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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
8
Reports say the President may travel west after the San Francisco exposition, with Indianapolis and Jackson Day events on the itinerary. Advisors urge more public appearances to explain policies as a possible bid for re election in 131é.
Telegraphic authority from Washington indicates Mare Island navy yard will build the United States navy s first torpedo boat destroyer. Mare Island underbid private plants by nearly 32000 but Washington officials deemed the work unachievable within the estimate. Secretary Daniels awarded construction of one vessel to Mare Island, with officers confident it will be completed on schedule.
A condensed funeral notice column records multiple deaths and upcoming services. Emma Boswell of 627 L Street SW dies December 20 1914 with funeral January 1 at 2 PM. Maria Dyer widow of George H Dyer dies December 29 aged 86 with interment at Oak Hill. Henry C Frettag son of Henry I and Henrietta L Frettag dies December 20 at 218 Ninth Street NW with service at Frank E. Teders Sons chapel. Harold C Gould of Bethesda Maryland dies December 28 aged 26 with funeral December 31 at 1:30 PM. Anna J Hall nee Nourse obituary service details at W R Speare's establishment. Mary Richardson Keith dies December 31 at age 79 with service from her residence. Tallmadge A Lambert funeral December 31 at St Matthew's Church. Mandeville G Lee of Alexandria VA dies December 20 with funeral December 31. Mary E Brain widow of Ransom Brain dies December 29 at Seat Pleasant MD with funeral December 31. Annie Widmer of White Marsh VA dies December 21 with service December 31 at 2 PM. Relatives invited to attend interment at Congressional Cemetery.
Rear Admiral Henry Lycargue Howison U S N retired dies at his Yonkers home aged 77 after a recent intestinal obstruction operation. Born in Washington D C he graduated from Annapolis in 1858 and served in the Civil War rising to rear admiral in 1898 while commanding the South Atlantic station.
The Federal Reserve Board approved rediscount rate changes for the San Francisco Boston Dallas and Chicago banks. San Francisco and Benton will have 41-2 percent up to 30 days, 5 percent for longer terms. Dallas at 5 percent to 60 days 1-2 on 60 to 40 and 6 percent longer. Chicago adopts four tiers 41-2 up to 3 days 5 on 30 to 60 61-2 on 40 to 80 and 6 percent over 80 days.
Prolonged Senate debate on the literacy test delayed action on the immigration bill with a vote expected today. Senator Hardwick led in defense of the test as protection for American labor and an aid to an intelligent electorate. Senator Williams urged expanding naturalization law and a pledge of loyalty if war came to the native country. Senator Thornton supported the Thomas amendment for those fleeing political persecution, while Senator Heed opposed the proposition.
A Buffalo man Walter Smith was killed near Fort Erie Ontario by a volley from militiamen while avoiding an unlawful duck hunt. The coroner's inquest heard testimony from soldiers eye witnesses and Officer Thomas Delaney who admitted responsibility for the arrest action. Corporal Archibald Kaye and privates Wamund McIntosh and Leslie Kinsman testified about the shooting.
Mexico City dispatch profiles John W Belt the boy diplomat who will brief President Wilson and Secretary Bryan on Mexican affairs. He recounts gunfire incidents near the Mexico City country club and Tacubaya, his perilous travels with Carranza forces, and his plan to relay insider views on Silliman Conova Hall and U.S. diplomacy. Belt’s swift return to Washington aims to temper optimism with firsthand risk and realities.
Washington dispatch reports Senator Martine of New Jersey will run for the Senate in 1516 despite administration opposition. He cites rivals likely including Secretary Garrison and President support, insisting he voted honestly and can defend his seat amid a fight over George Hampton’s Camden district revenue post.
Forbes notes a rising American stockholder base with ten railroads adding 53,222 holders in the last year, bringing railroads to 344,176 holders and industrials to 277,761. He predicts thousands of modest Americans will join as war prices spur cash investments and savings grow, despite widespread unemployment.
Advices received by constitutionalist agents report Villa forces routed at Ebano by Gen. Gonzales and Chilpanzingo captured by Carranza general Julian Blanco. Gonzales reportedly advances on San Luis Potosi as U S Trooper von Bramarck of Troop L, Third Cavalry, is arrested in Mexico and sent to Monterey after leaving leave in Hancheras.
Comptroller Williams announced that the Federal Reserve Board issued a regulation interpreting section 24 of the Federal Reserve Act governing real estate loans by national banks. It limits loans on real estate to not more than one third of time deposits at the loan date or the prior year’s average, with a fallback of one fourth of capital and surplus if the one third figure falls short.
The Daily Chronicle reports rioting against the war in six Austrian provinces with police clashing with demonstrators in Vienna. Wounded persons and mass arrests are noted as Budapest and other cities face heightened disturbances. A revolutionary plot case surfaces with 10 arrests in Sarajevo amid panic over Serbino advance.
Reports from Dr. Reinsch in Peking describe thousands of German and Austrian prisoners in Siberia suffering from typhoid fever dysentery frostbite and wounds. The American Red Cross sent 3000 dollars to support a Peking committee and arranged medical purchases via Brig. Gen. Gorges. Additional red cross funds totaled 31000 dollars routed through the State Department to allied societies. Some of the English aid funds will fund cottages at Addington Park Hospital Canterbury for enteric fever cases.
The International Sunday School Conference met in Raleigh and visited the President to discuss a three year teaching program beginning in 1918. Delegates from 23 denominations and many writers gathered with notable figures including Rev. Dr. B. S. Winchester and Prof. N. M. Price. The President expressed appreciation and support for the organization’s work.
Two masked men boarded the Sunset Express near Cline Texas and, at pistol point, robbed passengers in two rear sleepers as the train neared Spofford. A posse pursued after the robbers dropped off. the extent of losses was not confirmed, but a wealthy Mexican in a drawing room reportedly held 10000 in jewelry and cash.
Henry C Freitag 43 proprietor of a 218 Ninth Street lunchroom was found dead in his third floor room as gas escaped from an open jet. Coroner ruled accidental death. Freitag, a German native who came to America twenty years ago, had run a saloon before opening the lunchroom and was preparing to sell the business. He leaves a father Henry C Freitag and siblings William, Robert, Mrs Hilda Saffran.
Rear Admiral William N. Little, who served with Dewey in the Philippines and helped quell the Boxer uprising in China, ends a long naval career and begins retirement. Born in Newburgh, New York in 1852, he graduated from the Naval Academy in 187? and spent seventeen of his forty nine years at sea across the globe.
Special to The Washington Poet reports the engagement of Harold Willard son of Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to Miss Devos Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Holmes of Greenwood Avenue Chicago. Willard is an Amherst student preparing to specialize in farming. The family was surprised as no prior hint of matrimony had reached the city.
Funeral services for Hugh F Griffin of Washington were held at St Stephen Church Washington yesterday after his death Saturday in Shamokin PA. Rev Joseph H Cassidy of St Stephen's officiated. Burial followed at Holy Rood Cemetery. Griffin, 50, was hotel manager and owner of the Gremar Hotel in Shamokin. He is survived by four brothers Patrick John Michael and William and three sisters Mary Margaret Griffin and Mrs Kathryn Wall of the city.
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