Catholics rally against state aid bill at large hearing
More than two thousand opponents filled the Massachusetts State House for the final constitutional amendments hearing on a measure to ban using state funds for sectarian institutions. Catholic laymen led the opposition with support from Rev A A Berle Tufts College, while the Federated Catholic Societies pressed objections to the proposal as an attack on church autonomy and Catholic services amid fears of misused funds.
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State House
Capitol
A. A. Berle
Tufts College
Dr. Berle
Henry V. Cunningham
Commonwealth
Old Commonwealth
Mr. Cunningham
Fred P. Greenwood
Everett
Greenwood
Massachusetts
Frank E. Slattery
Brighton
France
Poland
United States
England
Slattery
America
Ward Bill in Senate Ratifies Boston Ward Redistricting
Republican Senate leaders rushed the bill to ratify last year's Boston City Council action to redraw wards. After weeks of committee delay and House resistance by Rep. Martin Lomasney, the measure moved from reporting to engrossment under a suspension of the rules.
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Boston
House
Senate
State House
Public Service Commission
Public Service
Committee On
Committee On Agriculture
Martin Lomasney
Catholics defend church State separation at hearing
The session featured lay church members from various communities ready to speak against church state fusion. Daniel J. Gallagher of the Knights of Columbus warned Catholics oppose church state union while noting sympathy between the church and the State. Joseph T. Brennan of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters rejected any bid for state funds. Frederick W. Mansfield condemned the petition as backed by a notorious secret society hostile to the church. The hearing closed after these testimonies.
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Daniel J. Gallagher
Knights of Columbus
van Allen
Anderson
Hamilton
Joseph T. Brennan
Frederick W. Mansfield
Honey Boy Evans Dies In Baltimore Hospital
George Honey Boy Evans, famed minstrel entertainer, died this afternoon at Union Protestant Hospital in Baltimore after stomach trouble. He had withdrawn from his company a few days earlier, shocking friends who believed he was regaining strength.
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New York
George “Honey Boy” Evans
Union Protestant Hospital
Baltimore
Evans Remembered As Laughing Star Of Minstrels
Evans born March 10 1870 in Pontatlyn Wales rose from medicine shows to lead The Honey Boy Minstrels with George M Cohay and Sam Harris. He toured Canton Ohio Chicago Cleveland and vaudeville before forming a famed troupe with stars like Thatcher Keefe Com fort Leonard and Eltinge.
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Pontatlyn
Wales
East India Moon Plant Company
Bamboo King of Trampliana”’ Company
St. Louis
Balser’s Music Hall
Canton
Columbia Quartet
Haverly
Minstrels
Casino Theatre
Chicago
Cleveland
Primrose and
West
George M. Cohay
Sam Harris
America
Honey Boy
Honey Boy Minstrels
George Thatcher
Matt Keefe
Vaughan Comfort
Eddie Leonard
Jim Gorman
James‘ Meehan
Frank Coombs
Julien Eltinge
Somerville High Teams Win 1915 Debate Shield
Somerville High School debaters captured the 1915 shield for excellence in the Interscholastic Triangular league by defeating Newton and Brookline teams. Debates took place last night at Brookline Newton and Somerville on the suffrage question, with Somerville teams winning both debates including victories against Newton on the negative and Brookline on the affirmative.
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Somerville High School
Brookline
Newton
Somerville
Massachusetts
London Adopts New Frontline Report On March 4
British headquarters release from Sir John French notes a stable front since the last update with consistent artillery exchanges. It reports capture and loss of trenches near Ypres Canal, German counterfire, and Allied air actions including a night raid against a German party and an enemy aircraft duel.
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London
John French
Official
Ypres Canal
Worcester Wrestler Disqualified After Rough Tactics
Cora Livingston and Grace Turner of Worcester wrestled at the Howard venue. The champion was disqualified for rough tactics, and the referee awarded the bout to Worcester. Livingston, enraged at the decision, threatened to display her skill elsewhere and claimed unfairness, prompting a request for another bout.
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Cora Livingston
Grace Turner
Worcester
the Howard
Miss Livingston
Hold Up Cargo for Holland
The Dutch steamer Elisabeth at Mystic docks faced a loading halt after Britain imposed new restrictions on Holland bound goods. The grain cargo was in holds when the suspend order arrived, delaying departure to Rotterdam by at least a few days.
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Elisabeth
Mystic Docks
Holland
Rotterdam
Netherlands Overseas Trust Company
Lexington Forest Fire Destroys 15 Acres in East Lexington
A forest fire burned fifteen acres of woodland in East Lexington belonging to Dr. Richard Jones of Tufts College. The blaze lasted six hours starting after noon and a second alarm called out the town’s entire fire-fighting force. Underbrush hindered the effort and control came after dark.
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East Lexington
Richard Jones
Department of Engish
Tufts College
Plead for Funds and Hockey Clash Highlight Community News
The Convalescent Home of the Children's Hospital at Wellesley seeks donations amid a depleted treasury due to the European war and major drainage renovations. Donation Day in May yielded modest results while Sisters of St. Margaret receive thanks for their devoted work. Hockey notes report the Unicorns facing the B A A in New York with referees unsettled and Osgood returning from injury. seven players will compete under Amateur Hockey League rules.
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Treasury of Convalescent Home of Children’s Hospital
Wellesley
Children’s Hospital
Europe
Sisters of St. Margaret
Unicorn
New York
Gothamites
MacDonnell
Conway
George W. Tingley
New England
Cleveland
Winsor
Forrest Osgood
Osgood
English High Beats Latin Scrub Team 8 to 1
English High defeated a Boston Latin School team playing as Warren Avenue Independents 8 to 1 at the Arena. McKenzie and Hoffman each scored multiple goals with others including Quincy Ward Gately Enright contributing one apiece. Referees were Roach and Story. game consisted of two 20 minute periods.
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Boston Latin School
Warren Avenue Independents
H. Warren Ave
Hoffman
Tremble
Rw. Flynn
Tetler Quincy
Seesenceseece-C
Cronin
Martin Daley
Eccessccece
Elstein Ward
Keefe
Devine McKenzie
Q P
Caddigan
Cousens Gately
Unicorn Men Face Hobc New York in A H L Showdown
The Ama teur Hockey League series hinges on the Unicorns performance against the Hockey Club of New York at the Bos ton Arena tonight. The Unicorns must win to keep salvation within reach for B A A.
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Unicorn Men
Hockey Club of
New York
Boston Arena
New England Athletes Dominate National Indoor Championships
New England athletes swept the national indoor championships in New York, taking five first places, four thirds, and four fourths. Dave Caldwell aimed to beat Ted Meredith’s half mile record, Abel Kiviat and Mike Devanney pursued mile records, and Raymie Skilton impressed hockey fans with stellar play against Cleveland. Larry Whitney was elected Hanover senior class marshal, while Jack Johnson faced harsh Cuban reception. Walter Whelan of Boston College High School placed third in the national meet, edging Harry Barwise.
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New England
New York
Abel Kiviat
Mike Devanney
John Paul Jones
Dave Caldwell
Ted
Larry Whitney
Dartmouth
Hanover
Larry
New Hampshire
Walter Whelan
Boston College High School
Harry Barwise
Whelan
Barwise
Opening Night Boxing At Atlas A A Promises Action
Atlas A A announces a April 13 opening with many matches across classes as youths seek variety. Irving Howe rises at nationals after Maine relay controversy. Willie Ritchie vs Freddie Welsh at Madison Square Garden risks big payout and a potential rematch. Home Run Baker coaches Trappe Maryland School sparking property damage while Frank Denies more baseball.
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Willie Ritchie
Freddie Welsh
Madison Square Garden
Ritchie
Welsh
Baker
Trappe Maryland
Frank
Jamaica cross country date and Boston area runs
The Jamaica Central Association cross country is set for April 19 with details from W Reddish 308 Centre Street Jamaica Plain. East Boston hosts the St Alphonsus cross country on March 27 with entries closing March 20 to J W Comerford 80 Smith Street Boston. Fifth division hosts the New England amateur boxing championships March 22 in Mechanics Building with registration to J Frank Facey 36 Prospect Street Cambridgeport.
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F. A. George
Peabody
Jamaica Central Association
W. Reddish
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Boston
St. Alphonsus
Smith Street
Huntington Avenue
Hemenway
Boylston
Massachusetts Avenue
Beacon Street
Washington
Brookline Village
J. W. Comerford
Mechanics’ Building
J. Frank Facey
Prospect Street
Cambridgeport
Boxers in talk of bouts across clubs and cities
Carl Herz demands a meeting with Joe Chick at any club venue while Rivers of Gloucester is urged to face Herz at 150 pounds ringside. Johnson Langford questions arise about knockout history and a Langford rematch. Terry Brooks overwhelms Ketchell, Frankie Mack meets Ted Lewis in Cuba, and Johnson Willard rumors stir Havana. Shugrue eye injury rest extends eight weeks. Levinsky and McCarty set six rounds in Philadelphia. Joe Eagan and George Robinson left messages.
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Carl Herz
Joe Chick
Portsmouth
Gloucester
Lawrence
Joe Rivers
Herz
Rivers
Concord
N. H
Johnson
Langford
Southbridge
Peter Jackson
Joe Jeanette
Sam
Cuba
Frankie Mack
Ted Lewis
England
New York
Havana
Jess
Pyle
Joe
New Jersey
Pete Fitzgerald
Shugrue
Milton Elects Reiser Captain of Baseball Team
By mail vote yesterday Dutch Reiser was unanimously elected captain of Milton Highs baseball nine. Reiser also captained the football eleven last year and is a pitcher on the baseball squad.
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Dutch Reiser
Milton High
Dutch
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