Man in murder case commits suicide in jail
Helmuth Senmiat of Royal Oak, jailed on a murder charge tied to Miss Augusta Steinbach’s disappearance, killed himself after claiming the victim took her own life upon learning he was married. Authorities say he burned her body and buried the ashes. Schmidt’s wife and daughter are detained.
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Detroit
Helmuth Senmiat
Royal Oak
Augusta Steinbach
New York
Lfe
Schmidt
Miss Steinbach
War Bond Cheer Urges Saving for Liberty Bonds over Taxes
A patriotic plea encourages individuals to save money by not paying extra taxes and instead purchase Liberty bonds. It frames the idea as financial support for the nation, urging personal sacrifice for future national security and prosperity.
The Real Colonel House and the Kaiser Visit
A 1914 narrative traces Colonel House travels from New York to Europe aboard the Imperator. It details his covert preparation to meet Kaiser Wilhelm II, the German leadership circle, and his aim to shape Anglo German understanding amid rising European tension before interventions in Mexico.
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Europe
Mexico
Colonel House
New York
Imperator
United States
Vera Cruz
Colonel House in Europe First Trip Interview With Kaiser
A June 7 report details Colonel House's confidential interview with Kaiser Wilhelm II during his first abroad trip. House notes the Kaiser's negative stance toward war and the influence of German military leaders. From Berlin to Paris and London, House witnesses domestic turmoil and warnings from British officials about Germany's peace posture. A Serbian event on June 28 unsettles the calm as tensions rise.
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Colonel House
Kaiser
New York
Wilhelm T
Tingland
France
Imperator
Hamburg
Tramburg
Berlin
Gerard
Germany
Potsdam
Emperor William
Sweden
Morocco
House
Teutonic Love of Peace Too Far. Early In June Colonel House
Paris
Colonel Trouse
London
Ireland
Ulster
South
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Jagow
Solf
England
Prince Lichnowsky
Lichnowsky
Feingland
Gavril Prinzip Kills Archduke and Sophie in Sarajevo
Gavril Prinzip fatally shoots Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Countess Sophie Chotek as they travel in state through Sarajevo. The event provides the German militarists a justification they sought. Copyright 1918 New York Evening Post Co.
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Gavril Prinzip
Franz Ferdinand
Sophie Chotek
Sarajevo
Bosnia
New York Evening Post Co
McClure
Daily
Sunday Post
Gas Mask Demonstration At Boston Military Ball
Scores of women in Greater Boston will try on gas masks at G Company of Boston’s Own 1st Infantry Regiment ball at Copley Plaza Hotel next Saturday night. Captain Ridgeway P. Smith leads demonstrations including bayonet drills before dancing with the band providing music. Tickets are nearly sold out and patronesses include Mrs. Archibald Roosevelt and several other prominent names.
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Greater Boston
Boston
1St Infantry Regiment
Copley Plaza
Totel
Ridgeway P. Smith
Back Bay
G Company
Barrett Wendell
R. S. Bradley
Mass General Hospital Faces War Era Deficit
The Massachusetts General Hospital trustees report a calendar year 1917 deficit of 170000 to 171000 dollars. Rising costs and reduced gifts due to wartime taxes and donations are cited, with funds covered from invested capital. Base Hospital No. 6 abroad is praised for its physician and surgeon team.
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Mth
Massachusetts General Hospital
General Hospital
Boston
McLean
Waverly
Red Cross
Base Hospital No. 6
Massachusetts General
Labor Department Takes Up Strike of Stitchers
Striking stitchers at the R P Hazzerd shoe factory in Gardiner Maine will return to work tomorrow after agreeing to arbitration on the wage question. They chose Beals of the State Labor Department as referee, ending the dispute.
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Gardiner
R. P. Hazzerd
Mr. Beals
State Labor Department
Seaweed Fine Food For Homes From Ocean Plants
The New York Museum of Natural History highlights seaweed as a versatile food source. It can be fried, boiled, or used in salads and desserts, with wide adoption expected in American kitchens and global diets.
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New York Museum of Natural History
The
Food Administration
Wales
Jondon
Pacific
Sea weed dishes gain notice at New York exhibit
The Museum of Natural History warns that knowledge of useful sea weed species and preparation methods is scattered among small groups. It calls for exchange of recipes and expert instruction to spread general knowledge, noting that New York exhibited valuable sea weed dishes that drew favorable attention.
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Museum of Natural History
New York
Farmer tarred and feathered near city for alleged disloyal remarks
Cooperidge, a farmer nine miles southwest, was tarred and feathered last night over alleged disloyal remarks. His father T. J. Cooperidge, age TM, bedridden for a year, was forced to kiss the flag.
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Cooperidge
T. J. Cooperidge
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