Taft Reelected President of Red Cross at Annual Meeting
President Taft was unanimously reelected head of the American Red Cross at the fifth annual meeting. He urged a future endowment of 5 million dollars to secure permanent support, awarded medals to Liege Griscom for Italian earthquake relief and to Miss Kashurne B Daves and Samuel L Parrish for aid in relief efforts. Notable attendees included senators, admirals, diplomats, and senior officials as remarks covered global relief work and organizational expansions.
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American Red Cross
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Italy
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Taly
Kashurne B Daves
Samuel L Parais
Robert W de Forest
Charles D Norton
Treasers
Ckinan Manthrop
Charles Magee
Lloyd W Somar
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Idmirals
Sutal
Seventeenth Street
C Wol
Prsident Taft
Admurant
Dewey Gene Srator
Shields
Thay
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Archibald
Ander
Werisneur
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Ror Westie
Harry Bowstom
Charles K Wool
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WD Dodge
George 1
Chase Liett
Aen Buchanan
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Joan Liliott
Tose
Turkieh Mascaeret
Revhen van BR
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Udveyar
Ravndal
Aopherd
Misanna Davis
Henna
Protest Over Duty as Foreign Resident Refuses Declaration
Miss Terradell Certain, a foreign resident, was stopped for failing to declare thousands of dollars in dutiable dresses and other baggage. She agreed to pay duty on foreign goods but protested, reserving the right to appeal, claiming her status as a foreign resident. The value of the goods awaits appraisal before payment.
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Terradell
Ametika
Dresas
Hurston
Osborne
Diaz Called "Man of God" at Mexico City Banquet
Ex ambassador to Mexico David Thompson praised President Diaz and Mexico at a banquet in his honor. He described Diaz as sincere, honest, devoted to his country, and said his evolution under Diaz shows a noble man of God. Thompson recounted four years of intimate relations with the Mexican president and affirmed strong U.S.-Mexico ties.
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Blas
Mexico
David
Thompson
Townaye App
American Club
Diaz
Jthe
Engliah
Hham
England
Kong
Pawnbrokers Dupe Suspect in $42K Embezzlement Case
Frederick R Rice, 45, arrested by Central Office Detectives on allegations of a systematic pawnbroker swindle. He allegedly obtained jewelry from multiple shops by pledging at others and returning small sums. Police say tickets valued at $16,000 were found on him, with potential losses exceeding $42,000. Rice, married, lived at 113 Third Street NW. his wife recently left for Chicago.
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Frederick R Rice
Central Omce
Bardee and Howlett
Rice
J Warren Johnson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pellea Hyadcuartera
Rhcetto
Picton Rice
Washington
Johnson
Bems
Jytowen
Tapedor Boodman
Boeardman
Barbee and Howlett
Barbea and Howlett Kepterdas
Arrest of Railway Mail Clerk Over theft of valuable letters
A railway mail clerk, Fanki Si, aged 52, was arrested by post office inspectors in Washington after weeks of investigation into the theft of valuable letters passing through Philadelphia routes. He was seized at 520 B Street Northeast and taken before United States Commissioner Judge Asson Taylor, then sent to jail. A decoy letter was used in the operation.
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Ralney
Philadelphia
Wis
Washington
Todar
Brankau
Aerial Fleet Push Cited by Gen James Allen
Gen James Allen chief signal officer urges a definite aeronautical plan for the army noting all major powers except the United States are building aerial fleets. He calls for stronger wireless control along coasts to improve coast defense and interdefense communication.
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United States
James Allen
Germany
France
Allen
Con
Baldwin Is Dismissed In Bribery Case At Immigration Office
Secretary Nagel summarily dismissed Inspector George H. Baldwin of the immigration bureau for the good of the service. The action followed Commissioner Keefe's recommendation amid bribery allegations including a $20 payoff for confidential information about a Chinese boy. Baldwin plans to pursue reconsideration, aided by counsel Tyroover, as he has served Washington and Baltimore for fourteen years and faces pressure from smugglers.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
George H. Halduin
Immigration Bureau
Immigration
Keefe
Baldwin
George P Tyroover
Raime
Sloover
Washington
Baltimore
Knowlton
France charts a future air force over dirigibles
A French war ministry discussion cites Baron Ostwurnelles de Constant urging priority for aeroplanes over dirigible balloons. The National Aerial League notes France lags Germany in air power and the government plans a mixed program including dirigibles, aircraft, and a new aviation school to bolster the army, with war department conviction that planes will serve best in future warfare.
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Baron Ostwurnelles de Constant
Gen Brun
France
National Aerial League
Prilat
Germany
Frances Sentary Vile de Pasts
Engimeda
Wedam
Ics
Marveilles
War Department
"DIXIES" HONOR PRESIDENT AT RECEPTION
A reception for Mrs J somer vile Harms of Dixie Chapter Daughters of the Confederacy was hosted at 1443 Massachusetts avenue by her daughter Mrs Harold smith. Dixie Chapter organized about six weeks ago and last night marked its first formal social. Mra Merve president of the District division attended with the Confederate choir in uniform and solo performances by instrumental and vocalists. A large gathering of Confederate Veterans wore their badges and stood in a body.
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J’ Somervile Harms
Dixie Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
John Howell
Massachusetts Avenue
Harold Smith
Smith
Mra Hard
Mra Merve
Navy Surgeon General Recommends Hospital Corps Reorganization
The annual report of Surgeon General Rixey to the Secretary of the Navy urges reorganizing the hospital corps including a corps of dentists surgeons and a medical reserve corps two specially constructed hospital ships and changes to fleet surgeon laws He calls for closer supervision of midshipmen athletics at Annapolis and opposes a fixed hours watch endurance test for officers as not in keeping with Roosevelt era physical standards.
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Rixey
Secretary of the Navy
Annapolis
Roosevelt
Mrs Stewart Dies In Washington At Admiral Dunlaps
Mrs Susan Stewart wife of General Edwin Stewart died at Admiral Andrew Dunlap’s residence 1428 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest shortly before 1 am yesterday. She traveled to Washington last Friday to visit Mrs Dunlap. Indigestion and heart trouble felled her Monday night. Survived by husband two sons William E and Donald B Stewart of South Orange New Jersey and a son Laurence Stewart a midshipman. Funeral in Arlington likely at Admiral Dunlap’s home.
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Edwin Stewart
Andrew Dunlap
Massachusetts Avenue
Stewart
Washington
Dunlap
William E
Donald
South Orange
N. J
Bayside
Susan Maria Esterbrook
Wisconsin
Mitchell
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Admiral Stewart
Le Gallienne Attacks Again on Woman with Serpent Tongue
The piece reports poet William Le Gallienne’s second broadside against William Watson and the American press coverage. Violet Asquith rejects Watson’s motives and asserts Le Gallienne’s notoriety, while Kipling’s Serpent Tongue imagery is cited. Le Gallienne defends England and mocks Watson’s war on women with a protest against pretension and a defense of literary honor.
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Washington Port
New York
Dee
London
Misa
Violet Asquith
England
Wola Watson
Amelia
Miss Asquith
Watson
Mise Asquith
Lora Beaconfields
Amenea
America
le Gallienne
Ingland
Guilty of killing husband Mrs Wilhelm convicted
Mrs Wilhelm is found guilty of second degree murder in the killing of her husband Frank Wilhelm on February 1 in Newark New Jersey. A mercy recommendation was made by the jury in the court of oyer and terminer as she faced sentencing.
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Withehy
Fish
Nicholas S Siea
Mra Wi
Elza
Daga
SUEUC
Aaa
Acid Thrown On Women On New York Avenue Incident
An unidentified man threw acid from a doorway onto several women near Fourteenth Street and New York Avenue. He fled as alarms were raised. Miss Tindall’s daughter was later reported splashed, though no injuries occurred due to heavy rain. Police issued instructions to precincts to watch for him.
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Eleventh Street
Mark A. Tingall
St Thirteenth Street
Miss Tindall
Fourteenth Street
Damaage
Need of vice admiral urged by Admiral Potter
Admiral Potter argues for revive of the vice admiral rank citing embarrassment at foreign port ceremonies and noting foreign navies place senior officers above rear admirals at international gatherings. He urges Congress to restore the rank to match expanded duties of the Navy commandant.
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Nore
Crate Congress
United States
Samusl
Bureau of Navigation
Haleb the Pride of the Desert to join Smithsonian skeleton
Homer Davenport, famed Arabian horse breeder and cartoonist, announced plans to donate the skeleton of the stallion Haleb, known as The Pride of the Desert, to the Smithsonian Institution. Davenport, visiting Washington with Said, described Haleb’s high status among Arabian tribes and recounted calls for future gifts.
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Cannon
Amb Boy
Homer Datsnyort
Columbia Theater
United States
Haleb
Desert
Smithsonian Institution
Davenport
Arabia
Washington
Said
Hey
Kaleb
Capitol
Jor
Safa
Bia
Mec Davenport
Mr Davenport
Pasha
Crocker Bequeaths 1 500 000 to Cancer Research
News of George Crocker death reveals a will valuing at least 1.5 million dollars for cancer investigation. The estate funds will be realized via sale of his city home and country estate with income to fund further medical research. Crocker left generous bequests to servants including a $25 000 gift to his longtime Chinese valet Lee.
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Dee
George Crockers
Columbia University
Lerma Ag Tas Wii
Crockers
Celiforma
John Hays Hammond
Crocker
Crocke
Hammond
Robert E Peary
Arctic
Alt
Diapepsin Promises Quick Relief for Indigestion
Advertisement urges readers to take Diapepsin to ease indigestion and stomach discomfort. It claims relief within 1.6 minutes and promotes improved appetite, fresher breath, and fewer miserable days and nights, with emphasis on natural digestive support and avoiding drastic drugs.
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