Germanys fight for freedom of the seas says von Jagow
Berlin and Washington cables quote German foreign secretary von Jagow saying Germany defends itself and seeks a common factual basis with the United States on the Lusitania affair. He argues England dominates the seas, that neutrals must travel safely, and that freedom of the seas requires all nations to share equal rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Germany
High Seas
von Jagow
Berlin
America
Gottlieb von Jagow
Carl W. Ackerman
United Press
United States
Herr von Jagow
Americana
Lusitania
England
North Sea
Herj
Andrew D. White
White
Duval West Improving After Illness in Mexico
Duval West, President Wilson's personal representative in Mexico, reported to be improving at a hospital there for stomach trouble. It is understood he will be able to leave the institution in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witeare
Mel
Duval West
Wilson
Mexsco
Strmach
Obituary notices from early 20th century Washington area
A flood of death notices and funeral details list residents of Washington and surrounding areas. Entries mention May and June 1915 dates, multiple last names such as Bunyen Bushts War... and Toussaint, with interments at Congressional Cemetery and private arrangements. Posts indicate hospital deaths and private funeral services, with addresses on G Street, 14th Street, and NW neighborhoods.
400 Varieties of Rose Grown At Arlington Experiment
The National Rose Society presents to the government a display of more than 400 rose varieties grown at the Department of Agriculture experimental farm in Arlington Virginia. W F Gude will present and the Secretary of Agriculture will accept. District Commissioner Newman may speak briefly. Roses were planted about two years ago and trials continue for three years at gardens in Hartford Minneapolis Ithaca Long Island and San Francisco. Executive committee members arrive in Washington and visit Arlington and Bell home near Cleveland Park after a 1 pm meeting at 1214 F Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Arlington
National Rose Society
W. F. Gude
Secretary of Agriculture
Newman
National Society
Hartford
Charles J. Bell
Cleveland Park
Oppose Plea for Frank Cobb County Delegation Demands Hang
Atlanta June 1 Georgia prison commission heard Cobb county citizens protest Leo M Frank's plea for commutation from death to life. Delegation said nearly all Cobb residents support the verdict and insist in enforcing the law whether Frank is guilty or not. Speakers included Herbert Clay and John T Dorsey with bankers and county officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia Prison Commission
Cobb County
Meriatta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Frank
Formely
Herbert Clay
Blue Ridge Circuit
John T. Dorsey
United Americas greet Latin financiers in Philadelphia
Pan American delegates to a Philadelphia banquet urged U S traders to match European pricing and credit terms to win South and Central American markets. Senor Triana of Colombia warned trade is dollars and cents, not altruism, and urged U S inducements. Mayor Blankenburg proposed a hemisphere interdependence pact with an international flag for safe seas. Delegates toured navy yards, shipyards, a hat factory, then planned to visit more plants before heading to Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker City
Triana
United States
Philadelphia
South
Central America
Europe
Santiago Perez Triana
Colombia
U. S
Senor Triana
Blankenburg
Western Hemisphere
Independence Hall
Navy Yard
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Hast
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
Back in Navy A Benedict Ensign Restored After Marrige
Joseph E. Austin of New York, a former midshipman, was dismissed for marrying without Navy permission and later restored to service as an ensign after a special act approved by the President on Secretary Daniels recommendation following congressional action. Austin, a 1908 Naval Academy graduate, wed in Honolulu during a South Dakota cruise. his wife Mrs. Austin lobbied for restoration and officers testified to the regulation copy error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Austin
Navy
Navy Department
Joseph BE. Austin
New York
Daniels
Congress
Austin
Naval Academy
South Dakota
Honolulu
Daniela
Shufeldt in Jeopardy Prisoner Taken to Vera Cruz
Maj. R. W. Shufeldt learns his son Parcy W. Shufeldt, long in Tehuantepec Oaxaca Mexico, has been captured by Mexican bandits and faces execution for an alleged political offense. The father fears harm en route to Vera Cruz where the son is to be tried. The State Department and British consul warn vigilance and deportation as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Cruz
Tehuantepec
Sillimen
R W. Shufeldt
Eighteenth Street
Meghsul
Salina Cruz
Stele
Parcy W. Shufeldt
Oaxaca
Mexico
Shufeldt
Maj. Shufeldt
State Department
Bryan
Silliman
Maj
Mrs Frances V Dallas Dies. Funeral Set at St Pauls
Mrs Frances V Dallas widow of Col Alexander J Dallas USN died suddenly at her Gladstone apartment. Funeral at St Pauls Roman Catholic Church Fifteenth and V streets tomorrow at 9:30 AM. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery private. Survived by two daughters Miss Mariel Dallas of Washington and Mrs Walter Wescott of Orlando, sister Mrs Kate Steele, and brothers William Masi of Colorado Springs and Edward Masi of Kansas.
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Reny EA
Homeopathic Hospital
Immit Page
Husbaud
Mary J. Bunyen
Congressional Cemetery
Bushry Fm
Mary Reshry Tee Arenzt
Charles D Bushts
Fogu Ax
Garfield Hospital
Washington, D. i
Lilla Warde
George “Butt
Slpeer
Martha M Latum
John B. Cork
John C. Sewirld
Horace Wo
Thaddeus
Wittian J
John B Clark
Singneastensil Verretary
Talia Fndidents
Tuesaday
Dallas
USA
St Paul's Romen Tarhelechurch
Tes
Eenth
Taylor
Edward J. Tastlor
Pia Branch Road
Alepela Payton Taylor
Jutermant
Ter
Frances V. Dallas
Alexander James Dallas
Gladstone Apartments
St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church
Fifteenth
V Streets
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Frances Masi
Seraphim Masi
Washington
George M. Dallas
United States
Polk
Walter Wescott
Orlando
Fla
Kate Steele
William Masi
Colorado Springs
Colo
Edward Masi
Kansas
Medals for Essays in Peace and Patriotism Plan
Brainard H. Warner announces plans for the Patriotic Legion of America to award medals to students delivering essays and orations on peace patriotism and progress. The group includes Andrew Carnegie and other prominent figures with headquarters in this city and trustees named from Washington New York and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard H. Warner
Patriotic Legion of America
The
Recorder of Deeds
Brainard H. Warner, Jr
Alexander Graham Bell
George M. Bowers
Stanton J. Peelle
W. Woodward
Louis B. Shoemaker
John Burke
James L. Wilmeth
Baltimore
William HE. Pussifer
New York
George H. Gall
Robert J. Tracewell
Cuno H. Rudolph
Washington
A. Parker Navin
H. A. Roysters
Raleigh
N. C
Rockville
Due West College
South Carolina
Legion
League
Warner
White slave case opens before District Supreme Court
William Robertson alias Chuck Robertson, a cabman, faces Mann white slave law charges for allegedly transporting a retired army officer and a woman within the District of Columbia to a hotel for immoral purposes. Eight husbands face nonsupport indictments among eighteen true bills returned by the grand jury, with multiple other defendants charged in larceny, robbery, and related offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the District
Mann
District of Columbia
William 7. Robertson
Chuck" Robertson
Robertson
Covington
Catts
Howes
Wes
United States
Ralph Given
United States Attorney’s Office
Grand Jury
Andrew Wells
Thomas Queen
Cleveland R. Phummer
William L. Jackson
Abel Metcalf
Arthur Jackson
John Simms
George Clark
Raymond Minor
David Exam
Robert Matthews
Hood Daughters Lose Land Claim to McGehee Lands
Supreme Court ruling yesterday bars Ida Richardson Hood and Odile Mussom Hood Holland, twin daughters of Gen. John B. Hood and adopted children of the late George T. McGehee, from claiming lands in Alabama owned by McGehee at his death. The New York residents were adopted under Louisiana law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Ida Richardson Hood
Odile Mussom Hood Holland
John B. Hood
George T. McGehee
Alabama
McGehee
New York
Louisiana
Joint Citizens Committee reports progress on DC fiscal relation brief
Subcommittees and a statistical expert report steady cooperation under Chairman Henry B F Macfarland. The executive committee aims to file the joint select committee of Congress brief by August 1, with early conclusions possible though many details remain. The finance subgroup led by Capt James F Oyster has completed its periodized review of US and DC contributions from 1790 to present and the DC indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macfarland Hall
Joint Select Committee of Congress
Citizens’ Committee
Joint Citizens’ Committee
United States
District of Columbia
Executive Committee
Henry B F. Macfarland
Elvana
A. M Fisher
Macfarland
James F. Oyster
William T. Galliher
M. A. Leese
D. A. Edwards
Tweedale
John Joy Edson
Chapin Brown
EH. C. Graham
United States Census Bureau
Theodore W. Noyes
P. T. Moran
Chamber of Commerce
Joint Citizens Committee
Diplomas for Colored Girls at Lincoln Heights
The fifth annual commencements of the National Training School for Women and Girls at Lincoln Heights Washington will be held tomorrow and Friday on the school campus. Activities include tree planting exhibitions and an evening musical program. Rev Dr A Clayton Powell of New York will deliver the Friday address. Many girl graduates will receive diplomas as Miss Nannie H Burroughs reports strong progress and growing national regard for the school’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Training School For Women and Girls
Lincoln Heights
D. C
A. Clayton Powell
New York
Lyvear
Nannie H. Burroughs
Citizens Plan Jubilee for Columbia Heights Anniversary
The Columbia Heights Citizens Association outlines plans for its twenty first jubilee to be held June 19 in the Arcade ballroom. Speakers include District commissioners Blair Berger Bundy and Col Myron M Parker with dancing after the program and a membership drive aiming to add 250 new names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Heights
Myron M. Parker
J. Canton Hiatt
Frederick J. Rice
William R. Hart
Benjamin F. Gibbs
Hart
Lewis B. Thomson
Thomas Edwards
Dwight W. Smith
Seneca B Bain
Gibbs
A. L Sinclair
Max Kohner
Federation of Citizens’ Association
Hubbard will Probate Bequests From Wealthy Civil War Veteran
Gen Thomas H Hubbard a civil war veteran and financier died May 19 at 16 West Fifty-eighth Street New York leaving an estate of about 4 million dollars and a specific 120000 bequest. The widow Sibyl Hubbard receives the West Fifty-eighth Street home and the residuary estate for life with division among three children thereafter. Specific bequests include 5000 to Virginia H Curtis 16000 to Virginia Hubbard Curtis 20000 to Genevieve H Robinson 10000 each to Mrs Arthur J Gammock and her son Thomas H Gammock 10000 to Thomas H Morgan 6000 each to Miss Rose George and Mary Stuart Murray. The will was filed for probate in the surrogate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas H. Hubbard
West Fifty-eighth Street
Gen. Hubbard
Tac Nye
International Banking Corporation
Wall Street
Southern Pacific Company
Pacific Improvement Company
Southern and Central Pacific
Siby F., Hubbard
John Hubbard
Anna Weir Hubbard
Sibyl
Darlington
Rosemont
Virgnia H. Curtis
New Haven
Conn
Virginia Hubbard Curtis
Genevieve H. Robinson
Arthur J. Gammock
Thomas H. Gammock
Jenox
Mass
Thomas H. Morgan
Kittanning
Rose George
Haltowell
Mary Stuart Murray
Dorchester
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Whitman
Washington Post
Charles Becker
Herker
Charles S. Wolrmai
Beckered
Ertee
Herman Rosenthalsa ‘Nurdyr
Mr. Becker
Viet Sory Vant
Apa
Ron
Mane
Lrited States Supreme Court
J. WM. Lee
Emtalmer
Thos
M. Hindle
Vadertaker
Pintalawr
Fifth
Wests
Zurhorst
Joseph Nelsons
TAO
Pennsylvania
ST. Murern Chapel
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
H. Small & Sons
Florists
Newspaper
Rthive
Arlington Experimental Farm
Uncle Sam
Georgia
To-Kalon
To-Kalon Co., Inc
F St
Autes
Danharl & Davis
Stamph & Lyford
LST
N.W. Lin
United Americas
Nation of Nations
A Benedict
U.S.A
Shuteldt
Yucatag
United States Geological Survey
R. W. Shufeldt
U.S. N
Col. Dallas
Legion of America
Gallipoli
Simon von Sanders
Cabman
Travel
Columbia Heights Association
Pris
Gelios Gate
University of Smart
Batiste
Voila
Dimity
Georgette Crepe
SF Stock Corner
Hubbard
Algo
New England
Pie
Reacen
Waltham
Elgin
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Newspap
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