Belgian Deportation Protest Led by Mercier
The article profiles Marquis de Villalobar and Cardinal Mercier as key advocates urging Belgium and allies to demand an end to Thai deportations. It notes Villalobar’s diplomacy during German occupation and his justice-driven stance amid the war, contrasting Spanish ties to Austria and the Habsburg lineage influencing Spain’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis de Villalobar
Cardinal Mercier
Spain
Austria
Hapsburg
Charles V
Europe
Brussels
M. Levie
Baron von der Lancken
Berlin
Baron de Favereau
Prince de Ligne
Belgium
Malines
Baron von Bissing
St. Gudule
St. Jacques
D. J. Cardinal Mercier
Chamber of Representatives
Alphonse Hiarmignies
Mansart
Xavier de Bue
Bertrand
Michel
Levie
Paul van Hoedgarden
du Bas de Warnaffe
Fulgence Masson Wauters
Franck
Emile Tibbaut
P. Wauwermans
Court of Appeal
Eug
Dupont
Leo d’Ursel
Count Jacques de Liedekerke
Viscount de Parc
Baron Goffriet
Empress Charlotte
Cardinal Mercier’s Appeal to Emperor Noted Actions
Belgian leaders led by Cardinal Mercier appeal to the German Emperor to halt deportations and repatriate deported workers. The petition, dated February 14 1917, urges humane treatment and cites church and state figures.
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Cold Relief
The ad claims the first dose eases a cold and three total doses break up severe grippe symptoms. It promises relief from nasal congestion headaches feverishness sneezing and body stiffness, costs only a few cents and contains no quinine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Grippe
Coat of arms of war era letters unfit for travel
A wartime letter from LANCKEN explains denial of travel requests to Switzerland and Ghent due to strict regulations. It notes prior prisoners, notably Batonnier Theodor, setting unfriendly examples abroad, and that the consecration move to delay was not possible despite urgency from new bishop Legraive’s assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghent
Liege
Namur
Lancken
Allaer
Monsignor
Legraive
Hospitality to a Frenchman on His Way to the Frontier
A fragment notes hospitality extended to a French traveler en route to the frontier. No further details or names are readable to identify the exact event or figures involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitality
Harvard Dartmouth Debate at Sanders Theatre
Today features a Harvard Dartmouth debate at Sanders Theatre at 8 p.m. Also on the schedule are a Boston University Girls Glee Club concert at Jacob Sleeper Hall and a public installation for the American Volunteers of the Canadian Expeditionary Forces at Paine Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard-Dartmouth
Sanders Theatre
Boston University Girls’ Glee Club
Jacob Sleeper
Boylston Street
Sirloyd Club
Conversion
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
Paine Memorial Hall
United Veterans of the Republic
Eagle’s Hall
Broadway, Chelsea
Citizenship meeting at Roxbury School Centre schedules
At 8 p m the Roxbury School Centre hosts a citizenship meeting. Fire Commissioner John F Murphy speaks at the Joh Boyle O Reilly branch event held at the Friends of Iris Freedom meeting in the K of C Hall Braintree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxbur School Centre
John F. Murphy
Joh Boyle O’reilly
Friends of Iris Freedom
K. of C. Hall
Braintree
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Mercier
Cardinal
Germany
Viscount de Lantsheere
Baron de Wavereau
J. Devolder
Count Woeste
M. Ernest Solway
Senate
Baron d’Huart
Viscount de Jonghe d’Ardoye
Alexander Braun
Max Hallet
Prosper Hanréz
Em. Vinck
M. Merjay
Rue de Culture
Merjay
Baron von Falkenhausen
Orp-le-Grand
M. Herman
Siegburg
Herman
von der Lancken
Government General of
Albaer
Baron
Enemy Service
New England
Jd Green
Femy
United States
JH. Green
Sherg
THE
Sperry & Hutchinson Co
George B. Caldwell
Tomorrow’s Post
Daily
Sunday Post
Boston Post
the Public Ledger Co
Canada
Public Ledger Co
International
Public Ledger Ci
Boston City Federation
Boylston Stret
Chamber of Commerce
North Station
Waltham Watch Factory
Thomas W. Lamont
Smith College
Vendome
R. H. White CO
Cascarab
Mr. Hill
A. B. Kirschbaum
R.h.white CO
Mmoreeies
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