Wilson To Land At Boston Port
Brest France February 15 President Wilson sailed home on the liner George Washington and will land at Boston. The departure drew American and French officers, Red Cross workers and crowds as the band played the Star Spangled Banner and salute guns boomed. Charles M. Schwab and Dr S A Brown sent good wishes, while Mrs Wilson received violets from Mrs Josephine Lewis of Cincinnati. The scene mixed ceremony and emotion as the ship cleared for the Atlantic with a strong reception planned in Boston.
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Brest
France
Wilson
George Washington
Boston
Helmick
Starbield
Port
Admiral Moreau
Legion of Honor
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
S. A. Brown
Bellevue Hospital
Newe
League of Nations
Paris
Lecrat
Uip
Josephine Lewis
Cincinati
Ohio
Red Cross
Beatrice Allen
New York
Florence Harrison
Chicago
Eugene Merriman
Toin
Atlantic
Over a Million Released From Army
Washington reports 1,174,545 officers and men have been discharged from the United States Army. Total discharged ordered stands at 1,501,000 leaving 326,455 to be demobilized. Of those discharged 71,235 are officers and 1,429,765 are enlisted men. The War Department has commissioned 15,419 in the officers reserve corps and received 9,026 regular army commission applications. Future demobilization overseas hinges on shipping. demobilization in the U.S. is nearing overhead remains.
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Washington
Army of the
War Department
March
United States
Secret savings found in codfish box after death
Sullivan Clark, who died at his Ivoryton home, confessed he had secretly saved over $1,000 in silver and paper money tucked away in a codfish box under his barn. He hidden the funds from his family for years, saving one egg per chore and cashing in the dozen eggs at the factory to fund his household. The wife retrieved the box after his death, discovering the hidden fortune.
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Clark
Sullivan Clark
Ivoryton
Bolshevik Mob Attacks Stockholm Police Depot in Protest
A Stockholm mob assaulted police headquarters and smashed windows while attempting to free nine Bolshevik suspects held after a hostile demonstration against Finland's General Mannerheim. The Finnish president, not on an official visit, had planned to visit Christiania but curtailed plans due to Bolshevik hostility in Norway.
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Stockholm
London
Mannerheim
Finland
Christiania
Norway
Famous Curler Dead After International Curling Match
Montreal reports Judge Hughes a famed local curler died today after the curling contest concluded. The Canadians regained the Gordon Medal in a competition featuring curlers from 16 American rinks.
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Montreal
Judge Hughes
Gordon
Germany May Try Kaiser For Theft
Amsterdam February 15 The German government weighs putting the former Kaiser on trial for theft of 13 automobiles and 150000 dollars from the German treasury before he fled into Holland according to copies of German newspapers received here today.
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Germany
Kaiser
Amsterdam
Exkaiser
Holland
Six Men Sought in Stamford Brass Pipe Theft
Stamford police hunt six men said to be implicated in stealing about $800 worth of brass pipes from Yale and Towne Mfg Co. Henry Norgenson of Bridgeport is under arrest in connection with the case.
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Stamford
Yale & Towne Mfg. Co
Henry Norgenson
Bridgeport
Sinn Fein Head Reported Dead in Cork Rumor
London February 15 persistent report from Cork that Prof. de Valera M P president of Sinn Fein is dead. He recently escaped from prison and was said to be en route to Paris.
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Sinn Fein
London
Cork
de Valera
M. P
Paris
President Wilson to Speak in Boston Debarkation
A cablegram from Boston mayor secures the president's debarkation in Boston or Mechanics Building or Opera House. Wilson plans his first League of Nations address in Boston upon arrival, with a stop in Atlantic City. Arrival expected in Boston around January 24 after a Brest departure, nine day voyage aboard the George Washington.
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Mechanics Building
Boston Opera House
Boston
New England
Wil‘son
League of Nations
Atlantic City
N. J
Joseph P. Tumulty
Wilson
Peters
George Washington
America
Brest
299 781 Landed in U S Ports
New York Feb 15 Officials at the port of embarkation say 299 781 American overseas troops have landed at Atlantic ports. Since the armistice 157 transports have docked at New York Philadelphia and Boston with returning fighters. Leviathan carried 9 401 this week a homeward troop record. Rough seas the past two weeks slowed movements and the January 20 to March 1 period was the worst of the year for transatlantic travel.
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New York
Atlantic
France
England
Philadelphia
Boston
Leviathan
Reform Urged for State School System by Superintendents
New Haven February 15 Superintendents Association at the 72nd Connecticut State Teachers’ Association meeting adopts resolutions urging radical school reform. Proposes a teacher rating committee including the education commissioner and four superintendents and separate elections for school boards. Dr J Percival Huger of Brooklyn speaks on Lincoln’s view of modern times. Related meetings of several state education groups held alongside the convention.
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New Haven
Superintendents’ Association
Connecticut State Teachers’ Association
Commissioner of Education
J. Percival Huger
Brooklyn
Lincoln
Connecticut State Teachers’ League
Connecticut Association of Classical High School Teachers
Connecticut Home Economic Association
The
Connecticut Women’s Council of Education
Seaboard Terminal Burned in Savannah Fire
Fire destroyed most of the Seaboard Air Line terminals on Hutchinson Island. Southern Fertilizer and Chemical Co. estimates losses around 1 million dollars for plant and stock. Cotton worth over 1 million dollars stored in warehouses and on wharves was destroyed. Two thousand tons of nitrate plus lumber and railroad sheds burned. Total loss about 2.5 million dollars.
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Savannah
Seaboard Air Line
Hutchinson Island
Southern Fertilizer and Chemical Co
Cabinet Crisis Threatens Berlin
Berlin reports a looming cabinet crisis over public ownership with rumors from Weimar. Foreign Secretary Count Von Brockdorff-Bantzau is described as taking a threatening stance and is identified as cousin to former U.S. ambassador Count von Bernstorff, acting as his mouthpiece.
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Berlin
Weimar
Count von Brockdorff-Bantzau
Lokal Anzeiger
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Attacks on Army Bill Threaten Senate Fate
In Washington the $1,000,000,000 army appropriation bill faces fresh criticism as both parties plan to press debates in the house. Administration leaders concede chances in the Senate, in its current form, are slim given the vigorous verbal onslaughts already launched.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Boys Steal Trolley Car in Boston
Boston police arrest two youths, William A. Cosgrove aged 23 and Thomas J. Gallagher aged 24, after they steal into the Eagle Street car barns and ride a trolley car at high speed. A fuse blows out, causing a blinding flash as the car speeds away.
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Boston
Eagle Street
Boston Elevated Railroad
East Boston
William A. Cosgrove
Thomas J. Gallagher
Ex-Kaiser Feels Ill Reports False Says Correspondent
Berlin dispatch via London says reports of the ex Kaiser illness are false. The Prague newspaper Veykov correspondent notes German politicians plot to restore serfdom in Germany and that illness rumors were spread to push the ex emperor toward a sanitarium.
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Berlin
London
Holland
Prague
Veykov
Germany
Moorish Prince on Fire Near Azores
London feb 15 A Lloyds dispatch reports the British liner Moorish Prince bound from Philadelphia to London is afire off the Azores. The 5943 ton vessel from Newcastle, England was last seen racing toward an Agores port as rescue efforts continue.
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London
Philadelphia
Azores
Lloyds
Agores
Newcastle
England
State of Siege Declared in Grenada After Riots
Madrid reports Grenada declared a state of siege today after riots left three dead and 20 injured. Unequal food distribution cited as a cause. The event followed widespread unrest and security measures in the capital.
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Grenada
Madrid
Press Enthusiasm Over League of Nations Grows
London reports show mixed early reactions to the League constitution. The Star calls it Magna Charta of mankind and credits Lloyd George and Wilson, while The Globe is lukewarm, the Westminster Gazette proclaims a United States of the world, and Times calls it sane and enlightened patriotism. The Chronicle, Daily Telegraph, Mirror, and The Post voice hopeful or affirming assessments of the pact.
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London
League of Nations
The
Star
League
Lloyd George
Wilson
Clemenceau
France
Globe
Westminster Gazette
United States
the Times
Chronicle
Daily Telegraph
the Mirror
Post
Paris
Germany
Germans Accept League of Nations Speech Endorses Arbitration
In Weimar German Foreign Secretary Count Brockdorff-Rantzau told the national assembly in Berlin that Germany is ready to accept League of Nations terms including arbitration and armament limits if enemies do the same. He rejects sole German war guilt and supports Wilson's 14 points while opposing any forced war reparations or territorial losses to the victors.
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Weimar
Berlin
London
League of Nations
Brockdorff-Rantzau
National Assembly
Germany
Wilson
New Haven Cuts Down Help
New Haven reports drastic railroad cost reductions with a new order cutting staff and pay. Departments are implementing eliminations, with officials predicting possible 50 percent cuts in some units and widespread layoffs pending further details.
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New Haven
Radek in Berlin Held Under Guard Amid Arrests
Russian Bolshevik agent Radek is held incommunicado in Berlin with heavy fettering in his cell. He had already conferred power of attorney on Siegfried Weinburg in anticipation of his arrest.
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Radek
Berlin
London
Kark Radek
Germany
Siegfried Weinburg
New Haven Boy Dies by Gas Accident
Walter Burnet, 16, of New Haven Connecticut, was found dead from asphyxiation in the home of Mrs. Joseph Connors at 53 Holly Street. Police say the death appears accidental with small jets of a gas stove believed opened unintentionally.
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New Haven
Flushing
L. 1
Walter Burnet
Conn
Joseph Connors
Holly Street
Government troops seize Belfast gas works and power station
In Belfast on Feb 15 government troops took possession of the city gas works and electric power station. The mayor issued a call for volunteers to maintain municipal services and ensure continuity of essential utilities amid the occupation.
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Belfast
Congressional Probe Targeting Comptroller John Williams
A House resolution introduced by Rep. Louis T. McFadden calls for a sweeping inquiry into the conduct of John Skelton Williams, United States comptroller of the currency. It asks whether Williams has private banking ties or partnerships in Richmond or Baltimore and any past year dealings with stocks, bonds, or securities, and whether he acted to overthrow or subvert the government or committed high crimes. The measure was referred to the Rules Committee.
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Washington
John Skelton Williams
United States Comptroller
House
Louis T. McFadden
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association
McFadden
Congress
Williams
Richmond
Baltimore
United States
House Committee On Rules
May Suspend Operation In Baltimore Shipping Line
Meetings of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association and the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce will act today on the federal railroad administration plan to end operation of the Merchants and Miners Transportation Co. steamship lines on March 1. The gov takeover has diverted about half the line’s traffic to rail, risking a full suspension if no rail and steamship arrangements are made. The line has operated for roughly 75 years, impacting Boston Providence Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah and Jacksonville ports.
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Baltimore
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Baltimore Chamber of Commerce
Federal Railroad Administration
Merchants and Miners Transportation Co
Merchants and Miners
Steamship Company
Railroad Administration
Boston
Providence
Philadelphia
Norfolk
Savannah
Jacksonville
Divorced from Thrice Married Bride in Connecticut Court
George Van Epps of Saybrook Point testified before Judge William S. Case that he married Lumilla C. C. Van Epps on March 2, 1914, at New Britain after being widowed with three children. The marriage lasted three months before they separated on June 2, 1914, with Van Epps granted a divorce.
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Hartford
George van Epps
Saybrook Point
William S. Case
Superior Court
Lumilla C. C. van Epps
New Britain
Hardin
Klein
van Epps
Cable claims to two German trans Atlantic cables likely settled
Paris reports that the French and British claims to one each of the two German trans Atlantic cables may be settled by the peace conference. The lines linked Emden with Rockaway and were cut by a British cruiser four hours after Britain entered the war. Britain and France agreed to take one each and link them to Halifax. Unlikely that the cables will be returned to Germany.
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Paris
Emden
Rockaway
L. I
Great Britain
Azores
Halifax
Germany
Postoffice Building Appropriations in Public Works Bill
Washington on February fifteenth announces proposed funding for post office construction and extension projects in the omnibus public building bill. Key items include immigration station in Boston Massachusetts for one hundred thousand dollars and substantial sums for Waltham Malden Branford Amherst Boston sub treasury Putnam Lowell Lynn Manchester Waterbury with totals ranging from five thousand to six hundred thousand dollars.
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Postoffice
Washington
Boston
Mass
Waltham
Malden
Branford
Conn
Ambherst
Putnam
Conna
Lowell
Lynn
Manchester
N. H
Waterbury
Units Named For Return From the AEF
Washington February 15 the War Department announced early return assignments for units of the American Expeditionary Forces Evacuation Hospital No 1 eighth squadron base hospital Nos 29 and 47 and photographic sections of the Air Service Nos 17 and 23 to the United States the units listed indicate a shift to domestic duties or demobilization among medical and aerial photo units.
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Washington
American Expeditionary Forces
United States
War Department
Eighth
Air Service
Clearing House Statement Debits and Balances Report
New York February 15 Clearing house statement shows sub treasury debit 1 975 841 exchanges 621 828 201 balances 52 811 481. The figures reflect interbank movements and reserve balances as recorded by the Clearing House.
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Clearing House
New York
Claring House
Sub-Treasury
New York weighs five percent beer in Prohibition fight
Albany reports Congress will not define intoxicating liquors and states decide. Assembly leaders push a liberal beer rule with minimum three and one half percent alcohol, while wets favor five to fifteen percent. Senate backs easing for workingmen, bone-dry forces lobby against lax enforcement.
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Albany
Congress
Assembly
Senate
New York
Anti-Saloon League
William H. Anderson
Anti- Saloon League
Gov. Smith
Smith
Anderson
Gen Rogers Succeeds Wood As Quartermaster General
Washington reports Major General Harry L. Rogers, U S A, assumes the post of quartermaster general and director of purchase storage and traffic. Brigadier General R E Wood retires by request to private life after service since America entered the war. Wood will return to Wayne Pennsylvania to enter business after a rest.
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Washington
Harry L. Rogers
R. E. Wood
Rogers
France
Wood
Wayne, Pa
Receivership Hearing for New Haven Railroad Set
New York February 15 Judge John C Knox will hear Harold Norris minority stockholder’s request for a limited receiver ship for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad next Friday February 21 Norris chairs a committee of 1738 stockholders seeking a receiver to prosecute the 1917 suit to recover 150 million dollars allegedly spent illegally by several directors.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Harold Norris
John C. Knox
United States District Court
Norris
Parcel Post to Mexico Decree Adds 15 Percent Charge
The U S post office department has been advised of a Mexican government decree establishing an additional 15 percent charge on mail articles exported from or imported into Mexico, on top of the regular tariff duties.
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Mexico
U. S. Post Office Department
Rioting in Berlin Strike
Copenhagen dispatch reports substantial rioting tied to the Berlin warehouse workers strike. About forty thousand workers are idle amid clashes and unrest.
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Berlin
Copenhagen
Sailors Wounded in Cardiff Race Riot
Two American sailors were wounded in a confrontation with Black men in Cardiff Wales on February 15. Police reported the incident occurred during a disturbance in the harbor area involving sailors and locals.
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U. S
Cardiff
Wales
U S War Costs Total Bill Surpasses All Past Conflicts
Washington reports grand total cost of World War as 179 billion dollars with the United States allocating 119.58 billion excluding loans and Britain bearing the largest share at 37.1 billion. France, Russia, Italy, Japan, and other allies show heavy expenditures and loans, while naval and war department outlays dwarf prior wars.
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America
Great Brita
Washington
United States
de Ts Ate
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Japan
Greece
Serbia
Portugal
Romania
War Department
Mexico
Spain
Building Strike Proclaimed In New York On All Trades
Union leaders of the building trades declare a general country wide strike on all contracts with Building Trades Employers' ton as the truce expires. Commission mediators Henry J. Sheffinetén and Walter D. Davidge supervise. Carpenters had walked out weeks earlier and, after returning to work at old wages, threaten renewed action if demands are not met by noon.
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New York
Ton
Henry J. Sheffinetén
Boston
Walter D. Davidge
Washington
United States Department of Labor
Supreme Council of
Drug Trades
Snow and Cold Ahead Across NE Coast
Feb 14 weather bulletin warns of a northwest storm from Delaware breakwater to Newburyport with strong winds. Beginning Sunday morning the temperature will fall and snow is expected nationwide.
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Delaware
Newburyport
Mass
New York
Inew
Weather Bureau
Dela
Filipino Americanization Driven by $30 Million Act
Washington reports that the Filipino assembly appropriated 30 million dollars to accelerate Americanization in the islands. The plan doubles free education and aims to establish English as the permanent language within five years, with teacher salaries raised by 30 percent per year.
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Washington
House
Parcel Post Service to Liberia Commences
Liberia bound parcels will be accepted for international parcel post from New York to Monrovia due to steamship facilities. Rates are 12 cents per pound with an eleven pound limit per package. Undeliverable parcels may be returned to the country of origin after thirty days from receipt.
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Parcel Post
Liberia
International Parcel Post
New York
Monrovia
German Assembly President Elected in Weimar
Konstantin Bach, former president of the Reichstag, was today elected president of the National Assembly in Weimar. Eduard David, who resigned as minister, was appointed to a cabinet portfolio in Berlin.
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German Assembly
Weimar
Berlin
London
Konstantbach
Thetag
National Assembly
Sue Eduard David
Four Sailors Die of Flu At Cork Barracks
Cork report records four sailors dead in the barracks from a flu outbreak as of February 15. The town notes an epidemic with casualties among servicemen, underscoring harsh conditions and rising fatalities during the period. The incident highlights the deadly reach of influenza into military quarters.
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Cork
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Baltimore Steamship Line
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