Nebraska Auditor Resignation Sparks Patronage Talk
The Treasury Department dentist Nelson? No. The resignation of William Fr. Andrews Nebraska auditor, accepted by President Wilson, triggers Nebraska political maneuvering with Samuel Patterson named as likely successor. Senator Hitchcock pressured the appointment amid Democratic factional battles dating to 1913. Andrews, a longtime Republican, hinted at future business plans and intends to remain in Washington for two months.
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Treasury Department
Wilson
Patterson
Andrews
Hitchcock
Bryatt
Wansall
Hirmhock
Nebraska
McKisley
Brian
Platts
Sae
Wiliam McKinley
Washington
Obituary notices from April 1915 and 1945 events and deaths
A sequence of death notices and funeral details for Margaret Ballbach, Henry Bosley, William J Carroll, Philip Cronin, Narcissa Frazier, Montgomery Harris, Mary A Hendley, and HFE Van Deman. Notices provide birth years, addresses in Washington DC area, funeral times, and interment places including Prospect Hill Cemetery, Arlington Cemetery, Fredericksburg, and Rockville.
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Kentucky Avenue Southeast
Scranton
Carrolel
M. William J
Marvy A Carroll
Cronin
Philip Cronis
Margaret Cornwall
Third Street
Evening Star
Cincinnati
Chicago
Twbr
M E . Bannon
Corcoran Street
Narcissa Frazier
Charlies B Young
General Services
Fredericksburg
Baltimore
Montgomery Harri&ss
Rockvills
Rockville Union Cemetery
Rockville
Hpm
Hfe van Deman
Thirteenth Street
Ariington Cemetery
McAdoo Urges Prosperity Revival at Southern Congress
A telegram from Treasury Secretary McAdoo to Senator Fletcher, president of the Southern Commercial Congress in Muskogee Ohio, says prosperity is restored and growing daily. McAdoo explains he cannot attend due to illness and designates William P Malburn to represent the Treasury. The message praises the congress and notes renewed confidence amid European war tensions. Ambassador Naon speaks at Carnegie Institute urging true Pan Americanism and unity among American republics for peace and mutual development.
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McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
the Treasury
Duncan A. Fletcher
Florida
Southern Commercial Congress
Muskogee
Ohio
Bmr
Miness
Southen Commercial Congress
William P Malburn
Treasury Department
South
J. S
Washington Post
Pittsburgh
Romulo
Naon
Carnegie Institute
Europe
Republica
America
Line up in Fleet Review for May Seventeenth Parade
Secretary Daniels announced a great naval parade in New York harbor May 17 with sixty five Atlantic fleet vessels led by Wyoming. Four divisions of battleships preceded destroyers and submarines, including carriers of Bainbridge, Coffman, McLean and other admirals, with auxiliary units and repair ships following in a multi-division lineup.
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Atlantic
Wilson
New York Harbor
Daniels
Wyoming
Fletcher
Mave
New York
Texas
Delaware
North Dakota
Boush
Utah
Florida
South Carolina
Michigan
Kansas
Coffman
Virginia
Georgia
Rhode Island
Nebraska
McDonough
Worden Tonopah
Ozark
Fulto
Del
Holmes
Vetal
San Francisco
Patapsco
Sonoma
Patment
Cyclops
Orion
General Officer Assigned to Fort Sill
Brig Gen William A Mann was assigned to command Fort Sill and its artillery schools. He previously led the First Brigade of the Army with headquarters in Albany New York and becomes the first general officer sent to Fort Sill.
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William A Mann
Fort Sill
Ohlo
Albany
N. Y
Fort Sith
Red Cross Appeals for Fresh Aid to Ease War Suffering
The American Red Cross urges more funds after eight months of war relief, reporting receipts of 1 415 032 and expenses leaving 171 843. It details hospital supplies, notes forthcoming shipments of eight nurses to Austria Hungary Germany Serbia England and surgeons to Serbia Austria and England.
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American Red Cross
Mabel T Boardman
National Relief Board of the
The
Red Cross
Boardman
New York
Austria-Hungary
Germany
Serbia
Feingland
Austria
England
Shadworth Cy. Beasley
San Francisco
Leland Stanford, Jr
University
A Jolley
Boulder
Cole
Walpole Hrewer
Tuskegee
Ala
New York City
Vienna
Dunlap P. Penhallow
Boston
Herbert H. Howard
Tax Valuations Set For Hearing By Commission
The public utilities commission completed tentative values for Federal Auto Livery and Barnett taxicab firms and will submit them to the companies before a hearing in about 30 days. J G Williams and H C Eddy, with assistants, prepare taxicab figures. E W Bemis oversees larger utilities. The Terminal Taxicab Company valuation has been contested.
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Federal
Auto Livery
Barnett
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
J. G. Williams
H. C. Eddy
E. W. Bemis
Commission On
Parliaments split on liquor plan amid war taxes
Chancellor Lloyd George pushes a wartime liquor amendment to fund the war, proposing heavy duties on beer and wine, with penalties to close saloons in camps. Leaders Lew, O’Brien, and Redmond critique impacts on Ireland and trade while combatting shipyard slackness and manpower loss.
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Andrew Bonar Lew
Lloyd George
John Redmond
Ireland
O'Brien
Cork
Death of noted pomologist Prof H E Van Deman
Prof H E Van Deman organizer of the U S Department of Agriculture division of pomology and a leading fruit growing authority died at his home in Washington. He was 69 and had been ill since last November. Funeral services were held at his residence with interment in Arlington Cemetery. He leaves a wife a son Arthur and a daughter Ruth.
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H. E. van Deman
U. S. Bureau
van Deman
Department of Agriculture
United States
Thirteenth Street
Arlington Cemetery
Concord
Ross County
Ohio
Ohio Regiment of Heavy Artillery
Michigan
Geneva
Kans
Kansas Agricultural College
Washington
Prof van Deman
Louisiana
Florida
New York
Arthur
Tully
M. D
Ruth van Deman
New York State College of Agriculture
Cornell University
Maj Pullman Outlines Police Reforms at Luncheon
Maj Major Raymond Pullman addressed the Builders and Manufacturers' Exchange at the Continental Hotel urging changes to police funding and duties. He praised the noon lunch hour shift for crossing guards, arguing it improves continuous service and reduces unjust criticism while opposing a fines based pension fund for officers.
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Maj
Raymond Pullman
Washington
Pullman
Continental Hotel
Maj. Pullman
Ewell
Missions Theme Dominates Potomac Presbyterial Meeting
The third annual Potomac Presbyterial met at Central Presbyterian Church with morning and afternoon sessions. Miss Mary Weddell reported $4407 for benevolences, while Mrs. James R. Graham of China spoke on work for women and girls. New societies, executive reports, and home and foreign missions were outlined by multiple officers and visiting clergymen.
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Potomac
Flora Firer
Emily Steuart
Baltimore
H.N. Price
A. G. Pinkerton
Fred Beale
Armstrong
Marlette Little
W. J. McMillan
Maryland Avenue Church
Rose Douglass
Aldie
Assembly
James A Dorritee
Washington
D. B. Sprecher
Sykesville
W. M. Buchanan
Nellie Flournoy
Bethesda
Ida McGeachy
Hillsdale
M. W Washington
Nokesville
Condolence Resolutions For Albert Hecht Of Hecht & Co
The Retail Merchants Association adopted resolutions of sympathy on the death of Albert Hecht of Hecht & Co. The statements praise his capacity and progressiveness as a merchant, his broad minded citizenship, and his consideration for others. The resolutions are to be spread in the minutes and sent to the Hecht family.
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Albert Hecht
Hecht & Co
Retail Merchants’ Association
Hecht
Carranza Waiting on US Recognition Amid Mexican Chaos
Officials say President Wilson will not renew diplomatic relations with Mexico while military chaos continues. Reports that Carranza seeks early recognition were denied by the State Department and Secretary Bryan. Zapata prisoners and troopers were killed in the Ometuaco battle, with 23 executed and 33 dead overall.
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Wilson
Mexico
Zapatistas
Carransa
United States
State Department
Bryan
Inquirers
White House
Carranza
Washington
Richard H. Cole
Los Angeles
Cal
Carranza Agency
Zapata
Ometuaco
Vera Cruz
City News In Brief Includes Memorial Stone Plan And Park Additions
The Secretary of War granted Texas permission to place a standard Memorial stone in the Washington monument. Montrose park in Georgetown will gain two new tennis courts within a month, at Lovers Lane and KK street. The Triangle Club of Master Masonga promotes a hot weather program featuring Roe Fulkerson and sleight of hand. Home Gardens lecture by O H Benson at Wilson Normal School discusses schoolchildren and gardens. Repeal of Rule 45 expelling marrying teachers is urged by Brightwood Park Citizens Association, which also supports women’s suffrage. Dust nuisance along railroads to be addressed by officials. Admiral Dewey Naval Camp welcomes an official visit for an initiation ceremony. Mrs. Walport discusses Louis XVII legend at Capitol Hill Literary Association. St Patrick’s Academy plans Every Soul operetta next Tuesday at Carroll Hall. Miss Woulie Lester’s April 15 pay deemed legal despite closed departments. Apache coast guard cutter arrives for Newport News launching of Tallapoosa and Ossipee. Oscar Underwood portrait ordered for House Ways and Means Committee room. Dr Tom A Williams to speak on preventing headaches in women at St Johns Church. University Club to host Dr Thomas Chamberlin lecture on Earth’s origin. Mme de Massenar to lecture.
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Brightwood Park
Drowning at Lincoln banks ends bathing tragedy
Raymond Butler an 18 year old colored youth could not swim and drowned while bathing with companions at the eastern Potomac River shore near Lincoln banks. His body was recovered and sent to the District morgue. The drowning marks the first of the season.
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Raymond Butler
Lincoln Banks
Potomac River
Butler
Sergt. McCormick
C. C. Parker
Lectures and concerts aid Russian relief and local church events
Activities in Washington include a lecture at Douglas Memorial Church to benefit wounded Russian soldiers and a reception for retiring pastor W W Barnes. A Ra Teigh musicale supported St Pauls Church, the United States Marine Band performs at Potomac Park, and Dr W Rippen spoke on Rhode Island Reds to the National Capital Poultry and Pigeon Association. Young Women Hebrew Association installs officers, and stereotyper union committees plan the June convention entertainment.
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Focal
Internatonal Union of Stereotypers and Electrotypera
Raleigh
United States
Canada
Elmer FE. Young
Frank Hursn
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Samuel Patterson
WM. Lee
Pennsylvania Ave
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Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Chapel
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Felona Lincoln
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J. H. Small & Sons
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Broadway
Fuverala & Specialty
Nheow
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Fleet Review
Miss Boardman
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh End Data
Flanders
To-Kalon Lauterne
To-Kalon Co., Inc
Orator
Tesla
Potomac Presbyterial
U. S
Thiree Zapatistae
City News
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Col
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Publc
State of Texas
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Adjutant General of Texas
Garrison
Montrose Park
Georgetown
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Triangle Club of
Master Masonga
Roe Fulkerson
Wilson Normal School
Harvard Streets
O H. Benson
Monroe
Admiral Dewey Naval Camp
Department
H. C. Wilson
St. Patrick's Academy
Carroll Hall
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J. B. X. O'Connor
Philadelphia
Woulie Lester
Treasury
Miss Lester
Downey
Coast Guard
Newport News
Tallapoosa
Ossipee
Byron R. Newton
Messies
Sally Mcd‘doo
Ossipes
F. H. McAdoo
Oscar Underwood
Waya and Means
House
Committee of Representatives
Senator Underwood
Michel Jacobs
Jacobs
Tom A. Willams
University Club
EB. W. Shaw
Thomses Chrowder Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Shaw
Mme. de Massenar
Radford
Police
BP. H. McQlaads
Joaquin Miller
Rock Creek Park
Doet
California Society of Washington
Willis Coates
Washington, Baltimore and Annapolia
Herman Lacy
Humes Springs
Fourteenth
B Streets
Washington, Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Ella D. Vincent
F. 5. Vincent
Girard Street
Paris
Lutius Garfinkte’ &Co
Ture
Washington Club
Russia
Mme. Bakhmeteff
Douglas Memorial Church
Tthis City
W. W. Barnes
C. c. MacLean
James Shera Montgomery
H. 5. France
William H. Gibson
Nathan Coweill
Ra- Teigh
Ald Society
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Twenty-third Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
H. L. Ruat
William T Reed
Richie McLean
J. F M. Bowie
Anton Kaspar
Birs
Mary Sherler Bowie
Charles W. Moore
Mrs. Bowls
Miss McLean
Mesara
Kaspar
Bowie
United States Marine Band
Tomac Park
National Capital Poultry and Pigeon Association
W. Rippen
Young Women's Hebrew Association
Abram Simon
Mies Anne Hornstein
Bertha Dispatch
Misa Dora Weiss
John Joy Edson
Ellis Spear
John B. Larner
Andrew Parker
Harry G. Meem
Boyd Taylor
Thos, Bradley
Frederick Hichelberger
A.S. Worthington
J.J
Charles B. Batley
Barker
John R. Carmody
John H. Clapp
Augustus Crane
J. J. Darlington
Floyd E. Davis
Frederick A. Fenning
AF. Fox
John A. Johnston
Yards
Samuel Ll. Phillips
Joseph Iilnew
Smith
Bills Spear
George Truesdell
Bhb
Warner
Harvey W. Wiley
Worthington
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