Public Service Commission seeks federal action to avert coal famine
Deputy Commissioner Barrett and James Walker travel to Washington with Morgan Donnelly to urge the Interstate Commerce Commission and President Wilson to place an embargo on foreign coal shipments under the Lever Act. Utilities fear a shutdown as street railways and gas and electric services run low, with coal cars scarce and terminals congested.
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Morgan Donnelly
James B. Walker
Public Service Commission
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ifred M. Barrett
Barrett
Wilson
Tr Ted
Joner
Jett
Utilities Urge Immediate Coal Priority in New York
Telegram from the commission to President Wilson warns that street railways and electricity utilities in New York City face shutdowns or severe curtailment within days due to coal shortages. It urges immediate action to prioritize utilities for car assignments and coal loading to avert a public calamity in the city.
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Barrett
Wilson
New York City
America
Women’s Clubs Asked To Reaffirm Dry Stand
The General Federation of Women’s Clubs was urged to reaffirm its endorsement of Prohibition and oppose any move to undermine enforcement. Resolutions by Mrs. H. B. Prentiss Nichols call for final action tomorrow and push broader aims including American art, highway billboards, national library service, and an eight hour day with a minimum wage for women.
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General Federation of ‘Women's Clubs
Cnn’ On
Prentiss Nichols
National Library Service
Ark
Duveen Estate Valued Over Four Million Amid Stock Holdings
Henry J. Duveen art dealer left a net estate of 4 052.04 with bulk in Duveen Bros. Inc. stock appraised at 1 807 892 and cash 1 61 'Ms 2. Fifty four beneficiaries per will include Dora C Duveen widow life interest and Geoff E Duveen son with 747 24 and a 3 000 pearl. Grandson Dennis Duveen receives 2 000 pearl. Provisions allocate 5 000 each to Middlesex Hospital Mount Sinai and Woman's Hospital.
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Duveen Bros. Inc
Henry Joseph Duveen
International Repstation
Joseph Duveen
Thier
Indorse and Co
Duveen
Fifth Aven Federation
Dora C. Duveen
Geoff
E. Duveen
Dennis Duveen
Noble Named Secretary of Juilliard Musical Foundation
The Juilliard Musical Foundation trustees announce Eugene Allen Noble of Schenectady N Y has been appointed secretary. Born in Brooklyn in 1868 he built a career in education and holds degrees from Wesleyan Dickinson College and other institutions. The foundation aids students and collaborates with music schools to foster American musical education.
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Juilliard Musical Foundation
Eugene Allen Noble
Schenectady
Dr. Noble
Brooklyn
Wesleyan University
Middletown, Conn
Hamilton College
University of Pittsburgh
Dickinson’s College
Woman's College of Baltimore
Goucher College
Dickinson College
Augustus D. Juilliard
America
Frederick A. Juilliard
George W. Duvizon
Charles H. Sabin
Willan Jarvin
Charles A. Peabody
Actors Elect Emerson by Wide Margin in Equity Ballot
Results of the Actors Equity Association election show John Emerson defeating Wilton Lackaye 2837 to 914 with questionable ballots unlikely to change the outcome. Ethel Barrymore won the vice presidency. Grant Stewart named secretary and Richard Purdy treasurer. All twelve council seats went to the straight ticket. no independents surpassed 900 votes.
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Ethel Barrymore
Actors* Equity Association
John Emerson
Wilton Lackaye
Lackaye
Mr. Emerson
Mr. Lackey
Burton Irehill
Grant Stewart
Richard Purdy
Mrs Haig Seriously Ill in France at American Hospital Nebilly
Mrs George Ogilvy Haig of London and formerly Mrs Charlotte Astor lies seriously ill in Paris at the American hospital at Neuilly with slight hope for recovery. Her sister Mrs Marshall Orme Wilson of New York City is at her bedside. The Haig family is noted as the sister and sibling of prominent Astor connections.
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Marshall Orme Wilson
John Jacob Astor
Paris
George Ogilvy Haig
London
Charlotte Astor
American Hospital
Nebilly
New York City
Astor family links and stage notes loom in society and theatre items
A society matron tied to New York and Newport circles is described with marriages and kin including J Coleman Drayton and George Ogilvy Haig. The piece notes Titanic victim John Jacob Astor as her brother and mentions prominent theatre names, previews, openings, and shifts in venues and productions across New York venues such as the Century and Rialto.
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William Astor
New York
Newport
J. Coleman Drayton
Mr. Drayton
Europe
Jine Mctober
George Ogilvy Haig
London
Haig
James J. van Alen
James Roosevelt
Wilson
John Jacob Astor
Parkhurst Wins in Maine Returns Show Republican Governorship Nominee
Portland Maine June 22 The nomination of Frederick H Parkhurst of Bangor for Governor on the Republican ticket was assured with the completion tonight of a tabulation of revised returns from the whole State except thirty two small towns which cost only 900 ballots to count
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Parkhurst
Maine
Portland
Frederick H. Parkhurst
Bangor
Governor Milliken Attends Bates College Exercises
Augusta Maine June 22 Governor Milliken and guests attended public reception at Bates College in Bowdointon. The visit featured preliminary remarks and plans for the state election aftermath with speakers noting the political scene and upcoming exercises.
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Milliken
John P. Dey
Coolidge
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