Mary Pickford Granted Divorce in Nevada via Minden Court
Mary Pickford, motion picture star, was granted a divorce from Owen Moore in Minden near Carson City on grounds of desertion. She testified with emotion after traveling from Genoa with her mother Mrs. Smith and remained at the Campbell ranch since February 15.
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Reno
Nev
Mary Pickford
Owen Moore
Minden
Carson City
Campbell Ranch
Genoa
Smith
Cape Cod Canal Reopened To Ease Coal Shortage
Governor Coolidge urged Secretary Baker to reopen the Cape Cod canal during an emergency. Within an hour the Boston Cape Cod and New York Canal Company ordered reopening. Sherman L. Whipple, counsel for the company, notified Captain Harold Colbeth to resume waterway operations. A fleet of coal barges carrying over 20 000 tons of soft coal will again pass through to the city. The company said it would arrange further reopening measures as needed.
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August Belmont
New York
Harold F. Colbeth
Attoreney Whipple
Canal Company
Move for Rescue of Treaty Hopes for Compromise
Proponents signal renewed effort to rescue the treaty as negotiators push for a compromise. Delegations from involved parties seek a durable agreement amid mounting pressure for resolution.
Opponents Maintain Ratification to Be Refused
Washington March 3 Senate debate over the treaty dragged on with no action. Senators from both parties joined in a final effort to break the deadlock, but optimism remained limited as leaders expect continued blockage.
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Washington
Senate
Say Bonus Means Big Tax Burden
Veterans deny any blacklist planned as debate centers on a proposed bonus and its fiscal impact. Officials emphasize policy aims to aid veterans while critics warn of potential tax burden and long term costs. Local leaders caution against hasty approval amid economic uncertainty.
Don’t Ask Impossible They Tell House Members
Washington March 3 Appeals for financial relief for former service men were countered by the House Ways and Means Committee. Representative Hull Democrat of Tennessee said $800,000,000 in increased taxes must be raised to meet current war expenditures without granting any money to the service men.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Representative Hull
Tennessee
Steamer St. Paul Develops Boiler Trouble En Route
The American Line steamer St. Paul, which left New York Feb 28 for Southampton, reports boiler trouble about 800 miles east of port and will enter Halifax. Passengers will transfer to the Cedric or Canada for the voyage rest, with Canada expected to reach Halifax Monday.
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New York
American Line
Southampton
Halifax
Canada
Oppose Bonus Tax Plan Warns Veterans Leader
Edward H. Hale of the Veterans of Foreign Wars warns against a bonus plan, saying it would force the world’s most oppressive taxation system. He notes VFW’s 750,000 members and predicts close scrutiny of attitudes on soldier legislation and mobilization of the soldier vote before the next election.
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Congress
Edward H. Hale
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Raisorer Nae RT
Asme
Seema
Wilsons First Spring Outing Marks Return From Illness
President Wilson left the White House for a motor jaunt in Washington on March 3 enjoying balmy weather. He greeted crowds and waved to Senator Borah as he toured the city with Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral Grayson. Dr Grayson called the trip delightful and beneficial to the President after five months in bed.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Capitol Grounds
Borah
Idaho
Secret Service
Dr. Grayson
Patrolman Denies Threats in Clancy Murder Case
Patrolman Antonio De Franco testified under oath in Superior Court denying he used threats or intimidation toward Joseph Sammarco at Roughan’s Hall the night Patrolman Clancy was killed. Sammarco had earlier confessed to the murder, countering defence witnesses as Attorney Thomas J. Grady sought further details.
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Antonio de Franco
Superior Court
Joseph Sammarco
Roughan’s Hall
Clancy
Amherst Alumni Banquet Hears Governor And Oxford Tutor
The 50th annual Amherst Alumni Association banquet at the Copley Plaza Hotel featured Governor Coolidge urging Americans to return to work and Professor Ernest Barker of Oxford delivering a keynote on better Anglo-American understanding.
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Amherst Alumni Association of
Boston
Copley Plaza Hotel
Governor Coolidge
Amherst
Ernest Barker
Oxford University
England
Amherst College
Great Britain
America
Coal flotilla arrives easing New England fuel shortage
Three steamers carrying over 16 000 tons of bituminous coal reached port yesterday and seven more ships with 18 000 tons are en route from Virginian ports. A fleet of barges with 20 000 tons will depart Cape Cod Canal this morning. Improved railroad service and thaw release empty coal cars for tidewater loading, helping mills and factories resume full operation though fuel scarcity remains.
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Cape Cod Canal
New England
Tidewater
Goddess Sabrina Allegedly Spirited From Even to Odd Class
Alumni prize the alleged disappearance of the Goddess Sabrina from the even class to the odd, an event described as highly significant by observers. The report notes strong interest from former students and campus groups awaiting clarification on the gaffe.
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Sabrina
Local Firm Seeks Representatives for All Territories
A manufacturing corporation seeking representatives for all territories invites men with experience to apply. For full particulars, contact the Sales Manager in Room 636 of the Little Building.
Auto theft arrest of Langham Hotel resident
Paul M. Devolly of the Langham Hotel was arrested yesterday on larceny charges for stealing a $1200 car on Sept 0 1918. The vehicle belonged to Jesse M. Boocock of 133 Peterboro Street.
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Paul M. Devolly
Langham Hotel
Jesse M. Boocock
Peterboro Street
Moore not in court amid Genoa brief and desertion claims
Moore attended lunch in Minden with an attorney but did not appear in court. Miss Pickford remains in Genoa. She testified Moore deserted her on several occasions, last leaving a year ago and refusing to return despite her pleas.
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Moore
Minden
Miss Pickford
Genoa
West Virginia Senate Rejects Reconsideration of Suffrage Vote
The West Virginia Senate refused to reconsider its earlier 15 to 13 defeat of the woman suffrage ratification amendment. Officials said no further attempt would be made to ratify the amendment during the special legislative session.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Senate
Music Teacher Robbed of 705 Dollars at Office
Fred C. Martin a music teacher at 140 Boylston street reports two masked men struck after hours taking 705 dollars in cash and his jewelry including a diamond ring and stickpin valued at 350 He was locked in a closet and nearly suffocated before the robbers fled.
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Fred C. Martin
Boylston Street
Martin
Anniversaries and historic milestones in early America
Readable items note William Penn's 1681 grant, Dorchester Heights 1776, Rebecca Gratz born 1781, first Congress under the Constitution 1789, Bank of the United States 1836 shut as a government institution, and other dates. Mentions President Wilson speech a year ago at the Metropolitan Opera House and suffragist arrests amid a Pope comment to workers. Also cites New York harbor strike impact.
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William Penn
Pennsylvania
Dorchester Heights
Rebecca Gratz
Scott
Ivanhoe
Bank of United States
Thomas W. Ferry
U. S
Wilson
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
League of Nations
Weather forecast for Boston and eastern New York
Cloudy and warmer Thursday with rain on Friday. In southern New England partly cloudy then rain and colder at night. Northern New England to see partly cloudy and warmer Friday with interior snow and coastal snow or rain. Offshore winds shift from south to southeast to south with rain by Friday.
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Boston
Washington
New York
New England
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Mississippi
Teavens
South Atlantic
Cornes
Mississippi River
Unclear Weather Outlook Shifts to Warmer Thaw Today
Forecast suggests a fair day may give way to rain tonight. Temperatures rise, bringing more thawing today and into the night.
Temperature report from Thompson's Spa averages yesterday
Yesterday's average temperature is listed with multiple figures such as 19 and 35 in the Thompson's Spa record. The page shows various numeric readings and references to averages, including comparison to the previous year, but the data appears fragmented and partially unreadable.
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Thompson's Spa
BR. Meacvers
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