Sailors Protest Navy Uniform Ban at Portsmouth Amusements
Commander George L. Cooper of the U S S Marietta writes Mayor Badger demanding end to discrimination against sailors in uniform at Portsmouth venues. He warns of a sailors walkout and calls for immediate city action to allow uniformed men access to films and dances without insult.
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Portsmouth
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United States
Cat Eal
George L. Cooper
U. S. S. Marietta
D. W. Badger
Cooper
United States Navy
Complaint to the Mayor over Marietta men incident
A brief note describes a complaint to the mayor regarding two men from Marietta involved in an incident wearing unspecified attire.
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Marietta
Lodgers Driven Out by Basement Fire at 40 Hancock Street
About two percent of lodgers at 40 Hancock Street were forced into the street early this morning when a fire in the basement was discovered. A lodger smoking in bed started the blaze.
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Hancock Street
Bryn Mawr students barred for harem skirt fad
More than 20 Bryn Mawr College girls face room confinement after insisting on wearing a modified harem skirt. Dean M Carey Thomas to decide action upon return from abroad. The style, introduced by a Japanese student, spreads as tailors report orders.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Bgryn Mawr College
M. Carey Thomas
Bryn Mawr
Thief Steals Diamond Ring From Roxbury Store
A man about 30, five and a half feet tall and 140 pounds, snatched a diamond ring worth about 25 dollars from George H. Howell’s store at 683 Dudley Street Roxbury and fled last night.
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George H. Howell
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Irish leader hurt in crash near Dublin
Dublin March 9 Dennis Johnston chief organizer of the United Irish League was probably fatally injured in an automobile accident here today. His companion Sir James Long was slightly injured.
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Dublin
Dennis Johnston
United Irish League
James Long
Plan Entertainment for Sanatorium Benefit at Opera House
Preparations are underway for a special amateur performance to benefit the Sharon Sanatorium to be held Thursday afternoon March 23 at the Boston Opera House. The event features a Watteau Fete with Mrs J Tucker Burr as marquise, and an auxiliary committee including Miss M A Yardley Mrs F Bowditch Framingham Mrs C B Hamlin Mrs C A Porter and Mr William A Gaston.
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Sharon Sanatorium
Boston Opera House
M. A. Yardiey
William A. Gaston
Marquise
J. Tucker Burr
Pratt challenges Attorney General Wickersham in law class discussion
During a Boston University Law School lecture, Harvey H. Pratt took issue with Attorney General Wickersham over his Georgetown TV University remarks on Washington's Birthday. Wickersham had blamed lawyers for current delays.
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Boston University Law School
Harvey H. Pratt
Wickersham
Law Department
Georgetown TV University
Washington
Little Known Facts About Well Known Persons
Marie Corelli was adopted in infancy by Charles Mackay. Nikola Tesla is the son of a Greek clergyman and his mother Georgiana Mandic was also an inventor. Senator George C Perkins ran away to sea at thirteen and sailed from Bangor to San Francisco. Senator Knute Nelson was born in Norway and served as a private in the Fourth Wisconsin, wounded and captured at Port Hudson. Oscar Hammerstein worked as a cigar maker when he came to America and invented labor saving devices. Ex Governor Franklin Murphy of New Jersey helps manage the National Soldiers Home.
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Marie Corelli
Charles Mackay
Nikola Tesla
Georgiana Mandic
George C. Perkins
California
Bangor
San Francisco
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Norway
Wisconsin
Port Hudson
Oscar Hammerstein
America
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
National Soldiers’ Home
Boston Woman Trolley Victim Fatally Injured
Mrs. Rose Eliott of 585 Massachusetts avenue was struck by an inbound Spring Hill Cambridge trolley at Cambridge street around 7 30 pm. She was rolled under the car, freed by bystanders and the motorman, and taken to Relief Hospital in critical condition with multiple injuries. Conductor and motorman were detained at Joy Street station for investigation.
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Rose Eliott
Massachusetts Avenue
Spring Hill-Cambridge
Cambridge Street
Thomas Leonard
Cypress Street
Somerville
Relief Hospital
Loring Packard
Joy Street
Sullivan
Manchestor man arrested for mail fraud swindle
J T Boudreau was arrested in Manchester New Hampshire by Boston Post Office inspectors on a mail fraud scheme targeting French Canadians. He allegedly took 25 cents to one dollar to reveal an imagined legacy and offered an $8 service to show how to claim it. He waived examination and is held on $1000 bail for a Portsmouth hearing in May.
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Manchester
N. H
J. T. Boudreau
Boudreau
Postoffice
Stone and Robinson
Boston
Post Office
Lawrence Letherman
New England
Letherman
Lst
International Claim Agency
Pittsburg
Penn
Portsmouth
Asquith Leaves for Switzerland Amid Ill Daughter
Premier Asquith and Mrs. Asquith depart London for Murren Switzerland where their daughter Elizabeth is reported ill.
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London
Hearing on Boiler Rules March 23 in Ford Hall
The Board of Boiler Rules will hold a hearing in Ford Hall on Thursday March 23 to consider petitions for allowing 100 pound pressure on certain water tube boiler types. The hearing signals scrutiny of the board’s high standards and is expected to draw many engineers.
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Ford Hall
Board of Boiler Rules
Motherhood Challenges and Lydia Pinkham’s Remedy
The article discusses the burdens of childbirth and maternal strain, urging preparation for motherhood and promoting Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a safe aid to restore health. It claims the product is made from native roots, contains no harmful drugs, and helps women become normal, healthy, and strong.
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Lydia KE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
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