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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1916

Page

7

Riggs Case on Trial Panel Exhausted and New Venire Drawn

A complex perjury case against Flegs National Bank officials Glover Flather and H L Flather proceeded with a 21 member venire exhausted. Eleven new veniremen were drawn as proceedings adjourned with jurors seated and more witnesses to be examined.

Co. C. Glover Willam J. Flather Hl. H. Flather Justice Siddons Veniremen Justica Siddona O'Check C ¢ Wilover Wham Jo Blather H H Fiather Suouident Sie Antt Forman Flegs National Bank Saar Linstedt Typetech Manta Ts

Prestigious British Aid Affair Opens at Octagon House

Washington society staged a four day benefit in the historic Octagon House on Eighteenth Street for British wounded soldiers. The event featured tableaux of the Allies, colonial British booths selling seeds and books, and a well attended program with music, dancing, and fashion displays by prominent society figures.

Washington Society Octagon House Eighteenth Street New York Avenue Great Britain Paul Barnett George Howard Garrison McClintock Newport C. H. P. Belmont French Ambulance Fund England Madison Ghent United States

Wager on Harding Nomination Across G P Ticket

Fred Schumm, Brooklyn betting commissioner, reports first offer in presidential race. $100 against $800 that Warren G. Harding will be nominated as Republican candidate for President at the Chicago convention.

New York Fred Schumm Brooklyn Warren G. Harding Ohio Chicago

Sullivan for Vice President in Democratic circles

Special to The Washington Post from Chicago reports Roger C Sullivan as Wilson's potential running mate amid a loud detonation in Democratic circles. Sullivan admits some correspondence but plays the matter jovially while close friends press for his nomination. Wilson nominates Eugene Reed to the Philippine commission, succeeding Clinton L. Riggs.

Washington Post Chicago Roger C Sullivan Wilson Sullivan Eugene Reed New Hampshire Philippine Commission Clinton L. Riggs Baltimore

Notable Women Patronesses Listed by State Department Counselor

William Phillips and Mrs Frank Polk head a list of patronesses including Admiral Staunton, Miss Meyer, Miss Josephine Patten, Miss Helen Patten, and Miss Gillett. The long roster names dozens of Mrs or Miss titles, spanning numerous prominent society names such as Mrs Belmont, Mrs Field, Mrs Lincoln, and Mrs Wadsworth, among others.

Spring-Hice Spring-Rice Mme. de Sibour Paul Bartlett Bartlett Hennen Jennings Jennings Mias Margretta Symons Blaine Beale William F. R. Hitt Hitt Mahion Pitney Mary Patten Miss Ernst Gen Mrs. Lansing Lansing Frederic Atherton Atherton Walter Bruce Howe William Phillips State Department Mra Frank Polk Admiral Staunton Meyer Josephine Patten Helen Patten Misa Gillett Nicholas Anderson Miss Adams A E Bates Charles Bell Perry Belmont Gist Blair Montgomery Blair Miss Boardman John Belt Willard Brownson F H Brooks Miss Buchanan Calderon Carliele Richardson Clover Miss Codman Gordon Cumming Ailerton Cushman Mme. Ekengren Gibaon Fahnestock H. K. Porter Mme de Riano Riggs Vicomtesse de Sibour Sheridan E H G Slater W H. Slater Slocum Robert Thompson Corcoran Thom Lawrence Townsend White John W. Weeks James Wadsworth Arthur Wuert John F Wilkins Clarence Wilson C. Wilson A. Wickfield Nathan Wyeth

Germans Win Crest of Hill 304 in Verdun Fighting

German forces report capturing the entire French trench system on the northern slope of Hill 304 and advancing to the hill peak amid heavy shelling. They claim moderate German losses, touting superior French casualties and the depletion of French divisions in the Verdun-Meuse sector.

Meuse Verdun Berlin Acta

Connecticut Progressives Declare for Roosevelt

In New Haven Connecticut on May 8 the Progressive party of Connecticut held a mass convention and instructed its delegates to vote first last and all the time for Theodor Roosevelt for the party nomination for President A withdrawn resolution would have allowed delegates to vote for another candidate at the psychologotical moment Joseph W Alsop as chairman said the instruction meant delegates could back another candidate if Roosevelt would not permit his name to be used

New Haven Conn Progressive Party of Connecticut Theodors Roosevelt Joseph W Alsop Col Roosevelt

Consular Mail Handling Eased for Neutral Shipping Documents

The procurator general of the prize court urges owners of missing parcels to supply approximate mailing date register number and vessel name. London embassy says Britain will provide special facilities to examine shipping documents for neutral destinations or origins but only if documents travel in dedicated bags labeled shipping documents with no other mail.

London

Swiss Demand Indemnity From Germany Over Sussex Victims

Berne reports the Swiss government demands indemnity from Germany for Swiss victims of the Sussex incident. The move follows wartime attacks and seeks compensation for damages and losses sustained by Swiss citizens.

Berne Switzerland Germany

African Methodists Favor Roosevelt for President

A resolution endorsing Theodore Roosevelt for the next U S president was adopted today at the quadrennial conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. The vote reflected strong support among delegates for Roosevelt's leadership and policies.

Roosevelt Philadelphia May Theodore Roosevelt United States African Methodist Episcopal Church

Making Coliseum Ready For G. O. P. Convention

Chicago May 8 Active preparations for the Republican national convention opening June 7 began as carpenters started converting the coliseum into a convention hall. William F Stone, sergeant at arms of the convention, arrived to oversee the preparations.

Chicago William F Stona Baltimore

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