War Department favors keeping former German liners as U S transports
Washington Feb 3 The War Department told the Senate commerce committee that former German passenger liners used as transports should be operated under the American flag and buyers must agree to return them to the government in a national emergency. Brigadier General Hines said the army has millions of dollars of equipment stored for refitting the ships if needed.
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Washington
War Department
Senate Commerce Committee
Hines
Army Transport Service
Army
Judge Sisk's Daughter Weds Chicago Engineer in Swampscott
Miss Mary T. Sisk daughter of Judge James H. Sisk of Hesex County Superior Court married Herbert S. Mabey an electrical and mechanical engineer of Chicago at St John’s Church Swampscott. The ceremony was performed by Rev Patrick Colman with maid of honor Miss Helen Younn and best man William Morris followed by a reception at 11 New Ocean Street Swampscott.
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Mary T. Sisk
James HE. Sisk
Hesex County Superior Court
Herbert S. Mabey
Chicago
Kirte Q. Mabey
Newton
St. John's Church
Swampscott
Patrick Colman
Helen Younn
Fitchburg
Smith College
William Morris
New York
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
New Ocean Street
Manahan Funeral Services Held for John H Manahan
Funeral services for John H Manahan of Edge Hill Road East Milton will be held tomorrow at St Gregorys Church Dorchester Lower Mills Rev Dolan officiating. Manahan a noted electrical engineer and Tech football captain died yesterday of pneumonia at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital. He was born in Boston December 15 1874 educated at English High School and Tech. He worked in power plant construction and held executive posts at E T Slattery Co Manahan Inc and pursued inventing an internal combustion engine. An avid yachtsman he owned interests in racing yachts including Altair and sailed with his brother Edward. He survived by five brothers two sisters and an aunt.
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John H. Mansahan
Edge Hill Road
East Milton
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
St. Gregory's Church
Dorchester Lower Mills
Dolan
Manahan
Thomas S. Manahan
Harvard
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Thomas
Elen T. Slattery Manahan
English High School
Tech
English High
Sargent and Lundi Company
Chicago
American Stoker Company
E. T. Slattery Company
Altair
Edward
Inec
Robert F. Manahan
American Smelters’ Security Company
Ernest
George Manahan
Manahan, Inc
Paul R. Manahan
Warren, C
Edith FE. Aldrich
Marie L. Manahan
Katherine Slattery
Clef Club Stirs Big Audience at Boston Concert
The Clef Club of New York led by William Tyers and William Elkins presented a mixed program of negro spirituals, plantation songs and originals at Symphony Hall. The 50‑piece ensemble, featuring notable solos by Tom Fletcher and Farrel Robinson, earned praise for its rhythmic vitality and unique blend of voice and instrument. Funds from the Bay State Elks lodge benefited memorials and negro music advocacy after the earlier tragedy involving Lieutenant Europe.
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Symphony Hall
Clef Club
New York City
William H. Tyers
William C. Elkins
Bay State Lodge No. 19
Order of Elks
James Reese Murope
Boston Opera House
Tyers
Europe
Tom Fletcher
Farrel Robinson
Lucy
Adolf Henderson
Adeline
Arenee Bush
Asher Watts
Caroline
Charles Verona
Soars
Southland
Clarence
Lincoln Conaway
Sonny Johns
Bromdes Verny
Critique of Whites Weak Music Program at Boston Event
The author commends the Clef Club for its real ideas and originality in ragtime and spirituals while criticizing weaker white composed numbers. They praise performances that showcased racial genius and urge more distinct programs in Boston highlighting technical capacities and authentic heritage.
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St. Louis
Caroline
Southland
St. Mary’s
Clef Club
Boston
Arrest Warrant Claimed in Newton Officer Shooting
Gabriel Porcello 28 of Clinton Mass was arrested in Providence R I while wanted in Newton Mass for shooting Patrolman Frank Loughlin during an arrest raid on December 17. Porcello faced charges as one of five men involved in the incident.
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Frovidence, R. I
Gabriel Porcello
Clinton
Mass
Newton
Frank Loughlin
Forcello
Lincoln and Boston's Quiet Pull on His Path to Power
The reminiscences of W. H. Herndon show how Boston influence shaped Lincoln's views on abolition before he led the nation. Lincoln studied Webster and Clay, read Parker and Sumner, and formed his stance in Springfield. He later left his law office with books in hand, never to return.
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Boston
Abraham Lincoln
W. H. Herndon
Lincoln and Herndon
Springfield
Illinois
Lincoln
Herneon
Sumner
Phillips
Garrison
Theodore Parker
Herndon
Republican Party
Webster
Hayne
Massachusetts
Mr. Herndon
Henry Clay
Andrew Jackson
Good Year for Southern N E Telephone Company
NEW HAVEN Conn Feb 3 Service demands in 1919 boosted the Southern New England Telephone Companys business. It reports 161 756 stations up 8825. local calls 995 44 000. toll calls 8 378 000. 473 634 miles of wire. Operating revenues 2 754 026. expenses 2 136 841. after 300 000 in dividends a profit balance of 44 687.
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New Haven
Conn
Southern New England Telephone Company
Whiskey Cargo Seized From Yarmouth in Harbor Theft
The Black Star steamship Yarmouth carrying four million eight hundred thousand dollars in whiskey was seized in New York after a Havana voyage. Federal Prohibition Inspector Shevlin ordered the ship held and planned to unload the liquor into bonded warehouses. Counsel for the ship owners, a Black-owned corporation, said an injunction would be sought to stop the ruling.
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New York
Black Star
Yarmouth
Havana
Shevlin
France Adopts Daylight Saving Ahead of Senate Action
The Chamber of Deputies passed the daylight saving bill setting March 15 as the clock change date and sent the measure to the Senate for approval.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Mrs Mackie Promotes At-Home Hair Dye Remedy
A New York actress and grandmother, Mrs Mackie, touts a home hair coloring remedy using a box of Orles powder. Dissolve in four ounces of water and comb through hair for natural shade, claiming the product is safe, non greasing, and long lasting.
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Mackie
New York
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