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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1916
Page
11
Huntington West Virginia March 26 The Rev Napoleon Burnett 65 refused to ride a train to preside at the funeral of James H Clutts at Green Bottom saying no one should work on Sunday He walked fifteen miles with a Bible under his arm to preach the sermon James Clutts was a boyhood friend.
Leading Italians from 16 cities met in Quincy House and formed the Italian American Citizens Club of Massachusetts. They endorsed President Wilson and stated support for his foreign relations and Mexican policy. Officers elected include Dr. Joseph Santasuosso president and vice presidents Fella A. Marcella Carmine Garofalo and Anthony A. Lepore.
Boston experienced a brief warm spell as temperatures climbed from 33 to 55 with melting snow raising river flood worries. Weather forecasts warn the warmth may be temporary, while Manchester Nashua Lawrence Haverhill and Lowell brace for possible damage from rising waters.
Yesterday Boston enjoyed a springlike day with a 55 degree high and 33 degree low, the warmest since February 1, bringing throngs into streets and parks. The weather bureau forecast colder and cloudier conditions with rain tonight or tomorrow. Suburban areas saw slower snow melt.
Reports from cities and towns describe streets transformed into rivers with many streets nearly impassable, indicating widespread flood disruption beyond immediate urban centers.
The Rev Harvey J Moore pastor of First Baptist Somerville preached his second talk in the Half Hours With the Family Circle series last night on The Father That Was No Dad at All He rebutted claims he advised wives to flirt claiming such talk would ruin marriage and compared flirting to ragtime dime novels and shallow nature.
A speaker urges women to preserve propriety and avoid familiarities while warning young men to seek a virtuous wife. The message emphasizes that love and marriage require restraint and discipline, condemning improper attentions and encouraging escolha of suitable partners.
Dr Francis Abele Jr a renowned veterinary surgeon died in Quincy Hospital after an operation for intestinal trouble. He served as a state health board inspector and animal inspector under several Quincy mayors. He belonged to Rural Lodge of Masons Boston City Club and the Association of Veterinary Surgeons.
A Roxbury raid at 32 Newcomb Street last night resulted in two men being arrested for contraband possession. Daniel Ball of 30 Newcomb Street and Patrick Wells of 21 Sawyer Street were identified by the suspects and will be arraigned in Police Court this morning as officers recovered a large quantity of cocaine and morphine.
The Rev Francis J Curran 64 pastor of St Marys Star of the Sea Beverly died at Beverly Hospital following surgery. Born Feb 14 1852 in Randolph he served in Cambridge Malden and Medford before moving to Beverly about 20 years ago where he led improvements at St Marys Church and oversaw the rebuilding after a fire.
Henry Gray of East Boston died aged 67 at Beverly Hospital on March 26. Funeral from his daughter's home 75 Wordsworth Street East Boston on March 29 at 2 PM with services at St Andrew's Church Orient Heights. Phebe Swart of South Boston died March 25 at home. funeral March 28 at 2 PM from 284 Gold Street with relatives invited.
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