D A R Work Memorial and Stonewall Jackson Eulogies
The Western session of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened with committee reports on genealogical research statutes Philippine scholarships and by laws amendments The day featured a memorial to Mrs Woodrow Wilson and a night eulogy for Mrs Stonewall Jackson with new leadership changes and debate on liquidation and endowment fund actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonewall Jackson
Block
Westernlays Sesson
Congress
Josephus Kamels
The
Nays
Mary 8 Lockwood
Afra
Miranda B. Tulloch
D. A. Re
Continental Hall
Josephus Daniais
Madge North
London
Charles Menxle
Wilam T. Reed
Aeronautics Committees Forms Regulations at War Dept
The national advisory committee for aeronautics held its first meeting at the War Department and framed rules and regulations. Temporary officers were elected with Brig. Gen. George BP Scriven named temporary chairman and Holden Richardson as temporary secretary. Permanent organization to follow presidential approval by President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
War Department
Gunsmith Sues Caillaux Over Damages in Paris Case
Paris court records show gunsmith Welse of Lege filed suit against former finame mie Caillaux, demanding 15000 francs claiming exorbitant charges. Caillaux refused payment as the defense in the Mime Calliaux murder trial had dispensed with Welse's testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Joseph Calliaux
Welse
Lege
Mime
Calllaux
Gaston Valmette
Figaro Z Weeres
M. Caillaux
Maimuf
Hardened Convict Wanted for Amazon Expedition
The Washington Post notes Algot Lange seeks a hardened convict to join his six week expedition into uncharted Amazon jungle. Lange plans to discover rivers of doubt and needs a surveyor plus one white man capable of enduring hardship for the voyage and a fresh start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algot Lange
Amazon Basin
Washington Post
Pettey
Perse
Roosevelt
Almot Lange
South America
Lange
Amazon Jungles
Kinney Seeks New Trial In Millionaire Suit
A motion for a new trial in the 510 1 Aow suit of Mrs Ida M McNabb of Baranaba Michigan now Milwaukee Wisconsin against John S Kinney a wealth owner of Palatka Michigan, filed with Justice Taford by Fairiel Vreebey and Daniel WW Baker representing Kinney following a Tuesday verdict of 30 000 for the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida M. McNabb
Baranaba
Mich
Milwaukee
Wis
John S Kinney
Palatka, Mich
Taford
Attorness Fiarriel « Vreebey
Daniel WW. Baker
Kinnes
Patriotism of the Future and Memorial Efforts Highlight Meeting
The meeting featured Maj. Gen. Charles W. Greely as keynote speaker on Patriotism of the Future, urging spiritual devotion to country. Presentation included reports from Anna Maxwell Jones and others on genealogical work, statutes revision, Philippine scholarships, and U S Congress legislation. Memorial plans for Mrs Woodrow Wilson and Afra Tulloch were discussed with fundraising notes and a proposed 125 house block in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Maxwell Jones
Washington
Fred Yates
Genealogical Research
Favingston Howe Schuyler
Joseph ER. McWilliams
Philippine Scholarship Committee
Charlies B. Davis
Charles W. Greely
U.S A
Ten Greely
Mabel T. Boardman
American Red Cross
Europe
Med Cross
Serbia
Woodrow Wilson
Archibakd Hopkins
Wilson
National Capital
Hopkins
Thadeus
Parker
Georgia
Thaw Wins Jury Trial On Sanity Question
Harry K. Thaw, jailed for Stanford White’s death, wins a jury trial on his sanity via habeas corpus. Supreme Court Justice Hendrick grants the trial for May 17, jury advisory only, nonbinding. Thaw expects a weeklong hearing. Attorney General Woodbury vows to appeal the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Kendrick
New York
Harry KK. Thaw
Stanford White
Fnally
Henslrick
Tury
Thaw
Buur
Harry K. Thaw
Manford White
John B. Stanchfield
Justice Hendrick
Fossils Banquet Daniels
The Fossils banquet in New York at the Hotel McApline hosts Josephus Daniels and James M. Beck as chief guests. It marks the twelfth annual dinner with plans for a large attendance and features attendees such as Ralph Metcalf Senator, Joseph Wana Miller editor, Samuel Wood of the New York Sun, and other prominent editors and manufacturers from across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
McApin
Josephus Daniels
Janes M. Beck
Ralph Metcalf
Washington
Oseph Wana Miller
Single Tax Review
Samuel 4. Wood
The
New York Sun
Frederick W. Pangborn
Wheys
Naw
Larais Nampner
Philadelphia
William Snaw
International Silver Company
Meriden
Fred Crosby
Tobacco
Clement Chase
Omaha
Willian J. Terhune
Root and Shoe Recorder
Harles
Hellman
Timothy Woodruff
Frank Martin
Carl Figue
Isaace
Blanchard
Wo Ternex
Joe Austin Eynes
Charles Seabner
Howard Taylor
Growth of Rotary Club International President Mulholland Speaks
International President Mulholland of Toledo addresses the Rotary Club of Washington at a record attendance dinner. He recounts gains in membership and quality of business leaders, noting the one member per line rule. George W. Harris presides as local club president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club of
Washington
Frank L. Mulholland
Toledo
Onhie
International Rotary Association
Mulholland
Atear
Glenn C. Mead
Philadelphia
George W. Harris
Roland Robbing
Keith's
Theate
William * Shannon
William J. Bysnon
Holco
A. Jorss
Joseph DP. Sullivan
David S. Porter
Ralph O. Lee
W .H. Hoge
John Brewer
I. Burn Nye
Albert Tson
Wehner Brownleigh
Howard H Droop
John Wewbold
Holcombe Joinnan
Charles Hammett
A. F L. Kline
S.r J. Callaghan
T. C. Graham
Samuel J Frescott
Arthur
C. Fapey
Reeside
Roland
Robbins
G B. Hooker
Joseph AM. Stoddard
Frank P. Milburn
James Sharp
Cty
Fort Oglethorpe to Show at National Capital Horse Event
Fort Oglethorpe Georgia will send a detachment to Washington to compete with Fort Myer and other army posts in the National Capital horse show May 10, 11, 12 and 13. Captain Guy Cashman heads the Georgia unit as harness and hunting horses from notable owners contest for honors. Walter Hanley of Providence will bring a large string including Brother Jed and other famed harness horses. Stables of J T Stotesbury Alfred Vanderbil to John Businell Miss Miva Ivers listed among entrants. Ring stewards named as Thomas Bones John Gheen and Captain William Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Oglethorpe
Washington
Fort Myer
Guy Cashman
Georgia
Goml
Army
Fharness
Walter Hanley
Providence
R.o
Brother Jed
Bits
Stotesbury
Philadelphia
Alfred Vanderblit
Middleburg
Arthur White
Hazen
Thomas Bones
John Gheen
Wiliam Mitchel
Fort Washinton
John Cudahy Packer Dies at 61 in Chicago
John Cudahy, noted Milwaukee based packing magnate and early Armour protégé, died in Chicago at 11 30 pm after returning from California where he had been stricken. Born in Kilkenny Ireland November 4 1840 he came to the United States as a youth and built a fortune through mining and speculative ventures before settling in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
John Cudahy
Packer
P D. Armour
C Cudahy
California
William F. Quine
Mr. Cudahy
Plive
Callan
Kilkenny
Ireland
Milwaukee
Rockefeller Jr Dictated Letters Over Colorado Strike
In a reveal from Kansas City April 23 Frank Walsh chairman of the federal industrial relations commission said letters and telegrams between John L Rockefeller Jr and Colorado coal strike officers show Rockefeller knew of the strike and influenced actions. He recalled the witness, stated Rockefeller dictated letters to the U S president and Colorado governor for the signature of the Colorado governor. The commission will resume hearings in Washington on May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Kangaa City
Walsh
Rockefellers
Oloradoe
Rockefeller
New York
United States
States
Washington
Arlington Hotel Corp to transfer ownership details unclear
World’s Best Hotel deal centers on a transfer from the Arlington Hotel Corporation led by Oliver J. Sands of Shenandoah, Va. J C Brandenburg acts as attorney for the purchasers. The exact terms and new syndicate remain undisclosed, though a real purchase is likely pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Hotel Corporation
Oliver J. Sands
Shehmend
J. C. Brandenburg
Bank examiner Starek subpoenaed as Riggs case witness
Charles Starek, a bank examiner and deputy Federal Reserve official, was served with a subpoena to testify in Washington for Riggs National Bank in the injunction suit against Comptroller Williams and Secretary McAdoo. The bank seeks to show how the comptroller's inquiries spurred action against Riggs, including evidence from Starek’s prior investigations related to the National City Bank and other New York lenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Starek
National Bank
New York City
Federal Reserve
Riggs National Bank
Williamas
Treasury MeAdow
Treasury
Pratrict
Rigwsa National Bank
Starek
Washington
Siarek
Rigs National Bank
National City Bank
Riggs Bank
Rank Faominer Starek
National City
New York Bank
Crocker National Bank of
San Francisco
National Hy
Comptreller Wiliams
Treasury Department
Comptroller
New York
Med. York
Rigasa Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Tate
Odfice
Untermyer
Federal Reserve Board
Samuel Untermyer
McAdoo
Mr. Untermyer
Wiliams
Capital boosters urge tours to Washington schools invite visitors
Moran, president of the Washington Chamber of Commerce, mailed letters to state education superintendents urging talks to teachers and parents about the educational and patriotic value of visiting the National Capital. He includes a booklet on public buildings and sights and invites officials to visit and use chamber rooms for visiting groups benefiting communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PT Moran
Washington Chamber of Commerce
National Capital
Chamber
Moran
Washington
German Embassy Moves Summer Home to Cedarhurst Long Island
The German embassy staff will relocate from Newport to a summer residence in Cedarhurst Long Island near beaches and the Lasxille wireless station. Ambassador von Hertenroth aims to be near New York City for war related duties while one or two attendants remain in Washington. The Russian ambassador is said to choose Newport, with direct communications now via the Telefunken wireless link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedarhurst
Long Island
Massachusetts Avenue Terrace
Newport
R. T
Mas
Washington
Long Ialand
von Hkernatorff
New York City
Gernstorff
Lasxille
German Telefunken Company
United States
Germany
SLEW GIRL WITH ACID THREW BODY INTO AN ALLEY
Muskegon Michigan April 23 special to The Washington Post details a shocking murder confession by Mrs. Albert Steele who killed her eleven year old stepdaughter Evelina Marinal in a cottage on Acorn Street. The case centers on jealous motive and a defense claiming the victim begged for death. The narrative places the father in distress as he laments the loss and accuses the wife of murder. The account notes the body was buried in a shed then moved to an alley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskegon, Mich
Washington Post
Muskegon
Mich
Sherif Collins
Albert Steele
Evelina Marinal
Acorn Street
Winte
Van
Michigan
Evelina
War Game Plans in Narragansett Bay Revised
Plans for practice war games by the Atlantic fleet in Narragansett Bay are prepared by the general board and naval war college rather than the commander in chief. Secretary Daniels announced the revised dates for the fleet review and parade in New York harbor, moving the events to May 11 and May 18 to accommodate President Wilson’s schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narragansett Bay
General Board and War College
General Board
Naval War College
Fletcher
Daniels
Yeaterday
War College and General Board
Kadiex A. Fiske
Asiniels Thitka
Wilson
Daumsels
New York Harbor
Department
Worisen
Ecuador seeks 12 million loan pledge Galapagos as security
Feliciano Lopez, former Ecuador consul general, appeals to Secretary of State Brian alleging agents of President Leonidas Plaza plan to negotiate a 12 million loan with U S banks. He claims Galapagos archipelago would be pledged as security and warns the move would create serious complications between Ecuador and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lopez
U.S
Galapagos Archipelago
New York
Ecuador
Feliciaimo Lopez
Brian
Biles Alfaro
Pole
Yen
Alfaro
Guito
Rai
Joyeg
En. Leonidas Plaza
Plaza
Guayaquil
Aramat i
United States
Cone Johnson Returns to Post After Recuperation
Cone Johnson, solicitor of the State Department, returns to his post after several weeks of illness. During his absence Chandler Anderson joined as counselor under Secretaries Knox, and Mr. Anderson will stay on to push forward key negotiations in which the government is engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cone Johnson
State Department
Cal Tex
Chandler Anderson
Ourder Secretas
Knox
Anderson
Panama canal colony to settle 4000 acre tract in Maryland
About sixty families from the Panama Canal project will found a Southern Maryland settlement in Charles County. The Farmer Company of Maryland financed by William J. Marbury and Robert Crain will fund the colonists, with a 109000 dollar capital. The 4000 acre tract near Pope Creek will be divided into 41 acre farms, a town planned, and several cooperatives started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles County
Waldorf and
White Plains
Baltimore
Canal Zone Colony Club
Maryland
Farmer Company of Maryland
Robert Crain
Rnance
Pope Creek
Pennsylvania
Waldorf
Southern Settlement and Development Organization
J. H. Stevenson
F. X. Weidner
Canal
Last Mary
Refugee Ship Arrives in Galveston with 300 from Tampico
Galveston Tex April 23 Three hundred refugees from Tampico arrived today aboard the United States transport Sumner and will be held in quarantine until Monday The report notes the vessel is in port and the refugees are to be quarantined as a precaution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner
Tampico
T Gylveston
Tex
Washington Woman Leaps Into Cincinnati Reservoir
Ada Carroll, 31, wife of David Carroll, a government stenographer in Washington, D. C., committed suicide by jumping into Eden Park reservoir in Cincinnati on April 23. She had been visiting eight months to care for her ill mother-in-law. her husband had to return to Washington. Despondency is suspected after his departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Carroll
Reservoir
Cincinnati
Washington Post
Ohio
Ade Carrol
David Carroll
Washington, T. C
Eden Park Reservoir
Waastington
Roscoe C Bruce Improves After Baltimore Car Mishap
Roscoe C Bruce assistant Superintendent of public schools shows a marked improvement after a breakdown accident on the Baltimore boulevard. He was taken to Mercy Hospital Baltimore with a severe concussion but has regained consciousness, increasing his recovery chances. He likely cannot return home for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe C. Bruce
Baltimore
Washington Conventions Highlight National Meetings Agenda
The Washington Chamber of Commerce lists upcoming national association conventions due in the next months. Highlights include the American Peace Society May 7 with the International Electrotypers and Stereotypers Union, the Oyster Growers and Dealers Association in June, and the American Institute of Architects in December. Additional events span December gatherings of the American National Red Cross and the National American Woman Suffrage Association amid other planned assemblies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Washington Chamber of Commerce
American Peare Spee
International Flectrotypers and Stereotypers Union
North Amelia
McGregor Srciets
National Commercial
Las Saraciation
Deremiea American National Red Cross
American Institute of Architects
National American Woman Suffrage Association
1Kima
African Prystans and
Sirgean
Max
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Wei
Janet Richards
Weash
Runcton
Hicchare
Miss Richards
Mary
Lock
Benetal
Tatiana
Joseph Baslow
New
Aneree
Polyganmiaus Mars
Erormaks
Aheohoes
Eeet
Mportant
Eley 1
Simon
Lhenyaul
Stary
Mae i
Bines
Mestreorge
M. Sternbere
One Finance Commiuttee
Ranean Eee
Wren Rae
Mere Thomae Poiter
Rennis Sania Tose
Mra Bloch
Waitrie
Hhr Genera Iveasur
Delewalter
Blook
Jaries Hailes Brean
Tennessee
Brean
Mhena
Gore
Wheads
Hele
Upetr
Stors
Allee Bradford Wiles
France
Advocates
National University
Mary Rox
Mashington
Daniel J. Jothrop
Children of the American Resolution
Niewepal
Frames Aeronautic Rules
National Advisory Committee
Sues Caillaux
Bill
Kinney
Organization
Book of Remembrance
Maine Ilelemats
Horlick
Rotary
John Cudahy, Packer
John D. JR
Industrial Board
Dixon's
Graphite
Dixon
Joseph Dixon Crucible CO
Jersey City
M. J
Williams
Financiera
Father
Atlantic
Archipelago
Panama
Galveston
Perkins
Lansbureh & Bro
Convention City
Great Falls
Virginia
Blue Ridge Mountains
Sts. N. W
Aqueduct Bridge
Thone
Roe Fulkerson Optician
F Street
N. W
Willard Hotel
Tail Tig Aperta, Schwartz & Peltman, Inc
Seventh Street
Topham
Tophams
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