Deaths Anger Chief Says Fire Dept Is 40 Percent Efficient
New York fire chief Croker blasts the department over a downtown warehouse blaze amid panic. He blames weak lungs and new recruits who drop the hose, claiming only a fraction of firefighters are truly effective while veterans keep the unit intact. Deputy Chief Binna and Captain Progan are cited as examples of hardy veterans.
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New York
Itg
Blaze
Croker
Elim
Civil Aersico Commission
Binna
Otter
Miller Case Evidence Shifts in Georgetown Trial
Jurors hear motions as ex-secretary from Georgetown faces tension over subpoenas. Attorneys Davis and Laskey seek limited access to rooms and residents while government and defense prepare for a two week proceeding. Writings hint at witness testimony and expected statements as the trial proceeds under tight security.
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Jorn
Miler
Georgetown
Rimnal
Hhosh Davis
Jomb& Laskey Torow
Ft Ia
Roth
Larenca Ro Welson
Thergy Memg
John Lesnt
Fao
George N Holland Dead In Short Illness
George N Holland, a prominent hardware dealer and former air service captain, died yesterday morning after a brief illness. He served as a captain in the United States Army during the Civil War era, earning credentials from Jefferson for his service. He is survived by Alvin A Holland and his grandchildren Calvin G. Holland and Maud McHaught.
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George
Seterain
Isa
Tsersice
PoNes Ulrteans
Tefferson
Alvin A Helland
Calvin G
Maud Moh
Washington woman to captain new Bloomer Girls team
A Washington woman, Wirkle of 220 New Tracy Avenue Northwest, forms a women’s baseball club. The club has signed several players including Miss Matel Green formerly with the Sted Stars, Miss Pearl Morgan of Yeaton Bloomer Girls, and Miss Edith Lancaster who will be captain. Practice begins near Furst and Monstreats with an initial game set for July 4 and a tour planned through Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Irkle
tTacy Avenue
Northwest
Il Ba
Furst
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsyllania
Misa Matel
Ereen
Steds
Misa Pearl Morgan
Yeaton Bloomer Girls
Edith Lancaster
Funeral for Mrs Fortnt After Carriage Fall in Rear Alley
Mre Cecella Fortnt, 34, died at Providence Hospital from injuries suffered when she was thrown from a carriage in an alley behind her home at 1229 Bladensburg ral. Her funeral services will be held at home with Confederate Memorial Hall services and Southern Society meeting notes. The coroner issued a death certificate for accident in the use of William Krouse whose body was found near his riverboat after a weekend rowing trip.
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Acuuenta
Ceara
Cecella
Provience Trospital
Bladensburg Ral
Bortnick
Nisxuidrit Bortnik
Southern Society
Confederate Memorial Hall
Nevitt
William Krouse
Brewers Convene Today at New Willard Hotel
The United States Brewers Association opens its annual convention at the New Willard Hotel this morning with more than 140 members expected. The program begins with an executive meeting at 10 o clock, followed by trustee and committee reports, with an executive session tomorrow and an excursion to Indian Head. Carl H Hoater of Kansas City will speak at the open meeting tomorrow morning.
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United States Brewers’ Association
New Willard Hotel
Internrts
Carl H. Hoater
Kansas City
Parlyment Demand By Delegates Threatens Imperial Obedience
Delegates to provincial assemblies vow to press for immediate convocation of a national parliament as merchants backs rally. They threaten drastic action, eight pledged to suicide, to force the throne’s response while Regent Prince Chun weighs the decree and possible delay.
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Peking
Prince Chun
Decdes
Cie
Anie
Hun
William D Easterday Dead In Charlestown Funeral Held Today
William D Easterday died at home on 6 French Street Northwest. Funeral services at 10:00 AM today at residence with Howard Walls, pastor of Mount Vernon ME Church South, officiating. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery. Charlestown resident enlisted in the Confederate Army and later entered the estate business with son William B. Easterday. Survived by wife and five children, including George J, William, Herbert, and Dgisy Easterday, and Chartes Dulin.
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William D
French Street
Nothwest
Oslack
Howard Walls
Mount Vernon ME Church
South
Glenwood Cemetery
Bern
Larlestown
W Va
Trasterdas
William Basterdas
George J Wilhiam
Herbert Cand
Wis Chartes Dulin
Burbank's New Flower Invention Introduced
San Francico reports plant wizard Luther Burbank of Santa Rosa unveils two world novelty flowers. A poppy named Genothera burbanicii and a white evening primrose claim new color and form, after years of work. The poppy blends styles from tulip poppy and North African mountain species. the primrose is white and about four inches in diameter.
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San Francica
Luther Burbank
Santa Rona
Purbank
North Africa
Third week of fast ends for Gayer in New York
Dr Wustar A Gayer finishes the third week of his fast aiming to prove that the mind rules the body. He weighs 184 pounds, 27 pounds lighter than at start, and plans to resume eating gradually after another week. Doctors report him in good mental and physical condition with only afternoon weariness.
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New York
Wustar A Gayer
Gaver
Hague Court In Session On Newfoundland Fisheries
The Hague June 6. Arbitration tribunal begins its first business session to decide the Newfoundland fisheries dispute between the United States and Great Britain. President Prof Heinrich Lammasch of Austria presides. Britain presents its case led by Sir Robert Finlay. The United States is represented by Senator Elihu Root. The clash stems from divergent interpretations of the 1818 Newfoundland fisheries treaty.
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Great Britain
the Hague
United States
Histore Bionenhof
Heinrich Lammasch
Austria
Robert
Finlay
Elihu Root
Feat Hurt Rural Carrier Ends Life in Bennettstown Barn
Joseph Kiess, a rural mail carrier missing a week, was found dead by hanging in a Bennettstown barn. His final note claimed misery with his feet hurting and that nobody cared for him as he asked for God’s mercy.
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Hopkinsville
Joseph Kiess
Bennettstown
Kress
Smoke Prevention Crusade Moves Across North America
The International Association for the Prevention of Smoke gathers in Minneapolis with delegates from major U S and Canadian cities and international visitors. Reports show economic and health losses from smoke, with cities enacting strict anti smoke laws. Inventive fixes, including producer gas and smokeless power, are discussed as future solutions.
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International Association For the Prevention
Minneapolis
United States
Canada
America
Mey
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Veiled Prophets Depart for Supreme Council Meeting
Three delegates from Washington Lodge Kalupolis Giot Mystic Order We led Prophets of the Enchanted Realm left Washington last night for Cleveland to attend the supreme council meeting opening today. Monarch JW Collins Miss Clarence Schnid and Edw S Schmid with Schmids daughter and other grotto members accompanied. Souvenir badges prepared for exchange featuring the proposed new grotto building and three prophets who have served as monarch.
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Kalupolis
Mystic Order
Cleveland
Supremsé Council
JW Collins
Ast Mone
Aid Edw S. Schmid
Chanes
Shieve
Mr Schmids
Clarence Schnid
Heirs to Get Cash From Pickford Estate
Part of the estate of Charlies W Pickford, by his will dated September 22, 120%, is to be converted into cash and divided among heirs. Gertrude Pickford receives 1500 dollars, Merta BE 150 dollars, Emma E Paxcoe 100 dollars, Jenn W Pickford a son 5 dollars. The remainder goes to testators Thomas H Charles R William E Sevel W Frank G W and Albert Pickford. Executors named: Thomas and Samuel W Pickford. Thomas H Pickford will receive his watch chain and gold headed cane.
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Gertrude Pickford
Merta BE
Paxcoe
Jenn W Pickford
Thomas H
Charles R
William E Sevel
Frank G
Albert Pickford
Thomas
Samuel W Pbieckford
Thomas H Pukford
Suspected Robbery In Senate Penrose Vase Incident
A suspected robbery surrounds Senator Penrose who displayed two Oliver vases in his committee room to a friend. The Senate sergeant at arms has watched for burglars for several days. An envoy reports the committee room was visited by a person who took the vases. Penrose later said he had given the vases to a friend.
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Penrose
Oliver
Senate
Silvarvaie Senstor Penrose
Capitol
Joyce Funeral Today Ends Drowning Brokerage's Mourning
Funeral services for Maurice H Joyce broker who drowned off Quantico Virginia last Saturday night will be held at his residence 2027 Massachusetts avenue this afternoon at 230 o'clock Osiris Lodge Masonry will conduct the services. The body arrived here Sunday from Quantico accompanied byStanfield Woodruff a friend Mary Electa Smith of 914 M street northwest has resigned her Treasury Department position to rest in Sterling Utah friends of the Finots Republican Association honored her with a pendant and necklace W H Richardson president of the association made the presentation. R D Hulse watchman at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing killed himself early Saturday morning and his body was cremated yesterday ashes to be sent to his family home in Galesburg Illinois.
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Quantico Va
Massachusetts Avenue
Osiris Lodge
Quantica
Stenjam'n Woodruff
Mary Wlecta Smith
M_ street
Treasury Department
Sterling
Finots Republican Association
W H Richardson
Association
R D Hulse
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Hone
Galesburg
Chief Kebher Convalesces After Pulsbury Fireinjury
Fire Department Chief James Kellher injured while battling a blaze at the Puls bury plant on H Street Northeast last Thursday shows improvement and is expected to resume duties within a few days.
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James Kellher
Fire Department
Pulsbury
H Street
Proposals for Fuel and Supplies to the U S Senate
Sealed bids for fuel and related items are invited by the United States Senate for delivery to the Capitol and Senate office buildings. Items include coal soft and hard wood pine and hickory, charcoal, and storage in vaults with inspections and bonds. bids due by June 1, 1919, with conditions and guarantees specified.
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Capital
Army of the Senate
Capitol
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Comeatistady Bonding Company
Ami Omall
House of Representatives
Washington DC
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McDowell
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