Hoover mobilizes housewives to aid food conservation
President Wilson directs Herbert Hoover to enroll women nationwide in a food administration army. New York Mayor Mitchel offers city services and police and health departments to assist. Plans include motion pictures for education, voluntary services from film groups, and using summer schools to teach household economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel
New York
Hoover
The
Food Administration
National Association of Motion Picture Industry
Associated Motion Picture Advertisers
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Education
Bill to allow cabinet members on Congress floor considered
Senator McLean of Connecticut introduced a bill to permit cabinet members to appear on the floor to answer questions about their departments. Senators Goverman Borah Gallinger debated placement with judiciary and rules committees, elections committee, and disposition of useless papers. The proposal went to judiciary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLean
Connecticut
Congress
Judiciary Committee
Goverman
Rules Committee
Borah
Elections Committee
Gallinger
Judiciary
Wilson Praises Wheeling Mother for Sacrifice
President Wilson sent a personal letter to Mrs. Louis Meyer of Wheeling West Virginia praising her patriotic sacrifice. She had already offered two sons to the army and stood ready to yield a third if needed. He lauded the true spirit of motherhood and Americanism she embodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President Wilson
Louis Meyer
Wheeling
W. Va
U. S. Consul Mason Dead in France
Burdett Mason, United States consular agent at Barbonne France, died in France at age 62. A New Haven native, he was appointed to his post in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Mason
France
State Department
Burdett Mason
United States
Baryonne
New Haven
Red Cross Drive Gains Impetus From Big Meeting Here
A large local meeting boosted the Red Cross campaign for 100 million dollars. Notable donations were announced including S. Kann, Sons & Co. and Miss Mabel T. Boardman. News noted Miss Ruth Law's Red Cross literature drop and flyers from Katherine Stinson flying to deliver contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Wilson Telegraphs to 100 Mayors Urging Red Cross Aid
President Wilson appeals to mayors of 100 cities during Red Cross week urging a $100,000,000 fund to aid sick and wounded soldiers and suffering peoples. Early returns show strong pledges with cities like Latrobe and Newark reporting substantial sums as drives commence nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Red Cross
Red Cross War Council
Wilden
Miss Mabel Boardman Seeks Record Red Cross Drive
Miss Mabel Boardman urges a nationwide $100,000,000 Red Cross drive to aid European suffering and support sailors and soldiers in wartime. She asks Americans to sacrifice funds now rather than wait for casualty lists, stressing patriotism and the life risk of those serving. Washington residents are invited to contribute during the campaign period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mabel T. Boardman
Red Cross Organization
Europe
Miss Boardman
Washington
Morgan Firms Give $1,000,000 to Red Cross
New York June 18 contributions exceeding 2 260 000 bring Red Cross war fund total to over 14 million dollars Seward Prosser says Morgan firm components as J P Morgan Co and Drexel Co jointly give 1 million George F Baker offers a hospital ship plus a matching 1 million and 24 others to give similar sums American Car and Foundry adds 250 000 Prosser notes funds will not aid Germany Taft outlines Red Cross relief scope inadequacy of fronts and need for equipment and supplies Liberty loan bonds will be accepted in lieu of cash for fund contributions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Finance Committee
War Service Fund
Macfarland
Poole
Washington Liberty Loan Committee
Liberty Loan
America
Red Cross
New York
Red Cross War Fund
Seward Prosser
War Finance Executive
Prosser
J. P. Morgan & Co
Drexel & Co
Philadelphia
Morgan
George F. Baker
Taft
Russia
New anti Tammany party in New York stirs national politics
A newly organized anti Tammany Democratic group forms in New York City aiming to reelect Mayor Mitchel and shift power toward Republicans. Led by Frank L. Polk with Henry Morgenthau and Gordon Auchincloss, the move signals possible upheaval for the Democratic House and a growing Washington NY influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Champ Clark
New York City
Washington
Mitchel
Tammany
Democracy
Frank L. Polk
State Department
Gordon Auchincloss
Col E. M. House
Henry Morgenthau
Wilson Finance Committee
Martin W. Littleton
East Forty-second Street
New York
Wooden ships to be built in rush to replace submarines
England ready to requisition any ship, even a fragile tub, to fill the submarine gap until sturdier vessels arrive. Lord Northcliffe's visit cited as context. Washington contractors told to prepare rapid production of 1000 quick ships despite Goethals opposition. Senate praises Denman for resisting steel contracts at 95. Rumors of a National Council of Defense shakeup and seven new department heads advisory to the President. Senator McLean proposes cabinet and agency chairs to have seats on the Senate floor for direct briefing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Lord Northcliffe
Washington
Denman
Senate
King
Utah
Vardaman
Congress
War Administration
Wilson
National Council of Defense
Campaign Opens in Rochester Red Cross Fund Drive
Rochester launches a campaign to raise one million dollars for the Red Cross war fund. At the opening tonight gifts totaling 365,790 were announced, including 256,000 from George Bastaan, chairman of the campaign committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Red Cross War Fund
George Bastaan
Women Drummers in Redfield War Business Campaign
Secretary Redfield forecasts a sweeping shift in US commerce next year to save money for the war effort. Traveling salesmen will shrink as merchants reorganize operations to cut costs and deliveries, with women drummers becoming a general rule in the new merchandising plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
Vhce
Gen Barnett thanks press for aiding recruitment
Maj. Gen. Barnett commandant of the marine corps issued a statement praising the press for aiding recruitment. He noted 1,700 men added last week versus a 12 month record of 4,500 previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnett
Marine Corps
Stricter Passport Rules Announced by State Department
Stricter passport regulations were announced at the State Department. All applications must be sent well in advance to give at least one week for investigation. Passports will not be issued to naturalized citizens until six months after naturalization, except in extraordinary emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Wireless Phone Trials Shift War Effort at Sea
Navy officials and Bell System engineers report successful wireless telephony demonstrations aboard a ship during wartime operations. A three-way mobile communication test linked Washington from the Atlantic coast to a naval unit, with simultaneous campaignment and telegraph relays observed by Secretary naval aides and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
75 Women Presidents Today Confer Over War's Crisis
Seventy five presidents of national women's organizations gather in Washington for a key conference with the Council of National Defense women’s committee. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw will preside and speakers include Dr. Lyman Wybur. event aims to gauge organizational strength and coordinate war work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Women's Committee
Council of National Defense
Women’s Committee
Anna Howard Shaw
Iéa M. Tarbell
Lyman Wybur
Herbert Hoover
Charles Woods
Esterday
Senate Delays War Revenue Bill Drafting
The finance committee, led by Senator Simmons, will take time drafting the large war revenue bill after finishing the food control measure. Amendments to limit taxes on options and futures were rejected, and action on the newspaper profits tax was postponed. The key issue is the excess profits tax rate, with discussion of raising from 16 to perhaps 20 percent. The bill may not be reported for two to three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Finance Committee
Simmons
Sherman
Liberty Loan Estimate Stands at 2.6 Billion
The nation’s response to the liberty loan remains conjectural with indications that 2.6 billion dollars will be substantially correct. Only four districts Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago and St Louis reported official Treasury tabulations all near prior figures. Other districts said counting continues as clerks at the Treasury compile subscriptions sent to Washington. No completion date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Treasury
Washington
Northcliffe cites sums spent here by Britain in US
New York June 18 Great Britain's weekly war expenditures in the United States amount to between 50 000 000 and 60 000 000 dollars Lord Northcliffe head of the British departmental missions in this country announced tonight on his return from Washington A single contract for 40 000 000 dollars was placed in one day alone last week He said the British missions are rapidly being gathered and loans to their government are discussed but most of his work concerns organizing and gathering ideas for transmitting to England He will be glad to answer questions about lessons learned from Britain's past mistakes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Britain
United States
Lord Northcliffe
Washington
Asa
England
Britain
Peary Urges U S Air Power as National Aim
Rear Admiral Peary testified before the Senate military committee urging the United States become the world’s first air power. He called for aeronautics to defend coasts protect convoys and cities and to secure Hawaii Panama Canal and other points. Adjutants Prince and Rumsey also urged greater allied air support in a secret session.
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Peary
Senate Military Committee
Bureau of Aeronautics
Navy
Army
Panama Canal
Hawaii
St. Thomas
Guantanamo
Frederick H. Prince
Boston
Adjt
Laurence Rumsey
Buffalo
American Escadrille
America
United States
Street Car Kills Woman Aged 60 in Capital City
A white woman about sixty died after being struck and dragged by a street car at Sixth and East Capitol streets at 10 pm. Motor man Lloyd Jenkins and conductor Clark Roberts were detained as a coroner's jury investigated the fatality.
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Sixth
East Capitol Streets
Lloyd Jenkins
Clark Roberts
Jenkins
Roberts
Seventh Street
Capitol Street
Charles A. Toohe
Frank Chamberlain
Roosevelt Decries Anti England Sentiment In War Talk
In Dyster Bay Roosevelt urges Americans to back Allied arms and support Red Cross. He warns those who hate England more than the United States should be expelled, urges penny pinching losses for war relief, and defends alliance with Britain as essential for victory. He compares anti England sentiment to treason and recalls Lincoln.
City Goes Dry November First Prompting Urgent Purchases
Public notice warns that the city will dry up on November first. Residents are urged to buy wines and liquors now as prices rise and shortages loom due to wartime conditions. The warning emphasizes limited availability and a shift in policy affecting alcohol sales.
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Food Army
Herbert (. Hoover
Council of National Defense and
State Defense Councils
Ommittee
District of Columbia
Chapter
American Red Cross Finance Committee
Cano H. Rudeior, Esq
Massachusetts Avenue
American National Red Cross
Rudolph
Surf
Florence L. Hanson
Abigail Hartman Rice
DPD
A. R
Capitol
D. A
Clara Cc. Spliedt
James R. Power
Walter Punt Company
R. C
Fort Myer
Lucille Harding
T. H. Kearney
Inittie Emily
First Street
Washington Temple
National Lineal Society
David Perry
Moh! Perry
Woodward & Lothrop Club
Allied Colors
Alice Keegin
Margaret Keegin
Miss Law
Ruth Law
West Virginia
War Council
Katherine Stinson
Japan
China
McAdoo
Harry
Latrobe
Goa
Fitchburg
Flushing
Long Island
Newark
N. J
Mr. Taft
Pnany
Germany
Anti-Tammany Party
Lts
Organizers of Democracy
Republican Party
Cannon
Uncle Toe
Senate Finance Committee
Representative Kitchin
North Carolina
Ways and Means
New Party
Victory
Congresa
Federal Trade Commission
Shipping Board
Tariff Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bureau of Efficiency and Economy
Redfeld
Thanks Press
United States Nav
Carder
Beth
Ameccan Latuesten
Atlantic
Washington Post
Beoksa
Price
Northcliffe
U.S
Heiter
the de Sales
de Sales
St. N.W
Casualty
Allen
Ofc
Aiware
FREI
Allen S. Olmsted
le Ros
N.Y
Adv
T. R
Dyster Bay
Theodore Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Tingland
Magruder’s
Conn. Ave
Ford
Smith
Record Auto Company, Inc
Record Auto Compant. Inc, Fal Mass. Ate
Burlington
Vermont Ave
Thomas
Circle Four
White House
New
16Th St Nw
Mount Alto
Fon, Wisave and Baviet
McCray
McCray Refrigerator Co
F St. N. W
Renair
Paim Beach
Norris
Stork
Burch & Elepa, Inc
Shington Post
Cat
Nejib Hekimian
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