Fire devastates Brooklyn plants in multi-building blaze
Fire destroyed the Brook lyn Builders' Supply Company plant and the sulphur works of FE J Beggs Co at Sixth Street and the Gowanus Canal. Losses exceed 200000 dollars. Kane works sustained heavy damage but was saved. A watchman evacuated his wife and two children before alarm. Fireboats fought flames from shore due to fumes and wind.
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FE. J. Beggs & Co
Sixth Street
Gowanus Canal
Cement and Builders’ Supply Works
Sally
Seth Low
Berlin Hotels Switch to A La Carte Service
Berlin hotels and restaurants will end regular luncheons and dinners and switch to a la carte service. Vegetables to be abundant, roast meat limited, and potato portions reduced. Neutral newspapers to be excluded from restaurants and hotels. Some wealthy Germans have moved to Swiss villas or hotels amid wartime strain.
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Berne
Switzerland
London Morning Post
Berlin
Berlin Hotel and Restaurant Association
Turkish Defeat on Dardanelles Reported in Gallipoli
London May 31 reports heavy fighting at Gallipoli. Turkish forces routed with at least 248 killed and 300 British casualties. Official statements detail counterattacks near Sedd el Bahr and losses on the Turkish side, while conditions in Constantinople describe large casualties and hospital strains.
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Gallipoli
Dardanelles
Constantinople
Berlin
War Office
Air Burnu
Sedd-el-Bahr
Italy's Entry Alters Turkish War Outlook and Wounds
A special cable from Constantinople reports that Italy's alliance with the Allies has shifted Turkish views on the war. The article notes Turkish suspicion of Russia's Mediterranean policy and describes the town as filled with wounded soldiers.
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NEW York Times
Constantinople
Bucharest
Italy
Turkey
Russia
Lusitania hymn of hate published by German censor
Paris May 31 German poem on Lusitania sinking praised by supporters as a wartime triumph. The postcard verse calls for more fire on England and entombs ten Lusitanias for each German loss, while asserting neutrality and urging submarine aggression.
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NEW York Times
Paris
Morgent
Germany
Temps
Uncle Sam
England
First prosecu tion under Defense of the Realm act against The London Times
The London Times faces the first Defense of the Realm act prosecution for publishing a letter that offended French military authorities. Major Richardson, the author, is also charged. The letter dated May 18 but published May 21 criticizes French reserves and warns of morale impacts. Proceedings adjourned to Saturday.
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NEW York Times
London
London Times
Major Richardson
Richardson
Bodkin
France
the Times
Times Office
War Office
Assails Lord Northcliffe in London Sermon
Dr. Clifford at Westbourne Park Chapel denounces efforts to Prussianize England and urges mobilization of resources and public support for the government. He warns against press campaigns to undermine leadership and praises a boycott of a rival source to aid national welfare.
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NEW York Times
London
Clifford
Westbourne Park Chapel
Germany
England
Jersey City Fire Wipes Out Block on Summit Avenue
A major fire in Jersey City destroyed a block of brick stores and tenements on Summit Avenue near Newark and Cottage Streets. Gasoline in cellars fueled blasts injuring two captains and a firefighter. many residents fled in nightwear as crews fought the flames after three alarms. The blaze was contained after an hour, with the front block remaining alight.
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Jersey City
Summit Avenue
Newark Avenue
Cottage Street
Five Corners
John Sexton
Truck 3
Michael King
Engine 7
Girl Shot At Carnival In New Jersey
Special to The New York Times reports at a Chester carnival a shooting gallery accident maimed Miss Mabel Rockafeller in the left leg. The metal backing slipped and a bullet hit her instead of the clay target. She was rushed to Morristown Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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New York Times
Chester
N. J
Helen Knowles
Mabel Rockafeller
Rockafeller
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Wood Alcohol Kills Woman in New Jersey
Morristown New Jersey May 31 Miss Catherine Bremer a servant in the home of Mrs S Smith of Troy Hills died last night after taking wood alcohol mistaken for a remedy for indigestion The incident highlights dangers of adulterated or mislabeled spirits and accidental poisonings in private households.
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New York Times
Morristown
N. J
Catherine Bremer
S. Smith
Troy Hills
Jersey Begins a Census Today
New Jersey will start a state census with 2700 workers including supervisors and enumerators. The Secretary of State must file the recapitulation with the Governor by December 1.
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Jersey
New York Times
Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Secretary of State
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