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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1918
Page
11
George Haven Putnam notes a resilient England amid wartime strain. He observes women taking much of the work in towns and countryside, crowded transport, scarce taxis, and cheerful resolve. He highlights American troops and support, hospital glimpses, and broad public hope for victory with Allied cooperation.
Delegates from over 400 Jewish organizations hear Professor Tomas Masaryk urge dedication to the allied cause so Russia and Eastern Europeans can gain liberation from German rule. He differentiates internationalism from Sovietism and calls for equality of all nations. A resolution thanks Britain France and Italy for pledging Palestine as a Jewish homeland and for aiding Jewish emancipation.
Provisional Executive Committee for General Zionist Affairs outlines the twenty first convention in Pittsburgh starting June 23 to decide Palestine’s government. Discussions will cover independence, protectorate, or condominium options with Brandeis Frankfurter and Wise among participants. A British plane will join the parade. The National Hebrew School opened at 206 East Broadway with a ceremony of dedication and a toast to the President, plus songs of the Star Spangled Banner and Var Tikvo.
Gen Henri Berthelot, famed French strategist who led the French Military Mission to Romania in 1916 and later acted as Commander in Chief of the Romanian Army, arrives at an Atlantic port aboard a French steamship. Purpose of visit not disclosed.
A burning ship was spotted about 400 miles offshore Tuesday night by a steamship that reached this port today. The vessel burned to the water's edge and showed no signs of life. The ship’s name was burned away and no lifeboats were found.
Nationwide effort announced by German American leaders to form a National Patriotic Council of Americans of German Origin with headquarters in New York. The body aims to mobilize 15 million people, link state and local councils to government agencies, and promote Americanization while shoulder to shoulder with other citizens.
The dedication at Fort Hamilton hails Knights of Columbus for aiding soldiers and coordinating with other groups to provide comforts for fighting men both in the United States and overseas. Chaplain Nehemiah Me. lauds cooperation, and Chaplain Boynton signals praise for Father James Casey’s efforts.
The National Railroad Administration increases passenger fare to 3 cents a mile, with Camp Upton losing its unique cheap rate. A special military rate for furloughed personnel remains about 1 cent a mile to ease long travel home, while short weekend trips to New York are discouraged. Old round trip fares to New York were 1.80 for officers and men and 2.70 for visitors. new round trip fare becomes 4.41.
Girard Van De Zee of Finch Edge and Co. and Miss Henrietta Novella Cornell wed Saturday morning at Beach Lawn the bride’s mother’s home. Rev. Father C J Cronin presided with Mrs Nellie De Wilde as matron of honor and Carios S Muller as best man.
Mr and Mrs Herman Neander of Clinton Avenue announce the engagements of their daughter red mene to Harry W Maull son of Mr and Mrs Gustav Maull of the same town They have announced the engagement of Miss le And and Joseph Auch of Ren shaw Avenue Hast to Dr Francis C Weber of Newark Dr Weber heads to active duty as First Lieutenant in the Army Medical Reserve Corps Mr and Mrs George Arnold of Orange Road Montclair announce the engagement of their daughter Irene Margaret Arnold to Samuel Gray Martin of Elizabeth N J Mr Martin recently completed wireless telegraphy and telephone training at Harvard Radio School and serves with the United States Naval Reserve Force at New London Conn The engagement is announced of Miss Flora Belle Knapp daughter of Mrs Jennie C Knapp of 65 West 127th Street to Clarence C Dickinson real estate agent of 519 West 152d Street
Dr Felice Ferrero of the Italian Bureau of Information cites an Austrian and German assault on civilians in occupied Northern Italian towns. Looting, assaults on women, destruction of homes, and enforced food shortages are alleged, with bells confiscated and silver drained from circulation.
Dr. Howard Bliss of the American University at Beirut reports to the Swedish Legation in Constantinople that American educational interests in the Ottoman Empire are favored by the government and that the university will reopen in October though a food shortage forces an early closing. Muhammed Djemal Pasha, commanding the Fourth Army, facilitates the university’s operations, with several sons of Ottoman officials among the students signaling government goodwill.
A Japanese freighter of 2466 net tons, the Aikuko Maru, said to be first Japanese vessel held by the US Shipping Board, struck a ledge in dense fog off the North Pacific coast and may slip into deep water at high tide. The Rainier stood by. crew status unclear.
London reports T. J. Grein, longtime dramatic critic for The Sunday Times, resigns following Noel Pemberton-Billing M P's criminal libel trial. Pemberton-Billing was acquitted last week after accused of libeling dancer Maud Allan and Grein, manager of the Independent Theatre where Allan performed.
Lieutenant Webb was set to pilot mail from Boston to Belmont Park but could not start due to a stiff southwest wind. He notified Mail Agent Hartung that a dawn takeoff was impossible with the Liberty engine needing gas. If weather allows he will begin at 10 oclock with Postmaster Murray of Boston as a passenger.
At 579 Fifth Avenue at the home of Mrs. Finley J. Shepard, authorities report Mrs. Shepard is resting quietly from an appendicitis attack. A decision on possible surgery is expected today.
More than 7,000 subway workers threaten a walkout today if their pay demands are not met. Contractors refuse higher wages without city action under the Lockwood law, citing costly materials and labor. The Mayor and Board of Estimate have refused relief, and Federal mediator Clinton C. Reeves in New York works with union leaders to seek a resolution.
John Sherlock, 15, a cripple from Newark, plunged into Morris Canal at Central Avenue to save Julius Friedman, 15, from drowning after Friedman slipped and sank. Onlookers watched as Sherlock swam to the boy, dragged both to the bank, then collapsed amid concern and medical care.
The New York Diet Kitchen Association enlarges its health station at 437 West Forty-first Street and adds nurses for a summer program aiding babies and children under five. Eight extra conferences with doctors and nurses join the thirty regular summer sessions, under the Children’s Bureau plan directed by the Mayor’s Committee on National Defense. Contributions are sought via Treasurer Mrs. Joseph H. Tilton.
The New York Committee on After-Care of Infantile Paralysis receives 16 000 from the Rockefeller Foundation to aid treatment this season. Since 1916 up to March 1 2018 about 8018 cases were referred, 1992 cured, 350000 treatments given, 2306 braces issued, 4897 cases under supervision, with 191060.51 spent on treatment and 41490 contributed by the foundation. A public appeal for 100000 is now underway.
Harbor Precinct A officers reported pulling four men from the river during the day. One body from Staten Island is believed to be William Hoppe, 17, of 59 Blackford Avenue, Port Richmond. Another is a sailor, about 30, six feet tall, found at the North River foot of Dyckman Street, with a second class seaman exam paper signed E. H. Stanley dated Nov 3, 1917 in his clothes.
Miss Gertrude Hill daughter of Mr and Mrs Percival Hill of 20 West Fifty sixth Street has returned from six months of American Red Cross work in France. Her unit cared for repatriates passing through Switzerland who could not work for the Germans, housing clothing feeding and aiding their livelihood. They arrived at 1000 a day while the unit handled 1200 a week and aided placements on farms with seed and livestock. Miss Hill expects to return to France shortly.
Brief item notes marriages and deaths intended for insertion in The New York Times. Instructions reference telephoning 1000 Bryant for notices.
Various Brooklyn families report births at local hospitals and in homes. June dates include a boy born to Mr and Mrs Henry G fire lover of SAS West End Ave, and multiple daughters born to Dr and Mrs K C Attuck, Mrs Cohen, Dr M P Holzman, Mr and Mrs H L Kaplan, Dr L S Kushner, and Mr and Mrs S Mantell.
A list of engagements shows Rose Goldstein to Murry Caplan Belle W. Michael to Leopold Dankowitz Helen Hirshhfeld to Max Frankenberg Helen R. Fraser to the Kev. Charles F. Fraser Grace Bloom to Jerome Gutter Cecelia Schmidt to Pttas G. Joseph Estelle G. Batt to Milton J. Kats Marian Ripin to Alexander Irshie Helen Leavy to Harry Lyons Ray Rosenthal to J. Oesterman Irene Joseph to Harry Segall Eleanor F. Waldorfer to Irving Wagner Sophia Beaver to Herman Weintraub Abina Sprung to Jack H. Weisberger
Multiple wedding notices across New York and Petersburg Virginia detailing June 1918 marriages. Names include Marion Adriance with Edgar Anderson, Martha Dandridge with Lewis Franklin, Anne Prinstein with Israel Levinsohn, and other couples such as Adele Bear with Herman Brenner and Florence Toft with Nathan Bachedbach.
A list of death notices and funeral details for June 1918, naming Ambrose R. Adams Katie Bonte, Frederick Converse Beach, Peter Schenck, Mercy Townsend Buckley, Louis R. Cowdrey, Joel Parker Crittenden, Ella Caroline Earle, Jerome H. Eddy, Hugo Eiche, Simon Sam Goldsmith, William Harkness, Lola M Hendrickson, Leah E Huyler, Ettie Kaplan, Dennis J Lane, Wilhelmine Lauterjung, Anna Makley, John Merritt, Mary E Miller, Rev Lawrence Mills, Claire Pardee, George Relyea, Isidor Schoenauer, Frances Annie Hammeken Thompson, Aaron Van Buskirk and other relatives with dates and burial locations across New York and New Jersey.
A long death notices page lists numerous residents from Montclair Rutherford Brooklyn and Long Island City. It records names ages and addresses with funeral times and places including Montclair 180 Wood Ave Rutherford Jackson Ave Kingsbridge Terrace 2 731 and West 23rd Street and more. The notices cover a wide array of individuals and indicate services scheduled for the coming days in various churches cemeteries and family residences.
A compilation of memorial notices and unveilings for multiple individuals at Salem Fields, Maimonides, and other cemeteries. Entries list names such as Peat, Fitzpatrick, Janssen, Kelly, Klopper, Morris, Paul, Ryan, Seligman, SicheI, Sutherland and others with dates in June 1906 to 1917 and references to church services or monument unveilings.
Ambrose R. Adams of the firm Shreve & Adams and director of Citizens' National Bank died at his home 375 Park Avenue. Born in Peekskill New York in 1851 he worked with Hibbe Chaffee Shreve Co before organizing a firm he helped lead until his death. He is survived by his wife and two daughters Mrs mond G. Thompson of Conn and Miss Alma F. Adams of elty.
In New Rochelle New York Christian P Danielson a seaman from Furnum Utah died after being struck by a train while on duty with the States hospital ship. He fell in front of a New York Westchester road building injuries earlier.
The Most Rev. John Gonzales archbishop of Santiago Chile has died. Mrs Gwelda Sebald Ferris wife of John A Ferrin of The Jersey died in St Francis's Hospital operation. Casimir C Griswold former well known city artist died at Pringle Memorial Home in his eighty fourth year. Lieutenant Louis R Cowdrrey of the New Jersey National Guard died at his home Passaic New Jersey in his forty seventh year. Joan H Luesse former manager proprietor of the Westchester Hotel at Chester New Jersey died on Saturday in Port Chester in his fifty seventh year.
Fragmentary OCR item lists names John W Lyon and Phene 1353 with a Harlem Woodlawn Cemetery reference. The readable portion hints at a burial or memorial notice, lacking full dates or context.
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