New York Society Faces Leadership Shakeup Over Comstock Links
The Tribune reports changes at the New York Society with John Sumner to helm as Comstock retirement prompts reorganization. Details describe shifts in officers and concerns over Provocation and art regulation, with debates on expenses, pensions, and age restrictions for youth in society activities.
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John 2. Leary, Jr
Comstock
The
Tribune
New York
New York Society
Seiten
Crceery
Frets & Sumner
Lew Pant
Amar
Louvre
Tate Galleries
Diateth
Tom Femal
Kerry
Smo
Bey
Wien
Rockefeller Has New Grandson At Fifty Fourth Street
The Rockefeller family announces the birth yesterday of a sixth child to Mr and Mrs John J Rockefeller Jr at 10 West Fifty Fourth Street. The infant weighs ten pounds and both mother and baby are well. Mrs Rockefeller and the husband are expected to have the husband’s Colorado trip soon.
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Jobs D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Ile
West Fifty-fourth Street
John J. Rockefeller
Coloradomina Fields
Koezefe
Abby Greer Aldrich
Nelson Aldrich
Island
Mr. Rockefeller
Babette
Mrs. Rockefeller
John D Rockefeller
Judge Ben Lindsey Arrested in Court on Contempt Charge
Denver reports Judge Ben B Lind sey arrested in his chambers on contempt of court and connivance in perjury. District Attorney Bush filed the charge, with Judge Perry involved. Lindsey broke with Wright case confidences, claiming privilege and protecting children in court. He expected to plead and argued the issue tests vital principles beyond the Wright case.
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Denver
Ben B. Lindsey
Bush
Perry
Lindsey
Lindy
Berta Wight
Neal Wright
Doventle Court
Rash
Jate Lindsey
O. N. Hilton
Iyaue
Wright
Children's Court
Cat Rescued After Two Years Afloat on Derelict Ship Delgonar
A wireless from Papeete reports British brig Delgonar with crew abandoned in a storm in mid ocean in 1918. The cat aboard and the ship’s bell were rescued by a trading schooner and landed at Papeste. Fourteen mariners survived after three deaths from exposure amid drifting in a small boat.
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San Francisco
Papeete
Marine Department
Chamber of Commerce
Delgonar
Papeste
Mid-Ocean
Lusitania Arrest Made in Cincinnati by U S Agents
Heinz Hardenberg, alleged German air corps member and possible spy, was seized by Department of Justice special agents in Cincinnati amid the Lusitania disaster inquiry led by a federal grand jury in New York City.
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Cincinnati
Heinz Hardenberg
Imperial Army
Army of Geren Secret Service
Germany
Lusitania
Special Federal Grand Jury
New York City
Department of Notice
Du Pont Buys Morgan Stock In Equitable
General Coleman du Font of the Du Pont powder company has bought 802 shares of the late J P Morgan in the Equitable Life Assurance Society. The purchase, about 3 5 million, gives a majority stake and aims to mutualize the society while Morgan’s executors retain a trust structure and names three trustees. The move places du Font as principal owner of the Equitable Building and signals a safeguarding of policyholders amid ongoing investigations. Continued on page 11, column?
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General T. Coleman du Font
E. 1. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
J.P. Morgan
Equitable Assurance Society
General du Pont
Equitable
Inas
Mr. Morgan
Morgan
James Huson Hyde
William A. Day
Suitable
Hauitable Life Assurance Society
UnitedStates
Inter. P. Morgan
Shieh
Morgan J. O'Brien
Jaebb H. Choate
Lewis Ca Ledyard
The
Equitable Society
Firemen of Olden Days Escort 1914 Honor Men
A parade marking fifty years of New York Citys paid Fire Department showcased the evolution from 1725 hand pump engines to a $10,000 motor driven unit. Veterans like Captain Wenman and Chief Kenton led hardy volunteers through heat and history, with one elder collapsing and carried away as the pageant honored heroism of earlier fire service.
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Mitchel P
New York City
James F. Wenman
John Kenton
Wenman
Ciation
Charles Sneller
Newtown
Gle
Carranza Will Relinquish Power as War Eases
General Carranza promises to restore peace in Mexico and hand over presidential authority after elections. Meanwhile reports from El Paso say Villa seeks an agreement with Carranza to end the revolution. Dernburg leaves New York for Berlin aboard Bergensfjord with guarded safe conduct.
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Carranza
Dernburg
Baran Washington
Ranza
United States
Mexico
State Department
John Ki. Silliman
Ate Vera Cruz
Carransa
el Paso
Villa
Egainer Carranza
Tess
Washington
Vane Orate
Bexico
Bergensfjord
Bernshard Dernburg
Herr von Hernatorf
Bergen
Norway
Berlin
Theodore Welcker
Stamford
Conn
Beekman Street
Whitehall
Bush Docks
Weicker
Dr. Dernburg
Dr.Dernburg
Vienna Admits Foe S Advance On Isonzo Front
Vienna reports Italian crossing of the Isonzo at Monfalcone and Caporetto with a foothold on the eastern bank. It notes isolated engagements, repulsed assaults on the eastern bank near Plava, Italian advance toward Gradisca, and occupation of Gradisca and Monfalcone contested by Italian claims. Included are notes on Monte Paralda, Monte Pinno failure, and frontier activity across Cortina, Fiera di Primiero, Borgo.
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London
Isonzo
Monfalcone
Caporetto
Gradisca
Vienna
Karfreit
Plava
Carinthian
Monte Paralda
Monte Pinno
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Fiera di Primiero
Borgo
Austrians Blow Up Fort as Foes Close on Trent
Verona reports Italian advance from Rovereto toward Mori and Trent. Austrian forces evacuated and blew up Fort Porzachio on the Fu Gazzi Plateau near Rovereto. Valloria nearby has been occupied by Italians. the fortress was a major defense built four years ago at large expense.
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Forca
Udine
Montenero
Isonzo
Tares
Arrow
Verona
Italy
Chiasso
Parisi
Rovereto
Tyrol
Trent
Mori
Porzachio
Fugazzi
Valloria
Triol
U S Mediatory Offer Noted in Berlin Note Tone
Berlin reports the American note is seen as opening the door to negotiations with Germany. Officials and papers in Berlin foresee a possible settlement, with conferences to begin soon and the Emperor to decide the final line after envoy Meyer Gerhard arrives.
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Berlin
London
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Herr von Jagow
Army
Admiralty
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Count von Bernstorf
Washington
Lokalanzeiger
Vorsische Zeitung
Bryan defends note changes after resignation
Washington dispatch reports former Secretary of State Bryan framing a modified note to Germany after resigning. He says the alteration softened the note but did not justify signing it, citing a wish to arbitrate differences and protect U.S. ships from belligerents, while detailing three possible developments to aid Germany’s compliance.
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United States
Vossiache Zeitung
Germany
America
Amer
Wilson
Bryan
England
Robert Lansing
Vosssche Zeitung
Prom
Tribune
Washington
International Commission
Lei
Nice
Willingne
Schnapps Barred in German Army
Berlin reports Admiral von Mueller, head of the private marine cabinet, sent an open letter to the German Association opposing the misuse of spirits. The note cites the Emperor endorsing lighter drinks for troops when water is poor, while allowing schnapps only under certain war conditions and notes measures to prevent schnapps deliveries to front-line troops.
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Berlin
Admiral von Mueller
von Mueller
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