Pershing Dinner Snub Sparks Controversy in New England
Several high ranking military men and former Yankee Division officers in New England have declined invitations to a dinner for General John J. Pershing. The event, hosted by Major Peters, is viewed by many as a direct snub to the commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Forces.
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New England
American Legion
John J. Pershing
Major Peters
American Expeditionary Forces
President Declares No Agreement on German Liner Seizures
President tells Senate that America is wholly free in the matter and Germany has a chance to obtain some sale cash. He denies any agreement that Great Britain will obtain German liners seized in U S. The statement emphasizes U S policy and potential financial considerations in the dispute.
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Great Britain
U. S
President Wilson Denies Fleet Sale Deal With Britain
Washington February 20 President Wilson in a formal Senate communication denied any agreement with British officials over the disposition of the fleet of former German liners. The controversy has drawn in Congress courts and multiple government agencies since the ships were offered for sale by the Shipping Board.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Shipping Board
Congress
Warren Case Great Puzzle
Joseph Franklin Warren prominent Boston lawyer has vanished amid allegations he stole between 100000 and 200000 dollars. Police issued two warrants for his arrest and a nationwide search is underway to locate him.
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Joseph Franklin Warren
Warren & Palmer
Congress Street
Warrens
Massachusetts
Fraud case shocks Boston as trusted attorney accused
The case reveals forged mortgages and fraudulent dealings by a lawyer described as a man of honor, stealing nearly all trust funds and estates in his care. Public victims include Mrs. Ethel Ehrman of Wellesley, her sister Mrs. Alice Sparrow, and Capt. James F. Gerrish, with number of victims still uncertain. Assistant district attorney George Stanley Harvey notes the scope is large.
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Boston
Warren
Ethel W. Ehrman
Abbott Street
Wellesley
Alice G. Sparrow
James FE. Gerrish
House of Correction
Peel Island
George Stanley Harvey
Middlesex
Returns With Son's Remains
Mrs A Devera of Chicago arrives in New York with the body of her son James Devera who died of injuries in action at sea while in naval service. The casket draped with an American flag is honored by military escort to Pennsylvania Station for burial in Chicago. Knights of Columbus provided a motor truck for the journey after an undertaker demanded $45 for a hearse.
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New York
A. Devera
Chicago
France
James Devera
Marseilles
Pennsylvania Station
Knights of Columbus
Shonts left thirty suits
The Guaranty Trust Company as temporary administrators of Theodore P. Shonts estate asked Surrogate's Court for permission to sell the Shonts farm at Northampton Pennsylvania and the late Interborough president's Park Avenue apartment personal effects include 18 sack suits 12 English walking suits 45 pairs of shoes 18 pairs of socks 16 pairs of gloves 6 silk umbrellas and 18 walking sticks.
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New York
Guaranty Trust Company
Theodore P. Shonts
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Shonts
Northampton
Penn
Park Avenue
Wilson’s New Note Emphatic on Adriatic Question
President Wilson’s reply to the Entente premiers on the Adriatic question will likely go forward tomorrow. Acting Secretary Polk studied it today and after formal approval it will be coded and sent on the cables.
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Washington
Wilson
Polk
US Officials Leave Document Discussion Quiet
State Department officials refused to discuss the document yet a sense of satisfaction circulated in administration circles. The President's note delivery to London is seen as removing the issue from debate and could lead to a return to the Paris accord. Public release of allied exchanges awaits British French and Italian wishes, though some officials favor broad publication to bolster the US stance.
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State Department
Wilson
Davis
London
Jugo-Slavia
United States
Paris
Italy
Shifting Blame for the Treaty Debates Senate Clash
Washington February 20 The peace treaty deadlock sparked a partisan clash in the Senate with Republicans and Democrats each seeking to wash their hands of responsibility for the failure to act and avoid political fallout in the campaign.
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Washington
Senate
Irreconcilable South and North in Treaty Debate
The discussion showed a shared longing for compromise yet deep pessimism as ratification prospects faded. Opponents urged leaders to abandon the issue and focus on legislation while a factual dispute arose over who started the bipartisan conference and what happened in its closed sessions.
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Senate
Barracks in Kerry bombed after siege at Tralee
Tralee County Kerry, Feb 19 A three hour siege ended when attackers bombed a police barracks. One officer wounded and three raiders believed hit. Barracks partly demolished, approaches blocked with logs and trenches. Wires cut 15 miles. In Dublin, Feb 19 police and troops raided Sinn Fein houses, arresting a boy and a former French veteran amid a wider coordinated attack plan.
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Tralee
County Kerry
Ireland
Dublin
France
Penny Postage for Drop Mail Approved by Senate Panel
Washington Feb 20 One cent postage for local or drop letters was approved today by the Senate post office committee. The panel also added $1 400 000 for a trans continental airplane mail route from New York to San Francisco and adopted abolishing other airplane mail services with private contract provisos if costs do not exceed rail carriage. It created a commission to study mail transportation in metropolitan cities and terminals including airplane tube and tunnel projects.
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Washington
Senate Post Office Committee
Postoffice
New York
San Francisco
Rumor of Refusal to Honor Commander-in-Chief Grows
Reports indicate consistent rumors about former YD men and officers refusing to honor the commander-in-chief. The pattern solidified yesterday as refusals to attend the Mayor's invitations were received, following the removal of several high-ranking 26th Division officers from their commands.
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26Th Division
Carmen Will Raise Fund
At a large meeting of the Boston Street Car Men's Union at Fay Hall a resolution was adopted for a public subscription fund to educate and support Joseph and Charles Higgins, orphaned sons of the late president Matthew J. Higgins who died last Sunday.
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Boston
Higgins Fund Details at Carmen's Union Meeting
A $20,000 Higgins Fund is to be placed under a board of trustees including James H. Vahey, Thomas Shine, and William Walsh with vacancies filled by Local 589 members. Trustees have investment discretion. An executive committee meeting next Monday will plan fund raising. Acting President Christopher J. Dwyer presided. Vahey was ill.shine pressure to become president discussed. William J. Murphy pledged Bay State Carmen's Union support.
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James H. Vahey
Carmen's Union
Thomas&. Shine
William Walsh
Boston
Christopher J. Dwyer
Shine
Higgins
Tocal
William J. Murphy
Bay State
Cars Part From Train Near Mansfield
Scores of Shore Line Express passengers were shaken when a draw-bar separated the last three cars from the rest near West Mansfield at 5 30 this afternoon. The forward section pulled ahead briefly, brakes set, both sections halted, and an engine helped rejoin the cars. The Boston arrival was 1 hour 36 minutes late.
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Mansfield
Shore Line
Boston
West Mansfield
Cardinal O Connell Plans Early Rome Visit
Cardinal O Connell plans an early Rome visit, delaying until after the war due to travel difficulties. He may sail in May, with a possible European trip late spring, motivated by support for the League of Catholic Women bazaar in late April.
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O’connell
Rome
Europe
League of Catholic Women
Cardinal OConnell to Tour Europe and Rome
After years of ceaseless work with no vacation in 1918 and 1919 the cardinal plans a rest likely in northern or central Europe this summer and a Rome visit in the fall He has not been to Rome since 1914 when he helped elect Benedict XV Most American bishops will pay homage to the Pope this year There will be pilgrimages from France and Ireland for the Jeanne d Arc canonization and Oliver Plunkett The Rome summer expected to draw about a quarter million visitors Each American bishop will be accompanied by one or two persons Dates of departure and companions to be announced in coming weeks
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Europe
Rome
Benedict XV
France
Ireland
Jeanne d'Arc
Oliver Plunkett
Cardinal O'Connell
Maine Governor Candidate Louis A. Jack Seeks Republican Nod
Lewiston Mo February 20 Louis A Jack attorney and lumberman of Lisbon Falls and former president of the State Board of Trade announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor of Maine. His platform calls for state control of water powers.
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Lewiston
Louis A. Jack
Lisbon Falls
State Board of Trade
Maine
Labor Clash Over Railroad Reorganization Bill
Washington February 20. In the House both sides prepared for a major clash tomorrow over the railroad reorganization bill as a forerunner debate opened. The discussion centered on labor clauses and the chief points of contention surrounding Gompers' proposed campaign.
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Washington
Well Known Actress Millie Liston Dies at 60
New York Feb 20 Millie Liston a renowned stage and film actress for 35 years died of pneumonia at Bellevue Hospital aged 60. Born in Durham Canada she debuted in Old Shipmates with Frank Mordant and later starred opposite her husband Hudson Liston in Dark Secret. Her last role was Freedom by Mrs William Faversham.
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New York
Millie Liston
Bellevue Hospital
Hudson Liston
William Faversham
Annette Kellerman
Drastic indoor curfew for Dublin citizens issued
Dublin authorities decree that from Feb 23 all residents in the Dublin metropolitan area must stay indoors from midnight to 5 am. Clergy, doctors, nurses and others with valid reasons may obtain permits to be abroad. Anyone seen on the streets will be challenged and noncompliance carries penalties.
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Dublin
Fuller Attacks Republican Colleagues Over Peace Delay
Congressman Alvan T. Fuller of Malden denounces fellow Republicans as green-eyed partisans delaying peace and declares America has a junker class in a bitter, late night charge. Lodge and others targeted. Fuller heads to Washington today. Continued on Page 13-Second Col.
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United States
Henry Cabot Lodge
America
Alvan T. Fuller
Malden
Congress
Washington
Girl Found Dying in Snow Near Springfield Home
Springfield police probe the mysterious death of 12 year old Virginia Walker found dying in deep snow near her home after being sent on an errand by her ailing mother. She died half an hour after reaching home.
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Springfield
Virginia Walker
Powder cautions on facial makeup in photography
Will P. Towles, addressing the Photographers Association of the Middle States in Atlantic City, warns that powder dulls expression and hides lines essential to beauty on camera. Pirie MacDonald of New York adds that more simplicity and less flattery aid better photography.
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Atlantic City
WN. J
Will P. Towles
Washington, D. C
Photographers’ Association of the
Pirie MacDonald
New York
Coal Shortage Relief by Ship Allocations
Washington February 20 relief for the New England coal shortage is being effected by Shipping Board allocations totaling 326 168 deadweight tons to the coastwise trade. This will enable moving over 250 000 tons of coal every ten days. Five ships amounting to 45 326 deadweight tons are transatlantic cargo steamers assigned to make one coal voyage in response to New England governors appeals.
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Washington
New England
Shipping Board
Embargo on bituminous coal lifted by N Y, N H & Hartford
New Haven pipeline reports removal of the ban on coal moved via the Harlem River and Maybrook Gateways. The embargo on coal routed through the Boston and Albany line and its junctions with the New Haven remains in effect until further notice. Handling of cars is far from normal and remains acute in some sections.
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New Haven, Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Harlem River
Maybrook
Boston & Albany Railroad
New Haven
Anniversaries and World War I Era Events Noted
The item recalls the 1915 sinking of the steamship Evelyn by a mine and mentions a year ago today events including Bavarian Premier Eisner's assassination. It notes Allied actions at Paris opening Rhine provinces to commerce under the Allied Economic Council.
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Evelyn
Eisner
Rhine
Germany
Alles
Allied Economic Council
Paris
Fair Weekend Forecast for Boston and New England
Fair Saturday with Sunday turning unsettled and warmer. Washington forecast notes New England fair Saturday, increasing clouds Sunday. Winds off Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook north: moderate west becoming variable. Sandy Hook to Hatteras: gentle variable rising to moderate southeast. Sunday may bring rain or snow along Atlantic States.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Atlantic States
Weather Outlook Temperatures Rise with Possible Rain or Snow
Forecast suggests a fair and warmer day, with a chance of rain or snow tonight. Wear over shoes or rubbers to stay dry and prepared for changing conditions.
Weather report snippet from Thompson’s Spa log page
The readable OCR fragment shows a dated weather log with entries around 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. plus temperature notes. It records averages: yesterday 26, high 13 24, and compares with last year’s values 27 and 11 24, indicating routine daily climate data.
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Thompson's Spa
Seeeneee
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