Rumely Named Go-Between in German Mail Plot
New York officials allege Germany paid hundreds of thousands to agents in the United States before entry into WWI to influence American public opinion through the Mail and Express. Dr Edward A Rumely is indicted for perjury in connection with claims about funds and ownership. Becker accuses Rumely and Kaufmann of crimes under the trading with the enemy act amid a widening probe.
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New York
United States
Alfred Becker
Teuton
Nsecker
Edward A. Rumely
Dr. Rumely
the Mail
S. Walter Kaufmann
The
Mail and Express Company
Becker
Department of Justice
Rumely
Ceannt von Bernstorff
Heinrich Albert
Walter Lyon
Wall Street
Lyon, Rensdorf and Company
May Becker
Herman Sielcken
Germany
Sieleken
Kaufmann
Lable
Evening Mail
Rumpely
Afr
England
ATL
Siebcken
Baden-Haden
Siebken
Dr Mary Walker Ill in Oswego After Fall Injury
Dr Mary E Walker renowned reformer and suffragette is seriously ill at her Oswego home. Her health has been worsened by a fall in Washington a year ago and she has attracted attention in Albany and Washington for years with her distinctive attire and hat attire.
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Mary E. Walker
Syracuse
Aug
Mary KE. Walker
Oswego
Washington
Albany
Germans Mark Fifth Year Of War With Hope And Pride
Amsterdam reports German newspapers mark the fifth year of conflict with pride in the shining armor and resolve to win at all costs. They claim privation, call Germany an impregnable stronghold, and say peace now drowns other sounds though enemies rely on American aid to force terms. General Foch’s counteroffensive is credited to American support.
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Amsterdam
Germany
Cologne
Frankfurt Gazette
United States
America
Japan
Foch
Englishmen Praise America On War Fourth Anniversary
New York reports unshaken resolve to push toward final victory as Britain credits American aid and allied unity. The Earl of Reading and British officials in Washington say the nation remains stern and confident, grateful for America’s aid, and optimistic about a dawning day of peace.
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New York
America
Great Britain
British Bureau of Information
Earl of Reading
Washington
Stern
Liberty
Third Period of War Voices From Allied Leaders
A collection of statements from Brig. Gen. W. A. White Sir Charles Gordon and other British and Allied officials in New York praising American support for the war. They stress united effort US mobilization and supply to France and allied victory. Key dates marked August 4 1914 and April 6 1917 symbolize Belgium neutrality pledge and US entry.
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Charles Gordon
Department of War
United States
France
Sir Henry Japp
New York
Great Britain
Belgium
Obituary notices for James McCormick Hamilton and Mrs Christian Jonathan
James McCormick Hamilton died Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock at 515 Kendall Street in San Antonio. A Missouri native, he lived in San Antonio ten years and is survived by his widow and three daughters, with remains to be sent to Cuero, Texas. Mrs Christian Jonathan, 82, died Friday at 4 30 p.m. at 1201 Paso Hondo Street. German native and long-time resident of San Antonio, she leaves a son Gustav Vogt a daughter Mrs Selma Bergman and five grandchildren. funeral at 5 p.m. Saturday and burial at the Tetheran Cemetery.
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James McCormick Hamilton
Kendall Street
Missouri
San Antonio
Ed Campbell
Campbell, Tex
Anna Marc and
Ruth Jordan Hamilton
Cuero
Tex
Hagy-MecCollum Undertaking Company
Christian Jonathan
Paso Hondo Street
Germany
Gustav Vogt
Selma Bergman
Tetheran
Porters Loring Funerals and Ambulence Services Adverts
Soldiers killed in accident near Deming New Mexico on August 3 include Vern Kinaman and Roy Kinaman brothers of Walthill Nebraska both in the 4th ambulance corps Leo McGrath of St Paul with the 145th ambulance corps at Camp Cody and Walter G MacFaire driver of a public automobile killed when their car was struck by a Southern Pacific excess train MacFaire's home was in Cedar Park Texas Porters Loring Funeral Director 206 Jefferson St Advertisements for undertakers and ambulance services at Soledad Street Cr 2393 Haght & McCollum Corner C and Pecan Cr 104 Cr 362
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Deming
N. M
Vern Kinnaman
Roy V. Kinnaman
Walthill
Neb
Leo McGrath
St. Paul
Camn Cody
Here
Walter G. MacFaire
Southern Pacific
Lure
Cedar Park
Tex
Local Ads and Dance Events Fill San Antonio Page
An OCR fragment shows numerous business ads and social notices from San Antonio, listing merchants like R J Garwood and Alamo Jewelry, plus dance events at Turner Hall and West End Lake. It mentions job notices for First Texas infantry recruitment and local services from A Bar Plumbing Co and Shafer Electric.
Big dance nights at Idiewilde Pavilion on River Ave
A public notice details dances for youth at Idiewilde Pavilion 1023 River Ave with Miss Cora Shannon offering free lessons assisted by Miss Lita Olivarri. Wed Sat Sun dances feature Wil lett's Orchestra and Alamo Heights transport guidance.
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Tollewilde Pavilion
River Ave
Cora Shannon
Lita Olivarri
Hollewilde Pavilion
Willett
Alamo Heights
Alling St
Idiewilde Pavilion
Ee Idiewilde Pavilion
Disorder at Union Station injures two in Kansas City riot
Two people were slightly injured during a disorder at Kansas City Union Station when a motorcycle officer shoved a Black draftman into line as a Negro entrained for Camp Funston. A crowd surged into the lobby triggering a small panic. police reserves dispersed them. B A Calkins of Fort Worth and a policeman were knocked down, both with scalp wounds. Calkins was removed unconscious but not seriously hurt.
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Kansas City
Union Station
Camp Funston
Kan
B. A. Calkins
Fort Worth
Tex
Calkins
Medical Reserve Corps board to meet at Fort Sam Houston
A board of medical officers is appointed to meet at Fort Sam Houston on Monday August 5 for the preliminary examination of applicants for appointment to the medical reserve corps. The board members are Maj. F. Thode Maj. James B Simmons and Lieut. Francis E Gressner, all of the medical reserve corps.
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Fort Sam Houston
Medical Reserve Corps
FE. Frederick Thode
James 8. Simmons
Francis E. Gressner
Medical Reserve Corns
Masked bandit steals $10000 from C&O train near Charlottesville
Richmond report says a masked robber took ten thousand dollars from an express car on a westbound Chesapeake & Ohio train near Charlottesville early Tuesday. J. W. King, C&O chief special agent, returned after investigation. New York abolishes auction rates for wornout police horses as SPCAL plans to take over discarded animals.
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Tone
Richmond
Chesapeake & Ohio
Charlottesville
J. W. King
New York
SPCAL
Court Martial Ordered by Southern Department at Camp Stanley Augusta
A court martial is announced to convene at Camp Stanley Augusta to try persons brought before it. The court consists of officers including Lieut. Col John De Long 305th cavalry Maj. Walton M. Modisette 604th cavalry Capt. Thurman A. Kinder Sth cavalry Capt Renton A. Shoemaker 30nd cavalry Capt. Charles C. McGovern AQith cavalry Capt. Horace Smith S08rd cavalry Lieut. Elray FE. Rarisk Lieut. Benjamin RK. Brindley Lieut. Dwight Williams 308th cavalry Lieut. Charles J. Clark Lieut. John B. Tones 308rd cavalry Lieut. James McB. George 305th cavalry and judge advocate Lieut. John RB. Goheen 505th cavalry assistant judge advocate.
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Southern Department
Camp Stanley
Augusta
John de Long
305Th
Walton M. Modisette
604Th
Thurman A. Kinder
Sth Cavalry
Renton A. Shoemaker
30Nd Cavalry
Charles C. McGovern
Aqith Cavalry
Horace Smith
S08rd
Plan horse show at Camp Travis polo grounds
Colonel Shelley of the Fourteenth Cavalry and Lieut. Mert R. Edie senior instructor at Camp Travis plan a large horse show to be held at the polo grounds Fort Sam Houston within four weeks It is described as the largest of its kind ever seen here.
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Camp Travis Polo Grounds
Shelley
Fourteenth Cavalry
Mert R. Edie
Camp Travis
Nat
Polo Grounds
Fort Sam Houston
Stocking On and Garden News in Yonkers Tale
A Yonkers Statesman note reports Mr Bacon and Mrs Bacon discussing a grocer starting a garden to ensure steady supplies. The piece mentions recent government statistics showing clay products made across all United States states.
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United States
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Largs Sams
Bernstorff
Soleaze St
Commission
W. A. White
Porter Loring
Ete Pearce-Robinson Undertaking Co
Soledad ‘St
Hagt = & McCollum, Undertakers
R. J. Garwood
Main Ave
Crockett
Disie Social Club
We Hall
A-Bar Plumbing Co
Travis
Tare
Ar. L. J. Manhoff
Gibbs Bldg
Turner Hall
A. H. Shafer
Commerce
Alamo Jewelry Co
Alamo Plaza
Texas Infantry
San Antonio Loan and Trust Co
Commerce St
Phil H. Shook
Lexus Infantry
West End
Household Furniture Co
South Flores St
Ange
GL. Johnson
Hicks Bldg
Mr. Hull
W. Commerce
O'Connell Loan ,Co
Houston St
Macdona Shooting Club
St. Albert's Trail
Wraming
Indianola
Johnson School Community Center
Country South Flores
Guilbeau Streets
Wlog
Mary Frohese
Tita Olevarri
Dalling
Edna Warren
Fif
Dulling Printing Co
Losoya St
aAdv
Friends
Medical Board
Elren
Avenue C
Fourth ST
Ford
Ford Servic
Texas
NOA Spears CO
Corona Smith
San Antonio Loan & Trust Co
West Commerce Street
Petrich-Saur Lumber Company
Secretary of the Treasury
White House
Woodrow Wilson
William G. McAdoo
Secretary of
the Treasury
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