Tribute to Roosevelt Remembered as GOP’s Greatest Since Lincoln
William G. McAdoo, former Treasury Secretary and Wilson son-in-law, spoke at Roosevelt memorial exercises in Santa Barbara. He praised Roosevelt as the greatest president the Republican party has produced since Lincoln, delivering an eloquent tribute to his memory.
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Los Angeles
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Wilson
Roosevelt
Santa Barbara
Lincoln
Wonderful Career of Theodore Roosevelt from Cowboy to President
A portrait of Theodore Roosevelt tracing his Western cowpuncher roots to the presidency. It praises his boundless energy, versatility, fighting spirit, and leadership in reform, war, and politics, noting his impact on American national life and enduring legacy despite party upheaval.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt Compared With Jackson In Brilliant Eulogy
The speaker lauds Theodore Roosevelt as a monumental figure whose Panama Canal policy and leadership altered history. He likens Roosevelt to Andrew Jackson in fighter spirit, decisiveness, and public appeal, while noting human flaws and occasional misjudgments. The tribute praises Roosevelt as the greatest Republican since Lincoln, with lasting fame.
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Panama Canal
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Jackson
Germany can pay 3 billion yearly says banker Gibbs
Herbert Gibbs, a noted banker, told an audience in London that Germany’s savings were ample to cover a 3 billion dollar annual burden. He argued the payments would fall on those who financed the war and proposed an allied commission in Berlin to collect funds in marks at the gold rate. He warned initial years may be hard and suggested receiving 2.5 billion in merchant-ship value and railway earnings.
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Herbert Gibbs
Germany
Berlin
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War veteran button fixed as bronze lapel emblem
Washington Feb 21 The Honorable Discharge emblem to be issued by the War Department to soldiers leaving the army will be a bronze lapel button. A design was chosen from 15 models submitted by American artists and sculptors.
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Washington
War Department
Looking Up New Paris Residence for Wilson
Paris February 21 President Wilson will not live at the Murat Mansion in Rue de Monceau on his return. Colonel House inspected a residence under consideration as the President home. The dwelling stands opposite the Paris home of A J Balfour British foreign secretary.
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Murat
Rue de Monceau
FE. M. House
A. J. Balfour
Reach No Agreement In Building Trades Conference
New York Feb 21 Representatives of the Building Trades Employers Association and readers of building trades unions directing a nation wide strike failed to reach an agreement at a conference. They will meet again Monday at the office of Secretaryaker in Washington.
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New York
Building Trades Employers’ Association
Building Trades
Aker
Washington
Zone plans debated for Boston transit fare reform
Trustees consider three mile and two mile zones for a five cent fare with pay as you enter. The three mile plan would reach about 49 percent of riders, the two mile about 20 percent. Officials warn a nine cent fare may be necessary if no zone system is adopted. Critics urge not to trade fare policy for legislation, while some call for a receiver to take control of the Elevated.
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East Boston
Orient Heights
Jackson
Martin Hays
Brighton
Cambridge
Hays
Daniel C. Murphy
Boston
Wesley C. Monk
Watertown
Points Within Ls Three Mile Zone Map Boundaries
The list details principal areas inside the proposed three mile zone boundary. Dorchester Savin Hill Upham s Corner Dorchester Grove Hall Roxbury Humboldt Avenue Seaver Street Dorchester Egleston Square Centre Street Columbus Avenue Jamaica Plain South Huntington Avenue Huntington Avenue Brookline Village Brookline Coolidge Corner Brookline Charles River Bridge Brighton River Street Brighton Western Avenue Brighton Harvard Square Cambridge Beacon Street Somerville Central Street Somerville Avenue Highland Avenue Somerville Winter Hill Somerville Main Street Broadway Wellington Bridge Fellsway Everett Station Everett All of Chelsea and East Boston including Orient Heights.
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Seaver Street
Egleston Square
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Boundary points of the two mile zone listed
The chief points forming the boundary of the two mile zone include Andrew Square South Boston Dudley Street terminal Roxbury Kenmore Street Back Bay Central Square Cambridge Inman Square Cambridge Union Square Somerville Sullivan Square Charlestown All of East Boston The Mystic and Chelsea Rivers act as a boundary line.
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Roxbury
Kenmore Street
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Cambridge
Inman Square
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Somerville
Sullivan Square
Charlestown
East Boston
Mystic
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Meeting on zone system ends after amendments fail
In Boston, Benjamin C. Lane proposed a five member committee to arrange another meeting of metropolitan district members opposed to the zone system. The motion was defeated and Philip J. Feinberg moved to adjourn, and the meeting did adjourn.
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Boston
Monk
Philip J. Feinberg
Poles and Czechs Clash Over Teschen Swaying Region
After the inter allied mission arrived, Teschen workers’ strike ended by appeal for order but later Czech forces expelled Polish residents from Teschen. Poland relies on Teschen for gas and coal, with Trzyniec iron works, Flysztak car foundry, and Bogumin steel and wire plants in the district.
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Poland
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Flysztak
Bogumin
Firealarm Sparks Near Quincy Hospital Wards
A major fire at Quincy City Hospital caused alarms to sound and firefighters to enter the basement. Nurses and Miss Lane organized patients to prevent panic while Mrs. Harriet Cameron, the superintendent, isolated wards. Damage is estimated under $1000. Fire likely started from a gas burner in the elevator shaft. origin under investigation.
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Mhen
Miss Lane
Harriet Cameron
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Quincy City Hospital
Deportation of Undesirables from Midwest to New Orleans
Twenty Mexicans and one Austrian rounded up by federal authorities in Iowa Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Missouri as undesirables left St. Louis for New Orleans. The Mexicans will be deported to Vera Cruz and the Austrian interned in a Southern camp.
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Iowa
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Nebraska
Oklahoma
Missouri
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Connecticut Senate invites President Wilson to Hartford
The Connecticut Senate adopted a resolution inviting President Wilson to be the guest of the General Assembly should he visit Hartford at the invitation of the city.
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Conn
Wilson
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Connecticut
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Bolshevism Decried as Anarchy in Senate Hearings
R E Simmons former Commerce official testified before a Senate committee on Bolshevism. Decrees from Vladimir and Saratov reveal forced marriage and state seizure of women, public control of births, and punitive measures, illustrating alleged Bolshevik aims and governance in multiple Russian cities.
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Bureau of Free Love
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Hvelinsk
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Saratov
Russia
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Lenine and
Trotzky
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Soviet of Peasants
Kronstadt
John Reed Admits Bolshevik Propaganda Start in AU
John Reed, self described Revolutionary Socialist, testifies before the Senate committee on lawlessness agitation saying Bolshevik Russia is doing great work and that he supports revolution in the United States. He cites plans for an information bureau in New York and notes wealthy New York women may fund efforts.
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AU. S
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Senate
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United States
Louis Bryant
Reed
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Walcott
Delaware
Selectman Post Remains Open in Wellesley Election
Wellesley cannot fill the selectman vacancy after Isaac Sprague resigned to join the Bay State Street Railway Company as a trustee. With March 3 approaching, only two names may appear on the ballot. P J Fitzpatrick withdrew after earlier inclusion, and no new applicants surfaced for the $120 yearly position.
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Isaac Sprague
Bay State Street Railway Company
P. J. Fitzpatrick
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