Assault on two girls in woods near Massachusetts Ave
Two sisters aged 12 and 18 were attacked in a secluded dell near the Massachusetts Avenue embankment, Twenty fourth Street, and a bridge over Rock Creek. A heavyset colored man fled when a male voice intervened. police hunted all night. The younger girl was shocked but not seriously hurt. description: dark brown skin, about 26, 5 feet 9, 160 pounds, blue coat and trousers. Mr Nicholson aided and police notified.
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Pension system a disgrace sparks Petworth talk
Maj Raymond W Pullman told Petworth Citizens' Association at United Presbyterian Church that police should prevent crime rather than chase many arrests. He called the pension fund punitive, tied to fines, and urged reform. A resolution condemning the present pension system as vicious and unnecessary arrests was passed and will go to the commissioners. New members admitted: CL Talbot Dr Mares Uo Caldwell Suift 4 Boykin Jon W Cross J Nash and John A Clustor.
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Bright for Foreign Trade Committee Calls U S for Trade Push
A special Chamber of Commerce committee meeting with state department and commerce officials urged Congress to appropriate funds to expand foreign commerce. The panel included Philp H. Foulke of Funston Brothers, Fowlkes of FR Latulop Mercantile, Charles Jenks, Charies A. McCormick of Johnson & Johnson, and Ed win Francis of Harvard, among others.
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Moore for Senate Emerges in Delaware
Report from Simington, Wel April 29 states that John Bassett Moore, former Delawarean and late counselor to the State Department in Washington, may become a Democratic candidate for U S Senate from Delaware though whether he has considered the matter is unclear. Born in Smyrna, Del.
Bids for Sargent Portrait Offer Attracts Sir Hugh Lane
New York April 20 bids for the honor of sitting for John Sargent the famed American painter whose last oil portrait may be painted for charity proceeds aiding the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St John Lane director of the National Gallery of Ireland has offered to bid 50000 dollars as the opening bid with the deadline set for Thursday at the St Regis Hotel in this city.
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Pittsburgh Broker Reports $35 Million War Supply Contracts
Special to The Washington Fest from Pittsburgh says broker T. M. Latimer received a wireless from London announcing Imperial Trust Company contracts for war supplies totaling over $35,000,000. Not all are munitions. items include leather shoestrings and explosives. Latimer heads to New York to approve terms.
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Berates military lobby in Princeton speech
Oswald Garrison Villard denounced Washingtons military lobby before the Princeton International Polity Club. He urged that army and navy officers should not regulate armament policy or tariff levels, contrasting their influence with public accountability and parliamentary consent.
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Japan Orders Ships Home After Asama Salvage Effort
Tokyo instructed all warships in Panhandle waters near the American coasts to return home except those salvaging the wrecked cruiser Asama. In Turtle Bay the Chitose stayed with the repair ship. Commander Noble Irwin reported one repair slip and two colliers present.
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New Orleans
Dry film portraits push temperance drive in Capitol
New York April 20 Secretary Bryans portrait joins those of Secretary Mary Tantela Congressman Hobson and Senators Burton Clark Jones along with other temperance advocates. The firm PFA Baker of the Antisaloon League says the movement will flash prohibition imagery on Washington walls to accelerate public support.
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Hichmont PT Hobson
Burton
Ohio
Clark
Woioming
Jones
Washington
Lr Pfa
Baker
League of Ameria
New York Bidder Wins Navy Dragible Contract
Krigitle Balluan Sin dicate of New York was the lowest bidder at 47.00 yesterday for a dirigible for the Vedette time in Navy procurement.
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Religious training topic in Washington diocese meeting
The Rt Rev Rogers Israel of Erie and Rev Howard W Dilfer of Pottsville Pa spoke at the Church of the Epiphany on religious education for Washington province. The May rally is announced for May 16 at 4 pm at Epiphany, with Georgetown schools meeting earlier at 9 am at Christ Church Georgetown.
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Temporary gravel sidewalk ordered on Sixteenth Street NW
City commissioners ordered a temporary gravel and cinder sidewalk from Piney Branch bridge to the Sixteenth Street reservoir, a mile and a quarter, due to pedestrian deaths near Piney Branch bridge. No funds exist for a permanent sidewalk this year. plans target after July 1. Alberta Nelms, a nurse at Galinger Hospital, was killed by a car while walking near Piney Branch bridge, and a boy died last summer at the same location. Following the first accident, the fighting system on Sixteenth Street was extended.
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Meat Riots in Petrograd Protest Meat Sales
Petrograd on Monday saw butchers refuse to sell meat in protest of a government price control order. Shoppers found empty stores as riots erupted, police intervened, and authorities prepared court actions against sellers who hoarded meat or closed shops without permission.
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Rockville Minister Resigns From Two Churches
In Rockville Maryland on April 20 the Rev Thomas A Haughton Burke announced his resignation as rector of Christ Episcopal Church Rockville and Ascension Church Gaithersburg to take effect in July. He cited the vestry's failure to elect a rector at its recent meeting as the reason. He came to Rockville three years ago succeeding the late Dr Thomas J Packard and his future plans are not known.
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Official Reports From Firing Lines Germany France and Russia
Berlin reports describe several French and German artillery exchanges in the Champagne region and Argonne. Russian and French offices recount repulsed or limited attacks, with gains near Hartmanns Wellerkopf and minor progress around Flirey and Croix des-Carmes. Incendiaries hit Rheims. overall Eastern front activity remains described as unchanged.
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German View of War from the Staatz Zeitung Report
New York reports Herman Ridder voices across America show New England and the midwest favor the Allies less than assumed and emphasize true Americanism west of the Alleghenies. Ridder cites Youngstown and Foungstown Ohio as examples of anti-British sentiment influencing German-American views and urging editors to adopt an American tone.
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David Lamar Appeals Case to Supreme Court
David Lamar appeals his New York Federal conviction for impersonating a United States officer. He argues that a member of the House of Representatives is not a United States officer under the relevant law, challenging the basis of the charge tied to a conversation with Wall Street financiers.
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Medal to Dr Stebbins tribute for research work
Dr Joel Stebbins of the University of Illinois received the Henry Draper medal from the National Academy of Sciences at its annual dinner in Raleigh. Dr William H Welch of Johns Hopkins presided as toastmaster, with Dr W H Dall as principal speaker. About 750 members and guests attended, including notable figures such as Alexander Graham Bell and John Dewey. The convention opened at the National Museum, with sessions on atomism, stellar photometry, and fossil algae, and officers to be elected.
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Whitman Cross
William H. Tall
Charles B
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Eugene F. du Bois
FR. Lison
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W. F. Hillebrand
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H. Jennings
Jacques Loeb
F. P. Mall
J. J. Meltzer
Lafayette B. Mendel
C Hart Merriam
E. U W. Moore
Edward W. Morley
F.R. Moulton
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W. A. Noyes
H. F. Osborn
Thomas FB. Osborne
J. V. Pirsson
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Charles Schubert
W. B. Scott
Rock Island Road Receivership Named In Court Action
A. Mudge president of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company and ex Secretary of War Jacob M. Thickinson were named receivers in the U S district court. The move aims to protect the railroad from creditors as it seeks rehabilitation. The filing cites about 5 million dollars in debt due April 30 including a 17 thousand dollar bill to the American Steel Foundries Company.
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Widow awarded 20000 against Pennsylvania Railroad
Mary McDonald a 40 year old widow and mother of three was awarded 20000 by Judge Barrett in common pleas court for injuries from a railroad crossing accident on September 23, 1918. She testified she was compelled to lie on a couch while recounting the details of the crash. A train near the crossing caused her right foot to be crushed and amputated and her left thigh bone fractured.
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Various City News in Brief From Washington District
City items report Cornell Alumni luncheon at the Ebbitt with Herbert Cox presiding and speakers B A Brown Leighty and Farnsworth. Washington High School spring play Secret Service. Washington Physics Teachers meeting April 22 Frank E Morton talk on The Piano From the Laboratory to the Work Bench. Takoma Park caucus for city council May election. Railroad board to name Andrews successor May 14 in New York. Washington municipal hospital discussion by F H Hardman. Christian Science lectures at Pots Theater weekly through Jane. Uniform changes for State War Navy building staff and elevator operators. Board of Education meeting at Franklin School. Socialist address at 8:16 p m at E Street HQ. Washington Architectural Club meeting. Southern Relief Society officers elected at the Willard. Indiana State Society banquet plans. Shad bake May 16 at Chesapeake Beach. Washington Mothers Congress officers reelected. Gaelic Society April meeting program. Various church assignments announced.
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Former Champion Pugilist Jack Johnson Sails for Spain
Former heavyweight champion Jack Johnson and his wife left Habana today for Spain aboard the Maria Cristina. He plans to travel to England, expects no passport trouble, and intends to return to Habana in June to open a gymnasium.
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Police News Notes of a Day In Washington
A roundup of injuries and incidents from Washington and area. M Pp Campbell of New York collapsed at Twelfth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, taken to Emergency Hospital. Dozens more people suffered falls, vehicle accidents, and minor injuries from streetcar, horse, and bicycle incidents.
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American Dye Industry Expands Coal Tar By-Products Output
Preparations accelerate to boost benzenol and intermediate production as over twenty American firms add new dye plants and expand facilities. Key sites include Johnstown, Buffalo, Marcus Hook, Albany, Newark, and Stamford with plans to use increased benzal output for aniline oil, salts, and sulfur colors to meet hosiery and textile demand.
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New Moderator Chosen for Potomac Presbytery Meeting
The Rev Robert F Fleming of Dickey Memorial Church Baltimore was elected moderator of Potomac presbytery at its first session last night in Central Presbyterian Church Washington. Rev T W Hooper Jr placed his name before the body and the vote was by acclamation. The sermon was by Rev W W Shaw retiring moderator of Mount Washington Church. The meeting runs 9:30 am to 1 pm and 2:30 pm to 6 pm with 7:30 pm services. meals are provided for members and hosts. President Wilson is expected to attend tonight’s session and speak briefly.
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Washington Presbytery
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Panama Riots Blamed on Panama Police in Colon
Maj Gen Wood told Secretary Garrison the Panama police provoked the Colon riot that killed one American and wounded three. The War Department will reassess Brig Gen Edwards’s call to have the U S police the canal zone terminal cities Colon and Panama. Both generals say the Panama police fire on unarmed soldiers and sailors.
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