Government troops seize Bremen after heavy bombardment
In Copenhagen on February 5 government forces entered Bremen after fierce fighting and bombarded the city. They occupied the town hall and stock exchange while Spartacan forces retreated to Groepsingen. Reports say many killed. the old cathedral, the horse house, and City Hall damaged as houses suffered partial destruction. Armed Spartacans from Weisenach and Gotha head toward Bremen to aid.
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Copenhagen
Bremen
Stock Exchange
Groepsingen
Weisenach
Gotha
303d Field Artillery Not in Occupation Army
Cablegram to Mrs. R H Gardiner Jr says the 303d Regiment of Field Artillery is not with the army of occupation but is at Bordeaux awaiting orders to go home Major Gardiner states the regiment has received no orders to start for home yet Officers arriving at Camp Devens reported they were with the army of occupation but the cablegram clarifies they are not on duty overseas.
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303D Regiment of Field Artillery
Army of Occupation
Bordeaux
R. H. Gardiner, Jr
Lime Street
Back Bay
Gardiner
303D
Camp Devens
France
Devens
Accused of Theft at Devens Court Martials Sought
At Devens Massachusetts formal court martial charges are read against Robert J. Davidson medical sergeant first class of Dorchester Massachusetts accused of stealing 4214.50 in funds held for patients property at the base hospital receiving ward and of passing a 100 bill worthless check on Vinal Taxi Service Boston and receiving 75 in change plus he was absent without leave Dec 23 to Dec 28 Also noted are other court actions including a five year sentence for Private Gramatas for attempted robbery and reports on Texas Tracey returning after absence with police hold and town clerk Remick's 1918 marriage totals for soldiers stationed at the camp
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Camp Devens
Robert J. Davidson
King Street
Dorchester
Base Hospital
Vinal
Boston
Texas Tracey
Columbus
Guy D. Remick
Ayer
Trial set next week draws many witnesses across ranks
The forthcoming trial will feature witnesses from military ranks including Lt Col C C Mc Cormack camp surgeon Major William I Knowles base hospital commander Lt Leroy H Sloan and several sergeants and a private. DoJ agents Devine and Cockin ous will testify along with three women witnesses and doctors from Springfield Buffalo and Dorchester. Colonel Byroade left for Flint for a week, the new convalescent centre opened with a full staff led by Major James A Haggerty. Captain W H Rand, Lt J A Melveon, and Lt R N Blake serve as adjutants with ward commanders for the four companies.
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C. C. McCormack
William I. Knowles
Leroy H. Sloan
Peter A. Schneider
Theodore P. Bell
William L. Stencel
Thomas M. Doherty
Edward Kk. Hedlund
Otto G. Bentz
Medical Corps
Department of Justice
Thomas F. Devine
Nicholas Cockinous
Helen McDonald
Dorchester
Ruby F. Evans
Allston
Bertha Baker
Lawrence
John M. Tracy
Springfield
Walters. Goodale
Buffalo
Base Hospital
George L. Byroade
Flint
Mich
James A. Haggerty
W. H. Rand
Boston
J. A. Melveon
New Haven
R. N. Blake
Burlington, Vt
Bolshevik Forces Routed by Americans in Baltic Front
Allied dispatches report American and Allied troops halting Bolshevik advances on the Vaga and Dvina fronts. French forces at Bolshoie Ozera endured encirclement, with two killed and multiple wounded, while other allied units held Pinega town as Bolsheviks attacked along the Pinega River.
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Baltic
Vaga
Dvina
Bolshoie Ozera
Pinega River
Pinega
Luth er Hanson Bank Scandal Shocks Brighton City
Luther Hanson, assistant treasurer at the Market Trust Company in Brighton, is held on $50,000 bail for pilfering about $171,000 from bank accounts and drafts. The scheme involved tapping inactive accounts and a grain market tilt, with Mayor Peters and City Treasurer Murray triggering the initial exposure. Hanson, married to Belle Henderson, confessed via police but claimed intent to repay.
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Bank
Murray
State Bank
Hanson
George A. Marsh
Marsh
Board of Directors
Arthur IF. Johnson
Winthrop Road
Market Trust Company
Brighton
Brookline
Belle Henderson
Armstrong
the Post
Johnson
Captain Armstrong
Donovan
Henry E. Rothfeld
The
National Market Bark of
Federal Reserve System
Boston City Planning Board
Ralph Adams Cram
Charles Logue
Flynn
Peters
Truce Signed Between Polish and Czecho-Slovak Forces
Basle reports a seven day armistice on the Silesian front between Polish and Czecho-Slovak troops. The pact starts Feb 3 and renews automatically unless renounced with four hours notice. Territory is to be dispositioned by allies. Soldiers stay in Jan 22 positions. Diplomatic reps may travel by rail over occupied lands.
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Basle
North End Street Plan Touted By Senator Walsh
Senator John J. Walsh urged approval of a $3,000,000 street layout to ease congestion in the North End, proposing a traffic thoroughfare through the congested area during a municipal affairs committee hearing.
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North End
Legislative Committee On Municipal Affairs
John J. Walsh
Make Your Own Gray Hair Remedy at Home
A Brooklyn nurse promotes a home gray hair remedy, claiming Orlex powder dissolved in distilled water can color hair to black or brown. The ad promises safety, non smearing results, and a look twenty years younger, with directions and guarantees included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dixon
Brooklyn
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REDS
F. A
Devens Base
L. H. Radcliffe
K. McAllister
G. H. Daniels
Albion Smith
McCain
War Department
Joseph A. Gramatas
36Th Infantry
Leo Gendrons
Worcester
Looter of
Brighton Bank
Mayor’s Action
Stanson
Luther
Newton
New York
Rothfeld
Arthur F. Johnson
Barristers Hall
Pelletier
Luther R. Hanson
Conrad & E Lady Dainty Apparel Shops
New England
Conrad
Kornfeld
Dust
Negre
Jay Blue
NAVY
Georgette
Goodyear
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