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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1914

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9

Majority for wets in poll boosts push for quick vote

A House poll shows a majority oppose the Hobson prohibition seat and fuels Liberal pressure for swift action. Leaders insist on a vote, while warnings mount that the two thirds threshold for constitutional change faces strong opposition and political risk in many districts.

House Hobson Underwood Loase Uberals Congress Derwood Hiss Xood

Anantas Club Sought by Liquor Dealers at Convention

A Kathedus gathering of national liquor dealers opens with debate over the Hobson resolution for constitutional amendment to national prohibition. Morris F Westheimer of Cincinnati argues for an Ananisa club with unlimited membership for prohibition advocates. Joseph Dobvar of Cincinnati, secretary, says about 740 delegates expected as the convention proceeds through Thursday.

Hobson Kathedus of National Association Morris F. Westheimer Cincinnati Joseph Dobvar Association

Obituaries for Sparrough McKelden and Musgrove in Maryland

Benjamin F. Sparrough died at his son H. M. Sparroughs home and will be buried at Moreency Cemetery in Beallyville Montgomery County Md. Miss Rosina McKelden died at 1845 Biltmore Street Northwest from paralysis and funeral arrangements will be made today. Mrs Nettie Musgrove died at 3921 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest with services at home today at 1 p.m. She is survived by three sisters and by her husband Lewis Musgrove deceased years ago. Burial planned in Congressional Cemetery.

Benjamin F. Sparrough H. M. Sparrough Seventh Street Moreency Beallyville Montgomery County Sparrough Gaithersburg Tir N. M. Spurrough L. M. Spurrough Addie F. Garrett Elsie Lee Zell Rosina McKelden Biltmore Street C. N. Steinmetz William P Mary A. Mc Holden Nettie Musgrove New Hampshire Avenue P.m Lizzie Clark M. Ragsdale Jennie Backerdice Lewis Musgrove Wayne County N.C Congressional Cemetery

Vote on George Bill Casts District Day Today

Lawmakers consider disposing of the George measure in the House on District day. A substitute by Grosser would replace the amended version setting a $1.00 rate and extending tangible and intangible personal property. George not present due to poor health and travel to Europe.

Johnson Senate Representative Prouty Iowa New York Europe

Lawmaker Rules Against Penalty Text in Campaign Gift Inquiry

Representative William W. Rucker chairs a House committee report invoking the rule of reason to interpret the penal code on soliciting campaign contributions among members. The probe, started by James B. Mann, examined gifts solicited on government property and offices, with Doremus returning $100 donations and Doremus planning future fundraising amid Republican doubts.

House Mann Jake William W.rucker House Committee On Congress Supreme Court Rucker Holy Trinity Church United States James B. Mann Doremus Frank HB. Doreums Michigan Democratic Committee Frank P. Woods Republican Committee William H. Hinebaugh Progressive Committee

Merchants eye mergers as partial reshaping of banks unfolds

In New York and other cities, major bank consolidations surface as potential outcomes of the new national system. Meantime, the Mechanics and Metals National Bank seeks to acquire the Fourth National Bank, which could push deposits toward $10 million in a broader era of large capital and heavy deposits.

New York United States Boston Baltimore Washington New York City Fourth National Bank Natonal J. Edward Simmons Fourth National Simmons Purchase Bank the Mechanics.and Metals National Bank Irving National Bank Nassau Bank Financial District Boston Capital West Irving National Doling Irving Nassau San Francisco Seattle Rapid Fred Naerick R. Smith Rochester Trmal Bank Imperial New’ York Hanover Na Honal Bank Hanover Springfield Allentown Roanoke Fort Worth Tex Ala James G. Woodard Atlanta Joan M. Staunton Georgia Droverial Council

Worth Roanoke Shrine meet opens with imperial arrival

Nobles fill Atlanta for the Shriner’s fortieth council as the imperial potentate arrives to open the Roanoke event amid parades and open-air dancing. Banquet salutes and a 21-gun salute welcome the visitors while plans outline two parades, patrol drills, and a large open-air ball gathering.

Fortieth Council Roanoke Avante Mystic Shrine Imperial Council of the Fraternity Leht William W. Irwin Imperial Potentate Wheeling W. Va Imperial Officera Plana National Aira

Tragic Canoe Accident Claimed A McKinley Student

A report from the Potomac River states that 12 year old Francia Waller drowned after a canoe capsized near the Virginia shore. The body was found downstream near the lower Iacry rocks. He was a student at McKinley High School and son of Mrs. Mary Waller.

Francia” Waller Potomac River Virginia Brands McKinley High School

Local Civic and Social Events Highlight Washington Spring

Various community groups including the Piney Citizens' Association and Columbia Heights Citizens' Association prepare annual meetings and officer elections. Chamber of Commerce debates representation. banquets honor Caldwell Baptist class and Epworth League, with lectures by Rev. Earle Wiley and other speakers. Public notices cover hospital annual report. May festival at Arlington public school. Washington Eye Hospital success. visits by tourists. Scout gatherings and Redmen initiation. lectures on socialism and war. and mission work tableaux at St Paul’s Church.

Overton Price Washington Epworth League Vation Association Las Memorial M. E. Church Charles Guthrie George FR. Peck Washington Eye Forrest. J. Prettyman Pistal Mission Fields St Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Second G Streets

Police News Notes From Northwest and Northeast Streets

Police reports detail a cyclist mislabeled open street car incident on Sixteenth Street and Columbia Road with Patrick Walsh hospitalized after a fall. A collision on Benning Road involved William Kendrick and Richard Kleveland with no injuries. A spectator threw an oyster shell at a game near Fourteenth and B Streets Northeast injuring John Gunter. Burglary reports include Martha Boston at Thirteenth Street Northwest and a Belgrade apartment break-in on Eighteenth Street and Florida Avenue Northwest. A vehicle strike at Lanier Place and Adams Hill Road involved Joseph O Robinson. A man named Lawrence Brooks was injured by a car at Stuyvesant Street Northeast and a stairway fall injured Robert Harrovar. A two-car collision on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest caused minor damage to both vehicles.

Sixteenth Street Columbia Road Patrick A. Walsh North Capitol Street Garfield Hospital Fourteenth B Streets Ydaterday John Gunter Fourteenth Street Marthur Boston Thirteenth Street He, & Chun Belgrade Eighteenth Street Florida Avenue Larence Brooks Jrmont Heights Washington, Elmore and Annapolia Casualty Hospital Heventh K. Streets Robert Harrovar lTwo Pennsylvania Avenue

Fire at Seventh Street Stores Causes Major Loss

Fire at 810 to 818 Seventh Street Northwest damages King’s Palace and United ten-cent stores. Cause not known. Damage about 25,000 dollars. At 1120 a m fire reached S10 to S12 Seventh street Five and ten stores. Enos fell in during efforts to restart the blaze.

Seventh Street King’s Palace Seventh -Street United Enos

Boy Accused of Killing in Ocila Georgia

In Ocila Georgia on May 10 the 16 year old Astan Williams is jailed on charges of killing three youths, Jesse Summer Bert Gay and Robert Gay, with a shotgun as they drove away from J W Williams home. Coroner's Inquest evidence suggests the killings followed alleged remarks about Williams mother. Summer and Robert Gay died instantly. Elbert Gay died later.

Ocila Astan Williams Epanty J. W. Williams Summer Robert Gay Elbert “Way

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