Pastor Sues For 25000 Over Alleged Slander
In Salem, Rev Frederick W Buis former pastor at First Baptist Church sues Leroy B Philbrick a Salem merchant for 25000 dollars in a Superior Civil Court slander case. A confession claimed by Buis counsel states Philbrick admitted statements against the pastor were false.
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Buis
Salem Merchant
Salem
Frederick W. Buis
First Baptist Church
Leroy B. Philbrick
Superior Civil Court
Philbrick
Elbridge R. Anderson
Relief From Extreme Cold Promised In Boston Forecast
Weather predicts warmer temperatures in Boston with a rise above zero. Tuesday is expected to be mild before the coldest stretch of winter returns at dawn with temperatures near ten below, leaving residents enduring another frigid day by midnight.
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Boston
Roosevelt Under Doctors Care After Minor Abscess
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt received an abscess operation a few days ago and was moved from Oyster Bay to New York City for closer medical contact. Officials say the procedure was minor and his condition is excellent, with recovery expected in a week to ten days.
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Oyster Bay, N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
New York City
New York
Trains and Street Cars Stalled by Cold Wave
Boston faces transport disruptions as trains and street cars run hours late due to extreme cold. One death linked to the cold rises concerns while coal movement slows to a near standstill. Weather forecasts promise milder conditions but the latest cold snap remains stubborn.
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Boston
Another Ban Put On Coal in Weather Led Plan
The report notes an additional coal ban tied to weather conditions with a plan to have a heatless Monday kept in effect by U S officials, delaying return to normal energy use.
Heatless Monday program continued amid severe winter coal shortage
Washington reports the government will not abandon the heatless Monday plan due to record cold. Garfield and Mc Adoo led a conference with state fuel officials as freight and passenger traffic fall. Boston imposes coal delivery restrictions from 4 am to 4 pm daily amid dwindling supplies.
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Washington
Garfield
McAdoo
Reds' Commander Captured by Poles
Amsterdam Feb 5. A Berlin Kiev dispatch says Poles occupy Mohilev the Russian main headquarters and arrest Ensign Krylenko commander in chief of the Russian Bolshevik forces and his entire staff. Uprising at Kiev is suppressed by Ukrainians.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Kiev
Mohilev
Krylenko
Woman Testifies on overheard remark at Salem trial
Miss Lucie M. Gardner of the Salem First Baptist Sunday school testified that she overheard Mr. Philbrick say something to the effect noted by counsel for the plaintiff. Her statement was given as part of ongoing court proceedings.
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Lucie M. Gardner
Salem First
Final Quota Call for Draft Deferred 15 Percent
Washington orders shift the Massachusetts deferred draft quota to February 15 despite Feb. 23 start. Provost Marshal General Crowder counters prior stoppage orders and directs rapid examinations to maintain the quota, stressing urgency to fill the force.
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Massachusetts
Washington
Crowder
Kaiser Holds War Council in Berlin
A wireless despatch from Berne reports that the German Emperor and crown prince met separately with Bulgarian premier Vasil Radoslavoff Austro Hungarian foreign minister Count Czernin and Turkish grand vizier Talaat Pasha. The Emperor then presided over a crown council as conferences continued throughout the day. Austrian food controller Herr Hoefer arrived in Berlin to press Germany on aiding Austria with food shortages.
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London
Berne
Berlin
Vaseli Radoslavoff
Count Czernin
Talaat Pasha
Herr Hoefer
Germany
Austria
Marconi May Come to U S as Italian High Commissioner
Rome reports that William Marconi may replace Count Macchi di Cellere as Italian ambassador in Washington and go to Petrograd as Italy’s chargé d affaires. Senator Marconi would serve in the United States with ambassadorial rank.
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Rome
William Marconi
Count Macchi di Cellere
Washington
Count di Cellere
Petrograd
Italy
Marconi
United States
Barry Not to Be With Sox This Year
Washington February 5 The Boston Red Sox will not have manager Jack Barry and other 1917 core members who joined the Naval Reserves. Secretary Daniels issued a general order banning athlete furloughs, ruling against Barry being placed on inactive list despite Representative Gallivan's plea that his leadership was essential to mold the 1917 squad and new signings.
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Washington
Boston Red Sox
Jack Barry
Naval
Daniels
Barry
Gallivan
Boston
Red Sox
Navy
Atlantic Seaboard
Great Food Value in Father John's Medicine Ad
An old advertisement touts Father John's Medicine as a pure, effective tonic offering great value for household use and daily health needs.
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Father John
Colonel Roosevelt Cancels Western Trip and Boston Address
The colonel cancels his Western journey and a Boston address at Mechanics Building tomorrow night. He planned stops in Detroit Des Moines and Milwaukee after leaving Saturday. Roosevelt has fevers from Cuba camp service and a Brazil trip illness flared. an operation by Dr Walton Martin of New York was successful and he stayed in bed until yesterday. He felt unwell today and a New York trip was arranged.
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Mechanics’ Building
Detroit
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Roosevelt
Cuba
Walton Martin
New York
Winthrop Official Dies by Self Inflicted Gunshot in Town Hall
Building Inspector Charles F. Hargrave killed himself in the Winthrop Town Hall selectmen's room after submitting his resignation from the coal committee. Authorities report he had spoken of suffering and mental strain from coal concerns. friends say he was urged to stay on the committee previously.
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Charles F. Hargrave
Winthrop
Selectmen’s
Winthrop Town Hall
Coal Committee
Hargrave
Bushman Named in Partial Divorce Suit in Towson
Mrs Josephine F Bushman files for partial divorce from film star Francis X Bushman in the Circuit Court at Towson alleging extreme cruelty The suit states he began posing as a model at $1 daily and now earns over $60 000 yearly She accuses him of occupying an apartment in New York with a female company member and bringing her to Bush Manor in Riderwood Green Spring Valley near Baltimore
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Baltimore
Josephine F. Bushman
Towson
Francis X. Bushman
New York
Bush Manor
Bushman
Riderwood
Green Spring Valley
MrsBushman Seeks Custody and Home at Riderwood
Mrs Bushman petitions for custody of five children and to live with them at Riderwood. She asks the court to restrain Bushman from bringing the other woman to Bush Manor and from disposing of property to deprive alimony. She cites his income as 60 000 to 70 000 annually and says he agreed to pay 100 weekly plus expenses.
Rintele n Found Guilty in Food Ship Bomb Plot
Franz von Rin telen a German naval officer and alleged war staff member was found guilty alongside 10 others in a Federal Court in New York of conspiring to destroy Entente food and munitions ships by placing fire bombs in cargoes. Judge Howe imposed 18 months in Atlanta federal penitentiary and a $2000 fine on each defendant.
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New York
Franz von Rintelen
Howe
Atlanta
Labor pact with Canada pledges mutual labor consent
Washington announces a wartime labor agreement between the United States and Canada. Each country will not import workers from the other without the other's consent, and American employers must obtain Canadian consent before hiring Canadian labor.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Department of Labor
Forecast for Boston and New England Fair Weather Ahead
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for generally fair conditions Wednesday and Thursday with rising temperatures. Winds diminish westward and shift to the southwest. For northern New England the outlook is fair with slightly warmer temperatures and possible snow after partly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday. Southern New England shares fair weather with slowly rising temperatures.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Americans Hold Back In North Sea The Front Grows
From the North Sea to the Swiss frontier military activity appears to be growing in intensity. American British and French forces have pressed the German line with patrols and bombardments as German units respond with counter measures along multiple sectors.
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North Sea
Teutons
Americans Repulse German Attack In Front Line Fire
American artillery and heavy fire stopped a planned German assault on their trenches Saturday evening. Germans suffered casualties and lost dugouts as Americans widened a new trench line. French and German offensives near Aisne Verdun Beaucourt faced mixed reports while British raids around Armentieres and Ypres-Staden yielded enemy losses. Air battles saw many enemy planes downed by French British and Italian pilots.
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Aisne
Verdun
Beaumont
Beaucourt
Baden
Armentieres
Ypres-Staden
Cergnans
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