Poll On Hobson Vote Shows Narrow 217 216 Margin
New York May 1 A Washington dispatch reports House leadership canvass shows 217 to 216 for the Hobson prohibition resolution with several doubtful members pressed to the dry side to reach a two thirds majority.
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New York
Washington
Tonlaht
House
Asitar
Foe
Kanes
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Bo” Watt
New Mevieo
Wile
Tennessee
Bas Rites
Liquor Wholesalers To Meet In Four Day Willard Convention
A four day convention of liquor wholesalers opens at the Willard with Commissioner Siddons and Secretary De rh the National Wholesale Liquor Theressisehitin leading discussions. Navy supply officer Daniels and William Visscher of the postal service are expected to attend the morning session along with other regional figures from New York Ohio and Indiana.
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Willard
Siddons
Kraluptaick
Mas Carsestiu
Fey
Daniels Hanrougher
Uited States Navy
Death notices and obituaries from May 1914
A garbled obituary page lists multiple deaths with dates in May 1914 including Ruth Kidwell, Rosina F., Mary Flynn, and Benjamin Yost. Entries reference residences in Vienna Virginia and New York, with interment details at Glenwood Cemetery and Mount Hope, and services at churches such as St Jerome's and Provatenee. The fractured text mentions interment in May and services held for deceased spouses and relatives across several locations.
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Artin
Tomas
Ander
Morris
Moery
St Jerome's
Portland
Bidwell
Vienna
Sea
Ruth CP
Morris Kidt Weld
Hiltmors
Phaeral Pilates
New York
Mipe
Mening
County ‘Tyran
Ireland
Joseph Gawler
Pennsylvania
Glenwood
Mortis
Omary EL Tnae Sahow
Fea
Pasey
EL Moore
Hina Sarer Parsons
Subilety
Sportsmouth
Smaak
Lpm
Ats Lera
Midkah Creo Cemetery
M. Benjamin
Thle L. Thom
Funeral Designs by J H W Small & Sons Florists
Fragmented OCR note lists a New York address and a business entry for J H W Small & Sons Florists. The text is garbled with partial names and stray phrases, offering little coherent context beyond the business name and location.
Parks Shot by Mexican Major Order and Cremation Reported
Special Representative H. Richard Harding Davis recounts a still-uncorroborated tale from Vera Cruz May 11 describing private Samuel Parks, declared missing after riding into enemy lines, allegedly shot at dawn by a Mexican major and cremated, with Parks’ horse reportedly sent to Gen Maas.
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Maas
H. Richard Harding Davis
Washington Post
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Samuel Parks
Col. Tagrart
Mexico City
Parks
Tembladora
Vejeria
Paris
Funeral for Vera Cruz sailors in New York procession
President Wilson attended a solemn Vera Cruz memorial in New York for nineteen sailors of the First and Second regiments of the field artillery, with caissons, Navy officials, and throngs of spectators. The service included speeches, prayers, and volleys, and several bodies were to be sent to their homes while others remained for transfer.
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Field Artillery
Vera Cruz
New York
Glynn
Daniels
Mitchel
Vera Crna Eaat
Fexas
Phee
Cassard
Wilson
Washington
Rabbi Stephens
Wise
John Fpdwick
Maine
Naval Barracks
Montana
Boston
Capital Too Pays Honor To Dead From Vera Cruz
Washington observed half-mast in a nationwide tribute to the men who fell at Vera Cruz. Flags across the capital hung at half mast and in the Brooklyn navy yard the President eulogized them, with hotels and clubs also lowering bunting in silent tribute.
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Vera Cruz
National Capital
Washington
Vera Crag
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Fire attracts thousands at downtown blaze
Fire was discovered in a ladies furnishing store owned by George Zarouni at 1316 F Street Northwest at 8 25 last night. A passerby gave the alarm and thousands gathered in the downtown district to witness the blaze as firefighters fought the flames.
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George Zarouni
F Street
Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Washington DC
A compact listing of funeral directors and embalmers with business names and addresses. Includes Thos M Hindle, W Speare, Frank A Speare, Thos S Sergeon, Zurhorst, Sardo & Co, Geier's Sons, WM Lee, and others with avenues such as Fifth Street Northwest and Capitol Street East. Price notes mention modest terms and first class service.
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Thos
M. Hindle
Speare
F Street
Frank A. Speare
Thos. S. Sergeon
ER. S. Cal
Geo. P. Zurhorst
Ealt
Capitol Street
St Feonsylvania Ave
Mass parade planned for Barry monument unveiling
A special outdoor memorial service will honor patriot dead at the Washington Monument grounds next Sunday at 10 o clock under the District Spanish War Veterans. Invitations go to President and others. no parade will occur. Notables from governors to mayors and military leaders are listed as attendees and organizers.
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Spanish War Veterans
Barry Monument
Washington Monument
Department of the
District of Columbia
Marshall
United States Supreme Court
District Supreme Court
Clark
Deway
Wetherspoon
United States Army
Congress
Diplomatic Corps
Grand Army
Grand Army of the Republic
Army and Navy Union
Aml
Governors Dunn
Thomas F. McGuigan
James A. Smyth
John MM. McNamara
William J. Carrol
St. Patrick’s
James Pagan
J. R. Meagher
O. P
Tax Fairness Debate Over DC Taxation Bill
Debate at a District of Columbia bill hearing centers on tax fairness and residency. Advocates argue residents who vote while paying taxes elsewhere defraud DC, while critics accuse figures of exaggerating real estate valuations and urge focus on eliminating the half and half funding principle.
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District of Columbia
Washington
Crogser
George ‘Ill
Tampico in doubt as Huerta claims victory
A brief bulletin from Gen. Pablo Gonzales says Tampico attacked with his full force and slated to fall within hours. News from the oil city is scarce as wires are down. Rebels face losses at Tampico. United States citizens are being moved out as armies shift south.
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London
U. S
Mexico
G. F. Weeks
The
New York Herald Co
Yarresa
Pablo Gonzales
Tampico
Gonzales
Gen. Gonzales
Carranza
Monterey
Mexico City
Tuacio Morelos Zaragoza
War Department
Daily Chronicle
Wimborne to Lead English Polo Team to America May 23
Baron Wimborne announced sailing for the United States on May 23 with an English polo team to challenge for the International Trophy. The squad includes MMe Tomkinson Maj J C Kingham Maj FL Barrett and Maj C F Hunter with 35 ponies to be shipped a week earlier. Barrett to captain and two Meadowbrook games set for June 2 and 6. Capt Cheape declines joining Wimborne. team formation favors Tamkingon Buckmaster and Hunter. Wimborne expresses cautious optimism about the team’s chances.
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London
Baron Wimborne
Ilo
United States
America
Mme, Tomkinson
J. C. Kingham
FL W. Barrett
Maj
C.F. Jlunter
Lord Winborns
Amelia
Lord Wimborne
Meadowbrook
Cheape
Wimborne
Buckmaster
Tamkingon
Bingham
Barrett
Maj. Hunter
Lara Wimborne
Maj Gen Charles B Hall Dead Veteran of Civil War
Maj Gen Charles B Hall A A retired veteran of the Civil War died yesterday morning at his sister Miss Marion Hall’s Brighton apartment in Portland Maine of heart disease. He served from 1861 as second lieutenant in the Twenty fifth Maine and later held posts at Fort Leavenworth. Survived by sisters Miss Marion Hall and Miss Gertrude Hall, with burial in Portland tonight.
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Charles B. Hall
Marion Hall
Brighton
Hall
Portland
Twenty-fifth Maine Volunteer Infantry
Twenty-eighth Infantry
Sebine Crossroads
Pleasant FM
Infantry and Cavalry
Ligal
Army Staff Cotlegs
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Order of the Carabao
Gen. Hall
Gertrude Hall
Bristol to Entertain Travelers Grand Council Meet
The Bristol Council United Commercial Travelers will host the grand council on May 23 in Bristol Virginia. A banquet will follow a motorists parade and several hundred commercial men are expected to attend.
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Washington Post
Bristol
Bristol Council
United Commercial Travelers
Grand Council
Widow Sues Mrs Simmons for 925000 for Slander
Miss Florence Halstead, once a housekeeper for Mrs Julia Greer Simmons widow of banker J Edward Simmons, sues for 925000 alleging slander to Simmons family and others in New York society. The complaint claims repeated threats to tell benevolent women assisting the indigent. Halstead says she was seen as "knowing nothing" after leaving for another position.
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J. E. Simmons
Washington Post
New York
Julia Greer Simmons
J. Edward Simmons
New York Stock Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
Pier York
Florence Haletead
Simmond
SISTERHOOD MEETS AS HEBREWS HEAR SPANISH INVITATION
At the Washington Hebrew Congregation meeting at Mighth Street Temple, Rabbi Simon Tells of Spain inviting Hebrews to return. He honors Samuel Meisenberg, first to fall at Vera Cruz, and notes Nathan Straus will aid the Meisenberg family. The session names Mrs Alfred Selinger as president and lists officers and committees.
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Rabbi Simon
Spain
Samuel Meisenburg
Vera Cruz
Sisterhood of Washington Hebrew Congregation
Mighth Street Temple
Avram Simon
Temple
Eugene Schwab
Sisterhood
Ricka Gans
Berliner
Committee On
Simon
Samuel Meisenberg
Samuel Martin
Meisenberg
Chicago
Nathan Straus
Dr. Simon
Ife
Alfons
Jamaica
Roosevelt Address Never Paid by Brazilian Institute
A letter from Prof. Max Flouiss, first permanent secretary of the Brazilian Historical Institute, states Theodore Roosevelt never solicited nor accepted any pay for his October 13, 1911 address as an honorary member. John Barrett of the Pan-American Union received the letter confirming no compensation was provided. In Rio de Janeiro Roosevelt delivered the address before the institute and accepted honorary membership.
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John Barrett
Brazilian Historical Institute
Theodore Roosevelt
Brasilian Historical Institute
Pan-American Union
Max Flouiss
Roosevelt
Institute
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Baz
John Berrett
The
Hat “Phaodore Roosevelt
Becker Faces a Jury in Rosenthal Murder Case
New York May 11 The Becker murder trial opened with five witnesses after DA Whitman outlined the prosecution. Jury seated with Sprock and Barrett chosen as jurors and Becker labeled the mastermind. A contempt fine of 250 was imposed on the newspaper trio and the paper’s owner for publishing Whitman’s opening address in advance.
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New York
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Whitman
Frederick A. Sprock
Frederick C. Barrett
Rosenthal
Becker
Jack” Rose
Justice Seabury
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Abel
Prascis Woolley
Mary Theptic
Henry Malisen Walter
Atrial
Adams
Witte
Puswlay
Maeda
Ant Genie
Acar Et Tean
Als
Nast Pamntel Street
John
Small & Sons
Florists
Washington Woot
Rhe Und
Tiadyag
Hunt
Besa
Tam Samuel Parks
NAVY
Te Cortege
Manattan Bridge
Navy Yard
East Side
Brooklyn
Naval Parade
Mayor Mitchel
Secretary Daniels
Msr. Husserl
Mar
William Z. Russell
Dewey Camp
A. 13. Wilkinson
J. A. Costello
C. J. Harlow
Joseph P. McCormick
James B. Byrne
Astor Camp
Albert E. Smith
Miles Camp
Harry A. Walsh
Harden Camp
Charles C. Williams
Lawton Camp
Charles J. Harlow
James E. Maynard
Richard Donnelly
John Hogan
D. C. Bill
Tokalon CO
F St
Wires
Huerta
State Department
Willams
Secretary of State
Williams
Admiral Mayo
A. Miller
Connecticut
Oswald
Admiral Maso
Maj. Ger
C. B. Hall
Eighth Street Temple
Selinger
Alfred Selinger
Mark Blum
Strasburger
Kiva Hexter
Alfred Rosenthal
Misa Ida Friedberger
S. Guggenheim
Joseph Strasburger
B. Fischer
R. Gans
Weard
B. Sc
Schwab
Riva Hexter
Alfred Tosenthal
Ta Freeberger
Ben Sinsheimer
Ticka Gans
Union Arams
Gus Louis
Jeilefon
J. ©. Berliner
Abel Ma Cr
Cincinnati
W. WB. Woses & Sons
Oth Srs
T.R
Free Templars
George Washington
Bremen
Kaiser Wilhelm II
Plymouth
Vaderland
Dover
Friedrich Wilhelm
Ftremec
Sailen
Bremer
Havre
Henry E. Simpson
Charles T. Lindsey
D. E. Duncan
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
George W Rhendrlt
Arthur MacArthur
A. Johnson Green
Virginia
Old Dorna
No. 11
Alexandria
Henry K. Simpson
Edwin B. Hesse
Lem Towers, Jr
William
William F. Gude
Charles EH. Baldwin
Paul R. Hickyk
John H. Sail
A.W. Johnson
Fred. &. Dawson
Adolphus Gude
Francis J. Woodman
Pas Grand
George F. Corson
Gambier Rosenthal
Topham’s
R. Harris & Co., the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
Packers
China
Security Storage Company
He Actzen Security and Trust Co
Fifteenth Street
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