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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1912

Page

14

Supreme Court oral arguments on manufacturing case reach long record

The United States Supreme Court, Court of Claims and Commerce Court discuss the Farmers, Watt State, and Interstates Commerce Commission actions in a complex consolidated matter. Lawyers for the appellant and appellee present. judges consider standards for advances, refunds, and stay orders. Proceedings reference numerous corporate parties including The Wefequemant company, United States Commerce Court, and Interstate Commerce Commission, with extended sessions and multiple docket numbers.

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Washington youth rescues woman at sea on world voyage

Marcus Alexander Jordan of Washington returned home after a voyage around the world aboard the steamship Cleveland. During the trip he heroically dived into the ocean near Bombay to save a woman from drowning. He was feted by officers and passengers who awarded watches and tokens of appreciation. A petition was sent to the Carnegie Hero Commission seeking recognition for his bravery.

Marcus Alexander Jordan Seventeenth Street Eldridgea FE Jordan United States Trust Company Washington Cleveland Bombay India Carnegie

Woman Leaps Overboard Aboard Cleveland Ship

Heroic act of Mr. Jordan praised after he jumped from the Hamburg American Line steamer Cleveland near Bombay to rescue Mrs. Sherwood Lall alleged melancholia sufferer from Grand Rapids Michigan who leaped overboard with her shawl and was saved after a long swim and a buoy was thrown. Sharks swam nearby as the craft proceeded to Bombay with Miss Nettie Lovica White to deliver lectures on women’s suffrage.

United States Jordan Jompa Cleveland Hamburgs American Line Bombay New York San Francisco Sherwood Lall Grand ‘Raplog Thorean Marcus B. Hall Mr. Jordan Mre Hell Barber Belmont Japan Nettie Lovica White Honolulu.ly California Washington

Sidelights on the smart set spark dueling debate

A discussion on dueling and female honor surfaces among sportsmen and Catholics. The piece notes Vatican limits on hobble skirts, quotes Mrs. Morgan J. O’Brien praising the pope’s stance, and highlights fashion trends from Paris milliners, including fan trends, directoire revivals, and bans on ostrich plumes. It also covers Japanese etiquette in schools, a Berlin women’s exhibition led by Frau Hedwig Heyl, and her role as a factory owner and civic leader.

National Council of German Women Pentatozzi-frobet Haus

Duke of Fife Buried in Royal Vaults at Windsor

Royal service marked the funeral for the Duke of Fife brother in law to King George. He died in Arsousa, Egypt after the Delbi wreck off Morocco, with final interment planned for the Fife family vault at Mar Lodge Scotland. Tea fundraisers and a Children’s Home benefit were also noted at Mrs Roosevelt’s home on Massachusetts Avenue.

King George Lord Royal Vaults Windsor England Almprest Farm Duke of Fife Brotha King George Arsousa Egypt Delbi Maury Prince da Royal Duke of Ite Mar Lodge Braemar Scotland Children’s Home Robert Roosevelt Massachusetts Avenue Clarke Wengaman Tatt Board of Managers the Rome Murray Cobb Spencer Cosby Finning Newbold Treesnrer Benham Mise Battles Miss Bryan Emory Mins Finney Mita Goode Laura Lehr Marth Misa Jean Oliver Mize Perkins Miss Ramey Mise Geville Mise Weeenels Elizabeth White Mrz. Clarke Waagamen Mise Marie Stevens George Fortar John Newbold George Dunlop Mea Marie Mychie James ¥. Mitchell McCaremon Monroe Hopkins Robert Roosevalt Soathwick Biges Richard Wain- Awright

Author Sued for Divorce in London Court

Hugo Ames, noted author and former private secretary to Sir Julian Pauncefote, appeared as defendant in a London divorce court. His wife Kate, daughter of A Villers Pélvier of the Indian civil service, seeks a divorce on grounds of alleged misconduct, deportment, and a bigamous marriage to Flora Northesk Wilson in America. Ames claims domiciled American status and validity of his marriage. The case concerned whether Idaho profits to the defendant were valid. the session was adjourned.

London Hugo Ames Julian Pauncefote Washington Kate A. Villers Pélvier Flora Northesk-Wilson Col. Hayter America Ames Aguen Hig Caygnael Idaho

Hero Dog Saves Baby From Drowning in Hudson River

A terrier on the Jersey City side alerted the mother to a baby at risk on an ice cake in the Hudson River. The dog swam beside the drifting baby for ten minutes until a steamboat crew rescued the uninjured child and the exhausted dog.

New York Pen Hudson River Wille Blake John Blake Mary Ann Jersey City

Pensions Cut In Half In District Fund

District auditor estimates pensioners will receive 6 cents on the dollar this month after 68 cents last month. Deficit may reach 30000 this year, plus 15000 carried over, leaving about 45000 debt. Congress considers transferring funds from liquor license sales to cover deficits, a major pending measure.

Hellce and Fremen Congress

DRAGO TO LECTURE UNDER CARNEGIE ENDOWMENT

Argentine statesman Drago will visit the United States next fall to lecture under the Carnegie Endowment. He will be feted by the Pan American Society and hosted in New York and other cities, with talks planned at several universities in the Middle West, the South, and the Pacific coast.

Carnegie Endowment Lute M. Drago Pan-American Society New York Dr. Drago South Middle West Lone Pacifc

Mass Sung for Mrs. Drexel at Georgetown University

A memorial mass was sung at Dabigren chapel Georgetown University yesterday at 11 for the late Mrs Jonson Drexel of Philadelphia who died last month Georgetown honors the Drexel family whose gift funded Dahlgren chapel on campus.

Dabigren Chapel Georgetown University Lnte Jonson Drexel Philadelphia Drexel Penda Dahlgren University

Women Vote Rights Debate Sparks Heated Editorial Fight

Ella Brehaut denounces woman suffrage in a lengthy letter from Washington, arguing that extending the vote to 80,090,009 women via 28,000 suffragists would destroy secured reforms and promote state socialism. She cites judges, state laws, and perceived inequities to claim public opinion is not ripe for ballots from unwilling women.

Ella C. Brehaut Port Hen Lindsey Hespaid Children’s Court Denver Vale Jang Ga Abe Wyoming Woman's Journal Women Buteaus Association Bebel New York Los Angeles Alla Brehaut Woohington D. C

Oppose Votes for Women Campaign Launches in London

A dinner meeting at Albert Hall opened a suffrage opposition event with Lord Cromer presiding. Duke of Norfolk and many MPs spoke against enfranchising women noting it would harm national welfare unless backed by a public majority. A letter from Premier Asquith supported caution.

London Sean Asquith

Blue Laws Setback in Alexandria Police Court

The Alexandria court dismissed three men tied to porch basket theft claims after testimony that baskets were commonly used during Sunday shopping. Evidence failed to prove contents. exemption for certain goods was argued.

Wasaumgpon Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Blue Lawn Alexandria Polie Court W. H. Peek A. Sperting Hell Bundey Gardner L. Boothe

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