Tariff Fight Dominates Congress as Sessions Extend
Four months into the extra session, the tariff revision bill lingers in the Senate while a dual lobby inquiry looms in both chambers. Democratic leaders plan seven hour sessions daily with potential night meetings to push the tariff forward, resisting speechmaking to avoid delaying currency legislation amid Republican restiveness and finance committee cautions.
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Senate
House
Wilson
Congress
Simmons
Finance Committee
Obituary notices from August 1913 announce multiple deaths
Death notices list several individuals including Eugene Byrnes Mary McCaffry Jane M Robertson Catherine Walsh and Jeanette M Silver among others. Funeral details share dates August 4 5 and times with residences and church services. Relatives invited to attend and interment at local cemeteries.
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Britt
Wreehington
D. Co
N. B. Buritt
Uniondale
Byrnes
Haven
Eugene Byrnes
Eske
Northwest
Washington
Ninth Street Northeast
Joseph P Day
Hammer
Karl Hammer
John Y Auth
Tu Zkins
Alphonse
Emelie Hammer
Sixth Street
St Mary's Catholic Church
St. Mary
St Peter's Church
Richmond
Ops Robertson
Jane M
T J W. Robertson
West
Melrose Street
Chevy Chase
Pri-Vate Silver
Jeanette M
T Silver
Walsh
St Louis
Catherine Walsh
Cassy
Anna E_ Snider
John W. Mooney
Aellie White
Free Sugar Fight Looms As Senate Debates Schedules
Senator Walsh declares support for the Free Sugar Bill, while debate intensifies over the metal schedule and minority substitutes. The House focuses on currency registration and the Mulhall testimony in the lobby probe, with witnesses from the National Association of Manufacturers. A noted incident in Chicago’s Jackson Beach spurs cross Atlantic discussion on skirt regulations at English resorts, where attitudes toward bathing dress vary by locale.
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Senate
House
Mulhall
Walsh
Montana
Smith
Michigan
Ranadell
Louisiana
Lowing
Thornton
Oliver
Cummins
Senate Committee
M M Mulhall
National Association of Manufacturers
House Committee
Rosalie Diadova
Jackson Beach
Chicago
Atlantic
Felixtine
Bus crash injures twenty nine to save child
In Hammond Indiana a Chicago bound autobus carrying twenty nine people veered into a ditch to avoid a four year old girl Mary Banko. The vehicle overturned injuring all aboard except the driver Martin Roy who was treated for facial cuts and possible loss of sight. The group had just finished a Lake County resort outing and returned to Chicago after repairs.
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Hammond
Ind
Chicago
Martin Roy
Mary Banko
Lake County
Roy
SERVICES BY YOUNG PEOPLE IN WASHINGTON CHURCHES
Sunday evening services in Washington churches are being run by young people's societies. At Petworth Methodist Episcopal Church the Epworth League will hold August meetings each Sunday with a special speaker. Maryland Avenue Baptist Church hosted Christian Endeavor services last night and next Sunday evening Representative Hamlin of Missouri will speak.
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Washington
Young People’s Societies
Petworth Methodist
Mystery of Stockings Solved at City Bathing Beach
The city bathing beach on the Mall yielded the solution to a recent rash of silk stocking mutilations. Young Willis is identified as the culprit, wearing caps made from the cut tops of stockings to keep hair from his eyes. Dr W B Hudson praises the reveal and notes the likely punishment.
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Hudson
Wille
Justi
W. B Hudson
Courtship by Wire Among Telephone Operators
A historical piece describes romance via telephone wires, noting that operators and subscribers have wed unseen partners. It cites a wealthy American who married after exchanging words without meeting, and mentions clerks and operators forming attachments that often evolve into lasting relationships.
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Fnally
Missing jewels saga widens in Narragansett Pier case
Investigator asserts jewels remain unfound amid Boston pledge rumor and Mrs Hanan explains husband John H Hanan learned of the loss. Detectives report no new developments as the couple copes with the mystery and annoyance of the alleged robbery.
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Narragansett Pier
R. I
John H Hanan
Boston
Mia Hanan
Goldowski
Mra Hanan
V. Biffing
John Hi Hanan
Pacific voyage in a whaleboat from Eastport to San Francisco
Captain Mattias Johnston of Perth Amboy New Jersey sailed today from Todds Head the easternmost point in the United States bound for San Francisco by way of the Panama Canal. The gig whaleboat from the cruiser Olympia measures 5 feet 9 inches in beam and is powered by a motor and sail.
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Eastport. Me
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Mattias Johnston
Perth Amboy
Todds Head
United States
Olympia
Wilson Keeps Bachelor Hall as White House Renovations Run
President Wilson enjoys a simple life with golf and auto rides while a team of workers renovates the White House in preparation for Jesie Wilson and Francis Sayre’s wedding. He hopes Congress passes tariff and currency bills by October 1 and plans time in Panama and Cornish, New Hampshire with his family.
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Bachelor Hall
Congress
Wilson
National Capital
Washington
White House
Tumpity
Cary T. Grayson
U .N
Big East
Jessie Wilson
Francis B. Sayre
Corniah
President Wilson
Tumulty
Grayson
Aimple
Panama
Cornish
N. H
Elks Memorial Tablet To Be Unveiled In Alexandria
Alexandria Lodge No. 758 will unveil a marble memorial tablet bearing the names of 26 deceased members since 1907 at the regular Elks meeting. Past Exalted Ruler Robert Barrett will report on the recent grand lodge meeting in Rochester. Delegates to the United Confederate Veterans encampment in Roanoke will be elected tonight by R. E. Lee Camp.
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Alexandria Lodge
Wichington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Robert Barrett
Grand Lodge of Elkis
Rochester
N Y
United Confederate Veterans
Roanoke
Willl
R. E. Lee
Lovers Leap tragedy ends in double suicide in park
New York Aug 3 A lithographer Harry G Elliott aged about 28 and Miss Elkin Sibley aged 22 who had fled from Chicago with Elliott’s wife earlier sought death together. They went to Lovers Leap in Macombs dam park where Elliott shot himself after killing his companion. A note signed by both declared they wished to die rather than part. Mrs Elliott and police investigated. she was not found.
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Edinburgh
London
Liverpool
Hastings
Manchester
Leeds
Yorkshire
General Post Office
New Lorkh
Fom
Harry G Eliott
Elkin Sibley
Macombs Shim Park
Elliott
Miss Sibley
Chicago
Eliott
Muss Sibley
Secretaries Explain Meat Data Trip to South America
Secretary Houston clarifies that Drs Melvin and Joss travel abroad to study meat production and entry conditions for U S imports. The aim is to prevent insanitary meat and to understand foreign livestock, not to promote exports or foreign competition. The trip also surveys overall livestock health and efforts to eradicate cattle plagues.
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Dr. Melvin
Dr. Joss
South America
Houston
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Railroad Chief Reports Normal Business and Good Crops
President Daniel Willard returned from inspections of the Baltimore and Ohio system noting normal business and a strong harvest across the region. He cited good crops in central West areas, with wheat oats and hay yielding well and livestock in good condition. He warned against expecting an abnormal near term rise, but anticipated healthy improvement possibilities.
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Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Dayton
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Ohio River
Willard
Caldmore and
Ohio
Mr. Willard
Central West
Navy cannot find officers Kern styled perfumed
The navy and Navy Department officers deny any officers are supplied with perfumery or scented atmosphere. Senator Kern claimed perfumed navy officers, but officials say no such practice exists and any scent would be washed away by crew discipline. News notes widespread skepticism and humor over the remark.
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NAVY
Kern
Senate
Navy Department
Wabash
Thomas J. Cowle
Charles F. Stokes
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Monument Plan Honors Twenty Fifth New York Cavalry
Gov Sulzer appoints John H. Wolf of this city to a five member commission to erect a monument at Battle Ground National Cemetery Brightwood commemorating the Twenty fifth New York volunteer cavalry and its role in saving Washington during Gen Early’s threat. Other commissioners include Abel B Parks Henry Broas and Gabriel F Currey with Sulzer as chairman.
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John H. Wolf
Washington
Early
Twenty-ffth New York Cavalry
Gov. Sulzer
Sulzer
Abel B Parks
White Sulphur Springs
Henry Broas
New York City
Gabriel F Currey
Liberty
N. Xu
Bulzer
Senator Moses E Clapp Proposes Inquiry on Racial Postoffice Segregation
Senator Clapp says a segregation order would cost $150000 yearly and cites peaceful 50 year cooperation between postoffice employers and clerks. He has urged the Senate to direct a committee to investigate the necessity of the policy, noting protests mainly from railway mail service and few white post office complaints. Many Black employees work in Washington posts and in the department.
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Moses E Clapp
Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Senate Committee On
Washington City
Mulhall Could Have Earned Fees as Senate Witness
Martin Mulhall ignored a House committee grievance and, if he had testified before both bodies, could have earned $2 a day in witness fees totaling $50 by now. He has instead received $3 a day plus car fare from the Senate committee for nearly a month.
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House Committee
Martin M Mulhall
Senate Lobby Committee
House
Senate Committee
Movements of Ocean Steamers
Movements of ocean steamers show new transatlantic sailings from Rotterdam to New York and Plymouth to New York. Additional routes include New York to Dover Lepland and New York to Dover Finland with services to Ireland and the Mediterranean. The entries reflect departures and sea lanes in early schedules.
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Activ
New York
Rotterdam
Plymouth
Pring
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Bill
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Rockville
WM. EH. Sardo & CO
Ewbalmers
Modern Chapel
Lins
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Geo
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Pacific
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To-Kalon Co., Inc
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Elks’ Memorial Services
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Orlando H Daniels
T D Downey
Alva Aerie No 81
Order of Eagles
Order
Seria
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Conrad Johnson
Lea School
Mr. Fisher
Alexandria High School
Lee School
Parr
U.S
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Opequon
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White Plains
Uppersite
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Flint Ill
Madison Courthouse
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Columbia Furnace
Mount Jackson Va
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Rooda Hill
Staunton, Va
Boys’ Shop
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Lisner
Post Automobile Route Book
the Post
National Electrical Supply Co
New York Ave
Irvin T. Donohoe
M St. Nw
Cook & Stoddard Co
Conn
Potomac Motor Car Co
Clapp
Big Ben
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
Pen Mar Park
Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodges
Pennsylvania
R. R
Berkeley Rye Se
Horning
POLI
Eeniet Trong
Salomy Jane
THE
Columbia Players
Sam's
11Th St
Saks & Co
Henderson's
T. A. Smith
Ham Adams
St. Johns
7Th Street
Glen Echo
Hevy Chase
Lo * Marine Band
Sundal Post
Whl
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