Veterans urge President to appoint Maj Cook over Col Harvey
The United Spanish War Veterans request the President appoint Maj C Fred Cook, a Santiago veteran, as commanding general of the District of Columbia militia over Col W B Harvey. The letter, signed by Charles F. Cramer, argues Cook’s active war service merits preference and explains Harvey did not serve in the Spanish War.
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Maj Cook
Santiago
Col. Rosenberg
Vetstan
United
C H Cramer
Col
W Or Harvey
Second Infantry
Maj. C. Fred Cook
Tor Felix Resenberg
United Spanish War Veterans
White House
Cuba
Porto Rico
China
Phillipine Islands
W. B Harvey
District of Columbia
National Guard
Washington Star
Tieacly
Harvey R
Charles F. Cramer
Fifth Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Mrs Martha Clark Dead After Stroke at Home
Mrs Martha M M L Clark longtime Washington resident died at her Wild Street home after a stroke of apoplexy the morning after rising. widow of John B Clark she lived in Missouri and served in the House of Representatives document room and later the Interior Department. She leaves a daughter Mrs Jean Sethofield and four sons Horace Clark Chaddeus Clark John B Clark and Dr William L Clark. She belonged to the Golden Rule Circle and the Kings Daughters in Southwest Washington.
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Martha
L. Clark
Washington
Manes
Wild Street
Irs Clark
John B Clark
Allesouri
House of Representatives
Department of the Interior
Jean Sethofield
Horace Foark
Chaddeus ’. Clark
John B. Clark
Willam L Clark
Clark
Golden Rule Crea
The
King’s Daughters
Rkanteed
Hats On While Eating At City Roof Garden
The piece notes an opening night at a roof garden twelve stories high where guests wore hats while dining. It describes cool evening air, straw hats, and warm drinks, with waiters serving hot fish and costly dinners at tables beneath white cloths and silver gear.
High Mass at Peengiseat Monastery in Brookland
Solemn High Mass will be celebrated by Franciscans TOK Herning at 9 o'clock in Teast O21 Lorpus wriad. Revd Geoffrey Shilling, Commissary of the Holy Land, will lead assisted by Revd Kayid Halter and Revd Horkonakurelis as subdeacons. A procession through monastery grounds follows in honor of the released sacrament, a rare occasion for entry.
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Teast
Brookland
Geoffrey Shilling
Holy Land
Kayid Halter
Horkonakurelis
May Gen Bell to Confer with War Officials at Texas City
May Gen Branktin Bell commanding the second division at Texas City met with officials to discuss questions raised by Jay ey sured and the War Department. The conference aimed to clarify military concerns and coordinate actions with state and federal authorities.
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Branktin Bell
Ulin
Texas City
Im Mathinkten
Esterday
Wally Seerriars Cardson
War Department
Ton
Truce Holds Between Carranza and Villa as Wilson Note Expected
In El Paso June 1 1917 Carranza forces under Gen Obregon and Villa troops face each other virtually at a truce pending President Wilson's note to Mexican leaders. State Dept agent George C Carothers arrives at Chihuahua City to await Washington message and then plans to meet Villa. Villa leaves front near Leon for Aguas Calientes to await the note.
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el Paso
Tex
Carranza
Obregon
Villa
Mexico
Wilson
George C. Carothers
State Department
Chihuahua City
Carothers
Leon
Aguascalientes
Washington
German View Of War Is Courteous And Logical
The Staats-Zeitung reports the German government’s June 1 note to the US reply as courteous and straightforward. It focuses on American rights and repudiates submitting neutral ships to attacks, while noting past regrets and indemnification when neutrals were damaged. It portrays diplomacy as lengthy but just, inviting discussion and avoiding premature judgment. John W. Alexander, artist and former president of the National Academy of Design, died in York today.
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New York
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Pourparler
Ston
la Jong
York
John W. Alexander
National Academy of Aesign
Paris
War Office
Arras
Aix Neulette
Soucher
Lorette
Souchez
Neuville
le Pretre Forest
Vosges
Fontenelle
St. Die
Military factions and races in Mexico with which U S may yet have to deal
Population figures show Mexico's whites mixed Indians and numbers of adults. Three main armies the Carranza forces led by Obregon and Gonzales with 52 000 men. Villa about 40 000. Zapata about 10 000 plus 5 000 guerrillas including Yaqui fighters and Gutierrez's 3 000 in San Luis Potosi. Armies concentrate at Leon Puebla Yucatan Tampico Mexico City Monterey El Paso.
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Mexico
Carranza
Alvaro Obregon
Villa
Zapata
Vera Cruz
Chihuahua
Mexico City
Obregon
Leon
Pablo Gonzales
Puebla
Sonora
Eulalio Gutierrez
San Luis Potosi
Pusbls
Yucatan
Petrograd
Shava
Kurkoviany
Travilany- Gailiski
Vistula
Pilica
Bzura
Borohow
Sechaczew
Koslow
Rawka
Mizerka
Wolia
Szidlowska
Dniester
Germany
Stry
Svitza
Italian Front Trials New Zugna Heights Advance
Rome reports Italian forces continue push beyond Tyrol Trentino frontier capturing Zugna north of Ala and Belveders, with Alpines repelling attacks in Monte Croce defile and advancing toward Borgo. Rain and fog hindered operations along the Friuli frontier.
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Fraly
Rome
Via
Paris
Cadorna
Atalf
Tyrol-Trentino
Zugna
Ala
Rovereto
Belveders
Val Sugana
Borgo
Fiera di Primieri
Clamon
Monte Croce
Carala
Alpina
Friuli
Vienna
San
Lubaczowka
Lower
Sieniawa
Przemysl
Routh
Dniester
Stry
Pruth
Poland
Folgaria
Lagaronne
Corinthian
Kartrett
State rights rulings pepper Supreme Court docket
The Supreme Court released several rulings on state rights affecting inheritance and commerce. English heirs challenged Nebraska land rules but treaty timing left the law’s validity undetermined. Missouri upheld Matting Krodt’s charter forfeiture over trust affidavits. A Ohio liquor dealer’s conviction was voided for inter state commerce interference. The court also voided part of North Carolina’s interstate commerce controls and addressed Kansas statutory provisions on shipments.
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Nebraska
Missouri
Mallingkrodt
Supreme Court
International Harvester
Grint
John Toop
Toop
Missouri Supreme Court
Mattingkrodt Chemical Works
St. Louis
Lowellsville
Ohio
Wquor
Hillsville
Pennsylvania
Tha
North Carolina
Little Crown Prince Visits Bersaglieri Barracks in Rome
Crown Prince Humbert aged 11 shows keen interest in military affairs at Bersaglieri barracks in Rome. He returns salutes with military precision, asks many questions, and is cheered by a large crowd as he leaves for the palace.
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Little Crown Prince
Rome
Crown Prince
Humbert
Bersaglieri
Antifraternity Law Upheld by Mississippi Court
The Mississippi antifraternity law of 1912 was upheld as constitutional by the court without dissent. The case centered on J. P. Waugh of Millsaps College who was denied admission to Ole Miss law school for refusing an antifraternity pledge. He argued the law discriminated among students then and later fraternity members.
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Supreme Court
J. P. Waugh
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Millsaps College
Mies
Law School
Ugly and Aggravating Situation but We Can Pull Out
Speaker Champ Clark expresses optimism over the international crisis after a German note. He says the ugliness of the situation can be overcome through diplomacy without sacrificing honor or avoiding war, and affirms support for American dignity and rights. He credits the Constitution and statutes for foreign policy with the President and pledges to back proper actions for the country.
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Clark
Kansas City
Champ Clark
Uss
Iam
Stone Says President Will Solve Problem Sanely and Logically
Senator William J. Stone, chairman of the foreign relations committee, says the United States faces difficult issues to be handled by President Wilson in a sane, logical manner. He asserts the American people have implicit confidence and expects the president’s policies on Mexico and Germany to meet broad approval, while declining to discuss war prospects or immediate contingencies.
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Stone
Washington Post
St. Louis
United States
Wilson
Wiliam J. Stone
Foreign Relations Committee
Mexico
Germany
Wuilson
President to press Germany on international law at sea
The cabinet weighed how to respond to Germany and uphold neutral rights as the Lusitania issue and armed merchantmen debate spark tension. Officials cited U S proof that Lusitania was unarmed and noted prior British assurances while stressing adherence to international law and U S dignity.
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Germany
United States
Lusitania
New York
Coledor Malona
Washington
U. S
District Court News Highlights in Early 20th Century Case Activity
Attorney Montague named receiver for Pure Food Liquor Co at 637 F Street NW after insolvency claim by Victoria Donati. bond set at 3000 dollars and stock valued around 1351 with debts near 2000. Separate appeals involve Miss Sands against Lampton estate over 45000 value and agency ties to Hard, with joint and several bonds. Requisition papers in kidnapping case and shebeas corpus bid noted. involuntary bankruptcy petition filed for Chery & Moran Co. Separate maintenance awarded to Odelia Thorn Taylor. Will probate details and Hecht Kewpie trademark ruling upheld against Rose O Neill Wilson.
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Robert L. Montague
Pure Food Liquor Company
F Street Northwest
Victoria Donati
Richmond
William C Michaelis
Justice Stafford
District Supreme Court
James J. Lampton
Charles Barry
Margaret C Sands
Justice van Orsdel
District Court of Appeals
Mable
Lampton
Herbert A. Hard
Michigan
Elizabeth
Covington
District Court of Appeal
R. S Day
James A. O'Shea
McCoy
Katherine Hard
Frank A Macnichol
Chery & Moran Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Northwest
Lucas F. Loving
D. Klein & Bro
Philadelphia
G. Vorzimer & Son
New York
American Knitting Milla Company
Commissioner of Parents
William Hecht
Rose O'Neill Wilson
Publishing Agents Convene for Curtis Company Convention
William Smith of This City attends a three day Curtis publishing agents convention in Philadelphia with delegates from Pennsylvania New Jersey West Virginia Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia. The program includes a vocational education plan for juvenile salesmen and a theater party plus a ballgame visit. Speakers include Cyrus H Curtis Gov Brumbaugh Carl Schurz Vrooman and Meyer Bloomfield.
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William Smith
Curtis Company
Washington
Curtis Publishing Company
Jeff
Philadelphia
Curtis
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
West Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Adelphia Hotel
Cyrus H . Curtis
Gov. Br
Wilson weighs ship line plan after Pan American talks
President Wilson has not yet analyzed proposals from the Pan American financial conference on creating shipping lines linking North South and Central America. He will confer with others involved before deciding what action the United States should take.
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Wilson
North
South
Central America
United
Fruitola and Traxo end gallstone fear say Mrs Frazee
Mrs Mary E Franse of West Point Nebraska writes of her fear of gallstone surgery and credits Fruitola and Traxo from Pinus laboratories with relief. The notices claim Fruitola eases congestion and aids digestion, with Traxo as a restorative tonic. distribution via O Donnell's drug store in Washington is noted.
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Mary
Frazee
West Point
Nebr
Pinus Laboratories
Franse
Mes
Mary EF
Monticello
Washington
O'Donnell
F Street
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Great Reductions
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