Torpedoplane plan urged to curb U boats and German fleet
Rear Admiral Fiske proposes building a large torpedoplane force to stop U boat sorties, bombard Kiel Channel, and attack the German fleet. He argues air naval balance could deny submarines access to the North Sea and give Allies command, urging rapid construction alongside existing schemes. The Aero Club of America and defense bodies were informed of the suggestion.
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Kiel Canal
North Sea
Bradley A. Piske
Aero Club of America
Council National Defense
Aircraft Board
Senate
House of Representatives
Admiral Fiske
Monitor
Merrimac
Hawley
Wiske
Gre
Hetoen Orta
Germany
Berlin
London
Airlan
Ak “Rem
Kiel
Whelemshaven
Heligoland
Pay Bay
Kiel Bay
Wihelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven
President Wilson backs air fleet program with war effort
President Wilson endorsed a $400,000 air fleet program urged by War Secretary Baker and the Aircraft Production Board. In a letter to Baker he said he is willing to back a strong congressional presentation. The plan aims to build a fleet of battle aircraft and train thousands of aviators, with possible congressional action early next week.
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New York Times
Washington
Wilson
War Baker
Council of National Defense
Baker
White House
Congress
Wooddrow Wilson
Walte
Aircraft Board
Consulta Raker
Navy
Gillis
Congresas
No Prisoners From Raider Washington
The Navy Department said reports of Evitieh steamer arriving with prisoners from a German raider were unfounded. Officials spoke with naval officers at the Atlantic port and found no truth in claims that the British vessel carried captives from the raider.
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Washington
Atlantic
Navy Department
Fbor
Costa Rica Backs Up Brazil In World War Policy
In San Jose on June 22 Costa Rica replies to Brazil’s note revoking its decree of general neutrality in the U S and Germany war. The Costa Rican government affirms full alignment with Brazil on pan solidarity defending the American vow of interbatiogala SS and a true interpretation of Doctrine.
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Costa Rica
Brazil
San Jose
United States
Germany
Brasil
Ince
Pan Solidarity
Ruth Cruger Mystery Aims at Fourth Branch Police
Testimony before Commissioner Wallstein unveils how Ruth Cruger vanished and who led the early investigation. Captain Cooper details missing person reports, police conduct, and suspected Cocchi ties as detectives pursued leads and family input.
Police Seek Gangster Linked to Abduction Ring
Police Magistrate Koenig issued a warrant after witnesses tied a suspected kidnap gang to abducting girls for trafficking to Latin America. Investigators pursued connections to Ruth Cruger’s death, Mrs Consuelo La Rue's attack, and a possible firing at Alfredo Cocchi's West Eightieth Street shop.
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Koenig
Grace Hamiston
J. J. Faurot
South American
South America
Consuelo la Rue
West
Eightieth Street
la Rue
Cruger
America
Bre le Mesuartad
Tiara J. Flynn
Th Unitedates Secret Service
Mrs. la Rue
Flynn
Mr. Rose
José A. del Campo
New Orleans
Gas men barred from Cocchi's cellar in Cruger case
District Attorney Swann highlighted two days after the girl's disappearance when Consolidated Gas Company inspectors could not access Cocchi's cellar to read the meter. J A Nevins, a subway guard, testified seeing a wagon at Cocchi's shop and suspected activity, reporting to police. Swann noted a letter Cocchi received in May and tied the witnesses to possible items removed from the shop.
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Wallgtein
Cooper
Cocchi
Une
Quackenbush
Cruger
Swann
Consolidated Gas Company
Fourth Branch Detective Bureau
Mes
Costigan
Nevin
Nevins
Nevina
Suspect Antonio Cocchi Convicted in Assault Case
A man identified as Antonio Ci Cocchi of 108 Mulberry Street faced a court on a charge of assault against a six year old victim. A witness described seeing the child held by the hair and dragged along the street. The defendant was convicted with sentence suspended, and the signature on the record prompted Mrs Cocchi to claim resemblance to her husband. Assistant District Attorney T Dooling declined to disclose full details of her testimony but noted the wagon visit to the Cocchi shop aligned with her prior statements.
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West Eightieth Street
McAdoo
Hamilton
Faurot
J. J. Faurot
Alfredo Cocchi
Treeeht
Nicholas Kunz
Cocchi
Rs. Hamiston
Ruth Cruger
Humston Ur
Kuna
Ace
West 127Th Street
West Eightythird Street
Nate
Elsie Poneeers
Westth Street
Miss Goldberg
Nee Bees
Victor Brady
Cocchis
Justice Ford
Sureme Court
Antonio Ci
Mulberry Street
Bet
Fannie Goldoff
East Ried
Woods Ousts Cooper and Suspends Four Police
Commissioner Woods removed Acting Captain Alonzo Cooper from command of the Fourth Branch Detective Bureau and suspended four motorcycle policemen tied to Cocchi shop activities. The moves follow an investigation into the Ruth Cruger disappearance and alleged graft among riders, with further firings likely as records and summons forms are audited.
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Clarence Sioner
Johann
Cruger
Italy
Cooper
J. Brown
William Brown
Wallstein
Ra Pasert
Ruth
R. Brown
Innentea
Ruth Cruger
D. B
Detective Bureau
Wallatein
Brown
Miss Cruger
Miss Crugers
Fourth Branch
Wylie
Ruth Cn
Lagarenne
McGee
Wallgtein
C Wuning Pereseve
Proms
Henry D. Cruger
Errence J. McManus
Fami
Roth Cruger
Cocchi
Cru
Peagees
Leraronne
Dillon
Cecchi
Cruser
Crogor
Beng
Ruthie
Byron T. Wilson
Police Department
Qocchi
Wailstern
Cocehi
Ural
Get Actives
Fourth Branca
Kate Cruger
Poice
Guy Scullin
Woods
Cocchi Lecause
Ese
Ted
Steinkamp
Thompson
McManus
Craser
Alonzo Cooper
Willard A. Helms
Thomas Kerrigan
John Ochsenhirt
Willi H
All
Synon
Alfred Cocchi
He Ier
Eynon
Hynon
Commiasiguer Woods
Lord
Commissioner Lord
Richard Melvenna
Rema
Pauret
Yesterdry
Cocht
Fauroe
Coramis- Joner Wallsteln
Fourth Ranch
McKenna
Fourth
Plan for Air Reprisals Against German Raids
London discusses public support for air reprisals on German cities as retaliation for air raids. Officials caution against hasty action, noting risks, costs, and uncertain military value of extended campaigns. Conversations emphasize strategic delay until air power and planning align with broader war aims.
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London
Pelin
Great
Joxses
Ierman
Gutteouy
America
Englan
France
Gaffney Seeks Irish Cause at International Conference
In Stockholm American Consul at Munich St John Gaffney reports from Berlin on plans for an independent international settlement conference. Stockholm says the Russian delegation has left Petrograd and the German Socialist minority may join the conference despite controversy. Copenhagen papers discuss three Socialist representatives including Boris of Buffalo and Dr New York Forward as likely participants.
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London
St. John Gaffney
Munich
Stockholm
Berlin
Petrograd
German Socialia
Hugo Haase
Carl Kautsky
Arthur 'S
Eduart Dernstein
Copenhagen
Germany
Boris
Buffalo
Dr. M New York Forward
Dviteh
Frain
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Fourth Branch Bureau
Alfred Ceccni
Serst. Lagarenne
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125Th Street
Lenox Avenue
Otetion
Captain Cooper
Sergeant Lagarenne
Roubian Ee Cruger
Con
Roubien
Roubian
Ruth Crugerager
Crager
Cocohi
al Cocchi
Grace Cemeees
Coccehi
Uneoe Lagerenne
Blank
Fes
Cocchi’s
Charwes Cocchi
Wren
Vicw
Coner Wallstein
Chesnow
Wallstein Egies
Cocci
Stein-Bloch
Madras
David SmartGomics
Broadway
Gaffney
Wen
Ireland
Manhattan
Manhattan Shirt Company
Clothiers, H
44Th End
Gortland Clathee
Sberdashers
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