Hawaii Fortifications Plan Tied to Panama Canal Defense
Maj. Gen. Wood urged speedy fortification of Hawaii as part of a broader fortifications bill to defend the Panama Canal and Pacific coast. The plan would fund land defenses on Oahu with a garrison near Honolulu and transfer 46 field artillery pieces to Hawaii. The measure totals 5.175 million dollars, down from last year, amid Cape Henry land speculation concerns.
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Panama Canal
Hawaiian Islands
House
Sherley
Kentucky
War Department
Hawaiian
Department
Philippines
Congress
Cape Henry
Deaths and Funeral Notices in Washington D C January 1914
Obituaries and funeral notices for Elizabeth Cain James August Emily Collett Norma Connor Kathleen Downey Martha Harmon Margaret Timpold Gustavus Maynadier Eva Mills Stacy Snowden Eleanor Van Horn and Edward Welsh with dates January 1914, church and cemetery details, private and public services, and interment at Glenwood Mount Olivet Oak Hill Wilmington and Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighteenth Street
James A
Richmond
Collett
Lhwis J
Emily MM
George J. Collett
William H. Sardo & Co
EL Street
Glenwood Cemetery
Connor
Norma
Paul D
Quincy Staft
Brookland
Downey
Kathleen
Dennis
Cathrine Downey
Flynn
Harrmon
Newton Eet
Martha F. Tarmon
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Tippold
Harry T. Highee
Suitland
Margaretta
Viet Linpold
Charles 7. Meyers
Prospect Hill Cemetery
Washington
Maynacter
Gustavus B
Julia Barker
Henry Eveleth Maynadier
Mills
Eva Mills
Theodore
George P. Zurhorst
East Capitol Street
St.Patrick's Church
Mount Olivet
Bnowdeen
Snowden
Stacy H
Sarah = Snowden
Oak Hill Cemetery
Iman Horn
Fourth Street
Eleanor M
Edward van Horn
Wilmington
Del
Military Order OF the Loyal Legion
United States
District of Columbia
Edward Horace Wetsh
U. S. Volunteers
Cumberland
Maryland
Green Clay Goonloh
V. 3
Marine Corps
Thomas H. Meekee
In Memoriam Notices for Bacon Cohen Flenniken
In memory of Dolores Bacon who died five years ago today on January 28 1900. Her mother calls her darling and recalls a lone yet unforgettable life. Julius Cohen departed two years ago today January 24 1932, remembered by his wife and children. W C Flenniken died two years ago today January A 1912, peace and faith expressed by his wife C M Flenniken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C, M, Flenniken
General Carter to command Hawaii post after Pacific defense shift
Maj. Gen. W. H. Carter transfers from the Second Army Division to the Central Department in Chicago and will depart for Hawaii. He says planned operations include sudden attacks on enemy supply lines. He cites Panama Canal defense and Pacific coast defense as key reasons for the moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carter
Carter
Second ‘Army
Central Department
Chicago
Hawaii
Sherley
Panama Canal
Pacific Coast
Alaskan Bill On Railroads Spurs Senate Clash
The Senate debated government built versus operated railroads in Alaska. Cummins offered an amendment to bar leasing by the President, backed by Norris Borah and Bristow, while Williams and Bristow favored leasing to reduce socialist influence. The amendment to prohibit leasing passed 43 to 12. Cummins defeat 44 to 17. The session recessed at six without final action.
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Senate
Alaska
Cummins
Norris, Borah
Bristow
Williams
Panama Railroad Company
New York
Victory for Jury Reform Gains in New Jersey Opinion
President Wilson announced that Chancellor Walker has upheld the refer endum as constitutional. The New Jersey court decision follows the adoption of the jury reform bill in the last November election. Wilson had campaigned for jury reform in New Jersey last May and telegraphed prosecutor Robert Hudspeth congratulating him on his argument in support of the referendum.
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Wilson
New Jersey
Walker
Robert Hudspeth
Findson County
President Wilson Nominates Kentucky and Kansas Officials
The president sent to the Senate a list of nominations including a United States marshal for the Western district of Kentucky Robert C. Ford of Middlesboro Kentucky. a register of the land office at Dodge City Kansas and a receiver of public moneys at Dodge City Kansas John V Killian of Eminence and Robert R Wilson of New Ulysses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marahal
Senate
Wilson
United States
Kentucky
Robert C. Ford
Middlesboro
Dodge City
Kans
Robert R. Wilson
New Ulysses
John V. Killian
Eminence
Funeral Directors and Embalmers Listings
Directory-style item listing multiple funeral homes and embalmers with addresses and contact numbers. Includes Hodges firms at Seventh Street NW and various modern chapels with cremation services and livery connections. Notable names include Frank Geier's Sons, Sardo & Co, Spears, and Zorhorst with manager Chas. J. Zorhorst.
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Thos
Sergeon
Cain
Seventh St
H. Sardo & CO
Eine
Frank Geier’s Sons
Modern
Ceil
North St
Lee
Pennsylvanie Avenue Nw
Geo. P. Zorhorst
East Capitol Street
Chas. 3
Zorhoret
Mgr
New Freedom Vision Declares End to Corporate Power
A New York editorial lauds Woodrow Wilson for aligning corporate wealth with national authority, crediting Roosevelt’s battles over Northern Securities and anti trust ideals. It emphasizes a long, costly struggle to curb concentrated power and restore popular sovereignty, praising government supremacy over big business.
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MR. Wilson
Roosevelt
New York
Congress
President Wilson Not Opposing Stock Exchange Bill Says He Takes No Part
President Wilson announced he will not take a position on stock exchange legislation and did not include it in his message. Hearings on Senator Owen’s bill, urged by Samuel Untermyer, begin February 4. The measure targets use of mail telegraph and telephone to promote fraud on exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Congress
Wilson
Owen
Pujo
Samuel Untermyer
New York
Capitol
Senate
Senate and House News Notes Trans navigate trolley debate
Debates on electric trolley lines and steel cars prompt warnings of higher electrocution risk from Arthur W Brady and peers. A Nebraska farm loans bill proposes a 6 000 director salary and 4 500 assistant, with bonds backing loans up to 2 000. House explores Treasury loans on farm values at 4 percent with 3 percent bonds. Senate seats Glass amid legal questions. An expanded Colorado and Michigan mine strike inquiry is set for Pueblo and Houghton.
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Senate
Norris
Nebraska
Department of Agriculture
Bathrick
Ohio
Treasury Department
Colorado
Michigan
House
Keating
Pueblo
Colo
Houghton
Mich
Senate subcommittees push depositors insurance hearings
A Senate and House banking and currency subcommittee will begin hearings next week on depositors insurance law. Senator Hitchcock Nebraska and Representative Barbly Indiana head the two groups. Pressure from Oklahoma and Nebraska banks with state laws spurs demand for a national statute. The plan would use a quarter of the profits from regional reserve banks to fund the insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banking and Currency Committee
Senate
House
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Representative Barbly
Indiana
Oklahoma
Eases Tax on Congress Installment Plan Announced
The Comptroller of the Currency approves monthly installment payments for Congress members income tax. Unmarried lawmakers face $45 plus 5 withheld from January salaries, while married members’ payments shift. Beginning midyear, bachelors and widowers in the House start in May, with married members starting in July. Senate members without wives begin in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Goethals May Be Offered New York Police Post
Surprise among Washington officials as Colonel Goethals contemplates accepting the New York City police commissionership under certain conditions. President Wilson and key War Department leaders had not anticipated the offer. The Panama Canal builder’s retirement could influence plans for a civil government in the Canal Zone and a potential first governor. Meanwhile, wrecking tugs head to aid the beached schooner Levi S Andrews off Cape Hatteras after returning from Philadelphia to Savannah.
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Goethals
New York City
Washington
Wilson
Lindley M. Garrison
Leonard Wood
Army
Col. Goethals
Panama Canal
Panama Canal Zone
Norfolk
I. J Merritt
F.R. Sharp
Levi S Andrews
Philadelphia
Savannah
Wias
Larramore
Cape Amare
Hindu Immigration Fears Drive U S House Action
Secretary Wilson urged immediate exclusion of Hindus, proposing Asiatic labor restrictions and a physical test for entrants. Burnett introduced a rule to advance his immigration bill, focusing on literacy and excluding new Hindu laborers while Japan remains governed by existing agreements.
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Pacific Coast
United States
Burnett
Wilson
Department For Labor
Congress
Pacific
United” States
Clark
House Immigration Committee
Caminetti
Immigration Bureau
John Bassett Moore
Far East
Persia
Turkistan
Afghanistan
Siam
Wilson Beleves
Great Britain
House
Rules Committee
Taft
Japan
Mr. Burnett
2400 Stay in Civil Service Crushed by President’s Influence
The spoils rider in the postoffice appropriation bill to remove about 2400 assistant postmasters from the civil service was killed in the House yesterday. The bill goes to the Senate without any attached legislation and no amendment was attempted. Chairman Moon said the President has not forced members to vote against their views, while Rep Sherley defended the President’s courage.
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Wilson
Postoffice
Civil Service
House
Senate
Moon
Post Office Committee
Sherley
Rider on P. O. Bill Faces House Vote
The House rules committee rejected a special rule to attach Representative Shackleford's $25 million postal rider to the postal appropriations bill. The rider would fund federal and state cooperation for rural delivery routes with allocations by state. State figures include Alabama 678,700 Florida 133,760 Georgia 971,200 Kentucky 683,750 Louisiana 202,500 Mississippi 478,760 North Carolina 690,000 South Carolina 415,000 Tennessee 706,260 Texas 1,126,280 Virginia 691,200.
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Shackleford
House
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Answers Charges
Moses Friedman, superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle Pennsylvania, traveled to Washington to confer with Cato Sells about an ongoing inspection by James Linnen chief Inspector of the Indian bureau. Friedman was told that ample opportunity would be given to reply to the charges of poor management and lack of discipline.
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Moses Friedman
Carlisle Indian School
Carlisle
Washington
Cato Sells
Indian Affairs
James Linnen
Indian Bureau
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GEV. Wood
Chesapeake Bay
Katie
Garrison
Hawaiian Island
General Staff Office
Wood
Panamaanal
Oahu
Honolulu
Panama
Borr
Atin
Paul TL
Elite BE. Cain
Elizabeth Strobel Cain
Nevers
F Street
Washington, Waldorf-Astoria
Brestiway
Vallombrosa
Indes
Untermyer
Wison
Arthur W. Brady
Union Traction Lines
Brady
Robert I. Todd
Terre Haute
Tadianapolis ‘and Tern Traction Company
James Barrett
Fort Wayne and Northern Indians’ Traction Company
L. Henry
Glass
Bradley
Clapp
Senate Election Committee
Frank P.glass
Birmingham
O'Neal
Johnston
Albarris
PVA i
R. Harris & CO
HE Jewelers
Seventh
D Streets
To-Kalon Co., Inc
George W. Goethals
Police Atras of
Calvert
Commissioner Sells
E Brewing CO
Howeven D
Heurich Brewing CO
Home Brew Beer
Telephone West
Spa
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