City spring clean up plan to start in April
Citizens committee announces third annual city clean up of back alleys and vacant lots. Charlton M. Clark named financial secretary. April 13 kickoff with a $100 fund. Schools to be mobilized with teachers and pupils. Ministers to urge congregations to participate on April 12. District commissioners to issue a cleanup proclamation. Typhoid fever cases cited as justification for effort.
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Citizens' Committee
Tnird
Charlton M. Clark
Moving Picture Theaters
East Eats
Progressives to hold South Dakota state conference
In South Dakota politicians from all parties gather for a state wide Progressive conference aimed at uniting behind a straight Progressive ticket. March primaries mark the first in the nation with Burke challenging Crawford for the Republican senatorial nomination and Crawford men facing pressure over loyalty to the Bull Moose. K Davis and Gifford Pinchot plan to push for the full ticket. The conference is expected to pressure Crawford supporters and complicate the Republican lineup.
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South Dakota
Crawford
Charles el. Burke
Coe
Tawford
Bull Moose
K. Davis
Congressive Party
Gifford Pinchot
Janitors' pay and hours probe by Central Labor Union
A two week old special committee reveals janitors and custodians in public schools work until eleven hours a day in extreme cold and often stay at posts for 21 hours to heat buildings. They also run errands for principals and earn from 25 to 76 dollars monthly. The matter was sent to the legisla tive committee to present to the board of education seeking higher pay.
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Vane
Central Labor Unon
Ikabe
Legislatoa Committee
Board of Education
Mer
Mrs Lockwood Faces Seizure Over $10,800 Judgment
Mrs Belva A. Lockwood, the first woman nominated for U S president, faces loss of her home unless she raises 3,000 in days to satisfy a $10,800 judgment. The case stems from a contract with an American Indian and an Oklahoma lands dispute, with an administrator winning the suit. One friend has agreed to assume 7,000 of the debt to help avert seizure.
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Belva A. Lockwood
The
United States
Lockwood
Sf Sears Ald
Atv
Ave
Oklahoma
US Must Pay Damages Over Armor Delay Case
The United States was ordered to pay 105 617 dollars in damages to William Cramp and Sons Ship and Engine Building Company of Philadelphia for armor delays on the battleship Maine. Judge Booth presided in the Court of Claims.
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United States
William Cramp & Sons
New Alignment by Powers Reported in Europe
St Petersburg report claims negotiations are under way to regroup the powers with Germany joining Russia France and Great Britain. The extraordinary dispatch notes a unified bloc forming among the major nations in Europe amid shifting alliances and potential power realignments.
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St Petersburg
The
Novos Vremyya
Germany
Russia
France
Great Britain
Wilson Backs Ambassador Page in London Row
President Wilson says he will stand by Ambassador Page amid attacks over Page references to the Monroe Doctrine and canal tolls policy. He notes misquoting and says Page was not quoting senators. Wilson intends repeal of tolls not to favor Great Britain.
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Wilson
Ambassador Page
Associated Chambers of Commerce
London
Page
United States
Great Britain
White House
Uphold State Rights Justice Day Opens Meeting
Friction between Ohio and Federal Department of Agriculture reflected in speeches by Senators Sherman and Sterling at the Ohio Society of Washington gathering in Rauscher's. Sterling condemned gifts from the federal government as paternalistic and a threat to state independence, while the event opened with Justice Day and featured social remarks, music, and condolences for society members. New members added included Gaylor M. Saltsberger and Walter W. Warwick, among others.
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Ohio
Federal
Department of Agriculture
State of Independence
South Dakota
Lawrence Y. Sherman
Ilinois
Thomas Sterling
Ohio, Society of Washington
Rauscher's
Senator Sterling
Ohio Departments of Agriculture
Federal Department
Sterling
M Wiliam R. Day
United States Supreme Court
George E. Martin
United States Court of Customs Appeals
Anton Kasper
Josiah Kern
E. Hutchins
George C. Reid
Gaylor M. Saltsberger
Walter W. Warwick
the Treasury
Ara
Charles C. Walt
A. J. Klapp
Clara Isabelle Webber
Coroner's Jury Blames Unguarded Door in Nurse Death
Coroner's Jury finds gross negligence caused the death of Olive Headley head nurse at Sibley Hospital. Witnesses testified the exit door resembled a street door, was rarely used, and lacked danger indicators. Other hospital elevator doors were barred. the shaft was not guarded by staff.
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Olive Headly
Sibley Hospital
Wilhemsey
TRY DUKE FOR AUTO DEATH
Laurence Duke son of Brodie Duke millionaire tobacco maker faces a Seattle jury of four women in a manslaughter trial. Farr saloon keeper was killed when Duke’s automobile hit a party repairing a tire near Riverside eight miles south of Seattle on October 13, 1818. Prosecutors allege intoxication while defense cites steering gear failure. Orth, a Farr party member, testified Duke drove recklessly and was intoxicated.
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Seattle
Wash
Laurence Duke
Brodie Duke
Henry N. Farr
Duke
Farr
Riverside
George A. Orth
Burns hunts real slayer in Phagan case interview spread
Washington Post special from Atlanta reports detective William J. Burns says he will place a real murderer of Mary Phagan and expose truth regarding Leo M. Frank's conviction. Burns plans to bring top men, interview detectives, Dorsey, and Jim Conley, while stressing he will not thwart justice.
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Little Mary Phagan
Pencil Factory
Washington Post
Atlanta
Mary Phagan
Leo M. Frank
William J. Burns
Burns
He Cmld
Dorsey
Frank
Jim Conley
Conley
Frank's Mother Speaks On Prejudice At Trial
Brooklyn letter from Leo M. Frank's mother condemns mob bias and courtroom innuendo. She details alleged manipulation by detectives and the solicitor, questions Conley’s testimony and access, and asserts attempts to frame Frank with forged notes. She argues the press has been kept away while the negro's story was shaped to fit the case.
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Brooklyn
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta
Polson
Jim Gonley
Conley
Suspected press conspiracy over sensationalized murder tales
A reader denounces detectives, affidavits, and a sensational campaign claiming a young girl was mutilated. The writer notes trial revealed no mutilation while perversion rumors resurfaced via a calculated conspiracy, urging exposure and accountability.
Brazil suppresses papers in Rio de Janeiro
Buenos Aires reports that Brazil imposes strict censorship with the suspension of several opposition newspapers including Correio da Manha and A Norte and the illustrated weeklies Careta and Fon-Fom. The suspension is to continue through the date of alert.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Rio Janeiro
Correio da Manha
A Hpoca
O Imparcial
A Norte
Ultima Hora
Weekiles
Careta
Fon ¥On
Ti Ja
Alere
Degraw Critically Ill Former Postmaster General
Announcement says Peter Voorhees DeGraw former Fourth Assistant Postmaster General is critically ill at his home 210 Maryland avenue northeast. Dr N P Barnes reports a cerebral arteries breakdown and notes confinement to bed since February 27 with little hope for recovery.
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Peter Voorhees DeGraw
Maryland Avenue Northeast
N. P. Barnes
Close Classes for a Year to Reform Education Policy
Dr. Maximilian Grossmann urged suspending the school system for a year to break from tradition and craft an education policy aligned with current conditions. He advocated replacing book emphasis with direct experience for young children and suggested surgery and treatment rather than punishment for juvenile delinquency. The meeting also admitted numerous new members to the club.
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Maximilian Grossmann
Monday Evening Club
Groszmann
Maj
F. W. Alstaesdtterne
William Chetty
Allen T.’ Doggett
John “Dolph
Lily R. Foster
Milosare Galeski
Partonic Hartmuller
Misa
Isabelle Mott
B. Muncaster
Harrah M. Reed
Gmme
Sandford Shelton
Missen Ada
Hilla Stinemetz
Milton .Strasburger
J. T. Stocking
J. Thompson
Abbott Lee Waite
Louis F. Zinkhan
S. Thruston Ballard
R. Barnett
Department of
Alumni in Old Time Games at Washington Alumni Meet
Old and young attend the annual Washington Alumni Association gathering at the Raleigh Hotel Oak Room to enjoy games like pin the donkey's tail and guessing in a lively social evening. Notables including C. R. Ball and various representatives and their spouses are listed among attendees.
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Washington Association
Washington
Iowa State College of Agriculture
Raleigh Hotel
Young
C. R. Ball
Bird
Bradford Knapp
F. R. Marshall
el L. Morris
Royal Meeker
E.A. Patrick
G. M. Bommel
Emma Sirrine
Pattargon
Adna Thomas
C. W. Warburton
Hugh Webster
A. A. Wells
Navy Reserve Bill Seen Likely to Become Law Says Padgett
Capt E A Evers of Chicago elected association president and Lemuel Padgett predicts the navy reserve bill will soon pass. Commander Bassett outlines needs, praises current sailors, cites better militia organization, and notes a $200000 appropriation to equip militia bodies. Secretary Daniels and Rear Admiral Blue address the Naval Militia Association banquet concluding its convention in Washington.
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E. A. Evers
Chicago
Bassett
John Paul Jones
United, States
Lemuel P. Padgett
House Committee
Naval Affairs
Naval Militia Associaion of the
United States
Association
Daniels
HB. A. Evers
Mitshison
Pennsylvania
Congress
Comdr
Frederick B. Bassett
Frederick B. Bassett, In Charge ‘of the Division of Militia Affairs
Navy Department
Mithia
Comptroller of the Treasury
Secretary of the Navy
General Board of Naval m Militia
Department
Java
Victor Blue
Bureau of Navigation of the Navy
Richard Morgan Watt
FT. J. Cowie
Robert S. Griffin
Bureau of Steam Engineering
D C Fencers Champions in National Team Foils
Washington Fencers Club, led by Henry Breckinridge, defeated New York entrants at Turnverein gymnasium to win the national team foils championship without losing a bout. District of Columbia and Washington fencers won five straight primaries and swept the finals, marking the most decisive victory in the event and the first Washington team participation at local competition.
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Washington
Letters in parcel post order heads new envelope use
Third Assistant Postmaster General Dockery Jr announced a change allowing senders of fully prepaid parcel post packages to attach a prepaid letter inside an envelope to accompany the parcel. The bureau said such a letter may be placed in an envelope and attached to the parcel, effective yesterday, noting the importance of advice or explanations with merchandise parcels.
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General Dockery, Jr
Obituary notices for Murray Reid Bain and associates
Obituary reports funeral services for Samuel H Murray of 3519 Tenth Street Northwest to be held at Shrine of the Sacred Heart with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Brig Gen George C Reid dies at 2011 Columbia Road. military funeral with Marine Band music and Arlington burial. Peter Bain, longtime Bureau of Engraving and Printing official, dies at 76 after indigestion. survived by wife Georgia Bain and two daughters.
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Samuel HL. Murray
Lfelong
Tenth Street
Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Murray
Joseph R. Fague
Christina Murray
Mary Murray
George C. Reid
Edward JL. Buckey
Columbia Road
St.Matthew’s Church
Arlington National Cemetery
Marine Band
George Barnett
Marine Corps
George Frank Flatt
Charles Henry Lauchelmer
Charles Laurie McCawiey
Marines Corps
George Richards
Light
Eli Kelley Cole
John Henry Russell
Office of Naval Intelligence
George Croghan Reid
The
Navy
Royal Boyd Bradford
Eugene Henry Cozzens Leutze
Uriah Rose Harris
Albert Sewall Kenny
Peter Bain
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Seventeenth Street
Mr. Bain
Albany
N. Y
Nelson A. Miles
Fair Oaks
Fair Oakg
Bristow
Bain
Burnaide Post
Georgia Bain
Women's Re- Wee Corps
King
New York
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Moe
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Cramp Firm
Maine
Dragerats
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Galt & Bro. Jewellers
Suveremithe
Statfi
Aaassador
Sherman and
Ohio Society
Justice Day
Martin
Nurse
Olive Headley
Holy Land
Daily Post
Poon
Wark
D.C
Lis Cell
Firsts
Encel Ward
J'Accuse
Ray Prank
Brazil
Rio
Degraw
P. D
Raleigh
Elk
Golden & Co
la. Ave
Centers On Naval Militia Act
D. C. Fencers
Breckinridge
Samuel Hamilton Murray
Peter C. Bain
Fashion
Napier
Paderewski
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
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Xander
Commercial National Bank
Bank of Personal Service Corner
Fourteenth and G Streets
Edmonston
Edmonston & CO
Leese
M. A. Leese Optical Co
Ninth Street
Lewis T. Thomas
T of
Northwest
Hodges
1Stier
Columbia
Board of Examiner For the Colored Schools
Thurston
Schoola
A. A. Glenn
Board of Examinera
Republic
First National Fire Insurance Company of the
Comany. Southern
Washington, D
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W. Atkinson
John Lewis Syith
Fred T. Dubois
Frank Tryson
Dudley
Robert R. Tuttle
Robert N. Harper
Bestor R. Waters
Johnson
Bates Warren Eldridge E. Jordan
Richard Wightman
Clarence A. Krouse
Robert J. Wynne
John McKee
Trustees
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