Antigraft Wedding Declares Free Clergy Service
Rev. Almer Pennewell performed the first anti graft wedding since announcing he would not charge for officiating. Clifton Walker Hunt of Cleveland and Dorothy Maize of Oak Park wed with a health declaration from reputable doctors. The bride’s father tried to demand a fee but failed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Almer Pennewell
Clifton Walker Hunt
Cleveland
Dorothy Maize
Oak Park
Resignation at Mercer University President Steps Down
Macon Ga June 6 Dr S Y Jameson has tendered his resignation as president of Mercer University. The prudential committee also resigned except constitutional members. Resolution action followed long standing friction with the board over fraternity policy. A successor to Dr Jameson is expected to be named today.
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Macon
S. Y.jameson
Board of Trustees
Mercer University
South
Prudential Committee
University
Jameson
Dr. Jameson
Plans Discussed to Systematize House Appropriations
House budget committee members debated two reform proposals to control federal spending. The Fitzgerald plan would expand the appropriations committee and bar spending beyond authorizations. The Shirley plan would form a cross‑committee budget panel to set session totals and allotments.
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House Committee
Associated Press
Washington
House
House Budget Committee
Representative Underwood
Representative Palmer
Pennsylvania
Fitzgerald
New York
Appropriations Committee
Shirley
Kentucky
Military
Naval
Foreign
Appropriations
Ways and Means Committee
Rules
Budget Committee
Williams Work Highly Praised by Commissioner Williams
New York June 5 William Williams commissioner of immigration announced last night that on May 6 he tendered his resignation to President Wilson and that it had been accepted to take effect June 30. He asked for June 1 as the end of his four year term and the president set June 30 as retirement date. The president expressed appreciation for Williams conscientious and intelligent service in a delicate government position. Williams served 1902 05 under Roosevelt and 1909 13 after Taft appointment. He will resume law practice at home.
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Associated Press
New York
William Williams
Immigration
Wilson
Williams
Roosevelt
Taft
Japan’s Rejoinder at White House Nears Cabinet Review
Japan’s protest against California’s anti alient land law was to be presented to President Wilson’s cabinet at its next session. A reply from Japan is anticipated, with Tokyo reiterating claims that the Web law violates the 1911 treaty and international equal treatment. Viscount Chinda attends a banquet for George Guthrie as the talks continue.
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Associated Press
Washington
Japan
California
Wilson
Bryan
George W. Guthrie
Viscount Chinda
Tokio
Police blamed for gambling in New York city report
A report to the board of aldermen criticizes the police department for tolerating gambling and the social evil in New York. It cites the Becker era’s Rosenthal murder and says Mayor Gaynor and Police Commissioner Waldo failed to fully enforce gambling laws, focusing only on outward disorder or frequent complaints.
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Associated Press
New York
Board of Aldermen
Special Aldermantic Committee
Police Department
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Gaynor
Waldo
Convicted of Slaving Case in New Orleans
Mack B. Jones, a former fraternal organizer, was convicted in U S district court of violating the Mann white slave act for bringing his wife Hazel Jones from Dallas to New Orleans for improper purposes. Sentence was deferred.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Mack B. Jones
United States District Court
Hazel Jones
Dallas
Texas
Mann Goes to Dig Around His Flowers
Washington June 5 Republican Leader Mann says he will work in his garden to put on overalls and dig around his plants before a brief Chicago vacation. He notes he rarely misses a day in the house and spends spare time gardening giving plants to thousands of Chicagoans. He doubts Congress will adjourn soon, and says Republicans are not filibustering on the tariff.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mann
Chicago
Today's Beauty Recipes by Mme D Mille
An advertisement style piece promotes Mother's Shampoo as superior for scalp cleanliness and lustrous hair. It also describes at home hair removal with delatone, a two minute application, and a magatone witch hazel lotion to improve complexion and prevent freckles tan and sunburn.
France honors visiting women at International Congress
Paris June 5 officials shower accolades on delegates to the International Women's Congress. MM Pichon hosted a reception at the foreign office. The women will meet President Poincare and the senate guests. Sessions covered education social philanthropy and hygiene with a key talk on housing for working women. A memorial hotel system in big cities was proposed honoring William T Stead who perished in the Titanic sinking.
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Paris
International Women's Congress
MM. Pichon
Foreign Office
Mme Poincare
Senate
William T. Stead
PIANO MAKER DIES REMOVING PROMINENT RACING FIGURE
Charles S. Kohler, wealthy New York piano manufacturer and noted sportsman, died in Paris. He had acquired Samuel C. Hilareth's stable in 1911 and moved his string of thoroughbreds abroad to race in France and England. Kohler also added a dozen yearlings from August Belmont and ran Ramapo Stables in Ramapo valley.
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Associated Press
New York
Charles S. Kohler
Paris
France
Kohler
Samuel C. Hilareth
England
August Belmont
Ramapo Valley
Ramapo
Advice for Lung Trouble and Eckmans Alterative Endorsement
A period advertisement claims open air living and dairy-rich diet cure pulmonary trouble and promotes Eckmans Alterative. It recounts JAS SQUIRES crediting the remedy after hemorrhaging lungs and notes local seller Braswell's Drug Store and the Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia for more information.
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Eckman
Wilmington
Del
C. A. Lippincott
Lippincott & Co
Market Street
Jas. Squires
Braswell
Eckman Laboratory Indelphia
Booker T. Washington speaks to Dadeville crowd at courthouse
Booker T. Washington arrives in Dadeville Alabama and delivers a sermon to about 800 including one third white attendees. He urges white Tallapoosa county leaders to back improved Negro schools schoolhouses teachers and terms while praising local progress and the Tuskegee Institute founder’s work.
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Dadevillee
Ala
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute For Negroes
Court House
J. P. Oliver
Tallapoosa County
George Douville
J. C. Bulger
Alabama
G. J. Sorrell
L. F. Whitten
The
Baptist Church
J. E. Hendley
City
Ice
T. J. Edwards
Jon
Booker Washington
Socialist leader jailed for three months in Worcester
Joseph M. Coldwell who heads the Draper plant strike at Hopedale was found guilty of uttering menaces and threatening speeches and sentenced to three months in the house of correction. He had been a Socialist state ticket treasurer candidate in 1911. Walker, 17, drowned in Lake Erie after a fishing line tangled and fouled his legs while being dragged by a large fish.
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Worcester
Mass
Joseph M. Coldwell
Draper Company
Hopedale
House of Correction
Coldwell
Lad
Incakeers
Cleveland, O
Walker
Lake Erie
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St. Emanuel
Mercer Varsity
Congressional Budget
Reiss
Tivu
White House
Mme. D' Mille
Mercantile ‘Ad
Dolly Varden
Dadeville
B. T. Washington
Beran Ont
Hostetter
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