Coolidge to urge Congress on Shipping Board reform
President Coolidge will seek legislation to redefine the Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation roles, suspending section 28 of the merchant marine act. He conferred with Senator Wesley L. Jones to draft a bill and reduce friction between the two agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry N. Price
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Coolidge
Congress
Wesley L. Jones
Washington
Commerce Committee
Jones
Shipping Board
Colidze
Emer- Béney Fleet Corporation
Fleat Corporation
Clark
Obituary notices list for December deaths in multiple DC area names
A fragmented obituary list across several households notes Mary L Allen Janet Perry Edmund Plow Emil Lauer Mary Hancock Helen Agnes MacDonald Willie Merlyn Munnerlyn and others. Funeral details reference dates December 5 to 9 and services at Mount Olivet and local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
JPA
Mary L. Allen
A. J. Schippert
Treet Northwest
Davis
Maxsarhostis Avenue
Noutheast
Mary Estelle
Carey A
Margaret C. Davis
Alexandria
Haltimore
Providence ‘Hospital
Edmund Plow
Janet Perryey
Quincy Place
Emil
Mary Lauer
LE Dane
Kenyon
Lawrence BE
John C
Mary
A. Hancock
Sarre Heart
Church
Sixteenth Street
Park Reat Weet
Mount Olivet Cemetery
MacDonald
Helenx Agnes
Charles -E
Matilda A. MacDonald
North Capitol Street
St. Aloysius Church
Munnerlyn
Seventh Street
Nothwest
Willie Weston
Merlyn
8. H. Hines Co
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Congress Debates 580 Million Six-Year Federal Building Plan
Elliott of Indiana introduces a six year omnibus building bill to fund federal and territorial construction with up to 25 million per year. The measure, not an administration proposal, faces opposition as a wider omnibus bill is seen as a barrier to a separate 50 million District of Columbia project. President urges economy amid uncertain short session prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Fred. A. Britten
Finois
Representative Butler
Pennsylvania
Gen. Butler
Butler
Army
Navy
Britten
Wheather
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Maj. Kirby
Federal Service
Representative Madden
House Appropriation Committee
Coolidge
District of Columbia
Madden
Washington
Representative Eiott
Indiana
Committee On
United States
Territories
Alan Mr. Hiliott
House
Senate
Commission On Public, Buildings and Grounds
Committee On’ Appropriations
White House
Vice Consul Dayton Condition Still Grave
State Department advices report Vice Consul Henry A Dayton in Belgrade after a Thursday shooting by a young woman who later killed herself. X ray shows two severe head wounds and a minor scalp wound. one bullet removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Dayton
Belgrade
State Department
A. Aure Yeon
Wins Third Alienation Suit for Lost Husband
Chicago December 6 Mrs Gladys Fox won a 50000 verdict against her wealthy father in law Albert Fuchs for alienation of the affections of her husband Carleton Fox before Judge James Baldwin in circuit court It was the fourth trial with two prior verdicts of 5000 and 50000 in earlier trials and Carleton Fox had changed his name during the war
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gladys Fox
Albert Fuchs
Carleton Fox
James Baldwin
Fuchs
Congress weighs rent relief extensions after May 22
Congress debates extending the rent act or enacting new relief. President Coolidge backs action to ease housing strain in the District as three main proposals gain traction: permanent rent commission, adopting a New York style law, or declaring apartment houses public utilities under PUC oversight. The rent commission option has broad support due to its wartime stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rent Commission
Congress
Coolidge
New York
Public Utilities Commission
Tent Commission
New ‘York
Rent Legislation Sought Over Housing Costs in Capital
Senator Ball of Delaware told President Truman that further housing measures may be needed to curb overcapitalization and inflated rents in Washington. He urged action against unscrupulous real estate practices and discussed possible prosecutions under antitrust and postal laws with Attorney General and Justice officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
Delaware
Ocolidgs
White House
William J.donovan
Washington
Ment of Justice
Las
Court Denies Writ of Error in Tenant Case
The Court of Appeals denied the application of Attorneys Jackson and Krupsaw for a writ of error to the United States Supreme Court. It held that the Peck versus Fink decision declaring no housing emergency and the Ball rent act inoperative remained applicable to the tenant case Fink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeals
Peck
Fink
Jackson
Krupsaw
United States ‘Supreme Court
Paris divorce suit targets famed Yale football star
Paris reports indicate French courts granted two American women divorce on grounds of desertion. Julia Evelyn Poett, wife of William Wharton Thurnton, and Frances Bolger, wife of John Augustin Hartford, won decrees. Additional suits filed by Sophie d Antignac Meldrim and Eula M Jackson target Ted Coy, famed Yale fullback and captain, noted as a top backfield player and all American pick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Julia’ Evelyn Poett
William Wharton “Thurnton
San Francisco
London
Frances Bolger
John Augustin Hartford
Danbury
Conn
Var
Sophie d’Antignac Meldrim
Edward Harris Coy
New York
Eula M. Jackson
Edward H. Alsop
Washington
Coys
Asheville
N. C
Alsops
Atlanta
Bec
Ted Coy
Yale
Sophie d'Antignac
Notarie
Grand Duchess Victoria Fedorovna Arrives Under Police Guard
New York reports the Grand Duchess Victoria Fedorovna arrived aboard the Paris under extraordinary police precautions after threats to her life were received. Police accompanied her party, with three detectives shadowing, and dockside access restricted to those with business. The duchess said her visit is social and she will not discuss politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘York
Victoria Fedorovna
Cyril Vladimirovitch
Russia
Paris
di Fdmgaroff
United States
D’jamgaroff
America
Grand Duchess
Mjamgareft
Harry
P. Loomis
Colonial Dames of America
Secretary Gore Improves After Bronchitis Illness
Howard M. Gore secretary of agriculture and West Virginia's governor in relief from a mild bronchitis attack in hospital. He rested well and might leave by Monday as Dr. Joseph Isler reported. Gore accompanied President to the international livestock exposition and he caught a bronchial cold with a slight fever and no complications expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Howard M. Gore
Secretary of Agriculture
West Virginia
Joseph Isler
Hes
West
Memorial to Harding In Canada Adopted
Kiwanis International council adopts Charles Marega design from Vancouver for a memorial to President Harding. A semicircular 37 foot wide seat will feature two female figures and a relief of Harding with Canada and United States shields and an olive branch. A tablet quotes Harding on peace between Canada and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charles Marega
Vancouver
Kiwanis International Council
Harding
Canada
United States
Batavia Money Wizard Declared Insolvent
Batavia district attorney Albert J. Waterman announced that M Earl Williams was insolvent with liabilities about 200 909 in outstanding personal promissory notes after a three hour conference. Williams, confined by illness, said most operations were with the Mutual Benefit league and some with the Dairymen's League certificates. He claimed he could meet the notes if given time and reported profits of 20 to 40 percent weekly on short term loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Disti
Albert J
Williams
Waterman
Dairymen's League, Inc
Dairymen's League
Mutual Benefit League
Rochester
Earle Williams
Batavia ‘Wizard of Finance
Rochester Journal
The
Post-Express
Dairymen’s League, Incorporated
London Judge Refuses Bail in Blackmail Case
The first legal action from the Rajah blackmailing case opened with William Hobbs before Bow Street magistrate. Hobbs faced charges of receiving 150000 pounds stolen by bank employees in London and Paris. He refused bail after being found fleeing with money. The case adjourned to December 12 as efforts continued to bring James Charles Arthur from Paris to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
William Cooper
Bow Street
A. Schéck
Paris
Jno
Hari. Singh
Ajit
Hobbs
Tatay
James Charles
Arthur
England
Post For Washington Man High .M. A. Post For Washington Man
The national council of the M C A at the Buffalo session closed today electing F W Ramsey of Cleveland as council president and chairman of the general board. Four vice presidents were named H B Thrifts Washington D C I Dean Ringer Oimsthas George W Perkins New York and Dr W T Nae fon Cincinnati. D A Hoover Springfield Mags was made recording secretary with two assistants C B Buckner Tulsa Okla and J Fickson Teckeonrites ja. Dr John H Matt of New vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
National
Council of the
M. C. A. At -Ite
F.W. Ramsey
Cleveland
The
Counci
Tis
BH. A.‘Thrifts
Washington
W. T. Nae Fon
Cincinnati
D. A. Hoover
Springfield
C. B. Buckner
Tulsa
Okias
Fickson
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Goolidge
Edward T. Clark
Leigh C. Palmer
C. Bascom Slemp
Smedhey D. Butler
United States Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Committee On Naval Affairs
Senate Committee
Hale
Maine
Gen. P
Naval “Affairs Committeé
WM. H. Sardo & Co
Frank Geier’s Sons Co
Maix Modern Chapel
Norval K. Tabler
St. N.W
V.L. Speare CO
Hiegossers
W. R. Speare
N.W
F. Costello
Gawler Service
Main
WRS
Naler
H Street
Main Pormery
Alsays
Speare
WILLS
Clyde Nighols
Chas.s.zurhorst
BROS
Hank
Blackistone
H. Tel
F ST
Phong
Geo.c. Shaffer
Parker
Park Road Northwest
Nancy W
W. J. Karker
S. H. Hines Co
Dunnbreok
Pursell
TS Op Om
Cornelia Ann
Thomas
Mary A. Pursell
I York, Avenue Northwest
IL A. mi
Qmith
Fort Leavenworth
Kens
Amery T. Smith
Field Artillery
Post
Fort Myer
Vai
Arlington National Cemetery
Dewey Division
Bouton
Towles
Fifteenth. Street
Margaret C
William Heverley
Harriet Washington Towles
Lee’s Chapel
Fennsylvania Avenue
Dt A. m
Webston
Contress Heights
Lucy al
Virginus c. Weston
Richmond, Va
Richmond
Elliott
Dayton
Ome
Rae
Appellate Court
Phoenix
Phoenix Clox
Mauer Bros. & Co
Gore
Batavia Money Wizards
Clude
Sidney West
iHobbs
M .A. Post
Coloma
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