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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
8
Describes Eaton Park as an ideal restful tourist spot with scenic mountains camping and golf nearby. Promotes family stays, fresh air, and diverse leisure facilities including hotels, trains, and park features. References Broadway New York mailing address.
Irish prisoners released after detention sparked large Dublin crowds. Bannered crowds escorted ex-prisoners home amid songs and cheering. Bonar Law said release conditioned on Sinn Fein not tied to any formal speak at the forthcoming conference.
A twenty four year old Brook resident and student officer at Madison Barracks mining camp died after a night of feasting following an opera visit for appendicitis. He had traveled to Brooklyn to marry about a week earlier and returned to the camp, dying the day after his return.
Washington June 18 William Denman chairman of the Shipping Board pressed his drive to shift eminent shipbuilding control from General Goethals to the President. He signed steel contracts after fixing a basic price of 58 20 a ton with review by the National Defence Council committee.
General Goethals pressed for a White House conference to discuss a broad programme to secure ships for transporting supplies and men to Europe. The White House approval is awaited, with Sen ate and others seeking to limit discretionary powers over the $750 million appropriation. Denman hurried to the White House for final representations on wooden ships.
Major General Goethals announced contracts for ten steel merchant ships and twenty four wooden hulls to be delivered in 198. Steel orders went to Seattle Construction and Drydock Company. wooden hulls to Foundation Company Newark Noank Groton Iron Work and Ship Construction and Trading Company. The fleet now totals 1a ships and hulls with 48 wooden hull contracts already let.
Rear Admiral Robert E Peary testifies before a Senate subcommittee advocating a separate department of aeronautics and a national air power policy. He urges a grand plan including aero chauffeurs coast patrols and large central aircraft manufacturing to defend coastlines shipment convoys and key US territories.
In a Washington column C W Gilbert cites Josephus Daniels praising himself while warning against a demobilized navy behind a democracy slogan. The piece lauds Cameron Winslow, mocks clubman imagery, and cautions that the navy’s “citizen army” is shaping slowly but surely, with warnings about readiness versus surprise攻击.
Henry M. Leland and his son Wilfred C. Leland withdraw from the automobile business in Detroit to devote their efforts to war problems. Leland has long been a leader in aviation and helped develop gasoline engines. They previously built one, two, and eight cylinder engines before shifting focus to wartime work. No exact nature of the war work was announced.
Chicago June 18 factories that can aid in the building of war airplanes will be collected by the Society of Industrial Engineers organized here last month at a conference on industrial preparedness. The survey is directed by the Council of National Defence from Washington. The society will also compile a list of industrial engineers whose knowledge may aid the government during the war. Charles Buxton Going of New York has been elected chairman of the board of directors.
A brief fire report from an unnamed station notes a blaze at Lamprey Farm. Investigators said smoke appeared at dawn, with firefighters arriving within minutes. No injuries reported. damage described as moderate to severe in several outbuildings.
Washington reports high level effort by internal revenue agents to uncover profits tax evasion by munition manufacturers. Investigators found many firms filed partial returns, with total tax due projected to reach at least 36.5 million dollars. Firms adjusted returns under scrutiny, some paying sizable taxes, while penalties for false returns remain undecided as the inquiry continues.
London reports the War Cabinet has invited General Smuts, former South African commander, to attend its meetings during his stay in the country. Andrew Bonar Law told the House of Commons the step allows the Cabinet to use Smuts’s special military experience.
Washington June 18 Nine states have filled their regular army war quotas, Michigan newest to join with 55 recruits on June 16 bringing its total to 5 831. New York leads with 172, followed by Pennsylvania 122 and Illinois 102. Marine Corps week recruiting hits a record as Major General Barnett lauds publicity and effort.
Lord Northcliffe returned from Washington after presenting credentials as head of the British permanent mission. He praised coordinated British efforts in the United States, noted weekly expenditures of 50 to 60 million dollars, and cited a single contract for 40 million dollars. He spoke of sharing lessons learned from Britain and Allies since entering the war and hoped to convey ideas to England.
Berlin reports German wartime casualties for May from the Germano ital list. May totals show 22 000 killed or died of wounds or sickness 28 982 prisoners and missing 62 004 wounded and the total 110 956. Accumulated totals since the war began include 1 088 127 killed and died 57 410 prisoners and missing 2 791 223 wounded for a grand total of 3 936 740.
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