Whitney will funds Unitarian causes in Winchester estate
The will of Arthur F. Whitney of Winchester was filed in West Cambridge. The estate valued at 190000 directs 2000 to the American Unitarian Association 3000 to the ministers' pension fund and 1000 to the Winchester Unitarian Society with remaining property enacting further Unitarian uses.
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Arthur F. Whitney
Winchester
West Cambridge
American Unitarian Association
Unitarian Ministers’ Pension Fund
Winchester Unitarian Society
Medical endorsements and war finance talk blend in early 20th century notes
Prominent medical authorities back Father John’s Medicine ingredients as beneficial for wasting diseases and colds. The article also outlines government plans for war tax legislation in 1919, with Senator Simmons and Secretary McAdoo predicting bond issuance and higher taxes, aiming to refine the current law and fund war needs.
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Father John
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
McAdoo
Martin
Senate
Owen
Senate Banking and Currency Committees
Congress
Congress Plans War Finances
Washington January 31. Secretary McAdoo and congressional leaders planned vast war finances. An administration bill to create a war finance corporation with 500 million dollars capital and authority to issue 4 billion dollars in short term notes will be introduced in both Senate and House next Monday.
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War Finance Corporation
Simmons
Senate
House
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
McAdoo
Washington
Administration
Aircraft Building Delays Put U S Air Fleet Behind Schedule
Washington report says constant plan changes to meet European air fighting tactics, material delays, and scarce skilled labor have pushed America's aircraft program two months behind. Colonel Deeds told the Senate military committee that not a single machine of the exact type funded by $640 million will see service in France.
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Europe
America
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Squier
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Congress
France
Twenty Die in Paris Air Raid
Twenty persons were killed and fifty wounded in last night's air raid, official announced.
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Paris
Excel German machines and Paris air raid assessment
Colonel Deeds told the committee that heavier powered machines are being produced for France and will balance moving men and equipment. Four types of aircraft are under contract with major sums in fixed price, cost plus, and foreign contracts. An aerial raid on Paris involved four enemy squadrons, caused casualties and hospital damage, with 70 bombs used and American Red Cross ambulances aiding victims.
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Verdun
France
Sie
Congress
Italy
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Compiegne
Paris
Red Cross
Paris Air Raid Sparks Spectator Drama Overheads
The crowd gathered on rooftops as machine gun flashes lit the night and the raid unfolded like a theater event. Printers in newspaper offices struggled to resume work atop vantage points while art from Versailles Palace was moved to safety. Gas mains were damaged causing fires and residents were told to shut off gas meters during future alarms.
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Versailles Palace
US This Year Will Decide War Says Wilson Message
President Wilson, delivering a farmers’ message at Urbana Illinois, warned that this year’s actions by both sides could decide the war’s outcome. Read by President James of the University of Illinois due to the President’s illness, the address outlined German aggressions and the looming crisis.
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Urbana
Ill
Wilson
James
University of Illinois
Germany
Farmers Draft Courage Turned War Message into Liberty Call
A wartime address appeals to farmers to support national resolve against foreign control. It likens the struggle to the American Revolution and urges farmers to join in victory, stressing minimal impact on farm labor and readiness for future drafts.
New British Credit Authorized by Treasury
The treasury announced a new credit of 210 million dollars to Great Britain to be paid in February. The January credit of 250 million was completed with a 65 million advance, bringing all allied credits to 4.525 billion dollars.
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Washington
Great Britain
Treasury
Lansdowne Aligns With Lloyd George and Wilson on Peace Aims
The Marquis of Lansdowne stated in an address that he fully concurs with the recent peace aims speeches by British Prime Minister Lloyd George and U S President Wilson. Source reports the London remarks dated January 31.
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London
Marquis of Lansdowne
David Lloyd George
Wilson
Peace and the path to a durable settlement in war talks
Lord Lansdowne urged prolonging the war for a clean, honorable peace and urged forming a great power alliance to submit disputes to an international tribunal. He argued Prussian militarism could be negated by cohesion, and supported self determination for territorial questions, noting von Hertling’s remarks as disappointing. He warned against handing over Gibraltar and other territories.
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Lord Lansdowne
Forr Loreburn
Germany
Lloyd George
Count von Hertling
von Hertling
Gibraltar
Tiong Kong
Pittsfield Man in Pershing's Army Dead
General Pershing reports the death of George Weber a Pittsfield Massachusetts cook in Pershing's Army from natural causes. Weber home address was ot Parker Street Pittsfield Mass.
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Pittsfield
Pershing
Washington
Liberty Held for Missing Registration
Brattleboro Vermont January 31 Harry Liberty of Bellows Falls was taken into custody after failing to register on registration day and showing no effort to register since then.
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Brattleboro, Vt
Harry Liberty
Bellows Falls
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