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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
17
Shabaoth or Feast of Seven Weeks was observed yesterday in Greater Boston with services across synagogues and temples. The seven day festival concludes Passover season and included confirmations in reform temples with many youths completing their studies.
Salem June 4 St John’s defeated old rivals Haverhill High 18 to 2 at Columbus Oval in a very easy contest. Wall and Morrisey starred for St John’s while Defour played well for Haverhill High.
In Portland Maine on June 4 more than a dozen sword fishing vessels were tied up by local fishermen affiliated with the Atlantic coast union. They demand no more shares for engines, one fifth of all catch value except food, and that owners provide all gear. Owners say vessels could not operate under these terms.
The 1919 Official Catholic Directory reports 17 519 324 Catholics in the 48 states, an increase of 133 021 from the prior year. Only nine dioceses show declines.
Joseph H Meier notes the 1918 census was incomplete in unsettled dioceses leading to a conservative US Catholic population of 17 549 324. If a full census were possible the total could exceed 19 500 000, with overall US territories adding to 26 332 650. The directory lists hierarchs priests schools parishes and other church institutions and notes 28 states exceed 100 000 Catholics.
Tony the young elephant splashes and swims daily at the city zoo while two older elephants spray and wade near him. At about ten years old, Tony demonstrates surprising swimming for a youngster in the warm days.
Adam Smith, born in Scotland in 1723, ranked among early political economists though not the creator. He studied at Glasgow and Oxford, taught logic and moral philosophy, tutored the Duke of Buccleuch, and wrote The Wealth of Nations while caring for his aging mother. He spent periods in Edinburgh and London, and died in 1790 after a long, scholarly life.
John Burke of Merrimac a pilot in the aviation corps overseas has been awarded the French Croix de Guerre for bravery. He is the son of Mrs. Margaret Burke of Merrimac.
The Governor General of Kediri reports 6100 killed in Kalut volcano eruption in Java. Earlier reports from May 26 said 31 villages wiped out and 15000 killed or injured. The loss surpasses Java’s 1883 disasters that killed 35000.
Al Jolson, noted for aviation interest, wires congratulations to Lieuten- in a Saturday gesture after reading cables about Sinbad. The exchange highlights Jolson's esteem for the naval or aviator audience connected to the Sinbad event.
Al Jolson sent a cable from Boston Opera House to Lieutenant-Commander Read in Plymouth England congratulating him on the transatlantic flight. Read replied with thanks and asked Jolson to extend appreciation to Sinbad audiences. Jolson plans to frame Read’s cable in the opera house lobby.
Miss Anita Arkin files four suits in Suffolk Superior Court seeking 80000 dollars. She alleges Louis Berman of Boston failed to marry her while Frank Cohen of 19 Esmond Street Meyer Berman of 13 Intervale Street and Samuel Berman of 11 Atlantic Avenue Boston wrongfully interfered with and alienated her fiance.
Mrs. Jennie Capone of Boston files in Suffolk Superior Court alleging Mary Doucett of 7 Bowdoin Street caused her husband Arthur J. Capone to leave. Capone is cited as the couple’s husband and four children are named in the complaint.
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