Night sessions set to push overdue legislation in Congress
With March near, Democratic leaders plan extra night sessions to push the legislative program. Daniels to resume naval affairs testimony today as Congress enters its second week of the Sixty third Congress concluding session amid calls to avoid a spring summer extra session. The Senate and House pursue naval and immigration measures while war related bills and self government in the Philippines take priority before adjournment.
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Daniels
House Naval Affairs Committee
Mareh
Neat
Demeratic Congress
Eaudire
Taorhead Howethen
Soule Ma
United States
Lodge
Representativ
Rlner
Toe House
Naval
Cie
Secretary of Navy
Tanets
Ourete Damels
Cenutr Sterles
Piru
Multiple Obituaries From Washington Area 1914
Notices list deaths and funeral details for Elizabeth Q Perrtrast Levan Anderson Mary A Herrmann Bert A Wing Martha E Tor s Watson and Eugene Winslow Watson. Interments at naval academy Arlington Cemetery Rock Creek Cemetery and church services planned in Washington D C and Columbia Missouri with dates December 11 to 15 1914.
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Walls Reed Hospital
Washington
Walter L. Fin
Lys Mon
St John's Lurch
Artinston
San Francisco
Columbia Road
Elizabeth Q
Perr Trarst
Uo & N
Mntenhearst
New Mena
Elizabeth Irst
Mynthta Darst Anderson
Ens Gg
Levan Anderson
van Fureral
Peetock
Uneverdt States Naval Academy
Herrmann
MARY A + dow
John A Herrmann
Flonda Avenue
Tion Lutheran Church
Orper
Sea
Paim
Rock ‘Reek
Pheodore C Heyl
U.S
Massachusetts
Bert
Bawardinf Louisa Free'nan King
Blackthorn
Oxfordshire
England
Boston
cory + TODD
Columbia
Martha EE
Robert i. Tors Watson
Fin
Twentyfirst Street
Eugene Winslow Watson
Oamat St Thomas’ Church
Arlington Cemetery
Tax records show 44 earners of 1 million plus in 1913
The annual report of the commissioner of internal revenue lists 44 U S residents with yearly incomes of 1,000,000 or more under the federal tax law. About 400,000 persons are taxable. 1913 collections totaled 28,253,535, including surtax 15,525,497 and normal tax 12,728,038. New York state had 82 high earners, Maryland 3, married women filed returns in all districts except Fifth North Carolina, and the Second New York district led with 26,965 returns. Returns by 1,426 Americans abroad total income 191,843,399.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
United States
North Carolina
New York
Trade outlook from U S commercial attache in Paris
Dr W A Veditz, commercial attache to the U S embassy in Paris, predicts a postwar expansion of American trade. He notes European belligerents now control about 42 percent of world exports, and argues that German and other enemy goods will be boycotted, opening room for American products to fill the gap.
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C. W. Veditz
United States
W. A. Veditz
Parla
Washington
Weditz
Redfield
Belgium
Germany
History in tableaux at Peli's Theater Chanukah display
Ahavus Zion Society of Washington staged Hebrew history tableaux at Peli's Theater in a Chanukah commemoration. Proceeds benefit the Jewish National Fund for land development in Palestine. Participants included A Cohen H Kur A Gold M Shafferman and others with Rabbi Grosaman Laura Lipsky and A Goldberg delivering addresses. Chanukah celebrations also marked by Eighth Street Temple services and a children's moving picture program with essay prize.
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Peli's
Ahavus Zion Society of
Washington
Chanuckah
Jewish National Fund For
Palestine
Temple
Jerusalem
KE. C
Ahove Sholem
Matisoohu
Babylon
A. Cohen
H. Kur
A. Gold
M Shafferman
Joseph Hoffenger
M. Hein
Joseph Friedman
S. Albert
Sigel
M Silverman
D. Miller
Misael Annis Dobkin
Florence Brown
EB. J. Grosaman
Laura Lipsky
American Federation of Zionists
A. Goldberg
The
Jewish Nation
M.S. Cohen
Dobkin
3. Shapiro
E. Grossberg
E. Rubin
Misa F Brown
J. Hoffenberg
J. Teamin
H. Moorman
D. H. Alpher
Eighth Street Temple
Abram Simon
David and
Saul
Simon
Rites Held in House for Longtime NY Representative Payne
The late Serena E. Payne, a 3 year member of the New York House of Representatives, received a formal funeral in the House chamber attended by lawmakers, judges, and foreign diplomats. Uncle Joe Cannon led the mourners as Payne lies in state and is later escorted to Auburn, with President sending condolences to his son Will Payne.
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Serena E. Payne
Elause
New York
Uncle Joe" Cannon
Old Guard
Joe’ Cannon
Wayne
Marshall
Senate
Thornton
Louisiana
Secretary of State
Secretariet Houston
Redfield
Lane
Wilson
Supreme Court
House
Payne
Henry
Couden
Calvary Baptist Church
Samuel H. Greene
Auburn
Will Payne
Evade the Income Tax Clerks Busy Night and Day
Officials of the internal revenue bureau report unsatisfactory tax returns for the year ended June 30 1914. 367 598 individuals filed income returns and new forms were to be mailed to collectors to reduce tax evasion in the future. War revenue enforcement kept clerks busy with stamp supply.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Tut
Internal Revenue
Indians Fight German Warlike Spirit in Trenches
A Times correspondent writes from the front describing Indian troops in hospital wards after heavy fighting. Dogras Gurkhas and Sikhs recount encounters with German soldiers and officers, noting enmity, courage and a hope Hindustan remains safe. The piece includes personal anecdotes from havildars and Sikh jemadars, and mentions a German placard reading Holy War Indains fight on our side.
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London
Times
Khyber
Jack Johnno
Seafortha
Indiana
Dresden Safe in Argentine Port as English Seek Another Foe
Argentina reports the German cruiser Dresden arrived at Punta Arenas on the Strait of Magellan amid British pursuit. Dispatches indicate a ship sighted near there resembled the Nürnberg, later believed sunk by Vice Admiral Sturdee. Other reports place Dresden stranded at Puerto Gallegos or seeking refuge on Patagonia’s coast.
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Dresden
Argentine
Buenos Airez
Punta Arenas
Strait of Magéllan
Puerto Gallegos
Nurnberg
Sturdee
Count von Spee
Frederick Sturdee
Falkland Islands
Buenos Aires
Puerto Gallegon
Valparatao
Chile
London
Patagonia
Gnelgenau
Scharnhorst
Leipzig
Nornberg
Strait of Megellan
Karlsruhe
von der Tann
South Atlantic
Serb Army Wins Gains and War Materials Acquired
A Nish dispatch reports Serb troops pursuing enemies on the north and northwest fronts and occupying Balna Basta Rogatchitza and Kramienitza. Danube front unchanged. Prisoners include 7 officers and 4770 soldiers with field guns and other matériel. Vienna notes Balkan regrouping and overstatement of losses.
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Balna Basta
Rogatchitza
Kramienitza
Milanovate
Belgrade
Danube
Amsterdam
London
Vienna
Balkan
Kaiser May Undergo Operation After Recovery
A Basel report via Berlin states Emperor William will undergo a necessary operation once his illness ends. Doctors deem a front return inadvisable for several weeks and expect the emperor to spend Christmas at home. Crown Prince Frederick William has arrived in Berlin as health progress increases.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Basel
Berlin
William
Frederick William
Amsterdam
London
U. S. Consul Seeks Kaiser Aid in Wife Search
Boston dispatch reports Edward E Muecke United States vice consul sailed from Boston on the Canopic bearing a personal letter from President Wilson to Emperor William to aid in locating his wife missing in Germany since the war began. Muecke fears illness and confinement. his letters from before ceased after the outbreak. He rushed to Washington after no German reply was received and secured credentials for use in Germany.
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Boston
Wilson
William
Germany
Edward E Muécksa
San Francisco
United States
St Iquique
Chile
Europa
Muecke
State Department
Washington
Mme
Turk sailors and soldiers mutiny at capital
Mutiny breaks out among Ottoman fleet sailors in Constantinople and Turkish troops at Stamboul barracks after reports of brutal German officers. The unrest signals rising anti German sentiment and fears of further large orders.
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Athens
Constantinople
The
Italy Demands Turkey Apology over British Consul Arrest
Rome reports Italy reiterates demand for public satisfaction from the Ottoman Porte for the forcible removal of A Richardson the British consul at Hodeida and his immediate release. Baron Sonnino states Italy awaits reparation while Turkish authorities assess the situation and dispatch further measures. The chamber of deputies shows strong national unity with cries of Vive Italia.
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Italy
Turkey
Rome
Sublime Porte
A. Richardson
Hioderda
Germany
Constantinople
Baron Sonnino
Baron Sonnine
Chamber of Deputies
Hodeida
Richardson
Sigfier
Cozpt
Giuliana
Marcopolo
Hode
Baron Sonnim
Who
Italia
Chamber
GOETHALS MUST WAIT FOR SHIPS IN PANAMA CANAL
British envoy lodged a complaint over alleged canal law violations by belligerent ships. Collier Mallina arrived without clearance or health papers and tried to buy 8000 in supplies intended for a Christmas dinner for a large force, then barred from departure after refusing to reveal destination. Protesilaus cited as similar. Wireless interference noted among eight nearby colliers and fleets near canal ends.
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Claude C. Mallet
Britsh
Panama
Canal Zone
Mallina
Protesilaus
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Heartas
Senate Committee On Philippine Islands
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Jewls
George F. Zurhorst
Third St
W. R. Speaere
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Pranh A. Speare
Mane _Phonie
Geeseeow
Cain
Ronih
WM. le
H. Sardo & Co
HOLF
Poone Lina
Frank Geier’s Sons
Brventh ST
N. W. Jodara
J. WM. Lee
Emba Mer
Telep
Zurhorst
M. Hindle
J. H. Small & Sons
Corner Lath
Valert-Astoria
Broadway
Flowers
Tes Funerals
Nleaves
New York State
Maryland
World Trade
U. S
Peli’s
Nwo
Valliere
Eeggs
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Fiat
To-Kalon CO. Inc
Cannon
Legislative Hall
Hemenway
Dwight
Hill
Dalzell
Dodgers
Hindustan
Hazebrouck
Bombay Sapyera
Spike du
Gurmukhhi
de Souza
Kaiser
Indian
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Goethals
Santa
Bradbury Webster
Steinway
Henning Whittier
Conover
Boardman & Gray
Harvard
Grafonolas
Victrolas
F. G. Smith Piano Co
Military Shops
Jaeger
Cumberland
Thomas Circle
Frederick D. Giseler
Thirteenth Street
West
Giseler
King’s Pharmacy
Gisel
King
Kine
Fiir
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