WANTS TO WED LEEDS WOMAN
James A Stillman president of National City Bank of New York left his wife in March 1920 amid a divorce. Friends say he pursued marriage with Mrs Florence Leeds, while Mrs Stillman countersued. The separation arose after Mrs Stillman pressed him to go abroad to oversee foreign affairs of the bank.
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New York
James A. Stillman
National City Bank of New York
Fifi” Potter
Stillman
Florence H. Leeds
National City Bank
Proposes to Unify Railroads Under Government Supervision
The National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities proposes coordinating rail facilities and services under strict government supervision to resolve the transportation crisis. The plan, to be presented to Senate Committee Chair Cummins, promises annual savings, improved facilities, and lower fares, arguing that drastic measures are needed to prevent railroads from being overwhelmed by postwar readjustment.
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Washington
National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities
Cummins
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
S. Davies Warfield
Warfield
Great Rush for Silesia Plebiscite
Tarnowitz Upper Silesia March 20 AP reports plebiscite openings as 2.5 million Germans and Poles prepare to vote on sovereignty over 5000 square miles rich in coal and metals. Germans travel by special trains amid Interallied delays and global contingents participate.
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Tarnowitz
Upper Silesia
Associated Press
Germany
Poland
Silesia
South Africa
Entente
Dr. Simons
London
Kidnap Rumor Ties to South Boston Child's Disappearance
A mysterious letter warning of kidnapping arrived at Fred R. Hill’s home in South Boston at 467 East Eighth Street. The five year old daughter Marion Alice Hill vanished soon after. The letter bore a Boston postmark and referenced Montgomery Street. The letter opened after Hill’s return from a trip, as authorities investigate the case.
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Fred R. Hill
East Eighth Street
Boston
Marion Alice Hill
Mr. Hill
Montgomery Street
Hill
New
Pastor Revives After 14 Hours Declared Dead
In Berne, Rev. Mr. Baudenbacher, 50, long a heart disease patient, supposedly died after unconsciousness Friday. A death certificate and funeral plans were published. He woke 14 hours later to find flowers and mourners, saying his call has not yet come. Farewell notices were postponed as doctors said he may live many years.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Berne
Baudenbacher
Famous Singer James Rattigan Dies at 42
James Henry Rattigan, renowned American oratorio singer and painter, died at his home in Allston after a brief illness. A 42 year old, he had recently been named director of the Cathedral choir by Cardinal O Connell to replace the late Pio Di Luca. He was the soloist at St Patrick s night celebrations.
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James Henry Rattigan
America
Brighton Avenue
Allston
Cardinal O’connell
Pio di Luca
Rattigan
Ex Coalition Chief Jailed After Worcester Hotel Arrest
Randolph Wellford Smith former vice president lobbyist and publicity man for the Loyal Coalition was booked at City Hall avenue police station with a woman who claimed the name Elizabeth Shepherd Smith 42. Smith 53. The couple were arrested in a Worcester hotel late yesterday afternoon.
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Randolph Wellford Smith
Loyal Coalition
City Hall Avenue
Mrs Randolph Wellford sues for desertion in Washington
Mrs Randolph Wellford of 54 West Ninety seventh Street New York sues claiming Smith deserted her in 1907 in Washington and that she bore seven children by him with no divorce. Special Officer proceedings followed the filing of the complaint.
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Randolph Wellford. Smith
West Ninety-seventh Street
New York
Smith
Washington
Harding Visits Sick Soldiers At Walter Reed
President Harding spent over two hours at Walter Reed Hospital greeting wounded soldiers and assessing their needs. Accompanied by Mrs. Harding and Dr. C E Sawyer, he toured wards and entertainment rooms and urged a government policy to honor the soldiers of the great war. He praised women’s war work at a Red Cross hut later.
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Washington
Harding
Mercy
Walter Reed Hospital
C. E. Sawyer
Red Cross
Tenney Morse Dead Leader Of Boston Firm Dies At 56
Tenney Morse aged 56 of 65 Las Casas Street Malden and for 15 years head of Tenney Morse Company 143 Pearl Street Boston died yesterday at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital after several weeks illness.
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Tenney Morse
Las Casas Street
Malden
Tenney Morse Company
Pearl Street
Boston
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Sinn Fein and government clashes rage across southern Ireland
War between Sinn Fein forces and government troops continued through southern Ireland with intensified assaults and counter-attacks over the weekend. Bombings and shootings, including major scale incidents, were reported Saturday night and Sunday across a widely scattered area.
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London
United News
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Battle near Kinsall Cork intensifies as crown forces hold line
In the Kinsall area of County Cork, crown forces faced fierce ambushes by Republicans until reinforcements turned the tide. Seven soldiers and one policeman were killed, six Republicans died, with additional losses and captures among officers and rank and file. Dublin Castle released figures listing hundreds of Sinn Feiners captured or interned, including brigade and battalion commanders. A Dublin placard showed resolve to pursue guerilla warfare despite hangings and imprisonments. Three bombs hit a military lorry in Dublin, killing two soldiers and wounding six. attackers were wounded in return fire.
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Kinsall
County Cork
Essex
Hampshire
Dublin
Crown
Dublin Castle
Warm spell starts as Spring arrives with thunder
The article notes Spring coming early with a morning thunderstorm and a bold forecast of warm weather. From 19 degrees above zero, temperatures rose to 77 by yesterday afternoon. Robins and Mayflowers appear as beaches throng, and officials remark winter is gone, with temperatures likely near as high today but cooler tomorrow.
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Mercury
Sunny March Day Draws Thousands to New England Beaches
The ideal spring day with a balmy sou west breeze drew thousands outdoors across New England. Between 4000 and 5000 cars filled Nantasket and many more at Revere Beach and the north shore. Beachgoers enjoyed warm sands surf and early season sales at hot dog stands and candy shops as traffic remained heavy.
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New England
Weather Bureau
Nantasket
Revere Beach
Nahant
World War I Era Notices and Anniversary Recap
Italian government orders all freight traffic through Switzerland to Germany halted. Germans launch major offensive against British lines in northern France. One year ago Bolivia apologized to Peru for attacks. Canadian navy ordered demobilized.
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Switzerland
Germany
France
Bolivia
Peru
Cloudy warm forecast for Boston area and Atlantic coast
The forecast calls for generally cloudy Monday with light showers and strong southwest winds. Tuesday turns fair but much colder with unsettled conditions across New England and the Middle Atlantic. Showers are possible along the coast from Sandy Hook to Hatteras, with warnings along the Atlantic coast north of Delaware Breakwater.
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Boston
New England
New York
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic
Delaware
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Weather Forecast Says Warm Unsettled Day Ahead
The outlook calls for warm and unsettled conditions through the day with a chance of fair and colder spells late tonight. Winds are expected to be quite strong.
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