10 P.M Ruling To Close Theatres Across Massachusetts
Massachusetts enacts a statewide 10 pm closing rule affecting theatres saloons dance halls bowling alleys and movie houses as fuel shortages push drastic measures in New England. The move warns of permanent theatre closures if conditions do not improve and cites James J. Storrow warning Washington of imminent fuel crises.
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Massachusetts
State- Fuel Administration
National Fuel Commission
New England
James J. Storrow
Washington
State Fuel Administration Issues Sweep Oueiling Order
The order is the most comprehensive and sweeping issued so far by the State fuel administration. Yesterday hundreds of telephone calls from proprietors of business houses, saloons, retails and wholesale stores and motion picture houses fairly swamped the members of the State Fuel Commission.
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State Fuel Administration
State Fuel Commis
Wilson Address Praised in Paris on Alsace Lorraine
Paris reports from London noon today summarize President Wilson's Congress address. The Temps seeks full text to comment on his peace program and Alsace Lorraine stance. La Liberte lauds a new page in Wilson's record and calls his words pivotal for France and the wider war aims.
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Paris
Wilson
Congress
London
Ealing
Alsace-Lorraine
United States
la Liberte
Germany
Frankfort
Nssia
Bresc-Litovsk
America
Lothes
France
Storrow Asks Coal At Once Critica
A brief item notes Storrow demands immediate coal delivery amid ongoing energy shortages. Officials tally fuel requests and stress urgent supply to power plants and households.
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Storrow
New England Coal Crisis Reaches Urgent Stage
James J. Storrow, New England fuel administrator, pleads with the U S Fuel Administration in Washington for immediate relief as coal delivery for Boston and vicinity faces a two to three week delay. He cites an 800 ton coal need for British steamers in Boston harbor and notes a Peter H Crowell cargo loading for Great Northern Paper Company.
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James J. Storrow
New England
United States Fuel Administration
Washington
Mr. Storrow
Fuel Administration
Boston
Vicinity
U.S. Fuel Administration
Garfield
Peter H. Crowell
Hampton Roads
Great Northern Paper Company
Government to purchase up to twenty percent of flour output
The Food Administration will buy at most 20 percent of each flour mill's output to support the army and allied nations in the war against Germany. A reserve stock will be maintained and flour will be shipped to shortage areas as needed.
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Washington
Army
United States
Germany
Food Administration
U-Boat Campaign Week by Week Reported Losses
The table reviews weekly U boat actions with arrivals and departures, sunk ships and attack totals through weeks ending Sept to Jan. 6. Figures list sinking rates and counts, highlighting fluctuating losses and activity across the period.
British Admiralty Reports Merchant Sinking in Past Week
The British admiralty reports the sinking in the past week of 18 merchantmen of 1600 tons or more by mine or submarine, along with three smaller ships. Four fishing vessels were also sunk.
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London
British Admiralty
Admiralty weekly sinkings rise for December week
The admiralty report of Jan. 2 shows 21 British merchantmen sunk in the week ending Dec. 30, with 15 vessels over 1600 tons. This marks a material rise from the prior week’s 12 sinkings, 11 above 1600 tons, continuing the surge in submarine losses.
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Admiralty
Wilson Brings Joy to Russia Alarm to Berlin
William B. Thompson head of the American Red Cross mission to Russia arrived in New York after praising President Wilson's war aims address before Congress. He said the speech pleases Russians and Bolshevik delegates at Brest-Litovsk while unsettling the German general staff.
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Wilson
Congress
William B. Thompson
American Red Cross
Russia
Brest- Litovsk
Slayer of wife asks new trial in Concord
Counsel for Frederick L Small sentenced to be hanged on January 15 filed a petition for a new trial citing disqualification of juror Frank A Whiting of Tamworth. The petition goes to Chief Justice John Kigel of the New Hampshire Superior Court in Manchester for review.
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Concord
N. H
Frederick
Small
John Kigel
New Hampshire Superior Court
Manchester
Frank A. Whiting
Tamworth
Translation of Wilson War Aims To Be Published In Eight Languages
New York January 9 translation plan for President Wilson’s war aims message was approved by the National Security League executive committee. The message will be rendered into German Hungarian Russian Swedish Dutch Danish Polish and Yiddish for distribution to foreign born residents.
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New York
Wilson
America
The
National Security League
Affidavits Aimed at New Trial Plea Considered
Counsel indicated affidavits asserting Whiting knew Small was guilty before the trial would be presented for a hearing. Signers named include George T. Tasker Ossipee Willis Reynolds Milton and Frank O Bradbury Effington. Judge Rivel would hear the matter to decide the disposition of the plea for a new trial.
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Whiting
Small
George T. Tasker
Ossipee
Willis Reynolds
Milton
Frank O. Bradbury
Effington
Rivel
Young Lady Survives Dramatic Ice Slope Descent
A daring glide down a half mile steep hill on Murray Hill road in Malden drew onlookers last night. A handsome young woman sped riskily on glazed ice, waving feet and fluttering ruffles visible as a grinding noise echoed from the vehicle or stairs, leaving pedestrians stunned.
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Murray Hill
Malden
Miss Clara McKinnon Slides Down Hill In Safe Stunt
A nurse trainee student Miss Clara McKinnon half way up a hill grabbed a fence rail as a sliding figure sped by. The moon was not visible as she clung to a rail and then slid on a suitcase down the hill, escaping injury though she toppled at the bottom. A clump of bushes checked her progress before a car arrived.
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Clara McKinnon
Malden Hospital
Mayor Curley Ill With Bronchitis For Dinner Attendance
Mayor Curley is seriously ill at Jamaica Way with bronchitis and may not attend the Peters dinner at the City Club tonight. Ex mayors of Boston are expected to attend. He was bedridden last Saturday and may require tonsil removal. His illness forced cancellation of speaking engagements in New York last week.
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Curley
Peters
City Club
Boston
Jamaicaway
New York City
U S urged to fix farm prices as sugar and pork rise
Vermont farmers on wintry Montpelier hills appeal for government price assurances for the coming season. Sylvanus Morse, longtime maple syrup producer, cites widespread uncertainty, especially over potatoes, and urges a government statement to aid agricultural workers.
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Sunnyside
Montpelier
Post
Sylvanus F. Morse
United States
Early riser Jason Bailey and farming neighbors
The Post correspondent notes Jason Bailey and other area farmers follow the early bird theory, often rising at dawn and sometimes staying up until about 10:30 at night.
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Post
Jason Bailey
Payroll of U S Fighting Forces Near 100 Million Monthly
The payroll of the United States fighting forces runs to nearly 100 million dollars each month. The total covers officers and enlisted personnel in the army and navy serving domestically and overseas, family allotments, and certain service compensations, but excludes specific family allowances and special elements of the military and naval insurance act.
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Washington
United States
Army
Navy
Lowell Man Not Lost on the Jacob Jones
Fireman George S. H. Rogers is listed as saved in Our Navy after being thought lost on the torpedo boat destroyer Jacob Jones. The Rogers family had been notified of his death, and a monument to his memory was recently approved by the Municipal Council.
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Lowell
George S. H. Rogers
Jacob Jones
Our Navy
Naval Department
Rogers
Navy Department
Agreement on Teuton war aims between Germany and Austria
London dispatch reports a December agreement between German Chancellor von Hertling and Austro Hungarian Foreign Minister Count Czernin. Austria Hungary would back German aims on Alsace Lorraine and colonies, while Germany supports Austrian goals to preserve the empire and limit minority rights. Albania Montenegro and Serbia would be annexed to Austria Hungary but retain outward autonomy.
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London
Reuter
Limited
Count von Hertling
Count Czernin
Austria-Hungary
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
Albania
Montenegro
Serbia
Austria
Noted Horseman Dies in Newton
Andrew C. Furbush aged 46 a longtime West Newton livery stable operator and real estate man died at 10 20 yesterday morning after a stroke. A native of Lebanon Missouri he resided in West Newton for years and was a member of the Metropolitan Driving Club.
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Andrew . C. Furbush
West Newton
Lebanon
Metropolitan Driving Club
Forecast For Boston And New England And South Line Train Changes
Fair weather expected in Boston and vicinity with little temperature change and moderate west to northwest winds. New England forecast calls for fair Thursday and Friday. Train time changes to the South via Seaboard Air Line effective January 7 remove No. 7, shift No. 9 to 11:15 p.m. with through Pullman sleepers to Florida. No. 5 and 6 rerouted to Atlanta and Birmingham January 18. No. 1 schedule altered. reservations at 232 Washington St.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Florida
Atlanta
Birmingham
Pinehurst
Jacksonville
Wash
President Wilson backs national women suffrage bill
Opposition aside, President Wilson endorses the Susan B. Anthony amendment on the eve of the House vote, urging passage to enfranchise women. Suffragists optimistic the measure will reach the two thirds needed as the vote approaches.
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Washington
Wilson
House
Republican Leaders Predict Close Vote on Ratification Amendment
Republican leaders aim to leverage a victory claim as they back the resolution sending the amendment to the states for ratification. House Majority Leader Kitchin, opposing the amendment, expects a tight ballot with the suffragists favored.
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Kitchin
Roosevelt Visits Philadelphia and Chester War Plants
Colonel Roosevelt arrived in Philadelphia for a brief, strenuous visit. He urged hard work to win the war, lauded Wilson's shift on Austria Hungary, and toured the Hog Island and Sun Shipbuilding plants before departing by motor to Chester.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Sun Shipbuilding Company
Chester
Penn
Hog Island
Wilson
Austria-Hungary
Ex Mayor Thompson of Woburn Dies at 91
Edward E. Thompson aged 91 died at his home 56 Montvale Avenue Woburn after a two year illness. He was the city's oldest ex mayor having served in 1892.
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Edward E. Thompson
Montvale Avenue
Woburn
Stops Tobacco Habit Booklet From Elders' Sanitarium
Elders' Sanitarium at 505 Main St St Joseph Mo publishes a free booklet on quitting tobacco in three to five days at home. Readers are urged to send name and address to receive a copy.
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Elders’ Sanitarium
Main St
St. Joseph
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