German Held in Bomb Plot Twists in Hoboken
Fritz Kolb, a German, arrested in Hoboken as police say two bombs were found in his room and the plot aimed at destroying war supplies rather than harming the president. Four other men were questioned as authorities pursue leads connected to the Black Tom explosion and the Kingsland plant damage.
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Girl Held Up By Three Men In Everett
Miss Catherine Shine of Deering Maine was held up by three men early this morning in Everett after alighting from a streetcar near Union and Baker. They seized her pocketbook containing three dollars sixty cents and fled. Police report no serious injuries.
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Boston Snowstorm Grips New England With Injuries Reported
Ice formed as a brutal blizzard battered Boston and the region. A 1134 inch snow blanket covered streets with sleet and drizzle. Two pedestrians were hospitalized after falls on the icy slush as the storm raged at sea.
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New England
Storm Hits Coast Wrecks Vessels and Disrupts Transport
A sudden fall of 11 degrees between 6 and 8 pm and a shifting northwest wind heralded a coast wide storm. It wrecked a schooner at Scituate and another at her pier in South Boston, disrupted shipping, and caused heavy snow and broken store windows. Wind peaked around 60 mph with sleet and snow affecting pedestrians. Today the forecast calls for clearing and cold weather as winds subside.
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Sun and Moon Times and Historic Dates Noted
Continued on Page 7 Third Column lists weather timing for vehicles at 6 10. anniversaries include General Phil Sheridan born 1831, Alamo massacre 1836, Dred Scott decision 1857.
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Dred Scott
Forecast for New England Turns Colder Then Warmer
Weather forecast from Washington notes fair, colder conditions for southern New England on Tuesday with warmer trends by Wednesday. Northern New England may see local snow Tuesday, then fair except for the east, as winds diminish and become variable across the region.
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Vicinity
Washington
New England
Escape Schooner Wrecked in Gale Off Scituate
Seven men fought for life in mountainous surf off Third Cliff as they crawled hand over hand along a hawser attached to the Henry Withington. A 65 mile gale drove the schooner from its bay anchorage and tore canvas to shreds before it wrecked on the rocks near Peggoty beach at dusk.
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Henry Withington
Withington
Peggoty Beach
Heroes of Bucksport Rescue in Blizzard Sailors Cling to Rigging
Captain J H Devereaux of Bucksport Maine and six crewmen fled aloft as seas swept the deck. Snow blinded rescuers on shore as lifeboat launches failed. After two hours a hawser pulled them to safety, then the Withington was driven toward shore and wrecked. The three masted schooner left Bucksport for New York, battled a Sunday blizzard and Northeaster.
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New York
Editor Attacks Wilson In Hanover Courier
A London dispatch reports the Hanover Courier prints a vitriolic editorial accusing President Wilson and Americans of hypocrisy. It denounces arms aid and notes the Army Widows and Orphans Commission rejected Gerard's half million marks. The money was placed in a Berlin bank awaiting Gerard's disposition.
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James W. Gerard
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Berlin
Wilson to Continue Armed Ships Fight
President declares armed neutrality policy will be a fact without delay and orders immediate action. Lansing and Gregory are asked to define powers, with belief that the president can act at once without congressional authority.
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Lansing
Gregory
Congress
Calls For A United Land In Lament For Peace
The article quotes a portion of an inaugural speech calling for armed neutrality and a united stand to uphold peace and justice. It emphasizes not seeking conquest or personal gain, but demanding rights for all mankind and resisting organized wrong. The piece notes the full inaugural text is on Page 4.
Wilson Takes Oath For Second Inauguration In War-Torn Era
Washington, March 5. Woodrow Wilson renewed his oath of office in a solemn ceremony as most of the world remained at war and America stood on the edge of involvement. He prayed for wisdom and prudence to serve the nation in its grave moment.
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Woodrow Wilson
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Boston School Committee Rejects Free Lunch Petition
The Boston school committee rejected last evening a petition from the West End Parents' League asking for free school lunches for children. Mayor Curley had been asked to help by George F. E. Roewer.
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George Fe, Roewer
Kentucky lawmakers condemn filibusters in special session
In Frankfort on March 6 the Kentucky House passed then reconsidered and referred to a committee a resolution condemning United States Senators accused of blocking the armed neutrality bill in the U S Senate last week.
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United States
Congress
Silent on U boats report stops and weekly sinkings
A Paris despatch said daily sinking reports would be omitted and a weekly report issued. London may follow this. Rio reports the Packet liner Drina was sunk, according to yesterday’s press despatches.
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Paris
Rio Janeiro
Drina
River Flood Pushes Homes Off Banks Near Federalsburg
The Nanticoke River rose above its banks and swept away timber and several small frame houses. Families were rescued by towboats as floodwaters surged through Federalsburg Maryland on March 5.
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Nanticoke River
Debs Urges Oppose War During Impassioned Speech
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist leader, spoke at the People's Temple urging opposition to war and to refuse to fight for their masters. He criticized capital versus labor, drawing cheers as he spoke for nearly two hours.
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Eugene V. Debs
People’s
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Debs and Wilson clash over war and reform this week
In a heated speech Debs challenged President Wilson, pledging support only if aligned with his goals. He attacked militarism, urged opposition to readiness programs, and called for a new system favoring social justice. Resolutions condemned submarine warfare against capital interests and urged noncooperation, including a general strike if needed, while condemning military training in schools.
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Wilson
Debs
Europe
Ex president of Portugal Manuel de Arriaga dies
Lisbon reports the death of Manuel de Arriaga, former president of Portugal, announced from Paris on March 5. The event marks the passing of a key early 20th century political figure.
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Lisbon
Paris
Manuel de Arriaga
Senate Meets Today to Consider Rule of Cloture
Washington dispatch reports the Senate debates armed merchant vessels and armed neutrality as the President presses ahead despite filibusters. Attorney General Gregory and Secretary Laney are expected to advise legal authority to arm American merchant ships, with a Cabinet decision likely at tomorrow's meeting.
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Washington
Congress
Gregory
Lanone
Law of 1819 and German War Status Questioned
1819 law feared to block arming liners. It allows arming American merchant vessels but excludes public armed vessels of a friendly nation. An authority says Germany is not in amity with the United States, and acts against the U S since January 31.
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Congress
United States
Germany
Mary Pickford Faces Suit for 103750 in NY Supreme Court
Mary Pickford is defendant in a New York Supreme Court action seeking 103750 from her as payment to Cora C. Wilkening, agent for authors and actors. Wilkening claims three years as general manager and personal representative on a commission. Attorneys for Pickford deny any official representation and note contracts were handled by her team with Adolph Zukor.
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Mary Pickford
Supreme Court
Mary
Cora C. Wilkening
Miss Pickford
Famous Players Company
Adolph Zukor
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