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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1917

Page

3

Unanimous House Vote Marks Concurrence

A House action was concurred in today with a unanimous vote. A local resident died at home on 202 Summer Street. Funeral services led by Rev. Clarence B. Eisler of the First Universalist Church will occur Saturday at 2 PM at the Cleaveland home, with burial in Union Cemetery, Brockton.

House Summer Street Clarence B. Eisler First Universalist Church Cleaveland Union Cemetery Brockton

Irish Abroad Asked to Aid Home Rule

The Nationalists publish a manifesto to President Wilson and British premiers urging aid for Irish home rule. They accuse Lloyd George of reneging on Ulster policy, call for constitutional action, and appeal to Dominions and the United States to pressure Britain to honor the Wilson principles and support Ireland's self government. The text condemns coercion and warns of strengthening revolutionary forces if pledges are ignored.

Wilson Ireland Ulster United Ireland All Ireland Sir Edward Carson The Admiralty Lloyd George Irish Nationalist Party Dominions United States Germany Petrograd Australian Senate Europe United States Senate

Woods Urges Prohibition Debate at Ford Hall Meeting

Robert A. Woods former Licensing Board member spoke for prohibition in a heated town meeting. Samuel P. Levenberg of Cigarmakers' Union No. 7 led the negative with labor and Socialist allies joining in. Levenberg argued wage and hour issues push drinking. Woods countered that prohibition raises wages and employment and could lower living costs by redirecting liquor money to food and legitimate industry.

Robert A. Woods Licensing Board Ford Hall Samuel P. Levenberg Cigarmakers’ Union No.7 Levenberg Mr. Woods

Company T Eighth MNG Sets State Drill Attendance Record

E Company of the Eighth Regiment M N G led by state guardsmen eclipsed all infantry records with 132 members attending the annual inspection and drill in Cambridge Armory under United States Army officers supervision.

Eighth Regiment Cambridge United States Army

Dance of Canadian Club Charity Ball Draws 1500 Guests

More than 1500 attended the Canadian charity ball at the Hotel Somerset in Boston last night. Funds go to the Canadian Club charity fund with guests from New England including the British vice consul John B. Masson and Mrs Masson plus members of the Charitable Irish and Scotch and British Societies. The event, run by the Canadian Club of Boston and its women’s auxiliary, featured a 7:30 reception and dancing until 1 am, filling both hotel ballrooms.

Hotel Somerset New England John B. Masson

Dancers from New York and Boston Exhibit Modern Dance

Artists from New York and Boston staged modern dance exhibitions as special features. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Roberts hosted a series of modern ballroom dances. Miss Melba Concannon performed in costume with "Dance Sgor" and Miss Helene L. Sweney and Miss Elizabeth Cannon, both 13, danced "Prince Sunshine and the Butterfly" in costume. Other noted performers included Miss Gloria Concannon, Miss Florence Cole and Frank Masterman. "America Forever" a patriotic dance, was presented by Melba and Gloria Concannon in costume.

New York Boston Paul Roberts Melba Concannon Charles HB. Campbell Alice Moore Helene L. Sweney Elizabeth Cannon Prince Sunshine the Butterfly Gloria Concannon Florence Cole Frank Masterman America Forever Melba

Senate Debates Filibuster Rule Amid Talks of Cloture

The Senate votes on cloture with a two thirds majority and debates limits on debate time after orders for cloture. Cummins denies conspiracy while La Follette signals possible future remarks as discussions cover neutrality and pending appropriation bills amid criticism of the President and press. A resolution to urge a special session on March 20 was prepared by McLean but delayed by the rules fight.

House of Representatives Rules Committee Cummins Senate LaFollette Congress McLean Connecticut

Minnesota House censures filibuster in armed neutrality bill

The Minnesota House passed a resolution censuring the United States Senators who conducted the filibuster against the armed neutrality bill with one dissent, F. G. Strand of the Socialist party voting against it.

Paul United States Minnesota F. G. Strand

Warnings Issue Limiting Traveler Documents

Washington issued new British regulations advising travelers leaving the United Kingdom not to carry documents for others. Only written or printed matter and identification should be carried. other documents should be mailed ahead through the chief censor's office to avoid inconvenience.

Washington March State Department United Kingdom

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