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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1920

Page

2

Famous organist Warren A. Locke dies at 59

Warren A. Locke former St. Pauls Cathedral organist died at his Cambridge home after a year of ill health. The noted choirmaster, advocate of the boy choir movement, helped establish the vest ed choir. Survived by wife and three sons Charles Warren Locke Arthur Ware Locke and Bradford B. Locke.

Mr. Locke St. Paul's Locke Charles Warren Locke Middlesex School Concord Arthur Ware Locke Smith College Northampton Bradford B. Locke New York City Church Pension Fund

Noted Harvard organist Wile dies after long illness

Charlestown native born October 31 347 son of Andrew Jackson and Susan Ware Locke. Harvard graduate 1868 and A M in 1871. He served as principal at St Mark's School Southboro later studied music in Germany marrying Madeline Wreidemann. He led music at St Johns Roxbury St Paul's Cambridge and Appleton Chapel and directed Harvard Glee Club and anniversary chorus. He helped found the American fund of organists and edited the University Hymn Book before health declined last year.

Wile Charlestown Andrew Jackson Susan Durrell Ware Locke Harvard St. Mark's School Southboro Europe Germany Madeline Wreidemann United States St. John’s Church Roxbury Cambridge St. Pauls Cathedral St. Paul's Church St. Paul’s Appleton Chapel Harvard Glee Club George L. Osgood Harvard Anniversary Chorus Siaarvard Musical Associaton American Fund of Organists Oakley

Man Fined for Larceny in Lawrence District Court

Benjamin Wood of Gloucester was fined $80 on four counts of larceny for posing as an agent of a Chicago mail order house and taking sugar and other groceries from Lawrence housewives with a cash deposit. In the same court seven milk dealers faced complaints from the Milk Package Exchange Company of Boston over using bottles belonging to other dealers. Judge Mahoney commented the action hurt small dealers. two defendants were ordered to pay $10 costs, five cases continued.

Lawrence Benjamin Wood Gloucester Chicago Milk Package Exchange Company of Boston Mahoney

Prisoners Refuse to Join Soviets Face Death Order

Rome dispatch reports Polish government says Russian prisoners returning from enemy camps must enlist in the Bolshevik army or be shot. Vatican had asked Poland to allow repatriation paths through Poland. Poland urges postponement of repatriation until Soviet policy reverses.

Rome Russia Vatican Germany Poland

YD Drive Seeks Victory Still Inches From Target

Boston drive totals reach 100000 with 99500 needed to secure victory for the Yankee Division Memorial Clubhouse. Generals Cole Luther and Perkins report strong private help from Boston and New England as Marines, railroad workers, and companies donate. A noon rally and ongoing fund collections across hotels stations and shops push the effort, with Ireland’s Mrs Barry sending $2 in memory of her son William Barry of Charlestown.

Milk Street Boston Massachusetts New England Charles H. Cole Willard B. Luther Nathaniel Perkins Cole Luther Ireland Dennis Barry Punmanway Cork Catherine Roynane Main Street Charlestown William 101St Infantry William Barry Charlestown Navy Yard General Cole Carroll Swann List Engineers Nathaniel F. Emmons Francis J. W. Ford 101St Engineers Welfare Association Salvation Army Marine Corps Keith Corps Murray Massachusetts Marine Corps Association Edward B. Cole Belleau Woods George F. Murphy 101St Signal Corps New England Telephone & Telegraph Company Lumber Trade Committee Gardner I. Jones Cadet Armory Edwin I. Cooper Friends of the George Wigglesworth Norton Wigglesworth Jordan Marsh Company Samuel F. Wedger City Fuel Company Locke Coal James d. Phelan France

Boston Clothing Industry Raises Over Five Thousand In Drive

The Boston clothing industry united in a big fundraising effort led by a "live team" visiting every business big and small. The drive aims to bolster the industry as a whole with broad participation and solidarity.

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Instructions to YD fund contributors

Instructions directing contributions for the YD memorial clubhouse to be sent to room 4 Milk Street or to Allan Forbes treasurer at State Street Trust Company Boston. Checks should be made payable to Allan Forbes treasurer. For information call Main 4269 or Main 7122.

YD Memorial Milk Street Allan Forbes State Street Trust Company Boston

Blue duvetine blouse with black silk embroidery

A straight hanging blouse crafted in Chinese blue duvetine features square and triangle panels embroidered in black silk creating a geometric pattern.

Postmistress Gets Year in Prison in Embezzlement Case

Judge Howes described the case as sad as Mrs. Dow a Albany school teacher turned postmistress faced a year in prison for embezzling about 3500 dollars to cover sickness debts. She had repaid 1700 recently and cited family need and temptation as mitigating factors.

Howes Dow Albany Howe

Fire threatens South Lancaster three tenement blaze

Clinton Jan 16 Assistance was asked by Lancaster to fight a blaze in the Ira W N Nelso three tenement building, endangering South Lancaster and the junior college. Fire fought in zero weather, controlled. loss $2000. Fire started from an oil stove used to thaw pipes. College students moved most furniture from the tenements.

Clinton Lancaster Ira W N. Nelso South Lancaster

Pope Congratulates Hoover on War Relief Efforts

The Pope wrote to Herbert Hoover, head of the interallied relief organization, praising his wartime relief work. The letter especially thanks Hoover for aiding 3,000,000 war orphans and urges Americans to continue helping suffering populations.

Pope Hoover Rome Herbert Hoover Interallied Relief Organization

Harvard Wins Plumb Debate At Saunders Theatre

The Harvard University debating team defeated Dartmouth College on the Plumb Plan issue at Saunders Theatre. Harvard argued against adoption while Dartmouth pressed for it. Glen Plumb attended as author of the plan and listened to the proceedings. Harvard lineup: L. Thomas, M. J. Donner, L. Dennis. alternates A. M. Stoddard and B. F. Jones Jr. Dartmouth lineup: T. H. Pinney, H. E. Bernkopf, S. B. Gorham. alternate G. Brooks.

Harvard University Dartmouth College Saunders Theatre United States Harvard Dartmouth Glen Plumb L. Thomas M. J. Donner

Aid sought for California wine grape use after prohibition

William A. Taylor chief of the Bureau of Plant Industry and California lawmakers asked the House appropriations committee for 100000 to fund experiments at Oakville and Fresno. The project seeks to graft grapes into table fruit and find new industrial uses. California vineyards cover thousands of acres with annual output 300000 to 500000 tons.

Washington California William A. Taylor Bureau of Plant Industry House Appropriations Committee Oakville Fresno

Knights of Columbus Patriotic Mass Meeting in Boston

Asonia Council No. 1518 Knights of Columbus will host a patriotic mass meeting at 8 00 tomorrow afternoon at the Michael Angelo School on Charter Street near Salem Street. Grand Knight James J Bacigalupo will preside with Judge William J Day and the Rt Rev Mer Splaine among the participants.

Boston Ausonia Council Knights of Columbus Michael Angelo School Charter Street Salem Street James J.bacigalupo William J. Day Mer. Splaine

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