Rockefeller Foundation Inquiry Tightens on Industrial Relations
John D. Rockefeller Jr. testifies before the Federal Commission on Industrial Relations at City Hall as investigators seek details on the foundation's aims and spending. The inquiry covers the foundation’s industrial relations program, health efforts, and education projects with a 103 million dollar endowment and extensive questionnaires.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Rockefeller Foundation
Federal Commission On Industrial Relations
Commission
One Zeppelin Hit During Norfolk Raid
Berlin reports indicate no official details yet. a four dirigible squadron may have been involved. One airship was struck but remained navigable, with a small hole in a balloon not affecting buoyancy. Ground fire from machine guns to rifle volleys was reported at multiple towns, including Yarmouth, during the raid.
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London
Norfolk
England
Admiralty Des
Iag
Yarmouth
Associated Press
North Sea
American Consul Wounded by Germans in Dunkirk
Dunkirk correspondent reports the American Consulate and the Uruguayan and Norwegian posts damaged in the German air raid. State Department indicated little grounds for protest since Morel is a French citizen and has served as Consular Agent since 1883.
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Paris
Dunkirk
the Figaro
Uruguay
Norway
Washington
State Department
Benjamin Morel
Morelia
Odessa
Rheims
Warsaw
Russians Sink Turkish Aerial Fleet Steamer Georgios
A Petrograd dispatch to The Times says the steamer Georgios was sunk near Sinope in Asia Minor. On board were sixteen aeroplanes forming the Turkish aerial fleet.
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London
Petrograd
the Times
Sinope
Asia Minor
Georgios
German praises heroic foe in noble letter to French father
A German officer Otto Brauer writes to Ardant du Massambost informing that the French son died a hero at the head of his company in the Argonne on October 15. He calls the French soldiers worthy of respect and admiration and says the noblest panegyric was written about them.
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New York Times
Paris
Otto Brauer
Ardant du Massambost
Argonne
Friduary
Millerand Returns to France After London Talks
French War Minister M. Millerand returns home from London where he conferred with Lord Kitchener and other British ministers. He notes the shared resolve of France and Britain and says confidence in the allied effort will grow from their close cooperation and vigorous leadership.
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London
M. Millerand
France
Lord Kitchener
Lord Kitchengr
Choate’s 83rd Birthday Observed at Home
Joseph H. Choate celebrated his eighty third birthday quietly at his home 8 East Sixty seventh Street yesterday. He canceled his afternoon park ride and stayed indoors resting and receiving gifts and telegrams from friends around the world. A dinner and family reunion followed with his children and grandchildren present. Choate was born in Salem Massachusetts on January 24, 1882.
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Joseph H. Choate
East Siv
Tythira Street
Choates
Mr. Choate
Salem
Mass
Florida and West Indian Limited Rail Ad
Atlantic Coast Line promotes the Florida and West Indian Limited with trains daily and superior roadbed. All Florida resorts reachable from 1218 Broadway. Limited time offer emphasizes a 56 hour window to Havana.
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Atlantic Coast Line
Florida and West Indian Limited
Florida Resorts
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Superior
Bryan Defends Administration In 6000-Word Letter
The Wilson administration, via Secretary Bryan, issued a sweeping denial to charges of pro Allied partiality and anti German policy in World War I. Written after talks with Wilson and Lansing, the 6000-word document aims to categorically refute accusations and outline the administration’s stance.
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New York Times
Washington
Wilson
Bryand
United States
Germany
Austria
Europe
Bryan
Missouri
Committee On Foreign Relations
Robert Lansing
State Department
Austria- Hungary
Thaw Arraignment Planned After Tombs Stay
Prisoner Harry Thaw remains in Tombs custody awaiting arraignment on conspiracy charges. He arrived from Boston with Sheriff Hornbeck and impressed staff by his calm demeanor, posing for photos and planning to attend the Protestant chapel before returning to cell 220 on the homicide tier.
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Frank A. McGuire
Thaw
Grand Central Station
Boston
Sheriff Hornbeck
Dutchess County
Han
Belmont
New Hampshire
Mr. J
Jerome
Belmo Tombs
Harry K. Thawould
Dr Guire
Jerome Om
William T. Jerome
Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy
Julius Bremer
Bremer
Manhattan
Abel I. Smith
Supreme Court
John Callahan
Huntington Offers Eight Lots for Arts Academy Site
Archer M. Huntington offers eight Broadway Riverside Drive city lots for the National Institute of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. The block near the Hispanic Museum will host a shared building within five years, designed to harmonize with existing arts structures. McKim, Mead & White draft plans as a supervisory committee coordinates with Columbia’s Prof. William M. Sloane and leaders from both societies.
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National Institute of Arts and Letters
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Hispanic Museum
Huntington
The
Geographical Society
Numismatic Society of America
Broadway
Riverside Drive
155Th
156Th Streets
McKim, Mead & White
William R. Mead
Thomas Hastings
Carrere & Hastings
Carl Gilbert
William M. Sloane
Columbia University
American Academy
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Sloane
Institute
Academy
Fine Arts of
America
West
Sloan Trons
Edwin D. Blashfield
National Institute , Arts and Letters
William Dean Howellis
Americ Academy of Arts and Letters
Robert Inderwood Johnson
Congress
National Institute
French Academy
Louvain Professors Join Harvard Staff Next September
Belgian professors from Louvain University will join Harvard teaching ranks starting in September. They fled Belgium during the war and are now in England. Harvard’s offer to teach in America was gratefully accepted and the University Corporation has set aside $100,000 for the grant funding these professors. The courses will likely be in literature and the individual names have not been disclosed.
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New York Times
Cambridge
Mass
Louvain
Harvard
England
Lowell
America
University Corporation
Scrap of Paper German Version Shifts Neutra lity Clash
German Chancellor Bethmann Hollweg defends the phrase scrap of paper saying it referred to Belgian neutrality in another context. The Associated Press reporter meets at German Army Field Headquarters in Northern France with officials including Foreign Minister Jagow and the imperial suite.
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Berlin
London
United States
Edward Goschen
Bethmann-Hollweg
Associated Press
Gottlieb von Jagow
William
Theobald von German
Assassination Attempt Wounds Von der Goltz at Constantinople
Dispatch reports Field Marshal von der Goltz wounded by a pistol shot in Constantinople amid a broader clash involving German and Turkish officers. At Damascus a Turkish officer was killed and a German colonel wounded as sectarian tensions rise across Syria. The report notes growing hostility to German influence among Muslims and Christians.
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New York Times
CATRO
London Daily News
Marshal von der Goltz
Constantinople
Jaffa
Damascus
Syria
Teutonic Allies Plan Force Exchange Across Front
Vienna reports Germany and Austria Hungary are coordinating a mutual exchange of field forces. German troops pour into Austrian territory while Austrian units move toward a second line in France and Flanders. The Austrian force sent to Flanders includes remnants of the Serbian campaign.
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New York
Rome
London Daily Chronicle
Glo 1 d
Transylvania
Salzburg
France
Flanders
Servia
Defeat of Russian forces south of Bukowina reported
Vienna Foreign Office dispatch to Austro-Hungarian Embassy states Russian attacks south of Bukowina ended with Kirlibaba reconquest and Russian retreat with losses. Austrian forces checked further advances. German and Austrian reports note Russians on third defensive line east of Gorlice and hesitation ahead of artillery. London reports lack decisive results but foresee strain on Germany as fresh Austro-German forces arrive. Rumors say Romania mobilization inquiry may lead to a head.
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Galicia
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Kirlibaba
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Sayville
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Vienna
Rumania
Russians Hold Steadfast Against Turks Near Erzerum
Russian forces fight stubbornly with entrenched Turkish troops beyond the Chorok River. Dispatch reports delayed advance on Erzerum due to terrain and fortified positions, with heavy resistance noted at Yanikemi and nearby points as operations continue along the Black Sea front.
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Black Sea
New York Times Petrogbrad
London Morning Post
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Yanikemi
Flight Alone Saves Others in Raid on English Coast
British battle cruisers pursue German vessels after a four hour chase toward the English coast. German fleet turns, then enters a mine field as destroyer actions continue. Rescue efforts save 123 of Bluecher's 685 crew after the sinking under Lion’s fire.
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Bluecher
Battle Rumor Echoes From Chatham Naval Base
A Daily Chronicle dispatch from Chatham reports heavy sea firing heard all yesterday morning near the Medway naval base, suggesting another engagement may be underway near London. The sighting raises concerns over renewed naval action in the area.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Medway
British patrols halt German raid as Blutcher sinks
A British patrolling squadron fought a running battle with four German battle cruisers and escorting ships. The Blutcher capsized and sank. two German battle cruisers were seriously damaged. British losses were light, with 123 of Blutcher’s 885 crew saved.
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