Red Cross Mercy Fund Reaches Seventy Seven Million
Washington reports the Red Cross Mercy Fund has reached 77 million dollars with over 33 million from New York City and 44 million from elsewhere. Two campaign days remain to raise 23 million. Churches set special drives, Pershing Days observed, and postmaster officials urged support. Donations include large gifts from individuals and firms, with dividends and notable pledges announced.
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Red Cross
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Red Cross War Council
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Commercial Trust Company of
Philadelphia
Insurance Company of North America
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Ajax Mubber Company
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Alliance Insurance Company
Ethlehom Steel Company
American Exchange National Bank
Mechanics and Morale National ‘Bank
Terminal Warehouse Company
National Silk Dyeing Company
Dunlevy Milbank
Milbank & Co
Seward Proster
Chinamar
Cardinal Farley
Sted Cross Fund
Ananee
New York
Martha Washington Watch
Commerce
Belmont
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Facab
Charles M. Schwab
William Rockefeller
Henry L. Dioherty
Harry Payne
Rmney
Mico
Payne Whitney
Russell Sage
Mrs. Finley
J Shepard
Ewerd & Hark
Kath Cruger
A.M. Harknons
New York Cit
Ding's Cartoon Sparks Lawyers Fund Drive for Red Cross
The Tribune reports June 19 cartoon urging lawyers to donate to the 190,000,000 Red Cross fund. Sol M. Stroock of 30 Broad Street proposes a $5,000 initial gift and asks The Law Journal to help raise subscriptions from the bar. Henry W. Taft, Wilbur Larremore, and John M. Bowers agree to serve as committee members with Larremore as treasurer at 19 Murray Street. Stroock’s letter urges lawyers to give until it hurts, as patriotism and humanity demand substantial support. Milwaukee tops $125,000 with a new $1,000,000 goal. Flint adds $250,000. Saginaw reports rising resolve. Ohio leads the North Central division, with Pennsylvania, New York, and Illinois high as well.
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Red Cross Fund
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Wilbur Larremore
John M. Bowers
Larremore
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H. J. Moses
Charles Levy
Milwaukee
Flint
Mich
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Saginaw
Marquette
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
New York City
Illinois
Admitted bungling in high profile Dinger case
Cooper admits bungling in the Dinger case as prison officials relax restrictions allowing women to contact his office. Witnesses recall interrogation by Captain Costigan and reveal attempts to bar testimony before the grand jury. The piece ties ongoing Red Cross fundraising efforts and notable donors to broader wartime support.
Cocchi Case Ties Gas Men to Missing Ruth Cruger
District Attorney Swann links two Consolidated Gas Company meter inspectors to Ruth Cruger's disappearance from Cocchi’s West 127th Street bicycle shop. Nevin the subway guard described a wagon scene with two men, while Cocchi's movements in May raise questions. Extradition efforts for Cocchi-linked suspects face Italy’s resistance.
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Consolidated Gas Company
Eccchi
United States Navy
Ruth Cruger
Cocchi
Harary
James A. Nevin
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Tyne
West 127Th Street
Nevin
Fourth Branch
Troutie
Blue Coat
Costigan
Swann
Antonio Cocchi
Mulberry Street
Fannie Golo
East Fourth Street
Alfredo ‘Orchi
Antonio
Alfredo Cocchi
Cooper
127Th Street
Bureau
Cruger
Ruth
Walletein
John Lagarenne
D. B. No
Detective Bureau
Lagarenne
Henry T. Roubin
Police Missteps Highlight Cruger Murder Inquiry
The Commission of Accounts examined handling of Ruth Cruger disappearance. Detective Bureau leaders faced sharp questions on incomplete leads, lax inquiry into Cocchi's conduct, and failures to pursue possible ties to other women. Monday's session aimed to map department procedure and reveal missteps.
Questioning the Suspect in Ruth Cruger Case
A witness was asked about how the suspect concluded the girl in the taxi might be Ruth Cruger. He faced questions about the address and appearance, and whether he knew the girl. The testimony focused on the clues and the suspect’s responses.
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Wallstein
Ruth
Cocchi
Rowbin
Manhattan
125Th Street
Lenox Avenue
Ruth Cruger
Ruth Cras
Bheing
Mubian
Teacher Slayer Of Woman Rival Faces Romance Turmoil
Waukesha Wis June 22 Miss Grace Lusk high school teacher who shot and killed Mrs David Roberts then shot herself after defying police for an hour remained in hospital growing stronger physicians expect she will live Dr A P Lusk father of the accused visited and wept she said God will forgive me she blamed the man she loved for a “higher romance” collapse Roberts denied writing letters and Lusk produced unsigned notes claiming Roberts betrayed her The hospital scene included a dramatic dictated letter to Miss Winifred Frye outlining debts damages and the affair described as a sensational case of love and crime.
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Wis
Grace Lusk
David Roberts
A. P. Lusk
Miss Lusk
Roberts
East
Arriltag Street
Santa Barbara
Cal
Women Piling Lumber In Overalls In Chicago
Women in overalls take to heavy lumber jobs at the Ryan Car Company yard in Chicago. Superintendent Christopher Davidson says labor is scarce, five hundred apply, with sixty at work in a week and two hundred eventually. Women do men's work for men's pay with rest rooms and accommodations.
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Chicago
Ryan Car Company
Christopher Davidon
Army Launches Campaign Today for 70,000 Regulars
Washington reports draft of National Guard into federal forces may shift to August 5 to fix officer rank fairness and ready mobilization camps. War Department cites need to arm, equip, and staff thirteen to fourteen infantry divisions quickly, with New York City and rural regions launching recruiting drives to hit 70,000 volunteers.
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Boy Baseball Star Slain by Mistake For Elder Brother
Police report a case of mistaken identity ends in murder as Timothy Moynihan 19 is charged with homicide for shooting 16 year old Harry Ayres during a dispute over baseball game winnings on 103rd Street. Six teens detained as material witnesses. Moynihan held without bail.
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Third Avenue
Healy
Harry Ayres
Moynihan
First Streetra
St. Cecilia
Ayres
Hayes’ Valley
Mayhan
Tlger
St. Ceceling
Hayes Valley
Francis Ayres
Lestigron Avenue
107Th Street
Recruiting Slump Yet Navy and Army See Enlistments Rise
Washington reports enlistment totals as of June 21 with Navy at 122,295 including 469 recruits. Army nearly doubles Navy intake, 918 enlistments that day, state tallies show New York with 101, Pennsylvania 6, New Jersey 1, Connecticut 3, Maine 8, Massachusetts 33, New Hampshire 17, Rhode Island 5, Vermont 3, and other states like North Dakota and Virginia also contributing yesterday.
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Hernin
New York City
Washington
Navy
Army
New York
War Department
Pennayieania
New Jersey
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Laureath Dakota
Virginia
Germans Rushing Harvest In Romania
German authorities in Romania have prepared for rapid harvest of the grain crop. Special military detachments are mobilized and native labor parties are secured. All Romanian prisoners of war have been assigned to the work.
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Copenhagen
Dune
Romania
State Bankers Pledge 3 Million Dividends To Red Cross Fund
The New York State Bankers Association pledged 3 million in dividends to the Red Cross Fund. Leaders including J P Morgan & Co and Eugene M Travis spoke at the convention. The pledge supported wartime relief efforts as Britain’s wartime goals and outcomes were noted.
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Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
Losis
Yortate
New York
Thom J.P
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