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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1916

Page

3

Central Graduates 34' Hundreds Promoted To District Highs

The midyear class of Central High School, the last to graduate in the red brick building, receives diplomas as 74 girls and boys move to various district high schools. Grovenor Dawe urges labor and sacrifice, while Mrs. Kern distributes sheepskins. The next class may move to a new building on Ithton Street before year end.

Central Central High School Peventh Ifton Street Groavenor Dawe Federatiot McAsion United States Worl Wanker Western High School Drimati Association Neighbors Western Auditorium Kyrie Calumnh Rosa Palover Katherine Crowley Katherine Stopffer Lugh Campfield John Cobb Ulsanor Irelan Judith Clark Lena Kerhartte Neson Witvanr Clasa Montley Pelo K

Detroit Fire Rages After Major Warehouse Blaze

More than 100 firefighters battled stubborn flames at Griswoldernet and Michi gin aseuue in Detroit’s heart district. A $200,000 stock of chemicals and a warehouse basement storage triggered toxic smoke. seven injured were moved to a hospital.

Derren Jon Seara BC Kona Griswoldernet Chambenia

US Officer Slays Mexican In Texas Shooting

The report states Francisco Perez, a suspected cattle thief, and the Durand brothers were killed near Valeta Texas during a confrontation at the Paso border. Officers woke on arrival as Perez tried to resist a search, drawing a pistol and triggering return fire, with Perez killed and two other suspects suspected of cattle theft.

Francisco Perez Asaoelate Tse Durad Valeta Tex Asteta Guisedrongeux Soisssons Auberg

Miners Seek Higher Pay Across United Coal Fields

The United Mine Workers convention in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, voted overwhelmingly to ask coal operators for a 20 percent wage increase nationwide, plus a 10 percent raise for all dead work, and a 20 percent boost for daily pay, with a demand for full recognition of the union and an eight hour workday.

Udisnapol United Mine Workers of Aimenca Pennsylvania Wilkes-Barre

Chicago police tied to bandit plot in dawn arrest

Confession by chauffeurEoldie Mack links four more suspects Harry Kramer leader from New York Harry Brandt Allen Goldberg Charles Kramer alias Burns or Byrnes alias Big Polly owner of West Side saloon and Alexander Brodisé. Detectives traced the gang after a long crime wave culminating in a bank robbery and a Daily News barn theft.

Mr. Hoyne Eoldie Mack Harry Kramer New York Harry Brandt Alla Goldberg Charles Kramer Burns Or Byrnes Big Polly West Side Alexander Brodisé Fhat John Carton Michael Vaughen Carton Vaughen Daily News

Fairfax Harrison Speaks on Export Rates and Trade Policy

Fairfax Harrison, president of the Southern Railway, joins Frank A. Vanderlip and Joseph E. Davies at a New Orleans conference to push lower export rates and broaden U S foreign trade. They challenge Sherman law limits and advocate removing restrictive legislation to boost U S competitiveness abroad.

Southern Railway F. A. Vanderlip New Orleans Third National Foreign Trade Convent Ion Fairfax Rrison The Frank A. Vanderlip National City Bank New York Joseph E. Davies Federal Trade Commission Harrison United States Davies Vanderlip

Virginian Adventurer Dead in Cuba Era Crime Tale

The Rev. Dun can Hind rector of St John’s Episcopal Church Randwich Ont is dead from complications of disease. He survived by wife and five children. The Virginian expeditions tale includes the Cuban pursuit of the American steamer Virginias from Kingston Jamaica to Port Simon Oct 187, and the later bank robbery discovery by a newsboy and police.

Detroit Mich Duncan H. Hind T. John's Epiccopal Randwich Ont Hind Cuba Kingston Jamaica Port Simon Bpanteh Tornado Pry With Hingston Niobe Tima

Labor Upholds Cabinet at British Conference

Bristol reports the British labor conference closed with clear support for the cabinet. A motion approving past actions by labor members won 1 405 900 votes, and a second motion urging they remain in office passed by 1 127 000. An Independent Labour Party proposal to revise the munitions act was adopted by show of hands with one dissent.

Bristol Edinburgh Orfea Labor Independent Labor Party

Berlin Posts War Time Foreign Exchange Quotations

Berlin on January 28 moved to publish official foreign exchange rates at the stock exchange for the first time under a new war measure. Quotes covered New York Denmark Sweden Norway Switzerland Austria Hungary Romania Bulgaria and others. The agency said the aim was to curb speculation and discredit enemy devaluation, noting the mark’s relative strength compared with January 7.

Berlin Sayville New York Hofland Denmark Sweden Norway Switserland Aystrias Hungary Reu- Bhnie Bulgaria

Falls to death in Monadnock Building elevator shaft

Albert E H Bcher ner, president of the Scherzer Rolling Lift Bridge Company, leaped from the sixteenth floor and was crushed in the Monadnock building. A Zurich born designer of bridges, he lived at a North Side hotel and left no reason for the act. He contributed to scientific magazines and belonged to clubs and societies.

Chicago Albert EH. Bcherner Scherzer Monadnock North Side Zurich Switzerland Illinois Sccientific

Student's Death a Mystery at William and Mary

William Morgan Grimarey, a 5 year old student at William and Mary College, was found unconscious in a house in Richmond and died at Virginia Hospital. Doctors mention a possible blow with a sandbag or cerebral hemorrhage as the cause, with an autopsy planned for tomorrow morning.

W. M. Grimsing William and Mary Washington Richmond William Morgan Grimarey William and Mary College Williamsburg Virginia Hospital Grimptey Runsell County Henry C. Stuart J. B. Tayner

Germany defers disavowal in Lusitania crisis

The State Department faced delays as Germany refused a direct disavowal of the Lusitania incident. Berlin offered "something as good" while politics at home, and Britain's sea blockade, influenced the stance. Washington pushed to see if Britain would ease the blockade or the US would pressure action. The row echoed the influence of Tirpitz and his faction on policy.

America Count von Bernstorff State Department Germany Lansing Father Land Britain For Great Britain Foreign Office United States Tirpits Informa

State Department accepts unofficial sources as face value

The State Department indicated that information received from unofficial sources may be accepted at face value when evaluating overseas communications. Officials underscored reliance on corroborating evidence before making formal judgments.

State Department

Jilis Washington Fiance Becomes Mrs John Kelly

Miss Helen Galey of Beaver Pa. was set to marry Elmer Frasier of Washington DC. in Chicago on Jan 28 but wed John Marshall Kelly after telegrams and family discussions. The marriage location shifts to Chicago with parental approval secured by morning.

E. Frazier Miss Galey Washington Post Chicago Helen Galey Elmer Frasier Washington

Warden Saja Dies After Double Electrocution in Raleigh Penitentiary

Raleigh N C January 28 Thomas P Saja 65 warden of the North Carolina penitentiary died of apoplexy shortly after supervising the electrocution of two colored men condemned for the Guilford county murder of John Swaim A witness said the warden appeared agitated while unstrapping the bodies and faded away as physicians arrived Walker had confessed to shooting Swaim The execut ions marked the first double electrocution in the state

Raleigh N. C Thomas P Saja North Carolina Sala Ward Chef Dorsett Ed Walker Guiliford John Swaim Walker Swaim

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