Near East Mandate Debate and American Reputation
Washington Post special correspondent argues that natives favor Western guidance and self rule while wary of perennial colonial grip. He contrasts Britain’s staying power with America’s retreat and cites Cuba and the Philippines as precedent for a humanitarian mandate that helps self government and then leaves.
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Cuba
Philippines
Near East
Great Britain
America
Far East
Deeda
Paris
W B Thompson Dead in Maine
Obituary notices Col William Baker Thompson dies at Haven Maine his summer home He was born August 27 1838 in Port Ann New York and served in Civil War with Michigan cavalry He rose to general superintendent railways later held posts including Second Assistant Postmaster General He was treasurer of the Republican National Committee and of the Loyal Legion He belonged to multiple clubs societies and Masonic orders
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Haven
Maine
Col
Willam Baker Thompson
Thin City
Thompson & Slater
Col. Thompson
Port Ann
N. Y
Israel and
Martha Ann Thompson
Baker
Eleventh and Eighth Michigan Cavalry
Hudson
Mich
Theodore N. Wall
Thompson
Republican National Committee
Loyal Legion
Sona of the American Revolution
Society of Colonial Wars
Columbia Country
Caamos and
Foundry Methodist Church
Knights of Pythian
Heirs of W C Long Hear Estate In Will
Edward B Long a brother of Wil lam Long dies August 10 leaving 6000 dollars and the 604 North Carolina avenue southeast property to him The mother Mrs Fannie Long receives 3000 dollars and each nephew Robert Allen Ralph and Clifford Long gets 1000 John Hartman an employer is willed 1000 The real estate goes to widow Annie M Long who is named executrix of the will.
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Edward B. Long
Willam
Army Marines baseball game set at American League Park
The Army and Marine Corps baseball game is scheduled at American League Park at 3:30 this afternoon under War Department and Red Cross auspices. Attendees include the President and Mrs Wilson and other officers. Proceeds go to invalid soldiers at St Elisabeth's Hospital. Tickets in Munitions Building rooms 2060 and 2405 new Navy building.
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Army
Marine Corps
American League Park
War Department Hed Cross
Jessie Dell
Wilson
Marshall
Gen. March
Admiral Benson
Gen. Barnett
St. Elisabeth's Hospital
Beata
W. W. Griffin
Munitiena Building
Alley D. Rorax
New Navy Building
Pope Returns to Washington as Motor Transport Officer
Col. Francis H. Pope deputy director of the motor transport corps arrived in Washington from overseas and reports to the corps headquarters. He accompanied Gen. Pershing to France in 1917 and was decorated by the French government with the Legion of Honor for his role in organizing transportation for the war effort. He is expected to be stationed in the city.
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Francis H. Pope
Motor Transport Corps
American Expeditionary Forces
Gen. Pershing
France
Washington
Col. Pope
Legion of Honor
Wife Withdraws Maintenance Suit in Settlement
Mrs Halvor Co Nelson withdrew her petition for maintenance after informing the court that difficulties with her husband had been settled. Mrs Lottie Groves reported Alfred A Groves had paid alimony and asked dismissal of her petition. Henry Braxton of the Treasury Department and Charles I M Lewis were ordered to pay temporary alimony during the suit. Read Al Jennings story of adventures with O Henry in The Sunday Post.
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Halvor Co. Nelson
Lottie Groves
Alfred A. Groves
Henry Braxton
Treasury Department
Charles I. M. Lewis
Irish Dominion Favored by Lord French Letter
The Irish national bureau released a letter from Lord French, urging an Irish Dominion to resolve Ireland’s independence drive. It notes distrust of Britain’s wartime powers and predicts strained US Britain ties if the Irish question remains unsolved. Friends of Irish Freedom plan a Gonzaga Hall mass meeting tomorrow with prominent speakers.
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Irish National Bureau
Daniel T. O'Connell
Lord French
Leutenant
Ireland
America
Great Britain
England
Europe
Friends of Irish Freedom
Gonzaga Hall
Lawsuit Fliers Hit Two Personal Injury Claims
Sarah J. Hoffman sues Washington Railway and Electric Company in District Supreme Court for 10 000 damages alleging injuries from December 28. Walker L. Gary files 25 000 damages suit against Harry King after being struck by his automobile.
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Sarah J. Hoffman
District Supreme Court
Rudolph H. Yeatman
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Walker L. Gary
Harry King
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