Roosevelt Testifies On Libel Suit In New York Court
Theodore Roosevelt, former President, testified in the Supreme Court at Syracuse New York as he sought to justify publishing a statement in a libel action brought by William Barnes for $50,000. He quoted Barnes as saying big business must be protected to secure party contributions and organization.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Supreme Court
William Barnes
Republican State Committee
Republican Parties So That They Would Be Protected. Mr. Barnes
Roosevelt
Mr. Barnes
Colonel Roosevelt
Wilson Defines Neutrality and America's Role in World Affairs
President Wilson, at the Associated Press luncheon in New York on April 20, set out a firm neutrality policy guiding U S. stance in Europe. He urged truthfulness in reporting and warned against partial or paraphrased accounts until the White House stenographer completes the official transcript.
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New York
Wilson
Europe
Associated Press
White House
Bonfire Leis 4 Mile Blaze Causes 60000 Loss
A Lexington woman burns waste paper that triggers a two hour blaze resulting in sixty thousand dollars in damage. Fire crews contained the fire, no injuries reported, and authorities investigated the incident.
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Lexington
Backyard fire in Lexington causes multi-home damage
A small waste paper fire started by Mrs. Mary Mahoney in Lexington spread to four miles of forest, destroying houses and barns and threatening big icehouses. Firefighters from Lexington, Arlington, Waltham, Belmont and Bedford battled the blaze after sparks ignited nearby dry grass.
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Lexington
A. G. Davis
Arlington
Waltham
Belmont
Bedford
Mary Mahoney
Grove Street
Thomas Jackson
Silent City Fire Halts After Near Twelve Hour Battle
Firemen and volunteers fought flames that raged from Grove to Winter Street across Burlington. After backfires and tireless effort, the blaze was brought under control following an almost 12 hour run and nightlong effort.
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Grove
Winter Street
Burlington
Mexicans Fire On U S Airship Near Fort Brown
An Army biplane over Fort Brown, Texas was fired upon by Carranza soldiers in Matamoros. Reports say 6 or 9 rifle shots and 50 machine gun rounds were fired. the plane landed safely.
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Brownsville
Texas
United States Army
Fort Brown
Carranza
Matamoros
Jack Johnson Leaves for Spain on Maria Cristina
Havana April 20 Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson and his wife sailed today for Spain aboard the Maria Cristina. From Spain he plans to go to England and expects no passport trouble. He says he will return to Havana in June to open a gymnasium.
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Havana
Jack Johnson
Spain
Johnson
England
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
National League results show Boston 4 Brooklyn 3, Philadelphia 5 New York 2, Pittsburg 8 Chicago 6, Cincinnati 2 St Louis 0. American League games include Boston 5 Washington 2 and Detroit 6 Chicago, Philadelphia 6 New York 2. Federal League reports Buffalo 6 Brooklyn, Pittsburgh Kansas City 3, Chicago 5 St Louis ?.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Essex county police pursue Hicks death mystery study
In Ipswich on April 20 Essex County authorities and town police sent Arthur Hicks stomach to Professor Whitney at Harvard for analysis. Medical Examiner Guy G. Bailey performed the autopsy but refused to share his report with District Attorney Michael A. Sullivan. The district attorney then received the autopsy findings and followed with unusual police activity.
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Ipswich
Essex County
Arthur Hicks
Whitney
Harvard
Guy G. Bailey
Hicks
Michael A. Sullivan
Police Probe Ties Insurance to a Series of Deaths
State Police officers Wells and Proctor interviewed a woman connected to Hicks in detail about death records and insurance policies. They questioned her about past deaths in her home and in which she benefited from life policies, including those of Hicks and others, noting several recent insured deaths with diverse causes.
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Wells
Proctor
Hicks
Mary Rutherford
George Rutherford
John Dorr
Hattie F. Dane Rutherford
Howard K
Henry P. Andrews
Howard K. Andrews
Quincy appoints Lawrence Galvin Reserve Officer
Mayor Campbell announced the appointment of Lawrence Galvin as a reserve officer for the Quincy police department. Galvin has served two years as a special officer and is noted as one of the youngest members of the force.
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Campbell
Quincy
Lawrence Galvin
Galvin
Neal Institutes Offer Free Consult on Alcohol Treatment
Thousands freed from drink by Neal Institutes across America. In three days the treatment erases alcoholic poison and cravings. calls, letters, or phone inquiries welcome. No charge for consultation. Neal Institute 304 Newbury St Boston Back Bay 3970.
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Neal Institutes
America
Neal Institute
Newbury ST
Boston
Back Bay
Judge Dowd views Birth of a Nation hearing crowd
Judge Thomas H. Dowd attended Tremont Theatre to study the presentment on warrants for The Birth of a Nation producers. Notables present included the Rev. Herbert S. Johnson and Frank B. Sanborn urging caution as several hundred assembled without incident.
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Thomas H. Dowd
Tremont Theatre
Herbert S. Johnson
William D. Brigham
Faneuil Hall
Frank B. Sanborn
Concord
B. & M. Bill Reported in the Senate
After three months of hearings the railroad committee voted to recommend to the Legislature a bill reorganizing the Boston & Maine line. The bill, reported in the Senate by Senator Clarence W. Hobbs, mirrors a PSC draft with Hampden railroad additions and minor changes.
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Committee On Railroads
Boston & Maine Road
Senate
Clarence W. Hobbs
Public Service Commission
Hampden
Law panel approves Public Service Commission role in Hampden road merger
The committee left in the bill the PSC right to evaluate stock or bonds for funding the Boston & Maine floating debt. Public counsel George W. Anderson opposed this. The Hampden road merger would be financed by debt and preferred stock, with director and two-thirds stockholder approval, and PSC must set the Hampden valuation. The road’s debt totals several millions, with PSC valuing the road around 300000.
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Cowls
Amherst
Public Service Commission
Commonwealth
Boston & Maine Company
Commission
George W. Anderson
Public Service
Anderson
Hampden Road
Boston & Maine
Bryan calls Peary speech a crime for predicting US expansion
Secretary Bryan condemned Rear Admiral Peary s claim that the United States would cover all of North America within a century as little more than a crime. He said the prediction rests on a false assumption of inevitable expansion and noted Peary is expressing a private opinion, not inspiration. The speech was given at a New York Republican banquet.
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Europe
United States
Washington
Bryan
Peary
North America
Admiral Peary
New York
Manone Hurt as Metal Falls at Notre Dame Academy Site
John Manone aged 26 of 19 Harris Street was struck by a large metal piece at the 60 Riverway Notre Dame Academy construction site in Fenway yesterday afternoon. He sustained a compound skull fracture and is listed as dangerous at City Hospital.
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John Manone
Harris Street
Notre Dame Academy
Riverway
Fenway
City Hospital
Legal action seeks to bar Tre mont Theatre film in Boston
Police action led by Sergeant Anderson, with Governor Walsh and Commissioner O'Meara, to determine if the play can continue in Boston. A Boston demonstration Saturday night resulted in 14 arrests for disturbance and inciting riot, including William Monroe Trotter of the Guardian and Rev. Aaron W. Puller, with additional complaints advancing.
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Tremont Theatre
Boston
Anderson
Boston Police
O'Meara
Walsh
State House
Central Municipal Court
William Monroe Trotter
the Guardian
Aaron W. Puller
People’s Baptist Church
RIGHT NAME BILL PASSES IN SENATE
The Senate approved a bill by 29 to 6 making it an offense to register at a hotel under a false name or address. Penalties include a fine from 25 to 500 dollars or up to two months in jail per offense, or both. The measure, already favorably passed by the House, aims to curb hotel promoted immorality as part of White Slave Commission efforts.
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Senate
White Slave Commission
All About Rough Riders at Roosevelt Trial
Colonel Roosevelt is called to the stand as a witness for the plaintiff in a continuing courtroom column. The report notes the ongoing proceedings and Roosevelt's testimony on Page 9 column one.
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ALL About
ROUGH
Roosevelt
1St Colomn
Peabody Votes to Become a City
Peabody votes to ask the Legislature for permission to incorporate as a city. The proposed charter follows closely that recently adopted by Revere.
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Peabody
Revere
Wilson Sees American Role in Postwar Readjustment
President Wilson warned the United States stands apart from war zones and must exhibit self-control as the world seeks reconstruction. He said America will not judge others or seek territory, and should aid peaceful rebuilding as a free world power.
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Mr. Wilson
United States
America
Austrian troops mass on Italian frontier amid Isonzo line fortifications
Reports from Austria indicate a rapid military buildup along the Italian frontier. A large Austrian force is quartered at Monfalcone Ronchi and Sagrado and the Isonzo River line is heavily fortified with batteries in place.
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Rome
Paris
Austria
Monfalcone
Ronchi
Sagrado
Isonzo
Russia’s Ambassador Delays Rome Arrival Over Peace Accord
The Messagero reports Michael De Giers, new Russian ambassador to Italy, delaying his Rome arrival to coordinate with Petrograd on a broad Russia Italy peace and intervention accord. It notes near perfect Italy Romania accord and suggests Italy’s neutrality nears its end, though no date for entering hostilities is fixed.
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Michael de Giers
Italy
Rome
Petrograd
Russia
Messagero
Roumania
See page 2 for other stories of the war
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