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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1918

Page

14

Drownings Mark Bangor Actress in Dudley Pond Boat Outing

Mabel Hall a Bangor actress drowned early yesterday in Dudley Pond Cochituate after rowing out with four Boston campers to escape heat. Paul N Curcie of Chelsea died while attempting to rescue her. The remaining four campers were saved by J Henry Fleming of Chelsea who brought them to shore.

Mabel Hall Bangor Dudley Pond Cochituate Boston Paul N. Curcie Arlington Street Chelsea J. Henry Fleming Elliott Street

Boat Rescue Tragedy At Dudley Camp Pond Leaves Five Dead

On a quiet pre dawn paddle at Dudley Camp pond five cottage residents from Boston faced disaster. Miss Hall also known as Dorothy Evans perished as Curcio died a hero while Fleming saved two others. The boat occupants were Mary Daler Catherine Mullen Patrick Gill and Arthur Schofield.

Dudley Camp Miss Hall Dorothy Evans French Street Bangor Boston Mary Daler Common Street Catherine Mullen Gray Street Patrick Gill Elliott Street Arthur Schofield W Street South

Seven Cent Transit Tickets Go On Sale

Boston Elevated lines begin selling seven cent tickets citywide this morning. Prepayment stations and conductors on cars receive tickets and downtown stores will soon offer them. The new rate takes effect Thursday morning and after that fares are only accepted at ticket booths. Tickets come in strips of five for 25 cents and old five cent fares will be redeemed after Thursday.

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Cardinal Urges Priests War Duty Amid Chaplain Call

Cardinals and priests across Greater Boston and nearby towns respond to a call for chaplains. The Rev. Neil F. Cronin and Rev. John F. Riley receive commissions as a wave of Catholic and Protestant chaplains heads to U.S. forces. Cardinal O Connell addresses the group urging duty with faith, patriotism, and national resolve.

Neil F. Cronin Cathedral of the Holy Cross John F. Riley Winchester Greater Boston Army Knights of Columbus O’connor Cardinal O’connell

Leslie F Catton Called to Service

Post staff man Leslie F. Catton is called into military service. He will leave today for Syracuse, New York, with a limited service quota.

Syracuse N. Y

Post reporter Leslie F. Catton enters military service

Leslie F. Catton of the Post's staff is called into service. He leaves for Springfield to join the city's quota and train at Syracuse, N Y. Catton has covered police headquarters and previously worked for the Springfield Republican at Camp Devens and on Syracuse Auburn Detroit papers. His home is Auburn N Y.

Post Leslie F. Catton Cato Springfield Syracuse N. Y Springfield Republican Camp Devens Auburn Detroit

Burlington Old Home Sunday Service Recalls Eighteenth Century Church

The annual old home Sunday service was held in the Burlington Meeting House, now the Church of Christ Congregational, erected in 1732. About 126 attendees, many former residents, returned for the day. exercises were simpler due to wartime conditions.

Burlington Church of Christ (Congregational

Third Group Depart for Winning Farm Outing

The third group of Boston children from poorer districts begins a 12 day vacation trip from South End House to Winning Farm in Lexington. About 20 youngsters join the outing where war gardens and knitting are featured. the farm is headed by matron Mrs Henrietta C Beaumont.

Boston South End House Winning Farm Lexington Henrietta C. Beaumont

O Connor Sees Wartime America and Wilson Bond

Irish Nationalist leader T P O Connor recalls interviews with President Wilson and his visits to America. He praises Allied sentiment work, notes American troops helped secure victory, and thanks supporters for aid to the Irish cause.

T. P. O'Connor M. P England America

O Connor Praises U S Resolve Amid War Weariness

Irish leader Mr O Connor portrays President Wilson as a Celt and notes America's steady stance in war. He recounts arriving in New York in June 1917 and reports initial anti English sentiment but sees a shift to strong American unity and willingness to continue fighting alone if needed. He also describes visits to New York and Chicago with the Irish Fellowship.

New York T. P. O’connor M. P America Associated Press England O'Connor Irish Parliamentary Party National Security League Wilson Ireland Dillon Europe Germany United States O’connor Mr. O'Connor Chicago

Irish Question Views mirrored by Chicago speaker and NSL ties

The figure claims his views on the Irish question align with 90 to 95 percent of Irish in the city and that he joined the National Security League. He recalls praise from NSL leaders for shaping patriotic opinion in the Middle West and notes multiple visits to Washington.

National Security League Chicago San Francisco Middle West

Lieutenant Hobbs of Worcester Killed in France

The Associated Press reports Lieutenant Warren T. Hobbs of Worcester Massachusetts died in France serving with the Lafayette flying squadron. He was buried by the British after engine trouble forced a low flight and an anti aircraft gun brought him down on June 26.

France Associated Press Warren T. Hobbs Worcester Mass Lafayette Hobbs

Professor Irving Dies in France During War Service

Yale University professor John Duir Irving economist geologist and authority on ore deposits died of pneumonia in France while serving in the engineering service. Born 1874 in Madison Wisconsin he was among Yale faculty volunteers at the war outbreak joining the New York engineering corps.

New Haven John Duir Irving Yale France Anson Phelps Stokes University Russell H. Chittenden Sheffield Scientific School Irving New York Engineering Corps Madison Wis

DROWNS IN WASH BOILER AT HOME YARD

Fitchburg dated report states Douglas Peters a 15 month old drowned in a wash boiler used as a trough near Wachusett Lake road yard. He apparently lost balance while ducking his head. his 4 year old brother found the body and summoned his father James A. Peters.

Fitchburg Douglas Peters Wachusett Lake Road James A. Peters

Arount Morello to be arraigned for attack on officer

Matthew Morelo of 20 Wheeler street Roxbury will be arraigned in the District Court at Concord tomorrow morning charged with assault with a dangerous weapon with intent to kill Patrolman Patrick Varley of the Concord police department. The injured officer has been confined to the hospital for several weeks.

Matthew Morelo Wheeler Street Roxbury Concord Patrick Varley Morelo

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