Broken Betrothal Unearthed In Carpenter Divorce Trial
Marguerite Paul Carpenter testified in Concord that she promised to marry another man about a year before her engagement to Major Ralph Carpenter. She said her 19 year old self, then Quita Paul, became engaged to a man named Mortimer Nagle but ended the engagement when she lost interest.
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Concord
N. H
Carpenter
Marguerite Paul Carpenter
Ralph G. Carpenter
Boston
Wolfeboro
Quita” Paul
Nagle
Mortimer
Bryan hopes for new peace move from US leaders
Former Secretary Bryan expressed hope at a Washington dinner that the United States would soon ask the European belligerents for a statement of their peace terms. He cited President Wilson's Charlotte speech as suggesting efforts toward peace.
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Washington
Bryan
United States
Wilson
Charlotte
Convention Opens as 13th General Federation Weighs Attendance
New York May 23 The 13th biennial convention of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs of America opens with about 3000 delegates and 10000 visitors including husbands of delegates. Despite large crowds many express disappointment at weak attendance blamed on nationwide “don’ts” issued to clubs warning of dangers in the metropolis.
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New York
General Federation of Women’s Clubs of America
Don’ts Listed by New York Biennial Board
The New York biennial board issued safety suggestions to the public. Do not select lodging without advice, call a physician without guidance, visit unfamiliar places alone without consulting the information bureau, seek a drug store if taken ill on the street, or hire a taxi from unauthorized stations.
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Don’ts
New York Biennial Board
Malden Lad Stopped From Stabbing By Citizen
A Malden resident restrained 11 year old Lucca Berlizzi of 183 Charles street last night when the boy attempted to stab another youth in a quarrel. Berlizzi will appear in Malden juvenile court this morning.
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Malden
Lucca Berlizzi
Charles Street
Get-Ready Parade Head Needed for Special Aid Society
An eight hour parade in Boston seeks a tall, handsome woman to head the detachment of the Special Aid Society in the Preparedness Parade. Enrolment closes today at 5. Route changes place the viewing stand at City Hall with Mayor Curley marching partway. Over 70,000 people expected. parade Saturday May 27 at 1 pm rain or shine.
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Special Aid Society
George Richmond Fearing, Jr
Boylston Street
Boston
School
Washington Streets
City Hall
Park Square
Massachusetts
Curley
Navy calendar notes and historical anniversaries
4:40 A M rises 4:15 will rise tonight sets 7:07 moon at 12:48 A M. Waterfront calendar on page 8. Light all vehicles tonight at 7:37. Today’s anniversaries include Queen Victoria born 1819 Brooklyn Bridge opened 1883 battleship Oregon completed her 14 500 trip around Cape Horn in 75 days 1898 and one year ago Venice bombarded by Austrian aeroplanes.
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Queen Victoria
England
Brooklyn Bridge
Oregon
Cape Horn
Venice
Generally Fair Forecast for Boston and Area
Washington May 28 forecast for New England and Eastern New York calls for cloudy conditions Wednesday with unsettled weather, followed by generally fair Thursday. Winds from the east to southeast remain moderate as the region shifts from mixed to clearer skies.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
Carranza Demands U S Quit Mexican Sovereignty Guarded
In Mexico City a note from the de facto Mexican government to the United States requests immediate withdrawal of American troops from Mexico. It says Mexicans do not want war but will defend national honor and sovereignty and views continued U S crossings as a punitive act beyond a border patrol.
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Mex
Mexico
United States
Washington
P D for Tip of Cape Provincetown Federal Building Planned
District Attorney Anderson will begin condemnation for a Provincetown site on Commercial Street known as the Nickerson Atkins lot. A 38000 appropriation is expected for purchase and a federal building will house the post office deputy collector of customs coast guard offices and Marine Hospital. Washington and Provincetown boards and officials have pressed for years with the Provincetown Board of Trade backing the effort.
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Anderson
Boston
Provincetown
Congressman Walsh
Newton
Commercial Street
Nickerson-Atkins
M. J. Cavanagh
John A. Lewis
Women Face Waste Today at Verdun Battle
French dispatch reports heavy fighting at Verdun with the heaviest losses of the war. All ground gained yesterday is said to be firmly held as assaults continue.
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Verdun
Waite to Take Stand in Grand Rapids Murder Trial
New York May 23. Dr Arthur Warren Waite will testify at his murder trial of his wealthy father in law John E Peck of Grand Rapids Mich The state rests its case after two days of technical evidence and Waite’s counsel plans to have him plead his own defense tomorrow morning in the Supreme Court criminal branch.
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New York
John E. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Arthur Warren Waite
Peck
Criminal Branch
Supreme Court
Trial of Waite Brings Wives Kin and a Mysterious Telegram
The tall slender prisoner facing life on trial confronts his wife Clara P Waite first then Margaret Weaver Horton the other woman. Percy Peck his brother in law and perhaps his aunt in law Miss Catherine Peck appear as witnesses. During the day a telegram from the mysterious Adams spurs the investigation and Waite’s arrest.
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Clara P. Waite
Margaret Weaver Horton
Percy Peck
Catherine Peck
Adams
Waite
Weather and scores stall as rain spreads across games
The report notes continued delays with all games postponed due to rain. It lists scores from several baseball games: St. Louis 2 Boston 0, Brooklyn 6 Pittsburg 0, Chicago 8 Philadelphia 38, New York 4 Cincinnati 3. Remaining games in the Fastern league also postponed.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Bishop Hughes to Hub Saratoga Springs Move
Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of San Francisco will be transferred to Boston to succeed Bishop John W. Hamilton retired. Twenty five Methodist Episcopal bishops were reassigned to new residences at a special meeting of the episcopal committee of the general conference tonight.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Edwin H. Hughes
San Francisco
Boston
John W. Hamilton
Methodist Episcopal Church
Episcopal Committee of the
General Conference
Seven bishops assigned to global posts from recent election
The seven bishops elected last week were assigned to new postings. Thomas Nicholson, secretary of the church board of education, to Chicago. Adna W. Leonard to San Francisco. Matt B. Hughes to Portland. Franklin Hamilton to Pittsburgh. Charles B. Mitchell to St. Paul. William F. Oldham to Buenos Aires. and Herbert Welch to Seoul.
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Thomas Nicholson
Church Board of Education
Chicago
Adna W. Leonard
Seattle
San Francisco
Matt 8. Hughes
Pasadena
Cal
Portland
Ore
Franklin Hamilton
Washington, D. C
Pittsburg
Charles B. Mitchell
St. Paul
Temperature recap from Thompson's Spa daily report
Yesterday's average temperature was 54.3 degrees with a high near 68 and a low around 53. The tabulated data shows hourly readings from 6 a.m. to midnight and compares to the previous year's average of 64.2 degrees.
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Thompson
Spa
Germans Claim Fort Douaumont as Offensive Pressures Persist
German forces launched repeated assaults against French positions near Verdun and Fort Douaumont as the battle intensified. Crown Prince’s troops attacked Dead Man's Hill and the French salient while French forces maintained control of most gains and pressed the attackers with superior numbers and artillery.
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Meuse
Crown Prince
Dead Man’s Hill
Fort Douaumont
Verdun
World War I Battle Rages Along Meuse Heights
German efforts to block French railways west of the Meuse clash with French advances toward Metz east of Paris. The fight between Hill 304 and Fort Douaumont intensifies as French counterattacks push Germans from Le Mort Homme. Italy marks a wartime anniversary with retreats in southern Tyrol as Austrian offensives press from Rovereto to Val Sugana.
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Paris
Metz
Hill 304
Homme Mort
Trench War Office
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le Mort Homme
Italy
Tyrol
Rovereto
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Trent
President and Mrs Wilson Attend Grayson Gordon Wedding
Washington May 23 The President and Mrs Wilson will fly to New York to attend the wedding of Dr Cary T Grayson naval aide and physician and Miss Alice Gertrude Gordon. Secretary and Mrs McAdoo accompany them and Secretary Tumulty went to New York today. The party will return to Washington tomorrow.
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Washington
Wilson
New York
Cary T. Grayson
Alice Gertrude Gordon
McAdoo
Tumulty
Roosevelt Men Ready For Battle
New York May 23 Colonels Roosevelt supporters show active push for his nomination with endorsements circulating and heightened activity at Roosevelt Non-Partisan League and Roosevelt Republican League headquarters as sentiment for a hot finish grows.
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New York
Roosevelt
Republican Party
Roosevelt Non-Partisan League
Roosevelt Republican League
Roosevelt Movement Gains Backing From Republicans and Democrats
At the Roosevelt campaign center in New York supporters flood the Biltmore with letters and telegrams endorsing shifting the GOP nomination to the colonel. Boston’s Alexander Sedgwick asserts unity for Roosevelt and national purpose, while Arthur L. Garford reports strong Roosevelt sentiment across the West and on visits to California and Arizona.
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National Roosevelt Republican Committee
Biltmore
Alexander Sedgwick
Boston
Roosevelt
Arthur L. Garford
Ohio
United States
Waldorf
West
Garford
California
Arizona
No Viceroy for Ireland Proposed in Commons
Premier Asquith will announce in the House of Commons that the office of Viceroy of Ireland is abolished. Lord Wimborne may receive another important government post. A cabinet plan favors separate parliaments for Ulster and rest of Ireland after the war with a coalition executive council during the war.
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London
Asquith
House of Commons
Ireland
Daily Express
Lord Wimborne
Lord Leutenant
Daily News
Ulster
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Relief Tip
Be ready for bedtime with Horsford's Acid Phosphate a half teaspoonful in a glass of water or before retiring, to relieve discomfort and aid sleep.
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Horsford
Vale
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