Colonel House and Wilson Aiding a World’s Progress
A portrait extols Colonel House as a relentless yet transparent adviser to President Wilson. It credits him with political foresight and a selfless drive to improve government and world peace, noting his aversion to publicity and lack of personal ambition. The piece argues House’s value lies in service, not self-interest, shaping policy from behind the scenes and earning Wilson’s trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel House
Texas Sphinx
Wilson
House
Mr. Wilson
Republic
Washington
Mark Hanna
McKinley
Hanna
The Man Behind the Nation's Quiet Power
A profile of Col. House highlighting his international influence and political acumen. Europeans view him as a premier expert on world affairs, noting his foresight in 1914 15 and his pivotal role in supporting Woodrow Wilson. The piece portrays his detachment from routine politics and his vast, if unpublicized, impact on U S policy.
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Paris
Colonel House
England
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Baltimore
Europe
New York Evening Post Company
McClure
Daily
Sunday Post
Red Cross Conference Opens in Boston at Copley Plaza
The Red Cross conference for New England opens in Copley Plaza tomorrow and runs to Wednesday. Harvey D. Gibson, Mrs. August Belmont, and Dr. Allan MacRossie headline talks on speeding war work next year. James Jackson will preside. nurses for the army and bureau directors are among topics. An informal dinner and a theatre party are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Red Cross
Copley Plaza
Harvey D. Gibson
August Belmont
Allan MacRossie
Grayson’ Murphy
France
James Jackson
Army
Jackson
Elevated Car Barn Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the elevated car barn causing an estimated 250000 dollars in damage. The blaze began around 6 2, spread rapidly despite high winds, and prevented removing cars. City and neighboring town fire units limited to the one structure as crews fought the flames. Service changes followed with transfers offered and short term car type adjustments during the rush hour period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Cambridge
Arlington
Medford
James W. Kenney
Waterhouse Street
Elevated
Brush
Boston Elevated
Arlington Heights
Sullivan Square
Broadway
Arlington Centre
Medford Hillside
Medford Street
Clarendon Hill
Murder suspect trapped near Sterling and West Boylston
Clinton April 7 The murderer of six year old Stella Soldi is believed trapped in woods between Sterling and West Boylston about eight miles from Clinton A man matching the slayer description was seen there at about 4 PM and authorities including Chief McGee and State police surrounded the area with many officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Stella Soldi
New England
Sterling
West Boylston
McGee
Clinton Police
Keith
Sensational details emerge in murder case sightings
The night of the crime yielded a string of discoveries including the suspect’s possible Friday night stay in an abandoned cottage near Clinton Poor Farm, the murder site on Rigby road near a blood soaked knoll, a dated 1908 cent found under leaves, the missing right eye recovered near the brook, and the elimination of prior custody suspects. The town mourned as hundreds attended the child’s funeral at St John’s Church and cemetery, their grief hinting at a harsh verdict for the killer if caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Poor Farm
Rigby Road
Clinton
St. John’s Catholic Church
St. John's Cemetery
Htart
Ratification Celebrated by Church and League in Tremont Temple
Delegates from the New England Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church and the Massachusetts Anti-Saloon League met at Tremont Temple to celebrate Massachusetts lawmakers ratifying the national prohibition amendment. Ex-Governor Bates presided and praised the Legislature while war sentiment appeared. Arthur Davis thanked ministers for aiding the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Massachusetts
Anti-Saloon League
Tremont Temple
John Barleycorn
Bates
William M. Gilbert
America
Arthur J. Davis
New York
O. R. Miller
New York Civic League
Matthews. Hughes
John MM. Arters
Edgar J. Helms
Don’t Fuss With Mustard Plasters Ad
An old style ad touts Musterole white ointment made from pure oil of mustard and other ingredients. It claims to relieve sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches congestion and more without blistering, offering 30c 60c jars and a hospital size $2.50.
Knit Socks Rated Essential to Soldiers Over There
Major M. S. Boehm in charge of the Canadian war exhibition told the Boston Central Labor Union that woolen socks are as essential as food and ammunition for the troops. He urged American women to continue knitting but focus their energy on socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Boehm
Boston Central Labor Union
Major Boehm
Soldier socks and trench feet warned by Major Boehm
Major Boehm stressed ships and warned the war’s end is not in sight as he urged prioritizing socks for soldiers. He said a soldier needs at least three pairs of woolen socks weekly to prevent trench feet and warned Germany will win unless the United States England and France change the course of the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boehm
Germany
United States
England
France
Canada’s Rail Sacrifices in War Effort
Speech by Allied ally urges total mobilization to crush German autocracy. Canada tears up steel rails to cut towns off from rail communication, pledging further sacrifices of resources and energy. Victory demands men ammunition food and ships, each citizen seeing the war as his own quarrel.
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Canada
Boston labor union condemns governor and legislature
The Boston Central Labor Union adopted resolutions condemning Governor McCall and the Senate and House members who voted against the proposed referendum on the federal prohibition amendment. The vote was unanimous. Richard W. Garrity of Boston Bartenders' Union 77 presented the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Boston Central Labor Union
Richard W. Garrity
Boston Bartenders’ Union 77
Labor unions discuss school superintendent candidates
The Boston Central Labor Union at Wells Memorial debated Thompson and Burke as possible successors to Superintendent Dyer, noting both were pro labor and willing to cooperate on progressive policies. The Women’s Trade Union League invites members to a dinner at the Boston Architectural Club with Professor Harry F Ward speaking on the British Labor Party. Edward Martin spoke to photo engravers on Liberty Loan. A telegram from McAdoo praised a railroad telegraphers branch for government service efficiency.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Wells Memorial Building
Messrs. Thompson
Burke
Dyer
John S’. Stevens
Labor
Commitee On Public Safety
Henry Abrahams
Organized Labor
Women’s Trade Union League
Boston Architectural Club
Somerset Street
Harry F. Ward
British Labor Party
Edward Martin
Hayward Place
Liberty Loan
Lodge &9
New Haven
McAdoo
Sailor Deacon Ordained by New England Conference
Srl H. Sells in naval blue was ordained a deacon in the Methodist Episcopal church. Professor Curtis W. Chenoweth in khaki was raised from deacon to elder. Bishop Matthew Simpson Hughes led the ceremony during the 122d annual session at First Church Temple Street.
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Srl H. Sells
Uncle Sam
Methodist Episcopal Church
Curtis W. Chenoweth
Matthew Simpson Hughes
New England Conference
The
First
Temple Street
Ordinations Held Morning Service At First Church
The First Church arranged morning ordinations for 26 young men, many graduates of the Boston University Theological School, with Bishop Hughes leading the deacons and eight rising to elder rank assisted by District Superintendents Odell Powell Ford and Spaulding, and Dean L J Birney.
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Boston University Theological School
Hughes
Odell, Powell, Ford and Spaulding
L. J. Birney
War depleted ranks as 70 BU Theological School students serve
The war reduced eligible candidates for ministry and the ordination ceremony began at 10:30 and ended about 12:30. Five women were consecrated deaconesses. Elders ordained included Blasdell, Bock, Broadfoot, Chenoweth, Hagerman, Lisle, Shirinan, and Tuttle. Deacons ordained included Cozad, Dorchester, Fowle, Garnett, Giambaressi, Gunter, Halfman, Kattner, Kaub, Krider, Lankard, Low, Pieblow, Rugg, Selby, Sherburne, Sells, and Zierk. Deaconesses ordained were Ham, Haven, Ellingwood, Whitehouse, and Ilalford. The conference session continued with a prayer service at the First Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston University Theological School
Robert A. Blasdell
Henry W. Bock
Clarence P. Broadfoot
Curtis W. Chenoweth
Howard G. Hagerman
Russell B. Lisle
Abraham Shirinan
Rollin S. Tuttle
Simeon E. Cozad
Donald H. Dorchester
Poust EF. Fowle
Ambler Garnett
Salvatore Giambaressi
William Gunter
Peter D. Halfman
Feod
Ruth Olive Lalford
Stevens Nominated for C. L. U. President in Boston
John F. Steves, on the executive board of the Committee on Public Safety, was nominated for president of the Boston Central Labor Union. The semi-annual election is set for Sunday, April 21, with nominees named for vice president Michael O’Donnell secretary Henry Abrahams treasurer Edward F. McGrady and other posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Steves
Labor
Committee On Public Safety
Boston Central Labor Union
Michael O'Donnell
Henry Abrahams
Edward F. McGrady
William Kobs
John A. Donahue
J. Walter Mutten
State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Soldiers Give Their Lives Others Lend Their Money
A brief wartime item notes soldiers sacrifice as some contribute funds to support the cause. The piece highlights devotion and financial support from the community, underscoring collective effort during the conflict.
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Kordon Mfg, CO
Minnearous, Minn
RED Cross Conference
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Wood
H. F. Wheeler
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Musterole
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Aloha
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Charley Neil
Balzer Sisters
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Howard
Berlin
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D. W. Griffith
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Morris Gest
Hollisoi
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Filene
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Boston
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Madge Kennedy
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Mae Marsh
Bowdoin
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Amarilly
Clothesline Alley
Norma Talmadge
Fatty Arbuckle
Paramount
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Extra _ Acta
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Huntington Ave
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William Caxton & CO
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Petrova
Mme. Petrova
Sir Gilbert Parker
Viola Dona
Charles Klein
Jordan Hall
Oscar Saenger
Marie Cassova
Melvena Passmore
Frederick Delano
Carl Lampson
Victor
Pat” O’brien
Hun Tramont Temple
Symphony Hall
Leopold Auer
Wanda Bogutzka-Stein
GEO. M. Cohan
Nora Bayes
N. _Y. COMPANY
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Hart
Louise Huff
Thodore Roberts
Fate
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the Weaver of Dreams
Gladys Rockwell
Dik
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