President Wilson wins opening House vote on Panama tolls repeal rule
In Washington March 27 President Wilson secured a key early victory as the House adopted a special rule for the Panama canal tolls repeal bill amid strong Democratic support and opposition from leaders. The two votes showed his influence, with debate ended 207 to 176 and the rule approved 200 to 172, signaling momentum for foreign policy aims.
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Old Niles Building Is Sold
The Niles building on City Hall avenue and School street, gutted by fire with a loss of 50 000, was sold yesterday. Trustee Henry Wheeler would not reveal the purchaser, though rumor links it to the Boston Five Cents Savings Bank. Tenants received two weeks notice to vacate as plans for a new up-to-date bank on the site circulate. The fire was one of the season’s most spectacular, endangering nearby property, with land once bought for 20 000 now valued over 750 000 and taxed at 1 000 000. Only Sarah F. Niles remains alive in the family. The building housed several lawyers. all tenants must vacate. The investigation found parts gutted and costly repairs needed.
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Villa Seizes Mexican City After Four Days of Battle
In Gomez Palacio, General Francisco Villa entered the town after four days of intense fighting, establishing headquarters near Torreon. The final assault stopped with heavy losses on both sides as rebels used grenades and improvised weapons in close streets. Villa ordered preparations to advance on Torreon with 4000 troops under General Herrera as correspondents entered the city to report.
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Villa drives toward Torreon as Herrera enters from east
A Gomez Palacio dispatch signed by General Villa says he concentrates forces to enter Torreon and assume command. Herrera with his brigade and Zaragoza units, 4000 strong, reportedly breached into Torreon from the east, fighting through houses and streets to seize the bull ring and railroad area. The Stirnau Hotel area was rebel held and rail shops were contested amid fires in adobe neighborhoods. Federals reportedly massed in western Torreon.
Travel Ad from L. P. Burgess for Nickel Plate Route
Advertises an itinerary to California Washington Oregon and the Far West from March 14 to April 14 via Nickel Plate Road. Mentions L P Burgess and a Boston address 312 Old South blog.
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Fire destroys Worcester Central Telephone Exchange building
March 23 Worcester. The Central Telephone Exchange building caught fire just before 3 am. By 4 am the blaze was uncontrolled despite a general alarm. Nine girls and nine men inside fled to the street with no time to save belongings. Firemen faced rapid spread and could only attempt containment.
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Fire at Worcester Telephone Building Paralyzes City Lines
A blaze engulfed the Worcester telephone exchange building, cutting off all lines and stopping city service. Fire crews worked to confine the fire to a single structure while plans were made to set up auxiliary wires to restore business communications.
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Stabbing in Worcester Over Loaned Revolver
Fianes Strangi 45 of Bloomingdale Court was killed in a Bloomingdale Court dispute with Frank Rouffo 25 of Shrewsbury Street. Rouffo admitted the stabbing after loaning Strangi a revolver about two years earlier and demanding its return. Strangi allegedly struck Rouffo, prompting the fatal confrontation.
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SUN tech and celestial notes mark spring day
A fragmented historic note lists solar and planetary events for the day, mentions Venus Mars Saturn and Jupiter with sun set times, and records anniversaries such as England declaring war on Russia in 1854 and Civil War actions at Glorietta New Mexico in 1842. It also recalls the Essex surrender in 1812 and regional military movements around Adrianople and Scutari.
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Unsettled Weather Bids Boston and New England
Forecasters warn Boston and vicinity face unsettled conditions on Saturday with occasional rain and cooler air, followed by a clearing and colder Sunday with moderate to brisk east to north winds. In northern New England Saturday remains cloudy and unsettled with moderate northeast and east winds. Southern New England sees rain followed by cloudy and colder Saturday, then a Sunday of cloudy skies and moderate north to northeast winds.
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Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa Yesterday
Average temperature yesterday was 59 with a range from 40 to 85 and readings hourly through the day. Data shows morning lows near 41 and evening highs around 82 to 85 with scattered numbers and unclear times from the OCR transcription.
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Policeman Retires After 31 Years of Service
Patrolman William S. Cumings of the Field’s Corner station in Dorchester was retired at roll call after 31 years and three months on the force. He requested retirement following a recent incapacity for duty.
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