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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1922
Page
11
A fragile relic of 1790 sails anew in a haunting exhibit. The vessel, the oldest ship still afloat, carries original airless dungeons and punishment devices like whips, branding irons, and manacles. Visitors witness the brutal history behind human cruelty and seek a stark lesson on progress.
Editorial echoes across papers praise the Convict Ship Success as a stark lesson in civilization. Reports cite venomous cruelty, its preservation as a museum piece, and calls to educate the public about past barbarities and the progress of law and human rights.
Maine voters head to the polls to elect U S Senator Frederick Hale and four Congressmen, plus a Governor and state officials. The race features Republicans against Democrats with women candidates appearing on ballots for the first time. National leaders and Baxter campaign on education and economy as opponents Beedy White Nelson Hersey face challenges.
Boston writer Ben Ames Williams will publish his story You Never Can Tell in the upcoming Boston Sun day Post Magazine. The feature highlights Williams as a contributor to the magazine lineup.
A granite memorial shaft at the junction of Bennington Paris and Putnam streets East Boston honors Private Frederick J Carey who died in France. The dedication followed a memorial mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart Brooks Street and featured a military parade with Fort Banks band and regular army troops. Carey a native of East Boston was killed September 19 1918 after serving at St Mihiel and in other major engagements.
Impressive ceremonies marked the %th annual memorial service of the British Naval and Military Veteran Association at the Cathedral Church of St Paul. Delegations from New England war veterans gathered in uniform to honor the dead from World War to the Crimean War with Rev. Sullivan calling for unity and tribute to unrecorded heroism.
Death notices list Emily Babineau and Mary A Clancy with New England addresses and funeral plans for September 12. Hannah O Neil of Woburn also dies, with services at St Charles Church and Calvary Cemetery burial. Relatives and friends invited. Auto cortege and solemn mass noted.
Some 400 Red Men chiefs and 150 Pocahontas sisters gather in Boston for a week long Great Sun Session at Mechanics Hall on Huntington Avenue opening with public ceremonies. Delegates from all states attend as Governor Cox and Mayor Curley speak. events include Council of Sorrow and officer elections.
During the day and evening entertainment by the Past Pocahontas Association of Massachusetts, the council plans to act on remaining business on Friday. Delegates will witness the exemplification of the chief's degree by Lynn Order members who assisted to safeguard homes from pitfalls.
Register of Deeds William T. A. Fitzgerald wrapped a county wide campaign touring rallies and securing endorsements from leading lawyers while seeking renomination. He drove home support with a cyclonic tour and strong advocacy for his renomination.
Medford Mayor Benjamin F. Haines, Republican candidate for district attorney of Essex County, will conclude his campaign night with a whirlwind tour of the district speaking in Framingham Malden Melrose Somerville and Medford.
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