U S Refuses to Back China Loan Open Door Policy Declared
The White House announced that the United States will not guarantee or underwrite American bank loans abroad including the China loan of about 125 million dollars. The open door policy was stressed as the guiding principle for all overseas financial ventures, with similar stance toward Latin America and elsewhere.
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White House
United States
China
Central America
Rovernment
State Official Arrested In Embezzlement Case In Montgomery
James G. Oakley president of the State convict board was arrested in Montgomery on charges of embezzling nearly 100000. Governor O Neal removed him from office after the arrest. Warrant sworn by H Brooke cites possible state losses over 39000. Oakley posted 20000 bond and was released. The arrest stems from a public accounts probe into Theodore Lacy chief clerk in the convict department who allegedly drew large sums from Montgomery banks and cannot be located.
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Aln
Mar
James G. Oakley
State Convict Board
Oakley
O'Neal
H. Brooke
Examiner of
Public Accounts
Oakley'srrest
Theodore Lacy
Lacy
Standard Oil summoned to court over tax dodging charges
Richmond Va March 18 Judge Richardson of the Hastings court summoned the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey to court April to answer for irregularities cited by a special grand jury investigating alleged tax dodging. The jury found the company reported property valued for assessment at 67930 dollars, though it is alleged it should have been valued at 500000 dollars.
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Richardson
Hastings Court
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Standard OH Company
Frauds Net a Million Believed On Ocean Quak
Antonio Musica and his son Philip, hair dealers with global links, were indicted in New York for defrauding J. and W. Seligman banks of 18753 via false invoices. District Attorney Whitman says this is one of many schemes netting about 1 million. They fled city. detectives expect South America within 24 hours. Musicas’ daughters also vanished. 338 cases of hair on Febre Line pier valued far less than invoices suggest. nine cases charged at 416.78 to Marseille. Other banks pursue losses. Anglo-South American Bank seeks 24687. Antonio is 70, ex cheese importer. Philip 30, previously jailed but pardoned by Taft. they then turned to hair goods.
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Antonio Musica
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W Seligman
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South America
Key West
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Febre Line
Europe
United States Hair Company
Seligmans
Marseille
American Bankers’ Association
Bank of Manhattan
Anglo-South American Bank
Bank of Montreal
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Taft
Dickey
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Hurricane, Branch
Suffolk
Sparrow
Moose Delegates Chosen For State Progressive Convention
In Hagerstown Maryland today leaders of the Progressive party of Washington county elected a mass delegation to attend the State Progressive convention in Baltimore on March 26. Delegates favored nominating a full county ticket but did not take definite action. They discussed city council nominations but expected no city ticket this spring.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Progressive Party
Washington County
Baltimore
Vision Foretold Her Death at Spring Creek Tragedy
From Spring Creek in Rockingham county comes a strange tale. Mrs Frank Snyder claimed a vision told her to follow her infant son into burial. She prepared her burial dress and died two hours after the child's death. Mother and baby were burned together.
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Washington Post
Harrisonburg
Spring Creek
Rockingham County
Frank Snyder
Park plan to link Rock Creek and Potomac Parks in DC
National Capital commission of Secretaries McAdoo Houston and Garrison asked Attorney General McReynolds to condemn and acquire title to lands joining Rock Creek and Potomac parks for a grand boulevard. Estimated cost surpasses 5 million dollars with initial 1.3 million outlay and potential 6 million final price. surveys will take months and involve disputed titles and federal ownership of much land. public figures Root and Wetmore attended briefings praising the project.
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Uies
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Elihu Root
George Peabody Wetmore
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Connecting link between parks praised as major improvement
Hazen states that establishing the connecting link between Potomac park and Rock Creek’s over 2000 acres is the greatest improvement. He envisions the beautification system extending through the Mall to the Capitol, linking major green spaces and enhancing urban scenery.
50,000 For Wife s Love on Sheriff s Jury Award
Dr. George W. Tracey, wealthy New York physician, won 50000 against Samuel McCurdy for alienation of Grace E. Tracey s affections. Sheriff Harburger s jury set the sum after Justice Guy ordered the assessment since McCurdy did not answer the complaint. McCurdy is prominent in business with a 19 year old daughter and 13 year old son.
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Washington Post
New York
George W. Tracey
Samuel McCurdy
Grace E. Tracey
Tracey
Nashua
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Harburger
Supreme Court
Guy
McCurdy
Army Reforms Urged for Reserve Officers and Volunteers
Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison argues that preparedness rests not on a large standing army but on training and mobilizing citizen soldiery. He outlines three plans: reserve trained officers and men, expand National Guard capacity, and raise volunteer soldiery drawn from citizens. He notes current seven year enlistments and no provision for reserves, stressing the need to plan now rather than wait for war. Also mentions rail schedule to Chicago via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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United States
Philippines
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Panama Canal Zone
Lost Boy Granville Dickey Search Engulfs Washington Area
Police cavalry and hundreds of volunteers scour Washington surroundings for Granville Dickey. A driver’s tip places the boy near Takoma Park after riding with a bakery wagon from Silver Spring. He left with two favorite books, Bullfinch and Seton, and asked for warmth due to mumps.
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Takoma Park
Washington
Dickey
Silver Spring
Virginia
Miss Travis
C. Sparrow
Sparrow
Mr. Dickey
Granville
Hartore and Ohio
Brookland
Forum
Bullfinch
Ernest Thompson Seton
Arthur M. Peynton
Kalbourne Place
French Cabinet Out As Proportional Representation Falls
France reels after the senate rejected proportional representation leading to the resignation of the Briand government. Deputies backed the plan 339 to 217, while the senate’s 161 to 128 amendment split the political landscape. Poincare accepted resignations but urged ministers to stay. Speculation grows on Briand’s successor with Etienne, Barthou, Klotz, and Dupuy named as possible premiers.
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Paul L. Peytral
Wberal
Elysee Pulace
Poincare
Europe
Paincare
Adnate Ag
Georgea Clemenceau
M. Briand
Eugene Etienne
Jean Barthou
Louis L. Klotz
Jean Dupuy
Death of King George I of Greece in Saloniki
Greek king George I is assassinated in Saloniki while walking with an aide. The gunman, Aleko Schinas, is seized. the event triggers royal succession to Crown Prince Constantine. Reports say Schinas claimed political or financial grievance and may be mentally unstable.
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Saloniki
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George of
Greece
Aleko Schinas
Nicholas
George
Janina
London
Macedonia
London Times
Athens
Schinas
Volo
Constantine Canes
Jewish Women Plan Big Brother Sister Movement
Jewish women at the Eight Street Temple met to organize a junior committee of the Alliance of Jewish Women. They discussed forming a auxili ary and arranging entertainments to support charity and Neighborhood House work in Georgetown.
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Eight Street Temple
Eighth and
H Streets
Pretzfelder
Alliance
Clara JD Neleigh
Georgetown
Joseph Abeloof
Albany
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