White Wash Allegations Hit Col John D Hunt in Bergdoll Case
The House investigation grilling Col John D Hunt, former commandant at Governors Island, accused him of being white washed by a court martial over alleged failure to prevent Bergdoll and Grover evasion. Hunt faced blunt questions about the proceedings as counsel read from the judge advocate address and court martial records.
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John D Hunt
Barriehs
Governor's Island
Groverevel
Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Dodget
House
Col Hunt
Representative Johnson
Johnson
Prisoner to be moved under guard amid gold hunt
He described plans to move Bergdol under military guard to Hagerstown for a search of buried gold. He said no officer was available at the time and claimed utmost conscience in Sergt O'Hare, who was driftly responsible, for the prisoner's safe return. Hunt denied vigorously that he was responsible for the man's escapes.
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Bergdo
Hagerstown
Sergt O'Hare
Hunt
Patriot Patriotic Union Formed in Omaha
Omaha announces formation of the Federated Patriotic Societies of the United States with Americanism as a core objective. Led by C L G Adams, former Grand Army of the Republic commander, the group signs resolutions with GAR representatives from multiple states and key officers from the United Spanish War Veterans and American Legion. The alliance aims to recruit all patriotic societies to reach more than 6,090 officers awaiting election at September G A R encampment.
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Omaha
Nebruay 9
United States
Clg Adams
Grand Army of the Republic
GAR
Ti Cunningham
Washington
Sdata
Adams
GABR
Young bond thieves freed on probation in Wall Street theft case
Judge Crain suspended sentences for Herbert Bunora Rudolph Bunora Joseph Gluck and Irving Gluck after they pleaded guilty to first degree grand larceny tied to large Wall Street bond thefts. Their testimony aided prosecutors against Jules Arnstein and others and helped recover missing bonds. The four youths had spent over a year in the Tombs and were placed on five years probation.
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New York
Crain
Herbert
Rudolph Bunora
Joseph
Irving Gluck
Wall Street
Jules W
Nicky) Arnstelp
Washington
Dooling
Governor Signs Anti Sedition Bills In New York
Albany May 3 Gov Miller signed the Lusk anti sedition bills into law. One measure requires private schools to obtain a license and bans teaching overthrow of government by force and fraudulent conduct. The other compels public school teachers to take a loyalty test. Both bills passed the 1920 legislature and were vetoed by Gov Smith.
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Albany
N Y
Social notes at the White House and embassy gatherings
A series of three garden parties at the White House unfolds with dates May 26 and June 1. Royal visitors and dignitaries attend dinners and informal dances at the British and Argentine embassies, plus receptions for Japanese and Cuban representatives. Guests include Prince Bibescu, Mme LeBreton, Mr Mellon, Mr Hughes, and multiple foreign ministers and ambassadors.
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White House
Harding
Girs
Washington
Prince
Princess Bibescu
Myrac Jusserand
the Treasury
Mr. Mellon
Craigie
Warren Delano Robbins
Henry Perkins
Marshall Field
Borden Harrimen
Patten
Cromwell Brooks
Robert Woods Bliss
Count de Salis
Princess Bibesco
Geddes
Hughes
M Brooks Co Opens New Store With Modern Building
M Brooks & Co opens a five story department store at 1108 and 1111 G Street NW with a reception tonight from 8 to 10. The remodeled building features 24 000 square feet of floor space across four departments, mahogany interiors, a red room, and modern lighting. Mrs Brooks, a Chamber of Commerce member, serves as director of Standard Savings Bank and leads the firm.
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M. Bodiean& Company
G Street
Gatreet
Brooks
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants Association
Women's City Club Shéng
Standard Savings Bank
President appoints Walter F Brown to reorganization commission
Walter F Brown of Toledo Ohio is named by the President as personal representative on the commission to reorganize the executive branch. A longtime political ally and former Chicago convention manager, Brown previously sought the Republican nomination for United States Senator but was defeated by Senator Frank B Willis.
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Walter F. Brown
Toledo
Ohio
Harding
Brown
Chicago
Boxer
United States
Frank B. Willis
War Trade Association to discuss cotton export plans
New York May 18 The War Trade Association is prepared to consider cooperation in financing cotton exports on bases proposed by Meyer and a subcommittee of Southern bankers and exporters. A conference began yesterday with three options: prompt shipment with deferred payments, future shipment with payment on arrival for contracts abroad, or prompt shipment to foreign warehouses for distribution by American exporters.
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New York
Tig +ane Corporation
Financias
Agene Meyer
Yesterda
Meyer
Follong
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Cort Theater
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Belasco
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Robert Lansing
Mme. Mathieu
Cuba
Mme. ‘Cespedeg
Dr. Sze
Loren Johnson Travele
Secretary of War
Mr. Weels
James 8. Parker
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Mrget
Samuel’ E. Winslow
Puesis
Burton
D. Syvet
Walter R. Stiness
John G Cooper
Laward E. Denison
Everett Sanders
Schuyler Mergtt
J .Stanley Webster
Evan J. Jones
Carl E Mapes
William J Graham
Shermfan Hurroughs
Walter Newton
Homer Hoth
Albany Barkley
Samuel Rayburn
George Huddleston
Clarence Lea
Paul P. Johnson
Netherlands Legation and Mine
Hubrecht
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Air
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Charles Wetmore
Rosallna
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