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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1918
Page
24
Boston police inspector describes a lengthy inquiry into the Emerson Motors Company tied to a land purchase dispute. He cites witness testimony, district attorneys, and company counsel, detailing meetings, subpoenas, and questions about management decisions and alleged improprieties related to the firm’s affairs and stock dealings.
In Washington and Montana, fires in fields and destroyed thrashing machines are linked to I. W. W. activity. Trial records show bulletins urging sabotage and expulsion of members who joined British forces. Witnesses describe the movement to ruin employers as wartime policy.
Pettit, an examiner in the Bureau of Purchases and Supplies, was summarily dismissed by the Board of Estimates amid a scandal over overpriced central purchases. City officials, citing allegations he disclosed information on inflated supplier bills, prompted resignations tied to the Grant and Hirchfield circle. Pettit testified, resisted removal, and faced calls to be kept off the payroll while investigations continued.
A wartime draft notice from New York City directs men turning 21 after June 5 1917 to register with local boards. It urges timely registration at home or via proxy, provides address guidance, and warns lateness and avoidance may lead to misdemeanor and induction. The notice stresses contacting the nearest local board and following official procedures.
Health Commissioner Dr Roy als Copeland led a week long cleanup in New York as vacant lots and squalor diminished. Police arrested tenement law violators with fines around 26 dollars. Fly day urged residents to combat pests using oil of lavender and related repellents.
The report notes Grace Lusk, held as a nonviolent prisoner, would be transferred to the penitentiary after medical assessments. A Wom asylum recovery is mentioned, with later notes indicating her status remains unchanged despite developments.
Partial OCR mentions Central Baptist Church with Pastor Frank M Goodchild and St. Mark's in the Bowery with Rector William Lormarr Guile. References to a royal sinner and a page image appear, but concrete events, dates, or locations are unclear due to fragmented text.
The article reviews several home cookery books emphasizing practical food economy and efficiency in the kitchen. It highlights The Practical Food Economy volume for saving materials and labor, The Art of Cookery for its comprehensive guides, and The Cook Book for its scientific approach and diverse recipes. It praises the volumes for their detailed guidance on buying, canning, baking, and inventive dishes while noting their alignment with contemporary advice on nutrition and household economy.
A fragmentary note praises a book described as a patriotism manual by two eminent figures in foreign relations and international law. It promises comprehensive coverage of the United States participation in the war, aiming to inform citizens of purposes and actions and noting its practicality for readers seeking essential knowledge.
A scanned 1917 notice discusses James Denney's The Christian Dorteine of Reconciliation, praising its moral atonement view and Denney's scholarly rigor. It notes Sir George Adam Smith touring the United States for Biblical criticism, Moody connections, and his Isaiah discussions. The piece references critics like Paul Eber, Thorpe Seescumbe, and M. More, and mentions Princeton and Johns Hopkins in evaluating literary interpretation.
The article notes the plight of thousands of noncombatant civilians interned in German camps at the outbreak of the war. It praises the indomitable courage of those who endured hardship and isolation, describing efforts to maintain loyalty and dignity despite harsh conditions.
An intro by Finis Mural Wise Founteencn evaluates a work on German war aims and strategy. The author argues the text reveals the long range goals of the Hohenzollern class and the peril of peace talks encouraging German demands.
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