Six Betting Arrests at Brighton Beach Racetrack
Police in plain clothes swarmed the Brighton Beach racetrack as detectives watched for violations of new betting laws. Six arrests for recording wagers were reported, with several known turf figures among those detained before bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach
Harry Hoffman
Joe Vendig
Metropolitan Turf Association
Hoffman
John F. Buckley
Sth Street
Manhattan
William J. Healer
Court Street
Brooklyn
Jacob Blakeman
West Ist Street
Coney Island
Simon Solomon
Lenox Avenue
Sheepshead Bay
Edward Matthews
James O’connell
West Isis
Grand Jury Probes Racetrack Offences in Kings County
The Kings County grand jury continued a probe into racetrack conditions and alleged Agnew Hart law violations with no new indictments. George Ullman and Joseph Lefkowitz testified as witnesses while police officials face scrutiny for enforcement. Commissioner Bingham may testify voluntarily as the panel weighs police inaction at tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings County Grand Jury
George Ullman
Manhattan Assembly
Joseph Lefkowitz
County Court House
Ulmen
Lefkowitz
Elder
Bingham
Elder Beleves
Dr Simpson Improves After Long Island Shooting
Dr James W Simpson the dentist shot on the steps of his former Northport home remained in about the same condition at Roosevelt Hospital. No bullet removal yet and he will gain strength before surgery. Special Assistant District Attorney Partridge remained near the hospital while Mrs Horner faces felonious assault charges that could rise to manslaughter if Simpson dies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Simpson
Northport
Long Island
Ella F. Horner
Roosevelt Hospital
Simpson
Dr. Simpson
Charles E. Partridge
Suffolk County
Partridge
New York
PRESSMEN CONTINUE STRIKE ACROSS NATION
The International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union votes to extend the countrywide strike against the United Typothete of America over the eight hour workday, despite earlier injunctions and a disputed agreement. Union members in eight hour shops keep paying strike assessments while replacements remain in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Printing Pressmen’s and Assistants’ Union
United Typothete of America
Bastille Day Celebrated At Suizer’s Harlem River Park
The Bastille anniversary was marked with a national fete at Suizer's Harlem River Park, 127th street and Second avenue, under the auspices of the Société Francaise de Bienfaisance. Guests included Jules Jussernad and Etienne Lavel, with Jusserand absent in Paris. Proceeds from the event supported the charity.
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Bastile
Suizer
Harlem River Park
127Th Street
Second Avenue
Société Francaise de Bienssisance
Jules Jussersna
United States
Etienne Lavel
M. Lavel
M. Jusserand
Paris
Interstate Commerce Court Rules Freight Allowance Discriminatory
The Interstate Commerce Commission today ruled against a three-quarter cent per hundred pound elevation allowance paid by several railroads including Chicago, Burlington & Quincy and Missouri Pacific. The order to discontinue takes effect October 1, with tariffs refiled after thirty days notice. The commission held such privileges are not open to all shippers and cannot be exploited by a limited group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Traffic Bureau
Merchants’ Exchange of
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Commission
Abraham White Denies Claims by Dick Bros Co
Long Branch N J July 14 Abraham White resident of the McCall place says he filed notice of appearance in the suit by Dick Bros Co alleging improper charges over stock purchases before Taft nomination He calls a firm member Sollis threats unwarranted and illegal White notes the stock bought for his account rose since their sale and says Dick Bros Co owes him money He did not receive money or securities from the firm and denies any basis for criminal charges
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
N. J
Abraham White
John A. McCall Place
Dick Bros. & Co
Taft
White
Sollis
Wall Street
Tong Warfare Fatal in Philadelphia Chinatown Shootout
A Chinatown shooting in Philadelphia leaves Lee Chit dead and two white men wounded. Police say George Lee, a Chinaman, fired the fatal shot amid tong factional fighting. ten other Chinamen are under arrest.
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Philadelphia
Chinatown
Lee Chit
George Lee
Max Soble
Abraham Dunham
Race Street
Chit
Lee
Willie Lee York
York
Tong Society
New York
Yachtsmen Protest Over Race Collision At Cape May Start
The Yacht Racing Association of Gravesend Bay filed a protest through president B W R Speidel against the John Sylvester captain for forcing the schooner Uneas to luff to avoid a collision at the Cape May race start. Local inspectors reply displeased delegates at Bensonhurst Yacht Club. William Hallock measured Shamrock at Ulmer Park Marine Basin and will issue a certificate to Brooklyn Yacht Club regatta committee. if Shamrock wins Lipton cup, who pays for measurement is debated. Meanwhile in New London work continues on Autowin, a speed launch by Raymond and Swazey for Edwin J Webster, aiming for 34 knots in the Harmsworth cup race August 1 off Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Yacht Racing Association of
Gravesend Bay
B. W. R. Speidel
John Sylvester
Uneas
Cape May
Speidel
Bensonhurst Yacht Club
William Hallock
New York Yacht Club
Marine Basin
Ulmer Park
Brooklyn Yacht Club
New London
Messrs. Raymond and Swazey
Edwin J. Webster
Boston
Huntington
Gormley Scoffs at Police In Court Plea For Leniency
Notorious burglar known as Jack Gormley pleaded guilty to third degree burglary in General Sessions Court after a plea from Abe Levy for mercy. Judge Foster ordered arraignment for sentence Thursday as officials weighed leniency against his long criminal record.
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Foster
Gormley
McCafferty
General Bingham
Jerome
Jack” Gormley
San Francisco
Broadway
Abe” Levy
Jack
New York
Sing Sing
Coast Artillery Education At Fort Monroe To Open In October
Plans advance for a consolidated coast artillery school at Fort Monroe in October. Enlisted specialists from Fort Totten join officers and artisans for a nine month program with three specialist classes and two officer courses. The initiative aims to boost efficiency and attract recruits by offering targeted training and a MIT like electrician program.
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Coast Artillery School
Fort Monroe
Tribune Bureau
Washington
Coast Artillery
Fort Totten
New York
Chesapeake Bay
Artillery School Board
Chief of Artillery
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Roosevelt at Sydney and New Hampshire Sails for Quebec
The Roosevelt under Captain Bartlett arrived at Sydney after eight days from Oyster Bay and will join Peary on a second North Pole quest with the Eric en route to Etah. Governor MacGregor hosted the crew and presented gifts as Newfoundland volunteers join the voyage. The New Hampshire sails for Quebec to participate in the Quebec tercentenary with Admiral Cowles raising his flag aboard. Vice President Fairbanks will travel by rail to attend the celebrations.
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Sydney
Peary
Roosevelt
Robert Bartlett
Oyster Bay
Eric
North Pole
Etah
William MacGregor
Newfoundland
Lady MacGregor
MacGregor
New Hampshire
Quebec
Newport
William 8. Cowles
Bureau of Equipment of
Navy
Cowles
United States Navy
Charles W. Fairbanks
United States
Marines Ordered From Panama
Washington July 14 Acting Bec Newberry says troops are being dispatched following President Truman’s orders issued today. The call comes as Panama operations are reorganized under wartime directives. No further details on units or exact destinations are provided in the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman v. Newberry
Bec
Navy Marines Begin Return From Isthmus Patrol
United States marines sent to the Isthmus of Panama to guard elections have started returning home. The Tacoma at Colon sails for Philadelphia with about 150 marines, while the Des Moines at Guantanamo heads to Colon to bring back a detachment. It may take three weeks to bring eight hundred men to the United States, with about four hundred remaining at Camp Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Panama
Tacoma
Colon
Philadelphia
Des Moines
Guantanamo
Camp Elliott
Hose suit delayed in Windsor Fire Appliance case
The city sues M. F. Loughman as Windsor Fire Appliance president and the American Surety Company for defective hose below specifications. Proceedings delay as counsel seeks co defense from United and Globe Company of Trenton. Damaged material reportedly used instead of Sea Island cotton duck. city seeks difference in value, bond set at 13000 dollars.
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M. F. Loughman
Windsor Fire Applance Company
American Surety Company
F. B. Pierce
S¢ United and Globe Company
Trenton
Loughman
Mae
Fierce
Sea Island
Windsor Fire Appliance Company
Girl Murder Unsolved Near Averill Park
Troy residents remain baffled as Hazel I Drew nineteen is found dead near an old millpond. No arrest or motive clear though theories include assault before death and possible self harm. Authorities drain the pond seeking the missing suitcase and handbag while tracing her movements after July 6.
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Troy
N. Y
Hazel I. Drew
Averill Park
Poestenkill
J. H. E. Richard
Third Street Methodist Church
Rhody Gunderman
Frank Smith
Tuberton
Gunderman
Smith
William Taylor
Miss Drew
Teal Pond
Taborton Mountain
Hazel
Drews
Taylor Farm
Financiers On The Adriatic Sail With Noted Bankers And Directors
The White Star steamer Adriatic departs for Europe with a passenger list of prominent financiers and steamship executives. Included are James Speyer of Speyer and Co, Victor Morawetz of Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, L C Weir of Adams Express, George F Baker of First National Bank NY, Rudulph Ellis of Fidelity Trust, John J Waterbury of Manhattan Trust and an IMMC director, Charles Steele of J P Morgan chairing IMMC finance, Cornelius C Cuyler of Cuyler Morgan, John Wee of IMMC, J F Fahnestock Jr treasurer of IMMC, and R Fulton Cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
James Speyer
Speyer & Co
Victor Morawetz
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad Company
L. C. Weir
Adams Express Company
George F. Baker
First National Bank of New York
Fischer A. Baker
Rudulph Ellis
Fidelity Trust Company
Philadelphia
John J. Waterbury
Manhattan Trust Company
New York
International Mercantile Marine Company
Charles Steele
J. P. Morgan & Co
International Mercantile Maine Company
Cornelius C. Cuyler
Expect Improvement in Fall at Claflin Company
John Claflin, president of the H. B. Claflin Company, told stockholders that past overestimates led to large losses as prices fell. He stated inventories were marked below market to limit further losses, showing a six month deficit of 902,727 dollars and a reduced surplus of 1,770,057 dollars after dividends, but he expected a price bottom by June and hopeful autumn recovery with wholesale demand rising as retailers clear surplus stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Claflin
H. B. Claflin Company
Complaint over Champlain pollution reaches governor
Edward Hatch Jr of New York with Dr W Seward Webb and several riparian owners charges pulp mill waste from New York rivers pollutes Lake Champlain shores near Montpelier. They say the water is unfit for use and disfigures rocks and beaches and ask Governor Fletcher Proctor to press New York authorities to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatch
New York
Mosquitoes Pester Fort Salonga Man Then Robbery and Capture
Bil Johnson of Fort Salonga Long Island tied to a tree after breaking into Lewis Smith's store and stealing trousers. He crawled through a glass door, frightened Smith who summoned others. Constable Hauger freed him, then sent him to Northport as townsfolk gathered. Johnson complained mostly of mosquitoes during the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Bil” Johnson
Fort Salonga
Long Island
Charles A. Hauger
Northport
Johnson
Lewis Smith
Smith
Foelker Saves Children From Williamsburg Fire
Senator Otto G. Foelker of Kings County risked his life in a Rutledge street Williamsburg blaze to rescue two girls trapped on a second floor fire escape. Incendiary origin suspected. Patrolman Carpent er alerted firefighters. Foelker collapsed after guiding the children to safety and wrapping them in his coat. Building damage about 500 dollars.
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Foelker
Otto G. Foelker
Kings County
Agnew-Hart
Rutledge Street
Williamsburg
Carpenter
Clymer Street
Senator Foelker
Tetanus Claim Foiled Fourth of July Gift Tragedy
Thomas Nolan twelve lived with his uncle Joseph Whitely at Mth street and Gelston avenue Fort Hamilton. He got a toy cannon on the Fourth and was badly hurt when it exploded. Despite cauterization operation and tetanus antitoxin he died in the afternoon after developing lockjaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nolan
Joseph Whitely
Mth Street
Gelston Avenue
Fort Hamilton
Nolan
Summer School Work At Board Of Education Yields Broad Attendance
Attendance totals for the first week of summer vacation classes under Mrs. Evangeline E Whitney show 629 339 overall with 4961 at playgrounds and 542 778 at other sites. Twenty seven schools offer instruction and recreation from 9 AM to 7 PM, with 196 children in training and many mothers learning infant care.
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Board of Education
Evangeline E. Whitney
Mrs. John N. Golding Seeks New Counsel in Divorce Suit
Mrs. John N. Golding filed in Supreme Court for substitution of counsel in her divorce from real estate operator husband. She seeks to replace J. S. H. A. Wise with Quackenbos, Posner & Cottle. Louis & Posner represent her. Wise firm opposes replacing papers without reimbursement of expenses. The court reserved decision after exchanges over alleged mismanagement and past suits, with payments owed by Mr. Golding and heated remarks exchanged.
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John N. Golding
Justice Erlanger
Supreme Court
Golding
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City News
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East Suh Street
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Navy Yards
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Portland
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Harry Taylor
Thomas H. Rees
Chicago
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Clement A. F. Flagler
Wilmington
Fort Leavenworth
Edward M. Adams
Charleston
Dan C. King
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Cuba
Henry Jervey
Richard CC. Marshall, Jr
Quartermaster’s Department
Henry W. Torney
Henry T. Burgin
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Eugene 0 Fechet
Signal Corps
Samuel C. Cardwell
Richmond P. Davis
W. T. Swinburne
Pacific Feet
West Virginia
J. H. Dayton
W. T. Burwell
H. & Knapp
J. T. Tompkins
R. T. Menner
Navy Yard
Dubuque
W. H. Allen
Dolphin
N. FE. Nichols
W York
T. N. Ozrivan
Barney
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E. H. Harmon
Naval
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Navy Department
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Plunger
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Maine
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Alexander
Guam
Manila
Sir William MacGregor
New End of City
Drew Case
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Vera
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San Francisco Chronicle
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