Malley names three deputy collectors for IRS offices
Collector John F. Malley announces three new deputy collectors for the Internal Revenue Service. Edward M. Cunningham of Brighton moves to office duty, James B. McShane of Dorchester fills the vacancy from James J. Twohig resignation, and Joseph F. Timlity of Roxbury, promoted from pipeline deputy, also assigned to office duty.
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Internal Revenue Service
John F. Malley
Edward M. Cunningham
Brighton
James B. McShane
Dorchester
James J. Twohig
Joseph F. Timlity
Roxbury
Lincoln Day Proclamation Sets Feb 12 as Lincoln Day
Governor McCall issues a Lincoln Day proclamation designating February 12 for commemorating Abraham Lincoln in the Commonwealth. He urges public school observances and reflection on Lincoln's life and democracy, recommending that people read the Gettysburg Address and renew patriotism.
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McCall
Abraham Lincoln
Commonwealth
Lincoln
Bombs Destroy Ottawa Parliament Buildings Fire Killings
An arrest was made in Windsor Ontario in connection with the Ottawa Parliament fire. Strong, arrested after leaving Toronto, was found with incriminating papers. Officials suspect German agents and a conspiracy with several deaths, including MP B. B. Law and missing J. E. Marcille.
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Windsor
Ont
Strong
Sherwood
Ottawa
Toronto
Detroit
Ames Doubts Parliament Fire Was Accident
Sir Herbert B. Ames of the Canadian House of Commons stated in Boston that he does not believe the Parliament House fire was accidental. He suggested the reading room, marked by a cross, as a plausible location for an attempted German plot, while declining to confirm such a theory.
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Sir Herbert B. Ames
Herbert B. Ames
House of Commons
Boston
Parliament House
Sir Herbert Pardee Sees Fire Tragedy From Boston
Liberal whip Sir Herbert, leaving his seat beside Frederick F. Pardee, spoke of the tragedy after arriving in Boston. He doubted spontaneous combustion and suggested a German plot targeted the reading room to cripple Parliament, while addressing the American preparedness aid society.
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Frederick F. Pardee
Sir Herbert
Boston
Copley Plaza
Herbert
Library
Senate
House of Commons
Special Aid Society For American Preparedness
Mayor Curley Learns Spanish Ahead of Cuba Trip
Boston Mayor Curley admitted he is being tutored in Spanish for his upcoming trip to Cuba. He said the language is not too hard and he expects to deliver a speech in Spanish during the visit with Mrs. Curley. They will depart Boston next Monday at 5 o clock.
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Graham
Ottawa Fire Department
Curley
Cuba
Boston
Villa Encircled Near Juarez By Government Forces
General Gabriel Gavira reports Francisco Villa is surrounded by de facto government troops and cannot cross the international line. The encirclement is between Ojo Calientes and Moctezuma near Juarez.
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EL Paso
Texas
Francisco Villa
Gabriel Gavira
Juarez
Gavira
Villa
Ojo Calientes
President Wilson Plans Possible Southern Trip This Month
President Wilson, buoyed by positives from his preparedness speaking tour, may undertake a second journey soon to the South and possibly the Far West. Officials say Lusitania negotiations could block a trip, with February 10 as a likely earliest departure.
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Washington
Wilson
Lusitania
South
White House
Virginia
Kentucky
Alabama
South Carolina
Georgia
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Texas
Northwest
Appam
Boston Protesters and Engineer Residents Controversy
Mayor Curley announced that out of seven civil engineers who signed a protest over the removal of 17 jour workers in the public works department only one lives in Boston. He added the Boston Society of Engineers did not officially review the discharge.
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Curley
Public Works Department
Boston
Boston Society of Engineers
Father John's Medicine Ad Claims Cure All Remedy
An old advertisement touts Father John’s Medicine as a safe cold and cough remedy for the whole family. It asserts no morphine or opiates and references a guaranteed $25 000 payment to any charity if the claim is proved false. The story links the medicine to Rev. Father John O’Brien of Lowell Massachusetts in 1855.
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Neal
Neal Institute
Newbury ST
Boston
Back Bay
Father John
Father John O’brien
Lowell
Mass
New Trial Granted in Salem Liquor Case
The Salem Superior Court Judge Quinn granted a new trial for Edward F. Cushing, proprietor of the Hotel Hamilton in Lynn, after a conference with District Attorney Cox and local officers. The case involved illegal liquor selling charges. a juror contact with Cushing and possible juror influence prompted the dismissal.
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Salem
Edward F. Cushing
Hamilton
Lynn
Quinn
Salem Superior Court
Cox
Cushing
Mayor Names Chief Marshal for Evacuation Day Parade
Mayor Curley approves Dr. Paul Jakmauh of South Boston as chief marshal for the Evacuation Day parade on March 17. He promises an appropriation not less than last year’s $3000.
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Curley
Paul Jakmauh
South Boston
Johnson Will Not Have Name On Minnesota Primary Ballot
Gov. Hiram W. Johnson stated in San Francisco that he will not allow his name to remain on Minnesota rolls as a candidate for the Progressive nomination in the March presidential primary.
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Johnson
San Francisco
Hiram W. Johnson
Secretary of State of
Minnesota
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