Changes in B C Staff Shake Boston College Faculty
Boston College announces staff changes due to army draft. Fr Corrigan moves to Fordham. Fr Meagher from Woodstock, Md, takes his ethics chair. Fr Beglan leaves for Wood stock novitiate. Fr Devereau fills his Boston College post. Fr Sullivan moves to St Josephs Philadelphia. Fr Fitzpatrick from Woodstock succeeds him. Fr Smith to lead physics. Fr Talbot joins freshmen department.
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Boston College
Jones S. J. Corrigan
S. J
Fordham
John Meagher
Woodstock
Joseph Beglan
Brosnahan Debating Society
Atlee F. X. Devereau
Boston College High School
William F. X. Sullivan
Father Smith
Talbot Waite
Boston Stock Broker Freed on Bonds in $45,000 Larceny Case
Daniel J. Shea a Boston stock broker indicted by the Suffolk grand jury for alleged larceny of about $45,000 from Mrs Margaret MacCormack appeared in Superior Criminal Court. He posted $5,000 bonds and was released with a trial date set for Monday August 6.
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Daniel J. Shea
Boston
Suffolk Grand Jury
Margaret MacCormack
Superior Criminal Court
Salvation Army Tag Days Planned in Boston
The Salvation Army will hold two special tag days in Boston on July 26 and 27 to raise war funds. Local volunteers will collect donations at key locations as part of a nationwide effort.
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Salvation Army
Boston
New Bridge Largest of Kind in N England
A major new double draw bridge over the Mystic River is nearly complete linking the L line and subway to Everett and Malden. The 90 foot L section opens upright for painting and the 750 ton counterweight aids operation. both spans lift in one minute. Inbound traffic already uses the street car section.
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New
Everett
Malden
New England
Maplewood
Linden
Boston
Sullivan Square
Mystic River
J. C. Moses
Boston Bridge Works
King Victor Honors Belgian Queen With Valor Medal
King Victor Emmanuel of Italy awarded Queen Elizabeth of Belgium a military valor medal for courage shown since the war began. The presentation was made by Marquis Carignani and General Di Briganze, who were hosted at luncheon after the ceremony.
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Paris
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Elizabeth
Belgium
Marquis Carignani
di Briganze
Milliken Artillery Accepted into Maine National Guard
Washington confirms the Milliken regiment of heavy artillery will join the Maine National Guard and be ordered into service July 25 alongside other state troops.
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Milliken Artillery
Portland
Washington
Milliken Regiment of Heavy Artillery
War Department
Maine National Guard
Two Young Men Plead Guilty in Bigamy Support Case
Two men brought from Charles Street Jail faced Judge Brown in Pemberton Square. Carl G Huntington admitted guilt on non support desertion and abandonment of wife Gertrude V Huntington. Frank J Kelley pleaded guilty to non support only and denied desertion and abandonment. Each was held in 800 dollars bail awaiting sentence.
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Charles Street
Pemberton Square
Superior Criminal Court
Brown
Carl G. Huntington
John P. Manning
Grand Jury
Gertrude V. Huntington
Mr. Manning
Huntington
Frank J. Kelley
Clerk Manning
Freda J. Kelley
Ail
Harbor Bill Up In Senate
The $27,000,000 rivers and harbors bill was debated in the Senate amid urgent need and pork barrel charges. It likely next seen discussion tomorrow before being set aside for war tax legislation. Senator Kenyon called it the worst rivers and harbors bill in recent years.
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Washington
Senate
Kenyon
Congress
Cocchi Claims Police Fear Caused Cruelty Crime
Alfredo Cocchi told Judge Zucconi that dread of police led to the crime against Ruth Cruger in New York. He denied connivance with police and offered the remark during cross examination.
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Cocchi
Bologna
Italy
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Zucconi
New York City
P M Phelan Dies Suddenly in Roxbury
Patrick M. Phelan a Boylston street businessman died at his home 4 Abbotsford street Roxbury. Funeral at St Marys of the Angels Roxbury. He headed Phelan & Steptoe and was brother to James J Phelan Hornblower Weeks and Charles A Phelan. Survived by wife and five children including Francis Phelan. Member of Chamber of Commerce Clothing Mens Association Boston Elks and several Catholic and civic groups.
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Patrick M. Phelan
Boylston Street
Abbotsford Street
Roxbury
St. Mary’s of the Angels
Eggleston Square
Phelan
Charles A
Funeral of Mgr. O'Brien Draws Dignitaries to Sacred Heart
Cardinal O'Connell led a high mass funeral for the late Right Rev. Mgr. John O'Brien at Sacred Heart Church East Cambridge. The service included a children's mass and no eulogy as requested. He is buried at Mitteneague beside his parents.
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Cardinal O’connell
Sacred Heart Church
East Cambridge
Mgr
John O’brien
Cardinal O'Connell
John
D. J. O'Farrell
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Roxbury
William E. Foley
Worcester
Michael J. Doody
P. R
St. Mary's Church
Cambridge
Mitteneagué
Mgr. O'Brien
O’meara
James F. Driscoll
Hyde Park
Police Department
Driscoll
Crowley
Perkins Street
Jamaica Plain
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Azores islands natives described in defense
A reader disputes a prior article about the Azores Islands claiming inhabitants are not Mulattoes or Negroes and correcting details on governance, districts, and harbors. The letter from A. E. Silveira, a former governor, asserts Angra is not the capital and notes Fayal and San Miguel as key harbors. The writer urges correction of color descriptions and cites local knowledge from Providence on July 23, 1917.
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Azores Islands
Harry Puffer
Angra
Fayal
San Miguel
Trish
A. E. Silveira
Governor Street
Providence
Argentine and American squadrons meet at Rio Plateau estuary
The Argentine squadron under Admiral Martin met the American squadron commanded by Admiral Caperton in the Rio Plateau estuary. Salutes were exchanged as both fleets proceed toward Buenos Aires, arriving there tomorrow.
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U. S
Buenos Ayres
Arn
Admiral Martin
Caperton
Rio Plateau
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Mgr. O’brien
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