Pius XI Portrait as Man of Action and Peace
Pope Pius XI, chosen from Achille Ratti, is described as a vigorous, decisive leader with intellectual fire. The article portrays him as no compromiser, a man who will rule independently, with a cool brain that minimizes mistakes, as witnessed during his coronation in St. Peter's Square.
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Rome
Pope Benedict
Tacci
Laurenti
Ratti
Benedict
Achille Ratti
Milan
Pius XI
Cardinal O’connell
St. Peter’s
Holy Father
Prohibition Bill Mobilizes Massachusetts Lawmakers
A legislative bill to reconcile Massachusetts liquor laws with the Volstead act fueled a state House session with large groups of men and women arguing pro and con until late at night. Citizens formed two major camps, exchanging charges and countercharges throughout the afternoon and evening debates.
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Massachusetts
State House
Scrap paid coaches urged by Amherst leader
Amherst College President Alexander Meiklejohn called for scrapping paid coaches in intercollegiate athletics. He urged Yale Harvard and Princeton to consider disarming college sports arguing contests should be between undergraduates, with outsiders controlling games. He blamed college authorities for transferring control from students to boards.
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New York
Associated Press
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Alexander Meiklejohn
Amherst College
Amherst
Meiklejohn
Meik
John
Derailment Injures Three Residents on Worcester Division Train
A six car Petersboro to Concord passenger train jumped a track near Antrim station, injuring three seriously and badly cutting a dozen others. Passengers suffered glass cuts and chills as temp hovered 15 degrees below zero. George Clark Charles Lussier and Walter Richards named among the injured were treated at Concord. Traffic on the Worcester Nashua Portland line was stalled about an hour.
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Concord
N. H
Petersboro
Antrim
Boston & Maine
Worcester, Nashua & Portland
George Clark
Charles Lussier
Walter Richards
South Lyndboro
Germany's February floating debt tops 269 billion marks
Berlin reports Germany's floating debt for February at 269127311000 marks, showing an increase of about 6.5 billion marks since February, indicating rising short term obligations during the month.
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Berlin
Germany
Appeals to Young for L probe and fare repeal push
Mayor Curley extends an invitation to B Loring Young Speaker of the House to back a drive to restore a five cent carfare and to seek data from Boston stock exchange officials on Elevated stock and bonds purchased during the Public Con era.
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Curley
B. Loring’ Young
House of Representatives
Boston Stock Exchange
Hoover offered 150000 a year to head 1926 Exposition
Edward Bok has offered Herbert Hoover, then Secretary of Commerce, a five year 150000 dollar annual directorship to lead the Sesqui Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1926. Mayor J Hampton Moore announced the proposal, noting Bok in Florida sent the offer and it will be placed before the centennial committee for Hoover's response.
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Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Edward Bok
J. Hampton Moore
Bok
Florida
Hoover
Horse Owners Urged to Avoid Overloading Sleighs
Animal Rescue League urged horse owners yesterday to avoid overloading horse-drawn vehicles during the cold spell and hard going to prevent strain on animals and ensure safer travel.
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Animal Rescue League
Cottage Farm Bridge Site Question Raised at State House Hearing
At a Metropolitan Affairs Committee hearing in the State House Cambridge officials pushed to move the Cottage Farm bridge from the old site. City Solicitor Peter J. Nelligan spoke for Cambridge opposing the current location, stressing concerns over safety near Magazine Beach playground.
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Cottage Farm Bridge
State House
Carl Anderson
Adan C. Bradley
W. F. McKelvie
M. E. O'Leary
L. M. Richardson
Harriet Morrill
J. E. Hunter
Cottage Farm
Magazine Beach
Ecord
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Peter J. Nelligan
Cambridge
Edward W. Quinn
Man Pleads Guilty To Possession Of Moonshine
Rufus Saunders of Somerville pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Morton to possession of moonshine. Assistant U.S. Attorney White outlined that Saunders was seen with liquor at a Charlestown near beer bar, claimed he poured shine from his own bottle, and was held for the grand jury after admitting the act. The judge warned him to avoid future incidents and fined $5.
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Rufus Saunders
Cross Street
Somerville
Morton
United States
White
Rufus
Charlestown
Saunders
Wealthiest Officer Out of Service After 21 Years
Patrolman Charles M. Eaton of Jamaica Plain retires on a $900 yearly pension due to ill health after 21 years with the East Dedham Street station. He nearly died of diphtheria in 1911 and plans to move with his family to a 100 acre Lake Winnipesaukee estate to manage the farm and hunt in New Hampshire.
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Charles M. Eaton
Parkton Road
Jamaica Plain
Botham Returned to Michigan in Desertion Case
Arthur P. Botham formerly of Lynn is back in Michigan on an indictment for deserting his three minor children after extradition battles. The Essex County funds cover his railroad fare and a local attorney collection supports his journey.
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Lawrence
Michigan
Arthur P. Botham
Lynn
Essex
House to Pass Back to Senate on Bonus Bill Timeline
Washington Feb 17 The outstanding development in the bonus legislation situation was an un respected announcement by Chairman Fordney that the bonus bill would be ready for presentation to a caucus of House Republicans within the next 10 days.
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Washington
House
Fordney
Ways and Meats Committee
Soldier measure advanced by Republican House
A moment after the statement, a shout rose from the Republican side as the chairman, raising his voice, declared the soldier measure would be passed by a Republican House.
War veteran John P. Holland dies after illness at 31
John P. Holland, leason officer of the American Legion at the U S Veterans Bureau and national legislative committeeman, died at his East Boston home following a week with pneumonia. A Charlestown native and former probation officer, he served as a sergeant first class with the 101st Medical Detachment in World War I and later held Legion posts, including national legislative officer.
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Leason
American Legion
U. S. Veterans’ Bureau
National Legislative
Saratoga Street
Boston
Penumonia
Charlestown
Penal Institutions Department
101St Medical Detachment
Thomas F. Foley
Worcester
101St Infantry Regiment
Camp Devens
City Hall
Legion
Légion
General Cole
Irish Free State measure clears second reading in Commons
London February 17 United News reports the Commons quickly approved the second reading of the Irish Free State bill by 302 to 60, defeating Captain Charles Craig’s amendment. The government aims for rapid passage with committees and three Lords readings, while Austen Chamberlain warned MPs against repudiating government authority.
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London
United News
Ficusé of Commons
Irish Free State
Charles Craig
House
House of Lords
Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Harvard appoints William Osgood acting dean of arts and sciences
William Osgood, a mathematics professor at Harvard, has been appointed acting dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
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William ¥. Osgood
Harvard
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Five Pounds of Gold At Her Knee
New York reports a startling tale of Mrs. Antona Melenchuck who bore a bag of five dollar gold coins in her left leg for seven years. Each step produced a faint jingling as the coins cut a circular furrow beneath the knee, the deformity deepening with every coin added.
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New York
Antona Melenchuck
Gold Heist at 1217 Washington Avenue in The Bronx
Robbers bound caretaker Mrs. Melenchuck in a basement flat, stole five pounds of gold coins valued at 79 dollars, and fled. The coins were the family seven years of savings in gold. Morris Jaro notified detectives after seeing Mrs. Melenchuck at a window.
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Washington Avenue
Bronx
Mrs. Melenchuck
Jaro
Melenchuck
Michael
Two Injured in Taxi Crash at Dartmouth Street
Samuel Bogosian aged 28 of 56 Cutler street Haverhill and Jose Mori nie aged 11 of 57 Dana street Cambridge suffered injuries around 10:15 last evening when a taxi collided with their car at Dartmouth street and Commonwealth avenue. Police have not located the driver of the other taxi.
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Samuel Bogosian
Cutler Street
Haverhill
Jose Morinie
Dana Street
Cambridge
City Hospital
Dartmouth Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston Cold Wave Eases Briefly As Warm-Up Predicted
The Weather Bureau warns New England will see relief as temperatures rise after a brutal stretch. Forecasters say yesterday's 4 below zero could be matched or surpassed before any significant warm weather arrives today.
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Weather Bureau
Arctic Circle
Record Cold Persists As Warm Weather Delayed
The city endures continued severe cold with the thermometer barely above zero at midnight and not rising above 10 degrees all day. For five hours the temperature stayed below that mark, prolonging unseasonable winter conditions ahead of any warmer outlook.
Germany Rejects US Protest Over Sinking Neutral Vessels
In 1915 Germany announced a policy and in 1917 began a wartime advance into Ukraina. One year ago, Roland W. Boyden withdrew as American representative on the Peace Treaty Reparation Commission in Paris. Argentina refused to block German war material exports.
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Germany
Ukraina
Russia
Roland W. Boyden
Paris
Argentina
Weather outlook mentions rising temperatures through day
The report notes a cold start with temperatures rising through the day and continuing into the night. Expect warmer conditions as the day progresses with overnight lows remaining mild.
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