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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1915

Page

7

President Wilson attends Baltimore Methodist conference amid tense remarks

President Wilson visited Mount Vernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church for the Southern Methodist conference in Baltimore. A heavy security cordon lined the route as Bishop Candler and officials spoke on unity, peace, and church creeds, while Secretary Daniels delivered remarks and later resigned amid conference tensions.

Wison Mount Kernon Place Methodist Episcopal Church Inlet Batimore Methodist Episcopal Church South Chrch Poe Harrison Larder Natons

Plea for Methodist Paper at Alexandria Conference

The Rev Tr Gross Alexander of Nashville editor of the Methodist Review made a strong plea for the magazine at a conference in Alexandria. Many subscriptions were taken, with addressing speakers from the American Bible Society and Baltimore bishops, and plans discussed for an Epworth League conference across eight church districts.

Tr Gross Alexander Nashville, Tenn Methodist Review Taers Reid Charles SwoMtanit Churchville Rand Leesburg Vaio Wheeler Newport Va McNell Covington van Cooper Hammond Epworth League Societies Baltimore Pex Joho Ial Trier cCliftan Forge Rex Jos Mn BF McMurray Couls Th Ky Dr. McMurray Inc

Easter Gifts Highlight Prayer-book Markers and Rosaries

Attractive Easter gift items are showcased including prayer-book markers crosses and rosaries crafted from 14 carat gold or sterling silver. The shop invites customers to inspect the newly arrived selection now on display.

Divorce Granted to Ly Hitton Haseltine in Chicago

Special to The Washington Post from Chicago reports Judge Den Sullivan in superior court grants Ly Hitton Haseltine a decree of divorce. Mrs Haseltine listed as residing at Poseat Michigan Avenue faces funds claims. Miss Matie Lenteh of Washington objects to living arrangements. Witnesses describe tensions, with testimony about alleged threats and failures to support. The hearing references dates in 1915 and notes the couple’s separation and property matters.

Washington Chicago den ~ Sullivan Superior Court Ly Hitton Haseltine Michigan Avenue Matie Lenteh

Kaiser Has New Grandson From Duchess of Brunswick

A son was born this afternoon to the Duchess of Brunswick, formerly Princess Victoria Luise, daughter of Emperor William. The birth follows the marriage of Prince Ernest August of Cumberland to Princess Victoria Luise on May 24, 1913. Their first son was born March 18 of last year.

Duchess of Brunswick London Victoria Luise William Brunswick Amsterdam Ernest August of Cumberland Victora Luise Berlin

Had Taft as patient Indian cure for obesity

A special Washington Post report claims Taft may have used a dubious Indian remedy for obesity involving herbs and salts. The piece notes doubt Taft actually took the concoction and references a court case about practicing medicine without a license.

Langhorne Attache Denied Forging Berlin Dispatches

Major Langhorne, new military attache at Berlin, denies drafting forged dispatches signed with his name. State Department and War Department officials offer little light as cipher messages tied to Eiffel Tower wireless spark Berlin misdirection. Officials say no official recall or new representations to Germany yet. investigation continues with no clew to the forger.

State Department Ma Oo Leoree Langhorne Amercan Berlin War Department Department Washington Eiffel Tower Ma Langhornes Maj Langhorne Mal Langhorne United States Germany

No Proof of Dumdums in German Bullets Case

The United States has not substantiated claims of dumdum bullets being used as German ammunition through official investigation. Ordnance experts concluded wounds in photographs could not have been caused by the submitted bullet specimens. The State Department informed Count Bernstorff that evidence remains unproven.

Lievern Secord Eharer Tas United States Hs Army Count Bernstorff

German Pigeon Census Sparks Odd Bird Biographies

Brussels March 25. A German governor general ordered a census of all carrier pigeons in a Brussels area commune. The burgomaster provided each bird with a biography and health reports, naming members of the imperial family and leading officers among the birds. The commandant kept the order in force despite the humorous chaos.

Brussels Belgium Ike

Yaquis Seize Land to Fight Carranza in Sonora

Special to The Washington Post El Paso March 25 Yaqui Indians, after storming Hermosillo, agree to continue fighting Carranza forces in southern Sonora and northern Sinaloa. They seek restoration of rich Yaqui lands in the valley east of Guaymas, now held under concession by the Richardson Construction Company led by John Hays Hammond. An immense reclamation project with canals and dams has colonized much of the land by American farmers.

Washington Post el Paso Bonera Hermosillo Maytorena State Palace Carranza Sonora Sinaloa Noith Guayima Hichardson Construction Company New York John Hays Hammond

Railroads deny unjust freight-rate complaints in interstate action

Local merchants and chambers filed complaints with the Interstate Commerce Commission alleging railroad carriers violated the act by failing to publish reasonable commodity rates to the District. Multiple lines answered, denying illegality or harm, and asserting no party represents the associations. If the case rules for complainants, reductions in freight rates could follow.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Commission Pennsylvania Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Ratrail Penns, Lata Longstand Railroad Company New York Philadelphia and Norfolk Railroad Baltimore and Gira Western Maryland Flatway Philadelphia and Reading Railway Oupany Bush Terminal Chamber of Commerce

Forged Longworth Check Not From Rep Longworth

A Cincinnati relief commission report reveals a check for 1090 bearing Representative Micholas Longworths name was forged. The check aimed to imitate his handwriting and was drawn on a bank he does not deal with. Longworth offers no insight into the motive.

Micholas Longworth Cincinnati Commission For the Relief of Tolas Longworth

Insult to U S Flag reported in Mexico turmoil

Dispatches describe widespread anti foreign actions in Mexico with property seizures, forced loans, and currency repudiation affecting Americans and other foreigners. Villa forces suffer defeats at Ebano. Carranza reinforces Tampico as 3,000 Villa troops die and 790 captured. U S considers arming transport for evacuations from Tampico.

Heen Manrinlig Ren Carranza Washington Mexico Gen Villas Coahuila Villa Carranaa Tampico State Department Ofiena

Saloon Fight Ends Fatally in Marion Court Area

Theodore B Lewis a 24 year old Black man from 1617 Tenth Street Northwest was stabbed in the neck during a rear saloon altercation in Marion court northwest. He died from blood loss after reaching Emergency Hospital. Heeman W OD Card of the Second precinct arrested Andrew Wells nearby. Coroner Nevitt to hold an inquest at the morgue at 2 PM this March.

Marion Court Northwest Theodore B Lewis Veata Tenth Street Northwest Lewis Andrew Wells Seventh Ind Northwest Oroner Nevitt Marth

May Marry by Notice Need Not Attend Ceremony

French bill allows soldiers at the front to wed without a ceremony by declaring desire and spousal consent. If passed, widows and children would gain civil inheritance rights. Law would simplify marriage rules, with debates over parental consent and shortened notification periods. Lyons reports a potential first step toward modernizing French marriage law.

Washington Potlags Piasee Serias Solliers Mary Chamber of Repsties France Herriot More Ut Chamber

Mrs Annie E Schueler Dies in Tagerstown Home

Mrs Annie E Schueler aged 75 mother of councilman JT Hares Schueler and the Res Fidward Jr Schueler died today at her daughter Mrs John Wise home from heart disease in Tagerstown.

Tagerstown Wil Annie Firabheth Schueter JT Hares Schueler Res Fidward Jr Sehueter Mre John Wise

National convention resumes in Mexico City with Garza presiding

The national convention meets at the national palace with Col Roque Gonzalez Garza in charge. A 5,000,000 peso relief for city poor is considered. Gen Cervantes leads the northern faction and Sotos Gama heads the southern Zapata delegation. An April 1 vote is set to choose a new president. Rodrigo Gomez introduces a decree on the Rotation of Inheritances affecting estates of wealthy decedents.

Mexico Cil National Palace Col Roque Gonzales Garza Cervantes Ger Felipe Angeles Sotos Gama Ot Zapata Garza Rodrigo Gomez

Mexican troops capture town and execute civilians

A dispatch from Douglas Arizona reports Col Miguel Samieniego leading 700 Carranza troops to take Moctezuma in Sonora after a brief Saturday battle in which 38 Villa soldiers died. Civilians, including the district judge, are said to have been executed. Troops also entered Campas with executions and compelled locals to pay large loans. Fourteen bridges on the Naco Cananea line were burned Monday night.

Douglas Ariz Miguel Samieniego Carranza Moctezuma Sonora Villa Bamieniego Campas Samieniego Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico Naco- Cananea

Ives Millions to Yale Will Details Injustice

Special To The Waeting on Pom New York Mar Yale will tells of separation agreement discreditable to my wife and sorrow from daughter's unfital conduct. President of stock exchange notes Mantat Troubles, vows to omit wife from beneficiaries to bar her from estate benefits.

Stock Exchange New York Yale Winifred Atdoamsself

White House error sparks Supreme Court appeal request

London bankers acting through counsel asked the Supreme Court to review a federal Illinois case involving American bankers and a large coffee stock held by Richheimer & Co, a bankrupt coffee firm. They allege misinformation about the April 1915 vs January 28 1916 law change affected their right to appeal.

London Supreme Court Illinois Richheimer & Co Chirag White House Arbuthnot, Tathan & Co Dennistoun, Cross & Co Arthur Ho Brand, &Co Tittle Federal Reserve Board

Refugees flee Brussels under German authorities to Holland

A group of 41 single women and six children left Brussels for the Netherlands under American oversight. They were guided to Breskens by Vice Consul R Nasmith and escorted to the frontier by Captain Archibald H Sunders and the American military attaché at The Hague. The refugees, including nuns and domestics, said they had been well treated by the Germans, while British women remained in Aarsela fearing sea mine dangers.

Hague Brunsels Wolland Belchum Brand Whitiock Brescen R Nasmith Archibald H Sunders Hiague Arssela

Divorce for Nora Bayes in New York Court

Special to the Washington Port New York March 25 Sara Hayes the actress is soon to be a grass widow for the third time William Burke appointed referee to hearted suit against Harry Clarke today filed his report in the supreme court recommending a decree of divorce Miss Bayes filing in France the defendant named as Harry Irinee the ex husband of the actress Wayne Chats singing a traveling salesman Number 2 was Jack Norworth with whom she started she diverted Kim Tier to mage to Prince took place for years ago it Kansas City

Washington Port New York Sara Hayes William Burke Harrys Clarke Supreme Court France Harry Irinee Gres Wayno Ch Jack Norworth Kim Tier Prince Kansas Cis

Becker Fate With Court Albany March 9 N Y

Police Lieutenant Charles Becker faces trial for instigating the murder of Belle Rosenthal. The case moves through Albany and New York appellate proceedings. Altman, the New York County prosecutor, appeals to the United States Supreme Court asserting constitutional rights were violated.

Albany Harles Beceret Maria Heman Rosenthal Te Brecher de Rente Altman New York County United States Wrenner Court

WIFE HELD IN TRAGEDY INQUEST AT ST LOUIS

Mrs Della Randolph, heir to a $100000 estate, faced a coroner's inquest into the murder of her husband Richard Randolph. She denied complicity, claimed no will found, and stated she would not mourn. The investigation named suspect Holliday alias Biederman as the murderer, with no clear link to Mrs Randolph.

St. Louis Randolph Spela Washington Post St Louis Della Randolph Richard Randolph Congress Missouri Randolph Halph Holliday Charles August Biederman Kentucky

MOTOR LINE ASKS PERMIT TO OPERATE IN DISTRICT

Motor Line applies to the Public Utilities Commission for permission to operate 40 horsepower cars seating 28 passengers from Baltimore to Washington via Elkridge Savage and other towns. The ruling denies franchise authority. the matter may go to the Commissioners or Interstate Commerce Commission for action. Directors include Morton Tehman Thrice TA Reiner Frank Thenne William Latnor and Fred Bo Manus.

Tre West Ptang Es Commission Board of Commissioners Thatcher Interstate Commerce Washington Baltimore Harethorpe Trenix Elkridge Dorsey Water Savage Tare Muirkhirs Ammendile Belleville Brenohaie College Dark Huattartte di Actors Convating I Morton Tehman Fo Trice TA Reiner Wiliam H Latnor Fred Bo Manus

Lady Paget Reported Dead From Typhus in Serbia

Berlin reports Lady Paget chief of the British Red Cross mission in Serbia has died of spotted typhus. The widow of FParan Stevens of New York, she led wartime relief efforts in London and recently served on an official mission in the Balkans.

Berlin Ville Tads Paget Red Cross Serbia Gally Overseis Weney Paget Arthur Hager Fparan Stevens New York Ltiecet Wit American Women War Relief Fund London

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