Cardinal Mercier thanks Americans for Belgium relief at Lyric Theatre
Cardinal Mercier priamte of Belgium addressed a packed Lyric Theatre in Baltimore Sept 16 praising American aid in Belgium and calling for continued help for social reconstruction. He cited Hoover's relief effort and spoke of rebuilding 800 churches and funding Louvain University amid Belgium's revival.
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Baltimore
Lyric Theatre
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
America
University of Louvain
America’s unity and aid to Belgium praised by Belgian prelate
A Belgian prelate extols America for remaining aloof from European conflicts yet unified in its diverse citizenry. He notes Am erican solidarity with Belgium, praising the nation for actions that demonstrate esteem, love, and admiration beyond words, grounded in honesty.
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America
St. Ambrose
Belgium
Lynn man named census supervisor for fifth district
James L L McCarthy of Lynn is appointed supervisor of census for Massachusetts fifth district by the Secretary of Commerce. Born in Lynn and a Lynn High School graduate, he worked in GE Lynn paymaster’s department, then 12 years in real estate and insurance as senior partner of McCarthy & Phelps. He chaired the Lynn Chamber industrial bureau in 1915 and holds multiple local affiliations.
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James Ll. McCarthy
Lynn
Massachusetts
Secretary of Commerce
Mr. McCarthy
General Electric Company of
McCarthy & Phelps
Lynn Chamber of Commerce
Denovo Club of
Valladolid Council
K of C
Old John Yet Again From Central Court Tumult
A defense story centers on Professor McCullough born John Rogers a longtime Atlantic Avenue figure. He is described as a festival orator and central character in the era’s street clashes and convictions. He is noted for drinking and rambling since earlier days when he was taken to the station in a pushcart.
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Columbia
New England
Elas Aea
TA TN SI Lott
Grafonola Company of
Tremont Street
Boston
Mass
Central Court
Professor McCullough
Atlantic Avenue
Caplog Oratorical Society
McCullough
Grancy
John Rogers
John
The Open Bell Tells Of Drunkard John The Orator
A court tale describes John the public speaker known for talking against rum and yet drinking Jamaica ginger while recounting his 30 day sentence. He pleads not guilty as Judge Duff handles the case, noting his long history of brushes with the law.
No Drafting in Next War
General March told the House military committee that under the army reorganization bill conscription of men aged 18 to 45 would begin automatically on declaration of war without further congressional action. Volunteering would be wiped out while the National Guard would stay intact. Universal training was deemed constitutional but not enrolling men in the army.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
March
House
National Guard
Army
Pay Tributes Pour In for Alice Stone Blackwell
A stream of telegrams letters flowers and poems poured in after the passage of the federal suffrage amendment including tributes from Boston Massachusetts and across the United States and from Russia and Armenia reflecting wide recognition of Blackwell’s life and work.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Union
Russia
Armenia
Miss Alice Stone Blackwell Honored at Suffrage Tribute
More than 500 guests attended a Massachusetts Suffrage Association reception at the College Club to honor Alice Stone Blackwell. A $5000 fund was presented to support her biography on Lucy Stone and her father Henry B. Blackwell, with praise from Carrie Chapman Catt Maud Wood Park and friends from Massachusetts Nebraska and Chicago. Messages from Josephine Preston Peabody Lillian Wald Esther Ogden Grace Allen Johnson lauded her lifelong advocacy and teaching in the suffrage cause.
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Miss Blackwell
Lucy Stone
Henry B. Blackwell
Massachusetts Suffrage Association
College Club
Carrie Chapman Catt
National Suffrage Association
Maud Wood Park
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Barkley
Lincoln
Judith Winsor Smith
Alice
Wenona Osborne Pinkham
Charles Sumner Bird
State Suffrage Association
Chicago
Catherine Waugh McCulloch
Blackwell
Florence Luscomb
Pound
Ida Porter Boyer
Blackwells
Josephine Preston Peabody
Alice Stone Blackwell
Lillian PD. Wald
Alpha and Omega
Esther G. Ogden
Friends of Irish Freedom to Elect Delegates
The Bishop O'Dwyer branch of the Friends of Irish Freedom in Cambridge will meet Friday night September 19 at the Knights of Columbus clubhouse to elect delegates to the State convention in Worcester the following Sunday September 21. Speakers include Miss Mary Augustine Dwyer and Patrick Lally.
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Bishop O'Dwyer
Friends of Irish Freedom
Cambridge
Ozanam Council
Knights of Columbus
Newtowne Hall
Worcaster
Mary Augustine Dwyer
Business Women’s
Patrick Lally
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Commission For Relief
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Massachusetts Ave
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Stee
Fiji
Grace Allen Johnson
Hakka Chem. C.O
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New York
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Dorchester
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Krey Music Co
Washington Street
Upham’s Corner
Strand Theatre
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