Million Dollar Antipodes Fund Buys Artificial Limbs Here
A New York report cites a $1,000,000 raised in Australian and New Zealand colonies to purchase artificial limbs for soldiers. J. W. McGregor of Adelaide arranged the order, with A. A. Marks handling delivery in New York. The funds will enable manufacture and distribution via Harefield Park inspired program, aiding thousands of crippled servicemen.
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Antipodes
New Zealand
Dardanelles
J. W. McGregor
Adelaide
South Australia
United States
Australia
C. Billyard Leake
London
New York
Mr. Leake
Harefield Park
Middlesex County
England
Colonies
Mr. Laake
Mr. McGregor
St Louis
A. A. Marks
Broadway
Autralia
Marks
McGregor
South Pacific
Australis
Mayor urges civic cleanup to improve streets
Mayor Mitcner announced after inspecting Friday night street conditions that residents can greatly boost sanitation with small city efforts. He urged residents to avoid dumping papers and trash, not burn rubbish, sweep store debris properly, clean sidewalks daily, separate garbage and ashes, use covered cans, tie bundles securely, tidy premises daily, and prevent refuse buildup.
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Mitcner
Large daily gold shipments from Canada to New York
Banking circles report an expected average of 3 million dollars per day in gold crossing the Canadian border from Ottawa, potentially for six months. This is in addition to Philadelphia shipments of about 1.5 million dollars daily and is slated to go directly to New York.
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Ottawa
Philadelphias
New York
H B Durye Left $2 000 000 Estate
The report on the estate of Hermanus B. Duryea the breeder of racehorses and Durbar I winner was filed for transfer tax. The estate exceeded 2 million dollars and was left entirely to his wife Ellen W Duryea. Duryea died January 21 at Saranac Lake and was a resident of Red Bank New Jersey while the state will collect 91082 in tax.
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Elace
Hermanus B. Duryes
Ellen W. Duryea
Duryea
Saranac Lake
Madison Avenue
Red Bank
N. J
State of
New York
Freed from asylum Giacomo Fernatro kisses judge in court
In Bronx Supreme Court Justice Mullan freed Giacomo Fernatro from Manhattan State Hospital for the Insane. Fernatro rushed the bench and kissed the justice while attendants stopped an undignified scene. He testified his wife had him committed afterobjecting to her friendship with a boarder and that she eloped with him.
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Mullan
Bronx County Supreme Court
Giacomo Fernatro
Manhattan State Hospital
Fernatro
Fiancée's death triggers doctor shooting at city hospital
Boston dispatch reports Dr Eldridge D Atwood of Woburn shot Dr Wilfred E Harris in the Westminster Hotel after his fiancée Dr Celia P Adams of Brookline died from morphine. Adams reportedly told Atwood she would not marry him due to Harris. Harris lies critically wounded. Atwood arrested for attempted murder. All parties are associated with osteopathy.
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the Tribune
Boston
Celia P. Adams
Brookline
Eldridge D. Atwood
Woburn
Wilfred E. Harris
Westminster
Harris
City Hospital
Dr. Atwood
Back Bay
Atwood
Massachusetts College of Osteopathy
Cambridge
Adams
Coolidge Corner
Newspaper Row
Winthrop Adams
Atwood Arrivatewood
Mitchel 37 Today Work His Celebration
Mayor Mitchel marks his thirty seventh birthday while at the office early today. He faced a prior health scare from appendicitis and involvement in a wire tapping inquiry during his thirtieth year. He said he feels as young as ever despite past trials.
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Mitchel
Mayor Mitchel
Deutschland Submarine Deutschland Ready To Sail From Baltimore
Baltimore July 18 The Deutschland may depart Baltimore at any hour or await its sister Bremen before Atlantic transit. Captain Koenig seeks exchange of information with Bremen’s commander. Ambassador von Bernstorff sent letters to Koenig, who stored them in his cabin safe as fueling proceeds. The submarine gains fuel oil for 13,000 miles and engine repairs underway. A new merchant submarine project with American capital may be built here under the American flag with full construction oversight by Mr. Prus. Zeppelin plans loom with August 15 arrival near the city and a test Zeppelin cross Atlantic in about 42 hours. Captain Koenig praised Baltimore officials for hospitality despite censorship delays at Tuckerton.
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Thegragh
Deutsch-land
Deutachland
Devia
Prusso
Baltimore
Germany
Kremen
Prus
United States
Atlantic
Koenig
Berlin
Tuckerton
N. J
Deutsche Ozean Rhederei
Deutschland
Ptain Koenig
Kaiser Urges Daily Living With Christ In War Time
Amsterdam dispatch reports Kaiser Wilhelm II urged army chaplains to teach practical Christianity during war. He said churchgoing alone is not enough and called for living according to Christ’s example, inner peace, and steadfast faith to sustain Germans and soldiers in trenches. He warned against faultfinding and emphasized personal responsibility to God.
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Amsterdam
London
Vossiche Zeitung
Ore
Christ
God
Kaiser Objects To Hyphenated Identity In War Rift
Judge Alfred Nippert reports Kaiser Wilhelm rejects the German American label and insists Germans in America be entirely German while Americans stay wholly American. The Kaiser told Nippert there are Americans and Germans but they remain separate and distinct. The remark followed Nippert’s front-line conversation with the German war lord on June 24.
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Kaiser
America
William
Alfred K. Nippert
Cincinnati
American Polish Relief Committee
West Front
British Army Faces Greatest Battle Says Haig
London reports organized labor unanimously favors postponing August holidays to prevent ammunition shortages. Edwin Montagu reads Haig letter urging workers to give up two August days as the army in France relies on munition production for victory. Haig appeals for continuous effort until the goal is reached.
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London
Edwin Samuel Montagu
Sir Douglas Haig
France
British List of American Firms Blacklisted by Britain
London reports the Official Gazette lists eighty seven American individuals and firms banned under the trading with the enemy act. Most are New Yorkers in banking, metals, hides, chemicals, or food commissions. The list, supplementing a prior neutral-country list, includes many German-linked U S firms aiding Britain s foe. Names and addresses of New York City firms appear, with officials detailing the policy as domestic trade control.
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London
Official Gazette
Laming Worthington Evans
Foreign Trade Department
The
Foreign Office
United Kingdom
Evans
Germany
United States
Great Britain
New York City
Russia Promised Dardanelles Access by Allies
London reports say the Duma Army and Navy Committee published in Russky Slovor that Russia is promised possession of both sides of the Dardanelles after a trip by Russian parliamentarians. Professor Milukoff cited an unpub lished agreement with allies granting access to both straits.
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Duma
London
Russia
Dardanelles
Army and Navy
The
Petrograd
Russky Slovor
Milukoff
Japanese Scholar Foresees War With United States
Havana July 18. Professor H Osaka of Tokio University declares Japan will aid Mexico unconditionally against the United States when war comes. He arrived from Vera Cruz saying he believes war has not been avoided, only postponed.
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Osaka
Tokio
Mexico
Cabin
the Tribune
Havana
Japan
United States
H. Osaka
Tokio University
Vera Cruz
Back From Belgium to Serve at Border
Captain William J. Donovan arrives in New York after over a year in Belgium where he led Rockefeller Foundation relief efforts. He will depart for the border to command Troop I, 1st Cavalry, National Guard of New York, as mobilization orders take effect. His wife, visiting briefly, may accompany him to Texas.
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Donovan
William J. Donovan
Belgium
1St Cavalry
National Guard of
New York
Rockefeller
Vanderbilt Hotel
Texas
Gen Sir Sam Hughes Sets Course for Plattsburg Camp
Ottawa July 18 General Sir Sam Hughes minister of militia has left for Plattsburg New York to inspect military camps. Major Joan Hassett and two secretaries accompany him. The party will proceed to New York then England to review Canadian forces and the front. He expects to return in September.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Sam Hughes
Militi
Plattsburg
Joan Hassett
New York
England
Sam
Milkman Alarm Backfires as Teen Girl Oversleeps
Elizabeth Hogan, a Bayonne housemaid, lost her job in Long Island City and feared returning home to 483 Broadway. She relied on the milkman for breakfast and alarms, drinking part of a milk bottle before fleeing. Police found her asleep at a Bayonne doorway. she was arraigned and sent to the House of Good Shepherd.
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Elizabeth Hogan
Long Island City
Broadway
Bayonne
Elizabeth
Jesse J. Feinberg
Cain
House of Good Shepherd
Battle for Albert Plateau Rages Under Gas Shell Storm
London reports a fierce gas shell counterattack by German forces against General Haig’s line on the Albert plateau. British gains push toward Peronne and Bazentin while German defenses, and Belgian progress near Dixmude, shape a widening front as Haig pursues a methodical advance.
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Cabin
Tribune
London
Haig
Albert Plateau
Poiséres
Bazentin
Ovillers
Peronne
No Rest Till Foe Quits Urges Verdun Defender
Paris July 17 Army order in a congratulatory address sent them the French Academy General Robert instructs troops at Verdun to press on.
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Paris
French Academy
Robert
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Zimmermann & Forshay
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O. C. Kanzow & Te
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MacLaren & Gentles
Alf Burun
Carlowita & Co
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Eugene Dietzgen Company
East Twenty-third Street
Electro Bleaching Gas Company
Forsha
Alfredo Hirsch
MacLaren & Gentes
Franz H. Hirschland
Goldschmidt Thermit Company
Robert W. Howe
William E. Hamburg
International Hide and Skin Company
Frankfort
J. Isaacs
Joh Maxine
Will J. A. Kahl
Beaver Kanzow & Co
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Kanzow & Co
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Kuhne
Will Jetr
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Hermann C. Kupper
Murray Street
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Fifth Avenues
Colonial Corporation
William Street
Carl Muller
Muller, Schall & Co
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Schuchardt & Schutte
Frederick Muller Schall
Muller
Zimmermann
Bleaching Company
KG F. Neumond
Edmund Pa & Co
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Battery Place
U. S
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Foch
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Belgian War Office
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