President fuels party unity in statehood and railroad bill fight
The piece notes Uncle Joe and the President backing the House against Senate amendments to the One Statehood bill. It outlines how the President urged insurgent Republicans to fold, preserving support for railroad regulation proposals. It predicts Senate discord easing and a likely passage within thirty days, with early May adjournment in view.
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House
Jos
Insurgenta
Republcan House
Babcock
Abe House
Uncle Joe
Senate
Dolliver-Hepburn
Yma
Congress
President Roosevelt Tackles Veto Petitions on Eight-Hour Law
petitions from six hundred labor groups urge the president to veto the deficiency bill that would bar the federal eight-hour law from applying to government workers in Panama. The Central Labor Union of the city led the protest, distributing hundreds of rallying circulars.
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United States
Roosevelt
Panama
Central Labor Union
Ministers Back Weber Bill To Forbid Liquor Sales In District
A public meeting at Union Methodist Episcopal Church endorsed the Weber bill to prohibit liquor sale and manufacture in the District and advocate an excise board. Speakers argued liquor licensing should not be in revenue courts, urging a permanent board and closer moral control. Resolutions urged informing District Commissioners and supporting a new excise board as a civic reform measure.
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Indorse Weber
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Miamily Hodge
Emma Ilbert
Brantly
Blakemore
Excise Board
Massey
Mr. Ardella
Hand
Pictures Not Unpopular Richmond Mayor Loses Case
The jury found Frank Ferranding not guilty after an appeal of a Police Court ruling fining him $50 and one day in jail for displaying improper pictures at a penny arcade. Mayor McCarthy led the action saying the images were unbecoming and demoralizing to the public, especially affecting black patrons. The Rev. Dr. Atkins called the worst pictures disgusting but later noted most were harmless. police offered no report of wrongdoing.
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Richmond
Washington Post
Suation
Frank Ferranding
McCarthy
Atkins
Hoffman Wins St Paul Mayor Primary
In St Paul Minnesota March 14 Republican candidate Louis G Hoffman defeated Dr Carl Worth in yesterday's mayoral primary. Democrat nominee is Robert A Smith with challenger Join Wagener seeking the nomination.
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St. Paul
St. Paul Minn
Louis G. Hoffman
Carl Worth
Robert A. Smith
Els
Join Wagener
RIGKETTS RESIGNS JIN SERVICE MANY YEARS
Oscar J Ricketts foreman of printing at the Government Printing Office resigns to enter the insurance field in Washington area. Public Printer Charles Stillings accepts the resignation, noting long service and high regard, while a successor has not yet been named.
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Stillings
Oscar J. Ricketts
Mr. Ricketts
Charles A. Stillings
Washington, D. C
Mr. Stillings
Government Printing Office
Public Printing
Stilings
Ricketts
Ofice
Chas
Oscar I Ricketts
Washington
Pears
Pears Aeemrbtts
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Olin
Guv
John M. Pattison
District of Columbia
Frank K. Raymond
Colorado
Samuel H Kauffmann dies longtime Star publisher at home
Samuel H. Kauffmann, president of the Evening Star Newspaper Company for more than thirty years and three term president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association, died at 1:45 am at his home 3421 Massachusetts avenue after a lingering illness. He was born April 30, 164 in Wayne County Ohio and spent his career in publishing, Treasury service, and arts philanthropy. Funeral arrangements expected today.
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The
Star
American Newspaper Publishers’Association
Samuel H. Kauffman
Evening State Newspaper Company
Massachusetts Avenue
Mr. Kauffman
Samuel Hay Kauffmann
Wayne County
Ohio
Rudolph and
Jane (Hay) Kauffmann
Secretary of the Treasury
Evening Star
Washington
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Kauffmann
Europe
Asia
Africa
Japan
Hawaiian Islands
Alaska
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Philosophical Society
Anthropological Society
Columbia Historical Society
Literary Society
National Geographic Society
Shakespeare Society
National Sculpture
Ricketts Leaves Government Printing Office After Years of Service
Mr. Ricketts resigns as Public Printer with plans to join private enterprise. He notes low salaries for government printers compared with big New York firms and says Spotswood may be his temporary replacement. Ricketts praises colleagues, loyalty of staff, and the office's reorganized operations before winding up duties this week.
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New York
Ricketts
Spotswood
Thief Evades Capture After Prowl At Grosner Home
Mrs Grosner and her four year old daughter Ruth confronted two burglars in the Grosner residence at 949 Massachusetts yesterday. One thief leaped from a window and escaped after a chase through the house while the second, tied to a closet, was forced up stairs by Mrs Grosner who telephoned police. Ruth, on a third floor playroom, spotted the man rifling drawers and cried out, aiding the pursuit. A window escape and a dash into the kitchen occurred as the duo fled. police later described the men and searched the area. Nothing valuable reported missing though a dresser opened by the burglar showed diamonds inside.
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Ruth Grosner
Coyner
Grosner
Massachusetts
Mgr
Sador Grosner
Ruth
Sailor-telegrapher’s nerve after Aquidaban explosion
A Navy Department letter describes a wireless operator aboard the Brazilian warship Aquidaban who, after hours in the water and a severe injury, crawled to the wireless again to signal Rio de Janeiro. He fainted, recovered, and was praised by witnesses for sending a graphic account of the disaster.
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Navy Department
Barazzo
Rio de Janeiro
West May Be Appointed To Juvenile Court Judge
Twelve Congressmen urged President to nominate James F. West, a Washingtonian, for the newly created juvenile court judgeship. West, an M C A volunteer and self-made graduate, is a member of the District of Columbia bar and the U S Supreme Court bar. The President indicated the name would likely go to the Senate.
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Voung Washingtonian
James F. West
West
Senate
Washington
M.C. A
Ife
Court of Appeals of the District
Supreme Court of the United States
Grand to Live and the Cant Laugh in Always the Best
An Ohlo woman credits Postum Food Coffee with transforming her health after coffee caused heart trouble indigestion and nerves. Six months of using Postum led to clearer thinking doubled endurance better digestion and renewed energy for housework. She notes friends marvel at the change and mentions the Postum company and a booklet titled The Road to Wellville.
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Ohlo
Postum
Postum Co
Rattle Creek
Mich
Wallville
Kauffmann of Austrian descent helped build the Evening Star
Six children are named among his offspring King Rudolph Victor and Louise. The Star editorial group links to Mr Kauffmann whose line traces to Benjamin Kauffmann from Austria before the Revolution. His Lancaster County roots, marriage to Jane Hay of York County, and role in the 1847 Evening Star ownership are noted along with his cultured Massachusetts avenue home and hospitality.
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King
Rudolph
Victor
Louise
The
Star
Kauffmann
Benjamin Kauffmann
Austria
Pennsylvania
Lancaster County
Jane Hay
York County
Evening Star
Crosby St. Noyes
Clarence C. Baker
H. Kauffmann
A. R. Shepherd
George W. Adams
Moyes
Baker
Busines
Ohio
Weather conditions and forecast across the United States
The report from the Weather Bureau notes cloudy weather for most regions with heavy snow in the Middle Mississippi Valley and rain in the Gulf States. Extremely cold in the Dakotas, with subzero temperatures observed. Thursday shows rain in the South and Middle Atlantic, with snow in the Great Lakes and New England regions. A frostier pattern continues into Friday with widespread cold across the lower Mississippi Valley and East Gulf States. Winds vary along coasts, with north to northeast directions, and storm warnings issued from Jacksonsville to Norfolk.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Burray
Weebington
Mississipm
Ghlo Valley
Mull
Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
Dakotas
South Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
New England
Middle Atlantis States
Mississippi Valley
East Gulf States
Derriela
New Preland
Athanus
South Atlantic
Lake Michigan
Grand Barn
Jeckmanville
Norfolk
Middle Mississippi
Lovee Otuo
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Salmon P. Chase
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John T. Fracker
Zanesville
Evening Star Newspaper Company
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Grosner Homestead
Qne
Young Man
Associated Charities Board
Associated Charities
G Street
David J. Brewer
John Joy Edson
Charles P. Neill
Anney
Board of Managers
Jald Hopkins
John &. Sleman, JR
Thos. W. Smith
Myo
Archie
J W. Babbon
H. Baldwin
George M. Kober
Frederic L. Moore
Emily Young
O'Brie Cunon
Lucy M. Solger
George Truesdell
George 5. Wilson, SR
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Lansburgh & Bro
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Miss
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Sole BD O
Christian Xander
the Quality House
Mr. Stieff
Stieff
Fith St. N.S
A, Collins
Ee Es
Peter Grogan
Aeolian
Wilson & Mayers
St. N. W
American Security and Trust Company
Charles J. Bell
James F. Hood
C. EB. Howe
Fifteenth and
Pennsylvania Avenue
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Berkeley
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Droop
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Nopolitan Piano Store
C. J. de Moll & Co
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