President May Sails on May 20 as Congress Opens
The president plans to sail on May 20 and return ahead of Congress convening. Officials say travel arrangements and timing align with the legislative session restart.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1919
Page
1
Germans Expected to Accept Treaty Without Delay
Paris April 18 The Associated Press reports informed circles say the peace talks near completion and President Wilson may sail for home by May 1 or as late as May 20.
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Paris
Associated Press
Wilson
President May Session Hints and Early Peace Talks
Reports suggest an extra congressional session may occur between May 15 and June 1. Indications point to a peace treaty signing before the President departs. Delegates hear that Germany aims for a swift settlement to avoid delays, with council discussions focused on Fiume and Danzig.
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Congress
Fiume
Danzig
Four Other Rides of Paul Revere
The article notes four lesser known Paul Revere rides that preceded the famous midnight ride. It emphasizes Revere's significant service in each, suggesting his contributions rivaled the Lexington ride though details are less familiar.
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Paul Revere
Lexington
Longfellow
News Ride Carried Boston Tea Party Details to New York
The first of these rides conveyed to New York word of the Boston tea party, a report deemed vital to reach the city promptly. The dispatch emphasized the urgency of delivering timely information about the historic event.
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New York
Mass Meeting Of Operators At Grand Opera House
A mass meeting of striking operators is held at the Grand Opera House on Washington Street at 9 30 this morning. Prominent labor leaders will address the gathering and committees will report. A New England joint council of telephone workers meets at the Quincy House later in the day.
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Grand Opera House
Washington Street
New England Joint Council of Telephone Workers
Quincy Mouse
Major Wood Starts Flight to Cross Atlantic from England
Major J C P Wood began his planned Short aircraft crossing from Eastchurch at 3 15 pm heading for Limerick Ireland. He flew in ideal weather with minimal wind, accompanied by Short company test pilot Lancaster Parker.
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Eastchurch
England
J. C. P. Wood
Limerick
Ireland
Atlantic
Major Wood
Lancaster Parker
Short Company
Major Wood Flight Delayed by Leaky Petrol Pipe Repair
The start of Major Wood's flight was postponed after a morning trial revealed a leaking petrol pipe requiring repair and a new trial. After testing three engines in 11 days, one was accepted for permanent use. A chaplain led a brief blessing for safety as observers gathered at the airdrome.
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Major Wood
Air Force
C. C. Wylie
Parker
Shamrock
Curragh
Sheerness
British aviator Major Wood Afloat Off Ireland
Limerick reports no word by midnight on Major J C P Wood the British flyer who left Eastchurch for an Irish base to attempt an Atlantic crossing. Possible causes for delay include airdrome hold ups and a suggestion he may have fallen into the Irish Channel if his long petrol tank loosened the aircraft in a gale.
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Limerick
Ireland
J. C. P. Wood
Eastchurch
End Strike Today Returns From Washington With Concessions
Burleson strikers will meet at 9 this morning to hear the postmaster general’s offer and decide whether to accept or reject it. The group has been in talks to end the walkout and resume full service.
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Washington St
Boylston
Washington
Burleson
Postmaster-General
Quotas Set For Opening Fifth Liberty Loan Drive
More than 90000 New Englanders pledged to buy Victory bonds on Monday marking the opening day of the Fifth Liberty Loan campaign. Organizers aim for a quick push and urge all community chairmen to promote early purchases.
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New
New England districts quotas and state revenue set
Quotas for several districts in New England were released yesterday. The state projects a total revenue of 245,356,600 dollars with Boston listed to contribute 96,650,000 dollars.
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Boston
New England
Burleson Sends Assistant to Boston With the Mayor
Governor asked Washington if the state can take over the telephone system. Postmaster General Burleson sent John C. Koons and Mayor Peters to present a proposal to Boston telephone operators to begin negotiations for settlement of the New England telephone strike. The contents remain secret as the Mayor and post office authorities hold them confidential. His Excellency expresses hopeful about the outcome.
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Washington
State
John C. Koons
Peters
Burleson
Boston
New England
Merrimack Becomes First New England Town to Exceed Victory Loan Quota
Merrimack, New Hampshire declares achievement as the first New England town to surpass its Victory Loan quota by subscribing 2,000 toward a $27,000 goal. Local officials celebrate the milestone in Manchester.
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Manchester
N. H
Merrimack
New England
Old King Baseball Reigns at Braves Field
A nostalgic report notes the return of baseball’s dominant figure at Braves Field. The scene promises a newly polished crown after recent turmoil caused by rival acts, marking a dramatic restart of a storied era.
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Braves Field
James M. O Donnell Dies at 68 in Brockton
James M. O Donnell a prominent Brockton shoe manufacturer and long time business leader died at his home 260 Belmont Street in the late afternoon. The 68 year old had been a key figure in the local industry and civic circles. He is survived by family and will be remembered for his contributions to the city business community.
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Brockton
James M. O’ Donnell
Belmont Street
Braves Shortstop Returns to Lineup in Opening Game
The famed Braves shortstop, recently discharged from the United States Navy, will start today in the opening game against Brooklyn, rejoining the local club after military service.
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Braves
Brooklyn
United States Navy
Temperature Readings at Thompson's Spa Yesterday
The report lists yesterday's temperatures with scattered digits and times. Averages are cited: average yesterday 53 and average last year 39. The text includes fragmented values and times without clear context or full data.
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Thompson’s Spa
Aa Bess
British Claim Reparations for Dominions and India
Reuter reports Britain will seek reparations from Germany including the dominions and India. Initial plans had grouped them separately, but a recent decision by the British empire delegation at the peace conference changes that. A London meeting will set the adjustment after the German peace treaty is signed.
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Paris
Reuter
Germany
India
London
Great Britain
Sunshine Forecast for Easter Parade Tomorrow
Sunshine and mild breezes will greet the Easter parade tomorrow. The weatherman says it will be fair and warmer with moderate shifting winds and that no harm will come to the season's frocks.
Patriots Day remembered with Lexington battle dates and war events
Anniversaries mark Patriots Day with notes on the Battle of Lexington in 1775 and the Burning of San Francisco in 1906. The entry lists two Turkish destroyers at the Bosphorus entrance in 1915 and the Mongolia sending an American shot against a German submarine in 1917. ARaid near Meuse a year ago and German torpedo craft attacks on the Dunkirk–Nieuport coast are noted as context.
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Lexington
San Francisco
Bosphorus
Mongolia
Germany
United States
Meuse
Dunkirk
Nieuport
Boston area forecast fair and warmer weekend
The forecast covers southern New England with fair skies Saturday and Sunday and a warm-up on the mainland. Northern New England stays partly cloudy with little temperature change. Winds along the Atlantic coast run gentle to moderate, shifting, then west and variable.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Middle Atlantic
Car Plunges From Bridge Amid Express Train
In Brockton on April 18 a trolley car bound for Quincy plunged 30 feet when the Howard Street bridge over New Haven tracks collapsed. Two passengers were injured, others shaken, all escaped death as the car teetered over the drop and the express train roared past.
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Brockton
Howard Street
New Haven
Bridge Falls Under Streetcar In Weymouth Injures 25
The injured include Mrs. Lucy Batch elder of Weymouth with a fractured nose and Harold Wood a Bay State Street Railway conductor passenger. Twenty five aboard suffered cuts and bruises as a middle girder sagged and the trolley lurched, stopping with the front wheels in midair. Motor man Edward Wadsworth remained at his post.
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Lucy Batchelder
Weymouth
Harold Wood
Bay State Street Railway
Brockton City Hospital
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