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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1917
Page
3
Louise Park Mayo of Framingham, one of 36 militant suffragists pardoned by President Wilson, arrived home after serving two days of a 60 day workhouse sentence in Washington for picketing. She spoke of family concerns and planned to resume duties, including putting up preserves.
The funeral for the Right Rev Mer John OBrien rector of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus East Cambridge will be held Monday at 10 am Cardinal OConnell will preside at a solemn requiem mass for the repose of the priest and will pronounce final absolution The Right Rev Mer Denis J OFarrell pastor of St Francis de Sales Roxbury will be celebrant The body will lie in state from 5 pm tomorrow until the funeral mass and music will be provided by the priests choir under Rev M J Scanlan
The Bartlett Trio of the Boston Theatre headlined the Red Cross drive on Boston Common yesterday afternoon. They sang Hello Broadway and Me and My Gal and drew a great ovation. This afternoon they return with two Meistersingers and Georgia and Honey Campbell of Keith's in the lineup.
Revere police officer Nellie E Bradbury vows a clean up of Revere Beach target ing attire and behavior she deems improper. Since July 3 she has served as a regular member of the Revere police department and plans to address bare legs sea side costumes and mingling crowds on the sands.
Mrs. Bradbury widow of Chief Charles Bradbury tours Revere Beach blasting current bathing attire. She calls outfits shocking offensive and urges strict enforcement of a beach covering rule, condemning parading outfits and lax home conditions she links to girl behavior.
A policewoman criticizes certain bathing costumes seen at Revere Beach as shocking, raising concerns about decency and public standards. She notes outfits she deems inappropriate and calls for review of beach attire.
Mayor Curley reports War Department officials seek a set of war posters issued by the public safety committee for the ongoing recruiting campaign. The request underscores city cooperation with federal efforts during the war.
Congressman Dallinger introduces a joint resolution urging a joint Senate House special committee to investigate the July 2 1917 East St Louis murders and property destruction. It calls for a full inquiry, witnesses, experts, and a $60000 appropriation, with a report due by the second Monday in December 1917. The action responds to St Bartholomew’s Church Cambridge urging protective measures for civil rights.
Dr. M Victor Safford public health surgeon in charge of alien examinations in New England resigns after 15 years and is ordered to report at Columbia Washington to join a mobilization camp for the federal army.
Mrs. Hilbert A. Harvey Red Cross dietitian told the Women's City Club to pair vegetables with meat to balance acids and rheumatism. She urged equal spending on produce and animal foods, advised saving cooking water for sauces, and praised onions as a tonic while condemning unripe and overripe fruit.
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