27 Jan 1917
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1917
Page
1
Mrs Katharine J Kruth and her 75 year old father Frederick H Dahl chased two burglars from their Roxbury apartment after discoverers found a broken rear door. The intruders drew revolvers and threatened gunfire before fleeing.
A large gathering of leaders marks Kaiser's birthday as Pomeroy calls for full freedom. The event signals a potential momentous statement from prominent figures.
Washington January 26 The administration awaits a decisive statement from Germany and Austria on Wilsons World League plan. Tomorrow marks the Kaisers 58th birthday with a high level gathering at German Headquarters including Bethmann Hollweg Zimmermann Czernin von Chudinitz Hindenburg Ludendorff and other top officials.
In Chicago an informal conference of over a hundred newspaper publishers and several paper manufacturers from the American Newspaper Publishers Association and the Print Paper Manufacturers Association formed committees to study the FTC report on the print paper situation due next week. They warned that the current high paper prices threaten the newspaper business unless a remedy is found promptly.
Manufacturers argue rising production costs justify current prices while publishers favor a gentleman's agreement to obey any Federal Trade Commission price. Commissioners Harris and Davies explain the FTC can only investigate, signaling a tense, hourlong duel of views with attendees remaining seated until 6 pm.
On the first floor everything seemed normal as Mrs. Kruth began to ascend. Halfway up she encountered a man coming down the stairs, then the narrative ends abruptly with no further details or outcomes provided.
Mayor Curley and District Attorney Pelletier push to bar Allison Catheron from official entry as chief probation officer of the Superior Criminal Court. City Auditor Mitchell is ordered to withhold Catheron’s $3500 salary until Corporation Counsel Sullivan issues a legal ruling. Catheron sought pay but left without collecting after the halt order.
A fire at George H. Shaffner's home at 39 Green Street Watertown left two infants rescued. One child was carried down a blazing stairway by its father while an older sister leaped from a window with the baby to the piazza roof.
A domino of flames erupted on a second floor stairway when an oil heater in a boarder’s room exploded. John Donnelly saved his son amid flames as Marion Shaffner escaped to a veranda roof with the infant, later aided by firefighters.
The funeral of John L Monahan attorney and former Representative who died yesterday at his mother in law Mrs James Curry 79 Mayfield Street Dorchester will be held Monday morning from his home 149 Dorchester Street South Boston with a solemn high mass of requiem in St Augustine's Church at 10 o'clock.
Thomas W. Lawson issued a statement defending his role in the Washington leak probe. He says his Washington visit was in the interests of the stock buying public and urges the public to beware of political corruption and "states men pirates" over the past two years.
Jesse Pomeroy announces desire to leave prison and become a school teacher. He rejects sentence commutation, refuses to work, and resists yard duty, signaling a renewed battle for complete freedom as Warden Allen orders labor duty. Continued on Page 2-Third Column.
A New York report states Mrs Eula Clary publicity head of the police men's Diet Squad sent a special White House menu to Mrs Woodrow Wilson for trial. Meals include breakfast oatmeal milk toast coffee at 7 cents lunch salmon croquettes peas date bread butter tea at 8 cents and dinner baked split peas stuffed peppers whole wheat bread butter sliced oranges and bananas tea at 10 cents.
Former Governor David T. Walsh has been presented at the White House as a possible Philippine commissioner. Senator Lewis of Illinois has urged President Wilson, with support from former Mayor Fitzgerald Granville S. MacFarland and Boston Congressmen at the White House urging approval.
Miss Evelyn Dithridge of Hollis, L. L., wins the 100 prize in the St. Louis Art League contest for best poem titled As Thou Wilt. Judges William Marion Reedy Sarah Teasdale and Dr. C. J. Masseck announced the decision. The 16 line piece and other varied entries from across the states Hawaii and the Philippines were submitted.
The text suggests a gathering of statesmen and warriors to honor a German ruler is unlikely. It argues official Germany is focused on war and predicts tomorrow's conferences will be decisive in world history as the Emperor calls his brother monarch and advisers to decide a key step.
U S border patrol clashed with Mexican forces west of Arivaca Arizona. Utah cavalry detachment at Arivaca reported the engagement and said assistance was being sent from a rock house position.
Today’s item lists birthdays and notable dates. Emperor William II born 1859 and Webster’s speech reply to Hayne 1850 are recalled alongside a reference to a painting in Faneuil Hall.
Forecast notes Saturday fair and cold across northern New England and southern New England and eastern New York. Sunday turns overcast and warmer with a likely snow event at night in the latter region. Winds shift from fresh westerly to variable. Observed forecast issued from Washington on January 26.
Recorded data shows average temperature yesterday at 22.8 to 24 degrees. Comparison to last year indicates average temperature ranged 15 to 24. The text lists scattered OCR fragments referring to measurements and locations, but the clear takeaway is the temperature range for yesterday and the prior year.
A dispatch reports Russia favors peace as a key theme in the global dialogue. The article notes President Wilson’s stance and pressure toward ensuring Poland's freedom and national rights in postwar arrangements.
Petrograd reports Russia fully sympathizes with Wilson's humanitarian principles and endorses his call for free seas access and limited armament. Moscow notes Poland remains a key goal, and insists allies never sought a peace to crush Germany despite German aims to dictate victory.
A Detroit advertisement touts $15 suits and overcoats for $7.90 with no reserved items. Kerseys blacks blues cheviots worsteds cassimeres and serges are included. Men’s pants $1.49. Located in the F Gray Co building at Washington corner Jianover streets.
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