New Haven Inquiry Resumes With Five Directors Subpoenaed
The Interstate Commerce Commission will reconvene Wednesday June 4 to question past and present directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad as part of its probe into the New Haven's affairs. Five additional directors William Skinner Henry K McHarg Edward Milligan Alexander Coch rane and D Newton Berney are named as subpoenaed witnesses.
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New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Haven
Commission
William Skinner
Henry K McHarg
Edward Milligan
Alexander Cochrane
D. Newton Berney
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Laurence Minot
J. 5. Elton
Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
J. Pierpont Morgan
J Pierpont Morgan
Francis H. McAdam
The
Vormmissinn
New York
William Rockefeller
Joseph W. Folk
Design and Style in Clothes Are Distinct
The text argues that design and style are not the same. Style hinges on correct details, many small, often unimportant factors shaping appearance. Correct design focuses on overall lines, as without it, nothing looks right.
Washington public schools hold last league meeting
The Parents League of the third division met at James Ormond Wilson Normal School for the season's final gathering. Officers elected were president Mrs Charles Schmidt first vice president Mrs I D Clark second vice president Mrs M F Ran some secretary Mrs Edwin Hebel assistant secretary Mrs William Hall and treasurer Mrs F Pfotifer. Gertrude Schwannecke and Mrs Charles C Donch performed musical selections.
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Parents’ League
James Ormond Wilson Normal School
Charles Schmidt
I. D. Clark
M. FP. Ransome
Edwin Hebel
William Hall
F. Pfotifer
Misa Gertrude
Schwannecke
Charles C. Donch
Alexandria Names G H Schwarzmann Police Commissioner
Alexandria legislators select George H Schwarzmann unani mously to fill the Third ward vacancy caused by August H Oehfert’s death. The common council and board of aldermen approve a fiscal year budget of 19965 with a 25735 increase, and 5000 for a new hospital fund to be paid over three years. A 4700 extension for the northwest trunk sewer is approved. Funeral services for Dr Launcelot Minor Blackford are noted with attendees from Episcopal High School Episcopal Theological Seminary and local churches. Burial at Ivy Hill Cemetery.
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Alexandria
G. H. Schwarzmann
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
George H. Schwarzmann
Third
August H. Oehfert
Episcopal High School
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia
Washington
University of Virginia
Launcelot Minor Blackford
Episcopal Seminary
Toiles
Rev
Wiliam J. Morton
Christ Church
Ivy Hil
Lee Camp
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Willoughby Reade
1G. C. Shackleford
J. M. Daniels, Jr
F. E
Langley Aeroplane Sent To Hammondsport For Repair
Smithsonian officials have sent Langley’s 1908 aeroplane remains to Glenn Curtiss’ Hammondsport facility to be repaired for a few flights before returning to Washington for exhibition. They say the crash into the Potomac, caused by a broken propeller, did not prove the aircraft impractical.
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Smithsonian Institution
Glenn Curtiss
Hammondsport
Langley
Washington
Potomac
Smithsonian
Mrs Rust Slowly Recovers From Auto Injuries
Mrs Harvey Lee Rust is slowly recovering from injuries after an automobile accident. Her electric skidded on Florida and Connecticut Avenues. She is hospitalized at George Washington University Hospital.
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Rust
Harvey Lee Rust
Florida
Connecticut Avenues
George Washington University Hospital
McAdoo seeks power to exclude lands for parkway route
Secretary McAdoo asked Congress to enable the Rock Creek valley parkway commission to exclude lands not needed and include lands needed to connect Potomac park with Zoological Park and Rock Creek park. He argued canal and gas interests could yield alternate outlets or routes, reducing condemnation costs.
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Rock Creek Valley Parkway
Potomac Park
Zoological Park
Rock Creek Park
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Congress
Commission
Canal Company
Lnes
Washington Gas Lights Company
Harmless Bichloride Tablet Claim Unveiled
Dr Willam E Fitch editor of Pediatrics announces a new bichloride of mercury tablet claimed harmless for swallowing during crises. He says it includes tartar emetic to induce vomiting and empty the stomach, yet preserves antiseptic action. Fitch, once on Albany committees, reports two weeks ago his discovery answering the question.
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Washington Post
New York
Willam E Fiteh
Pediatrics
Fitch
Albany
Senate
Opera test case ends at New National Theater
Manager Rapley says Sunday performance of Carmen by Aborn Opera Company was a test to see if district commissioners overstepped authority by favoring certain theaters. The test aimed to challenge discrimination and resolve the issue after months of consideration and counsel consultation.
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New National Theater
Rapley
Aborn Opera Company
Post to award fifteen holy land trips by minister votes
The Post offers fifteen first class trips to the Holy Land Italy and Greece to the top fifteen ministers pastors or preachers by June 20 1914. Washington area candidates must be ordained or installed and voting runs on coupons in daily issues and Sundays with five votes per daily coupon ten per Sunday plus cash subscriptions. Mail or deliver votes to The Post before the deadline.
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The
Post
Holy Land
Italy
Greece
Washington
Daily Post
Ties Entitle Shared Trip Awards Under Vote Rule
The rule states that if any ties occur for the lowest vote threshold that qualifies for a trip, all tied contestants receive trips under the same conditions as the others. This applies when two or more contestants have the same lowest number of votes needed to secure a trip.
Post offers $1000 in church prizes for minister votes
The Post will award a thousand dollars in special church prizes to churches whose spiritual heads win the most votes. The top four ministers receive 500, 250, 150, and 100 dollars respectively, with the funds to be used by the church treasuries as they see fit.
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Holy Land
How the Contestants Stand Up to Noon May 22
A list of ministers with addresses and assessed values or notes, including Rev. G. S. Abbott at 600 Ist ne and Rev. H. B. Angus at 1108 24th st nw, among many others. Figures like 315,675 for Rev. J. H. Blake and 382,260 for Rev. F Eckenrode accompany names and places such as Washington DC and Alexandria VA, detailing standings up to noon Friday May 22.
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G. S. Abbott
H.B Angus
24Th St
W. W. Barnes
EF L Beauchamp
U St
Andrew R Dird
J. H. W. Blake
Walter H. Brooke
St Nw
John E. Briggs
Mathew W Clair
11Th St Nw
James W. Clark
8Th St. Ne
George M Cummings
St. Nw
J. H. A. Doermann
Westminster Gt
P. Drew
Corcoran St
Edward
Dunlap
Garfield Ave
Merritt Earl
Congress Heights
F Eckenrode
Sacred Heart Church
James B. Ennis
Canal St
J T. Dasor
Girard St
Charles E Fultz
Adams Ae Nw
R. L. Fults
Edward C Gallaher
10Th St
James L. Garfield
Benjamin D Gaw
20Th St
Nnv
William A. Haggerty
8Th St
Howard Hannaford
Conn Ave
John R. Henderson
Rockville, Md
Hinson V. Howlett
4Th St
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Morton Flant
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Kaufman Clothing Co
Mart Schaffner & Mert Clothes
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Michael Francia Doyle
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Catholic University
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Sallie E. Patterson
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Alexandria Lodge of Hills
Herman Priehlander
James B. Martin
Thomas NW Dunbarr
Elkin
Langley Aeroplane
America
Fromey-Haynes Motor Co
New York Ave
MAXWELL_JEFFERY IMP
14Th St
Bartram
Cadillac Baker Electric
the Book & Stoddard Co
Conn
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Fourteenth N
Marmon Cceruc
Potomac Motor Car CO
Connecticut Avenue
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Nn. Ave
Rock Creek
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Bichloride
Saya
Berlitz School of Languages
Mathaziz
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Washington Business and Civil Service School
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Wraderickeburg
Mitford
John T Huddle
Arthur
Johns
James Kelbler
Georgetown
L Weelty
Howard Peters
15Th St
A G B Pierce
Riggs
F J Prettyman
Columbia Rd
I. E Purdum
Park Rd
Lows Randall
Furst St
C Herbert Reese
Church St
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Rivere
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Frank Sewell
Riggs St Nw
Walter F Smith
Charles Steck
U St Nw
Hugh T Stevenson
R. Strausburg
W J D Thomas
Brockland
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Henry Thomas
Hyattsville
Townsend S Weaver
Alexander Williams
James Willis
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