Embargo Declared as Boston Rail Line Tightens Freight
The Boston and Maine railroad imposes another embargo on all export freight except livestock and perishables to relieve congestion and secure food supplies from the West. It affects Merchants & Miners Transportation shipments and warns of delays across eastern North America amid the worst freight tie-up in history.
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Boston
New England
Boston & Maine Railroad
Montreal
North America
Boston & Maine
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Merchants & Miners Transportation Company
90 Day Strike Ends at Niles Tool Works
In Hamilton Ohio six hundred machinists who had been on strike for three months at Niles Tool Works signed an agreement with the employers today. They will return to work tomorrow and the terms were not made public.
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Hamilton
Niles
Once Rich Now Dying In Poverty Mystery On Open Packet
Mrs Adelaide Peyser once wealthy is dying in a Melrose hospital as a charity patient. A package marked Open only after death lies with her Boston lawyer E Sumner Mansfield. Mayor Adams seeks court guardianship to have the packet opened for the dying woman’s spurious wealth mystery.
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Adams
Melrose
Adelaide Peyser
Charles Street
Eleanor Fellows
Everett
Peyser
Fellows
City of
E. Sumner Mansfield
Boston
Edward Moulton
Forest Hills
Arthur
Davis
Recluse Mrs. Peyser Arrives in Melrose
Mrs. Peyser, described as a recluse, first visits Melrose amid cautious local curiosity. Residents note her quiet routine and minimal public appearances as she settles into the town.
Warrant Issued for Station Agent Arrest in Congamond
Warrants issued for Joseph Olmvier Jr and Elmer C Flinton, station agent and telegraph operator at Congamond NYNH&HR railroad Southwick, charging larceny of goods valued at 2500 from freight cars. Loot includes pine lumber bicycles typewriters law books and other items. part recovered.
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Westfield
Joseph Olmvier, Jr
Congamond
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Southwick
Elmer C. Flinton
State police aid Westfield labor strike
State police arrive in Westfield to support 14 local officers amid a strike by 300 workers at the H. B. Smith Company plant. The scene centers on ongoing labor unrest and police presence in the town tonight.
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Westfield
H. B. Smith Company
Striking Foreign Workers Demand Better Wages at Boston Plant
Governor McCall and Percy N Hall order state police to investigate as 1200 idle workers strike for an eight hour day higher pay and overtime at a Boston plant. Pickets guard the site while union organizers operate among the laborers. No violence yet but a strikers committee meets company officials to present demands.
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McCall
Percy N. Hall
Board of Selectmen
Boston
Plunkett
State Police
Hank and Friends Headed South in Color Comic
A four color Sunday Post feature shows Hank journeying south with his animal companions. The light hearted adventure promises playful scenes and new encounters in a warm regional setting.
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Hank
Peace groups clash with military reform at Capitol
In Washington on January 13, Jane Addams, head of the Women's Peace Society of America, urged Congress not to increase the army until the European war ends, blaming the preparedness drive on wartime panic. Major-General Bliss then testified in favor of the administration's army plans.
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Washington
Jane Addams
Women’s Peace Society of America
House
Senate
Bliss
Miss Addams Calls Commission to Study Armament Motives
Miss Addams argues against further dreadnoughts until usefulness is known and proposes a commission to study army and navy efficiency and motives behind heavier armament. She says preparation against a hypothetical enemy is needless and favors leading a postwar push to reduce armaments. General Bliss informs a House committee that U S plants can build 90 aeroplanes per month with no immediate need to boost the army air fleet beyond new aero squadrons.
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Miss Addams
United States
General Bliss
House
Army
Army reorganization favored by General Bliss favors balanced service
General Bliss endorses a continental army plan and argues against concentrating regular troops at a few large posts. He says months of study show no practical way to employ the national guard to meet national needs.
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Bliss
Continental Army
National Guard
Wounded in War Battle at Hill 60
Braintree man Bower was wounded in the fighting with the allies his shoulder shattered when German forces captured Hill 60 during the battle.
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Braintree
Bower
Hill 60
Mrs Bower Informs Of Husband Wounded In France
Mrs Harry G Bower of Hobart street East Braintree reports the British War Office states her husband was wounded defending Hill 60 somewhere in France and is in serious condition in a military hospital at Harfleur France.
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Harry G. Bower
Hobart Street
East
Braintree
War Office
Hill 60
France
Harfleur
Indictments Return Murder Charges Against Four Men
Portland Maine January indictments name Alexander McRae and Joseph Jackson two black men charged with killing Watchman William B J in a wholesale hardware store on September 27. Louis Pulos and Peter Valis face charges for fatally shooting Charles E. McIntosh special police officer and Edward E. Winslow railroad station agent in a December 16 North Deering confrontation. William Harris indicted as accessory after the fact in the St John murder.
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Portland
Jax
Alexander McRae
Andoseph Jackson
William B&. &J. John
Louis Pulos
Peter Valis
Charles E. McIntosh
Edward E. Winslow
North Deering
William Harris
St. Johri
Rev G M Missirian Accepts Pastorate in Boxboro
The Rev G M Missirian has accepted the call to be pastor of the Congregational Church in Boxboro filling the vacancy left by Rev F H Viets. He will begin duties immediately while pursuing a post graduate course at Harvard Theological School.
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Boxboro
G. M Missirian
Congregational
F. H. Viets
Missirian
Harvard Theological School
Harrison Company's Great Mark-Down Sale
Advertisement for a clearance sale offering $25 overcoats and suits at $11. The ad lists warm Scotch heathers black kerseys meltons rough Shet lands as perfect models and promotes stock at reduced prices. Location at 662-672 Washington Street, corner Beach.
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Harrison Company
Washington Street
Corner Beach
Harrison Company's Great Mark-Down Sale Ad
Consumers are invited to save on overcoats including Chesterfields ulsters and three-quarter length coats at Harrison Company's mark-down sale. Velvet collars split sleeves sik and satin details priced from 14.50 to 30.00 at 6622672 Washington Street corner Beach.
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Harrison
Washington’ Street
Corner Beach
Harrison Company Great Mark-Down Sale in Boston
Large discounts on overcoats and fine garments at Harrison Company's sale. Finest ported Scotches and luxurious silk lined items offered. Location 662-672 Washington Street corner Beach. Open evenings until 9 p.m. during the sale.
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Boston
Harrison Company
Washington Street
Corner Beach
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G. M. Missirian
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