Britannic Is Launched In Belfast Amid Safety Promises
The Britannic, a 60,000 ton White Star transatlantic liner, was launched in Belfast with assurances that utmost safety measures reflect modern engineering. The ship follows the Titanic disaster, which sank after hitting an iceberg with about 1506 lives lost, causing major revisions to Britannic’s design and delayed progress.
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Britannic
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New Foundland
Hearing for Siegel creditors set for March 11
Referee James M. Olmstead of the United States Bankruptcy Court fixed March 11 at 11 oclock as the hearing date for Siegel creditors. The session will address selling the Henry Siegel Company assets, per trustees Louis A. Frothingham Charles F. Weed and Charles B. Jopp.
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James M. Olmstead
United States Bankruptcy Court
Henry Siegel Company
Louis A. Frothingham
Charles F. Weed
Charles B. Jopp
Seminary to Baltimore pulpit a Rochester minister takes new post
Rev. Dr. John H. Stro, chair of New Testament in Rochester Theological Seminary, resigns to become pastor of Eutaw Place Baptist Church in Baltimore, effective April 1.
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N. Y
John H. Stro
Eutaw Place Baptist Church
Baltimore
Waltham Police Seeks Man Who Ate Prize Hen
The Waltham Police Chief seeks a man with a refined palate believed to have robbed and eaten a $400 prize hen from William Ellery Bright's yard near Wil liam Bright's poultry yard. The suspect, seen boarding early trains, attended several local yards and may be arrested soon. The hen held top prizes including a 1911 Topeka pullet medal.
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James H. McKenna
Boston
William Ellery Bright
Bright
United States
Topeka
Kan
New York
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Pleads For Fishermen Seek Equal Rights in Newfoundland Waters
A. Platt Andrew of Gloucester met with President Wilson and Secretary Bryan to press for equal rights for American fishermen in Newfoundland and Canadian waters. Bryan said an effort would be made to secure privileges, citing uneven regulations and hardships. The discussion touched on the delayed mixed fisheries commission and an umpire agreement, with possible hastening of its appointment.
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George Peeples
Mass
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Thomas Carrol
Gloucester Board of Trade
Permanent Mixed Fisheries Commission
Harvard Men Debate Mexican War at Harvard Dinner
Fifty members of the Harvard Speakers Club debated whether war with Mexico would occur at the Agassiz house. Extemporaneous talks drew on James Creelman reports from Mexico, with views varying widely. Most speakers thought war would be averted, while many urged prompt U S intervention.
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United States
Prices Fall As Weather Lowers Market Rates
Weather over recent days pushes prices down for lamb and pork by 2 to 3 cents. Fish and greens are plentiful while a large Argentine beef shipment arrives and is sold at Argentine prices. Overstocking followed previous rises, with open weather boosting fishing and fruit and salad vegetable supplies.
Market Prices Report for Fresh Produce and Seafood
Yesterday's quotations show strawberries at 25 cents a box and best eggs at 42 cents. Veal up 2 cents a pound while fruit and seafood range from 6 to 80 cents for various items, including butter at 30 to 88 cents, flounders 9 cents, oysters 40 cents, lobsters 25, salmon 40, and sole 30 cents a pound.
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Finnan Haddie
Haddock
Pot of Coffee Angers Mate on the Juniata
Walter Hudgins, second mate on the Juniata, was arrested by Deputy Marshal James Ruhl charged with assaulting deckhand Burton Morton after a spill of coffee on February 24. Morton says the pot spilled when he slipped. Hudgins claims Morton threw the pot. Hearing set for March 4. Hudgins released on personal recognizance.
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Juniata
Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company
United States
James Ruhl
Burton Morton
High Seas
Hudgins
Morwenna In Tow With Lingan Off Nantucket Lightship
The Red Cross liner Morwenna will reach Boston Harbor this morning towing the long overdue collier Lingan. Lingan was seen floundering without a propeller off the Nantucket lightship, after being picked up 110 miles southeast of Highland Light, Cape Cod, and news of the tow was sent by wire.
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Boston Harbor
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Cape Cod
Cambridge worker awarded 6460 in Copley Plaza suit
James Gardner of Cambridge won a jury verdict of 6460 against Copley Plaza management before Judge Stevens in Hast Cambridge. An ornamental iron worker at the hotel, Gardner fell from the fifth floor to the basement on March 22, 1913 when a descending elevator broke his back. He had sued for 25000.
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Cambridge
Stevens
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Gardner
Alumni Day Plan for Harvard Suggested by Crimson
The Harvard Crimson editorial urges establishing an Alumni Day during the academic year when graduates can visit Cambridge and see Harvard at work. It proposes abolishing Commencement reunions and moving alumni visits to a working day rather than during classes hiring up for Commencement Week.
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