Night letters carried by messenger blame Western Union
Federal officials charge Western Union telegraph messengers used government passes to move night letters from Washington to cities including Baltimore New York and Boston. In New York 1200 letters from out of town were seized and held for a grand jury while civil and criminal action was planned. A second case in Boston follows Reginald Thomas 18 of Brooklyn stopped at South Station on a charge of carrying messages over regular post roads for Western Union.
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Burgon
Baltimore
Washington
Western Union
Washington Balti- New York
Boston
Federal Grand Jury
Telegraph Company
Fed- Bae
Artfest
Reginald Thomas
East Eighth Street
Brooklyn
Post Office
Rhind
B. S. Hall
Federal Building
Western Union Telegraph Company
Thomas
Philadelphia
Post Office Seizures Target Western Union Telegrams
Washington reports an official post office statement detailing seizures of telegrams carried by Western Union agents on trains between Washington and Boston and other cities. Violations of postal law could bring fines up to 500 dollars and six months imprisonment. Over 1,500 telegrams were seized and prosecutions expected. In New York, milk prices drop to seven cents a quart starting tomorrow, as retailers pass along a reduction ordered by Borden, though official confirmation was pending.
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Post Office de
Western Union Telegraph Company
Boston
Post Office Department
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Postoffice Department
Postoffice Establishment
Borden Company
Vesey Street
License Revocation Sought for Grimolizzi Over Reckless Driving
Waterbury June 20 police court officials recommended revocation of Gallerino Grimolizzi of 84 Bishop Street Bridgeport after he failed to appear on three occasions to answer charges of recklessly operating his car on June 2. He faces possible rearrest and an additional contempt of court charge.
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Waterbury
Gallerino Grimolizzi
Bishop Street
Bridgeport
Grimolitz
Lenine Downfall Impending in Russia War Woes
London dispatch says German officials aware of the dire Russian crisis and warn of the impending downfall of Nicholas Lenine the tall premier, according to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Am.
Further Successes For American Patrols Reported
General Pershing’s June nineteen communique released by the war department notes continued American patrol gains on the Marne front with enemy raids in the Woevre sector repulsed. Gas use reported in Woevre and Lorraine. four American men listed as missing. Allied aviators bombed railroad yard tracks at Confans last night. Section B reports no additional items.
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Marne Front
General Pershing
War Department
Woevre
Lorraine
Confans
Tax on Weapons Proposed to Curb Crime
Washington report says Representative Sisson of Mississippi urged prohibitive taxes on deadly weapons for private use. A $5 fon each weapon and 25 percent ad valorem tax on trade price would apply, with manufacturers registering and stamping taxes to curb crime nationwide.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Sisson
Mississippi
United States
Internal Revenue
Y M C A Huts Targeted by German Guns
Washington reports Dr John R Mott international secretary of the Y M C A says German frightfulness targets Y M C A huts and Red Cross hospitals as well. He notes Y M C A work is expanding toward front lines with the Red Triangle as a prime target and that huts for American troops have been wiped out with secretaries killed or gassed, yet the work continues. France has invited Y M C A to operate at about 2000 locations among French troops.
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Washington
Red Cross
John R. Mott
Mott
Dr. Mott
Unrest at Brass Factory Sparks Violent Outbreaks
At the American Brass factory in Ansonia a prolonged strike is linked to a violent attack on employee Mike Comack of the rod and bolt dept. John Suplet faces charges of concealed weapons and assault. Mike Lutz is charged with intimidation. Police seek about twenty more department workers who recently walked out and allegedly attacked Comack when he tried to return to work.
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American Brass Company
Mike Comack
Rod and Bolt Department
John Suplet
Mike Lutz
Suplet
Comack
Lutz
Germany Sacrificed 500000 Men in Major Offensive
London reported a June dispatch from Amsterdam saying 500000 German troops were sacrificed since March 21. Herr Hoffman a socialist Prussian deputy charged the action, noting the Berlin debate did not confirm Hoffman's accusation. Germany's first big offensive began March 21.
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London
Pete
Herr Hoffman
Prussian Chamber of Deputies
Berlin
Amsterdam
Hoffman
Boy Burned Playing With Lighted Punk At Home
A boy suffered severe burns today while playing with a lit punk stick at home near St Vincent's hospital. His mother, who tried to rescue him, was also badly burned. Medical staff report little hope for the boy's recovery as his clothing caught fire and his body burned.
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
Confiscation of 918 Gallons of Wine in Waterbury
Police seized 918 gallons of wine stored in a cellar in Waterbury. The confiscation occurred on two charges related to illegal sale and distribution. Authorities reported the action as part of ongoing enforcement of beverage regulations.
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Waterbury
Caste
Food riots erupt in Vienna as order struggles
London reports grave food riots in Vienna with cavalry deployed to restore order. Premier von Seydler's residence was attacked while the burgomaster warned he cannot guarantee calm. Vienna's bread rations tighten amid wartime misery and hunger, provoking broad protests and calls for aid.
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London
Vienna
Hofburg
Charles
Amsterdam
von Seydler
Hungary
Austsia
Nieue Freie Presse
Austria
Vienna Labor Council
British Official Reports Artillery Activity on Picardy Front
British War Office summarized raids and artillery duels across Picardy and Flanders fronts. Major battles occurred in the Somme and Ancre valleys with activity near Albert La Bassee and Lens Givenchy Boyelles and Ypres sectors. Eighteen German prisoners and three machine guns were captured. a Morlancourt raid was dispersed.
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London
Somme
Ancre
Albert and
la Bassee
War Office
Lens
Ypres
Flanders Front
Boyelles
Givenchy
Straazeele
Morlancourt
Albert
LaBassee Canal
Italians Advance In Counter Attack On Piave Front
Rome reports Italian forces gained more ground in the Osiago plateau sector with a lively fight around Montello and along the Lower Piave. Hundreds of Austro Hungarians were captured, including machine guns, in the latest war office update.
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Rome
Osiago
Italian War Office
Montello
Piave
Water Power Bill Reported by House Committee
Washington report details a six month dispute ending with the special committee on water power forwarding the administration measure to the House. The bill would lease water power sites on navigable streams, public lands and forest reserves for 50 year terms with renewal or government recapture at term end.
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Washington
Administration
House
Special Committee On Water Power
Fairfield County Convention Nominates Sheriff Candidate
Simeon Pease of Fairfield was today renominated as sheriff of Fairfield county at the republican county convention held at noon in the Stratfield hotel. The nomination was adopted unanimously. The county committee chosen comprises Frank Ballard, chairman, Lincoln Taylor of Stamford, and E. P. Hindley of Darien.
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Bridgeport
Simeon Pease
Fairfield
Stratfield Hotel
Frank Ballard
Lincoln Taylor
Stamford
E. P. Hindley
Darien
Chauffeur Held For Boy's Death in Connecticut
Ansonia June 20 Carl Nielson a chauffeur for Henry F Wanning of Shelton was arrested after the death of Mamie Lontin 12 who was struck and killed by the Wanning automobile driven by Nielson He is held on 700 bond in the police court awaiting coroner Mix of New Haven for further investigation.
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Ansonia
Carl Nielson
Henry F. Wanning
Shelton
Mamie Lontintro
Wanning
Nielson
Mix
New Haven
French Make Slight Gain At Montdidier Front
Paris June 20 The French war office said detachments penetrated enemy lines between Montdidier and the Oise river and near Bois Le Chaumeé. They brought back 20 German prisoners. No other significant actions occurred on the front.
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Paris
Montdidier
Oise Ridver
Bois le Chaumeé
French War Office
Machinists in Buffalo Strike At Curtis Aeroplane Works
In Buffalo New York machinists at the Curtis Aeroplane company plants involved in war production walked out today seeking higher wages. The strike interrupted operations at the major aviation facility.
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Buffalo, N. Y
Big Curtis Aeroplane Company
Buffalo
Widow Wilbur Faints in Dr Homer Jewel Theft Trial
In Boston on June 20 Mrs Madge E Wilbur a wealthy widow fainted for the second time during the trial of Dr Joseph Homer a Los Angeles dentist charged with stealing her jewels valued at 17500 Court adjourned as she was removed by officers and her maid Paul M McPherrin former lawyer testified detailing a telegram from Homer to bring the brother to Los Angeles for a possible marriage scheme McPherrin denounced Homer as a miserable skunk and said he would hunt such a man at gun point Homer is expected to testify in his defense tomorrow.
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Madge E. Wilbur
Joseph Home
Los Angeles
Dr. Homer
Wilbur
Homer
Harvard Commencement Honors Honorary Degrees At Alumni Meeting
Harvard today held its commencement with a small graduate count yet full ceremony. Earl Reading chief justice of England and ambassador to the United States received LL D while John Mansfield English poet and dramatist was awarded doctor of letters. Outram Bangs Hermen Jennings Ed Francis Gay Barrett Windell received MA or Doctor of Letters as noted among dignitaries.
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Harvard
Hermen Jennings
Ed Francis Gay
Barrett Windell
Conferees Near Pact on Pneumatic Postal Tubes
In Washington this June the house and senate conferees debated the post office appropriation bill. The senate favored purchasing the pneumatic tubes while the house proposed dropping their use. They planned to send the issue to the Interstate Commerce Commission for investigation, with tubes continuing in operation pending the commission's report.
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Washington
House
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Draft Treaty Washington Conference With Lansing
The senate sub committee met at noon to discuss differences over the daily stated draft treaty with the British government. The nature of the agreement was not made public. Members said they felt confident it would be acceptable to the whole committee.
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Washington
Lansing
Senate
Sailors Drowned Near Wildwood Identified as Asbury Taylor
Washington June sailors were drowned on June 16 and their bodies recovered. The men were identified as Walter Asbury and Wiley Taylor, both linked to Wildwood. One was reported as from Alabama, highlighting the tragedy at sea and the missing names in the rough report.
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Washington
Walter Asbury
Wiley Taylor
Wildwood
Ala
Submarine chase ends as passenger liner reaches port
A passenger liner arriving from a Panama port reached an Atlantic port today after being chased by a submarine yesterday about 180 miles south of New York. The sub was sighted, prompting the ship to alter course and seek safety.
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Atlantic
Panama
New York
New York Update Mentions June and August Dates
A terse New York item references June and August events with scattered data 782 1 3 and names such as Elter Sely, signaling a fragmentary public notice or brief that lacks full context or clear actions. The readable pieces point to scheduling or record-keeping notes rather than a complete report.
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New York
Elter Sely
O Leary Explains Disappearance During Trial Could Be Treason Case
Jeremiah O Leary, noted Irish agitator, testifies about his disappearing act and trip to the Pacific coast saying two nervous breakdowns and a disease mix from overwork forced him to flee. He cites presidential campaign stress and Bright's disease with chronic appendicitis, and says he gave John J O Leary power of attorney in mental unrest, not to run away. He denies John knew of any intent to flee and states John was not an officer of The Bull.
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New York
Jeremiah O’leary
Pacific Coast
John J. Pleae
John
Jeremiah
Colonel Felder
City
Americans Rectify Lines Near Chateau Thierry in Meuse Region
American forces in the Chateau Thierry area last night closed a salient between Torchy and Belleau wood, pushing Germans back about one kilometre. Reports from Triangle Farm claim 400 Germans gas casualties on Tuesday. Meaux and Paris nearby. A French orders citation honors Belleau Wood action. a second allows green shoulder cords, the four agere.
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Marne
Torchy
Belleau Wood
Triangle Farm
Paris
Meaux
Germans Preparing Strong Local Attack on Toul Front
Reports from France indicate rising German activity against American forces on the Toul front. After a failed raid, observers note heavy supply movements behind German lines, intensified artillery use, and increased aerial sorties by nine German airmen before weather reduced visibility.
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Toul
France
Toul Front
Bodie
Mooney Case Under Review by California Experts
San Francisco June 20 The supreme court of California and Governor William D Stephens weigh the Thomas J Mooney preparedness parade bomb plot defendant under sentence of death Attorney Maxwell McNutt Mooneys counsel expects to file his brief reply to District Attorney Fickert this afternoon This completes the appeal for clemency The appeal to the supreme court seeking a writ for probable cause after Judge Franklin Griffins refusal to reopen the case is being considered today.
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Mooney
San Francisco
Supreme Court of California
William D. Stephens
Thomas J. Mooney
Maxwell McNutt
Fickert
Tia
Supreme Court
Franklin Griffin
High Tribute To Americans At Atlantic Port
Major E C Goldie of Toronto in Atlantic Port salutes American troops in France. He reports the allied offensive awaits the Americans and praises the 165th infantry the Old 69th. He says combined Canadian and American corps could break the German line.
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Igh
Atlantic
E. C. Goldie
Toronto
Canadian Engineering Corps
France
165Th Infantry
General Greene Demoted From Major General Rank
June 20. Major General H. A. Greene, boss at Camp Persean Lake Washington, was demoted to his regular grade of general. He will not be sent to Europe. War Department disclosed this afternoon. It is believed he may receive a post in the Philippines.
Senate panel approves draft treaty with Great Britain
Washington June 20 the senate foreign relations committee gave unanimous approval to the draft treaty with Great Britain. The panel recommended ratification and the treaty will be laid before the full senate later today for vote.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Great Britain
Senate
Seven Burned By Bomb In Detroit Tank Incident
Seven men were injured when a bomb fired from a British tank exploded near Cadillac Square in Detroit this afternoon. All victims were rushed to a hospital where none were seriously hurt.
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Detroit
Mich
Exi
Cadillac Square
Moat mistake th teat ger ke ancaeere
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Mrs Finley J Shepard Seriously Ill in New York
Mrs Finley J. Shepard formerly Miss Helen Gould is seriously ill at her home in New York. An operation may be necessary. She is a daughter of the late Jay Gould and married to Mr Shepard, manager of the Gould railway system, in 1913. The couple have adopted three children as wards for her nieces.
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Finley J. Shepard
Helen Gould
New York
Shepard
Jay Gould
Gould System of Railways
Stock Quotations From Richter & Company Hartford
Richter & Company bankers and brokers members of the New York Stock Exchange issue stock quotations. Central Row Hartford Connecticut telegraph Charter 2600 furnishes reference for prices and market activity.
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Richter & Company
Bankers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Con
Charter
Stock Market Opens Strong With Broad Advances
New York Jews July 20 saw vigorous demand as many leading issues rose in early dealings. Marine preferred led gains, steel shares climbed, United Cigar Stores surged to 98 3-4, and Tobacco products rose. The market later turned irregular, then strong again in the afternoon with further steel upturns and United Cigar Stores reaching 99 3-4. Total volume: 582,500 shares. bonds $7,069,000.
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New York
Marine Preferred
Midvale Steel
Bethlehem Steel B
Baldwin
United Cigar Stores
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
International
Sumatra
Marine
Grain Market Summary Chicago June 20 Corn and Oats Drop
Grain Market in Chicago shows a decline with corn and oats trading lower. Close figures for corn ranged from 140 to 146 across July and August futures, oats from 68 to 76 with a spread to September, and nearby provisions such as lard and riby futures easing.
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Chicago
Park
Clearing House Statement from New York June figures
Clearing House Statement shows a case debit of $4 411 85, exchanges totaling $581 857 098 and balances of $75 992 278 for June. The report highlights financial movements and overall holdings within the period.
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Clearing House
New York
Vote on Anthony amendment to rule next Thursday
Washington June 20 the senate woman’s suffrage committee would move next Thursday to the Susan B Anthony resolution for nation wide woman suffrage. Senator Hollis said he acted under instruction planning the move because many expected to be absent after July. Suffragists welcomed Townsend and others as strong supporters to attend next week and vote. The outcome hinged on one of votes and loss of a senator would threaten suffrage forces. Hollis read a telegram from the American Federation of Labor endorsing the St Pa tention resolution supporting the Anthony measure.
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Washington
Senate
Susan B. Anthony
Hollis
Sena
Townsend
American Tion of Labor
St. Patention
Joint Resolution Declaring War Against Bulgaria and Turkey
A House resolution introduced by Representative Kelley of Pennsylvania calls for war against Bulgaria and Turkey. It urges recognizing a state of war and authorizing use of naval and other government power to secure a speedy conclusion, signaling broad congressional support for war action.
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Washington
Bulgaria
Repre Kelley
Pennsylvania
House
United States
Turkey
Congress
Key
Red Cross Nurses debate war service eligibility
The New York Times discusses fears about women seeking Red Cross nurse roles for war service. It weighs training and strength needs against practical access, noting salaries and recruitment biases. It argues economy is not expected, and advocates fair compensation for nurses aiding military hospitals.
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Red Cross
New York Times
the Cross
Cour
Das
Italians Retake Capo Sile and Delta Lands
London reports Italians have recaptured Capo Sile and the area from Loop to Fossetta canal after strong counterattacks. Capo Sile sits at the Piave delta about 16 miles northeast of Venice, near Zenson and Capo Fossetta canal. a fire department in Massachusetts is noted in a separate line about khaki uniforms.
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Capo Sile
London
In News Service
Capo
Loop
Fossetta Canal
Venice
Zenson
Capo Fossetta
For Sale Two Houses and Orchard on Maple Street
Two houses for sale one with one room the other six finished rooms and large space for chickens. About an acre of quince apple and plum trees on Maple St South Farms. Also selling strawberry baskets at seven dollars per thousand. Includes a kitchen range water pipes on Main Street top floor.
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South Farms
D. W. Kelly
Main St
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