Injunction Fight Over New Haven Directors Moves Forward
Judge Braley reserved decision after a lengthy hearing on whether to issue a preliminary injunction blocking transfer or disposal of New Haven stock by directors. Executors seek to file suits against directors for alleged mismanagement in Rhode Island, western Massachusetts, and Boston & Maine investments. New parties Perkins intervene. Mellen non-appearing.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
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Olea Bull Vaughn
New Haven
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Road
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Sears and
Ogden
Clea Bull Vaughn
Samuel J. Elder
William Skinner
Holyoke
Charles F. Choate
Charles M. Pratt
Hartford
Alexander Perkins
Washington plans conference to move crops abroad
Washington plans a next week conference with leading shipping interests and foreign exchange bankers to resume the international exchange market and revive use of foreign bills. Secretary McAdoo urges ships to move grain and cotton to Europe and seeks banker support for rebuilding the exchange market.
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McAdoo
Court orders new bond for Johnson
Chicago Aug. 7. The court ruled that Jack Johnson must furnish a new bond within days or forfeit his $15,000 bond after he fled to France while appealing a white slave act conviction. The plea stated he could not leave France because of the war.
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France
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Liberty Gander
Roxbury Driver Held on Manslaughter Charge in Sullivan Death
Priest G. Smith of Parker Hill Avenue Roxbury owner and driver of the auto that killed James J Sullivan on Blue Hill Avenue Mattapan was charged with manslaughter in Dorchester court. His case was continued to next Wednesday and he was held in bond of 3000 dollars.
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Roxbury
James J. Sullivan
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Mattan
Dorchester Court
Honda
Miss Edith Farnsworth Sought After Abroad
Brookline and Boston society circles fear for Miss Edith Farnsworth who debuted two years ago at the Tuilleries. She has toured Europe for months with her father Edward M. Farnsworth. They have been seen in the Netherlands Belgium Switzerland France and Spain and are currently unreachable.
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Spain
Friends Anxious for 2 Conservatory Girls
Miss Jane McClure Foretier and Miss Florence Arnold, both linked to the New England Conservatory of Music, were last heard from Paris on July 25 as they reportedly prepared to travel toward Berlin. Aimed at locating them amid wartime Europe, messages to the U S ambassador in Paris have remained unanswered.
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New England Conservatory of Music
Europe
Jane McClure Foretier
Florence Arnold
Paris
Berlin
Cable
United States
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Liverpool
Fifteen Steamers Requisitioned for War Service
Eleven Leyland Line steamers and four White Star Line ships are taken by the British government for war use. International Mercantile Marine is notified. passenger liners will transport troops and freighters supply ships. The Cymric Kingstonian and Georgian are among the ships, with captains Howarth Kerruish and Parry, all well known to Boston crews.
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Five Million Emergency Currency Distributed to Boston Banks
Emergency currency totaling 5 667 500 was distributed yesterday by Asst. U S Treasurer Charles B Strecker to Boston banks including National Shawmut Merchants Second National and Webster and Atlas National Banks. The notes in fives tens twenties fifties and hundreds were escorted by armed guards from the sub treasury to bank vaults, with signing required by each bank president and cashier.
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Charles B. Strecker
Washington
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Webster and
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U S Set to Block Foreign War Converted Ships
Washington Aug 7 Foreign merchant ships converted for war will be barred from clearing American ports. The Commerce Department ordered customs at New York to withhold clearance papers unless ships are inspected for war preparations such as abnormal coal loads gun unpacking or war color painting. Representatives must certify vessel intent as passenger freight only or as armed forces, to preserve U S neutrality. Charge Hubscher of the Swiss legation said Switzerland would issue a neutrality proclamation.
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Austrians Continue to Shell Belgrade
Belgrade faced ongoing Austrian bombardment since July 29 with shells striking the Royal Palace and major legations. Crowds fled to the countryside but returned as food supplies concentrated in the city. Many nationals sought shelter at legations and consulates hoping for neutral protection.
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White House funeral plans for Mrs Woodrow Wilson
Funeral services planned for Mrs Woodrow Wilson at the White House East Room on Monday at 2 PM. Interment scheduled for Tuesday in Rome Georgia at Myrtle Hill Cemetery where her parents are buried. A long list of telegrams from friends and a Senate committee appointment planned for tomorrow.
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Oregon
White House prepares for private services and Rome trip
The White House funeral plan will be private with Cabinet members, relatives, intimate friends, and Senate and House committees. Rev. Sylvester Beach of Princeton may officiate, with Rev. James H. Taylor possibly assisting. Pallbearers will largely be Cabinet members. the President and family arrange a special train to Rome for the rites before returning to Washington.
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U S Probe Paris Urges Immediate Inquiry On Hague Violations
In a Figaro piece Gabriel Hanotaux calls for a U S inquiry into Hague violations and suggests Wilson Bryan Roosevelt Carnegie Butler Bacon lead the mission. He warns civilization rests with neutral powers as Franco German frontier tensions rise and Luxembourg hosts German troops. Abel Ferry joins front-line leadership with Rostand Messimy Barres. Briand and Delcasse form a food supply committee.
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China seeks US and Japan aid to curb hostilities
China orders its Washington and Tokyo ministers to ask the United States and Japan to join in preventing conflicts in Chinese waters and territories due to growing dangers. Japanese warships near Tsing-Tau are read as a sign of entry into war as Britain reportedly moves ships to Vladivostok for an operation at Tsing-Tau.
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Swiss Workers in Waltham Told to Prepare for Call to Arms
About 50 to 60 Swiss men employed at a local watch factory received orders from the Swiss embassy in Washington to be ready for a military call. Nearly all are on the reserve list and face compulsory service if summoned.
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