Lake Hopatcong Board Drops Ads in Hearst Papers
Lake Hopatcong New Jersey residents withdraw Hearst newspaper ads amid wartime sentiment. The Hopatcong Board of Commerce canceled advertising in The New York American and Journal after hotel managers urged a boycott, citing Hearst coverage of Lusitania, England’s danger, and Japan. Hearst reps visited to argue, but local officials stood by the decision.
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Lake Hopatcong
Hearst Papers
WN. J
Hearst
New Jersey
William Randolph Hearst
Hopatcong Board of Commerce
Hearst Newspapers
New York
New York American
Hopatcong
Mengam
Board of Commerce
Journal
England
America
France
General Spencer Declines To Alter Opinion Of Hearst Papers
Passaic New Jersey June 17 General Bird W Spencer chairs the Passaic National Security League executive committee and fights Hearst papers. He received a letter from W P Anderson circulation manager of Hearst New York American with reprints claiming Hearst support for the war. Spencer replied with a sharp paraphrase of an old proverb about the devil and Hearst papers.
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Spencer
Hearst
Passaic
N. J
National Security League
General Bird W. Spencer
W. P. Anderson
Heart
New York
American
Journal
Mr. Anderson
General Spencer
Englewood Home Guard Thanks Local Hearst Dealers
The Englewood Home Guard expressed thanks to news dealers who stopped selling Hearst papers and to Mayor Clinton H. Blake Jr who stood against Hearst publications. The city council supported the mayor and the dealers ceased distribution, with Union News at the station still offering Hearst papers.
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Englewood
Blake
Hearst
Englewood Counci
Hurst
Union News Company
Home Guard
Cigmen
Mrs Hearst Sues Three Papers Over Canteen Story
Mrs William Randolph Hearst sues The Tribune The Times and The Evening Mail for 100 000 each. Attorney William A DeVord files in Supreme Court alleging defamation over reports about a canteen for servicemen run by the Mayor s Committee on National Defence. District Attorney Swann opened an inquiry and questioned Rao of The Times. No questions reported on The Evening Mail story.
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Tribune
Times
Mail
Tibet
The
the Times
Evening Mail
Jin
Supreme Court
William A. DeVord
William Randolph Hearst
Mayor's Committee On National Defence
Hearst
Fight Against Hearst Campaign Expands in New Mexico
The Council of Defence of New Mexico urged a nationwide boycott of Hearst publications. Beginning June 6, it listed Santa Fe stores in an honor roll of 100 percent American sellers and urged counties to halt all Hearst sales during the war. The action follows anti Hearst editorials and appeals to newsdealers, readers, and subscribers to refuse Hearst papers and magazines.
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Council of Defence of
New Mexico
Wiliam Randolph Hearst
New Mexican War News
Santa Fé
Hearst
New Mexico War News
Wilhelm von Hearst
Hearstism
Zook's Pharmacy
Weltmer & Burrows
Capital Pharmacy
UA Platonomaveus
Sway
Council of Defense
Dessera
Atlanta American
Atlanta Georgian
Boston Advertiser
Boston American
Chicago American
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Los Angeles Examiner
New York American
New York Journal
San Francisco Examiner
Hearst's
Cosmopolitan
Good Housekeeping
Harper's Bazar
Motor
Puck
Council of National Defence
New Mexico Dealer Bars Hearst Papers in War Time
In Santa Fe on June 17 the Curry County Company of the New Mexico Motor Minute Men asked post office newsstands in Clovis to halt sale of Hearst magazines during the war. C Rolland of Alamogordo also cancelled his order, stopping Hearst publications before an official request. Many Hearst men are employed across the state.
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New Mexico
Hearst
Tribune
Sante FE. N. M
A. Whiting
Curry County Company
Postoffice News
Clovis
New Mexico Council of Defence
C. Rolland
Alamogordo
Hearst Publications
Postmen Celebrate New York Letter Warriers Picnic
Postmen will hold a July 4 patriotic celebration at Manhattan Casino and Harlem River Park with athletic contests vaudeville entertainment dancing and music. Proceeds from gate receipts aid sick and death benefits for members.
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Xork
Assatiation
Manhattan Casino
165Th Street
Eighth Avenue
Harlem River Park
127Th Street
Second Avenue
Bride of Five Days Killed in Woods and Man Ends His Life
Mrs. Elsie Orr twenty four year old actress living with her parents at 1719 Seventy eighth Street Brooklyn was killed in a wood near Metuchen New Jersey last Saturday Clarence Maxwell a theatrical man accused of causing her death took poison and died within hours Sister of the murdered woman Mrs Helen Stolte an actress told police Maxwell lured the two to Metuchen claimed to have two automobiles and killed Orr after a delay in the woods Maxwell and Orr were known as the Carr sisters in the road show Very Good Eddie.
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Elsie Orr
F. R. Kuentzler
Seventy-eighth Street
Brooklyn
Metuchen
N. J
Clarence Maxwell
Paris Green
Newa
Helen Stolte
Carr
Eddie
Stolte
Edward Orr
Royal Canadian Flying Corps
Maxwell
Policemen Seized as Freight Car Thieves in Paterson
Patrolman Paul Adams and Patrolman Aquigla Pryce, both longtime officers, along with Leroy Pryce, were arrested by Erie Railroad detectives in Paterson New Jersey for allegedly stealing items from a freight car at Broadway Station yard. Quantities of towels, tea, garters, and union suits were found at their homes. The trio pleaded not guilty and were sent to the grand jury. later, P J Kauffman, a railroad detective, was arrested on a complaint by Jewel Tea for a $257 shortage.
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Paterson
N. J
Paul Adams
Aquigla Pryce
Leroy Pryce
Erie Railroad
Broadway
New York, Susquehanna and Western Tar
Pryce
Waas
P. J. Kauffman
Jewel Tea Company
Broker's Confidential Employee Convicted in Forgery Case
Robert Moore, former commodities manager at W. R. Craig & Co, was convicted in General Sessions court of third degree forgery connected to a theft of 146 to 4 dollars, tied to an "Actitious" account with F. C. Zabriskie. Sentencing set for Friday. maximum five years. Moore, 35, resided in Brooklyn. lived in Rutherford previously. owned multiple cars.
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Robert Moore
W. R. Craig & Co
Broad Street
Nott
Moore
Rutherford
N. J
F.C. Zabriskie
Hackensack
Seventy-sixth Street
Brooklyn
Women must vote from same place as husband in New York case
Albany reports Attorney General Lewis ruled married women must vote where their husbands reside, denying separate voting residence. The note addresses enrollment quirks when a wife uses her husband’s name and expects correction via Supreme Court. Officials estimate 65 percent of women may vote. enrollment periods concluded May 25.
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Anspocen
The
Tribune
Albany
Lewis
State Superintendent of Elections
John Smith
Clara
Clara Smith
Supreme Court
U S Dirigible Reported Missing After Submarine Hunt
An Atlantic Port reports a large U S dirigible sailed from base at 6 am Saturday in search of German submarines. The aviat or from the Naval Air Station and a student flier vanished after exhaustive sea and air searches by seaplanes, submarine chasers, patrol boats and destroyers. Officials at base headquarters say the air machine is missing and naval reserve men fear a gas fire or other accident may have occurred.
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the Tribune
Atlantic
Naval Air Station
Naval Reserve
Cpte
Nation-Wide War Contract Graft Bared
A government probe exposes a network of contingent fee brokers aiding contractors to win war orders. Bittan of Quaker City Raincoat Co. and associates were arrested in Washington. others like Fleming Cavanaugh Sullivan Kehn indicted for conspiracy. Officials warn most raids target the East and New England and stress contracts can be voided if contingent fees exist.
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B. A. Bittan
Quaker City Haieval Company
Philadelphia
Anin Chem
Washington
Liberty Ander Bond
Department of Justice
Huston Thompson
Walstinger
New York
John Fleming
John T. Cavanaugh
Eugene Sullivan
Joseph Kehn
Quaker City Raincoat Company
Joseph Kohn
Boston
Inside Stars Motion
Kohn
Bittan
Quartermaster’s Department
Kenn
Fleming, Gavanaugh and Sullivan
Quartermaster's
Mm |A
Fleming, Cavanaugh and
Sullivan
Fleming
United States
Thompson
Inet
Papers of Ten Chicago Firms Are Examined
Chicago June 17 Serret Service men operating from Hinton G Clabaugh agent of the Department of Justice raided the offices of at least ten concerns here tonight in search of evidence implicating them in illegal activities in connection with government contracts.
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Chicago
Serret
Hinton G. Clabaugh
Department of Justice
Fifteen Coffee Firms Admit Unfair Trade Practices
Fifteen of twenty three coffee roasting and tea packing firms admitted the charge of unfair competition by issuing prize coupons redeemable by chance. The FTC ordered them to cease the practice. Named firms include Ethridge, Jenkins, Johnson Layn e, Evening Coffee, Roth Homeyer, Brumage Locy, Dannemiller, Hing, Mars, Miller, Rice Brothers, Scull, Sioux Falls Coffee and Spice, alley City Coffee and Spice Mills, E R Webster, and more. J. G. Allen & St Paul case dismissed.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
A. Ethridge & Co
Rome
N. Y
Thomas C. Jenkins
Pittsburgh
Johnson-Layne Coffee Company
St. Louis
The
Evening Coffee Company
Baltimore
Roth-Homeyer Coffee Company
Brumage-Locy Company
Dannemiller Grocery Comp
Canton
Ohio
F. W. Hing & Sons
Cinnati
A. L. Mars & Co
Pittsburg
M.S. Miller Company
Lancaster
Penn
Rice Brothers
Philadelphi
William S. Scull Company
Camden
N. J
Sioux Falls Coffee and Spice Company
Sioux Falls
5. D
Alley City Coffee and Spice Mills
Saginaw
Mich
E. R. Webster Company
Cincinnati
J. G. Allen & St Paul
War Era Civic Drive For Rations And Relief Campaign
Fragmented OCR text references wartime campaigns and public notices including a red cross drive, war saving stamps, and food conservation. It mentions a national museum event, a major meeting in a city, and a speech to captains and generals. Strong entities include American Museum of Natural History and war era organizations.
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Campaig
Toyalty Week
Amertean Museum of Natural
Neyer van Kortendt
Ark
Streum
Textia
Aseoelalinn
Walduel
Auraria
Pial
Shonnon
Old Trail and Modern Feuds Mix in a Patchwork Tale
The poem opens with nostalgic verses about the old trail and summer days, then shifts to a local clash over police dog captures and a court dispute in Mineola. Patrolman Len Thorne contends unlicensed dogs are protected property, while Detectives Smith and Allen seize funds, sparking a broader territorial feud. A separate divorce suit in Mineola recalls family strife with claims of violence and a revolver threat.
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North Hempstead
Long Island
Len Thorne
Smith
Dave Allen
Port Washington
Justice of the Peace
Roeker
Thorne
Allen
Mrs A Busch Estate Seized by U S Government
Washington June 17 The entire U S estate of Mrs Lily Busch widow of Adolphus Busch St Louis brewer has been seized by the government under the alien property act The Union Trust Company of St Louis named as depositary and has been operating the property Mrs Busch 74 left Germany years ago and is returning to seek custody of her assets including breweries stocks bonds and real estate Her attorney Harry D Hawes accompanied her and plans to press to regain citizenship loyalty of the family noted by charitable gifts and wartime support
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Washington
Lily Busch
Adolphus Busch
St. Louis
America
Busch
Germany
New
Switzerland
State Department
Department of Justice
United States
Mr. Hawes
American Red Cross
Mrs Busch Born in U S and Husband Naturalized American
Charles Nagel, trustee of the Adolphus Busch estate, said he had not been notified of Palmer order seizing Mrs Busch property. He noted a prior conditional custody and reports to Palmer, and that Mrs Busch was born in the United States with a husband who was a naturalized American. Two daughters are married to German subjects and she stayed in Germany.
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Busch
U.S
ST. Louis
Charles Nagel
Adolphus Busch
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
Mrs. Busch
City Hall Reporters Honor Memory of Capt Bullock
The Association of City Hall Reporters and other newspaper men met in City Hall to honor Captain Harry A. Bullock, former Times reporter, killed by an aerial bomb in France on May 39. F Stuart Crawford read a resolution of esteem, adopted and to be spread upon minutes.
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City Hall
Capt. Bullock
Association of City Hall
Harry A. Bullock
the Times
France
F. Stuart Crawford
Captain Bullock
City Lights Ablaze Plan to Handle Workers in Emergency
New York City relaxed wartime light restrictions last night after a conference between Brigadier General Mann and Police Commissioner Enright. The city will allow normal illumination until further notice and plans were outlined to guide safe evacuation from large buildings during any air raid. They will coordinate with the War Department, transit authorities, and building managers to use designated exits and to power down third rails in subways on alert.
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New York
Wip
Genen
William A. Mann
Department of the Est
Enright
Sai
Cutesland
Cemshore
Secm Sary
Benedict Crowell
Allen A. Ryan
Division of National Defence
Washington
Crowell
Ryen
Mann
Governor's Island
Waldorf-Autorie
Defini
Ryan
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Beef Ration Limits Restaurants to Four Beef Meals a Week
The Food Administration order bars hotels and restaurants from serving more than four beef meals weekly. Boiled beef two meals, beefsteak one, and roast beef one. Local officials lean toward serving beef at the noon meal downtown and the evening meal uptown. Home dining remains unrestricted as kitchens pursue savings.
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R. A. Gusher
Food Administration
Washington
Gushee
New York
War Savings Stamp Campaign Under Way in New York
New York City's war savings drive began with focus in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The program aims to top a June 21 28 window, with Harry Gardiner the human fly as a highlight on the Brooklyn building. Hugh Riegelman oversees the event and the gilded eagle peak displays urge Buy war savings stamps. Manhattan units organize to exceed the quota of 305 000 000 with traders and businesses divided into 18 savings stamp units.
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New York City
Bryn
Manhattan
Mittee
Harry Gardiner
Brooklyn
Hugh President
Riegelman
Gilded Eagle
Pioneer Division
Four Slayers Sentenced in Brooklyn Court
Altan Cleveland a former Brooklyn postmaster for Onal Park New Jersey from 1904 to 190? was sentenced in Brooklyn's supreme court to die the week of June 28 for the murder of Mrs May Lewis. The gunmen Alfonso Sgroja John Espeske Michael Natara and other Black Handers of Navy Street district faced sentencing with Charles Abba also implicated.
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Altan Cleveland
Peerrooklyn
Onal Park
N. J
Weme Court
Brooklyn
May Lewis
Cleveland
Ler Pines
Rene Hore
Alfonso Sgroja
John Espeske
Ichael
Natara
Blackhanders
Navy Street
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Citizens of
Jersey Summer Resort
Council of Defence
Congress
Great Britain
Briggs
Nye
Aale
Ilenes
Sister
Newark
Daniel Macea
Wesley Thurston
Central Railroad
Jersey City
United States District Court
Pal
Aready
Butt
Samuel T. Freeth
Mineola
Aér
Mrs. A. Busch
U. S
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