Von Papen Paid to Horn Revealed in Seized Papers
Copies of correspondence seized from Captain Franz von Papen, former German military attache in Washington, show he made payments to individuals involved in sabotaging munitions works and bridges in the United States. The papers were turned over to the American embassy for transmission to the State Department after he reached Falmouth en route to Germany.
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London
Franz von Papen
Washington
Falmouth
Germany
State Department
von Papen
United States
Widow Speaks as Police Cite Confessions in Murder Plot
Police witnesses describe confessions by Brown and Spellman and indicate they led officers to concealed murder weapons. The accused men reiterate the charge and say Mrs. Mohr hired them to kill.
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Brown
Spellman
Widow in Custody Denied Impact of Statements
Providence January 14 Mrs Elizabeth Tiffany Mohr wife of the deceased reportedly faces trial for allegedly plotting with negroes to cause her husband’s death. After the first week Judge Stearns ruled that statements by the negro defendants should not affect her case as she was in custody.
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Providence
Elizabeth Tiffany Mohr
Stearns
Mohr
President Wilson opposes war talk over Mexico
President Wilson and Cabinet decide the United States will not be stampeded into war. Carranza will have time to locate the murderers of American citizens at Santa Ysabel and restore order without U.S. invasion, while the de facto Mexican government works with Pan American nations to protect foreign rights.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
United States
Santa Ysabel
Southern Republic
Wilson
Stone
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Congress
Rio Grande
Carranza promises punishment for Chihuahua train massacre
In the Senate administration leaders defend the government amid Republican denunciation and a Works California resolution. State Department awaits formal reply from General Carranza after he directs troops to find and punish the outlaws, pledging condign punishment for all guilt.
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Works
California
State Department
Carranza
Eliseo Arredondo
Chihuahua
Constitutional Government
Lne
Lansing
Papen linked to payments tied to German espionage notes
Records show Captain von Papen received 700 dollars from Werner Horn tied to the St Croix bridge bombing arrest. The day before, the German embassy paid 2000 dollars into von Papen’s account. Bank files reveal many routine items and several payments to prominent German agents in America.
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von Papen
Werner Horn
St. Croix
Captain von Papen
Riggs National Bank of Washington
America
Count von Bernstorff
Washington
Ex Mayor of Chelsea Dead
Andrew J. Bacon 81, Chelsea’s oldest ex mayor, died at home 10 Tudor Street after a week of pneumonia. Born Watertown Oct 28 1834, he moved to Chelsea, fought in the Civil War, served as Chelsea mayor in 1879 and 1880, and was a long time deacon of First Baptist Church. Survived by sons William A. and Frank K. Bacon.
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Andrew J. Bacon
Chelsea
Tudor Street
Watertown
Fortieth Massachusetts Regiment
First Baptist Church of
Thomas Winthrop Post
G. A. R. Association
William A
Frank K. Bacon
Explosion at Du Pont powder plant injures workers
An acid house at the Du Pont Powder Company plant in Gibbstown New Jersey exploded injuring five workers, two possibly fatally. It was the eighth blast in three months, with 39 deaths and 20 injuries. The nitrate of ammonia crystallizing house, a brick and iron building, was destroyed at an estimated $25 000 loss.
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Philadelphia
du Pont Powder Company
Gibbstown
N. J
du Pont
Reward Offered for Return of Two Lost Dogs in Cambridge
A notice offers payment of 25 dollars for the return of either of two lost dogs from 168 Brattle St Cambridge. One dog is a two year old black and white setter with white breast and black saddle. the other is a small 20 pound Scotch terrier with bat ears and nearly black coat. Both had collars with owner name and address and wandered far from home. Any information about these household pets will be received. Cambridge 264.
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Brattle St
Cambridge
Peace Trip Cost Ford Set at 35000 Dollars
The Hague report from Jan 15 details the Ford peace expedition before its disbanding. Dr Charles F A Aked, speaking for the Permanent Peace Board remaining in Europe, outlined hoped for achievements as American members prepare to depart for New York.
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Hague
London
New York
Charles F. A. Aked
Permanent Peace Board
Europe
Peace Board Plans Global Talks With Notables
The plan envisions William J. Bryan, Jane Addams, and Henry Ford arriving at The Hague to launch a peace campaign. Two board members will invite prominent figures from belligerent nations to present peace ideas. The expedition's cost is estimated at 375,000 dollars for travel and 1,000,000 dollars for ongoing operations.
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William J. Bryan
Jane Addams
Henry Ford
Hague
Europe
Asia
New York
Rotterdam
Plantiff
Permanent Peace Board
Jury rules for Bowler in Suffolk suit
Mrs. Elizabeth Pinkham of Brookline sought 75000 from John Bowler Worcester brewer. A Suffolk county jury returned a verdict for the defendant after five hours of deliberation.
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Elizabeth Pinkham
Brookline
John Bowler
Worcester
Suffolk County
Boston court hears sexual exploitations and blackmail claim
Mrs. Pinkham testified of a relationship with John Bowler starting in 1899 ending with a $5000 cash settlement in 1908 for incriminating letters. She alleges post settlement abuse via abusive phone calls and threats of exposure, while Bowler denies ongoing coercion claiming he ended contact and faced further extortion attempts.
Beating on Washington Street Leads to Arrest of McCarron
Thom as McHugh of South Boston was robbed of $8.10 and beaten near Compton on Washington street. Patrolman Timothy W. Kelliher chased and captured Patrick McCarron, 33, with the other assailant still at large. McHugh was taken to City Hospital with facial injuries.
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Timothy W. Kelliher
East Dedham Street
Thomas McHugh
South Boston
City Hospital
McHugh
Sixth Street
Washington Street
Compton
Kelliher
Patrick McCarron
Chelmsford Named Viceroy of India in Succession to Hardinge
London announced Chelmsford former Queensland and New South Wales governor is appointed viceroy and governor general of India succeeding Baron Hardinge.
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Chelmsford
India
London
Baron Chelmsfed
Queensland
New South Wales
Baron Hardinge
Scientific delegates in Boston arrive for Pan American congress tour
Nearly 100 delegates from 21 Latin American nations arrived in Boston after a Washington congress. The group representing science, art, literature, law, and business aims to strengthen United States South American ties. They traveled from New York on a Pullman special, with many accompanying wives and daughters.
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Boson
Washington
United States
New York
Back Bay
Distinguished guests to be honored with receptions and tours
Today and tomorrow the distinguished guests from sister republics will be dined and honored at receptions and taken on sight seeing trips to the local sights.
Wilson nominates Hughes for Pawtucket postmaster
President Wilson named Joseph A. Hughes to be postmaster at Pawtucket Rhode Island in a January 14 announcement.
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Washington
Wilson
Joseph A. Hughes
Pawtucket
Freight Embargo Slows New England Building Boom
Embargoes by the New York New Haven Hartford Boston and Maine and Boston Albany railroads strain all Boston and New England isolation. Construction on many government projects and private work stalls as industrial activity faces suspensions.
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Boston
New England
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
Fore River Shipyard warns of layoffs due to embargoes
J W Powell president of Fore River Ship Building Co warns that continued embargoes may force suspension of work and large layoffs. Government projects across Boston area feel the impact with delays at Jeffries Point East Boston North Attleboro Greenfield Gardiner Brattleboro and Connecticut sites as iron and steel deliveries falter. Railroad offices say conditions are likely to improve.
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Fore River Ship Building Company
J. W. Powell
Jeffries Point
Boston
Atlantic Avenue
North Attleboro
Greenfield
Gardiner
Brattleboro
Connecticut
New England
Police Tactics Compared Between City and Rural District
Police methods in metropolitan Providence and rural Barrington were compared at today's proceedings. Police Commissioner Benjamin P. Moulton and Chief Thomas B. Robbins were the sole witnesses. The city official demonstrated cool, calculating training.
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Benjamin P. Moulton
Providence
Thomas B. Robbins
Barrington
Moon and weather notes for local readers in early year
The page lists moon phases and rise times, with full January 20 and new February 3. It notes Saturn visible nearly all night, Jupiter sets before 10 p m, Venus after 7 p m, Mars rising around 7:30 p m, and auto lamps at 5:06 p m and 5:36 p m. It also marks winter days remaining and war day count.
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Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
Vermont declares independence anniversary and historic milestones
The note lists events with dates: Vermont’s declaration of independence in 1777, the first locomotive built for actual use in 1831, Fort Fisher captured by federals in 1885, and a one year anniversary of German forces capturing six villages north of the Aisne.
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Vermont
Fort Fisher
Aisne
Fair Cold Outlook for Boston and New England
Fair and cold conditions prevail over Boston and nearby areas with gradually rising temperatures into Sunday. Winds shift to moderate westerly and become variable as the weekend progresses. Forecast also notes fair skies for New England with slightly warmer conditions on Sunday.
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Boston
Washington
Above Colder Day Yet In Yesterday's Temperatures
Record cold snap continues as yesterday's low temperatures surpass previous marks. Officials urge warmth and caution for vulnerable residents amid the deep freeze.
Boston Cold Snap Triggers Suburban Below Zero Temps
Boston shivered last night as the official thermometer stood around 7 above while suburban readings dipped below zero. A west wind intensified the chill, but forecasters expect a warming trend by Sunday with temperatures rising at night.
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Boston
Weather Roundup From Northwest Cold Wave Test
A national cold wave shifts across the country with Willato South Dakota at 18 below and Miami Florida as warm spot. Northfield Maine reports 4 below while New York 12 and Albany 4 mark varied readings along the coast and Northeast.
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United States
Willato
South Dakota
Miami
Florida
Greenville
New England
Northfield
Eastport
Portland
Block Island
Nantucket
New York
Albany
Buffalo
Germany Threatens Reprisal Over Baralong Sinking
Berlin transmits through the American embassy a note to Great Britain stating that Britain must explain the sinking of a German submarine by the British patrol boat Baralong. If not, Germany will take suitable measures of reprisal.
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Berlin
Sayville
Great Britain
Germany
Baralong
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