January Circulation Gains for Daily and Sunday Posts
The January issue shows the Daily Post and Sunday Post averaging 475 783 readers with a gain of 339 244 over January 1915 15 901 or 15 176 copies per day more than the Sunday edition. The report notes war fear and a call from Congress for Wilson to yield to Germany amid intensified debate and a possible show down with Germany and Austria.
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Public Service Panel Urges Peaceful Adjustment in New Haven Stock Case
The Public Service Commission releases a long report on the New Haven road and state relations noting nearly 200 million dollars of stocks and securities from other companies were acquired without Commonwealth permission and over 80 million in securities were guaranteed without Massachusetts authorization. It favors trial of peaceful adjustment by mutual agreement before legal action.
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New Haven Charter Revocation Highlighted by Commission
The commission notes that revocation of the New Haven charter may be under consideration. Officials discuss potential implications for governance and municipal authority, signaling a pivotal moment for the city’s political framework.
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Steamer Juniata Grounds on Vineyard Sound Shoal
The Merchants and Miners steamer Juniata bound from Baltimore to Boston grounded on a sand shoal at the west end of the Middle Ground in Vineyard Sound. Weather was thick then cleared. no passengers aboard. She was proceeding slowly in dense fog when she struck shortly after high water.
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Westburn, British steamer, raided by Moewe with prisoners
Despatch from Santa Cruz Teneriffe reports the British steamer Westburn under German flag crews, with seven men and one officer as prize crew. An officer is believed to be from the German raider Moewe, and 206 prisoners from various British ships are aboard the Westburn. The Westburn left Liverpool January 21 bound for Buenos Ayres.
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Westburn En Route with Prisoners From Multiple Vessels
The 3300 ton Westburn built in 1893 owned by J. Westall Sunderland carries prisoners from Flamenco Horace Clan MacTavish Cambridge Edinburgh and Luxembourg. Reports place Westburn passing St Vincent Cape Verde Feb 4 after leaving Liverpool. many vessels are overdue or sunk by the German Moewe.
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Germans Drive At Verdun Front In Berlin Counteroffensive
German forces from seven army corps totaling about 280000 men under Crown Prince Frederick William press a 25 mile Verdun front north of the city in a bid to break French lines and seize the fortress as heavy fighting continues along a broad stretch from Melancourt to Etain with Verdun near the center.
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Dying woman accused in two bigamy marriages
Somerville police report two bigamy cases connected to Helen Drane Symonds of Tyler Street. The 29 year old, dying of consumption, allegedly married William F. Drane on Nov 24 and John W. Symonds four days ago. She insisted on accompanying officers to the station.
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Austria asks for more light on Petrolite attack
Austria requests additional information from the United States regarding the protest over the attack by an Austrian submarine on the American tanker Petrolite several weeks ago. Washington officials say the information will be furnished promptly.
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Germans Claim Major Advances in Ongoing Battle
The Germans assert significant progress and the French war office concedes a battle of rising intensity. German preparations are described as extensive and the bombardment of French positions intensifies with thousands of shells unleashed.
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Moon Phases and Planet Views for Season Ahead
Moon phases outlined from last quarter February 26 to full March and future fulls through December. Planets Venus and Jupiter set near 8:45 and 7:45 p m, Mars rises in the east at sunset, Saturn higher. Dawn auto lamps at 5 57 and 6 27 for other vehicles. Today’s anniversaries note Deerfield 1676 attack and 1917 naval events.
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Unsettled Boston Forecast With Rain Or Snow
Unsettled forecast for Boston and vicinity with possible rain or snow on Thursday and Friday. Moderate to fresh easterly winds. Washington report notes accompanying northern New England cloudy days and southern New England likely snow or rain on Thursday and Friday.
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Yale Cancels Harvard Professor Over Accent
Professor Wetzel of Yale public speaking says a Harvard professor who came from the West and adopted a Boston accent was told his Yale chapel sermons were no longer welcome. He faced cancellation after undergraduates complained his broader a sounds reduced his voice reach at Battell Chapel.
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Question of Principle With President Wilson
Washington February 23 President Wilson argues that the submarine dispute centers on a broad and important principle the right of Americans to travel on belligerent merchantmen. He says this right must not be abandoned as it is recognized by international law and past national usages.
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Czar Offers Russian Army Corps to Montenegrin King
Turin February 23. The Czar of Russia has offered command of a Russian army corps to King Nicholas of Montenegro per the Gazette del Popolo. The Montenegro ruler holds the honorary rank of field marshal in the Russian army.
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President Warns Germany Over Merchant Ships Rights
A congressional insider notes President Wilson plans to arm merchant vessels for defence and to sever ties with Germany if ships are attacked. House members fear this could trigger war while the President insists on diplomatic negotiations and a clear show down with Berlin within 48 hours.
Companionship sought for spring vacation in California
Classified notice requests a partner with literary interests to spend several months’ vacation in California starting in spring. Desires a desirous, capable companion to build robust physical condition, sharing expenses equally. Address cited as M 73 in the Post.
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