Fistic Show for Poor Fitz Still Has a Hard Punch
The sixty ninth Regiment Armory hosted a charity boxing night drawing many stars, including Hob Fitzsimmons and his son, with an audience of New Yorks poor. The card featured exhibitions, sparring bouts, and police and firemen among the crowd, as fans roared through rounds and enjoyed the charity event.
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Star
Sprake
Washington Post
New York
Sixty Ninth Regiment Armory
New Yorks
Hob Fitz
Chanty
Assignments of newly named diplomatic secretaries announced
The State Department disclosed a batch of postings for diplomatic secretaries and staff. Halph W Hille moves to Rome. Alexander to Kirk Chicago to the State Department. Stewart Johnson to Winnetkhall Santo Domingo. Henry R Cire to Cambridge Mase in Paris. Fred er OR Thoteare to New York City Vie nt Fugene CC Shoecraft to London. John S. Ryan Green re Pa to Petrograd. Other transfers include Charles H Curtis to Bogota. Craig W Wadsworth from Rio to Bucharest. John White Balthmore from Tehran to Petrograd. Alexander Benson to Caracan Louss Sussdorff Jr to Rio de Janeiro. Richard FP Pennoyer to Bangkok. Leland Harrison to the Latin American division.
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State Department
Halph W
Bogota
History at Dinner: Genealogical Society Banquet Held At Richmond Hotel
Members of the National Genealogical Society gathered for their annual banquet at the Richmond Hotel with about 50 guests. President FLA St Clair presided as speakers including Ruth G M Pealer Dr J G H B Bullach A 8B Dent PD S Crordon and Judge Fenton W Booth spoke on genealogy and local and national history.
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National Genealogical Society
Richmond
Fla. St Clair
Ruth G M Pealer
H B Bullach
Dent
S Crordon
Fenton W Booth
the Court of Claims
St Clair
J. G B Bullach
Parks
Wes Eula K Wood
Misa Dorothy Dent
A B
Dent Crean
Wes J S Bukey
Moss Cora C@ Curry
Addicn
Mdoss
Ast
George Mirsh
Oiuni
A Farks
To. & Bulloch
Mias Dent
J S Buhes
Chirles Bowker
M B “Morris
Frank Fernakl
Suffield
S Brumbaugh
Coral Curry
Carranza Seizes U S Ship Susie B Dantzer
Carranza authorities in Campeche seize the American schooner Susie B Dantzer from Pass Christian Mississippi and detain Master Uethioff on charges he violated Mexican navigation laws. The ship, tied to LN 1oentzler Lumber Co, was warned to surrender cargo at Campeche before arrival.
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Washington Bos
New Orleans
Carranza
Campeche
Susie B Thantaler
Pasigoula
Uethiof
Irogreao
Campe
Carranza Note Drafted for American Delivery
A note from Carranza was drafted and expected to be delivered to John R. Sihmad of the American consular service for transmission to Washington. Officials indicated the memorandum presented by Carranza no. 6CR relates to conditions in Mexico.
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Serko
Secretary of
Brvat
John R Sihmad
American Consular Service
Retaini
Carranza
Silliman
America Cb
Wilson
United States
Menko City
Mexico City Women Riot Over Priests Jailing
Report from Mexico City describes protests by women supporters of jailed priests. Violence erupts in multiple streets with two men dead and several wounded. Guards and police struggle to restore order as foreigners are freed and natives remain under guard at the palace. Obregon asserts foreign nationals are protected while natives face continued detention for a heavy church tax.
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Mexico City
Washington Post
Los Angeles
Cnl
Los Angeles Times
Octavio Bert
Foot Police
Alameda
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Carranza
Adolfo Cartrillo
Obregona
Intervention in Mexico by U S Monumental Folly
Champ Clark warned in Boston that U S intervention in Mexican affairs would be monumental folly. He urged letting Mexicans settle their fight as the Civil War did, saying intervention would cost vast manpower to maintain order and only benefit property owners with Mexican interests. He spoke while traveling from Manchester NH to Washington.
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Mexico
U. S
Champ Clark
Boston
House of Representatives
United States
Clarke
Manchester
SN OH
Washington
Warning to Quit Mexico City Affects Foreigners
U S officials warned Carranza to act to protect foreigners as unrest and riot fears grew in Mexico City. Shipments and relief efforts faced disruption, with Obregon denying interference and Wilson urging caution while preparing options to ensure safety and aid.
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Mexico City
Wilson Will Not Use Recess Appointments In Senate Row
President Wilson decided not to issue recess appointments to several federal nominees whose confirmations the Senate previously rejected or failed to act upon. Names include John Lynn US attorney Western District of New York, SN Collins Kansas postmaster, Marjorie Bloom Devils Lake ND postmistress, Gwing C Bland US marshal Western District of Missouri, Ennis TX postmaster, and Burke Hampton collector of internal revenue New Jersey. Some nominees have been temporarily displaced or replaced by district judges, with action expected to resolve soon.
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Wilson
Senate
John Lb Lynn
United States
Western District of
New York
SN Collins
Kansas
Marjorie J Bloom
Devils Lake
Dak Gwing C Bland
Western District
Missouri
Ennis
Texbeurke Hampton
Internal Revenue
Fist District of
New Jersy
Reed
Collins
Kansas City
Bland
O'Gorman
Lynn
Martine
New Jersey
Hampton
Congress
H . Miller
Deny Special Session Rumor On Panama Nicaraguan Talks
Rumors of a October special Senate session to ratify the Nicaraguan and Colombian treaties were denied. High officials said President Wilson is not considering such action. Secretary Bryan and Senator Stone support waiting for the regular December session for ratification.
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Senate
Wilson
Bryan
Stone
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Post Discusses Single Tax Idea at Interior Club
Louis Post, assistant secretary of labor, spoke at the Home Club of the Interior Department on U S economic conditions and land value finance. He argued land values belong to the community, clarifying that “back to the soil” does not equal the single tax and rejected distributing one percent of goods to those unwilling to work, with Arthur P. Davis as chairman.
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Louis
Post
Home Club
Interior Department
United States
Arthur P Davis
The
Reclamation Service
Goethals eyed for Army Chief Of Staff or Chief Engineer
Washington report states Col Goethals may seek a return to army service as chief of engineers or chief of staff if vacancies arise. A close War Department friend says Goethals would stay if promoted, else retire to private business with a potential $100,000 yearly salary.
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Army
Prvate
Washington Post
New York
Washington Dispatch
Garrison
Col Coethats
Panama Canal
Col Goethals
War Department
Cat Goethals
Staf
Hugh L Scott
Mischelean Completes 120000 Lines on Six Square Inches
In Chicago on March 8 Dr A A Micheleon of the University of Chicago, Nobel laureate in 1907, finished a twelve year task drawing 120000 lines on six square inches of metal no diffraction grating. The ruled metal will analyze light to reveal chemical composition of distant objects and planets. Twenty thousand lines were drawn per inch.
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Chicago
A. A. Micheleon
University of Chicago
Reds’ Great Leader Bomb Play At Harlem Theatre
A controversial five act skit titled Bum Force presented at Harlem Theatre parodies a St Patrick’s Cathedral bomb attempt. The mockery features a police chief, anarchists, and a chorus of high school girls in “free love” belief, with a police dragnet ending in an arrest and staged confrontation. Frank Tannebaum addressed the audience briefly, reaffirming his commitment to the cause.
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Harlem
St Patrick’s
New York
Frank Tannebaum
Liberty
St Patrick's Cathedral
Adolph Wolf
Gert
Rummy
Tannebaum
Guests of Honor at Cornell Club Luncheon
John Paul Jones, a 13 time Cornell quarter mile champion, and Keliang Yih of the Chinese Embassy attended the Cornell Club luncheon yesterday. Secretary Sbutt HO R Cox presided with committee members and alumni in attendance. Chandler, a former graduate who has traveled widely, plans to settle in Washington.
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John Paul Jones
Cornell University
Keliang Yih
Chines
Cornell
Yesterfain
Sbutt HO
R Cox
Pissent
Wt Bullentyne
Philip RB Hogue
Chisholm
Hawley
Geldenwelser
George H Ashley Duid White
Mhandler
Mitchell
Chandler
Wilk
Washington
Claude E Allen Released After Wife Shooting Incident
Claude E Allen was released under instruction from the assistant U S attorney after being held in connection with the shooting of his wife, AI Carrie, Sunday morning at their Anacostia home. He visited Casualty Hospital where Mrs Allen remains in critical condition and unconscious.
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United States Tustuct
Ralph Given
Eleventh Precinct
Amantastia
Claude E Allen
Mr Allen
AI Carrie FE
Anacostia
Mie Allen
Clean Up Pain Up Campaign Planned for April
Washington civic groups launch a public cleanliness drive with the slogan Clean Up Paint Up. 1,250 vehicles to bear signs, 70 colored slides shown in theaters, and 1,450 more signs planned along with buttons for schoolchildren as the city prepares for two weeks of scrubbing painting and incineration starting April 19.
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Washington
Clericulty Committee
Association of Master Painters and Decorators
Clean City Committee
Board of Trade
AW McGhaw
MiGhan
Looks Good to Taft Invited to Trenton Dinner Rally
Former President Taft, in Princeton, told Trenton residents he would not attend the Republican dinner but noted 1916 looks good. He praised Wilson’s message to Congress, adding his thoughts on the presidency and comparisons with Roosevelt and Jefferson.
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Trenton
Washington Post
New York
Taft
Princeton
Wilson
Congress
Jefferson Night
Roosevelt
Annual Tax Sale Opens in District Office
The annual ten day tax sale began yesterday at the District tax collector Ben Li Prince's office. About 15 percent of parcels failed to attract bids covering taxes and costs and were bid in by the District, usually for small amounts. Today 677 to 1390 will be offered, with schedule of squares for the remaining days and a pamphlet description available at the sale.
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Ben Li
Evangelists Invited Sunday Mission Heads to Philadelphia
More than 100 ministers from the Iris torn Federation of Washington depart Sunday at 7:25 am for Philadelphia for evangelistic meetings. Financed by a local layman named Willthe, the trip was organized by Lawrence Vincent, master of Mount Pleasant Canal church and federation chairman in charge. The group will confer with Reverend Sunday there then attend an afternoon meeting at the tabernacle before returning to Washington by train, expected around 7:30 pm.
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Bny
Iristorn Federation of Washington
Phiadelphia
Willthe
Lev
Larence Vincent
Mount Measant
Sumuities
Mit Bumbay
Philadelphia
Woole
Miro
Tabernacle
Washington
Timothy Class Annual Dinner at Ninth Street Church
The Timothy Class of Ninth Street Christian Church held its annual dinner in the Sunday school room. Rev Earl Wilfles Rex George S Maller and Joseph Scot spoke, with class officers Edward Anderson Reidert Kennamer Wallan Mocurds, and officers led by Brockman and Anderson in charge of arrangements.
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Earl Wilfles
Rex George S Maller
Arthur Brishow
Joseph Scot
Timothy
Ninth Street
Christan Church
Sonday School
Lass
Edward Andrerson Reidert
Wallan Mocurds
Wol Brockman
Paward Anderson
Funeral of William D Baldwin at Cordova Apartments
The funeral of William D Baldwin a 72 year old patent attorney in Washington since 1874 was held this morning at the Cordova apartments. Rev T Randolph H MocKim rector of Epiphany Church conducted a private service. Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery. Baldwin had been a church member for over fifty years, vestry member for forty, and senior warden for six. The vestry met yesterday and passed appropriate resolutions.
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Willam
Baldwin
Washington
Cordova Apartments
Randolph H “MocKim
Fpiphany Church
Tl Vestry
Weetry Mets
Inquest Over Movie Scenarios At Washington Club
The Washington Inquest Club holds bimonthly meetings to discuss shop talk and inquests on unsuccessful manuscripts. Members include William Barbarin, Missora Vain Sant, Wheelm, Marachaid, Boolsherwool, Gawd faump, and Voss Tethel Fatnes.
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Washington
Mhose
Photo Piis
Southerm
William Barbarin Juaub
Missora Vain Sant Jasept Wheelm
Mre
Marachaid M“ Boolsherwool
Gawd Faump
Voss Tethel Fatnes
Civic duty of churches urged to lead on city welfare
Washington mens clubs are urged to engage in civic life. Commissioner Brownlow tells Mount Vernon Methodist congregation that church organizations can advocate for broad urban needs beyond sectional, business groups. He calls for ongoing religious civic movements inside and outside church walls.
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Churches of
Brownlow
Board of Trials
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
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