Prussianism Must Die at Columbia Commencement
Columbia University held annual commencement with 2,311 degrees conferred amid Allied flags as Secretary Lansing urged eradication of Prussianism. Lord Reading lauded the unity of Allies and veteran students honored included Lieutenant Perigord and 57 new Bachelor of Arts with national service.
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Lansing
Columbia
Lord Reading
Columbia University
Robert Lansing
Gustate
Earl of Reading
Laws
Nicholae
Murray Butler
Ian Jas
Granasium
Butyar
Fiame
Mr. Lansing
Germany
Fox
Wilson
Prussia
Faeland
University
England
France
Perigord
Paul Perigord
Harvard
United States
Corsnesey
Nicholas Murray Butler
Rem Behin
Butter
Columbia College
Chandler Waterman
St. Paul's Chapel
Romanoff Jewels Smuggling Case Two Men Held
Jewels valued at two million dollars, linked to the former Romanoff dynasty in Russia, were allegedly smuggled into the United States aboard the Hellig Olav. Vladimir Jogelson and Montefieore Kuhn face charges for failing to declare jewel values. Bail set at ten thousand dollars each, with possible further arrests anticipated as investigations continue.
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Russia
United States
Hinev Hellig Olav
Hoboten
America
Edward R. Stanton
Hotoken
Vladimir Jogelson
Fifth Avenue
Fifty- Anth Street
Montefieore G. Kuhn
167Th Street
Hellig Olav
Imy Sre
Beng
Stanton
American Grit Will Beat Kaiser Says Admen Leader
George W. Coleman of Boston told New York Advertising Club officers that British grit French genius Italian gallantry and American gumption will win the war. He praised Allied courage, noted American fighting spirit in France and warned of a prolonged conflict with sacrifices needed for three to five years or more.
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George W. Coleman
Boston
Associated Advertisers’ Club of the World
New York Advertising Club
Coleman
Baptist War Commission
Europe
Gumption
Pershing
France
America
Ewan
Amerien
Smith Braun Mixe Alice Braun Weds Reginald De Witt
Alice Braun daughter of Mrs Frederick Braun married Reginald De Witt yesterday at her mother’s home 139 West Seventy fourth Street The house was decorated with valine smilax and pink and white roses The Rev Father Barry of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament performed the ceremony followed by a reception
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Mixe Alice Braun
Frederick Braun
Reginald de Witt. Smith
West Seventy-fourth Street
Father Barry
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Marriage of Ardur Bogart to Lieutenant Bogart
Ming Dorothy Cowperthwaite and Mrs. Frederick Downertraits of Ridgewood New Jersey announce the engagement of their daughter Ardur Bogart to Lieutenant won mer marriage of Mrs. Louis Richards of Elizabeth New Jersey. Jezhane Bogart formerly with Septenter Troop of New Jersey. After enlistment he went to Camp McClellan Alabama and has recently been stationed at Camp Jackson.
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Ming Dorothy Cowperthwaite
A. L. Bogart
Frederick
Ridgewood
N. J
Dorothe
Ardur
Lawrence Bogart
A. Cowperthwaite
Louis
Fame Richards
Elizabeth
Jetzhane Bogart
Septenter
New Jersey
Camp McClellan
Aln
Camp Jackson
Jseemals
Miss Katherine Dean Engaged to John Alley of Larchmont Manor
Announcement from Mr and Mrs William Beach Dean of Larchmont Manor New York states their daughter Miss Katherine Sperry Dean is engaged to John Gibb Alley USN son of Mr and Mrs Alexander Bryan Alley also of Larchmont Manor No wedding date has been set.
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Katherine Dean
William Beach Dean
Larchmont Manor
N. Y
Katherine Sperry Dean
John Gibb Alley
Alexander Bryan Alley
Leaders Back Lewis Hold First General Conference in Lansing
Republican leaders backing Attorney General Merton E. Lewis met at the Murray Mill Hotel in Lansing to plan a primary campaign against Governor Whitman. William Barnes chaired. Jacob Livingston and other key figures from across New York attended, signaling broad support for Lewis.
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Merton E. Lewis
Lewis
Murray Mill Hotel
Whitman
William Barnes
Jacob A. Livingston
Kinga County
Republican Executive Committee
Barnes
United States
James W. Wadsworth
Henry W. Taft
Philling
Kingston
Ulster County
George A. Slater
Westchester
Frederick W. Hammond
Syracuse
Charles D. Newton
Livingston County
George Cromwell
Richmond County
Thaddeus C. Sweet
Assembly
Wadsworth
Jake Livingston
Mr. Lewis
Washington
Ireland Protest Over Campbell as Lord Chancellor
TP O'Connor denounces Sir James Campbell's appointment as Lord Chancellor of Ireland as an open insult to Catholics and nationalists. He recalls Campbell's Ulster Tory stance and notes the move signals Home Rule by force, with Orange minority rule and potential government by soldiers if a Home Rule bill is rejected.
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James Campbell
Ireland
London
O'Connor
M. P
Ignatius O’brien
Edward Carson
Ad Labor
Asquith
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Sugar Dealers Fined 20000 for Profiteering
The Federal Food Board fined Jaburg Brothers, a major sugar supplier at 10 Leonard Street, 20000 for alleged abnormal profits from sugar trades between November 1 and January 14. The amount goes to the American Red Cross or the firm may close. closing would burden small bakers, while Jaburg claimed ignorance of profit limits.
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United States
Federal
Bood Board
New York
Jaburg Brothers
Leonard Street
Washington
Jabure Brothers
American Red Cross
Food Board
Jaburg
Alan Fox
Bureau of Licenses
Settence
Ban on German Classes Approved by Board
The Board of Education approved no new German classes during the war and created the Bureau of Vocational Activities to oversee grouped vocational, industrial and manual school activities. The board also appointed William R. Grady as district superintendent, approved a preparatory cooking course for boy farmers in the New York State Boys’ Working Reserve, planned summer vacation schools, adopted a hygiene course, and authorized a confidential secretary for each board member at 1500 dollars yearly.
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Board of Education
Board of Superintendents
Bureau of
William RB
Grady Na
William J. O'Shea
Poerate
New York State
Brooklyn Woman Held for Beating Stepdaughter
Mrs. Sarah Davidson of 1295 East New York Avenue Brooklyn was held in 590 bail in the New Jersey Avenue police court for trial on charges of beating her ten year old stepdaughter Carrie into unconsciousness. The child testified Mamma beat me all the time for not scrubbing my bedroom door before school. Carrie said she was beaten with a broom handle and struck on the head, leaving her weak and disoriented.
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Sarah Davidson
New York Avenue
Brooklyn
New Jersey Avenue
Carrie
Miss Bernice Despres Weds Bernard Kempner at Ritz Carl ton
Miss Bernice Despres daughter of Mr and Mrs Isaac Despres of 662 West 113th Street wed Bernard Kempner of this city yesterday at the Ritz Carlton Rev Dr Maurice Martis officiated flower girls Rosalie Adler Frances Jane Samuel and Alexander Kempner served as best man The couple will live in this city after a wedding trip south
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Bernice Despres
Bernard Kempner
Misa Bernice Despres Despres
Isaac Despres
West 113Th Street
Hernard Kempner
Ritz-Carlton
Maurice Martis
Rosalie Adler
Frances Jane Samuel
Alexander Kempner
Mrs. Kempner
Deserts to Wed Faces Death in Mineola Court Martial
Franklin W. Czarnecki a military police member at Mineola faces a death sentence after asking a girl to marry him and then to become his bride. The court martial at Mineola Flying Field, convened Thursday, heard from Lt Roy O Jackson as judge advocate. Mrs Czarnecki broke down answering all questions with I hate to leave him.
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Franklin W. Czarnecki
Mineola
Guurnecki
Roy 0. Jackson
Famous Trophies Go To W. S. S. Market
War Savings Metal Market converts famous sport and trophy cups into coins by exchanging old silver for war stamps. Marion Hollins from Westbury Country Club sold a large collection at Fifth Avenue and 40th Street to be melted into dimes, quarters, and half dollars. The Kaiser's coffin relics were moved to Printing House Square booth and placed in a Chambers Street cellar coffin tent.
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Marion Hollins
Westbury
Printing House Square
Chambers Street
Minute Men of America
McAdoo Appeals for National War Savings Day
Washington June 5 Liberty Loan workers urged by Secretary McAdoo to back National War Savings Day on June 28. He asks Liberty Loan teams to assist war savings committees and press the need for personal savings to fund future bonds and equip the armed forces.
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Washington
Liberty Loan
McAdoo
M. Adoo
Conductorettes Accused Of Drug Addiction In Brooklyn Trial
District Attorney Lewis charged that conductorettes for the Brooklyn rapid transit company are drug addicts and that a presently employed motorman is addicted. He stated two workers admitted drug use while employed by the B R V and cited a fifteen year old witness and her mother. The mother testified the daughter worked six days as a conductorette without the mother’s knowledge and the superintendent refused dismissal.
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Lewis
Kings County
Traction Company
Brooklyn
Wilson's Sympathy to Fairbanks Family
President Wilson sent a message of sympathy to the family of former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks, who died in Indianapolis last night. The note conveyed condolences from the administration and cited Fairbanks' long service in public life.
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Wilson
Fairbanks
Washington
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
Waldorf Yields to Feminine Sway Elevators Run by Girls
The Waldorf Astoria, long a symbol of conservatism, hires eight female elevator operators as male staff depart for wartime duty. Oscar Tschirky praises their swift, polite service while photographers crowd the shaft and the new uniform issue delays fashion dreams.
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Waldorf-Astoria
Peacock Alley
Waldorf
Oscar Tschirky
Oscar
Occar
Palm Beach
Plays and Players The Actors' and Authors' Theatre Reopens
The Actors and Authors Theatre resumes with four one act plays led by Edith Taliaferro in The Best Sellers. A Lancashire comedy Mugging features Mrs. Thomas Wise and Whitford Kane, while Auriol Lee stars in Nocturne and Art's Rejuvenation is showcased. Dress rehearsal for Hitchy-Koo, 1918 drew 1200 officers and men at the Globe. the public premiere starts tonight.
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Hitchy - Koo
Leon Errol
Irene Bordoni
Fulton Zapate
Theatre Presents
Muggins
Henry Miller
Billie Burke
Edith Taliaferro
Frank J. Gregory
Thomas Wise
Whitford Kane
Art
Hal Ford
Auriol Lee
A. P. Wharton
Globe Theatre
Raymond Hitchcock
Three Hundred Nurses Enlist in Red Cross Army Corps
Three hundred trained nurses in New York New Jersey and Connecticut forming the Atlantic Division of the American Red Cross enrolled in the Army and Navy Nurse Corps yesterday. Five thousand nurses must be enrolled before June 18. Headquarters at 44 East Twenty third Street.
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New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Atlantic Division
American Red Cross
Army and Navy Nurse Corps
East Twenty-third Street
Birth of Daughter for Mrs Marshall and Lieutenant Marshall
A daughter was born Tuesday at the home of Mrs Marshall's brother in law and sister, Mr and Mrs Vincent Astor, 830 Fifth Avenue. Both mother and child are doing well. Mrs Marshall was Miss Alice Ford Huntington, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert P Huntington. The marriage to Lieutenant Marshall occurred June 9 last year at St Margarets Church, Stantsburg, N. Lieutenant Marshall had been stationed at Camp Everman, Fort Worth, Texas, for months but arrived in town for a brief furlough.
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Charles H. Marshall
Camp Everman
Fort Worth
Tex
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