Snow Storm Delays Rail Traffic in New England
A north east snow storm hit southeastern New England yesterday, bringing four inches of wet snow to the city and delays to rail and streetcar traffic. Winds near 45 to 50 mph were reported at Highland Light and Block Island, with the storm center south of Nantucket. Several vessels were driven ashore or damaged, including fishing schooners at Provincetown and the steamer Spartan abandoned off Block Island. The Weather Bureau expected the storm to move out to sea and give way to spring-like conditions.
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New England
Portsmouth
Nantucket
Highland Light
Block Island
Provincetown
Spartan
Boston
Weather Bureau
Hayti orders Syrian traders to leave island
Public Moniteur notice requires Syrian traders to settle affairs, cease trading, and depart Hayti by April 1. Legations must name liquidators. American Minister Powell promises protection for Syrians with valid naturalization papers. other legations pledge aid for their nationals. Syrians without protection face expulsion in a mass removal and possible violence.
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Port AU Prince
Hayti
Moniteur
Powell
United States
Widow sets house on fire and shoots self in Courtland
Mrs Frances Colegrove a widow set her house ablaze early today then fired three shots at herself in a suicide attempt. Neighbors assisted her from a second story window. The house burned and she is hospitalized recovering.
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Courtland
N. Y
Frances Colegrove
James D. Ellis
Bombing incident wounds police and soldiers in Warsaw
A bomb shattered a passing patrol on Wolsk Street at 9 pm injuring six soldiers and two policemen. They were taken to a military hospital. The assailant fled the scene.
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Warsaw
Wolsk Street
Japs Close Behind Japanese Forces Near Mukden
Tokyo dispatch reports Japanese forces harrying General Linovitch's rear while damaged bridges slow progress. Russians may consolidate at Changchun and Kirin, with Vladivostok garrison shifted to Harbin. First Mukden prisoners arrive in Japan as 40 steamers are chartered for transports. Japanese losses about 50,000. Russian 175,000 in killed, wounded, or captured.
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Tokio
Linovitch
Changchun
Kirin
Vladivostok
Harbin
Japan
Battle of
Mukden
Kuropatkin to Stay in East St. Petersburg
March 22 report says General Kuropatkin will remain with the Manchurian army in any capacity, accepting the new leadership under Emperor Nicholas. The change reverses the old leadership by Linovitch and Kuropatkin, amid ongoing retreat and mixed European speculation. Imperial rates touch 587 on the St. Petersburg Bourse as agrarian unrest grows in Libau and around Kiev.
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ST. Petersburg
Manchuria
Kuropatkin
Linovitch
Nicholas
Libau
Caucasus
Kieff
Moscow
Zemstvos
Bouligan
Zemstvo
Death threat halts Boston couple's wedding plan
South Boston report details a threatening note to Edward Ippolito and Jennie Raveltine about their planned marriage. Ippolito, a Henchman Street tailor, has alerted police and a lawyer after receiving a violent warning claiming he is already Jennie's husband. The letters prompted postponement and concern among family and friends.
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Edward Ippolito
Jennie E. Raveltine
Henchman Street
Little Italy
Ippolito
Raveltine
Tobe
Millionaire's Son Fatal Jump From Steamer Minnetonka
Andrew M Griscom son of Bryn Mawr resident W M Griscom a university of Pennsylvania student died by his own action jumping from the steamer Minnetonka after disappearing in February and being found in New York then sailing for Europe. His father sent a friend to bring him home and he was believed to be accompanying the man.
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New York
Minnetonka
London
Andrew M. Griscom
W. M. Griscom
Bryn Mawr
Penn
Young Griscom
University of Pennsylvania
Europe
Malden Executive Arthur Waterman Dies at 60
Malden March 21 Arthur Q Waterman vice president of Waitt Bond corporation died at his home 59 Dexter street aged 60 He leaves a widow a daughter and three sons A Civil War veteran and former Illinois railroad man had long served the tobacco firm and resided in Malden for years
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Malden
Arthur Q. Waterman
Waitt & Bond Corporation
Dexter Street
Illinois
Tot Dead and Mother Gone in Boston Search
L J Ladd of 8 Newton Street Somerville seeks his daughter Angelina Rebecca Albee last seen a year ago. He believes she may work in a Boston restaurant as Evelyn, his granddaughter, aged five, is dying and burial in Manchester today. The parents have been separated. Evelyn lived with relatives in Manchester.
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L. J. Ladd
Newton Street
Somerville
Angelina Rebecca Albee
Evelyn
Manchester
Dakota
Providence Woman Dies. Husband Held on Assault Charge
Mrs Catherine Sullivan of Providence died in a local hospital after being found in Pawtucket in a serious condition. Her husband John Sullivan was arrested on an assault charge, arraigned in court, and held in seven thousand dollars bail for a Friday hearing.
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Providence
R. I
Catherine Sullivan
Pawtucket
John Sullivan
Tie
Liquozone ad promises cures with free bottle offer
A long promotional text claims Liquozone cures many diseases using only gas. It reports $2 million spent to promote the product, asserts millions use it, and offers a free 50 cent bottle or a full bottle via mailed coupon. It lists numerous diseases allegedly treated and touts gas as the sole active ingredient.
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America
Coupon offer for Liquo zone test by physicians and hospitals
A public notice invites physicians or hospitals not yet using Liquo zone to request samples for a test. It states to provide full address in plain writing and offers delivery for testing purposes.
Theft Wave Hits Matthews Hall at Harvard College
A Cambridge crime spree at Matthews Hall and nearby dormitories reports repeated thefts of valuables including a $300 violin and gold pins. Police and Cambridge inspectors pursue a likely student culprit amid unlocked doors and daytime intrusions. Victims, including A. G. Kingsley and C. O. Wellington, fear exposure but share losses in silence.
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Matthews Hall
Harvard College Yard
Matthews
Cambridge
Cambridge Inspectors
New England
A. G. Kingsley
Newton
C. O. Wellington
Wellington
Ir. F. Kershberg
Rochester
N. Y
Leon Strauss
D. R. Sortwell
Westmorly Court
Russell Hall
Fairfax Hall
Holyoke
Absurd claim of Reader Dominican negotiations denied
New York March 21 Emilio C Joubert Dominican charge d affaires in Washington stated there were no negotiations with A E Reader The President Morales office said Reader could not interview without presentation by Minister Dawson and to route business through the Dominican legation or foreign affairs Sanchez returned Reader papers without notice
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New York
A. E. Reader
Emilio C. Joubert
Washington
Joubert
Reader
Morales
United States
Dawson
Sanchez
Waves Ravage Hull Cottages in Nantasket
March 21 Nantasket Hull becomes an island as high tides and winds flood roads and cellars. Miss Vining at Stony Beach suffers repeated submersion. water overruns beaches, damaging cottages of Drisko Bates Nightingale Dir ity Dwyer Kiley Terrell Brennan McGaw Liffler Babbitt Grove Ahern Milner. Several families evacuate to safety.
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Nantasket
Hull
Green Hill
Sun Rock
Miss Vining
Stony Beach
E. I. Drisko
Fred N. Bates
Frank Nightingale
Alphonzo Dirity
Edward Dwyer
M. J. Kiley
W. J. Terrell
Brennan
John McGaw
Charles Liffler
Samuel Babbitt
Charles W. Grove
Peter Ahern
J. S., Milner
Berry Couple Celebrates 25th Anniversary at West Newton
West Newton March 21 Mr and Mrs N L Berry of 39 Parsons Street celebrated the 25th anniversary of their marriage at home with about 200 relatives and friends present. Mr Berry supervisor of drawing in Newton schools. reception aided by Leander S Berry 88, daughters Mary and Elizabeth, and son Dr N L Berry Jr city chemist of Lynn. They received many gifts.
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West Newton
N. L. Berry
Parsons Street
Berry
Newton
Lynn
Navy orders send Pennsylvania to Culebra and Provincetown
Washington March 21 the Navy Department ordered the armored cruiser Pennsylvania to proceed to Culebra when ready for sea to shake down her machinery and determine the theoretical qualities of the vessel. After six weeks the Pennsylvania will go to Provincetown to standardize the propellers.
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Provincetown
Washington
Navy Department
Pennsyvania
Culebra
Pennsylvania
Charlestown Firegang Terror Grips City
A Charles town terror campaign labeled by authorities as gang arson hits the Hoosac Tunnel Docks and nearby sheds with fires on November 28 February 16 21 and 23 1919 with losses totaling millions. State police say two fires stem from the same gang and vow to capture them as Fire Chief Muller orders fireproof partitions and compartmentalization of Hoosac tunnel docks sheds to curb spreading blazes.
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Charles River Avenue
Hoosac Tunnel
North Station
Boston & Maine
Rutherfort Avenue
Charlestown
Neal
State Police
Derby Desk Company
Water Street
Fitchburg
Muller
Boston & Maine Railroad Company
Newsies Track Thief On State House Mall
Newsies patrol the Common to help find two youths who snatched Annie Caiger's wrist bag on the State House mall. They gathered a description, cleared newsboys of involvement, and plan daily efforts to aid police with information and potential arrest.
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Annie Caiger
State House
Newsies
Quinona touted as spring tonic by Boston readers
Advert claims Quinona relieves nervous headaches grip and indigestion. Endorsers from Roxbury Everett and Boston describe improved appetite energy and stomach cure after using Quinona. Sold by druggists for one dollar with free medical advice offered by the Quinona Co. in Boston.
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L. E. Colpius
Prospect St. Everett
Mass
Joseph Ward
Washington St
Boston
The
Quinona Co
Hartford St
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