Free Ballot By Bank Group Domination Warned
Comptroller Williams states that no single group of financial institutions can dominate the election of directors for the upcoming twelve Federal reserve banks. He says every member bank has the right to vote freely without outside influence and that ballots will be safeguarded from improper guidance. Washington and Baltimore bankers discussed proposals to modify the process and ensure unity among banks while preparing petitions to federal authorities.
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Williams
Washington
Baltimore
Irge Financial Institutons
Federal Reserve
Ina Salement
Comutr der Willams
Ty Ere
Bank Organization Committee
Raf
Ty Im
Orati Falter
Mila
Organiaaniuy Committee
Federal
Pee Ve How
Staenent
Teyne
Peanadyes
Informa
Federal Reserve Cysterm
Peo Ae
Pei Pal
Wolo
Ri Oe
Batlimore
Wash
Pep
Waldo New
Rovete Traian
Doug Ve Saunas
Tucker Hos
Horse Wo White
Suit by more stockholders against Commercial Fire Insurance officials
A group of stockholders filed suit to appoint a receiver and restraining order against officers of Commercial Fire Insurance Company to halt alleged mismanagement and seek control of corporate affairs. The case names Stafford and other officials and seeks permanent injunctive relief and appointment of a receiver to oversee company operations. Proceedings were initiated yesterday in Weehawken and involve multiple named stockholders and attorneys.
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Hans
Ras Hisues Stafford
Abe Aliayot
Tauris
Weehawken
Gary Tong Garvin
Garvin
Lancaster Pawy
Toteatetea
Dudley Charles
Rob Bank and Flee in Auto Near Montleelle
Reports describe a bank robbery at Mahomet area where an automobile was used to flee. A pursuing posse in a sheriff’s automobile opened fire, with one suspect believed wounded. authorities pursued toward Montleelle as the event unsettled residents.
Correct design of men's clothes as art and craft
It is really an art and we employ men who are artists in it, delivering precise de signing and quality in every garment.
Thomson Trial Near End In Bribery Case
Trial of Peter G. Thomson president of Champion Coated Paper Company in Hamilton Ohio on a charge of attempted bribery nears conclusion with jury to hear verdict tomorrow. Defense calls William Andrews president of Andrews Air Paint Paving Company as a character witness and rebuttal testimony continues from H Brantzinger postal inspector.
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Peter G. Thomson
Champion Coated Paper Company
H.brantzinger
Thomson
Commissioner tightens losses rule boosting tax receipts
The Internal Revenue Commissioner ruled that losses not tied to regular business are not deductible. Thousands of statements must be redrafted as taxpayers overstated deductions under paragraph B. The decision classifies losses from fires storms or shipwreck as separate from ordinary business activities, increasing government revenue.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Foul Ball Wounds Lawyer as Blues Hit Court Room
Kansas City court awards Charles A. Bolling 4500 for a foul ball strike to the nose during a 1911 American Association game. The ruling scolds the Blues for lax fielding and netting, noting the ball broke through wire netting before hitting Bolling. lower court had granted 3500, club owners appealed claiming he should have caught or dodged.
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Kansas City
Court of Appeals
Charles A. Bolling
Kansas City ‘Blues
Edling
Tim
Residents oppose more saloons on East Capitol Street
Capitol Hill residents met at Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church Monday night to protest licenses for saloons on East Capitol street. Senators Knute Nelson and Representative Smith spoke against liquor business on the street, joined by Representative Tess. A petition signed by over 1,000 residents will be presented to the excise board demanding saloons be kept from the residential area.
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Capitol Hill
Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church
East Capitol Street
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
Representative Smith
Idaho
Tess
Ghigo
Excise Board
Potomac Tug Recovered Off Newfoundland On Way To New York
The naval tug Potomac abandoned on the ice near Newfoundland last winter has been recovered by O C Gould American consular agent at Birchy Cove Bay of Islands Newfoundland. He now brings the vessel to New York after recommendations he made to the State Department were approved by the Navy Department. Gould held full charge of the operation and the Navy reports successful economical completion.
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Potomac
Newfoundland
O. C Gould
Birchy Cove
Bay of Islands
New York
Gould
State Department
Navy Department
Brake on White House Autos
President issues strict instructions to White House chauffeurs to observe speed limits in Washington and surrounding area. He condemns last Saturday's incident when a constable stopped a motorcar carrying Miss Margaret Wilson and Mrs Francis B Sarre, daughters of the President, and orders prompt compliance with all regulations.
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White House
Hyattsville
Margaret Wilson
Francis B .Sarre
Washington
Builders and Makers Elect Officers in DC Exchange
Members of the Builders and Manufacturers' Exchange of the District of Columbia met at the exchange rooms at 1220 New York avenue and elected BH. R S. Embrey as president James L Parsons as first vice president George Plitt as second vice president George Wyne as third vice president James L Marshall as treasurer and C E. Welsh as secretary for the year.
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Builders and Manufacturers’ Exchange
District of Columbia
Exchange
New York Avenue
BH. R S. Embrey
James L Parsons
George Plitt
George Wyne
James L Marshall
C E. Welsh
Commencement at Episcopal High School Honors Given
The seventy fifth annual commencement of the Episcopal High School near the city was held in Tiggett hall. Certificates were awarded to Carter Stanard Cole and other graduates from Pennsylvania Petersburg Abingdon and South Carolina. Prizes were awarded for reading sight declamation scholarship and classical work to several named students. A fund drive for a new building for Alexandria Hospital topped 1000 as contributions from city and others boost hopes to reach 60000.
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Richmond
Litheton
Alexandria
J. T Haring
S. Kann & Sons
Washington
Angus Crawford
Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Virgin
Emmanuel Chapel
Rebecca W Dodge
Board of Aldermen
Jth Common Council
Common Council
Field
Washington City Briefs Reflect Local Club And Civic Notes
The Home Economics Club met at the Pridue Library and discussed affiliating with the Confederation of Women's Clubs. The executive committee will report next meeting. Rev Dr James Trimble, visiting from Minneapolis, is noted for his long ministry. florists from Washington plan a Boston trip. Army of the Philippines Cuba and Porto Rico post inaugurations planned at the Perpetual Building Association Hall. Civil suit DC defends against a personal injury claim from Laganda Kettner. Handicraft School exhibition honors awarded to several students. summer course announced. The Thedom Society debates Panama canal tolls, with judges named. Oliver Maxam to lecture on life savers for the Commercial Club.
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Home Economics Club
Pridue
William C Wee
Confederation of Women's Clubs
Conederation
Army of the Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Winfeld Jones
Perpetual Building Association
HE Street
Order of American Veterans of Foreign Service
Theft and arrest in Sunday Potomac yards case
Theft of a murder pistol from Nathaniel Brook tied to Joseph Willis alleged shooting of Virgil Jones. James Lucas jailed nine days after police court testimony claiming Willis took the weapon to shield a daughter. William Clift and John Fenn fined $50 for liquor distribution. George Washington Dixon, 74, watchman for Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical, died at 34 South Fairfax. burial in Westmoreland County after funeral plans.
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Nathaniel
Joseph Willisig
Virgil Jones
Potomac
James Lucas
Jai
Willis
Lucas
William Clift
John
Nep
Fenn
George Washington Dixon
Alexandria Fertilized and Chemical Company
South
Fairfax Street
Westmoreland County
Large classes to graduate from Business High School
exceptionally large classes will graduate this year with ceremonies on June 11 and 18. Two year course graduates include Adah Bagby and many others. four year course graduates list numerous named students. a lengthy roster features dozens of surnames and full names from the student body and faculty.
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Business High School
Adah
Louise Bagby
Judith Mary Barhaux
Marjorie Tuttle Bartlett
Elva Fitzhugh Beck
Frances Ruth Beck
Ellen Frances Carmody
Mona Maa Cox
Mary Frances Davis
Dorothy Davidson Detwiler
Jula Alberta Parr
Agnes Marie Gaskins
Leroy Fedlow
Arthur Lee Percy
Roger Calvin Power
Dennis Martin Rogers
Jesse Sanford
William Ernest Schnat
Wiliam Howell Sheehan
Harry Milton Tumburke
Henry Fred Vanderlip
Agnes Doothy Ackerman
Mae Miriam Baker
Marian Silver Benner
Minnie Guy Bernan
Irene Blumberg
Lorena Duswell
Adelaide Victoria Boyd
Agnesbelle Luelle Buck
Marie Louise Burke
Margaret Agnea, Burns
Catherine Berg
Lillie Mae Guy
Mabel Angela Hartley
Isabella Hartin
Mary Adelaide Hensley
Anna Marie Herath
Rosie Annie Herschman
Mary Lucille Holland
Roxana Plorence Wolmes
Agnes Ellaubeth
Ella John Winifred Slarcaret Keefe
Pauline Elizabeth Kinneard
Anna Ruth Klotz
Gertrude Estelle Lewis
Sadie Liebater
Lucille Loveless
Ethel Lusby
Annt Hose McCormack
Helen ‘Theresa McCormick
Agnes Clementina McIntyre
Ethel Elizabeth Maguire
Olive Lorraine Meyer
Eva Mae Miller
Estee
Lucia Mune
Helen Roberta
Moore Rachael Morris
Louise Anna Nalley
Mildred V Norwood
Mary Elzabeth O'Hagan
Annie Jeabel Olnseld
Edith Payne
Stella Mester Payne
Violet Lillian Penn
Florence Mary Porter
Katherine Numan
Pidgeon
Margaret Lorraine
Agnes Poindexter
Frieda Marie Pribula
Isabel Theresa Price
Hazel Belly
Elizabeth Clare Wonderau
Lorence
Mabel Walther
Ruth Annte Estersten
Nina Mildred White
Grace Evangelie Willner
Grace Leonora Zeller
Davis Adler
Joseph Frances Becker
Tese Elmer Benson
Louis Herman Biron
Frederick Walter Buckler
Chester Montgomery Burhans
Edward Francis Colenan
William Edwin Cox
Owen McKinleybrooke
James Caborns Davis
Frank Albertus Dawson
Clayton Francois du Flet
Robert Frederick Freund
Robert Lea Flynn
Noah Garner
Band Concert at Capitol by United States Marine Band
A Capitol afternoon concert features the United States Marine Band conducted by William Bantelmann with selections from Wagner Offenbach and Sousa. Pieces include The Star Spangled Banner and selections like The Gladiator, The Washington Post and By the Swanee River. The Soldiers Home Band directed by Jozn Zimmermann performs marches and overtures at 4 p.m.
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Capitol
United States Marina
William Bantelmann
Rifle Regiment
Antorga
Abert Reanes
Morty Widow
Soliier
Soldiers
Jovn & M
Heler-Belx
Rosny Neven
J . Mo Zimmermann
Taley of Hoffman
Wood's Seeds German Millet Hay Crop Feature
Wood's Seeds promotes German Millet as a fast growing hay crop with high yield when sown thickly. recommends one bushel per acre on good land and cutting at heading to maximize hay. notes fertilizer boosts yields and invites requests for Wood's Crop Special with prices and information on millet, cow peas, and other seasonable seeds.
Holy Land contest entrants head for Orient tour
Contest near finish sees Present First Fifteen advancing with eleven days left to the Washington departure. Eighteen days remain before the July 3 sendoff for a two month Scripture lands tour beginning July 8 from New York. The party sails July 3 to Naples and Athens to follow biblical routes. Standings reflect coupons and subscriptions verified to noon yesterday amid Monday rushes.
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Washington
Holy Land
Orient
New York City
Naples
Athens
Baldwins Track Doomed At Santa Anita
San Francisco June 2 the famous Santa Anita race track near Los Angeles long a monument to the turf activities of the late E B T Lucky Baldwin will be dismantled. Mrs Anita Baldwin McClaughry daughter of the turf man announced she had acquired majority stock of the Los Angeles Racing Association and planned a modern clubhouse polo and golf complex.
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San Francisco
Santa Ania
Los Angeles
EBT
Baldwin
Anita Baldwin McClaughry
Los Angeles Racing Association
Santa Anita Track
Santa Anita Rancho
McClaughry
State warden J K Codding shot in Kansas liquor raid
Former prison warden J K Codding, now an assistant attorney general pursuing illegal liquor sales, was seriously wounded in Leavenworth by Jake Weiseman during a raid on Weiseman's store. Doctors expect recovery. Weiseman, 18, in custody after prior violations of the prohibitory law. Codding is noted as a temperance advocate.
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J. K. Codding
Leavenworth
Kans
J Codding
Lansing
Jake Weiseman
Codding
Weiseman
Dissolution Ordered of Thread Trust by Federal Court
Federal court at Trenton New Jersey ordered dissolution of a thread trust. The decree splits the defendants into two groups including American Thread Company Thread Agencies and English Sewing Cotton Company and J P Coats with related firms to end the restraint on interstate and foreign trade in thread products.
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Trenton
American Thread Company
Thread Agencs
English Sewing Cotton Company
Spool
J & P Centre Limited
Clark Thread Company
Clark
Walter F Neel
Robert B Symington
James Valentine
G Bion Allen
United
Court decree bars trade restraint groups from further action
States in thread and are enjoined from carrying out any of their agreements under such combination or restraint of trade. Ducals of the triad groups mentioned are forbidden to acquire or hold any property interests in the organization affected to cover the thread business. The decree has been agreed upon by the government and the defendants.
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Tria
Forbdden
Thaw Appeal Filed in Supreme Court Over Extradition
The case of Harry K Thaw, sought for extradition by New York officials, was brought to the Supreme Court yesterday on an appeal from a New Hampshire federal district court ruling. Formal docketing is expected this week, with a probable bail request while the high court considers the matter.
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Barkers
Coomptroller
WES
Lattes
Wil
Supreme Court
Harry K Thaw
Keng
Matteawan
Jwige
Federal District Court For
New Trampshire
Thaw
New York State
Thaws
Dmed
Supreme Cawit Thin
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Hart Schaffner & Marx Good Clothes Makers
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Joseph Bryan
Philip Barney
Willams
Littleton McClure Wickham
Lorraine
Randolph Fairfax
Littleton McClurg Wickrhan
Robert Taylor Wilson
Philip_ Barney
Llewellyn Hoxton
Littleton McClurg
Womens Foreign Missionary Society
Women's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Vivien Conway
RS Dwyer
W. H. Ballingee
D H Kern
City News
James Trimble
Actioa Service
America
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Washington Florists
Arthur C Garden
Laganda Kettner
Twenty-ninth Street
Florists’ Club of
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Boston
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School of Design
Besme Barnes
G Bachelor
J H A. Howell
Margaret Freer
Margaret Perkins
School of Basketry
Thedom Society of the Gonzaga _Colege
Francis Javanagh
Raymond 5. Osborne
Morgan A. Downey
William A. Drezeling
Donald A. Gardiner
J. Eugene Gallery
J. Frank Meegan
Rossa F. Downing
Daniel W. O'Donoghue
J. Stanislaus Easby-Smith
United States Life Savers
Commercial Club
Oliver Maxam
United States Life-Saving Service
Servied
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Miss Telfriex
Mia
Lee Britt
J. W. Dixon
Wood
T. W. Wood & Sons
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Richmond, Va
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Holy City
Judea
Samana
Galles
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Gaw
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M. W. Claire
W. A. Melvin
A . W. Blake
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S. Dunlap
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L. H. Kelly
Abbott
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E L
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Beauchamp
H. W. Blake
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Briggs
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Hey
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Edward S. Dui Reéev
Merritt Karl
Bekenrode
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Tsyao
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Garfield
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Hanneford
John Henderson
Hinson
W. Hatchett
John T. Hue
Arthur
Johnie
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Brevard
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Mammoth Paige
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