Irish Start Fund for Propaganda Sparks 1919 Rally
At the Irish race convention in Philadelphia the crowd pledged a massive freedom fund to spread Irish propaganda in America. Delegates, led by Cardinal Gibbons, condemn England and call for self determination for Ireland, urging US support and warning of Wilson's peace goals being hollow without Ireland.
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England
League of Nations
Boston
New England
America
Matthew Cummings
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Idaho
Michael J. Ryan
Pennsylvania Public Service Commission
United States
Republic
Wilson
Germany
Ireland
Ireland Self-determination Rally at United Irish Front
Leaders and speakers at a New York gathering urged President Wilson to advance Ireland’s right to self determination at the peace conference. Cardinal Gibbons opened the session and read resolutions, backed by prominent clergy, politicians, and Irish-American figures, while dismissing English rule as a barrier to peace and Irish rights.
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Friends of Irish Freedom
Peter E. Magennis
New York
Michael B. McGreal
New Haven
Conn
Diarmuid Lynch
New England
John J. Curley
Boston
John J. Splaine
National Council
Peter Conroy
Matthew Cummings
Eugene J. Curran
Roxbury
James J. Fitzgerald
Springfield
J. J. Hall
Naugatuck
John J. Hearn
Westfield
C. M. Holloway
Hartford
A. Jackson
Waterbury
Ellen Ryan Jolly
Pawtucket
R. I
John F. Kelly
Pittsfield
Tireland
Norman Thomas
Messmer
Milwaukee
Joseph Krauskof
Philadelphia
Mary McWhorter
Chicago
Ladies’ Auxiliary
James Grattan Mythen
Norfolk
Thomas J. Matthews
Providence
Ancient Order of Hibernians
E. J. Gavagan
New York Supreme Court
Frank P. Walsh
War Labor Board
Ireland
Irish self determination urged at peace conference
Cardinal Gibbons led a resolution at the Irish race convention in Philadelphia calling on President Wilson and Congress to press the Paris peace conference to grant Ireland the right of national self determination. The measure argues governments derive power from the governed and cites Ireland's long struggle for liberty and the need for justice and lasting peace.
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Philadelphia
Wilson
Congress
Peace Conference
Ireland
Cardinal Gibbons
America
United States of America
Paris
Justice
Republic
France
England
Lberty
Darken Gray Hair At Home Says San Francisco Man
San Francisco resident J. A. McCrea known as Daddy and Grandpa claims a cheap home mix can darken gray hair. He says mix bay rum glycerine Barbo Compound and water then apply twice weekly for a soft glossy look that does not color the scalp or rub off.
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J. A. McCrea
San Francisco
Daddy
Grandpa
Peace demands just and lasting terms from Congress
The text argues the Vienna peace should be just and permanent, with responsibility resting on the President and Congress. It urges action aligned with wartime principles and a near unanimous foreign affairs committee resolution to end autocracy and militarism and grant self determination to all peoples.
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Congress of Vienna
Congress
Foreign Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Irish race convention sends pilgrims to press Ireland at peace talks
Cardinal O Connell regrets missing Philadelphia meeting while in Washington. Ex Mayor Curley urges U S support for Ireland, urging self determination and justice. Judge John J Goff named chairman of Washington trip delegation to present Irish resolutions to President Wilson.
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O'Connell
Washington
Philadelphia
Cardinal O’connell
Boston
Curley
Poland
Serbia
Europe
Ireland
United States of America
America
John J. Goff
New York
Wilson
Edward W. Quinn
Cambridge
John J. Splaine
Three Men Injured In Motorcycle Crash In Lawrence
In Water street a motorcycle and side car collided with a trolley car injuring three men. Peter Lavelle 56 Melvin street is listed in dangerous condition at Lawrence General Hospital with a fractured skull arm and leg. Fred Ouellette 39 Esse street and John Rochon 72 Oxford street suffer cuts and bruises but are expected to recover.
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Lawrence
Water Street
Peter Lavelle
Melvin Street
Lawrence General Hospital
Fred Ouellette
Esse Street
John Rochon
Oxford Street
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O’connell
James J. Dempsey
Post
Academy of Music
Baltimore
Gallivan
Constituent Assembly
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Committee On
Justice Cohalan
Michael J. Gallagher
Detroit
Uncle Sam
Kaiser
Johnny Bull
Lucifer
Lloyd George
Kid
Beecham
Laskey Commercial College
Boylston Street
Back Ray
Oblate House
Brookland
Right
Wberry
W. Cardinal O'Connell
Thomas F. Cooney
W. & A. Bacon Co
Pitts
Seeeeeers
Marseilles
Russia
Jergen
Royal Axminster
Cary Toons
Fa Kind
Wintie Wae
Chambray
Ned Rattar
Igh A . Ea
Ter
Sette of
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