Harvard Men Urged to Quell War Spirit at Mass Meeting
Harvard indorsed President Wilson and sought to dampen wartime zeal among about 5000 students at the Harvard Union. Over 2000 filled the building while outsiders cheered, as speakers led by President A Lawrence Lowell Major Henry Lee Higginson and Dean LeBaron Briggs urged pacific views amid youth’s war opposition.
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Rhode Island
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John R. Fairbairn
Middlesex County
Edgar R. Thurston
Republican State Committee
Harvard Students Urged to Stay Out of War Till Needed
Harvard leaders urge calm amid war talk advising students to finish studies first. President Lowell, Major Higginson, and Dean Briggs stress prudent preparation, discourage premature enlistment, and promote summer camps and disciplined service if called.
Merchants National Bank Buys Bank of Commerce
The Merchants National Bank arranged to acquire the National Bank of Commerce for 450000 dollars on 15000 shares at 30 dollars each. The deal includes a five year retention guarantee for Commerce directors and staff, with transfer of business set for next Saturday afternoon and Merchants deposits totaling 40 million dollars.
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Merchants’ National Bank
Captain Spicer in Safety
Captain John K. Spicer, refugee from Mexico City, arrived safely at Vera Cruz and is brother of Colonel William F. Spicer of Lexington. Son of the late Commander William F. Spicer U S N former Charlestown navy yard commandant, he has worked 12 years in Mexico City as purchasing agent for the National railway and commanded a company in the Spanish-American War. He cabled that he arrived Vera Cruz yesterday and sails tomorrow on Monterey.
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First Tennessee Infantry
Monterey
Brother of Colonel Spicer Rumors Homeward Bound on Monterey
Colonel Spicer believes his brother is aboard the Monterey heading home after cable notes from Mexico City. He last heard from Captain Spicer who vowed not to leave the capital while danger rose, suggesting conditions were critical. Mr Spicer, about 52 and unmarried, had visited home two years ago and planned another vacation soon. The rail line is linked to English Pearson interests and known in Mexico as Compania Transvias de Mexico, the main tramway through the capital.
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Mexico City
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Brimfield Sister and Son Aid Refugee Doctor Hoskins
A sister and his 18 year old son in Brimfield Mass. aid Dr Alfred Hoskins a former US army surgeon refugee who fled to Vera Cruz with Consul Shan kin. Hoskins arrested in Pachuca on papers linking him to US volunteers. Speakers at a meeting urged Republican unity and debate on Monroe Doctrine and Latin American relations.
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Vera Cruz
Alfred Hoskins
Mass
Raymond
New Wilbraham Academy
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Hoskins
Mexico
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United States Volunteers
Guild attacks policy at Grant birthday celebration
Former Governor Curtis Guild excoriated the national administration policy during the Republican Middlesex Club birthday event for General Grant at the Somerset Hotel. He urged modification of the Monroe Doctrine.
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Middlesex Club
Somerset
Cambridge Police Seek a Jack the Snipper
Cambridge police hunt a suspect dubbed Jack the Snipper after he attacked a 12 year old girl near North Cambridge Junction yesterday evening. The assailant reportedly cut the victim's long brunette braids during the incident at 16 Wilbur Street. Public safety officials urge residents to report information.
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Cambridge
Mary Holleran
Wilbur Street
Cambridge Junction
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Vitality Relief
An advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures a range of seasonal ailments from loss of vitality and poor appetite to bilious turns headaches and indigestion. It asserts impure blood causes these troubles and urges readers to ask their druggist to obtain Hood's today.
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Hood
British protest over detention of British subjects in Mexico City
London reports from Vera Cruz via Daily Express: Commander Tweedie of the Essex carries a protest from Rear Admiral Craddock to President Huerta against detaining British subjects in Mexico City. He also sends outlines for Sir Lionel Carden to guide negotiations with Huerta on U.S. mediation policy.
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Essex
Craddock
Huerta
Mexico City
Lionel Carden
Juarez Fire Threatens Million in Cotton At Rail Yards
Fire in Juarez railway yards near El Paso endangers about 1,000,000 dollars worth of cotton seized by Villa at Torreon. Cars burn as crews try to separate survivors. Motive power lacking may lead to total loss. fear spreads to Juarez barracks and business districts as the town erupts.
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Tex
Juarez
Villa
Torreon
Canton Block Burned in Washington Street Fire
Canton April 27 Healeys block on Washington street in a thickly settled wooden tenement district was gutted by fire early this morning. Damage estimated at 2500 dollars.
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Canton
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