Directors to Testify as Interstate Commission Probes New Haven
Interstate Commerce Commission resumes its investigation into the New Haven railroad with notices served to directors Vere Warner Lawrence Minot and J S Elton. A New York inquiry into William Rockefeller’s condition continues as officials consider further testimony and potential recommendations while Paris debates automatic speed alarms for city automations.
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Tnres
New York, New Haven and Dartford Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
Nunes
Revere Warner
Lawrence Minot
J. S. Elton
Warner
Minot
Charles 4. Mellen
Elton
Rockefeller
General James P Graves Dies at 94 Confederate Veteran
Gen James P Graves a Confederate veteran and son of Georgia died at 94 after a long career as Alt General. He was a prominent figure in Southern circles with a noted family including Col John Temple Graves and Maj Hat T Graves. He was lifelong Presbyterian and survived by two sons.
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Georgia
Wes Porterfield Graves
John Temple Graves
North Seaters
Old South
Washington
New Yorks
Gores
Tien
John Temves
Hat T. Geaves
Watch Steals by Opposite Table Pair Nabs Thief
Special to The Washington Fest. New York, May 24. Benjamin Spielbaum, while eating strawberry shortcake in an Automat, observed a watch worth about $60 lifted from his pocket by a man under the table using scissors to cut the chain. He followed the suspects down Fortyseventh street and alerted detectives, who arrested Olaf Hanson and Joseph Harris. The watch was recovered and scissors were found on one suspect.
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Billard
Automo~bio
New York
Benjamin Spielbaum
East Tanth Street
Spielbaum
Sul
Spielblum
Forty- Seventh Street
Olaf Hanson
Joseph Harris
Washington Post
London
Willie Ferrero
Alexandra
England
Marlo of
Russig
Calls Wife Tippler Heads Band At Seven Answers Separation Suit
A Washington Post special from New York May 2 reports John Lewis Phillips former army captain dismissed in 1904 sues for separation from Adalyn M Phillips alleging his wife frequented Peacock alley Waldorf Astoria tea rooms and other hotels. Mrs Phillips counters that his charges are frivolous and recounts his alleged affairs and thefts including pawning diamonds worth 1000. Justice Philbin denied alimony.
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Washington Post
New York
Peacock Alley
Waldorf-Astoria
John Lewis Phillips
United States Army
Supreme Court
Adalyn M. Phillips
E. Osborne Smith
Catherine C. Norgaard
Phillips
Ming Norgaard
Staten Island
Miss Norgaard
Alice M. Bethel
Philips
Delegates of Flald Club to attend southern frat convention
One hundred delegates of the Flald Club from numerous states including Georgia Maryland North Carolina South Carolina Florida Arkansas Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Virginia West Virginia Delaware and the District of Columbia will attend the society’s frat convention at the New Ebbith on Tuesday. Jewish residents in Washington were visited by Zionist committees selling flowers for the Jewish National Fund to redeem the soil of Palestine and support Hebrew cultivation. The Brookland rose exhibition opening is postponed to Thursday.
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Flald Club
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Georgia
Maryland
North Carolina
South Carolina
Florida
Arkansas
Kentucky
Tennesses
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
Virginia
West Virginia
Delaware
District of Columbia
Washington Zionist Societies
Jewish National Fund
Palestine
Police Notes On Local Break-ins Thefts And A Pedestrian Injury
Police report a break in at Mount Pleasant Congregational Church on Fourteenth Street and Columbia with two desks smashed and a stolen item. Joseph Beech reports a bicycle stolen from in front of a Hi Street Northwest address. Four year old David Petzold was injured by a motorcycle at Thirteenth and Watreats Southeast. operator Ross Pollock is named. William Saunders’s automobile on Fairmont Street Northwest was stolen about ten oclock last night from sea brat jam Euclid Jatreets Northwest.
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James Jackson
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Fourteenth Street
Columbia
Joseph Beech
Cissel Street
David Petzold
Thirteenth and Watreats Southeast
Ross Pollock
William Saunders
Fairmont Street
sea brat jam Euclid_jatreets
Effect of New Tariff Law on Trade Conditions
New York May 24 delegates at the National Association of Manufacturers discuss trade conditions under the new tariff. They caution against early conclusions while noting April and March figures show exports down by about 37.9 million dollars but imports up by about 27 million dollars, hinting at possible long term shifts. John Claflin warns against blaming tariffs alone and suggests railroad freight rate changes could revive activity. Holland.
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New York
National Association of Manufacturers of the
United States
Far East
Fordmerce
Pacific
James J. Hill
Japan
China
Great Britain
Germany
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pacific Ports
Manufacturers’ Association
Washington Statistical Bureau
Convention of American Manufacturers
American Manufacturers' Association
John Claflin
Claffin
Clefin
Claflin
Holland
Fire damage reports from multiple city locations
A series of small incidents shows children playing with matches causing fires across several blocks. Abraham Jackson's home on 16 L Street NW sustains $25 damage. a dump near Cathedral Avenue and Woodley Place NW burns with no injury. a vacant stable on 28 Francis Street SE suffers $100 damage. a Gro Peery store on 200 I Street SE experiences dangerous combustion with $15 damage.
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Tiglao
L Street
Abraham Jackson
Cathedral Avenue
Woodley Place
Francis Street
I Street
Gropeery
Abraham “Schoen
Sdangous Combustion
Carbon Steel Company Responds to Government Probe
President Charles McKnight announces that irregularities were investigated in 1912 and that changes in management were made in December 1918. He states only two indicted men remain in minor roles and claims the firm has cooperated with the investigation and fulfilled government contracts satisfactorily.
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Ner Wee
Carbon Steel Company
Canal Jocks
Charles McKnight
Rome
Thie
United States
Cannibal rites and sorcery in New Guinea tales
Reports from New Guinea describe cannibalism including eating limbs and skulls, sorcery by head chiefs, and rituals such as branding so girl babies bear future husbands marks. The Balgona movement, widespread on the northeastern coast, venerates snakes and suppresses kite usage while skull collections adorn houses in western districts.
Weekly Bank Clearings in United States and Canada May
Bradstreet's Journal reports U S bank clearings for the week ended May 21 totaling 3 21 662 000 up from 2 983 597 000 last week and 3 160 196 000 a year ago Canadian clearings reach 166 929 000, up from 159 966 000 last week and 208 293 000 a year earlier The report lists regional totals with year over year percentage changes and notes some cities are not included in totals due to different bases.
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New York
United States
Bradstreet's Journal
Inc. Dee
Pet
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Kansas City
San Francisco
Baltimore
Detroit
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Los Angeles
New Orlean
Omaha
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Louisville
Seattle
Buffalo
Portland
Ore
St. Paul
Denver
Four Dead In Indiana Car Traction Crash
Indianapolis May 22 three members of the Stout family were killed when an Indiana Union Traction car struck their automobile near Fort Benjamin Harrison. Thomas C Stout Claude Stout and J C Shafer were dead. Mrs Claude Stout Kenneth Stout and William Stout were fatally injured and Mrs Thomas Stout was seriously hurt as the auto was torn to pieces.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Ind
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana Union Traction
Thomas C. Stout
Claude
J. C. Shafer
Claude Stout
Kenneth
William Stout
Thomas
Thomas Stout
Stout
Threat of Civil War Grows Over Ulster Crisis
London reports May 4 that home rule faces a third reading in the Commons amid Liberal support and Unionist threats. Ulster volunteers entrench with arms and ammunition for possible clashes with nationalists as Londonderry and Tyrone become danger points. Extra police and potential militia aid are readied.
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England
Ulster
Carson
Polis
London
House of Commons
House of Lords
Ireland
Dublin
Andrew Bonar Law
Asquith
Volunteers
Londonderry
Tyrone
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M Kochersperger
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New Taven Directora
D. Robbins
Joseph W. Bolle
Havers
Welk
Ated
Interstate Comwer
Thia
Judsom C. Clertoatt
Paris
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Counett
James P. Graves
Phoney-Haynes Motorco
New York Ave
Jeffery Imp Cyclecar
B. Leary, Jr
Samm
Congressional
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Cartercar Sales CO
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Cadillac Baker Electric
the Cook & Stoddard Co
Pass Conn
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Studebaker Commercial Auto & Supply
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Connecticut Avenue
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Marie
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Willie Werrero
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Rossini
City Briefs
Brookland Citizens' Association
University Heights and Vicinity Citizens’ Association
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Brookland Rose Society
Girl Babies
New Guinea
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Ipswien
C. F. Masterman
Duchy of Lancaster
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Herbert Sarmel
Rrineviie
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Equitable Co-Operative Building Association
F Street
Equitable
Tie Commission
Johnny Edson
Frank Preesides
Abé
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street N. W
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Real Estate Trust CO
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Pesan
Walter J. Buzhy
Femis
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Ocaon
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Anchusetts Ave
Snd Beach
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Cate, Grill
Geit
Fcutes
J. B. Thompson & CC
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Carolina Ave
Beach
Bryan & Wlliams
Wiltshire
Wit
Samuel Ellis
Gotel
Seneca
Pabor Inn
Ald
Eason
NEW Jersey Resorts
Cape May
Cane May
James, Galurey
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Wildwood-By-The-Sea
Estrselia
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Rehoboth
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Resorts Hotel
Henlopen
Beason
Walter Burton
White Mountain
Fuller Estrye
Belknap Point
Rots
Randal
Hagoer
Washington, D.C
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Inglavd's
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Hevy Chase Lake
Seation U. S.marine Band
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Mbata Bet
Graf Walders
Bamdure
Ietawati
Clevelise
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
Moltes
Niveet
SWI
EMDEX
Hamburg-American Line
Breatwar N.Y. F
Drenn & Sor Co
Goxts
Mass
Fourtreuth Street
Jend
Arben
Munsey Trust Company
Rock of
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Monney Trust Company
Avery
Frank A. Munsey
J. Thilman
Hendrick Hendrick Building
15Th St
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Washington Stock Exchange
Manhattan Life Enuursace Co
Morris ‘Wooden
Newton St. Aw
Washington, D
Seagre
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Kenney, P. O
Washington, D. C
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Jacksonville
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Virginia Resorts
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Rockingham Co
Raches Springs
America
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Carter
Elkton
Old Sweet Springs
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Maine
O Ry
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Loch Lynn
Mountain Lake Park
Good Muse
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Tuntis
Weise
MT. Lake Hotel
W. C. Dunsington
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Eastek Heights
Zteam
Tennia
Electrie Ight
Essick
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Otsego
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