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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1912
Page
12
Mrs. Story declines to offer resolutions of sympathy for the Titanic tragedy preferring to introduce such a memorial herself. Mrs. Lockwood is reelected district regent while Mrs. Ludlow loses the vice state regent race to Mrs. Wallace Hanger.
New Jersey and Maryland lists show regents and vice regents including William Yard, Allen Malback, George Foater, William Peel, Robert Hogan, Cecilia Thomason, George A. Lawrence, L. De Wett, and Mary S. Lockwood. District of Columbia and Nebraska follow with names like Mary Lockwood and Warren Perry. Pennsylvania and New York also appear with Willard Augsbury and C Boskart among others. The piece shifts to a detailed partisan debate about the presidency, honorary generals, and candidates, mentioning Mrs Fairbanks, Mrs Tom Sto, and the 1912 campaign atmosphere with calls for resolutions and a congress planned for spring. It references the Titanic memorial and election dynamics across states with factions split between reformers and opposition, noting Mary Leckmond and Mrs Scott among leaders.
An ad touts a pain relief formula for rheumatism and aching joints. It condemns counterfeit tonics and promotes Nurite 8 as a targeted remedy crafted by James O’Dons ney at a New York druggist shop. The offer includes a $1 box claimed to produce results and notes the product is compounded by a magistral chemical firm in Flatiron, New York.
Nearly 10 New York delegates attended the meeting and backed candidates for vice regent general. Alabama and Pennsylvania factions moved favored names including Mrs Joseph Wood New York and Mrs Alexander Ennia Patton. Other nominees listed for vice president general and honorary posts with party support, plus reports from officers and a rush of relic gifts as elections yielded regional regents and vice regents.
Representatives of foreign powers presented an identical note to Turkish foreign minister Assim Pasha in Constantinople asking Turkey to name terms for peace with Italy. Assim Pasha requested time to prepare a reply, likely stating Turkey will not negotiate on Italian terms.
Miss Alice Gordon Parker of West Orange New Jersey married Henry Martyn Hoyt of Washington DC in Orange New Jersey. The couple plans a European honeymoon later this week and will reside in Washington.
Beginning at 10 o'clock this morning delegates to the D A R RL congress will vote for ten vice presidents general two honorary vice presidents general and an editor of the American Monthly Magazine The announced candidates include Mrs Joseph Wood Mrs Richard H Clark Mrs George H Minor Mrs Belle Bond Mrs A H Cunningham Mrs Chayida A Davis and others from several states Also listed are an administrative slate and an independent candidate for vice president general and Miss Eliza Oliver Denniston as editor candidate
A patriotic DAR entertainment at Continental Hall drew hundreds of members. Mrs Scott presided in the president general's box with among others Miss Clara Rebecca Nourse directing the program and a Tren ton Princeton minuet. Delegates and guests from New Hampshire New Jersey Indiana and Boston attended several relic gifts were exchanged including Hancock desk and a chair from Salem mass A bronze tablet in honor of Mrs Harrison and a Washington wife bust were announced as commemorations.
The Presbytery of Potomac, uniting Chesapeake and Maryland presbyteries, assembled at Central Presbyterian Church in Northwest Washington to form a single presbytery. Rev Park P Flour noy opened the meeting with a sermon. Dr Robert H Fleming was chosen moderator and Revs W W Edge and T W Hooper Jr reading clerks. Communion is planned tonight with Rev John Lee Allison preaching.
Roslyn Mundell writes for the D A RL calling Daughters of Revolution to honor the republic by maintaining unity and noble charity. She urges burying bitter strife and ending factional rivalry to uphold the country’s historic sacrifice and the dignity of women observers.
Mrs John Miller Horton long connected with Buffalo D A R hosts a grand reception at the New Willard Hotel for national officers and members. Delegates from Western and Southern regions pledge support, signaling a bid aimed at bridging factional rifts within the society.
New Orleans reports reveal clerk B A Erie of a firm operated by bank director Joseph Gomila owed the Teutonia Bank $300 secured by notes. Erie, bound on $1,000, claimed no assets to secure the notes. Bank president Eugene Buhler and director Gorilla faced embezzlement and false statements charges, with ex-cashier Frank J Brand accused of siphoning $60,000. bonds set at $20,000 each. Authorities estimate $760,000 in worthless paper tied to the bank.
The District of Columbia Alumni Association gave a reception last night at Rauseberg for Henry Lewis Smith, newly elected president of Washington and Lee University. About 150 members and guests attended, with many notable figures including senators, representatives, judges, and dignitaries from public life.
Mexico City reports Gen Pasqual Orozco agreed to recognize United States Consul Marion Letcher after a dialogue on consular protections and freedom of movement. The note to Mexicans stressed safeguarding American lives and property amid rising tensions with rebels and the U S government.
President Taft learned that Huntington Wilson warned the Mexican government and rebels that American life and property must be protected. The move caused a deep impression on Mexicans, reinforcing faith in Mexican resolve and United States policy of Hands off. Officials here remained concerned as conferences continued.
The complete reports of the D A R Convention will appear in The Post and are valuable to delegates. The full set, mailed between April 14 and April 21, costs 35 cents in the United States and to Canada. Orders may be left at The Post office or with Continental Hal's Poet representative.
President Thft and cabinet with Huntington Wilson and Maj. Gen ard Wood at the White House discussed the Mexican war outlook. Stimson and others met in the executive offices to review the updated war map showing federal and rebel positions. Reports say the rebels captured the capital of lalos and revolut ionary bands appeared in the Notes district, with growing rebel activity in Morelos.
Five inches of rain collapsed into rental and industrial areas in rent Alabama. Floodwaters halted Flathead traffic and washed out roads. Stores reported deep water, a flooding plant outage, and widespread property damage as residents shoveled snowdrifts to clear channels toward the Cahaba. A man works to protect critical infrastructure.
Chicago April 1 Acting under orders from Gov Deneen Adj Gen Frank S Dickson went to the Seventh Regiment Armory scene of yesterday's turbulent Democratic county convention and demanded that 150 police be withdrawn and possession of the building returned to the State. The demand was refused by the officer in command after telephone talks with County Judge Owens.
Women are urged to trust internal health over cosmetics and focus on stomach and digestive health. The article promotes Dr Caldwell's Trip Mild as a mild, pleasant laxative to ensure at least one daily movement, noting large bottle sales and sample bottles.
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