ThreeYearOld Falls From Roof In South Boston
Margaret Ethel Mills aged three wandered to the roof of a house at D and Bowen streets South Boston and fell four stories to a brick sidewalk yesterday afternoon. federal officials will renew the Vanceboro Me bridge dynamiting inquiry this week shifting to Boston. Werner Horn faces a court probe in St Croix River bridge bombing plans and alleged wartime actions.
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Margaret Ethel Mills
D and Bowen Streets
Boston
Vanceboro
Werner Horn
International
St. Croix River
Federal District’ Court
Horn
American ship Evelyn Lip Sea sails to Germany hit by mine
The American steamer Evelyn Lip Sea, loaded with cotton for Germany and insured by the U.S. government, was mined off the island of Borkum near the German coast but the captain and crew were saved. Washington cables say ambassadors will conduct a full investigation and this is the first American vessel injured since the war began.
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New York
Germany
U. S
Borkum
Washington Cables
Remarkable baby smiles after plunge seen by hospital staff
A frightened passerby picked up the smiling infant and doctors tended to the child. After careful examination the group concluded the baby, Margaret Ethel, suffered only a few bruises with no broken bones and was resting comfortably, though shaken. Dr Hamilton C Perkins noted she appeared none the worse for the incident.
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Hamilton C. Perkins
E Street
Margaret Ethel
Secret service evidence may raise neutrality law questions
Rumor says US secret service may present evidence that could implicate the men behind Horn in violating neutrality laws. Fourteen witnesses from Vanceboro and others from Maine New York and other states are listed including Sheriff S E Woodman deputy George W Ross and Aubrey Tague. United States District Attorney George W Anderson declined to discuss the case saying information should come from Washington and that he is acting under instructions from the Attorney General. Continued on Page 12 First Col.
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United States Secret Service
Horn
Vanceboro
Maine
New York
S. E. Woodman
Machias
George W. Ross
Aubrey Tague
G. Horn
Jean Hunter
Margaret Hunter
Abbie Robichaud
H. A. Russell
Main Central Railroad
Eben Shaw
Jeffrey Fletcher
Fred Mills
United States
George W. Anderson
Department of Justice
Washington
Anderson
Bernhardt to Lose Leg After Paris Hospital Decision
In Bordeaux via Paris on February 21, surgeons at the Hospital of St Augustin Arcachon ordered the amputation of Sarah Bernhardt's right leg, to take place tomorrow. Madame Bernhardt remained cheerful amid many sympathy telegrams as she prepared for the procedure and sent a farewell letter to Jane Catulle Mendes, noting inevitable death and a hopeful goodbye.
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Bordeaux
Paris
St. Augustin of Arcachon
Sarah Bernhardt
Madame Bernhardt
Jane Catulle Mendes
United States
Hoover appeals for more aid to Belgium relief ship
Chairman Herbert Hoover thanks the New England Belgian Relief Committee for the first relief ship Harpalyce from Rotterdam. He urges continued generosity as famine looms, noting another ship will be sent around March 1. Contributions urged to 426 Boylston Street Boston and checks to Joseph H. O'Neil, Treasurer.
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New England
Belgium
Herbert Clark Hoover
Belgian Commission For Relief
Rotterdam
Prue
Tam
Boylston Street
Boston
Joseph H. O'Neil
Federal Trust Company
Deputies Fire On Piute Indians Near Bluff
In Salt Lake City the dead include one white man and two Piute Indians after posses led by U S Marshal Nebeker attacked more than 100 entrenched Indians near Bluff to arrest Tse-Na-Gat on murder charges. The clash began after midnight and continued into morning.
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Salt Bake City
Bluff
Tse- Na-Gat
United States
Nebeker
Robbery in Winthrop Targets Mary Garron
Two young men held up and robbed Mary Garron near 33 Shore Drive Winthrop around 9 pm tearing a solid gold watch from her clothing before fleeing. Police seek two light complexioned youths in dark clothing seen nearby at Highlands station and have a description.
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Winthrop
Mary Garron
Shore Drive
Highlands Station
Drug store hold up near Shawmut Avenue
Michael J. O Connell proprietor of a drug store at 170 Shawmut avenue told police he was held up between 9 and 10 last night by a young man who asked for a prescription and covered him with a revolver. The thief rifled the cash drawer of five dollars and fled down Compton street.
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Michael J. O'Connell
Shawmut Avenue
Dedham Street
O'Connell
Compton Street
Neal Institute system promises cure for alcohol craving
Thousands of men and women are treated each year by the Neal Institutes in America. In three days the Neal Treatment erases alcohol dependence by removing the alcoholic poison from the body. Free consultation. information by call, write, or telephone. 304 Newbury St Boston Day or Night Back Bay 3970. 60 Neal Institutes in principal cities.
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Neal
America
Neal Institute
Newbury ST
Boston
Back Bay
First American Vessel Destroyed at Sea in War
Washington Feb 21 The United States government was advised that the steamer Evelyn and cargo of cotton bound for Bremen was blown up off the German coast near Borkum but the crew was saved. The cause submarine or mine was not specified in the dispatch.
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Washington
United States
Fee
Bremen
Evelyn
Borkum
Germany
Secretary Bryan Cables After-Conference Report to Wilson
Secretary Bryan cabled from the conference with President Wilson, conveying key details of the discussions and urging swift action on the diplomatic matter. The message outlines agreed positions and anticipated next steps for the administration.
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Wilson
Bryan
Philadelphia Dodged Submarines At Night
The American steamship Philadelphia, sailing from New York February 13, reached Liverpool with an uneventful voyage. She crossed the Irish Sea during the night with all lights out. An advertisement notes Imported La Carolina Cherutos priced at 10 cents for discerning smokers.
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London
Philadelphia
New York
Liverpool
Irish Sea
American Steamer Evelyn Sinks After Mine Right Off German Coast
The Evelyn, an American steamer with a $350000 cotton cargo from New York to Bremen, hit a floating mine in the North Sea near the German coast and sank within minutes. The captain and 27 crew members were saved, but their location is unknown. Admiralty experts suspect a German mine. the event could affect US German relations as ambassadors Page and Gerard were instructed to pursue a full inquiry.
Moon Phases and Evening Sky Highlights Yet This Week
The record lists lunar phases from Feb 13 to Mar 15, noting new and full moons and full Moon dates. It also mentions day length, war-day count, and upcoming Easter Sunday. Stars Venus Mars Saturn Jupiter are noted with times and positions, plus lamp advisories and Washington’s Birthday anniversaries.
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Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Washington
George Washington
James Russell Lowell
Battle of
Buena Vista
Frank L. Stanton
Atlanta, Ga
Forecast Outlook for Boston and Nearby Areas
Weather bulletin suggests fair conditions in Boston and vicinity with calm to moderate east winds. Expect possible rain by Tuesday as cloud cover increases and temperatures hold steady across the region.
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Boston
Vicinity
Reported at Thompson's Spa Weather Fragments and Temps
A garbled passage notes temperatures and times with scattered figures. It references Thompson's Spa and includes averages such as 35 yesterday and 17 to 24 for a prior year, along with multiple unreadable numbers and times.
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Thompson's Spa
World War In Brief German raids and battles update
Reports from London to Paris describe German air raids near London and Colchester with no damage. The Evelyn sunk off Borkum Island, 27 crew saved. Downshire sunk off Calf of Man. five minutes to abandon ship. Armistice mediation plea signed by 100000 to Queen Wilhelmina. Carpathians: Austrian counterattacks repulsed, 750 prisoners taken. Niemen area battles north Ossowetz to Kolno and near Plock. Combres Champagne: French repelled three attacks, 127 prisoners taken. Berlin unconfirmed British transport sunk. Les Eparges recapture failed. North of Les Mesnils: 2 German machine guns and 100 prisoners captured. Champagne: French drive Germans from woods after repulsed attack.
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Braintree
London
Colchester
Evelyn
New York
Bremen
Borkum Island
North Sea
Downshire
Irish Sea
Calf of Man
Ireland
International Peace Committee
Wilhelmina of
Holland
Amsterdam
Carpathian
Dukla Pass
Wyszkow
Vienna
Niemen River
Poland
Ossowetz
Kolno
Przasnysz
Vistula
Plock
Berlin
Combres
Champagne
Les Eparges
Paris
Les Mesnils
France
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Horn Case
Tae
LST
Boreum Island
Post
Globe
American Herald
Agate
Bisdice
Boston Sunday Post
Bernhardt
Hoover
THE
NEW England Belgian Relief Committee
Harvard
Ali
Puritan
Harrison Ave
Essex & Beach Sts
Maxim
Piutes
Castle Square
Tremont
Chandler and
Berkeley Sts
Boston Hotel Co
N. Y
New Boston
Washington Street
Boutelle
Cornhill
Tnes
Clarendon
Tremont ST
Berkeley
Smith
Artesian Well Co
High St. Main
Rathskeller
Cuxhaven
Wilhelmshaven
U. S. Orders Inquiry
Page
Gerard
Washington Tonight
Portland
Lew Aarbar
Bido
Gloucester
Newport
Ugmes
England
Brattle St
Brattle Sa
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