Germans Think U S Bluffing During War Prep
Dr Hugh Birckhead, rector of Emmanuel Church Baltimore, reported German agents in Switzerland showed ignorance about U S war preparations. They claimed England and France deceived Germany and predicted U S turnout and pacifist policy under Wilson, while boasting about influence over Washington and plans to counter Japan.
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Tech enrollment near record at MIT for second term
MIT officials report 1650 students enrolled for the second term despite wartime strain and draft. September registrations reached 1670, about 90 percent of normal, a remarkable figure noted by school officials.
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TECH
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Drive the Liquor Habit From Your Home
Physicians and druggists tout Tescum powders as a cure for liquor craving in any form. They claim rapid relief, strong sales, and many anecdotal cures from wives, doctors, and druggists, with a money back guarantee and wide city-wide availability through Lee Stan Dutton's Drug Department.
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New York
Lee Stan & Dutton
German Hordes Gather On Front Amid Heights Of War
Daily combat on the western front grows in volume with larger patrols and more rest between fights. British advances near Epehy and La Bassée inflict casualties and seize prisoners and machine guns. French attacks north of the Ailette and in the Woëvre sector capture nearly 3800 prisoners. A German assault in Verdun is repulsed with heavy French casualties. Americans and Germans exchange artillery fire as patrols probe entanglements. German air activity and anti aircraft fire rise while a March offensive rumors persist. On the Italian front Austrians claim success at Sette Communi Plateau though Italian artillery reports repulsed the attack. Entente aerial raids on German towns increase in January, with Karlsruhe and Mannheim among targets. the Entente allegedly loses four air phones.
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Trench Foot Vaccination Prophesied by New York Doctor
Dr Edward Adams, a pediatrics expert from New York, told the Massachusetts Chiropodists Association at the University of Massachusetts in Cambridge that trench foot could be prevented by vaccination. He said Major A Paptenheimer of the U S Army has isolated the germ that, with frost bite and chilled feet, causes the disease.
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United States Army
Dorchester Corporal Bunker Receives Farewell at Garden City
Corporal James H. Bunker of 31 Edson Street Dorchester was honored at a farewell reception. He is attached to the aero squadron stationed at Garden City New Jersey and expects to sail for France soon. Bunker graduated from Boston College last June and captained the college basketball team. He enlisted last October and trained in the South before arriving at Garden City.
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France
Boston College
St Ambrose Parishim Banquet Brings Clergy and Parishioners Together
At the parish house in Fields' Corner Rev Father Harrigan hosted over 100 parishioners of St Ambrose. He thanked the workers and praised societies for three years of parish progress and the effort toward completing the church edifice. Father Murphy echoed thanks and urged continued cooperation. The event marked a first in Dorchester and aims to unite clergy and laity.
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Western Front Looms as War Moves Toward 1918
Washington report assesses how Russia’s demobilization and Ukraine peace pact affect Germany and Austria in the looming western push. Observers warn of renewed threat, food supply shifts, and legal issues of postwar peace, with the western front remaining the decisive test.
German Prisoner Figures Debated On Western Front
Discussion centers on 1,500,000 prisoners held in Russia and potential release to strengthen Germany. The article notes most captured by Russians are Austrians not fit for western front operations, with civilians and camp followers making up many again. Only a small number of German troops were captured there and captive health remains poor due to Russian supply issues.
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Germany
Ukraine
Teutons
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Germans in Boston Face War Registration Deadline
Ninety Germans remain unregistered as the grace period ends today under the war registration law. Boston police report 1107 German aliens registered to date, with eight more added yesterday. Officials estimate about 1200 Germans in the city may be affected.
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Boston
Britain Declines to Recognize Ukraine Peace Treaty
London February 12 The British government declines to recognize the peace treaty signed between the central powers and delegates acting for Ukraine. The move signals continued diplomatic ambiguity amid postwar settlements.
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London
Associated Press
Ukraine
Massachusetts Credit Union Bank charter urged by statewide groups
Massachusetts credit unions convened in the Women's Educational and Industrial Union rooms and voted to push the Legislature to grant a charter for the Massachusetts Credit Union Bank. Backers include Edward A. Filene Abraham K K Cohen Max Mitchell and Felix Vorenberg. State totals show 56 unions with assets of 1 25 million.
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Massachusetts Credit Union Bank
Edward A. Filene
Abraham KK. Cohen
Max Mitchell
Felix Vorenberg
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