Jurisdiction Clash Theatre Commerce Court ICC In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court weighed the unsettled conflict between the new Commerce Court and the Interstate Commerce Commission over rate making. Justices pressed the question of jurisdiction as shippers challenged the 6 cent to 7 cent rate schedule on the Cincinnati to New Orleans and Texas Pacific line, with Solicitor Barrell and DOJ voices in the argument.
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New Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Ginelati
New Orleans
Texas Pacific
Department of Justice
Commerce
Commerce Court
Justice van Bevanter
Commission
Denison
Coarescen
Congress
Lasue
P J Barrell
Dame
Leap from Second Story Fails to Foil Police Capture
Staten, a prisoner from Freedmans Hospital, escaped from a second floor window at 286 Oliver Street Northwest. He leaped onto Officer Lipscomb, who was stunned briefly but recovered and detained Staten by the feet as he tried to flee over a fence. Staten faces charges of stealing wire from the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company.
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Bal Staten
Freedmans Hospital
Biehth
Oliver Street
Staten
Lipscomb
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Not To Close Workhouse Says Commissioner Ju Falph
Commissioner Rudolph said the commissioners informed Congress no extra funds exist to keep the Occoquan workhouse open without risking prisoner releases. Ju Falph stated the board has not decided to close the institution.
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Rudolph
Congress
Occoquan
Jufalph
Bauer Gives Concert at National Theater Farewell Encore
An appreciative audience welcomed English pianist Harold Bauer in concert at the National Theater. The program showcased technical proficiency and refined expression with Mendelssohn, Schumann, Faure, Chopin, Liszt, and a Liszt-Beghisto Waltz finale. Bauer’s artistry drew praise for virtuosity over stage theatrics.
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Engst Framst
Najinel
Harold Bauer
National Theater
Mr Bauer
Mendelssohn
Bauer
Aliem
Fear for 700000 Estate in District Court
District Supreme Court heard a petition to adjudge Rebecca Alexander 33 believed insane and incapable of managing a large estate valued around 7000. The Alexander widow of Columbus owns several properties including Virginia farm, cash stocks, and bonds with monthly income about 1500. Attorney Daniel W O Donohue advocates for Eva R Boyle a granddaughter. Heirs and attorneys Archer and Smith plan opposition.
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District Supreme Court
Rebecca Alexander
Columbus
Alexander
Bernard
Daniel W O Donohue
Eva R Boyle
Archer & Smith
Public meeting on district hospital needs and funding
Representatives from the Board of Charities and the Emergency Hospital, plus citizens, meet the Chamber of Commerce public health committee to discuss district hospital needs. The aim is to gauge views on separating public and private charities and whether the chamber should back a $100000 congressional appropriation for a new Emergency Hospital. The organizing committee is chaired by Dr Harry Stupuf with Philip Kink Dr Kembs C Lowe Edwin H Etz and A Reeves.
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Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Harry 31Upufman
Philip Kink
Kembs
C Lowe
Edwin H Etz
Aa Reeves
Two Boys Quit Homes In Sharp Appeal For Help
Walter C Witmer aged about nine and John Bowlayer two years younger ran away from Brichtwood Park and Taminon Street near Georgia Avenue Tuesday morning. John Witmer says Walter was led by a girl he met last summer in Haxerstown. They had no money but two militia uniforms are missing. Walter attends Immaculate Conception School on H Street Northwest. Authorities urged to apprehend the youths.
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Walter C Witter
Hamilton
Brichtwood Park
John Bowlayer
Taminon Street
Georgia
John W Witmer
Walter
Wilson
Haxerstown
Immaculate Conception
H Street
Post Prize Puzzle Draws Washington Youths
The Post endless chain contest attracts many at work counting links as prizes up to 520 dollars loom large. Children show enthusiastic interest especially over the pedamoblie feature. Readers are urged to inspect the first solution when it arrives and read the contest conditions carefully before sending in entries.
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the Post
Washington
Post
Young
Plans Procedure For Joint Commission Sessions In Washington
Members of the international joint commission met in Washington to discuss procedural drafts for bringing questions before the body. After a brief session, they worked on draft forms to guide future inquiries and will reconvene at the U S headquarters to finalize a method of handling matters. Ambassador Bryce hosted Canadian commissioners to dinner at the British embassy.
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Bryce
International Joint Commisson
Candua
Uie Southern
Joint Commission
Canada
State Department
Commission For Inquiry
Ambuesadgor Bryce
High School Rifle Scores in Intercity League Match
Western High School led by HH Baker with 92 targets broken out of 100 as Western Central Business and McKinley high schools contested January 6 matches. Reports to the National Rifle Association show Iowa City High and Philadelphia Central teams posting totals of 95 and 89 points respectively.
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Western Central Business
McKinley High Schools
National Rifle Association
Washington
Western High School
Business High School
Ted
Lieut
Bert S Jones
Natal
HH Baker
Towa Cty High &Boat
McKinky
Souther High School
Philadelphia
Central
Kaya
Philadelphians
Opposition to Johnson Measure Seeks Real Estate Safeguards
District commissioners delivered an unfavorable report to Congress on Hew Johnson's bill for proper deed of conveyance in DC real estate cases funded by United States dollars. The commissioners endorse a substitute to protect US and DC interests in purchases or condemnations, providing that sale proceeds be deposited to treasury in proportion to each government's contribution.
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Congress
Hew Johnson
District of Columbia
United States
Johnson
Treasury
Vaudeville listings and ads in city bulletin
A dense page of theater listings, billings, and local ads. It notes Vaudeville shows at various venues with times, plus a pockmarked mix of product ads including groceries and liquors, a ranch story preview by Alice MacGowan and Lowell Herdy, and art notes. The column captures bustling city entertainment and commerce.
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Alice MacGowan
Lowell Herdy
The
Sunday Post
San Francisco
California Mountains
Edward Berein
America
Frederic Semington
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wilcox Trux
Wilcox
Congressional
Atles W. Semmes
Pennsylvania
Burchell
Argue I. C
U.S
Supreme Court
Commerce Tribunal
Justice van Devanter
Rudolph Dees
Webster
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Websters Dictionary
Aleteasors
Syndicate Publishing CO
New York
CITT
Ths
Washington, D. C
HIVE
Agea
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Witter
Hagerstown, Md
OLD Afd
Fiske
Columbia
Bumpstead Leigh
Berger
Seata
Jones
Ang
James H McDonald
McDonald
Wil Berson
Lorne
Fourth Street
Nerghwest
Thin Cits
Harry M McIlfresh
John Bf Jones
J Winfield Gras
Charles 4
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Glenwood Cemetery
George Noach
George
Fo Noack
K Street
Noach
Eurgeon
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City Bulletin
Amusemen
Willard Ballrooy
Plensater
Quate
Om National
Bi ¢ Hurke
Nargarst Anglia Seow Bearce
Waren Trench
Chaeg
Poile Vaudevil
Toperlel
Vaudeite
Sao Pom ‘Academy
Eugenie Tiler
Cagino
Tandevile
Comog
Vandellie
Tyceum
Hell—Densing Maery
Arnolds
Arlington Batting Co West
Phila Oyater
Delhi Durbar
Tinens
Criterion
John T Crowler
Cannon
Raleigh Pennsylvania Avenue
Hote Dumer
E L Weston
W. L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
W.L. Douglas
W.L Douglas
Pennsylvania Av
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Will
Onder
Aiget
Prince Albert
RIAF
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Argus John F. Ellis & Co
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Starmont Sanatorium
Washington Grove
Jesse Ramsburg
Ryan Devereux
Chevy Chase Md
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Td Baye
Eine
Potomac Electric Power Co
Phona Main
Keeley Institute
Capitol Street
Soletabte
Io Maryland
Washington Gas Light CO
Berlitz School
Citleg
Garsye
Aften
Pupiis
Apa Elty
Lesbone
School OF
GRACO
Equitable
Emerson Institute
Winslow HL Randolph
Davy
Omirea All
Cluseas Pemble
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