President Wilson’s Berlin Talk Aimed at Peace
London dispatch reports James W. Gerard, the American ambassador to Berlin, summoned to the foreign office for talks with the chancellor over President Wilson’s Senate address. The session lasted over an hour and ended with a long wireless message to Washington at Germany’s urgent request. Officials in Parliament view Wilson’s speech as a final peace bid, with failure likely forcing him to align with a belligerent faction.
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Washington
Pomeroy Leaves Solitary Life at Charlestown Prison
Jesse Pomeroy, once the nation's most infamous life prisoner, is commuted from life solitary to straight life and will join other inmates at Charlestown State Prison. Governor McCall acted after an Executive Council recommendation, ending more than 40 years in a single cell and granting new prison privileges if he behaves.
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Boy Sues School Master Over Punishment Claim
James Hardiman, 15, son of James J. Hardiman, sues Ames Grammar School principal Frank C. Heald for 3000 damages in Norfolk Superior Court at Dedham alleging punishment caused loss of consciousness. The case was described yesterday with details of the alleged treatment.
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Norfolk Superior Court
Boy subjected to assault in classroom incident report
Testimony recalls February 9 1916 when Mr Heald alone with seventh grade class after regular teacher absent. Heald allegedly forced Hardiman to stay after, pounded him on a desk, and with the janitor aided to the principal’s office where a drink was given and a window raised. Harold Starr corroborates the strike and restraint. Henry Carey says Hardiman cried and was swollen. delivery duties canceled. Case to continue today.
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Conscience Tests New York Man With Murder Attempt
Felix Castresano of New York surrendered to Harbor Police after declaring surrender. He admitted attempting to murder Fred Rufino of Adams Street, Brooklyn, last month. The case was investigated with an interpreter and Castresano was held while Brooklyn was notified.
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Free Will Campaign Totals For Billy Sunday
Boston figures released show a free will offering of 53585.68 to Sunday across the campaign. Postmaster Frederick Buse of the Tabernacle cited 48903 trail hitters and noted the tabernacle’s lost and found recovered many items including hymn books and a shirt waist with numerous unclaimed articles remaining.
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Undertakers bid on chairs as church funds rise in Sunday totals
News notes lift from a sales auction of 75 cent chairs with undertakers bidding in sizable lots and a 10 percent discount on leftovers. The Sunday Evangelistic Committee reports free will offerings totaling 53 585.68, Rev. Dr. Sunday collection 2757, Tremont Temple gift 1500, tabernacle collection 450 328.64, and a grand total of 48 90 by late afternoon.
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Bonar Law Says Peace Aims Shared but War Must End German Strength
In Bristol London Jan 24 A Bonar Law chancellor of the exchequer and member of the British war council stated that President Wilsons peace aims are shared by the entente allies but urged that other means be used to secure peace and that Germanys military machine must be broken before any settlement can be accepted.
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A. Bonar Law
British War Council
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Essex street merchant reprimanded as officers
In Central Court Judge Dowd discharged Louis Abizaid of Corning Street and reprimanded two police officers for the incident. Abizaid had punished his sons at home with the strap after warning them to behave, prompting a police response and an assault on an officer charge.
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Elliott 10 Take Vacation at New Haven Railroad
President Howard Elliott was voted a two months vacation by the board amid rumors of retirement. Director Joseph B. Russell denied any resignation plans, saying Elliott previously set aside a three month break and was recalled by the Adamson bill.
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New Haven Railroad
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New Haven
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Elliott
Congress
Hunger Strike Continues in New York Prison
Mrs. Ethel Byrne, jailed for birth control publicity, resumed her hunger strike after failing to win freedom via habeas corpus. She has not eaten or drunk since Monday on Blackwell's Island where prison doctors report her condition as good while monitoring her.
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New York
Ethel Byrne
Blackwell's
S Fifteen Dollar Suits and Coats Sale Ad
In this sale at F Gray Co on Washington near Hanover, $15 suits and overcoats are reduced to 7.90 with a wide range of fabrics including kerseys blacks blues cheviots worsted cassimeres and serges. Men’s pants 3 for 1.49.
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Ireland Reforms in President Wilson Speech Praised
John Dillon MP East Mayo hails President Wilson as speaking for liberty and peoples' rights. He says no lasting peace can endure without consent of the governed and faults Britain over Ireland martial law. He argues Ireland's case is stronger than Poland's and urges self government for Ireland.
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Cigarette Use Is Increasing Across 1916
Washington January 24 Consumption of cigarettes in 1916 reached the highest mark on record per Treasury Department tax returns. The rise of over 40 percent from 1915 is linked to rising national prosperity and the growing cigarette habit among women. millions of cigarettes for women were produced or imported this year, with paper wrapped cigarettes taxed totaling 25,232,960,928 versus 17,929,284,208 in 1915.
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Treasury Department
Policeman Assigned Punishment Duty After Trial Board
Patrolman William W. Fay of Athens street station must complete 120 hours punishment duty following charges of neglect of duty. The penalty was ordered last night after a trial board recommended action. One of two counts was placed on file.
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William W. Fay
Athens Street
Peace Debate Sidetracked by Senate Opposition
Washington January 24 Democratic leaders in the Senate resisted Senator Cummins plan to devote next week to free discussion of President Wilsons world peace address. Led by Senator Stone the foreign relations committee chair the Democrats argued such a debate would require an extra session of Congress amid current legislative pressure.
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Resolution Debated Nearly Two Hours
The measure faced lengthy discussion spanning almost two hours as councilors argued over its provisions and implications for the community. A final vote was expected after further remarks and clarifications.
Wilson May Tour Country For Peace
President Wilson weighs a post adjournment tour to deliver speeches across the nation in a campaign of education on peace ideas from his Senate address. Officials say no decision has been made and it may take weeks.
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Democratic Leaders Confer With President
Five Senate Democratic leaders met with President Wilson at the White House and refused to comment afterward. The group included Chairman Stone and Senators Pom erene Saulsbury Walsh and Hoke Smith, with interest in Cummins Republican attempts to force open debate on the peace address. The administration weighs timing options to limit or postpone the debate until the Senate's extra session after March 4.
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Governor's Commutation Clears Penologists Worldwide
The governor acting on advice from Warden Nathan B. Allen Colonel Cyrus B. Adams director of prisons and the pardon committee of the Governor's Council plus the council itself and District Attorney Pelletier commutes sentence, removing penal officials from consideration in future cases.
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Cyrus B. Adams
Governor’s Council
Pelletier
McCall Plan For John Hancock House Mansion Faces Setback
Governor McCall’s inaugural proposal to spend 130000 to reproduce the John Hancock house as an executive mansion was met with ridicule and opposition in the House. The Ways and Means Committee opposed the bill after the State House and Libraries committee reported it favorably. Rep Martin Lomasney led the opposition, while supporters included State Treasurer Burrill and Mrs James B Brown of the Boston Common Society. Mrs Barrett Wendell announced that the Massachusetts Society of Colonial Dames would supervise furnishings and contribute Hancock relics.
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John Hancock House
House
Ways and Means Committee
Committee On State House and Libraries
Martin Lomasney
Sam Collins
Amesbury
Burrill
State House Commission
James B. Brown
Boston Common Society
Twentieth Century Club
Barrett Wendell
Massachusetts Society of Colonial Dames
Hancock
Actress Reveals Gray Hair Remedy From Bay Rum Mix
A famous actress shares a home recipe to darken and soften gray hair. Mix one half pint water with one ounce Bay Rum, a small box Barbo Compound, and a quarter ounce glycerine. Drugstores offer it ready made or instructions come with Barbo Compound.
House suspends leak inquiry to review brokers' customer records
New York jan 24 The rules committee of the House suspended its leak inquiry to allow time for brokers to produce records of customer dealings during the international peace situation in the stock market. The committee will return to Washington and resume next Tuesday after examining accounts by experts.
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Washington
Committee to identify market operators before peace note
The committee plans to learn which market operators were active just before the President's peace note and will summon them to verify if they had any advance information and its source. The adjournment followed news that 660 brokerage houses could not produce the required data within two weeks or a month.
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Stock Exchange Clearing House Committee
Unsettled Boston Forecast With Rain Snow Expected
The forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for unsettled conditions Thursday with possible rain or snow, then Friday should be fair and somewhat colder with moderate westerly winds. In Northern New England Thursday will be overcast, Friday fair with lower temperatures. Southern New England likely rain or snow Thursday and fair Friday with little temperature change.
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