Washington Birthday Observances Honor Father of His Country
Hundreds of Americans marked Washingtons birthday at Mount Vernon and along the Potomac with memorial wreaths and services. The District of Columbia Society Sons of the Revolution discussed portraits and statues, debating accuracy of likenesses.
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George Washington
Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union
Potomac River
Wakefield Westmoreland County
Washington
Washington United
Capitol
Congress
Sealo
Jusserand
France
Gaillard Hunt
Library of Congress
District of Columbia Society
Sons of the Revolution
New Willard Hotel
Robbers wreck Texas bank and steal cash
In Barry Texas last night robbers blew out a side of the First State Bank wrecked the safe and stole between 0 and 5 000. They fled in a stolen vehicle later abandoned at Corsicana this morning.
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Barry
Tex
First State Bank
Corsicana
Noted Suffragette Sylvia Pankhurst Visits City
Sylvia Pankhurst, English suffragette, arrived in Washington yesterday morning, toured Columbia Theater at 2 PM, met with District Equal Suffrage Association at 4 PM, and dined with Mrs La Follette at 6:30 PM before heading to Boston for a lecture. She praised American women’s potential, recounted prison experiences, and joked about sidewalk chalk protests by admirers.
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Washington
Boston
Miss Pankhurst
Columbia Theater
District Equal Suffrage Association
la Tollette
Senator la Follette
Capitol
Suffrage Association
England
Ingland
London
Post
Thousands after pianos offered in post contest
The Post's Booklovers Contest offers three top prize pianos bought for 1650 dollars to organizations with the best showing in voting. Early subscriptions earn extra votes and commissions for participating groups. Voting must reach the contest manager by 4 pm Wednesday March 15, with options to submit via box, store, or mail.
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Washington
E ‘Rp Droop & Sons Co
Hanlo
Lansburgh Furniture Company
Holidar
Ambassadors Get Degrees At Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore February 22 James Bryce British ambassador told Johns Hopkins University students that specialization in education narrows the mind while fostering new professions and broader insights. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws as part of the commemoration day ceremonies.
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Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
James Bryce
Great Britain
United States
Bryce
Philadelphia
J H
Bernstorff
Germany
Dag
University of Pennsylvania
Bismarck Count von Bernstorff
Big Bills Passed In House On Naval Fortifications Diplomacy
The House rushed three large appropriations totaling 139 million dollars for naval, fortifications, and diplomatic consular measures. Naval bill passed quickly after committee approval, with a cut attempt failing. Fortifications cover coast defenses. Panama Canal item deferred to sundry civil. Diplomatic bill faced edits by Rep. Harnson. several international funding provisions dropped, embassy building purchase amendment ruled out.
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House of Representatives
Congress
House
Miliary Academy
United States
Insular
Panama Canal
Harnson
New York
Senate
International Prison Commission
International Railway Congress
International Seismographic Association
Bureau of the Interparliamentary Union For
International Arbitration
Hague
City of
Mexico
Contempt Charge Raised Against George B Cox in Cincinnati
Cincinnati Judge Gorman announced contempt of court charges will be pursued against George B Cox by a three attorney panel tomorrow. The move follows Cox’s statement published today alleging political motives behind the perjury indictment and alleging the jury was personally chosen by the judge rather than from the jury wheel.
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Cincinnati
George B. Cox
Ohio
George B Cox
Common Pleas
Gorman
Cox
Wood alcohol kills four at Horton family reunion
In Sullivan county New York four men and a woman died after drinking peppermint flavored wood alcohol at a Horton family reunion. The victims were James Kelly 56 Thomas Kelly 2 Mrs Thomas Kelly 34 and Thomas Harvey 40. One person remained dying as authorities conducted an inquest led by Dr. Sullivan of Liberty who ruled death due to methanol poisoning.
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Monticello
Horton
Sullivan County
James Kelly
Thomas Kelly
Thomas Harvey
Harvey
Sullivan
Liberty
Slayer of Cleveland Millionaire Tracked to California
Vincenzo Pelato, sought for the murder of Willam L. Rice, a Cleveland lawyer and clubman, was arrested in Black Diamond California. Rice was shot August 5 near Euclid Heights while returning home from the Euclid Club. a large sum remained on his person.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
San Francisco
Vincenzo Pelato
Ohio
Willam L. Rice
Black Diamond
Contra Costa County
Berkeley
John Vatenza
Willam L. Race
Euclid Heights
Euclid Club
Rice
Order of Washington Dinner Highlights Guest Speakers
Col H S Irwin former Kentucky congressman was guest and principal speaker at the Order of Washington annual dinner at the University Club. Rear Admiral C H Stockton, order president, served as toastmaster and introduced Lawrence Washington Thomas Nelson Page and W P Meredith who spoke. Berlin census numbers show Germany population 64,896,881 with 1905 figures at 60,64,278 and Prussia at 40,157,573.
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Col H S Irwin
Congress
Kentucky
Order of Washington
University Club
C H Stockton
Order
Lawrence Washington Thomas Nelson Page
W P Meredith
Germany
Berlin
Prussia
Prohibition Fight, Redistricting Shape Texas and Ohio Politics
Texarkana congressman Morris Sheppard predicts a major prohibition battle in Texas amid state redistricting plans that would swell its congressional districts. Ohio sees Deans bill defeat intensify temperance and sparks talk of Cleveland machine influence in districting and Harmon's national strategy. Avis of West Virginia remains hopeful about future political openings as Washington gossips, with party shifts and nominations on the horizon.
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Texas
Morris Sheppard
Texarkana
Congress
Sheppard
Prohibition
Crayden and Calloway
Arnoring
Henry
Hardy
Grege
Young
Colquitt
Georgia
Colquitts
Representatie Sheppard
Harmon
Aquor
Washington
Pomerene
Ohio
Columbus
House
Avis
Charleston
West Virginia
Kanawha
Clarence Watson
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William DeCatholis
Cherrydate
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