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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1918
Page
14
Viscount Ishii the Japanese ambassador presented a sword as a token of gratitude from a noted Japanese son for a town citizen who aided his father. The ceremony during the July Fourth celebration gave the event local prominence and international significance.
The ceremony praises Manjiro Nakahama and Captain Whitfield for rescuing and educating the Japan lad, forging US Japan ties. Viscount Ishii lauds gratitude and cultural exchange as Americans place a wreath on Whitfield’s grave and a Japanese flag is given to the people of Japan by local schoolchildren. Notables attend including Perry Belmont and Rear Admiral Winslow.
The big Lowell textile strike paused as both sides waited for a response from Henry B Endicott, chairman of the Massachusetts Public Safety Committee, whom the workers invited as arbitrator. No word from mill treasurers on Endicott's potential stance.
Tomorrow may bring key developments as union leaders and Endicott officials confront a possible conciliation. John Golden notes no reply expected tonight with a holiday tomorrow, while War Labor Board agent I K Russell departs and immigration chief Skeffington returns home. The carnival detours attention though the machinists at US Cartridge Co threaten a 15 cent raise strike pending officer confirmation.
A reader asks how to gauge a young lady’s feelings amid a rival. The advice urges clear communication, honesty about care, and an explicit statement of where they stand. It notes that ambivalence may reflect choice between two suitors and suggests proceeding if hints of hope appear.
Military athletes from M I T Naval Aviation School and Harvard Radio School led a strong showing in Boston on the Common. Mike Devanney and B J Griffith starred for MIT Naval Aviation with multiple wins, while Cecil Leath edged Jimmy Henigan in the three mile handicap and Harold Weeks won the mile from scratch. The event drew over 10,000 spectators and featured former national champions in a varied program.
Vincent Madonna, the Italian bicycle rider, defeated George Wiley by a lap and a quarter in a 42 mile 1 lap one hour motor paced feature at the Revere cycle track. Madonna led from the start and never fell behind as Wiley struggled to close the gap. Other results include Pat Logan winning the one mile professional race with Dennis Connolly second and Hardy Jackson third, Frank Costello and John Hackett taking the quarter mile amateur handicap, Archie MacDonald and Elmer Duncan winning the amateur distance, and Tim Sullivan leading the five mile professional race with Logan in second.
Everett held its largest national day parade with civic and fraternal groups marching through the streets. A 3500 star service flag was presented at the high school field, with District Attorney Thomas J. Boynton delivering the address and a band concert to close the day.
A Roslindale community event took place at the Washington Street playgrounds under a joint committee from the Roslindale and Mount Hope Citizens Associations and the Roslindale Community Club. The program opened with a 1 30 flag ceremony featuring G A R Spanish War Veterans Sons and Daughters of Veterans State Guard Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls and Roslindale Red Cross. Former Mayor Fitzgerald gave an address.
In Brighton children enjoyed ice cream and morning games. At 2 p.m. a flag raising at Rogers Park featured Judge Thomas H. Connelley and local officials delivering addresses. The flag was unfurled by the McKinney brothers, sons of Representative Francis B. McKinney. A band concert closed the celebration at Wilson Park.
A Jamaica Plain celebration opened with a parade to the Soldiers’ Monument. Navy band music, addresses by Rev. Louis E. Kelleher and Lt. Gov. Robert Luce followed, a flag raising, and pupils recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Rev. G. Edgar Folk gave a closing talk and prayer before an evening Jamaica Pond band concert.
West Roxbury marked a daylong celebration starting at 9 30 a m and lasting into the evening with an address by Charles S Baxter chairman of the State Soldiers Information Bureau who recently returned from France A series of maneuvers by detachments of the 10th Regiment State Guards highlighted the event in the evening exercises eight bluejackets sang chanties
Three vessels arrived at the South Boston pier with a fair catch on a busy day as foreign steamers and nine liners filled Boston harbor. Flags waved on ships and patrol boats while city ferries carried passengers free of charge amid festive Fourth of July decorations.
A Corinthian Yacht Club contest in light southerly wind saw Ruweida beat Manataqua by 2 minutes 55 seconds in class A, while Timrandra defeated Beta by 2 minutes 1 second.
Cincinnati July 4 Ralph de Palma won the 100 mile Liberty handicap at Sharonville speedway in 57 minutes 210 seconds. He finished nearly a full lap ahead of runner up Tom Milton who trailed by a small margin over Ralph Mulford. Barney Oldfield finished fourth about a half mile behind.
The Arlington town team won a double header at Spy Pond Field during Arlington's holiday celebration. In the morning, Arlington defeated Supply to nine of 801st Field Artillery 5 to 4 with 23 hits, D Geary contributing four. In the afternoon, Base Hospital nine of Camp Devens lost 8 to 5, Collins of Arlington and Gregg of Camp Devens homering.
Obituary notices list the names of residents including Barr, Barron, Brothers, Burditt, Crane, Flint, Gambon, Gorman, Greenwood, Lane, MacDonald, McClellan, McGovern, Neidlinger, O Rourke, Proctor, Sears, and Somers with their residence details and funeral times. Mass schedules, chapels, and cemetery references accompany each entry.
Funeral services announced for Brother Patrick J McGovern at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Roslindale on Saturday July 6 at 10 a m Exalted Ruler E Mark Sullivan and Secretary P F McCarron request members attend.
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