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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1915
Page
16
James M Curley has faced a flood of letters after suggesting St Patrick was born in Scotland. The clash intensified with an official rebuke from John H Dillon who runs Boston's park and recreation department a $5000 post.
The mayor rejected Irish American lore about St Patrick being born in Scotland or Ireland. A writer linked to Irish groups presented a long chain of legendary European sources arguing for Britain as birthplace. The mayor mocked the claim and vowed to ignore it in March 17 talks.
A poem addressed to Mayor Curley by Edwin W. Northrup ponders St Patrick a mystery of origin. It questions whether Patrick was Irish, Scotch, Jewish, or French and whether he was born in Dublin or elsewhere. The piece laments Irish patriotism and Saint Patrick as Ireland’s patron.
The hero and the villain meet in Blower of the Gorse in the upcoming Sunday Post with a climax described as highly thrilling and dramatic.
An old advertisement urges mothers to choose Father John’s Medicine for babies and children stating it contains no alcohol or dangerous drugs. It claims the product provides strength, nourishment, and helps resist childhood diseases.
The 1915 Evacuation Day celebration closes with a grand parade led by Chief Marshal Dr Edward D Hurley. Mayor Curley and Governor Walsh address crowds as 7000 troops and numerous bands march a shortened route from Broadway to Dorchester Avenue near Marine Park drawing about 200000 spectators.
Court hears disputes over who represents Mrs Magenis and who spoke for her. Witnesses discuss telephone calls, alleged threats, and who authorized suits against Casey and Curley. The day ends with plans to resume with Mrs. Magenis on the stand.
The latest casualty lists from Prussia include 33,142 names in eight lists Nos. 166 to 173, elevating the total killed wounded and missing since the war began to 1,050,029. Among the totals, 11 airmen were killed, four wounded and two captured. Bavarian Württemberg Saxon and navy lists are not included.
The legislative committee on constitutional amendments filed a report in the House of Representatives yesterday turning down the proposed constitutional amendments for biennial elections of state officers and legislators for biennial sessions. Three committee members dissented from the report.
The taxation committee urged Supreme Court review of four tax forms including market value based intangible property tax and a tax on income from tangible property. Other actions include a favorable report on a Neponset bridge project, highway recodification, anti cocaine prescriptions, Weston bridge, Stony Beach breakwater, and prisoner labor on state highways with Arc Arlington highway bill referred to next General Court.
Letter to the editor applauds Dr Sigismund S Goldwater for ending a year of dog control by muzzle and leash policy. cites petitions from physicians city officials and numerous women as signaling public pressure. mocks his claimed New York birth as German-made ideas.
John S. Follen, 25, of Seventh Street South Boston, died when struck by an auto truck at Curtis and Pope's lumber wharf foot of Atkinson street Roxbury around 5 PM. His chest was crushed and death was instantaneous while carrying lumber for the company.
At Brookline Town Hall last night 1100 residents voted down higher pay for police and firemen and the proposed $210 000 appropriation for a high school expansion. The plan to bar three decker wooden construction was referred back to committee for future action.
A large Brookline audience packed the hall while debates over a $117 032 fire department appropriation opposed the higher figure and failed 533 to 550, with police funding also defeated. The meeting also tackled anti three decker zoning. planning board review was ordered. Figures include Dr. Herbert J. Keenan as toastmaster and guests such as James A. Gallivan Peter Tague and William F. Murray.
At a civic banquet in South Boston on Evacuation Day Mayor Curley urged stopping all food and munitions shipments to warring nations until the world conflict ends. He called on Congress to enact the measure.
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