Jent Asks Frankly Tells Balfour About Irish Autonomy
Jent states that America is convinced of the justice of Irish autonomy and that a generous settlement would aid the allies greatly. Lloyd George in London vows the Irish question must be settled immediately to enable full American participation in the fight for democracy.
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Frankly
Balfour
America
Lloyd George
London
England
Germany
Austria
United States
Great Britain Warts a Friendly and Contented Country
The United States informally expresses to Britain that granting home rule to Ireland would strengthen unity among nations allied against Germany. British Foreign Secretary Balfour has discussed cooperation with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing on war needs and how American sentiment can aid finance and military effort.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
British Commission
Germany
Ireland
Arthur James Balfour
Wilson
Lansing
War Army Bill Moves Forward in Congress
Both houses labored late to clear passage for tomorrow’s war army bill raising and training millions. A bid to allow Colonel Roosevelt to recruit a volunteer force for France failed 170 to 106, with Miss Rankin voting for it. Final votes on amendments and the measure’s form were slated for tomorrow.
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Washington
Congress
House
Roosevelt
France
Austin
Tennessee
Gardner
Massachusetts
Miss Rankin
Montana
War Department
Military Committee
Dent
Representative Kahn
California
Representative Mann
Senate
Young Guardsman Shot in Commonwealth Armory
Private Edward P. Nicholls of the headquarters company signal troops was shot in the Brighton armory by an unknown prowler believed a spy. He underwent surgery at St Elizabeth's Hospital Brighton and is expected to live. The intruder fled with a bundle, leaving a .32 pistol and a dirty gray winter cap. Army searches span two signal companies for clues and stolen code materials.
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Commonwealth Armory
Brighton
National
Edward P. Nicholls
The
Signal Troops
Melvin H. Nicholls
Broadway
Everett
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Commonwealth Avenue
Wire Company
Radio Company
Guardsmen present at Armory Shooting
Twenty guardsmen stood in the armory when the shooting occurred. One shot rang out. Nicholls was reached and found half conscious, able to say only a little about the incident.
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Nicholls
U S Ends Insurance on War Zone Vessels
The government announced it will stop insuring sailing vessels bound for the war zone and discontinue insurance on auxiliary sailing vessels due to high risk.
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Washington
Bela Pratt Ill as Practically Completed Hamilton Statue
Bela L. Pratt, noted American sculptor, is seriously ill at his Jamaica Plain home. His son Dudley, summoned from Yale, is at his bedside. Pratt had nearly finished a Hamilton statue for Chicago. doctors cite overwork on this and other projects as the cause, with a hopeful recovery expected.
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Bela L. Pratt
Lakeville Place
Jamaica Plain
Dudley
Yale
Ife
Alexander Hamilton
Chicago
French Mission Eyes Boston Visit Next
Washington reports the French mission plans a western swing to Chicago and will also visit Boston Philadelphia Valley Forge and New York during the journey.
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Washington
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
New York
Wellesley Declares Bone Dry Town Against Pony License
Wellesley selectmen voted to deny a pony license this year separating the town from alcohol sales. Anti liquor groups and Wellesley College authorities hailed the decision amid the vote.
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Wellesley
Massachusetts
Selectmen
Wellesley College
Flags of Eleven Nations at Allied Colors Show
The flags of the 11 allied nations identified with the United States in the present world war were placed on display yesterday at the Boston U. M. C. A. at 48 Boylston Street. Space is reserved for other nations that may join the allied side.
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United States
Boston U. M
Boylston Street
Northeastern College Names Dana S. Sylvester Dean
The trustees of Northeastern College at a special meeting elected Dana S. Sylvester of Brookline as dean of the School of Finance and Commerce.
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School OF Finance
Northeastern College
School of Commerce and Finance
Dana S. Sylvester
Brookline
Men's Suit or Topcoat Sale by F Gray Co
Bargain offer on $15 suits or topcoats with silk lining, in blacks blues browns greens. Topcoats come in pine back single and double breasted styles. Special price $9.00. Visit F Gray Co. at Wash and Hanover Streets to see and save.
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F Gray Co
Wash
Hanover Sts
Anniversaries and World War I War Alert
Today marks the anniversary of the American vessel Cushing being attacked by a German airplane in 1915. James Monroe, the fifth U.S. president, was born in 1758. Also observed is the one year ago surrender at Kut-el-Amara by British and Indian troops to the Turks.
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Cushing
James Monroe
United States
Kut-el-Amara
Harvard Honor French Patriots in Boston Demonstration
Boston and Harvard paid a grand tribute to six patriots of France with a parade of military missionaries and 1000 Harvard student soldiers. At the Harvard Club 1500 alumni joined in singing the Marseillaise and cheering France as Dr. Charles W. Eliot and President Lowell declared America’s debt to France balanced.
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City
Harvard
Boston
France
Europe
Harvard Club
Marseillaise
Charles W. Eliot
Lowell
America
Parade Praises for French Officers and Harvard Troops
Crowds cheered both French officers and the Harvard soldiers in a public parade through Boston. The French heroes earned the high note of praise as they passed, arriving in the afternoon and escorted by the Harvard regiment of about 1000 men to the Harvard Club where they will reside.
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Harvard Corps
Boston
P. J. L. Azan
Henderson Inches
J. de Reviers de Mauny
J. L. Mead
A. Dupont
Roger B. Merriman
M. de Varny
Odinoperis
Harvard Club
A. Morize
Jean Girardoux
Harvard
France
Harvard Regiment
New Haven Rail Shopmen Vote for Strike Over Efficiency System
The 8500 members of the System Federation of Shop Crafts AFL voted at Faneuil Hall to strike in response to the New York New Haven Stratford railroad's plan for an efficiency system called Within Time Setting Estimating Checking Up. Notification was served on Mechanical Superintendent G W Wilgin after union leaders discussed the plan in a prior conference.
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G. W. Wilgin
New York, New Haven & Startford Railroad
System Federation of Shop Crafts
A. EF
Faneuil Hall
Wildin
Bargain Suits and Reefers Hit Low Prices
Shepherd plaid reefers and fancy cheviots in suits priced at 1.98 dollars by I Gray Co. at the corner of Washington and Hanover, offering affordable boys’ outerwear through a local sale.
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I* Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover
Boston Forecast: Quiet Saturday and Unsettled Weekend
Weather bulletin notes Boston and vicinity will have fair Saturday with unsettled Sunday likely showers. Temperature remains steady and winds moderate and variable. Washington reports north New England partly overcast and cool, with south New England overcast and possible rain through Saturday and Sunday.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
North New England
South New England
Baseball scores from yesterday with rain delays
In the American League Cleveland defeated Chicago 2 to 1 and Detroit beat St. Louis 2 to 1. The Boston game versus Washington and the New York versus Philadelphia match were affected by wet grounds. In the National League Cincinnati triumphed 5 to 3 over Pittsburgh while Philadelphia beat New York 5 to 1. Boston played Brooklyn and Chicago played St. Louis, both games affected by wet conditions.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
New York St
Boston-Brooklyn
Chicago-St. Louis
Roxbury Teen Struck by Car Seriously Injured
Michael Fishman aged 19 was seriously injured in Roxbury when struck by an automobile. The chauffeur placed him in the car and drove to Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. Doctors say the boy will probably recover.
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Michael Fishman
Roxbury
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
City Council Approves $579,500 for Park and Municipal Improvements
The City Council as committee on finance approved $579,500 for park improvements and municipal structures. A $150,000 West End building appropriation for year round bathing facilities led deliberations and a $297,000 park improvements item reflected the mayoral plan.
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West End
Father Fined for Aiding Son in Fight
Charles H. Van Auken was fined ten dollars in Municipal Court for slapping John Scanlom age 12 during a fist fight with Van Auken's 9 year old son Charles. Judge Dowd warned him to let boys fight their own battles.
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Charles H. van Auken
John Scanlom
van Auken
Charles
Dowd
Shackleton Heads Home to Enlist for War Service
Sir Ernest Shackleton, the Antarctic explorer, announced on arrival in New York that he would return to England to enlist in the army in France. He had recently arrived from San Francisco after completing his Antarctic expedition begun in 1914.
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New York
Sir Ernest Shackleton
England
France
Ernest
San Francisco
Chili
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HEALY
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Sedtnyss
Irvin J. Morgan
E. L. Cardey
Tremont Temple
Hollis Cafe Say Tremon
Cree Te Ie
Bela Pratt
Allied Colors
Rex
Paul Revere Frothingham
Charles Sumner Bird
Alice Stone Blackwell
Thomas N. Carver
Eugene N. Foss
Eugenia Frothinghan
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John PF. Mogil
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India
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Clarence W. Barron
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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