Women Unite For Fight on Disloyal Press
A mass meeting at the Maxine Elliott Theatre led by Miss Elizabeth Marbury formed a women's auxiliary to the American Defense Society. The group urged action against disloyal German and English press, called for boycotts of advertisers, and proposed measures to suppress German propaganda and anti war sentiment in schools and public life.
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New York City
Iares
Maxine Elliott
Elisabeth Marbury
Miss Marbury
Whitney
Bronzville
Tom
Indies
Mrs. Whitney
Washington
France
American Defense Society
Montclair Seeks War Time Law to Bar Hearst Papers
Montclair officials push an ordinance under a 1917 New Jersey war time law to ban Hearst newspapers The New York American and Journal would be illegal to sell or distribute in Montclair with fines for violations City leaders say the measure aims to preserve public peace and cites disturbances from Hearst papers in other towns A meeting of newsdealers is planned to secure immediate compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Montclair
N. J
Hearst
Mount Vernon
N. Y
New York American
New Jersey
New York
France
Louis F. Dodd
Eugene W. Leake
Leake
Board of Commissioners
New York Evening Journal
County of
Essex
New York Evening Journey
Lewis F. Dodd
Newsdealera
Montclair Battalion
Wion
Germany
Wearst
England
Brisbane
Washington ‘Time
William Randolph Hearst
Cologne
Volks-Zeitung
Graduating Exercises Feature 1100 Diploma Recipients
Nearly 1,100 boys and girls received diplomas as ten thousand children formed a human flag. A long processional march preceded all pupils pledging allegiance to the flag. Borough President Riegelmann presided with Police Commissioner Enright and deputies Leach Ory and Mrs. Ellen O'Grady, plus Mary Moore Ory, chair of allied local school boards.
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Riegelmann
Richard Enright
Leach
Ellen O'Grady
Mary Moore Ory
Montclair Assembly Urges Action Against Hearst Papers
A town meeting is called by Mayor Dodd and Montclair Battalion leaders to discuss preventing the sale or distribution of Hearst newspapers in Montclair. Major Redfield and 400 battalion members pledge to use proper means and explain the situation, urging prompt attendance and action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd
United Action
Learst
Montclair
Major Redfield
Felix A. Jenkins
David Paine
J. Boyce Smith, JR
H. J. Redfield
Mountain Lakes Moves to Bar Hearst Papers
Mountain Lakes New Jersey adopts a motion by the War Council to bar Hearst newspapers. The council urges newsdealers to stop bringing Hearst papers, passed unanimously. The Rev Dr T E Gouverns leads the council with Mrs H M Van Gelden as secretary. Citizens had already largely cancelled subscriptions to suppress the publications.
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Mountain Lakes
N. J
Hearst
New Jersey
T. E. Gouwons
The
Reformed Church
War Council
H. M. van Gelden
Gouvens
New Mexico Dealers Refuse to Handle Hearst Publications
Santa Fe and Albuquerque papers faced continued pressure as the New Mexico War News, published by the New Mexico Council of Defence, announced a list of dealers who would not sell Hearst publications during the war period. The War News linked Hearst to pro-German stances and urged print abstinence, citing Roosevelt’s charges and McKinley assassination connections.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
New Mexico Council of Defence
William Randolph Hearst
Hearst
Santa Fé New Mexican
Albuquerque Evening Herald
War News
Europe
Roosevelt
McKinley
Great
Bri
Escaped Guardsman Halted After Bond Theft
Richard R. Whitmore a Coast Guardsman escaped Tuesday night from the temporary prison stockade at the Barge Office and was recaptured yesterday in Baltimore while entering his mother's home. He had rigged a dummy and climbed ten foot palings to flee. He faced charges of stealing a $100 Liberty bond and $60 in cash from another Coast Guardsman.
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Richard R. Whitmore
Coast
Tax deadline prompts rush to pay taxes at Edwards office
Crowds thronged Internal Revenue Collector William H. Edwards's office as taxpayers hurried to settle bills before midnight to avoid a 5 percent penalty. More than ten million dollars in payments, including four and two million checks from corporations, had already arrived, with late letters not accepted in full after midnight. Edwards stressed that taxes as calculated by Washington must be paid today to avoid charges, though refunds could be filed if overcharged.
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Internal Revenue
William H. Edwards
Edwards
Baars
Washington
Uncle Sam
Mr. Edwards
Half Billion Expected in Last Minute Income Tax
Internal Revenue officials estimate last minute income and excess profits tax payments will total about 500 million dollars. Many large corporations exploit a June 15 deadline with no penalties for payments posted by June 25 and will mail assessments to collectors tomorrow. Thousands of tentative assessments await Treasury review and further collections are anticipated over the next six months. The first block of 750 million dollars in Treasury certificates for the fourth Liberty Loan goes on sale tomorrow.
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Internal Revenue
Treasury
Resigns Post Asserts Baker Shields Hearst
A historic letter discusses resignation threats and criticism of The Los Angeles Examiner and Hearst papers. It cites warnings about a proposed German peace, Hearst influence, and alleged government pressure on editors amid war. Details reference Pasadena Chicago Washington and various newspapers and officials.
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Baker Shields Hearst
James A B Scherer letter on Hearst influence 1918
James A B Scherer writes of Hearst papers backing the administration and alleges conspiracies to ruin Hearst outlets. He notes censorship pressures from War Office policy and vows to resign from the council to preserve his oath and free speech. Dated June 24, 1918.
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Hearst
Roosevelt
Mr. Seertary
James A. B. Scherer
A 2-Cent Postage Plea For New York City
Washington June 24 An appeal for 2 cent postage for all drop letters for distribution in New York City was made to the House Ways and Means Committee by Representative Oscar W Swift of Brooklyn. He urged the revenue bill provide this privilege claiming New York faces discrimination under the current 3 cent rule between districts within six NYC districts.
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the Tribune
Washington
New York City
House
Ways and Means Committee
Oscar W. Swift
Brooklyn
New York
Swift
Kridge
Philadelphia
Carrie
Hylan Vetoes Subway Plan For Brooklyn Line
Mayor Hylan vetoed plans by the Board of Estimate for a new rapid transit subway in Brooklyn. The earlier route along the Long Island Railroad right of way would have saved the city money but the engineers later proposed a cheaper path via Bushwick Avenue to Bogart Street. The mayor urged retaining the original route.
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Hylan
Board of Estimate
Brooklyn
Fourteenth Street
Public Service Commission
Olds
Long Island Railroad
Bushwick Avenue
York
Johnson Avenue
Bogart Street
Boerum Street
Shoes and Ships And Sealing Wax
Poem-like satirical piece recalling anti‑German jibes from wartime mood, noting shifts in attitudes as Italians and others stand firm. Mentions Oxford Massachusetts gasoline truck incident and diverse clippings from American humor and headlines. Includes a Jersey City incident and Belgian cruelty note with harsh language.
Nation Ordered On Sugar Ration
The Federal Food Board announced a nationwide sugar control plan to begin July 1. All refiners, hotels, restaurants, clubs, boarding houses, retailers, wholesalers, and households with twenty five or more people will receive certificates tied to consumption. Hotels receive three funds per ninety meals. no individual certificates will be issued. households must limit to three pounds per person per month.
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Federal Food
Arrival of Armenian Girl Is Celebrated
A party in Washington Heights honored Miss Arshalus Mardigian, a refugee Armenian girl who reached America after fleeing Turkish cities since May 1915. V. Vardanian, a local tailor and Armenian social leader, hosted as Armenians and Americans shared ice cream and wine. A search for her brother Vahan Mardigian, who emigrated a decade ago, continues with hopes someone will know his whereabouts.
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V. Vardanian
Washington Heights
Arshalus Merdigian
Chumazag
Miss Mardigian
Ahnad Bey
Erzangan
America
Vahan Mardigian
Firemen Demand Raise for Tugboat Workers
The local wage adjustment board of the United States Shipping Board chaired by Major William B. Baker heard claims from unorganized firemen on railroad tugs in New York harbor for pay under the railroad administration scale. They contend the railroad rate should apply, claiming it is about 10 percent higher than the Shipping Board rate for similar railroad non operated work. The men agreed to remain at work pending a noon decision.
Prisoner Freed Amid $10,000 Bail in Brooklyn Trial
Judge Augustus Hand ordered a new trial start for John O’Leary after a mistrial declaration due to Juror No 2’s old indictment. O’Leary posted $10,000 bail, cash provided by his wife and mother, and returned to the federal building with his family.
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John J
Jeremiah
Augustus N. Hand
United States
O'Leary
Boa
Jeremish Bonner Lato
Hand
Federal
Brooklyn
Apo
Thomas P. Felder
Felder
Colonel Felder
United
Earl B. Barnes
Francis G. Caffey
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Women Unite For
Auxiliary of Defence Society
United Stat
Louis Tracy
Thomas E. Sefton
M. P
New Zealand
British Empire
Maysr'n Committee On National Defense
Vol. Univer
Mayor's Committee On National Defence
Army, Navy
War In Gantries Board
Navy
Ordnance Department
Prospect Park
Evenning- Blue
Homesich
By Briggs
Bey
TATA
Hearst Publications
State Councils
National Council
Pasadena
Los Angeles Examiner
Kaiser
Los Angeles Times
Hearst Prpera
Chicago
Belgium
North Sea
Bagdad
Council of the Nations
Tuc Wuer Vay
Oune Itn
W. Kellogg
San Francisco Call
Jackson
Oregon Journal
Portland
Kellogg
Hesrat
Thays
Wilson
New York Tribune
Tony
Pasquale
Mike
Dagoes
Iceman
Italy
Italia
Charles of Austria
Oxford
Mass
Catharine Lewis
Cole Street
Jersey City
Cole
Monmouth
John O’lea
United Vs
Ing
Atate
John O' Leary
Justin
Barnes
John O'Le
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