Germany to let US grain sold by American group
Berlin reports Vice-Chancellor Clemens Delbrueck said Germany will revoke prior sale regulations on American grain and entrust sale to an American organization for wartime duration. He asserted grain imports will not be used by the German army or administration. The move aims to make shipments non contraband.
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Berlin
Sayville
N. Y
America
Clemens Delbrueck
Associated Press
Bundesrath
German grain regulation limits and imported food assurances
The German Bundesrat rules on grain and flour exclude expropriation for the army and protect private consumption. Imported grain is not restricted by the regulation after January 31, and trade remains open to private channels. Germany promises that US-imported food will not be diverted to forces but go to the people through free trade.
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Bundesrath
Germany
United States
France celebrates 75 Day as cannon fund-raiser opens
Paris reports a nationwide celebration for the so called 75 Day as people buy flags and medals bearing a cannon image. Proceeds fund comforts for allied troops in France and are expected to reach about 3,500,000 francs similar to Belgian refugee relief drives.
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Paris
France
British Eye Witness Describes Trench Warfare On Western Front
A British eye witness reports intensified trench fighting near La Bassee Canal with German assaults repelled by accurate artillery fire. British counter attacks gained ground, captured prisoners and two machine guns, while German losses appeared heavy from shellfire and enfilading fire.
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London
Western Front
la Bassee Canal
Canal Bank
Bethune Road
la Bassee
Light Spats and Velvet Hat With Street Frock
New York reports a spring street frock by American designers. The navy blue gabardine coat-frock features striped muslin cuffs and collar with a loose front belt. Light spats and a blue velvet hat with a light silk sash complete the outfit.
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New York
Hotel Priscilla Fire in North Plymouth Faults Loss
Fire at the Hotel Priscilla in North Plymouth caused $12,000 in damage. The blaze started in the basement of the three story wooden building used as a store and tenement, prompting two alarms and a two hour fight. The Herbert S Maxwell drug store occupied the lower floor and clerk Louis Pederzini spotted the fire. other tenants included Isaac Stein and families of Lamborghini, Andalini, Schwom.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Theatre
Herbert S. Maxwell
Louis Pederzini
Maxwell
Isaac Stein
Louis Lamborghini
Silenzo Andilini
Eliot Schwom
Praying Girl Shot Dead in Forestville Sanctuary
In Dunkirk New York February 7 Patline Dierdorf age seven was killed while kneeling in prayer at a Forestville shrine. Philip Valvo 77 years old and a companion fetched his father's shotgun after leaving the service and shot the girl in the head. He refused to explain the motive.
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Dunkirk
Forestville
Patline Dierdorf
Philip Valvo
Roanoke Association to Celebrate 530 Anniversary Dinner
The Roanoke Association recalling Civil War service under Major-General Ambrose E. Burnside marks the 53rd anniversary of the Roanoke battle with a noon dinner at the American House. President Richard H. Jackson will preside followed by a 12 30 business meeting and 1 o'clock dinner. Retiring officers are President Jackson Secretary Charles G Robinson and Quartermaster Thomas Swasey.
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Roanoke Association
Ambrose E. Burnside
North Carolina
The
Roanoke
American House
Richard H. Jackson
Jackson
Charles G. Robinson
Thomas Swasey
Price Factor in Retail Advertising Address Planned
J A Davis advertising manager of Magrane Houston Co will speak to the Retail Advertising Forum of the Pilgrim Publicity Association on Tuesday Feb 9 at 7 PM in rooms on the sixth floor at 44 Bromfield Street The talk titled The Price Factor in Retail Advertising is open to all interested in retail advertising.
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J. A. Davis
Magrane-Houston Company
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Association
Bromfield Street
Davis
Jealous Fiance Stabs Girl Then Wounds Parents
Andrew Thompson, 24, stabbed his sweetheart Bertha McAllister in her Mystic Avenue home in Manchester New Hampshire. He slashed her parents, Robert and Mrs. McAllister, when they intervened and then cut his own throat. All four are hospitalized in serious condition with uncertain outcomes for Thompson and cautious optimism for Bertha.
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Manchester
N. H
Andrew Thompson
Bertha McAllister
Mystic Avenue
Robert McAllister
Thompson
McAllister
Elliott Hospital
Tragedy at McAllister Home Ends in Double Knife Fight
Thompson and Miss McAllister quarrelled after an evening together. He produced a poison claim and stabbed her in the throat, then slashed his own throat. She slashed him, she was stabbed twice, and he later died as police and doctors were summoned.
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Thompson
Miss McAllister
McAllister
Bessie McAllister
Barry Bride Catherine Miss Barry Weds Henry White
Miss Catherine V. Barry daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Barry Dorchester married in St Eu lalia s parish South Boston to Henry F White Roxbury. She is the seventh of nine sisters to wed in seven years in the family.
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Catherine V. Barry
Elizabeth Barry
Dorchester
St. Eulalia’s Parish
South Boston
Henry F. White
Roxbury
Miss Barry
International conference urged to curb world war
Professor Hudson urged a universal peace conference to shape postwar order and disarmament with neutral powers, proposing steps from international law to an international tribunal and a postwar meeting at The Hague or elsewhere. He argued public opinion favors peace but war arose despite it, stressing universal norms over force.
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Jusis
Lini
Europe
Hague
Hudson
United States
Germany
St. Petersburg
Berlin
London
Austria
Chelsea Police Raid on Unlicensed Liquor Premises
Chelsea police raided the unlicensed premises of Abraram and Ida Shapiro at 91 Walnut Street. They were arrested and charged with illegal sale of intoxicating liquor after seizure of two and a half gallons of whiskey and 28 gallons of beer along with numerous empty bottles.
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Chelsea
Abraram and
Ida Shapiro
Walnut Street
Cattle Inspectors Fumigate Tramp in Pennsylvania Farm
In Dillsburg Pennsylvania on February 7 state and federal inspectors condemned Hess cattle for hoof and mouth disease. A tramp entering the Hess barn was fumigated under quarantine rules during the inspection of the herd in Washington Township nearby.
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Dillsburg
Penn
Irvin Hess
Washington Township
Protestant Churches in France Seek Aid in America
A delegation from the National Union of Reformed Evangelical Churches of France arrived in New York to appeal for aid through the Federated Council of the Churches of Christ in America, citing hardships faced by French Protestant churches due to conditions in France.
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New York
France
National Union of Reformed Evangelical Churches of France
Federated Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Bryan Chided by Wilson in Dominican Reward Inquiry
New York February 7 The National Civil Service Reform League condemned Secretary Bryan for a letter to Walter W. Vick asking what position he could offer to reward Democrats. The group called the inquiry inconsistent with merit, the Democratic platform, and good faith toward the Dominican Republic.
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New York
Bryan
Walter W. Vick
Dominican Customs
Cottecil
National Civil Service Reform League
Dominican Republic
National Civil Service Reform League opposes use of Dominican trust for partisan reward
After a hearing in the city on James M. Sullivan for minister to Santo Domingo, the league adopted a resolution condemning the Secretary of State for proposing and defending the use of the Dominican customs service to reward partisan service. It calls for presidential action to halt such policy and upholds merit-based appointments.
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James M. Sullivan
Sato
Yeague
National Civil Service Reform League
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Thanks for Fair Protest Report at Faneuil Hall
A reader thanks the Post for a fair report on the Faneuil Hall meeting of the 4th and disputes a claim that the vote on the resolve was unanimous. The writer says four papers were sent to President Wilson, Secretary Bryan, and Senators Kern and James.
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Faneuil Hall
Wilson
Bryan
Kern
James
Whitfield Tuck
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