California Case Grows More Serious in War Tensions
The article reports escalating U.S. concern over German actions in February including the torpedoing of the California with Americans aboard, possible violations of U.S. rights, and rapid government diplomacy. President Wilson intensifies consultations with State War and Navy Departments as officials weigh risk of war and seek safe conduct for German diplomats.
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United States
California
Wilson
Congress
O’donnell
George Washington
Turino
State Department
California Syrup of Figs Advertisement Claims Health Benefits
Vintage ad urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to children for swift internal cleansing. It warns of counterfeit syrups and stresses asking specifically for the 50 cent bottle made by the California Fig Syrup Company, with full directions for all ages.
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California
California Fig Syrup Company
Advt
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Praised As Medicine
A testimonial from Max Antkes of the Bronx in 1883 says Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey saved him from cramps during a dance in New Jersey by providing rapid relief before a doctor could be reached. The note urges its use as a reliable medicinal whiskey in emergencies.
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Duffy
Max Antkes
New Jersey
Crotona Ave
Bronx
New York
Sweden Rebuffs Wilson Proposal for Neutral Peace Policy
Stockholm reports Sweden rejects President Wilson’s call for other neutrals to sever diplomatic relations with Germany. The note, delivered to the American minister, states Sweden will adhere to strict neutrality as long as possible and criticizes the U.S. peace method as contrary to Swedish policy.
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Stockholm
London
Wilson
United States
Germany
Sweden
Works Invited to Take His Choice
Senator Works faces a wave of denunciations after his Wednesday speech opposing severance with Germany. The Los Angeles Times calls on him, at term’s end, to choose between Germany or hell.
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Sen. Works
Los Angeles
Germany
The
Los Angeles Times
Hell
Flags in Honor of Frederick Douglass centenary
Boston citizens vote to display flags and decorate homes next Wednesday for Frederick Douglass birth centennial. Honorary committee asks all who heard Douglass to join, thanking City Council for Frederick Douglass square at Tremont and Cabot. Dedicatory exercises set for Wednesday at 9 a.m. in greater Boston businesses urged to decorate.
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Frederick Douglass
Citizens’ Auxiliary Committee
Greater Boston
Douglass
Boston
Massachusetts
Tremont
Cabot Streets
W. M. Trotter
Cornhill
Woman Finds Husband Dead From Gas in Cambridge Home
Mrs. Charles Wilton of Cambridge reports her husband 28 dead in bed with the gas cock open. The medical examiner, William D. Swan, rules death by his own action. they have one child.
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Charles Wilton
Cambridge Street
Cambridge
Wilton
William D. Swan
Four Boston Couples Admit January Bellows Falls Marriages
Four young Greater Boston couples disclosed they wed in January at Bellows Falls in a monthlong epidemic. All were married in January, with Everett linked to each union. Relatives reported no parental opposition and the couples appeared relieved the secret was out.
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Greater Boston
Bellows Falls
Everett
Olive E. Johnston
Hazel Park
Walter S. Hale
Peter Ambrose Tufts
Malden
Alvan T. Fuller
Elopers
Man Finds Lost Roll Then Returns It After Mixup
James M. McKenna found a roll of $18 on Washington Street near Summer. Assuming it belonged to a woman, he handed it to her and kept walking but later discovered the money was missing. The woman left the $11 balance at Lagrange Street police station, and McKenna recovered the full amount.
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James M. McKenna
Hiawatha Street
Washington Street
Summer Street
McKenna
Lagrange Street
State reports high dog costs and numbers in Worcester county
County Commissioner Warren Goodale testified before the agriculture committee that the average yearly dog expense statewide is 24 dollars with about 80 000 dogs outside Boston and thousands more in the city. He cited the bill to boost dog officer pay and powers to seize dogs not properly restrained as addressing a large ongoing cost to residents.
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Boston
Legislative Committee On Agriculture
Warren Goodale
Worcester County
Goodale
Honeymooned groom sued for breach of promise over $20,000
Miss Katherine Costello of East Cambridge filed an attachment against 70 year old George A. Hadley of Everett on a breach of promise claim. Hadley, married two days earlier to Mrs. O. A. Young, is on a South honeymoon tour. He has inherited substantial sums from the Somerville recluse Benjamin Hadley and his brother Clarence V. Hadley, with a reported net worth near $75,000.
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George A. Hadley
Everett
East Cambridge
Katherine €. Costello
Miss Costello
Hadley
Thomas A Boynton
O. A. Young
Cambridge
Charles A. Johnson
Benjamin Hadley
Somerville
Clarence V. Hadley
Semaphore Man Sues Semaphore Man for Auto Crash Damage
Memories of the semaphore at Winter and Tremont streets are recalled as Charles H. Morris sues Edwin R. Sheak Brookline owner of the motor car for $1000 in Suffolk County Superior Court alleging substantial damage to the signal machine from an automobile impact.
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Winter
Tremont
Charles H. Morris
Suffolk County
Edwin R. Sheak
Brookline
Loyal support pledged to President Wilson by South Boston group
Resolutions pledging loyal support to President Wilson were unanimously passed by the South Boston Citizens' Association at its monthly meeting in Columbus Hall. The Evacuation Day committee said Mayor Curley would speak at the Evacuation Day exercises in the municipal building South Boston Sunday evening March 11.
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Wilson
South Boston
Cyclone Burns Defeats Jack Winrow At Grand Opera House
Cyclone Burns won the main event over Jack Winrow after a 38 minute first fall hammerlock. Winrow injured after a head impact on the stage and could not continue, referee Tuohey awarding Burns the bout. Two preliminaries: Sam Anderson over Munson, Cyclone Ross over Adolph Pohl, plus a 10 minute exhibition.
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Grand Opera House
Cyclone Burns
Jack Winrow
Winrow
Tuohey
Burns
Sam Anderson
Munson
Cyclone Ross
Adolph Pohl
da Roua
Lemle
American Line seeks ex sailors for ship gun handling
Officials of the American Line announce openings for men experienced in handling guns aboard ships. Ex-gunners of the United States Navy are in demand at the company offices in New York as of February 8.
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New York
American Line
United States Navy
American Line to Arm St. Louis for Atlantic Passage
The article says the American line plans to arm the liner St. Louis and likely the St. Paul and Philadelphia for protection against German submarines with guns aboard and trained gunners. Directors meet as Secretary Lansing hints the move is allowed, seen as a de facto declaration of war if the ships sail armed and attacked.
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St. Louis
St. Paul
Liverpool
Philadelphia
New York
Lansing
United States
Germany
England
Sees new alliances and world group outline
Joseph A. Conry, Russian consul in Boston, at the Victorian Club dinner, describes a proposed United Civil Governments of the World including the United States, Great Britain, Russia, France, and Italy with reorganized Balkans. He says the group will rally smaller states and apply a Monroe Doctrine style principle globally.
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Joseph A. Conry
Boston
Hotel Bellevue
Russia
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Balkans
Conry
Europe
Africa
Asia
Mr. Conry
Fruitatives Advertises Health Boost After Constipation Struggle
Orillia November 28 1914 Dan McLean reports relief from constipation drowsiness and headaches after using Fruitatives. He says the product gave him appetite and energy and now recommends it to friends. 50c a box 6 for 2.50 trial size 25c. Available at dealers or by mail from Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
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Dan McLean
Fruitatives Limited
Ogdensburg
WN. Y
Russian Detachments Break German Front Near Kirlibaba
Official reports state Russian units breached barbed wire entanglements and entered the German first line trench near Kirlibaba in the Carpathians amid artillery and mine fire. Italian fire silenced several enemy batteries while French forces captured a German patrol near Bonzee and carried out a surprise assault in Boland to take about 20 prisoners.
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Kirlibaba
Carpathian
Petrograd
Rome
Bonzee
Verdun
Paris
Argonne
Boland
Vardar
Man of War for Convoy Off Virginia Capes
British steamers carrying munitions of war are assembling in the Atlantic Ocean off the Virginia Capes and will be convoyed to England by a British warship. More than twenty vessels, many from Hampton Roads, gathered at the rendezvous and may depart tomorrow or Saturday. British Vice-Consul Kenworthy declined to confirm or deny the report.
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England
Manchester Guardian
Falmouth
English
Halifax
United States
Scandinavia
Gerard
Berlin
Copenhagen
State Department
Newport News
Atlantic Ocean
Virginia Capes
Hampton Roads
C. E. Kenworthy
Women and suffrage bill clash on Beacon Hill
For the first time since 1915 suffragists and anti suffragists argued before a legislative committee on Beacon Hill over a bill allowing women to vote on proposed constitutional amendments. Supporters argued the convention refered amendments to the people and that women are people, while opponents claimed the bill is a political ploy to widen suffrage and even cited children as people.
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Beacon Hill
Spain Rejects Wilson Hint on Breaking with Germany
Spain declines to accept President Wilson's suggestion to sever diplomatic relations with Germany. The note, understood to be formal, arrived at the State Department today but was not made public.
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Washington
Spain
Wilson
Germany
State Department
British Take Sailly Saillisel on Somme Front
British troops have captured Sailly Saillisel on the Somme front in France, official communication announced tonight from London dated February 8.
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London
Sailly-Saillisel
Somme
France
Steamers Clear from Philadelphia in War Zone Passage
The Greek steamer Theodora departed for Greek ports passing through the submarine war zone. The British steamer Dominion bound for Liverpool and Manchester Merchant for Manchester cleared with merchandise. Also passing the Delaware Capes were Manchester Exchange from Manchester and the Romanian Prince from Middlesboro.
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Philadelphia
Theodora
Dominion
Liverpool
Manchester
Eng
Delaware Capes
Manchester Exchange
Middlesboro
Amphion Club Melrose appoints new director
Amphion Club Melrose introduced Arthur B. Keene as its new director at Memorial Hall in Melrose. Former leader E. Cutter Jr., who served since 1892, received a gold watch. A sextet from the Longy Club of Boston assisted, and the attendance was very large.
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Memorial Hall
Melrose
Amphion Club
Arthur B. Keene
E. Cutter, Jr
Longy Club
Boston
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