Brandeis Agts Defend Ties to United Shoe Machinery
Edward F McClennen testified before the Senate Investigating Subcommittee that Brandeis resigned from the company board in 1908 over objectionable lease features. He said the Brandeis firm had no general retainer from shoe manufacturers and that Brandeis returned 2500 dollars from a 1921 payment by the Shoe Manufacturers seeking to obtain machinery free of certain lease conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Louis D. Brandeis
United Shoe Machinery Company
Edward F McClennen
Boston
Senate
Brandeis’ Athets
Supreme Court
Wittemen
Brandeis
McClennen
Charles H Jones
Brandeis Fim
Jones
Brandes
Ypdnesso Winslow
Gothiny McClennen
Shoe Machinery Company
United Shoe Machiners Company
Grandela
McCtennen
Vic Sennen
Navy proposes promotion by selection end to seniority
The Navy Personnel Board sent a bill to Congress proposing promotion by selection for all officers above lieutenant, with 34 possible participants in each grade to prevent bias. The plan aims to abandon seniority as the basis for advancement and restore the old admiralty rank.
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Ammadore
Navy Personnel Board
Congress Yeaterday
Neavy
Fun At Business High Show Delights Evening Audience
The second annual minstrel show at Business High School drew a capacity crowd in the school auditorium. Albert Stern led the performance as end man Caesar, delivering comic antics that kept the audience in laughter from aisle to good night. Other entertainers included Karl Warsman Robert McMackin Edgar Marshall Norman Kaletski and Risnor Vaughan the interlocutor with a strong chorus boosting the program’s success.
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Business High School
Schuol
Albert Stern
Allan Davis
Business High
Stern
Ofaesar
Karl Warsman
Robert McMackin
Edgar Marshall
Norman Kaletski
Risnor T Vaughan
Allies Ruin Forecast If United States Enters War
Berlin officers tell Frankfurter Zeitung that U S entry would crush the allies and force America to pay Germany s debts. Claimed actions include seizing $260 million in German ships, directing 2 to 4 billion dollars to the allies, and doubling munition output. Germany would counter with ruthless submarine campaigns to starve England into surrender.
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America
Berlin
U. S
Germany
London
Frankfurter Zeitung
United States
Andy Torcea
Zeitung
Greece
Roumania
the Zeitung
England
Assignment for Creditors in Alexandria and Local Obituaries
Assignment for Creditors announces Lozano Dry Goods Company assets exceeding liabilities by about 3600 as Noel Garner named trustee fraction. Also reports deaths including Samuel J Fullerton at 82 from bichloride poisoning and local funeral details along with Mason Memorial donations and multiple obituaries across Alexandria with dates and addresses.
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Aaninwion Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Sallie P Lozano
Lozano Dry Good Company
Noel Garner
Loséno
North Alfred Street
Theatore
Four Americans slain in Mexico amid fighting and raids
Special to The Washington Post reports from El Paso that two American mining operators were seized from a military train at Jiminez and executed after an injury. four Americans and one Englishman working for Penn-Mexican Fuel were killed near Tugumpam during clashes between banditos and Carranza troops. Carranza forces raided American homes in Colonia Tampico, assaulted women, looted, and a wealthy Chinese was executed after offering $20,000 to secure release.
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Washington Post
el Paso
Tex
Jimines
Carranza
Tampico
Tugqpam
Penn-Mexican Fuel Company
Bandito
Americana
Colonia
al Jiminez
Col. Castro
Tillman Urges Senate Action on Armored Plate Factory Bill
Senator Tillman urged faster progress in Congress in a Senate speech, predicting continued session into October unless strides improve. He noted about 30 mainly minor measures passed in three months, including 20 bridge bills, along with an urgent deficiency bill, patents, Naval Academy midshipmen, and district reorganizations, while many major measures await action in both houses.
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Senate
Tillman
Congress
South Carolina
Sheppard
United States
International High Commission
South America
Patent Office
Naval Academy
McKinley
Dayton
Ohio
The
Utilities Commission of
District of Columbia
Wilson Seeks End to Diplomatic Delay in Submarine Crisis
House leaders press for swift action on a new foreign policy tied resolution. President and Flood back a rule to end delays, framing a bill endorsing policy to curb German submarine warfare. Senate opposition may block progress until a decisive House vote.
Prince Mirko Seizes Throne in Montenegro
Louisville report says Prince Mirko of Montenegro has effectively assumed the throne with the support of three remaining cabinet ministers and eight delegates. They will vote in the national convention for Fairbanks if his name remains in candidacy, while a large delegation to Congress includes E C ODear Richard P Hunnt William Marshall Bullitt and Phil Brown.
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Louisville
Berlin
Mirko
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Montenegro
Nicho
Las
Meason
Austria
Fairbaoke
BE. P. Morrow
Augustus BE. Willson
John W. Langley
Caleb Powers
Congress
E. C. O'Dear
Richard P. Hunnt
William Marshall Bullitt
Phil Brown
New York Democrats Stand By Wilson Big Four
At Syracuse the Democratic State convention endorsed four delegates at large to the St Louis national convention, OGorman Osborn Meyer and Untermyer unpledged but to back Wilson for a second term. Glynn attacked Elihu Root’s speech and urged peace if possible but war if necessary, asserting preparedness and America First in a broad platform.
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Syracuse
Woodrow Wilson
Martin H. Glynn
Roy
St Louis
United States
James A. O'Gorman
William Church Osborn
George J
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
New York
Wilson
Glynn
Elihu Root
Root
Americana
America
South America
Wilsons U Boat Policy Sparks Fight Over Free Hand
A newspaper summary reports President Wilson urging a free hand on U boat policy, with Congress and the Senate debated. The piece notes a push for united South American understanding and Monroe Doctrine support, while House and Democratic platforms address banking and tariff concerns amid an era of good times.
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Wilson
Congress
South America
Senate Ia
United States
Burton withdraws name from ballot in Nebraska
Lincoln March 1 Former United States Senator Theodore Burton of Ohio quietly withdrew his name from consideration for the presidential nomination after a two hour session of the House foreign affairs committee. The committee, which met after informal discussions with White House leaders, adjourned without action on resolutions. Debate focused on the submerged submarine issue, Secretary Lansing’s possible testimony, and whether to endorse the President’s course or seek broader congressional action.
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Clark
House
Kitchin
Senate
Jones
Washington
Flood
U. S
Berlin
United States
Teutonic
Germany
White House
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Lincoln
United Ay
Tod
Hip House
Burt
Nebraska
Foad
Ateast
Wilson
Gore
Representative Shackleford
Congress
Weakness of the Wilson Forces Shown by House Committee Stand
A House foreign affairs committee meeting exposed weakness in the President's allies as Republicans refused immediate action. Only Flood, Harrison, Linthicum, and Goodwin favored prompt compliance, while others urged delay and consultation with the Secretary of State. A Democratic member warned that rushing could yield a near victory for the opposition.
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Wilson
House Committee
C International News Service
Representative Flood
Republicans at Capitol Spark Administration Anxiety
International News Service reports that Republican stance on the armed ship issue unsettled the administration. Minority Leader Mann possibly supporting a warning resolution alarmed the White House as Tammany in New York backed warning language. Six of eight New Jersey Republicans opposed the President. Meyer Londen of New York the Socialist briefly spoke on foreign policy before being cut off.
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International News Service
Mann
Tammany Democrats
New York
Fitzgerald
Brooklyn
New Jersey
House
Meyer Londén
Congress
Burleson Backed President on Armed Ships Vote Demand
Democratic members say Postmaster General Burleson promoted the Presidents demand for a congressional vote on armed ships to embarrass opponents. He reportedly canvassed the House on Monday and believed the warning resolution could be defeated. The Texas politician's congressional role sparked sharp comment in Democratic ranks.
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Burleson
International News Service
Congress
Texas
Direct Issue With Britain on Arm Merchant Ships
State Department officials said the United States would be asked to directly challenge Great Britain over merchant ships resisting capture. They noted this would overshadow the German note and could influence Congress, as bold action against Britain might dispel fears of a broader break with the Teutonic powers and ease opposition to the President's policies.
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Russia
France
England
Germany
United States
Britain
Great Britain
Three Women Nominated for Democratic National Delegates
A committee representing California's eleven districts named three women as delegates to the Democratic national convention in St Louis. The nominees are Mrs Nora F Rasmussen of San Francisco Mrs William C Tyler of Los Angeles and Miss Mary Foy of Pasadena.
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San Francisco
California
Nora F. Rasmussen
William C. Tyler
Los Angeles
Mary Foy
Passadeha
Morehead Defeats Duncan for National Committeeman
The North Carolina Republican State convention elected former Representative J. M. Morehead of Charlotte as national committeeman. E. C. Duncan of Raleigh was defeated, signaling a shift to younger party leaders. Marion Butler J J Britt Thomas Bettle J S Lewis W O Robinson led the opposition. delegation goes to Chicago uninstructed.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
J. M. Morehead
Charlotte
E. C. Duncan
Duncan
United States
Marion Butler
Theodore Roosevelt
J. J Britt
Tenth Congressional District
Thomas Bettle
Asheville
J. S. Lewis
Randleman
W. O.R. Robinson
Goldsboro
Chicago
Laxative BromOQuinine Ad Promises Quick Cure
An old advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE claiming to cure a cold in one day. It urges readers to call for the full name and look for the signatura of B W Grove, pricing six cents. The copy emphasizes a single product and sales pitch Cuban.
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B. W. Grove
Death of Horace V. Bisbee at 67 in Washington
Horace V Bisbee formerly of the Government Printing Office died at his home 810 Taylor street after a two month illness. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at the residence with interment at Roth Creek Cemetery. He edited and co owned the Craftarian, a periodical for the International Typographical Union. Bisbee was active in Columbia Typographical Union No 11 and a member of Columbia Lodge of the Odd Fellows. In 184 his widow Mildred Norfleet survives him.
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Horace V Bisbee
Government Printing Office
Taylor Street
Roth Creek Cemetery
Craftaraan
International Typographical Union
Odd’ Fellows
Mildred Norfleet
George B Cox Stricken in Cincinnati
George B Cox a longtime Cincinnati Republican leader suffered a paralytic stroke and is reported in critical condition. The illness was kept private until his condition worsened, with officials confirming the seriousness tonight in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
George 1. Cox
Republican Party
Cox
Poslam Skin Remedy Endorsed For Quick Relief
Poslam swiftly clears redness pimples itching and inflammation with nightly application and morning results. The standard remedy for skin diseases poslam is praised for eczema control poslam soap is medicated and valued for quality. Samples offered by Emergency Laboratories 22 West 26th Street New York City available through druggists.
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Stampa To i Emergency Laboratories
West 26Th ‘Gt
New York City
All Druggiste
Adv
Princess Mishinoff Separated From Prince in Court Papers
New York March 1 The Prince and Princess Mishinoff officially split as Supreme Court Justice Clark signed separation papers. Princess Yvonne tearfully said she was never infatuated with the prince and never will be. The royal entourage dispersed from the hotel as the couple plans to depart, possibly to Florida for the winter. Mrs Gouraud attends to affairs as both parties seek to forget foreign nobility and court life.
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Yvonne
Prince
Miskinoff
Czar
Washington Post
New York
Supreme Court
Clark
Andoveryone
Princess Miskinof
Princess Miskinoff
Mra. Gouraud
Mra Aimee Crocker Gouraud
Gouraud
Florida
King Haakon Injured in Skiing Incident
King Haakon of Norway injured his left hand while skiing in Christiania. An X ray showed a wrist bone fracture. doctors expect healing in about three weeks. The news was reported from Christiania via London on March 1.
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Christiania
Norway
London
King Haakon
Dreco Herbal Remedy Promises Relief for Rheumatism
Mrs Carroll, wife of a government park police officer, testifies that three bottles of Dreco improved her rheumatic pains kidneys and sleep. She reports relief from dizziness, stomach issues, and constipation and notes her husband also benefits. Dreco sold at O'Donnell Drug Stores for $1.00 a bottle with mail orders.
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Draco
O'Donnell
F Street
Alao Wold
Burys Drug Store
Anacontia
Allen's Drug Store
Alexandria
Ady
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Frandeis’ Agts
Machine Company
E. F. McClennen
NAVY
Studenta
Steinway
DROOP
Lozano Dry Goods Co. of
Samuel J Fullerton
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
Alexandria Hospital
Fullerton
M. Z. Delaney
Delaney
W M Smith
B. Wheatley
T Marshall Jones
Washington Memorial
Charles H Callahan
Washington Masonic National Memorial Association
George Washington
Temple Fund
Grand Lodge of
Kansas
Grand Council of
Grand Chapter of
Grand Commandery of
Virginia
T. S. Lannon
Thomas S. Lannon
Catherine Lannon
North Pitt Street
Mra
E OM Adama
James P Quinn
Dorothy R Lannon
John A. Lannon
Masa
St. Marys Catholic Church
Lillie M. Fletcher
Lillis Maude Fletcher
John B. Fletcher
Duke Street
S A Wallia
Episcopal Theological Seminary
John L. Davis
Richard N. Roland
South Lee Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Louis Smet
St. Marys County
Nevell S Greenaway
Corporation Court
Laura Hughes
Benjamin R Hughes
South
Mexico
Foreign Affairs Committee
Rules Committee
Kentucky
Fairbanks
St. Louis
O'Gorman
Osborn
Unteringer
Meyer
Burton
Bailot
4Tron
Lansing
Executive Department
Forsian Affairs Committee
Law of Nations
Stone
Madden
Ilinois
Capitol
Morehead
Roosevelt
Horace V. Bisbee
Aan
Ren
George B. Cox
Poslam
Mrs. Gouraud
King OF
Haakon
Dreco
Wwe
Fourteenth St
New York Avenue
Schwartz & Pelzman
John H. Magruder
Marley
Devon
Bell-Ans
All Druggista, Tyree & CO
Wash
D. C
Baltimore
Collector of Internal Revenue
Washington DC
Jersey Butterins Company
Capitallity Dairy Company
Joshu
W ‘Miles
Ayers Union
Anderson
Rene
Carlisle
Main
Adam A. Weschler
Huseman & Ford, Inc
Sporting Goods
F St. N. W
LOM Cing
Garfield A. Street
Preinkert
Rena
Soave
Our
Twelfth St
Carroll Electric Co
Adams
Byron
11Th St
Georges & Son, Inc
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