Boston Forms Safety Committee To Prepare For War
President Weed of the Boston Chamber of Commerce outlines an urgency for preparedness at a 50-person City Hall meeting called by Mayor Curley to aid Governor McCall's Public Safety Committee. An executive committee led by Rear Admiral Francis Bowles will plan Boston war measures and recruit Navy personnel, with universal military training urged and a plan to form a colored regiment discussed.
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Weed
Boston Chamber of Commerce
City Hall
Curley
McCall
Francis T. Bowles
Boston
Frederick R. Robinson
Sweetser
EB. G. Blakeslee
Boston Navy Yard
Bowles
Massachusetts
James J. Sterrow
Massachusetts Committee On Public Safety
Sterrow
State Committee
Francis H. Peabody
Patrick
Macfarland
Admiral Bowles
Germans Near Tampico Menace Oil Wells
United States agents report German movement from the border toward the Tampico oil fields. The information warns of a possible attack to destroy oil wells in the district.
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Paso
Tampico
United States
Laeta Hartley Recital Reviewed By Olin Downes
Laeta Hartley, pianist, gave a Jordan Hall recital yesterday afternoon. She showed emerging artistry with imagination and grasp of composers meaning. Critics noted moments of subtle nuance in Mendelssohn and Chopin, balanced power, and strong Boston Symphony ties, while urging further technical and interpretative refinement.
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Laeta Hartley
Jordan Hall
Miss Hartley
Mendelasohn
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston
Recruiting Push Aims 7500 Guardsmen by April First
Recruiting yesterday gained momentum to reach 7500 Massachusetts National Guard members before April 1, while regular army navy marine and reserve ranks were expanded to emergency proportions.
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Regular Army
Navy
Marine
Reserve
Massachusetts National Guard Armories
Boston Common
Tremont Row
Frank D. McCoy
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Tremont Street
Fleet Naval Reserve
Enlistment Surge Across New England Forces Navy Rush
Navy recruitment in Boston and Charlestown surged as ships Nebraska Virginia Georgia and Kearsarge enrolled crews. Marine Corps and Coast Artillery see big increases with nationwide mobilization plans and mass meetings scheduled in multiple towns and cities.
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Navy
New England
Boston
Tremont Street
Charlestown Navy Yard
Nebraska
Virginia
Georgia
Kearsarge
Washington
United States Marine Corps
Tremont Row
New Bread Law Favored By Public Health Committee
Mayor Curley proposes an ingredient standard for bread sold in the city and requires labeling for any bread containing other ingredients. The legislative committee on public health reports favorable support for the measure today.
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Curley
Legislative Committee On Public Health
Massachusetts court system inquiry bill reported favorably
A bill to create a commission to examine Massachusetts courts urges study of organization rules and procedures. The commission would include the Harvard Law School dean, the Boston University Law School dean, and a governor appointed member.
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Massachusetts
Legislative Committee On
Judiciary
Yey
Harvard Law School
Boston University Law School
Bread labeling proposal aims for full ingredient disclosure
A legislative measure, backed by Senator McLaughlin and supported by most, would require bread sold in loaves or packaged to bear a label listing every ingredient in plain Gothic letters not less than one quarter inch high. The act would apply to all breads using any other material and would force disclosure of each ingredient, with Section 2 setting an 80 day effective date.
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McLaughlin
Boston
Ward Company
Arkady
Lost Fort Wayne girl sought in Boston hub hunt
Fourteen year old Imogene Meyers was abducted last month from a Fort Wayne school as she prepared to testify in a felony case. Authorities believe she was spirited away to Boston by defendants. She is described wearing a dark blue plaid skirt a white blouse with red and green accents, a drooping black hat and brown laces. She wears diamond screw back earrings and sometimes glasses.
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Imogene Meyers
Fort Wayne
Boston
Milo man found guilty of murder in camp slaying
Willie M Priest of Milo was found guilty tonight of the murder of George Herbert at Five Islands Schoodie Lake on March 13 last year. The jury deliberated four hours. Priest will be sentenced tomorrow. The case may go to the law court.
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Dover
Willie M. Priest
Milo
George Herbert
Five Islands
Schoodie Lake
Priest
Leon C. G. Brown
John S. Williams
Law Court
Brown
Sturgis
Bird
Herbert
Bees College High Baseball Open Tryouts Set
Bees College High baseball coach Mc Cabe announces open tryouts for April 2 at James Street School. More than fifty candidates report, as prospects show unusually strong depth for the squad this season.
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Bees College High
McCabe
James Street
Pelletier Cleared by Judiciary Panel in DA Investigation Bill
District Attorney Pelletier received a clean bill of health from the legislative committee on judiciary yesterday. The panel reported unanimously to allow the bill authorizing an investigation of the district attorney's office to withdraw.
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Pelletier
Legislative Committee On Judiciary
Protest over removal of cars on Washington Street
Residents of South Boston and Dorchester urged the City Council at a public hearing in City Hall to lift daytime street car restrictions on Washington Street between Essex and Franklin. The meeting sought to gauge opposition to making the car elimination permanent during shopping hours from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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South Boston
Dorchester
City Hall
Washington Street
Essex
Franklin Streets
Remonstrants Demand Return of Street Cars in Boston
South Boston and Dorchester residents urged restoring street car service to ease Washington street congestion. Leaders cited hardship from car eliminations and proposed solutions include veto of autos and a shuttle car to reconnect surface transit. Councillor Hagan and Edward Dana promised study while observers urged jitney links and continuous service to relieve peak hours. The council delayed action, extending limits past Christmas and planning further discussion.
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Dorchester
Washington Street
Edward Dana
Elevated
Hagan
South Boston
John J. Toomey
South Boston Board of Trade
J. B. Delano
Dorchester Board of Trade
Edward J. Morris
William J. Foley
Michael J. O’leary
South Boston Citizens’ Association
Thomas H. Glynn
Meeting House Hill Improvement Association
William J. Manning
Henry J. Bowen
Charles J. Rich
Mr. Hess
South
Civil War Captain Warren Dies at Buxton Me
Joseph F. Warren a captain in the Twenty seventh Maine Infantry during the Civil War died at his Buxton home aged 78 He was prominent in York county politics and had served in both branches of the State Legislature
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Buxton
Portland
Joseph F. Warren
Twenty-seventh
Maine Infantry
York County
C C A Cigar Endures As A Satisfactory Smoke
For thirty years thousands of New England smokers have found both requisites in the old reliable C. C. A. cigar. The workmanship must be skillful and it must burn smoothly with the exactly right flavor. It was a good smoke yesterday and will be a good smoke tomorrow.
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Eve
New England
Examinations Planned for Postmaster Nominations
President Wilson will issue an order within days requiring examinations for candidates seeking first second and third class postmaster nominations. The move, to take effect April 1, follows talks with Postmaster General Burleson and marks a shift from current noncompetitive, congressman recommended appointments. Capitol discord is expected to resume when Congress returns next week.
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Washington
Wilson
Burleson
Congress
Capitol
Father of the Paper Dollar Dies in Watertown
Charles M. Stone long a Boston banker known as the father of the paper dollar died yesterday at his daughter Mrs John F Green’s home in Watertown. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon in Watertown. After the Civil War he influenced Senator Sumner to champion paper money leading to a legal tender act by Congress.
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Charles M. Stone
Boston
John F. Green
Spring Street
Watertown
Stone
Senator Sumner
Sumner
Congress
Stranger at Radio Plant Near Highland Light
North Truro March 2 Marine guards searched for a man found near the barbed wire enclosure at the Highland Light radio station. He fled when ordered to halt, one shot was fired, and a detail of six guards carried out a large search.
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North Truro
Highland Light
Lexington to Work Outdoors Saturday
Coach Lawrence Carrigan of Lexington High School plans the first outdoor practice at Lexington Athletic Field next Saturday. Candidates have been working out in the Tufts College cage at West Medford.
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Lawrence Carrigan
Lexington High School
Lexington
Tufts College
West Medford
Paul Poehler Sets Boston Bowling Record in 10-String Victory
Bowling star Paul Poehler shattered a Boston record by totaling 1375 pins to Willis Baker’s 1188 in a 10-string match at the B A A last night, delivering a dominant performance and securing the win for Poehler.
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Paul Poehler
Boston
Willis Baker
Baker
No Action in Rickey Case
The American League will take no immediate action in the Branch Rickey case. Rickey, St. Louis club business manager, has signed a three year contract with the St. Louis National League team. President Johnson stated he needs time to review the Ball Rickey contract before deciding further steps.
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Chicago
Branch Rickey
St. Louis
Johnson
Phil Ball
Ball
Rickey
Miss Rosenthal Leads Pinehurst Qualifying Round
Seventy women golfers took part in the North and South championship qualifying at Pinehurst. Elaine Rosenthal of Ravinsloe Club Chicago posted the low qualifying score with an 8 under par card. Runner up was defending champion Mrs Ronald H Barlow of Philadelphia with an 88. Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Pittsburg, medalist in the national tournament, shot 92.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Elaine Rosenthal
Ravinsloe Club
Chicago
Ronald H. Barlow
Philadelphia
Dorothy Campbell Hurd
Pittsburg
Amherst Tennis Schedule Revealed by Student Council
Amherst College student council announced seven dual matches plus tournament provisions. April 22 Harvard at Cambridge. May 3 Rutgers at New Brunswick. May 4 Lafayette at Haston. May 6 Fordham at Fordham. May 2 Dartmouth at Amherst. May 8 Williams at Williamstown.
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Student Council Today
Amherst College
Harvard
Cambridge
Rutgers
New Brunswick
Lafayette
Haston
Fordham
Dartmouth
Williams
Williamstown
Cincinnati Nationals Rout Memphis in 15-Hit Victory
Cincinnati Nationals pounded three Memphis Southern Association pitchers for 15 hits in a 15 to 2 victory. Batteries were Knetzer and Clarke for Cincinnati, Adams, Fowlks, Long and Schmidt for Memphis with Ruel catching.
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Tenn
Cincinnati Nationals
Memphis Southern Association
R.H.E
Cincinnati
Knetzer
Clarke
Adams
Fowlks
Long
Schmidt
Ruel
Gibson Cleared for Service by Baseball Commission
Cincinnati March 2 The Baseball Commission declared catcher George Gibson eligible for service. Gibson formerly played for Pittsburg in the National League and was obtained by the New York Nationals last fall after Pittsburg waived him. He refused to join the New York team at that time.
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George Gibson
Pittsburg
National Baseball Commission
New York Nationals
Gibson
New York
BC Athletic Association Plans Stands at Alumni Field
Boston College seeks to build 10 000 seat stands at Alumni Field Newton to host next season's football games but faces delay amid fears of international trouble.
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Boston College Athletic Association
Alumni Field
Newton
Gargan Named Deputy Sealer of Weights and Measures
John A. Gargan is appointed deputy sealer of weights and measures at 1600 dollars annually, succeeding John A. Ansel who recently resigned.
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John A. Gargan
John A. Ansel
Tufts Baseball Opens with 5–4 Win in First Practice
Tufts defeated Team B 5 to 4 in the opening practice game on the Old Campus yesterday afternoon. Morgan started as pitcher for the winners with Keefe catching, while Johnson started for Team B with Jeffrey behind the plate. Coach Slattery then used Ballou and Tomasi as the main pitchers, hinting at a developing nucleus for the pitching staff. O'Marra, though not a primary pitcher, played the outfield and is favored for regular duty at bat.
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Tufts
Morgan
Keefe
Slattery
Johnson
Jeffrey Catching
Ballou
Tomasi
Fritz
O'Marra
O’marra
Zbyszko Defeats Linow In Two Falls At Wrestling Meet
Waldek Zbyszko defeated Ivan Linow in two straight falls at the Mechanics Building tournament. The first fall came via a head chancery after 1 hour 6 minutes 30 seconds amid fan protests as Linow neared outside the ring. The second fall ended with a reverse Nelson after 16 minutes 10 seconds.
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Ivan Linow
Mechanics’ Building
Nelson
Zbyszko
Linow
Cyclone Burns
Tom O’rourke
Cyclone Rees
Tony Masimno
Joe Elliot
Charley Mitre
Willis
Gloucester Baseball Schedule Set for 17 Games
Gloucester High School baseball, managed by Faculty Manager French and Student Manager Hartz, announces 17 games with one open date. The slate includes Ipswich, Manchester, Peabody, Newburyport, Salem, Beverly, Lawrence, Chelsea, Weymouth, Amesbury, Portsmouth, Belmont, and Revere, spanning April through June.
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French
David Hartz
Ee T—Manning High
Ipswich
Manchester
Peabody High
Newburyport High
Salem High
Salem
Beverly High
Beverly
Lawrence High
Lawrence
Chelsea High
Weymouth High
Weymouth
Amesbury High
Newburyport
Portsmouth High
Belmont High
Revere High
Finney Boyle Defeats Young Blades in Taunton Bout
In Taunton Finney Boyle of Lowell edged Young Blades of Woonsocket in a rugged 12 round world title style bout at the Anawan A. A. rink. Young Cosmos of New Bedford won by a wide margin over Kid Lee of Chelsea in the eight round semi final. Kid Schuster of the U.S. 3 Nebraska was stopped by Joe McFadden of Providence in the second round of a six round curtain opener.
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Finney Boyle
Lowell
Young Blades
Woonsocket
Memae
Anawan A. A
Young Cosmos
New Bedford
Kid Lee
Chelsea
Kid Schuster
U.S
Nebraska
Joe McFadden
Providence
Track Men Out Today at Harvard Soldiers Field
Harvard track athletes report at Soldiers Field this afternoon with 75 to 80 candidates for the varsity team. The group includes newcomers and winter indoor performers. The cinder path is soft from snow and rain but should harden in a few days, with a normal schedule to begin. Pole vault and high broad jumping prospects will wait until the bowl end of the Stadium is ready.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Harvard Athletes Join Naval Coast Defence Reserve
Harvard athletes enlist in large numbers as the athletic abandonment is expected. Eddie Casey Billy Murray N V Nelson and George Flynn from the football team join as seamen. They train for power boat work aboard battleships Georgia and Virginia at Charlestown navy yard.
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NAVAL
Naval Coast Defence Reserve
Eddie Casey
Billy Murray
N.V. Nelson
George Flynn
Georgia
Virginia
Charlestown Navy Yard
Wrestling Tourney At Y M C A In Boston
A major national Y M C A wrestling tournament will be staged in the Boston Y M C A gym Thursday. Preliminary bouts start at 2 pm with finals across classes at 8 pm. A new over 177 pound class adds three prizes for champion, runner up, and the bout winner between the two semi finalists.
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Subways Bill Rejected for Boylston Street Station
A legislative committee on metropolitan affairs yesterday turned down bills to fund a new subway station at Boylston and Berkeley Streets near Park Square providing an entrance to the subway system.
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Boylston and
Berkeley Streets
Park Square
Legislative Committee On
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