Take Up Wilson Case Delicate Hearing Question of Title
In Los Angeles on January 2 1915 President will appoint officials to rule on the validity of Mrs Wilson’s $8000 Coachella valley land claim in a long contested sale. Witnesses place value at eight thousand dollars. hearing closes with testimony from Frank Buren and O BR Robinson.
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Mrn. Wilson
Los Angeles
Cal
Wilson
Coachella Valley
United States Land Office
Frank Buren
Register
O. BR. W. Robinson
Buren
Robinson
General Land Office
Washington
Silent Wilson
Iis
Hower T. Goddard
Joan T. King
Margarit Elliott
Woo
Flis
Land Department
Mrs Elliott, Sister of Mrs Wilson, Is Ill at Keeley
Keeley Cal Jan 23 Mrs Margaret A Elliott sister of Mrs Woodrow Wilson is ill at home here. She has been under a nurse for six weeks and today her condition prevents visitors. Prof Edward Miliott her husband and former Princeton dean is in the East.
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Keeley
Cal
Margaret A. Elliot
Woodrow Wilson
Edward Miliott
Princeton
East
Banks Add 5,007 To Reserve System Membership
Exactly one month after President Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act, 5,007 national banks reportedly joined the system. Applications have been received from 6,007 national banks, with 169 more notifying intent to join, plus 1 million state banks and trust companies.
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Wilson
Organization Committee
Obituary of Col James A August veteran of the Civil War
Col James Armistead August owner of fat Springs Virginia and a Vista War figure died yesterday at his home in Washington D C He was born 74 years ago in Yellow Yavern Virginia and married Lucie Tardy After the Civil War he joined the Richmond Howitzers and fought at several battles He served as captain of artillery and held posts on the Virginia State line He was captured briefly by Sheridan and treated as a guest He lived 25 years at Wet Springs and is survived by four children James August Eva McSherry Sarah Bowler and Russell August
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James A. Augustus
James Armistead August
Fat Springs
Virginia
Winkteenth Street
Yellow Yavern
Onriew County
Lucie Tardy
Earl C. Tardy
Richmond
Aivs
August
Union
Wort
Tedflue
Leasture
Yorktown
Williamshawe
Malvern Hill
Methe
Artile
Tev. Letcher
Gen. Lees
French aviator completes record Paris to Cairo voyage
Paris Jan 23 Jules Vedrines flew from Paris to Cairo crossing three continents Europe Asia Africa and seven nations France Germany Austria Hungary Servia Bulgaria Turkey Egypt. The feat let many see a flying machine in countries new to aviation though M Daucourt attempted the route but halted at the Taurus Mountains in Asia Minor.
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Jules Vedrines
Cairo
Europe
Asia
Africa
France
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Servia
Bulgaria
Turkey
Egypt
M. Daucourt
Taurus Mountains
Asia Minor
Gray-Haired Bank Thief Walsh Nabbed in New Jersey
New York police report the gray haired John Walsh, a reputed notorious burglar once linked to England and Europe, captured after being found with safe cracking tools in a car in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Walsh, 60s, has a long record of burglaries and safeblowing across multiple countries. He lived with his wife and 12 year old son at 239 East 126th Street when apprehended.
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New York
John Walsh
Haa
Elizabeth
N. J
Om A
Walsh
Hast 126Th Street
England
Dougherty
Walshis
Fox
Family Theater
East 128Th Street
Upper East
West Sides
Reilly
Lakewood
N.J
Waleh
Manchester
Norfolk
Pawling
Baltimore
City News in Brief from Washington and Nearby Areas
In Washington the directors of the American Institute of Architects meet at the Knickerbocker Hotel with R C Sturgis and others. The American Association of Masters and Pilots pushes amendments to motorboat regulations at the Exhibit convention chaired by John H Pruitt. Proposals include bringing small steam boats under existing inspection laws and allowing temporarily suspended officers to serve in lower grades. Express companies agree not to raise rates during the period. James Mooney spoke on Tepee Life with the Kiowas at a meeting on New York Avenue. A lecture series at the Community Health program featured Dr Joseph J Kinyoun. Malcolm K Varnall resigned as assistant corporation counsel to resume private practice. Changes in express rates by the ICC will not affect the District due to local legislation. Citizens in Drummond Somerset and Friendship Heights plan committees to monitor rate changes. Sigma Nu fraternity began plans for a division convention in Washington with officers elected F H Tden president and B M Goldsmith vice president. Notables addressed include John M Fivans, W H Sears, Dr E Bastin, and Robert L Longstreet. Over 200 residents of Randle Highlands protested a bill to abolish the Randle Highlands engine house and formed a committee to present the protest to the Senate District committee. Allan Davis urged using waste tracts near Anacostia for parking.
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American Association of Mates and Pilots
Exbhitt
John H. Pruitt
Brooklyn
Sigma Nu
Washington
Fontana
W. H. Sears
Kansas City
E. §. Bastin
University of Chicago
Robert L. Longstreet
Randle “Highlands
Randle Highlands
Engine House
Citizens’ Association of
Randle’ Highlands Baptist Church
Senate District Committee
Mondy
A. Randle
B. T. Woodward
8. E. Snyder
J. M. Brooks
Foreign Governesses Spark French Pushback in Paris
Paris reports growing unease over foreign English governesses shaping French children. Princess de Faucigny warns controlled exposure is crucial to avoid altering national sentiment and heredity. Critics fear English methods may produce more imaginative egotism in French girls, changing climate, life, and behavior.
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Paris
M. Marcel Prevost
Guardian Angels
France
Ttia
Cavindt
Had Radio Bomb For Girl Pleads Guilty Of Blackmail
W L Cummings, 24, pleaded guilty in federal court to attempting blackmail Miss Dorothy Bamberger, a Salt Lake City society girl. He was sentenced to three years in prison for threatening to kill her with an infernal machine he invented and could unleash by wireless control. Federal officers confiscated the device. tests showed capability. The court showed leniency, noting he acted as a tool for others not yet caught.
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Salt Lake City
W. L. Cummings
Federal District Court
Dorothy Bamberger
Cummings
Bamberger
Paul Carl Freed After False Confession In Somerset Court
Paul Carl, the young man who confessed to shooting Monroe F. Ellis, a Bask ing Ridge lumberman, was discharged from custody after prosecutors said the confession was proven false. Ellis was shot two years ago at dinner. no clew to the assailant. Capital Heights Firemen Elect Officers. Pilgrim Society Dinner Postponed due to illness of Joseph Choate and guest unavailability.
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Somerville
N. J
Paul Carl
Monroe F
Elis
Basking Ridge
Carl
Ellis
Pilgrim
New York
The
Pilgrim Society
Joseph H. Choate
Choate
Albany Capitol Fire Spurs City Fire Response
Firemen at the State capitol called in the city fire department to quell a stubborn basement blaze. Defective wiring is blamed. This is the third fire at the capitol within three weeks.
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Albany Capitol
Albany
State Capitol
Sity
Weeka
Funeral of Father McGee with Cardinal Gibbons officiating
Cardinal Gibbons and more than twenty priests participated in the funeral of Rev. Joseph F. McGee. The service at Sacred Heart Church in Washington honored his years as pastor. Bishop Corrigan celebrated the high requiem mass with Deacon Rev. Grimith and subdeacon Rev. White. Eulogy by Mer. Mackin. Pallbearers included Buf. Saul and Gen. Cooney. Burial followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Gibbons
Joseph F. McGee
the Sacred Heart
Fourteenth Street
Whitney
Avenue Northwest
Corrigan
Archdiocess
Baltimore
Paul Grimith
St."augustine’s Church
Joseph White
Victory
Mer, Mackin
J. Paul’s Church
Buf. Saul
H. Shea
William McGee
H. Woodward
E. Schwartz
Patrick Moran
Gen
Michael, Cooney
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Preachers Invited for Washington Bible Conference
Final arrangements for a midwinter Bible conference to be held February 8 through 14 in Washington are set. Dr. B. C. Dickey chairs the arrangements committee, with a local work committee including Radcliffe Wilfley Wedder spoon Knowles and An tadt. Noted preachers include Morgan Conwell Jowett Tomkins and Souper. Day sessions at First Congregational Church and evening meetings at Epiphany Church.
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Columbus
Ohio
Nashville
W. R. Wedderspoon
William Knowles
Henry Anatadt
G. Campbell Morgan
Westminster Chapel
London
William Souper
Clapham Commons Presbyterian Church
Russell H. Conwell
The
Baptist Temple
Philadelphia
John MacNeill
Toronto
John Henry Jowett
Fifth Avenue Church
New York
Floyd W. Tomkins
First Congregational Church
Epiphany Church
Aged Man Struck by Engine in Hyattsville
William Bailey aged 70 of Riverdale near Cleveland Avenue Hyattsville was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio switching engine on Anderson Street about 6 last evening. He suffered three rib fractures and neck cuts, was taken to Providence Hospital, where doctors say he has a chance to recover.
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William Bailey
Willam F. Selke
Cleveland Avenasg
Riverdale
Baltimore and Ohio
Anderson Street
Hyattsville
Providence Hospital
Widow Emma Van Wart Lee Seeks West Point Sewing Post
Emma Van Wart Lee widow of Joseph Bell Lee Jr a Virginia Lees descendant seeks the government sewing job at West Point to mend and preserve aging flags banners and emblems. She notes her Van Wart and Lees lineage and lifelong sewing skill while hoping to win a civil service position and honor her ancestors.
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New York
Emma, Lene’ van Wart Lee
Theate
Joseph Bell Lee, Jr
Lees
Virginia
van Warts
Charles Hedgar van Wart
Isaac van Wart
White Plains
Charlotte van Wart
Mrs Lee Seeks Work After Husband’s Death
Mrs. Lee, widow of Decoration Day, plans to work for herself and says she will try hard. She notes a history of completing tasks and lists three children, Walter Henry who died at 11, Arthur Harway 10, and Maybelle Etta 8. Resides at 428 Captenter Avenue, Wakefield.
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Mrs. Lee
Hayes resigns as Republican candidate for Congress
Davenport Iowa January 2 Chairman Lane of the Second Iowa district Republican congressional committee announces W E Hayes of Clinton has resigned as candidate for Congress. Hayes was nominated by a convention here Wednesday.
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Davenport
Iowa
Lane
Republican Congressional Committee
W. E. Hayes
Clinton
Congress
Hayes
Wilson bars phone tales from long distance addresses
President Wilson will not give long distance telephone addresses again. A White House letter to New York efficiency exposition officials says he regrets unable to accept the invitation. Since last spring he has faced many such requests, and to avoid trouble he has decided to abolish the practice.
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Wilson
White House
New York
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