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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
8
Lieutenant Torrey H Webb completed a return air mail trip from Philadelphia to Belmont Park in fifty one minutes carrying 100 pounds of mail. The trip rode in splendid weather with a slightly slower return westbound.
As polls close in Minnesota after a day of heavy voting, Governor Burnquist leads challenger Charles A. Lindbergh in the Republican gubernatorial contest. Early returns show Burnquist with 63,061 and Lindbergh 34,423 from 714 of 3,119 precincts. Nelson leads Peterson for US Senate with a strong margin.
Senator Robinson took command of the Lewis campaign for the Republican nomination against Governor Whitman. Attendees at a Murray Hill luncheon included prominent New York Republicans and potential ticket candidates, with Calder hints of support and a broad coalition formed for the primary clash.
A petition seeks court approval to rename the German Savings Bank of Brooklyn at 531 Broadway to Lincoln Savings Bank. The case is before Justice Lazansky in the New York Supreme Court.
Will Hays, Republican National Committee chairman, reports peace in Pennsylvania and Ohio after meetings with party leaders. He cites a Philadelphia gathering as the largest Republican event there in twenty years and notes handshake displays of unity between Penrose and the Vare faction. A Columbus meeting discussed the unity effort with the central committee and Progressive advisers.
Chicago June 17 George M Reynolds president of the Continental and Commercial National Bank says New York bankers favor a plan to finance utilities via collateral and rediscount through the War Finance Corporation. He proposes direct War Finance loans as a better solution. Paul M Warburg of the Federal Reserve Board addresses the American Trade Acceptance Council on utility earnings and rate increases.
A Brooklyn jury awarded Miss Fannie Ciamerillo 17500 for the loss of a big toe after being thrown from an open car at Culver station on July 31 1917. The Citizens Union committee rated Kings Queens and Richmond assemblymen on their local bill voting with varied assessments across multiple districts.
Rochester on May 25 saw 19 793 women enrolls according to Election Commissioner Halden Nichols. Republicans accounted for 13 486 with 2 502 Democrats 2 164 Prohibitionists and 769 Socialists. 362 did not define affiliations. Men enrollment last fall stood at 51 658.
Suffolk County reports indicate about 7 000 women enrolled as voters in the September primaries, largely in the Republican camp. Mrs Ida Sammis of Denny Riverhead plans a Republican Assembly candidacy against incumbent Henry A Murphy in the Second District, with strong female support expected. Huntington shows more enrolled women than men.
INDIANAPOLIS June 17 Marsden G Scott re elected President of the International Typographical Union according to the official canvassing board W Harrett of Chicago chosen First Vice President J W Hays named Secretary Treasurer and Fred Barker Auditor chair the new slate
Detroit June 17 The Michigan Republican State Central Committee debated Ford as a Senate candidate. Attorney General Alex J. Groesbeck urged the committee to back Ford, arguing the rank and file favor him, while most members questioned Ford’s suitability and resented his announcement influenced by President Wilson and prior Democratic support. Groesbeck warned the party faces dire consequences if it fails to act.
Colonel Roosevelt and Danville’s Russell Jordan Coles arrived at Grand Central Station from Hartford. Asked about the New York gubernatorial campaign, Roosevelt said he would not take sides and planned to dine with Coles before heading to Oyster Bay after a brief rest.
Portland Maine June 17 no contests in state primaries for Republican and Democratic nominations for U S Senator Congressmen Governor and Auditor. Governor Milliken Senator Fernald and the four Congressmen all Republicans had no opposition for renomination.
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