Fistic Expert Patsy DeLuca Divorced After Court Scrutiny
Patsy DeLuca welterweight champion of New England obtained a divorce from Ruth C. DeLuca in Suffolk Divorce Court after the judge demanded documentary proof. DeLuca testified against adultery and said he was introduced to his wife by another woman. Prosecutors later produced court records supporting the adultery claim before the judge granted the divorce.
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Patsy DeLuca
New England
Ruth C. DeLuca
Suffolk
DelLuca
Fox
Charles R. Ross
Deluca
Final Trials for Spanish Submarine Off Provincetown
The submarine Isaac Peral built at Fore River for the Spanish government will conduct final trials today off Provincetown. The vessel has passed preliminary tests and aims to train the crew arriving from Spain to take command.
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Isaac Peral
Fore River
Provincetown
Spain
Phone Girl to Be Bride on Tuesday
Miss Mary I. Moynihan, former chief operator of South Boston Mil ton and Hull exchanges, will marry John F. Holland next Tuesday morning at 7 in Gate of Heaven Church South Boston with Rev John E O Connell officiating.
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South Boston
Mary I. Moynihan
Milton
Hull
New England Telephone Company
John F. Holland
Gate of Heaven Church
John E. O’connell
Youth Societies to Lead Massachusetts Church Meetings
Young people's societies will head the evangelistic meetings next Sunday as recommended by the committee on evangelism of the Massachusetts Federation of Churches.
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Young People’s Societies
Committee On Evangelism
Massachusetts Federation of Churches
Aging Civil War Vet to Wed 54-Year-Old Woman Tonight
Francis E. Knight an 81-year-old Civil War veteran of 2 Trenton street Charlestown and Mrs Cleora G Jones 54 of 28 Havre street East Boston will marry this evening after the Good Templars meeting at G A R headquarters Charlestown Rev E F Hanson of the First Baptist Charlestown will perform the ceremony Attendants are Mr and Mrs William Hickey with Hickey being a degree master of Monumental Lodge Good Templars Charlestown
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Francis E. Knight
Trenton Street
Charlestown
Cleora G. Jones
Havre Street
Boston
Good Templars
E. F. Hanson
First Baptist Church
William Hickey
Monumental Lodge, Good Templars
Charlestown Veterans, Lodge Members Attend Nuptials
The wedding unites a groom with four prior marriages and a bride active in Good Templar work. Knight, a Civil War veteran of the First Kansas Battery who served 4½ years and was wounded five times, recalls the 99-year-old marriage remark. The couple’s attendance includes Abraham Lincoln G. A. R. Post members and S. A. Wilbur Lodge officials.
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Abraham Lincoln
Sokol Appeals After 60 Day Sentence
David Sokol appealed a two month sentence for assault on Policeman Owen J. Donnelly after being jailed in the house of correction. He posted bail of 500 dollars. Sokol previously ran a West End business and later opened on Columbus Avenue while residing in Roxbury.
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David Sokol
Owen J. Donnelly
House of Correction
Sokol
West End
Columbus Avenue
Roxbury
Germans in East Africa Defeated Near Tabora
London reports a war office review shows Belgians near Tabora inflicting another defeat on German forces. The retreating survivors of the Tabora battle were routed in fights from September 18 to 22.
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London
German East Africa
War Office
Tabora
City to license all wagon selling ice and coal
Mayor Curley has directed the corporation counsel to draft a bill for licensing all persons selling ice and coal from wagons. The measure, to be presented at the next Legislature session, would cover pedlers and large dealers selling from wagons, following the Finance Commission's recommendation.
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Curley
Sullivan
Finance Commission
Catholic Church Notes Highlights Local Parish Events
Daily Devotion of the Holy Hour draws large crowds at St James Church on Harrison Avenue during lunch. Holy Name Club of East Boston plans a Hallowe'en party at St Marys Hall Saratoga Street on Oct 31. St Lazarus Italian Church Orient Heights prepares an autumn fair October 24 25 and 26 to aid the parish. Catholic Union of Newton hosts a whist party November 22 to 26 at 96 Jackson Road hosted by the Misses Leonard.
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St. James’ Church
Harrison Avenue
Hallowe’en
Holy Name Club of
East Boston
St. Mary’s Hall
Saratoga Street
Orient Heights
Charles F. Todd
Catholic Union of
Newton
Debate over prayers for army and navy divides Episcopal convention
In St Louis a clash between military and pacifist factions occurred in a House of Deputies session over adding army and navy prayers to the Book of Common Prayer. The proposal by the commission on the enrichment of the prayer book split the convention into opposing camps.
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ST. Louis
House of Deputies
Protestant Episcopal General Convention
Prayer Debates Over Wartime Prayers Split Clergy Opinions
A church commission’s proposed prayers for soldiers and sailors provoke a split among clergy. Rev. John Howard Melish condemns war as un-Christian and opposes prayers for those in service. Rev. Leighton Parks argues the church should pray for service members, whether they fight or serve quietly, with final action pending House of Bishops decision.
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Navy
John Howard Melish
Brooklyn
Leighton Parks
New York
House of Bishops
Dr. Melish
Atlantic
Parks
Prayer Commission Debates Substituting Washington Cry
The commission objects to replacing the country prayer with George Washington's farewell prayer and notes most communicants are Christian men. Roland S. Morris of Philadelphia backs a campaign to promote the substitution for the nation.
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George Washington
Roland S. Morris
Philadelphia
Southern Alabama Storm Deaths Rise to Four
Reports from hurricane swept southern Alabama towns raise the death toll to four and property damage to 100000. Ada lusia near the Florida line suffers the worst with many buildings unroofed and residences blown down.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Adalusia
Florida Line
Tallest 13 Year Old Immigrant Stuns Officials
Jeremiah J. Hurley noted Antonio Borges age 13 from Cape Verde Islands but the 6 foot 1 inch boy dwarfed inspectors. Antonio reportedly set height records at the immigration station, believed to be tallest boy of his age in the world.
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Jeremiah J. Hurley
Antonio M. Borges
Cape Verde Islands
Antonio
Hurley
Uncle Sam
Aviator Thaw Alive and Well After Front Return
At Lt William Thaw of the Franco American Aviation Corps Paris home it was said he was alive and well He arrived from the front to attend the funeral of Sgt Norman Prince tomorrow A New Haven despatch had reported his death yesterday
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Paris
William Thaw
New Haven
Thaw
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