Baron claims Philadelphia war orders for 3000 cars
Baron Andre Beckendorff, a Russian nobleman, says Philadelphia firms Baldwin Locomotive Works and J G Brill Co. are contracted to supply armored locomotives and motor driven wagons to Russia. Company officials deny contracts, while Beckendorff insists material is already en route and cites discussions with Westinghouse for possible big deals. He forecasts a major offensive in August and September and warns of extensive German espionage networks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
G Britt Car Company
Andre Heckendorff
Bellevue-B Stratford
Brill
Baldwin Works
Haran
Barrn Beckendorff
Col Gorlatsky
Husshin
New York
Vanderbilt
Col Gortalsky
Westinghouse Electic Company
Pittsburgh
Baton
Baldwin
Russia
J G Brill Company
Westinghouse Electiccal Company
Placg
Czark
Albn HO Johnson
Baron Beckendorff
Baron
Baron Waa
Tam
Capt Vasseloff
Flaza Hotel
Moslem Data and Churchmen Speak at League Meeting
A fragmented report covers speeches by B Johnson on Mohammedan issues before churchmen and by others at a League event. It notes references to Mohammedanism, political stances, and discussions of strategy, with mention of Prepch system and international affairs. The piece lists officers elected: President Holdsworth Gordon, vice president Commander CoP Bewelh, secretary Oslo-Roosigketun, treasurer Charles Miedel, plus an executive committee including Revs Spartage, TOWastin, George WoVukinson, and Clifford Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Tear Ndman Stockton
F Holdsworth Gordon
Comjnander Cop
Oslo -Roosigketun
I Charles Miedel
Spartage
Towastin
George Wo Vukinson
Cifford Church
Report on Uniforms II Delays in Commission Review
A district commission report by a committee on alleged misconduct and pole uniform contracts, about a month in use, was submitted last week. The typewritten pages and testimony transcript cover nearly 600 pages and a decision is postponed as Commissioners review the document, with Commissioner Brownlow supervising the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District
Ayers Stueen
Brownlow
Police Department
Prohibition Debate At Washington Temperance Group Meeting
The Washington Temperance Society discussed House Bill S1409 during its January meeting on 31st Street NW. Journalist lynd Scharf and Rep Samuel W. Smith of Michigan weighed the bill’s terms allowing Tavern sales of wine with a $700 license, plus $100 per license for conduct. The executive committee was asked to study the measure and report in a month.
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Washington
31St Street Northwest
Ly Bnd Scharf
Autha
Samuel Wimth
District House
Dr Shan
Saengenbuhd
District Veterans Celebrate Anniversary at Metropolitan Church
The Potomac G A R commemorated Gen Ulysses S Grant in Metropolitan M E Church Washington with a Marine Band concert and vocal numbers. Addresses were given by A P Tasker James Tanner Rev Paul Hickok and Rabbi Abram Simon with Mrs S H Smart and Capt George H Lillebridge singing. Capt C B H Worden led the day with a color guard as the planning committee listed many local figures including Tasker Faunce McElroy Hendricks Slaybaugh Stone Hopkins and several others.
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Metropolitan
M. E
Gen. A. &. Grant
Department of the Potomac
M. E. Church
John Marshall Place
C Street Northwest
Marine Band
Francia M. McCoy
Waugh M. E
A. P Tasker
James Tanner
Paul Hickok
Abram Simon
H. Smart
George H Lillebridge
C. B H. Worden
Thomas Calver
A H. Frear
Harry Talbert
Convis Parker
A. P. Tasker
EK. Faunce
John McElroy
Arthur Hendricks
George H Slaybaugh
Israel W. Stone
Thomas Hopkins
B. Bingham
Ivory G Kimbell
B P En Irtken
Newton Ferree
John S Walker
C. H Worden
Oldroyd
Perils Lark in Rural Credits Bill Warned by Herrick
Myron T Herrick former Ambassador to France spoke before the Southern Commercial Congress in Muskogee Oklahoma on May 1. He opposed state aid to farmers as dangerous class legislation and urged limited government intervention. Senator Runsdell praised waterways and warned against excessive railroad freight rates while Charles Hamlin lauded the Federal Reserve system and its ability to provide credit during financial stringency.
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France
Southern Commercial Congress
Muskogee
Okla
Ransdell
Muskogee Okla
Myron T Herrick
Herrick
Hollis-Bulkley
McCumber
Congress
Notia
Inter- State Commerce Commission
United States
Joseph F. Runsdell
Louisiana
Senate
Rero and Harbors
National Rivers and Harbora Association
Charles S. Hamlin
Federal Reserve Bank Board
Hamlin
Federal Reserve Board
Found in mining camp Henry Coe Jr in Fairbanks Alaska
Henry Clark Coe Jr son of a New York physician and a Standard Oil salesman in Boston disappeared three months ago and has been found at Fairbanks Alaska detectives say a man in a mining camp there is virtually identified as Coe A Portland Oregon physician has been asked to go to Fairbanks to assess his condition A son was born to Mrs Coe in his absence
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Henry Clark Coe, Jr
Boston
Fairbanks
Alaska
New York
Standard Hl Company
Coe
Portland
Ores
Mental health plan advances in District reform efforts
A Washington organization linked to the national mental hygiene committee plans to include lunacy law revisions and expanded mental health conservation, paralleling contagious disease controls. A temporary organizational board was named with Surgeon General Rupert Bive Julia Lathrop and Dr William A White among its members, and cooperation was promised by Health Officer Woodward and Commissioner Brownlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Board of Trade Rooms
Tom A Willams
Clifford W Beers
National Committee
Rupert Bive
Julia Lathrop
William A White
Government Hospital For the
Woodward
Brownlow
Quesada Held on $3000 Bond in Races Handbook Case
Ly Lopez Quesada, a Bureau of Engraving and Printing employee, was arrested last week on a charge of making a handbook on the races. A preliminary hearing is set for May 12 in police court with George W. Ray as his surety. Assistant United States Attorney Ralph Given confirmed the case is under official investigation. Quesada was arrested by Clyde Ambrose of the Department of Justice, Detective Clifford Grant of the U.S. Attorney's Office, Sergi Edward Kelly, and Patrolman Joseph Morgan of police headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Attorney
Sergi Edward Kelly
Joseph Morgan
Police
Goodyear Prices Cut Twice Amid Rapid 52 Percent Dealer Surge
It is growing now faster than ever. Our sales to dealers have this spring shown an increase of 52 per cent. Goodyear has made in about two years three great price reductions totaling 45 per cent. The last was on February 1. Every saving we make to Goodyear users through rubber or cotton or multiplied output goes to you. Our present output enables us to give you a value which none can duplicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Elgin
Goodyear
Man and wife found slain near Wheatland riot juror
Emil Pickard, a Wheatland riot juror, was found shot dead in his barn near Maryville California on Friday. His wife was found dead inside the house with a bullet to the head. Pickard had reported threats to his life.
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Marynville
Cal
Emil Pickard
Wheatland
Pickards
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the Modern Auto Supply Co
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Rational Auto Sup
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