Aims of Catholic Federation Outlined in South Boston Meeting
More than 1500 people attended a session in the South Boston municipal hall to hear lay and clerical speakers discuss the aims of the Federation of Catholic Societies and the Catholic Church. Cardinal O Connell sent a blessing via Rev. Joseph F Coppinger who opened the event with remarks.
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South
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Federation
Cardinal O’connell
Joseph F. Coppinger
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Catholic federation promotes church aims to counter prejudice
Speakers including Charles Fay and Rev George Lyons advocate spreading Catholic teaching to a 1000000 community, noting only 15 million Catholics in the nation and widespread Middle West prejudice. Knights of Columbus praised for aiding the effort as Gate of Heaven parish choir provided music.
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Knights of Columbus
Charles FE. Fay
George A. Lyons
Gate of Heaven
Francis E. Slattery
Jeremiah BE. Burke
St John’s mid winter reunion set for Winthrop hall
The annual mid-winter reunion of the Church of St John the Evangelist Winthrop will be held this evening in St John’s Hall Lincoln street. Rev John H Griffin’s pastor will preside. Proceeds go toward completing the church interior.
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Winthrop
John H. Griffin
St. John's Hall
Lincoln Street
Concord Monitor editor Fred Leighton dies on trip
Fred Leighton city editor of the Concord Monitor and an early NH newspaper veteran died suddenly during a weekend trip to Webster. Born in Concord in 1887, he started as a printer for the Concord People and later worked at the Patriot before joining the Monitor as city editor in 191? (seven years). He helped form the New Hampshire Sons of the American Revolution and attended the 1899 New York convention establishing a national body.
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Fred Leighton
Concord Monitor
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New York
The Hurdy Gurdy Man and a Street Awakening
The piece reflects on spring’s return as hurdy gurdy players appear on city streets and in tenement districts. It recalls a Bowery night of poverty, contrasts misery with music, and honors the children inspired by the hurdy gurdy despite hardship. The writer thanks a reader and pledges more on perseverance.
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Bowery
Pan
Gloucester Fishing Schooner Wrecked Near Trump Cape
The Gloucester fishing schooner June ran aground near Trump Cape during a blizzard and likely became a total wreck. The crew, many frostbitten, landed on Cranberry Island and were cared for by local fisher folk.
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June
Trump Cape
Cranberry Island
Mary Pickford Talks to Run Five Days Weekly
Fairsorge Mary Pickford will appear five days a week in the Daily Post and will also feature every Sunday in the Sunday Post.
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Daily Post
Sunday Post
Services Held For Slain Florist Albert Roper
Simple rites were held March 6 at the former home of Albert Roper the murdered Boston area florist. His son Albert J. Roper who is accused of the murder spent a quiet day in the county jail with one visitor his counsel. Nearly 100 friends and business associates attended the services and the casket was adorned with floral tributes including a large piece from the Flower Growers Exchange of Boston.
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Albert Roper
Tewksbury
Albert J. Roper
Flower Growers’ Exchange of
Boston
Star Runaway Again Missing From Home
Walter McCarthy a 9 year old son of Mr and Mrs Michael McCarthy of 78 Dartmouth street is missing again. He was last seen near his home Saturday afternoon and his parents asked the Post to help locate him.
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Walter McCarthy
Michael McCarthy
Dartmouth Street
Boston
Post
Colonel House Returns to Washington After European Mission
Colonel E M House arrived in New York aboard the Rotterdam after crossing from Falmouth. He said he would depart for Washington to report to President Wilson and would not discuss his confidential mission or findings abroad. He reported no significant European criticism of the United States and urged understanding of belligerent nations' nerves.
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Washington
Sion
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United States
Watertown Vote Focuses On War Horse Stockyards
Water town voters face a town election centered on using Union stockyards at East Watertown as a base for Allied war horses. The campaign splits the town into two factions with party designations forgotten amid the stockyard issue.
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Water
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