Florence Nightingale of the Red Cross Honored in Tremont Temple
Memorial service at Tremont Temple honors Jane A. Delano director of nursing for the American Red Cross who died in France last April after organizing the hospital she led. Tributes from Col. Goldwaite Miss Riddell and Red Cross officials recall her leadership and sacrifices. The posthumous War Service Cross, accepted by Dr. Farrand for Delano, was presented by Secretary Baker.
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Florence Nightingale
American Red Cross
Tremont Temple
Jane A. Delano
Department of Nursing Service
France
Massachusetts State Nurses’ Association
Jane Delano
Joel E. Goldwaite
Miss Delano
Red Cross
Mary Riddell
Newton Hospital
Jane Pelano
Crimea
Wilson
Sherrard Billings
Washington
Baker
Livingston Farrand
Mis S Delano
Today’s city events lineup across venues and groups
A dense listing of today’s events includes Daughters of the Revolution meeting with Brigadier Mary J. Sheppard at Hotel Westminster at 2 PM, a Methodist centenary drive in East Weymouth, a wage commission hearing at the State House 2:30 PM, Women in Sculpture at Copley Plaza at 3 PM, Greek citizens mass meeting at Steinert Hall 7:50 PM, YWCA blue triangle stunts at Mechanics Building 7:30 PM, Episcopal City Mission benefit at Jordan Hall 7:45 PM, Day in Camp girl scout program at Brookline Town Hall 7:45 PM, St Francis de Sales May party in Roxbury, Amherst College music at Hotel Somerset 8 PM, New England Conservatory recital at Recital Hall 5 PM, Bopst Prize debate on federalized education at Boston College High 8 PM, Tufts senior mom at Goddard Gym 2 PM, Park Avenue Church choir concert 8 PM, Charlestown soldiers celebration with band concerts and motion pictures at several sites, Governor Coolidge and officials speaking at Charlestown Armory 9 PM, bonfire at Sullivan Square 10:30 PM, and a late May party for the United Ship Fitters’ Protective Association at Crescent Gardens Revere Beach.
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State House
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Copley Plaza
Epirus
Steinert Hall
Blue Triangle
Young Women’s Christian Association
Mechanics Building
Episcopal City Mission
Jordan Hall
Brookline Town Hall
St. Francis de Sales
Roxbury
Vernon Street
Amherst College Musical Association
New England Conservatory of Music
Boston College High School
James Street
Tufts College
Park Avenue Congregational Church
Arlington Heights
Charlestown
Liaves Square
Rutherford Avenue
Charlestown Heights
Bunker Hill
Owls’ Wall
Hibernian
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Hall
State Armory
Charlestown State Armory
Coolidge
Edwards
Sullivan Square Playground
Air mail service begins between Cleveland and Chicago
Air mail service between Cleveland and Chicago began today. Pilot Fry's plane landed in Cleveland at 12 43 p m from Chicago in three hours and 13 minutes with a five minute Bryan stop. Pilot Edward Gardner departed Cleveland for Chicago at 9 30 a m. The Chicago flight arrived after three hours and 60 minutes.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Fry
Bryan
Edward Gardner
No Opposition to Newberry Taking Oath
Senator Martin and Senator Pomerene said no effort would be made to block Truman H. Newberry from taking the oath of office as Michigan’s Senator-elect when the Senate meets. Pomerene would renew his push for a Michigan election investigation and scrutiny of campaign expenditures by Newberry and Henry Ford.
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Newberry
Washington
Martin
Pomerene
Ohio
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Truman H. Newberry
Michigan
Senate
Pomerone
Henry Ford
Momentous retreat decision at Le Cateau 1914
British forces faced a strategic choice at Le Cateau as they weighed standing against a larger German advance or resuming retreat at daybreak on the 26th. The plan favored a move toward St. Quentin and Noyon with reserves ready to counter any shift, while resting behind a river barrier if needed. The Fourth Guards brigade, aided by Landrecies defense, inflicted heavy German losses, and Brigadier-General Scott Kerr praised the courage of Francis Grenfell and the Ninth Lancers. The article notes Cambrai still under French control and outlines subsequent retreat operations toward the Oise with cavalry delaying the pursuit.
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le Cateau-Cambrai
le Cateau
St. Quentin
Noyon
Somme
Oise
Francis Grenfell
Ninth Lancers
Cambrai
Progrss
Valenciennes-Douai
Willys Considers Remington Arms Plant Purchase
John M. Willys, president of Willys Overland, said he is considering buying the Remington Arms plant in Bridgeport built in 1915 at twenty one thousand dollars. He voiced strong interest in the facilities but could not confirm negotiations, citing plans to avoid Toledo labor troubles and source engines and parts for coastwise shipments to Philadelphia Florida Maine and routes via the canal to the Pacific coast.
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Bridgeport
Conn
John M. Willys
Willys Overland Motor Car Company
Remington Arms
Willys
Toledo
Philadelphia
Florida
Maine
Pacific Coast
Liner Leopoldina Returns After Five Month Voyage
The Leopoldina formerly the Hamburg American liner Bluecher reached New York after more than five months at sea. Departing Bahia on December 2 the ship slowed by engine failures, then sailed to San Juan Porto Rico before repairs enabled arrival. Interned in Rio during the war, the mutinous crew wrecked engines as Brazil declared war on Germany.
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New York
Bahia
Brazil
San Juan
Porto Rico
Rio de Janeiro
Rio
Germany
Expressmen Capture Suspects in Larceny Case
In Central Court Bartholomew Cronin and John Leydon were sentenced for two years and appealed for larceny of a wagonload of shoes. Expressman James Phelan and his team chased Cronin as he fled from a wagon, later turning suspects over to police. Thousands of dollars worth of shoes were found at the Harrison avenue store of Samuel and Max Bell, who face continued hearing on receiving stolen property charges.
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Central Court
Bartholomew Cronin
John Leydon
Expressman
James Phelan
Phelan
Cronin
Harrison Avenue
Samuel
Max Bell
Delegates Champion Children Welfare Conference Debates
Delegates to the New England Child Welfare conference gathered at the State House auditorium to discuss a new era for children. Miss Julia C. Lathrop, Sir Cyril Jackson, R. C. Davison and Payson Smith spoke on nationwide child welfare, education, and health during sessions led by Dr. Richard M. Smith.
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New England
Coolidge
England
Cyril Jackson
London
Cyril
R. C. Davison
Belgium
L. K. Carter
Brussels
Payson Smith
Richard M. Smith
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
L. E. Carter
Julia C. Lathrop
Federal Child Labor Bureau of
Truth About Bolshevism by Princess Radziwill
Princess Radziwill contributes another provocative piece to Boston Sunday Post, offering her opinions on Bolshevism and its implications. The essay frames the movement through her vantage point and flags forthcoming discussion in the weekly edition.
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Princess Radziwill
Boston Sunday Post
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James Jackson
The
New England Red Cross
Read
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Daughters of the Revolution
Mary J. Sheppard
Hotel Westminster
South Shore
Bronx
FE. M. Statler
Statler
E. M. Statler
the Crowell Publishing Company
Woman’s Home Companion
Farm and Fireside
Marshal French
Boston Post
New York Herald Company
United Kingdom
Dominions
Constable & Co., Ltd
Byughton, Mifflin Company
Excelsior
French
Ypres
K. P
O. M
Daily
Sunday Post
Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Richard M. Robinson
Lake Company
Timothy Smith Co
Washington St. Roxbury
Mass
Burson
Proctor & Gamble
Percale
Willys AT
Big Remington Arms Plant
Pathe Phonograph
Pathe
Trim Little Pathe Phonograph
Pathe Dance
Madelon Lucille
Ida
Hallet & Davis
Boylston Street
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