Congress Pleads Him Urges Action At White House Talks
President Watson and congressional leaders discuss progress on the administration’s program. Adjournment plans target mid summer with factions divided on timing. Shipping bill tariff issues and the Philippines stand among measures debated as the party seeks to finish before the Republican convention.
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Sident Watson
Congres Tenet Gallets
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Tas
Texvas
Vado
Tortaharly
Brian Billy
Tariff Commissar
Hephos
Texans Seek Exposition Aid With Pan American Ties
Texas officials and city leaders visit Washington to urge passage of a resolution backing expansion of expo aid and Pan American cooperation. Delegation includes Dallas Mayor and Fort Worth official, along with Texas Masons and former congressman. Meetings at the Ebbitt House feature Postmaster General Burleson and Attorney General Terewory.
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Texvana
Shepheering
Wilson
Osrosnatil
Texas
Setiita
Setiita Committee Po In Ret Arositoma and Will Be Nnted Be How Bs Sfnate
John Was Toustin
Lexis
Lee An Uate
Dallas
Baopac Sper
Fort Worth
Rec
Frank Fo Holand
Cave Rail
Naan
Cassin Nal Woo Wagter
Seite Deutschman
Jamea F
Vegetal
Teeorge
Lupton XN
Traham
San Antonio
John Weare
Tox
Masons of
Sar Inongresa
Parsons
Ebbittming
Post Wyster Feeneral Burle
Held as Baff Slayer and Murder Suspect
New York police report Angelo Gagliano, a gunman linked to a fatal shooting, was arrested here. Authorities say he forged a weapon and is connected to a Barnet Batty case. The investigation concerns the killing of a wholesale powder dealer, with possible connections to other figures.
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New York
Angelo Gagliano
Pire
Barnet Batt Tee O
Vote Requested to Reconsider Rublee Nomination to FTC
Senator Hollis moved in the Senate to reconsider the rejection of George Rublee as a member of the Federal Trade Commission. The motion was postponed until Tuesday after an agreement with opposition leader Senator Gallinger, with no discussion. Administration backers hope absentees return to Washington to swing the confirmation. Rublee supporters claim to have gained over several senators since the initial rejection.
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Senate
George Rubles
Federal Trade Commission
Gallinger
Rublee
Washington
Owen Bill Seeks Higher Campaign Spending Limits
Senate elections committee reports the Owen bill to raise aggregate presidential party disbursements to 400 000 from 250 000 and cap individual candidate spending at 50 000 for president 25 000 for vice president with 5000 for senate and 2590 for house. It imposes candidate consent for all committee disbursements, extends to individual contributors, requires receipts and disbursements filings around elections, and limits lawful disbursements to specified operational costs.
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Senate Elections Committee
Senate
House
FAKE AD BILL STRENGTHENED
Conference reports on the bill to prevent false advertising were submitted to Congress. The Senate amendment removing the word fraudulent was accepted, strengthening the measure. The law would make false ads in the District of Columbia illegal with intent to deceive, with prosecutions in the police court and penalties up to $500 fine or 60 days imprisonment.
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Congress
Senate
District of Columbia
Funeral of Judge Kimball in Arlington with full honors
Funeral services for Judge livory G Kimball who died Monday last were held at the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church with Rev Paul Hickok leading tributes to his memory. Comrades in Burnside Post No 6 A R conducted patriotic services, and he was buried with full military and Masonic honors in Arlington National Cemetery under Tham Lodge No 9 A. A squad from Fort Myer fired a volley and taps. Pallbearers included Henry Lansburgh, Harry H Shippen, Frank A Behring, Sterling Kerr Jr, H B Snyder, and Jesse Potsbury. A favorable report on the motor picture censorship bill was presented by the education committee to the House, with a minority report to follow.
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Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Paul Hickok
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Kimball
Arlington National Cemetery
Tham Lodge
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Fort Myer
Henry Lansburgh
Harry H Shippen
Frank A Behring
Sterling Kerr, Jr
H B. Snyder
Jesse Potsbury
Flood Control Bill Moves to Senate After House Passage
The flood control measure authorizes up to 45 million dollars for Mississippi River improvements and 5.6 million for the Sacramento River, to be spent over five years with California and local partners matching funds. It passed the House 150 to 53 and now proceeds to the Senate.
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Mississippi
Sacramento Rivers
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Mississippi River Commission
Sacramento River
California Debria Commission
Men of 13 Countries Now Fighting in France
Special Cable from The Washington Font Paris May 17 reports the arrival of Russians in France expands the west front with soldiers from thirteen countries. Hag- Hehmen Irishmen Scotchmen Welshmen French Belgians Russians Hindus Canadians Australians New Zealanders Algerians and Germans compose the multinational forces.
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Paris
France
West Front
Hag- Hehmen
Transfer of Col Biddle to West Point Superintendent Role
Col John Biddle of the corps of engineers, noted as the longest serving engineer commissioner of the District, was yesterday appointed superintendent of West Point to succeed Col Townsend. He had served from 1901 to 1907 and was influential in eliminating grade crossings enlarging Rock Creek Park and building the District building and Connecticut Avenue Bridge.
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Corps of Engineers
USA
West Point
Townsend
Biddle
Rock Creek Park
Connecticut Avenue Bridge
Thirty Six Become Nurses At Rock Creek School
Mrs Emily MacVeagh widow of former Treasury Secretary Frank MacVeagh died at 2829 Sixteenth Street after a long illness. Funeral 4 pm at residence. Thirty three diplomas and a tree were awarded to graduating nurses from the Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School and Sibley Memorial Hospital in Rust Hall. Certificates went to Marion Elmina Minaid, Meena Frances Roberts, Anita May Whitfeld and others.
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Emily MacVeagh
Frank
MacVeagh
Wilson to visit Lincoln farm celebration in Kentucky
President Wilson accepted an invitation to Hodgenaville Kentucky on September 4 to take part in exercises marking the formal preventation to the Federal government of the farm where Abraham Lincoln was born. The property was bought with public subscription and offered to the government, with Congress accepting.
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Wilson
Hodgenaville, Ky
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Austrian protest over alleged torpedoing of ships
The Austro-Hungarian note accuses French and Italian governments of intentional murder for submarine attacks. It cites the hospital ship Electra and merchant vessel Dubrovnik sunk with women and children aboard, and two other peaceful ships damaged. The State Department plans to review merits, seek proof of Americans aboard, and may lodge a strong protest if allied commanders are found guilty, worsening diplomatic ties.
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Dubrovnik
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Zagreb
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Germany
Bryan Stirs Bankers at New York Centenary Dinner
William J. Bryan appeared as an unexpected guest at a centenary dinner for savings banks in New York held at the Biltmore Hotel. He was welcomed by few, applauded by some, and urged taxpayers to work over force as he argued against inflated war rhetoric and warned that threats do not deter a nation ready to defend itself.
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Washington Post
New York
William J. Bryan
Savings Bank
Biltmore
Bryan
NASA
Food in Diplomatic Pouch Sends Goods to Berlin
London reports from unofficial sources that items not diplomatic are sent from British to Berlin via the embassy staffs. The tale claims Ambassador Gerard owes Ambassador Page for Bond Street haberdashery luxuries, while Berlin enjoys war bread meat fish vegetables butter milk and more but still lacks certain comestibles.
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London
Berlin
Gerard
Page
Bond Street
Miss Gertrude Tower Dies After Park Crash Injury
Miss Gertrude Tower daughter of Charlemagne Tower former American ambassador to Germany died in a Philadelphia hospital from injuries suffered in a Fairfield Park automobile accident last Saturday night.
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Gertrude Tower
Charlemagne Tower
Faimount Park
Casement to face trial for his life senate accepts the conference report
The Senate endorses the conference report on a larger army bill amid debates over the need for a standing army. Casement is described as facing trial for his life as officers discuss Baileys testimony about arms shipments and a looming uprising in Ireland. Senators Lodge Brandegee and Newlands trade barbs over defense needs and nitrate plant spending.
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Senate
Todays Beauty Help and War Time Economics
A mixed item outlines a cheap home shampoo claiming it cleanses scalp and hair for a fresh look. It also notes a political critique of wartime pay, quoting Secretary Baker on plans to implement a new measure after Wilson signs the bill.
Majestic Steamer Promises Restful Potomac Excursions
The Majestic, new Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat Co. vessel, offers outdoor-stateroom comfort and elegant saloons for trips along the Potomac River and its creeks. Saturday afternoon sails start at 4 p m with a round trip to the lower river and back, while Monday to Friday itineraries run with departures at 4 p.m. and returns varying by day.
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Potomac and Chesapeake Steamboat Company
Potomac
Nomini
Machodoc
Potomac River
Washington
Greamer Majestic
Flower Day of Jewish Fund Observed with Concert
The Flower Day of the Jewish National Fund falls on Sunday May 21 with volunteer teams visiting Jewish homes to collect contributions for Palestine institutions and relief work. A free concert at Adas Israel Synagogue features Prof Arthur Green leading a choir and soloists performing Mendelssohn Hallelujah and other pieces, followed by a stereopticon view of life in Palestine and Rabbi B Grossman speaking on Jewish achievements in the country.
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National Fund Council
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Halevy
Zion
Mendelsssohn
District Court News and Divorce Petitions in District of Frederick
Property valued about 65 000 forms the Stevens estate in Frederick District with realty at 1628 Sixteenth St NW and 1807 Corcoran St valued 38 930 and 9 513 respectively mortgage 80 000 listed. petitions by Robert S Stevens and Frederick C Stevens Jr. Death of Frederick C Stevens in Attica NY on March 14 noted. Also several divorce actions including Andrew J Castle seeking absolute divorce from Eva B Castle custody of their 3 year old child. Kendall Justice Anderson grants wife limited divorce with custody children alimony and counsel fees following desertion. original suit filed November 3 1915 by husband through R H Yeatman. Also Catherine Brosnahan sues for limited divorce from James J Brosnahan with alimony and half interest in home at 19 Eleventh St NE. Milton L Phillips sues for limited divorce from Margaret Phillips with custody request and board care of children. Charles Schweitzer held for Brand jury on robbery charge. bond 1500. Dismissal noted for Joshua W Kendall divorce from Irene Kendall.
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Frederick C. Stevens
Attica
Robert S Stevens
Buffalo
Frederick C Stevens, Jr
Sixteenth Street
Corcoran Street
McKenney and Flannery
Eva B Castle
Andrew J Castle
District Supreme Court
Castles
Toomey & Toomey
Catherine Brosnahan
Yescerdas
James J Brosnahan
Brick Losers Union
Eleventh Street
Justice McCo
Blaine Coppinger
W G Gardiner
Margaret Phillips
Milton L Phillips
Board of Childrens Guardians
Vanished on Wedding Eve in Poughkeepsie
Freeman Stanialau OBrien a Michigan graduate and fiancé of Agnes Oliv er Temmins disappeared with his car and medicine case on the eve of their wedding. Detectives conducted a vigorous search and a robbery murder theory is considered. The rehearsal was canceled as the groom failed to appear.
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Freeman Stanialau Obrien
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Michigan
Agnes Oliver Temrmins
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