Congress poised to pass soldiers bonus and education plan
The House committee backs a veterans cash bonus with possible tax funding and considers extending vocational education as an alternative. Senate leaders doubt action this session, while some favor alternatives to cash payouts. Estimated bonus costs range from 1.7 billion to 7–8 billion dollars over years, with sales tax as a funding option, risking higher living costs.
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House Committee
Longworth
Ohio
American Legion
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El Tieup Delays Crowds At Rush Hour
A grounding of a third rail insulator at Dover street station shut power from 6 36 to 7 07. Hundreds walked 100 to 300 feet along cable paths to transfer to relief surface cars while crowds at Dover Northampton and Dudley stalled trains. Thousands wait endured long taps and many were left stranded, with surface cars jammed and fare losses mounting.
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Sinclairs Elopement Ends War Talk as Cuba Suspect
Washington reports prompt Senate action on ending the war with Germany. In Boston a sensational domestic affair unfolds as Mrs. Sinclair elopes with her husband’s rival Mrs. Dilling, leaving notes and hints they fled to Cuba, while Sinclair contemplates a quiet life elsewhere.
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Dilling
Sinclair
Mrs. Sinclair
Cuba
Picketing Across City Protests British Embassy Actions
Demonstrators staged a daylong picket from 10 30 am to 4 30 pm at the British embassy, echoing suffrage tactics. Police allowed the procession while State Department officials coordinated with DC authorities. Secretary Colby condemned the scene but promised measures to safeguard courtesy to a foreign mission.
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State Department
District of Columbia
Colby
Ireland
Lodge outlines plans post vacation on Congress agenda
Mr. Lodge said the House resolution would likely win united Republican support with Democratic opposition. Leaders agreed army reorganization legislation would follow the peace resolution, then a dye stuff tariff bill. He cited unlikely early action on the Anglo-American-French treaty and expected a June completion delay with a convention recess.
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Senate
House
Germany
Lodge
Massachusetts
United Republican
Congress
Elopement Sparks Sensation in Winthrop
About two years ago a man fled from Winthrop with Sinclair along with his wife and her chum. The four involved in the matrimonial tangle were well known in Winthrop and the elopement caused considerable sensation.
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Winthrop
Sinclair
Elopement tale shrouds Winthrop Beach couple
Mrs Sinclair refuses to seek her husband or his accomplice, calling the incident closed. Dilling would not comment, weighing police involvement or legal action. The Sineclairs formerly vaudeville stars known as The Russells lived at 36 Sturgis Street. Dilling's employer is Island Falls Lumber Co, located at 200 Devonshire Street. Mrs De Lude and Dilling were married last August. The elopement followed Mrs Sinclair discovering her husband visiting De Ludes’ home.
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the Russells
Sturgis Street
Winthrop Beach
William Dilling
Sinclair
Island Falls Lumber Company
Devonshire Street
de Lude
Women Picket British Embassy Over Irish Independence Support
A group of American women stage a street picket in sympathy with Irish independence at the British Embassy, carrying banners and drawing crowds. The State Department may intervene to halt the protest as legal questions on embassy vicinity policing linger amid prior court rulings.
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Mollie Carroll
New York City
America
England
Harry Walker
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Baltimore
State Department
White House
District of Columbia
Irish Leaders Regret Washington Picketing Action
Daniel T. O'Connell, former head of the Irish National Bureau, said the Washington picketing was unauthorized and met with disapproval from Irish movement leaders. He added that the movement would proceed conservatively with its actions.
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Daniel T. O'Connell
Irish National Bureau
Washington
Conserva
Irish protestors in Washington draw criticism from O Connor
Mr O Connell denounces sensational actions by Irish protesters in Washington. He says the groups have no known leaders and their tactics harm the Irish cause. He urges cessation of propaganda to present Ireland’s case properly to the American public.
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O’connell
Ireland
Washington
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