May Break with Austria Today
Merchantmen report a potential resumption of talks or pressures affecting trade with Austria today. Diplomatic sources suggest urgent discussions may influence shipping routes and tariffs amid ongoing tensions.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1917
Page
1
U-Boat Sinkings Reported Yesterday Show Heavy Losses
British steamer Corso, Perseus, John Niles and other vessels are listed among recent submarine and mine losses. The day’s total reaches 20,600 tons with 134 ships sunk since February 1. Overall totals to date include 287,573 tons and 134 ships sunk with belligerents and neutrals adding to the loss numbers.
Yarrowdale Prisoners Released by Germany
A Berlin despatch says American sailors from the steamer Yarrowdale have been released after Berlin was informed that German ships in America were not confiscated and that crews were not interned. The release came via Amsterdam from London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
London
Berlin
Germany
America
Wilson to break off relations with Austria at cabinet meeting
Indications from Washington on Feb 22 suggest President Wilson will announce a break in diplomatic relations with Austria at the cabinet meeting tomorrow. A decision on arming American merchantmen may also be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Austria
Austria Crisis Drives U.S. Toward Courtship of Congress
Despatches from Berlin and Vienna stress Austria will back Germany's submarine warfare plan. President may seek new powers to protect American interests and break off relations. Cabinet meeting anticipated before a Congress address on emergency authority after adjournment.
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Austria
Congress
Berlin
Vienna
Germany
Jack Up Car To Save Boy From Trolley Incident
John J. McLaughlin aged 18 of 94 Medford Street Charlestown was trapped under a trolley car after coasting down Edgeworth Street into Bunker Hill Street. He suffered internal injuries and was placed on the dangerous list at Relief Hospital after being freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. McLaughlin
Medford Street
Charlestown
Edgeworth Street
Bunker Hill Street
Relief Hospital
Women to take part in inaugural parade despite withdrawal
Robert M. Harper states women will participate in the augural parade. The announcement follows claims of a withdrawal and confirms continued involvement of female entrants in the event.
Women Withdraw From Inaugural Parade Over Float Ban
Washington reports a clash over women’s roles at the inauguration as Mrs James H Boggs announces that all women will withdraw from the parade. The protest centers on a ruling excluding a section of state floats organized under her direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James H. Boggs
Women's
Wilson Union
Committee Chairman Defends Parade Plans and Women’s Participation
Robert M. Harper, committee chairman, rejected Mrs Boggs authority to withdraw. He stated women were wanted in the parade and that State floats were barred due to uncertain plans that might not meet the committee standards in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Harper
15000 Miles Back to U S via Trans Siberian Route
In Copenhagen a tourist office advertises the “Safest Route to America via the Trans-Siberian Route” with tickets for sale. Americans wait weeks for sea passage home as the overland path would cover about 15000 miles from Copenhagen to New York via Petrograd Vladivostok Japan and across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
London
America
United States
Denmark
New York
Petrograd
Russia
Siberia
Vladovistok
Japan
Pacific
American
Lovell and Covel Caramels Adpts to Homes of Best Families
An ad copy notes Lovell and Covel caramels served in the homes of the best families and mentions adaptation for households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovell & Covel Caramels
Arresting Sinn Fein Leaders in Ireland
London reported the arrest of several Sinn Fein leaders and figures linked to last year’s uprising in Dublin. The group includes Councillor T. Kelly, J. J. O Kelly, Darrel Figgis, editor of the Catholic Bulletin, and Captain Liam Mellowes. In Boston the Grace Building fire prompted shoring work to resume the TL line by 5:30 a.m. Building Commissioner O Hearn ordered stabilizing walls as safety for early morning trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Irish Sinn Fein
Dublin
T. Kelly
J. J. O'Kelly
Catholic Bulletin
Darrel Figgis
Liam Mellowes
Grace
Washington Street
O’hearn
Elevated Company
Sinn Fein Members Arrested Across Irish Cities
A wave of arrests under the defence of the realm act swept Sinn Fein and Gaelic League members returning from English internment. About 50 people detained, including 35 in Dublin, with a prominent Oughterard District Council member and an Athenry merchant seized in Galway. Authorities expect the move to hinder the Nationalist party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Sinn
Indiana passes suffrage bill in legislature
Indianapolis february 22 the lower house today approved the woman suffrage bill which already passed the senate and now goes to Governor Goodrich The measure grants women the right to vote for presidential electors and most state officers except the governor and secretary of state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Senate
Goodrich
Elevated traffic resumes after holiday delay
Mr. O'Hearn stated traffic could resume when the regular schedule began at 6 30 dispelling anxiety among L officials over a possible second day tie up. Of 65 000 daily travelers over the Elevated most stayed home yesterday but the remaining traffic posed a serious challenge for Elevated officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’hearn
Harvard Man Dies at Front in France During War
Addison L. Bliss, 24, Harvard graduate and member of the American ambulance field service, died of pneumonia in France after sailing from New York on January 28. His parents in Boston received word by cable as sympathy messages from Piatt Andrew and Stephen Gallatti arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addison L. Bliss
American Ambulance Field Service
France
Chester W. Bliss
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Mr. Bliss
New York
Paris
Piatt Andrew
Stephen Gallatti
St. Mark’s School
Harvard
Winter overcoats on sale by I. P. Gray Co.
Advertises 175 warm winter overcoats priced at 8.00 and 2.90 units each from I. P. Gray Company located at Wash. and Hanover Streets.
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I’. Gray Co
Wash
Hanover Sts
Report on Wilson leak probe clears officials
Washington February 22 The House rules committee unanimously votes to vindicate public officials named in the inquiry into a leak to Wall Street regarding President Wilsons peace note. The report, now nearly complete, will likely be finalized after reviewing additional New York broker records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wall Street
Report finds Lawson charges unsubstantiated in press leak case
The committee finds Thomas W. Lawson's sensational charges unsubstantiated and says R W Bolling had no role in the leak. It cites J Fred Essary and W W Price as the brokers who received advance note information and connected deductions with confidences from other reporters and Secretary Lansing. A sub committee will consult the standing committee of correspondents to change rules for Congressional press gallery admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Lawson
R. W. Bolling
J. Fred Essary
W. W. Price
Lansing
Army Bill Passed by House Asks No Vote Recorded
The army appropriation bill of about 250 million dollars was approved by the House without a record vote. An attempt to add universal training was blocked by a point of order. Senate action may target either universal service or the army staff plan as amendments. The Defense spending for arming and equipping the National Guard rose from four to seven million dollars.
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Washington
House
Senate
Senate Military Committee
Army General Staff
National Guard
Congress May Feed the Poor
Washington reports from the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Car Service Commission say there is no nationwide shortage of food or fuel for domestic use. East coast cities have sufficient supply for immediate needs though prices rise, with flour reserves in New England nearly exhausted but showing measurable improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Car Service Commission
New England
Federal fund urged to buy and distribute food
Washington discussed urgent food relief measures to aid districts in need. A plan seeks a $50,000,000 appropriation to feed the poor threatened by starvation, while Representative London proposes a $5,000,000 allocation to form a food emergency committee for purchasing and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
London
New York Socialist
Lawmakers Move to Fund FTC Food Investigation
In the House a group of Representatives marshals support for an amendment to the sundry civil bill. The change would grant the Federal Trade Commission 400,000 dollars to conduct the food investigation proposed by President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Fire destroys potato house in Ashland. $18,000 loss
A potato house owned by Allen & Co. in Ashland Me. burned to the ground destroying two thousand barrels of potatoes worth about $18,000. Firefighters and nearby houses prevented greater damage as both adjacent structures were in danger. Insurance partially covers the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Allen & Co
Japanese Anger at Anti Jap Laws Sparks Hope
Dr Toyokichi Iyenaga a leading Japanese figure in the United States warned that Japan may surpass its government’s restraint if anti Japanese laws in America grow. He spoke at a World Court League dinner in New York urging a world court to mobilize a force to eradicate the root of trouble between America and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Toyokichi Iyenaga
United States
Japan
World’s Court League
World Court League
America
Tea store bandits haunt city as police hunt intensifies
Police swell the dragnet after the Hall and Foley murders as the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company joins the hunt with private detective agencies. Dozens questioned, clues linked to Rhode Island suspects, and officers sweep the city and nearby Providence for leads and possible arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael H. Crowley
Ordway R. Hall
Edward T. Foley
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Forest Hills
Hall
Foley
Boston
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Jay J. Terwilliger
Leo McCarthy
Fiall
Mass Meeting Planned As City Reacts To Food Prices
Rising prices spark indignation across Boston as 300 small produce pedlers go out of business. West End mothers bar social workers from homes and call funds for social centres to be used for school meals. Women plan a march to the State House and visit officials to press for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
Greater Boston
State House
Martin M. Lomasney
Nova Scotia
United States
Anderson
McCall
Storrow
Boston
Riot at Lipsky Grocery Ends With Riot Control
A crowd of about 300 people gathered at J. Lipsky’s grocery on 31 Spring Street West End. They cried for food and potatoes, overturned barrels of sugar and fish, and seized contents before police from Joy Street Station restored order after an open air mass meeting protesting shortages.
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West End
J. Lipsky
Spring Street
Joy Street
Fragmented Spa Classified Teletype Fragments
Reported at Thompson's Spa with garbled figures. The note shows times and numbers like 00 25 OB2 and 16:18, plus average temperatures for yesterday and last year. No coherent event or identifiable entities beyond Thompson's Spa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson's Spa
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Perseus
Alice
Sigrid
Ambon
Skogland
John Niles
Yarrowdale
Boy
Cosmopolitan Trust CO
Jol
Harper
U. S
Brattle St. and
Bratt
Iday
Hollis Cafe
Tremont St
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Ireland
Canal St
Sta
Lawson
ARMY
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Berkeley Streets
Brewster John H. Lane
Boylston Street
Schrod &ii
Paul Keene
Housekeepers’ League
Providence
Charles Street
Deer Island
Providence Police
HEALY
Washington St
Boylston St
Faneuil Hall
Sun Ison
the Alamo
Margaret W. Deland
F. Gray Co
Washington & Hanover Sts
Napoli Junct
Washington & Friend
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