National preparedness conference pledges cooperation with Wilson
The conference committee on national preparedness sent a letter to President Wilson expressing willingness to cooperate within their spheres in strengthening national defences. Committee members include Navy League National Security League Army League American Red Cross Society American Institute of Engineers Aero Club of America and Automobile Club of America.
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New York
Conference Committee
Wilson
Navy League
National Security League
The
Army League
American Red Cross Society
American Institute of Engineers
Aero Club of America
Automobile Club of America
Defrauder fined by judge in mail fraud case
Bedros M. Thomasian was fined $200 by Judge Morton in the United States District Court yesterday for using the mails in a scheme to defraud. The defendant had defrauded salesmen who applied to him for positions as agents for cigars cigarettes and tobacco.
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Bedros M. Thomasian
Morton
United States District Court
Woman Dentist Anna Hughes Delegated to San Francisco Fair
The Forsyth Dental Infirmary for Children sends Dr. Anna Hughes of Tufts as its delegate to the San Francisco fair. Her exhibit is prominent in the Palace of Education and draws thousands daily to watch demonstrations. She lectures to college authorities and dentists to spur clinics modeled on Forsyth across the country.
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Forsyth Dental Infirmary For
Anna Hughes
Tufts
Palace of Education
Boston
Forsyth Dental Infirmary
Hughes
Forsyth Infirmary
Fenway Institution
Warned Japs From Europe
The Handelsblad reports that Japan was deterred from sending 300000 troops to Europe after an unofficial US hint to Great Britain. A Japanese army prepared in Manchuria reportedly departed after Tokyo was told to refrain, prompting relief in Britain at avoiding European combat involvement.
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the Hague
The
Handelsband
Japan
Europe
Great Britain
Washington
Manchuria
United States
Tokio
Handelsblad
American Girl Hoff man jailed in England spy case
Anna Hoff man 37 daughter of Mrs Kate Brunette of Urbana is held in Holloway prison in England on a German spy charge. Her sister in Urbana says a letter asks aid for release and officials here seek Secretary Lansing's help.
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Urbana
Anna Hoffman
Kate Brunette
England
C. E. McFarland
Miss Hoffman
Holloway
Christopher Brunette
Lansing
Wireless operator jailed in Britain over fine
Stanley Russell, wireless operator on the American steamer Satsuma, is imprisoned in Newcastle for failing to pay a $125 fine imposed for using a camera in a restricted area. The Satsuma's captain appealed to the American consulate to seek Russell's release.
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London
Stanley Russell
Satsuma
Newcastle
Two Men Sentenced to be Hanged in December
Isaac N. Williams of Bridgeport and Harry E. Roe of Poughkeepsie were sentenced in Litchfield Superior Court to be hanged at Wethersfield State Prison on December 8 for the murder of Hubert B. Case, a Litchfield County commissioner, in Barkhamsted last November.
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Litchfield, Conn
Isaac N. Williams
Bridgeport
Harry E. Roe
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Wethersfield
Hubert B. Case
Litchfield County
Barkhamsted
Italian Reservists Leave Boston for War
More than 150 Italian reservists aged 18 to 30 left Boston yesterday in special cars for New York where they will sail today for Italy to join the war effort alongside hundreds of other Italian youths from across the country.
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Boston
New York
Italy
Manton Pleads for Becker in Death Row Case
Albany jurist reports Martin T. Manton, lawyer for ex police lieutenant Charles Becker, pleaded for nearly two hours for his client's life. Becker is condemned to die during the week of July 12.
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Albany
N. Y
Martin T. Manton
Charles Becker
Hal Sanetas Murder Case Stirs Albany Clemency Talks
The governor and Mr. Manton declined to discuss conference details but plan another meeting next week as the formal clemency application is expected. The governor will also meet Mrs. Becker, wife of Herman Rosen, and others in his interest. Manton leaves with slim hopes for action.
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Manton
Mr. Manton
Becker
Albany
Governor Walsh presents pen for New Haven railroad bill
Governor Walsh hands President Howard Elliott of the New Haven railroad and board chairman the pen used to sign Senate bill 8. The act, ratified on June 4, concerns capitalization and expanded Commonwealth supervision of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad Company.
President Gaynor to Speak at Boston Letter Carriers Meet
Howard J. Gaynor national president of the Letter Carriers Association will guest the Boston local as they consider whether the national group should vote on initiative and referendum. He will depart Boston to attend the New Hampshire State convention after the event.
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Howard J. Gaynor
Muncie
Ind
The
Letter Carriers’ Association
Boston Letter Carriers
American House
Gaynor
Boston
New Hampshire
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