Head Of Orphans Home Under Charges In West Virginia
Charges of misconduct and malfeasance in office filed against C A McGhee superintendent of the colored orphans home at Huntington. Complaint by the civic league. Governor Hatfield orders immediate inquiry. State Public Works to take action.
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Charleston
W. Va
C.A. McGhee
Colored Orphans’ Home
Huntington
McGhee
Civic League
Hatfield
Jenne
Records fall as BU and Niles set aerial feats
London and New York wires report bold aviation feats. BU reportedly sets a new record while Russian and French fronts shift with gains along the Rewek and Fecht valleys. In America Charles Niles of Rochester flies upside down with passenger Stephen Magordon, total load 585 pounds, looping the loop twice at Hempstead.
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Associated Press
New York
Hempstead Plains
Charles’ F. Niles
Rochester
N. Y
Hempstead
Stephen Magordon
Chicago
Niles
Lusitania Horror Probe Near End
London reports Baron Mersey, head of the inquiry into the Lusitania sinking, says the investigation nears completion. The panel’s focus includes vessel speed at attack and escort absence, with witnesses noting only one lifeboat drill during the voyage and crew life belts used in a brief drill.
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London
Anderson
Submarine Sinks English Steamer
London June 17. The British steamer Trafford of 234 tons was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine in St. Georges Channel. The crew was saved.
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Asndcated
London
Trafford
St. Georges Channel
Greece Votes Venizelos Party Triumph in War Aid Stance
Berlin dispatch reports Greece’s Venizelos faction won a complete victory in the Grecian general election, backing participation in the war on the side of the allies. German press had suggested an unlikely majority for opponent Gounari, though commentary remains cautious and not entirely pessimistic.
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Berlin
London
Tao_news
Venizelos
Greece
Germany
Gounari
Governor Maytorena Says Troops Not Needed In Sonora
Washington dispatch reports Governor Maytorena of Sonora informed the United States that landing Admiral Howard's forces to protect American colonists would be unnecessary. He pledged to guard with fifty troops if needed, while Admiral Howard's orders stay unchanged and will be executed with discretion in emergencies.
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Washington
Maytorena
Sonora
United States
Admiral Howard
Alrpore
Expansion work on city hall adds 60 foot Monroe frontage
Rapid progress continues on the city hall addition planned to house the city offices fire department jail and street department. The Monroe street frontage will extend 18 feet to reach 60 feet total while the Parks avenue side rises four stories and spans about 50 feet. The brick work features rough yellow brick with red medal and raked joints creating a rugged look. Steel-framed second floor prison area has begun to take shape and bricklayers are building the enclosing walls. A storage level for street department wagons occupies the first floor rear. An extra one story will be added behind the old building to provide sufficient space for materials and a large new cell room is planned on the Parks avenue side with steel cells ordered soon.
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Monroe Street
Park’s Avenue
Parks Avenue
Parks
Wheelwright Joins Eutaw Savings Bank Board in Baltimore
Jere H. Wheelwright, president of Consolidation Cost Company, elected to Eutaw Savings Bank board replacing the late David Hutzler. He already directs Continental Trust Company and has held Maryland National Bank director roles, but limits commitments due to other ventures. W. M. Hayden serves as bank president.
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Baltimore
Jere H. Wheelwright
Consolidation Cost Company
Eutaw Savings Bank
David Hutzler
Wheelwright
Continental Trust Company
Maryland ‘National Bank
National Bank of Commerce
Weat
Virginia
W.M. ‘Hayden
Savings Bank
Bryan Against War Preparation Speech Opposes Arms Build Up
In a June 17 statement former Secretary Bryan argues that preparedness provokes rather than prevents war. He contends Europe’s upheaval stems from a false philosophy that might makes policy and challenges Wilson’s wartime stance. He delivers the second of three remarks calling for restraint and disarmament.
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Washington
Europe
Bryan
Wilson
Fake Doctors Face Mail Fraud Prosecution in Houston
Federal District Attorney Green led prosecutions of six doctors and three stenographers over a mail order fraud scheme based in Houston Texas. The case charged the group with defrauding via the mails and drew attention for its courtroom actions.
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Federal District
Green
Houston
Texas
Small Girl Found With Throat Cut in City Home
A report details the discovery of a young girl with her throat cut, found at 1114 Central Avenue. The child, undressed and wrapped in a sheet, was brought to her mother's home after the alleged murder or disappearance. Mrs Nolte described a man of color offering candy to the child earlier that day, prompting police to investigate kidnapping and homicide claims.
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Nolte
Sands
Deny Gerhard Has Wrong Identity Denied by State Dept
A telegram reportedly from the German embassy to Gedarhurste New York signed by the charge d affaires denies published charges that Doctor Anton Meyer-Gerhard backs Germany from the Allies via realty Dr Alfred Meyer secretly buying war supplies in the United States. State Department officials will decide later whether to release the telegram. No word from Count Bernstorf has been received. Berlin reports Anton Meyer-Gerhard reached Berlin from New York and had talks with Forest Minister Von Jagow and Minister Solf of the colonial office.
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Susp
Washington
State Department
Gedarhurste N.Y
Anton ‘Meyer-Gerhard
Germany
Alfred Meyer
United States
Count Bern- Storit
Gerhard
Berlin
Way
London
Anton Meyer Gerhard
Jwhor
New’ York
Count von Bernstorf
von Jagow
Minster Solf
Colonial Office
English Warship Reported Aground
Amsterdam reports a dispatch from Constantinople saying a Turkish aviator observed a British warship of the Agamemnon type aground in Kefain Bay on Imbros. The deck of the vessel is nearly submerged.
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Amsterdam
London
Constantinople
Teporta
Kefain Bay
Island
Imbros
Murder in East New York Shatters Quiet Home
Police probe a deadly night at Carman Cornelius East New York apartment where his wife Barbara Cornelius was found shot dead in bed beside a young man. The intruder remains unidentified as Cornelius claims a robbery motive and the husband sought help during the confusion. The man’s body shows three bullet holes. The case draws tense questioning. The article also notes a separate probe into the Stahl case with Heinz Hardenberg missing and grand jury testimony about Lusitania armament.
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Associated Press
New York
Carman Cornelius
Cornelius
Barbara
Fighting over evidence of books in trust hearing
Pittsburgh June 17. The introduction of inventories and appraisements of the Manufacturers Light and Heat Company property by general counsel A Leo Well was vigorously fought by Public Service Commission attorneys before Federal Master J W Vandervort. He claimed reproduction costs could be 35 million dollars though even the company value of 22 million could not sustain operation at Virginia rates. Frank W Neabitt for the commission argued admission of the date breached the principle in the Minnesota case and treated the property as a whole. Vandervort reserved decision. TALKINGTON HARTLEY The marriage of Gilbertington of Bobsvillle formerly att city fend Dtiss Genel Hartley of ise faxtipneas colonized today at o'clock in the bomerci ithe omiciat
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Pittsburgh
Manufacturers Light and, Heat Company
A.leo Well
Public Service Commission
Fecfiral
Well
Virginia
Frank W. Neabitt
Counse For
Commission
West Virginia
Service Commission
Vandervort
Talkington-Hartley
Marridge
Gilbertington
Bobbaville
Dtiss
Genel
Hartley
Bridge Collapse Kills Foreman. Ten Injured in Cleveland
A steel arch at the east end of the new high level bridge over the Cuyahoga river collapsed during construction. One man, foreman Vance Peel, was killed and three were fatally injured. Seven others sustained lesser injuries as twenty workers were thrown to the ground. The seriously hurt include H. Tite, Frank H. Jones, and John Mooney.
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Associated
Cleveland
Cuyahoga River
Vance Peel
H. ‘Tite
Frank H. Jones
John Mooney
Fron
Submarine attack on Canadian liner Montfort near Avonmouth
The Canadian Pacific liner Montfort reports a submarine attack one day out of Avonmouth England. Demara shelled the submarine causing it to dive. Montfort escaped but machinery failed, extending the voyage to 70 days from the usual ten.
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Associates Green
Montreal
Montfort
Avonmouth
England
Demara
Marines Sail for Yaqui Valley Expedition Launch
San Diego reports the Fourth Marine Regiment aboard the flagship Colorado, 300 Marines aboard three companies, sail at 9:35 a.m. for the Lower California coast. Navy orders authorize an expedition of 600 bluejackets and marines to Yaqui Valley to rescue Americans amid renewed Indian depredations and a Yaqui war declaration against Germany, Mexico, and the United States.
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San Diego
Cal
Fourth Regiment
United States Marine Corps, Bboard
Colorado
Howard
California
Washington
Navy Department
Pacific West
Yaqui Valley
Roosevelt
State Department
Germany
Mexico
United States
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