Labour Ministers Issue Unity Manifesto For War Effort
Eight Labour ministers in the British Government publish a manifesto warning against anti national factions and urging unity. They praise recent democratic reforms, defend coalition government choices, and stress the need to maintain sea power and allies against Germany while noting Russia and America’s roles in the war.
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London
George N. Barnes
John Hodge
AG. H. Roberts
William Brace
Home Affairs
John R. Clynes
Food Ministry
Stephen Walsh
George J. Wardle
Board of Trade
James Parker
Russia
Gmince Haa
Eepie
Turkey
America
Ocean Ave Beach At Risk As Bulkhead Fails In Monouth
Seabright New Jersey residents worry as severe seas threaten Ocean Avenue. Galilee fishermen report heavy surf has damaged the bulkhead, with more than 20 feet swept away and logs piling along the roadway. Coast Guard units stand ready to aid. mariners warn bulkheads may need rebuilding if winds worsen.
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New York Times
Seabright
N. J
Monuth Beach
Ocean Avenue
Galilee
Lockwood
Coast Guard
Sa Station 3
WORLD AID FOR RED CROSS WAR FUND
The American Red Cross reports global donations for the second War Fund. Insular and foreign chapters expect $200,000, with over $1.4 million already reported. China contributed over $100,000 plus 50,000 associate members. Japan and many regions contributed variably. Summary lists various regional totals including Hawaii, Havana, Porto Rico, Dominican Republic, Argentina, Brazil, Canal Zone, Chile, Guam, Halt, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and Spain.
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American Red Cross
China
Pacific
Atlantic
Juam
South America
Spain
American Red Cross War Fund
Japan
Nicaraa
Peru
Two Red Cross Souvenirs for Sale in Washington
Two Red Cross souvenirs from the Second Red Cross campaign are offered in Washington. A flag that flew over the Capitol dome during Red Cross week bears signatures of the President and Vice President and House leaders. A Mint gold medal from 1900 commemorating the capital’s centenary bears McKinley and John Adams. Inquiries go to Henry B. F. Katasland, chairman of the Red Cross War Fund Committee.
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Washington
Red Cross
Capitol
United States
National
McKinley
John Adams
District of Columbia
Ned Cross War Fund
Henry B. F. Katasland
Red Cross War Fund Committee
Air Valve Burst Hurts Passengers on Gilt Edge Express
About twenty people were injured when a compressed air valve on the Gilt Edge Express blew out at Saybrook Junction, sending glass flying and throwing passengers against seats. Two passengers were seriously hurt and treated at New London Hospital. others received care aboard the train. Names of injured include Miss Gertrude Delehanty and Alden Ferris, with several from Boston and Norwich among the wounded.
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New London
Junction
Boston
Molly Murphy
Washington Street
Norwich
Conn
Alden F. Ferris
Columbia Street
Cambridge
Mass
Brady
George
Delehanty
Miss Gertrude
Huntington Avenue
Iannuzzi
Frank
301St Infantry
Camp Devens
Second Avenue
New York City
Cas. Poward
McLean
Alex
Franklin Street
Ansonia
McLchedo
John
Brooklyn
Murphy
Jeremiah
Harris Street
Mortford
85 Dead in Circus Wreck Near Gary Indiana
Sixty two bodies of Hagenback Wallace Circus employees killed in the wreck on the Michigan Central Railroad near Gary Indiana are in temporary morgues in Gary and Hammond. Twenty four bodies have been identified and 60 more are listed as missing. An inquest will be held in Hammond. The list of known dead includes Verna Connor Arthur Difricks Jos Dibicke Max Freehand Jennie Ward Eddie Devoe Mona McDhy Victoria McDhy Virg il Barnett Nellie Jews Louise Cottrell Mrs Bessie Cattanacs Mrs George Brown Henry Muller Charles Rooney and others as officials continue compiling the death toll and plans for a single monument grave.
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Gary
Ind
Hagenback-Wallace Circus
Here
Michigan Central
Hammond
Edward M. Hallard
Whipple
Alonzo K. Sargent
Greene
Lake County
Sargent
Kalamazoo
Mich
Krauss
New York
Chicago
Showmen’s League
Verna Connor
Wild West Rider
Bliss
Okla
Arthur Difricks
Jos. Dibricke
Max Freehand
Acrolist
George Brown
Equestrienne
Denver Henry Muller
Charles Rooney
Rob Fathers of Soldiers Swindling Ring Exposed
Police report a surge of complaints from fathers of soldiers in France who were approached by impostors claiming to be close friends of their sons. One man, with a son in the 315th Engineers, was asked for a loan to travel home. the ruse mirrors others who allegedly earned from two to fifty nine dollars daily through similar misrepresentations.
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France
315Th Engineers
New York
General Electric Strike Averted at Schenectady Plant
The General Electric plant at Schenectady New York with 21000 employees avoided a strike after arbitration was agreed upon by the company and workers. Taft and Walsh will decide wage increases eight hour day and related conditions in a war time labor dispute.
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Schenectady
New York Times
Washington
General Electric Company
Schnectady
N. Y
Department of Labor
W. H. Taft
Frank P. Walsh
National War Labor Board
Taft
Mr. Walsh
Comany
Wit
Labor Department
War Labor Board
Urgent Recruiting Drive Seeks Broad War Army Help
The Mayor's Defense Committee calls for unlimited recruits for all services. Openings include 500 bakers and cooks for the Quartermaster Corps, chauffeurs, mechanics, and butchers, plus special ratings for those with trades. Tank Corps seeks draft-age men. Marines offer immediate ratings. Merchant Marine needs firemen and coal passers. Navy and Naval Reserve require seamen, carpenters, radio operators, machinists, and more. Applicants should visit Room 616 Hall of Records or the Public Service Reserve office at 22 East Twenty-second Street. age 18 to 41 welcomed.
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Mayor's Committee On National Defense
Henry MacDonald
Quartermaster’s Corps
United States Tank Corps
Army
Marines
Merchant Marine
Navy
Naval Reserve
Copka and
Bakers
Miss Boys
Mayor’s Committee On National Defense
Room 61
Hall of Records
United States Public Service Reserve
Department of Labor
East Twenty-second Street
Stonay- Home Service
B r I Abraham Drive Nets Forty Thousand From Lodges
At a meeting of 300 lodge heads at the United States Grand Lodge in New York the three week drive for a 100000 fund to aid soldiers netted 40000 in the first week. The drive continues with two weeks left as the board has already built sixteen cantonments for servicemen families.
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Order of B'rith Abranarn
United States Grand Lodge
Seventh Street
Paraguay Endorses Wilsons Principles of Solidarity
Paraguay accepts the fullest extent the American solidarity principles enunciated by President Wilson. Dr. Manuel Franco, president of Paraguay, stated there is no room for divisions among the nations of the Americas when events may alter the international status of the world.
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Washington
Wilson
Paraguay
Pan-American Union
Manuel Franco
United States of America
Two Americas
Community of Nations
United States
Mexico names candidates for Senate and Congress
Mexico City June 2. The Liberal Constitutional Party nominates Iglesias Calderon for Senator, known for pro allied stance. The Independents pro German party names Rafael Martines for Senator and Leo Casorio for Congressman, Martines owner of Democrata newspaper.
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New York Times
Mexico City
Galveston
Liberal Constitutional Party
Iglesias Calderon
Calderon
Liberal Party
Independents
Pamef
Rafael Martines
Leo Casorio
Mar Unez
Democrata
Gas company seeks access to reserve funds in court
At the Supreme Court Justice Pendleton hears Reduce County Lighting Company bid to use a $265000 reserve held by Empire Trust. Assistant Counsel John P. O'Brien argues the funds belong to patrons and the company cannot touch them. The case probes legality of a 80 cent gas rate while the company claims urgent cash needs to meet debts and taxes and protect the plant.
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Justice Pendleton
Supreme Court
Reduce County Lighting Company
Empire Trust Company
John P. O'Brien
George L. Ingraham
Samuel I. Moran
William L. Ransom
Public Service Comradesion
Ublic
O'Brien
Grand Jury to See Hylan Over Garbage in Richmond Borough
The Richmond County Grand Jury will travel to Manhattan on Tuesday to discuss garbage conditions in Richmond with Mayor Hylan. They will present several vital points, including delays and odor from waste near the Lake Island plant, and allegations that three times the plant can handle is sent there. The panel continues its inquiry Friday afternoon.
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Richmond County Grand Jury
Manhattan
Hylan
Richmond Borough
Lake Island
Guard Officers Promoted in Albany
In Albany on June 23 Adjutant General Sherill named Major Edward J Westcott as Assistant Adjutant General with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel Major Howard Caswell Smith Inspector General of the New York Guard becomes Lieutenant Colonel and Lieut Colonel Arthur F Schermerhorn rises to Colonel Westcott replaces Schermerhorn who moves to the New York Arsenal His promotion honors nineteen years in the Adjutant General's office.
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Albany
Adjt
Sherrill
Edward J. Westcott
Howard Caswell Smith
New York Guard
Arthur F. Schermerhorn
Westcott
Schermerhorn
New York Arsenal
Adjutant General's Office
Interstate Garage Company plans nationwide hotel garage chain
A group of New York hotel men formed the Interstate Garage Company to build a nationwide chain with a flagship in New York. The parent garage will be on the former Claussen Brewery site at Second Avenue and Forty seventh to Forty eighth Streets, with 200 feet on the avenue and 66 feet in depth. It will feature individual steel cages for cars, fireproof and thiefproof construction, lockers for owners and chauffeurs, washing facilities, polling within the private cage, and fire smothering devices. John H. Hill of the Hotel Netherland will be manager and president of the company.
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New York
Interstate Garage Company
Delaware
Claussen Brewery
Second Avenue
Forty-seventh
Forty Eighth Streets
John H. Hill
O Hotel Netherland
Loyalty Meeting Aims to Curb German Influence in Wartime
The Women's Auxiliary of the American Defense Society holds a 3 PM loyalty meeting at the Maxime Elliott Theatre to discuss ten proposals. They oppose German language teaching in schools, deter enemy propaganda, ban alien-enemy entertainers, and pledge not to buy German goods. They back military training, report pro German pacifists, and promote patriotic literature to win the war. Caspar Whitney and Laura Tracy speak on wartime women’s work and suppression of the German press.
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Women's Auxiliary
The
American Defense Society
Maxime Elliott
Allens
Rea
Amert Defense Society
Germany
Intelligence Department
Sinn Feiner
Holshevist
Caspar Whitney
Re. Casparo
Palk
Laula Tracy
Thomas E. Roses
New Zealand
Noyes Named War Trade Board Representative in Madrid
H R Noyes of Montclair New Jersey has been appointed by the State Department to represent the War Trade Board in Madrid Spain. He is a lawyer practicing in New York and New Jersey and specialized in foreign commerce. He speaks French and German fluently and expects to depart for Madrid early in July.
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Madrid
Montclair
N. J
H. R. Noyes
State Department
War Trade Board
Spain
New York
New Jersey
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High Sea
Jersey
Monmouth Beach
World Aid For
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Boston Express
Rob
Miller
General Electric
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Walsh
Whi Labor Board
Messrs
Railroad Administration
Newark
Detroit
Cleveland
East St. Louis
Fortland
Ore
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
Joplin
Messrs. Taft and Walsh
Harriman National Bank
Fifth Avenue and
44Th Street
U. S. Pat
Old Crow
Kentucky
H. B. Kirk & Co
New York, Fl
Mexico
Martinez
Kings County
Piccadilly
Havana
Will
Staten Island
Samuel Edsal
Bergen Neck
H. C. Smith
Lieut. Col. Schermerhorn
Chain OF Hotel Garages
Defense Society Auxiliary
Bel
U Jing
Frederick Fanning Ayer
Leyton District Times
Cork Examiner
World Wide Bureau
Academy
Occult Review
Montrose Standard
Baker & Taylor Company
Belling Agents
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