Harvard Freshman Class Elects 1917 Nominations
The Harvard freshman class votes this Thursday at Phillips Brooks House after nominations close. Presidential candidates include Oran G. Kirkpatrick, Allen Shortt, and Homer L. Sweetser. Vice president nominees are William J. Boles, Richard Hart, and John E. P. Morgan. Secretary treasurer nominees are Norman E. Burbidge, James W. Hubbell, Westmore Wilcox Jr. On the Student Council are Henry B. Cabot Jr, Allen C. Clark, Jose C. Harris, Leslie A. Morgan, and Edward A. Teschner.
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Harvard
Phillips Brooks House
Cambridge
Oran G. Kirkpatrick
San Antonio
Tex
Allen Shortt
New York
Homer L. Sweetser
Brookline
William J. Boles
Dorchester
Richard Hart
Philadelphia
John E. P. Morgan
Norman E. Burbidge
Spokane
Wash
James W. Hubbell
Des Moines
Westmore Wilcox, Jr
Norfolk
Henry B. Cabot, Jr
Allen C. Clark
Boston
Jose C. Harris
Leslie A. Morgan
Potwise
Kan
Edward A. Teschner
Lawrence
Salem City Marshal Dies From Shock
Edward F. Knight aged 65, long time alderman and 12 year city marshal, died from a shock in Salem on February 17. Mayor Hurley praised him for his service, while the piece ends with a light note about Willie and Muggsy in the next feature.
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Salem
Edward F. Knight
Hurley
Raid on Sixaola Seizes Bay Rum Amidst Tense Boarding
Customs officers raided the steamer Sixaola at Long Wharf uncovering 46 quarts of Jamaica bay rum hidden in crew quarters. Sailors and stokers fought the guards, prompting the use of clubs as Dowd, aided by rescuers, escaped a hostile confrontation during the operation led by Colonel Cyrus H. Cook with four guardsmen and three inspectors.
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Boston
Tropics
Charles R. Tuckett
Customs Guards
Jamaica Bay
Atlantic Ports
Maynard
Tuckett
Cyrus H. Cook
Customs Inspection Service
Long Wharf
United States
Guard Dowd
Dowd
Carpenters Hold Massachusetts State Congress Session
Thomas Cosgrove from New Jersey and Robert McNeeley from Connecticut addressed 125 delegates to the Massachusetts State Congress of Carpenters and Joiners in Framingham. Thomas Guerin of New York State and Arthur Martelle of Ontario presented greetings and spoke on labor progress. John Hannigan of Worcester serves as convention president.
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Framingham
Thomas Cosgrove
New Jersey
Robert McNeeley
Connecticut
Massachusetts State Congress of Carpenters and Joiners
Thomas Guerin
General Executive Board of
Carpenters
New York State
Arthur Martelle
Ontario
Can
John Hannigan
Worcester
Capture of Mexican Bandit Castillo After Cumbre Tunnel Disaster
El Paso Texas Feb 17 Maximo Castillo the Mexican bandit linked to the Cumbre tunnel disaster that killed ten Americans and 41 others was captured 38 miles south of Hachita NM by US cavalry Captain White with six followers. They surrendered without a fight and will be brought here. Castillo avoided mountains by detouring into US territory. The prisoner may be turned to rebels for possible execution. the tunnel fire continues.
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Texas
Maximo Castillo
Cumbre Tunnel
Hachita
N. M
White
United States Cavalry
Captain White
Castillo
Walter McCormick
Las Palomas Ranch
Cumbre
Pie duel on schooner ends in knife and club fight
In Gloucester two crewmen fought after a dispute over a pie. Geno Serrerria, 2, was badly wounded with four knife blows and is hospitalized in critical condition. Adrian Miranda, 29, is under arrest for assault with a knife as authorities review the incident on the Jorgina.
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Gloucester
Jorgina
Geno Serrerria
Addison Gilbert Hospital
Adrian Miranda
Serrerria
Miranda
Rockefeller Shovels Snow for Exercise at Pocantico Hills
John D. Rockefeller Sr. shovels snow on his Pocantico Hills estate in a lighthearted claim that snow shoveling provides as good exercise as golf. He notes he will continue until the snow is gone, then resume his preferred form of exercise.
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Tarrytown
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John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Pocantico Hills
Rockefeller
Berlin Dinner Hosts Names Professors Shorey and Coolidge
Berlin February 17 Professor Paul Shorey of Chicago on exchange at the University of Berlin and Mrs Shorey and Professor Archibald Coolidge Harvard exchange professor hosted a dinner for 150 guests. Attendees included Prussian secretary of state for public instruction Dr Von Trott zu Solz and rector Max Planck along with other university leaders.
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Berlin
Paul Shorey
Chicago
University of Berlin
Shorey
Archibald ©. Coolidge
Harvard
von Trott Zu Solz
W.S. Sotz
Colonies
Max Planck
Berlin University
Adoolf Harnack
Train Kills Woman Crossing Bridge to Work
Hermeline Thomas, 52, was struck by a late paper train on the Suncoock railroad bridge while crossing to her China Mills shift. She was thrown 15 feet into the water below and killed instantly. Public interest focuses on the incident with ongoing attention to local photography in the Sunday Post.
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China Mills
Hermeline Thomas
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New Tie Gasatest Cash Store
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