Smoot in a Will Case and Polygamy Questions Emerge
The proceedings center on Joseph F Smith of the Mormon Church and the Smoot family in Washington. Testimony touches on polygamy after the 1880s prohibition, church authority, and the potential fatherhood of a child, with Senatorial questions probing origins and legality amid estate matters involving David Fettes and Margaret Leddes as key figures.
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Smith
Margaret Lies
Esatlion
Bor
Albert
David Fettes
Pesident
David Beces
Apostle M
WoMer le Onlin
STATE
DAL Mannages
West Point Graduates Assigned Amid Ortpo Names and Maneuvers
A long list of West Point graduates is reported as assigned to various corps including engineer, artillery, cavalry, and infantry. The article names numerous individuals and units, reflecting reorganizations and postings among the Armies, with many cadets newly commissioned and placed into service roles.
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Airont
Engineer Corps
Count Artillery Corp
Anginger
Tieuin Cavell
Mise
Artin Miller
Bragdon Richards
Temkirk Te Smylle
Wiley Weart Gesier
Trude
Filbsou Tide Tiess
Bradstorte Vermont Teurblan
Chapin Oe
KEN Ard
Kines TV
Fantry
achi—Parkinson Ryder Me Sque
Pradis Muelle
Hobbs Sener
Hous Woodrair Davidson
Ela
Brew
Tames
Grd
Rowsell Bast Traves
Feohard Welermott Voonhmidt
Ah vii Fe
Avis Egteves
WacDonald
Fyel
Mes
Rebel
Henlas Falansifer Hooper Annelts
Kumley Aerhardt We
Mmiard
Lore Gilkeson
Anne Os Tans
MiNare Hunt Aiekatad
Mterdenhal
Pandulph Wu
Straleneser Watson Dabney Lane
Porris Straub Price
Will Teu
Ole
Repair Damage at Capitol
Report describes damage at the Capitol reception area from a bomb incident and subsequent repairs. Officials estimate total damage at about three dollars to repair, with repairs to cracking plaster and scaffolding. Replacement parts ordered and expected within two weeks. examination praised for revealing limited structural impact.
War Brides A Suffrage Aid Tour Reading in Maryland
A suffrage event features Frances Wilson Cerasson reading at the home of Mrs Henri Blount, with Mrs W oC Brooke presiding. Latimer and other leaders discuss the Maryland and District of Columbia campaigns, plans, and upcoming talks across the continent, including travel to California for the women voters convention.
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Tour Baudes
Fe Rampninn
Congressionalnion For
Frances Wilson Cerasson
Cat
Henri B Hlount
Chev Chase
W Oc Brooke
Sinteorgresatdnel Diguet
Marstard
Lucy
District of Columbia
Maryland
Townsend Stott
Gwendolyn Solt
Zola Axeter Ang
Vera Edna Storm Latimer
Ealifornia
San Francisco
Misadventures of Jack Tar and Beauty Specialist Stir London
A London street tale coins a farcical scene of a sailor named Jack trying to cash a money order. Facing identity doubt, he uses disguise, deception, and wit to bluff the post office clerk, with a comic twist on truth and appearance in a period-tinged narrative. The piece also reviews a photograph of Mme Trost, a beauty expert, whose youthful visage hides age and deception, and notes she was sent back to Germany as an undesirable after years as a beauty specialist.
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London
Jack
South Sea
Guna
Mme Trost
Mme Torst
Germany
Moros chief Tom Gibbons returns home to Kansas ties
Special to Washington a Kansas man Tom Gibbons former schoolteacher and Navy sailor rose to supervisor of schooling in Mindanao and later a respected Mindanao lawyer and estate owner. He plans a long visit to his mother in Kingman before returning to the Philippines for future work.
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Washington
Piet Hotchingon
Kans
Tom Gibbens
Huechineou
Philippines
Awangas
Children Learn Early Roles In School Through Stories
Special to The Washington Post outlines Mrs Frances Landis Tulane summer school method arguing children pass through primitive stages as reading and education align with nature themes. Girls cook breakfast, crafting domestic science lessons while boys explore voyages and heroes to build character and social roles.
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Washington Post
New Orleans
Small Brother
Big Sis
Sonaummata
Small Brothers
Frances Landis
Tulane
Ete
Marinet
Lola Oru
Portia Randolph
Georgian Society Grows Meeting in Hal eigh Last Night
Georgia Society met at the Hal eigh last night expecting an address by Senator Hoke Smith but his wife’s illness prevented attendance. The gathering became a recruitment and propaganda event for new members and committees to continue the work and boost publicity. Ten members were nominated and elected, joining several Georgians not members prior. A plan to form a committee with at least one member from each government department to recruit new members was approved. President Harris was authorized to appoint a five member committee to handle publicity for the press in Washington papers and Georgian offices.
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Georgia Society
Haleigh
Hoke
Smith
Senatera
Harris
Washinngton
Georgian oHles
Calls milk freight rates too high in ninth dairy meeting
The International Milk Dealers Association opened its ninth annual convention in San Francisco with Thomas B Hazblgon of Philadelphia cited in a paper read by Frank A Wille. Hazblgon argued milk transportation costs carriers incur less than other commodities due to cheaper cars fewer warehouses and single train loads. Hartson noted dairy freight rates have long been unfair despite these efficiencies.
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San Francisco
Thomas B Haz
Philadelphia
Frank A Wille
International Milk Dealers Association Watch
Hartson
Letter Carriers To Stay On To Washington Two-Division Service
The committee on standardization of post offices recommended cutting Washington delivery staff by 46 percent by December 31. The plan aimed to establish a standard two-division service nationwide, but the decision was not finalized. Postmaster General Burleson did not sign the committee report, while Otto Praeger would not discuss it, noting overall city office reorganization would proceed. The government emphasized economy and efficiency without wholesale layoffs.
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Washington
Otto Praeger
Press Club program features Lombardo address and vocal recital
A National Press Club night included Miguel Lombardo, Mexico's foreign minister, delivering a Spanish remarks on southern republic conditions and peace prospects beyond the Rio Grande. The program featured a mixed vocal concert with Beile Bianche prim, Mel and Matt, solos by Leroy Gilder and Newton Hammer, and a choir of soprano, contralto, tenor, and bass performers.
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National ‘Press Club
Vox Calsts
Cusco
Keith Progam
Miguel Diary
Lombardo
Mexico
Gen Villa
Mr Lombardos
Capi Sherburne G Hopkins
Unon
Rilo
Grande
Senor Lombardo
Carranza
Vila
Donva
Beisonuto
Leroy Gilder
Newton Hammer
Kirs M
Sheriier Bowie
Mabel Roberts
Anna Brett Surom
Nancy Revualida
J F M Bowle
Calvert Bowle
Barytones
Cathault
Charles Moore
J 'Edwin Callow
Freese
George Wilson
Blodgett
Bond Issue Dispute Delays Railway Sale to Commission
The Washington Railway and Flechin Company protested the commission's refusal to authorize a $142000 bond issue. The matter was referred to the corporation counsel for an opinion. The company argues that the commission cannot base denial on incomplete property valuation and warns of court appeal if not reconsidered. Daniel Donovan sets Sunday bath hours for working boys, with employers’ cards required, as the board plans special access.
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Pupac Artlliues Commission
Washington Railway and Flechin Company
Bonda
Daniel Donovan
Boars
Aclock & m
Conover
Funeral of Henry Reach Needham in Washington
Funeral services for Henry Reach Needham, Washington writer who died in a plane crash in France, were held at his father Dr Charles W Heetham’s home. Rev Howard D Han ford led the service with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. Pallbearers included Jarry A Matthew, Angus McSween, John Callan, Olaugmin George Odett, Gilson Gardimer, and Dr Harvey W Wiles. Mrs Needham arrived in Washington from Michigan.
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Henry Reach Needham
Washington Weiter
France
Gharies W ‘Eetham
Phelps Place North
Howard D Hannaford
Church of the Covenant
Rocky Creek Cemetery
Needham
Jarry A .Matthewa
Angus McSween
John Callan
Olaugmin
George Odett Gilson Gardimer
Harvey W Wiles
Washington
Michigan
New Plea For Becker to Seek Supreme Court Writ
New York July. Counsel for Charles Becker prepared tonight to travel to Washington to apply to the Supreme Court for a writ of error to save Becker from execution the date set in the case is the week beginning July 26. If denied they may seek a writ of habeas corpus in federal court and consider an inquiry into possible witness perjury as a further step.
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New York
Charles Becker
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Becher
Beckers
Beckers Councel
Gov Whitman
Supreme Court
Behal
Béuier
Zionist Convention Report Highlights Washington Delegates
Judge Milton Strasburger and Aaron Prussian described the Federation of American Zionists gathering in Boston as a success. They praised Julius Peyser for drafting a public declaration and a $1000 gift to the Zionist cause. A plan for a national Jewish congress to pursue civil rights and homeland development was endorsed.
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Milton Strasburger
Aaron Prussian
Washington
Federation of American Zionists
Boston
Mase
Unnval Zion Society of Washington
Siath Street
Northwest
Strasburger
Julius Peyser
Federation
Washington Zionists
My Peyter
National Jewish Congress
Tewa
Congressional Rivers and Harbors Inspection Trip Planned
The House committee on rivers and harbors will tour starting July 19 from Chicago, with members and spouses traveling by special cars to inspect major harbors and interests in Colorado, California, and the Pacific coast, including Portland and Seattle, ending near Sacramento. California has been appropriated $10000 with expectations other states may contribute.
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Mrade
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Congressional Wfe
Chicago
Marty
Colorado
Stat
Sacramento
Cal
Pacific Coast
Portland
Seattle
California
Hebrew Women Entertain With Open House At Clubrooms
Members of the Young Women Hebrew Association and friends attended an open house entertainment at 182 Tenth Street Selly Brez, attorney, spoke on Crimes and Criminology, a scientific look at identification and detective work. Miss Helen White sang, Miss Archer accompanied, and Miss Blanche Tevy recited. A buffet supper followed. The organizing committee included Miss Belle Tarshes and others. A business meeting is set for Thursday, July 29, and the junior auxiliary plans to elect officers Monday night.
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Attorney Brez
Young Womans Hebrew Association
Hher
Tenth Street
Selly Brez
Helen White
Miss Archer
Blanche Tevy
Belle Tarshes
Belle Tarshes Miss ‘Theresa Shefferman
Rose
Ima Wargenhein
Psther Rutun
Associaion
Boy 10,000 Gem Thief Strikes Philadelphia Jewelry Store
A theft at B J Herts jewelry shop in Philadelphia’s central shopping district involved two men two women and a boy. The boy carried an umbrella and disappeared after customers left, with a jewel box and other stones valued around 1,000 dollars missing shortly after. Authorities suspect professional gem thieves used a seven year old boy as a distraction.
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Philadelphia
Buay
B J Herté
Central
Herts
Cox Buys Chair Plant at Midland Penitentiary Shop
The Midland Chair Company in Michigan City Ind reports George B Cox of New York becomes sole owner after receivers report close gates and $150 000 missing from January 1 1816 to June 15 9 14. Cox to take legal action to remove the business from court control.
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Yhwoan
Midland Company
Cineingat
Revelvers
Great Midland Chair Company
Michigan City
Ind
George B Cox
New York
Cox
F P Bliss
Theodore Mayer
Western railroads seek rate increases before ICC ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission will soon decide on substantial freight rate increases for Western classification territory. A decision, expected by early August, could mirror the Eastern railroads gains after two failed attempts. Western rates may rise about 5 percent overall, with some commodities up to 20 percent, potentially yielding up to 199 million dollars annually in added revenue.
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Western Classification
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tee Eastern
Movements of Ocean Steamers a metgbogrene
Ocean steamer movements listed with routes from New York to various ports. Ships include Ali and GU Auriga from New York to Tivernoel and Felcheren, Lapland from New York to Lierpont Morre Cantic, and pahian aréues from Liverpool to New York. Details are fragmented and names may be OCR errors.
Woman seeks to bar second wife from using ex husband's name
Spértat to The Washington Pant Salem Mass July 3 reports Mrs George H Chipchase of New York, a noted horse rider, filed a bill in equity to stop Chipchase's current wife from using his name. She alleges the second Mrs Chipchase lives with him in Prides Crousing while he runs army stables. Judge William H Mane presides. she claims marriage on March 3 and asserts her reputation as Mrs George H Chipchase in equestrian circles has been damaged by the respondent's use of the name in Brooklyn and Washington horse shows and at Durlands in New York, harming her and her two children.
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Spértat
Washington
Salem Mass
George H Chipchase
Aw York
New York
Boston
Chipchase
Helen Pretce
George H Chpchase
Brooklyn
Durlands
Sie Nddy
New Orleans Plague Campaign Traps 369151 Rats
Federal control of bubonic plague operations reports 369151 rats trapped in New Orleans since July 8. Only 244 rodents infected with plague, Norway rats dominate. 218 infected big species found, last human plague case dated October 1914. Dr R H Creel releases figures. Minnie Ayres elected president of National Missionary Reservation convention.
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New Orleans
R H Creel
United States Public Health Service
Norway
Pasadena
Cal
Minnie
Woonsocket
R J
Lalersaliat Church
Risks Her Life in Jolo Jungles To Forget Her Husband's Death
Mrs T B M McClintic, widow of Dr Thomas A. McClintic of the U S Public Health Service, travels through Mindanao and Jolo in the Philippines chasing solace after her husband's death from Rocky Mountain spotted fever. She explores remote, little-visited islands by buffalo boat and sail. says she faced no serious danger and admired primitive natives.
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Jolo
Lhe
Washington Post
San Francisco
Jay
Philippine Islands
T B M McClinic
Washington
Thomastashe
Wongotia
McClintie
Charles F Drexel
Thomas & McClintic
The
United States Public Health Service
Melville
Montana
Rocky Mountain
Mre Melint c
Philippines
Mra McClintic
Saleback
Mindanao
Mra MecClintic
New Studebaker Head Elected in Corporate Shuffle
New York July Albert Trussell Erskine, former first vice president and treasurer of Studebaker, was elected president succeeding Frederick S Fish who retires to become chairman of the board and the executive and finance committee. J M Studebaker remains honorary president after resigning as 25 chairman of the board of directors.
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New York
Albert Trussell
Erskine
Studebaker Corporation
Frederick S$ Fish
J M Studetaker
Methods Used at Annapolis Expose Lowering of Scholar ship Standards
The court of Inquiry examined irregularities in exams at the Loyal Academy. Prof H E Smith, head of the mathematics department, testified that the passing standard had been lowered in recent years. He cited two instances: June 1907 and February 1912, when orders from President Roosevelt and the Secretary of the Navy reduced the required marks.
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Smith
Academe
Loyal Academy
H E Smith
Mathematics
Aland
Roosevelt
Navi Mever
Washington
Julius B Eustis Dead
Julius B Eustis son of the late Tatnes AH Eust one time Ambassador to France died suddenly of angina pectoris at his home 59 Lexington avenue He was born in Lew Onsans and educated at St Pauls Harvard 1894 He entered stock brokerage then wine trade Married Lina Crosby 1908 Colorado Springs son James B Us t is and two sisters survive including Isobel Hofmann and Mrs Charles Bohnen He was a member of the Amerherboche Club.
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Speeial
Washington
Psd
New York
Julius Bo Lustis
Tatnes
AH Eust
France
Lexington Avenue
Lew Onsans
St Pauls Preparatory Sebast
Concord H
Harvard University
Iale
Wise Lina Crosby
Liberty under law urged by editors at press congress
SAYS EDITORS LACE LIBERTY San Franciscuns in an address at the International Press Congress John H Felm of Seattle said newspaper editors have less liberty under the law than political rulers and write slander as constructive contempt he urged the contempt of court laws were a misgrace to free and enlightened journalism Hens F Urban of Hamburg Germany told the delegates.
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San
Archbishop Quigley In Critical Condition After Sinking Rochester
Archbishop Edward Quigley of Chicago remains unconscious since Tuesday night after a sinking incident in Rochester. Doctors and church officials issued a brief statement today confirming he is not responsive.
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Rochester
Room of Dames
Quigley
Chicago
Mrs Guggenheim Weds After Divorce In New York
Mrs Grace Bertheirmer Guggenheim who was granted a final divorce from her husband remarried in New York. Robert Guggenheim wed Marian Snellenhure in Philadelphia. Snellenhure is connected with the dry goods firm of Snellenhurg & Co.
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Guggenheim
New York
Grace Bertheimer Guggenheim
Robert Guggenheim
Ted Todas
Mariun & ‘Snelleehure A
Philadelphia
Dry Gooda
N Snellenhurg & Lo
Hair Color Restorer Promises Gray Hair Darkening
An ad claims Q Ban Hair Color Restorer darkens gray hair to a natural dark shade, makes hair look younger, and stops dandruff itching. It touts a seven ounce bottle for five cents, sold at James G Dannelis Drug Store 394 East in Washington Street, with mail order for out of town customers.
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James G Dannelis Drug Store
Washington
Miss Dahlgren Careful on Repairs After Accident
Fragmentary readable text notes Miss Dahlgren involved in a bicycle or vehicle incident near Lenox. Reports mention near three mile area and a concrete repair issue. The fragment references a Maw or Masy jal date and notes she will be treated, with emphasis on care and fallout from the event.
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Poonar
Miss Dahlgren
Speedy Destroyer Launched in Early Morning Trial
A damaged radio-telegram style report notes a speedy destroyer launch at dawn, with unclear coordinates and mixed garbled words. The fragment mentions Ann Cormphwy and a possible heat or race event, but the text remains largely indecipherable.
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Simoot
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Seisher Smoot
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West Point
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Jack Tar
Stir Mirth
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Albert R Erskine
Annapolis
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Lenox
Speedy
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