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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
11
A long disputed telegraphic exchange accuses Representative Bryan of promoting a free love platform aligned with suffragists and socialists. The letter writers defend traditional values while urging caution, citing party unity and the danger of female franchise advocates influencing national policy.
A fragment notes a resident expected to attend a class reunion on June 13 at midnight following an event at a not specified location. Names and details are garbled.
Vintage classified ad touts rooms atop the city precinct near Virginia Theater with elevator access over parquet floors and steel ceilings. It promises sanitary conditions, bathe and toilet, rivet tele phones, wine racks and lockers, charging $1 to $1.50 per night with weekly rates and lock box options.
Sen James A O'Gorman delivered the principal oration at the Convent of the Visitation commencement in Georgetown. Miss Agnes O'Gorman, daughter of Senator O'Gorman, was class salutatorian. Bonzano presented medals to all graduates for department and proficiency. Honora distributions followed. Readings listed include Miss Wilson of Washington and several other named graduates and award recipients. A three day alumnae retreat begins tomorrow, conducted by Rev William Singleton of Philadelphia.
Mrs. William G McAdoo is reported to have a sore throat delaying the White House party couple’s return to the capital. Advices from Cornish say the delay may last until week’s end. Mrs. W J Bryan plans a garden party for them on Saturday.
The item lists numerous officer promotions and retirements across Army and Navy commands, including Col James Kerr, Capt James Fox, Lt Charles Tarth, Maj Ernest Roget, and Lt Frederick Mears. It notes retirements and transfers to posts such as Fort Thames Ky and Fort Bayard N Mex, with several promotions in cavalry, navy yards, and marine corps assignments, plus movement of vessels and captains among fleets and stations.
Berlin reports a wave of crimes of passion with two notable cases. A young woman killed her lover in Tiergarten, was tried for manslaughter and released. In another famous case a woman shot a man at a restaurant but was acquitted amid courtroom applause. The press laments public sympathy and warns jurors against bias.
A New York surrogate court hearing on June 1 will decide Jacob Fussell residence for tax purposes. Fussell, a Washington, D C resident at times, died April 10, 1914, in Washington at age 9 1 2, leaving a New York home after four and a half years there. Executors contend Fussell’s estate should be taxed by Washington rules, not New York.
Dr Charles Billet emeritus of Harvard proposes adding Longfellow s The Village Blacksmith Leigh Hunt s Abou Ben Adhem and Bryant s Waterfowl to school reading to give children a liberal education He quotes Dr Eliot praising the poems as windows into human experience and divine guidance
Miss Myrtle Robinson ignored a suitor Thomas Reilly of Halifax, who set off a time fuse stick of dynamite on the sidewalk early Sunday. The blast shattered two front windows, caused considerable property damage, and Reilly was captured about an hour later and jailed on attempted murder charges.
A spirited American girl in Paris wins a bet by riding a thoroughbred Arab after a Parisian man spots her canter in the Bois de Boulogne. He learns her identity through a tea shop meet, and a wager to serve ten teas daily was set to win back a horse as compensation for a harsh tea time.
Special to The Washington Post details the Ladies' Kennel Association of America founded by Mrs. Alexander Butler Duncan. The Long Island Mineola event marks the 12th anniversary with 887 dogs expected, 1,597 entries, and a history of female leadership, open-air shows, and high prize wealth. Notables include Mrs. Duncan, Miss Sands, and dozens of patronesses such as Mrs. Perry Belmont and Mrs. Herbert M. Harriman.
Special to The Workington Post Chicago June 1 Illinois officials weigh a bill from the Illinois Bar Association to deny recognition of marriages performed in other states by persons barred from marrying in Illinois. The measure would also require a 30 day waiting period between license and marriage. If enacted, couples who remarried within a year after divorce out of state could face arrest and legal jeopardy.
New York reports growing use of trained nurses and sanitarians to administer anesthesia in operations. Physicians oppose this shift, arguing it violates licensing laws and hinders doctor control. Medical groups urge amendments to restrict non physicians from anesthetic administration.
Paris June 1 The Seine tribunal considers whether air is private property in a suit by landowner Heurtebise against Farman Brothers Borel Avropine Company and Hebert Esnault Pelterie. He claims aircraft invasions damage crops and seek a 600 foot minimum altitude. Case adjourned.
A local dispute over substitution practices leads to calls for avoiding the suspect vendor. Officials urge residents to reject patronage of this individual and seek reliable suppliers. Community members warn others to avoid transactions until the matter is resolved.
A 15 year old boy and a large screen fell 28 feet from a roof during a film showing titled As Good Things Came From Above. The boy suffered a double fracture and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital as six others were injured. Proprietor Morris Meltzer had been adjusting a ventilator when he tangled with the screen and plunged through the hole along with the equipment. The audience panicked and fled the theater.
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