Newburyport Man Dies by Cyanide Self-Kill
Walter H. Howe, 66, of Linestreet Newburyport, died at home after taking cyanide of potassium in a suspected suicide. Medical Examiner R C Hurd cites despondency and believed incurable internal malady as motives. Howe succumbed while being rushed to Anna Jacques Hospital. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Newburyport
Walter H. Howe
Linestreet
R. C. Hurd
Howe
Anna Jacques Hospital
Textile workers push for 10 percent wage increase in Fall River
The Textile Council received unanimous authority from unions to demand at least a 10 percent raise for about 25 000 Fall River textile operatives including slashers carders spinners and weavers. Loomfixers Union approved a similar vote last week. The council will meet Monday to prepare demands for the Manufacturers' Association.
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Textile Council
Manufacturers’ Association
Slater Mills Employees Win 10 Percent Wage Increase
More than 5000 workers at the S. Slater Company woolen worsted cotton and cambric mills in East North and South Webster won a 10 percent raise. The increase takes effect Monday after the Webster, April 12 report.
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Demanding Action as Milk Mission Gathers Support
Over 1200 people at Tremont Temple voted to replace respectfully request with demand in a resolution urging President Wilson to enable unhampered milk shipments to hungry children in Germany Austria Hungary and Poland. Carl L Schurz defended Americanism while Dr Von Mach presented milk shortage data and committee goals.
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Tremont Temple
Wilson
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Poland
New York
Carl L. Schurz
Citizens’ Committee
Gallivan
England
von Mach
Man Opposes Resolution as Corrected in Heated Debate
One man voted against the corrected resolution amid a heated exchange with Dr. Edmund von Mach of New York. He defended his stance as courage of convictions while others voiced disapproval. George Fred Williams urged continued demand, noting the many requests already made as the discussion paused with inquiries about Mrs. William Lowell Putnam and Roger Sherman Hoar, who opposed the work.
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Edmund von Mach
New York
George Fred Williams
Dr. von Mach
William Lowell Putnam
Roger Sherman Hoar
Morgenthau to Resign as American Ambassador to Turkey
Washington April 12 Henry Morgenthau American ambassador to Turkey is expected to resign and submit his letter to President Wilson tomorrow Abram Elkus of New York is named as his possible successor Morgenthau has been on leave for weeks and may not return to Constantinople next month Officials note the President values his work but may accept the resignation reluctantly friends have urged him to resign to aid Wilsons re election campaign
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Henry Morgenthau
Turkey
Wilson
Abram Elkus
New York
Morgenthau
White House
Constantinople
United States
Defective Chimney Causes Danville Farmhouse Blaze
The Danville farmhouse of Corliss Morrill burned today with part of its contents, loss about 6000 dollars, partially insured. The house lies a quarter mile from neighbors, who were alerted after the keeper ran to raise the alarm. Neighbors saved the barn and stock. fire started from a defective chimney.
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Johnsbury
Corliss Morrill
Danville
Investigator Charged With Inciting a Riot
Harry Winston of 13 Eaton Street West End an investigator for Attorney William Scarton was arrested by Patrolman Shea of the West Roxbury station for inciting a riot in Pemberton Square on April 4 He pleaded not guilty and was held by Judge Murray for a Friday hearing.
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Harry Winston
Eaton Street
West End
William Scarton
Shea
West Roxbury
Pemberton Square
Murray
Peace by Power Advocates Form Lowell Branch
Samuel J. Elder of Winchester Mayor James E. O'Donnell and Arthur M. Huddell of Boston spoke to several hundred at Associate Hall about the National League to Enforce Peace. They argued peace requires power and that militarism would fail under a concrete peace plan.
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Lowell
Samuel J. Elder
Winchester
James E. O'Donnell
Arthur M. Huddell
Boston
National League
O’donnell
Boston Central Labor Union
Elder
League
Cambridge Business Men's Preparedness Company Formed
More than a hundred Cambridge businessmen are expected to attend the first drill at the Cambridge Armory next week. The Cambridge Business Men's Preparedness Company was organized last night with over 50 members already enrolled.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Business Men's ‘Preparedness’ Company
Auto overturns on Salem Turnpike
A Lov ers Leap Spring Water Company truck from Lynn toppled down a steep embankment off the Salem turnpike near Saugus at about 9:30 pm after steering gear failed. Chauffeur Harry Le Cout and passenger Felix La Clow escaped unhurt after jumping free as the vehicle slid to the muddy edge of Pine's River.
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Lovers Leap Spring Water Company
Lynn
Salem Turnpike
Saugus
Pine's
Harry le Cout
Felix la Clow
Widmayer Re-elected Amherst Basketball Captain
Theodore Widmayer, a Morris High School (New York) graduate, was re elected captain of the Amherst basketball team. He was again the unanimous choice of the players who won their minor A on the court.
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Amherst
Theodore Widmayer
Morris High School of
New York
Widmayer
Cornell Falls to Navy 5-2 in Capitol City Game
Annapolis Md April 12 Cornell took a first inning lead then held the sailors into the middle innings before Navy pulled away to win 5 to 2. The Midshipmen secured the win behind a steady pitching effort and timely hits.
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Cornell
Midshipmen
Old Guard Leaders to Convene for Campaign Pow Wow
Republican Old Guard leaders gather in the American House next Saturday afternoon for a major pow wow supporting unpledged presidential delegates. A luncheon will precede the speeches as part of the campaign effort.
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Old Guard
American House
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