Homer Defense Soon to Begin
Assistant District Attorney Gal lagher presented papers to show a March 20, 1915 mercantile agency report and another syndicate financial report on Mrs Wilbur's holdings were in Dr Homer's hands around the time of their acquaintance The documents allegedly showed the Boston widow's wealth about 75000 dollars and were flaunted by the dentist when she lacked funds after he pressed her to sign checks in his favor.
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Gallagher
Commonwealth
Wilbur
Homer
Boston
Leonard
Judkins
New York
Dr. Homer
Dearie
California
Davison
Mr. Hughes
Mt. Lowe
Mr. Gallagher
Hughes
Lawton
Court, Street
Madge E. Wilbur
Galagher
Joseph Callaghan
Stockholm
Sweden
Copley Plaza
Miss Westholm
Mrs. Wilbur
Chicago
Albany
Woman testifies in court amid jewel theft case drama
Mrs Madge E Wilbur in Los Angeles court recounts alleged crimes by Dr Homer and her ties to him. Witnesses describe a chaotic trial as details of jewelry theft, financial papers, and romantic entanglements surface amid cross examinations.
War Order Graft Probe Expands With Dozens Of Lawyers
Investigation into war order kickbacks widens as Department of Justice and other agencies probe contracts. Arrests loom as four men face federal conspiracy charges for subletting bids and contingent fees. Bernard Baruch pledges cooperation while cabinet approves anti fee clauses in future contracts.
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Department of Justice
J. C. Staley
Traefit Raincoat Company of
New York
Treasury
War and Navy Departments
Washington
Huston Thompson
Gregory
Wilson
Bernard Baruch
War Industries Board
War and Navy
Department
National war contract grafting crackdown expands nationwide
In 70 cities New York June 18 more than 300000 contracts involving plants in 70 cities nationwide are covered in a government crusade against war contract grafting. Dr John B Demund and Dr Sydney B Pfeiffer special agents from Justice and Treasury are examining army and navy contracts in New York City and nearby.
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New York
John B. Demund
Department of Justice
Demund
Sydney B. Pfeiffer
Treasury Department
Army
Kohn Case Set for Monday Hearing
Justice Joseph Kohn indicted in Washington on conspiracy to obtain contracts via illegal contingent fee plan was arrested in Boston on May 18 and held on 2500 bail. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Commissioner Hayes as the case was continued for a hearing next Monday.
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Joseph Kohn
Washington
Commissioner Hayes
United States
Department of Justice
George Kelleher
New England
Boston
Associated Press
Kohn
Hayes
Federal Building
D’Esperey Appointed Commander in Near East Forces
General Franchet D'Esperey is named commander-in-chief of allied forces in the near east succeeding General Guillaumat, who becomes military governor of Paris. Premier Venizelos of Greece hosted a luncheon in his honor.
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D’esperey
Saloniki
Athens
Greece
Franchet D'Esperey
Near East
Guillaumat
Paris
Franchet D’esperey
Venizelos
German General Says U S Military Activity Embarrassing
A Berliner Tageblatt despatch cites a June 10 German general stating that American military action embarrasses German strategy and writers by not aligning with Berlin plans to sway home opinion.
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U. S
Berlin
Washington
State Department
Berliner Tageblatt
Germans Suffer 80000 Casualties in Montdidier Noyon Drive
Paris reports eighty thousand German soldiers were killed wounded or taken prisoner in the offensive between Montdidier and Noyon. Captain Andre Tardieu, with Premier Clemenceau at the front Sunday, told Echo de Paris editor Marcel Hutin on his return to Paris.
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Montdidier-Noyon
Paris
Montdidier
Noyon
Andre Tardieu
Premier Clemenceau
Marcel Hutin
Echo de Paris
Careful soap use for hair care tip
The article warns soaps and shampoos contain too much alkali that dries the scalp and ruins hair. It recommends ordinary malsified cocoanut oil as a cleansers, using one to two teaspoonfuls with water to produce rich lather that cleanses dust dirt dandruff and oil while leaving hair soft and manageable. It notes cocoanut oil is cheap and available at pharmacies for the whole family.
Man Prefers Fight To Work Finds Remedy Boosts Appetite
A Boston man who suffered years of stomach trouble says Mayr's Wonderful Remedy changed his life. He now feels hungry and able to work, crediting the simple preparation for clearing catarrhal mucus and reducing intestinal inflammation. One dose convinces. Liggett Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
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Mayr
Liggett- Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
A Harmless Home Method Claims Hair Removal
A beauty note proposes using delatone paste with water to remove facial hair at home. The guide warns to obtain genuine delatone and to apply for 2 to 3 minutes before rubbing off and washing.
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Buchanan County
Hughes Objects
Francis J. Mulligan
John C. Murphy
Back Bay
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Augustus T. York
Felix F. Talbot
William H. Pierce
Williams
Elmer E. Staples
Touraine
San Francisco
Navy
Baker
Daniels
LION
Lion Brand
Wisconsin Condensed Milk CO
Washington Street
Western Union
THE
Western Union Telegraph CO
Coe
Ipswich
Ipswich Mills
Inewich
Massachusetts
Thomas P. Beal
Aif
Curtiss Aeroplane Motor Corporation
Globe Automatic Sprinkler Co
Milk
Fort Hill
Connor
U.S
Cantigny
Spectal Shoppers’ Store
Brookside Creamery & Fresh
Brookside Fresh Table
Henfield
Campbell’s
Duryea
Maine
York State
Bae Tb
John T.connorco
Food Administration
Disreseh
Teg Rome
Tty
Lee
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