Broker's Aid Admits Theft Of $65,000
Robert Moore aged 34 son of former City Chamberlain Rob ert B. Moore of 125 Riverside Drive was arrested on a charge of stealing 650,000 from W. R. Craig & Co cotton brokers at 25 Bread Street. He claimed losses of 500,000 to 600,000 from speculative ventures after managing several accounts and even forged entries to conceal them. The firm valued losses from 190,000 to over 1,000,000. bail set at 28,000 with grand jury remand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moore
Robert B. Moore
Riverside Drive
W. RB. Craig & Co
Bread Street
Moore
William R. Craig
Craig
Rutherford
N. J
F.C. Zabriskie
William Street
Zabriskie
Jolice
James 3. Cook
American Surety Company
Yeaterday
Cook
Krotel
Tombs
Cunningham
Craig Company
Magistrat
the Defendan
Weopois
Ndt
Broadus
Robert R. Moore
22d Engineers Reach Full War Strength
Report from division headquarters of the tonal Guard states the 22d Engineers are now at full war strength. The ith Regiment reported 1,610 men last Monday and recruiting will continue vigorously until July 16, when the mobilization order for the National Guard takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tonal Guard
Ith
Monterday
National Guard
Dr Blake Decorated With Legion of Honor
President Poincare opened the Red Cross Hospital of Paris built by Dr Joseph H Blake with American Red Cross backing. Poincare awarded Blake the Legion of Honor praising his devotion and science. The hospital has 950 beds with five assistant surgeons and fifty nurses planned. one hundred wounded soldiers are already under treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poincare
France
Hospital
Paris
Poincaré
Red Cross Hospital of
Joseph H. Blake
Red Crow
Poingaré
Legion of Honor
Robert W. Bliss
Red Cross Hospital
Blake
Wallace C. Sabine
Harvard
Militia Unit Arrives for Plattsburg Training
Practically all 12,000 National Guard at Plattsburg camp report for instruction. New York regiments form the 16th and 37th companies as they catch up with earlier arrivals, then will be reassigned to fill vacancies. About 6,000 under instruction, 2,787 from New York. First rifle aiming and field roll prep completed. Saloons near the reservation close at midnight due to a new law restricting liquor sales within a quarter mile of the barracks after June 1. Captain Gowlet of New York is temporarily in command of the 5th company. Lynde Helder named second lieutenant of cavalry. Mid-June artillery, cavalry, and engineers to Fort Sill, Fort Myer, and Fort Totten for specialized instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serrace
Plattsburg
S12
National Guard
New York
New York Regiment
Plattsburg Barracks
Robert Gowlet
Sth Company
Lynde Helder
Park Avenue
Ith
Fort Sir
Oklshomm
Fort Myer
Vayant
Tot
Madison Barracks Men Endure Heat During Drill Day
At Madison Barracks on May 31 soldiers faced a hot day as they drilled. civilians entering the camp were shown General Orders No 14 requiring respect for the flag and standing uncovered during The Star Spangled Banner. National Guard noncommissioned members arrived by train for training, with their late entrance not costing them any training time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masionn Barracks
X.Y
National Guard
Yale to Train 1200 Artillerymen Year
Yale plans to train 1200 artillerymen yearly once a new armory is completed. Captain Robert M. Danford told Yale Club members that Yale remains central to field artillery training. He urged universal military service and noted Yale and its leaders support enhancing national defense. Additional speakers included T Hadley and others pledging backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Robert M. Danford
U. S
Yale Club
Danford
Dunford
Yair
Bury
Cantain
Hadley
United States
T. Hadley
Waldo
George E. Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Mather A. Abbott
Vance McCormick
Frank L
James W. Wadsworth Jr
Women Letter Carriers Begin Work in Paris
Paris on May 31 sees the first women letter carriers in trim dark blue uniforms and glazed straw hats with the French tricolor ribbon. They are paid France 0 cen times per day with extra allowances for the high cost of living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Varin
France
Britons Recruit Slacker Soldiers Arrive in New York
A British recruiting mission led by Brigadier General W A White arrives in New York to recruit volunteers from Britons living in the United States. Offices open at 280 Broadway near the U S Army recruiting station as a vigorous campaign begins next week. The party includes Major Murray Captain Sise Lieutenant Gunther and Second Lieutenant White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
W. A. White
New York
Broadway
United States Army
Rainion
P. F. Sise
Pisth Capadian Infantry
White
Brig White
Murray
Nes
da. Robertein Durham
Sise
Trinity Church Secures $4 Million Mortgage Plan
The Trinity Geur… Corporation mortgaged Greenwich Village properties to Mutual Life Insurance for 4 million at 4 2 percent over five years. Proceeds fund refunding indebtedness from pews and business property improvements, with no funds for schools or religious buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sninity Geuren Corporative
Greenwich Village
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Red Cross To Get List Of Interned Aliens
Washington May 31 full lists of all enemy aliens interned in the United States are to be furnished to the Red Cross for transmission to the International Red Cross in Geneva by executive order President Wilson has given authority reminding all departments that the United States fulfills its treaties in good faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Red Cross
International Red Cross
Geneva
Wilson
Screen Romeo Blames Wife Noisy Moods for Marital Woes
Carlyle Blackwell, famed film star, faces separation suit by Ruth H Blackwell alleging cruel treatment and jealous moods. He counters naming his wife’s noisy conduct and chaotic moves in Los Angeles, says he offered support and a monthly stipend while detailing earnings and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle Blackwell
Ruth H. Blackwell
Lars
Whitman to veto holding bill and signs Central Park West track measure
Albany May 21 Governor Whitman announced he will veto Pratt and Knight holding bill allowing holding companies outside the Public Service Commissions to gain control of utilities. He also signed Ottinger Ellenboxen bill letting the New York City Board of Estimate relocate Central Park West surface car tracks at joint cost if the Public Service Commission deems it necessary. In addition he signed Wagner bill barring nullification of city contracts for work or supplies after Controller certifies appropriation.
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Albany
Whitman
Pratt and Knight
Public Service Commissions
George L. Ingis
New York
Cit Service
Ge William Ransom
First District Commission
John G. Saxe
Teegraghs
Ottinger-Ellenboxen
New York City Board of Estimate
Central Park West
Public Service Commission
New York City
Whitman to Hear Telephone Rate Bill in Albany
Governor Whitman will hold a noon hearing on June 6 for the Baxter telephone bill. Mayor Mitchel sent a protest arguing the legislation would force New York City subscribers to subsidize unprofitable upstate lines and that the Public Service Commission would set rates on a reasonable rate of return across company property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
W Whitman
Baxter
Mitchel
Public Service Commission
New York Telephone Company
New York City
Plant in Shacks Drives Kent Motors Into Bankruptcy
The Kent Motors Company of New Jersey and Delaware, operating a plant of two shacks near Newark, went into bankruptcy after proceedings before Referee Charles M. Mason. Federal Judge Thomas G. Haight appointed Louis G. Beekman as receiver. Attorneys for creditors arrived in New York to locate books and records at Liberty Storage and Warehouse, 42 West Staty fourth Street, where parts and other assets were found. Officials arrested guided the search, as an employee stated urgency in seizing the records. A girl allegedly attempted to break into the plant to destroy documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Motors Company
New Jersey
Delaware
Newark
N. J
Charles M. Mason
Thomas G. Haight
Louis G. Beekman
United States
Archibald Palmer
David Bobker
New York
Liberty Storage and Warehouse Company
West Statyfourth Street
Auction of Sea Tork Het from Aver im iri
A fragmented notice describes an auction event at New York tele hiner wk Tor Wotan involving a maritime topic. The item lists multiple names and places, including Astoria and New York, with references to civic and academic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Free
Ania
Vata Savona
Ameria
Jason Wo Gerard
George Meanery
New
Missouri Tornado Kills 67, Wounds Many Across Counties
A southeast Missouri tornado left 67 dead and hundreds injured across Bollinger Scott Wayne and Washington counties with Zalma hardest hit. Widespread damage blocked communications as roads remained nearly impassable and gatherings pieced together casualty reports through scattered dispatches.
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St. Louis
Missouri
Tmihola
Zalma
Bollinger County
Chaonia
Wayne County
Ardeola
Aquila
Salem
Lenox
Dongola
Advance
Bismarck
Mineral Point
Illinois
Bollinger
Scott
Wayne
Washington
Detained at Kirkwall in suit against steamship line
Percival Harry Graham, a commission merchant, sues the Scandinavian-American Line in the Supreme Court for 000 alleging he was ejected from the Hellig Olav last June at sea. He says the captain sent him to a dangerous vessel near the Scottish coast, then to Kirkwall 600 miles off course before reaching Copenhagen. He claims financial loss, injuries to feelings, and medical expenses from exposure and seeks damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percival Harry Graham
Supreme Court
Hellig Olav
Graham
Scotland
Kirkwall
Copenhagen
New York
Man in Ruth Cruger Case Found in Italy
Alfredo Cocchi the motorcycle machinist linked to the Ruth Cruger disappearance has been found in Bologna Italy living with his father and brother. He vanished after questioning by police regarding the case in New York on February 13. U S Consul in Florence reported his location to Attorney Swann and officials note extradition chances are uncertain due to lack of a favorable treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfredo Cocchi
Manhattan
West
127Th Streets
Ruth Cruger
Bologna
Italy
Cruger
Cocchi
Swann
Cocehi
S. Dumont
United States
Florence
New York
Sunday Revival Programme Notes for Women and Families
A dense listing of Sunday events at multiple churches and venues including Brick Church Fifth Avenue and Thirty seventh Street with Frances E Miller as speaker. Activities span from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. including a business luncheon, employee meetings with speakers, worship at Tabernacle and Old John Street Church, mothers meetings, choir and public school gatherings, and Bible study groups led by various presenters such as Miss Alice M Gamlin and Mrs Grace Saxe across Manhattan and Yonkers areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Thirty-seventh Street
Frances E. Miller
Charles F. Slemons
West Twenty Ninth
Williams Asher
Fifty-fifth Street
Twelfth Avenue
Twelfth Street
Ninth and
Tenth Avenues
Broome Street
Centre
Lavacette
Old John Street
John Street
Waring Hat Mamutarisrine Company
Yonkers
Alex Smith & Sona Carpet Company
Procter Gamble
Staten
J.B. Ring Plaster Company
Staten Island
Amer Aa Lingleam Company
Fale Ned
de Jong Paper Company
William Asher
moServices
Tabernacle
moxMothers
Peor
Tas
Eleventh Street
Mint
Alice M. Gamlin
Ribte Clase
Minn Grace Baxe
P. moGlela
Broad W. C. Au
Florence Kinney
Chariton Street
Seth Craig
Tp. m
Piatenta
Tomekopkedhabd
Fae
Hicesth Street
Misa
Alice Miriam Gaelin
Sip
Alexander Reckue
U S May Relax Marine Law to Get Captains and Mates
The Steam boat Inspection Service plans relaxing navigation law rules to meet demand for captains mates and engineers for ships to be built by the Shipping Board. A June 4 meeting will consider modifying qualifications for officers with aim to shorten experience requirements and promote seafaring men when ships are ready. The move follows wartime needs and cites West Point and Annapolis as precedent for advancing classes.
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Tribune Bareau
Washington
Shipping Board
Steamboat Inspection Service
Germany
Tra
Military Academy
West Point
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Secretary of Commerce
Columbia Recruits to Join New York National Guard
Columbia University training battalion will join the New York National Guard as part of the state militia. Major George G. Cochran, commander, announced Governor Whitman signed the incorporation. The unit has 1,400 men with room for 600 more and will form twelve companies plus specialized units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
George G. Cochran
Whitman
Nw York National Guard
Columbia
Cochran
France
Mohawk Haby Lane Enlists in New Jersey Infantry
News in Brief records Haby Lane a full blooded Mohawk enlisting in the 1st New Jersey Infantry at Newark. It notes that fifty two persons were killed by vehicular train wrecks in New York last month and one forty two were killed in May. Lieutenant Arthur W. Sesselberg of the United States Steamship Amphitrite rescued two men overboard when the sloop Lita exploded off Staten Island. The National War Council of the YMCA sent fifty thousand dollars to England and France to aid the first United States troops. Frits Messenger of Aloha Chemical Company in Hound Brook was killed when an explosion wrecked a plant building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haby Lane
Dion
1St
New Jersey Infantry
Newark
New York
Ieutenant
Arthur W. Sesselberg
United States
Amphitrite
Lita
Statenstone
National War Council
Young Men's Christian Association
England
France
Frits Messenger
Aloha Chemical Company
Houndbrook
N. J
Billy Sunday Preaches Repent! Amid War Tide in New York
Billy Sunday delivers a forceful sermon in New York linking Jekyll and Hyde to every person and urging personal repentance. He asserts true kings are the people and prophesies no crowned monarchs as Uncle Sam draws his sword for liberty. Women from society and local delegations respond, with hundreds stepping forward to pledge reform and support his trail campaign.
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Billy
Tabernacronacle
Battery
Bronx
Hudson
East River
Brooklyn
Hoboken
Jersey City
Yonkers
Tarry
Rintelen
Europe
Germany
von Rinteren
Uncle Sam
Wople
Stem Simeon Chapin
Fifth Avenue
War Board Discourages Conventions Across Nation
Fairfax Harrison, chair of the War Board of the American Railway Association, sent a message to railroad heads urging the discouragement of conventions to conserve coal and transportation. Sec Baker approved the plan. The committee aims to reduce gatherings that divert bodies and energy from essential transport needs during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfax Harrison
War Board of the
American Railway Association
Baker
War Board
Beny
Monttary
Searle Elected Head of Reformed Synod Meeting
Professor J P Searle of New Brook Hall Seminary was elected president of the General Synod of the Church in America at the fifth regular session here He becomes the first professor to hold the post and Rev J Addison Jones of Alt sang was named vice president The synod will continue sessions for several days with Searle guiding proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Htbury
J. Preston Searle
Bruck Saal Seminary
General Synod of the
Church In America
J. Addison Jones
Second Reformed Church
Altsang
Searle Wete
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Brokers’ Aid
Chamberlain
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Life and Trust Company
Ste
Commercial Trust Company
Clarence F. Hirdseye
Montgomery
Birdseye
Vittehurgh Life and Trust Company
O'Ryan
Dr. Blake
Plattsburg Camp
Madison Barracks
Briggs
Kity Gwe
Peaches
Quoush
Ello
Dia
Torrow
George
Diery Acre
HCE
America
Trinity Church
Mountain Top
Spice Companies
Liberty Loan Committer
The
Liberty Loan Committee
Liberty
Edtreen Carefully
Kent Motors
Sues Steamship Line
N. Y
Jekyll and Hyde
Evangelist
Hell
Hoch der Kaiser
Mra. Bunday
Salvation, Army Stee
Meluteheon Linen Company
Sheffield Farms
Department of Health
Pinna Company
Robert Gair Company
AM. Harris
J. W. Chasey
Metropolitan Temple
Irs
Ars
Appandle Edlits
Sete Torday
J. P. Searle
Reformed Synod
Pee
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