Opening of Woolworth Building Lights Across Messages
President Wilson switches on over 10 000 incandescent bulbs as the Woolworth building in New York opens. A Marconi Company message from Woolworth to the Filene station in Boston confirms the event and time, with Boston receiving the greeting at 7 43 p m.
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Wilson
Washington
Woolworth
New York
Marconi Wireless
Filene
Boston
Woodrow Wilson
Marconi
Marconi Company
Chicago
Johnson Gets Time on Costs in Necklace Smuggling Case
Chicago April 24 Jack Johnson the negro pugilist appeared before a United States commissioner to pay a $1000 fine for concealing a necklace smuggled into the country. He sought 24 hours more to pay the $740 in costs including $655 for witnesses from New York who came but could not testify as Johnson pleaded not to contend.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
United States
New York
Johnson
France Faces 1913 Deficit and 1914 Debt for Armaments
Paris April 24 The French budget deficit for 1913 is estimated at 40 million dollars. To fund increased armaments, 1914 may require borrowing 200 million dollars, according to a Matin letter from Senator Emile Almond assigned to draft the budget committee report.
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Paris
Matin
Emile Almond
Foreigners Ambitious Foreigner Ambition in City Schools
A city evening school report shows 29 312 pupils enrolled last term with 11 928 in elementary, 6 263 in high schools, and 1 126 in industrial and trade schools. Americans numbered 8 274 while others came from Europe Asia and Canada. In elementary grades the largest group aged 21 to 31 years with 3 097 pupils. over 1 000 were over 31 years old and 560 were 14 years old.
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Canada
Miss Minnie Grannan Weds John P Troy in Arlington
Miss Minnie M Grannan daughter of Mr and Mrs D Wrannan of 378 Massachusetts avenue Arlington married John P Troy son of Mrs Helen Troy of Charlestown last evening. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple will reside at 76 Bartlett avenue after May 15 following an extended wedding tour.
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Minnie M. Grannan
Tariff Bill Seen Favoring Foreign Industries
The Hon. Phil Campbell of Kansas argues at the Boston City Club that the tariff bill, in its draft form, would encourage industries abroad and provide employment for laborers in England France Germany and other countries but not the United States.
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Phil Campbell
Kansas
Boston City Club
England
France
Germany
United States
Tariff debate and political banter at Kansas gathering
The article recounts a Kansas political meeting where Chairman Charles H. Jones of Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Company defends tariff policy while Congressman Campbell defends free hides and questions tariff effects. The exchange includes hopeful claims about a five year outcome for the shoe trade and broader implications of tariff structures on prices and employment.
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Kansas
Charles H. Jones
Commonwealth Shoe and Leather Company
Jones
Democratic Party
Campbell
Taft
Mr. Jones
Mystery Surrounds Death of Unknown Man in Plymouth
A 44 year old man died at Jordan Hospital from a cerebral hemorrhage in Plymouth. He was found yesterday in Duxbury by Edward Wilcott and had no identification. The unknown man, about five feet ten, 160 pounds, with sandy complexion, wore a black coat and brown corduroy trousers. A report claims an unknown man was discharged from an electric car Tuesday night.
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Plymouth
Jordan Hospital
Duxbury
Edward Wilcott
Wilcott
Borden Girl Rumored Seen in Atlantic City
Ramona Borden age 17 daughter of Gail Borden who escaped a Pompton Lakes sanitarium is believed in Atlantic City with five women. She arrived last night with friends from Newark and is reported to be here.
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Gail Borden
Clark
New York City
New York
Atlantic City
N. J
Ramona_ Borden
Pompton Lakes
Newark
Ropemaker Wakes After 77 Day Sleep in Cherbourg
Leon Jean, a ropemaker in Cherbourg France, awoke from a 77 day sleep believing only hours had passed. He could not be awakened on February 6 and was taken to a hospital by family. His current health is reported as very good.
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Cherbourg
France
Leon Jean
Jean
Poslam Soap Improves Skin and Hair Quality
Poslam Soap improves and beautifies the skin and hair, prevents roughness and eruptions, purifies the scalp. Medicated with Poslam, it exerts hygienic effects with every cleansing. Soothes tender skin and leaves complexions clear, hands soft. safest for baby. Sold by druggists, 25 cents. free sample offer from Emergency Laboratories, New York.
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West 25Th Street
New York City
Bryan explains grape juice substitution at diplomat dinner
Secretary Bryan issued a statement clarifying that unfermented grape juice was served instead of wine at a dinner Monday night hosted by Secretary and Mrs Bryan in honor of Ambassador Bryce, in Washington.
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Washington
Bryan
Bryce
Bryan Discloses Dinner Teetotaler Policy to Wilson
Mr. Bryan revealed in public for the first time that his household’s teetotaler customs were discussed with President Wilson before he accepted the state portfolio. He explained at a dinner for Ambassador Bryce and seven foreign ambassadors that they chose not to serve wine, noting it was the first diplomatic dinner with the social wine custom in question.
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Mr. Bryan
Wilson
Bryce
Dinner table wine custom discussed with President
In a past interaction the speaker and Mrs. Bryan noted they had never served liquor and asked if declining wine would embarrass the administration. The President left it to their discretion and the speaker hoped foreigners would overlook the custom as a sign of hospitality. The gathering applauded and the matter was closed.
Father Dolan Promoted to St Joseph's Lynn Rectorship
The Rev. Edwin J. Dolan, pastor of St. Edward's Montello, has been named permanent rector of St. Joseph's Lynn by Cardinal O Connell succeeding the late Rev. Harrington. The appointment follows 17 years as assistant at St. Harrington's. Dolan says it will be like going home and is popular with parishioners.
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Edwin J. Dolan
St. Edward's Catholic Church
Montello
Cardinal O'Connell
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Lynn
John C. Harrington
Thomas F. Brannan
Holbrook
St. Edward’s
Father Dolan
St. Joseph’s
Father Harrington
Somerville Board Grants Liquor Transport Licenses
The Somerville Board of Aldermen approved licenses for 14 express companies to transport liquors and laid over until the next regular meeting the granting of sixth class licenses to 31 druggists, though the licenses committee favored each.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen
Committee On Licenses
Bulldog Attack Injures Children In East Boston Incident
Olga Haggstron of 6 Bremen street and Edmond Rossi of 24 Bremen street were severely bitten by a ferocious bulldog in front of 33 Bremen street just after 6 PM.
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Olga Haggstron
Bremen Street
Boston
Edmond Rossi
Dog attack injures two children in street incident
A dog ran amok in a residential street biting a girl on the left leg then biting a frightened boy in the left leg. Police Officer John J. Green shot the dog after driving it toward a corner. Children were treated at East Boston Relief Station and await rabies testing by Dr. Dyer.
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John J. Green
Division 7
Green
East Boston
Dyer
Board of Health
Grant's Battlefield Secrets Revealed in Sunday Post
Captain Beck, Grant's cipher operator, unveils another installment of battlefield secrets in Sunday's Post, continuing the serialized account of Civil War intelligence and strategy.
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Grant
Beckwith
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