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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1919
Page
6
Cardinal O Connell has sent a pastoral letter to Boston archdiocese churches announcing Oct 5 as the annual collection day for diocesan charitable institutions. The letter will be read at all masses in Catholic churches tomorrow.
After taking charge the diocese, Cardinal O Connell established a budget system for Catholic orphanages, asylums, nurseries, hospitals, guilds and other activities. They remain non self supporting and rely on annual collections amid rising living costs. A pastoral letter asks generous contributions at masses tomorrow and next Sunday. October observances include rosary, litany and prayer to St Joseph in all churches from Oct 1 to Nov 2.
A flame in an awning over a second floor window at 10 Fostoffice square started by a lighted cigarette drew hundreds of onlookers at about 5:15 pm yesterday. A State Guard soldier and the janitor battled the blaze with hand extinguishers from an upper window while mounted officers and bystanders offered advice. Fire was extinguished within 15 minutes, leaving only a small rope flame.
A broad survey of contemporary American fiction favoring human appeal. Mary Wood’s life in Vermont anchors a discussion of The Greater Glory and related works by Oemler, Norris, Wright, Day, Bassett, Miller, and Kelland, highlighting themes of resilience, love, and social conflict.
Poem by Karl Wilson Baker reflects on fairy fires burning on a windowpane as day fades. It contrasts outward blaze with cold trees and argues that such fires do not warm hearts or wed desire, leaving homes unmade.
Lewiston Me Sept 26 John Washburn chairman of the Washburn Crosby Milling Company died at his summer home The Harlands in Liver more He was born in 1858 in Hallwell Me and moved to Minneapolis in 1880 joining Washburn Crosby seven years later He became president of the firm four years ago and headed several milling and elevator businesses
Lewellyn Chapman an ex service man and Miss Gladys Fatherson a former Milford telephone operator were married at the Chapman home by Rev. Herbert Hinton. The ceremony was attended by close relatives and friends with a reception and luncheon following. The couple are on a honeymoon to New York.
Quebec police said all but 10000 dollars of 71000 dollars in silver and currency stolen from a mail car of the Ocean Limited Express last week have been recovered.
Security firms stock exchanges and banks formed an alliance after thefts of securities totaling over 750000. Measures include guards for messengers and extra plainclothes police in Wall Street, with about 200 guards deployed to deter robbers amid easy negotiability of stolen securities and Liberty bonds temptations.
Charles Waitte, 29, of 37 Mt Auburn Street Watertown, was thrown to the ground yesterday when the horse-drawn wagon he drove on North Beacon Street was struck by an inbound Boston Elevated car. He walked home and appeared unharmed despite the collision.
Washington September 26 A Senate commerce committee hearing stated no transpacific cable can be laid without a gutta percha substitute. Lieutenant P E D Nagle said South American products are inadequate and British supply comes from trees in the Philippines under British ownership, delaying project unless Britain provides material.
Valparaiso Chile on Sept 25 reports arbitration settled the shipping strike and agreements reached with tramway workers and sugar refinery workers and their companies for the terms of labor.
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