Disarray in Party Ranks as Chicago Victory Shocks National Officials
Democratic leaders voice fear that Chicago’s landslide for Republican William Hale Thompson signals a broader revolt against the administration. They urge the President to tour this summer, visit the San Francisco exposition, and defend policies, while Progressives appear to drift back to Republicans.
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Chicago
Wiliam Hale Thompson
Republican National Communittee
Republican Congressional Committee
Uhwaois
Mricasa
Chicana
Trier John F. Eversman
Mayorauts Nomines
Trophies to Employes in R P Andrews Paper League
R P Andrews Paper Company awarded $74 in cash prizes to six team members of the FR P Andrews Duck-Din League. Winners included Alyah Norris, R Prasise, J B Wagoner, Peter Hennings, and Douglas with various awards. An accident to a photographer occurred during a group photo, he was treated at George Washington Hospital. Monthly meets planned and a legacy provision for the House of Andrews announced.
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R .P. Andrews
R. P Andrews Paper Company
FR. P. Andrews
Alyah Norris
R. Prasise
J B Wagoner
Peter Hennings
Douglas
J ? Lentz
Wagoner
Griffin
Norris
Pletz
Beach
George Washington Hospital
Andrews
House of Andrews
Life of Robert E. Lee Honored at Confederacy Event
Dr A J McKelway read a panel on Gen Robert H Lee at the Appomattox anniversary of the Daughters of the Confederacy at 1322 Vermont Ave NW. He praised Lees unequaled soldier fame and his efforts toward union, noting a White House visit in 188? that influenced Virginia elections and nonpartisan polling. Mrs Lisne Trigg Shields and Miss Paunie Weeks spoke, with Mrs Maude Howard Lmmth presenting a paper on records preservation. Music by the Confederate choir.
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McKelway
Confederacy
Robert H. Lee
A. J. McKelway
Appomattox
Daughters of the Confederacy
Vermont Avenue Northwest
MccKelway
Lee
Washington
Paunie Weeks
William Ruthrauff
Maude Howard Lmmth
District of Columbia
The
Confederate
Gold fund at capital last step in new system
The Federal Reserve Board announced a broad agreement with the Federal Reserve banks to create a Washington gold fund for settling balances between banks. The plan, likely in effect mid May, emphasizes bookkeeping over large gold movements and envisions banks contributing initial capital with reserve treatment and service charges for transported shipments.
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Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
Washington
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Treasury Department
Swiss Hotel Employes Dance Ball At Saengearbund Hall
Scores of guests attended the annual ball of the Swiss Hotel Employes Union Helvetia in Saengearbund Hall last night. Union members and friends were joined by many outsiders as committee chairmen Fu hileater Tamagni Vuidemin Gissler Moor and Heis led the event.
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Union Helvetia
Saengearbund Hall
Union
Charles Fuhileater
August Tamagni
Alexandre Vuidemin
Frederick Gissler
Fritz Moor
Philip Heis
Hair Tonic Of Moses Brought Bold Surgical Dares
Special to The Washington Post Philadelphia April 7 They discuss ancient Jewish hair growth cures and mental healing practices. Prof Camden M Cobern notes a papyrus prescription from Moses era promising hair growth and an endorsement that it works. He cites under Moses law blunders by surgeons could cost an arm and mentions multilingual prescriptions.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Israel
Camden M. Cobern
Prof
Cobern
Moses
Copern
Harvester Company Defends Against Unlawful Combination Claim
The Harvester Company's lawyers filed a printed reply in the Supreme Court contesting that government requests to set aside the Standard Of decision. They argue the government seeks a new doctrine replacing the rule of reason. The suit, begun in Minnesota three years ago, saw over 1,200 witnesses at the lower court which found the firm a Sherman antitrust violation and ordered dissolution into three independent entities.
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Harvester Company
Supreme Court
Congress
Harvester
John P. Wilson
Caldwell Dead A Census Clerk and Spanish American War Vet
Joseph J. Caldwell age 47, a clerk in the Census Bureau and veteran of the Spanish American War, died at his home 225 First Street North in Washington after residing there sixteen years. Born in Rushville Indiana, he served in the 161st Indiana Infantry in Cuba. He belonged to Pettit Commandery U S W V District, Lafayette Lodge F A A M, Washington Commandery Knights Templar, and Almas Temple Mystic Shrine. He is survived by his wife.
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Census Bureau
Joseph J. Caldwell
First Street
PH St
Mr.Caldwell
Rushville
Ind
Washington
161Et Indian Infantry
Spain
Cuba
Pettit Commandery
F Hopkinson Smith Dies Noted Author and Artist at 77
W Hopkinson Smith author and artist died at his New York home aged 77. A Baltimore native born in 1830s, he became famed for Caleb West The Tides of Barnegat and The Fortunes of Oliver Horn. He contributed to sea wall and statue of liberty foundations and illustrated many of his travel books. He held memberships in art engineering and social clubs across major cities.
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New York
W. Hopkinson Smith
Francis Hopkinson Smith
Baltimore
Tompkinsville
Governors Island
Race Rock
New York Harbor
Tie
Caleb West
Tom Grogan
Barnegat
Oliver Horn
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Cincinnati
Fairfax Harrison Gives Berkeley Portrait to Virginia Gallery
Richmond April 7 Fairfax Harrison president of the Southern Railway donated to the State gallery an impressive portrait of Sir William Berkeley Virginia colonial governor. Only three Berkeley portraits exist the original by Lely owned by Mrs Marguerite Dupont Lee a copy owned by Thomas F Ryan and this Harrison copy replica of the Ryan piece
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Richmond
Fairfax Harrison
The
Southern Railway
Wiliam Berkeley
Virginia
Berkeley
Lely
Marguerite Dupont Lee
Washington, D. C
Thomas F. Ryan
Harrison
Chicago elects Thompson mayor with record landslide
William Hale Thompson, Republican, becomes Chicago's mayor after winning by the greatest plurality in the city's history. The vote margin is estimated at about 111,000, marking a decisive triumph for Thompson.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Chiicago
Jie
Death of Nellie Hill Probed as Murder Mystery
Detectives continued inquiries into the death of 53 year old Nellie Hill alias Nellie Johnson found in a vacant house at 216 street northwest. Police maintain she died from handkerchief asphyxiation or other causes, while Coroner Nevitt backs murder theory awaiting police inquiry before an inquest.
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Nellie Hill
Nellie Johnson
216 Street
J. Romsay Nevitt
William B. Carr
Nevitt
Smashing Front Window Leads to Arrests in DC
Donald McCurley and Daniel Mahoney were arrested by Sixth precinct officers after allegedly smashing the front window of Adolph Matters cigar store and branch post office at 462 D Street. They confessed to drug habit involvement. McCurley faces concealed weapons charge. investigation found no items disturbed in the store.
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Donald McCurley
Lamont Street
Daniel Mahoney
Eighth Street
Wright and
Beckett
Adolph Matters
D Street
McCurley
Republicans to win in 1916 says Senator Penrose
Philadelphia April 7 Senator Penrose declared the country is dissatisfied with the Wilson administration war tax and hard times and predicted a Republican victory in 1916 Chicago shows a political turn and Philadelphia will elect a Republican mayor He added women will vote like men where suffrage exists and hinted support for suffrage in Pennsylvania beyond this state
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Pennsylvania
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Republican Party
Senator Penrose
Chicago
McNichol
Rob Marshall Home Silver Missing After Break In
Indianapolis April 7 The home of Thomas R. Marshall vice president of the United States was entered by burglars. Neighbors found a broken window and partly burned matches scattered inside. Valuable silverware and jewelry were not found. Marshall quipped about burglar insurance in Scottsdale Arizona where he is visiting relatives.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Phoenix
Ariz
Animal Rescue League Meets at New Home on Ohio Avenue
The Animal Rescue League held its monthly meeting in its new address at 1355 Ohio Avenue. Admiral Staunton spoke on league success and future plans. A horse ambulance is needed and a relief fund is hoped. In March the league cared for 81 cats, 102 kittens, and 23 dogs, totaling 206 animals. The public can notify the league at 13% Ghlo Avenue or Main 6243 to request rescue. visitors are welcome.
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Animal Rescue League
Ohio Avenue
Admiral Staunton
League
Ghlo Avenue
Washington clubwomen Press Demand to Repeal Rule 46
Efforts continued yesterday to draw school officials and board of education members' attention to demands from Washington clubwomen. Mrs Eliis Logan presented copies of a resolution asking rescission of Rule 46 to Supt Thurston and each board member. Henry P Blair, board president, had already received a copy. The committee will appear before the board next week to seek policy change regarding married women. Blair said postponement of the meeting was not due to the protests.
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Washington
Blair
Postoffice Booms Trade Amid US Advantage says Roper
Dante C. Roper First Assistant Postmaster General told a Marlboro audience that the postoffice improves US foreign trade. He urged faster mail service to South America noting European routes beat American mail to Buenos Aires and that postage per capita has fallen from 110 to 3 dollars in ten years.
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United States
Dante C. Roper
M. C
Roper
George Otis Smith
United States Geological Survey
South American
America
Buenos Aires
Europe
CAPITAL SHRINERS PLAN TOUR OF CANADA AND WEST
Washington Shriners are finalizing a 30 day Canadian Pacific coast and inland Western States tour tied to the forty first imperial council in Seattle July 12 to 15 Aug 2 return. The group departs July 4 by special train stopping Pittsburgh Youngstown Akron Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Winnipeg Medicine Hat Vancouver Seattle coast to California expositions. Official reps of Almaz Temple include potentate William and Quinter Gibbs W Georges and C Hoover with about 100 temple members expected to join.
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Washington Shriners
Canada
Pacific Coast
Forty-First
Imperial Council of Shriners
Seattle
Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Akron
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Winnipeg
Medicine Hat
Vancouver
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Glenwood Springs
Colorado Springs
Denver
Washington
Almaz Temple
William & Quinter
James T. Gibbs
W. W. Georges
C. W. Hoover
Temple
Robbery Report From Washington: Man Loses 48 Dollars
Francia Trogdon, 50, visiting from Jonesboro North Carolina for eye treatment, told First precinct police that two white men demanded change for a $30 bill near Pennsylvania avenue and Twelfth street. They snatched his $48 stash from his pocket as he tried to comply, leaving him hurt and unsure.
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Francia Trogdon
Washington
Jonesboro
N. C
Pennsylvania Avenue
Twelfth Street
Cruiser Chattanooga Sails to Nicaragua from Panama
The United States cruiser Chattanooga sailed from Panama for Corinto Nicaragua under rush orders. The move is believed triggered by reports of a revolution on Nicaragua’s west coast, aimed at protecting American and foreign interests as unrest grew.
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Chattanooga
Panama
United States
Corinto
Nicaragua
Submarines Reported From Antwerp To Belgian Coast Base
An eyewitness describes three German submarines passing from Antwerp through Belgian rivers to a base on the Belgian coast. The craft are said to be of great size with surface speeds claimed between 20 and 25 knots.
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Antwerp
Washington
Rotterdam
Belgium
Funds in for fiscal report drive in Washington
The Board of Trade and Washington Chamber of Commerce committees reported subscriptions totaling 457 for a city wide campaign to fund a district federal relations inquiry. Crane said 202 came from Board of Trade members while DeMoll urged property owners to contribute with personal letters planned. Macfarland estimated that if every property owner gave a small amount the fund could reach 10000 promptly.
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Board of Trade and Washington
Nens of Commerce
Congressional Committee
Charies F. Crane
Board of Trade
Board of Trade. Co
Officers Die in Aero Fall During Chilean Maneuvers
In Santiago on April 7 during the Chilean army annual maneuvers near Talco a military aeroplane fell killing two Chilean officers. The incident occurred as troops conducted exercises at the field.
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Santiago
Chile
Talco
Whitman Signs Mothers Pension Bill in Albany
Gov. Whitman signed the bill intended to provide pensions for needy widowed mothers after passage by the present New York legislature. The measure aims to support widows with dependent children through state aid and reflects policy priorities in Albany.
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Whitman
Albany
N. Y
Passports Held Back for Naturalized Americans in War Zone
The State Department tightens rules for naturalized citizens seeking travel to Europe amid the European war. No letters of recommendation will be issued, and each applicant must show strong reasons for travel. Officials warn passports may be denied if risks to individuals or diplomatic friction arise.
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State Department
Department
United States
Citizenship Bureau
Europe
Thresher
Victory for half and half tax plan urged by Macfarland letter
Henry B. F. Macfarland writes to Washington Chamber of Commerce president Patrick Moran arguing that facts gathered by District citizens will persuade Congress’ Joint Select Committee on Fiscal Relations to approve the half and half taxation plan. He calls the current moment a crisis for the National Capital and urges broad civic cooperation to end agitation and secure a fair District-US cost split.
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Chamber of Commerce
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Patrick T. Moran
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Joint
Select Committee of Congress
National Capital
Mccfarland
United States
Joint Select Committee of Congress
Congress
Tiatrict
Joint Select Committee
Act of Congress
District of Columbia
Joint Citizens ‘Committee
Albert Schulteln
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
M.I. Weller
Ransdell
Weller
Chambber
National Geographic Magazine
Moran
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
Baltimore
Lake Mohenk
American Chamber of Commerce
Levant
Constantinople
New York
Chevy Chase Citizens
Chevy Chase Citizens’ Association
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Scolpt
Chevy Chase Association
Edward F. Chiladay
Federation of Yugens' Associations
Railway chiefs to confer at White Sulphur Springs
Washington river April 7 Philadelphia reports that major railroad leaders will discuss the future policy of American railroads focusing on dividends and wages at a conference beginning tomorrow in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Participants include Samuel Rea president of the Pennsylvania Railroad George W Stevens of Chesapeake and Ohio W K Vanderbilt of New York Central L F E Johnson of Norfolk and Western C H Markham of Illinois Central Hale Holder of Burlington Edmund Pennington of Society and Daniel Williard of Baltimore and Ohio.
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New York
Major Pence Found Dead at Fort Hamilton
Major William P. Pence of the United States coast artillery was found dead at Fort Hamilton. Born in Indians in 136% and a West Point graduate from 1894, he served in the Spanish American War at Tampa and Porto Rico. He rose from first lieutenant in 1899 to major in the coast artillery by 1910. He completed the artillery school in 1901 and the War College in 191?
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Washington Post
New York
William P. Pence
United States Coast Artillery
Fort Hamilton
West Point
Fifth Artillery
Tampa
Porto Rico
Coast Artllery
Artillery School
War College
Nicaragua to Attend Pan American Financial Conference
Secretary McAdoo yesterday received Nicaragua's formal acceptance to attend the pan American financial conference in Washington on May 24. Delegates will be Rafael Cuadra, former minister of finance, and Frederick Straus.
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McAdoo
Nicaragua
Washington
Rafael Cuadra
Frederick Straus
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Rob Marshall
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