Subway Tieup Threatens New York Transit
New York faces a complete rework of subway and surface car lines and harbor shipping paralysis as harbor workers strike. Interborough general manager Frank Hedley warns of Manhattan shutdown if coal charges are not moved. The War Labor Board discusses possible avenues via federal mediator James L. Hughes while boat owners refuse joint talks.
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New York
New York City
Frank Hedley
Interborough Rapid Transit
Uled
Manhattan Island
Sers
James L. Hughes
War Labor Board
Washington
W. Everitt Macy
Boat Owners’ Association
Marine Workers
Messenger Boy Robbed of Watches on John Street
Police report a messenger for a jewelry run was held up in a John Street hallway near the Fulton Street deadline and robbed of 12 watches this afternoon.
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New York
John Street
Fulton Street
Men Will Come to Devens From Upton Camp
Upton New York will be closed and its activities moved to the Devens camp. Camp headquarters said no official word had been received yet but it was expected tomorrow.
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Upton
New York
Army demobilization shifts to Camp Upton bolsters Boston port
Major-General McCain announces all New York State troops will leave Camp Upton for demobilization at Camp Upton and nearby depots. The plan aims to raise camp population to about 60,000 as the 26th Division arrives. Six transports expected in a week would increase troop ships into Boston, while New York troops are not sent to New York for disinfection. The report notes Camp Devens as the likely site for demobilizing New York soldiers and mentions morale of U.S. Marines and a political warning on the League of Nations by McCain.
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New York State
Camp Upton
McCain
A. G. Lott
Boston
Washington State
Wilson
Inspector-General's Department
New York
Devens
77Th
Camp Mills
Camp Merritt
West Trench Mortar Battalion
Hoboken
Cushing Warns Republicans After League Plan Fallout
Grafton D. Cushing president of the Lincoln Club urged Boston Republicans at the American House last night to beware of inviting a Democratic administration in the next election if the League of Nations plan collapses.
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Grafton D. Cushing
Lincoln Club
Boston
American House
League of Nations
Lithuanians in East Prussia Declare Free State
A cable from A Klimas reports that East Prussian Lithuanians seceded from German rule and formed the National Council of Prussian Lithuanians in Tilsit with Gaiga laitis as president, aiming to reunite Prussian Lithuania with Lithuania. The group includes Victor Gailius Erdmann Simo neit and John Vanagaitis and seeks Lithuanian union under the Lithuanian republic.
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New York
East Prussia
Magurian Lakes
A. Klimas
Lithuanian National Council
New Council of
Vilna
Tilsit
Gaigalaitis
Victor Gailius
Erdmann Simoneit
John Vanagaitis
Lithuania
$75,000 Award For Loss Of Both Legs
A Cleveland jury awarded Victor D. Miller $75,000 for the loss of both legs against the Pennsylvania Railroad and its subsidiary Toledo, Columbus & Ohio railroad. Miller sought $100,000. the prior county court record was $55,000 for personal injuries.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Common Pleas
Victor D. Miller
Pennsylvania Railroad
Toledo, Columbus & Ohio Railroad
Miller
Army sharpshooter dies of pneumonia in Milford
Milford March 12 word from the 104th Infantry that Private Michael J. Fitzgerald of M Company, once renowned as a top sharpshooter, died of pneumonia. He fell ill the day after the armistice was signed and passed away on February 38.
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Milford
Michael J. Fitzgerald
M Company
104Th Infantry
Fitzgerald
Pops Concerts Dryed Up in Boston Times
Old John Barleycorn and related slang are banished from Boston Pops events.manager William Hy Brennan confirms the shift to a dry program, aligning with contemporary spirit and audience expectations.
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John Barleycorn
Musty
Boston
Jaytime
William Hy
Brennan
Symphony Hall Pops To Go Dry With Soft Drinks
Manager Brennan announces no intoxicants at the Boston Symphony Pops with a new delightful refreshment service. Patrons who preferred balcony seating earlier cited avoiding alcohol on the main floor and will now enjoy soft drinks and light refreshments only.
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Symphony Hall
Brennan
Kidd
John
Barleycorn
Boston
Sleeping sickness suspect case in North End woman
Mrs. Filippo Russo, 27, of 8 Harris Street, North End, has been in a coma and torpor since Saturday night. Health Commissioner William C. Woodward ordered observation by physicians as a possible case of sleeping sickness. Dr. Gerardo Balboni reported and examined the patient Tuesday night.
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North End
William C. Woodward
Filippo Russo
Harris Street
Health Department
Gerardo M. Balboni
Prince Street
Park F Harrington Denies Western Union 48 Hour Labor Law Opposition
Park F Harrington national vice president of the Association of Western Union Employees clarifies that the union has not opposed a 48 hour law for women. He notes the group supports an eight hour day and opposes a bill restricting overtime pay and that New York and state hearings showed limited support for limiting overtime. He argues the measure would harm older workers, pensions, and small offices by reducing earnings and forcing male replacements.
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Park F. Harrington
Association of Western Union Employees
Massachusetts
State House
Bostom
New York State
New York
Western Union
Father John's Medicine Tonic Promoted For Nourishment
An advertisement extols Father John's Medicine as a nutritious tonic with real food value. It claims the product provides six times more nourishment than milk per teaspoon, seven and a half times more than oysters, and two and a half times more than beefsteak, and asserts it contains no alcohol or dangerous drugs.
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Father John
Roosters Prohibited In City Sparks Back Yard Furor
Boston health officials lift ban on keeping roosters after protests by city residents and backyard poultry keepers in Roslindale. Police had begun rounding up owners amid complaints, offering special permits for those who prove roosters are desirable and neighbor-friendly.
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Boston
Health Department
Roslindale
Sam Charles Recital of Modern French Piano Music
Pianist Sam Charles performed at Steinert Hall presenting Faure Debussy and Ravel works. The program featured Faure Improvptu and Nocturne, Debussy popular pieces and Ravel’s Le Gift and Alborada del gracioso. Critics praised study and musicianship but noted technical limits and tone.
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Sam Charles
Steinert Hall
Faure
Debussy
Ravel
Charles
Professors’ Tests Mystify Conjurers in Boston Lab
In a Carnegie Institution nutrition lab on Vila Street Boston Professors F G Benedict and W R Miles staged chemistry based conjuring. The conjurers failed a Thurston hand test and misidentified 49 hand position sketches after three minutes.
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Nutrition Laboratory
Carnegie’ Institution of Washington
Vila Street
Boston
F. G. Benedict
W. R. Miles
Nutrition Laboratories
Miles
American Ammunition for Mexican Federals
On a permit by the United States government 150000 rounds of ammunition purchased in the United States but undelivered crossed the border at El Paso for the Mexican federal army in northern Mexico. The material will be used in a campaign against Villa.
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EL Paso
Tex
United States
Mexico
Villa
Alleged Thief Is Discharged In Boston Court
Joseph P. Newberger a 25 year old fireman and Merchant Marine member was discharged by Judge Barnes at East Boston Court after arrest on March 2 for alleged involvement in a $30000 antique jewels robbery from the Chicago Art Institute. He had been held by Boston officers and Chicago police failed to appear to claim him.
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Joseph P. Newberger
Merchant Marine Service
Chicago Art Institute
Barnes
Boston
Newberger
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Bart Winn
Station 7
Chicago
Windy City
Luxemburg Belgium and France form postwar steel alliance
Paris March 12. The Luxembourg government commission studying war effects has chosen an economic alliance with Belgium and France. The pact would control about 55 million tons of steel output annually and end German monopoly in continental Europe.
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Paris
Luxemburg
Belgium
France
Europe
Hourly Airplane Service Plan Announced
New York March 12. Glen L. Martin announced plans for hourly passenger flights between New York and Philadelphia with stops at Washington Cleveland and Boston once terminals are ready. He is building large dual motor commercial planes and spoke at the Aeronautical Exposition at Madison Square Garden.
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New York
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Glen L. Martin
Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia
American flying boats set records in 300 mile flight at New York expo
Navy F-5 L flying boats carried seven passengers and heavy photographic gear on a 300 mile voyage from Hampton Roads to New York in 270 minutes despite a 16 mile head wind. Lt. W L Richardson demonstrated transatlantic and coast patrol utility as plans for a permanent aviation exhibit proceed at Madison Square Garden.
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Navy
Hampton Roads
New York City
W.L. Richardson
Naval Aviation
Navy Department
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