Robs Turkish Bath Patrons in Boston Case
John R. Travers 30 night clerk and chiropodist at the Somerset Turkish baths in Pemberton Square disappears about 1 AM with patrons' money and jewelry estimated at 1500 dollars. The heaviest loss by H C Briggs of Waltham includes 700 dollars in cash and a gold watch. About 50 patrons were present and many are listed as victims.
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John R. Travers
Somerset Turkish Baths
Pemberton Square
H. C. Briggs
Waltham
Travers Robbery Suspect at New York-Chiropodist Night Clerk
A man named Travers, a New York visitor posing as a chiropodist, robbed a New York club by unlocking drawers then leaving them open. He took cash from patrons as he vanished, while police conducted a search with no clue found.
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William Leibermen
Travers
New York
Dobbratz
35,000 Members Largest Christmas Club in the World for 1916
Owing to great demand for books a new club will start March 6 running 40 weeks. Books now ready. Receive our Weekly Savings.
Lusitania sinking cited as test of U S nerve
Professor Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard told the Boston City Club that Germany sank the Lusitania to probe the nerve and disposition of the United States. He said the order originated from headquarters for the sole purpose of testing U S government resolve.
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Germany
United States
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard University
City Club
Boston
American Institute of Banking
Hart
Hart Calls for Preparedness and Diplomatic Stance
Professor Hart warns that even with immediate peace two nations could strike the United States before defense is ready. He urges public service, federal responsiveness, and physical preparedness, noting Britain’s contraband list and the State Department’s weak protest against its expansion.
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Hart
United States
Professor Hart
Congress
Great Britain
State Department
Wilson Holds Whip Hand in Congress Now
Washington reports a flood of messages across the country calming Congress after the president’s letter to Senator Stone about the submarine controversy, easing the flurry that had gripped the capital. Mass legislative stances show varied support and opposition among representatives and senators.
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Wilson
Congress
Washington
Senator Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Citizens urge Congress to support president on international law
As day neared its end many who sought to limit presidential powers heard from constituents. A few messages backed their stance but the vast majority demanded that lawmakers stand by the President in upholding the nation's rights under international law.
Police fire at fugitive Pickney ends with surrender
James R. Pickney aged 23 surrendered to police near Springfield street and Shawmut avenue after a pursuit that involved shots from Roxbury Crossing and East Dedham street officers. He faced four larceny warrants from Roxbury Crossing East Dedham street and headquarters.
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James R. Pickney
Williams Terrace
Roxbury
Springfield Street
Shawmut Avenue
Pickney
Roxbury Crossing
East Dedham Street
Shawmut Avvenue
Lenox Street
O'Neil
Swenson
Hanlon
Kelley
Dedham Street
Boston and Maine Railroad Seeks $250000 Rate Increase
George H. Eaton testifies before Interstate Commerce Commission examiner that the Boston and Maine Railroad expects revenue to rise from $200000 to $250000 due to proposed milk and cream transport rate increases.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
George H. Eaton
George N. Brown
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Building
Rates and shipping effects on New England farmers
Attorney Gartner cross examines on revenue gains from 1913 rate hikes. Nelson P. Cook of Mt Holly Vermont testifies that express shipping can beat proposed rates, shipping cream to Boston for 60 cents a can versus 72 cents by rail, with the B M railroad taking 42 percent of express costs. Professor Jeremiah W Sanborn of Gilman ton New Hampshire argues farmers could benefit.
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Gartner
Cross
Nelson P. Cook
Mt. Holly
Express
Boston
Jeremiah W. Sanborn
Gilmanton, N. H
New Hampshire State College
New England
Roosevelt or None Says Bird in Mass Delegation Fight
Charles Sumney Bird refuses any compromise in the Roosevelt versus Allies clash for Massachusetts delegates. In a letter to Lewis Parkhurst he says the contest aims to build up the Republican party, not destroy it, and warns the outcome could mean continuance of old machine influence or a split that could aid President Wilson's re election.
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Charles Sumney Bird
Roosevelt
Lewis Parkhurst
Massachusetts
Republican Club
Chicago
Bird
Gardner-Cushing
Republican Party
Former Progressive Leader Embraces Roosevelt Nomination
The letter's tone indicates the former Progressive leader would accept Roosevelt as the convention nominee or oppose the entire effort. The message signals a stark ultimatum and possible split within the party over the presidential race.
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Roosevelt
Ford’s Shops Not Insured Fire Safeguards Questioned
Detroit report states Henry Ford, noted peace propagandist, promotes unpreparedness at home. When asked about safeguards for workers, G S Anderson says Ford does not insure his factories against fire.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
G. 5. Anderson
Ford
Steamer North Star Runs Aground In Boston Harbor Fog
Captain Charles Mitchell of the Eastern Steamship Corporation faced a sharp fog in Boston harbor when the liner North Star ran aground on Castle Island Spit. Fifty passengers aboard were moved to tugs despite a driving rain and dangers, including women and a seven month old baby.
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Charles Mitchell
Eastern Steamship Corporation
North Star
Castle Island Bell
Castle Island Spit
Boston
Afernoon
St. John
Eastport
Portland
Mitchell
North Star Grounds On Spit After Fog Bound Run
The North Star grounded hard on the Spit near Castle while fog veiled the harbor. Seven tugs towed passengers ashore after an hour and a half, with Evelyn Larson seven months old praised for her calm transfer from steamer to tug amid a roaring procession.
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North Star
Evelyn Larson
St. John
N. B
India Wharf
Germans Threaten Verdun Break in Great Climax War
The Verdun siege intensifies as 17 inch German guns batter the outer ring and towns in the Meuse valley fall. Champneuville Cotellate Marmont Chambrettes and Ornes are wiped out as the offensive pushes toward Verdun despite a Paris night report claiming a check at La Cote du Poivre.
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London
Verdun
Meuse
Champneuville
Cotellate
Marmont
Chambrettes
Ornes
Paris
la Cote du Poivre
Germans Deploy Heavy 15 and 17 Inch Guns in Push
Report says German and Austrian siege batteries of 15 inch and 17 inch calibres are used to smash positions as in Galicia last fall. The weaponry is described as the force behind recent destructive bombardments directed at Russian lines.
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Galicia
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Notable figures and events from history and today
The item lists Thomas W Laws the Glancier born 153% Buffalo Bil Colonel William F Cody born 1845 the Fifteenth Amendment adopted 1869 granting suffrage to colored citizens the Birkenhead disaster 1552 Victor Hugo born 1802 and a note on the Russian army advances before Warsaw a year prior.
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Thomas W. Laws
Glancier
Buffalo Bil
William F. Cody
Birkenhead
Victor Hugo
Warsaw
Weather Forecast Snow Rain Boston and New England
Forecast for northern New England calls for snow or rain Saturday with colder night and overcast Sunday. Boston and southern New England expect rain turning to snow Saturday morning with cloudy Sunday and lower temperatures. High winds from the north to northwest, conditions improving Sunday.
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New England
Boston
Washington
Yesterday's Temperature Readings From Thompson's Spa
A weather blurb lists yesterday's temperatures at Thompson's Spa with multiple station readings across U S cities. It provides a city by city tally including Albany Montreal New York Boston Philadelphia Buffalo Pittsburg Charleston Portland Me Chicago Portland Ore Denver San Francisco Des Moines San Diego Eastport St Louis Gales of others with single and ranges noted. Average yesterday 39 degrees and average one year ago 47 degrees.
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Thompson's Spa
G& M
Albany
Montreal
Atlantic City
Nantucket
Bismarck
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Charleston
Portland
Chicago
Portland, Ore
Denver
San Francisco
Des Moines
San Diego
Eastport
St. Louis
Galveston
St. Paul
Hatteras
Washington
Helena
Baltimore
Jacksonville
Seattle
Kansas City
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South Boston
Committee On Foreign Relations
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Forges
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Old Guard
Robert L. Norton
Cosmopolitan Trust CO
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Our Ladies’ Orchestra
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