Opposition to Cummings Confirmation Sparks Senate Debate
Senators Jones and Sheppard led a heated fight over the excise board nominee Henry F. Cummings. They alleged unfit qualifications and called for a thorough investigation while Chairman Smith faced scrutiny over alleged polling and push for confirmation. Debate touched on liquor policy, the District bill, and proposed prohibition amendments amid broader waterfront development talks.
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Jones
District Committee
Henry F Baker
Hiss
Mo Cummings
Mattara
Jnes
Chairan Smith
Cummings
Jonas
Who
Baltimore
Henry Baker
Sata
Fone Tie Denate
Sheppard
Tes
Jones Amyl
Beker
Senate
Genemith
Trig
Senate Liges Board of Army Engineers
Townsend Defends Hughes Campaign Against Wilson in Senate
Michigan Senator Townsend denounces President Wilson as the first to politicize the Supreme Court and accuses the White House of backing Hughes. Senator Walsh of Montana accuses Republicans of using Hughes’s nomination to skew the judiciary, while Townsend warns of the danger of judges seeking office and the peril to constitutional balance.
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Michigan
Wilson
Supreme Court
Senate
Justice Hughes
Walsh
Montana
Juste Hughes
Woilsh
Thomas
Tolorado
Justie Hughes
White House
Democrat Committee
Chicago
Lawnsend
Mrr
Townsend
Hughes
Roosevelt Praises Hughes Denunciation of Wilson Policy
Roosevelt issued a statement after Carnegie Hall events praising Hughes for denouncing Wilsons foreign policy. He lauded exposure of Wilsons Mexican policy folly and humiliation to the United States and Mexico, noting Hughes words backed by deeds. Roosevelt cited Hughes as ready to defend American interests and punish foreign and domestic offenders.
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Roosevelt
Hughes
Wilson
United States
Mexico
John Fiske
New York
Ol Roosevelt
Carnege Hall
Hughey Apeaks
Albany
Aiding Tiny War Victims Leads Nationwide Campaign
Miss Appleton founder of the Friends of Childhood Society launches a broad drive to aid homeless children harmed by war. The international group, backed by governors, attorneys general, educators, and philanthropists, opens offices in the Union Trust Building and seeks food, clothing, and funds for schools, farms, and training programs across multiple states.
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Friends of Childhood Society
Moss Caroline Dawes Appleton
Mre
Catherine Appleton
Paris
New York
Dawes
Massachusets
Ms. Appleton
Union Trust
Society
Farmang Ancieties
Friends of Childhood
Gregory
Marcus
Hanna
Anson Mills
Ignacius Grossman
George A Dougherty
Cathroe University
Charles Boughton Wood
Robert Hinckley
Helen Faldwin Sterrett
Rudolph Kauffman
Washington State
Council of One Hundred
St Vincent De Pauls Church Outing to Marshall Hall
Arrangements are completed for the annual St Vincent De Pauls Church family excursion on August 2 to Marshall Hall. The committee promises a gala event with a baseball game and amusements for all ages. Special round trip to Atlantic City next Sunday at a special low rate. Train leaves Washington Saturday midnight 1215 am AMY.
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St Vincent de Paul's Church
Marshall Hall
Swashington
Amy
Plan to form women’s suffrage department at White House
President Wilson and Chairman McCormick plan creation of a national women’s suffrage department with state groups and women in charge. McCormick says Hughes is losing ground as Progressive support shifts to Wilson. Walsh to head Chicago headquarters. Roper to run New York HQ. Cabinet speaking dates arranged as Congress nears adjournment.
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Hughes
Walsh
Western
Wilson
Yeaterday
Vance McCormick
Womens Department
McCormick
Charles
Democratic Party
Homer & Cummings
Commaliies
Washington
Congress
Sanite
House
Motormick
Danial C Roper
Chares
Suffrage Leaders Hail Hughes on Federal Amendment
Officers of the Congressional Union welcomed Mr Hughes for endorsing prompt action on woman suffrage. Lucy Burns urged passage of a Federal amendment to prevent disfranchisement on sex. The Womans party and Abby Scott Baker stressed urgency, aiming to influence the August Colorado Springs conference and the next election strategy in twelve equal suffrage states.
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Ofcers
Congressional Union
Hughes
Yues Lucy Burns
Congressional Union National Committee
Hughns
Wison
Democratic Party
Susan B. Anthony
Abby Scott Baker
Wemnars Party
Colorado Springs
Che Wormans
Womans Party
Passenger Rate Protest Against Bluemont Branch Tariff
Formal protest filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission challenges the Washington and Old Dominion Railway Company tariff for the Bluemont branch set to become effective August 9. Liton James Chester Wood and Arthur Robb, represented by EF Hilton Jackson and Robert H Turner, allege the transfer privilege to Capital Traction Company at Thirty sixth and M streets is removed and fares are increased. They seek suspension of the tariff and orders to cease and desist, alleging violation of the Commerce Act.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington and Old Dominion Railway Company
Bluemont
Liton
James Chester Wood
Arthur Robb
EF Hilton Jackson
Robert H Turner
Capital Traction Company
Thirty Sixth
M Streets
Death of Charles A Moss at Fenwick home
Charles A Moss of the Mess Steam Ship Agency died at his Fenwick home after blood poisoning from a minor injury while dragging a motorboat ashore. He delayed treatment until two weeks prior to the operation, which proved too late. Moss served in the US Army in Porto Rico and the Philippines and had lived in Washington 36 years, with a brother George W Moss.
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Charles A Moss
Mess Steamship Agency
Fenwick M
Mr Moss
George W Moss
Washington
United States Army
Porto Rico
Philippines
Mrs Phillips Wins Interlocutory Divorce in Nyack Court
An interlocutory decree of divorce was granted today by Justice Arthur Tompkins in the Supreme Court to Mrs Annette Pell Yownrend Phillips of Goshen New York from Marshall A. Wilkins Jr. There was no defense. The couple married in St John Church Washington DC on June 4 in a large society gathering. Mrs Phillips is daughter of the late Thomas Gerry Townsend of Washington and New York. Mr Phillips belongs to a prominent Baltimore family.
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Nyack
Arthur Tompkins
Supreme Court
Annette Pell
Yownrend Phillips
Goshen N
Marshall A Whikins Jr
St John
Washington, DC
Phillips
Thomas Gerry Townsend
Washington
New York
Baltimore
Navy Seeks Junior Rear Admirals and officer promotions reform
Navy hearings pressed for increases in seniority based officer promotions, with Rear Admiral Blue arguing for limited rise in officer numbers versus foreign navies. Surgeon General Bralsted urged more junior rear admirals in the medical corps and construction pay boosts, while chaplains resisted higher rank. Conference actions postponed to seek bureau input on personnel and new promotion system amid immigration and child labor debate momentum continuing in Congress.
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Navy Bureau
Senate
Blue Ehef
Personnel
Bralsted
Taylor
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy
Ave
Dantely
Ing
Bluesriffin Strauss Badger and
McGowan
Gonzaga College Announces Faculty and Staff Changes
Announcement lists new arrivals and assignments at Gonzaga College and St Aloysius. Notable hires include Charles J Rolincon from Canisius and Charles M Roddy from Woodstock, with Rev Miles Mc Loughlin and Rev Edward Pink among others assigned to study theology or parish roles.
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Gonzaga College
St Aloysius
Charles J Rolincon
Canisius College
Buffalo
Charles M Roddy
Woodstock College
Miles McLoughlin
Boston College
Paul Conm& Sie Jreidert
Etudies
Fey
J Duarte
Edward Jo Sweenes
Roddy
Rex Henry Hagen
Sandira
Cats Lano
Wiliam
Whalen
Charley J Rei Nson
William J Brooks
Hey George
Kelly
Schoals
Clement S Lancaster
John
Mulligan
John Olar
John Scully
Willan Jo Tinan
Missouri Primaries In Missouri Gubernatorial Race In 1912
Missouri voters prepared to cast ballots in Republican and Democratic primaries for the gubernatorial nomination and key federal and state offices. Senator James A Reed seeks renomination in the Democratic ballot against C. M. Martin of Chillicothe while Republicans nominate Thomas J. Akins of St Louis and Walter S. Dickey of Hannibal amid a crowded field.
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Congress
Jamen
Martin
Chillicathe
Thomas J Akins
St Louis
Trank St Tous
Walter S Dickex Haneis
Captain E G Schaefer Dies After Illness of Two Weeks
Captain E G Schaefer dies after a two week illness. He led Schaefer & Co diets by law and served in the District National Guard. He was president of the German American Insurance Company and a director in several organizations. Survived by wife two daughters and a brother.
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Schaefer
Schaefer & Co
Jarier
Slater
Roetor Infantry
District National Guard
Amerian Fire
Orphin Asslum
Schaefe
Neas Prominen
Termil
Payette Lodge
la Fayette
Odd Telvins
Jolly F 1
Krigh Templas
Pagies
Clarle WooOwens
West Cone
Charles Schaefer
Holy Name Members to Parade Through Washington Section
Three parishioners represented the Holy Name Society at the quarterly Washington section meeting in St Pauls parish hall last night. John Hurley Boyle presided as Iowa delegate, while Washington members took part in the parade activity and October Baltimore demonstration. It is expected that more than 80 or 90 participants will join soon.
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Howare Society
St Pauls Parsh Hall
John Hurley Boyle
Washington
Parthiae Inia Dem
Baltimore
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