Convent Receives Orphaned Children After Influenza
The Convent of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in East Boston prepared to shelter children orphaned or motherless by influenza. The facility, run by Franciscan sisters, was offered a temporary name by the cardinal and is operated under the League of Catholic Women.
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Orient Heights Convent
Cardinal O’connell
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
League of Catholic Women
Fast
Boston
Uder
Franciscanisters
Convent Opens Nursery for East Boston Children
Early this week a convent in East Boston transformed into a nursery for children of working mothers. Sister Anne Alice leads twenty sisters caring for up to sixty youngsters in dormitories, with isolation ward, meals from the convent gardens, and two large St Bernard dogs. The nonsectarian home, run by the League of Catholic Women, also serves as visiting nurse support for sick residents while awaiting permanent relatives or guardians. Applications go through charitable agencies or clergymen to the League at 48 Tremont Street, with John A. Rooney as Welfare Committee chair.
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Boston
Anne Alice
St. Berard
League of Catholic Women
League
League of Thosh Women
Tremont Street
John A. Rooney
League F Catholic Women
James Gookin
Mary A. Barr
James Dwight
A. D. Morgan
Francis Giblin
F. B. Quinn
W. C. Collins
Nellie Haynes
Katherine Delaney
Margaret Cunniff
Elizabeth Drummond
Mary Barr
Anna Woodbury
M. F. Mettrick
Soldier Gregorie Denies Brockton Marriage Plan
Private Charles A. Gregorie of Brockton, a government student in Boston, denies filing a marriage intention to Miss Mary E B Frost of Brockton. Frost, a movie actress, reportedly sought the license while Gregorie, a widower, has hired counsel and says the matter is a mistake.
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Brockton
Fune
Charles A. Gregjorie
Franklin Union
Boston
Mary EB. Frost
Warren Avenue
Cupid
City Hall
Uncle Sam
Miss Frost
Gregorie
Globe Theatre
Gregorio
Wife of Chinese Minister is Dead
Washington Oct 10 Mrs Wellington Koo wife of the Chinese minister died today from pneumonia following an attack of Spanish influenza she had been ill for about two weeks.
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Washington
Wellington Koo
War Industries Board Orders New Curtailments
Washington Oct 10 Additional curtailments in nonessential war articles were announced by the War Industries Board. From Oct 1 to next March production of electric heating appliances oil stoves and sewing machines will be cut to 50 percent of 1917 six month output. Watches and watch cases to 70 percent and metal stamps stamps and related items to 75 percent. Road making machinery limited to government railroads utilities or local governments. Light harness manufacturing banned while heavy saddlery and harness for US allies or used in agriculture stay uncapped.
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Washington
War Industries Board
United States
Plunging on Liberty Bonds Promises Unbeatable Bet
A bold sales pitch urges citizens to stake their last dollar on Liberty bonds claiming the best bet with guaranteed safety and high return. The message emphasizes no loss and urges immediate action.
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Liberty Bonds
German Prince Frederick Charles Elected King of Finland
Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse was elected King of Finland by the Finnish Landtag. Republican members abstained from voting. Born May 1, 1868, he is brother in law to the German Emperor and married Princess Margerite of Prussia. He toured Finland last month with a strong guard and met political leaders.
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Stockholm
Frederick Charles of Hesse
Finland
Landtag
Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse
Margerite
Prussia
William
Iinland
Acton's 93rd Birthday Apple Picker
William D. Tuttle, Acton's oldest resident, observed his 93rd birthday at his home and spent part of the day picking apples in his orchard. He remains spry, helping harvest from trees he planted, with his son Horace F. Tuttle, town clerk, nearby.
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Acton Centre
William D. Tuttle
Acton
Horace F. Tuttle
Old Time Dip Sentenced After Subway Watch
Elizabeth Coleman Corrigan Dillon, 67, described as a dangerous pest, was sent to the Island for eight months after Boston inspectors Morrissey Smith and Concannon watched subways for three weeks tracking her activities and arresting her involvement.
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Elizabeth — Cole Corrigan Dillon
Boston
Island
Morrissey, Smith and
Concannon
Noted Boston rogue with church thefts dies in memory
A Boston rogues gallery veteran, Lizzie living in Lowell, famed for church purse thefts, roamed the country after leaving Ireland and England. She boasted of easy robberies, and during a Central Court appearance she denied knowing the accuser while recounting her long criminal notoriety.
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Nellie M. Trask
State House
Revere
Scollay
Lizzie
Knox
Lowell
Byrne
New York
Ireland
England
Central Court
Boston
Rogues’ Gallery
Ireland Named Surgeon General in Army Promotions
Washington October 10 The Senate approved nominations of Major General Ireland to be surgeon general of the army and promoted several brigadiers to major general and colonels to brigadiers. Naval promotions were also confirmed.
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Washington
Ireland
Army
Senate
Liberty Loan Drive Urges Frontline Support Now
Wartime appeal stresses Liberty Loan as the main business, urging public participation and urging people to get in line and contribute to the financing effort supporting national needs.
Gardening Helps Young Farmer Restore Health
Walter S. Cross an 18 year old from Revere Massachusetts credits gardening with restoring his health after illness. He grew a half acre garden producing a beet 24 inches in circumference weighing 6 1 2 pounds and potatoes from one hill weighing 2 3 4 pounds. Cross was a student at Revere High School but illness forced him to leave. outdoor work and dirt helped him regain strength as part of his recuperative diet aided by Horlicks Malted Milk.
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Walter S. Cross
Cross
Revere
Young Cross
Revere High School
Revere War Garden
Janurin Avenue
Time limit ends for British Canadian and American enlistment
The treaty between England and the United States sets tomorrow as the expiry for British and Canadian subjects in this country to enlist in their own armies and for Americans to enlist in the American army. After tomorrow the reciprocal draft laws apply. British ages are 18 to 49 and Americans 18 to 46. Irish and Australian nationals are not included.
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England
United States
Senate Ratifies Arbitration Treaty and Trade Pacts
The Senate ratified the U S Japan arbitration treaty extending the general pact for five years and the U S Uruguay commercial travellers' treaty. Washington reports the action taken today.
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Senate
Washington
United States
Japan
Uruguay
Rumor Claims Kai ser Hasabdicated Amid Bond Propaganda
Rumor circulates that Kai ser Has abdicated as German efforts appear to undermine the Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan. The suggested remedy urged is to buy the bond.
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Ino
Industries Board
Shreve, Crump and Low Company
Massachusetts
Lynn Gloucester
Newport
Worcester
Fitchburg
Syracuse
Taunton
Quincy
Harvard
Salem
Fall River
Ayer
Nashua
Leominster
New Bedford
Kelloge’s
Kellogg’s
Kellogg Toasted Corn Flake CO
Battle Creek
Michigan
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