Orchid Show Displays Vast Value and Exotic Specimens
An exhibition at the Boston Orchid Show opens at noon in the Horticultural Hall featuring thousands of dollars worth of orchids and rare varieties. Notable displays include avacias from Sargent Greenhouse and plants from Nahant and the Hunnewell estate, with organizers Stone Suszuke Yokohama and B H A W Wilson coordinating. A Washington report notes Congress pursuing action to curb rising gasoline prices amid suspected price fixing.
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Sargent
Brookline
Stone
Suszuke Yokohama
B. H. A.W Wilson
Arnold Arboretum
Nahant
Hunnewell
Welleslley
Washington
Congress
Dyer
Missouri
Department of Justice
Bureau of Mines
Papal Secretary Receives French Plenipotentiary in Rome
M Doulcet, plenipotentiary of the French government, arrived in Rome to discuss resumption of relations with the Vatican and was received by Cardinal Gasparri, the papal secretary of state.
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Rome
M. Doulcet
Holy See
France
Vatican
Cardinal Gasparri
Jad Salts Kidney Health Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts a lithia based drink to aid kidney function by flushing waste, reducing bladder irritation, and preventing backache and urinary discomfort. It urges drinking a tablespoon in water daily for a few days and claims safety and cost effectiveness.
Red Forces Near Essen Win Victory Front Advances Reported
The Ruhr Echo says the Reds hold a front from Dinslaken to Dorsten with Dorsten and Valsum seized and 900 prisoners. An advance toward Weser continues and an armored train was halted by destroyed road bed near Haltern. Revolutionary workers claim six mine throwers and 3000 rifles taken.
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Ruhr
Red Army
Dinslaken
Dusseldorf
Holten
Dorsten
Muenster
Valsum
Reds
Weser
Haltern
Dortmund
Executive Council
Ebert Faces Instability as Spartacans Rise in Germany
A London Times despatch notes Mathias Erzberger arriving in Amsterdam amid a Bolshevik wave sweeping Germany. General Watter may fight a decisive battle near Munster and Wesel as the Ebert government seeks concessions to Spartacans to save the regime. Ludendorff is believed active behind the Kappists as Ebert's position grows unstable.
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London
Mathias Erzberger
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
London Times
Germany
Watter
West Germany
Munster
Wesel
Ebert
Spartacans
Kapp
Ludendorff
Military leader von Luettwitz arrested in Berlin upheaval
Berlin March 23 Major General von Luettwitz the military commander in the Kapp revolt has been placed under arrest. Admiral von Trotha chief of the admiralty is also arrested. Some Kapp leaders including Dr Kapp von Jagow Major Pabst Colonel Bauer Dr Shiele and ex Attorney Brederek have disappeared as proceedings for high treason begin.
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Happ
Berlin
Associated Press
von Luettwitz
Admiral von Trotha
Admiralty
Kapp
von Jagow
Pabst
Bauer
Shiele
Brederek
Insurgents Seize Schleswig Palace In Schleswig-Holstein
Berlin dispatch reports insurgents capture Schleswig palace and take cavalry officers prisoner. A so called committee of action controls Schleswig as the despatch notes.
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Schleswig
Berlin
Associated Press
Schleswig-Holstein
Committee of Action
Rent Hearing Erupts In Albany Clash Over Profiteering
A heated hearing in Albany on rent relief measures degenerated into near riot conditions as landlords and tenants clashed before a joint legislative committee. Spectators jeered and clapped, while officials denounced speculative rent hikes and cited conditions affecting multiple upstate cities.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Sperms Joint Legislative Committee
Assembly
James P. Holland
State Federation of Labor
Buffalo
Syracuse
Rochester
Fleeing Auto Eludes Police Through City Squares
A fast unlit car possibly carrying goods or liquor fled through Washington street and Adams square in Charlestown after midnight, dodging several officers between Adams and City squares. Three shots were fired by Patrolman Donovan as the vehicle sped toward Somerville, and police units rushed to the square before the car vanished toward Somerville.
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Washington Street
Adams Square
City Square
Charlestown
Somerville
Donovan
City Hall Avenue
Retail Jewelers Meet in Providence
The three days annual convention of the Massachusetts Retail Jewelers Association opens in Providence with dealers from Massachusetts and Rhode Island in attendance. J Frederick Kahl of Pittsfield Mass will deliver the opening address tomorrow morning. Louis S Smith of Beverly Mass is secretary.
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Providence
Massachusetts Retail Jewelers’ Association
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
J. Frederick Kahl
Pittsfield
Mass
Louis S. Smith
Beverly
Wood Leads In South Dakota Primary Returns
In the late counts General Wood led in Sioux Falls by 77 votes over Johnson while Aberdeen favored Wood by 2. Johnson led in Minnehaha outside Sioux Falls and Yankton shown as incomplete. Lincoln county backed Johnson with 1064 of about 1600 ballots, and Black Hills counties reported strongly for Wood. Pierre returned with Johnson ahead by seven.
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League
General Wood
Sioux Falls City
Johnson
Aberdeen
London
Wood
Minnehaha
Sioux Falls
California
Lincoln County
Yankton
Black Hills
Pierre
Show Company Seeks Bids for Doughnuts for Boston Engagement
The Century Midnight Whirl Company plans a two week Boston engagement arriving Sunday. The Shubert Theatre seeks bids for 2000 doughnuts daily with 2000 extra on Wednesdays and Saturdays to feed the troupe known for heavy doughnut consumption.
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Midnight Whirl
Boston
Shubert Theatre
Shubert
John Henry Mears
Housing bill endorsed by Boston labor union
The Massachusetts Legislature considers borrowing 65 million dollars to improve North End facilities. The Boston Central Labor Union executive board endorsed the measure at Wells Memorial building. President Garrity said any surplus would be used to improve housing in other city areas.
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Massachusetts
Boston
North End
Boston Central Labor Union
Wells Memorial Building
Garrity
Memorial Concert Honors Louis C Elson at Conservatory
A memorial service by New England Conservatory faculty and students honored Louis C Elson 1848 1920 long time lecturer in music history and theory. Dr George W Chadwick presided as speakers recalled his forty years service and influence. A poem by Laura Huxtable Porter was read in tribute reflecting his artistic legacy.
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New England Conservatory
Louis C. Elson
Conservatory
Elson
George W. Chadwick
New England Conservatory of Music
Homer Humphrey
Ralph Flanders
George B. Cortelyou
Hilson
Henry M. Dunham
F. Addison Porter
Wallace Goodrich
Goodrich
Laura Huxtable- Porter
Mr. Elson
Louis
Jeremiah Mc Auliffe, 93, Dies After Illness
Jeremiah Mc Auliffe aged 93 and the town’s oldest resident died at his Oak street home yesterday after a five days illness of pneumonia.
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Uxbridge
Jeremiah McAuliffe
Oak Street
Suffrage Foes Gain Ground as Delaware Moves to Vote
Dover Delaware March 23 with ratification looming larger preparations by the legislature to present the suffrage amendment to both houses tomorrow morning. Arguments for and against suffrage to be heard on Thursday as anti suffrage leaders rally.
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Dover
Del
Delaware
Delaware Legislature Debates Ratification Amid Party Rift
Friday actions push for swift measure as sentiment against suffrage grows. Republicans and Democrats refuse caucus binding and many members resist party dictates. Governor Townsend delivers message after a rare outside attack on national leaders.
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Assembly
Delaware
Edward E. MacNabb
John G. Townsend
Increase in Tax Limit for Schoolhouses Asked
Schoolhouse Commissioner Joseph P. Lomasney and Boston school committee chairman Richard J. Lane urged a House Rules Committee hearing for a bill to raise the tax limit by 1.44 dollars for new school buildings and repairs. Representative Hays of Boston supported more funds in principle but opposed raising the tax limit.
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Joseph P. Lomasney
Richard J. Lane
Boston School Committee
Committee On House Rules
Hays
Boston
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