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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1918

Page

2

Unitarian Anniversary Week Services Highlighted

The Rev. Minot Simons of Cleveland preached yesterday at Arlington Street Church for the Unitarian anniversary week. Devotions were led by Rev. Samuel A. Eliot president of the American Unitarian Association, with assists from Rev. Maxwell Savage of Lynn and Rev. Louis C. Dethlefs, chaplain of the 303d Machine Gun Battalion and former Medford minister.

Minot Simons D. D Cleveland Arlington Street Church Samuel A. Eliot American Unitarian Association Maxwell Savage Lynn Louis C. Dethlefs Machinge Unitarian Church Medford

Unitarian leaders rally for freedom amid war talk

Dr. Simons extols defending freedom by force if attacked and warns against surrender to Berlin. The day features services and talks across churches and unions in Boston, with speakers from Weston Berkeley Cambridge Springfield Louisville and Boston addressing ministers laymen and congregants on spiritual warfare for liberty.

Dr. Simons Germany America Berlin Eing’s Chapel Palfrey Perkins Weston Frederick L. Hosmer D. D Berkeley Cal King’s Chapel Massachusetts Convention of Congregational Ministers Samuel M. Crothers Cambridge Trinitarians Newton M. Hall Springfield Tremont Temple Alliance of Unitarian Women Alcott Peterson Brookline Dilworth R. Lupton Louisville Abraham M. Rihbany Boston First Church James A. Fairley National League of Unitarian Engineers’ Club W. R. Balch Boston Evening Transcript

Americans Repulse Raids In Picardy and Lorraine

General Pershing reports repulsed Hun raids last night in Picardy and Lorraine and another today in Lorraine. In the Woevre region continuous aerial activity occurs with American planes engaging in several successful encounters.

Washington

Aerial Actions Noted By Allied Communique

The report records Lieutenant Rickenbacher and Captain Peterson in two air encounters near Toul and St Mihiel, with Rickenbacher reportedly damaging an Albatross and returning wounded. Lieutenant Chambers engages two enemy planes, one seen to fall, as raids in Lorraine are repulsed. The German bread ration will drop from 200 to 160 grammes from June 16 due to Ukraine supply uncertainty.

Rickenbacher Peterson Chambers Ukraine Picardy Lorraine Woevre Toul St. Mihiel

War film matinee for Red Cross fund at Majestic

David W. Griffith will dedicate all proceeds from a Thursday matinee at the Majestic Theatre to the Red Cross war fund. The 2 o'clock performance features Red Cross workers on duty as part of the program for the war film Hearts of the World.

David W. Griffith Hearts of the World Majestic Theatre Red Cross War Fund Red Cross

Ireland Crisis Denounces Nationalists and Sinn Fein

An Observer analysis denounces John Dillon and Sinn Fein as pro German and treasonous. It urges Wilson to scrutinize Irish Nationalists, defends Lloyd George policy, and warns American readers of dangers to Allied war aims and home rule plans.

Observer Ireland de Valera Sinn Fein Dublin Admiral von Capelle Germany Sinn John Dillon Wilson United States Lloyd George England Scotland Wales Lord French Edward Shortt America Atlantic Congress South Africa Great Britain Austen Chamberlain

Sidelights on Life of James Gordon Bennett

The late James Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald stands out for a bold personality and frontier newsroom habits. Tales recount his generosity, sharp wits, and quick temper as he built a world famous paper and a culture of audacious reporting.

James Gordon Bennett The New York Herald the Post Mr. Bennett Delmonico’s Christ Delmonico Delmonico Paris Steel Corporation Paris Herald Europe New York Bennett St. Petersburg Russia Far East

Count Plunkett Seized in Sinn Fein Sweep

Dublin reports Count Plunkett, MP for Roscommon, was arrested in a Sinn Fein round up last night. Officials say no further arrests are expected in the immediate wake of the drive.

Count Plunkett Sinn Fein Dragnet Dublin Roscommon Sinn Fein

Sinn Fein Prisoners Shiped to Wales Amid cheers

A vessel carrying 73 Sinn Fein prisoners left Kingstown Ireland last evening and is reported heading for Holyhead Wales. A large crowd cheered as the ship departed, while demonstrators were dispersed peacefully.

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George Webb to Aid Red Cross All Week at The Boston Theatre

George Webb, who sold over $500000 in Liberty bonds at B F Keith's Theatre, will perform at the Boston Theatre this week in The Bonfire of Old Empires and will conduct Red Cross drives after every matinee and evening show. He opened at Keith's last night and raised $542.60 to start.

Bennett Billy Edwards Bennett House Edwards George Webb B. F. Keith Boston Red Cross Keith

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