Vote Scandal Rocks New Bedford As Arrest Made
One man was arrested and two others are sought on charges of buying votes ahead of the election. Alfred Bird of 338 Front Street was arrested, while Frank H. Swift of 35 Cedar Street and Charles Sullivan of the South End district are being sought. Authorities say Hathaway supporters are involved and more arrests are expected soon.
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New Bedford
Alfred Bird
Front Street
Frank H. Swift
Cedar Street
Charles Sullivan
South End
Hathaway
Secretary Lansing Orders Recall of German Officers
Secretary Lansing informs German ambassador von Bernstorff that Captain von Papen and Captain Boy-Ed must be recalled immediately. Other German and Austrian officials are slated for expulsion. Austria will be asked to recall its Consul-General in New York.
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Lansing
von Bernstorff
von Papen
Boy-Ed
Austria
New York
German attaches ordered to leave United States
The State Department requested the immediate withdrawal of Captain Karl BoyEd and Captain Franz von Papen, naval and military attaches at the German embassy. Secretary Lansing announced the action with President Wilson’s approval, citing improper activities in naval and military matters that made them persona non grata to the United States.
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Washington
Karl Boy- Ed
Franz von Papen
State Department
Lansing
United States
Wilson
Warrant Issued After City Clerk Conference on Vote Buying
Warrants issued following a long afternoon conference in City Clerk Mitchells office heard witnesses including Parker Vera Jordain Reynolds Soule Burns detectives and four others. Birds Swift Sullivan faced charges for paying or receiving seven dollars for votes in the upcoming election. Evidence was collected by Burns detectives. Offences violate 1913 Acts chapter 835 section 490 with a one year penalty.
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Mitchell
William CC, Parker
Frank Vera, Jr
E. B. Jordain
William Oesting
Charles R. Reynolds
Fred_ B. Soule
Burns
Bird
Alexander Pothier
Swift
House of Correction
Professor T J Grady Dies En Route To Theatre
Professor Thomas J Grady age 68 of 2 Lynde Street conducted the Stammerers Institute in Bromfield Street dropped dead in Bowdoin Square about 7 80 last evening while accompanying his wife to a moving picture house. Death attributed to heart disease. He lived with his family of six children on Trade Street. His daughter Miss Alice Grady is private secretary to Otto D Brandeis.
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Thomas J. Grady
Lynde Street
Stammerer’s Institute
Bromfield Street
Bowdoin Square
Trade Street House
Alice Grady
Outs D. Brandeis
Post Correspondent to Sail on Peace Ship
Miss Carolyn Wilson of Massachusetts will represent the Boston Post aboard the Ford peace ship and accompany the party to Europe. Her duties will be in addition to other services for the Post.
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Post
Carolyn Wilson
Massachusetts
France
Belgium
Germany
Boston Post
Europe
Wilson
Ford to lead fleet of peace doves in ocean voyage
One hundred forty wingless doves will sail at 2 pm tomorrow, led by Henry Ford in a noted peace stunt. The plan aims to persuade European powers to lay down arms by gentle reasoning, with no definite tactics announced yet. The article notes a parallel to Gothamite sea escapades and hints the mission may be continued on page 9.
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New York
Henry Ford
Europe
Whitlock Barred From Brussels Supposed German Censorship Order
Amsterdam telegram reports Belgian newspapers under German censorship announced that United States minister to Belgium Brand Whitlock will not return to Brussels. The move, believed to be directed by General Von Bissing, aims to oust Whitlock and remove the American and Spanish legations to Havre.
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London
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Rozendaal
Holland
Brand Whitlock
United States
Belgium
Brussels
von Bissing
Whitlock
Prefers Death to Mutilation in Johns Hopkins Case
Mrs. William Hinton of Baltimore refuses doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital permission to amputate her six months old son's burned limbs. After injuries last Tuesday the doctors said both legs and one arm must be removed to save the child. The mother says she would rather the baby die. The infant was reportedly normal before the accident.
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Baltimore
William Hinton
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Storrow Traces Circulation Link to Phillips
City Councillor James J. Storrow and colleagues tracked down Otis S. Phillips of Commonwealth Avenue whose name appeared on mailed circulars urging votes for Storrow Attridge Collins and Kenny of the Citizens ticket. The circulars claimed reforms would curb future tax hikes.
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James J. Storrow
Attridge and
Collins
Otis S. Phillips
Commonwealth Avenue
John J. Attridge
Walter L. Collins
Thomas J. Kenny
Citizens
City Officials and Teachers Face Salary Cuts and New Labor Plan
The text outlines reforms including a 2 percent salary cut for city officials earning over $1000 annually, a pay reduction for school teachers, and a new city labor plan aimed at saving 25 percent.
Three held in Charlestown robbery gang case
Evelyn Richards and Charles Scriff both of 24 Harvard Street Charlestown were arrested after a robbery of John A. McKane of Lawrence near the West Boston bridge Thursday night. A West End cabman was also taken into custody as the investigation proceeds.
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Evelyn Richards
Charles Scriff
Harvard Street
Charlestown
West End
John A. McKane
Lawrence
West Boston Bridge
James Lewis
Hanover Street
Cambridge
Lewis
Rumrill Gifts in Codman's Safe Stir Custody Battle
In East Cambridge Probate Court Mrs. Lois Burnett Rantoul and Edward L. Rantoul seek custody of two daughters. James M. Codman testified about Rumrill gifts and travels with Chippie Chester Chapin and Mrs. Rantoul. Dr. Hugh Cabot appeared as Mrs. Rantoul’s physician. she left the room after his testimony.
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Lois Burnett Rantoul
Chester Chapin
Chippie
Rumrill
Hugh Cabot
Harvard Medical School
On Verge of Collapse During Suspension of Codmans Ex
An unnamed source notes a looming collapse amid a suspension involving Codmans Ex. The report hints at financial strain and organizational instability affecting operations and stakeholders.
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Codman
Washington to Protest in the Hocking Case
The United States will vigorously protest Britain seizing the steamship Hocking without prize court proceedings. American Consul-General Young confirms Halifax docking and detention of the vessel from New York to Norfolk. The move is claimed to violate international law and Washington seeks prompt prize court action.
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Washington
Great Britain
United States
Young
Halifax
New York
Norfolk
State Department seeks German cooperation over warship plot
The State Department made its request via Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, to remove attaches after withholding the fact as courtesy to Germany. No reply is necessary, and it is expected Berlin will order the attaches away once communications are exchanged.
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State Department
Count von Bernstorff
Germany
New York
Berlin
Night Sky and Time Signals for Gloucester Newport
Weather and astronomical notes list tides and moon phases. It notes moonrise and set times, upcoming lunar phases, day count in the year and war, Christmas countdown, and evening and morning star positions with planet visibility. It also includes automobile lamp start times and vehicle lighting guidance for tonight.
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Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Anniversaries Marking Historic Sieges and Births
The list notes events including the 1775 start of the Siege of Quebec by Americans, the 1863 Confederate abandonment of the Siege of Knoxville, Tenn, a birth in 795 of writer De Carlyle, and a 1 year-ago anniversary of the Audacious sinking report in London.
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Quebec
Canada
Knoxville
Tenn
de Carlyle
London
Boston Area Weather Forecast Delivers Fair Weekend
Fair Saturday and Sunday for Boston and vicinity with moderate northwest winds. Washington reports New England forecast calling for clear skies and mild conditions through the weekend.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Two Die in Bank Messenger Shootout in Subway Holdup
In New York a bank messenger Alan Gardner and bandit George DeBrosa died from bullet wounds after DeBrosa attempted to steal a bag of 4000 dollars at the Fourteenth Street subway station during rush hour. Gardner was killed, DeBrosa was wounded by his own pistol wrested by Walter Orleman, and all are associated with Bank of the Metropolis in Union Square.
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New York
Alan Gardner
George DeBrosa
DeBrosa
Fourteenth Street
Gardner
Walter F. Orleman
Bank of the Metropolis
Union Square
Robber De Brosa Seized After Subway Cash Heist Ordeal
In a subway chase a bandit armed with three revolvers fired at Gardner who carried a money bag. Orleman wrestled a gun, recovered the bag, and police closed in as De Brosa fled toward Broadway then Union Square where a patrolman felled him.
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de Brosa
Broadway
Gardner
Orleman
Himsel
Union Square
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Oscar I
T. J. Grady
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Colonial Orchestra
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la Sorrento
Imperial Ladies Orchestra
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Workingmens Co-Operative
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Storrow
Citizens’ Ticket
Stull
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Scollay Square
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Quincy House
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Hocking
Dreyfus
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