Vrooman Denounces War Profiteers at Commonwealth Club
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture Vrooman defended patriotic effort during wartime while denouncing a segment of steel magnates accused of extorting government profits. He warned Americans to defend government amid dangers from disloyal elements and party intrigue.
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San Francisco
United States
Torrie
Vrooman
Commonwealth Club
Shipping Board
America
Mrs Sweeney Prostrated After Interior Aide Death
Washington July 17 Mrs Bo Sweeney widow of the former assistant secretary of the Interior is overwhelmed with grief after the sudden death of her husband He had suffered heart trouble and was advised to quit smoking and diet He collapsed while preparing to go to his office and died in Washington Monday within hours of a paroxysm of pain.
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D. C
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Josephus Daniels
Will H. Humphrey
Sweeney
Three Russian Ministers Quit in Cadet Party Reshuffle
Three Russian cabinet members from the cadet party resign the finance minister Shingar eff education minister Manuiloff and public relief minister Prince Shavkovskoy. Nekras eoff may follow while Premier Looff urges caution.
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Hy United Press
Petrograd
Finance
Shingareff
Education Manuiloff
Prince Shavkovskoy
Nekraseoff
Looff
Two Children Drown Near Alki Avenue Home
Lawrence Foster age five and Edith Waster age four drowned Monday afternoon near 1728 Alki Ave. Edith fell from the bulkhead in front of her father’s house and Lawrence leaped to save her. Rescue efforts used lung motors but found no life in the children. The water depth was under six feet.
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Lawrence Foster
Edith Waster
Alki Ave
First Woman Sammy Going Back Home
New York reports Hazel Blauzer Carter who served in uniform in France as a soldier and traveled to be near her husband. She was to depart for Douglas Arizona today as authorities at Hoboken police headquarters released her from custody after investigations into her wartime disguise.
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Sammy
New York
Hazel Blauzer Carter
France
Douglas
Ariz
U. S. Senate to Act on Large Air Fleet Bill
Senate military committee reports the 640 million aeroplane bill without amendments and plans quick consideration. Chairman Chamberlain aims for a prompt vote. Howard Coffin urges secrecy on aircraft plans and the War Department pledges private briefings to reassure Congress on spending. Construction preparations for the fleet are complete.
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United Frees
Washington
America
Senate Military Committee
Chamberlain
Howard Coffin
Defense Council
War Department
X Ray Transforms Detection of Root Infections
The article explains that pyorrhea and abscesses are common chronic dental infections. Before X rays, about 90 percent of root abscesses went unrecognized by even skilled dentists. Now X ray imaging is essential to detect these hidden conditions.
Fair Operator Cupid's First Aid in San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 17 Dan Cupid’s agent MisS ENID POPPH a telegraph operator in a downtown building acts as the God of Love’s go between for romantic exchanges in the office district. Stenographers bring notes and the two meet at lunch to discuss engagements. Miss Poppe says couples leave gifts and messages, and she finds joy in making others happy.
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San Francisco
Dan Cupid
Enid Popph
Upton Sinclair quits party over war policy split
Upton Sinclair withdraws from the national socialist party over its majority report opposing conscription and war. The novelist argues the party misrepresents itself and predicts its collapse if it pursues mass opposition to the war and conscription for wealth. He cites opposition to conscription as the main issue.
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Upton Sinclair
United
Los Angeles
National Socialist Party
Sinclair
Hie Party
United Press
Socialist Party
America
Jitney Drivers Ask to Use Old Routes
Jitney drivers through attorney W R Crawford plan to ask Federal Judge Neterer at 2 p m Tuesday to modify an injunction blocking operation along streets used by the traction company. The plea cites public need during the strike while cars are idle. Attorney James B Howe of the traction company refused to attend court until officially served.
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Neterer
Traction Company
Crawford
James B. Howe
Howe
Bopp Held for Hindu Plot Allegations in San Francisco
In San Francisco on July 17, Attorney General Gregory faced a custody question for Franz Bopp former German consul general E H Van Schaack former vice consul and Lieut Von Brincken. The men interned on Angel Island for alleged complicity in Hindu revolution plots had bail set at 25000 dollars each before military authorities claimed custody.
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San Francisco
Gregory
Franz Bopp
E. H. van Schaack
Lieut
von Brincken
Bopp
Angel Island
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