Allies Push Roosevelt Delegates Into Tough Position
The George bill clears the House without a roll call, aiding the Allies led by McCall Weeks Lodge Crane in pushing Roosevelt from Massachusetts ballot. Roosevelt refuses in Nebraska and Oregon. debate centers on consent for name on ballots and how to convey delegates to Chicago.
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George Bill
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Oregon
Massachusetts
West Indies
McCall, Weeks, Lodge
Crane
Democratic House
Sullivan
Greenwood
Gibbs
George
Taft
Divorced Woman Weds New Husband in Maine
Brookline society was surprised as Lida C Bottero of 81 Park Street, fresh from a Dedham Court decree nisi for cruel treatment, wed Ernest C Schirmer, head of the Boston Music Co, in Portland Maine. The six month Massachusetts waiting period delayed the marriage. Schirmer, 50, long known to musicians, filed intentions at 208 Rawson Road Brookline.
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Lida C. Bottero
Park Street
Giannetti Bottero
Portland
Ernest C. Schirmer
Boston Music Company
Madame Bottaro
Nisi
Dedham Court
Maine
Massachusetts
Schirmer
Rawson Road
Brookline
New York
Chicago
Riflewomen Praised by General Cole at Banquet
Women members of the Boston Rifle and Revolver Club were lauded by Adjutant General Charles H. Cole at the American House annual banquet last night. He stated they prepared themselves as revolver and rifle experts without waiting for a European war and then delivered a speech on preparedness.
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Gen. Cole
Boston
Train Loaded With War Supplies Attacked
In Tacoma Washington a Great Northern freight train carrying automobiles and war supplies for Russia was attacked by six or more men identified as Austrians. A pitched battle followed after air hoses were cut in five spots and the train was split into four sections. Two attackers were arrested.
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Tacoma
Wash
Great Northern
Russia
Union
Messages in a Bottle From Sinking Zeppelin L 1S
A bottle recovered at sea holds last messages from Zeppelin L 1S commander Uhle. Dated letters to his parents wife and child recount the airship dropping into the North Sea, engines failing, and the crew drowning as rescue seemed impossible. The Stella yacht recovered the notes near Gothenburg.
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London
North Sea
Copenhagen
Stella
Uhle
Gothenburg
Navy Yard Alarm Sparks Brief Fire Crew Action
Charlestown navy yard saw a brief scare when fire engines rushed to building 423 after a smoke sighting. No fire was found as investigators confirmed the alarm was mistaken and no damage occurred.
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Navy Yard
Charlestown Navy Yard
Post cane holder dies at 96 in Dexter
Major Stuart, oldest resident of Dexter and holder of the Boston Post cane, died at age 96. The cane passes to Moses Arno, 93, who becomes the town’s oldest resident.
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Dexter
Major Stuart
Boston
Moses Arno
Stuart
Parkhurst Pushes Compromise to Save Lodge McCall
President Lewis Parkhurst of the Massachusetts Republican Club urges Roosevelt allies and Roosevelt delegates to meet and draft a joint slate. He says a compromise is needed to prevent Governor McCall’s defeat and endanger Senator Lodge’s re election and the state's support for the Republican presidential candidate.
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Parkhurst
Lodge
Roosevelt
Lewis Parkhurst
Republican Club of
Massachusetts
McCall
Senator Lodge
Roosevelt Campaign Heads Open In City Offices
W T Lufkin secretary to Congress man Gardner announced Roosevelt delegates will open at Charles Sumner Bird’s State street office with Lufkin directing the push. He conferred with ex-Lt Gov Grafton Cushing on plans as a major publicity drive begins April 1. Charles Baxter said allies headquarters will open in the Scollay building Monday.
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Roosevelt
Bird
State Street
Allies
Scollay
W. T. Lufkin
Congressman Gardner
Charles Sumner Bird
Lufkin
Grafton Cushing
Charles §. Baxter
Scollay Building
McCall Urges Delay on Delegation to Chicago
Governor McCall told Bristol County Republicans at New Bedford banquet that the state should not pledge a delegation to the Chicago convention. He warned that a strong candidate today may be weak tomorrow and urged judgment in June over March.
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Lynn
Roosevelt
McCall
Johnson
California
Sherburne
Brookline
Massachusetts
Chicago
Commonwealth
New Bedford
Bristol County
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