Taft Eyes Impeachment Push in Senate Trial Saga
A heated clash over Judge Hanford and the Olesen naturalization case unfolds as Rep Berger plans impeachment steps. Attorney General Wickersham cites improper actions by local officials and urges caution while Taft signals interest in reopening the matter. The dispute centers on alleged judicial missteps and possible remedies, with party leaders weighing impeachment as a political tool.
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Withersham
Reppeming
Leonard Olgan
Seathe
Berger
United States
Hanford
Taft
Departent of Justice
Fedau
Caft Ig
Whole People
Judes Hanford Berger
Wickersham
Yearn
Heaon
Hp Parma
Judiciary Committee
Renate
Meohrxer Hages
Uw Sham
Ifs
Victor Berger
House of Repree
Ator 9
Nices
Washan
Cere Thal
Leonard Gleson
Department
Ommmerce
Secret talk links Maj Butt death to deck fall
Mme de Meissner tells Washington Post and New York World she learned Maj Benjamin Butt died after falling on the USS Titanic era deck. She cites airport-like cabin proximity and claims Butt was killed by the fall, recounting Mr Stead’s denial of any suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme de Meissner
Aly Dar
Washington Post
York
Washington
New York World
Radford de Meissner
Ossian Legation
Archibald Butt
Wiltr Oatead
Mas Butt
Mr. Stead
English Beauties Keep Faces Youthful Revealed
English health expert contrasts aging in American women with English restraint. He praises the British approach of less cosmetics and recommends mercolized wax as a nightly treatment to remove dead skin and restore a youthful look, noting its availability in U.S. drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imshan Miller
FC. 1
England
United States
Harald
ImmigratIon Bill Sparks Commercial Objections
John P. Irish of San Francisco testified before a subcommittee of the Immigration Committee yesterday. He argued that the Baker bid aimed at Asiatic immigration would rupture commercial relations with the Far East and could sever diplomatic ties with China and Japan if enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Irish
San Francisco
Committee On Immigration of the Home
Baker
United States
Far East
Irish
China
Japan
Attack on Tariff Experts Sparks Senate Debate
Senator Bristow denounced the bill as a flagrant misappropriation of public money during Senate discussion of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill. The focus was on salaries in the State Department tied to the Payne Aldrich tariff act and the bureau of trade relations. The section providing 3100000 for maximum and minimum tariff provisions was not disposed of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristow
Senate
State Department
Bureau of Trade Relations
Secretary of State
Page bill seeks federally funded vocational education
Senator Page of Vermont urged the Senate to pass a measure for vocational education costing nearly 15 million dollars annually. The bill would compel state and local contributions twice the federal amount, to be administered through Agriculture Interior and Commerce and Labor secretaries and aims to simplify and unify public schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Page
Vermont
Senate
Senator Root Drives Arts Institute Bills Forward
Senator Root from the judiciary committee favorably reported two bills to the Senate. The measures would incorporate the National Institute of Arts and the American Academy of Arts and Letters to promote literature and the fine arts. Regular membership is limited to 50.
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Senator Lodge
National Institute of Arts
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Senate
Senator Root
Judiciary Committee
Institute
Taft Nominates Judges and Officials for Eastern PA
President Taft named Whitaker Thompson to the United States district court for the eastern district of Pennsylvania and John C. Swartley as United States attorney for the same district. Additional nominees include Jose Gonzales and Robert H. yms for Las Cruces Land Office receivership and public moneys receiver respectively.
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Taft
Whitaker Thompson
United States
Pennsylvania
John C. Swartley
Bhe
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Jose Gonzales
Robert H.yms
Quaker Pupils Honored At Friends School
Academic and athletic honors were distributed at the Friends School ceremony held in the Wheeting House. Recitations and songs followed, with roll of honor lists for the upper, intermediate, and primary departments and awards for winning tennis, baseball, and basketball teams to several named students.
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Friends School
Blyen
Hgh School
Anne J. Blackwood
Ruth Roberts
Grafton T. Brown
Elmer H. Gates
Frances M Fulham
Bertha Buckman
Henry C. Kenly
Elizabeth T. King
George A King
Mary
Frances M. Putnam
Margaret Chapman
Mary Aplin
Gilbert King
Anna K Cooper
Phoebe < Gates
Estelle E Reeve
Wilhémina M W Spannoold
Wiliam Tingley Dent
Jeanore DeWitt Eby
Sarah A. Spratting
Norman F. Towson
Katharine Fenning
Walter N Tobriner
Sylvia H. Anthony
Joseph H. Brangon
Ellen J. Fay
Elizabeth Hawxhurst
Patricia Herron
Beall M. Woodward
Southwick W. Briggs
Mildred ©. Curran
Ruth B. Curran
Harwood F. Merrill
Ruth F. Harding
Frederick Von _W. Lemley
Charles H.M Moses
Albert C. Thorn
Elmer Gates
Chong Deme
Kwang Jeme
Ted Miller
Land Verdict Arouses Taft in Burns Case
President Taft may publicly address disclosures on how detective William J Burns obtained in 1906 the conviction of Willard N. Jones of Portland Oregon for land frauds. Jones received a pardon after a suspended four months imprisonment and a $12000 fine. Francia J. Heney was U S attorney and Burns headed evidence gathering.
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Taft
Wilam J Burns
Willard N. Jones
Portland
Oreg
Jones
Wickersham
Titanic Survivor Injured Playing Polo at Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia June 5 W E Carter first class Titanic survivor seriously hurt during polo No 1 Bryn Mawr Benedicts fell from pony and was crushed concussion brain suspected internal injuries critical condition reported Union Painters Strike Several painters walk out after wage demands rejected by Master Painters Association Independent "Doss painters" joined in bid for higher pay beginning June 1 wage scale around dollars per day noted bosses indicated sympathy for strikers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
E. Carter
Bryn Mawr
Painters and Decorators
Master Painters’ Association
Doss Painters
Lorimer Chafs Kern in Bitter Illinois Senate Debates
In a heated Illinois Senate debate Senator Kern accuses Lorimer of improper influence and a prior jackpot in the legislature. Lorimer contends the inquiry will last weeks while defending his conduct and denying personal animosity toward Gov Deneen.
Naval Bill To Senate With Two New Battleships
Senate naval affairs committee decided to report the naval appropriation bill to the Senate. The bill includes provision for two new battleships this year and other administration recommendations. It carries about 000,000 dollars, an increase of 5,000,000 over the current appropriation.
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Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Senate
Commerce Sessions Ended By U S Chamber Board In Raleigh
The board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States wrapped a two day session at the Raleigh Hotel. Attending were Harry A Wheeler and A B Farquhar among many others. Applications for membership were filed by numerous commercial bodies with over 60 000 members. Resolutions endorsed appropriations for the State Department Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce and President Taft s economy commission.
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Board of
The
Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America
Raleigh
Harry A Wheeler
Chicago
A. B Farquhar
York
RN Baker
Balthmore
Mds
Frederick Bode
Tenn
A. J Logan
Pittsburgh
William D. MaHen
Wilmington
Del
Lewis W. Parker
Greenville
D. C
John P. Fruesdell
New York
August Vogel
Milwaukee
Wis
George W. Whitchar
Berlin
N. H
Harry T. Wickes
Saginaw
Mich
BH. P. Wells
Minneapolis
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
State Department
Taft
Economy Commission
Waiters Demand Shorter Hours and Pay Despite Hiring Push
A three member Hotel Workers' Union committee plans to meet hotel managers to press for shorter hours better food one paid day off per week and improved treatment. They threaten a strike if denied. Hotels in New York have offered ten day positions at two dollars per day with expenses and a return ticket. Some waiters have arrived and been hired while waitresses chambermaids porters cooks and colored waiters are invited to join. Another meeting of the waiters is set for today.
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New York
Donlon urges alumni aid for Georgetown athletics
The Rev Dr Alphonsus J Donlon, president of Georgetown University, appealed at the alumni banquet for support of athletics and for funds to expand facilities to admit more students. He urged separating the preparatory and academic schools, noting many qualified students are turned away annually due to capacity. Roy Adams served as toastmaster, with J S Manby-Smith, Dr James A Gatton, Vincent Daly, Thomas Smith, and John F Crosby among the other speakers.
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Alphonsus J. Donlon
Georgetown University
Roy Adams
J. 8
Manby- Smith
James A. Gatinon
Vincent Daly
Thomas Smith
John F. Crosby
Movements of Ocean Steamers Arrive in New York
Ships arriving in New York include the New York-Oceante from Southampton Havre-Francee from New York Copenhagen-United State from New York Bremen-Kaiser Wilhelm II from New York and Southampton Kroapros Wilhelm en route to New York with arrival notices listed for the port.
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New York
Oceante
Southampton
Havre
Cardinal Gibbons Receives $25,000 Gift for Scholarships
Dr. Max Pam of Chicago announced a $24,000 gift to the Catholic University of America Brookland for five scholarships with equal funding to follow. Cardinal Gibbons also received a $6,000 donation from a non Catholic benefactor for publishing his book The Faith of Our Fathers.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Catholic University of Americas
Brookland
Max Pam
Chicago
Pam
Catholic University
Catholic Church
Dr Pam
Loss of Dr Micou Stirs Alexandria Community
The Washington Post reports the death of Rev. Richard W. Micou D D professor at the Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia. Burial will be in Ivy Hill Cemetery after services at the seminary. He is survived by his wife, son Paul, a daughter Mrs. John W. Daniel, and another son Richard Micou.
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Washington Post Bureay
King Street
Alexandria
Oxford
England
Richard W. Micou
Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Virginia
Micou
Paul Micou
Paul
John W. Daniel
Seminary Hill
Richard Micou
Washington, D. C
New York
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Dr. Micou
New Orleans
Universidas
Urlangen
Germany
Edinburgh
Scotland
Episcopal General Seminary
New York City
Col. de Lagnel
Julius A. de Lagnel
Mendota Apartments
Washington
Demaine & Son
W J Morton
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
E Lee Camp
United Confederate Veterans
St. Paul's Cemetery
Insanity Cured by Knife by Lynn Surgeons
In Lynn Massachusetts Mrs I Grace Warren 34 after thirteen years of insanity is restored mentally after surgeons remove a bone section from her skull over the eye brow. She had been confined since a shooting by Edgar Stephani who married her former spouse. The procedure by Drs C D Lovell and C H Gray three weeks ago relieved brain pressure and the case is reported in full.
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Washington Post
Lynn
Mass
I. Grace Warren
Mra Warren
Danvers’ Insane Asylum
Edgar Stephami
Mrs. Warren
Dra. C D & Lovell
C H. Gray
Mr. Warren
Two West Virginia lovers die by their own hands
Ira Gibson age 3 and his sweetheart Wells Gib son age 18 died by suicide within days of each other in Huntington. Gibson purchased a cemetery plot and grave dug before ending his life. The incidents are treated as a possible joint pact and follow a local tragedy. American Marines Win Shoot at Peking. Marines won top placements in 300 and 400 yard rifle matches at the annual contest with legation guards.
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Washington Post
Huntington
W. Va
Ira Gibson
Little Wells
Gibson
Peking
Legation
Midshipmen Drill and Battleship Visit at Annapolis June Week
Four battleships of the Atlantic fleet anchor off Annapolis to cruise midshipmen in the June week program. Garlands, a garden party for graduates, and a portrait ceremony mark events as top ten graduates are listed with scores, led by Saunders and Fulton.
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Atlantic
Aaron Ward
Florida
Delaware
North Dakota
Utah
Annapolis Harbor
Key West
San Francisco
Massachusetts
Academy
Midshipmen
Sevarn
Thomas R. Proctor
Utica
W. B. Cushing
Albemarle
Albert 8. Barker
Proctor
Gibbons
Harold Eugene Saunders
Michigan
Garland Fulton
Mississippi
Ralph Sherman Parr
Kanagas
Samuel Jacon Zeigler, Jr
Louisiana
Shirley Atwood Wilson
New Hampshire
Horatio McMorrin
Alabama
Russell Milton Pace, Jr
Texas
John Alex Byers
Pennsylvania
Virgil Childers Griffin, Jr
Henry Mylin Kieffer
New Jersey
Lancaster horse show honors close in second annual event
Special to The Washington Post Lancaster Pa May 5 1930 Lancaster's second annual horse show drew about five thousand spectators. Top honors went to McLean stables with Jundles hunters overall first Ringing Bells and Catterbox first Blus ribbon to Pierce red ribbon to McVean Prince of Prison first for cavalry use Second place went to D Preston Stouffer and E B McLean earned overall second Tandem Pride o Heart and Guardsman first McLean entered no horses in child’s jumping event Miss Anne Ashton of Wynnewood won the novel trophy event donated by a Washington resident.
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Lancaster
Pierce
McLean
Mcvean
Prince of Prison
D. Preston Stouffer
E B. McLean
Pride O' Heart
Guardsman
Washington Man
Anne Ashton
Wynnewood
Senator Reed Goes Flying in Navy Hydro Aircraft
In Annapolis Maryland Lieutenant Ellyson and Towers of the Navy aviation school piloted a hydro aircraft with United States Senator James A Reed of Missouri aboard. Reed praised the experience and urged government support for an aero corps. Tomorrow afternoon demos for visiting German officers are on the aviators’ program. McKinley School Pupils To Give Play. The annual spring benefit play by MacKinley Manual Training School will be held tomorrow and Saturday in the New Willard ballroom with eight performers in "Strong Heart" and dancing to follow.
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Annapolis
Ellyson and Towers
Navy Aviation School
Congress
United States
James A Reed
Missouri
Reed
Arlington Hotel Demolition Project Begins In Washington
demolition starts after permit issued for razing the Arlington Hotel and adjoining I street buildings. William Gifford's contract with Thompson Starrett Co to remove debris, eight to nine million bricks to be reused in the new hotel, 7 workers and 100 carts planned, ground to be cleared in 60 days, construction hoped to start by September. Douglas Mackintosh of Andrews & Co says plans approved with minor details. Thompson Starrett supervisor arrives to oversee the job.
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Sterta
Arlington Hotel
I Street
William Gifford
Thérapson - Starrett Co
Gifford
Douglas Mackintosh
F. M. Andrews & Co
Washington
Thompson-Starrett Co
Broker Halstead Cleared Embezzlement Verdict
Jury in Criminal Court No 2 acquits Griffin Halatand former broker of 8000 stock embezzlement charge brought by Hubert Kleinpeter in 1908. Justice Barnard instructed jurors the stock was given in lieu of cash and later tacitly approved its disposition. Mrs Halstead witnessed the ruling and rejoiced. An indictment for false representations against Halstead relating to dealings with John H Howell in 1909 remains pending.
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H. Kleinpeter
Justice Barnard
Griffin Halatand
Hubert. Kleinpeter
Mra Halstead
H Proctor Gatley
A. A Birney
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Widwat
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Seite Opera CO
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Basis
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Conn
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UB Chapman-Love Alto CO
14Th St. N. W
Potomac Motor Car CO
Conn. Ave
Oakland
M. T. Pollock
Ave
Detroit Electric
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Emerson & Orme
H Street
Buick Motor Co
Connecticut
Charles E. Myers
Agt
Berntson
Worth Carnahan
C St. NW
Hudson
Regal Storm Motor Car CO
14Th St. N.W
UZ Motor Cars
Luttrell CO
Lupont Circle
Iodlert Dayton
Barnard Motor Cancor
Congressional Garage CO
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Earle & Allen
Ford
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14Th St. M. W
Miller Brothers Auto and Supply House
14Th St
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Cook & Stoddard Co
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Gross
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Tourist Auto Livery CO
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