British Hold Annual Ball in Boston Charity Event
The ninth annual British charity ball at Hotel Copley Plaza drew 500 attendees. Dressed in Highland costumes, British army uniforms, and American khaki, guests mingled amid flags from Britain France Italy and the U S A. The grand march was led by S C Murfitt and Mrs F Lucas Sutcliffe with Captain Sutcliffe as floor director.
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Hotel Copley Plaza
Boston
Woman's Auxiliary
France
Italy
Gillett Gains 45 Days Grace For Taxpayer Ball
Washington reports politics and tax news. Republicans split among Gillett Mann and Campbell as party caucus nears. Meanwhile the Internal Revenue Bureau grants 45 days to file extended returns with a 25 percent tax payment due by March 15.
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Gillett
Washington
Republican Conference
Frederick H. Gillett
Massachusetts
James R. Mann
Ilinois
Philip Campbell
Kansas
Tonient
Mann
Campbell
Pennsylvania
Representative Gillett
Representative Mann
Internal Revenue Bureau
Internal Revenue
Palmer Work Under Senate Inquiry Proposal
Washington Feb 26 Senator Frelinghuysen of New York introduced a resolution calling for a congressional investigation of A Mitchell Palmer alien property custodian. The measure was referred to the Senate commerce committee for consideration.
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Washington
Congressional
A. Mitchell Palmer
Frelinghuysen
New York
Senate Commerce Committee
New Jersey
Boston Firemen’s 40th Annual Relief Ball at Mechanics Hall
Boston firemen and thousands of relatives gathered for the 40th annual ball to aid the Firemen’s Relief Fund. Mechanics Hall showed brilliant decorations as the President arrived, with 19 dance numbers and a strong band. Mayor Peters and Fire Commissioner Murphy led the procession at 9 PM.
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Boston
Mechanics’ Hall
Peters
Murphy
Bill to Improve Lands for Soldiers
Washington February 26 The Senate Public Lands committee ordered a favorable report on the bill to appropriate 1 000 000 to make reclaimed public lands available for settlement by discharged soldiers and sailors after Secretary Lane urged action calling it a great reconstruction measure A similar bill has been reported to the House
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Washington
Senate Public Lands Committee
Lane
House
Amateurs Shine in Flashy St Josephs Boxing Trials
Open amateur boxing tournament at Commercial A C Club rooms with over 15 bouts. Freddie Saterelli of Cambridge defeats Barney McAfee of South End in a special bout, while Henry Regan of East Boston beats Freddie Madden. Final results list multiple weight classes and outcomes, including Richards, Manning, Collins, and Garo advancing or winning by knockout or default.
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St. Joseph's T. A. Society
West End
Speqtal
Freddie Luterelli
Cambridge
Thirney McAfee
South End
Henry Regan
East Peston
Preddie Madden
Lebon Receives French Officier de l Instruction Publique
Charles B. Lebon was awarded the French decoration Officier de l Instruction Publique at English High School in a ceremony with Consul Flamand and his son Charles J. Flamand, who spoke prior to the presentation. The award honors long service in education and promotion of French language, with the purple rosette worn on the lapel. A Senate vote later approved a bill to ban opaque factory glass except in basements and stores.
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Charles B. Lebon
English High School
Officier de l’Instruction
J Miamond
Lebon
Officier de l'Instruction Publique
J. C. J. Flamand
M. Lebon
Department of Foreign Languages
Charles J. Flamand
Education
Fiamand
Palmes Accademiques
Officier d'Academie
W. EB. Snow
English High
Trench
Senate
Hub Men Sued For 2625 00 Damages In Ocean Steamship Deal
Seven Boston area businessmen face a $262,500 damage suit in Norfolk County Superior Court Dedham. Louis Levene of New Rochelle claims Packards procured a buyer for Crowell & Thurlow Ship shares and that commissions totaling $262,500 are due, with interest from Dec 18 1917. Levene attached defendants property for $300,000.
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Greater Boston
Louis Levene
New Rochelle
N. Y
Norfolk County
Dedham
Peter H. Crowell
Lewis Kk. Thurlow
Melrose
Edward Pierce
William A. McKenney
Felix Taussig
Brookline
Walter D. Noyes
Wellesley
Stephen R. Jones
Brockton
Mr. Levine
Nathan J. Packard
Moses Packard
Packard & Co
New York City
Crowell & Thurlow Steamship Company
Boston
Packards
Kirby Coal-Tron Marine Company
Delaware Corporation
Delaware Company
Delaware Concern
Levine
Hoe
Delaware
Levene
Pacckards
West Point Cadets' Pay Fixed At $780
Washington reports the annual pay for West Point cadets fixed at 780 dollars through a conferees agreement on a 2 million military academy bill. Senate agreements had proposed raising present pay from 400 to 500 dollars.
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West Point
Washington
House
Senate
His Own Hero Comes to Grief
Frank Modlik Jr pretended to be a soldier and claimed to have captured seven German machine guns. He wrote letters praising his bravery while never serving overseas or in the army. Arrested at the federal building, he wore a uniform and medals but admitted the deception. he is held for the grand jury.
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Frank Modlik, Jr
United States
Dewey
Federal
Pershing
Federal Building
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Mechanics
S. H. Harrison CO
Washington St
Col
New England
Overcoa Sale Pri
Rega
Raitt
Vane
Knickerbocke
Serges Tate Cy 'Satusan
Ken Vizes
Hathaway
Wool
Men’s Union
Rad
S. H. Harrison Company
Cor. Beach St
Tom Nee
South Boston
GC. Mack
Nee
Mack
I. Manning
C. Gray
Jim Manning
C. Mack
Passenelo
Dan Collins
North End
al Collins
F. Carey
Dorchester
J. Passenelo
P. Bovea
Garo
Guy Amaro
Three Ponds
H. Fountain
Roxbury
A. Nuzzo
North Ban
Fountain
E. Manato
Brooks
B. Waters
J. Randall
West End House
J. Sullivan
Manato
Sullivan
Waters
Hartford
Conn
Margaret Gilson
C. M. Gilson
San Antonio
Texas
Thespians
Brunswick
Boston Press Club
Beacon Street
John F. White
M. M. Arnold
North Abington
Superior Court
White
Peabody
Edwards
Winter Street
Bellans
Tremont Street
William and Mary
Coige i
Mmerweth
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