Bay State Boys In France Seek Action Against Boche
Congressmen in Tinkham return from Europe with New Year's greetings from the old Ninth. The group notes all in good spirits except for Golds. They spoke with Col. Logan and General Cole and many officers and privates from Boston. Troops are comfortably housed.
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BAY State
France
Congressm
Tinkham
Europe
Old Ninth
Golds
Col. Logan
General Cole
Boston
Italians Strike Along Piave River Longer Reach
Italian forces launch a sharp attack in the Zenson loop on the Piave lower reaches, drawing a reverse effort by Teutonic allied arms after French advances on the northern front in Italy. The action follows a renewed drive across the Piave as part of ongoing operations in the theater.
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Italy
Piave
Italians push back Austrians along Piave and fronts
Forces drive the enemy to the eastern Piave bank after heavy artillery and rifle fire, with the Zenson bridge head contested since last Thursday. Night air raids hit Vicenza Bassano Castelnteanco Treviso, killing 13 and wounding 44 civilians. other fronts see bombardments and limited gains in France Belgium and Palestine as Rupprecht’s army advances reported.
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Piave
Zenson
Venice
Monte Tomba
Asiago
Vicenza
Bassano
Castelteanco
Treviso
France
Belgium
German War Office
Rupprecht
Marcoing
Cambrai
Russia
Poltava
Palestine
Jerusalem
Coal Shortage Spurs Health Ad Battle
An old advertisement promotes Father John’s Medicine as strength to fight colds that may lead to pneumonia, claiming it is a safe pure food medicine and encouraging use during a coal shortage era.
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Father John
Zero Days Gone for Present Colder New Year in Boston
New England ends a brutal cold spell as Boston records the coldest New Year’s Day ever for the U S Weather Bureau with a minus three degree low. By midnight, temperature reached zero and a warming trend is expected to begin this morning.
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New England
Boston
United States Weather Bureau
Federal Service
Temperature swings and snow in Ohio Valley region
Yesterday's low reached 3 below at 3 am with the thin tube. It rose to 4 degrees by 8 am and climbed to 10 above by 3 pm. Temperatures fell after 4 pm, hitting 0 at midnight. Snow fell across the Ohio Valley and much of the lake region overnight.
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Wero
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Ban on Fine Uniforms at Camp Dix
Wealthy officers at Camp Dix were forbidden to wear tailor-made uniforms that appeared to elevate rank. Brigadier General Dean, the camp commander, issued the orders prohibiting such attire. No coat may be worn without the officer’s insignia.
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Wrightstown
N. J
Camp Dix
National Army
Dean
Norfolk hotel area rocked by series of fires and explosions
In Norfolk Virginia the Mon ticello Hotel and surrounding blocks suffered extensive damage as three blasts sparked fires in the business district. One man was killed and many injured as authorities ruled the incident incendiary with a war era suspicion of enemy agents. Loss estimated over 2 million dollars as fires raged into the night.
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Norfolk
Monticello
Pem berton court sessions close due to coal shortage
Pem berton square courthouse will close this morning as heating coal is scarce with 28 tons consumed daily and only 14 or 15 tons available. Indefinite closure follows until a sufficient coal supply is obtained.
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Pemberton Square
Staples Coal Company Sells Out Amid Fuel Hoarding Crackdown
The Staples Coal Company at 488 Albany Street is completely sold out as final actions in Boston curb hoarding force reshuffling. South Boston dealers previously hoarding were compelled by the Boston fuel committee to discard their entire stock.
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Staples Coal Company
Albany Street
Boston
Boston Fuel Committee
Four Overcome by Heat at Pasadena Tournament of Roses
In Pasadena California January 1 four people were overcome by heat in a crowd of 42000 watching the Mare Island Marines defeat the Army team from Capp Lewis Washington one of the features of the annual Tournament of Roses.
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Pasadena
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
Capp Lewis
Washington
Camp Stuart Fire Threat Reports Nearby Danger
Newport News Virginia January 1 15 000 soldiers stationed at Camp Stuart faced a nearby fire threat late tonight and all available city fire fighting apparatus were sent to the scene.
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Newport News
Camp Stuart
Martial law in city as 2500 marines aid police fire rages
Mayor Mayo hands control to naval officers as 2500 marines and bluejackets assist in policing and guarding against vandalism. German suspects, including Hugo Schmidt and H K Lessing, are detained by DOJ agents. Reports surface of two Germans shot by sailors, not confirmed. Granby Theatre fire spreads to Monticello Hotel amid frozen hydrants and low water. Fire later reemerges and devastates half the block before suppression.
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Mayo
Hugo Schmidt
H. K. Lessing
Department of Justice
Granby Theatre
Granby Street
Monticello Hotel
Dentist L J Riley Dies After Subway Fall
Dr L J Riley a 45 year old dentist at 194 Boylston street Cambridge was fatally injured in Central square subway station when he fell on the incline rushing to a Boston bound train. He died several hours later at Cambridge City Hospital after being found unconscious by porter Orman Jennings at about 3 am.
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L. J. Riley
Boylston Street
Central Square
Cambridge
Cambridge City Hospital
Dr. Riley
Orman Jennings
British ambassador to quit Washington and Paris
London reports Sir Cecil Spring-Rice and Lord Bertie will retire from the British embassies in Washington and Paris. The Daily Chronicle adds that Sir George Buchanan is rumored to resign as ambassador at Petrograd.
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London
Cecil Spring-Rice
Lord Bertie
Daily Chronicle
Washington
Paris
George Buchanan
Petrograd
Dedham Polo Club Destroyed by Fire
The Dedham County and Polo Club on Westfield street Dedham burned early yesterday with an estimated loss of 25000 dollars. A portion of an adjoining locker building was also destroyed. Firefighters faced no water supply and used chemicals then drew water from a distant pond through 18 inches of ice. The steward George Haynes and his family resided in the building known for society debutantes events in Greater Boston.
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Dedham County and Polo Club
Westfield Street
Dedham
Haynes
Alice
Frances Manning
Mary Gray
Annie Hayes
Society Debutantes
Greater Boston
Fire in Haverhill causes $66,000 damage
A general alarm fire broke out in the basement of the rear building at 65 Washington Street, Haverhill, causing damage estimated at at least $66,000 tonight. Fire crews responded to the blaze and contained it to the basement area with no immediate report of injuries.
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Haverhill
Jan. L
Washington Street
Boston Congressman Tinkham Returns from France With War Outlook
Congressman George Holden Tinkham of Boston arrived home after landing in New York. He told Post reporters of thrilling front line experiences and urged that the task of winning the war rests with America. His narrative aims to rally Boston and Massachusetts families with sons overseas and to underscore the war’s meaning.
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Boston
Massachusetts
France
George Holden Tinkham
New York
Post
Tinkham
Congressman's European Tour and War Resolve
Congressman Tinkham spent 62 days in Europe visiting fronts from Calais to Venice and fired the first American shot on the Italian front against Austria. He was under fire many times, seriously wounded, and believes Allied conditions are critical with victory resting on the United States. He warns Germany is not starving and calls for decisive American action.
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Post
Europe
Massachusetts
Bay State
United States
Boston
Tinkham
Calais
Venice
Somme
Piave
America
Austria
Unsettled Boston Forecast With Snow Expected
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Wednesday unsettled with snow by night and warmer temperatures. Thursday brings more snow with northeast to east winds increasing Wednesday. Washington forecast notes increasing cloudiness and warmth Wednesday then snow by night across south New England with Thursday snow.
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Boston
Washington
South New 4
North Newingland
Bolshevik Arrest Targets American Railway Mission
A report from Petrograd via Exchange Telegraph says Bolshevik forces have arrested members of the American railway mission in Irkutsk Siberia. The despatch notes the action was carried out in January and echoes ongoing wartime tensions.
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London
Irkutsk
Siberia
Petrograd
U S Railroad Commission Arrives in Petrograd
The U S railroad commission reached Petrograd last June and aided Russian railways before Bolshevik disturbances. Members include John F. Stevens chairing, W L Darling, Henry Miller, George Gibbs, and J P Griner. Stevens held minister plenipotentiary rank.
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United States Railroad Commission
Petrograd
John F. Stevens
New York
Panama Canal
W. L. Darling
St. Paul
Northern Pacific Railway
Henry Miller
St. Louis
Wabash Railroad
George Gibbs
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
J. P. Griner
Baltimore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Stevens
More Money Pledged for Palestine Repopulation Plan
More than $10,000 was pledged toward the movement to repopulate Palestine with Jews and recreate an ancient nation. Representatives from 10 states attend the Middle West Zionists convention. a total fund of $1,000,000 is planned.
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Chicago
Wan
Palestine
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