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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1918
Page
4
Beverly police seized 48 fighting game cocks in a raid a week earlier and kept them at the station. An order from the court led to their death a few days ago. four officers carried out the killings. When asked who the birds were, Chief Tucker ordered to burn them, but added no one claimed them and they were buried as too tough for adoption.
Henry Weidner, a Chicago guest at the Hotel Brunswick, used his high powered eyeglasses as a burning glass to ignite a cigarette on a sunny day. A friend lacking a lighter witnessed the unusual act and the cigarette soon burned as smoke rose.
The Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association plans competitive officer elections for the first time in years. All offices except second vice-president and clerk will have rival candidates. The vote occurs Saturday at the New England Woman's Club on Boylston Street, with floor nominations rumored.
The Boston Equal Suffrage Association for Good Government faces a contest between Mrs Venonna Osborne Pinkham and Mrs Susan W FitzGerald for the post of first vice president. Both are longtime suffrage workers and mothers. Pinkham has voting experience in Colorado, while FitzGerald has focused on school committee voting rights.
Provincetown May 19 Miss Florence M Avellar 29 has enlisted as a canteen girl and ordered to France she is the fourth child of Mr and Mrs Joseph Avellar to enter the service Gerald is a seaman on the Covington Arthur is a machinist in the aviation corps and Albert is in the Coast Guard service She had tried Red Cross service without success She is a Bellevue Hospital New York graduate
St. Peter's Church Dorchester was filled as Bishop Anderson confirmed six children from the parish school. The ceremony marked a notable entry of young members into church life.
The King's Daughters of Upton report the adoption of Roger Derails a nine year old son of a French soldier killed on the Somme He is taken in for the second year by the charity which aids the sick and needy in Upton.
The United States Navy and Marine Corps join with the British and Canadian Recruiting Mission for a joint recruitment effort this week. A recruiting bus will cover Lawrence today then move to Haverhill for the final three days, while another car operates in Springfield and nearby areas.
Cardinal OConnor spoke for about forty five minutes to over six hundred women at Notre Dame Academy Chapel. Rev Timothy Callahan was named spiritual adviser to the new branch and Mrs James H Carmichael presided as president.
Boston leads New York City in naval recruiting with 6703 men enlisted since April 1 while New York with 16 sub stations and a population over 5 million has 8994 enlistees. Boston official John Paul ONeil says Boston will stay ahead.
Tony Pompel, 44, of 210 Hanover Street, fractured his right ankle and suffered multiple abrasions when he fell about 16 feet from Brook Line Avenue railroad bridge. After the first impact he attempted to walk away, then collapsed.
The funeral for Judge Louis A. Cook, who died Thursday, was held at his home 46 Union Street. Norfolk Bar Association members, lodge members, officials and lawyers attended. Clergy from several churches conducted services. The Lotus Quartet sang. Bearers included Sheriff Capen, Judge Avery, and Town Treasurer Stetson. Burial followed at Mt Hope Cemetery.
After vesper services at St. Joseph's Church Medford a 208 star service flag was blessed by Rev. T. L. Flanagan and hung between the church and the parochial residence on High street. Rev. Francis J. Glynn preached the sermon and other clergy assisted at the service.
Cambridge congressman Arthur Blanchard begins a search for Mlle Marguerite de Lambert the French Red Cross author and lecturer. He suspects German agents have imprisoned her and contemplates going to Mexico to aid in her release. de Lambert had lectured in Back Bay in 1917 under Alliance Francaise and Chilton Club circles.
A testimonial advertorial touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood tonic for anemia and fatigue. Mrs Philip H Smart of South Portland Maine reports improved flesh color appetite and strength after six months of conventional treatment failed. The ad urges mothers to treat pale daughters and notes price 50 cents per box or six for 2 50 with a free booklet on building up the blood.
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