Boston University honors President Marlin on birthday
President Marlin of Boston University received a birthday reception at the College of Liberal Arts with Dean Frank G. Wren and Tufts College representation among hundreds of graduates and students. The event, hosted by the Women’s Graduate Club, featured a floral bouquet and a light refreshments program, the first birthday reception for a BU president.
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Near-Bridge Car Jag Forces Traffic Diversion
An auto ripped a railing at the Orient Heights bridge East Boston and hung over the Narrow Gauge road tracks forcing outbound Boston Revere Beach Lynn line to divert for over 30 minutes. The owner is Daniel J McDougall of 2 Dolphin Street Boston and police suspect the driver was injured and taken home by a passing automobile.
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Government denies plans to seize bank deposits
Secretary McAdoo publicly refutes rumors that the government will confiscate bank deposits. He calls the claims absurd and notes officials have received letters about the circulation of the false charge. He states the government has no authority to seize depositors’ money.
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O Neal Faces Theft Charge In Mayor Nomination Papers
James Oneal claims theft of his mayoral nomination papers by a Socialist campaign committee. He notes many papers stolen some blank others full of signatures and says emissaries visit his headquarters daily to obtain more papers. He did not accuse any specific candidate of stealing.
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Brazil authorizes reprisals against Germany
President Braz has signed the bill providing for reprisals against Germany. The measure adopted by the Chamber of Deputies after Senate amendment authorizes the government to proclaim a state of siege, bar international commerce with Germans, and intern enemy subjects.
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Houdini–style Jail Break Stuns Somerville Police
Two prisoners evaded confinement when doors were found open at Somerville Jail. Escapees identified as John W. Brow of Portland Maine and John J Cunneen of Somerville Summer Street. Brow faced breaking and entering charges while Cunneen was held for intoxication.
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Escape at Police Station Through String Latch I
Patrolmen chase Brow after he slips from a cell in the city station. Cunneen reveals he and Brow opened their cells with a string. The chief then demonstrates the method by guiding a string through the door crack to unlock another cell.
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South Boston Leaders Form Curley Campaign Group
More than two score of South Boston political leaders gathered at the Curley campaign HQ to form a local organization. Edward L. Hopkins of the South Boston Yacht Club chaired the group as most elected officials attended except Congressman Gallivan and City Messenger Edward J. Leary. The mayor received an ovation for his term and appointments. A South End district meeting was planned to organize leaders and plan a ward drive.
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Viscount Cowdray Resigns as British Air Board Chief
Viscount Cowdray, chairman of the British Air Board, resigns after Lord Northcliffe's letter to Premier Lloyd George. Appointed January 2 this year, he served without salary and objects to press disclosure of the premier's desire for a ministry change.
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Pope Urges Teutons to Respect Civilian Rights
In Rome on November 18 Pope Benedict urged central empire governments to command military forces west of the Isonzo to abide by international law, protecting civilians and sacred sites, including hospitals and churches, and to seek direct appeals to Emperors William and Charles if needed.
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Robson Defeats Dyer in 12 Round bout at Commercial A
Tommy Robson of Malden won a disputed decision over Freddy Dyer of Australia in a 12 round bout at the Commercial A. last night. Robson led and pressed, flooring Dyer in the sixth round. weight dispute caused tension before the start. In the semi final Kid Thomas beat Kid Greene in five, Greene fighting with an injured hand.
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Georgetown and Washington & Lee clash for South Atlantic title
Georgetown resumes form after injuries as it meets Washington & Lee in Roanoke Virginia for the South Atlantic football championship. With Virginia canceling the season the title race narrows to Hilltoppers and Lexington Generals.
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Cambridge Latin and Allen School Tie 0 0 at Russell Field
Cambridge Latin and Allen School battled 40 minutes to a scoreless draw at Russell Field Cambridge yesterday. Cambridge created four chances but Allen’s defense held, and a fumble cost Cambridge a scoring chance.
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De Palma Sets Six Hour World Record at Sheepshead Bay
Ralph De Palma drove a Liberty powered car to cover 633.12 miles in six hours at Sheepshead Bay Speedway New York. The previous record was 566 miles set at Brooklands England on October 1 1913.
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End of fifth hour shows De Palma ahead with tire trouble
In the third hour De Palma had tire trouble which slowed him briefly. At the end of the fifth hour he was 63 miles ahead of the previous record and stopped briefly for gasoline and oil.
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Barrow Urges Year Long Suspension of International League
Chicago Nov 16 Edward G Barrow president of the International League said he would recommend a one year suspension when club owners meet in New York on Dec 10. He noted the league made no money last season and war conditions threaten 1918 prospects.
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Harrier Team Captains and Runners Named for New England Meet
Boston College track coach Bob Fowler lists his cross country squad for the New England intercollegiate championship at Franklin Park this afternoon. Team members include Captain Simmons EB A Hannon H Barry J J Kelly G A Scully T F Harrington G R Cummings F J Shea BE L Dolan and EB Mulligan.
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Food for Swiss Held Up by Frontier Closure
Berne Nov. 14 The Italian Swiss frontier closure halted three hundred carloads of food for Switzerland most of it perishable according to Neue Zurcher Zeitung The paper urges a new arrangement to allow freight crossing even if passenger mail and telegraph traffic stop.
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