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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1917

Page

16

Urges Pacifists to Leave Country in Boston Speech

Daniel J. Gallagher assailed Americans opposed to Wilson wartime measures in Faneuil Hall urging an evacuation of Boston. Mayor Curley praised unity as the crowd applauded, and Lt Col Dunn led The Oath of a Freeman. Canadian and Chilean officers attended with a luncheon later.

Wilson Faneuil Hall Daniel J. Gallagher Suffolk County Mr. Gallagher Curley Thomas H. Dowd Cradle of Liberty Gallagher Boston Berlin Black Jack’ Pershing John H. Dunn Ninth Regiment Massachusetts Bay Colony Albert F. Scott Fourth Methodist Church City Club France Joseph Ryder

Quincy Enjoys Quiet Fourth Across City

The Fourth of July in Quincy was unusually calm with seven arrests reported, no fires alarmed, and no hospital cases linked to the celebration. Only one organized observance occurred, at Squantum.

Quincy Fire Department Quincy City Hospital Squantum

Americans Celebrate Fourth of July in Sydney Dinner

The American colony in Sydney marked the Fourth of July and U S entry into the war with a dinner at the Australia Hotel. Philip B Kennedy the American Consulate at Melbourne acted as toast master.

Australia Sydney America Australia Hotel Philip B. Kennedy comminekGime Beach Bl Lhs Seoeacats Melbourne

Five Thousand On Common Cheer Flag Raising in Boston

Five thousand people including a Navy detach ment cheered as Mayor Curley raised the national flag on the Common. Monsignor Moriarty led a prayer, and Curley spoke on democracy and liberty linking French aid in the war to American ideals. James M. Curley Jr. read the Declaration of Independence at the Old State House before the annual oration at Faneuil Hall.

Mayor Curley James M. Curley, Jr James M., Jr Mr. Gallagher Gallagher Old State House Navy of Chili Curley Edward J. Moriarty Navy Yard Grace Hamlin Genevieve Forbes Stars and Stripes America France General Lafayette Boston Faneuil Hall Order California Oregon Fred Harper Lynchburg Mr. Harper United States Daniels Virginia Harper Copley Plaza Hotel Grand Lodge Tremont Temple Iinformation Bureau Technology Boylston Street Joe” Mellyn Information Bureau Joe Charles J. Jacobs

Ashmont Street Hosts Its Own Fourth of July

Helena road in Ashmont held a village scale Fourth of July celebration yesterday with flag raising fireworks and a Horride Parade staged from front doors by local families.

Helena Road Ashmont

Harrison's Markdown Sale Offers Dress Wear Bargains

Readable fragment shows a sale at Harrison's with prices 1.98 8 and 3.50 for trousers and dress wear. Location listed as 662-672 Washington St. at Beach Corner.

Harrison Washington Cor. Beach Aus

Boston Honors Independence Day With Evening Parade on Common

Thousands witnessed a Boston Common evening parade as regulars from Fort Warren and the First Massachusetts Field Artillery, led by Lt T P Chandler, lowered the flag and saluted. James H Phelan organized the event followed by a moving picture show on the Parkman bandstand.

Boston Common United States Massachusetts Field Artillery Field Artillery Boston C Battery First T. P. Chandler Fort Warren James H. Phelan Parkman

Suits for All Classes from Harrison’s on Washington Street

5000 Harko suits in worsteds cassimeres light and dark shades blue serges and more. Prices: $20 suits now $11.50. Harrison's store at 662 672 Washington Street corner Beach advertises the sale to every class and taste.

Harrison's Washington St Corner Beach Advé Palm Beach

Auto racer Fahey grievously injured at Lynn Driving Club race

William J. Fahey aged 36 proprietor of the Peabody Garage suffered probable fatal injuries at Rockdale Park when his exhibition car buckled overturned and pinned him. His assistant escaped unharmed as the vehicle toppled.

William J. Fahey Peabody Lynn Rockdale

Doc Fahey Injured In Auto Race At Park

Fahey known as Doc is at Peabody Hospital with a fractured skull and possible internal injuries. His assistant Joseph Sweeney of 22 Main Street Peabody was treated for bruised ears and sent home. Fahey crashed after his car buckled on a dirt track while racing at about 60 mph, overturning after hitting a board embankment in front of about 1800 spectators.

Fahey Doc Peabody Hospital Joseph Sweeney Main Street Peabody the Park

Metropolitan Hill Hosts Big Fourth of July Open House

More than 4000 people attended the Metropolitan Hill Improve ment Society event in Roslindale for independence day. The program included patriotic exercises races a burlesque baseball game a concert and dancing. Prizes were awarded in a costume parade to Margaret Biegbeke Esther Mazzaro Richard Davis and Robert Maier. A Red Cross tent collected many donations.

Metropolitan Hill Improvement Society Roslindale Margaret Biegbebke Esther Mazzaro Richard Davis Robert Maier Red Cross

Conservatives join call for equal voting rights in Prussia

July 4 Berlin reports leading conservatives endorse Social Democratic push for immediate election reform. The June 30 declaration urges the government to present a Diet bill for general direct secret ballots and universal suffrage, signaling cross party support for reform. Signatories include Hans Delbruecke Alexander Dominicus Emil Fischer Adolf von Harnack and others.

Berlin Prussia Social Democrats Diet Hans Delbruecke University of Berlin Alexander Dominicus Schoeneberg Emil Fischer Adolf von Harnack Freidrich Meincke

Notable conservative signers rally in historic document

Monts, retired ambassador, Professor Walter Ernst, Dr. Paul Rohrbach, Dr. Friedrich Thimme and Professor Ernst Troeltsch are listed as signers. The group, viewed as stalwart Conservatives, draws praise from Vorwaerts as an historic document and from the Tageblatt as a sign of public sentiment.

Hoover Receives French Legion of Honor Cross

On July 4 Herbert C. Hoover American food controller was awarded the cross of the commander of the Legion of Honor by President Poincare for provisioning Belgium and northern France. Whitney Warren of Boston and Frederic R. Coudert of New York received the cross of the officer. William A. Coffin of New York General Manager Pratt of the Belgian relief commission and head physician Dr Ralph Fitch of Rochester were named Knights of the Legion of Honor.

Paris Herbert C. Hoover Legion of Honor Poincare Hoover Belgium France Whitney Warren Boston Frederic R. Coudert New York William A. Coffin Pratt Belgian Relief Commission Relief Clearing House Poland Ralph Fitch Rochester N. Y St. Valery-en-Caux Knights of the Legion of Honor

Shipping in Holiday Dress for the Fourth

Shipping in Boston harbor yesterday was lavishly decorated in honor of Independence Day with American and international flags on every vessel. War ships at the navy yard displayed large flags, four former German steamers flew American flags, and at noon a national salute was fired by a warship, the yard battery, and forts at the harbor entrance.

Boston Navy Yard

Bay State National Guard Seeks Few More Recruits

The Bay State National Guard calls for a few additional enlistees in each infantry field artillery coast artillery and allied units. War strength is nearly reached with only a handful remaining to reach maximum authorization figures by week’s end.

Bay State National Guard

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