New York City Near Its Red Cross Goal
New York City stands within five million dollars of its 40 million dollar Red Cross War Fund allotment as pledges and contributions near noon yesterday total about 34 million and later reach over 85 million. Notable gifts include 250000 gifts, a Martha Washington watch auction at 25000, Bethlehem Steel 600000, and donors such as Rockefeller and Carnegie family members. The campaign continues with three days left as officials urge merging relief efforts and expanding administration to speed aid to Allied soldiers and civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Red Cross War Fund
Red Cross Fund
Well Street
Washington
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Charles M
William Rockefeller
Eeeves Frome Mon
A .M. Harkness
Andrew Carnegie
Tim
August Belmont
Marthe Washington
M. Kingsley
Cales Y
Mount Vernon
Vincent
Neipal
Rockefeller Foundation
Crose
American Red Cross
Reorganized Red Cross
France
Serbia
Armenia
Inter Cs
Poland
Red C
Organi Aed
Orne
Agar Her
Atm
J . Schiff
Mitchel
Red Cross Corporation Violenda
Red Cross Fund Drives Across New York City Reach Heavy Subscriptions
The city reports a massive Red Cross fundraising drive with New York contributions totaling tens of millions in various committees. Notable donors include Milbank & Co and the Interborough system, while firms like Chevrolet Motor Co pledge large sums. The campaign runs through Monday with a major parade planned in Fifth Avenue and a series of noon meetings to bolster pledges and cash gifts.
Team No 2 Captains and Contributions Across Funds
The article lists multiple teams led by captains including Charles B. Alexander and Mabel Choate with miscellaneous contributions totaling 172 181. Other teams show sums such as 146 805 and 245 380 in combined contributions and prior reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Alexander
Ann Pene Benjamin
H. H
Mabel Choate
Andrewee
Prine
Joseph
Frank A. Vanderlip
Mimot Mille
U. 8
Sssseee
James R. Sheffield
Ssss
Nation's Red Cross fund nears 77 million in pledges
Reported Red Cross Hundred Million Dollar Mercy Fund contributions reach 77 million with New York City contributing over 33 million and the rest of the country 44 million. Three days remain to raise 25 million as locals work early and late. Pershing Day Monday. diverse regional tallies and city efforts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Red Cross Hundred Million Dollar Mercy Fund
New York City
Red Cross War Council
Liberty Loan
Red Cross
Pershing
General Pershing
France
Cincinnati
Surleson
Henry P. Davison
War Council
Williams
North Central
Middle Atlantic
Est
New Engand
South
Cleveland
Chi
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Buffalo
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Flint
Mich
Pepose
Saginaw. Ch
Detroit Red Cross drives toward 2 million goal
Detroit reports the final drive for Red Cross contributions began this afternoon with a $500 000 donation from an unnamed company. The Detroit total exceeds $1 000 000 and organizers expect the 2 000 000 target to be reached by tomorrow with further committee efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Red Cross
Or Company
Authors' League Luncheon Discusses War Effort at Browne's
The Authors' League meets in the afternoon at Browne's Shop House 1424 Broadway with Gertrude Atherton as president. The luncheon begins a new series and will cover what league members can do for their country in the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bean
Authors’ League
Gertrude Atherton
Browne
Broadway
League
William C Duncan banker dies in Pennsylvania
William C Duncan president of the Greenwich Bank dies at Shawnee on the Delaware Penn in his sixtieth second year. Born in the city son of George and Helen Cockburn Duncan educated at public schools and College of the City of New York. Married 1876 to Elizabeth See. He earlier worked in dry goods then Hanover National Bank and Colonial Bank of New York City and led Greenwich Bank since 1902. Funeral today at 3 30 oclock at his home 220 West Ninety Seventh Street private interment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Duncan
Greenwich Bank
William Street
Shawnee-on-the-Delaware
Penn
Mr. Duncan
George and
Helen Cockburn Duncan
College of the City of New York
Elizabeth See
Hanover National Bank
Colonial Bank of
New York City
John R. McLean
Duncan
Colonial Bank
Woman Suffrage Pickets Arrested at White House Gates
Washington police moved to curb picketing by the Woman's Party at the White House. Miss Lucy Burns and Miss Morey were arrested after displaying a banner from a Wilson speech. They faced a hearing the next day on charges of obstructing and unlawful assembly. A Russian official letter praised the demonstrators, noting sympathy for liberty and democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Woman's Party
White House
Wilson
Miss Lucy
Burns
Watherne Morey
Massachusetts
Miss Burns
Miss Morey
Inspector Grant
Major Pullman
New York
Pickets' Disloyalty Sparks NY Suffrage Party Response
New York State Woman Suffrage Party denounces conduct of White House pickets. Leaders say suffragists have focused on government service since the war began and loyalty is required of all who vote. They emphasize unity and condemn any disorder as a stain on the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Lees Laidlaw
Congressional Committee of the
State Organization
Washington
United States
Obituary notes listing Brooklyn and Montclair deaths
Obituary notes report multiple Brooklyn and New Jersey deaths with ages and addresses. Notables include Johanna Maria Gunther 88 at 351 Halsey St Brooklyn. Thomas Vines at 38q Seventh St South Iron. John M. Gent 35 at 187 Penn St Brooklyn. Sophia Kollmeyer 87 at 20 Second St Brooklyn. Berend von Dohlen 69 at 606 Hancock St Brooklyn. Em Kinney 73. Samuel Judson Mandeville 74. Henry Norris 383. Frank A. Small 53. Alfred J. Clement 43. Warren Lathrop Tower 87. Clare P. Kobler 29. Alice Reigel Stoddard 32. John Oscar Erckens unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Maria Gunther
Gottlob Gunther
Halsey Street
Brooklyn
Thomas Vines
Seventh Street
South i
John M. Gent
Nassau Street
Manhattan
Penn Street
Sophia Kollmeyer
Henry Kollmeyer
Second Street
Berend von Dohlen
Court
A. M
Yewtree Lodge
Madison Street
EM Kinney
Albert P. Kinnee
Andover
Samuel Judson Mandeville
First New York Engineers
Éted Sa
Henry Norris
West
Iljta Street
Frank A. Small
Somerville
Mass
Alfred J. Bb. Clement
The
United States Steel
North Cotton
Plainfield
Montclair
Enterior
Alice Reigel Stoddard
Richard Gronre
Stoddard
Reno
Nev
Alice Johnson
John Oscar Erckens
Wholesale Woolen T
Merchants’ Association
German Club
Fty-Ninth Street
Doctor Henry G Preston Dead In Brooklyn Homeopathic Physician
Dr Henry G Preston a leading homeopathic physician and lecturer in Brooklyn died at his home 68 Greene Avenue Thursday in his seventieth year He was an authority on electro therapeutics and specialized in nervous system treatment Born in Hartford Conn he graduated from New Brunswick University Canada 1866 He practiced in Brooklyn since 1877 serving as chief electro therapeutist at Brooklyn Homeopathic Hospital and lecturer at Brooklyn Training School for Nurses He was affiliated with Brooklyn Maternity Hospital and organized St Martha's Sanitarium and Dispensary in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry G. Preston
Brooklyn
Greene Avenue
Preston
Hartford
Conn
New Brunswick University
Canada
Henry Canfield Preston
Hill Section
Notable Brooklyn Educator John R. Thompson Dies at 72
John R. Thompson former president of the Brooklyn Board of Education and longtime public figure died at his home on Stoothoft Avenue Richmond Hill. Born in Manhattan seventy two years ago he served in the Ninth New York Heavy Artillery during the Civil War. He headed Mc Loughlin Brothers plant for years and served thirty years on the Board of Education. Thompson helped organize the Citizens Trust County and served as a director of the Manufacturers Trust Company and German Savings Bank. He also helped organize the Hanover Club and was survived by five sons and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Thompson
Brooklyn
Marriage and Death Notices for The New York Times
Marriage and death notices intended for insertion in The New York Times may be telephoned to 1000 Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Bryant
Freidenrich Family Welcomes Daughter June 21
Mr. and Mrs. Morton Freidenrich announce the birth of a daughter named June 21 in 74 J. Nicholas AY. The newborn adds a new member to the Freidenrich family with Mrs. Freidenrich reported in good health.
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Freidenrich
Morton Freidenrich
J. Nicholas AY
Engagements announced from Mount Vernon and San Francisco
Mr and Mrs James H Thompson announce the engagement of their daughter Eileen to Mr H Robinson Plate of San Francisco. Marion G Sullivan and Robert M Oliver are listed. Florence L Moore to William A Terrell also noted.
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Marriages in New York City and Long Island June 1917
A collection of society announcements lists numerous June 1917 wedding entries from New York City and Long Island. Names include Paula Seager, Irwin Herzfelder, Di Sailetta Pressinger, Arthur Sommer, Viola Brinn Freund, Olga Gladstone Weiner, Leah Friedlander, Henry Hirsch, Fannie Levy, Jo Pollak, Dora Scholsberg Freitag, Florence Baron, Louis Shampaw, Leo Adler, Parry Bannerman, Lawrence J. Pvnenne, Rose Froman, Marion Posner, Walter Magee, Catherine Eyring, Ward Miller, Kittle Gale, Irvi Schwarzwaelder, and others in assorted couples across Brooklyn and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinn — Freund
Milton Brinn
Viola M. Gladstone
Weiner
Olga Weiner
Milton Gladstone
Hirsch Friedlander
Leah Friedlander
Henry Hirsch
Myer—Levy
Fannie Levy
Jo Richard B. Pollak Scholsberg
Freitag
Dora Esting
Moses Schiosberg
Shampaw
Adler—Froman
Leo Adler
An—Marsh
Parry E. Bannerman
T. Marsh Dowling
Gangler
June Gangler
Lawrence J Pvenne
Greenfield— Posner
Rose Froman
Marion Lucienne Betty Posner
Edward Greenfield
Magee—Kennedy
ER. Kennedy
Walter C. J. Magee
Miller—Eyring
Catherine Eyring
Ward Miller
Rugg—Boynton
Jon
Charles B. Ru
Marjory Boyn
Richmond Hill
Mary E. Tighe
George W. Pritche
Wolferman Couple Celebrate Golden Thirty Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Louis Wolferman of 23 Claremont Avenue celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on June. The couple marked fifty years of marriage amid family and friends, reflecting on a long partnership and shared milestones since their wedding date.
Mourners Gather for Dozens in New Jersey and New York Death Notices
A long list of obituaries and funeral notices from New Jersey and New York details services for numerous individuals. Names include Fannie Kling, Clare Kobler, Franklin Lake, John Lassig, Adam McCanless, Julian Niles, Captain John OBrien, Mary Elizabeth Pannell, Charles Brodie Patterson, Henry Preston, Emma Robinson, Pasquale Scarano, Horace Shaw, Alice Stoddard, Adam Thompson, Rita Durand, John Erckens, George Hatch, Norman Hughes, Felicitas Keel, John Hildebrant, Greta Winckelman, Herman Winner, Dora Bammann, Lyman Butler, Emilie Contessa, Mary B Faye Duhain, Duncan, Rita Duhaut, and many others with addresses in Hoboken, Montclair, Newark, Westport, and Brooklyn. Funeral dates span June 22–25, 1917, with interments planned at Holy Cross, Woodlawn, and other cemeteries.
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Franklin W
Marion A. Roberts
150Th St
Lassig
Garden St
Hoboken
John E
Volk
Washington St
M. McCanless
Summit
N. J
Adam
Beit McCanless
West Park Presbyterian Church
86Th St
Amsterdam AV
New York City
P. I Niles
Sedgwick Avenue
Julian
Julian B
C. Niles
I O'Brien
John
Campbells
Broadway
I Pannell
East Orange
Mary Elizabeth
Charles F
Mary Elizabeth Neli
Ivanhoe Terrace
Patterson
Charles Brodie Patterson
Mary Louise Patterson
Stephen Merritt
St. Av
Preston
Henry WU
Harriet C. Preston
Bis
Greene Av
Robinson
Natenie
Zhoenas Gorchwall IV
Emma Co
Mra
Birney Fellowes
New Orleans
Rubenstein
Willam
St. Rose of Lima
I Stoddard
Reno
Nev
Verdnoaday
Alice Riegel Wee Fe
R. C. Stoddard
Thompson
Adam T. Hervices
Marmion
Bronx
Inter
Webb Av
Duhain
Durand
Rita
Math
67Th
Campbell Building
Erckens
John Oscar
West Sth St
Greenwood
Jewish Hospital
Brooklyn
George J
Delta
Alfred F
Gore Straus Hess
Higgins
Clinton
Conn
Edward E. Higgins
Mt. Auburn Crematory
Cambridge
Mass
Hildebrant
Jacob T
Walter G. Hildebrant
Sterling Place
Hughes
East 37Th St
Flatbush
N. Y
Norman A. Hughes
Elia
Karrow
Norman A. Hughes, Jr
Seawanhaka Lodge
Noava
A. M
Mount Ararat Lodge
Veteran Firemen's Association
KEPL
South Mountain Av
Montclair
Felicitas Bensiger Keel
Dr Charles Patterson Dies Leader of New Thought Movement
Dr Charles Brodie Patterson author and lecturer on New Thought died at home on Fifth Avenue at age sixty four. He and his wife Miss Loise Lippincett founded the movement in the United States and influenced students worldwide with works translated into several languages. His 1915 book The Rhythm of Life discussed vibrations while his career included editing The Mind and Arena and three volumes of Library of H. He authored Seeking the Kingdom and other titles including Who Is New Thought and A New Heaven and a New Earth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brodie Patterson
Fifth Avenue
Loise Lippincett
Patterson
New Thought
Hartford
Contemporary Authors’ of
Europe
Lished
Funeral notices roundup from New York area streets
A dense list of funeral notices across Brooklyn and Queens items names and addresses including Edith Hardenbergh Alfred Herb Pertha Losberg McMahon Anna Magrath Thomas Nugent Grace Ramsey Elizabeth Renney Tedue Charles Tuohy Walther Selma Welby Catherine Yoder Morgan Mary Cornelius Adam Hayes John Hettinger Francis M Jones Thomas McGath PONAL Nimeth Onrlee Anna Rileys Strealkowski Wasser Dorothea Whelas Patrick White and others with service times today tomorrow or private arrangements across Long Island City Woodhaven Maspeth Glendale and Elmhurst in a late 19th to early 20th century urban notice column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Losberg
Pertha
Market St. Ja
McMahon
Annie
Magrath
Anna
Mines
Renney
Elizabeth
Jane
Charles W
Avenue
Suse
Jick All Tuohey Daniel
William D
Ras Oy
Cork
Morgan A
Cozens
Mary A
Erberle
Oscar
Smith St
Gill
Rosa
Bergen St
Glynn
Agnes
Norfolk St
Hammel
Gertrude
Jebert
Rudi
Johanna
SITEZ
John
Spr
Long Island
Baumann
Katherine
Jacob J
Ridgewood
Cornelius
Adam
Elmhurst
ERA
Carton
Jonesota Saward
Woodhaven
McGhath
Thomas
Task Monte
Francis M
Ellen T. Bennett Mary Byrne Patrick Mass at St Church
A line of obituaries notes mass services for Ellen T. Bennett at St. Patrick Church in Brooklyn, and Mary Byrne and John Byrne at St. Church in Newark. Patrick mass also listed.
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Martha Washington Watch
Bethlehem Steel
Eee Teeeetreer Alftence Ireurance Co
Terminal Warehouse Co
National Silk Trveing Co
Harriman Na’ Bank
E. H. Harriman
Chase National
William Salomon
Anis Bagiand Eevee Cremea A
Pospites Io
Ac Eptors
Ko Sb
Nning
Omer
Jagwane Oe
Milbank & Co
Consolidated Stock Exchange
D. EB. Levey
Bancroft Smith
W. &. Silkworth
Warren E. Scoville
James A. Gillies
Harry Pinzainer
Charlies
George Sh
Roland W. Betn
W. L. 8. Webster
Chevrolet Motor Company
Ite Ds
Tandem
Interborough
Shonts
Enterborough Rapid Transit Company
Durin Rush Hou
Centurio
Lowenstein & Co
Weiner “Organers
I. Arnold Company
Ssedine Company
Cohen
Syi- Brothers & Ac Pane
Sea Bedbrothers
Uaves
Aigs Samii
Howse
Wine Vorantile Company
Edwin B. Elson
Mathiess Specialty Co
A. P. Villa Brothers
American France Fire Company
Elmira
Cccoon
Es Lehere
Sd St Wits
Bedi Chemical Company
Opera
Orange, N. J., Vert
Red Cross War Fund Committee of the Oranges
Kansas City
Bronx County
el Cross
Bbiing
Bh Street
St. Ann's Avenue
Cardinal Veda
Tes Mlesson
Meee BA
Red Cross Auxiliary No
Cuepier of the Cross
1S Street
Sedgwick
Grand Central Palace
Wall Streets
Meave
Co Ter Naditior
O Peer
Jacob H. Behitt
Vile Recwetelet Sandteen Nak
Vhs
John Purvey Mitchel
Resim OR
GO. O Vnceeckrves
Mer
Novie
Edgam
Estes
Ambio Union
Leckery Ue
BY P. A. Vaile
E. P. Dutton & CO
Ll. E&. H. Outerbridge
Kountze Brothers
Commercial Union Assurance Co
Cewceneees
William K. Venserstlt
Walter E. Maynard
Mrelius Vanderbilt
Anon
Total
Sie
Richard Aldrich
Alice RK. Chittenden
Orme Wilson, Jr
Clark
Hoe Ees
Red Cross Council
Ford
Bakhmet Leff
Alice Paul
White Oase
Sam
Mrs. Lewis
Russia
N. A. Nessaragoff
Russian Artillery Commission
Hennen Jennings
Russian Commission
Boris Bakhmetieff
Nessarago
Newark
Kane—Moran
Catharine A. Moran
Thomas M. Kane
Murnane-Finan
Anna Finan
Harry Murnane
von den Steinen -Rummel
Anna M. Rummel
William von den Steinen
Mans—Grischele
Celena F. Grischele
Frederick Yeomans
Willcox
Westport
Edwin Barry
Katherine Barry Willcox
Winckelmann
Margaretha Winckelmann
West Sith St
Herman
Dora Winner
Beatrice
Abraham
Raysad
Wales Av
Bammann
Dora
S7th St
Brown
William H
Campbell
Butler
Lyman Collina Butler
William Allen
Louise Collings Butler
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Madison
Contessa
Emilie F
Nels B. Contessa
Mathatme St
Great Barrington
C ‘Arragher
Alice
East
A. M. Carragher
Dennis
East Ed St
Elise
A. M. Cole
Helen A
Me St
A Delaporte
Cam Tie
Terkenville
Ke G. ’ Voltz
Lena
Webster Av
P.M Wagner
Otto
East 158Th St
Whifpeside
Reacti
Frances
East 48Th St
Margaret
East 3d
Corey
Lewis
Curtis
Willoughby St
Dieter
Mamie
Bethany Beet Hoepital
Dot Beamkien M
Bone
Quicetih- Ascett
Nee
Greene
DR. Patterson
Pullen
Rance
George Ward
Paris
Flrer
Cagtain B
Field Quartermaster's
C. B. Baber
O.mial
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