Crusade Against Contract Grafting Targets War Contracts
New York reports a broad government effort to curb war contract grafting. Dr. John J. Demund and Dr. Sidney I. Pfeiffer, treasury agents, investigate army and navy contracts in New York City area. Officials say over thirty supply houses were swept for records and others await arrest.
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New York
Eforeman
John J. Demund
Department of Justice
Demund
Sidney I. Pfeiffer
Treasury Department
Army
Navy
City
Haae
Barrymore closes in Raffles tonight at Palace
John Barrymore fills the Palace in the hit film version of Raffles the Amateur Cracksman with his signature social highwayman persona. A matinee with Miss Allée Hamilton features added acts and songs as a special attraction.
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Barrymore
Raffles
Palace
John Barrymore
the Palace
Robin Hood
Allée Hamilton
Reserve Army Officer Arrested in New York Probe
Washington June 18 Lieut James C Staley a reserve army officer was arrested in New York on charges of accepting money from the True Fit Raincoat Co for a contract he promised to procure The arrest was made by department officials pursuing war contract profiteers
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Washington
New York
James C. Staley
True Fit Raincoat Company
Freckle cream scam and army contractor fraud arrest
An article describes skin lightening tips using lemon juice and Orchard White, then shifts to a Department of Justice case. Army quartermaster inspector Lt. Staley confessed involvement in a raincoat contract fraud, with co conspirators Joshua Rosenthal and Louise Weller named. He faces a court martial after arrest and promising leads to broader probes.
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Or Justice
Raincgat Company
Joshua Rosenthal
Louise Weller
Department of Justice
New York
Staley
Towa
Uthat
Lnter
Fort Snelling
St. Paw
Quartermaster's School
Camp Dodge
Town
Quartermaster's Department
Linus Tenant
Precious Blood school graduate leads in church rites
Eleven from Precious Blood School graduate at a Brammer school course in the Precious Blood parochial. Diplomas awarded in a Monday evening ceremony led by Rev. Chrysontom Hummer with the Viet Dlesnedenerkimant class members listed. Also notes church society meetings including the Salem Reformed, First Methodist, and Westminster Presbyterian groups and a Ladies Aid gathering.
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Iris
Brammer School Cours
Precious Blood
Piantar
Chrysontom
Boyn
Robert Craneton
Francia Veecker
Halyi Nols
Pan Reine Saale
Reed Mahler
Genevieve Murephy
Viola Muller
Caleste Wrardet
Vera Monning
Marts Kraft
Lucile Mailer
Sisters of the Precious Hinod
Murraytetts
Xchan
Salem Church concert and charity benefit announced
The Salem Reformed Church men's club hosts an afternoon and evening concert on Wednesday June 1 at 8 pm in the church hall featuring European scholars music and works by Saint Saens Brahms Chopin and more with Florence Henling on piano. A separate band concert and garden social at Reservoir Park tonight raises funds for the Red Cross.
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Salem Reformed Church
Brahms
Helen Braun
Tipton
Sunita
Agia Pecores
Chopin Florence Henling
Advert Hiemean
Salem Wharchy
Liberty Garden
Reservoir Park
Red Cross
Fort Wayne Housewife’s Recovery Promoted by Mayr’s Remedy
A Fort Wayne woman narrates a drastic health turn from gloom to cheer after taking Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy. She credits the treatment with clearing stomach and intestinal inflammation, removing catarrhal mucus, and easing appendicitis symptoms, claiming one dose proves its value and offering money back. The product is sold at Dreier Drug Co. stores.
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California
Mayr
Dreler Drug Co
Notre Dame Bishop Confers Holy Orders Ceremony
Bishop Harman Joseph Aler Ming presided at Notre Dame for the Congregation of the Holy Cross ordination ceremony. Rev. Joseph A. Jedser Rev. William Karke Rev. James Stuck and Rev. Salvadore Fanell were named newly ordained. Confirmation events and the annual commencement honors at St Augustine's Academy and Central Catholic High School followed, with further rites planned around South Bend.
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Harman Joseph Aler- Ming
Congregation of the Holy Cross
Notre Dame
Andrew Morrissey
Joseph A. Jedser
South Bend
Ind
William Karke
Chicago
J Phn
al Mar Ehurch
St. Augustine's Academs
Library Hall
Hindenburg on Verge of Collapse Reported in Geneva
Geneva dispatch reports from Tribuna Huwn that Field Marshal von Hindenburg is gravely ill and confined to private care. The source claims his condition worsened after the recent western front offensive, with Gen. von hindenburg taking no active part while others lead the operations.
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von Hindenburg
Geneva
Tribuna Huwn
Hindienburg
Western Front
Gen
Laidendorm
War Office Reports HURLIN June 18 Front Line Actions
London dispatch from the War Office notes intensified enemy artillery on the Hlanders sector and near Arras and Albert. A midnight assault southwest of Albert was repulsed with prisoners taken. Further artillery activity reported north of the line with limited advances repulsed. A raid north of Lens succeeded with English forces taking prisoners south of Hulluch. Front largely quiet otherwise. Also a want ad for coal heavers at 35 cents per hour by Brown Trucking Co.
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Hurlin
London
War Office
Hlanders
Urs
Arras
Albert
Noron
Aisne
Ne Atd
Chateau Thievey
Lens
Jtulluch
Legal Notice In Allen County April Term 1918
Legal notice from Allen County Indiana lawsuit to quiet title against multiple defendants unknown residents and heirs. The North East quarter of Section 22 Township 30 North Range 15 East described, plaintiffs seek to quiet title against all claims and demands. Defendants must appear by June 15 1918 or face judgment by default. Authority: Allen County Court. Attest David C Stout Clerk. Attorney: C W Kunne. June 5 1918.
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Allen County
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Oran MM
Clark
Elin Mark
George Nailor
Samuel Talles
Mra Kellneton
Btute
Qidthes
Ue Udi Atetlua
Messid Sbemaaia
Cyranthas Oram
Chirk
George Nadas
Bannel Dail
Rank Bdigton
Babi
George Nallar
Same Malley
Edington
Eledren
Dterrandante
Hedes
Creditara
Enatite
Perngne
Cyrus Ot
Oram M. Clark
Bulry M. Chirk
George Natler
Samuel Maile
Ern Johington
Whan
Persnan
Ant
Peranna
Tirthim
Eoillstit
Tirty Sy
Jude
Diady
Isik
Port Wayne
Anid
Andover
Witnoxn
Ort Wayne
Indlang
Dumm
David ¢. Stout
Beal) Clath
C. W. Kunne
State of Indlanr
Ida May Miller
Carl T
Superior Court of
Alle Mame
Carl L. Miller
Ign& Noi
Indiana
Soller
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Germany
America
Mr. Gerard
H. D. Zarrow
THE
Little Bluebird Co
Bluebird Boy
Bluebird Photoplays
Carmel Myers
Hotel Castoria
Harold Gillis
Irving Bodie
Kee Rim
Tom
BY Allman
Helen
Yici
Alice Hamilton
Longe
Eunty School
U. S
France
Committee On Public Information
George Creel
Pershing
Crusaders
Sun
Mat
Baltony
Orchestra
Logos
Everett True
Dosem
Church News
Precious Blood School
Rev. C. Hummer
C. PP. S
Salem Missionary Society
Women's Missionary Society of the
Mra. QO. W. Binder
Gan
Lawton Place
First Church § Society
Mone Missionary Society of
First Methodist Church
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Frustel
Womens Missionary Society of
Une
Mra
Women’s Missionary Society of
Meysalem Reformed Church
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FW Bhuller
Lawson Plice
Tandies
Ald Koafety
Wiext
Jeferson Street
Chu
Chrot
Bauer
Bui
Salem Church
Jefferson
Clara Kimball Young
Milton Sills and
Frank Loree
Elinor Glyn
Lucile, Ltd
Miss Young
Screen Telegram
Tom MIX
Kathleen Connersee
Universal Weekly
Miss Winegart
Fort Wayne
Congregation of Holy Cross
British
Brown Trucking Co
Montgomery Street
Stowt
Miezer
Andsby
Tralph Baker
le Sulvent
Grace Baker
Emrick & Wmrick
de Bonis
Andrew J. Morritumn
Alton County
Meonge W. Pixley
Morris & Hoffman
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Minkin
Mupler
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