Peace Ship Oscar II Strife Clouds Mission
On board the peace ship Oscar II the voyage to promote pacifism is shadowed by internal revolt led by Rev. Charles F. Abed of San Francisco. Insurgents doubt the trip’s success while U S calls Austria to disavow attacks, pay indemnity for American deaths, promise nonoffense, and punish submarine officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Abed
San Francisco
John D. Rockefeller
New York
United States
Germany
Coast Line Idea Killed by Boston Tunnel Plan
Charles S. Mellen, former NYNH&H president, testified a coast line from New York to Canada would have served as a military base but Boston blocked the plan by turning down a tunnel connecting the terminals of the Boston and Maine and New Haven roads.
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New York
Charles S.mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New England
Canada
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Boston
Former New Haven President Testifies in Directors Conspiracy Trial
The witness, a former New Haven president, testifies on cross-examination at the trial of 11 former directors charged with conspiracy to monopolize transportation traffic across the six New England States.
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New Haven
New England
Grady Announces Fire Department Appointments and Transfers
Fire Commissioner Gracy announced the retirement of James McTiernan from Tower 8 and the appointment of Daniel J. Kennedy from Tower 2 as aide. New appointees include John T. Kiley to Engine 27 and Francis T. Tierney to Engine 19. Transfers: J F Horgan Engine 27 to 32, J M Corcoran 19 to 24, Frank Patrick 20 to 16, Michael B. Mulcahy 16 to 20.
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Gracy
James McTiernan
Tower 8
Daniel J. Kennedy
Tower 2
John T. Kiley
Francis T. Tierney
J. F. Horgan
J. M. Corcoran
Frank Patrick
Michael B. Mulcahy
Peace Party Demands Plain Aims and Proofs From Schwimmer
Protesters demand explicit goals and methods from the peace faction and insist on seeing documents claimed by Mme Rosika Schwimmer as proof that belligerents will hear peace proposals. Schwimmer denies possession of readable papers, citing confidentiality and refusing to allow them to be read.
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Mme. Rosika Schwimmer
Mme. Schwimmer
Henry Ford
Montreal Express Plunges Toward Connecticut River Gorge
More than 300 passengers on the Montreal express leaving Boston at 8 30 p m narrowly escaped a 50 foot plunge when a heavy locomotive derailed and overturned near Woodsville Vermont shore shortly after 3 15 this morning Engineers Napoleon Becter and Frank Kimball were bruised but uninjured. Passengers included members of the Boston Terminal Commission en route to Montreal to study terminal conditions.
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Woodsville
N. H
Dea
Boston
Connecticut River
Napoleon Becter
Frank Kimball
Wells River
Vermont
Boston Terminal Commission
Montreal
Austrian peace advocate pressed to reveal document
MME. ROSIKA SCHWIMMER, noted Austrian peace advocate and promoter of the peace ship concept, is being pressed to disclose her official peace document.
Reichstag to Open With Chancellor Speech on War Situation
Berlin via London Dec 8 The Reichstag will convene at 9 am tomorrow with the imperial chancellor delivering the opening address on the political and military war situation.
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Berlin
London
Reichstag
Reichstag to debate Socialist peace interpellation
The Reichstag will discuss the Socialist interpellation on peace prospects. Dr. Scheidemann to give the introductory address, the chancellor to speak for about half an hour, followed by Scheidemann. Non Socialist parties may issue a joint declaration on the terms for peace talks.
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Reichstag
Scheidemann
Dr. Scheidermann
Chemnitz Volk Zeitung
Albert Thomas
France
Alsace
Lorraine
Harvard Captain Bingham Defeats Mahan for First Marshal
Cambridge yesterday. William J. Bingham captain of the Harvard varsity track team won the 1916 senior class election with 276 votes to Edward W. Mahan 259 for second marshal. Mahan, Harvard football star and athlete, was runner up.
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William J. Bingham
Harvard
Edward W. Mahan
Cambridge
Bingham
Mahan
Dorchester Girl and Married Man Found in Brooklyn Elopement
Miss Marion Beulah Jackson a 16 year old Dorchester High School student and William T. Southwick a 29 year old Cambridge man were located yesterday in Brooklyn after disappearing from Boston three weeks earlier. Southwick faces abduction charges in New York. the girl’s father retrieved her at the Waverley home after a tip led investigators to a Pacific Avenue address.
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Marion Beulah Jackson
Dorchester
William T. Southwick
Cambridge
Brooklyn
Southwick
Dorchester High School
Boston
New York
Dorchester Avenue
Pacific Avenue
Brooklyn Y. M. C. A
Waverley
West Tenth Street
Billy
Miss Jackson
Williams Named Third Marshal in Harvard Senior Vote
R Norris Williams former national tennis champion won the third marshal post defeating Wells Blanchard manager of the varsity football team by one vote. The piece notes past parallels with last year’s senior election and highlights Bingham and Mahan as the slate’s most popular candidates. Bingham a four year Harvard leader was freshman class president, a track half mile runner and football cheerleader with Exeter origins from Methuen.
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R. Norris Williams
Wells Blanchard
Mahan
Charles F. Brickley
Walter H. Trumbull, Jr
Brickley
Bingham
Harvard
Exeter
Methuen
Two Held in Haynes Murder Robbery Case
Police arrested two men as suspects in the murder and robbery of Mrs. Sarah A. Haynes of 56 Delle Avenue Roxbury who died Tuesday at City Hospital from blows given in the hallway of her home Monday night after an armed assault.
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Sarah A. Haynes
Delle Avenue
Roxbury
City Hospital
A Lamp Without a Wick Offers Free Trial in Kansas City
The Sunshine Safety Lamp Co announces a portable gasoline lamp with 300 candle power and no wick or chimney, marketed as the most powerful home light. It claims safety, low cost, and offers a free trial to one local referee per area, with agents sought.
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Sunshine Safety Lamp Co
Kansas City
Advt
Police Chief Burrill of Quincy Dies at 52
Frank E. Burrill longtime Quincy police chief who retired six weeks ago on half pay died at his home from a shock suffered on Sunday and a second on Tuesday. The 52 year old officer collapsed at the corner of Washington and River streets in Quincy. Funeral arrangements are not yet announced.
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Frank E. Burrill
Quincy
Washington and
River Streets
Mr. Burrill
Two Men Questioned Over Monday Night Crime
Police report two men in the Roxbury area Monday night fail to offer a satisfactory account of their actions. One is a swarthy strong man possibly mistaken for colored in dim light near Mrs. Haynes' attack. The second, a former railroad porter, claims family and good references but was found drinking near Delle avenue, with both suspects to face arraignment if explanations remain unsatisfactory.
U S Demands Indemnity and Punishment Over Ancona Sinking
Secretary Lansing issues a sharp note to Vienna demanding disavowal of the Ancona attack assurances that American rights will be respected in the future indemnity for American losses and punishment of the submarine commander in a crisis seen as harsher than the Lusitania letters.
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Washington
United States
Teutonic
Lansing
Ancona
Penfield
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
U S Plans Action After Austrian Tragedy Inquiry
The state department moves forward after Cab inet session without awaiting Austria's reply to requests for clarification on the incident. It declares the evidence conclusive and notes the submarine commander violated international law by not ensuring passenger safety before torpedoing the vessel.
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State Department
Austria
Astronomical Data and Anniversary Notes Dense December Almanac
Includes moon phase dates and times of rising stars Venus Jupiter Mars Saturn. day length changes. twilight times. references to naval times and daily events. Lists Gustavus Adolphus and John Milton birthdays and a one year ago wartime cost total.
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Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Gustavus Adolphus the Great
Sweden
John Milton
London
Russia
Boston Area Weather Forecast Sees Clearing Cold Snap
Fair conditions expected in Boston and nearby Thursday with a turning chill on Friday. Washington reports Northern New England may see rain or snow Thursday with Friday fair and colder. Southern New England follows with cloudiness Thursday and fair but colder Friday.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa Yesterday
Average temperature yesterday measured 38 degrees with 22 to 24 degree range noted. The report cites a high near 38 and a low around 22 to 24, comparing to last year's average.
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Thompson’s Spa
Cness
Bris WG. Oo Inc
Train Can't Stop When Track Ends
Thousands of commuters at South station near 7 PM rushed as a makeup train failed to stop and struck a pedestrian smashing into the Midway fence. Steam enveloped a car pushed into the Midway within inches of bystanders and a news stand.
Accident on Boston & Albany track causes near disaster at station
A makeup train backs down on track No 5 in heavy evening rush. Slippery rails caused brakes to fail, sending an engine and car ripping into a bumper and along the wooden floor, tearing pipes and a fence. Commuters flee as the car stops short of a news stand. no injuries reported. Superintendent Wright orders an investigation.
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Boston & Albany
John F. Griffin
Walter Danahey
Bock
Lagrange Street
Wright
Post picture finds owner of Dingbats dog
The Pomeranian found by Mrs. F. H. Corser of Roslindale is identified as belonging to Mrs. W. A. Morse of Church Street West Roxbury. Mrs. Morse recognized the dog by its photo in the Post. The dog's name is Dingbats.
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F. H. Corser
Roslindale
W. A. Morse
Church Street
West Roxbury
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