Americans Blamed for Paris Crime Report Sparks Officials Inquiries
Washington officials said they would seek official information after Paris papers alleged a crime wave by American troops. Secretary Baker called the Paris portrayal incredible and noted no French or U.S. reports confirming such a wave. The AEF had maintained a provost guard in Paris and would report to General Pershing on any proven involvement.
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Washington
War Artmient
Paris
Baker
France
United States
Department
Pershing
Meers
Amern
E Payson Torrey Dies Pioneer Shoe Maker in Rockland
E Payson Torrey, a pioneer shoe manufacturer and one of Rockland's largest real estate owners, died today. He founded the firm Torrey Gurney & Co.
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Rockland
E. Payson
Two Wise Owls Silence in Noisy Zoo Crowd
At Franklin Park Zoo a crowd gathers around Mr and Mrs Owl perched in the outdoor cage. The duo, noted for quiet wit, sit high above the crowd as visitors watch the intelligent birds.
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Mrs. Owl
Franklin Park Zoo
Zoo
Owl
Franklin Park
Mrs. A. Wise
Germans Told Not To Sell Iron Cross Decorations
Coblenz and Treves authorities urge Germans to stop commercial use of Iron Crosses and other war decorations. Some shopkeepers near Coblenz sold Iron Cross watch fobs with a miniature American flag. several Germans were jailed. American troops will view Hagenbeck's circus in Coblenz where many animals have been killed for food due to wartime scarcity.
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Associated Press
Coblenz
Treves
Hagenbeck
Germany
Moore Elected President of Bay State Automobile Association
Fred T. Moore was elected president of the Bay State Automobile Association at its annual meeting held at the Hotel Vendome. Moore, B F Goodrich branch manager, has served on committees and as a board member and vice-president. The club, now housed at Hotel Victoria, heard Chaplain Hopkins recount wartime experiences aboard the Mt. Vernon when torpedoed.
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Bay State Automobile Association
Hotel Vendome
Moore
B. F. Goodrich Company
Bay State Club
Fred K. Swett
James T. Sullivan
John L. Hamilton
Arthur P. Teele
Jesse A. Holton
William Moses
Guy Niles
Chauncey Robinson
Edward Becker
Graham Laurie
A. H. McIntyre
J. J. McNamara
Hotel Victoria
Chaplain Hopkins
Kentucky
Mt. Vernon
National League Meet in Boston February 7 8 speakers announced
Secretary of War Newton D Baker will speak at the New England congress for a league of nations in Boston February 7 and 8. Mme Breshkovskaya may address the women's luncheon at the Hotel Somerset. Other speakers include Taft Gerard van Dyke Walsh Lowell Cushing Faunce and Collins with Lowell to speak at nine regional congresses nationwide.
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New England
League of Nations
Boston
Mme. Breshkovskaya
Hotel Somerset
William H. Taft
James W. Gerard
Germany
Henry van Dyke
Netherlands
Frank P. Walsh
National War Labor Board
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
E. A. Filene
United States Chamber of Commerce
George Grafton Cushing
Harvard
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
Peter Collins
United States Shipping Board
Boston Central Labor Union
Lowell
Collins
Hayes Healing Honey Promises Throat Cure and Cough Relief
An old advertisement touts Hayes Healing Honey as stopping throat irritation and curing coughs. Each bottle includes a free Pen-o-Trate Salve for chest and head colds, priced at 35 cents.
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Hayes
Secretary Baker Refutes Pacifist List at Senate Hearing
Washington report quotes Secretary Baker denying Archibald Stevenson's wartime list of pacifists. Baker says Stevenson never served in military intelligence and the War Department did not censor or classify citizens. He notes the list includes distinguished individuals and asserts no authority to judge public opinion.
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Washington
Senate
Archibald Stevenson
Baker
Stevenson
Military Intelligence Service
War Department
United States
The
Jane Addams Named Among Dignified List of Notables
A passage extols Jane Addams for lending dignity and greatness to any list of notable figures, highlighting her lifelong devotion to America and humankind. The quote frames Addams as an exemplar among distinguished names.
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America
Jane Addams
Death of City Hall Paymaster Timothy A. Butler
Timothy A. Butler longtime City Hall paymaster and confidential clerk to seven mayors died after influenza and pneumonia at City Hospital. He served municipal service for about 20 years and was highly regarded by colleagues.
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City Hall
Timothy A. Butler
Tim” Butler
City Treasury Department
Butler
Mapes Held for Grand Jury on Murderous Assault Charge
Robert L. Mapes pleaded guilty in Municipal Court and was held for the grand jury on a charge of murderous assault against Police Officer William Welch. The incident occurred when Welch tried to remove Mapes from his father Erastus L. Mapes home after Mapes held possession for 24 hours and threatened to shoot Entrants.
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Saco
Robert L. Mapes
William Welch
Erastus L. Mapes
Bott Funeral on Tomorrow for Arlington Grocer
The funeral of Frank Bott a longtime Arlington wholesale grocer will be held tomorrow afternoon from his home at 55 Academy Street He died Sunday night He was born in Gloucester 68 years ago
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Frank Bott
Arlington
Academy Street
Bott
Gloucester
Prohibition Ratified by 36 States to Trigger Proclamation
Washington reports thirty six states have certified ratification of the federal prohibition amendment. Wisconsin North Carolina Utah and Kansas were among the latest to report with Kansas as the 36th state. Proclamation to make the amendment effective is expected within days date set January 16 1919 and the act would take effect one year after Nebraska’s ratification.
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Washington
State Department
Wisconsin
North Carolina
Utah
Kansas
Department
Nebraska
Y M C A College Head Invited Back to France
Springfield dispatch reports Dr J H McCurdy head of the Y M C A College physical department has been invited by the war work council to return to France. He would supervise Red Triangle workers and engage in sex hygiene work for soldiers. He has not decided whether to accept.
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Springfield
J. H. McCurdy
Y. M. C. A. College
Y. M. C. A. War Work Council
France
Red Triangle
Skirmish Won by Democrats in Senate Election Contests
Senate Republicans were defeated by the Democratic majority in a parliamentary tilt over the Ford-Newberry Michigan senatorial contest. A resolution for immediate investigation was referred to the contingent expenses committee for approval of inquiry expenditures, with 7 Democrats in favor and 2 Republicans dissenting.
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Washington
Senate
Michigan
Senate Elections Committee
Marshal
Contingent Expenses Committee
Lodge
Senate debates validity of informal war contracts
Washington January 27 The Senate began consideration of legislation to validate war contracts informally entered into by the War Department. Jurisdictional tribunal is the central issue in the discussion.
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Washington
War Department
Senate
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