Wilson Wins Fight to Control Senate
The Senate debates rules to limit debate and set cloture like the House. Senator Owen pushes absolute cloture while Vice President Marshall cautions against a rules fight. Saulsbury re elected president pro tempore as Democrats voice West prominence and Republicans discuss milder debate limits.
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Senate
Owen
Congress
House of Representatives
Marshall
Saulsbury
Delaware
Martin
Virginia
Friends
Walsh
Montana
West
Robinson
Arkansas
South
James
Kentucky
Lumberjacks Get Rich From Gum Trade
Bangor Maine March 6 Maine lumbermen have heard rumors that their bank accounts are growing rich. A secret inquiry found that many loggers mix lumbering with collecting and selling spruce gum, shipped to Boston and other cities for 2.45 dollars a pound.
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Bangor
Maine
Aroostook County
Boston
Silent on U boats as daily sinkings stop
London and Paris have reported no sinkings for three days. A Paris despatch said strategic reasons led to omitting daily reports and issuing a weekly report. It is believed London may follow, leaving 166 ships sunk in the tally.
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London
Paris
Forms Classes in Emergency Cookery at Garland School
The Special Aid Society for American Preparedness organizes ten two hour sessions in emergency cookery at the Garland School for Cooking 19 Chestnut street on Thursday and Friday evenings from 7 to 9. Volunteers from Simmons College will teach under Mrs. Aubrey Hilliard director of home economics. Registrations are at 601 Boylston street for Society members only.
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Special Aid Society For American Preparedness
Garland School For Cooking
Chestnut Street
Simmons College
Aubrey Hilliard
Department of Home Economics
Special Aid Society
Boylston Street
Great Northern Ore Co Lands Are Leased
Pittsburg March 6 B F Jones Jr president of Jones Laughlin Steel says his company has virtually closed negotiations to lease a large block of ore lands directly from the Great Northern Ore Company. He declined to reveal figures or details, citing the deal should come from the other party.
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Pittsburg
Penn
B. F. Jones, Jr
Jones & Laughlin Steel Company
Great Northern Ore Company
Cuban Rebels Defections Reported In Cuba Battles
Havana reports say the revolutionary movement shows little progress with minor engagements and defection of several rebels. Colonel Pujol, in command of a government force section, notes the irregulars losing ground and loyalty wavering among officers and men.
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Havana
Cuba
Pujol
President Angered by Filibuster in White House Talk
President Wilson voiced strong disappointment at the Senate's failure to pass his armed neutrality bill during an informal White House luncheon with the Democratic National Committee. He spoke at length on his view of the basis of permanent peace and the need for decisive action.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate
White House
Democratic National Committee
Wilson urges united stand to secure peace and oppose war causes
The President voiced frustration with a small Senate group blocking the armed neutrality bill, urging unity over partisan divides in international affairs. He stressed democracy as the basis for durable governments and world peace, citing Alsace Lorraine as a war cause to avoid, and expressed hope the United States will help build lasting peace after the war. A luncheon honored Vance McCormick and other Democratic aides. the speech text was not released.
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America
Wilson
Alsace-Lorraine
United States
Vance C. McCormick
Democratic National Committee
City piers to be used for federal patrol vessels
New York March 6. At Mayor Mitchel's request the Sinking Fund Commission approved a resolution placing city owned recreation and other piers at the disposal of the federal government for temporary use as stations for arming and equipping patrol and auxiliary vessels and for other military and naval purposes deemed adaptable.
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New York
Mitchel
Sinking Fund Commission
Coal price fixing indictments target mine officials
The case charges Sherman act violations over three years with concerted price fixing across 22,000,000 tons and 3,000,000 tons yearly. Indictments name Castner Curran and Bullit as selling agent and allege pooled proceeds and tonnage-based compensation. Officials from Pocahontas and New River coal districts are defendants.
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Boston
Castner, Curran and Bullit, Inc
Swacker
United States District Court
One Boston Man Robert H Gross Indicted Over Price Fixing
Robert H Gross head of New River Coal Co West Newton and Brae Burn Country Club member was named in indictments over price fixing. He said he was questioned by the U S district attorney in New York and suggested a possible mistake linking his firm to price agreements. He noted contract prices for next year are $1 to $2 below spot and winter sales were $2.25 above contract price with little free coal available.
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New River Coal Company
Devonshire Street
Boston
Robert H. Gross
West Newton
Gross
Brae-Burn Country Club
New York
United States
Judge Fallon of South Boston Dead
Judge Fallon of South Boston dies leaving a devout churchman with a long record on juvenile and domestic cases. He sold his Broad Way home to St Eulalias Church for a parish house after his wife’s death in 1913. Survived by two daughters Euphemia M Fallon and Catherine M Cavanagh arrangements for the funeral announced.
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Fallon
Archbishop Williams
East Broadway
Boston
St. Eulalia’s Church
South Boston
Explosion at Ford Automotive plant leaves casualties in Cincinnati
One man is dead and three others are in a dying condition while nine more are seriously injured after an explosion at Ford Automotive Company's assembling plant in Cincinnati. Officials report little damage to the plant and say the cause is not yet determined.
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Cincinnati
Ford Automobile Company
Freezone promises quick corn relief with drops
An advertisement touts Freezone as a magic fluid from Cincinnati that softens and loosens corns and calluses. Small bottles are available at drug stores for a few cents. Apply a few drops to the affected area and, after instant soreness subsides, the corn or callus shrivels so it can be lifted away.
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Maple
Fluius
Cincinnati
Prominent Upholstery Fabrics at Ritz Carlton Nets 1917
The Ritz-Carlton Nets showcase spring patterns from 65c to 1.50 a yard on Winter Street Third Floor. Syrian Laces in delicate designs on filmy nets sell from 1 to 2.50, drawing much admiration.
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Winter Street
Ritz-Carlton Nets
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