Root backs revised League of Nations covenant amendments
Elihu Root declares support for the League of Nations with six amendments to strengthen arbitration, reserve US withdrawal, restrict Monroe Doctrine use, enhance enforcement, and require periodic revision. He briefs Will Hays and urges inclusion of inspection powers and a five year withdrawal clause for members.
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New York
Elihu Root
League
Root
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
United States
America
Europe
Disarmament Commission
Great Britain
France
Italy
Belgium
Germany
Senate
Lansing
Hays
Indemnity Demanded From Germany Reported
Paris dispatch says the indemnity for war damages is set between 30 and 50 billion dollars with annual payments rising as Germany’s economy recovers. The Intrasi geant reports the figure and payment scale.
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Paris
Intrasigeant
Germany
Local Briefs: Fatalities and Memorial Services
The body of Matthew Gleason, 75, of 100 Calvary street, Waltham, found in the Charles River by Sergeant Daniel McCloud of the Metropolitan Park Police. Memorial services for Lt. How ard R. Platt, 22d Aero Squadron, killed in France 1918, were held at West Newton Unitarian Church. A lecture on An Army in the Making was given by Rev. Gerald C. Treacy at St. Marys Guild in Melrose. Haruary Wigenaka hanged himself at the New Tremont Hotel. A six months mind mass for Rev. Peter C. Quinn will be celebrated at St. Pauls Church. Passionist Fathers opened a men s mission at Cambridge’s Church of St. Mary of the Annunciation.
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Matthew Gleason
Calvary Street
Waltham
Daniel McCloud
Metropolitan Park
Charles River
Gleason
Howard R. Platt
22D Aero Squadron
France
West Newton Unitarian Church
C. R. Platt
Temple Street
West Newton
Julian C. Jaynes
Platt
Gerald C. Treacy
S.J
Boston College
St. Mary's Guild
Knights of Columbus
Melrose
Tracy
Peter C. Quinn
St. Paul's Church
Woodward Park Street
Dorchester
Blessed Gabriel Monastery
Brighton
Church of St. Mary of the Annunciation
Cambridge
Entertainers Boost Spirits at Chelsea Naval Hospital Event
The Sunday program at the Red Cross hut in Chelsea’s Naval Hospital drew over a thousand sailors and Marines. Mme Olga Petrova and Harry Benham headlined a varied program with the New England Telephone Orchestra and community singers led by W. J. Lund and Alfred Hallam, followed by ward visits and song.
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Chelsea Naval Hospital
Mme
Olga Petrova
Harry Benham
Boston
Red Cross
Naval Hospital
Chelsea
Keith’s
New England Teléphone Orchestra
W. J. Lund
EB. K. Jones
Alfred Hallam
W. E. Fitzgerald
Strand Theatre
Mme. Petrova
Mr. Benham
Hero
Marine
Geogirl
Petrova
Miners Resume Boston Baltimore Line Transport Service
The Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce announces Merchants & Miners Trans portation Co. resumes the Boston Baltimore line after wartime suspension. One sailing weekly leaves Pier 2 Northern Avenue Mondays at 5 PM calling at Norfolk to Baltimore Thursdays 7 AM. return sails Fridays 6 PM reaching Boston Mondays 8 PM.
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Transportation Committee
Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
Boston-Baltimore
Merchants & Miners Transportation Co
Transportation Committees
Chamber
Pier 2
Northern Avenue
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
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Executive Council
United States of America
Yale Club
Fatima
Liggatte Myers Tobacco
Haruary Wigenaka
New Tremont Hotel
South End
Gia
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Commonwealth of Mass
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Connor
Brookside Creamery
Brookside
Henfield
Goodwill Soap
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Kream
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Santa Clara
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