Lost Bronx baby found in wealthy foster home
A New York court heard from Mrs Helen Patconk who searched four years for her lost son, Borak, now living with Mr and Mrs Leo D Shire. The habeas corpus case examined whether adoption rules were followed after Borak, a brown-eyed boy, was placed at Madonna Day Nursery and later adopted by the Shires. The mother explained poverty forced her to abandon the child at the nursery. she pleaded for reunification as the court adjourned the hearing to hear the father’s side.
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Lad
New York
Helen Patconk
Unitan Avenue
Bronx
Borak
Leo D Shire
Madonna Day Nursery
Justice Guy
Mrs. Petconk
Denmark
Madonna Pay
FIND CHILD BY MOVIE IN L A DISAPPEARANCE CASE
In Los Angeles on March 27 police arrested an actress and her alleged half brother Oscar Whitehead over a missing girl case. Parents say a moving photograph seen in a theater matches Helen Burna Whitehead who vanished at age 11 after escaping in boys clothing and was traced to Syracuse. The missing girl’s identification rests on a distinctive stiff finger.
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Los Angeles
Helen Burna Whitehead
Oscar Whitehead
Syracuse
Y Whitehead
Lights Carry Plea for Navy Sign on Potomac Power Building
Clarence P King, with Navy approval, has installed a large electric sign atop the Potomac Electric Power Company building at Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The 40 by 45 foot display reads The Navy Needs You to support recruiting efforts. It will be illuminated every night replacing the former Stand by the President message.
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Danielis
Navy
Clarence P King
Potomac Eleetric Power Company
Secretary of the Navy
Ixthi Street
Pannalvania Avenue
Dress Warm And Keep Feet Dry Rheumatism Advice
A period piece advises protecting against rheumatism via warmth and hydration. It explains uric acid origins, kidney filtering, and how damp cold worsens symptoms. It recommends red Salts tonic and lithia grape lemon juice beverages as inexpensive remedies, praising their kidney benefits.
St Louis Passengers Ready for Emergency at Sea
Passengers aboard the St Louis prepare for potential torpedo attack as the ship enters a German U boat zone. Officers drill lifeboats, stock water, food, and blankets. passengers receive safety instructions while the wireless crew stays silent. The voyage proceeds under tight security amid wartime tension.
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St. Louis
Government closes ship bomb case in Hoboken trial
New York March 27 after a German engineer testified that 50 shells for fire bombs were manufactured in twelve days aboard a German merchant ship at Hoboken the government rested its case against Capt Charles von Kleist and five other Germans charged with conspiracy to destroy munitions ships. Von Kleist testified about Scheele offers to enter the fertilizer business and sought payment from Scheele for notes, while Scheele fled to Mexico. Von Igel and Count von Bernstorff figures tied to the case were noted as returning to Germany.
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New York
Hoboken
N. J
Charles von Klelat
Americas Porta
van Fleet
von Kreist
Walter T. Scheele
Germany
Dr. Scheele
von Kleist
Mexico
Dr. Scheels
von Klefat
Wolf von Igel
Scheele
von Igel
Count von Bernatorff
Plea for Universal Service From National Security League
A telegram to President Wilson and the cabinet reports 371 mayors backing universal obligatory military training, representing 17,708,151 citizens. The National Security League asserts universal service is national defense and vital for civic duty. In Philadelphia, Mayor Smith invites Wilson to speak at a Liberty Crisis mass meeting in Independence Square with an expected 100,000 attendees.
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Wahington Post
New York
Wilson
National Security League
Philadelphia
Smith Todey
Independence Square
Birthday Party Given at Miss Downing Visit in Washington
A birthday party was held Friday night at the home of Mrs. Nona Foltz 15 Grant place northwest for her little niece Mrs. Elisabeth Downing of Fairfields Virginia who is visiting Washington with her mother Mrs. S. J. Downing and grandmother Mrs. J. B. Brent. The event featured a pretty flower dance and refreshments were served.
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Nona Foltz
Grant Place Northwest
Elisabeth Downing
Fairfields
S. J. Downing
J. B. Brent
Washington
Norris outlines farm loan banks role in not for profit aim
George W. Norris, commissioner of the farm loan board, addressed the Washington chapter of the American Institute of Banking last night. He said the banks are not intended to be money making concerns but will charge enough interest to cover expenses.
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Farm Loan Board
George W. Norris
Washington
The
American Institute, of Banking
Norris
Simms Heads Legion Offer To Assist In Drillng
Col Richard D Simms was elected President of the Military Service Legion at a Washington Board of Trade meeting yesterday afternoon. The group formed a regional council and reported 400 guardsmen recently returned from the border found work, with a few still seeking employment. The first annual dinner will be held at the Continental Saturday at 8 30 p.m. Col Bimms presided.
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Richard D. Simma
Military Service Legion
Washington Board of Trade
William T. Gailther
James F. Oyater
P. T. Moran
George HB. Harries
Charles H. Garand
F. W. Zea
Andrew Parker
Henry May
C. Fred Cook
George W. Evans
Thomas M. Gale
C. Eugenes Edwards
Enalyn Howard B. Flak
C. B. Koonts
Charles F. Roberta
Walden Myer
Council of
Corcoran Thom
C. V. Bayer
J. D. Carmody
George
A. F. Ferguson
John L. McGrew
Thomas Costigan
Henry Lansburgh
A. N Gardner
Claude B. Koontz
Harry E. Glagman
Henry Guillaume
James McAnally
Duyval Brecht
John Linn McGraw
Donald N. McLeod
Continental
Col. Bimms
Teatons Remove Kaiser's Pictures and German Flags
In Spokane Turner Hall officials say the portrait of Emperor William and German flags were removed and to be replaced by American flags. In St Joseph restoration to Wilson images and U S colors followed as a symbol of loyalty.
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Kaiser
Woodrow Wilson
St Joseph
United States
Henry Vogelman
St. Joseph
Burrage offers hospital and yacht for wartime use
A. C. Burrage of Boston proposes Burrage Hospital on Bumkin Inland and steam yacht Aztec to Secretary Daniels for sick and wounded sailors. He would fund hospital expenses up to 4000 dollars per month and yacht operation up to 8000 dollars monthly for at least four months, with 200 beds. The Aztec, 260 feet long, is the largest steam yacht in New England waters.
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Boston
Burrage Hospital
Bumkin
Daniels
A. C Burrage
Burrage
Chatham
Haastport
Burraga
New England
Three American schooners win U.S. registry move to dodge U boats
The Shipping Board granted permission for the Rebecca M. Walla, Edward G. Hight, and the Mattie Newman to transfer to foreign registry and trade abroad. The board cited increased German submarine activity making the voyage home dangerous for slow sailing vessels prone to becalmed conditions.
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Shipping Board
Atlantica
Rebecca M. Walla
Hdward G. Hight
Mattie Newman
Subarine Zone
Ban on wireless amateurs in the United States
Secretary of Commerce Redfield ordered a halt to issuing new licenses for amateur wireless stations. The move follows growth in home wireless setups used to watch and send messages. Authorities fear German use in wartime and potential interception of government communications.
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Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
United States
Germany
Robbed of 40000 Dollars in Gems in New York Home
Mrs. William McNair of New York reports jewels worth 40000 stolen from a dwelling. Telegrams to other city police aid the search. McNair, connected with western railroads and mining, offers 3500 reward for information. The loss includes a 30000 pearl necklace of 60 matched pearls and several diamond pieces. Other items on the dressing table were left untouched.
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William McNair
New York
Mitchel to Be Heard Before New York Senate
Albany March 27 A five member State senate board will hear Mayor John P Mitchel of New York at the bar to explain his allegations that Senator Robert Igner favored German interests during the Rockaway Point fortifications dispute. A senate committee meeting today set the plan of procedure and said subpoenas would be issued tomorrow with Mitchel expected to appear Thursday.
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Albany
N. Y
State Senate
John P. Mitchel
New York
Senate
Robert Igner
Rockaway Point
Germany
United States
Mitchel
Belgian Relief Suspended Amid Tension With Germany
The Belgian relief committee of the District suspends current operations due to looming U S German hostilities. It has shipped 160 large cases of clothing and over $8,000 in food and supplies and retains boxes of clothing and $200 cash to be sent to Mrs. William H Hill in Paris when possible. The group will switch to Secular work for the U S army navy and marine corps. donations should go to Mrs. John A. Logan at 2623 Thirteenth Street NW.
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United States
Germany
William H Hill
Paris
France
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Mre
John A. Logan
Thirteenth Street
Two Die For Killing Guard In New Jersey Prison
Francisco Nicolini and Calorgoro were electrocuted at the state prison for the murder of Joseph J. Wentcott, a special guard at the Du Pont powder works in Pennagrove New Jersey. Antonio Constantino is serving 20 to 306 years for the robbery and holdup of the guard.
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Trenton
N. J
Francisco Nicolini
Calorgoro
Joseph J. Wentcott
Mappsburg
du Pont Powder Works
Pennagrove
Antonio Constantine
Constantino
Danish Isles Farewell Proclamation to Danish West Indies
London dated dispatch reports King of Denmark issues farewell to the Danish West Indies thanking loyal subjects and expressing hope for a bright future under American governance.
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London
Copenhagen
Exchange Telegraph Company
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Germany's Chances Even Says Rear Admiral Fiske Declares
New York March 27 Rear Admiral Bradley A Fiske U N retired told a Navy League meeting that if Germany is beaten danger passes but the chances are even she will not be beaten He warned Germany could be better placed after the war and might send her fleet here calling for rapid build up of battle planes and strengthened naval forces with Canadian speakers present Commodore A Jarvis and Sir Herbert Ames also spoke of postwar naval matters.
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New York
Bradley A. Fiske
U. N
Daniels
Germany
Europe
Fiske
Admiral Fiske
Navy League of the United States
Herbert B. Ames
Canadian Patriotic Fund
Commodore A. Jarvis
Canadian Navy Recruiting Committee
Expect Danes to Bar Armed Ships
Copenhagen reports Denmark has not replied to Washington queries on permitting armed American merchantmen in Danish ports. Indications suggest Denmark will follow Holland in barring armed ships, despite conversations between the American Minister and the Danish foreign office. The Nieuwe Courant says Holland’s policy rests on a 1914 royal decree rather than the neutrality proclamation. The decree orders any armed belligerent ship in Dutch waters to depart, with the Princess Melita episode cited amid German criticism of Dutch neutrality.
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Copenhagen
Washington
America
Holland
Maurice Egan
Foreign Office
The
Hague
Nieuwe Courant
Courant
Slao
Princess Malitsa
Police School Begins Today for Veterans and Rookies
Police instruction starts at 8 o clock with a class of veteran members, four hours daily, followed by fifteen recently promoted officers to begin eight hour sessions over two weeks. A 20 member rookie class was graduated yesterday and assigned to precincts. Mrs Mary T Cuyler wife of the American millionaire killed in France in 1909 is recovering after an operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
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Police
Cuyler
Baltimore
Johna Hopkins Hospital
Mary T. Cuyler
France
King Albert of Belgium Flew Over Front Under Fire
London datelined report says King Albert on March 1 flew a long observation flight over the Belgian front under fire. Accompanied by Capt. Jancauet a squadron preceded him, and at 3860 to 6000 feet he observed, took photographs, and reported successful observations.
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London
Albert
Belgium
la Metropole
Jancauet
Garrison Holds Smoker At Flynn's Hall
Walter Reed Garrison No 10 army and Navy Union held an enthusiastic meeting at Flynn's Hall on K and Eighth streets northwest followed by a smoker and social. The gathering showed strong patriotic spirit and lively discussion.
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Walter Reed Garrison
Army and Navy Union
Flynn
Eighth Streets
Patr
Deportees in Germany Starve in Belgian Camps
Havre Belgium reports letters from deported Belgians in German camps detailing starvation and disease. Letters dated late February to early March describe two meals daily, beets and bread rations, skeletons, morgue counts, and daily deaths. They urge relief before a major offensive.
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Havre
Frances
Germany
Fewer Potatoes in Austria Rationing Begins in Vienna
Vienna reports a week by week potato ration of one pound per person as imports rise. Future plans would apportion potato food by financial status, with smaller shares for the wealthy and larger shares for the poor. The food bureau also orders meat cards enabling purchases of 120 to 160 grammes six times weekly, and sugar was banned with meals in restaurants and cafes.
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Vienna
Austria
Food Bureau
Two Killed in Cleveland Street Pistol Battle
In Cleveland on Woodland avenue and East Twentieth a street duel left two men dead and a third wounded. Eight or nine participants fired about 26 shots. Police say the clash stemmed from a gambling quarrel. One victim is believed to be J Guerito. the other has not been identified. Both men were shot through the head. revolvers lay beside them.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Woodland Avenue
East Twentieth
Belleva
J Guerito
Woman Yeoman on Duty at Newport Naval Training Station
Newport R I March 27 Miss Eliza Peth Harry becomes the first woman yeoman to report for active duty at the naval training station. Newcomers include Princeton students starting naval reserve instruction. 160 Brown University men and a large detail from Willam College to join later. one Princeton man handles a Tequist service rifle for the first time, recording 7 of 100.
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Newport
BR. L
Misa Elizapeth Harry
Naval Training Station
Princeton
Naval Reserve
Brown University
Willama College
Italy Faces Possible Austro German Spring Offensive
Rome reports strong belief across Italy that a major Austro German campaign on the Italian front is planned for spring. General Cadorna vows readiness, saying Italy has a magnificent, energized army and will meet any blow. Reports note enemy artillery activity on the Julian front with fierce clashes in the Sugana valley and on the Maso torrent left bank.
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Rome
Italy
Switzerland
Cadorna
Gtormale d'Italia
Salvatore Barsalal
Sugana
Sunda
Maso Torrent
Samona
Julian
Frigido
Dessa Falli
Dorsa Failt
Militant Pankhurst presses for women’s vote in war offer
London reports Mrs Hmmeline Pankhurst, militant leader, demanding immediate women suffrage. In a letter to Premier Lloyd George she cites his March 7 house speech offering Ireland self-government and argues the government should extend the same wartime measure to women without delay.
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London
Lloyd George
Hmmeline Pankhurst
Pankhurst
House of Command
Ireland
Prussian Party Splits Over Reform Speech
Amsterdam says a quarrel has erupted in Prussia's conservative ranks in the upper chamber over Count York von Wartenburg and leader Herr von Buol opposing the chancellor's reform plan. Both named members have resigned their leadership posts, according to a Berlin dispatch to the Cologne Gazette.
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Cit
York von Wartenburg
Herr von Buol
Berlin
Cologne
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