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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1914

Page

10

Peril in His Policy Pledged to Three Errors

Special to The Washington Post notes the President’s Mexico policy interview in The Saturday Evening Post and Courier-Journal. It critiques the president for ignoring American character while arguing for U S seizure of Lower California and Sonora if needed. The piece portrays the plan as preposterous and focuses on views of Mr Watterson.

United States Lower California Sonora Washington Post Watterson Courier-Journal Mexico Samuel Hivrbe Saturday Evening Post

Marriages and obituaries in local church notices

A garbled obituary and marriage page lists events in May 1914 from Washington area churches and undertakers. Notable items include the marriage of MUR RAY MANSFIELD ASHBAULGH to LOUISE GOEBEL at Memorial Presbyterian Church and multiple funeral notices for FRANCES CHASE, JOHN T CCPMESTS, JAMES R EWELL, ALPHONSE GIROLARD, BRIDGET KANE, SAMUEL F VEBRIDE, ANNA WEBB ROS, SMITH, WORTHINGTON, and other local residents with dates, residences, and burial locations referenced.

Ghbaich-Goebel Gurls Memorial Presbyterian Church North Fourteenth Street Murray Mansfield Ashbaulgh Louise Goebel Barnard G Brasxamp ALLES James T Allen Marie A Mueller DeWitt H Alen Hsee Speares F Street CHASE Trovidene Flospital Frances Lester G Chase George St Zurhorst Wibrattagatel Colonial Beach Mace Clemenis Mount Pleasant Atreet John T Arlington Cemetery Casualty Floapital James R Avadand Daisey Ewell Fifteenth Street Ateennot Girolard Alphonse Beaver Hushard Matra le Chefie Tareuar Streat Wanapola Ind Ottawa Canada Kane Wotopit Second Street Bridget Kane McBrie Isa i Samlel Margaret M Benche Frederick Ma Charleston Hinton Frederick Frias Ros Tusda Anna Webb Ros Tiushter A Pleasants Ikusta Webb Gres Voeint Smith George Washinton Lees Undertaking Pennsylvania Avenue Northent Ata Rock Creek Worthington Nanneb Taliaferro Creorse Y Worthington Atilam Tvsfit Alexandria

Three Signal Mistakes Over Mexican Policy

The article critiques President Blythes view on Mexican self government intervention and the U S role. It argues the three signal mistakes assume Mexican factions can be united and that intervention ensures order. It warns against making Lower California Magdalena Bay and Sonora a naval base under any patchwork land scheme.

South Courier-Journal Blythe United States

Honest Weights And Measures Dinner Delights Delegates

After a House hearing on standardization of containers delegates to the weights and measures conference held a banquet in Raleigh. Representative Tuttle joked about his long effort to pass the bill while speakers from several states attended, and a reception was planned at George A Howe's home.

Tuttle House Tuttle and Baker Raleigh Edwin Sweet W E Tuttle Mexico A P Gardner Massachusetts Allen B Walsh Walter L McCoy New Jersey Clement Brumbeugh Ohio EB W van Duyn Iowa H H Henry Vermont C C Neale Minnesota Joseph Hartigan F Relchman New York Louis Fischer W Stratton Bureau of Standards George A Howe Fourth Street Northeast John F Farrell Frederick R Drake B F Stimpson H OQ Hern T. Harrigan J. B Piller J H Sherman H.M. W Brigham W. H. Nicholson D C Palmer D. A Corey L P Brown H E Barnard Levi Pennell John A Roberts John Mooney W_ Titcomb John L Theobeld A. H Meads

Navy Engineer Johnson Dead at Cavite

The death of Chief Engineer Johnson of the collier Ajax was reported to the Navy Department last night by Rear Admiral Cowles from Shanghai. Johnson of Apoploay yesterday at Cavite, PI.

Navy Johnson Navy Department Cowles Shanghai Johnson Cavite

Mediation Pair Hopes Mexican Pact Soon Sealed

Niagara Falls May 27 mediation progress on Mexico hints a protocol within a week. Main issues resolved in principle while internal problems will be left to Mexicans to settle after a provisional government forms. Carranza’s allies hoped to join soon, easing U.S. tasks and avoiding broader conflict.

Niagara Falls Ontario

Trade With Peace Convention Opens With 600 Delegates

The convention opened at Raleigh with about 600 delegates as trade leaders debated policy. James A Farrell of United States Steel and James J Hill spoke amid sessions featuring Edward C Simmons and Willard Straight. Clarence J Owens spoke for the President urging a focus on nonpartisan progress like merchant marine and other key issues.

Raleizh Redfield James A Farrell United States Steel Corporation Rand Edward C Simmons St Louis James J Hill H G Herget Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Ellison A Smyth Cotton Manufacturers’ Association of South Carolina James A Arnold Texas Business Men's Association Robert Dollar Robert Dollar Steamship Company of California Fairfax Harrison The Southern Railway P A S Franklin International Mercantile Marine New York J. D. Ryan Amalgamated Copper Company Willard Straight American Asiatic Association Clarence J Owens Southern Commercial Congress Lloyd C Griscom Frederic Brown Clarke Edward V. Douglass Franklin John Foord Edward N Hurley Charles 7. Jennings Alba B. Johnson Waldo Harama Charles BM Muchnic Charles A. Schieren Jr Howard C Simmons Eugene P. Thomas Henry White

Two Ships Land Guns For Huerta In Veracruz Crisis

The Ypiranga carried large shipments of machine guns to Huerta, prompting President Wilson to act without Congress to stop them at Vera Cruz. Rear Admiral Fletcher seized the arms at the customs house amid Mexican casualties, as Carranza rejects mediation and the State Department pursues a modified settlement with Allied powers guiding talks.

Gen. Huerta Mexico United States Huerta Puerto Ypirangacarco Congress Ypiranga Vera Cruz Tampico Fletcher Robert Lansing State Department Washington Lansing Department Carranza John Lind Charles A Douglas Douglas AEBC

German steamer armament shipment triggers Vera Cruz action

The German steamer Bavarian was held at Vera Cruz for lacking a manifest while the Ypiranga carried arms to Puerto Mexico. Officials say war material including machine guns and 15,000,000 rounds remained aboard the Ypiranga as it departed for Puerto Mexico. Genera l Funston notes no knowledge of landings, while customs claim the ammunition reached Cordoba via Tierra Blanca, violating Mexican law and manifest rules.

Puerto Mexico Germany Vera Cruz Funstons Funston Gon Funston Cordoba Tierra Blanca Hermano Sticknes Vere Cruz

Rebels Seize Mines Near Sabinas Mexico

Eagle Pass Texas May 27 constitutionalist officials claim direct orders from Gen Carranza order seizure of five coal mines near Sabinas. The mines, largest in Mexico and owned by French and American capitalists, will be operated as public properties per headquarters at Piedras Negras.

Eagle Pass Tex Carranza Constitutionallata Sabdinas Mexico Constitutionalist Piedras Negras

Francis Benzler Elected Vice President Of Typographical Union

At the annual Columbia Typographical Union No 101 election Francis Benzler won the vice presidency and George G Seibold was named secretary. Other officers included Eugene F Smith president and Jerome W Johnson treasurer with multiple trustees auditors and executive committees named. Separately Washington locals elected Marsden G Scott as president of the International Typographical Union and noted several delegates to the American Federation of Labor.

Columbia Typographical Union No 101 Eugene F Smith Francis Benzler George G Seibold Jerome W Johnson Eugene Connor Nulen C Stoops Harry B. Goodrell George H Hall Charles W Radley Loma C Vogt John M Barr Marsh A Bodenhamer John Delahunty Percy I Lowd Emmett M Miller Willam S Sill James E Angel George W Brandt Edgar T Brown George B Wood Wilson H. Cook IT UT Dala C I T U Charles F Bauers B. Frank Bodine Ernest L Elwood ITU William H. Gilliland Washington International Typographical Union Marsden G. Scott New York Typographical Union Walter W. Barrett Chicago Chicago Typographical Union American Federation of Labor Frank Morrison Max S. Hayes Cleveland Anna C. Wilson George P. Michele Baltimore Typographical Union Charles H Whittemore Albany Typographical Union Union Printers’ Home Joel Johnson

Father of libraries first to see popular need

Charles K. Bolton of Beaton Lauds library progress at the Continental Hall as he credits George Tichnor with inspiring the idea of a circulating public library. Miss Katherine Hinton Wootten of Atlanta notes libraries are no longer mere book houses and outlines Southern development. The meeting also heard from Hubert W. de Forest via paper and Leila Mechlin on art cooperation, with critics condemning dime novels for youth.

Beaton Lauds Continental Hall South K. H. Wootten Atlanta Charles K. Bolton Boston Atheneum American Library Association Continental Memorial Hall Bolton George Tichnor Lfe Katherine Hinton Wootten Carnegie Library Leila Mechlin Federation of Art Childrens Librarians' Section The Library Association New Willard Franklin K Mathlewa Boy Scouts of America Mary Ely Childress Department Public Library Dayton Ohio Mathiews Boy Scout Movement Thea League of Library Commissions Willard W W Bishop Library of Congress National Library Boston Cooperative Information Bureau Special Libraries Association G W Lee Boston

Foraker calls for impeachment over Mexican policy

Former Senator J B Foraker, in a formal public statement from Cincinnati, urged impeachment of President and Secretary of State over the Mexican affair. He charged criminal negligence for failing to protect Americans in Vera Cruz and questioned constitutional authority for military action abroad.

Tne New York New York Times Cincinnati J B Foraker Washington Foraker Huerta Vera Cruz

Roosevelt map challenge stirs London respect and doubt

Dr Hamilton Rice of Boston, a Royal Geographical Society medalist, says Theodore Roosevelt’s Rivers of Doubt claim is far harder to map than it appears. He notes the Roosevelt river differs from Tavajas and Palas rivers and urges Roosevelt to produce a credible map before challenging cartographers.

London Theodora Roosevelt Dramilton Rice Boston Royal Geographical Society Dr Rice Roosevelt William Chandless Amazon Mr. Roosevelt Ta- Palas

Durbar II Wins Derby At Epsom Amid Spectators and Police

Durbar II, a bay colt by Rabelais out of Armenia bred in France, captured the Derby at Epsom in 2 minutes 38 seconds, holding off rivals Polycrates Black Jester Hapsburg and Dan Russell. Jockey MacGee reported an easy ride and the winner drew cheers from transatlantic visitors including King George and Queen Mary as police kept order against militant suffragettes.

Kennymore Polycrates Duryea Epsom Courage MacGee John Thursby King George Queen Mary United States Atlantic London Epsom Miss Davison da Rice Tetrarch Durbar Rabelais Armenia France New York H. B. Duryea Newmarket Sweeper Mr Duryea Bugler Manthorpe Banshee Harry Payne Whitney England Frace

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