Clemenceau Accepts Nomination for President in Versailles
Premier Clemenceau has accepted nomination for the presidency of the republic and authorized supporters to place his name before the Versailles congress. Ballots bearing his name will be printed and distributed to voters at Versailles on Saturday. Supporters say he would accept the mandate if elected and his candidacy faced opposition.
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M. Clemenceau
Congress of Versailles
Versailles
Clemenceau
Associated Press
Food for Poland Advocated by U S and Allies
Secretary Baker told the House ways and means committee definite plans are being considered to furnish Poland with war materials and food to check Bolshevism. General Bliss called Poland the only bulwark against Bolshevism, underscoring allied support.
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Washington
Poland
United States
Baker
House
Ways and Means Committee
Tasker H. Bliss
US Debates $150 Million Food Credit for Europe
The committee weighs Secretary Glasss proposal to authorize 150 million in credits to European nations to buy American food. General Bliss warns that a Polish setback could trigger a wider conflict as Russian forces might push westward. Baker notes plans to supply arms to Poland and frame food aid as protection of civilization.
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Glass
Blis
Amercan
Supreme Military Council
Paris
Poland
Europe
Bliss
United States
Baker
General Bliss
Fordney
Mr. Baker
Fuel oil stations opened to supply U.S. Shipping Board fleet
New York newsrooms report 13 fuel oil stations set to supply bankers for steamships of the United States Shipping Board fleet. Two stations already active at St Thomas and Brest with large capacities, others planned in Bizerta Algiers Constantinople Colombo Shanghai Manila Honolulu Durban Sydney and Rio de Janeiro with operation targets by spring and summer. Estimated board consumption totals 35 million barrels for coastwise and overseas service.
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NW York
United States Shipping Board
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Brest
France
Ponta del Gada
Wasagua
Bizerta
Algiers
Constantinople
Colombo
Shanghai
China
Manila
Honolulu
Shipping Board
Durban
Sydney
Rio de Janeiro
Girls Aid Franklin Square House Drive
More than 2000 young women and girls join a $140000 fund drive for the Franklin Square House. Volunteers from every section and walk of life include college girls from Wellesley Radcliffe and Jackson College and groups like the Blue Triangle and Brookline Sorority. The Bunker Hill D A R chapter has contributed and volunteers. Four prizes totaling $100 will be awarded to the top four fundraisers, provided by heads of leading Boston department stores.
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Franklin Square House
Wellesley
Radcliffe
Jackson College
Blue Triangle
Brookline
Bunker Hill
Boston
Two Pastors Seek Pulpit in North Adams Controversy
In Pittsfield January 15 court hears a demurrer over who is legally entitled to lead the A. M. E. Zion Church in North Adams. Rev Samuel B Reed claims sole pulpit rights, while Levi Purvis asserts majority church rule. Judge Nelson P Brown reserves ruling and the church remains locked.
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Pittsfield
Nelson P. Brown
Superior Court
North Adams
A. M. E. Zion Church
Samuel B. Reed
John H. Mack
Reed
Hugh P. Drysdale
Purvis
Brown
Humane Mate Rescues Dog At Union Wharf
Thomas Smallcomb, mate of the lighter Hayden, saved a half frozen dog cast into icy water beside Union wharf. He lowered himself ten feet to reach the pup and carried it to safety by the cabin fire. The dog was entrusted to the Animal Rescue League for safekeeping against further January duckings.
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Thomas Smallcomb
Hayden
Union Wharf
Smallcomb
Animal Rescue League
Public Schools Art Education Seminar Update
The article notes an Education art department event on Saturday at 523 Boylston Street. About 41 teachers in New England are invited and interested in art education and the teaching of art in public schools.
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Art Department
Boylston, Street
New England
Marital Intents Listed For Numerous Local Couples
A scanned column lists marriage intentions for many individuals across Boston and suburbs. Names, ages, occupations, and addresses are given for prospective brides and grooms including LeTender and Westhaver, Pope and Parr, Hardy and Chard, among others. The notice pairs many couples by residence and trade, reflecting a broad register of upcoming matrimonial plans.
Local Residents Named in City Records
Thomas E. Sheahan age 24 of 850 Windsor Street Beldoe and Irene F. Walsh of 6 Jackson Street Cambridge listed as inspector. John G. Offley age 89 of 12 Worcester Street Cambridge a janitor and Roxanna Darling age 36 of 26 Davenport Street Roxbury listed as domestic.
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Thomas E. Sheahan
Windsor St
Beldoe
Irene F. Walsh
Jackson St
Cambridge
John G. Offley
Worcester St
Roxanna Darling
Davenport St
Roxbury
Bridgeport Man Dies After Attempted Office Holdup
No identification has been made of a young man who died after being shot by Joseph P. Strank, manager of the United Bond Company, during an attempted holdup in the Bridgeport offices. Coroner John J. Phelan adjourned the inquiry to aid police in identifying him. Tattoos and clothing labels may help, with references to 1917 navy service and the initials A. G. and F. A. Harrison.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Joseph P. Strank
United Bond Company
John J. Phelan
A. G
F. A. Harrison
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Warren
Boston Sunday Post
OIL Products Co., Inc
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New York
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Natural Muskrat CO
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Fortuna
Meyer Jonasson & CO
Rameses
Rameses Cigarettes
Girls Aid
Church
Humane
Pup
Hal
Ewe
Crete
Qruree
Enot
Navy
Mae
Georgette Crepe
Georgette
Winter Street
Ari
George P. LeTender
Unio Park At
Marion V. Westhaver
Somerville
Bowdoin St
Inacobs
Rt. Roxbury
Iestminster
Grace M. Chard
Hanson
Nicholas H. George
Dwight St
Poliksens Rogers
Melrose St. Charles
Endicott St
William J. Mishel
Cummingara
Brighton
Sara Shapiro
Corey Rd
Ames E. Georgopulos
Manchester
N. H
Eugenia P. Vaseleon
Tremont St
Russell B. Harford
Mariner
Tremont Et
Ethel M. Heald
Forrest C. Symmes
St. Stevens Sr
Mary V. Murphy
Lynn
John Melick
Lowell Sr
Alice Egtier
Longwood Ave
Willian Weissman
Milliner
Neptune Ave
Winthrop
Sadie Rubin
Pimo St
William A. Miller
Jlaborer
Broadway
Chelsea
Mary Arasim
Mill Worker
Humbolt Pl
South Boston
John Przondak
Billerica St
Stanislaway ‘Wiedkowska
Domestic
Staniford St
Victor Fiore
North Hudson St
Mildred Langone
Hull St
Barnard Goldberg
Devon At
Rose Meltzer
South Russell St
Lester H. Burbank
Copeland St
Annie E. Parker
Watertown
Henry A. Hetu
Dwight Et
Mary H. W. Snaddon
Shawmut Ave
John H. Wells
Chef
Willard Pl
Rita Davis
Beacon St
Frank Roxbrun
Carman
Grove St
Anta Wynohradnyk
Cook
Wall At
Francia A
Theresa Romano
Candy Packer
Webster Sr
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