Root describes American army discipline and WWI aims in Russia
Moscow reporters hear from Elihu Root that American officers come from military schools or earned ranks, not elected by soldiers. He praises Russian behavior since the revolution and outlines U.S. war support including supplies, arms, and financial aid to the Entente. He notes locomotives and rail transport constraints as war needs grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Ethu Root
Russia
Root
United States
America
Mr. Root
West
Boot
Ress
Russia seeks 2000 American locomotives for war needs
The document cites Russia asking the United States to supply 1000 ten wheel locomotives to activate idle rail, another 1000 with cars to relieve terminal congestion, and 860 more annually for renewal. It notes these orders were tied to treasury revenues and wartime necessity during the early stages of conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
United States
German Propaganda Busy in Russia
A New York Times cable from Petrograd reports General Scott meeting War Minister Kerensky to discuss evidence of German intrigues in Russia. In Petrograd observers note German influence echoes in unrest along Nevsky Prospect near the Winter Palace, with crowds debating the war and security concerns raised by German agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York Times
Petrograd
General Scott
Kerensky
Russia
United States
Nevsky Prospect
Winter Palace
Ta Pet
Premier asks evacuation of Tauride Palace in Petrograd
Premier Lvofft requests immediate evacuation of the Tauride Palace used for public business since the revolution to facilitate changes tied to the Constituent Assembly. Rodzianko conditions transfer with removal of Workmen's and Foets to safeguard documents. District leaders discuss dissolution and roles of the Duma and Council of Empire in forming a new government.
Admiral Koltchak Throws Sword Into Sea After Mutiny Refusal
In Petrograd on June 25 Admiral Koltchak of the Black Sea fleet proclaims he will not surrender his sword, claiming it was won in the Japanese war. He announces he evacuated Port Arthur and refuses to hand the weapon to mutineers, ordering no arrests of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Keltchak
Black Sea
Ata
Neefe Oi Adas
Port Arthur
Koltchak
Searle
Pershing to Attend Paris Opera Benefit
Major General John J. Pershing and his staff will attend a special armance at the Paris Opera on Wednesday. The event is a benefit for the Rumansian welfare fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing
Paris Opera
Paris
John J. Pershing
France
Priest Talks With Cocchi Suspect at Mission
The New York Times reports that Father Morretto admitted Cocchi visited for confession in mid February and left suddenly. Police and district attorney officials plan interviews as Cocchi awaits trial while Italy considers extradition.
Cocchi recounts slaying Ruth Cruger in Bologna interview
In Bologna on June 25 Al fredo Cocchi, who confessed to killing New York schoolgirl Ruth Cruger, confessed further details to police. He said jealousy drove him, and he smothered Cruger to stop her screams, then buried the body in a New York cellar before fleeing to Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocchi
Miss Cruger
York
Italy
En Cocchi
Maria
New
Ierge
United States
Cocchi in Sullen Mood in Bologna Jail
Rome June 25 Alfredo Cocchi the murderer of Ruth , the New York schoolgirl now jailed at Bologna is low in spirits and sullen. He will not answer questions and says he will justify himself. None of his family may visit him which he laments as a grievance. He keeps asking his father to be allowed to see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Cocchi
Tus
New York Times
Rome
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth
New York
Bologna
Ruth Crager
Mr. Cruger
Mr. Brown
Helen
George H. Gaer
Boston
Midnigh
Kilpatrick
Fourth Branch
Bureau
Pee
Lagarenne
Mr. J
Isapnee
Donnelly
Pri
Vote
Cruger
Jenne
100Th Street
Fourth
Brown
Ruth Cruger
Giva
Ile
Olberman, Danbrook Co
Police
South
South America
Hile
Henry Dr. Cruger
Terence J. McManus
District Attorney's Office
William Je
Italitn Commission
Whitman
Swann
Coos
Era Department
Washington
Terday
Dooling
Mr. Dooling
Italy
Tomers
Ditrict
Cruger Cocchi
Iy After
Bae Information
Ter
Supreme Y Pa
Ford
Edna Miehling
Victor Blady
Rnger
Brady
Asal
T John G. Dyer
Attorne
John R. Fitztrick
Paustice Ford
Blady
John
Edgewater
N. J
Police deaf to pleas of Ruth Cruger's sister and father in case
Ruth Cruger's sister Miss Helen Cruger and father Henry Cruger testified before Commissioner Wallstein about the police reaction to Ruth's disappearance. They described efforts to push detectives to probe Cocchi and questioned the taxi theory, while detailing visits to Cocchi's shop and attempts to alert headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Cruger
Ruth
Henry D. Cruger
Leonard M. Wallstein
Police Department
Cruger
John L. Lagarenne
Alfredo Cocchi
Wallstein
Joseph A. Faurot
Depu
Douglas I. McKay
In- Fourot
William Funston
Miss Cruger
Fourth Branch Bureau
Uth
Inspector Faurot
Cocchi
Coconse¢ilar
Lagarenne
Coc
Dewithin
Wainlstein
Gonerner
J. A
McGee
Helen
Detective Lagarenne Testimony on Missing Persons Search
Commissioner Wallstein resumes inquiry into Lagarenne’s year long search for missing persons. Lagarenne recalls about seventy five cases with mixed success but cannot provide a precise record. The probe will continue at 10 15 oclock in Wallstein's office with possible referrals to police leadership if negligence is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alistair
Lagarenne
Wallstein
Cruger
Commissioner Wallstein
Oods
Mrs La Rue Reveals A Drugged Kidnapping Ring Case
Inspector Faurot and his team probed Mrs. La Rue who described being drugged in a top New York hotel in May and held in a cellar by a kidnap ring to extract diamonds. She tied the gang to foreign members, nuns, and white slavery schemes with ties to South American cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inspector Faurot
Polyclinic Hospital
Mrs. la Rue
West Eightieth Street
Ruth Cruger
New York City
Esco
Rue
Grace Hamiston
la Rue
West Eighty-second Street
New York
Humiston
Faurot
Argentina
Bert
Hamiston
South America
Warning of New York airplane raid shocks Baltimore traveler
A well dressed woman on a train through Baltimore to Chicago sent warnings of an airplane attack on New York to Mayor Mitchel and to Mrs. Sparks in Montana. A boy messenger delivered the alerts for five dollars, prompting police to treat it as a possible practical joke whereas officials feared no real danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Baltimore
New York
Union Station
Mitchel
Washington
Chicago
Clair
N. J
Sparks
Mont
York
Benjamin
New Sherr
New York Bequests Annulled by Court
ZANWSVILLE Ohio June 2 Probate refused to admit the will of the late John Hoge millionaire unsound mind. He left New York City worth 600000 to the Actors' Society and 1100000 to the Museum of Art. A nephew is named residuary legatee as the estate valued at 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanwsville
Ohio
Ing
John Hoge
New
Mystery Death of Couple In Philadelphia Hotel
Alexander J Scholz of York identified the dead man as Alexander an officer in the United States Navy and the woman as Louise E Jones. The pair registered under assumed names and were found with the man dead and the woman on a couch with a bullet wound. Coroner investigations pause until a thorough medical exam confirms cause and the police pursue the unsolved case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
Alexander J. Scholz
York
Alexander
United States
Louise E. Jones
Scholz
New York
Ander
Sicilans
Jon
Schols
Louise Jones
Alexander ' S Street
Frede
Th States Navy
Norfolk
R. A
France
Miss Jones
Albanians Ordered to Join Seaboard Evacuation
Albanians across the United States are ordered to proceed to the seaboard for transport. A 20 man contingent with 2g¢ allotment sails to a French port, heading toward Saloniki via North Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Seaboard
North Africa
Saloniki
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Reot
Reot
Government
Herbert Bailey
Duma
Tauride
Council of Empire
Ran i Conference of
Workmen's and
Glasers
Delegos St Mere
Csar
Ial Bakhmetieff
Ambassa
Senate
Osee
Keltschak
Father Morretto
Lord
Rorke
Commissioner Lord
State Department
Internati
The
Colors
Howe
Athos
Peirce
Alfred M. Brown
West 125Th Street
West 100Th Street
Miss
Iss Cruger
Ferné Cecchi
Vate
Fourth Branch Detective Bureau
Miss Helen
Legarenne
Police Huarters
Frederick King
Polce
Funston
Centre Street
City
Frederick Ewing
Mexican Petroleum Company
Broadway
Ruth Gruger
King
D. I. McKay
David Rose
Jose A. del Campo
Mobile
Count Asky
Central Park
Olice
Taldes
Endicott
Weat Eighty-second Street
108Th Street
Central Park West
Ste
Dennis J. Mahoney
Frederic N. Whitley
Fortce
Brocklyn, N.Y
Ordinator Co
Park Avenue
40Th Street
Vanderbilt
Daegeett & Hainswell
Timmis & Chapman, Architects
Turner
Turner Construction Co
Hoge
Judge Holde
Actors’ Fund
Nephew
Salemi
New Yorker
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!