Wedding Links Calder Kin to Navy Officer in Brooklyn
The Twelfth Reformed Church in Brooklyn hosted a large wedding uniting Miss Elsie Calder, daughter of United States Senator William M. Calder, to Lieut. Robert Corwin Lee, U.S.S.N. Lee, son of William A. Lee of Blackfoot Idaho, graduated Annapolis in 1910.
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New York
Twelfth Reformed Church
Brooklyn
Elsie Calder
United States
William M. Calder
Robert Corwin Lee
S. N
Lee
William A. Lee
Blackfoot
Idaho
Annapolis Academy
War boosts saddlery industry in wartime
Chicago June 15 The war has saved the saddlery and harness industry from ruin. The Wholesale Saddlery Association and National Saddlery Manufacturers Association plan conventions next week to outline how government demand has transformed plants into military harness and equipment suppliers. Augusta Maine June 15 State primaries next Monday expect little surprise with Republicans renominating Sen Fernald and Governor Milliken, Democrats naming Elmer Newbert and Bertrand McIntire. Prohibition issue looms in the September state election with parties split on ratification and local option along with serum of dry laws.
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Chicago
America
Wholesale Saddlery Association
National Saddlery Manufacturers’ Association
Pershing
Augusta
Maine
United States
Bert M. Fernald
Elmer B. Newbert
Milliken
Bertrand G. McIntire
East Waterford
Congress
Yale Commencement Week Opens With Banner Display
New Haven June 15 scores of Yale banners marked the start of commencement week. Trains bring in alumni from across the country as the formal program begins tomorrow with President Hadley delivering the baccalaureate address in Woolsey Hall.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Hadley
Wooksey Hall
Pershing Communique Reports U.S. Gains in France
Washington dispatch states General Pershing reports Americans downed two enemy machines and retaliated with gas. In France on June 15, American forces near Chateau northwest lines hurled thousands of gas shells into the enemy positions as part of ongoing operations.
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Washington
France
Chateau
American Troops in France Surpass Eight Hundred Thousand
Washington reports more than 800000 American troops sent to France, with transport limited only by ship capacity. General March states four German drives fit a single offensive plan, noting the Allied front now extends 66 miles from Rheims to the sea and that additional troops are needed to defend the channel ports and sustain U.S. mobilization.
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Associated Press
Washington
France
March
Rheims
United States
Telegraphers Strike Averted by Wilson Appeal
President Konenkamp of the telegraphers union said President Wilson asked him to use influence to prevent the strike. He replied sympathetically, signaling efforts to halt the potential labor action in St. Paul on June 15.
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Associated Press
London
Weyms
North Sea
Mediterranean
European
Gibraltar
Germany
American
British Isles
St. Paul, Minn
Konenkamp
The
Telegraphers, Union
Wilson
Navy Doctor Fined for Hoarding Food Supplies
Washington June 15 Dr Francis Nash medical director of the navy was fined $1 000 on a charge of unlawfully hoarding foodstuffs An identical charge against his wife was dismissed
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Washington
Francis Nash
The
Navy
Wartime service topic opens Jewish Women’s League convention
In New York on June 15 the first national convention of the Jewish Women's League of the United Synagogue will discuss wartime service by Jewish women. Sessions start at the Jewish Theological Seminary tomorrow and run each Monday. In Washington, D.C. on June 15 a notable June wedding took place at the New Willard. Miss Margaret McChord, daughter of Judge C. C. McChord of the Interstate Commerce Commission and Mrs. McChord, married Lieut. George LeRoy Boyle of the U. S. Army aviation section.
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New York
Jewish Women’s Organization
Jewish Women's League of the United Synagogue
Jewish Theological Seminary
Washington, D. C
New Willard
Margaret McChord
C. C. McChord
Inter- State Commerce Commission
McChord
George LeRoy Boyle
Aviation
United States Army
Braves showcase Wickland and Fillingim with big time form
Outfielder Wickland and Pitcher Fillingim, Indianapolis stars last season, are now with the Braves and delivering big league performances. The NL batting leaders include Benny Kauff among the Giants, while Walter Johnson the Washington pitcher could excel if the support behind him improved.
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Fillingim
Indianapolis Stars
Braves
Giants
Benny Kauff
McGrawite
Walter Johnson
Griffmen
Washington Flinger
World War II Aces and Casualties Across Fronts
A U S report notes Sergt David Putnam of Massachusetts downing five Germans on June 10, potentially making him the United States ace of aces with 13 total. In Washington, the Marine Corps casualty list lists 23 names with eight killed and 55 severely injured. The Army list shows 51 wounded and 24 killed in action among others. London reports Charles Alfred Vernon charged with conspiring with a former lord mayor of Sheffield to relay information to the enemy. Tokyo reports Japanese marines landing at Swatow, China, amid port disturbances.
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Paris
David Putnam
Klookline
Mass
Putnam
Frank Vaylies
New Bedford
United States
Washington
Marine Corps
Frederick J. Hicks
Brownsville
Robert A. Acuff
Houston
Horace S. Lowry
Wilmer
Fred Crooks
Martindale
Texas
William C Brown
Crossville
London
Charles Alfred Vernon
Ministry of Munitions
Joseph Jones
Sheffield
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Jewish Women’s League
Baseball
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China
Tokio
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Uncle Sam
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Joseph Netzer
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Om V
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Bill Parsons
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