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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1917
Page
7
Washington Feb 25 The Republican filibuster against revenue legislation was broken late last night after a turbulent session. The Sixty-fourth Congress will begin its final week tomorrow amid heavy legislative congestion and pending measures.
Republican leaders who opposed the revenue bill agreed to a final vote next Wednesday night amid Democratic resolve to keep the Senate in session. Some minority figures warn the President may be forced to reconvene Congress over European crisis issues. Senator Fall proposed using armed forces to protect U.S. commerce, but uncertainty surrounds any action. Berlin reports Albert Ballin predicting no postwar trade war as nations depend on each other and Germany expects to quickly rebuild tonnage after the conflict.
A Massachusetts Emergency Peace Committee meeting in Boston drew police protection as speakers urged avoidance of war. Funds raised totaled 207 cash and 73 pledges while denouncing press manipulation and pledging to pressure Congress for a referendum before any war declaration.
Alexander Sedgwick of the American Rights League denounces Texas Congressman Callaway after a Tremont Temple mass meeting. He accuses Callaway of pacifism and pro Germany stances, claims he will be replaced by a pro preparedness successor, and condemns his remarks on Vera Cruz and munition papers.
Medical Examiner John A. McDonald opened a probe into the sudden death of a three year old boy, son of Arthur Steele of Harrington, found dead with no apparent cause. Stomach and lungs to be sent to Bangor for examination as Harrington officials requested the inquiry.
Two fishing steamers Herbert N Edwards and Rollin E Mason left Newport Illinois for Halifax Nova Scotia to be fitted for naval trawling in the European war zone. Built in 1911 for Seaboard Fisheries of Tiverton and New York these 155 foot wooden vessels weigh 330 gross tons. They join a growing small fleet Britain has bought along the New England coast.
The Boston Public Library in Copley Square lost power at 8 pm when a switchboard fuse blew. Patrons continued reading as attendants notified reading rooms that lights would be restored shortly.
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