New Jersey Senate Talks on Constitutional Convention and Antitrust Bills
Gov Wilson and Democratic leaders in New Jersey held a two hour closed door conference outlining a program for the current session. A constitutional convention was approved in principle but representation basis will be decided later. Seven antitrust bills were discussed with hearings planned and a further meeting set for next week. A farewell dinner for the governor was also on the agenda.
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Senate
Trenton
N. J
Wilson
New Jersey
Gov. Wilson
House
Ute
Davis
Death notices and funeral references from January 1913 1918 local columns
A sequence of death notices and funeral details for individuals including Charles Fredrick Adam Mary Adreon Charles Ant Ballyme Doxon John Dunn Theresa Herrla Nannie Filngerford Amos Judson Anne Krouse Margaret B Mays Harlan Maxwell and Macrives Sullivan. Entries list residences, dates, church services, private interments and relatives.
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Adam
Wilton Creacon
London
Nagland
Charles Fre
Rick Adam
Juliet Calmer Adam
Baltimore
New York
Adreon
Fourteenth Street
Mary
Joseph Adreon
Mount Olivet
Doxon
K Street
Mary A
Walter Doxon
St. Stephen’s Church
Twenty-ffth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
A. m
John Dunn
Land
Soldiers’ Home
District of Columbia
Annlee
Simms
Mit
Georgia Avenue
Merrle
Theresa
Anna
Iustave Herrla
BK OI Atrest
Hingheford
J. Morgan Barber
Nannie
Filngerford
Charles County
Waverley
Judson
Fifth Street
Amos M. Judson
Clementine Judson
Erie
Waterford
Nrouse
Moe
A. O
Ariington National Cemetery
Philadelphia
Manawell Military Order OF the Loyal Legion OF the United States
City of Washington
Harlan Page Maxwell
U. S. Volunteers
Tahoma Park
D. C
Eight Senators Elected AmidDeadlock in Eight States
Eight United States senators were chosen in eight states with six Democrats and two Republicans. New names include William H. Thompson of Kansas and Morris Sheppard of Texas. Judge W. M. Kavanaugh of Arkansas serves only until March 4. Reelected veterans include Fall, Warren, and Tillman. In Dover and Concord deadlocks persist as ballots continue.
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Warren, Fall
Tilman
Texan
Sheppard
William Hughes
Jersey
United’ States
William H. Thompson
Kansas
New Jersey
Arkansas
Morris
Texas
Key Pitt
Nevada
Joseph W. Bailey
Col
R.M. Johnston
Colquitt
Harley
Kavanaugh
Jeff. Davis
M. Heiskell
South Carolina
Fall
Warren
Tillman
Dover
Del
Ruby R. Vail
Willard Saulebury
James H. Hughes
L. Irving Handy
New Hampshire
Concord
N. H
Henry F. Hollis
United States
Edward
N. Pearson
Robert F. Bars
Governor Ties Hearings to Quick Action on Bills
Senator Davis said hearings should proceed immediately to avoid delaying bills with full public discussion. Gov. Wilson, at a farewell dinner in Atlantic City, praised progress on corporation bills and progressive reform, lauding La Follette and noting New Jersey’s chance to lead. The president elect attended the event with state senators, leaving for the statehouse tomorrow.
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Gard
Billas
Davis
Davin
Wilson
Atlante City
Atlantic City
N. J
Elect Wilson
State Senate
Senate
Trenton
Statehouse
Berhinigrencea
New-Jersey
New Jersey
la Follette
White House
Mexican Armistice Ends as Salazar Masses Forces
News from Mexico reports the five day armistice collapsed after talks between Mexican officials. Col. David de la Fuente arrives at Guadalupe with 200 men to join Salazar’s 1,500 rebels between Guadalupe and Juarez. Brig. Gen. Steever notes rebel concentration near the border signals nonpeaceful aims. Arrests in New York linked to arms shipments across the Texas border involve Miguel Aldape, a Chihuahua revolutionary, indicted in San Antonio.
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Pano
E. C.' Llorente
Salazar
Francisco Terrazas
David de la Fuente
Oroxco
San Antonio
Tex
Guadalupe
Mexico
Juarez
Orozco
New York
Miguel Garza Aldape
Chihuahua
Department of Justice
Texas
Aldape
B. Z
Steever
War Department
Salardir
Palomas
Gararico
Beauty Seen As West Superior In Southern Relief Ball
New York author W. De Lyon Nicholls praised Western beauty after attending Washington's Southern Relief ball. He named Mrs Hugh Ronald French and Miss Elliott of Wisconsin as the two prettiest women, chaperoned by Mrs. Fatrolia, wife of Rep. George W. F reen. Nicholls plans to expand his Colonial Cavaliers branch in Maryland and DC, departing for Baltimore to advance the effort.
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W. de Lyon Nicholls
W. W. de Lyon Nicholls
New -York
Washington
West
Nicholls
Hugh Ronald
Elliott
Wisconsin
Fatrohila
George “W. Fr Een
Democratic Party
Maryland
District of Columbia
Baltimore
Turkiye Responds in Roumanian Territorial Debate
Officials in Constantinople draft Turkey's reply to the joint note of powers in French as Roumanian leaders plan for a Bulgarian response. Bulgaria signals possible concession if Romania joins military actions. King Charles to chair ministers' council after Bulgaria reply. Also, Red Cross in Constantinople sends $1,000 to Balkan war sufferers due to treasury strain.
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Bulgaria
Romania
Turkey
Constantinople
Foreign Office
Bucharest
Roumanis
Charles
American Red Cross
Treasury
Income Tax Law Opposed by Pennsylvania Committee
A Harrisburg legislative committee reports two years of work on revision of corporation and revenue laws. It favors 20 bills including a new corporation act to replace the 1814 law and advises Pennsylvan ia to reject the Federal income tax amendment, arguing it would place a heavier burden on wealthy states like Pennsylvania.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Direct Election of Senators Moves in Several States
Lansing announces the Michigan lower house ratified the federal amendment for popular vote as did Missouri’s lower house. North Carolina reportedly approved, indicating potential broad support. Minnesota, Massachusetts, and Arizona already adopted the direct election plan.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
United States
Senate
Jefferson City
Missouri
North Carolina
Minnesota
Massachusetta
Arizona
Rapp
Massachusetts move to outlaw hatpins on women
A Massachusetts legislative committee advised a law making it a misdemeanor for a woman to wear hatpins protruding beyond a hat edge. The proposal bans pointed pin ends extending more than half an inch unless covered, aiming to curb hazard to travelers.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Turks for St Sophia urged by California Episcopal diocese
At the sixty third convention of the Diocese of California the Protestant Episcopal Church urged the presiding bishop to appeal to Balkan state plenipotentiaries and Anglican and Russian church authorities. The aim is to restore Constantinople's St Sophia Cathedral from its mosque use to a Christian church, with Christians contributing funds as needed.
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San ‘Francisco
Diocese of
California
Episcopal Church
Balkan States
Church of England
Church of
Russia
St. Sophia
Constantinople
Illinois House adjoins without speaker election deadlock
Springfield January 28 Members of the Illinois House adjourned tonight after a 65th ballot failed to break the speaker stalemate. Representative John Demo crat fell five votes short of election on the final ballot. The Senate adjourned until tomorrow after being called to order. In Roanoke a special election elected Mayer to fill the unexpired term of the late Mayor John W Woods. Judge Moomaw had defeated acting Mayor Donaldson in the contest.
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Springfield
Illinois
House
John M. Democrat
Senate
Desiger Mayer
Roanoke
B. Moomaw
John W. Woods
Moomaw
Donaldson
Massacre Victims Estimated Across European Turkey
London reporting today cites Constantinople Times findings that both sides bear blame for massacres. It estimates about 3,000 Muslim and 15,600 Christian noncombatants killed in European Turkey during the war, arguing relief for survivors outweighs assigning blame.
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London
Constantinople
The
Times
Europe
Ali
Remarkable continent crossing tale from a Philadelphia mine-owner
A man claiming to be Alexander Chambers of Newton, Rewi, appeared in San Diego after a voyage across the continent. He says he woke on a lonely California island last Friday with amnesia following a forgotten journey from Broad Street station in Philadelphia. He describes losing his memory and surviving a long, odd trek.
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San Diego
Cal
Alexander Chambers
Newton
Broadtreet
Philadelphia
Cone
California
Moe Chatbers
Dead man found in gas filled room at Capitol Street
A 47 year old stenographer identified as Wilzon or Winnaras was found dead from gas asphyxiation in a rooming house at 220 North Capitol Street. A letter in the room hinted at suicide, citing unemployment and impending blindness. A clinic tag with the name Ole Williams was found, and police notified a Pennsylvania address without reply. The room was full of gas from two small jets left open, and the body awaits a claimant in the morgue.
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Wilzon
Winnaras
Asphyzigilon
North Capitol Street
Mathzig
Harold Wilson
Allegheny
Nevitt
Mhan
Wilson
Ole ‘Williams
Pennsylvania
Death of Charles F F Adam Former British diplomat
Charles F F Adam, who served as secretary of the British embassy in Washington in 1897 and acted as charge d affaires there, died aged about 92. Born in 1852, he married Juillet Palmer in 1877. Educated at Rugby and Balliol, he joined the diplomatic service in 1872, rising to secretary of legation in 1888 and serving in Madrid, St. Petersburg, Rome, Rio de Janeiro, and Brussels. He spent later years in London after resigning in 194.
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Rugby
Balliol College
Oxford
Adam
Legation
Madrid
St. Petersburg
Rome
Rio de Janeiro
Brussels
Diplomatic Service of
Great Britain
London
Boy rides freight to Lima to reclaim dog and sled
Special to Washington Past Bellefontaine Ohio Jan 28 Love for his three legged dog and a battered sled led 11 year old Jeszo Womack to board a freight train and ride 40 miles to Lima where he recovered his pet and sled but was arrested. Police learned his parents had moved from Lima to Bellefontaine weeks earlier leaving the dog behind. The police supplied the fare home and he returned today with his treasures.
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Washington
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Jeszo Womack
Lima
Fisher Heiress Identified After Twenty-Year Search
Mrs. T P Fisher of Joplin Missouri learns from a newspaper story that Mrs Pansey Ellen Lesh of Los Angeles, recently acquitted of poisoning two women in Sedalia Missouri, is her long lost daughter. The report notes Luttrell estate heirs, naming Fisher as a potential heir and plans to claim a share.
West Virginia Legislature Resumes Work After Deadlock
Charleston W Va January 28 The West Virginia legislature ends its deadlock and begins sessions with two national issues on the table The proposals include ratifying the Federal Income Tax law and establishing direct election of United States senators.
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Charleston
West Virginia
United States
Inquest Finds Blame On Flagman Durst In Wreck
Hagerstown Md Jan 28 jury of inquest fixed blame on Clarence E Durst flagman killed in Sunday wreck on the Western Maryland Hallway at Big Pool. Probing train failed to stop and plowed into his position.
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Hagerstown
Maryland
Big Pool
Clarence E. Durst
Urged to Quit Whist Mrs La Follette Speaks
Enthusiastic suffrage meetings form a daytime push toward the March 3 Yealstage procession. Mrs Robert M La Follette hosts a talk at her home with speakers including Mrs St Biract Hewmick and Miss Lucy Burns as chapters plan further gatherings at 1420 F Street and other Northwest addresses. Nina E Alexander will discuss from an automobile, while Mrs Perky speaks at the Home Interest Club afternoon event.
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Washington
Yesterae
Robert M. la
Iece la Follétte
St “Biract
Hetapien
Hewmick
Erakers
Moore
Kstreet
Owen Kildere
Misa. Lucy . Burns
Brooklyn
Eunice
F Street
Nina
Alexander
Mra. Perky
Senator Perky
Idaho
Home Interest Club
Mra. Butler
Seventeenth. Street
Minnesota Senate Defeats Women’s Suffrage Bill
The Minnesota State senate voted 88 to 30 to reject Senator Sageng’s constitutional amendment giving women the right to vote. During Hackney’s opposing speech there was hissing from women in the gallery, stopped when Sullivan moved to clear the galleries if disturbances continued.
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St. Paul
Minch
Minnesota
Swims for His Life at 70 in Florida Waters
Special to The Washington Post palm Beach Florida January 28 Col A M Shook 70 year old Civil War veteran and Nashville magnate with partners T Rumbaugh of Abbeville NC and Charles B Abbard Chicago business interests reached shore exhausted after their motor fishing boat sank a quarter mile from shore A broken propeller shaft pierced the hull and caused the sinking authorities recount the peril and rescue attempt
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Col. Shook
Washington Post
Palm Beach
Fla
Nashville, Tenn
T. ‘Rumbaugh
Adbeville
N. G
Charlies B. Afbbard
Chicago
Shook
Michigan bars seventeen insurers for excess risk, ruling effective
Victor Barr, former insurance commissioner, barred seventeen firms including the world’s largest from writing fire insurance in Michigan for exceeding the 19 percent cap on single risks. Palmer, the current commissioner, says the companies violated the state law and Barr’s ruling, which allowed excess risk only if reinsured elsewhere.
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Michigan
Washington Post
Lansing
Mich
Tre
Victor Barr
Insurance Commissioner
Palmer
Lberal Barr
Funeral Held After Daughter’s Self Slain In Winchester
In Winchester on January 28 Miss Bessie N. Howell was buried at the First Baptist Church after her death was revealed posthumously. Her parents Mr and Mrs William H Elwell learned the news only after the body arrived yesterday, causing the mother to collapse. Mrs Elwell was noted for her wide circle of friends in the town.
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Llivan
Macrive Sullivan
Mary Dougherty
Virginia Avenuue
St. Peter's Church
Apple
Washington Post
Winchester
Wii
Bessie N. Howell
First Baptist
Willam H. Elwell
Strikers Girl Ally Financed Fine in New York
Miss Maud Younger, California labor advocate in the garment workers strike, was arrested with nine other strikers in New York. She paid a $2 fine in night court after denying the officer’s account of refusing to move from a shopping district corner. Folia La Follette corroborated her account, stating Younger was a block away from the reported arrest site and not causing a crowd.
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New York
Maud Younger
California
Miss Younger
Herbert
Folia la Follette
United States
la Follette
Younger
Ambassador Loses Finger in Buenos Aires Fall
Edward V. Morgan the American ambassador to Brazil suffered a serious fall in Buenos Aires while returning from an excursion to view Curtiss hydroplane experiments on the River Pilate. He sustained painful injuries with the little finger of his right hand requiring amputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward V. Morgan
Buenos Aires
Washington
Brazil
Curtias
Pilate
Married License Notice Fragment
A fragmentary license notice lists names and clerical references including Lenox C. Chew and Helen A, with Reverend signatures and dates obscured by OCR errors. The legibility suggests a historical marriage license record with multiple names and ritual witnesses.
Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkener Ad for Wyeth Remedy
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur hair remedy as a harmless nightly tonic that darkens faded gray hair evenly. It claims quick results, easy application, and that the product restores natural color and luster, preventing itching and perceived hair loss.
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Plain Garden
Mara
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