Boston Post Man Receives Italian Medal for Meritorious Service
P A Santosuosso of the Boston Post was awarded a silver medal by Commodore Hugo Conz of the Italian battleship Conte di Cavour in Boston palace on the eve of the ship's departure. The medal honors Stories about the dreadnought reception and reflects Italian royal sanction. Additional Boston and area recipients include Corinna Romano Louise Di Bene Temi Acone Salvatore Castorina Ubaldo Guidi Mrs John Hurd Jr Amerigo Brogi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dore Hugo Conz
Boston
United States
Emmanuel
Italy
Count of Cavour
Conz
Corinna Romano
Hanover Street
Louise di Bene
Queensberry Street
Temi Acone
Cottage Park Road
Winthrop
Salvatore Castorina
Farquhar Street
Roslindale
Ubaldo Guidi
North End
John Hurd, Jr
Red Cross Corps
Commodore
Amerigo Brogi
Ridgeway Street
Dorchester
Hugo Conz
P. A. Santosuosso
Boston Post Staff
Will Buy Land for Memorial at Oyster Bay
The National Memorial Committee will purchase land for the Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park at Oyster Bay possibly including Sagamore Hill. Colonel William Boyce Thompson, chairman, told Eastern States delegates that voluntary contributions are welcomed now and that no large fundraising drive is planned.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
National Memorial Committee
William Boyce Thompson
Memorial schemes for Roosevelt outlined by Colonel Thompson
Colonel Thompson reports no concrete plans yet for a national monument in Washington or a society endowment to perpetuate Roosevelt’s ideals. The Oyster Bay park is clearly planned and affordable, while the memorial’s third phase faces broad debate and time. Charles Evans Hughes says the lasting memorial is in the people's hearts and supports Thompson's recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thompson
Monument
Oyster Bay
Charles Evans Hughes
Enair
Roosevelt
Faneuil Hall Architect John Smibert in Boston History
William Justin Mann outlines John Smibert as the architect of Faneuil Hall and a key early Boston painter. The piece tracks Smibert’s voyage with Bishop Berkeley in 1729, Berkeley’s failed college project, Smibert’s Boston studio, and his portraits of New England leaders now in museums and Historical Society rooms.
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Boston
Faneuil Hall
John Smitert
Bishop Berkeley
Ireland
George Berkeley
Fraser
Dysent Castle
Thomaston
Kilkenny
Derry
Berkeley
America
Bermuda Islands
England
Hancock
Smibert
New College
Bermudas
Newport
R. I
Art
Yale University
New Haven
Aleiphron
Cloyne
New England
Massachusetts Historical Society
Jonathan Edwards
Trumbull
Class Leaders Ready for Wellesley Re opening
With Wellesley opening, Helen Covington Barnard of Mt. Vernon NY and Alison Mason Kingsbury of Pittsburg will direct the senior class as president and vice president. Both have been prominent in college activities since entering and are extremely popular among their classmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellesley
Helen Covington Barnard
Mt. Vernon
New York
Alison Mason Kingsbury
Pittsburg
Portraits and Legacy of the Faneuil Hall Architect
The text recalls the architect of Faneuil Hall, his boyhood lessons from Smitert, and how his works and European engravings inspired local art. It notes his marriage to a Boston widow, residence near Scollay Square, and Brattle Street’s later cuts from the artist’s estate.
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Been Smitert
S. Copley
Europe
Faneuil Hall
Boston
Scollay Square
Brattle Street
Board Silent On Its Decision
No communication from the State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration regarding the wage award hearing for the National War Labor Board had reached James H. Vahey or the sub-committee. The sub-committee will remain at Quincy House daily awaiting the decision and will issue notices for a special full board meeting if needed. If the State board rules they are competent, trustees of the Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company will be summoned first.
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State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
National War Labor Board
James H. Vahey
Bay State Street
Carmen's
Joint Conference Board
Quincy House
State Board
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company
Gas Men to Vote on Return in Worcester
Worcester gas workers with over 260 in the local plan a 100 percent roll call before any ballot on returning to work at the Worcester Gas Light Company plant. More than 100 members attended with 160 eligible to cast ballots. a vote expected at 10 a.m. tomorrow at Labor Temple.
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Worcester
Worcester Gas Light Company
Well Known Brighton Hotel Proprietor Dies
Funeral services for James M. Fitzgerald a Brighton hotel owner and businessman will be held at St Columbkille s Church Brighton at 9 a m. He died at his home 298 Washington Street Brighton after a long career including a liquor business and 25 years as Brighton Hotel proprietor. He was a life member of the Boston Lodge of Elks and is survived by Eugene two sisters Mrs John Cashin Miss Elizabeth Fitzgerald and a brother Thomas Fitzgerald. Burial will be in Holyhood Cemetery Brookline.
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James M. Fitzgerald
Brighton
St. Columbkille’s Church
Fitzgerald
Washington Street
North End
Newspaper Row
Boston Lodge of Elks
Eugene
John Cashin
Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Thomas Fitzgerald
Holyhood Cemetery
Brookline
Big Drain on American Coal
Washington reports show A J Saint of the Shipping Board tells the Senate coal investigation committee that England’s Paris promise to aid the coal situation in Italy was not fulfilled. He cites a world coal shortage of about 62.5 million tons and predicts abroad shipments will exceed last year by seven million tons or more. C B E Lesher of the Geological Survey blames weak demand and transportation trouble for reduced production, while Edgar Wallace of the United Mine Workers denies a labor shortage and argues sufficient cars and opportunities exist to mine more coal.
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Washington
England
Paris
Italy
A. J. Saint
Shipping Board Today
Senate Coal Investigation Committee
South America
C. BE. Lesher
Geological Survey
Edgar Wallace
United Mine Workers
Power for Emergency Must Have Power for Emergency
Washington September 3 Major General John F O'Ryan urged Senate military sub committee to grant commanders authority to mete out swift justice to soldiers who shirk on the eve of battle He argued swift retribution is needed alongside reward pride and patriotism to keep troops brave in combat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John F. O'Ryan
New York National Guard
Senate
General O'Ryan Talks War Court Reform and Discipline
General O'Ryan, part of a board led by Major General Kernan, backs War Department reform proposals for the articles of war and court martial system, rejects Chamberlain bill’s radical changes, and supports an appellate power to relieve convictions. He notes discipline must flow from command, argues against heavy focus on military law procedures, cites WWI experience with sedulous enforcement and mass discipline, and explains varied sentences reflect division-specific disciplinary needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’ryan
Kernan
Regular Service
War Department
Chamberlain
France
Dorchester man held in 20000 bail for Fidelity Trust robbery
John J. Riley of Dorchester is held on 20000 bail for the Grand Jury in the Fidelity Trust Company taxi cab theft of 12000 on August 25. Judge Hayden refused to lower bail. Raymond Guerney and Nicholas Volpe testified, with Guerney identifying Riley as a possible fourth robber and noting the loot was placed in a handbag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Riley
Withington Street
Dorchester
Fidelity Trust Company
Hayden
Roxbury District Court
Raymond S. Guerney
Nicholas J. Volpe
Guerney
Riley
Postal Employees Demand 60 Percent Pay Rise and Benefits
Washington news reports the 11th convention of the National Association of Postal Employees adopted resolutions calling for about a 60 percent salary increase, a 44 hour week with overtime, and 30 days annual sick leave. A proposal for a permanent three cent first class postage rate was rejected as counterproductive to reducing living costs.
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Washington
National Association of Postal Employees
Patrolman Sues for Automobile Injuries in Cambridge
Patrolman Frederick W. Law of Cambridge sues William Co. Day of Watertown for 15000 dollars in the Fast Cambridge Court. He alleges he was struck by Day’s car on August 2 and severely injured, near death at Cambridge Relief Hospital for nearly a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Law
Cambridge
Fast Cambridge
William Co. Day
Watertown
Patrolman
Law
Day
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Embezzling Bank Teller Elwood Strang Faces Philadelphia Hearing
In Philadelphia Elwood Strang the North Penn Bank teller known as Ivanski the Russian dancer appears for arraignment on charges of embezzlement larceny and conspiracy. He fled after a $2 million bank shortage and was captured after two weeks in New York. He is held in Moyamensing prison on $35,000 bail awaiting a noon hearing.
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Philadelphia
Upper Broadway
New York
Ivanski
Rooney
Sanson Street
Elwood Strang
North Penn Bank
District Attorney's Office
Teller
North Penn
Strang
Primrose Path
Jooted Bank
Ile
Moyamensing
Special Irish Meeting Call Promotes Self Determination Campaign
Matthew Cummings of this city issues a call for a special meeting of Friends of Irish Freedom and related groups to discuss plans aiding education for Irish self determination and independence. He announces copies of the peace treaty with Germany are ready for distribution and invites interested parties to request a copy from Daniel J. O'Connell at the National Irish Bureau in Washington.
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Matthew Cummings
Friends of Irish Freedom and Associated Societies
Cummings
Germany
Washington
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States Senate
Daniel J~. O’connell
National Irish Bureau
Munsey Building
Washington, D. C
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George Matthew Adams
Nour
Boston Post
Commo
Physical Culture Magazine
Frank Crane
F. H. Amnkst
Edward Lankow
Metropolitan Opera Company
Galli-Curci
Alfred W. McCann
Physical Culture
M. J. Reiser
Court Square
Motion Picture Theatre
Bernarr Macfadden
Pioneer Film Company
New York City
Roosevelt Park
BY William Justin Mann
Wellesley College
Carmen
Gen
Roxbury
P. C
PLAIN
Elwood
Movement For Free Ireland
Theroz
the Theroz Company
Woolworth Building
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