Knox Must Pay Dancer's Claim
New York February 19 Miss Leonora M Edie formerly of Washington won her suit against James L Knox of 459 Commonwealth Avenue Boston A jury in the Supreme Court returned a verdict in her favor after about an hour The dancer claimed Knox agreed to pay 150 dollars a month until she married and said the arrangement would cost Knox 5400 by the time he made his first sweetheart's niece his wife The case was before Justice Delehanty.
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New York
Leonora M. Edie
Washington
James L. Knox
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Supreme Court
Knox
Delehanty
Sugar Shortage Sparks Boston Area Price Spike
Stores across Greater Boston sold out of sugar as a run on the commodity spread overnight. Limits were set on purchases with some shops capping at two to five pounds. Prices jumped from 7 1/2 to 10 cents per pound, with many locations in Lawrence Lowell Haverhill Salem Watertown Wakefield charging over 15 cents per pound.
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Greater Boston
Boston
Lawrence
Lowell
Haverhill
Salem
Watertown
Wakefield
Militia Mobilized to Guard Telegraph and Arsenal Sites
The Massachusetts National Guard was mobilized this morning at armories to guard police duties and protect telegraph, telephone, and cable conduits, arsenals, and government property. Governor McCall issued the call last night after a plea from the Committee of Public Safety, with orders sent through Adjutant-General Pearson.
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Massachusetts National Guard
McCall
Committee of Public Safety
Pearson
Mobile units mobilize to guard Chelsea naval conduits
In Chelsea the Fifth Company of the Coast Artillery Corps and the Charles Town Company H of the Fifth Regiment of Infantry mobilized to guard conduits housing wires for the Chelsea Naval Hospital wireless station and the navy yard. Other detachments statewide called to muster. fifth regiment clerks ordered to report to armories until further orders.
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Chelsea
Coast Artillery Corps
Charlestown
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Navy Yard
Boys to Hold Police Court In Brookline Juvenile Forum
A youth led police court for ages 1 to 16 will open in Brookline with sworn officers. Constable Dominic Dimmen initiates the program under the Brookline Friendly Society and Brookline Lodge of Elks supervision. Special justice A E McGrath handles appeals. sessions in Union building with George Lyons as justice and a small court staff.
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Brookline
Dominic Dimmen
Brookline Friendly Society
Brookline Lodge of Elks
A. E. McGrath
Friendly Society
Wilson Gets Nation Ready for Possible Emergency
Washington February 19 President Wilson is delaying his appearance before Congress as submarine developments unfold while he directs military and economic resources with maximum energy to prepare for any possible emergency.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Nation readies resources for possible hostilities in wake of broken relations
After two weeks of round the clock prep by army and navy an immediate appraisal will be made and the exact condition of regular fighting forces reported to the President. The move signals no heightened fear but seeks clarity on remaining gaps and needed steps.
British steamers sunk in U boat campaign tally
A report lists 117 ships sunk since Feb 1 across 11 periods, totaling 251,505 tons. Entries include British steamer Okement, Spanish Mar Adriatico, Norwegian Dalmata, and other vessels with tonnages ranging from 1,713 to 8,361.
Assistant Shot By Firing After Dismissal at Mill
Thomas Mellor 54, head shipper at the Saxony Woolen Mills in Newton, was fatally shot last evening by Angelo Russo, an assistant he had discharged that day. Mellor was dying at Newton Hospital as Russo remained in Newton Police Station on an assault with intent to kill charge.
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Thomas Mellor
Saxony
Newton
Angelo Russo
Mellor
Boss Kills Planned at Mill After Discharge
The shooting happened shortly after six near Bridge street mill gate. Angelo waited outside the plant until Mellor appeared and fired a five chamber revolver four times. Three shots hit Mellor from behind, one hit his face superficially. Angelo admitted the assault saying Mellor fired him for skipping work and he planned to kill his boss, waiting all day.
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Mill Gate
Bridge Street
Angelo
Mellor
Plaintiff dancer sues over Knox contract for support
The plaintiff, once a stage dancer, alleges meeting Mr K Knox in the past and now resides at Fifty fourth and Seventh avenue. She states Miss Edie induced Knox on February 5 1914 to contract to pay her 150 dollars a month up to marriage or total 5400 dollars.
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K Knox
Fiftyfourth
Seventh Avenue
Edie
Knox
Hold Two as Conspirators
Agents of the Department of Justice arrested here two men for conspiring to obtain military information in England and Ireland for Germany. Albert A. Sander and Charles W. Wannenberg were named in a complaint signed by Judge Learned Hand. The case charges them with employing agents to secure maps photographs and other military data for Germany.
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New York
Department of Justice
England
Germany
Albert A. Sander
Charles W. Wannenberg
Learned Hand
United States District Court
Ireland
Potatoes Hit Record High Price in Boston
Potatoes rose to the peak price of $1 a peck in Boston, marking the highest cost shoppers have faced for the vegetable. Local markets reported strong demand and limited supply pushing prices up.
Isaac to Be President of Charitable Irish Society
Vice-President Daniel V. MedIsaac is slated for the presidency of the Charitable Irish Society per the nominating committee report at the City Club meeting. Other nominations include John J. Sullivan as vice-president and John J. Keenan as secretary.
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Daniel V. MedIsaac
Charitable
Irish Society
City Club
John J. Sullivan
John J. Keenan
Joseph P. O'Loughlin
John B. Dore
James F. McDermott
James A. Dorsey
Charles 8. Sullivan
Michael J. Carroll
Hugh A. Carney
General Frederick Funston Dies at 51 in San Antonio
Major-General Frederick Funston commander of the Southern Department and famed for capturing Aguinaldo in the Philippines died of acute indigestion in a San Antonio hotel after dinner. He collapsed at the table and did not regain consciousness. He was 51. His last words referenced the Beautiful Blue Danube Waltzes played by a hotel orchestra.
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San Antonio
Tex
Frederick Funston
United States Army
Aguinaldo
Kansas
Philippines
Gompers Urged German Unions to Aid Peace
A Copenhagen despatch published by Voerwarts quotes Samuel Gompers asking German unions to influence their government to avoid a breach with the United States. German Labor Leader Legien replies that German workers seek peace and criticizes the Allied blockade, urging America to press England to end what he calls a war of starvation.
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Gompers
London
Voerwarts
Berlin
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Legion
German Federation of Trades Unions
Legien
America
England
Gerard Meets French Ruler in Paris Visit
Ambassador James W. Gerard was received by President Poincare at the Elysee Palace after meeting Prime Minister Briand and other officials. The talks included interest in his Berlin-era tenure and new information about Oscar Pflug, a former American embassy employee detained at Pontarlier.
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Paris
James W. Gerard
Elysee Palace
Poincare
Briand
Berlin
Gerard
Oscar Pflug
Councillors Clash Over City Labor Wages Debate
City Council debated higher labor wages as Warren Watson backed a $3.50 day proposal against the $2.75 cap. Councillor Hagan accused a political trick, while Mayor Curley said $2.75 is the affordable raise. The suspension vote failed 4 to 4 with McDonald Ballantyne and Attridge siding with Watson.
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Hagar
Watson
Warren Watson
Hagan
Curley
McDonald
Ballantyne
Attridge
Ford
Wellington
Collins
Rain Warmer Forecast For Boston And North East
Forecast for northern New England calls for snow or rain and warmer Tuesday with a shift to fair and much colder by Wednesday. Southern New England expects rain and warmer on Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by fair and colder conditions with moderate to fresh southerly winds shifting to westerly.
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Boston
Washington
New England
General Funston Dies From Angina Sclerosis at Fort Funston
Lieutenant-Colonel M W Ireland states General Funston died of angina sclerosis of the heart. He had been under care for two weeks and had recently been largely well after an earlier indigestion. Funston had commanded U S forces on the Mexican border since March 1916 and long hours in critical border duties are noted.
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M. W W. Ireland
U.S. A
Funston
Ireland
United States
Pershing
General Funston Faces Expanded Workload
Due to mounting duties General Funston bears increased responsibilities as he assumes more tasks and oversight. The change signals a heavier workload and greater administrative burden for the military leader.
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