Washington as British hero toasted at London luncheon
London February 2. Three hundred Britons and Americans toasted Washington as a hero of the British race at a luncheon honoring the first American president's birthday and the Mayflower tercentenary. Ambassadors and peers praised shared ideals, peace, and the Washington family legacy.
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London
Washington
Viscount Bryce
United States
America
Holland
England
Lord Burnham
Sulgrave Manor
John W. Davis
Lord Reading
Weldona touted as cure for rheumatism by Dorchester man
Captain M Hogan of Dorchester recounts relief from three year rheumatism after trying Weldona. He describes swollen joints and bed confinement before a first package eased pain and swelling. Weldona is non dope and alcohol free and promoted by Weldona Co. with free book offers and demonstrations at Houghton & Dutton drug dept.
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M. Hogan
Newport St
Dorchester
Mass
Hogan
Boston
Weldon
Weldona
Weldona Co
Boylston St
Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept
Curator Catches Birds With Pole and Shipnoose
Curator George Morse of Franklin Park Zoo uses a bamboo pole with a small noose and snowshoes to bird fish through deep snows. Since Feb 4 he has captured a dozen rare northern songbirds including four pine grosbeaks and two evening grosbeaks for exhibit.
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George Morse
Franklin Park Zoo
Post
Morse
Boston Zoo
Williams continues All the Brothers Were Valiant in Boston Sunday Post Magazine
The Boston Sunday Post Magazine will print the next instalment of Ben Ames Williams's sea saga All the Brothers Were Valiant. The serial starts this Sunday, inviting readers to follow further adventures at sea.
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Boston
Ben Ames Williams
Boston Sunday Post
Senators Deserting Wilson on Treaty Show Shift in Votes
The piece notes mounting Republican doubts and whispers of Democratic defections over ratification. It reports that 22 Democrats might switch, threatening to swing the Senate action as factions debate the reservations and President Wilson's stance. Only 20 Republicans are now pledged, needing 34 Democratic votes to reach ratification.
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Wilson
Bomb attempt at Ballynahinch barracks in County Down
Ballynahinch in County Down faced a failed gelignite bomb attack on the constabulary barracks today. The device did not detonate as police from Belfast rushed to secure the town after telephone lines were cut and roads blocked.
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Dublin
Constabulary
Ballynahinch
County Down
Belfast
Harry Timothy Quinlisk
Sir Roger Casement
Pentonville
Corle
Dublin City Council Confronts Martial Law in Postwar Ireland
Patrols faced stones as a prisoner was taken to jail in Limerick while Tan kardstown saw a magistrate’s home raided and arms seized. Miss French Mullen of Rathmines Council was arrested. Lord mayor Tom Kelly, recently released from Wormwood Scrubbs, is ill in London. O'Neill cites Kelly's illness and British mistreatment as spurring revenge. The Dublin corporation bars midnight permits, ending scavenger work, and forbids overtime during martial law.
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Limerick
Tankardstown
Kelly
Corporation Cleansing Committee
Dublin Corporation
Sinn Fein colors mark Waterford mayor install
Alderman Dr. White was installed as Lord Mayor wearing green white and gold. The new mayor ordered the ancient mace confined to another room calling it a bauble of English domination. The Sinn Fein flag flew from Waterford town hall as hundreds wore Sinn Fein colors.
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Waterford
Munster
Ireland
White
Sinn Fein
Talk Unions for Teachers at National Education Meeting
Cleveland February session of the National Council of Education and National Education Association convention drew about 8000 delegates. Charles B. Stillman urged affiliation with the American Federation of Teachers and labor to gain recognition of teachers rights. George D. Strayer favored classroom involvement and a stronger professional teachers’ group without formal affiliation.
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Cleveland
American Federation of Labor
National Council of Education
National Education Association
Charles B. Stillman
American Federation of Teachers
George D. Strayer
Columbia University
Attendance records mark Eastern Dog Show in Boston
Spectators set a first day attendance record at the Eastern Dog Club all breed show in Mechanics Building Boston. Landsdowne Sunflower a famous greyhound from Landsdowne Penn drew praise among top blue ribbon dogs alongside war hero Stubby and Prince in a crowd rich with kennels and judges deliberating narrow wins.
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Boston
Landsdowne
United States
Eastern Dog Club
Mechanics Building
Stubby
France
Prince
Hle
Bayard Tuckerman
Juanita the Chihuahua Tops Show as Smallest Dog
The event lists Juanita a Chihuahua at 31 ounces and 18 months old as the smallest dog. Winners yesterday include multiple breeds with many firsts such as Esseltyn & Allen and Noross Kennels among others across dogs and bitches from Pomeranians to Airedale terriers.
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Trish Setter
Esseltyn & Allen
Williams
Schbly
Nancy
Noross
Noross Vanguard
Noross Radiant
H. Ingwersen
Sabine Railway
Thomas Rice Varick
Sabine Fernicke
Walescott Ken
W. N. Gilbert Clark
Aimee Bigelow Frost
Egham
Brussels
Frederick C. Hood
Frederic C. Hood
Secretary Daniels Asked to Provide Navy Sale Details
Washington Feb 23 Senator Jones Republican of Washington asked Secretary Daniels to supply all data on Navy vessels for sale including bids received and whether sales would require vessels to remain in American hands and sail under the American flag. The request came under a unanimous consent agreement amid reports of a plan for immediate navy vessel sales.
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Washington
Daniels
Senate
Navy Department
Department
Jones
Commerce Committee
Navy
General Wood to Enter Illinois Presidential Primary
Chicago Feb 23 General Leonard Wood will enter the Illinois presidential preference primary. Petitions will be circulated at once, announced by Wood national campaign chairman William C. Procter.
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Chicago
Leonard Wood
Illinois
William C. Procter
Wood National Campaign
Procter
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