Rainsford Island Building Fire Shows Bravery and Rescue
A fire at Rainsford Island destroyed an annex, causing about 35000 in damage and endangering 170 residents. Deputy Superintendent William Kennelly and inmate boys saved two trapped youths and three women, as harbor and military units aided with hoses and a fireboat to spare the main brick building.
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William Kennelly
Harbor Entrance
A. C
Fort Warren
Kennelly
John J. Tierney
Charles C. McCarthy
Maria Liggins
Sarah Doll
Kate Kennealy
James
McCarthy
John J. Ryan
President Roads
Joseph Langdon
Boston
Paloma
Long
Soutter
Coast Artillery Corps
Barrell
Ellis
Upham
Bachelor
Memorials and discharges debated after war resolutions
The House of Representatives received a favorable report on a military affairs resolution to discharge all soldiers from the U S Army except those in the regular army who wish to remain. Resolutions for a Jewish state in Palestine and six months added pay for discharged soldiers passed without opposition. Local petitions seek municipal funds for veteran compensation, and Boston aims to build a memorial building. The House sent a valuation order for the Boston Elevated Railway to the street railways committee.
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Hause of
Committee On Military Affairs
United States Army
Palestine
Hudson
Waltham
Clark
Boston
House
Senate
Committee On Street Railways
Boston Elevated Railway Company
New Book Challenges Prewar Assassination Theories
A forthcoming volume based on official documents and diplomat notes disputes the idea that Archduke Francis Ferdinand’s Sarajevo assassination was staged. It argues that without the act the war would have broken out soon anyway, and presents the event as a pivotal trigger rather than a controlled plot.
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London
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Potsdam conference debated as non formal 1914 event
The book by Charles Oman argues the 1914 Potsdam meeting was not a formal conference and that many expected attendees were absent. It claims Germany leaned to war with Emperor William present and cites unpublished communications suggesting British officials doubted Lichnowsky but were betrayed by their government.
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Potsdam
William
Germany
Charles W. C. Oman
Royal Historical Society
Oxford University
A. J. Balfour
Karl Curzon
House of Lords
Oman
Munich
Vienna
Poincare
Viviani
France
Petrograd
Sir Edward Grey
Prince Lichnowsky
London
Lichnowsky
Tichnowsky
Britain and Germany Clash Over World War I Allegations
The excerpt details a 1914 exchange about attempts to save peace and German plans to push toward war. It cites von Bethmann Hollweg pressuring Vienna, a disputed Westminster Gazette despatch, Russian mobilization causes, and German efforts to blame France. It notes telegrams among royal and imperial leaders and wartime accusations about bombardment claims.
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Prince Lichnowsky
Sir Edward Grey
Europe
W. J. Goschen
Berlin
Vienna
von Bethmann Hollweg
Westminster Gazette
von Bethman Hollweg
Austria- Hungary
Oman
Michaelis
Germany
Russia
Nicholas
Count Pourtales
Petrograd
Baron von Schoen
France
Toul
Verdun
William
King George
George
Nuremburg
Callivan Criticizes High Command Over National Guard
In Washington on February 13 Representative Callivan of Massachusetts attacked senior officers abroad for injustices toward National Guard and reserve officers during debate on the military appropriation bill. He responded to Representative Shallenberger of Nebraska who defended officers accused as part of the Leavenworth clique and disputed the Blois “canning factory” claim.
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Washington
Representative Callivan
Massachusetts
Shallenberger
Nebraska
Leavenworth Clique
Blois
Gallivan cites mistreatment of officers and tragic Cavander death
Representative Gallivan presented letters from officers praising and criticizing military tribunals. He recounted the Hill and Cavander cases, citing alleged insults to National Guard officers and a colonel who committed suicide after reclassification. He urged justice and noted corrected casualty records. a major decried officers treated as mobs and disgraced.
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Gallivan
France
Hill
Ilnois
Ilinois
National Guard
Blois
Chateau Thierry
War Department
Cavander
Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Advertisement Reveal
An ad promotes cocoanut oil as a superior hair cleanser. It warns standard soaps and shampoos contain alkali that irritates the scalp, claiming pure cocoanut oil produces rich lather with minimal residue, cleanses dust and oil, and leaves hair silky and manageable. It notes the oil is inexpensive and widely available at drug stores.
Must Control Meat Prices Urged Before House Panel
Mrs. Florence Kelley, National Consumers' League secretary, urged federal regulation of the meat industry before the House Interstate Commerce Committee. She argued public demand supports government intervention to lower meat prices and aid the poor, noting many urban residents cannot afford meat.
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Washington
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Florence Kelley
National Consumers’ League
Francis J. Heney
Federal Trade Commission
Kelley
Lawson accuses Marshfield society of revenge over gifts
Thomas W. Lawson former president of the Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society says the directors seek revenge because they did not receive cars and gifts given away yearly at Marshfield Fair. He claims political and personal revenge drives the action.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Marshfield Agricultural and Horticultural Society
Marshfield Fair
Ousting of Society Leader Sparks Call for Re election
Mr Lawson, removed as head after saving the society from ruin, states he faced pressure from active members to reveal internal matters and seek a member vote to overturn the directors’ action and regain the presidency.
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Lawson
Somerville Seeks Biennial City Elections
Mayor Charles W. Eldridge backed by three ex Mayors urged a cities committee to back a bill allowing Somerville to hold elections every two years aligned with State election days. They argue higher turnout at State elections would boost participation.
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Charles W. Eldridge
Somerville
George ©. Proctor
Charles A. Hkarns
Charles A. Grimmons
Legislative Committee On Cities
Somervillians
Eckman’s Alterative tonic from Liggett stores
Step that weakening persistent cough or cold and lung affections are promised relief by Eckman’s Alterative, a tonic and upbuilder in use for 20 years. Bottles priced 80c and $1.50 available at Liggett’s Riker Jaynes stores or Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
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Eckman
Liggett
Riker- Jaynes
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
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