Insurance top topic as DC official leads uniform laws aim
National Insurance Convention opens in Chicago with over 100 state officials, governors, and insurance commissioners. Thomas R Drake presides, Roosevelt approval cited, no decisive action taken. policy questions referred to a committee for later report. Delegates discuss deferred dividends and seek uniform federal and state regulation.
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Chicago
National Insurance Convention
Thomas R. Drake
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
National Underwriters’ Association
Insurance
Drake
New York
Gov. Johnson
Minnesota
United States
Congress
Districts of Columbia
British Policy Holders Act Meeting Demands British Representation
London February 1 A meeting of Mutual Life Insurance Company policy holders representing 2 645 000 in value demanded British home board representation and deposits in Great Britain securities equal to liabilities in the United States. If unsatisfied the matter will go to Parliament. Norfolk VA February 1 An inquest jury found Thomas Harvey died from a blow by Captain Hobson Hickman commander of tug Margaret Hickman freed on bail and to be rearrested on return to port for grand jury indictment.
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London
Mutual Life Insurance Company
New York
Lord Northcliffe
Sir Alfred Harmsworth
Great Britain
Hela
Seaman
Eperial
Washington Post
Norfolk
Thomas Harvey
Hospital St. Vincent Fe Paul
Hobson Hickman
Margaret
Hickman
Buffalo Lithia
University of Virginia
Geo
Ben. Johnston
Southern Surgical’ and Gynecological Assn
Virginia Medical Society
Eerie Hospital
Richmond
Materia Medica
James L. Cabell
Uric Acid Board of Health
Lithia
P. 8. Barringer
Charlottesville
University of Va
Buefalo Lithia
General Drug and Mineral Water Trade
Buffalo Lithia Springs
Va.w
Thompson
5Th Street
N. W
Leeds Out of Rock Island Line Leadership
John J. Leeds resigned from Rock Island Company directorship and finance role, with William B. Leeds leaving the board. John J. Mitchell was elected a director of both Rock Island and Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, to succeed the late Marshall Field. Leeds, once a leading four promoter of the Rock Island system, had faced rumors of business setbacks and prior health issues.
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John J. ‘Mitchell
Marshall
Washington Pont
New York
William EB. Leeds
Rock Island
Leeds
Rock Island Company
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
John J. Mitchell
Chicago
Marshall Field
W. B. Leeds
Moore Brothers
Wiliam H
James J
Daniel G. Heid
American Tin Plate Company
United States Steel Corporation
Japan Faces Famine Amid War Debts And Crop Failures
The Japanese embargo warns of a severe famine in the northeast unless relief is provided. War debts and three years of agricultural losses have reduced rice output to about 15 percent, risking a $7 million hit, with silk also down $2 million. Relief committees are being formed in the capital and major cities to gather aid for affected provinces.
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Japan
Russia
Convention Banquet Honors William Shaw of Boston
The District Christian Endeavor societies meet at St Pauls Lutheran Church at 4 15 PM for a four day convention with Dr Albert Evans and Dr E B Begley leading services. Junior rally, banquet at Y M C A, and talks by William Shaw and Rev Dr Paul Radcliffe frame a weekend of activities ending Monday night with Shaw speaking at First Congregational Church.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Albert Evans
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
E. B. Begley
United Associations
Y. M
William Shaw
Boston
First Congregational Church
Shaw
Tors
Aulace Radcliffe
Fraud charge shocks Waterbury Woodmen case
Waterbury Connecticut February 1 three well known men Martin Brophy Louis Strouse and Patrick J Mc Kiernan faced preliminary hearings on charges of attempting to defraud the Woodmen of the World. Bonds were set at two thousand dollars each while investigation showed Frank Reynolds did not undergo a medical exam and a substitute was used in acquiring a two thousand dollar policy.
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Waterbury, Conn
Woodmen of the World
Martin Brophy
Waterbury Buckle Company
Louis Strouse
Patrick J. McKiernan
Brophy
3Ana
Ickiernan
Woodmen
Frank Reynolds
Reynolds
John T. Yates Camn
McKiernan
Reynold
Reynald
B. Wood Jewell
Omaha
Neb
Sovereign Camp
Old Game Decisions by Faculty Shake Big Nine Efforts
University of Chicago and Northwestern faculties vote to abolish traditional football for two years, pursuing a reformed game under Big Nine guidelines. Northwestern drops coach Hunter, adopts conference resolutions, while both schools plan restrictions on professional coaching, training tables, and post graduate participation.
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University of Chicago
Chicago
Big Nine
Northwestern University
Hunter
Joseph Hunter
Evanstone Institution
Northwestern
Worthwestern
Sturgis Advocates Florence Crittenton Third Alternative
Dr Frederic D Sturgis field secretary for the National Florence Crittenton Mission spoke at Asbury M E Church on The Third Alternative urging reform for wrecked lives through Crittenton homes. He described open dooms and non red tape help for women and children, noting high success in saving and re guiding many to self sufficiency. Special to The Washington Pen Elizabeth City N C Feb 1 Minard J Sawyer a noted local man fatally shot himself at his residence. no clear motive reported.
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Frederic D. Sturgis
Florence Crittenton Mission
Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church
Crittenton
Sturgis
Florence Crittenton
Christ
Gtrl
Crittenton Home
Reformatory Asylum
Lfe
Washington
Elizabeth City
N. C
Minard J. Sawyer
Fire on Meade Steamer: Heroes Rescued as Chief Dies
A warehouse of smoke and peril enveloped the Meade as fire raged through the hold. Capt. Gilbert and several hosemen were overcome but saved, while Capt. Dakin and others battled the flames. Firemen, officers Wallace and Dahl, returned to fight the blaze despite exhaustion. Meade’s loss reaches about 50,000 in personal effects and 2,000 in the ship. Maj. Devol leads the inquiry into the cause amid circulating rumors of a plot. none confirmed.
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Gilbert
Ireman McCloskey
Dakin
Clunie
Mattlock
Brown
Thire
Rown
Hart
Curtin
Regan
D. Hennedsy
Wilson
Wallace
Dahl
Manila
Devol
Meade
Humphrey
A. H. Walton
Warren
Somone
Devoy
War Department
Second Infantry
Meade transport fire不会延迟出航
Meade号运输船火灾未延误航行，预计周六前仍可出海。胡佛姆将军获告知今日可起航，沃尔顿船长任Meade航行掌舵，威尔逊船长因伤在医院治疗，船上受损仅限水淹区域，起火源正在调查，怀疑为扔烟头所致，船上货物全部受损但不影响出海。
Deposition in libel suit heard in Senate committee
Dr. Hale testified briefly as a deposition was taken in the case of Samuel D. Wilson of Boston versus Percival W. Clements of Rutland Vermont. Wilson seeks damages for libel and slander alleged to have been uttered during Clemment’s Vermont gubernatorial campaign. The deposition was taken before Special Commissioner William W. Millan in the Senate committee room on commerce.
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Edward Fiverett Hale
Senate
Senate Committee
Commerce
Samuel D. Wilson
Bogton
Percival W. Clemment
Rutland Vt
Wilson
Clemment
Vermont
Rutland
T. L. Jeffords
Alexander Dunnett
New England
Hale
Wiliam W. Millan
Federal Court
Fatal Mine Explosion Near Delorme Coal Mine
A 6 o clock explosion at Bail Knob mine No 2 of Red Jacket Coal and Coke near Delorme Mingo County West Virginia killed one worker and seriously injured three others. The victim’s name was not yet known and rescuers feared more victims as operations began. Officials were reticent and communications were limited due to the mine’s distance from Delorme.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Bail Knob
Red Jacket Coal and Coke Company
Delorme
Mingo County
Feeder-Jiornson Nuptials at Home of Bride's Parents
Marriage solemnized in Memphis Otisiie near Feb. 1. Three workmen killed and two injured in a cave in today at Erie Railroad tunnel under construction near herd. Men removing debris after a blast when roof fell. private contractors building the tunnel.
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Memphis
Otisiie
Erie Halfiroad
Conactors
East Washington seeks compulsory attendance and pay rises for teachers
East Washington Citizens Association urged compulsory attendance to age fifteen and against child labor as a remedy for low minor-grade turnout. The report backed the Commissioners bill, pressed for higher teacher salaries, graduation certificates for eighth graders, and careful school administration. It also endorsed a cross-town streetcar plan and discussed municipal rail ownership timing. Col John Mosby delivered Wheeler’s letter to the President about a federal appointment.
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East Washington “Association
East Washington
West Washington
Washington
Rauna Numopers
District of Columbia
United States
Board of Education
Committee On Street Railways
W. Mosby Williams
Anacostia Road
Eleventh Street
Georgia
South Carolina Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Maryland Avenue
Fifteenth
H Streets
Northeast
Washingtonitizens’ Association
John .B. Mosby
White House
Joseph
Wheeler
Alabama
Celebrating Forty Years of Washington Public Service
The Petworth School honored Supervising Principal J. R. Keene after forty years in Washington public schools. Speakers included Commissioner Macfarland Superintendent Stuart and President Gordon. Music was provided by Alys Gentley and others. tributes praised Keene’s faithful service and urged fair salaries amid school-system debates.
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Washington
J. R. Keene
Petworth
H. B. F. Macfarland
Board of Commissioners
A. T. Stuart
Public
BP. T. Janney
J. Holdsworth Gordon
Board of Education
Keene
Montfort Editor Dies At Walnut Hills Home
Rev Dr Joseph G Montfort longtime editor of the Organ of the Presbyterian Church and noted educator died at his Walnut Hills home in Cincinnati at age ninety five. Born in Warren County Ohio he served as a leading church and civic figure for years. Also noted was B W Andrews Grocers and Importers Exchange president who died suddenly at his Woodbury New Jersey home at age sixty six.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joseph G. Montfort
Earlad and Presbyter
Walnut Hills
Warren County
Oro
Philadelphia
B. W._ Andrews
Grocers and Importers’ Exchange
Woodbury
WN. J
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