New Tariff Critics Block Ship Clause In Underwood Bill
Foreign governments protest administrative features of the Underwood tariff bill, especially the 5 percent reduction for American bottoms and the Treasury power to deny entry to merchants refusing US valuation inspection. Protests from England, Germany, France, and others were filed with the State Department and will be reviewed by the Senate finance subcommittee.
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England
France
Germany
State Department
Finance Committee
Italy
Australia
Willams
National Association of Industry and Commerce of
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Treasury
Ross
Desison
Curtis
Congress
Messia
Denison
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary Wilson weighs women's labor bureau plan
Secretary of Labor Wilson is considering creating a women's labor bureau in his department urged by Mrs Flora McDonald Thompson. He will likely delay a decision until he completes setup of other bureaus and branches and aims to consolidate similar units.
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Wilson
Flora McDonald Thompson
Penitent Widow Refunds 164 to U S by Mail
A North Dakota widow, troubled by a past fault against the U S government, sent back 164 by registered mail to Secretary McAdoo with a note declaring she would repay what she promised to God. The widow’s identity was not disclosed.
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North Dakota
Freud
United States
McAdoo
Clapp Proposes Ban on Congress Members in Political Clubs
Senator Clapp introduces a bill to bar senators and representatives from serving on political organizations and from soliciting campaign funds under penalty of fine or imprisonment. He notes that both major party committees have been led by members of Congress and cites his experience as investigator of campaign affairs.
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Clapp
Congress
Secretary Wilson backs pension plans for government workers
Secretary of Labor Wilson voiced strong support for a pension system for government employees. He favored a noncontributory model but would back a contributory plan only if employees leaving the service could recover their total contributions and if the government could not bear the full cost alone.
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Wilson
Labor
Wilson backs plan to enlarge Democratic strategy board
The National and Congressional committees plan to expand the Democratic strategy board by adding twelve senators, with one new senator from every state holding elections in 1914 where a Democrat holds Senate seat. The move aims to unify campaigns for 1914 and 1916, with a joint executive committee to guide strategy. President Wilson approved the broader plan and discussed it with Lloyd Page and other leaders at the White House.
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Congressional Committees
Strategy Board
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Congressional Committee
Wilson
Lloyd
Page
Congressional Committee
Senate Democrats
Kern
Congressional
Senate
Messrs. Lloyd and Page
National Committee
Democratic Party
James T. Lloyd
Missouri
Robert N. Page
North Carolina
White House
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
Johnson
Clark
Bis Friends
Army Engineers Cite Clear Channels Over Reservoirs for Ohio Floods
A preliminary report by the Army engineers board appointed by Secretary of War Garrison blames artificial channel constriction for Ohio flood devastation. It urges unobstructed channels and levee strengthening over reservoir creation, noting findings from Ohio Indiana and Illinois districts. The board, led by Lieut Col Francis R. Shunk, will continue investigations for months.
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Ohio
Commission of Army Engineers
Secretary of War
Francia R. Shunk
Pittsburgh
Federal Commission
Ohio River
Ghlo
Indiana
Ilinois
Medal Given Army Captain for Gallantry in Philippines
President Wilson awarded Captain Louis J. Van Schaick of the Sixth Infantry the congressional Medal of Honor for distinguished gallantry in the Philippines. He was the first out of a canyon to engage insurgents solo until reinforcements arrived, showing the mix of leadership and protection for his men.
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Wood
Wilson
Louis J. van Schaick
Sixth Infantry
Philippines
van Schaick
Penrose Opens Campaign For Reelection In Washington
Senator Penrose announced plans to campaign for a fourth Senate term with a farmers meeting set in Washington Pennsylvania on Thursday. He offered no political address but his appearance marks his first stump event for the bid as his term expires March 4 1915.
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Washington
Senator Penrose
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Suffrage fete at Belmont by National Equality Association
Many prominent women and Washington officials attended the suffrage fete of the Woman's National Equality Association at Belmont on Fourteenth and Clifton. A vaudeville program directed by Mrs. Warner A. Gibbs featured speakers Mrs. Hilla Logan Mrs. J. O. Stevenson and Mrs. Clara Buick Colby and performers Miss Marion Frisbee Miss Edith Robey and others. Notable visitors included Dr. Mary Walker Brig Gen and Mrs. Charles Morton Dr. Belva A. Lockwood Dr. Cora Smith King and Mrs. John E. Raker among many others.
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Washington
Woman's National Equality Association
Belmont
Fourteenth
Clifton Streets
Warner A. Gibbs
Hilla Logan
J. O. Stevenson
Clara Buick Colby
Marion Frisbee
Edith Robey
C. K. Baker
W. T. Hancock
Brayton Ransome
R. F.hoebson
John E. Raker
Representative Raker
Underwood Sets House Ways and Means Committee Meet
Democratic Leader Underwood called a meeting of the House Ways and Means Democrats for Thursday to assign members to committee seats. He prepared a preliminary slate from member requests, to be reviewed by the committee, which is expected to sit for about two weeks revising the list.
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Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
House
Dictographs Alarm Fitzgeralds House Offices Amid Republican Visit
House members accustomed to using appropriations committee rooms for secret conversations faced a shock when Representative John J. Fitzgerald disclosed dictographs in all four rooms. He explained that any spoken word in one room could be heard in the others, prompting Calder and fellow Republicans to leave in dismay after a brief, tense encounter.
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House
Appropriations Committee
John J. Fitzgerald
New York
William M. Calder
My Clorke
Mr. Calder
Fitzgerald
Judge Kernochan to Receive American Cross of Honor
Judge Frederic Kernochan of New York will be awarded the American Cross of Honor by Mayor Gaynor soon after the cross is ready for presentation. Col John Schuyler Crosby, a board member, will participate and officially present the medal for Kernochan’s heroism in rescuing a young woman from drowning at Highlands New Jersey. Thomas H Herndon, president of the society, will present the medal when ready. the last medal went to President Wilson, honorary president.
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Frederic Kernechan
New York
W Gaynor
John Schuyler Crosby
Society
Kernochan
Highlands
Thomas H. Herndon
Gaynor
Wilson
President Seeks Data on Philippine Policy Before Action
Henry Jones Ford of Princeton has been sent to the Philippines with president Wilgen's letters to study conditions and readiness for independence. The move signals unclear administration policy and a December message to Congress, with Ford producing a concise report before any recommendations.
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Congress
Henry Jones Ford
Princeton University
Philippines
Wilgen
State Department
Wilson
Ford
Ashurst Proposes Armor Fraud Inquiry and Rewards
Senator Ashurst introduces a bill offering rewards for evidence of government fraud in armor plate contracts. He seeks an investigation into an armor plate trust and questions high prices paid over several years, including the 8,000 tons contract for the battleship Pennsylvania.
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Ashurst
Ashurat Tpol
Sot Rena
Ashuret
Aéverai
Senate
Pennsylvania
Election Law Question Reaches Supreme Court Over Vote Counting
The Supreme Court heard an appeal from the federal courts in Oklahoma challenging an indictment against Tom Mosley and Dan Hogan. The case questions whether federal law bans discrimination in casting ballots or also in counting and returning votes in the Second Oklahoma district. Blaine county officials faced charges for allegedly conspiring to refuse to count votes from certain precincts in the last November election.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Federal Courts of
Oklahoma
Tom Mosley
Dan Hogan
Blaine County
Ohlo
Congress
Must Pay Prisoner’s Way In Walton Taylor Case
Washington Post reports Walton Taylor, 21, jailed in Toronto on vagrancy charges, may be released unless victims in Alexandria provide funds to return him for trial. The piece notes lack of state funds for such contingencies and cites Chief Goods and Chief Constable H J Grasett. Also covered are Emerson Stezsm Pump Co bankruptcy talks, Samuel P De Vaughan’s death, and local kindergarten and Methodist activities.
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Washington Post Bureau
St King Street
Alexandria
Walton Taylor
Toronto
Canada
Taylor
H. J. Grasett
Emerson Stezsm Pump Company
Gardner L. Boothe
United States Court For
Eastern District of Virginia
Aborn La Boheme at National draws record Washington crowd
The Aborn English Grand Opera Company opens at the National with Puccini La Boheme to the largest first night audience in Washington history. Salvatore Sciarretti stars in Rudolph, Phoebe Crosby is Mimi, James Stevens Marcel, with Lyford conducting. Tonight Miss Clay Dillon debuts as Mimi and Pilade Sinagra sings Rudolph.
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National
Washington
Abcorn
English Grand Opera Company
Turin
Salvatore Sciarretti
Rudolph
Sciarretti
Eneisa
Century Theater
New York
City Club
Phoebe Crosby
Mimi
Gladys Chandler
James Stevens
Marcel
Bertram Peacock
Schiaunard
William Shuster
Frederick Ayres
Colliine
Ralph Lyford
Pilade Sinagra
Mr. Sciarretti
Feak
Eczema Cure Promised by Cuticura Soap
A mother from Copper Hill Virginia details a severe eczema case in her two and a half year old child. After suffering for months the child improved markedly after using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment, which she says cured him completely, per a signed notice from Dr G K Hale dated April 17 1912.
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Copper Hil
Bis
Alec
Dre. G. K. Hale
Cutteuca
Dept. T. Boston
Panama’s New Minister Makes Formal Call at State Dept
Dr. Husehin Morales, Panama’s new minister, paid a formal call to the State Department yesterday. His presentation to President Wilson at the White House is expected later this week, with further talks planned aboard.
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Panama
Husehin Morales
State Department
Morales
President Wilson
White House
Gambling curbs pass French Chamber of Deputies
Paris May 13 The chamber of deputies adopted an amendment to the 1907 gambling law by a 454 to 5 vote to suppress gambling casinos in university towns or within 100 kilometers of Paris. The Enghien Casino near Darius was cited as belonging to the restricted area. The discussion touched on public gaming and political reactions amid calls to curb unregulated gambling.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Georges Berry
Enghien
Dari
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