Solar Eclipse Observations at Goldendale Report
The Lick Observatory led an eclipse expedition at Goldendale Washington noting clear totality after long cloud cover. Observers recorded a 1 minute 57 second total phase, brighter corona and extended streamers, and noted potential tests of relativity using star positions and spectrographic data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Lick Observator
Spedal
New York Times
Lick Observatory
University of California
Goldendale
Professor Tucker
Tucker
Fragmentary reminiscence on Vulcan plates and cosmic thoughts
A fragmented passage recalls Vulcan plates and a shift in perception during a solar event. The text links Einstein and coincidence with a small rift in the sky and mentions minutes of fleeting visibility amid clouds.
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Einstein
New Star Appears in Aquila Brightens in Night Sky
A new star seen near Aquila is reported by astronomers at the United States Naval Observatory and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. The object, spotted at 1:20 A M, may be a rare bright stellar event not seen since 19th century England, potentially fading in weeks or months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Oliver
Baker, Ore
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
George Y. Peters
W. M. Conrad
United States Naval Observatory
Altair
Vesa
England
State revenue up with 11 million rise in direct taxes
A June monthly report shows total gains of 16,199 for eleven months compared with last year. Direct taxes increased 11,251,497.26, and corporation taxes 7,500,353.82. Receipts from departments and other sources rose 1,027,000.29, while stock transfer taxes fell 2,204,400.08. General fund expenditures totaled 11,682,228.36 with a cash balance of 10,770,123.70 on June.
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ASBAN
State Con
Eugene M. Travis
4,000,000 Workers Needed Across War Industries
The Chamber of Commerce of Queens reports a public call by John B. Densmore for mobilizing labor via the United States Employment Service. He says 3 to 4 million workers are needed next year in war industries, agriculture, and allied sectors, with mechanics, machinists, and toolmakers in highest demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Borough of
Queens
John B. Densmore
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
Hns
Mr. Densmore
Soldiers Housed as 2,000 Sleep on New York Streets
War Camp Community Service struggled to house 2000 soldiers and sailors after inadequate accommodations left them sleeping on city streets. The Burlington Hotel and Mills Hotels plus churches and lodging houses provided shelter for many, while officials seek armory space and a barracks to house out of town troops.
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New York Service
War Camp
Army
New York State Guard
War Camp Community Service
Burlington
Twenty Seventh Street
Sixth Avenue
Mills
Che
City Service
Work for a War Congress Campaign Planned by National Security League
The National Security League outlined definite plans for a nationwide nonpartisan War Congress campaign. Led by honorary president Allon B. Parker and other notable figures, 25 000 citizens across political beliefs are briefed and branches tally more than 100 000 patriots canvassing districts. Charles D. Orth of this city chairs the campaign commission.
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National Security League
Oot
Allon B. Parker
James Stanwood Menken
Charles D. Orth
Prowler Fired Upon At Bangor Naval Wireless Station
A man prowling the naval wireless station near Mar Harbor Bangor Maine was fired on by four guards and apparently wounded. Guards were ordered to search for him as it was believed he would seek medical help.
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Bangor
Mar Harbor
Ambulance Dedicated in Memory of Alexandra Slosson
A service at St Marks in the Bowery dedicated an ambulance for the war effort by the American Women's Hospitals. Rev William Norman Guthrie led the ceremony honoring Alexandra Stevens Slosson, who died at Saranac Lake this year. The ambulance, funded by Slosson's relatives and friends, bears a brass memorial tablet.
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St. Mark’s
St. Mark’ s-in-the-Bouwerie
William Norman Guthrie
Alexandra Stevens Slosson
Saranac Lake
Guthrie
Food Board Tells of Millions Saved in a Year
A review credits the Federal Food Administration under Hoover with saving about $60,000,000 monthly from July 1917 to March 31, 1918. It highlights wheat shipments diverted for export, home price relief, and New York State's Food Commission as key factors in wartime efficiency and Allied support.
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Hoover Regu
Federal Food Board
States Food Board
United
United States
York State
York State Food Commission
John Mitchell
Union
New York State
Hoover
Food Administration
Sect Urges Hoarding Food, Government Probes
Government agents investigate reports that a religious sect teaches followers to stockpile food and supplies amid beliefs of the end times. Some sect publications were barred for disloyal content and action may curb distribution of literature promoting hoarding. individuals face legal penalties under anti hoarding laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Girls Drill in the Park by National League of Women Workers
About twenty five girls in sashes trained in a public drill at Central Park South Meadow under Major Charles Bellows and Lieutenant Benedict. They marched from the Ethical Culture Building to the park to learn squad movements as President Mrs. Kennet Muir watched. The training aims to prepare girls for Red Cross and other war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gins
National League of Women Workers
East Thirtieth Street
South Meadow
Central Park
Ethical Culture Society
West
Sixtyfourth Street
Charles Bellows
Veteran Corps Artillery
Benedict
Seventh Infantry
State Guard
Kennet Muir
West Fifty-eighth Street
League
Portrait petition seeks Wilson portrait for Italian gift
A committee led by Dr Pasquale D Badia of 2044 Hughes Avenue Bronx announces 40000 Italians nationwide signed a petition asking President Wilson to pose for a portrait to be presented to the King and Queen of Italy. If he consents an Italian artist will paint it and funds will be raised among signers.
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Talans
Pasquale D. Badia
Hughes Avenue
The
Bronx
Wilson
Italy
America
Wilson Guo
Tralns
Budapest Antiwar Parade Splits City Amid Food Scream for Peace
Serbian Press Bureau quotes Budapest correspondent describ ing a March of workers and women carrying a coffin labeled Stephen Tisza. The crowd chanted the Marseillaise and demanded bread and peace as fear and tension closed shops and shutters along Andrássy Street.
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Budapest
Geneva
Jugoslav
Obzor
Stephen Tisza
Theresien-Ring
Lale
Ango Café
Tisza
Hatlesa
Von Rintelen Plea Debated At Bryant Park Dedication
James W. Gerard recalls Secretary Lansing’s bold reply to German reprisals over Von Rintelen. He accuses Von Rintelen of a false charitable mission and warns of harsh penalties for captured German prisoners in Bryant Park. The Eagle Hut dedication featured music by the French band, prayers by Bishop Greer, and community leaders unveiling the new war aid center.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Bryant Park
James W. Gerard
Germany
Lansing
von Rintelen
Berlin
United States
Belgium
State Department
Ipy
Kaiser
Marshal McCarthy
French Garde Republicaine
Bishop Greer
Willam Fellowes Mavens
War Work Council
Ethel Barrymore
Charlies
G. A. Rea Everson
Lafayette Post
William M. Kingsley
Gerard
Flagler
Albert
Herter
Albert Herter
Chevalier Flayard
Knight
Women's Committee
Walter Manard
Herman Duryea
Ene Vanderbilt, Jr
Edward Smith
Ouglas Robinson
Marion Hollins
Richard van Wyck
Goodhue Livingston
Robert Bacon
Henry W. Bull
Arthur Ig Borden
Arthur Iselin
Lloyd Derby
Winthrop Aldrich
Rosina Hoyt
Kossovo Day Observances Highlight Serbian Unity in New York
In New York City a Kossovo Day observance includes a 4 P M service at the Cathedral of St John the Divine with clergy, rabbis, and Serbian and American officers. A June 17 reunion at the Waldorf Astoria will feature speakers James M Beck and M Michaelovitch, plus a Czech Slovak chorus and the Balalaika Orchestra.
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Ian National
Kossovo
Lazared
St. John the Divine
Waldorf-Astoria
James M. Beck
American Rights Society
M. Michaeloviteh
United States
Stockton Axson
American Red Cross
Pierre de Laaux
de Laaux
America
France
M. Michaelovitch
Mme
Slavko Grovitch
Serbian Aid Fund
Francis V. Greene
I. J. Paderewski
Poland
Masaryk
Bohemia
Gen. White
Chevalier L. Perera
Cheap Board at New Prison in Westchester
Officials in Putnam County consider moving county prisoners to the new Westchester County penitentiary in Elmsford to cut costs. Commissioner Pveritt Macy and county Supervisors discuss a contract that would pay per day to board prisoners at the Elmsford facility, potentially cheaper than current arrangements.
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New Prison
Elmsford
Putnam County
Othe
New County Penitentiary Board
New York County
Tion
Itentiary
Ofc. & Day
Ossining Clemency Plea for Slayer Astransky
Chaplain Jacob Katz made a clemency appeal to Governor Whitman to spare Hyman Astransky, scheduled for execution at Sing Sing on Thursday for the East Broadway murder. Katz urges mercy, citing he was lured from his family and acted in a rage. the victim’s husband, then estranged, now fights to save him.
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Ossining
Whitman
Hyman Astransky
Sing Sing
Jacob Katz
Rabbi Katz
Astransky
East Broadway
New York
Mayor urges saving war stamps in city pledge drive
Mayor Hylan issues a proclamation calling New Yorkers to pledge to buy war savings stamps by June 28 and to join war savings societies. He urges all citizens rich or poor to participate, wear the service button, and support the war program through daily savings at home.
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Hylan
New York
Wilson
Whitman
Eee
War hospital to reopen in Canada for wounded soldiers
Mrs Katharine Flower Kip of Walnut Gate South Orange will reopen tomorrow her summer home at Leek Island Canada as a hospital for returned wounded soldiers of the Dominion. Dr Mefford Hiruna of South Orange remains surgeon with offers from Dr A Benedict and Dr John KE Parker. The staff includes war experienced women led by Miss Minnie Gallagher. The houseboat Halcyon given to the Canadian Government will be part of the equipment with decks used for wounded men.
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New York Times
Orange
N. J
Katherine Flower Kip
Walnut Gate
South Orange
Leek Island
Canada
Dominion
Mefford Hiruna
A. Benedict
John KE. Parker
Minnie Gallagher
Orange Memorial Hospital
Halcyon
PLAN FETE ON THE FOURTH FOR GERMAN AMERICANS
The Friends of German Democracy announced a meeting tonight at the Union Square Hotel with singing societies Turners and other groups. It aims to plan a Fourth of July pageant featuring Americans of German descent and a show of united loyalty. Representatives from groups with large German memberships are expected to attend.
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Friends of German Democracy
Union Square
The
Turners
Committee On Public Information
Mayors Committee On National Defense
German Democracy
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Bar Harbor
Man
Food Board
Red Cross
Andraasy Street
Eagle Hut
Fells
Serbia
Lord.& Taylor
38Th Street
Fifth Avenue
39Th Street
Tel. Greeley
5Th Avenue
50Th Street
Stern Brothers
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Scotch Holland Cambric
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