Bank Trial Testimony Highlights Riggs Case Admonishes Court
In the criminal division of the Clarinet Supreme Court, Frank Hogan testified about the Riggs National Bank accounts in a debateful session. Spectators were admonished as Judge Siddena kept order while Attorney General Fitts cross-examined Hogan, with Williams, Johnson & Co. details shaping the perjury case against bank officers.
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Williams
Fitte
Lewis Johnson & Co
Frank Jo Hogan
Riggs National Bank
Clarinet Supreme Court
John Skelton Williama
Atl
Hogan
Assigiant
Fitts
No Peace Till Germans Crossed the Dvina Says Hindenburg
London May 24 An order of the day attributed to Field Marshal von Hindenburg on the Russian front urges that peace negotiations are impossible until German forces cross the Dvina. The dispatch notes rumors of negotiations harming morale and calls for steadfast pursuit of victory, urging troops to seek peace only beyond the Dvina.
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Dvina
Hindenburg
London
von Hindenburg
Basel
Switzerland
Army
Capt White
Ireland
Larkin
Dublin
Sinn Fein Society
White
Pregent
William
Field Marshal White
England
Arma
Kilgallon
Hela
Stafford
Kilgslinn
Cape Wan
Far Rockaway
Ellgavion
Bt. Bdna Cadeta Eent
Liberty Hall
John MacNeill
Rubin
John MacNaill
Sinn Fein Volunteers
Wakefield
Patrick Hogan
Tralee
Mortimer O'Coennor
Abbeydornpy
Trearess
Witness Hogan details affidavit drafting in Riggs Bank case
Hogan testifies that he dictated and prepared the bank affidavit under direction to counter accusations of bank short sales by Lewis Johnson & Co. He says the document was deliberately prepared, explains the signing by defendants, and notes Justice McCoy’s misreading. He refused direct payment for his legal work and defended his interpretive stance on the affidavits.
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Hogan
John B. StanchAeid
John Brielton Williams
Rises National Bank
McCoy
Samuel Untermyer
Treasury
Riggs Bank
Untermyer
Rigga National Bank
Lewis Johnson & Co
Bailey
Riggs National Bank
Balaa
Diglings
Ailes
Mr. Hogan
Milton E. Ailes
Bank
Ag & National Bank
Patton
Becausng
Nqi
Stanchfield
Fitts
Horey
Fitta
J. Flather
Flather
William J. Flather
Glover
Henry H. Flather
Aidavit
Maunty
McaCay
Witnega
Crown Prince
Dead Man Hill
Nivelle
Fort Deyaumont
Captain Aided Rebels Meat Census Ordered
A wartime dispatch describes French forces under Gen Nivelle storming Douaumont and recapturing forts with bold mountain assault. Troops stripped to the waist, wielding grenades, overran the fortress while Allied prisoners and Irish events figure in broader headlines.
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Douaumont
Nivelle
Douaumont Ia
Bank case hints at jurors and consternation over affidavit wording
The hearing featured defense and prosecution debates on the affidavit language and possible perjury or insanity implications. Witnesses testified to defendants' reputations, including Charles J. Bell and several other distinguished figures, while the court excluded jury access during proffers and sustained objections to bank correspondence.
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Rigas National Bank
Hagan
Northwest scenic tours lure readers with bold claims
An advertisement touts a grand vacation through American Rockies and North Pacific routes. It promises scenic land of Midnight and Ip celadie with weekly escorted tours and free literature from a Philadelphia address.
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Northern Pacific
American Rockies
Traverain
North
North Pecfig Cagat
Jonally
Zuian Diet
Pees
Ghostny
Philadelphia
Detained steamers in Kirkwall port action May 23
Lengan May 23 reports several ships taken into Kirkwall after detentions in a British port. Danish Voyager Unitedates from New York to Copenhagen and Helitog Olav from Copenhagen to New York, both with general cargoes and passengers. Nordland from Boston and New York to Gothenburg, Maartengdikk from Rotterdam to New York, Knut Hameum from Newcastle to New York in ballast. Tomsk cargo partly sent to prize court.
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Tomsk
Prise Court
Riggs Bank Testimony Reveals Cash Item Practices
Witnesses described cash item handling at Riggs National Bank including a special column for such items. Milton Ailes testified that no stock or real estate loan orders had been accepted since July 1824 due to the Federal Reserve Act, and that outside securities were handed to brokers via the Washington Stock Exchange members. Ailes noted a 1911 stock purchase cash item and that Glover Flather accounts funded civic projects, including $1,000 for Wilson inauguration expenses. The testimony also showed Giever’s personal account remained above $200,000 in 1911.
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Justice Siddons
Hogan
Williams
Milton E. Ailes
Riggs National Bank
National Bank
Ailes
Riggs Bank
Federal Reserve Act
Glover
William J. Pigther
Washington Stock Exchange
Henry H Flather
Archer
Alles
Flather
Gale
Praalyident
British bar U S from dyes says Cecil to Parliament
Lord Robert Cecil told the House of Commons the war trade minister would consider a German to United States dye export proposal but no decision yet. He denied reports of a $6 million to $46 million dye shipment and said Germany’s aim is to influence U S relations. Cecil recalled 1815 offer to allow two cargoes but that offer lapsed.
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Robert Cecil
London
Lord Robert Cecil
House of Commans
Germany
War Trade
United States
Loni Robert Cecil Agrasd
John Langdale
Ameriga
John Lansdale
Robert
Fort Douaumont Captured in French Frontline Action
In the ongoing battle near Fort Douaumont British and French forces report heavy fighting with severe casualties and losses. French troops claim to have repulsed multiple attacks near Hulluch Blairville and other positions while pressing counterattacks along the Meuse and surrounding areas. More than 500 prisoners were taken, and ground loss and recovery efforts continue amid intense artillery exchanges.
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Givenchy
Hulluch
Blairaville
Hayviert
Moulin-Soua-Touventang
Prouhay
Meuse
Cumbres
Haan
Dou
Child Born to Washingtons at Chateau near Paris
Paris dated report states a second daughter was born this afternoon to Dr. Joseph Blake and Katherine Mackay Bighe at the Chateau du Grandekoure near Penn tainebleay. The birth adds to the family’s notable ties in Washington society.
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Mra
Mackay
Paris
Washingtons Post
Joseph Blake
Katherine Mackay Bighe
Chateau du Grandekoure
Penntainebleay
American aviator battles three German planes at Verdun
Hert Hall of Eagle Pass Texas, member of the American air squadron, engaged three German aeroplanes over Verdun. He drove them off and then attacked another at 4,000 meters, reportedly killing the pilot and forcing the aircraft to crash. Kiffin Rockwell and Norman Prince are noted aviators with updates from Verdun.
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Verdun Front
Washington Post
Paris
Hert Hall
Eagle Pass
Tex
Hacadrilis
Hall
Kiffin Rockwell
Atlanta
Verdun
Norman Prince
Eliiett Cowdin
James MacConnell
Belfert
Copprignt
the Press Publishing
Italy Fages War Coup Threatens Southern Tyrol Line
A high level analysis warns that Austrian success near Lake Garda could bottle up Italy’s forces. The central assault targets the southern Tyrol flank, risking a major strategic encirclement if Italy cannot stabilize the Garda region.
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Italy
Tyrol
Increase Bread Ration In Berlin May 24
Berlin reports that Herr Michaela, undersecretary of the interior, told the reichstag committee that the new harvest year starts with a reserve of 400,000 cows and a surplus of 162,000 tons of wheat. About 100,000 tons will be used immediately to raise the daily bread ration for those whose chief nourishment is bread.
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Germany
Associated Press
Berlin
Amsterdam
London
Michaela
Interior
Reichatag
Ineregea
Thoesa
Glitchy OCR Batch Mentions Gluten Product Brands
Reading shows a messy list of gluten related food terms, brands, and box notations. No clear event or people identified.
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STIRS
Justice Biddons
Osso
Elme
Errer
Justisa Siddena
Theas
Court of Justice
Horan
Riga National Bank
Thartes P Williams
Sir Williams
Mc Hagan
Jawls Johnson & Co
E.F. Droop & Sons Co
Oa Ph
Bvina
Faldiera
Dring
Partington
Becaus
Wales
Young Kilgallen
John | MacNeill
Ainn Fein
Lonion
James 3B. White
First
Gorden Highlanders
George White
Ladysmith
Alberdaye
Ambasader Sharp
Paria
William Graven Sharp
Phyalelang
Himpire
Bertin
Bundesrath
Imperial Meat Bureau
Tt Weg
Hang
Fred
France
Gena
Petain
Pitney
Charles J. Bell
American Security and Trust Company
Ray. Charlies T. Warner
St. Alban’s Church
John Henry Small
New York
Washington
Mr. Glover
Saraual ¥. Hayden
Maybrick
Harry 8. Welch
Jacob Frech
Clarence R. Wilson
Mr. Laskey
George B Mullen
William B. Turpin
Fulton R. Gordon
James B. Lambie
Dr. Oaharn
Register of the American University
Wee Ee
U. S
Fort Douaumont
TQ Blaxes
American Spectator
Cary Er J
Pei Iestrates Saansziron
American Spastator
Evening Star
Washington, D. C
FAGES
Shoge
Tyre
Alwaya
Lake Garda
Tyrael
Austria
Adriatic Sea
Thia
Udine
Trient
Ae la
Cooney
St. N. W
Lfag.Oud
Hove
Hoyt Gum
John H. Magruder
Chester
Wilmington
Union Station
Broad Street
West Philadelphia
Gheater
Pennsylvania
R. R
Bell-Ans
C Muddiman
Tyree
Dixie
Tyree & Co
Washington, D.C
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Wisconsin Avenue
Charles P Williams
Harishorne Shane CO
12Th St
Georges & Son, Inc. Chiropodisis
F Street
Q Rover
Byron
Adams
Schwartz & Pelzman Boskot
B. B. Earnshaw & ii Nholesale
Ruth and Mats
Leiden
Hess, Stiemenlte
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