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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1917
Page
11
The estate of Edward Bodman, dean of the American grainee, who died Jan 23 on Madison Avenue at 75, was valued at 2,223,902. Wife Ida M Bodman received 385,062, sons Herbert L and George M Bodman 760,125 each, with remainder to relatives. Major assets included security holdings and Northern and Santa Fe preferred stocks.
A compilation of death notices and funeral details for residents of Newark Jersey City Long Island areas and Queens with dates from June 2 to June 8. Entries include names ages and addresses with notes on funeral times and private services where provided.
President Wilson declares the nation united in the war effort as veterans gather in Washington for the United Confederate Veterans reunion. He emphasizes sacrifice, national duty, and a shared commitment to liberty and democracy. The ceremony includes a flag presentation to General George Jamison and a solemn homage to reconciliation.
The wedding of Robert M. Olyphant Jr son of Robert Olyphant and Grace Oakey was held at 4 o clock yesterday afternoon at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church. The bride wore a lace and chiffon train and carried white blooms. Attendants included Miss Jame Sargent Oakey and best man Donald Olyphant. A small reception followed at the Colony Club. Mr. Olyphant serves in the Aviation Corps at Mingola.
The engagement of Miss Adeline Hotchkiss of Rye to Richard Emmet Keogh, third son of Supreme Court Justice Martin J. Keogh, is announced. Keogh serves in the First Armored Motor Battery of New York. his brother Grenville Temple Keogh was wounded at Verdun and decorated for bravery. No wedding date is set.
Miss Nancy Barrell, living with her sister at the Martha Washington Hotel, married Sergeant Ralph Stearns of Company F Seventy-first Regiment at the Church of St Vincent Ferrer 871 Lexington Avenue. Lieutenant Joseph E Bartell, brother of the bride, gave her in marriage. The couple planned a honeymoon in Atlantic City after a bridal breakfast.
The Chisolm daughter of Mr and Mrs Ogden Chisolm married Curtle Northrop Browne in a 4 pm ceremony at the Church of the Heavenly Rest. Bridesmaids and a flower girl wore pale blues and mauves with yellow rose clusters. A large reception followed at the bride's West Tenth Street home with a rich guest list from notable families and Harvard connections.
Mrs Robert Bacon announces surprises for the public at the Festa opening this evening. The African Ambulance Hospital section, directed by Mrs oe, will feature 8th century airs and tableaux with chorus girls from Love o Mike and other shows. The Appui aux Artistes will run three booths and contribute to funds for Paris artists. Special moving pictures for Les Gens de Lettres and the French Heroes Fund will be shown, including reels with the President and Cabinet and Taft's An Moose In the Life of Mark Twain.
Tunis H. Cropney and Mrs. Billa G Mille of Jamaica S. J. were married yesterday at the home of Rev. Percy T. Edrop at 1% Clinton Street Brooklyn. Both are members of old Long Island families.
Professor and Mrs Albert Frederick Wilson of Bronxville New York celebrate the birth of a daughter born last June Mrs Wilson formerly Ruth Danenhower daughter of the late Lieutenant John Danenhower Arctic explorer Also Mr and Mrs Herbert Maynard Jr of Cedarhurst Long Island announce the birth of a daughter Irene Johnston before marriage
A receiver’s rep. returned from Kingston with little to show from Emerson Motors assets. Twenty four stenographers were found at the plant. banks revealed no recoverable funds, save a $4,510,000 interest item and other inquiries into related auto concerns. Willis Emerson and Stetson posted bail, while government probes widen to two other auto firms.
Walter J. Robson sr a member of the Officers Reserve Corps wed Miss Emily Larking daughter of Mrs Minnie Larking of 742 St Nicholas Avenue. The ceremony was at 430 in the Church of the Insfiguration with sister Mrs Fanny Dyer as matron of honor. A dinner followed at Delmonico's for the bridal party and immediate families.
Mother M De Chantal who led St Johns Home for Boys in Albany and Brooklyn for thirty four years died at the Albany St Johns Home on Monday. She was eighty four and the oldest Mother Superior in the Order of St Joseph having entered religious life sixty years ago. She was born Jane Keating in Kedra Ireland and came to the United States in 1882. At the start of the Civil War she headed the Sisters of St Joseph in Wheeling West Virginia and cared for wounded soldiers in Wheeling Hospital. For her service she earned a bronze medal from the Grand Army of the Republic. She is survived by a sister Mother Magdalen of the Convent of the Preventation Fitchburg Massachusetts.
John Uhrlaub rug importer died at his Riverside Connecticut home. Martha Washington Pearbe Hedden aged 86 descendant of Richard Pearse died at her Greenwich Village home after 43 years there. Julius Cohn of J & M Cohn died at his West End Avenue home in his 52nd year. Arthur Barnstein age 55 of Russian Musical Trio died at Mount Sinai. Levi longtime City Court clerk died of pneumonia at his East 150th Street home. Dr F Milton Smith dentist died at his Darien home in his 60s. Juliey Kinney Lamont widow of Daniel Lamont died at Millbrook home. Captain John Spier whaling businessman died in Groton. Willet Feller died at East Norwich aged 71. Charles C. Shire compositor for New York papers died at Flatbush home. Charles J. Moulton died at South Head Island. Eastern manager of Sims Feed. Midney T. May inspector for Feed and Grain Exchange died at Brooklyn Clifton Place. Abraham Solomon Harris retired real estate operator died at 548 Jefferson Avenue Brooklyn. August Wulft retired Manhattan meat dealer died at Ridgewood. Charles C. Brown aged 83 member of several lodges died in Dunton. Charles J. Daniels 65 Brooklyn naval goods merchant died at Myrtle Avenue. John B. Bender retired hotel keeper and Seymour Democratic Club organizer died at North Seventh Street Brooklyn.
Rio de Janeiro reports the Chamber of Deputies voted to send a message of congratulations to the United States Congress on the arrival of an American squadron. A proposal for a special commission to visit the squadron was approved only as a part of the message package. The move signals steps to relieve British and French cruisers in the Western Hemisphere with American warships.
Mrs Louis Stone wife of a former Assemblyman now at Plattsburg officers training camp died after leaping from an eighth floor apartment window at 120 Riverside Drive near Eighty Fifth Street. Her body was impaled on iron fence stakes.
Notices describe marriages and deaths to be inserted in The New York Times. The telephoned notices specify contact at 1000 Bryant, detailing names and dates for publication.
Mr and Mrs David Shaff announce the birth of a daughter on June 6 at Polyclinic Hospital. The couple resides at 664 West Islet Street.
A collage of marriage notices from Jersey City Newark and Washington includes Anna H Rosen kvist and Robert A Caven on May 80 1917, Mary Willoughby Kennedy and Henry Savagh Page Kennedy, Elizabeth Iddings and Lieut Col Cyril Rocke, Constance G Perry and Thomas Mullen Woodward, with numerous June 2 3 4 notices across KLEIN to YOUNG and other pairs in various locales. Occasional church wedding details and groom names appear alongside place and date lines.
Death announces across New York area with multiple entries for June 1917. J. L Adams widow and others, including Christina Beattie and John Becker, list services, interment at Woodlawn and Laurel Grove. Notices name survivors, addresses, and funeral locations in Elizabeth Newark and Cambridge.
A long list of death notices and funeral arrangements dated June 1917. Entries include names such as Josephine Post and Sophia Vanderson, with service times, private interments, and relatives noted. Many notices reference Stamford Connecticut and New York addresses, with multiple congregations and lodges listed among attendees.
The first inheritance tax payment on John T. Archbold former Standard Oil vice president was $1,140,000 to State Controller Travis. Paying within six months reduced the tax by 5 percent. Additional tax will follow as securities value disputes are resolved.
The Marquis of Aberdeen returns to New York from Ottawa where he lived as Governor General. Lady Aberdeen, now in Winnipeg, intends to join him early next week at the Ritz Carlton after resigning the National Council of Women of Canada advisory presidency.
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