Lettish and Esthonian Delegates Press Peace Conference Demands
The Lettish government insists three delegates may attend Princes Island talks only if all Russian armed forces withdraw from Latvia and Lithuania. Esthonian foreign minister J Poska declares Estonia independent, seeking a hearing before the peace conference in Paris, while still attending the island talks to discuss Russia relations.
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Bstho
Lettish
Pave
Gallied
Princes Island
Sea of
Marmora
Ski
Letvia
Wsthonia
Conferces
Ate
Poland
Finland
P Lettish
Ish
Ettish
Howeveas
Lettich
Eat
Poli and Economic Affaire
Rusx
Courland
Livonia
Esthonia
Bolsheviks
United States
Paris
J. Poska
Deserted to the Front A Boston Press Man Returns
Captain Guy T. Viskniskki recalls McKay from Boston a pressman and veteran who deserted temporarily to join the Yankee division in the fighting at Chateau Thierry. McKay, age 48, begged to stay with his unit after learning of active combat, risking charges to remain with his regiment and prove his mettle.
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Boston
Bos Ber
Massachusetts
Brookline
Mass
Guy T. Viskniskki
Monclair
N. J
Rhine
Ehrenbreitstein
Kaiser’s Summer Palace
69Th
New York
Yanxs
McKay
Viskniskki
Stars and Stripes
Paris
Cuba
Philippines
Mac
Chateau Thierry
Mec
Why Chilly Weather Brings Rheumatism
An article notes rheumatism worsens in cold damp air, urging warm dress, less meat, hydration, and kidney function in filtering uric acid. It explains skin pores close in cold, kidneys work harder, uric acid accumulates, and settles in joints causing pain. It mentions calcium salts from a pharmacy remedy.
Lipsner Seeks Navy's NC-1 To Fly Atlantic Soon
Captain Benjamin B. Lipsner of Chicago awaits Secretary Daniels approval to use the navy flying boat NC-1 for an Atlantic crossing within 72 hours once authorized. He offered to bet $10,000 a trans Atlantic flight would be completed within 30 days if NC-1 is provided.
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Lipsner
Daniels
Chicago
Benjamin B. Lipsner
Secretary of the Navy
Navy
United States
Joseph Kendall Dead in New York at Bellevue Hospital
Joseph Kendall, president of the Missouri Star Life Insurance Co., formerly of Dallas, Texas, died in New York at Bellevue Hospital from bronchopneumonia after a short illness of influenza. He was 34 and left an estate valued at 750000. Kendall had traveled to New York to confer with financiers about expanding his company’s business.
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Joseph Kendall
New York
Missouri Star Life Insurance Co
Louis
Dallas
Tex
Bellevue Hospital
Kendall
First Harvard Phi Beta Kappa key awarded posthumously
Cambridge mass February 18 Mart Luther Hope of Pittsburgh the first lead man elected to Harvard Phi Beta Kappa is among 15 seniors to wear the key Hope who changed his name from Luessenhop at the start of the war was killed in an October air crash while a student at a southern training camp the key and shingle will be sent to his family today
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
Mart Luther Hope
Pittsburg
Harvard Phi. Beta Kappa
Hope
Luessenhop
Sub-Treasury Report Update in New York
The Sub-Treasury reports a cash net gain as of February with figures showing funds deposited from the bank and a net positive balance. details are limited in the fragment but indicate a favorable financial movement in New York.
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Treasury
New York
Edison Celebrates Seventy Second Birthday in Newark
Thomas A. Edison marked his seventy second birthday with a February 10 luncheon in Newark for fifty Edison Pioneers. He will travel to Florida for a six week rest and stated he cannot talk while still in government employ but does not feel a day older than fifty years ago.
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Thomas A. Edison
Edison Pioneers
Newark
N. J
Florida
Mr. Edison
Lovesick Soldier End In Death At Camp Devens
Corporal Maynard J. Padgett of Peru Virginia, 25, of A company 36th United States infantry, was found dead with a revolver in his hand on the rifle range at Camp Devens Massachusetts. Officials attribute the tragedy to a broken romance with a southern sweetheart, noting his melancholy after his letters ceased. A locket bearing the girl’s picture was found in his necklace.
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Devens
Mass
Maynard J. Padgett
Young Padgett
David Padgett
Peru
36Th
United States Infantry
Padgett
Laughing at the Doctor’s Convalescent Call
At Good Samaritan Hospital a physician who sent a patient home as convalescent is the subject of a humorous anecdote. The wife reports the patient’s worsening state and the doctor asks if it was critical. She replies that the condition is worse than critical, it is abusive.
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Good Samaritan Hospital
Colver Defends Report On Meat Packing Hearings
Commerce committee member Colver backed his report detailing five major meat packing concerns in Chicago. Representative Winslow blasted the investigation’s secret method, opposing legislation based on the commission’s findings. Heney testified the probe kept packers from replying to charges to avoid undermining the inquiry. The hearings, with McChord set to speak on transportation, are expected to wrap up tomorrow.
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Commerce Committee
Chicago
Commission
Winslow
Massachusetts
Francis J. Heney
Heney
Charles C. McChord
Interstate Commitee Commission
House Committee
Name Changes and Lincoln Luncheon in Early News Nuggets
Brooklyn reports John Sweeney, now McSweeney again, granted court permission to prefix Mc. New York notes Warren C. Crane honored at Lincoln birthday luncheon and a token ballot. Archie Thibadeau, 15, leads a boy bandit group in Central Park robbery spree.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
John Sweeney
Ireland
McSweeney
New York
Warren C. Crane
Women’s Republican Club
Crane
Lincoln
Archie Thibadeau
Thibadeau
Central Park
Snow Drifts Stop Town Life As Winter Deepens
Fall of snow sets new depth records and halts trotting on streets. Port land quarries may start March first. Sachem lodge celebrates fifth anniversary in Middlesex. Town appeals for needy families. Universalist supper tonight. Wallace K Bacon and Joseph Merriam attend Universalist club in Springfield. Provision Co uses six horses for delivery due to heavy snow. James H Bunce returns to street after long illness. Dr John A Harris of Pontiac, guest of Captain Harris. Brothers meet after 18 years. Consolidated Road bills city 900 dollars for sewer work under tracks. Selectman Loveland clears Westfield roads. Snow drifts exceed five feet. New England Telephone opens branch in Middlesex Assurance building after two rooms arranged.
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Portland
Sachem Lodge
Middlesex
Wallace K. Bacon
Joseph Merriam
Universalist Club
Springfield
Provision Co
James H. Bunce
John A. Harris
Pontiac
Mich
Charles Harris
Consolidated Road
Selectman Loveland
Westfield
New England Telephone Co
Middlesex Assurance
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief From Grippe
In a few hours it ends grippe misery with two hour dosing for three doses. It opens stuffed nostrils, stops discharge, relieves headache and feverish symptoms. Don’t stay stuffed up quit blowing and snuffling. Pape's Cold Compound costs only a few cents at drug stores and acts without help. Be sure you get the genuine.
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Renei
Pape
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