New York Storm Paralyzes Transit and Daily Life
New York City endures a brutal snow storm with 30 mile gale as transit lines fail except subways, streets clog with vehicles and snow. Mayor Hylan orders a halt on non essential work while volunteers, including Barnard College students, assist in cleanup and food distribution becomes strained amid fuel and power issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Weather Bureau
Hylan
Fifth Avenue
Water Front
Department of Health
Barnard College
Amsterdam Avenue
Riverside Drive
Formamint Tablets Advertises Germ Prevention
An advertisement touts Formamint Tablets as a powerful yet harmless germicide for mouth and throat health. It claims to destroy disease germs, ease sore throat, and suit smokers, priced at 60 cents with wide druggist availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer Chemical Co
18Th St
New York
Y M H A launches eight day drive for 100000
The Young Men's Hebrew Association begins an eight day campaign tomorrow to raise 100000 for a new annex with gymnasium and swimming pool. Chairman Lasser Agoos and the advisory committee urge support from all Boston Jews to strengthen communal and civic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Carney Building
Lasser Agoos
Agoos
Boston
Mr. Agoos
Seaver Street
Humboldt Avenue
More Punishment for Helen in Married Life tale
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine continues the serial about Helen of Mabel Herbert Urner. Helen endures further consequences for rebelling against her domestic routine alongside Warren in the next installment.
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Helen
Mabel Herbert Urner
Warren
Boston Sunday Post
Rival War Bride Story Spurs City Brother Vow
Guy Spiker left Baltimore for Fall River to wed Emily Knowles the English war time sweetheart of his married brother Perley R Spiker. He pledged to care for Emily’s child as a father and help educate the infant. Residents said there was no basis for the report and Mrs Spiker refused comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Guy Spiker
Fall River
Emily Knowles
Perley R. Spiker
Guy
Knowles
Cora Spiker
Perley
Spiker
East Baltimore Street
Guy S. Spiker
Battersby
Bogle Hill
Post
Jimily
Manchester
England
Emily
Emily Knowles to Wed Guy S Spiker Denies Ceremony
Emily Knowles announces plans to marry Guy S Spiker, stating she has not undergone any marriage service with Perley R Spiker. The notice appears in a society column by Harold F Wheeler.
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Emily Knowles
Guy S. Spiker
Perley R. Spiker
Harold F. Wheeler
Harmonious Arrangement Over Wedding Sparks in Fall River
Emily Knowles prepares for marriage to Guy S Spiker as rumors of a mock ceremony in England swirl. Mrs Spiker aims to adopt the child with Perley Spiker pledging support while Mrs Battersby and Knowles weigh time and place for the ceremony amid a blizzard and public scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Spiker
Emily
England
Perley
Perley Spiker
Joseph F. Delahanty
Fall River
Guy
Battersby
Emily Betrothed Fears Wedding Time Remains Uncertain
Emily says she tore up the letters and has no definite plans for a wedding time or place. Mrs Battersby insists the ceremony be performed by a gospel minister, not a justice of the peace. Emily cannot tell if Guy will arrive tomorrow, awaiting word in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily
Cild
Post
Kate Battersby
Delahanty
Mrs. Battersby
British Miners Still Favor Nationalization
The miners' federation executive said a special trades union congress should be convened to push for mine nationalization after Lloyd George refused to back legislation on the commission report. Lloyd George met the miners in private, but no official report of the talks was issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Miners’ Federation
Lloyd George
Trades Union Congress
Sinn Feiners Houses Raided In Londonderry
Police and military raided several Sinn Feiner houses in Londonderry and arrested three suspects. Arms ammunition and explosives were recovered. The Dublin Municipal Council met and replaced the Sinn Fein banner with the civic flag over City Hall. A request to remove the mace and sword was rejected as relics of feudal authority. Lord Mayor Tom Kelly seeks release from Wormwood Scrubbs prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Londonderry
Irc
Dublin
Sinn Fein
O'Brien
King’s Bench
Tom Kelly
Wormwood Scrubbs
Cutter's Crew Stricken by Influenza on Ice Relief Mission
The coast guard cutter Acushnet faces crew illness as half the men suffer influenza. The ship, active along the Maine coast, ferried the Governor Bodwell to Swan's Island and Stonington and cut several ice channels. If enough crew remain, she will operate near Belfast tomorrow.
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Rockland
Mac
Coast Guard
Acushnet
Maine
Belfast
Governor Bodwell
Swan's Island
Stonington
Trains Canceled From New York to Montreal on Rutland Route
All trains from New York to Montreal over the Rutland railway have been canceled due to the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
New York
Rutland Railway
Captain Oersted Convicted Over Stowaway Escape
Captain A S Oersted of the Ulric Holm pleaded guilty before Judge Morton to permitting stowaway Edwin Soares to escape the vessel on June 25 1918 in Boston. He was fined 200 paid by his attorney. Soares an alien remained at large after slipping ashore on arrival.
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A. S. Oersted
Ulric Holm
Sweden
Morton
Edwin Soares
United States
Goldberg
Soares
Boston
Oersted
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Health Office
Commissioner of Markets
Perth Amboy
Tidewater
Frederick Davison
Governor’s Island
Day Street
New Jersey
Long Island
Long Island Sound
New England Steamship Company
Execution Point
Chester W. Chapin
New Hampshire
Pequonnock
City of Lowell
Wading River
Kings Park
New York Central
Albany
New Haven Road
Pennsylvania
Radway
Syke LE Orm Radway
FA Radway & CO
Center St
Y.M.H.A
SSS
Pointsenwick
Embard
Miss Knowles
Gul
Adamson
Scott & Bowne
Scott's
SINN
Harding Uniform Co
School St
Heather
Oxford
Washington Street
And
Mackinaws
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