Race to Crocker Land Dominated by Amundsen Stefansson MacMillan
A bold Arctic voyage aims to reach Crocker Land the rumored northern continent. Donald B MacMillan Harvard student Vilhjálmar Stefansson and Roald Amundsen outline plans revealing a high latitude expedition seeking uncharted territory beyond known poles.
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Crocker Land
Arctic
Donald B. MacMillan
Harvard University
Vilhjalmar Stefansson
Roald Amundsen
Boston
South Pole
Weather Mood Shifts Across New England Forecasts
Weather caster Smith notes variable New England conditions with alternating warm spells and rain. Yesterday brought rain and a rise in temperature despite forecasts, followed by a sudden cold snap. Today is expected to be fair with rising temps and westerly winds, though snow or heavy rain remain possible.
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Smith
New England
Tide Data From Gloucester and Nearby Ports
Tide forecast notes maritime timing with Gloucester and Newport Portland readings. Mentions hours and minutes for high and low tides, rise timing, and an 11 foot level. Local port references imply marine navigation context.
Moon and planetary rise set data for winter night
Full moon guides night sky with morning and evening stars. Venus sets at 8 39 p m while Mars rises early morning and Jupiter rises after midnight. Saturn sets at 2 34 a m. Light auto lamps illuminated at 5 15 p m. Moon height and day length noted for the 22nd day of the year and 33rd day of winter.
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Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Anniversaries Highlight Early 19th Century Conflicts
The Raisin River massacre of 1812 and the Tallapoosa River clash with Creeks in 1814 are noted anniversaries. A century ago Americans under General Winchester captured Frenchtown in Canada, while US troops occupied Tientsin in China a year ago.
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Raisin River
Tallapoosa River
Tientsin
China
Winchester
Frenchtown
Canada
Weather Outlook for Boston and New England
Forecastes show fair weather in Boston and surrounding areas through Wednesday and Thursday with rising temperatures. Winds will be moderate and variable across New England as conditions stay tranquil.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Yesterday's Temperature Report From Local Station
Yesterday's temperatures show daily highs near 40s and 30s with morning readings around 26 to 29. An average value for the day hovered near the upper twenties, while night temps reached the low thirties.
Two Killed In Rear End Train Crash At Onawa Station
A rear end collision on the Canadian Pacific railroad at Onawa station tonight killed Dr. Daniel W. Hayes of Brownsville and engineer Fred Crandall, both from Brownsville, Me. Several others were injured though their names were not released.
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Brownsville Junction
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Onawa
Daniel W. Hayes
Brownsville
Fred Crandall
Train Collision Near Onawa One Train Damaged
The report notes a rear end collision involving a passenger train believed to be from Greenville Junction. Railroad staff suggest it struck a freight train. officials released no details on Crandall’s assignment. Wrecking trains were sent to Onawa station, a small hamlet between Greenville and Brownville junctions in the Elliottville Plantations.
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Crandall
Onawa
Elliottville Plantations
Greenville
Brownville
Roosevelt inquiry visits East Side halls during garment strike
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt toured East Side halls used by white goods kimono and wrapper workers on strike with over 100000 garment trades workers, in company with Miss Madeline Doty and Miss Gertrude Barnum, an organizer of the ILGWU.
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New York
Madeline Doty
Gertrude Barnum
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt visits impose inquiry into East Side trades
Colonel Roosevelt plans to confer with Senator Salant urging an investigating committee by the State Legislature to probe conditions on the East Side trades. He was initially mistaken for a factory inspector at a hall, but locals spoke freely about wages. one worker earned 2.40 dollars weekly, spending 1.20 on ferry fare from Yonkers, another earned 3.50 weekly and walked to work. He commented that walking is healthy but rough on shoes.
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Roosevelt
Salant
Progressive Party
Yonkers
Judge Colt Senator Providence Rhode Island
Judge Le baron Bradford Colt of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals a Republican was elected to the United States Senate by the Rhode Island Legislature today January 21 in Providence.
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Providence
Lebaron Bradford Colt
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Senate
Rhode Island
City Dark Two Hours By Strike In Cambridge
A walk-out of engineers, firemen, steamfitters and oilers from Cambridge Electric Light Company left the city in darkness until 7 15 last night. They demanded an eight hour day and a wage scale revision. After talks with Mayor J Edward Barry President J Q Bennett and General Manager W E Holmes the demands were agreed to in part.
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Cambridge Electric Light Company
J. Edward Barry
J. Q. Bennett
W. IE. Holmes
Cambridge Plant Workers Strike Over Eight-Hour Day
Firemen oilers steamfitters and engineers at the Western avenue and Blackstone street plant walked out over demands for an eight-hour day. Mayor Barry intervened with City Electrician O’Hearn as lights failed citywide. Workers returned after an agreement to arbitration on wages and an eight-hour day.
Train Strike Threat Looms As Arbitration Urged
Conductors and trainmen threaten to join a strike Monday. Aroostook county representatives urge immediate arbitration. Strikers ready to submit to arbitration. Estimated $1,000,000 potential loss to Aroostook county within a week if the strike continues. Strikers allege violation of labor law in importing Canadian engineers. Passenger service has resumed while freight service remains at a standstill. Railroad officials deny hiring incompetence among enginemen and pledge freight service within a few days while deferring a reply to arbitration suggestion.
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Aroostook County
Bangor strike looms over wages demand for rail conductors
In Bangor Maine January 21 1910 or so conductors and trainmen threaten to join engineers and firemen strike next Monday unless wages are raised. Officials expect pressure from Brotherhood leaders and note laws bar leaving jobs without regulations amid fears over potato shipments and possible crop losses if crops are not moved.
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Bangor
Percy R. Todd
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad
Brotherhood of Conductors
Summer Weakfish and Shad Caught in January
Long Branch New Jersey fishermen working along the shore nets reported catching summer weakfish and shad in January. Captain Stewart Cook, a pioneer fisherman, was surprised to find a shad weighing 10 pounds 14 ounces while inspecting a batch of summer weak fish. He noted it was the first time he had seen both species together in January.
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Long Branch
N. J
Stewart Cook
Wedding Gifts Received by Miss Gould
Gift list shows Miss Gould receiving a gold rose bowl from Atlantic squadron and Marine Corps enlisted men, a gold loving cup from Atlantic squadron officers, a painting from army enlisted men, a submarine fleet loving cup, a rope of pearls from George J. Gould, a diamonds and pearls corsage ornament from Frank J. Gould, rare art treasure from Howard Gould, tapestries from Edwin Gould, a silver dish from Miss Gould's sewing school pupils, a Helen Gould Cot reproduction from Fort Leavenworth private soldiers.
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Atlantic Squadron
Marine Corps
Army
George J. Gould
Frank J. Gould
Howard Gould
Edwin Gould
Miss Gould
Helen Gould
Fort Leavenworth
Miss Helen Gould's Wedding Gown Design
The ivory white satin princesse gown features a long court train, high neck, and long sleeves. It will be heavily trimmed with rose point lace, a gift from the Duchess de Talleyrand, sister of the bride.
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Helen Gould
Duchess de Talleyrand
Miss Gould
Favorite flower on wedding cake boxes
New York January 21 Miss Helen Gould will wed Finley J Shepard tomorrow at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown The ceremony will be at 1230 in a flower filled room of the big house Only intimate relatives and friends invited The couple obtained a license at 9 tonight from Town Clerk Robert Dashwood and after dinner with Dr Daniel Russell they went to Dashwood's home in Irvington to finish formalities The honeymoon will be spent on the estate
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New York
Helen Gould
Lyndhurst
Tarrytown
Finley J. Shepard
Miss Gould
Mr. Shepard
Robert Dashwood
Greenburg
Daniel Russell
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Dr. Russell
Mr. Dashwood
Barney Park
Irvington
Gasolent Price Rise Predicted by Oil Officers
Standard Oil Company officials in Boston predict a rise in gasolene from 17 to 20 cents a gallon within a short time. The forecast reflects tightening supplies and May pricing pressures affecting motorists and distributors nationwide.
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Standard Oil Company
Boston
Gasoline price hike prompts vehicle shifts and refinery plans
Garage keepers and owners report a 2 to 30 cent per gallon rise expected to push users of auto trucks toward alternatives. A move toward electric vehicles is anticipated as prices climb. Across the country, efforts to dodge higher costs include refining crude oil locally and selling gasolene directly, with Gloucester and Providence among noted locales.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Boston
Gloucester
Providence
Standard Oil
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