Ireland must be free to shape its own destiny
Daniel F. Cohalan urged Holyoke listeners that Ireland must work out its own destiny as a free independent nation. He argued England deliberately crushed Irish industry for 250 years, keeping Ireland as an agricultural dependency while monopolizing its foreign trade and forcing dependence on English goods and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
England
Ireland
Daniel F. Cohalan
Supreme Court of New York
Justice Cohalan
Europe
America
Brgland
Horace Plunkett
Bismarck
France
Rupture Ad Promises Free Home Trial for PLAPAQ Pad
An old advertisement claims 7000 deaths annually from rupture and promotes a home trial of the PLAPAQ Pad as a superior treatment to trusses. It argues trusses worsen circulation, touts the device as slip resistant, easy to wear, and requests readers send their name to PLAPAO 0 in St. Louis, Missouri for a free trial and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leci
Plapao
St. Louis
Fiapao
Walsh Envoys to Meet All Ireland Officials on Friday
Walsh and other Irish society envoys arrive from Paris to Dublin. They plan visits to Belfast Cork and Limerick with a Friday meeting of representatives from all Ireland. The mission seeks safe conducts for Edward de Valera Arthur Griffith and Count Plunkett to Paris. Walsh says Lloyd George may review before approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Frank P. Walsh
United States
Paris
Belfast
Cork
Limerick
All Ireland
Edward de Valera
Sinn Fein
East Mayo
Arthur Griffith
Count Plunkett
Erin's Independence Plea Aims at Full Ireland Separation
In New York on May 4, Justice Daniel F. Cohalan issued a statement to clarify Irish aims at the peace conference. He denied rumors that Ireland seeks only reforms and burdens shared slightly. The Irish people, he said, voted last December for an Irish republic and seek recognition from free nations with a right to govern themselves in their own way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
England
Paris
New York
State Supreme Court
Daniel F. Cohalan
Philadelphia
America
Frank P. Walsh
Edward J. Dunne
Michael J. Ryan
Cohalan
Friends of England
Dere Bill letter reveals jealousy and humor in a wartime romance
Mable writes of Nellie’s jealousy over Roy and the singer’s gold teeth while riffing on Bill’s poems and a forthcoming officer’s tale. She mocks critics, notes readings from his letter, and hints at future verses, claiming affection until a new delivery arrives. Copyright 1919 Frederick A. Stokes Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Roy
Bill
Mable
Frederick A. Stokes Company
The 1876 Wedding Cake Still On Display
In Somerville and New Boston New Hampshire a wedding cake baked for Ama D. Balen and George F. Hadley in December 1876 remains intact after more than 42 years. Made by Aunt Mary Saltmarsh, the cake is 18 inches wide with a white waxed rose centerpiece and a pale pink frosting that has faded to yellow. The story notes Saltmarsh as a famed cake maker and decorator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Hadley
Somerville
N. H
Ama D. Balen
North Weare
Weare Centre
New
Boston
Hillsboro
Mary Gove
Saltmarsh
Hadley
New Hampshire
Mary Saltmarsh
New Boston
Whipple
J. Reed Whipple
Roxbury Telephone Girls Plan After War Dance at Strand
The Roxbury exchange telephone girls club will host a dance and reception at the Strand ballroom Huntington avenue next Thursday evening with wounded Parker Hill Hospital guests Congressmen Tinkham and Senator Walsh invited. Committee members include Helen Gallagher Catherine Hunt Evelyn Church and Mary and Elizabeth Duffy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Hill Hospital
George Holden Tinkham
David I. Walsh
Roxoper Club
Association of the Telephone Girls
Roxbury Exchange
Strand Ballroom
Huntington Avenue
Red Cross
Helen Gallagher
Dorchester
Catherine Hunt
Roxbury
Evelyn Church
Boston
Mary
Elizabeth Duffy
Jamaica Plain
Chauffeur Burned Alive Under Stricken Taxicab
Stephen Caramitroo of Roxbury, a Boston taxicab chauffeur, was fatally burned in North Attleboro when the car stalled and burst into flames as he examined the machine with a lighted match. Passers-by pulled him free and he died at Attleboro Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Attleboro
Stephen Caramitroo
Station Street
Roxbury
Boston
Caramitroce
Attleboro Hospital
Paradis Murder Trial Opens Today
In Houston Maine on May 4 Lewis Paradis, accused of the March murder of Arthur Chamberlain at Connor Plantation, faces trial. County Attorney Roix leads the state with 60+ witnesses summoned. defense will be by O L Keyes A J Crawford and self defense expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Lewis Paradis
Arthur Chamberlain
Connor Planetation
Paradis
Chamberlain
Roix
Alexander J. Bordeleau
Sturgis
O. L. Keyes
Caribou
A. J. Crawford
Fort Kent
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W. H. Phelps & CO
Washington St
Adams Sq
Mass
Hall & Carter, Proprietors
Kline
Our
Rhklineco
Neosanicn
Walsh
Erin’s Independence
Roslindale
Metropolitan Hill Improvement Association
M. J. Hines
American Federation of Labor
John Carney
Dennis D. Driscoll
West Roxbury
Radcliffe Choral Society
Harvard University Choir
Sanders Theatre
Choral Society
Dere
Post
Nec
Essary Poll
Uncle Sam
Mary Gove Saltmarsh
Burns
Match
PS Eta
L. Touraine
Touraine
Harry B. Duane
THE
Touraine Company
Causeway and
Medford Streets
Tel
Richmond
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