Financial optimism across regions as war orders boost industry
Federal Reserve reports brighter general business and banking conditions nationwide. War demand keeps many factories running while the shoe trade lags. New York sees unemployment fall, Atlanta notes brighter prospects, and cotton markets show optimism amid agricultural promise. Labor shifts toward better employment as production expands and domestic orders rise.
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Coroners Death Mystery Believed Linked to Poison Stomach
Spencer End June 3 coroner Brescher death under investigation as stomach contents await analysis to determine if self poisoning or heart failure. Wife found Drescher dead at home with a note claiming radish caused distress. For months quinine and poison bottles traversed the county prompting a broad inquiry.
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Adopt G A R Decorations For 16 A R Reunion
Decorations plans for the 16th A R reunion set for September were unveiled after a decorations committee meeting led by Isaac Gana 18. The base will use living greens on a white background with draped flags. illumination of houses at night is urged during the encampment. Personal bonds are required for all receiving flags from the War Department. Hoy Scouts will assist with distributing and sorting flags. a flag committee will oversee operations. Subcommittees named include Plans and Estimates with F D Owen and Capt. Harry King, Electrical Decorations led by A P Clark Jr, and Property chaired by M Sanger. a Legal Committee with Julius Peyser as chair was also formed.
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Frank Gillen
Harold Davis
Morris Wacker
Snowden Ashford
M. Sanger
Robert Dove, Jr
Fred McKenzie
Joseph Strasburger
A. J Offutt
John J Boobar
John B. Espey
Julius Peyser
M. D Rosenberg
Walter Dunlop
Alexander Wolf
Fred Fenning
Maine Engineers Demand Double Pay for Mail Steamers
New York June 4 Maine Engineers' Beneficial Association informs American Line that engineers will not serve on its steamers between New York and Liverpool unless wages are doubled. The union, licensed by the U S government, seeks higher pay or insurance bonuses due to risks since European trouble began, says secretary Thomas Delahunts.
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Indemnity Selections Test Case Threatens Western Lands
Central Pacific Railway Company sues Franklin K. Lane and Clay Tallman in District Supreme Court seeking to preserve indemnity selections tied to 1866 land grants. Suit challenges executive withdrawals and 1910 act, arguing contracts and future land titles would be harmed. A temporary injunction is sought with a show cause date set for June 18. A. A. Hoehling represents the railway.
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District Court News Highlights Indictments and Cases
United States Attorney Laskey reports a grand jury convened with five indictments while district court actions include a disorderly house case, a bankruptcy petition for Frank Powell, and a partnership dissolution over Forth and U streets saloon. Bond battles involve housebreaking charges and a $6,000 damages suit against Washington Railway and Electric.
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Official War Reports 311st Day of the War
War office bulletin details French air raid on Imperial crown prince headquarters with 178 shells and thousands of darts, noting all planes returned unscathed. Reports progress of forces in the labyrinth southeast of Neuville St Vaast and widespread battles across Arras, Ypres, Souches, Przemysl, and Galicia with large prisoner counts and booty.
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New Baggage Law Triggers Public Complaints at Terminals
The new federal baggage law requiring declared value on interstate luggage causes friction at New York terminals. Travelers face fines for misstatements and many adjust by arriving earlier or mailing valuable items by express. Railroads report higher checks, while some luggage moves by non-baggage means.
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Painter Case Settled Over G A R Badges Bid
A Rochester firm won a $1390 contract for G A R reunion badges, despite Washington merchants protests that local firms should get the work. The badge committee cited lower bids and limited funds, while noting the national scope of the reunion. In a separate report from Baltimore, Edward O Painter died in a 1918 river accident after insurers challenged a $1,250,000 policy, terms of settlement undisclosed.
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Organize for Health Aims at Mental Hygiene Study
A permanent Mental Hygiene Society of the District of Columbia was formed at the Willard with aims to conserve mental health and improve treatment of nervous and mental diseases and mental deficiency. The organizing committee includes Surgeon General Rupert Blue and Dr. William A White. a 60 member board will be created and initial work will aid defective children.
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Children’s Bureau
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Archibald Hopkins
F. A Fanning
H. Ralph Burton
William C. Robbins
Mary O'Malley
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Naval reshuffle assigns Hood to Texas command
Secretary Daniels designated Capt. John Hood of the naval general board to command the dreadnought Texas, replacing Capt. A. W. Grant who moves to head the Atlantic submarine flotilla. Capt. W. S. Rogers, currently commanding the Delaware, will replace Hood on the general board.
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Letter Carriers Outing Planned by Capital Branch
The Capital Branch No 142 National Letter Carriers Association schedules its annual outing at Chesapeake Beach on Thursday June 17. A private railcar is set for President Winkelman with trains from District Line station every half hour, while officials and business leaders join postal union members for races and social events.
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Walk and Get Fat Motto Drives Nomadic Walker
Dwight H Woolf and his wife Woolff travel on foot across the United States since 1910. He reports a gain of about 50 pounds while claiming a daily average of roughly 11 miles. Now headed toward Portland Maine they prefer tents to houses and avoid trains or cars.
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