Cambridge Mayor seeks state takeover of Charles River parkway
Cambridge Mayor Quinn urged a legislative committee to report favorably on a bill allowing the Metropolitan Park Commission to assume control of the Cambridge parkway along the Charles River between the Cambridge and Harvard bridges. He cited construction and operating costs borne by the city and claimed about percent of travelers are nonresidents, noting the city would save $18.00 annually if taken over.
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Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Metropolitan Park Commission
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Charles River
Harvard
Poindexter Warns on World Control Threat to Liberty
Senator Poindexter of Washington told a Portland Lincoln Club dinner that surrendering to a world government or world socialist rule would bring imperial despotism and end American independence and liberty. He urged a return to constitutional ideals and to Washington and Lincoln.
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Senator Poindexter
Washington
Lincoln Club
Maine
Poindexter
Pacific Coast
Fat Chef Shaddock Narrates Life of a Roving Cook
Richard T. Shaddock known as Fat the Chef weighs 280 pounds and cites his globe spanning career cooking for society women financiers mining outfits exploration parties and sea crews. He and his wife cater for business girls at the Y W C A cafeteria in Boston while praising their meals and his roving culinary life.
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Richard T. Shaddock
Fat
Beacon Street
Shaddock
San Francisco
Cape Horn
Alaska
Hong Kong
Cuba
Panama
United States
Boston
Constitutionality Report on Boston Elevated Railway Board
Attorney General Attwill informed the Senate that the act authorizing a five trustee publicly appointed board for the Boston Elevated Railway Company is constitutional. The opinion was filed under a Senate order for an official ruling.
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Attwill
Senate
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Bolshevik Rule Behind I W W Backed by Terror
Rev G A Simons testified before a Senate committee that the Bolshevik regime in Russia is a minority military dictatorship backed by terrorism He cited leaders as largely apostate Jews from New York's East Side and said funds were set aside to spread their doctrine globally.
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Russia
G. A. Simons
Senate Committee
United States
Simons
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York
Bolshevik Influence Alleged by Dr Simons in U S Inquiry
Dr Simons linked the I W W to Bolshevik systems and alleged propaganda in the United States through speakers pamphlets and newspapers. He named John Reed Albert Rhys Williams Louise Bryant and others as closely tied to Bolshevik leaders and claimed Williams planned a Russian information bureau in the U S. He attributed Bolshevik aid to New York's East Side Jews and warned most Russians supported only a minority.
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United States
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New York
Charles H. Kerr & Co
Chicago
Socialist Literature Company
Novy Mir
Petrograd
John Reed
Louise Bryant
Reed
Albert Rhys Williams
Simons
Lowry Humes
Williams
Lenine and Trotzky
Roosevelt Remembered In Vermont Legislature Session
The memory of Theodore Roosevelt was honored at a joint session of the Legislature in Montpelier Vermont tonight. Governor Percival W. Clement and the Rev. Fraser Metzger of Randolph delivered addresses.
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Montpelier
Theodore Roosevelt
Percival W. Clement
Fraser Metzger
Randolph
Heroism Pulls Deserter Sentence Back for Yale Unit Hero
Private John Burt of Mobile Hospital 39, serving three months under shell fire at Camp Devens, was informed his 20 year desertion sentence is remitted and he will receive an honorable discharge instead of a dishonorable one.
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I’eb
John Burt
Yale
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Military legal case of a 33d Infantry member at Camp Sherman
A private from the 33d Infantry stationed at Camp Sherman absented himself on May 11 and was later arrested May 22. He served time in Camp Merritt Stockade, transferred to the 255th casual company, then to the Yale unit under Colonel Flint. Two days before the armistice he was arrested by Col Miller 1084 MP, 28th Division. General Pershing commuted the sentence but he was kept from duty and sought again for service at the Yale unit. A Washington recommendation followed stating his service.
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Washington
Youngest American soldier found in wartime service
James H. Sullivan of Cincinnati believed to be the youngest enlistee, joining at Columbus barracks, Ohio, at age 14 under his brother's name. He served in multiple units and is now a battalion scout with prospects of clemency. death by own action reports and camp officials note. Corporal Maynard Padgett of A Company, 86th Infantry, died by suicide near the rifle range. his body to be held at the base hospital mortuary. High-ranking officers toured camp and a new court martial board, led by Colonel Oliver H. Dockery Jr., convenes tomorrow for Sergeant Robert J. Davidson. Captain N. B. Pierce to serve as trial judge advocate.
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Ohio
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N. J
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Plymouth
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Adjutant-General
West Point
Maynard Padgett
86Th Infantry
Shirley
Thomas Gallian
Henry Taylor
David Padgett
Peru
Clarence R. Edwards
Williams
McCain
Washington
Haker
G. L. Byroade
Oliver H. Dockery, Jr
Robert J. Davidson
N. B. Pierce
Court martial record forwarded for review in Washington
Colonel John D. Long and Captain John W. Beckwith signed the court martial record of Captain Harry J. Warris. Captain McCormick took it for review by the commanding general who will submit recommendations and a summary. After Major General McCain passes, the record goes to Washington for publication.
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Harry J. Warris
John W. Beckwith
McCormick
McCain
Washington
Major General Black to chair Shipping Board port panel
Major General William M. Black chief of army engineers was named chairman of the Port and Harbor Facilities Commission of the Shipping Board. He succeeds Edward F. Curry of Chicago who resigned, and will maintain his military duties while taking on duties for the board.
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William M. Black
Army Engineers
Port and Harbor Facilities Commission
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Europe
Black
Edward F. Curry
Chicago
Porto Rico Seeks Defined Status In U S Policy
Delegate Devilla of Porto Rico urged Congress to fix the territory’s status and future American policy. He argued Porto Ricans, though citizens by law, lack full constitutional protection because federal law does not extend to the island.
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Seb
Devilla
Porto Rico
House
Congress
Supreme Court
Hearing on B. and M. Petition Set for Feb 21
Augusta Me Feb 12 A hearing on a petition by the Boston and Maine railroad and seven beneficiary companies for orders and certificates to complete a reorganization under Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts laws will be held in Portland on Feb 21 the Public Utilities Commission announced today.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston & Maine
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Portland
Public Utilities Commission
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