Catholics Responses to the Spanish Civil War
...notable writer was Father Edward Lodge Curran of New York, who created the International Catholic Truth Society in order to spread his views on important Catholic topics. In one of his pamphlets, he described the war as “a struggle between civilization and communism” and of “social justice and… economic slavery.”[8]
Robert M. O’Reilly, Surgeon General
...is main duty of tabulating the lists of wounded and killed soldiers into reports. Robert M. O'Reilly to his mother Ellen O'Reilly, June 21, 1864 (Front) Robert M. O'Reilly to his mother Ellen O'Reilly, June 21, 1864 (Back) On March 24, 1901 O'Reilly's son Jack died unexpectedly in early adulthood
1832 Cholera Outbreak in Philadelphia and Duffy’s Cut
...ses and 71 deaths, and August 7, when there were 136 cases and 73 deaths reported. There was a fairly organized and concerted effort on the part of the medical community in the city during the early months of the outbreak. However, by August medical personnel were overwhelmed and began
Catholic Philopatrian Literary Institute
...Francis Burns, 7/7/1950, MC78_80.3436 [3] “Philopatrian Literary Institute 90 Years Old,” Catholic Standard and Times, 12/6/1940, 9. [4] Highlights from the 100 Year History of the Philopatrians, (Philadelphia: Jefferies & Manz, 1950). P018.376, 18. [5] CS&T, Dec 15, 1950, 14 [6] Highlights, P018.376, 21. [7] New Year’s Greetings: To His