White Man in Office Controversy Over Recorder of Deeds
Prominent Democrats and business leaders in the District lobby President Wilson to break precedent and appoint a white recorder of deeds, challenging Frederick Douglass’s long tenure. Heights of support include Maryland and Virginia congressmen, with Senator Vardaman and Southern allies likely to back the effort. The office serves a predominantly white district and funds come from fees, fueling claims whites deserve greater say in its management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bar and Merchants
Wilson
Maryland
Virginia
Vardaman
Recorder of Deeds
Douglass First Colored Recorder
Frederick Douglass
Congress
Mississippi
Cold Weather and Rain Predicted for Week Across Regions
The Weather Bureau forecast varied wintry conditions for the coming week. Unsettled weather prevails nationally with a moderate cold wave in New England and the middle Atlantic States. Rain is expected in the East toward the end of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountain
New England
Middle Atlantic
Hospital Patient Arrested in Brooklyn Shooting Case
Frederick J. Brinnier of New York, charged with shooting Florence Bedmont, a New York actress, at a Chinese restaurant in Brooklyn on December 9. Det. Mullen and Det. O'Brien arrested him yesterday at a tuberculosis hospital. he admits the shooting and will be sent back to New York this morning for processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Bedmont
New York
Brooklyn
Frederick J. Brinnier
Mullen
O'Brien
Brinnier
Patriot Federation Elects Nauck President at Semiannual Meeting
Oscar Nauck chosen as president with A J Saxby Bordea u as vice president and a slate of officers elected at the semiannual gathering in the Pythian Temple. The next regular meeting on February 14 will feature Prof Leon L Caviness of Mexico City as chief speaker and a musical program by Miss Cora Belt and Miss Kathryn Lemmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Nauck
American Federation of Patriotic Societies
Pythian Temple
A. J. Saxby Bordeau
Sanford B. Horton
Hershie E. Peabody
C. V. Leach
C. H. Smith
Mra
Unions Plan to Organize All Federal Departments
The American Federation of Labor will soon begin organizing unions for Federal employees. A resolution approved at the federation's executive council meeting in this city on Saturday outlines forming separate denominational unions for every branch of government service. Existing unions like post office clerks and letter carriers will not be interfered with.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Frank Morrisey
Police Notes on Local Incidents and Disappearances
A pocketbook with jewelry valued over 50 dollars was reported missing by Miss A Bayliss. A small school fire at Miss Madetta's faced no major damage, and a fall from a horse prompted sick leave for Officer H M Smith. A fatal gas incident occurred at 33 East Capitol Street. A bed fire started by Tidward David’s cigarette caused 25 dollars in damage. Mrs Clara D Lairey, 38, died of convulsions at 2317 O Ave NW. An auto stolen from Eighth and C Streets was found behind the Senate building. Elizabeth Fammaro, 16, missing from 3413 Georgia Avenue, was traced to Alexandria and to Mrs William Scott’s home for the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
East Capitol Street
Tidward David
C Street
F. E. Allen
Clara D. Lairey
Oave Avenue
George W. Wood
P Street
Elizabeth Fammaro
Georgia Avenue
Mount Ida
O'Brien
Headquarters
Alexandria
William Scott
Niight
Births and aging residents listed in city records
Birth announcements include many names: John L Schwartz Julia Schwartz with a boy Harry R and Hyelyn C Stanford with a girl, Thomas T Antoinette Craven with a girl, James A Callan with a boy, Arthur B Baker with a girl, Leroy and Cora Winston twins a girl, Samuel P Scott with a boy, John R Mill with a boy, and Copeland with a girl. Obituaries or ages include Theodore F Bailor 76 at Providence Hospital, Jake Pesrwoky 42 at Garfield Hospital, Carleton Hall, Wasgenta Frazier 62 at Congress Heights, John T Chancey 83 at 465 BM street north, George Z Colleen 8 at 822 Sixth street, Gertrude Moog 76 at 34 M street southwest, Mary Hit 29 days at 3 Nichols avenue Congress Heights, Charlies H Harris 65 at 155 Oregon avenue northwest, Carter Dizon 50 at Glendale, Joseph Tibbs 33 at 400 R street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L
Julia
Schwartz
Harry R
Hyelyn C. Stanford
Gtr
Howard
Emma Ll. Loeffer
August C
Lorina Hableht
Thomas T Antoinette Craven
James A
Elsie Callan
Arthur B
Carrie D Baker
Christian and
Anna Willams
Leroy
Cora Winston
Samuel P
Ada Scott
John R
Lurnne Mill
Theodore F. Bailer
Providence Hostal
Jake Pesrwoky
Garfield Hospital
Carleton Hall
Bruen
Wasgenta Frazier
Congress Heights
John T Chancey
BM Street
George Z. Colleen
Sixth Street
Gertrude Moog
M Street
Mary Hit
Nichols Avenue
Charlies H Harris
Oregon Avenue
Northwest
Carter Dizon
Glendale
Joseph Tibbs
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Parcel Post Department
New York Postoffice
Postoffice
Indianapolis
Merchant
Automobile Information Bureau
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th and Cats
N. W
G. A. Muddiman CO
W. Auto
National
Imace
Flavert
Chan. E. Hires Co
Philadelphia
L. L. Perkins
Royal Indemnnity Co
Bond
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
District of Columbia
J. B. Hanna
Internal Revenue
Baltimore
Treasury
U. S. Treasury
Union Trust
S.W. Cor
15Th and
H Sts. N. W
Boston Bakery
General Baking Company
D. C
Reau
F. J. Brinnier
Patriot Federation
U. S
City Bulletins
Richmond Castle
Edmonston
Edmonston & CO
F Street
United States
Corby
Police
Little Falls Road
H. M Smith
Eighth
C Streets
A. W. Belmont
Sanitary Jar Company
Senate
11Th Street
Byron S. Adams
Neve Duagpands
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