Greeting to Russians Lansing Meets Mission
Washington welcomes the Russian special mission led by Ambassador Bakhmetief arriving yesterday. President Wilson will receive the envoy at 12 30 with Lansing and Baker present, as the party enjoys a warm reception during their ride from Union Station to the Jennings residence.
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Washington
Jennings
Ambassador Bakhmetief
Wilson
United States
Boris A. Bakhametett
Lansing
Baker Washington
Union Station
Pennsylvania Avenue
Massachusetts Avenues
Phillips
Frank Polk
Fort Myer
Whiz of Train Wakes “Corpse” in Jersey Rescue
In Orange New Jersey June 19 a live current from a passing express stunned Ezra Hull who touched a high power feed wire at Lakeside plant of Public Service Corp. believed dead, revived by cold air from the train, survived with full recovery expected as ambulance crew and hospital staff witnessed.
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Orange
N. J
Tfe
Ezra Hull
Hull
Lakeside
Public Service Corporation
Lackawanna
Insure Merchant Crews Under New War Risk Rules
Regulations require all officers and men of American merchant ships between U S ports and the war zone to be insured by owners for 1400 to 5900 dollars against death maiming or capture. Effective for ships leaving the United States June 26 and from foreign ports July 10. John J Crowley named to head a Seamen's insurance division of the war risk Insurance bureau to handle the program. Policies provide one year’s earnings up to 5000 and no less than 1500 for death or permanent disability.
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United States
McAdoo
John J. Crowley
Hartford
War Risk Insurance Bureau
de Laney
Peril Seen Ahead After War Warning by Japanese Premier
Tokyo June 1 Count Teraachi warned of postwar peril and urged national unity to meet the danger while Japanese premier noted broader war extension. He cited Americas entry into the war as strengthening Allied ties and Japan's strategic interests amid a perilous world situation. Montreal June 19 Fire caused $260000 in Burned waterfront property at Borel on the St Lawrence River with no fatalities.
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Tokyo
Py Mail
Teraachi
Americas
Japan
Montreal
Borel
St Lawrence River
Red Cross drive boosts District fund with varied gifts
Intensive giving during Red Cross week raised funds for a district war service, led by Mrs Boardman doubling her gift to 2000 and a spread of donations from women in uniform at banks. Troop No 8 Boy Scouts donated 5 from their treasury, pupils of Sixth Division contributed 329.19, and organizers urged immediate pledges.
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War Service Fund
Red Cross
Clarke Rrifith
Washington
Philadelphia
C B Grove
Washington Ib C
Boy Scouts of America
American Red Cross
Thomas H Banes
Mr Pleasant
Anna Colwell
Elizabeth Jackson
Janet Murray
Imogen Hostatler
Dorothy Mason
Adele Delano
Eva Banes
William Winstead
Harry O Hine
Board of Education
F. L. Hendley
Red Cross War Service Fund
Department of Justice
Brownlow
Am Plovea
Red Cross Finance Committee
Mre
W J Boardman
Finance Committee
Mabel Boardman
Callahan
F Saul
John J Weaver
Joseph M Stoddard
William E Shannon
Wiliam J Eynon
Ralph W Jee
W E Reynolds
Simon Kann
Cincinnati
Ohio
Why to Give to Red Cross For Soldiers Aid
Why money is needed to send medicine surgical supplies nurses and doctors to aid wounded soldiers on European battlefields. How to give via weekly monthly or quarterly plans by coupon in The Post, sent to Cano Rudolph financial secretary 1901 Michigan Avenue or Corcoran Thom at American Security and Trust Company. Where at banks or newspapers in Washington. When now, don’t wait another minute.
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Macfarland
Banka
Miss Boardman
District of Columb
Red Crosse
Canon Rudolph
Massachusetts Avenue
Corcoran Thom
Fivans
Postoffice Wii
Europe
Cano H. Rudolph
Michusetta Avenue
Washington
American Security and Trust Company
Evana Building
Festmanter M. G. Chance
City Post Office
Telephone Company and Local Donations Totals
A fragmented list records payments to various individuals and firms including Telephone Company receiving $3.50 and Shann Sons & Co. $5. Schools in the district note proceeds from entertainment by six little girls and one boy in Mount Pleasant totaling $13.80. Other listed items show payments to individuals and small firms ranging from $1 to $428, with several named schools and patrons contributing.
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Publi
Benning
Blair
Blow
Hayes
Kenilworth
Ludlow
Madison
Pierce
Taylor
Webb
Wheatley
Mount Pleasant
New York Red Cross Drive Nears Twenty Million Total
New York reports subscriptions approaching 26 million across two days of Red Cross fundraising. Mayors Mitché and J F Morgan surpassed one million each, with banks offering 1 percent dividends. other large gifts include Guggenheim brothers 500000 and Union Carbide 250000. Delaware exceeds its 500000 goal with 645462 pledged. Philadelphia 187042 on day one. Kansas City 537998. Cincinnati 561863. Chicago 442840 plus major gifts from Wilson & Co 100000 and Inland Steel 100000.
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New York
Red Crosse Fund
Red Cross
Mitché
J .F. Morgan
Srata
New York State
Bankers’ Association
Lake Placid
Wolverine Copper Company
Magma Copper Company
Bankers Trust Company
Guggenheim i Brothers
J. and W. Seligman
Union Carbide Company
Liggett and Myera
George J Whelan
H. McK Twombley
Mre C N. Bliss
L FP Bliss
K G H Billings
Pennsylvania Waterpower Company
Kuhn Loan & Co
T A Gillespie
FL. Hine
Edgar S*almier
Clothing Manufacturers of
Chicago
Wilson & Co. Packers
Inland Steel Company
Butler Brothers
Thomas D
David B Jones
BE B Butler
Quaker Data Company
Hanna Named Canada’s Food Controller in Ottawa
Ottawa reports W. J. Hanna appointed food controller of Canada by Premier Borden in the house. He departs for Washington to confer with Herbert Hoover. Hanna recently retired Ontario provincial secretary and is a lawyer by profession.
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Ottawa
Ontario
W. J. Hanna
Canada
Borden
Hana
Washington
Herbert C. Hoove
Women of Nation Aid Invite European Sisters for War Work
Two hundred women from major national groups backed Hoover’s food administration at a Council of National Defense meeting in Washington. They discussed conserving food to feed troops, safeguarding women workers, and coordinating youth and nursing efforts, with calls for British and French women to share their experiences.
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Defense Council
Ford
Herbert Hoover
Food Administration
Council of National Defense
Playhouse
N_ street northwest
Mr Hoover
Rob Wohur
Hoover
Carrie Chapman Catt
Wilbur
Great Britain
Raymond Morgan
Mabel Boardman
Alina A Gordon
France
Esther FP Lovejoy
National Women’s Medical Association
America
Anna Howard Shaw
Robbery at Mrs Edson’s Dupont Circle Home
A thief sneaked into the residence of Mrs J R Edson at 1765 Street Northwest near Dupont Circle while she visited friends. Value of jewels stolen exceeds 91000 as the front door was left open by a servant. Police report a thorough rummage with emphasis on the bathroom.
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Dupont Circle
J. R Edson
Marconi asks coal and steel in Pittsburgh dinner appeal
Senator Guglielmo Marconi of the Italian war mission urged coal and steel supplies to the center of America’s industry in a dinner address. The mission received a warm reception as more than 50 000 people greeted its arrival and the party toured large industrial plants that afternoon.
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Pittsburgh
Guglielmo Marconi
America
South
Middle West
Red Cross urges Washington children to help fund drive
The District Red Cross asks children to contribute to a 600000 dollar fund by placing coins in specially mailed envelopes. Enclosures include a printed folder and a subscription blank for adults, with Chairman Macefarland urging families to encourage youngsters to save and donate for humanity.
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Washington
Red Cross
Macefarland
Fund For Humanity
Moves to Halt Ship Strike in New York and New Jersey
Secretary of Labor Wilson met with shipbuilders and repair yard workers in New York and New Jersey to avert a strike over a 10 percent wage increase and better conditions. The dispute risked several Hudson River yards, with a Friday walkout postponed at his request. Wilson said there is no danger of a broad strike spreading.
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Wilson
New York
New Jersey
Hudson River
Twilson
Wonderful Air Engine Invented By Americans Makes Possible Aircraft Armada to Win the War
American engineers unveil a high power air engine to drive a vast fleet for World War I. The plan includes standardizing parts, converting auto plants to airplane motor factories, and securing congressional funding of about 600 million dollars for aeronautics. Howard Coffin leads advisory board efforts. War and Signal officials back the project amid push to build thousands of engines quickly.
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Geniuk
United States
Poanthia
United States Bureau of Standards
Howard Coffin
Council of National Defense
Treason Charged in Mason Speech Sparks House Clash
In the House yesterday Mr. Hastings of Oklahoma accused Mr. Mason of treason as Mason defended constitutional limits on conscription. The exchange grew heated with threats, shouting, and a near quorum dispute before Hastings withdrew the accusation. Mason insisted he was no traitor and pressed for a recorded protest.
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Mason
House
Hastings
Oklahoma
Uuness
Friends
Hughes
Wilson
Heflin
Alabama
Traasion
Daughter of Soldier of '76 Buys Liberty Bond at 101
Mrs. Louisa K. Thiers of Milwaukee aged 101, daughter of a revolutionary soldier served under Washington and Lafayette, purchased a Liberty Bond. Secretary McAdoo acknowledged the subscription in a letter praising the act as a symbol of liberty, noting the era and the fight against autocratic power.
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Liberty Bond
McAdoo
Louisa K. Thiers
Milwaukee
Washington
Lafayette
Warning Issued On Nonregistrants Under Draft Law
June 13 news from Beaton reports Federal District Attorney George W. Anderson sending a notice to Charles F. Gettemy urging arrest of all men of military age who failed to register under the selective draft law after June 25. Anderson suggested leniency be ended and registration cease June 25, with authorities reporting nonregistrants for prosecution thereafter.
Assatis U 5 at Stockholm amid dispute over peace
A report on the Stockholm conference shows American democracy clashing with free Russia while Elihu Root is named head of a commission. The socialist report claims Alm represents reactionary and financial interests, and that Russell and Duncan do not represent American workers. Davidovitah, of the socialist territorialist party, will represent the American socialist territorialist organization at the talks. Delegates oppose a separate peace as the Russian council invites American Socialists to join. The author plans to travel to Petrograd tomorrow. Copyright 1917 Herald Company.
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Free Russia
Elihu Root
Alm
Financelal
Messrs
Russell
Duncan
Deyidovitah
Russian Socialist Territorialist Party
Oscar SI
American Socialist Territorialist Organization
Huasian Council of Workmen
Stockholm
Petrofrad
Hy Ina
Y Herald Company
Prince Georges saloon bill support from Navy secretary
Annapolis Md June 18 Clarance J Owens president of the Prince Georges County Temperance Union presented Governor with a letter from Secretary of the Navy Daniels. He states his view that the bill to close saloons in Prince Georges County should become law to protect navy men from temptation as Washington becomes dry next November. Cordially yours Josephus
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Annapolis
Clarance J Owens
Prince Georges County
Washington
Josephus
Tax ruling exempts districts businesses from intangible tax
Corporation Counsel Conrad H Syme reversed a prior opinion and announced that banks, public utilities, and corporations doing business in the state or incorporated elsewhere with no special franchise are not subject to the intangible tax. A correction to the earlier circular was issued, with a new circular to align with the latest ruling.
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Conrad H Syme
Stogka
Byrne
Biggest gas well on fire in Monroe Louisiana blaze
A massive gas well in Monroe Louisiana caught fire and raged for hours. The inferno grew, feeding from a high gas flow estimated at thousands of cubic feet per day, prompting evacuations of several families as authorities battled the blaze.
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New York
Monroé
Tha Rata
Belgian Mission Ends Its Business Involved
Fragmentary notes describe a Belgian mission ending its activities and referencing multiple countries and maritime topics. Content is garbled with unclear phrases and missing details, but indicates cessation of mission work and cross national connections.
Uruguay Seeks To Unite Hemisphere Across War Lines
Montevideo June 18 President Viera declares Uruguay will not treat any American nation at war with nations of another continent as a belligerent. The action reflects Uruguay’s policy of American solidarity, aiming for continental agreement in defending rights while remaining cautious until such accord exists.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Viera
State Department
Insane Man Held as Spy in Baltimore Arrest
Oscar Christian a former German subject now naturalized enlisted in coast artillery escaped from Government Hospital for the Insane yesterday and was arrested in Baltimore during a Washington police search. He is held on suspicion of being a German agent at Fort How ara. He carried German documents and other papers describing American detention house cruelties. Hospital authorities likely will question him today.
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Oscar Christian
Government Hospital For
Baltimore
Washington
Fort Howara
Christian
Coast Artillery
Née
Aho
Tillman questions senators in Georgia interview
In Augusta on June 19 Senator Benjamin R Tillman of South Carolina said he suspected some men were practicing law in the United States Senate. He warned that implication could affect senators with multimillionaire outside clients and urged the food changer be held accountable.
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Augusta
United
Benjamin R Tillman
South Carolina
First Woman Charged With Treason in Get Hearing Saturday
Miss Lotta Burke a 45 year old dressmaker becomes the first woman charged with treason for anti registration activities. A preliminary hearing is set for Saturday as Judge Hollinter recommended the extreme penalty for those blocking the hands of the President and Congress. Bail was fixed at 1800 dollars as thirteen men were bound over to the federal grand jury on treason charges.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Great Trousers Sale Draws Big Crowds at Friedlander Brothers
Bargain seekers flock to Friedlander Brothers at 428 N Street Northwest for a Great Trousers sale direct from Nem Foe. Prices reach up to $3.00 and 29% off on a wide range of trousers as customers line up for the discount event.
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Scortas
Friedlander Brothers
Atv
Csetomare
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Mme Bakhmetiet
Dubassof
Bakhmetreim
Roop
Frof Lomonossoff
Council of Engineers
Ministry of Ways and Communications
M Novitsky
Ministry of Finance
Soukine
Em- Dasay
Ministry of Foralen Affairs
Schutt
Montreil
Papriye
District of Columbia
Tamericanised Cross Finance Committee
Cuno Ho Radolph, Esq
S.c
American National Red Cross
Rudolph St
Glyea
Chance
Idv
Tmnat
Edward H Gheen
Florence Gheen
Mary Gheen
M D ‘Owen-Chahoon
Western High School
Richard Crane
Franklin Rogers
W Warrel
John Sorby
Young Warrens
Calvary Methodist Church
Louise Tongbloat
Willum Weestleigh Lynen
T C Lever
Gibson Cn Inc
Mary B. Sanders
Louise Dorr
Esther Bickerton
E. HK
Burgene E Ailies
Rawin
Davidry
Perry
T .oTan
Chasgayeana
Potomac
Delaware
Wilmington
Del
Pierre S du Pont
Memibers
Kansas City
Kanas City
Mig
J. Hanna
Women OF Nation Aid
Marconi
COAL
Italy
U. S
Congress
Enelneera
Wee Baker
Baker
Hung Wen
Arn Shea
Uniens
Dyer
Missouri
Manon
War Department
Assatis U. 5
Daniels
Prince Georges
NEW Syme
Monroe, la
Baltimore Fort
Tillman
Friedlander Bros
9Th St
Georgiana Wine
Magruder’s
Conn. Ave
N. W
Standard Sanitary Hf. Co
The
de Sales
L St. NW
Poor Bae
To-Kalon Co., Inc
F St. N. W
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Burlington
Vermont
Thoma Circle
White House
Caddner
Mount Alto
Too
Continental Trust
Columba
I Agta Gt McCray
McCray Refrigerator Co
Germir
Petw
Norbri
Eh Lesa
Aid Eyer
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