France Awaits War Cry As Germans Readies Invasion
Paris reports France prepared for war with Germany and considering abandoning fortifications for a rapid invasion strategy. War Minister Etienne defends fortifications claiming eastern defenses are ample and in good order. The Council of National Defence decree is with the Premier as the supreme commander is named.
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Paris
France
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Etienne
Council of National Defence
Brookline Municipal Board Contests Extend to Election Day
Contests for Brookline municipal boards will continue to election day in the middle of the month. Many candidates defeated at the caucus filed nomination papers yesterday.
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Brookline
voters weigh in as Connor loses tight race
Friends of Frank B. Connor say Joseph Driscoll’s absence would have swung the result, with Connor and Driscoll together over 1500 votes. John A. Curtin now faces a stronger challenge from Connor’s allies as the school and local boards plan new campaigns.
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Frank B. Connor
Selectman
Joseph Driscoll
Connor
Driscoll
John A. Curtin
Parents’ Association
Grandparents’ Association
Board of Assessors
Messrs. Candage
Walbot
Daniel J. Daley
Candage
Fear 240 Boats May Be Lost in Norwegian Fisher Disaster
In Tronhjen Norway on March 2, reports say 240 boats went to sea for fishing and only 60 have returned, raising fear that the remaining vessels may have been lost.
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Tronhjen
Norway
Ruth Theobald Found Dead In Stoneham Home
Ruth Theobald aged 65 was found dead this afternoon at her Stoneham residence by Chief of Police Green and her daughter. The death is reported as natural causes.
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Stoneham
Ruth Theobald
Green
Big schoolboy meet at Mechanics' building today
Reported events include a schoolboy meet in the Mechanics building, a tense bout where Seconds forced Tenny to fight to save cash, and several other athletics notes from Portsmouth to Harvard and Yale.
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Mechanics
Tenny
Idels-Walecott
Portsmouth
Hot Springs
Nelson
McGovern
Stubbs
Dorsey
St. Harvard
Suit Planned for Defamation in Sau gus Poison Claim
Cornelius Van Wagner in Sau gus says he will sue Miss Belle Young for 10000 dollars for defamation after she alleged an attempt to poison her with paris green on meat. He claims years of support and disputes ownership of a house, while police say they will not pursue the poisoning claim.
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Saugus
Belle Young
Lynn
Miss Young
Cornelius van Wagner
Post
Sanugus
van Wagner
Vinestreet
Paris Green
Irinally
Captain Mansfield
Atv. Mansfield
Grand Jury Decision Ties Aldermen to Moran Probe
District Attorney Moran will summon seven Aldermen linked to a deal before the grand jury next week following a conference with those who elected a chairman by lot last week. Moran says five Aldermen clued him to proceed. Cauley and Draper offered differing timelines and views on the probe.
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Moran
Alderman Cauley
Alderman Draper
Cauley
Draper
O'Connell
Fenwick Woman Sought in Malden Kidnapping Case
Malden police chief Harris issues a circular to Massachusetts and New York authorities seeking Isabella Fenwick of New York for kidnapping Reita Sulley, ex-Alderman Bishop’s niece. The 5 year old was abducted February 14 by a woman named Bella Fenwick. Bella’s sister Mabel disappeared a year earlier.
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Maldien
Simon B. Harris
Massachusetts
New York
Isabella Fenwick
Reita Sulley
George al. Bishop
Bella Fenwick
Malden
Masa
Bella Victoria Sul Jevo
Sella Penwick
Sulley
Simeon KB. Harris
DEW AND SISTER FACE SENTENCE FORGERY GUILTY
John Dew and his half sister Mrs Louiss S M Hood found guilty of forgery by a jury in the Superior Criminal Court after brief deliberation. Dew, an Englishman from Brookline, convinced the Gould sisters to transfer stock in three companies for cash. He converted the stock to $1400 and fled to Chicago before being brought back to Boston. Hood testified she trusted the signatures, though she did not see endorsements. Dew claimed a Bible teaching role and Indian philosophy studies as part of his defense. The pair face sentence before Judge Gaskill at 12 30 today.
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Moran
Carley
Bell and
Curley
Grand Jury
Alderman Cauley
Cauley
Bell
James Curley
Draper
Mr. Moran
John Dew
Louiss S. M. Hood
Gaskill
Superior Criminal Court
Dew
Brookline
Elizabeth
Hattie Gould
United Steel Company
American Telephone Company
American Sugar Company
Federated Railway Development Company
Gould
Chicago
Boston
Jlood
Misses Gould
Federated Railway Company
Ko0d
Dwyer
Elizabeth Gould
Stoo
Thieves Busy in Roxbury Reported Burglary at Home
Mrs. Driscoll of Downing Street Roxbury told Division 10 officers her house was entered yesterday and two gold hunting case watches one lady's and one gentleman's were taken. A door was left open suggesting entrance by that means.
Democratic contest narrows to two for party chair
Washington March 2 The race for the chairmanship of the Democratic Congressional Committee narrows to two candidates Representatives Griggs of Georgia and Granger of Rhode Island. Plood of Virginia withdrew and Lloyd of Missouri will not run.
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Washington
Democratic Congressional Committee
Griggs
Georgia
Granger
Rhode Island
Plood
Virginia
Lloyd
Missouri
Public Printer Stillings Salute Rules At Office
Washington watchers report new protocol at the bureau of public printing requires watchmen to stand at attention and salute Public Printer Stillings upon his entry or departure from the office.
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Washington
Bureau of Public Printing
Stillings
Conversation durations with six individuals analysis
Record lists call lengths and engagement levels for Carley Bell Draper Baldwin and Hennessey. Carley spoke freely for ten minutes then little. Bell spoke pleasantly for thirty minutes. Draper refused after two minutes. Baldwin and Hennessey spoke freely for twenty minutes each.
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Carley
Bell
Draper
Baldwin
Hennessey
Beating Case In Buxton Woman Held For Cruelty
Ernest Hanscom of Buxton is jailed on a charge of cruelty for allegedly beating 19 year old Christie Madeline Webber and sometimes starving her. His wife Ada summoned as witness. The couple, members of the Holy Ghost and Us Society and Holy Jumpers, cared for the girl at their farm in Buxton Lower Corner. County Attorney George N Hemery to prosecute at trial justice hearing tomorrow at 2 PM before Judge Jovi M Marshall.
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Bar Mills
Ernest Hanscom
Buxton
Christie Madeline Webber
Hanscom
Ada
Biddeford
Jovi M. Marshall
Meridan Miss Tornado Devastates Town Center
A powerful tornado struck Meridian near the Mobile & Ohio line tearing through the heart of the city. Authorities warn more than 150 may have died with many buried in runs, while fires and relief trains rushed to the scene as streets were ruined.
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Mobile
Ala
Meridian
Miss
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Birmingham
Front Street
Birmingham Cyclone Wrecks City Routs Fire Rescue Efforts
A devastating cyclone tore through Birmingham and surrounding districts, flattening Front Street, destroying Armour plant buildings, tearing tracks and wires, and blowing down the Union station. Rescue parties and temporary hospitals sprang up as 150 bodies were feared buried and many residents perished or were injured.
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Birmingham
Armour Packing Company
Front
Union Railroad
Meridian
Meridian City Center of Lau derdaule County Miss
Meridian, population 14,050, lies at the center of Lau derdaule county on Mississippi’s eastern border. It is a busy railroad hub and the county’s chief city, with 38,150 residents. Meridian hosts many important manufacturers.
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Meridian
Lauderdaule County
Miss
Boston Weather: Warmer With Rain Then Colder
A warmer Boston forecast expects rain on Saturday and warmer temperatures. Sunday features cloudy skies with a likelihood of rain followed by a drop in temperatures as easterly winds shift to northerly.
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Boston
Vicinity
Weekend Weather Shifts Across New England
For Saturday and Sunday the forecast shows fair and warmer conditions in the New England region followed by rain. In the southern portion rain and in the northern portion snow during Saturday afternoon. Sunday brings rain with increasing easterly winds.
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New England
Weather Oddity Inquires About Mr. Smith Remarks
The text suggests a query about Mr. Smith and his reply regarding yesterday’s weather. It mentions steam breezes and cooler conditions than the day prior, with hints of visitors leaving and confessing harsher winds or vexing weather overall.
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Lithina LE
MR Moran
Lot” Draper
Cauley and Draper
Aldermen World
Fenwick
Roxbury
U. S
Armour Plant
Armour Hospital
Hfe
Familly
Washington Forecast
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
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