Car Lines Open Today After Snow Storm Disrupts Service
Boston street railways and outlying lines faced heavy snow disruption as planned precautions failed. El and peripheral lines saw significant reductions with Bay View and Humboldt avenues among the first to suspend service. Officials prepared for Monday, deploying plows and 200 gondolas, hoping for restoration as heavy crowds begin Bostonward travel today.
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Bay View
Boston
South Bostton
Humboldt Avenue
Dudley Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Circus
Strong Sermon By Dr Manning At Washington Service
The Rev Dr William T Manning bishop elect of New York preached at Trinity Church during the first annual Sons of the Revolution service commemorating George Washington. He urged that no internal or external force endangers the United States relations with wartime comrades and praised societies for preserving Washington Lincoln and Roosevelt spirit.
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New York
William T. Manning
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
United States
Dr. Manning
Sons of the Revolution
George Washington
Trinity Church
Washington
Congress
Manning
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Production of Newsprint Big Production in 1920
Washington Feb 20 production of newsprint paper by American mills in 1920 totaled 1,511,968 tons, up 10 percent from 1919. The year ended with 4,768 tons on hand, vs 15,369 carried over from 1919. Standard newsprint rose to 1,280,239 tons, up 12 percent. Other papers including book paper and wrapping paper also exceeded prewar levels since 1917.
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Washington
American Mills
Federal Trade Commission
Reporter Tonight
Pepto Mangan Ad Promises Vitality for Desk Workers
An office advertisement touts Pepto Mangan as a tonic to restore red blood cells and energy for sedentary desk work. It claims better health improves daily performance and urges using genuine Gude's Pepto Mangan in liquid or tablet form.
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Gude
Fire devastates Sturtevant storehouse in Readville blaze
A fire originating in a lumber-filled freight car tore through the B F Sturtevant Company blower plant storehouse at Readville. Two alarms were sounded as high winds and heavy snow hindered firefighting. The one story sheet iron structure was completely destroyed, with $50 000 in damage to building and blower machinery. National German propaganda concerns are noted in a separate, unrelated report citing pro German activity and calls for citizens to report such actions to headquarters.
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B. F. Sturtevant
Readville
B. F. Sturtevant Company
Germany
Berlin
Department
Lemtel Dolies
The
Legion
Mr. Freeman
Fire destroys Readville plant amid fierce snow and smoke
Firefighters battled a stubborn blaze at a Readville plant valued near two million dollars. A freight car ignited in Readville after arriving in the Sturtevant yard on Saturday, with wind fanning the flames. The building housed costly machinery and blower equipment, threatening the main structure despite tight security and shutdown since Saturday noon. Estimated damage runs at least fifty thousand dollars.
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Ernest B. Freeman
Sturtevant Yard
Readville
Legion Warns Country on Propaganda Campaign
The American Legion announced mass meetings in New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Milwaukee Louisville Omaha and Cleveland as among the first nationwide manifestations of the propaganda campaign urging vigilance against subversive influence.
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New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Milwaukee
Louisville
Omaha
Cleveland
Bulletin
Nationwide German Propaganda Revival Reported to US
The bulletin to state legion headquarters warns of a planned nationwide revival of German propaganda in the United States. It alleges a calculated campaign to sour American public opinion against France and Great Britain and to build a powerful political machine from disloyal elements. Early manifestations may include mass meetings citing Rhine occupation by French troops to inflame anti France sentiment.
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Legion
United States
France
Great Britain
Rhine
Africa
Paris
State Department
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Mil
Auto Crash Injures Four In Milton
Two men were seriously injured after an automobile crashed into a stone wall on Brook road Milton flipping over into a field. Passengers included Chester F. Russell Bradford Drake Alexander Burnett and Edwin C Bent all taken to Forest Hills Hospital. Drake suffered a fractured left arm Burnett had severe head lacerations. Russell was arrested for drunkenness and operating a vehicle under the influence.
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Brook Road
Milton
Chester F. Russell
Plymouth Street
Arlington
Bradford Drake
Prospect Street
Stoughton
Alexander Burnett
East Weymouth
Edwin C. Bent
Dedham
Forest Hills Hospital
Drake
Burnett
Russell
Couple Held In Bomb Plot In Portland
Nunzio Trocchio and wife Filomena were arrested charged with conspiracy to wound or kill members of Mrs. Katherine De Sarno’s family. They allegedly placed a dynamite bomb in De Sarno’s coal bin last Friday, found before causing damage.
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Portland
Nunzio Trocchio
Filomena
Katherine de Sarno
Central Labor Union lists hotels on unfair list in Boston
The Quincy House and Hotel Essex were placed on the unfair list by the Boston Central Labor Union following endorsements from cook and waiter unions. The action aims to pressure settlement within days and may affect other workers at these hotels. The meeting also discussed a weekly labor newspaper, a Dublin relief drive, and a possible political endorsement ban amendment to the constitution.
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Quincy House
Essex
Boston Central Labor Union
Defence Committee
Executive Board
State Department
Washington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sacco-Vanzetti
Italy
Cox
Lighting Code Commission
American Committee For Relief of Ireland
Anna M. Niland
Women’s Teachers’ Union
American Committee For Relief In Ireland
Stormy seas delay liner and steamer docking
The British liner Winifredian bound for Liverpool with 75 passengers stayed in port due to a thick snow storm. Later the Shipping Board steamer Andrew Jackson entered the harbor and anchored at quarantine, unable to berth because navigation was hindered by snow.
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Winifredian
Liverpool
Shipping Board
Andrew Jackson
Retirement Act Gains Backing From Post Office Laborers
Branch 9 of the National Association of Post Office Laborers met at Unity Hall in a report on bills affecting postal workers. They endorsed a Government Employees' Retirement Association measure to extend retirement rules to all government staff and backed a National Financial Secretary Williams proposal classifying all post office laborers. President Bosche of New York spoke on pending Congress legislation and future association policy.
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Branch 9
National Association of Post Office Laborers
Unity Hall
Washington Street
Government Employees’ Retirement Association
National Financial
Williams
Bosche
New York
Congress
Association
Visiting Elks Guests of Cambridge Lodge
Providence Pawtucket and Attleboro Elks totaling about 400 visited the Cambridge Lodge of Elks yesterday afternoon. At the business meeting 80 candidates were initiated with Providence officers presiding. Among the visitors were Governor Ian Souci of Rhode Island and Judge James T. Duffey. Duffey received a framed cartoon by Norman Ritchie of the Boston Post. The group departed by special train late in the evening.
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Providence
Pawtucket
Attleboro
Elks
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Ian Souci
Rhode Island
James T. Duffey
Duffey
Norman Ritchie
Boston Post
Storm Tamps Shipping as Fleet Seeks Shelter
The United Fruit steamer San Mateo, carrying tropical fruit, was the only foreign port vessel to reach its dock as the storm intensified. Governor Dingley from Portland docked safely before heavy snow. Tugs and ferries faced slow movement and widespread delays as snow blanketed the harbor and port activities ground to a near halt.
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United Fruit
San Mateo
Eastern Steamship Company
Governor Dingley
Portland
Weather and sailings report from the waterfront port
Snowy conditions and a northeast gale lashed the harbor with thick snow and choppy seas. Graves Light recorded no observation, while four transatlantic liners were due, only the Rotterdam reporting by wireless. the Rotterdam expected to pass Boston Light at daybreak and dock at noon. the St. Anthony reached Portland safely after leaving Saturday.
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Graves Light
Rotterdam
Boston Light
St., Anthony
Portland
Three Day New England Hardware Dealers’ Convention Opens
Today at 9 a m opening events for a three day convention of the New England Hardware Dealers’ Association. 5 p m Boston School Committee meets at Mason street. 6 p m reunion banquet of the New England winter congress of the Salvation Army at Shawmut Congregational Church. 8 p m West End Y M H A ball at the Somerset Hotel. 8 p m Toyokichi Iyenaga speaks on Japan and the Japanese California problem at the Boston City Club. 8 p m Eugene Stein lectures on Aspects of Russia and Russian Character at Lowell Institute 491 Boylston Street.
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New England Hardware Dealers’ Association
Boston School Committee
Mason Street
New England
Boston City Club
Lowell Institute
Boylston Street
Russia
Eugene Stein
Wings of Youth opens in Boston Sunday Post Magazine
Elizabeth Jordan begins a serialized tale of romance and adventure in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine. The story promises dramatic episodes and youthful aspirations as characters seek love and daring exploits.
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Elizabeth Jordan
Boston Sunday Post
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Boston & Suburban Milk Dealer
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J. J.H. Gregory & Son
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