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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1918
Page
28
The Lake Hopatcong Board redirects advertising away from Hearst papers including New York American and the Journal. Hotel owners funded future buys but board members disagreed, citing public sentiment and wartime controversy over Hearst coverage. The move follows past protests of Hearst’s editorials and related articles.
An executive committee of the National Security League appeals to General Bird W. Spencer to modify his stance on Hearst newspapers. Spencer declines, citing concerns about the papers and their wartime influence.
The Home Guard credits Englewood dealers for barring Hearst papers, urging local merchants to continue action against selling them. City officials including Mayor Clinton Blake oppose Hearst publications and advocate keeping such papers out of Englewood, GA. The resolution seeks to support the mayor and curb distribution amid wartime tensions.
Mrs Wilhelmina Hearst Randolphy Mewksi sues The Tribune The Times and The Evening Mail for libel in a suit filed yesterday in the Supreme Court. Attorney Withrow A David represents the plaintiff, alleging published statements damaged her reputation connected to the Mayor's Committee of Defense and a canteen controversy.
The New Mexico Council of Defence attacks Willam Randolph Hearst, launching an honor roll urging a boycott of Hearst publications for the war period. It asks Santa Fe news dealers to stop selling Hearst papers and urges readers to cancel subscriptions, with a list of the Hearst titles targeted.
Sveril Dissiptah reports the Curry County Company of the New Mexico Motor Minute Men refused sale of Hearst papers to support the war effort. Alamogordo dealer Rolland canceled orders for Henrat publications and halted their sale. The New Mexico Council of Defence pressed for power levellers access as part of wartime control.
The article outlines a local festival near Manhattan with planned celebrations and booths. It mentions streets Blehth Avenue Oaklan Bliver Fate and Svcond Avenue, detailing dancing music and Bremp booths. Funds were devoted to sick payment, indicating charitable support at the event.
Elsie Orr a 24 year old Brooklyn actress was killed in a Metuchen area woods just outside the town. Clarence Maxwell a theatrical man accused of slaying her died within hours after likely ingesting poison. Mrs Helen Stolte a sister of the murdered woman recounted the events, saying Orr had married five days earlier to Edward Orr of the Royal Canadian Flying Corps. Maxwell and Orr had prior ties as performers in the Carralsters company. The witness said Maxwell lured the two women to the location with two autos and planned to present one car to Orr, then attacked. The body was found with Orr’s throat cut while Maxwell lay nearby unconscious and died before questioning could proceed.
Paterson police seized three patrolmen and charged them with stealing from a freight car in the Broadway station yard of the New York Susquehanna and Western Railroad. Detained for grand jury, the officers allegedly found towels and other small valuables. Prisoners pleaded not guilty. Later railroad detective Kayman was arrested for a separate theft accusation. Newark report notes two men charged with stealing silk in Jersey City, pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court.
Robert Moore former manager at W R Craig Co brokers 25 Broad Street was convicted in General Sessions on a third degree forgery charge tied to a $41,000 theft. He allegedly used a false Retutingus entry to steal from his employers while drawing about $36,000 annually. He lived in Rutherford and was married. Judge Nott to pronounce sentence Friday. Moore, 35, resided at 118 76th Street Brooklyn.
Albany reports Attorney General Lewis ruled that married women must vote from the same residence as their husbands, denying a wife a separate voting domicile. The opinion addresses enrollment naming wives by their husband’s name and notes about 40 percent of women have enrolled in parties with 65 percent expected to vote on Election Day.
An American dirigible departed from a Atlantic base at 6 o clock Saturday morning to search near German submarines. After days of patrols by aircraft, the crew is reported missing. Naval authorities hold a cautious belief the craft may have been lost in action.
National probe reveals a network of contingent fee brokers linked to the Quaner City Raincoat Company and others. Officials say brokers pressured manufacturers to use intermediaries to win government contracts, often taking 2 to 10 percent commissions on large orders. Authorities pursue cases in Washington and across the East, with several arrests and searches of corporate records.
Shorey Service men from the Office of Hine toh G. Dinbaugh of the Department of Justice searched the offices of several Chicago firms tonight seeking evidence of possible illegal activities related to government contracts.
Washington June 17 fifteen of twenty three coffee and trading firms admitted charges of unfair trade practices by the Federal Trade Commission. They were ordered to end the practice and refrain from using coupons or chance prizes to influence competition. Firms named include A Burridge & Co Rome NY Thomas Junkin Pittsburg Johnson Layne Coffee Co St Louis Hypering Coffee Baltimore Hatchell Moyar Coffee St Towing Brumage Loex Pittsburgh Dannomiller Catson Ohio F W Hina & Son Cincinnati Mara & Co Musurehy Mill MIlls Miller Company Lancaster PA Brothers Philadelphia William S Scull Co Camden NJ Sions Halry Cohen and Spice Co Sioux Falls Valley City Coffee Sioux City S D Webster Cincinnati Allen Wat.
Fragmented wartime reminiscences mix with a local crime note as a Teuton war machine reference appears beside a Port Washington dog theft case. Police report Patrolman Ten Thorne clashed with Ten Smith and Dave Allen over 40 dollars in unlicensed dog prey, while a separation case recounts My Children Always Took a Idea with Why Wife.
United States government seizes the estate of Mrs Lily Busch widow of Advlphas Busch, owner of breweries and other holdings in St Louis New York and elsewhere. The morgue says Union Trust Company of St Louis named as depositor. Mrs Busch returns from Germany to seek custody and to regain citizenship, with her attorney Mary D. Huwen.
June 17 report from South notes Charles Nagel trustee of the Adolphus Ruech estate stated no order notified by Alien Property Custodian Palmar. Custody of Mrs Busch's property was initially claimed, then a conditional custody agreement was reached. Federal actions influenced status of Mrs Busch and her husband as German subjects with ties to Germany during this period.
A chaotic scene in New York last night saw City Lights ablaze sparked fears of widespread sparks and smoke. Officials including Commissioner Ryan and others discussed safety as orders were issued to light and power controls. The plan included moving crowds, evacuating elevators, and coordinating with the Interurban Transit Company to halt power in a controlled manner to prevent further danger.
A government order restricts meals to four per person weekly affecting restaurants and hotels. The move targets eating patterns amid wartime food controls, with Washington expected to detail penalties and exemptions by Thursday. New York officials and hotel operators weighed potential impacts on dining services.
A fragmented account notes a War Savings Stamp drive in New York with references to Harry Gerdiner and a Provident Rice event. The text shows garbled lines about a broadcast in Manhattan and a completion of goals, mentioning telephoned messages and a public focus on savings efforts.
Fragmented OCR report notes multiple defendants including Lilia Cleveland and others facing sentencing at a district court. The text is garbled but references crimes, dates, and several named individuals with unclear roles and outcomes.
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