Wilson Grants Pardons for Sleep-at-Post Soldiers in War
President Wilson grants unconditional pardons to two young soldiers, Private C Bastian and Jemi Cook, condemned to death for sleeping on post. He cites their youth and lack of disloyalty while urging continued vigilance and duty, framing the act as a challenge to future devoted service for the army in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
C Bastian
Jemi Cook
Army of the
United States
France
Plant the Seed for Victory Day and German Penalty
A rallying wartime exhortation urges long term punishment for Germany. It calls for crippling her commerce, not barbaric vengeance, to ensure perpetual discredit of the “made in Germany” label. It warns Americans to plant a seed of economic certainty that will grow after victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Belgium
France
America
Army Massing at Vera Cruz Unsafe for U S Citizens
Reports from Vera Cruz describe massing German troops and high rank officers arriving from Mexico on merchant submarines. Travelers say American residents face danger with German officers mingling with Mexican forces and U boats said to be operating near Del Fala Point.
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Vera Cruz
U. S
Mexico
Atlantic
Jef Ing Rect
Epica
America
del- Fala Point
Ampico
Caribbean
Shoes to Cost More Yet Look Cheaper Say Manufacturers
George R. Jones of Manchester New Hampshire and three factories warned that War Industries Board limits on height color of women's shoes will curb competition. He argues restrictions help sustain U S industries for world trade while raising costs due to labor. Other rules ban wing tips colored patent leathers and button shoes. Manufacturers urged cooperation with wholesalers to restrict returns of merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Industries Board
George R. Jones
Manchester
N. H
Jones
Man Eetvring
War Industies Board
Twiler
Schooner Rescues Two Naval Officers and Dirigible Crew
The schooner Luther Little rescued two U S naval officers and the dirigible A250 missing since Saturday from Cape May. The vessel brought them to an Atlantic port yesterday as propelling machinery aboard the airship failed causing the pilots to descend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
Atlantic
Luther Little
Cape
Navy
Chicago Draft Notice Amid April Dates
A fragmented entry references a draft related action in Chicago with April timing. Named entities are unclear due to text damage but the item suggests a municipal or public notice about a draft or registration event in the city during April.
Mouldy Meat Scandal Hits Navy Packing Firm in Hearing
A federal hearing in the Woolworth Building examines charges tied to mouldy meat sold to the Navy and furnished to Pelham Bay training station. Witnesses include Armour & Co. officials, Wilson & Co. executives, and a government inspector, with evidence on shipment dates, inspections, and a disputed box of kidneys and a barrel of hearts.
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Federal Trades Commission
Pelham Bay Naval Training Station
United States Diestrict Court
Woolworth
Edward P. Patterson
Washington
William T. Chantland
Sioux City
IL Snowden Marshall
United States
Wilson & Co
Packers
Thomas E. Wilson
Schwarzschild & Sulzberger
T. G. Lee
Armour & Co
Philadelphia
Y. H. Munnecke
Chixago
Edward Bornema
Bennett
Dero
Edward Lappie
43D Field Artillery
San Antonio
Terear
Urge Hempstead to Go Dry
Lieutenant John Cornet and Captain Clark Tobin urged Hempstead town board to seek state excise license decisions. They cited Oyster Bay’s dry vote and requested action to end liquor licenses.
English Rotarians Arrive for New York Club Visit
English Rotarians Thomas Stephenson honorary secretary of the British Association of Rotary Clubs and Andrew Home-Morton president of the Rotary Club of London arrived safely on our shores. They attended the New York Club Weekly Lunch at the Hotel McAlpin and were warmly welcomed. They are en route to the Rotary International Convention in Kansas City on June 24 with 25 New York delegates accompanying. Delegates from 244 clubs across the United States Canada Cuba and the British Isles attend the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Stephenson
British Association of Rotary Clubs
Andrew Home-Morton
Rotary Club of London
New York
McAlpin
Rotary Clubs
Kansas City
United States
Canada
Cuba
British Isles
Rotary Stirs Valley Visitors at D. Wi. Ahrend Estate
D. Wi. Ahrend hosts a Sunday at home drawing 48 visitors by car within six hours, as Rotary James L. Herschmann of New York notes the event at his country seat in Central Valley. Miss Anna May Bell, daughter of Samuel T. Bell, wed Rotarian George M. McWilliam of Toronto on the Rotary Convention train en route to San Francisco. The couple plan to live in Toronto under the Rotary motto He Profits Meat Who Serves Best.
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D. Wi. Ahrend
Central Valley
Joseph L. Herschmann
New York
Rotary
Misa Anna May
Samuel T. Bell
The
Bell Bag Company
George M. McWilliam
Toronto
Miss Bell
Mr. McWilliam
San Francisco
Doremus Elected President of New York Electrical Society
A. L. Doremus was elected president of the New York Electrical Society. The Rotarian is vice president of Crocker Wheeler Company and serves as a director of the Rotary Club of New York.
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Heads Electrical Society
A. L. Doremus
The
New York Electrical Society
Rotarian Doremus
Crocker-Wheeler Company
Rotary Club of
New York
Lead Man Elected President of New York Varnish Club
Thomas E. Kerns, general manager of Matheson Lead Company and Rotary Club member, has been chosen president of the Paint Oil and Varnish Club of New York. He previously held leadership roles in industry associations and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Kerns
Matheson Lead Company
Rotary Club
The
Paint, Oil and Varnish Club of
New York
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Rotary Certified
Theman
Joseph L.herschmann
Rotary Club News
N. Y. Globe
A. W
Gulf Port
Interior
Chicago
Atte
Nasara
Federal Commission
Pelham Bay
Hempstead
Betty Wales
Franklin Simon & Co
Fifth Ave
Hotel Majestic
Cafe Des Allies
Majestic Orch Opel
Townsend Lessee
Estra
Rees-Rees
Mees & Hees
Galle S Wee
N. Y. City
Alfred A. Kohn
Fifth Avenue
42Nd Street
Crouch &, Fitzgerald
Broadway
40Th Street
Nathan Scauss
H. J. Mischo & Co., Inc. Furs
West 32Nd Street
West 33Rd Street
M. Gattle & Co.—Jewelers
Athletic
Diegel & Clust
John ST
Winterroth
Columbia Grafonglas
Martha Washington
East
Stretmadisen AV
Irving & Casson
Ahidavenport Go
Daily Mail
Barclay
Warren St
Malpin
Columbus 5703
McHugh
Tyne
Frank E. Campbell
Florist Broadway
West 23Rd Street
the Funeral Church
Franklin
Iklin Motor Car Co
A. Thurate
Diedford
Brooklyn
MIL
Sheffield Farms Slawson Decker CO
Remington Typewriter
Aafraser
Magr
Henry Romeike
Alexander Hamilton
Astor Place
JUMES
162Nd Street
Audubon
Matheson
Matheson Tract Co
Long Toland City
Crocker-Wheeler CO
N.Y
Church ST
Nollman & Company
Reade St
Tel
Burns Bros, Ice Corporation
Park Ave
Vanderbilt
Schweitzer
Lutz
Sheinkman
Duane Street
Mulford Haas
Mulford Haas CO
Ord
D Avenue
Bed Parkon
Brooklyn, New Yo
Flower Steel Electrotype CO
Eighth Ave
Greeley
William St
Beekman
Netherland
West 34Th Street
Safe -Deposit
Eaton G
D.H. Ahrend CO
Duane ST. Wort
Montclair
Harlo Sparks
Broadway Roots
Palmer
A. N. Palmer Co
Irving PI
Red Cross
Corona
Corona Typewriter CO
West 42Nd Street
W.w.ramner
Broadway Tel
Bell Bag CO
Front St Hanover
James van Dykc
Barclay St
New Yorks
Tae
Cilesic
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