Frank's Plea Accepted by Chief Justice in Georgia Case
Attorneys for Leo M. Franks push for a Supreme Court review of his conviction for the murder of Mary Phagan. The filing argues due process was violated by hostile Atlanta demonstrations and an involuntary absence of Franks and his counsel during verdict reading. The brief asserts Georgia's ruling rested on federal questions and seeks a writ of error with potential decision next week.
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Mary Phagan
Justicea Holmes
Lemar
Leo M. Franks
Georgia
Atlanta
Cam
Onfire Supreme Court
Frank
White
United States
Supreme Court of Georgia
Justice Tlamarana
Tuatice Holmes
Ita
Dusties
Armor Plant Inquiry Slows As Commission Deliberates
Senate members Tillman Padgett and Rear Admiral Strauss arrived after inspecting Pennsylvania steel plants. A meeting is planned next week, but a report on a government armor plant is not expected before late in the session as the commission awaits data from plants. Tillman now favors extensive investigation before action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armor Plate Commission
Senateenjemin R. Tillman
South Carolina
Lemuel F. Padgett
Tennessee
Joseph Strauss
Bureau of Ordnance
Pennsylvania
Congress
Commission
Triswald
Tillman
Merchants Seek Parking Rule Change To One Hour
The Retail Merchants Association urged District commissioners to amend parking limits for autos to one hour in certain business streets, replacing the current 10 minute rule. Charles Columbus said merchants face heavy demand and the change would aid holiday shoppers, motorists, and pedestrians alike. The event followed an address by L H Brittin of General Electric on lunchroom systems at Franklin School.
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Retail Merchants’ Association
Charles Columbus
Sen SS
Snowden Ashford
L. H. Brittin
General Electric Company
Franklin School
Brittin
Hia
Archibald Hopkins
Baltimore and Ohio changes in schedule of passenger trains
Baltimore and Ohio railroad announces November 29 1914 timetable updates with through trains altered. Selenandoanl Spectal now departs Washington at 6 a. m. Cincinnati Express shifts to 12 48 a. m. New York morning train leaves Washington at 7 25 a. m. New York night express to Winsupet at 12 25 a. m. Local trains to Baltimore adjust or are discontinued with several morning departures changed. Also ad listings for oysters laundry services floral horvetties and a new store specials.
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Baltimore and Ohio HA
Washington
WA. A
Cincinnati Express
New York
Winsupet
Baltimore
Wins by Comparison
A brief, evaluative note discusses the reception of a printed matter, highlighting its clean presentation and the impression of competence. It suggests the item is well-regarded for its appearance, while indicating no further questions or complexity in assessment.
Argh Masons Dine as Senator Burton Speaks at Royal Arch Dinner
Washington Masons plan the year’s top event, a Royal Arch dinner Friday at 8:30 p m in the new Masonic Temple banquet room. Senator Theodore Burton will speak among other prominent figures as DC high priests, councils and guests from thirteen chapters gather for a social and official get together with committees handling tickets, decorations, and program details.
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Masonic Temple
Washington Masonry
Royal Arch
New Masonic Temple
Fifgh Priests’ Association
District of Columbia
oMeera
Theodore Burton
Royal Arch Chapter
Christmas trees in rich supply for district yuletide
Washington sources report ample pine and spruce from Maryland Virginia and nearby regions despite limited New England shipments due to gypsy moth quarantines. Virginia and Maryland supply about half of the District’s trees with New England and Canada providing some 20 percent, while a few Belgium Norfolk Island spruces once used are now rare.
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Gladsome
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Wheeling
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Yuletide
New England
Pine Woods
I. Marlatt
Bureau of Entomology
Enly
Belgium
Norfolk Island
Houdini Denied Jump From Washington Monument
Houdini the handcuff king planned a two parachute jump from the Washington Monument to enlarge his feats but Col. W. W. Herts, superintendent of public buildings and grounds, refused. He called the monument a solemn memorial not a gym, saying the stunt would harm its reputation and set a bad precedent.
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Houdini
Washington Monument
Col. W. W. Herts
Arthur Ryan
Col. Harts
Bankers Appeal Dismissed in Contempt Case
George G. Henry, a New York banker, had his appeal against a contempt ruling dismissed by the Supreme Court. The habeas corpus challenge sought to resist removal to Washington to answer for refusing to testify before the money trust investigating committee. The court left undecided constitutional questions about Congress power to compel testimony. Henry refused to name national bank directors involved in California petroleum syndicate operations.
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George G. Henry
New York
Washington
Congress
Money Trust
Supreme Court
Henry
National Bank
California Petroleum
RULES ON WAE TAX ACT FOR SHIPMENTS
The bureau of Internal Revenue rules that literal compliance with the near tax act for receipts and forwarding shipments is impracticable. It requires receipts at non agency stations to show a one cent revenue stamp canceled by the conductor accepting the freight. The ruling particularly affects railroad shipments and carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau
Internal Revenue
Plan for railroad route to Alagian coal fields outlined
A government commission named by Secretary Ivaneé will formulate plans for a railroad to the Alagian coal fields. Commission Edward W. Moles said headquarters are established and detailed work on the report starts in December. Commissioners Eder Meare and Riggs completed field surveys and will recommend a route to Secretary Lane for transmission to the President. The commission may consider taking over the Copper River or the Alaska Northern Trailroad.
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Alagian
Ivaneé
Edward W. Moles
Eder, Meare
Riggs
Lane
Congress
Copper River
Alaska Northern
Fear of Horse Export Restrictions Grows in War
Local horsemen warn export of horses amid the European war may deplete U S army remount sources. National Remount Association directors meet at the Army and Navy Club to consider recommending Congress curb or ban mares exportation. Also tonight the Anthropological Society of Washington will hear Dr George Duncan of Johns Hopkins on The Sumerian People and Their Inscriptions with inscribed tablets and cylinders dated about 4060 B C on display.
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Anthropological Society of Washington
Public Library
Ninth Street
New York Avenue
George Duncan
Johns Hopkins University
Births Reported For Multiple Families In Local Area
Birth notices list several newborns with parental names including John TL and Helena Lo Wes, Kay Charles M and Anca M Here Van Keormenbure, Prank and Marie Pirello, and many others. Observed entries show both girls and boys born to couples such as Dean J and Hannah M O Connell, Stephen B L and Meile V L O Dea, John W e and Marlay Gillian, David Te and Regina Frank, Manuel S f and Bessie Ts Maza, and others.
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John TL
Helena Lo Wes
Kay Charles M
Anca M Here van Keormenbure
Prank
Marie Pirello
Dean J
Hannah M. O'Connell
Stephen BL
Meile Vl
License to Marry Pairs Listed in Baltimore and Virginia
A datalike notice lists multiple couples seeking marriage licenses with names ages and residences including Baltimors Md Port Conaway Pa Phoenlartite Pa Washington DC Lancaster Va and Richmond Va The Rev H Schroeder Rev J M McNamara Rev S H Greene and Rev H P Stevenson are the officiants named among entries.
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Porcey B. Maguire
Baltimors
Mil
Aenerleve J Eltingely
Port” Conaway
H. Schroeder
Joel FH. Ayleston
Eleanor Halladay
J. T. Welly
James ¥. Price
Washington, D. C
Albanora T. Taggart
Phoenlartite
J. M. McNamara
Albert W. Smith
Lillie BE
Riley
Montgomery
Peter Q. Therone
Baltimore
Mary T. Eubank
Lancaster
H. Greene
Otto H. Harris
Deaths Reported in Local Area Obituaries
A list of individuals with ages and burial or hospital details appears. Names include Margaret J. Tracy, Charles J. Rittershofer, Herbert Parker, Charles A. Kelly, Julia Pierpont Madeira, Marthe D. Abbot, Kate McCormick, William J Ivers, Augustie Gebret, Ranford D Woodwan, Basil Brown, George Crawford, Wyatt Brown, Wiltuun Lane, George Groves, and others. Many entries note hospitals such as Sibley Hospital, Government Hospital for the Japsane, and Freedmen's Hospital, with addresses like 804 Gat, 230 Sth mt, 8211 Newark, and 1707 Glirka nw. The fragmentary text lists ages from 7 to 85 and includes references to graves, homes, and specific locales.
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Charles J. Rittershofer
Margaret J. Tracy
Gat. Oe
Herbert B Parker
Sr Jumnes Bk. Brady
Charles A. Kelly
Sibley Hospital
Julia Pierpont Madeira
Newark
Cleveland Park
Marthe D. Abbot
Loth
Kate McCormick
Moore
William J Ivers
Government Hospital
Japsane
Augustie Gebret
Evarta
Ranford D WoodWanl
Mt. Nw
Raymond W
Ray Dodd
Basil Brown
Freedmen's Hospital
George Crawford
Wyatt Brown
Port
Wiltuun Lane
Glirka c. Nw
George Groves
Homeopath
Mattie
Hawkins
Frederick
Ings
A . Si
Two Uribe Sons Hired for Colombian Irrigation Work
An executive order waives civil service rules to hire two sons of Gunian Uribe, vice president of Colombia's House of Representatives, to work in the reclamation service. The move aims to gain experience for irrigation projects in Colombia as an act of international courtesy.
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Gunan Uribe
House of Representatives
Civil Service
Colombia
Credit Men Meet December 14
Annual meeting of the Washington Association of Credit Men will be held Monday evening December 14 at the Ebbitt. After election of officers and board members there will be addresses by J H H Tregor secretary of the National Association of Credit Men Julius Henry Cohen attorney for the national body and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Aassociation of Credit Men
Ebbitt
J. H H. Tregor
National Association of Credit Men
Julius Henry Cohen
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Maxine
Saks
Raglandhouser
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Ave
Seventh Street
Supreme Bench
American Security and Trust Co
Northwest Corner
5Th St
Penna. Ave
United States Treasury
Charles J. Bell
Elk Grove
Golden & Co
la. Ave
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Niewsera
Capitol Park Hotel
Union Station
North Capital Street
T. Knight
F Street N. W
John T
Onley
M. Shane
O_ HODGSON
U ST. N. Wfu
Bertha King
Castle House
N. Y
Donald Crane
Deimonico's
the Piano
Paris
Clara Naecker
Harry Chick
Wight
Wyndham Bros
Naval Lodge Hall
J. Russell
Columbia School of Dancing
Harvard St. Gel
Daman
Eport
City Bulletins
Singie Erica
Oysters Our Secietty
Phila
Oyster & Op House
Maurice J. Colbert
Tolman
Shaffer
Bude
Arratic
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Senator Burton
Phigh the
Ee St Clair Thompacs
Willam A. Harries
Montgomery Stunter
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C Galloway
Pettus
Cyrus C. Coombs
Lails H. Meyers
James A. West
Bukene
BK. Thompson
EK. Thompson
Adolphus Gude
W. Al.wall
Cyrus C. Cuonths
Jacob Tyran
Thomas W. Hbrambhan
Fred M. Bork
W. B. Pettus
William J. Naylor
Paul F. Grove
Laula H. Meyers
W.H. Parsons
J. Frank Campbell
Harry M. Reynolds
Theodore T. Moora
HE Dickey
M. Hasbrouck
Tom Towers
William G
Santa
Santa Claus
Babs
Harta
Internal Revenue Bureau
Alasekaw
National Remount Association
Washington & Southern Bank
J. Selwin Tait
F Street
N.W
Center Market
4Th St. Branch
Hub Furniture Company
J.& W. Eiseman
Pria
Tal
N. W
Air
Maury Ergauld
Maeet
Myady
J. Maury Dove Company, Inc
Credit
M. Goldsmith & Son Chas
A. Goldsmith
Adams
Home Ice Co
12Th
Sts. N. W
Royal Pilsen
Nfes
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
Washington, DC
Tharp
Lal J'risste
Argit
D. Parber
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