Senators Clash Over U S Neutrality Policy in War Debate
The Senate debated U S neutrality as Senators Works Reed Lodge O Gorman Hitchcock and others argued over arms munition shipments loans and embargo options amid the Lusitania incident and US stance as a belligerent or neutral power. An executive session followed the exchange.
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Works
Reed
United States
Europe
Lodge
Senator Lodge
O'Gorman
Hitchcock
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Holland
Liege
Massachusetts
Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Nash Reinstated After 30 Day Suspension
Patrolman Nash of the Weymouth police force is reinstated to his former beat after a 30 day suspension on the charge of being drunk on duty. The Weymouth Board of Selectmen voted to approve the reinstatement last evening as the suspension expired.
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Nash
Weymouth
Weymouth Board of Selectmen
Senate Divides on War Munitions and Neutrality Debates
Senators from both parties argue over arms shipments and neutrality as the Lusitania crisis deepens. Works Reed Lodge Hitchcock Jones and O Gorman weigh moral responsibility, embargo options, and impact on 99 million Americans.
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Minnesota
O'Gorman
Jee Jones
Consul McNeely
New York
McNeely
Skinner
Senator Works
United States
California
Reed
Missouri
Kearns Believed Alive After South Trip
Authorities probing the disappearance of former Waltham mayor Thomas F. Kearns moving from drowning in Silver Lake Newton theory to a possibility he may still be alive after a southward trip.
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Thomas F. Kearns
Waltham
Silver Lake
Newton
Kearns Seen Near Main Street Before Vanishing
Eyewitnesses in Waltham report seeing former Mayor Kearns late Thursday afternoon near Main Street and the Charles River. They concur he might have taken a boat toward a southern port as officials abandon the Silver Lake search.
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Kearns
Main Street
Waltham
Charles River
Silver Lake
Bermuda
Bahamas
Newton Lake
Grip
Trainor
Mr. Kearns
Thomas Bryson
City Hall
Bryson
Fire damages U. S. Department building
Fire tonight caused minor damage in the basement of the building housing the State War and Navy Departments in Washington. Loss was about 2000 dollars, largely to basement odds and ends, with dense smoke filling long corridors before the blaze was controlled.
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Washington
State, War and Navy Departments
Your Bronchial Tubes Ad Read by Scott Emulsion
Advertisement urges immediate use of Scott’s Emulsion to treat cold settled in bronchial tubes. Claims it aids healing of enfeebled membranes and relieves bronchitis symptoms without alcohol or drugs. Promotes forty years of relief and warns against substitutes. From Scott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N.J. 15-25.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N.J
City agency groups to study Washington Street traffic
The executive committee of the United Improvement Association, at its monthly meeting and banquet at the Quincy House, was granted authority to petition the Legislature for a joint investigation by the Transit Commission and street commissioners into the best means to relieve traffic congestion on Washington Street.
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Transit Commission
Street Commissioners
Washington Street
United Improvement Association
Quincy House
City considers new through streets plan and taxi bill
Investigators weigh routing adjacent streets to divert traffic while keeping Washington street for Boston Elevated vehicles and pedestrians. Attorney Judd Dewey backs a bill limiting police commissioner powers over taxi and hackney stands. The Dorchester tunnel bill is reintroduced, but the association opposes Curley’s East Boston teaming tunnel plan.
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Washington Street
Boston Elevated Company
Judd Dewey
Boston
Dorchester
Curley
Plunkett Named to Head State Police
Chief Plunkett selected as head of the State police by the governor. He served 23 of 24 years in state service as a factory and building inspector and was deputy chief since September 11, 1914. He is married with three children and known for honesty. John J. Carey named deputy chief, 48, lawrence native, longtime linotype operator and building inspector, brother of the Lawrence fire chief.
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Plunkett
Mr. Whitney
Walsh
John J. Carey
State Police
Lawrence
John J. Kane
Lowell
Dennis E. Carey
Governor Walsh Appointments Died In Final Council Session
Governor Walsh’s final Council session left six of his six remaining appointments to die with his term. Only two nominees were approved James F Ward of Waltham named deputy commissioner of State aid and pensions and John F Hayes of Fitchburg named a Board of Registration in Pharmacy member. One nominee Daniel D Donovan of was rejected.
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Walsh
James F. Ward
Waltham
State Aid and Pensions
John F. Hayes
Fitchburg
Board O Registration In Pharmacy
Daniel D. Donovan
Music in Living Pictures opens benefit series in Copley Hall
The 1916 tableaux event begins this afternoon in Copley Hall as part of a series organized to depict music's evolution through ages from Egypt to colonial times. The performance, a benefit for the South End Music School, features prominent Boston social figures among participants and patrons.
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Copley Hall
South End
Boston
C. Howard Walker
Henry
Lowell Mason
Cecilia Society
Angel
Katherine Whittier
Margaret Wellington
Isabella Mumford
Rockland Council Nixes Table Action on Appointments
The Rockland council refused to approve or reject several appointments, leaving them tabled. Names include Judge Edward B. O'Brien Industrial Accident Board John J. O'Sullivan associate medical examiner Essex County A N Maxon clerk District Court Southern Worcester William J Sullivan medical examiner Essex County and Thomas H Buttimer Boston Juvenile Court. Councillor Buckley the lone Democrat voted to take them from the table.
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Rockland
Plymouth District Court
Edward B. O’brien
Industrial Accident Board
John J. O’sullivan
Essex County
A. N. Maxon
Worcester
William J. Sullivan
Thomas H. Buttimer
Boston
Buckley
Irish Historical Society Election in Massachusetts Chapter
The American Irish Historical Society Massachusetts chapter held its annual meeting at Young's Hotel in Boston. Officers elected include President W T A Fitzgerald and Vice President Desmond FitzGerald, with John J Keenan as Secretary and James O'Sullivan as Treasurer. An executive committee features Joan J Hogan, Dr Michael F Sullivan, Joseph C Pelletier, and others from Lowell, Lawrence, Fall River, Holyoke, and Haverhill.
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American Irish Historical Society
Massachusetts
Young's Hotel
Boston
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Desmond FitzGerald
Brookline
John J. Keenan
Boston Public Library
James O'Sullivan
Lowell
Joan J. Hogan
Michael F. Sullivan
Lawrence
Kingman Girls Guard Gold Nugget Picture
Kingman Arizona hosts a guard of girls protecting a queer shaped gold nugget. They are prepared for action, with their photo and full story in the next Sunday Post Magazine.
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Kingman
Arizona
Sunday Post
Church Unity Plans Form World Council In Garden City
Resolutions at a church unity conference in Garden City outline a World Council to promote church unity. Each participating communion gains one delegate plus one per 500000 communicants, up to 80 total. The Episcopal Church’s senior delegate leads unless the council orders otherwise. Unanimity not required, but the council aims for substantial agreement.
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New York
World Council
Church Unity Conference
Garden City
Episcopal Church of the
United States
Board of Trade British Trade Fair at Victoria and Albert Museum
The Board of Trade will hold a British Industries Fair at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London on the lines of the last fair. It will display British manufactures including toys fancy goods china earthenware glassware printing and stationery to place contracts. The fair opens February 21 and runs 12 days. Buyers should communicate on arrival with the Board of Trade British Industries Fair 22 Cheapside London.
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Victoria and Albert Museum
London
Board of Trade
Cheapside
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