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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1919
Page
11
Mrs. Cora G. W. Fuller of Provincetown, a Pilgrim descendant and historian, argues the town deserves official Pilgrim celebration status and funds to mark historical sites. She cites her heritage and town’s role at the tip of Cape Cod and notes her ongoing public spirited support for local improvement.
The piece argues Provincetown should be honored as the true starting point of Pilgrim history not Plymouth. It asserts Provincetown predated Plymouth, calls for a memorial on the landing site, and credits the Mayflower compact and Cape ideals with inspiring American democracy and global emulation.
Philadelphia reports that Professor William H. Worrell, director of the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem, has reopened the institution after wartime closure. He will be joined this month by Professors A. T. Clay of Yale, W. F. Albright of Johns Hopkins, and John P. Peters of the University of the South.
William P. Shaw of South Attleboro aged near ninety eats only twice daily since age 74, relying on dairy. He rides five miles daily on a bicycle to stay fit and once completed a 1011 2 mile trip in about 20 hours to prove his vitality, with detailed pretrip meals and early morning preparations.
A nine year old Somerville girl released from four months in hospital for heart trouble and rheumatism asks the Post for help obtaining a wheelchair or a large go cart. She is one of six children in the family and cannot enjoy the morning sun and air without mobility aid. Margaret Powers of 22 Fountain Avenue appealed to readers for assistance.
Lawrence J. Flaherty Post No 30 of East Boston plans to transform the former Division 7 police station into the state’s best appointed post headquarters. Renovation began, with lockers removed to expand a reception hall, and space allocated on both floors for post offices, a ladies auxiliary room, and a meetings hall. The post, led by Lt. John A. Campbell, aims to raise membership from 1200 to 5000, while hosting a New Year’s Eve ball and a testimonial for overseas veteran Frederick Uncle McGinn.
Author Earl Derr Biggers, famed for Seven Keys to Baldpate, is featured again in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine with a new amusing story titled Forty-seven Girls and Sally. The piece preserves Biggers' light tone as it spins a fresh comic tale.
Fritz Kreisler announced he would perform a testimonial concert at the Hippodrome in New York on December 28, under the American Legion. General Robert Alexander said John McCormack would sing at the event. This followed protests and a Worcester mass meeting opposing his planned Worcester concert next Tuesday.
Riot erupts after 100 sailors marching from Hanover Street confront City Hall police. Sailors rescue a detainee from Patrolman J H Murphy, leading to a mass brawl in Scollay Square. Guardsmen and police arrest 20 sailors and disperse the rest amid brick and ice projectiles. Walter K Scott of the U S S Savannah identified as the rescued man.
Frank Pelissier of 24 Marion Street Charlestown laments the disappearance of his big shepherd dog Sport. Missing for about a week, the family has searched and advertised, while the lad prays nightly for the canine to return. The dog is black with gray spotted feet and a gray breast.
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