Villa in Mexico Battle Gains Reported on Front
Consular advices from San Luis Potosi indicate Villa's forces gained the upper hand near Celaya as Obregon's troops are reported surrounded. Aerial patrols from San Diego are ordered to Brownsville to enforce neutrality during the Matamoros fighting. General Funston arrives at Brownsville to command border measures as the siege develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Funston Armes
U. S
Matamoros
Sem Lilla
Gbregon
Celaya
State Department
San Luis Potosi
Willa
Obregon
Hne
Wen Villa
Lietary
Villa
Verxico City
Villa Zapata
Mexico
Aero
T Dew Milling
Byron Jones
Army Aviation School
San Diego
Cal
Brownaville
Tex
Ross the Rio Grande
San Diego Funston
Spaniards and Latin America bond through language study
Speakers at the Spanish-American Atheneum at the Powhatan urged unity of Latin American and North American nations via Spanish literature and culture. Secretary Bryan highlighted growing study of Spanish, noting its role in diplomacy and cross cultural understanding. Bishop Currier and Minister Cespedes endorsed the effort, while Mrs Berliner and Mrs Ottenberg described cultural activities and music planned to foster friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powhatan
Bryan
Latin America
Vic
Latin Amering
United States
Jennie Ottenberg Berliner
Atheneum
Berliner
Big Bank Case Holds Government in Defense Clash
The article reports a high tension dispute over Riggs Bank and U S officials led by McAdoo Williams and Burke. It notes conferences in the Justice and Treasury departments and questions whether civil or criminal actions are contemplated, with Laskey and Brandeis among the key legal figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
Laskey
Willams
Riggs Bank
Williams
Riggs Bank Chief Urges Bankers to Back National Fight
President Glover of Riggs National Bank appeals to country bankers for endorsement and moral support in a court fight he portrays as a nationwide battle against alleged overreach by the comptroller of the currency. He argues a favorable outcome would protect banks, while defeat could empower the office to wield despotic power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glover
Riggs National Bank
Riges National Bank
Bankers' Confidence Asked After Regulation Flap
A national bank, citing disobedience of the Comptroller of the Currency, pledges to pursue officers who defy regulations. The bank asserts it has a fair claim on bankers within the national system for confidence and support amid the dispute.
Questions Raised by Riggs Bank Central Authority Clash
Questions raised over federal bank control in the Riggs Bank case mark a pivotal moment since Jackson. Officials discuss central authority, the Treasury and Comptroller powers, and the influence of McAdoo Williams on the Federal Reserve board and currency reform debates.
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Riggs Bank
Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Bank
United States
Williams
McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Act
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury
Cloe
Congress May Be Asked to Abolish The Office of Comptroller
Congress may consider abolishing the office of Comptroller of the Currency Williams at the December session. Supporters argue the functions belong to the Federal Reserve Board. critics cite powers over national banks and the Riggs Bank case. A Western senator plans to introduce the bill. debate centers on authority, duties, and constitutional questions.
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Williama
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Brandeis
Jesse Adkins
United States District Attorney
Laskey
Esterday
Sarlouary
Senate
Comptroller
Congress
Comptroller of Currency
Rigge National Bank
Williams
Federal Reserve Board
Treasury Department
Pamfires
Walliamas
Secretary of the Treasury
Aihce
American Bankers’ Association
Comptroller of
Federal Reserve System
Man in Pink Shirt Used Inside Information Game
Investigators traced a con game in which a young man with a pink and white shirt offered “inside information” to a Chicago metal broker, Harry Lewis. Holzfurter borrowed 3500, lost 8500, and alerted police after unions of suspects were suspected to be part of a wire tapping gang and confidence scheme. Detectives linked a suspicious pair seen near the Astor Hotel and Netherland Hotel, with the man posing as Lewis and a woman at his side.
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Holzfurter
Holzfturter
Holsfurter
Park Avenue
Inspector Faurat
Police
Webber
Hotel
Astor
Fauret
Hoizfurter
Philadelphia
New York
Birmingham
Dowling
Harry Lewis
Chicago
Las Netherland Hotel
D A R Members Decorated With White Ribbon Honor
Several leading D A R members were decorated with the white ribbon at the W T U headquarters 522 Sixth Street northwest. Guest of honor Mrs George Thacher Guernsey of Independence Kansas candidate for president general of the D A R. Gifts and speeches highlighted the temperance cause and cross cooperation with the W C T U.
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Ieading
Sixth Street
Chapin Union
George Thacher Guernsey
Independence
Kans
DAFB
National Congress
Washington
Guernsey
Helen Nelson Deocy
Union
The
Crusaders
W. C. Tuu
Ellen Spencer Massey
Woodbury
Constance Leupp
Consumers’ League
WCTU
Emma Sanford Shetton
Francie Beatt Key
Theresa A Wuailliama
Young People's Branch
N. E. Welch
James Lloyd
W. H. Osburn
H. Buxton
Post Office parcel post plan rejected by comptroller
Comptroller Downey rejects the Post Office Department proposal to drop stamp prepayment in the C D G method of parcel post. Under the current system for nearly two years, packages labeled C G D require the sender to affix stamps, and the comptroller notes that Postmaster General could seek authority to override the disapproval.
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Post Office Department
Bulgars Blame Serbs Over Radovish Slaughter Claim
Semi official advices to Bulgarian Minister Panaretoff report Serbs killed Radovish region inhabitants indiscriminately after Bulgar irregulars raid into Serbia. Refugees said to number in the hundreds of thousands crossing the border as fears grow of wider depopulation in Macedonian areas under Serbian rule.
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Stephan Panaretoft
Serbia
Macedonia
Sefia
Strumnitsa
Bulgaria
Radovish
Serbian
Panaretoff
Arrest in Bronx murder tied to aunt’s claim
New York April 14 identification identified Claudia Hansabury 24 of Lansingburg as the slain woman found in a Bronx vacant lot last week. Police arrested Rafael Viullo 40 within a short distance of the scene on homicide charges after a story by Mia Caraline Carr alleging Viullo threatened to kill her over his attentions to her niece. Viullo is father of seven children.
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New York
Bronx
Claudia Hansabury
Lansingburg
Troy
Mia Caraline Carr
Raffael Viallo
Viullo
Carr
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U.S. Aero
Frederick Funston
San Antonio
American Republica
William
Supreme Court
Mandamus
Secretary of the Interior
Comptroller’s Office
Williame
Burke
Siddone
Dstrict Supreme Court
General Fund of the Treasury
United States Supreme Court
Bailey
Riggs
American Security & Trust Co
Northwest Corner
15Th St. and
Penna. Ave
Charles J. Bell
Messrs
McAdoo and
McAdoo and Williams
National Banking Act
7. T. U. Organization
Hudson
Howard E. Coffin
Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Co
Mich
Hudson Cars
Conn. Ave
N.W
Semmes-Kneessi CO
Washington, D. C
Hudson Light
Virginia
Charlottesville
Norfolk-Staupton
Jefferson Garage, Inc
C. E. Wright & Co
Beverley Garage Co
Hudson Automobile Agency
J-Mg Sinding & Co
H Street
N. W
Shoreham Im Hotel
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
W.luglas
Stoss
W. E. Dow Sles
Rockton
Mass
Ohere Ee Sans L. Douglas
Pennsylvania Ave
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