Requisitioning of French Liner Rochambeau in New York
The French government requisitioned the Rochambeau, one of France’s largest liners, due to arrive in New York from Havre. The ship with 1600 steerage and 430 cabins may be used to transport reservists back to France, while exact plans remain undisclosed.
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New York
Havre
France
Hamburg- American Line
Vaterland
Hoboken
Lloyd Line
Red Star
Vaderland
Cunard Line
Franconia
Boston
Home Office
Rotterdam
Over 60 Big Ocean Liners on the High Seas
More than sixty large ocean liners are sailing, about half to Europe from American ports and half to American ports from Europe. Many carry valuable cargo and face possible wartime seizure as contraband. Kronprinzessin Cecilie of North German Lloyd tops the list with 10.6 million dollars in gold.
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High Seas
Europe
Kronprinzess
Cecilie
North
Germany
Lloyd Line
Seizure of Ships Explained as Police Measure
The German embassy in London says recent interference with British ships was a police measure with no intent to seize vessels. The Castro was sent to Hamburg to avoid traffic in Kiel canal, while the Saxon had its coal sold to the German government and its destination changed to Hamburg.
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Kiel Canal
Hamburg
Gold Shipment to Aid Stranded Tourists in Europe
New York bankers arranged with the State and Treasury Departments to ship 3,500,000 in gold coin to Europe to aid American tourists stranded abroad who cannot cash checks or use letters of credit.
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Washington
New York
State and
Treasury Departments
Europe
Pinklets Laxative Promoted for Biliousness
An advertisement extols Pinklets as a superior liver regulating laxative for biliousness caused by bile excess. It claims Pinklets correct chronic constipation without stomach upset, sells them 25 cents per bottle via Dr. Williams Medicine Co. of Schenectady, N Y, with a booklet and free sample offer.
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Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Majestic Theatre Delivers Another Lion and the Mouse Triumph
The Majestic Theatre in Boston presented The Lion and the Mouse featuring Edmund Breese and Francine Larrimore with strong support from Miss Margaret Bourne and Donald Meek. Breese’s portrayal of John Ryder drew praise alongside Bourne as Shirley and Larrimore as Kate Roberts. Next week Nance ONeil stars in Camille.
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Edmund Breese
Majestic Players
Lion and the Mouse
Majestic Theatre
John Ryder
Mr. Breese
Donald Meek
Shirley
Rossmore
Miss Bourne
William Faversham
Henry Miller
E. H. Southern
Julia Marlowe
Augusta Gill
Jefferson Ryder
Francine Larrimore
Kate Roberts
Joseph Crehan
Hagley
Messrs
Connor, Capp
Ormonde
Leahy
Symonds
Florence Tewksbury
Helen Kinsell
Inez Adams
Nance O’neil
Camille
You Delight in the Good Colorado for Kiddies Trip
Promote Colorado as a healthful summer family outing with easy travel and affordable living. A Boston agent offers a Colorado booklet with maps hotels board rates and local sights. He will plan details and provide low excursion rates upon inquiry.
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Colorado
Villa Napoli at Nantasket A Popular Summer Resort
Visitors to Villa Napoli in Nantasket praise the seaside venue for a new season with a high class cabaret daily dansants and exhibitions by Grace Cavanagh and Lester Young. The cabaret girls include Bessie Warren Edna Ayer and Ida Gunther. The menu offers a long list of rare Italian dishes.
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Nantasket
Bessie Warren
Edna Ayer
Ida Gunther
Grace Cavanagh
Lester Young
Other People's Money delights Medford Boulevard audiences
At the Medford Boulevard Summer Theatre two large crowds laughed through the week as the musical farce Other People's Money played with fresh musical numbers smart dances and elaborate costumes keeping audiences entertained all week.
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Medford Boulevard
Many Liners Detained at Different Ports in War Time
The war in Europe has halted many Atlantic liner sailings and left numerous ships detained at various ports. Detentions include ships at Boston Cincinnati Amerika Willehad Franconia and at New York Vaterland President Lincoln President Grant Pisa Nassovia Koenig Wilhelm II Hamburg Armenia Allemania Lusitania Saxonia Prinzess Irene George Washington Kaiser Wilhelm Barbarossa Grosser Kurfurst Friederich der Grosse. Additional ships sit at Hamburg Imperator Batavia Bosnia Cleveland Graf Waldersee Kaiserin Aug Victoria Pretoria Rugia Weissenfelde. Bremen Berlin Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Hanover Koenigin Luise Bremen Prinz Friedrich Wilhelm. Philadelphia Prinz Oskar Rhaetia. Baltimore Rhein Neckar Bulgaria. New Orleans Breslau Georgia.
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New York
Vaterland
Pennsylvania
Lincoln
Grant
Pisa
Nassovia
Koenig Wilhelm II
Ships Sought to Bring Home Americans Stranded
Washington reports no definite arrangements yet for ships to repatriate Americans stranded in Europe by the war. Bryan to discuss with International Mercantile Marine. neutral liners or other neutral nations may be used, but such options appear impracticable. Secretary cites enough neutral ships to transport those who wish to depart.
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Washington
State Department
Europe
Army
Navy
Bryan
International Mercantile Marine
Comonies
Norway
Sweden
Spain
Portugal
Holland
Secretary of State
Paris
No Intention To Seize Craft In German Statement
The German embassy stated there was no plan to seize the steamers Saxon and Castro. The Castro was ordered from the Kiel Canal to Hamburg for military reasons, while the Saxon was redirected to discharge coal at Hamburg. German lightships in the North Sea were withdrawn and several river mouths and harbors were mined. Twelve German ships, including two liners with hundreds of passengers, remained at the Tagus in Lisbon.
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London
Castro
Wilson Line
Kiel Canal
Hamburg
North Sea
Weser
Wahde
Elbe
Cuxhaven
Borkum
Heligoland
Tagus
Lisbon
French doctor shot over cholera wells near Metz
Telegrams from the German General Staff claim a French doctor and two assistants tried to poison Metz wells with cholera microbes. The doctor and two helpers were court martialed and shot. Another French group reportedly attempted to blow a strategic tunnel near Cochem on the Moselle. all were shot.
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London
Metz
Cochem
Moselle
Williams Treatment promise for kidney and rheumatic relief
An advertisement touts the Williams Treatment as a cure for uric acid related illnesses including rheumatism kidney and bladder issues. It offers a free 50c bottle with a mailed notice and 10c for distribution costs, directing readers to send name address and the coupon to Dr D A Williams Company East Hampton Connecticut.
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Williams
D. A. Williams
Dept
East Hampton
Conn
Naval Battle Reported in Baltic Sea Near Aland Islands
Stockholm reports a naval clash yesterday between German and Russian fleets off the Aland Islands. Russians were driven back and sought refuge in the Gulf of Finland, where they remained today.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Aland Islands
Gulf of Finland
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George Washington
Bremen
Charles Denby
United States
Vienna
Hamburg-American Line
Albingia
Jamaica
Cartagena
Colombia
Allemania
West Indies
Graecia
Austro-American Steamship Line
Trieste
Martha Washington
Sant’ Anna
Fabre
Marseilles
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Southampton
Oceano Ise
Fe Minnewaska
Atlantic Transport
Aests Aed Inekls Oer
PAMAN
Patio
Dover
Antwerp
POCA
Csr
Carmania
Cunard
Liverpool Andania
Montreal
Ascanie
Cunatol
Boulogne
Caledonidaias Cosa Pcos
Hamburg-American
Kronprinzessin
North German Lloyd
Grosser Kurfverst
Prinzess Irene
Devoi Blat
Louisiane
Havre Kristianiafjord
Bergen Hellig Olav
Copenhagen
Rurak
Libau Bent Amnaes
Naples
Marseilles Madonna
Nedies
Maarseilles
Roma
Napoli
Italia
Mediterranean
Argentina
Name
Olympic
Cedric Wees Minnehaha
Minnetonka Vaderland
Kroonland
Mauretania
Pannonia
Ivernia
Carpathia
Potsdam
Columbia
Ansonia
Imperator
President Lincoln
Line American White Star
White Star
Atlantic Hiya Tele
Holland-America
Sane Anchor
Wee Eee
Prinz Oskar Cincinnati
Lloyd
Kaiser Wilhelm II
North German
Koenigin Luise
Provence
Lorie Ri
Bergensfjord
Dwinsk
Venezia
Europa
Ancona
America
Navigazione
Kaiser Franz Josef I
Austro-Americana
Cherbourge
Liverpool
Mars
Glasgow
Bergen -Libau
Halifax
von Moltke
German Army
Kft
Prussia
Eilenson
Hewson “Sostonwe
Wolf’s
Hanover and
Portland Sts
DeMiracle Chemical Co
Park Ave
129Th St
Massachusetts Co-Operative Hospital, Inc
Marlboro St
Mass
Franklin St
Riker- Jaynes Drug
Houghton & Dutton Company
Carleton-Clark Company
Canal S&st
Wm. A. Read & Sons
O. (Inc
Alex Stocks
New England Pass
Agt
R. R
Washington Be
Tel
Villa Napoli
Cincinnati
Amerika
Willehad
Saxon
Baltic
Ancy C . Fowl
Vermont
Rey Tages
Oxford
Koylston
Hollis Sts
T. J. King
Teddy
Aspinwall Ave
Brookline
al Cofttom
Washington St
Thos. Snow & Son
North Market St
Ilcright
Axminster
Bristol
Gilchrist CO
Washington and Winter Sts
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