Troops Kill Four Wounded Fifteen Lynchers in Kentucky
Frankfort reports Governor Morrow signed Lockett death warrant for March 11 electric chair execution. In Lexington martial law with 600 troops on streets to curb violence after riots left four dead and 15 wounded. 500 more troops en route from Camp Taylor.
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Frankfort
Morrow
Lockett
State Penitentiary
Lexington
Camp Taylor
Fayette County
F. C
E. P. Morrow
Kentucky
Congressmen Reject Universal Military Service Vote 106 to 17
Democratic Congressmen in caucus vote 106 to 17 against universal military service and flatly reject Wilson’s advice to take no action. The article notes a snow or rain forecast, worsening shortages, and a looming blizzard near Hudson Bay. Experts urge calm as storms move offshore and temperatures rise, increasing slush in New England.
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Wilson
Weather Bureau
Hudson Bay
New England
Death of universal military training, caucus seals fate
Congress momentum against universal military training grows as House Democrats vote 106 to 17 against the proposal. President Wilson had urged deferral to the Democratic National Convention, but caucus action closes action this session.
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Washington
Congress
House
Wilson
Hinkel eyes buy of Red Sox in deal with Frazee
Matt Hinkel, Cleveland boxing promoter, negotiated to purchase the Boston American League club from Harry Frazee but the sale reportedly fell through. Frazee would sell only if the owner backed Jacob Ruppert and Charles Comiskey in their conflict with Ban Johnson. Hinkel said his bid was purely business and did not want a baseball war.
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Chicago
Matt Hinkel
Cleveland
Harry Frazee
Boston
Frazee
Jacob Ruppert
New York Americans
Charles Comiskey
Chicago White Sox
Ban Johnson
Hinkel
Railroad Workmen Strike Called By Union
Washington officials say the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railway Shop Laborers violated its wage agreement by issuing a strike call without 30 days notice. Detroit dispatch reports 300000 members ordered to suspend work at 7 a.m. Tuesday February 17, with Allan E Barker announcing the decision after a general chairmen meeting. The strike may be averted if the federation acts promptly.
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Washington
United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Railroad Administration
Detroit
Allan E. Barker
Frazee faces pressure as Lannin demands overdue note payment
Battling Harry Frazee of the Boston Red Sox teams with Comiskey and Ruppert in Chicago for a showdown with Ban Johnson, while Joseph J. Lannin, former Red Sox owner and Frazee ally, says he will not wait any longer for payment on a note due last November. The Garden City man warns he will act if the debt remains unsettled.
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Harry Frazee
Boston Red Sox
Frazee
Comiskey
Chicago
Ruppert
New York
Windy City
Ban Johnson
Joseph J. Lannin
Red Sox
Garden City
Man Slain in Tamworth Caretaker Murdered Near Hoag Estate
Richard Dunn a 30 year old caretaker at Clarence G. Hoag's Philadelphia estate was found dead by a roadside half a mile from the Hoag house in Tamworth N H after 1 PM with a bullet wound in his back. Medical Referee Hodsdon ruled murder. Deputy Sheriff Gike expected an arrest tomorrow morning. Dunn had long worked at the Hoag place and lived alone on site.
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Tamwortits
N. H
Richard Dunn
Clarence G. Hoag
Philadelphia
Hoag
Here
Dunn
Joseph Cartland
E. W. Hodsdon
Ossipee
Gike
Hoag Place
Horace Singleton Seeks Divorce Over Cruel Treatment
In Worcester Horace Singleton testifies in superior court seeking a divorce from Elsie alleging cruel and abusive conduct. They wed Feb 10 1917 in Radcliffe England and lived in Bolton Edinburgh and Bury. Abuse reportedly occurred around May last year.
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Horace
Superior Court
Elsie
Radcliffe
England
Bolton
Edinburgh
Scotland
Bury
Oxonian Rescue Tragedy Off Newfoundland Coast
The second officer and five crew members of the Oxonian died while trying to save Bradboyne's crew as the latter was abandoned off Newfoundland. Twenty five Bradboyne crew were reported safe aboard Oxonian and Mundtmouth, but Bradboyne likely lost boats and sank amid severe weather. fate of remaining Bradboyne crew including the chief engineer is unknown.
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Halifax
N. S
Newfoundland
Debate resumes on peace treaty with Lodge reservations
The Senate will consider the peace treaty tomorrow with Lodge reservations attached. Debate today led to reporting the measure from the Foreign Relations Committee, restoring its status as when it previously failed ratification on November 19.
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Robert L. Norton
Washington
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Treaty fight sidetracked by leaders of both sides
It was practically agreed by leaders of both sides that the treaty fight would be sidetracked until Monday, allowing other issues to take priority. The statement signals a temporary pause in negotiations as political maneuvering continues.
New England Weather Complicates Coal Supply Issues
Severe cold snaps strain regional energy as New England utilities struggle with coal deliveries and high demand. Officials warn shortages could persist amid aging plants and supply chain delays, prompting emergency plans and rate considerations.
Deep War Era Anniversaries and Trials Page Glimpses
A dated collage notes major World War I events and neutral responses. It recalls the Carpathian fighting between Russian and Austro-German forces in 1915, U.S. peace proposals from 1917, the Californian sinking with 47 drowned, a year ago sea tragedy on the Maui, and a New York General Sessions case where Ernesto Madero faced suspended sentence.
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Carpathian Mountains
U. S
Germany
Maui
France
New York
McIntyre
Ernesto Madero
Unsettled Weather Forecast for New England and Coast
Forecasts indicate unsettled conditions for Boston and southern New England with snow or rain possible Tuesday and warmer conditions, followed by generally fair Wednesday in southern areas. Northern New England to see snow on Tuesday and probably Wednesday, with warmer Tuesday and colder Wednesday. Winds from the Atlantic coast shift to moderate southeast, bringing increased clouds and possible precipitation from Sandy Hook to Hatteras.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Lake Region
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Fragmented Weather Numbers and Odd OCR Report
Report appears as garbled OCR data from Thompson's Spa with stray numbers and phrases. Mentions average temperature yesterday at 31 and a reference to a prior day value 12 24, but most items are incomprehensible. No clear event, location, or names are discernible to identify a full item.
London labor leader warns of looming global crash
James Henry Thomas, general secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen, warned in London that the world is heading toward a crash unless action is taken quickly. He urged British workers to work a quarter harder than before the war, French workers to work twice as hard, and Germans to work eighteen times harder, blaming internal Labour Party jealousies for its difficulties.
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London
James Henry Thomas
National Union of Railwaymen
Thomas
29 States Now for Suffrage Ratified by New Jersey Assembly
The New Jersey Assembly approved the woman suffrage amendment by 04 to 24 early this morning, completing ratification after the Senate's prior action. New Jersey becomes the 29th state to ratify, with the measure now awaiting Governor Edwards signature, seen as a formality since he supports equal suffrage.
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Trenton
N.J
New Jersey Assembly
Senate
New Jersey
Edwards
Post's Clancy Fund Receives New Contribution Total
A contribution was added to the Post's Clancy Fund yesterday credited as previously acknowledged. The amount shown is 16,311.89 dollars from Mrs. Thornton K Lothrop and 30.00 dollars, totaling 16,341.89 dollars.
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Clancy
Thornton K, Lothrop
Congress Caucus Rejects Universal Military Training Plan
The caucus voted 87 to 8 to defer action on universal training after a three hour closeddoor discussion. Representative Doremus of Michigan led the motion. Following the debate supporters of universal training fell to 17, and the caucus declared no measure should be passed by Congress providing for universal compulsory military service or training.
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Doremus
Michigan
Refusal to Boost Railroad Pay Likely Delayed Action on Wages
Washington reports that Director General Hines may refuse wage increases for over 2,000,000 railroad workers. Officials warned tomorrow's conference could yield only a token adjustment of alleged pay inequities. Hines reportedly received recommendations from other government officials to deny the pay demands.
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Washington
Hines
Railroad Administration
Ecther
Provincetown Votes For License In First Time In 200 Years
Provincetown votes 206 to 162 for license at annual town meeting, a historic shift amid debate whether younger voters influenced the result as a joke or as a rebuke to nationwide prohibition. John R. Manta wins selectman seat. others elected include Clarence Snow to the school board and Myrick Young for a seat on the school board with Louis A. Law as town clerk and treasurer. Budget items include mosquito control, playground, town nurse, and more street lights. American Legion post gains quarters in Caucus hall for a year and Town Hall use for Memorial Day events. George S. Miller moderates the meeting.
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Provincetown
John R.manta
Selectman
J. K. Biram
Clarence Snow
Myrick Young
Schoo Board
Louis A. Law
American Legion Post
Caucus Hall
George
Miller
Farmers not with A F L in nonpartisan election drive
Washington February 9 farmers organizations will not join the American Federation of Labor in its nonpartisan campaign to back friends of the trades union movement this year. T C Atkeson of the National Grange said the group, with 700000 members, will not support organized labor political activity though allied farm groups met to formulate a platform of principles. Individual members may vote as they choose.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Friends of
Trades Union Movement
T. C. Atkeson
National Grange
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Congressman Flood
Democratic National Convention
J. J. Lann
Paul H. Shannon
Waltham, Mass
Telephone
Waltham 1600
John
Symphony
McCormack
Armagh
Mary
Jocelyn
Ola Pal
Picardy
HEALY
Washington ,St
Boylston
FORD
Bay State Motor Car Co
Berkeley St
Cor
Tremont St
Tel
Beach
Wes Saal ES
Tamworth
Worcester
Horace Singleton
Isle
SDAY
WEDNE
Vresh
Uptown Meat and Fish
Pepi Houghton & Dnatton
Dov Fish
North & Union Sts
Canal Street
North Station
Shubert Theatre
Jazz Bane
Bellch
A.M. P.M
Thompson’s Spa
Doug
L. C
the Clancy Fund
R.R
Rathskeller Kii
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