Chinese Bank Talks Spark Trade Mission Debate
The Chinese trade commission in the United States refused to discuss plans for a Chinese- American bank and related ventures. Washington Post reports that officials in New York learned of the proposed project, prompting a quick denial and assurances that publicity efforts would be toned down. The episode underscores efforts to stimulate Sino-American commercial relations amid a broader push for cultural and economic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saouie
Washington Post
New York
the Sun
Chinese Trade Commission
United States
China
Obituary notices from Washington area June 1915 deaths
A collection of brief death notices and funeral details from Washington area residents dated June 3 through June 7, 1915. The items name deceased individuals, residences, and funeral arrangements, with interment at private or specified cemeteries and mentions of family survivors and church services.
Germans Deny Grain Seizure in Belgium
Berlin June 6. Von Bissing, the German governor of Belgium, issued a statement denying reports that Germany sold American grain meant for Belgian relief. He said only wealthier Belgians paid for grain used, ensuring the poor could receive charity. He also denied ordering any action because grain was paid with Belgian money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
von Bissing
Belgium
Villa Army Crushed Foe At Leon In June Battle
Gen Obregon reports Carranza forces defeated Villa and Angeles near Leon after a five day fight. Enemies' trains and artillery captured, Leon occupied, Vera Cruz line reconstruction ordered. Reports conflicting from Mexican agencies and Villa reps in New York reflect unsettled affairs.
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Vera Cruz
Angeles
Villa
Leon
Obregon
Carranza
Ankeles
Vila
State Department
Carransi
Trinidad
Chinese bankers pursue aid for trade bank proposal
The Chinese commission seeks backing from major bankers in the United States to stimulate trade between the two nations. Willard D Straight of Morgan & Co. says he has seen the commission’s prospectus while BE. C. Porter of the U S Department of Commerce criticizes premature publicity. Yang u Ying, the Chinese consul, mentions the bank and steamship line at a dinner, hoping the bank will materialize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard D Straight
Morgan & Co
Straight
BE. C. Porter
United States Department of Commerce
Porter
Belmont
Bank
Steamship Line
Yang ¥U Ying
Prison raid nets fifty two prisoners as police smash gambling den
In an early morning raid near Twenty second and N streets northwest officers stormed a large colored gambling house. Fifty three men were counted then fifty two found, four auto patrols transported them to the station. Furniture smashed, windows broken, and several shots fired preceded the capture. James Briscoe 22 Lawrence Chapman 22 and John Wheeler 24 were charged with permitting gambling. Sallah 31 was jailed on big premises gaming. The rest released as witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-second
N Straeta
Pre Elect
Serst J Willam Green
Gibson
Scanlon
Newton
Edwards
Walter
Rivercomb
Thompson
Cox
Tarrison
James Briscoe
Lawrence Chapman
John Wheeler
Charles Sadsit
Ninth Stret
Lieut
Hodges
Sergi. Wright
Wise
Hayes, Garfield
Spicer
Hease
Walton
Showalter
Sallah
Sallatt
Colored group to welcome G A R encampment delegates
Washington colored citizens plan to entertain G A R encampment delegates in September. A committee of about 100 was formed at the Y M C A to arrange entertainment with support from Col John McElroy and GR department leaders. The group seeks backing from churches, societies and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
G. A.R
Twelfth Street
Ferdinand D. Lea
J. M. H. Young
Col
John McElroy
G . R. Department
Canaries Sing At Fourth Presbyterian Service
Canaries suspended from all parts of the Fourth Presbyterian Church auditorium joined a children's day service yesterday in Washington. The birds remained quiet until the music began and then sang along with the children. Rev. Joseph T. Kelly led the service and delivered the sermon on Sabbath School value, praised by C. M. Exley and the teachers for their school work with the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Washington
Golden Songstern
Joseph T. Kelly
Microscope Test Ordered for Navy Steel Shafts
The Navy Department mandates microscopical examination of every shaft supplied to the navy to detect flaws. Previously analyses and forging supervision plus specimen tests were used. The new test ensures full shaft testing despite cost concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Navy
White Book Volumes Publish Telegraphic War Notes
State Department releases the first volume of the White Book compiling telegrams and notes between the United States and belligerents since the war began. It includes texts of all telegrams and key correspondence on neutral rights and commerce and will be revised with further volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
White Hook
United States
Germany
Mexico Says It Will Fight Any US Intervention
Special to The Washington Post from New York reports Senor Rafael Nieto indicates a coalition government in Mexico is impossible, and any US attempt to impose such a regime would unite all factions. Gustavo Espinosa Mireles says Carranza would form a permanent government if Wilson delays action, while Nieto notes growing dislike for Villa as he allies with Huerta to counter defeat. Food shortages are overstated, with relief steps underway.
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New York
Manuél Calvo
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Habana
Arturo Rodriguez
Enrique Rodriguez
Vera Cruz and
Tampico
Spain
United States
Mr. Rodriguez
Zapatisatas
Carranzistas
Villistas
Washington Post
Wilson
Senor
Rafael Nieto
Treasury
Car- Yanga
Morro Castle
Gustavo Espinosa Mireles
Carranza
Washington
D Pussenger
Norro Castle
Senor Mireles
Senor Nieto
Villa
Huerta
Funds for Baptist Home Erects Building in Brookland
A mass meeting at Calvary Baptist Church in Brookland Washington raised funds to build and maintain a Baptist Home for Children. John B. Lord donated the needed building and land price while 4000 dollars came from local Baptist church members. The event was led by Rev. H W Millington with prayers by Rev. F W Johnson and scripture read by Rev. William W. McMaster. The Fifth Baptist Church choir, led by William J. Palmer, performed with members from several city churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookland
D. C
Calvary Baptist Church
John B. Lord
William W. McMaster
First Baptist Church
William J. Palmer
Fifth Baptist Church
Catholic University Clergy Lead Trinity College Commencement
Very Rev. Charles F. Aiken delivers baccalaureate sermon at Trinity College commencement opening. Cardinal Gibbons to confer degrees on 36 graduates including three Washington women Miss Gertrude Lane Miss Louise Moore and Miss Clara La Follette. The Merchant of Venice staged by the college drama society. more than 40 former students return for exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic University
Charles F. Aiken
Trinity College
Cardinal Gibbons
Thomas Shahan
John F. Fenlon
Nicholas Weben
Thomas Moore
John W. Melody
Patrick J. McCormick
Charles Dougherty
Washington
Gertrude Lane
Thomas Lane
M Street
Louise Moore
Bilsworth Moore
Fliat Street
Clara la Follette
William la Follette
Mre_ La Follette
Harvard Street
Lane
Ahe
Miss Moore
Maryland School For the Blind
Miss la Follete
Miss la Follette
The
Dramatic Society
Funeral for E C Walford Held at Home
Funeral services for Magar Walford took place this afternoon at 2 at his home 1735 Piges Place where he died Saturday after a brief illness Interment followed at Rock Creek Cemetery Walford born in Liverpool England 1863 came to Washington in 1872 and worked in business with his father He is survived by his wife Marie two daughters Mildred Edith Walford a sister Beatrice Walford and a brother Alfred son of the late D N Walford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magar
Walford
Piges Place
Rock Creek
Mr. Walford
Liverpool
England
Washington
Marie Walford
Mildred
Edith
Beatrice Walford
Unite Democrats in Washington Seek Faction Reunion Conference
Leading District Democrats plan a conference within weeks to heal factional splits and present a united front to Congress on taxation and District suffrage. Organizations including Jackson Democratic Association and Georgetown Club back the move, aiming to field a harmonious delegation to the national convention and revive party unity before the coming presidential campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Move
Congress
Baltimore
Washington
Jackson Democratic Association
The
Columbia Democratic Club
Young Men's Democratic Club
District of
Reverence Urged in Sermon by Metropolitan Pastor
The Rev Dr James Shera Montgomery urged national respect for federal officials professors clergy and other leaders in a sermon praising courtesy. He called for public schools to teach proper appreciation of courtesy more broadly than in parochial or other schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
James Shera Montgomery
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
C Street
John Marshall Place
Montgomery
Hammond Case Ends In Mistrial Over $1.6 Million Contract Suit
After more than a day of deliberation a circuit division jury could not reach a verdict in the Sully versus Hammond case seeking 1.6 million dollars for alleged breach of a Cotton Security contract. Hammond defended his actions in blocking stock sales and said he acted to protect the public from worthless stock while Sully claimed interference damaged him. The jury was dismissed and Hammond issued a statement denouncing the cotton venture as dishonest and noting no stock was sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond
Sully
Backer
Circuit Division 2
Daniel J. Sully
New York
John Hays Hammond
General Cotton Securities Company
Doremus
du Bois
Washington
Baltimore
Gully
German View of War Shapes World Conflict
New York reports a German view on the war stressing Russia's century-long ambitions and a decisive setback. It credits Sazonoff with dragging Russia into conflict, noting its military, industrial, and economic weaknesses and a self-inflicted downfall. The piece highlights pressures from Japan, Britain, and Germany shaping Russia’s doomed trajectory.
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New York
Russia
Pater the Great
Sazonoff
Pacific
Japan
Persian Gulf
Great Britain
Germany
Mediterranean
Dardanelles
Manchuria
Austria-Hungary
Defeat of Russia Seen as Prelude to Prolonged War
Herman Ridder argues Russia’s collapse will prolong the conflict as Austro-German forces advance toward Galicia. He suggests Britain and France face greater pressures, while warning against a victorious Teutonic civilization and deeming continued warfare a costly but inevitable gamble.
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Russia
Lemberg
Galicia
Germany
Austria-Hungary
Herman Ridder
Death of Miss Annie E Schneider in Washington
Miss Annie E Schneider died after a several week illness at 1710 Q Street NW. A long time Capital native, she will be laid to rest at Congressional Cemetery with private interment after funeral services at her home tomorrow morning at 10:30. Survived by brother T F Schneider and sisters Maud Schneider May Schneider and Mrs H E Mann.
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Annie E. Schneider
Annie E Schneider
Q Street
Congressional Cemetery
Miss Schneider
T. F Schneider
Maud
May Schneider
H E Mann
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Chinese Bank For
U. S
Orient Launch
Department of Commerce
Yang Yu Yink
Stan Stip
Commission
Miron
Younayhie
Masai Mulders Avenue
T Woorc
Pune
US Rellr
Tames “ Latts
John HH Mehra
Baltrral Services
Tromheetate Real- Nenoe TV
New York Avenue
St 1
Nora
James MM Sear
Fromstants
Sath Ford
Northfast
Mihands
Ann Hessler
Contac Fessler Morral
Taatfoot
Glencot
Priphert Tosi
Julia
Bynumatus Pond
Pucoru
Ostreet
Thuraay
Mary F Ricketts
Welover
Salone Lundy Gnee Ricketts
VELES
Frank Jevora Sana Co
Les
Glen- Wood
Romerts
Crland Wood
Charles
Hoberts
Ashland
Schneidmar
Schneider
Fry
Edgar C
Mire Walford
Hermus Mier
Higgs Place
Walker
Thomas H
Largh
Hirnden
Welock
Waahtnsten
Martha
Welock Sharp
Tate
Lilian
Oak Hill
Capel
Order of the
Wilsiis
Rovary Wilter Onneal
Catholic Whiten ® Benevolent Legion
Capherine MN Wilson
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Feneral Boner
Atralmers
Sergeon
George F. Zurhorst
Fuseeal
Raralmer
Frank Geier's Sons CO
Ita
Modest Veioen
Tennsylvania
Thos
M. Hindle
Wailertaker
Fintahner
Zurhorst
KOOPA
Fhartfs & Or
Coln
Joseph Cawler
Reonationa Automobile
J. H. Small & Sons
Washington Waldorf Astoria
Broadway
Sneclatts
Gude
Bissing
FOE
Saya U. S
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
D Stn
U.S
Kalon Co., Inc
F St
Funds For
Baptist Home
Br. Aiken
E. C. Walford
Homs Bend
John M. Zimmermaan
Fonderesse
Ieee
Algiers
Rosuml
William T. Davis
Fifth Cavalry Band
Franklin Parke
Chin
Chicago
Kaler-Balaa Romanes
Weber
Safranck Caprice
Santelmann
Bemick
Lampe
Filmer
Staats-Zeitung
Nejib Herimian
H Street
Yellowstone Park
California
St. Paul
Butte
Montana
Yellowstone
St. Paul” Road
Rockies
Milwaukee
St. Paul Ry
Seattle
Tacoma
Los Angeles
San Francisco
G J. Lincol
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
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