Leaders applaud League of Nations plan in Paris session
Prominent figures including Rev Edward Cummings JT Randolph Coolidge Jr and Joseph Walker praise the Paris Peace Conference plan for a League of Nations. They cite its automatic enforcement provisions executive council and mandates system while stressing strength to enforce peace. Judge George W Anderson calls it a great charter of human freedom and Harvard president A Lawrence Lowell remains abroad.
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League of Nations
Wilson
Edward Cummings
World Tesco Foundation
Post
United States
Dr. Cummings
Executive Council
League
Taft
Lowell
Harvard
Randolph Coolidge, Jr
League of Free Nations Association of Massachusetts
Walker
General Smuts
Council of 10
Joseph Walker
Brookline
Paris
Germany
George W. Anderson
U. SB. District Churt
J. Mott Hallowell
League of Free Nations Association of
Maassachusetts
the Post
Peace Conference Commission
Hallowell
A. Lawrence Lowell
Boston
William Howard Taft
the Heam
Harvard University
Philadelphia
West
Hitchcock Praises League Of Nations Draft As Not A Monster
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska lauded the proposed League of Nations constitution as not a monster nor a helpless sewing circle. He stressed the executive council would rest with major powers and praised covenant aims to arbitrate disputes, curb armaments, defend territorial integrity, and shield members through collective action.
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Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
League of Nations
Senate
Executive Council
League
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Japan
Miss Jamieson Pupils Win Forsyth Banner Again
Miss Eleanor B Jamieson third graders at Mayhew School win Forsyth banner for perfect teeth. Dr Harold De Witt Cress presents on behalf of Thomas A Forsyth. Nurses and principal attend. Students recite a poem thanking Mr Forsyth for promoting clean teeth and health.
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Eleanor B. Jamieson
Mayhew School
Forsyth
Harold de Witt Cress
Thomas A. Forsyth
Alma Taylor
Mary Callaghan
Mayhew
Mr. Hines
Sam
Boston
Mr.Forsyth
Will Present Jewish Claims to Peace Parley
Harry Cutler chairman of the Jewish Welfare Board sailed for France to oversee overseas work among soldiers and will serve as a delegate of the American Jewish Congress presenting a Jewish bill of rights to the peace conference.
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New York
Harry Cutler
Jewish Welfare Board
France
American Jewish Congress
Harvard Unit is Praised by Boston in Warkin Tribute
Boston hosted a 3000 strong welcome at the Opera House honoring the Harvard Unit for caring for over 150000 wounded soldiers overseas. Lt Col Hugh Cabot led the program as Mayor Peters Governor Coolidge and Dean Bradford praised the unit for courage resilience and service amid 1918 battles and harsh winters.
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Boston
Harvard Unit
Peters
Starvard
Harvard
England
America
Hugh Cabot
Dean Bradford
Harvard’ Medical School
Harvard Surgical Unit
Cabot
Tie
Mexico Seeks Peace via League of Nations Growth
Paris February 14 Mexico expresses interest in joining the League of Nations as a path to an organic peace. Francisco de la Barra former provisional President argues for international cooperation to strengthen right and justice and notes Mexican sympathy and readiness to participate through government and national life.
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Paris
Mexico
Francisco de la Barra
Associated Press
League of Nations
Scheidemann Urges Unity and Wilson Plan for Germany
In a national assembly address Philipp Scheidemann, the chancellor, called for a strong central authority to preserve unity and advance a peace aligned with Wilson's program. He proposed demobilization of the army, reforms in housing and sanitation, tax measures, and restoring colonies while joining the League of Nations. He warned against pan Germanism and vowed equal rights for all Germans.
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National Assembly
Philipp Scheidemann
Wilson
Germany
League of Nations
Jailed in Strike Riots at Perry Company Factory
Seven arrests followed clashes between Shoe Workers Protective Union sympathizers and police in Haverhill as disturbances erupted at the Austin K. Perry Company shoe factory. Officers defended workers from the Boot and a Shoe Workers' Union during a tense confrontation.
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Haverhill
Austin K. Perry Company
Shoe Workers Protective Union
Shoe Workers
Perry
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Radcliffe Art Club Girl Engaged to Reed College Student
Miss Rachel Metcalf of Lewishoad Winchester Radcliffe aged 19 engaged to Clarence James Young 16 a Reed College student now at Harvard Radio School. Metcalf is a Radcliffe Art Club member and Glee Club selection as college song leader.
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Rachel Francis Metcalf
Lewishoad
Winchester
Radcliffe
Clarence James Young
Reed College
Starvard Radio School
Metcalf
Radelive Art Club
Glee Clb
Senate votes to table troop withdrawal resolution
Washington notes that Vice President Marshall cast the tie breaking vote to defeat Senator Johnson of California who urged the Senate to begin consideration of a resolution calling for American troop withdrawal from Russia as soon as practicable.
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Marshall
Senate
Johnson
California
Russia
Fire at West End paper box plant injures workers and prompts evacuation
A three alarm blaze at the Bicknell Fuller paper box factory at 50 Chardon street forced 250 workers to flee. Two firefighters were overcome by smoke and hospitalized. one employee suffered burns to hands and arms. The fire damaged the six story brick building with estimated losses of 75000 dollars. Fire drills and orderly evacuation restricted panic as flames spread up an elevator shaft.
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Chardon Street
Bicknell Fuller Paper Box
Frank Donovan
Mngine 39
James Cogan
Haymarket Relief Hospital
Peter Mongollo
Merrimac
Market Streets
Pitts Street
Pitt Street
Helen Williams
Helen Johnson
Sadie Watts
Caroline Willard
Welcome Home Hub Boys Receive Sunday at Liberty Hall
Boston men returning from service since January 26 will be welcomed at Liberty Hall Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6 pm. Aunt Peters Rear Admiral Wood and Brigadier General Buckman will receive them. Fund contributions for returning soldiers and sailors remain slow though Mayor Peters appeals for support. Total contributed by last evening was about 24 741125 dollars with many donors listed and contributions ongoing through treasurer Philip J. Spalding at 15 State Street Boston.
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Boston
Liberty Hall
Aunt Peters
Wood
Buckman
Peters
Philip J. Spalding
State Street
Reception to Service Men in South Boston
St Augustine Notre Dame High School Alumnae Associa tion held a Valentine day party for over 300 service men in Pere Marquette Hall Independence Square in South Boston. Lt Paul Hines acted as floor marshal and a concert preceded dancing with a mid event intermission collation. Mary W Hines led the committee with Stella Sheehan Mary Dillon and others.
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St. Augustine's High School
South Boston
Valentina
St. Augustine's Notre Dame High School
Pere Marquette Hall
Independence Square
Paul H. Hines
France
Mary W. Hines
Stella Sheehan
Mary F. Dillon
Helen Lally
Mary Walsh
Irene J L. Hines
Agnes ‘Ruth Fidler
Trial Ends as Jury Nears Espionage Case Verdict
In New York, evidence closed late today in the trial of Scott Nearing, former college professor charged with violation of the espionage law. Counsel will sum up Monday and the case will be submitted to the jury the following day, judges Mayer presiding.
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New York
Scott
Nearing
Mayer
Whog
Girls Demand Strike Vote in New England Telephone unions
The Boston Telephone Operators' Union ordered action to set a polling date for a strike vote of 12,000 members across 48 locals of the Telephone Workers' Union of New England. Unanimous sentiment favored striking without a formal ballot. Cable Splicers' Union members, 306 strong and also at New England Telephone, voted to poll a strike vote and walk out if needed to push wage demands and restore the prewar collective bargaining system.
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Telephone Workers’ Union of New England
Boston Telephone Operators’ Union
Joint Executive Board
Cable Splicers’ Union
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Strike Vote Sought by New Haven Clerks Over Wages
More than 40 clerks of the New Haven system may push for a strike vote unless Regivenial Director A H Smith grants wage increases. Delegates met at 724 Washington Street and seven will head to New Haven for a General Adjustment Board session Sunday. The requested 40 cent raise matches increases given to Boston and Maine clerks by Henry B Endicott over a year ago, later extended to Boston and Albany and Central New England. Government control is alleged to have blocked the raise on the New Haven line. A special meeting may be called early next week to hear the delegates report.
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A. H. Smith
Brotherhood of Mailroad
Washington Street
Boston & Maine
Henry B. Endicott
Public Safety Committee
Boston & Albany
New England
Brotherhood
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