Vanishing $27,000 Mining Deal Ends in Arrest
Frank D. Ryan, a broker with J. M. Grant & Co., was arrested on charges of grand larceny and conspiracy after allegedly accepting $27,090 for 12,000 Potts Canyon Mining Company shares from a mysterious Thomas W. Brown who never appeared to claim them. W. J. Bissell of a Baltimore banking firm alleges Brown sought quick delivery on a government silver purchase tip, but the deal unraveled as certificates were prepared and shares withdrawn. Detectives Cunniff and Gilfillan took Ryan into custody. his attorney says the transaction was legal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Ryan
W. J. Bissell
Baltimore
Ryan
Potts Canyon Mining Company
Thomas W. Brown
J. M. Grant & Co
Broadway
Bissell
Potts Ganyon Mining Company
Superior, Ariz
Brown
Dooling
Charles Woram
Pucts Canyon
Woram
C. Hl. Bertrand & Co
Dooling Isserts
Harry Small
F. M. Lockwood &Co
B. Warren Gockran & Co
Bertrand & Co
Transports Reported for Next Two Days on Atlantic Route
Shipping list shows multiple transports sailing from Brest and Marseilles between May 21 and June 5 carrying hundreds to thousands of troops and varied units. Notable consignments include 11 949 aboard the Leviathan with the 61st Infantry and Air Service elements, 1 897 aboard the Dante Alighier with the 78th Base Hospital, and 1 302 aboard the Madonna with hospital and convalescent units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Pepin
St. Nazaire
Dante Alighier
Marseilles
Anacortes
Antwerp
Charles
Brest
Nepatmn
Ex City Clerk Collins Given Suspended Sentence
Judge Frank Young of Westchester County Court suspended sentence on Peter Collins former Mount Vernon City Clerk who pleaded guilty to misappropriation of funds. He noted restitution made and cited service of the prisoner’s two sons in France, one killed, saying the case was one of the oddest before him. The shortage totaled $8 500 and Collins relinquished office December 11 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Young
Westchester County Court
Peter Collins
Mount Vernon
Young
Collins
France
U S Asked to Build River Freight Tube By Board of Trade
The New York Board of Trade and Transportation urged the United States Railroad Administration to construct a freight tunnel under the Hudson River linking New Jersey and Manhattan and continuing to Brookly n. The plan aims to remove rail separation and ease port congestion by carrying traffic now routed via Albany and Poughkeepsie, with strong criticism of local officials obstructing improvements. Public Service Commissioner Lewis Nixon promised strong recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Railroad Administration
Hudson River
New Jersey
Manhattan
East River
Brooklyn
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Western
Southern Railway
New England
Poughkeepsie
Albany
New York
Public Service
Lewis Nixon
Convicted Man Saves Farm for President
George A. Fox, jailed for obtaining money by false pretences, paid overdue taxes on President Wilson's Riverside County farm to avert its sale. A telegram from J. P. Tumulty, Wilson's secretary, thanked him. The tax bill totaled 721 dollars for a 61 acre tract bought before Wilson's presidency. Fox read the tax sale notice in a newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George A. Fox
President Wilson
Riverside County
Fox
J. P. Tumulty
Wilson
Rainey Charges Potash Producers In Trust
Representative Rainey of Illinois accused American potash producers of unlawful combination to fix prices at 250 a ton before the House Ways and Means Committee. He asserted they violate anti trust laws, while Chairman Fordney and Representative Copley debated enforcement duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Washington
Rainey
Illinois
House
Ways and Means Committee
Protective Legisla
Fordney
Committee
Copley
Casualty List From Pershing Adds 228 Names to U S Losses
Washington June 11 General Pershing reports today that the casualty list for the American expeditionary forces grew by 228 names, bringing total casualties to 286,586. The list includes killed in action, died of wounds, disease, accidents, wounded, and prisoners from New York City and vicinity, with numerous ranks and addresses listed for identified individuals. A separate entry notes a nurse casualty, Florence B graham, and status changes with corrections to previously reported cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pershing
Gen
Ccs. Eee
New York City
Cansen Young
Harry J
St. Mary's Hospital
Brooklyn
Mackey
Higbee
Trenton
Vick
Jesse J
Buffalo
Steele
Hobart Pierce
Little Falls
Salerno
Joseph
Hamilton Street
Richardson
William Ormiston
Oradell
N.Y
Gavio
James L
Eest 113Th Street
Giammarco
Arcangelo
Shady Side
N. J
Aljberto
Flatbush Avenue
Broallyn Schacker
Herman
St. John Avenue
Graham
Florence Ba
West 11Th Street
Kinderwatter
Louis B
Lil
Wilson Lansing Messages Feature Ford Libel Suit
In Mount Clemens, June 11, witnesses testified in Judge Tucker's court as Henry Ford sues The Chicago Tribune for 1 million dollars over libel. Deemer and others described border raids in Texas and killings, with President Wilson and Secretary Lansing statements introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Clemens
Jesse Deemer
Texas
Buhl
Idaho
Tucker
Henry Ford
Chicago Tribune
Deemer
Mexico
Boquillas
Tex
Norman Walker
Associated Press
el Paso
Oscar G. Compton
San Antonio
Glen Springs
Orin C. Dowe
Presidio
Walker
Wilson
Lansing
Alfred Lucking
Ford
Columbus, N. M
Weymouth Kirkland
The
Tribune
Carranza
Pershing
Columbus
United States
Compton
Dowe
Big Bend
Missing Cartoonist Minor Held by Army at Coblenz
American cartoonist and journalist Robert Minor, long missing from Paris, has been found in Coblenz in military custody. The reason for detention is unclear. Ambassador Hugh Wallace and Colonel E M House are involved. Minor recently left Germany for France after months in Russia, with trunk in his Paris hotel room and papers reported missing. He attended a syndicalist railway workers meeting prior to disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Robert Minor
Coblenz
Hugh ©. Wallace
Minor
Lincoln Steffens
E. M. House
France
Germany
Russia
New York World
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Missing Heiress to 750 000 Is Found
Miss Mary E wood heiress to a 750000 estate vanished six months ago from 259 Lenox Avenue. She explained in New York hotel that her mother's death distressed her and she sought seclusion to regain health. James Nash Webb, real estate man, will manage affairs and review foreclosure and uncleared checks sent to Miss Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Wood
Lenox Avenue
Miss Wood
New York
James Nash Webb
Fourth Avenue
Mins Wood
Miss ‘Wood
Fitzgerald Attacks War Dept and Food Bureau
Washington, June 11. Former Boston mayor and Democrat Fitzgerald led a House attack on War Department surplus beef policy and on the Food Administration for not spending a $1 billion appropriation to lower flour prices while guaranteeing $2.26 a bushel for wheat. He said government control of food has created a glut and distribution fails leave people hungry, calling it a crime if Washington cannot organize relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New, York Tribune
Washington Bureau
Washington
War Department
Food Administration
Congress
Fitzgerald
Boston
United States
Obituary notices from The Tribune feature long careers
A summary of obituaries appears from Greenwich and New York area papers. James Pierre Hall, seventy, ex editor at The New York Tribune, died at a Connecticut sanatorium. born in Auburn New York. Other noted figures include William Ernest Stevenson of the International Mercantile Marine Company, William Hamilton Henry formerly of The New York Herald, and Joseph Werbelowsky founder of the Hebrew Publishing Company. Surviving families and funeral arrangements listed. The notices cover civic, business, and religious leaders across New York and New Jersey with brief career highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
N. Y
Tribune
Greenwich
Auburn Advertiser
Norwich (Conn
The
Hall
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America
American Geographical Society
Block Island
B. 1
Wiliam Ernest Stevenson
Boston
International Mercantile Marine Company
Allan Line
Leyland Line
International Mercantile Martine Company
William Hamplton Henry
Boston Road
Bronx
Henry
New York Herald
New Mexico
Sona of the
Michael Nagle
Stumpf
Brooklyn
Catholic Knights of America
Ferdinand Goldsmidh
Fortitude Lodge
A. M
Brooklyn Masonic Veterans’ Association
Joseph L. Werbelowsky
Joseph Lieb Werbelowsky
Hebrew Publishing Company
Eldridge Street
Hart Street
Mr. Werbelowsky
School of Biblical Instruction
Meserole Street
Marriages in New York and New Rochelle churches
Notices report multiple marriages in June 1919. Alfrei Lasher wed Isabelle Mendelsohn by Rev Tinter. Florence Hills Rogers married Kenneth Leggett Porter at North Presbyterian Church, New Rochelle. Anne Silberberg wed Eugene Hirsch by Dr Krass at 690 West 144th Street. Sylvia Wigglesworth became Mrs Joseph Mellen at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nathan Krass
West 144Th St
Death notices blur the names and dates of several individuals
Death notices list multiple obituaries with June 9 to June 14 dates. Entries mention Anna Babbitt, Michael Barry, John Burke, Sydney Alexander Presr, Bridget Gannon, James B Hall, Ellen Hayward, Beulah Mibsch er, Richmond Hodger, Wellertte Humphrey, and John Hyslop among others. Services and interments are noted at St Joseph's, Calvary Cemetery, Green wish churches, and local cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt
Wiford
Anna A. Babbitt
William Gnd
Anta’ Jenkin
Barry—Michael
Bathgate Ay
St. Joseph’s Church
Cals
Nary
Burke-John
Puneral
Church of St. Agnes
West
Sydney Alexander
Edith Gardner
Hampton Place
Brooklyn
Gannon
Bridget Gannon
Forest Road
Shursdas
Calvary
Hall
Greenwich
Conn
James B. Hall
New Yorkevibe One
Christ Church
Auburn
Y. Hayward
Ellen H. Hayward
William Hayward
40Th St
N. Ys
Mibscher
Beulah
Birdie
Gavalier
Harry Hibecher
Bere
Lenox Av
Maimonides Cemetery
Cypress Hilla
Hodger
Brookline
Natta Richmond Haines
H.C. Hodges
Thomas Haines
David ‘Cargill
Intarmont
Lington
Rumphrey
Litchfield/Conn
Wellerttte Ais Holl All Humephrey
William Henderson Humphrey
New York
Litchfield
Hyslop
General Society of Mechanics and Trades Men
John Hyslop
Frank £. Wise
Richard I. Davies
Molti
Sunemiei Mtpu Ee
MURRAY and others listed in early 20th century notices
Funeral and obituary notices from Fort McHenry Baltimore to Brooklyn NY document bereavements. Names include Corporal Wilas Fe Murray wounded at Verdun, Mortimer Fae, John C. W. Buhl, Reuben, and many others. Orders and services reference various churches, lodges, and private arrangements with dates June 10 to June 19, 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Wilas Fe Murray
Michael J
Catherine “Murray
Verdun
France
Feauiem
Sadies
McCarrick
Buhl
East Kinvabridge Roo
Catherine Sheatan
O'Malley
Shean Mill
Requiem
Psat
Our Lady of Merry Clutch
Marionave
Lina
MITH
Agnes O'Hara
Simon J. Smithcock
Brooklyn
Requiem Masa
Church of Our Lady of Good Coume Fotnam
Maple Grove
Weibeman
Jesse
Janet Klumenstieh
New York
Daniel Winant
Adelaide
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coast Artillery
Madonna
65Th Camp Hospital
4Th
Sth Convalescent Hospital
Mr. Dooling
Bertrand
Franklin Trust Company
Indoreed
Kurt F. Koenzbach
Potts Canyon Company
J. M. Grant & Go
Monroe Clothes
America
Monroe
Big Brothers
Vth St
Muse
Clothiers
Brooke
LN Coure &Montaguese, Fulton, & Houtse
Fulton
Flatbush
Newark
Jersey City
NewarkAs
Paterson
Yonkers -GertySauaremetsen Ave
St. YN
U.S
Board of Trade
Jersey
R. R. Administration
Manr Atten
Frederick M. Schaeberle
Ohio
Pace Institute
Pace & Pace
Church St
Florence B. Graham
Staten
Wanies
American Schools Association
Ide
Phota Bryant
Dance Palace
Terrace Garden
Evelyn Hubbell
Castle House
Lessome
58Th Street
Lexington Avenue
Wilma Gilmoe
Vernon
Ozun St
Tel
Sennestruction F
Wilson-Lansing
Army
James Pierre Hall
William E. Stevenson
William H. Henry
Temple Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel
Moore Street
Werbelowsky
Werbalin
Richard Huyck
Cry
Penn
Standard Oil Company
Standard Pit Company
Tarport
Buckeye Pipe Line Company
National Transit Commmpany
Agnes O'Hara Smith
Williamsburgh Hospital
Hancock Street
Anthony Coll
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Adelphi Street
Richard H. Nugent
Bay Terrace
Staten Island
Charles Rupp
Long Island
Fordham Hospital
Rockville Centre
Campbell Funseal Church
the Tribune
Bill For Fame
Frank & Campbell
Securirmn
Bromdway
Gmes
Tre Lawn Cemetery
Harlem
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