Food and Drug Board Dispute Highlights Wiley Removals
The testimony before Representative Floyd reveals friction on the food and drug inspection board. Dr. Wiley accuses colleagues Dr. Dunlap and Solicitor McCabe of antagonism while detailing overrulings of the chemistry bureau and disputed Seizure orders. The case touches Rusby letters, Remsen board issues, and potential court recourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agriculture
Floyd
Arkansas
Food and Drug Inspection Board
Bureau of Chemistry
Dunlap
Yeu
McCabe
Dr. Dunlap
Rusby
Dr. Bigelow
Wiley
Washington
Personnel Board
Dr. Wiley
Hayes
Dr Wiley
Tr. Ruaby
Whlgon
Dr. Rusby
Mr. Floyd
Remsen Board
Sloan
Remsen
Taft
Court clash over blue laws trial in Berwyn Md
Jay Van Valkenburg storekeeper of Berwyn Maryland faced a tense confrontation in Judge Richard Beall’s office over alleged Sunday law violations. Charges and countercharges included claims the warrant lacked specifics and that a constable appointment was improper. The judge denied motions for quashing the indictment and a jury trial, while outbursts and denials filled the hearing. The case remains on the October circuit court calendar as Van Valkenburg vows to pursue higher court review. A petition from 20 residents asked to keep Sunday hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. van Valkenburg
Jay van Valkenburg
Berwyn
Richard E. Beall
Frederick Dallam
van Valkenburg
Beall
Dallam
Daillam
William Baker
Baker
Datlam
Justice of the Peace
Maryland
Branchville
Berwn
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported Today
Seaborne transit updates show ships like Antwerp-Vaderland sailing from New York to Liverpool, and Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse bound for New York. Cape Race-Matrotania heads to New York from Liverpool with an expected Friday dock, while Sadie Nand-Baluic from Luarpool is due around 9 am Friday. Paltry debris text notes mixed vessel routes and unclear sailings in a fragmentary clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antwerp
Vaderland
New Ye
New York
Campania
Liverpool
Southampton
St. Paul
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
London
Minnewaska
Cape Race
Matrotania
Sadie Nand
Baluic
Luarpool
Browhead
Rotterdam
Jim Naw
York
Plymouth
Boulogne
la Provence
Halle
Sienated
Stolen Auto Suspect Captured After Citywide Chase
David S Kendrick reported his car stolen from 1317 H Street NW and taken to the Philadelphia agent. Stephen Ginslinger led detectives on a brisk chase through streets, was captured after a pursuit, and will be charged locally. Kendrick traveled with Detective Vermillion to Philadelphia to recover the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David S. Kendrick
H Street
Philadelphia
Stephen Ginslinger
Wes
Vermillion
Washington
Central Office
Ginslinger
Kendrick
Quaker City
Mayor Files Charges to Dissolve Glen Echo Council
Mayor Louis Witkowski through lawyers filed an injunction seeking to dissolve the Glen Echo council. He accuses council members Thomas A. Weaver Daniel Collins and Robert Garrett of conspiring to hold an unauthorized meeting and wants judges of election barred from duties until explanations are given. Hearing date set. mayor claims three judges were appointed without his consent and should be prevented from serving. He states the $300 reservoir work appropriation is not the core objection, but the ongoing defiance of authority by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Echo
Louis Witkowski
Thomas Dawson
Alexander Kilgour
Judge Peters
Rockville
Thomas A. Weaver
Daniel Collins
Robert Garrett
Witkowski
Littleton Proposes Industrial and Corporate Commission Bill
Representative Littleton of New York introduces a bill to create a five member House and five member Senate commission with one outside member to probe interstate commerce methods and effects of Sherman and similar antitrust laws. The panel would report recommended amendments to Congress and funding is to be provided as needed. The plan, praised by the steel investigating committee, aims to examine industrial enterprise development and growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
New York
Congress
Bwih
Steel
Genke Wo Berk Ns
Wou
Dr Timby to Be Honored Deliberations Stall Warship Return
The Patriotic Association of America reported no quorum for the naval affairs committee to act on Timby’s claim. Officials noted the Navy Department opposes recognizing Timby, while legal claims against the government and a disputed shipment of Timbry timbers linger unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Timby
Charles F Molley
Patriotic Association of Amelic O
Dane de Timbs
Committee On Naval Affairs
Marrs
Navy Department
Bakers Union presses wage raise crisis in Washington
More than 30 drivers at Typographical Temple demand immediate settlement of a wage dispute with the Master Bakers' Association. They seek a $15 weekly minimum, no pay cuts for those earning $25 or less, and one nonunion route agent per bakery. A September meeting will consider the issue, with an ultimatum for action by November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakery Wagon Drivers’ Union
Typographical Temple
Central Labor Union
American Federation of Labor
Suppport
Thea
Yhomas C. Fox
James F. Hazen
J. Conardine
J. T. German
J. W. Stohlman
Master Bakers’ Association
Fox
Bakers
Mr. Stedman
THANKS PICNIC COMMITTEES AT CHESAPEAKE BEACH MEETING
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing dissolved the field day committees after a special meeting. Appreciation was voiced for many staff including C M Sharpe and directors, clerks, division chiefs, and union leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Engraving
Stauting
C. Melvin Sharpe
Chesapeake Beach
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Speda
Frank Ferguson
James Fisher
John R. Hill
W. C McKinney
A. L. Chappell
E. A.bauleir
George P. Foster
Plate Printers’ Union
Charles T Smith
George Alason
Despondent Ozark officer’s cousin slashes throat in Washington
Richard C. Lake, 31 N Street NW, nephew of Lieut. R. H. Lake, attempted suicide after discharging from a Chattanooga post of twenty years. He told his wife he would die, and slashed his throat with a razor during a rooming house episode. He was rushed to Homeopathic Hospital with a severed jugular but survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Lake
Ozark
Richard C. Lake
W. Bake
N Street
Northwest
Chattanooga
Tenn
1St Unison
Loudoun County
Washington
Richard
Res
Tennessee Territory
R. H. Lake
Seventh Street
Hotel Guests by City And Names List
A long OCR list catalogs guests staying at major hotels in Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg California Georgia Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts New Jersey Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia plus a foreign entry Rudolph Duhrkoop in Berlin and Mrs D Duhrkoop in Hamburg at Ebbitt Shoreham Raleigh St James and other houses. The roster names numerous individuals with spouses and titles across many hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
G. A. Stoneburg
Ebbett
James L. Barton
Shoreham
W. B. Hubbard
Bassett Cadwallader
Henry Whitmore
Willard
Chicago
R. L. Walsh
Lillian A. Warner
Mize G. Burniy
Lora E. Appel
D. Davis
G. M
Chase
R. C. Hatto
Raleigh
A. L. Joseph
0. M. Gabriel
R. KB. Stanton
Ebbitt
Charles AH. Windsor
L. W. Murray
D. W. Schmidt
A. Newcomb
R. C. Osbing
Pittsburg
E. B. Pater
Charles H. Storey
C. Lambe
W. C. Kirkwood
St. James
California
Welter J. Heary
San Francisco
Epbitt
A. GC. Dinkel
BE. Brewer
Bridgeport
Ral
Fanny Brubaker
Kate Metzger
Lancaster
Arthur L. Bates
Meadville
Asheville
Atlan N
Atiaali N. Dak
Obery Bismarck
Mass
Buffalo
Ohio
Cincianeti
Old Cheyenne
Davenport
Iowa
Colo
Denver
Des Moines
Ows
Alveston
Tex
Mont
de Helena
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Fla. Mo
Bateac City
Little Rock
Ark
Cay
Los Angeles
Cai
Marquette
Tenn
Mich Bo Hey Memphia
New Orleans
New York
North Platte
Rostand in Auto Smash near Biarritz
Renowned poet Edmond Rostand was seriously injured in an automobile crash near Biarritz on August 16. The 43 year old writer suffered head and body contusions and possible internal injuries. his car toppled into a ditch as it moved from Cambodes Bains toward St. Jean de Luz. His chauffeur and a mechanic were unhurt and helped summon aid, Rostand was removed to his villa Cambo les Baing for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biarritz
France
Edmond Rostand
Cambo-les-Baing
Rostand
Cambo- des-Bains
M. Rostand
House Conforms On Water Power Rights Conservation Debate
The House approved a revised measure on Black Warrior River improvements in Alabama, tightening scrutiny on water power rights and securing public revenue. Amendments cut the Birmingham company lease to 25 years and set a minimum royalty of $1 per horsepower annually, plus a provision to ban middlemen by selling power directly to consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
Senate
Publc
Housi
Black Warrior
Alabama
Teader Underwood
Ollie James
House
Birmingham Water, Light and Power Company
Birmingham Company
Hmit
Madison
Kansas
First Battle of the Morelos Revolution Reported at Yautepec
In Yautepec near Cuernavaca, Aug 16, Zapata faction led by Jesus Morales attacked the Eighteenth battalion as federals entered the town. Insurgents fired from hills roofs and churches while federals replied. Reinforcements rush to aid the battalion as Zapatistas march to Morales. Huerta orders to wipe out rebels in the state and appoint a new governor once federals withdraw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuernavaca
Morelos
Mexico
Yautepec
Jesus Morales
Emiliano Zapata
Carriera
Victoriano Huertas
Zapatistas
Morales
Huerta
Zapata
Ape
Admiral Schroeder to retire from Navy at 62
Newport R I Aug 16 Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder former commander of the Atlantic fleet will be placed on the Navy retired list tomorrow upon reaching age 62 He has since relinquished command and joined the general board while attending the Naval War College conference in Newport Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. 1
Seaton Schroeder
United States Navy
Schroeder
General Board of the Navy
Naval War College
Artermaster
Washington, D
The
War College
Washington Barracks
Baller Haute
H. K. Pett
United States Army
District of Columbia
Washington
D. C
Cuno H Rudolph
John A. John.ston
Mark Brooke
Office OF the Commissioners
Bealey
Burrville
Division Avenue
Hayes
Bell Streets
Brooks Station
W. B
BR. R
Military Road
14Th Street
Georgia Avenue
Como H. Rauldolph
John A Johnston
William V. Judson
D. Caulid
United States Engineer's Office
Seventeenth Streem Northwest
Potomac River
Virginia Channel
Highway Bridge
Hace C. Langitt
Engrs
Ull
D.C
W. J. Barden
Stanley Rhodes dies in auto crash. wife injured in London
Special Cable reports from London that Stanley Rhodes, nephew of Cecil Rhodes, died from injuries sustained in an automobile accident today. His wife, formerly Mabel Russell and a Gaiety chorus girl, was badly injured in the same crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Rhodes
Washington Post
London
Stanley Rhodes
Mabel Russel
Weather Summary and Local Conditions from Washington Post
Weather conditions report from the U S Department of Agriculture noting a disturbance near the northeast coast, various regional conditions, and forecasts for Thursday and Friday. Local data include temperature readings from midnight to 6 pm, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine. Also reported are Potomac River conditions and the death of Robert Townsend aged 76 from burns after an oil lamp accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
South Dakota
Nebraska
Upper Lake
Rocky Mountain
New England
New York
Missouri
Mississippi
Lower Lake
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Ohe Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Rocky Mountains
Mississippioailepa
Iake
Huron
Grand Banks
Robert Townsend
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Casualty
Wife Killed in Auto Crash. Trimble Hurt Again
Matthew Trimble of 1320 Rhode Island Ave NW and Samuel Flagman of 09 G Street NE suffered slight injuries when a taxicab collided with a Metropolitan Coach Co herdic near Scott Circle. Driver confusion blamed. taxicab damage about 159 dollars. Three months earlier Mrs Trimble died in Virginia in a separate crash involving the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Trimble
Samuel Flagman
Matthew Trimble
Rhode Island Avenue
G ‘Street
Metropolitan Coach Company
Herdic
Scott Circle
Trimble
Flagman
James Hartz
Thirty-first
R. C. Tillman
Virginia
Divorce suit news kills Maj Castleman in Los Angeles
Maj David Castleman, son of Brig Gen John Castleman of Louisville, died in Los Angeles after learning his wife filed for divorce. He had been in poor health since spring and came west for rest. The telegram announcing the divorce filing precipitated his collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Castleman
Washington Post
Los Angeles
David Castleman
John Breckenridge Castleman
Louisville
Three Men Arrested Over Coatesville Lynching Epic
Coatesville Pa Aug 16 three men Joseph Schofield Norman Price and George Stoll were arrested on murder charges in the burning and desecration of Zacharias S Walker after he was dragged from Coatesville Hospital and cremated. Kennedy Boyd was released after a detention error. Gov Tener canceled his Massachusetts vacation to oversee the case and summoned District Attorney Robert Gawthrop to coordinating state action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Zacharias S. Walker
Coatesville Hospital
Joseph Schofield
Conestoga Traction Company
Norman Price
George Stoll
Price
Schofield
de Walker
Kennedy Boyd
Harrisburg
Tener
Massachusetts
Robert §. Gawthrop
Chester County
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Kr. Wiley
House Committee
Harvey
Ayfis Paeeny
Tre Pree
Jedd
Glen Echo Council
DR. Timby
Nventor
Richard Lake
Thomas
Berry Ie Ill
Merry
Twenty-second Street
House For Conservation
Ally
Harrers Ferry
W. Va
Shenands River
Open & A.M
GLOSE
ESTE
Heroic
West Chester
Christian Xander
Ballentine
Newark
Dores
Shoemaker Co. En
Rufus H. Darby Printing Co
City
Smilburn, Heister & GO
Architects
Perera Pevenrvay Bipsaearte
Supreme Court OF the
DISTRICT_OF
Edward B Moore
Cornelius C Bullings
Westmoreland
James Tanner
Willig
G. Beach & Adkins
Attorne
Joseph Salomon
Samuel Norwardwarski
Samuel Goldsteie
Equity
Samuel Norwardvarsk
Samuel Goldstein
Norwood
Washington Law Reporter
Washington Fest
Joe Barnard
J. R. Young
FP. E. Cunningham
Anne M. Aughinbaugh
Monrovia
Cal
Register of Wills
District of Columba
Praffats Court
Sholes
Supreme Court OF the District of Columbia
Peter Kotsoyaloe
E S McCalmont
Post
Dia
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