Rabbi on Civil Service at ninth General Federation convention
At the Boston session June 2 the ninth biennial General Federation of Women's Clubs convention heard reports on civil service reform and committee work. Rabbi M. M. Feuerlicht urged merit systems while noting expansion of civil service. speakers outlined the movement's efforts and the role of women's clubs in political reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
General Federation of Women's Clubs
May Allen Ward
Interfederation Committee
Outlook
Harriet Lake
Library
A. F. Broomhall
Phillip N. Moore
St. Louis
Anna Lewis Clark
Julia B. Perry
Beloit
Kan
Girls’ Industrial School
Daughters of the American Republic
Women
Charlotte Emerson Main
Washington
M. M. Feuerlicht
Indianapolis
Judge's Son Attacked by Gang in Brooklyn
Lyman Beecher claims a man calling himself special policeman from Fabre Steamship Line assaulted him and sought valuables near Third Avenue and 14th Street. The suspect, William Brannigan of Brooklyn, was arrested on assault and robbery charges and held at $3000 bail. Beecher, son of Judge M De Witt Beecher of Delavan Illinois, lives at 134 Grattan Street and served in the Spanish American War.
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Fabre Steamship Line
William Brannigan
14Th Street
Brooklyn
Fifth Avenue Court
Lyman Beecher
Grattan Street
Third Avenue
Lth Street
Brannigan
Beecher
M. de Witt Beecher
Delavan, Ill
New York Transfer Company
Sixty Three Cyclists Finish Day One Endurance Run
Sixty three of the seventy five cyclists started from Catskill in the Federation of American Motor Cyclists seventh annual endurance and reliability contest finished at the Hotel Empire. They will resume toward Riverhead at six this morning and return in the afternoon. The route passed Arden Tuxedo and Suffern Nyack and Tarrytown crossing the Hudson to avoid New Jersey. Headquarters open at the Hotel Empire for registrations and the endurance prize will be awarded for the fewest mishaps and repairs.
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Catskill
Federation of American Motor Cyclists
Hotel Empire
Riverhead
L. L
Arden
Tuxedo
Suffern
Nyack
Hudson River
Nassau D A Seeks $1.6 Million to Enforce Speed Law
Nassau County District Attorney Coles asked the Board of Supervisors for 1.6 million dollars to fund a crackdown on speeding violators. The request was approved and the program will start immediately.
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Mineola
Long Island
Coles
Nassau County
Board of Supervisors
Advertising fireworks with flag sparks court debate
Max Agensict of 145 Court street Brooklyn pinned a sign reading Fireworks to an American flag to promote his show yesterday in the Butler street court. He said the words fireworks and the flag always go together and was held in new bail for examination on Friday.
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Max Agensict
Court Street
Brooklyn
Butler Street
Agensict
Motorist hurls judge from auto in Good Ground
In Good Ground New York Judge Bishop attempted to arrest a reckless chauffeur. The driver sped off and the judge sprang onto the car but was hurled from it. He escaped serious injury as the sheriff seeks the assailant.
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N. Y
Cassidy Seeks Quick Assembly of Finance Dept Inquiry Panel
Senator Owen Cassidy, chair of the joint legislative committee investigating the Finance Department, said he hopes the remaining members can meet today before the Denver convention. The panel plans to appoint counsel and hire expert accountants while naming members Senator Saxe, Senator McCarren, Assemblymen Palmer, Lee, Oliver, and Bennett.
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Owen Cassidy
Legislative Joint Committee
Finance Department
Denver
Cassidy
Saxe
McCarren
Palmer
Schoharie
Lee
Brooklyn
Oliver and Bennett
New York
Suspect Charged With Impersonating Army Lieutenant
Boston police arrested James E. Moore twenty eight in the South End for allegedly impersonating an army lieutenant. He may be linked to the abduction of Anna Louise Behner of Hartford Connecticut, who was allegedly taken by a man claiming to be Lieutenant Capehart. Hartford officers plan to travel to Boston to verify if Moore is the wanted suspect.
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Boston
James E. Moore
South End
Anna Louise Behner
Hartford
Conn
Lieutenant Capehart
United States Army
Receivers Cancel Belt Line Leases In NYC Rail Move
Judge Lacombe authorized Joline and Robinson receivers of the New York City and Metropolitan Street Railway companies to cancel leases with the Central Park North & East River Railroad Belt Line and the 28th 29th street road. The lines ran at a heavy loss, and the leased lines may be turned back to the original controlling companies. The decision highlights large operating deficits and potential impact on franchises and public service.
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Metropolitan
New York City Railway Company
Metropolitan and New York City Railway Company
Belt Line
28Th and 29Th Street Road
Oppostal
Twenty-eighth
Twentyninth Streets
Crosstown Road
Doctor Burnett Dies After Jump From Mt Sinai Roof
Dr. Peter V Burnett a renowned throat specialist living in Williamsburg died after leaping from the roof of Mt Sinai Hospital at 100th street and Madison Avenue. Authorities say heat and humidity may have driven him to the fatal act. He was about fifty five, unmarried, and had been under care for diabetes. The hospital staff initially disputed his status as a patient, suggesting he might be a tramp, but coroner Harburger confirmed the death by own action. Burnett lived at 182 Hewes Street and was a notable Brooklyn physician associated with Bellevue and Eastern District Hospitals.
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Mt. Sinai Hospital
100Th Street
Madison Avenue
Peter V Burnett
Williamsburg
Burnett
Elizabeth Burnett
Hewesttreet Williamsburg
Fluhrer
Goldwater
Blum
Mount Sinai Hospital
Dr. Goldwater
Quinn
East 104Th Street
Harburger
Brooklyn
Hewes Street
Bellevue Hospital
Medical Department
New York University
Connecticut
Hartford Courant
Danbury
Bernard Gallagher
Miss Gallagher
Eastern District Hospital
St. Catherine’s Hospital
June Bug To Compete For Scientific American Cup
Glenn Curtiss leads the June Bug in a bid for the Scientific American trophy at Hammondsport. Aero Club of America members, including Hawley and Beach, will witness the trial as Curtiss aims for a one kilometer flight under rules. He plans a later visit to Dr. Bell’s Beddeck home to pursue kite experiments and Bell’s power driven kite plans.
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Alexas
Hammenesport
Aero Club of America
Hammondsport
Alan R. Hawley
Augustus Fast
Stanley Y Beach
Thomas S. Baldwin
T. E. Selfridge
Charles M. Manly
Frank P. Lahm
United States Army
Curtiss
Bienn Bhreach
Dr. Bell
Beddeck
Nova Scotia
Boss urged to back Sulzer for second on ticket
James E. Martine urged Hudson County Democratic boss Robert Davis to secure Hudson delegation support for William Sulzer of New York as second on the national ticket. Martine argued a Bryan Sulzer pairing could not be beaten, while Davis doubted Chanier or any late comers could fit on the crowded Bryan bandwagon.
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James E. Martine
Union County
New Jersey
Chanier
Davis
James Smith
Denver
Bryan
Wife Finds Him Dead from Gas in Brooklyn Flat
Lawrence Archer Jr aged 36 was found dead at No 27 Schermerhorn Street Brooklyn with gas jets on. He worked in a confidential role for the New York and New Jersey Telephone Company and had feared being cut from his father’s will which left his siblings $100000 each. Funeral services will be held tomorrow under the Brooklyn Lodge of Elks, of which he was a prominent member.
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Lawrence Archer, Jr
Schermerhorn Street
Brooklyn
Mr. Archer
California
San José
Archer
New York and
New Jersey Telephone Company
Think Man Jumped From Lusitania
John Deleau a Benton Harbor retiree disappeared after boarding the Lusitania at New York for England. Family and officials question if he ended his life midsea near Liverpool, as the ship’s captain noted signs of mental aberration. Deleau left for France two weeks earlier carrying several thousand dollars.
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Tribune
Renton Harbor
Mich
John Deleau
France
New York
Defeau
Brooklyn Paper Manufacturer Ends Life After Losses
William G. Sloat a Brooklyn paper manufacturer aged investor who lost his fortune on Wall Street committed suicide at his Monroe street home by inhaling illuminating gas. He left a letter to his daughter Gladys and was found by the housekeeper after the odor was detected. Sloat had long operated offices at 160 Nassau street.
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Wall Street
William G. Sloat
Monroe Street
Brooklyn
Sloat
Gladys
Coroners’ Office
No. 160
Nassau Street
Three Chimpanzees Travel Solo Aboard Atlantic Liner
Three young chimpanzees, travelling in a special stateroom on the Minneapolis from London, arrived in port after a quiet voyage. Passengers bonded with the apes, gifting sweetmeats while staff and travelers bid farewell with a handshake from the three hairy arms. One chimpanzee goes to an animal center here, the others to Buffalo.
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London
Minneapolis
Goodby
Buffalo
Man Jumps to Death in North River Off West 46th Street
Charles O Neil of 487 West 46th Street killed himself by jumping into the North River yesterday morning. He had suffered an aggravated stomach trouble and despondency over losing his place, and his act was witnessed by a half dozen children on the pier.
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Charles O'Neil
West 46Th Street
Patient Leaps to Death in Hospital Delirium
Mrs. Margaret Manuel of 567 East 183d Street, delirious from malaria, left her hospital bed at Fordham Hospital and jumped from a third floor window to the lawn yesterday morning, dying moments later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Manuel
East 183d Street
Fordham Hospital
Brooklyn Subway Guard James Finn Fatally Injured on Broadway
James Finn a subway guard of 359 Hooper Street Brooklyn was found under the Broadway viaduct near 12th Street with a fractured skull and leg and other injuries. Surgeons at J Hood Wright Hospital said he could not recover with the police considering a hit by a train or a fall as possible causes.
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James Finn
Hooper Street
Brooklyn
Broadway
12Th Street
J. Hood Wright Hospital
Musician Charles Cleveland loses hands in accident at Ridgewood
Ridgewood New Jersey June 29 Charles Cleveland 19 a pianist with plans to earn a living from music lost both hands at the Ridgewood Golf Club when a giant cracker exploded as he picked up a failed device. His left hand was torn away and his right hand was so crushed the thumb and first two fingers had to be removed.
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Ridgewood
N. J
Charles Cleveland
Ridgewood Golf Club
Sale of Vanderbilt Horses Brings Modest London Auction
Fifty five coach horses owned by Alfred G. Vanderbilt were sold at auction in London this afternoon with little bidding. The aggregate price reached $13,490, reflecting a quiet sale.
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London
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Heat Drives Him to Death by Own Action
Kazimurz Gezybowsky aged forty nine died last evening at his home 350 South Street Jersey City from a self inflicted gunshot wound. He had complained the heat gave him a headache and went to his room.
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Kazimurz Gezybowsky
Sth Street
Jersey City
Hokendauqua Man Slashes Throat After Horse Theft Jest
Daniel McDonald of Hokendauqua Penn grabbed a bread knife from a saloon on 29th street and Second avenue and cut his throat after being teased about stealing a horse. Patrolman Hobert and bystanders alerted an ambulance. Dr Wyckoff at Bellevue Hospital attended him. he was in very serious condition last night.
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Daniel McDonald
Hokendauqua
Penn
29Th Street
Second Avenue
Hobert
McDonald
Wyckoff
Bellevue
Mount Vernon Man Found Dead With Revolver
Edward W. Searing a Mount Vernon resident and lawyer was found dead in a lot near his home with a bullet wound under his ear and a revolver in his hand. Despondent remarks about the rich and poor were noted by his friends. His family says there was no known motive. In his hand was a revolver and a remark suggesting distress.
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Edward W. Searing
South Fourth Avenue
Mount Vernon
Searing
Lost Part of Brain After Self Inflicted Wound
Joseph Ritz of Brooklyn shot himself April 3 at Marion street and Saratoga avenue. He survived four ounces of brain removed to drain an abscess, later declined and died Sunday after improving to play chess with a policeman who had him in custody. The unusual case drew medical attention nationwide.
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Joseph Ritz
de Kalb Avenue
Brooklyn
Marion Street
Saratoga Avenue
Ritz
Skull Fracture in Washington Street Fight
Joseph Maloof a Syrian of 10 Washington Street was taken to St. Gregory's Hospital with a fractured skull after a fight at 18 Washington Street. John Murphy of 23 Washington Street is charged by police with throwing the stone. Murphy denied involvement but was arrested on Mrs Rose Frkny's testimony at Church and Liberty station. Police seek another man involved.
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No. 18
Washington Street
Joseph Maloof
No. 10
St. Gregory's Hospital
John Murphy
No. 23
Maloof
Murphy
Church
Liberty Street
Rose Frkny
Arted
Assistant treasurer released on bail in Atlantic City
Robert Ohmeiss assistant treasurer of the Marine Trust Company was released from the city jail on ten thousand dollars bail. His bondsmen are his father Robert Ohmeiss president of Egg Harbor National Bank and Ernest A Schmidt of Egg Harbor where the teller was born. Marine Trust officials opened doors a half hour early to head off a bank run, but only one withdrawal occurred.
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Atlantic City
Robert Ohmeiss
Marine Trust Company
City
Egg Harbor National Bank
Ernest A. Schmidt
Egg Harbor
Head of J. D. Salmon & Co Arrested in Fraud Case
James T. Mulhall, leader of the former J. D. Salmon & Co, waives extradition and will be taken to Minneapolis to face charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes tied to a bogus commission business. He previously operated in Chicago St. Joseph Denver and Cambridge Massachusetts before alleged schemes as Nicollet Creamery in Minneapolis.
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Los Angeles
Walving
James T. Mulhall
Minneapolis
Chicago
St. Joseph
Denver
New York
James D. Salmon & Co
Mulhall
Cambridge Grocery Company
Cambridge
Mass
Boston
Nicollet Creamery Company
Ww. E. Davis
Noted Aeronaut to Fly Here With Delagrange
Albert Triaca announced final arrangements for Leon Delagrange to visit in about six weeks for a series of aeronautic demonstrations at a New York park. He guaranteed thousands for three afternoons and evenings. G H Curtiss and the Wright brothers were reported to consider joining if possible. A meeting tomorrow at the Aeronautic Society of New York will discuss exhibition details.
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Albert
Triaca
International School of Aeronautics
Aeronautic Society of New York
Leon Delagrange
M. Delagrange
G. H. Curtiss
Hammondsport
N. Y
June Bug
Delagrange
Wright Brothers
East 29Th Street
Bleriot Flies 606 Meters for Aéro Club Medal
In Paris on June 29 M Bleriot completed a 606 metre flight using his monoplane to win the Aéro Club medal. The achievement marks a notable advance in early aviation and underscores Bleriot's prowess as a pioneering pilot.
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Paris
Governor names commissioners for state farm for women
Governor Hughes appointed Mrs. Jane L. Armstrong of Rochester and Mrs. Eliza M. Guy of New York to the state commission on the state farm for women. Other members include the superintendent of prisons, president of the State Commission of Prisons, and a State Board of Charities member designated by the Governor to select a site for the custody and treatment of delinquents.
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Albany
Hughes
Jane L. Armstrong
Rochester
Eliza M. Guy
New York
State Farm
Superintendent of Prisons
State Commission of Prisons
State Board of Charities
No Decision on Secaucus Sunday Services
The Secaucus Board of Education postponed a public meeting on whether Rev. Roger McGinley may continue holding services in the schoolhouse on Sundays. The annual public schools picnic was held today and officials worried a late decision could affect participation.
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Secaucus Board of Education
Roger McGinley
Sculptor Acquitted in Manslaughter Case
Dominick A. Walsh of Belleville was found not guilty by a Newark Quarter Sessions jury in the manslaughter trial tied to the death of James Lackey, a Belleville volunteer fireman. The jurors deliberated three hours and a half before the verdict, which met broad approval. Walsh and Lackey were together earlier the morning of the fatal incident. Lackey died from a fractured skull after the fall.
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Newark
Dominick A. Wash
Belleville
James Lackey
Walsh
Lackey
Fines Levied On Instalment Plan
Judge Booraem fined Charlies Askowitz of Perth Amboy and William Dexter for larceny. Each bill requires 25 cents weekly payments for two years and includes restitution. Both defendants remain under court control.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Booraem
Charlies Askowitz
Perth Amboy
William Dexter
Lake Placid Home Economics Meeting Moved to Chautauqua
The Lake Placid Conference on Home Economics will be held at Chautauqua from July 6 to July 10, following the Na tional Education Association meeting in Cleveland. Speakers include Horace Fletcher and Isabel Bevier, with topics on family home preservation and institutional dietaries. Canada will be represented by Dr James Robertson and Mrs Adelaide Hoodless.
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Lake Placid
Chautauqua
National Education Association
Cleveland
Cornell University
School of Agriculture
Horace Fletcher
Isabel Bevier
University of Iinois
Caroline Hunt
University of Wisconsin
Alice P. Norton
Chicago
Miriam N. Loomis
Lagsell Seminary
Auburn
Asparagus Cooking Recipes From A Classic Guide
Dietitians praise asparagus for nutrition and digestibility while noting gout risk. The guide covers selecting stalks, best storage, and cooking methods from boiling to cheese gratins, with tips for French and Flemish preparations, parsley and egg embellishments, asparagus peas, soups, consommés, tips, salads, omelets, and leftovers.
Eggs and asparagus guide for simple dishes
The excerpt describes using four eggs to make two or three small omelets or scrambled eggs with asparagus. It suggests a half cup of tips per three eggs and notes veal collops or similar rechauffes may be served with a rich cream sauce and asparagus.
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Escoffier
Delmonico
EscoMer
Sleeveless Coat Pattern Featured In Tribune
The Tribune describes a sleeveless coat pattern No. 6.067 for three sizes and various fabrics. The article notes its simple drape, versatile use with seasonable materials, and that patterns cost 1 cent plus postage for mailing.
Soldier Drowned Saving Man at Fort Sill
Lawton Oklahoma June 2 Hoyts claimed another victim last night in Jacob a private artilleryman at Fort Sill M Simpson of Lawton was bathing in Medicine Creek when the swift current swept him into deep water He grabbed roots of a tree and called for help Three soldiers on horseback heard cried for help and rode to assist both horse and rider were lost in the rapids Colin enlisted three months ago and came here from New York to aid in the rescue effort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Tribune
Lawton
Okla
Hoyts
Jacob
Fort Sill
M. Simpson
Medicine Creek
Colin
New York
Alls
Cohn Weed
Jay Gould Plans World Open Championship Match
Cecil Fairs defeated Johnson in Brighton in the first of a $1,000 a side world professional title series. Jay Gould, the amateur champion, offers to play the series winner in New York and London next season for the world open championship.
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London
Cecil Fairs
Johnson
Brighton
Jay Gould
New York
Scholarship Winner Bitten by Dog In Chester
Lance Lathem of Chester Pennsylvania is at the Pasteur Institute under treatment after a stray dog bit him on June 11. The dog tested positive for rabies. Lathem had just won a college scholarship when the incident occurred. His father, a Presbyterian minister, accompanies him. doctors say treatment began in time to prevent rabies using new serum.
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Lance Lathem
Chester
Penn
Pasteur Institute
Wheeler
Institute
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Judge Lacombe
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Boss
Sulzer
Martine
Bob” Davis
Lusitania
Patient
A. G. Vanderbilt
Browning
Tailor
Ohmeiss
J. D. Salmon & CO
Secaucus Service
Home Economics
Edisti
New-York Tribune
Man
Jacob Cohn
Cecil
Thos. J. Stewart CO
Bway
46Th St
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