Merchants Hit Washington Freight Rates as Unjust
Freight experts say current Washington tariff is indefensible and unlawful and merchants will file a complaint with the Interstate Commerce Commission within ten days. The Washington rate case seeks about 250000 in reparations, claiming overcharges in the past two years and discrimination against Washington compared to Baltimore and Alexandria.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Freight Audit and Adjustment Company
Commission
Baltimore
Alexandria
State Supreme Court refuses rate appeal in Norfolk and Western case
Charleston May 14 The West Virginia Supreme Court refused an appeal by Norfolk and Western Railway Company in the 2 cent passenger rate case. The circuit court of Kanawha County held the law constitutional and ordered the rate to take effect at once. Judge Littlepage granted a 30 day stay to allow an appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Similar West Virginia cases are now before the Federal Supreme Court.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Eircart Court
Kanawha County
Littlepage
Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
West Virginia
Federal Supreme Court
Airman Injured in Union Station Stair Accident
Lieut Ellyson of the U S Navy aviation corps sues the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railway and Washington Terminal Company for 10000 dollars claiming injuries from a January 16 fall on grease on stairs. He fractured his right ankle and says the injury cost him a navy pay raise. lawyers Douglas Baker Ruffin and Obear represent him.
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Taeut
T. G. Hillyson
United States Navy Aviation Corps
Union Station
District Supreme Court
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railway Company
Washington Terminal Company
Ellyson
Navy
Douglas, Baker, Ruffin
Obear
Conductors expected to push wage demands amid rail strike threat
Detroit May 14. F S Thomas, general chairman of the Eastern association, says conductors on 48 Eastern railroads will demand a 15 to 0 percent wage increase starting July 1. If railroads refuse to arbitrate, a strike will be ordered within two weeks. A mid June vote is expected to approve strike action.
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Detroit
Thomas
Eastern Association
Order of
San Francisco
Western
Southern
Aviator Killed in Midair Collision At Johannisthal
An air collision near Johannisthal Germany at 60 feet altitude left Captain Zucker dead and pupil Dietrich badly hurt when his biplane struck a monoplane. The two occupants in the monoplane suffered slight injuries.
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Johannisthal
Germany
Zucker
Dietrich
Cal
Weather Prevents Habana Flight From Key West
Unfavorable weather today prevented the proposed attempt by Augustine Parla to fly a hydroseroplane from Key West to Habana. The plan, announced for May 14, was halted due to poor flying conditions.
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Habana
Key Waat
Fla
Augustine Parla
Key West
Ifabana
Dangerous Age of Married Women Debated in Society
A New York American discussion weighs the so called dangerous age for wives. Observers claim early marriage strain, child care fatigue, or fading youth trigger risk, but many women remain steady against temptation through devoted marriage and meaningful duties. The piece contrasts viewpoints with anecdotes on youth, admiration, and the pull of vanity.
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Armly
Karin Michaelis
Madame Recamier
Sally
Negresa
Prospective Bride Returns License Before Wedding Plan
Corps Jacob P Heffelfinger of the Fifteenth United States Cavalry stationed at Fort Myer is not to marry Miss Emma V Griffen yet. Miss Griffen returned the license, claiming no marriage, while Heffelfinger says a ceremony is planned for August. The couple met in San Francisco and have ties to a troubled engagement, with a noted trooper reputation at the fort.
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Miss Griffin
Norfolk
Heffelflinger
Fort Myer
Military Post
Jacob P Heffelfinger
United States Cavalry
Emma V. Griffen
Seventh Street
Kroll
John E. Briggs
Corps Heffelfinger
Miss Griffen
San Francisco
James Griffen
Corp
Munsey Trust Company Opens With Four Million Dollar Guarantee
The Munsey Trust Company enters Washington banking with a four million dollar guarantee to depositors, matching top local rivals Union Trust and American Security and Trust. It aims for daily deposit days, daily interest on balances, and maximum protection plus fair profit, promising strong safeguards and generous returns as business grows.
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Munsey Trust Company
Washington
Union Trust Company
American Security and Trust Company
Eastern railroads seek rehearing on freight rate hike case
Representatives from 52 eastern railroads appeared before the Interstate Commerce Commission to ask a rehearing of the No 400 case known as the eastern advance. The petition argues that operating costs are rising and current rates fail to provide just compensation for the value of railroad service. The commission will study the request under advisement.
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Mississippi
Ohio and Potomac
Interstate Commerce
Senel Bion
New York-Chicago
George F Brownell
Erie Railroad
George & Patterson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clyde Brown
New York Central Lines
High Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Rich recluse ill on yacht off British coast
London reports McEvers Bayard Brown an American living aboard his yacht since 1889, once prominent in New York society. Stricken aboard the Valfreya near Brightlingsea with visitors barred, his weak condition prompts concern as he cruises the world.
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London
McEvers Bayard Brown
Brown
New York
Brightlingsea
England
Aborn English Grand Opera Company at National Theater
The Aborn English Grand Opera Company opens its spring season in Washington next Monday with Puccini’s La Bohème and Tosca. Milton and Sargent Aborn, directing, also head New York’s Century Theater. Two operas per week are planned with four weeks of performances and Columbia presents The Road to Yesterday featuring Helen Holmes as Elspeth Tyre.
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National
Abormm
English Opera
Aborn English Grand Opera Company
Washington
Milton
Sargent Aborn
Beauiful Century Theater
New York
City Club
Aborn
Columbia
Helen Holmes
Elspeth Tyre
Minnie Dupree
B. M. Dix
EB. G
Poli Players stage The Million comedy at Poli
The Poli Players present The Million adapted from the French with Henry W Savage, about a sculptor and a thief chasing a blouse containing a winning lottery ticket. Other attractions include a Gayety benefit wrestling carnival for manager George Peck and Casimo Fantoche’s Marionettes with a stage within a stage and a cast of magicians, singers, and a blackface trio.
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Poli
Henry W. Savage
Berr and
Guillemand
Peck
George Peck
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