Pan American Thanksgiving Service Attended by Dignitaries
Washington observers note the Pan American Thanksgiving service at St Patrick's Church with cabinet members and diplomatic corps in uniform. President Wilson did not attend, spending the day in Williams town Massachusetts with his daughter Mrs F B Sayre. Secretary Tumulty represented the president. Cardinal Gibbons Monsignor Bonzano and Rev Michael J Riordan assisted at the mass celebrating peace and thanksgiving among Americans.
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Washington
Cabinet
Supreme Court
St. Patrick’s Church
Wilson
Williamstown
Mass
F. B. Sayre
United States
President Wilson
Tumulty
Cardinal Gibbons
Monsignor Bonzano
Michael J. Riordan
Santa Cruz Rugby Player Dies From Injuries
Russell Heace, a Santa Cruz high school rugby player, died from a cerebral hemorrhage after being kicked on the head in a game last Saturday in Santa Cruz California.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Russell Heace
Rivadavia Leaves Hub for Return to Buenos Ayres
The battleship Rivadavia built at Fore River in Quincy departed Charlestown navy yard amid whistle blows and farewell signals. She will dock at Brooklyn for minor repairs then sail to Buenos Ayres for a welcome home reception. Her sister ship Moreno, built in New Jersey, will depart soon after.
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Rivadavia
Fore River
Quincy
Argentine Republic
Charlestown Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Buenos Ayres
New Jersey
Perkins Institute boys raise flag at Watertown grounds
The Perkins Institute for the Blind in Watertown held a flag raising on the grounds. The boys made the flag pole from a poplar tree they felled earlier in the week and each boy pledged allegiance. Chapel services followed with a Thanksgiving dinner prepared by Matron Mary Dorson.
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Perkins Institute For the Blind
Watertown
United States
Mary Dorson
British Govt Orders 600000 Swords From Hankey Co
The English government contracted A Hankey & Co of Rochdale near Worcester to supply 600000 swords for soldiers. Production is underway at Hankey’s Rochdale factories with more blades to follow after this order is filled.
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A. Hankey & Co
Rochdale
Worcester
Hankey Company
England
Hankey
Rogers
Rochdale Company
The Post Sunday Highlights New Science Inventions
The Post Sunday reviews the latest science advances in plain language. It explains new inventions clearly so readers grasp the concepts without technical jargon.
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Post
Richardson Powers Celebrates 104th Birthday in Lancaster
Richard Kimball Powers, one of New England's oldest residents, marked his 104th birthday in Lancaster with a Thanksgiving dinner at his daughter-in-law Mrs. George K. Powers home. He shared reminiscences and demonstrated good health by chopping and carrying wood for the Thanksgiving turkey.
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Lancaster
Richard Kimball Powers
New England
George K. Powers
Last of Old Blues recalls Sterling memories of Powers legacy
A Sterling veteran, Richard Kimball Powers, the last survivor of the Old Blues militia, recounts early 19th century life. He recalls weddings in 1836, his birth in 1810, and is tied to local chair making commerce. He moved to Lancaster in 1861 and lived with son George until his 1908 death.
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Sterling
Mass
Lancaster
Mr. Powers
Mary Sawyer
Columbus Tyler
Nathaniel
Susan Sawyer
Peter Osgood
Richard Kimball Powers
Ephriam and
Betsey (Kimball) Powers
Redstone Hill
Richard
Clarissa Ann Wilson
Newburyport
California
Prudential Committee
Boston
New Bedford
George Kimball Powers
Confraternity Notes Schedule at Local Cathedrals and Parishes
The Confraternity of the Holy Cross meets at the Cathedral at 8 p m with Cardinal O Connell presiding. An 8 o clock Mass benefits the confraternity. Holy hour prayers run 8 to 9 p m. A novena for the Immaculate Conception begins next Sunday at St Marys North End and closes Dec 8. Missions for single women at Gate of Heaven South Boston end Sunday. married and single men begin Sunday night. Missions for married men at Blessed Sacrament Roxbury end Sunday afternoon. A mission for married and single women at St Thomas Jamaica Plain opens next week. the men’s mission follows.
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Confraternity of the Holy Cross
Cardinal O’connell
St. Mary's Church
North End
Gate of Heaven
South Boston
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Roxbury
St. Thomas’ Church
South Street
Jamaica Plain
25th Anniversary of St Pauls Parochial School Celebrated
The 25th anniversary celebration opened with a solemn high mass of requiem at St Pauls Church Cambridge. Rev. John J. Ryan P.R. celebrated assisted by deacon Rev J C Buckiey and sub deacon Rev Dennis OBrien. Mass was well attended by students and alumni and the events continue over Sunday.
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St. Paul’s Parochial School
Cambridge
St. Paul’s Church
John J. Ryan
P.R
J. C. Buckiey
Dennis O’brien
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Richard K. Powers
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E. C. Chambers
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Wiorida
Panama
Carpentier Iuser
Carpenter
Henry Nicholas
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