Three South End Boys Yeggs Taken
Three youths admitted to East Dedham street police that a string of South End burglaries over the past two weeks were committed by them. Named are Gilbert McKeon 12 of Dover Street, Wesley Malley 11 of Hawthorne Place, and George Brennan 14 of Ridgewood Street Dorchester. They face arraignment in Juvenile Court.
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Dedham Street
South End
Gilbert McKeon
Dover Street
Wesley Malley
Hawthorne Place
George Brennan
Ridgewood Street
Dorchester
Burglary Ring Arrests Lead to Confessions Among Youths
The first arrests were Mc Keon and Malley who denied guilt but confessed after questioned about masks glass cutters and pocket flashlights. Brennan was later taken into custody with similar items. They entered liquor stores and lunch rooms and used a vacant tenement as loot storage and a hideout from parents.
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McKeon
Malley
Brennan
Mayor Curley’s Appointment Martin Not Confirmed
The civil service commission did not act within the 30 day limit on Mayor Curley’s nomination of John B. Martin to head the supply department. The nonaction functions as a rejection, marking the first adverse treatment of Curley’s appointments in three years, though other nominees have been withdrawn before action.
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Curley
John B. Martin
Supply Department
Civil Service Commission
Martin
White House May Bar Lodge From Social Functions
Washington report says Senator Henry Cabot Lodge and Representative William Wood have been dropped from White House social invitations. Lodge, who circulated disputed Lusitania postscript rumors in the campaign, has not publicly confirmed the claim, though close friends acknowledge it.
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Washington
Jah
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
White House
William B. Wood
Indiana
Senator Lodge
Germany
Street Car Plunges Through Fence in Beacon Street Crash
A crowded outbound Newton and Brighton street car with a trailer derailed at Kenmore station on Beacon Street at 5 20 yesterday afternoon. The vehicle jumped the rails and plunged through the iron fence between tracks, injuring several passengers and delaying inbound and outbound traffic for about 15 minutes. Practically every window was broken.
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Newton and Brighton
Kenmore
Beacon Street
Hunger strike persists as Byrne nears 73 hours in prison
In New York on January 25 Mrs Ethel Byrne sentenced to 30 days for birth control propaganda continued a hunger strike at Blackwell Island prison. Her attorney failed to obtain her release or a certificate of reasonable doubt, and Byrne had endured nearly 73 hours without food by 8 p m.
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New York
Ethel Byrne
City
Blackwell's Island
Physicians report on Mrs Byrne as legal bid for pardon grows
Dr Irma Howard notes Mrs Byrne in fair but weakened condition with normal vitals while refusing food water status unknown and cell reportedly clean. Prominent women plan to travel to Albany to seek Governor Whitman pardon and repeal of the law behind the conviction. District Attorney Lewis orders closure of birth control clinic run by Mrs Sanger until the case concludes. Sanger posted 500 bail and aided her sister's attorney in the release efforts.
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Irma Howard
Albany
Whitman
Byrne
Lewis
Brooklyn
Margaret Sanger
Sanger
Staging Breaks Send Four Falling in Malden Roof Scare
A bracket arm and braces on a roof staging at the Har wood House on Judson street Malden failed yesterday. Four carpenters fell 25 feet to the ground but only one was injured. Louis Bergh of 26 Myrtle street Malden was taken home for treatment of back and head injuries. The workers were Arthur Ellis 477 Lebanon street Michael Lowrey Clifton street and Frank P Lovejoy Warren avenue all of Malden.
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Harwood House
Judson Street
Malden
Louis Bergh
Myrtle Street
Arthur ElIs
Lebanon Street
Michael Lowrey
Clifton Street
Frank P. Lovejoy
Warren Avenue
Strikers Vote to Return to Work After Arbitration
Arbitrators chosen by the Amalgamated Association of Clothing Workers of America will rule after Judge Jenny of the Equity Court guidance. About 600 Barron Anderson Company workers at 1000 Washington Street will return to their benches Monday morning and abide by the decision.
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Jenny
Equity Court
Amalgamated Association of Clothing Workers of America
Barron, Anderson Company
Washington Street
Highway Robber Shoots Man on Indian Hill
Two shots were fired at Charles H. Pierson as he refused to surrender money to a highwayman on Indian Hill. He was wounded and taken to Worcester City Hospital with only a slight chance of recovery.
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Worcester
Charles H. Pierson
Chaffin
Indian Hill
Worcester City Hospital
Robbery attempt ends in shooting. Pierson gravely wounded
Pierson, an employee of Norton Manufacturing, was attacked on Indian Hill as he walked to a street car. A stranger fired three shots, two hitting Pierson in the back and chest as he ran. He collapsed at the Libby residence, where he told how he was shot before being rushed to City Hospital.
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Norton Manufacturing Company
Indian Hill
H. A. Libby
Brattle Street
Libby
Mr. Libby
City Hospital
Recital by Bauer and Thibaud Postponed to April
The joint recital announced for Friday afternoon January 26 in Jordan Hall has been postponed until early April due to Jacques Thibaud illness. Harold Bauer will perform as planned. The French violinist has grippe and will be unable to travel.
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Harold Bauer
Jacques Thibaud
Jordan Hall
Thibaud
Knapps and Ashley in Boston area power clash
A fight over a name change and a sweeping political challenge unfolds as New Bedford residents petition Superior Court to void the recent city election and remove Mayor Charles S. Ashley amid accusations of campaign spending, vote buying, and false registration.
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Superior Court
New Bedford
Charles S. Ashley
Ashley
Cat Heir in Baker Will Receives Care Provision at Chelsea Home
Dewey Baker the Maltese cat becomes one of the heirs under the will of Mrs. Sarah E. Baker of Chelsea filed in Suffolk probate. The pet inherits lifelong care and burial on the Shurtleff street property after death or euthanasia. Mrs. Baker’s children receive most of the estate, while Mrs. Sadie E. Trow is left the care of Dewey.
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Dewey Baker
Sarah E. Baker
Chelsea
Suffolk
Dewey
Shurtleff Street
Petition filed to remove Boston mayor after reform push
Judge Frederick Lawton heard a preliminary petition under the corrupt practices act in Boston. The petition seeks a formal hearing before three Superior Court justices to pursue a potential election challenge against Mayor Ashley. Petitioners include former Mayor Edward Hathaway, Rev. Royal Brown, Harold Strickland, Dr. James Middleton and William Fielding, with Henry Woodward as counsel. Reports say 4000 votes and up to 70000 dollars were involved in alleged vote buying, prompting calls for a public inquiry. Brown supports a full inquiry to test the claims.
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Frederick Lawton
Boston
Superior Court
Ashley
Henry FE. Woodward
Edward R. Hathaway
Royal Brown
Harold @. Strickland
James Middleton
William Fielding
Woodward
New Bedford
David I. Walsh
Royal W. Brown
Howard Methodist Church
Bargain Suit and Overcoat Sale at F. Gray Co
Advertises $15 suits and overcoats at 7.90 with wide fabric range including blacks blues and cheviots. Men’s pants $3 now $1.49. Located in the entire building at Washington corner Hanover streets. No reservations.
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F. Gray Co
Washington Cor
Hanover Sts
Brisk Fire Felled Top Floors of Quincy House
More than 350 guests fled to the street as a blaze broke out on the top floor at 2 35 this morning. Fire spread rapidly from a grease chute, filling the top with smoke within five minutes before being brought under control.
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Quincy House
John Flynn
Universal military service urged as defense in world peace talk
Elihu Root praised President Wilson's world peace address while denouncing Germany's conduct. He urged universal military service as the sole adequate defense, warning that German liberty of national evolution threatens American freedom and previously overran Serbia and Belgium. He spoke at the National Security League congress in Washington during a three day session.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
Elihu Root
Germany
Root
National Security League
Congress of
Serbia
Belgium
Lloyd George invites dominions premiers to imperial war council
London dispatch reports Premier Lloyd George saying he did not seek to control dominion affairs but invited the dominions premiers to help lead the war council for war conduct and peace negotiations despite potential local inconvenience.
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Ottawa
Ont
London
Reuter Telegram Company
David Lloyd George
Imperial War Council
Australian United Cable Service
Australia in a New Epoch of Empire War Council
The speaker asserts Australia will join Britain in a postwar era, stressing shared sacrifice and unity with overseas allies. He describes the empire war council as handling general wartime questions, with prime ministers or representatives as temporary members, and plans for special high-priority meetings.
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Australia
Empire War Council
War Cabinet
Somerville Budget Plan Seeks 1 963 708 57 for City Running Costs
Mayor Cliff recommended Aldermen last night spend 1 963 708 57 for Somerville running expenses next year. The proposal raises fire and police budgets by 10 000 each and education by over 35 000, including teacher salary increases.
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Cliff
Somerville
Department of Education
Democrats Referred Back Over Senate Agenda
Washington January 25 Democrats in the Senate after a three hour caucus debate over the remainder of the legislative program failed to agree on priority measures and referred the whole subject back to the steering committee to report later.
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Washington
Democrats
Senate
Caucus
Senate Plans Fierce Attack on Wilson Peace Ideas
Republican leaders in the Senate refined plans for a sharp challenge to President Wilson's peace proposals as voiced in his recent Senate address. The drive, party line driven, gained momentum with Senator Borah's resolution introduction.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Borah
Actor Wilson Weds Secretly in St Louis Wedding
St Louis on January 25 Francis Wilson and Edna E Bruns of St Charles Mo quietly wed this afternoon delaying public notice by a month They left for Hawaii with plans to return to New York Wilson 61 and Bruns in her thirties daughter of a wealthy banker and automobile maker Bruns had been Wilsons leading lady in several plays since 1907 after joining the company during When Knights were bold.
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ST. Louis
Francis Wilson
Edna E. Bruns
St. Charles
Wilson
Hawaii
New York
Former Secretary of State Views Wilson Pact as League Convention
A former Secretary of State interpreted Mr. Wilson's peace plan as advocating a convention under a league of nations, shaping debate on the postwar framework. The remark signals early divergence over the structure and authority of a proposed international body.
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Mr. Wilson
League of Nations For Peace
Dedham School Principal Found Guilty in Cruelty Case
In Dedham Superior Court the jury awarded 100 to James J. Hardiman after finding Frank C. Heald, principal of Ames Grammar School, guilty of cruel and unusual punishment. Heald allegedly forced James Hardiman Jr. to sit across a desk until he lost consciousness. Jury deliberated 50 minutes amid defense claims the boy was wayward and a habitual cigarette smoker.
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Frank C. Heald
Ames Grammar
Dedham
James J.hardiman
Heald
James Hardiman
Boston forecast: fair conditions into the weekend
Weather outlook for Boston and vicinity calls for fair skies Friday and Saturday with some cooling Friday. Light to moderate westerly winds accompany the dry conditions. Nearby northern New England can expect overcast and colder Friday, then Saturday clear and fair.
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Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
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