Man Weds Secretaries in Boston Romance
Abigail Blanche West of Malden, private secretary to Gardner H. Washburn of Brookline and Standard Oil New England, will marry him Thursday. The couple’s union follows a long work romance in a Boston office setting, announced to close friends by both families. West is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John C West of Malden 136 Sylvan street. Washburn, a Boston Brookline society figure, is widowed with a son Andrew and previously resided in Brookline on Clyde street.
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Boston
Abigail Blanche West
Malden
Gardner H. Washburn
Brookline
New England
Mr. Gardner
Congress Street
Andrew
Dudley Street
Clyde Street
Carders Strike Chicopee Textile Plant Town
About 200 carders at Johnson and Johnson Inc. in Chicopee walked off the job November 15 in protest of a 10 percent wage cut. This followed an earlier 22 1/2 percent reduction within six weeks.
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Chicopee
Chicopee Manufacturing Company
Johnson and Johnson, Inc
Wilson Against Roosevelt Wood Character Study Sees White House Sift
Mr Tumulty continues his narrative of Woodrow Wilson as I Know Him, revealing behind the scenes views in the Wilson White House after the Lusitania sinking and before U S entry into World War I. The piece quotes Wilson signaling frankness with Congress and his intent to fight for his matured opinion.
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Congress
Wilson
Garrison
Tumulty
Woodrow Wilson
White House
United States
Roosevelt and Wood push for national preparedness in 1916
The piece traces the 1916 push for preparedness led by Theodore Roosevelt and General Wood with Admiral Peary supporting conscription. It discusses the President’s cautious stance on abandoning the volunteer army, the need to persuade Congress and the public, and the January 27 1916 tour starting in St. Louis to urge America to build its navy while avoiding overt militarism.
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Germany
Congress
America
Theodore Roosevelt
Wood
Peary
Garrison
Senator Chamberlain
Oregon
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Tumulty
North
Middle West
St. Louis
President’s letter on military affairs and open policy debate
The letter defends open discussion with the House on military needs. It rejects the idea that lawmakers lack knowledge and supports frank exchanges with Mr. Hay. The author vows to veto incompatible bills but remains committed to national control and to considering well founded plans.
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Hay
House of Representatives
House of Ratives
Congress
Garrison Resigns as War Secretary Over Preparedness Clash
In a clash over preparedness the President accepts Hon. Lindley M. Garrison's resignation as Secretary of War. The episode, seen as a test of executive prerogative, leads to passage of a national defence act and the use of presidential leadership in crowds and parades to sway public opinion.
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Lindley M. Garrison
Garrison
Hook
Friends
Washington
Mexico
Love of Boys at Play on the Common Described by A Boston Reader
A Boston reader praises the boys playing on the Old Parade Ground in the Common over perfection of grass. The writer argues open spaces for children are essential and questions trimming parks for beauty. Published November 13 by Mrs William Lowell Putnam.
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Park Square
Christendom
William Lowell Putnam
Boston
Colored Singers to Perform at YMCA Programme
A Sunday event at the Huntington avenue YMCA at 2 30 pm features 25 colored singers led by Edwin H Boatner of the People's Baptist Church Boston. Rev Merritt A Farren of the Boston Seamen's Friend Society will speak on The Sailor's Part in the World War.
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Huntington Avenue
Edwin H
Boatner
People's Baptist Church of Boston
Merritt A. Farren
Boston Seamen's Friend Society
Sattlor
Marine Held for Jury on Murder Charge at Navy Yard
Richard Wiesenfeld a Marine private was held for the federal grand jury by United States Commissioner Wheeler on a charge of murdering fellow Marine Quin cy Rouden in the Charles town navy yard barracks on October 22. No defense evidence was offered and two government witnesses testified Lieutenant Edward Shaw and Dr Frederick Ludwig.
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