Blazo Elected Commodore of Winthrop Yacht Club
At the annual meeting the Winthrop Yacht Club chose Charles A. Blazo as commodore for the year. Retiring commodore David M. Wisely received a gold watch and chain. Elected officers include Herbert Ward vice commodore Charles F Bird secretary Joseph J Deveraux treasurer George Griss measurer Frank Byrne regatta chair trustees Frank Colcord one year Ralph Goudy two years.
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Winthrop Yacht Club
Charles A. Blazo
David M. Wisely
Herbert Ward
Charles F. Bird
Joseph J. Deveraux
George Griss
Frank Byrne
Frank Colcord
Ralph Goudy
Tona Vita Endorsed By Boston Advocate A Martiney
A Boston resident, A Martiney of 29 Hanson Street, touts Tona Vita as a miracle tonic after years of fatigue nervousness and poor appetite. He credits quick relief and urges others to seek the remedy from leading Boston drug stores amid warnings of nervous debility signs.
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A. Martiney
Hanson Street
Boston
Martiney
Change by Bull Moose Affects Boston Party Enrollment
Eighteen former Republicans and one former Democrat appeared at the election commissioners office and switched to Progressive enrollment. Among the converts is Charles BE Ware Jr state treasurer of the Progressives. About 50 Bostonians have changed party in recent days. The lone Democrat changing yesterday was Rudolph F Watson of East Boston. List of former Republicans includes Warren A Nutting Lester G Day Michael F Burke Charles B Moseley Maynard F Moseley Arthur H Gifford Charles H Warren Alfred J Sayce John E Cotter Herbert S Saul Harrison Whittemore Norman McBean Charles E Ware Jr Herbert W Ruggles James A Cummings Henry C Whitney Harris F Lane Ralph P Lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles BE. Ware, Jr
Herbert S. Saul
Radcliffe Street
Harrison Whittemore
Brent Street
Norman McBean
West Newton Street
Charles E. Ware, Jr
Brimmer Street
Herbert W. Ruggles
Norfolk Street
James A. Cummings
Warren Street
Henry C. Whitney
Rockland Street
Harris F
Dry Inauguration Proposal From Senate Action
Senator Gallinger presents a Woman’s Christian Temperance Union petition urging a capital saloon closing on March 4 as part of Wilson’s inauguration. Congress may authorize a public Capitol reception instead of an inaugural ball, but joint committee says it lacks power to arrange and will follow Wilson’s wishes.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Jacob H. Gallinger
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Congress
National Capital
Capitol
Joint Congressional Committee On
Rockefeller Examined Despite Illness Ordered by Pujo Panel
Washington January 22 An effort to change the money trust committee’s ruling on William Rockefeller’s examination failed in a stormy executive session. The committee, against Chairman Pujo’s wishes, reiterated its decision directing examination arrangements with Counsel Samuel Untermyer.
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Washington
Money Trust Committee
William Rockefeller
Pujo
Samuel Untermyer
Rockefeller
Rockefeller Examination Ties to Palm Beach Visit and Banking Cooperations
Chairman Pujo said a forthcoming examination would occur after executive hearings and may involve a Rockefeller visit with Mr. Untermyer. Dr. Walter F. Chappell testified about Rockefeller’s ailments sparking questions among the committee. Untermyer submitted pages of bank ownership data and joint operations among First National Bank, Morgan firms, Kidder Peabody, Chase, and others to show coordinated dealings in railway, industrial, and government securities.
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Pujo
Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Untermyer
Palm Beach
Fla
Walter F. Chappell
First National Bank
J. P. Morgan & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston
Chase National Bank, Lee, Higginson & Co
Canada taxed self for naval gift claim rebutted
In a letter to the editor W H Waddell argues Canada taxes itself to support Britain’s navy and that Bourassa’s separatist predictions will fade as Canada strengthens imperial ties. He praises Empire Day, predicts loyalty to the empire, and notes a bloodless future if detachments occur.
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Canada
Dominion
Bourassa
Empire
Great Britain
W. H. Waddell
Rules Committee Delays Senate Conduct Probe
The House rules committee heard arguments on a legislative inquiry into Democratic members' conduct in the recent senatorial election but did not order an investigation. It said it stands ready to act if sufficient evidence is presented and hinted at seeking Mayor Fitzgerald's further statement on members he referenced in the Republic.
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House Committee On Rules
Fitzgerald
Republic
Rules committee finds no evidence harming senator election
The rules committee reports no evidence reflecting on any legislator's character in the recent U S Senate election. It remains ready to receive evidence and propose investigations if warranted. Representative Meaney asked Representative Murphy if the article damaged his district. Murphy said it helped him and did not harm other Democrats.
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United States
Meaney
House
Murphy
South Boston
Pearson Gains in Senate Vote in New Hampshire
Edward N. Pearson, caucus candidate chosen by Republicans in the New Hampshire Legislature, led the joint ballot with 187 votes but no candidate secured a majority. Henry F. Hollis, Democrat, had 198. Robert P. Bass, Progressive, 21. seven votes scattered.
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Concord
N. H
Edward N. Pearson
New Hampshire
United States
Mr. Pearson
Henry F. Hollis
Robert P. Bass
Army useless in Philippines says Funston
Brigadier General Frederick Funston warns worn cavalry horses and inefficient Filipino teamsters threaten American success in a possible China or Philippines campaign. He leads Luzon department of the Philippine division, Washington dispatch dated January 22.
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Washington
China
Philippines
Frederick Funston
Department of Luzon
Funston flags manpower and animal concerns in Philippine report
General Funston criticizes replacing American teamsters with Filipinos as economically motivated but less efficient. He warns Filipino drivers lack self confidence and skill risking accidents, while earlier American crews are abroad and unavailable. He also notes aging horses from the Santiago era threaten field operations in a two week campaign.
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General Funston
Funston
China
Philippine Islands
Santiago
Conferees Drop Character Clause From Immigration Bill
Washington delegates agreed to remove the certificate of character clause from the immigration bill. The change aims to speed passage though some argued it would have barred many immigrants from Russia and Roumania. Several minor changes were also agreed.
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Washington
Russia
Roumania
Death in Ambulance Attributed to Alcoholism
Patrick Gagan aged 28 of Walpole died en route to City Hospital from East Dedham Street station. Medical Examiner Timothy Leary ruled the death nonviolent after an autopsy, citing alcoholism as the cause.
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Patrick Gagan
Pleasant Street
Walpole
City Hospital
Dedham Street
Timothy Leary
Gagan
Leary
Will of Martha Brooks is probated in Norfolk Court
The will of Martha Brooks of Brookline was approved in Norfolk Probate Court in Dedham. It lists 110000 in personal estate and 150000 in sureties with Old Colony Trust Company. Household effects will be distributed. three friends receive 1000 each. remaining income goes to two cousins 500 annually. remainder to three Morrill nieces and, after their deaths, to several Boston and Alabama charities.
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Martha Brooks
Brookline
Norfolk
Dedham
Old Colony Trust Company
Mary G. Tallant
Nantucket
Louis B. Field
Boston
Maria Ss. A. Parsons
Winchester
L. G. Cutter
Brooklyn
Jane Morrill
Portland
Josephine R. Morrill
Isabel Morrill
Helen Morrill
Children’s Aid Society of
Fatherless and Widows’ Society of Boston
Massachusetts Charitable Eye and, Ear Infirmary
District Nursing Association of Boston
The
Homeopathic Hospital of
Calhoun School For Negroes
Alabama
Three Gifts For Bowdoin College Announced
Bowdoin College in Brunswick Maine received three gifts announced by President Hyde. John S Heard of Bath increased his gift for the Thomas Hyde Athletic building from 25000 to 42000 covering the building cost. Levi M Stewart formerly of Minneapolis Minnesota left an unconditional 50000 bequest to Bowdoin. Funds were also received for a new dormitory to be built within five years.
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Brunswick
Bowdoin College
Hyde
John S. Heard
Bath
Thomas Hyde Athletic
Levi M. Stewart
Minneapolis
Minn
Bowdoin
Dartmouth
Suffragists Speak as Band Drowns Out Message Near White House
A party of women suffragists led by Patricia Street and Lucy Burns argued for equal franchise outside the Treasury, near the White House, while a minstrel band drowned their remarks for about 15 minutes. The crowd, including notable Washington figures, eventually listened as the demonstration resumed after the band ended.
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Washington
United States Treasury
Patricia Street
Sydney
Australia
George Elliott
Lucy Burns
New York
Miss Annie Russell Stars In The Rivals at Shubert Theatre
Annie Russell led a Sheridan comedy The Rivals at the Shubert Theatre with an able supporting company. Russell’s Lydia Languish drew praise as one of the best recent portrayals, with George Giddens as Bob Acres and Oswald Yorke as Captain Jack Absolute, Paget in Mrs Malaprop.
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Sheridan
Shubert Theatre
Annie Russell
Miss Russell
Lydia
George Giddens
Bob Acres
Oswald Yorke
Jack Absolute
Ffolliott Paget
Malaprop
Wilsons Cousin Dies in Baltimore
Mrs. Jennie Wilson Woodbridge a first cousin of President elect Wilson died at a Baltimore hospital at age 54. She had traveled from China for treatment and was wife of Rev. Dr. Samuel I Woodbridge of Shanghai a Presbyterian missionary. She was daughter of Dr. James Woodrow president of the University of South Carolina.
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Baltimore
Jennie Wilson Woodbridge
Wilson
Samuel I. Woodbridge
Shanghai
Woodbridge
China
James Woodrow
University of South Carolina
Fathers John Medicine Endorsed by Sisters of Holy Cross
A letter from the Sisters of Holy Cross in Nashua New Hampshire praises Father John’s Medicine as a tonic and bronchial remedy. They state it strengthens and cures cold and throat troubles without weak stimulants and note many patients benefited.
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Father John
Canada
United States
Sisters of Holy Cross
Chandler St
Nashua
N. H
Radway & CO
New York
Pimply Face Relief with Olive Tablets Promise
Advertisement for Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claims the product cleanses blood bowels and liver. It markets as a gentle calomel substitute preventing pimples bad breath and sluggish feelings with one nightly dose for a week and prices at 10c and 25c per box. The Olive Tablet Company Columbus Ohio.
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Dr. Edwards
Edwards
The
Olive Tablet Company
Columbus, O
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Maluccu
Percale House
Misses’ and Children’s Union
Women’s Union
Jersey
Money Trust Board
Dr. Chappell
Pulp
William J. Wellman
J. S. Bache
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston Bankers’ Bond Selling
D. C
Westst
Mass
Committee On Rules
Pearson
Hollis
Brooks Will
Germany
Berlin
Riker-Jaynesy
New England
J. B. L. Cascade
Ker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Riker-Jaynes
Washington St
Cor
West
Padwayseady Rover
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