Weeks assails war effort centralization in Wilson critique
Senator Weeks of Massachusetts charges President Wilson injected politics into war efficiency debate. He criticizes the War Department and calls for a central war cabinet and munitions director to unify America's war force and fix delays in military preparations.
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Washington
Wilson
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
Military Committee
War Department
War Cabinet
America
Weeks
Senator Weeks Attacks Presidential Interference in War Governance
Weeks assails President for pressuring Congress and criticizes Baker for overreach while praising army moves. He condemns vilifying allies of the committee and urges better centralization. Weeks notes shortages in guns, planes, trucks, and camp services despite strong industry and resources.
Eaton Romance Recited by Mrs Eaton Widow Testifies
Mrs Ella F Bartlett Eaton widow of Charles Eaton testified in the Supreme Judicial Court about a pre marriage gift of five thousand dollar bills and a romance from courtship to a Pasadena departure with his eldest son. She described income from the estate and mortgage payments and the Berlin trip and a Pasadena house sale proceeds. The testimony covered a divorce libel alleging cruelty and abuse and the dispute over his transfers to his sons.
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Ella F. Bartlett Eaton
Charles $. Eaton
Thompson's Spa
Supreme Judicial Court
Eaton
Express
Pasadena
Mr. Eaton
Spa
Mrs Eaton Contesting Will Share After Ante Nuptial Pact
Counsel says Mrs Eaton's right to contest her late husband's will rests on an ante nuptial agreement granting her one quarter of the estate while she claims large gifts to his sons reduced her share. She testified Eaton discussed signing the pact before marriage after renewed courtship in Boston following a Pasadena trip.
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Eaton
Thayer
Mr. Eaton
Unfolding Life of Mrs Eaton and Her Marital Path
Mrs Eaton recounts a turbulent life across Illinois Missouri and Pasadena. She married multiple times including to Frank De Long and William F Bartlett, then met and later wed Mr Eaton in Pasadena. She describes gifts and letters from Eaton, the support of his sons, and the evolving relationship.
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Frank de. Long
New York City
William F. Bartlett
Pittsfield
Mass
Bartlett
Pasadena
Eaton
Mr. Eeaton
Malcolm
All College Rally At Boston Opera House Tonight
An all college rally at the Boston Opera House tonight gathers presidents of 12 New England colleges and war officials for the American College Union in Paris. The First Corps Cadet Band plays and Tufts Professor Lewis leads singing. Proceeds above expenses, including a $1 tax, go to the union. tickets sold at the box office until 7:45 p.m. No reserved seats.
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New England
Peters
Weigel
Camp Devens
Boston Opera House
American College Union
Paris
France
Lewis
Tufts
East Boston Kicks Protests Prompt Hearing By PSC
East Boston residents demand faster service from the Boston Elevated Railway Company. A Public Service Commission hearing is set for February 25 after thousands petitioned, led by Representatives Edward J. Kelley William H. Hearn John B. Cashman and Edward J. Cox. The filing cites repeated protests lack of improvement and degraded conditions for women riders.
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East Boston
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Public Service Commission
Edward J. Kelley
William H. Hearn
John B. Cashman
Edward J. Cox
East
Boston
Felix M Rogers of Somerville Dead
Felix M Rogers a Boston and Somerville businessman and master painter died after a short illness at his Somerville home 141 Highland Ave. He was senior member of I M Rogers & Co painters and decorators. Born Charlestown 1853, moved to Somerville 1858, he belonged to multiple local organizations and banks. survived by wife six children a brother and sister.
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Boston
Somerville
Highland Avenue
I. M. Rogers & Co
Province Court
Mr. Rogers
Charlestown
Chamber of Commerce
Master Builders’ Association
The
Knights of Columbus, Elks
Charitable Irish Society
Central Club of
Somerville Institution For Savings
Central Co-operative Bank
Francis
Leo A
Joseph J
Margaret
Louise Rogers
Thomas McCarthy
Bandits Rob Cashier in Cleveland Heist
Two bandits robbed Cottage Creamery cashier Leslie J. Sadler of 2300 dollars in currency and 2800 dollars in checks on the way to the bank. The crime occurred in the downtown district and the robbers fled.
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Leslie J. Sadler
Cottage Creamery Company
Sadler
Supper and Dance for Tech Senior Class Open to All
Technology's senior class of 1918 holds a supper and dance in the Walker Memorial this evening. Due to a dwindling number, the event will be open to the entire school.
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Technology
Walker Memorial
Cornell Beats Yale 21 16 In Intercollegiate Match
Cornell basketball team defeats Yale five by 21 to 16 in a league game played tonight at home.
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Cornell
Yale
Higher fares or no street cars
President Brush of the Boston Elevated warned the Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange that Boston could lose all street railway service next summer unless fares are raised to cover operating costs. He suggested eight to ten cents, urged a cost-based fare, and criticized subway rentals as the major drain. He urged a permanent plan to attract capital and fix a system he sees as failing in emergencies.
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War Department
Massachusetts
Brush
Boston Elevated
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Boston City Club
Elevated
Boston
Public Service Commission
Washington Street Tunnel
Brush decries watered stock and cites elevated rail losses
Mr Brush argues Boston elevated stock represents £112.50 per share paid to the treasury and condemns watered stock talk. He notes rising costs, shrinking dividends, and looming expenses from labor, coal, and a new Dorchester tunnel, urging public scrutiny and market viability.
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Brush
Boston
Public Service Commission
Dorchester
Burden Shifting Bill Threatens Street Railway Claims
A proposed bill drawn by Russell Sears and Saltonstall would require plaintiffs in street railway accident suits to prove contributory negligence. Labor leaders warn it would bar many valid claims by shifting the burden from railways to injured riders. The measure, tied to Boston Elevated Railway Company interests, faces a tense legislative hearing likely to provoke strong opposition.
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Russell Sears
Endicott P. Saltonstall
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Disapproves L Accident Bill In Senate Judiciary
The committee on judiciary stamped disapproval on Russell Sears bill for street railway company employee liability in accidents. Mindicott Saltonstall and another road counsel urged the measure, but the committee reported Saltonstall may withdraw.
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Committee On Judiciary
Russell Sears
Mindicott Saltonstall
Senate
Saltonstall
Draft Return Ends Conscription Ties for YMCA
New York February 13. About 15 YMCA workers of draft age will return to the United States in a few weeks and there will be no conscription connected with the organization's work in France according to the War Work Council of the YMCA.
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New York
United States
France
War Work Council of the
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