Priest Morretto Questioned Over Cocchi Confession in Ruth Cruger Case
District Attorney staff and detectives grilled Father Gaspar Morretto at 8 and 10 Chariton Street after a cable from Italy tied Cocchi’s confession to the St. Rafael Society lodging house. Morretto denied knowledge of Cocchi since February 13 and claimed he has not seen him, while investigators pursue where Cocchi may have hidden.
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Estimates Upset by State Census Returns in New York
New York City census data show registrations for ages 16 to 20 exceed estimates, with 2,826,115 registered by last night and officials hoping up to 100,000 more names may be added. The city credits volunteers, especially women supervisors in Richmond and Brooklyn, for orderly compliance and readiness to extend two extra days for late registrants.
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Goodrich
New York
Richmond
William G. Willcox
Drevin Teil
Crawford
F. Louis Slade
Manhattan
Greek Cabinet Resigns As Venizelos Expected To Form
Athens June 25 The Greek Cabinet led by Alexander Zaimis has resigned. King Alexander will ask former Premier Venizelos to form a new government. The Zaimis Cabinet began May 4 and faced controversy over the legality of the current and previous Chambers.
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M. Jonnart
France
Great Britain
Russia
Venizelos
Senators face dilemma in ver prohibition impasse
Washington June 25 Senators confess a quandary over nation wide prohibition amid an antidliquor amendment to the Food Administration bill. Chamberlain predicts likely prohibition with possible executive power to halt beer and wine use. distilled spirits fate unchanged.
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Water Surcharge Ad Sparks Thirst Relief Offer
A fragmented ad copy touts a drink solution amid claims of excessive thirst. The message promotes a product as a quick fix for persistent dehydration, urging readers to try it.
American Officers Back Aggressive Allied Naval Action
American naval officers favor Winston Churchill's call for aggressive allied fleet action after U.S. entry into the war. They say early offensive moves could force Germany to man coastal defenses and shift focus from land fortifications, potentially reducing submarine threats and protecting trade.
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Washington
Winston Spencer Churchill
America
Churchill
Germany
British Press on Closer to Lens After Raids Across Front
British reports say Canadians southwest of Lens advanced toward the mining city and captured a 400 yard front line trench east of Bois de Biaumont. Other raids occurred near Buhelycourt Roeux Loos Vermelles with prisoners taken and dugouts blown. Five German planes were shot down and several crews missing.
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Ypres
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Hooge
Anoche
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Artillery Engagements Rise in Belgian and Front Sector
British attacks north of the Souchez River and east of the Lens Arras road failed in the forenoon. Fighting grew more lively from La Bassée Canal to the Scarpe and across the Veer Lys sector as shells rained into the night. The enemy renewed efforts on both banks of the Souches but was driven off.
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Lys
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la Bass¢e
Scarpe
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Lens-Arras
Souches
American Liner Fends Off U-Boat During Night Attack
American passenger liner engages a German submarine off the Irish coast in midnight combat. Torpedo misses within twenty feet as gunners flood the forward guns and stern battery, while passengers remain calm and lifebelts are secured. The sub sinks below as waves lash the ship and the liner escapes the danger zone.
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Associated Press
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British Gunner Claims Sinking German U Boat
A British steamship crew reports sinking a German submarine five miles off Ireland after a shell hit the U boats magazine and split it in two. The gunner described twelve shots, the final strike abaft the periscope, with the submarine breaking in midships as the crew watched.
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Ireland
Too Late to Save Crew in British Waters
A U S destroyer reports unable to locate any trace of fifty British sailors from a patrol flotilla, continuing the search as dawn broke in British waters. The British crew loss is noted with a continuation expected on the next page.
President Wilson Tightens Export Controls for Allies Needs
President Wilson outlines an Executive order creating an Exports Council to advise the President. The system licenses exports rather than prohibiting them, aiming to meet war needs while distributing foodstuffs to allies and neutrals based on need and market conditions. The policy seeks minimal disruption to normal trade while directing supplies to where most needed. Woodrow Wilson.
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New York Times
Washington
Wilson
Committee On Public Information
Congress
Exports Council
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Red Cross Final Push for War Fund In New York City
Red Cross campaign for the War Fund totals $2.214 million by noon with New York City far short of its $50 million target. Officials warn the city must boost its efforts as other regions meet or exceed their quotas. The drive extends to noon today to improve New York’s standing amid national progress.
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Red Cross
New York City
Seward Prosser
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
New York
Prosser
Reach A Billion to Russia Exports Under War Aid
A National City Bank of New York statement details U S exports to Russia from Aug 1 1914 through 1917. Total exports approaching 1 billion with 1917 to reach 565 million. War materials dominate including gunpowder firearms barbed wire railway cars locomotives steel rails and machine tools. Exports to peaceful goods show a sharp drop from prewar levels.
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United States
Russia
National City Bank of New York
Wilson Signs Order Creating Exports Council In 1917
Official notice that President Wilson signed an executive order on June 22 1917 creating an Exports Council under the espionage act to control all exports including to neutral nations. Proclamations will license coal fuel bunkers and cereals with aims to regulate trade with Germany and ensure British American oversight of exports.
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Lansing
Wilson
New Yorr Times
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Germany
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Ferce
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