Princeton's Big Day Honors Educators At Commencement
Princeton June 15 holds the 1624 commencement with an ideal day, President Wilson leading prayers and confer- ring diplomas to 245 graduates. Honorary degrees go to Charles Francis Adams and others as alumni gather for the lunch with President Lowell of Harvard. Dr. Frank Hartier and John White Alexander receive Doctors of Laws and Letters respectively.
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Princeton
Princeton University
Nassau Hall
Wootrow Wilson
Alexander Hall
Wilson
Lawrence Fenninger
Philadelphia
Charles W. McAlpin
Issac Thomas
Pottstown
Penn
Grover Cleveland
Abbott Lawrence Lowell
Harvard
Charles Francis Adams
Lowe
Lowell
Andrew Fleming West
Aean
Graduate School
Frank Hartier
New York
Dean West
John White Alexander
The
Nations Academy of Design
Samuel McChord Crothers
John Carrington
Siam
Gutzon Borgium
Adams
M. Crothers
Manhattan College Exercises Highlight Commencement Prizes
At Carnegie Hall Manhattan College held its fifty fifth commencement. Two men suffered cramps from bowing to Monsignor Lavelle as Robert J. Ghee led in prizes and George J. Martin followed with medals. Seventeen graduates, five graduate degrees, and two honorary degrees were conferred..domain
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Manhattan College
Carnegie Hall
Monsignor Lavelle
Robert J. Ghee
Econd
Nestiy
Shea
Alumni Association
Kelly
Develin
Medsa
Milmo McGowan
Monsignor Lavelie
George J. Martin
MccGowan
Lavelie
Mr. Shea
William (. Pomra
Bureau of Commerce
Colier
John W. Keele
Providence
Father Mathew Pm
Father Gleeson
Connecticut
John J. Fitzgerald
Deans foresee end of cheap bread and rising population
Kingston, June 18. Eugene Davenport, dean of the University of Illinois, Urbana, told Rhode Island State College graduates that the nation has seen the last of cheap white bread. He warned population growth will outpace food supply, despite possible gains in production and undeveloped lands. He noted landless families will face increasing hardship.
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Kingston
R. 1
Eugene Davenport
University of Mlinois
Urbana
Rhode Island State College
Dean Davenport
Aram J. Pothier
Rhode Island
United States
Mayor to Graduates at Lawrenceville School Founders Day
Mayor McClellan of New York spoke at the Lawrenceville School commencement, addressing a nearly hundred-strong class. He urged authenticity, warned against publicity hunger, and said true success comes from work well done regardless of worldly measures.
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Trenton
McClelan
New York
Lawrenceville School
Mayer McClellan
Senator Hoar
Heinzes Indicted in United Copper Ledger Case
Fritz Augustus Heinze and his brother Arthur P Heinze are among seven indicted by the federal grand jury for conspiring to mutilate and remove United Copper Company books. The case ties to A Heinze's manipulation of the Mercantile National Bank and involves other associates. A new grand jury will consider evidence on the Mercantile Bank regime.
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Fritz Augustus Heinze
Arthur P. Heinze
United Copper Company
Federal Grand Jury
A. Heinze
Mercantile National Bank
Heinzes
Sanford Robinson
Carr & Robinson
Carlos Warfield
Ohio Copper Company
Heinze
Mr. Robinson
John Gear
Ray
United States Circuit Court
Tracy S. Buckingham
Grand Jury
Robinson
Joseph P. Cotton, Jr
Wb. A. Helinze
Divorced Wife Wins Will Settlement in Greenfield
In Greenfield Massachusetts June 18 an agreement filed with Probate Judge Francis M Thompson ends the contest over the will of William J Grout a Orange manufacturer who died in April 1968 The divorced wife Ellen H Grout is named legal wife pending the agreement Five children from the first marriage and two grandchildren challenged the will under which the second wife Elzira R Grout received 310 000 The first wife gets 65000 and several children are allotted amounts from 400 to 25000 with two grandchildren receiving 25000 each The will’s residuary legacy to Frank J Grout remains unchanged
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Mass
Francis M. Thompson
William J. Grout
Grout
Ellen H. Grout
Elzira R. Grout
Frank J. Grout
Orange
Residu
Nellie A. Graves
Jennie L. Mille
Springfield
Fred FE. Grout
Mexico
Charles RB. Grout
Carl A. Grout
Lewis W. Grout
Helen W. Grout
New Haven Wins Control of Boston & Maine Railroads
Boston action ends a three year dispute over New England railroads. The House approved Governor Draper’s bill creating the Boston Railroad Holding Company to finance and hold Massachusetts and New England lines, placing practical control with the New Haven system while restricting sales without Legislature approval. The measure, already passing the Senate, moves toward enactment by week’s end.
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Boston
Palsace
House
Boston Railroad
Dill
Centro Versy
New England
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Boston & Maine
Eben & Draper
Senate
Boston Railroad Holding Company
Massachusetts
Walter ©. Baylies
Robert M. Burnett
Southbere
Frederic C. Dumaine
Concord
New Haven
Billard
New Haven Company
Arrest and charges in Ohio Black Hand case
Sebastian Lima, a relative of Salvatore Lima, was arrested in Marion and brought to Toledo as part of a widening Black Hand probe in Ohio. Bonds for Salvatore and Sebastian Lima were set at $5,000 each on a conspiracy to defraud via the mails charge, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 28. Detective Girardo Pauls reports over two hundred Black Hand members in the Pittsburgh area, noting several leaders and educated members among them.
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Toledo
Ohio
Sebastian Lima
Salvatore Lima
Boat Office
Marion
E. F. Hutches
R. M. C. Mosford
United States
Day
Joseph Batagna
Salvatore Rizzo
Gaines
Cleveland
Tribune
Pittebure
Girardo Pauls
New York
Ffeen
Pittsburg
Chicago
Lautst
Trouble over vacancy in judge advocate general posts
Washington reports a major grade vacancy in the judge advocate general department sparks conflict at War Department. Captain A Read was favored for the post, but General Bell delayed his nomination and Captain M F Davis gained retirement due to disability. Now officers push for their own nominations, risking discipline and causing discontent among ranks.
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Washington
Judge Advocate General's Department
Army
War Department
Edgar S. Dudley
Military Academy
A. Read
Cavalry Arm
Department of Texas
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Senate
Agai
Bell
M. F. Davis
Davis
Sage Laboratory Opened at RPI to Honor Russell Sage
RPI celebrated its eighty fifth year by opening a premier mechanical and electrical engineering laboratory in memory of Russell Sage funded by Mrs Sage with part of a 190000 gift. The building cost over 400000, with ceremonies featuring Robert L De Forest and Jesse M Smith among others.
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Russell Sage
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Troy Club
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Music Hall
Bates
Chicago
American Sorciety of Civil Engineers
Macdonald
EF. Retnicker
Baltimore
Andrew Carnegie
Yale Not Censured Says Stokes
Yale Corporation secretary Anson P. Stokes states no truth to reports that Carnegie Foundation dislikes Yale entrance enforcement. Foundation plans a study of entrance exam methods. Yale has not yet been visited though Dr. Pritchett may send a representative soon. External data show about 18 percent of final and 28 percent of preliminary Yale candidates were not admitted in recent years.
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Carnegie Foundation
New Haven
Anson P. Stokes
Yale Corporation
Yale University
Yale
Attempt to Assassinate Mayor in Bellefontaine Ohio
June 15 report says a bottle filled with kerosene wrapped in oil soaked rags was hurled through a window at Mayor William P. Niven's home. The blaze damaged curtains and furniture but was extinguished. the mayor was away. Police saw a man flee but did not pursue. The mayor suspects enemies from enforcement of local option laws rather than Black Hand involvement.
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Ohio
William PF. Niven
Niven
State Committee
Police Chiefs Declare Black Hand Menace
Buffalo June 15 The International Association of Police Chiefs in convention urges the Federal State Department to convene a world police congress in Washington next year to enlist foreign police cooperation against the Black Hand. Major Richard Sylvester, president, outlines the plan and notes American success depends on European police aid.
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the Tribune
Buffalo
Black Hand Society
International Association of Police Chiefs
Federal State Department
Washington
Richard Sylvester
America
Labor troubles at Navy Yard expose discontent in Brooklyn
Workmen at the Brooklyn Navy Yard appeal to the Central Labor Union for help over grievances from consolidation plans. They allege wage cuts without hearings, placement of unqualified workers through political pull, compulsory ticket buying for outings, and exploitation of the classification system. A three member committee will investigate and report at Sunday's meeting.
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Brooklyn
Central Labor Union of Brooklyn
Central Labor Union
Bunday
Army and Navy Orders Delayed Promotions and Movements
Washington June 15 dispatch lists reitrements and promotions for Army officers including Heath, Didley, Ruggles, Banford, Long, Ryan, and others. Navy notes detachments of Daniels Sumpter Joerns Pugh Kraus and M Bengleary with ship movements. Warship dispersals and liberty plans for Atlantic fleet divisions outlined for early July ports and bases.
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Ordnance Department
Edgar S&s. Didley
Colden S'H. Ruggles
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Sandy Hook Proving Grounds
John BR Banford
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George B. Avis
John J. Pershin
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J. F. Daniels
J.C. Sumpter
California
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Colorado
Yorktown
CE. Pugh
S. M. Kraus
Tennessee
Washington
Preacher Sleeper to change name to Henry Hale Gifford
Elizabeth June 15 Rev Dr Henry Hale Sleeper rector of Grace Episcopal Church seeks court approval to assume the name Henry Hale Gifford. He has served Grace Church twenty years and is highly regarded by his parishioners.
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the Tribune
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Court of Common Pleas
County of Union
New Torpedo Boat Roswell H. Lamson Named At Cramp Yard
The torpedo boat destroyer Roswell H. Lamson was not launched as scheduled at William Cramp & Sons in Philadelphia but was named by Mrs. Henry S. Grove. The vessel stuck on the ways midway into the water and will stay until the next high tide when efforts to release it will resume. The destroyer has a speed goal of 28 knots, length 275 feet, and carries five 3 inch guns, three deck torpedo tubes, and two smaller auto guns.
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United States Torpedo Boat
Roswell H. Lamson
William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building Company
Henry S. Grove
The
Shipbuilding Corporation
Train wreck injures passengers near Hermosillo
El Paso reports a Southern Pacific Guaymas branch wreck at Pesquera near Hermosillo Mexico last night. Conductor A. Budge of Nogales and eighteen passengers were injured none seriously. All coaches except the sleeper overturned and most injured are Mexican.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
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Mexico
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Nogales
Life for Slayer of Sweetheart in Baltimore Suburb
Joseph J. Mueller pleaded guilty to the March 8 murder of his sweetheart Misa Regina Reed at Mount Washington. He was sentenced to life in the state penitentiary after initially denying the crime and claiming a highwayman, then an accidental shooting. The judge lamented the death penalty could not be imposed.
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Hilltop
Knights Templar Parade Draws Thousands in Syracuse
In Syracuse on June 15 four thousand marchers and thirty bands moved through busy streets. Apollo Commandery of Troy staged drills before a grandstand in Clinton Square. Afterward knights and about one thousand visiting women attended theatre and a ball at the Alhambra. A business session elected officers led by Grand Commander Edwin C. Hall in Syracuse.
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Troy
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New York
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Elmira
T. Henry Dumary
Albany
Edward A. Kraussman
New York City
John B. Mullan
Rochester
Edward ©. Hubbard
Brooklyn
George A. Newell
Medina
John H. Bonnington
Sandard Ovarer
William F. Elmendorf
Buffalo
William H. Patterson
James H. Lloyd
Naval Officers Anxious Over Plucking Out Board
Washington June 15 naval officers fear the upcoming plucking out board will create nineteen vacancies through retirement of officers above lieutenant commander. Sealed applications unopened until June 30 will determine how many must be forced out, provoking criticism from senior officers while juniors defend the system.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Rockefeller Pastor Becomes Banker in Cleveland
The Rev Carmette Laet once brought to Cleveland by John D Rockefeller as associate pastor at Euclid Avenue Baptist Church has left his church duties to enter banking. For months officers of a large bank planned to assist foreign savers and educate them in American banking, with Rev Luci starting duties today to represent foreigners.
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Carmette Laet
John D. Rockefeller
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Luci
Loeb Down the Bay Marks Intensified Customs Scrutiny
Collector Loeb and Deputy Stuart conducted a bay inspection aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm Grosse and the North German Lloyd Itmer. They witnessed disembarkation at Hoboken as inspectors redoubled efforts, while the Lans ter trunk seizure case proceeds with uncovering undeclared dutiable goods including fur and jewelry. Kilgannon and associates face smuggling charges in U S Circuit Court, connected to prior sleeper cases. a Consul monkey dispute in Coney Island adds a lighter note to a busy customs scene.
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Hauge
H. C. Stuart
Hoboken
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Elizabeth
George J. White
Kilgannon
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