Postmaster Shakeup Quickens as 2317 Offices Reallocate
Large scramble for post offices swirls as 2317 posts were filled in fourteen months and 610 presidential offices remain to be filled. Burleson imposes an eight hour work rule and urges incumbents to focus on duties, while many Taft era appointees cling to terms awaiting Senate action and replacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratix Party
Postoffee Department
Senate
United States
Alaska
Porto Rico
Flawall
Albert &. Burleson
Taft
Dostoflva
Great Britain
Ranard ‘Grey
United’ States
Sir Edward Grey
Death notices from Washington area May 9 1914
Obituaries list multiple deaths including Abbott of Electra widow of Gen Ira Co Abbott aged 74, Grange of Baltimore funeral near Florida Ave NE, Musgrove of 2925 New Hampshire Ave NW, Sparrowgill widow Crtlia, Thompson Benjamin D, Woolley Francis, and others with funeral details, residences, dates May 9 11 1914 and interment venues in Loudon Park and Montgomery County.
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Ablott
Ridley Hospital
Electra
Ira
Co Abbott
Church of Our Father
Arlingelery
Anderson
Ella
Thomas Anderaan
Rockvile
Bogue
Q Street
Almeds P. Bogue
Crangh
Elizabeth Newell
William Grange
Baltimore
Clarence Grange
San
William P
Mary A. McKeiden
New York
Musgrove
New Hampshire Avenue
Nettis
Lewis Musgrove
Wayne County
Lizzie Clark
M. Ragsdale
Jennie Beckerdite
Fusera
Congressional Gemete Nal
Elsie Marie
Louis H
Cassie Nau
Georgia’ Avenue Northwest
Sparrougil-On Batuntay
Benjamin F
Crtla Sparroweh
Phillips
Beallaville
Montgomery County
Mil
Thomson
Benjamin D
Tile L.thomson E Kineral Cet
Hig
Decatur Street
Francis Woolley
Mary Christie
Henry Ker
Madison W
Adams Min Road
Adams Min Road, Tuesday, May 13, At 1259 P. m. Untermon, At Clove, N. ¥. Whide
John Urge Mwede
Capitol Street
Wiltse
Arthur Gilbert
Sarah S
Capt
Gilbert C. Wittse
Lafayette Square
Mivate
Political shifts and moves in Mexican command
In Juarez Mexico May 10 Gen Fidel Avila has been appointed governor of Chihuahua by Gen Carranza. Sylvester Terrazas, formerly secretary of State for Chihuahua, acts as governor, while Col Oruelas becomes chief of arms. Chao’s deposition is admitted and Gen Avila plans to depart for Chihuahua soon. Carranza denies Chao removal by Villa amid frontier activity.
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Oruelas
Avila
Juarez
Chihuahua
Chao
Villa
Carranza
Quake Horror Grows Believed More Are In Ruins
Rescue workers from doctors Red Cross priests and soldiers labored through the night among Etna earthquake ruins. Surgeons operated by torchlight as relatives of victims searched for survivors. Cardinal Nava closed damaged churches amid aftershocks. Bread water and shelter were scarce as trains repaired and aid poured in. Red Cross offered 6000 in relief and Monasteries opened doors to orphans and the homeless.
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Red Cross
Catania
Mount Etna
Francica Nava
Bonglardo
Francla-Nava
Messina
Pact
Mount Kitna
Garbati
Bongiardo
Linera
Helena
O Shaughnessy Still Awaits White House Meeting
Washington dispatch notes Nelson O Shaughnessy former chargé d affaires at Mexico who was in Vera Cruz with his wife and child during the Mexican exodus. He arrived in Washington last Thursday and met the Secretary of State briefly on arrival and again Saturday but the President had not yet agreed to a meeting.
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Washington
Washington Post
New York
New York World
Nelson O’shaugh
Mex
O’shaughnessy
Admiral Fletcher
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
O'Shaughnessy
Find New Rivers in Brazil Farabee's Expedition
Special to The Washington Post from Philadelphia May 10 reports the University of Pennsylvania expedition led by Dr William C Farabee arriving at Georgetown British Guiana on April 19 after nearly a year in northern Brazilian jungles. The party describes unknown tribes, compiles vocabularies, collects ethnological specimens, photographs, and discovers new rivers.
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Farabee
S' U
Roosevelt’s
Washington Post
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Amazon
William C. Farabee
Georgetown
British
Guiana
Farahitherto
Swart Former Ice Company Superintendent Ends Life at Home
William W. Swart former superintendent of the American Ice Company shot himself in the left temple with a revolver at his 1747 A street NW residence about 2:30 yesterday afternoon dying an hour later at Emergency Hospital. He leaves a wife and four children Grace Alles Winter and John. Funeral plans set for Tuesday at 2 PM from the A Street home with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery.
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Becauga
Froor Health
American Ice Company
Fred
Mr. Swart
Grace
Alles
Winter
John
U Atreet
Rock Creek Cemetery
Methbera
Swart
Panama Canal Treaty Debate and a Drowning Tragedy
Analysis of sovereignty and the Hay-Pauncefote treaty fuels a heated dispute with Britain over canal rights. The piece also reports a drowning near Washington Street Southwest where Clinton Mose and Warren Mose, 12, failed to reach shore after slipping from a dock while fishing.
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Richard Olney
Great Britain
Mr.Olney
United States
Panama Canal
Sir Edward Grey
Sir Edward
Ita
Jamea
U Street
Clinton Mose
Hannah Mose
Edward Grey
Clinton
Warren
Philip
Joseph ‘Schwier
Erning
Erning 5, Claim In Derogation of Sovereign T Hirst Street
Fire razes seven houses at North Head Md
Seven summer cottages at North Head were destroyed by a blaze that started in the home of sea captain F. W. Lupton. The fire, driven by an easterly wind, spread rapidly to six unoccupied houses. the Luptons escaped in nightclothes. Damage estimated at 10,000 dollars.
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North Beach
North Head
F. W. Lupton
Lupton
Warning on Tolls Across the Canal Debate Continues
The article reports on toll policy discussions tied to the Panama Canal, noting memorials from trade bodies and Senator Borah's proposal to delay repeal action. It quotes Secretary George Henry Payne defending the campaign to present factual canal issues to the public and criticizes perceived government inertia and foreign policy critics.
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Congress
Boras
George Henry Payne
Committee For the Preservation of
Panama Canal
Borah
Forte
Eugene Kempenich
Board of Commissioners
Valencis
County
N. Mex
Duma
Clark
Underwood
Alabama
O'Gorman
New ‘Yorks
Tothers
State Department
Yapan
Muzzilai Shipping
Ates
Child Hit by Speeding Car In Front Of Home
Sarah Keyser, 9, daughter of Abraham Keyser of 516 Four-and-a-half Street Southwest, was struck by a touring car at 9:30 PM while playing outside. Witnesses say the car was about 30 mph, the driver sped away after the impact, license number unseen. The child, in critical condition with a severe brain concussion, was taken to Emergency Hospital. Police notified all precincts to locate the vehicle.
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Sarah
Abraham Keyser
Extra Session in Nicaragua and Diaz to Visit New York
San Juan Del Sur Nicaragua May 10 The ordinary session of congress was prorogued and reconvened in extraordinary session to discuss important matters. It is reported President Diaz plans soon to travel to New York. The piece discusses differing views on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and U S canal legislation, noting Taft's position and bipartisan support.
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Diaz
New York
Washington Post
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Congress
Great Britain
Bryce
United States
Nis
Risleste
Great
Taft
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T. WM. Lee
Penmsylvania Ave
N. W
M. Hindle
Wr. Speare
F Street
Frank A. Speare
Thos
Sergeon
RS. Cain
Seventh Street
N.W
Geo
NBL Modern Chapel
Frank Geijer’s Sons
MN. W
Pricea
J. B Shall & Sons
Gomer
Histrerts
Waldorf-Astoria
Broadwar
Mloxpre
Carrera
San Luis
Huerta
American Red Cross
Thomas Nelson Page
Rome
Brazil
Foralgn CO Inc
F St. Bo
Temple
American
Ice Company
Panama
John Hay
Lord Pauncefate
Great ‘Britain
Lad
Zone Itack
Panama Canal Company
Isthmus
Dhs
Colombia
Columbia
Columbia Dance Records
Victor
Victor Records
G Street
Columbia Graphophone Co
Little Girl
Sarah. Keyser
H Street
R. Harris & CO
Seventh
D Streets
Peck
Harrison
Seto No
Begir Pride
Wi Mams
Mulhall
Flath
Sehneider
Boyle
Falvey
Judge
L Forinkie
Conlon
N Murphy
Lord
Xu Bremermen
Julius Leyser
Geo. R. Linkins
Fred McKee
John H. Baltz
William R. Baum
Chas.” We “Darr
John H. Cartier
Charles W. Carr
D. A. Edwards
James A. Flynn
D. Thuman Hendrick
Ernest E. Herrell
George H. Judd
Charles J. Longmead
George R. Lihkins
William H. Linkins
Townley
A. McKee
Julius I. Pegger
A. D. Prince
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