Germany and U S near Lusitania settlement
Washington reports a near settlement nine months after the Lusitania sinking with Germany admitting wrongdoing and offering full indemnity. The accord includes pledges to avoid sinking unarmed merchantmen without warning and to show regret for American losses. Berlin awaits final note or ambassador signature on the memorandum. Count von Bernstorff wires Berlin to arrange signing details.
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U. S
United States
Lusitania
Washington
Berlin
Count von Bernstorff
State Department
Wilson approves German proposals at hourlong conference
President Wilson gave his approval to the German proposals at an hour’s conference with Secretary Lansing before the cabinet meeting this morning and later the cabinet approved his course. Continued on Page 4-Sixth Column.
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Wilson
Lansing
Dr Mohr’s Black Book Opened In Providence Discovery
The contents of Dr C Franklin Mohr’s Black book, detailing his finances from January 1 to August 31 1915, were released. The volume, linked to the Red and Green books in the murder trial, shows Mohr earned fabulous sums from a practice Mrs Mohr warned was doomed.
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Providence
C. Franklin Mohr
Mohr’s earnings reveal motives in widow case
The eight month tally shows Dr. Mohr earned 82353.06 with March his peak, in Newport and Providence. His son Charles gifted the black book, dated 1915, recording daily sums and a week of heavy earnings before his assassination on August 31. The prosecution cites finances to challenge Mrs. Mohr’s estate motives.
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Mohr
Newport
Providence
Charles
Farrar and Tellegen Married in Noon Quiet Ceremony
Operatic star Geraldine Farrar and actor Lou Tellegen wed in a noon ceremony. The couple’s marriage was confirmed by the Farrar butler and by Rev. Leon A. Harvey, who officiated at the Unitarian church service. No official family statement had been issued by late tonight.
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New York
Geraldine Farrar
Lou Tellegen
Farrar
Francois
Leon A. Harvey
New York City
Mysterious Nuptials at 18 West Seventy Fourth Street
The valet contradicts wedding secrecy about Mrs. Zahard as a public wedding tale unfolds. He jokes of multiple names and proper channels while predicting a six reel movie titled Mysterious Nuptials of Geraldine would outshine any current Broadway mystery film.
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West Seventy-fourth Street
Geraldine
Broadway
Tragic Jump Into Charles River From Warren Bridge
An unknown man about seven years old leaped from the Warren bridge to the Charles River and drowned. Charlestown resident Joseph Haley tried to reach him but failed. Drawtenders Thomas Pollack and Thomas McCarthy assisted with a boat and life preserver, but the boy sank. Police grappling for the body ensued.
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Charles River
Warren Bridge
Charlestown
Joseph Haley
Dorrance Street
Thomas Pollack
Thomas McCarthy
Pollack
Wisconsin Representative Seeks Move of Capital to Milwaukee
Representative Carey of Wisconsin introduced a resolution to move the United States capital to Milwaukee. He argued the shift is prompted by pending legislation that could make the District of Columbia dry and warned that prohibition poses a menace to society and government.
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Washington
Carey
Wisconsin
United States
Milwaukee
District of Columbia
Society News Writer Weds Haverhill Man
Haverhill, Feb 8 Announcement was made of the marriage in Brooklyn of Charles Clayton Chase one of Haverhill's wealthiest citizens and Mrs Fannie C Naylor writer of society news for local papers The couple left for a Southern honeymoon after the ceremony Attendants were Mr and Mrs Howard Do Ruff brother in law and sister of the bride.
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Haverhill
Brooklyn
Charles Clayton Chase
Fannie C. Naylor
Society News
Howard Do. Ruff
Bay State Street Railway Fights Rush Hour Fares
At the Public Service Commission hearing the Bay State Street Railway Company argues that reduced workman tickets during rush hours are a costly burden. The company presents charts and statistics to show rush hour service costs equal or exceed normal operations and seeks higher passenger fares.
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Bay State Street Railway Company
Public Service Commission
Road tickets abolition proposed by transportation chief
Albert S. Ritchie the superintendent of transportation urged abolishing road tickets and advocated that working men who use them should walk or ride in jitneys.
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Albert S. Ritchie
Appeal to Von Kluck to Locate Missing Canadian Soldier
Mrs. Frank Whetter of London Ontario appeals to General Alexander von Kluck to help locate her son Lance Corporal Richard Whetter of the Thirteenth Canadian Battalion. She has heard nothing since the battle of St Julien and fears he may be a prisoner with memory loss. A photograph of Whetter was sent to the German commander.
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Ont
Alexander von Kluck
Frank Whetter
Richard Whetter
St. Julien
Whetter
von Kluck
Ford's Aides Sail for Home
Rotterdam to New York voyage recounts Gaston Plaintiff financial manager Judge Ben B Lindsey Rev Jenkin Lloyd Jones and Governor L B Hanna sailing on the New Amsterdam to confer with Henry Ford in New York about future peace board plans.
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London
Gaston Plaintiff
Ben B. Lindsey
Denver
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
Chicago
L. RB. Hanna
New York
New Amsterdam
Plantiff
Henry Ford
Permanent Peace Board
Soldier of fortune Holmes to face bigamy suit in Boston
Thomas J. Holmes, 23, famed soldier of fortune, plans to return from the trenches in France to Boston where his wife will sue for annulment of marriage and he will be charged with bigamy. Holmes reportedly told a friend in East Boston the war is dull and he will head home.
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Boston
France
Thomas J. Holmes
Holmes
Brandeis Nomination to Senate Panel Opens Public Hearing
Washington February 8 In open session a judiciary sub committee of the United States Senate will consider the Brandeis nomination to the Supreme Court. Such inquiry in living memory has not occurred before outside closed doors.
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Brandeis
Supreme Court
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United States Senate
Public Hearings Planned On Brandeis Nomination
The judiciary subcommittee will hold public hearings on President Wilsons nomination of Boston attorney Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court with Senate consent. Witnesses include Clifford Thorne and James J. Storrow among others as protests and petitions pour in. duration of hearings remains uncertain.
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Judiciary Committee
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Iowa
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Waited Shoe Machinery Company
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Lynn
Mass
James J. Storrow
C. W. Barron
Boston News Bureau
Thomas (. Spelling
New York
Joseph M. Teal
Portland
Ore
John M. Ashleman
California
Holmes Bigamy Suspect Returns to Face Police in Boston
Boston police await the arrival of Holmes who reportedly married three women between 1914 and 1915. He allegedly disappeared after honeymooning with Pearl Britton of Brookline, then resurfaced with claims of a $200000 fortune from an uncle. His third wife seeks an annulment and her maiden name.
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Boston
Lillian C. Ege
John F. Ege
Crest Avenue
Beachmont
Miss Oxner
Pearl Britton
St. Mary Street
Brookline
Salt Lake City
John J. Turner
Beacon Street
Pier
United States
Plot Headquarters Transferred Here From New York
Dictographic records show German spies moved their base from New York and Washington to Boston. Officials reveal a plot to terrorize parts of Canada using fire and dynamite linked to a Ottawa fire incident. A conference of German sympathizers discussed fortification plans for Boston and other North American cities.
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United States
New York
Washington
Boston
Ottawa
Canada
German spies traced in Boston after Ottawa fire
Special Agent Fred P. Schmid of the Department of Justice pursued German agents linked to the Ottawa Parliament destruction. Boston officials had long noted suspected activity by local men aiding the German government. Schmid traced a conference to a Milk Street office after coordinating with Sir Cecil Spring-Rice and following pattern of sightings in New York and Washington.
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Ottawa
Fred P. Schmid
Department of Justice
Boston
Cecil Spring-Rice
New York
Washington
Moon and celestial events for Gloucester and Newport
Gloucester 15m, Newport rises 6 50. Moon sets 5 07, last quarter Feb 26, new March 3. Full moons Mar 19, Apr 18, May 17, Jun 15, Jul 14, Aug 18, Sep 11, Oct 11, Nov 9, Dec 9. Venus sets 8 p m, Jupiter later, Saturn in east at sunset, Mars in east at sunset. Anniversaries: Constellation 1709, Lee 1865, Darnley 1567. One year ago Russians progress in North Poland.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
U. 8
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L'Insurgente
Robert E. Lee
Lord Darnley
Poland
Boston Area Weather Outlook
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for an unsettled Wednesday with possible snow or rain and higher temperatures. Thursday should be generally fair with moderate southerly winds. Washington reports New England rain or snow and warmer Wednesday with Thursday likely fair.
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Washington
New England
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