Youth picnic party escapes injury in Md. hayride accident
A group traveling by autotruck from New York and New Jersey avenues northwest to Chapel Point Maryland ran into a ditch in a heavy rain eight miles south of La Plata, Charles County. Several were slightly injured but none seriously. They were pulled from the ditch and reached Anacostia muddy but cheerful, later denying sharing names or details.
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New York
New Jersey
Chapel Point
la Plata
Charles County
Washington
Eity
Anacostia
Knife hurled at Roosevelt incident sparks police action
A pocket knife was thrown at Col Roosevelt's motor car during a Memorial Day parade injuring John W. McGrath, former President's Secretary, with no injury intended. Roosevelt called it a trivial incident and no charges were reported. A Tulsa man's attempted entry to the Roosevelt motorcade led to his detention but not charged. Roosevelt continued with receptions and speeches in Kansas City before traveling toward Newark and Oyster Bay.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
John W. McGrath
McGrath
Con Roosevelt
Ernest Shell
American Legion
Hotel
Muehlbach
Edward McDaniel
Tulsa
Okla
Col Roosevelt
Kansas City
Men of the Blue
Men of the Gray
Mexico
Republic
Spain
Mexloo
Mexican
Dardanelles
America
Sons of America
Roosevelt
Herbert S. Hadley
John McGrath
St. Louisa
Chicago
St. Louis
Oyster Bay
Newark
Hard to Quit Germany Many Get Chemical Bath
A May 16 dispatch from Warnemunde reports a broad new practice at German borders requiring foreigners to undergo a “lemon rub” chemical test to reveal hidden information. Officials demand extensive paperwork including certificates of conduct, vermin treatment, police attestations, and military permission before travel.
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Warneminende
Germany
Alava
Mapa
Xane
nhs @raral police
Aimilar
Tratel Neremit
Vartiona Diplomatic and
Vatican Praises President Horne in Osservatore Romano
The Vatican paper Osservatore Romano lauds President Horne for a peace speech and for signaling a shift from ideal to practical action. It credits him as a key American leader outlining general principles to prevent renewed conflict and to foster justice and civilization, noting censorship obscures later passages.
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Horne
Mas 80
Osservatore Rowano
Vatican
Freakdant Wilson
le Arcala
Pops
Avery
Neutral ships held up at Kirkwall harbor May twenty first
Twenty two neutral ships lay in Kirkwall harbor on May 21 including an American freighter. The Danish steamer Hellig Olav arrived with Tatsensera reporting the scene. Ships from Sweden Norway Denmark and Britain were present. Passengers reported cargoes being loaded though many vessels had waited weeks. Mail on board Hellig Olav was censored by British authorities and passports were rigorously checked.
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York
Kirk~nai
Scotland
Tatsensera
Heltig Olav
Olay
Copenhagen
New York
Archer Flags
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Bfotland
Austrian transport sunk at Trieste harbor by Italian warship
Rome reports a large transport steamship torpedoed and sunk in the Austrian harbor of Trieste during the night of May 28. The incident was officially announced this afternoon.
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Roma
Trieste
Thaw Aero Lands Roughly in New York Flight
Special to The Washington Post New York May 80 Alexander Blair Thaw II son of Mrs Benjamin Thaw narrowly escaped injury when a slip during landing at Tematead Plains aviation field caused a rough shake. His passenger cousin Mira Elma McClintock escaped with scratches. Thaw and companion were unhurt.
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Washington Pont
New York
Alexander Blair Thaw
Benjamin Thaw
Pittsburgh
Peethare
William BR Thaw
French Flying Corps
Nna
Hipline Aida
Fempatead Plains Aviation Field
Mira Elma McClintock
Mrs Caroline du Mee Dead Special to The W W Babington Post
Mrs Caroline du Mee wife of Edward J Du Mee and private chamberlain to Pope Benedict died today at her Philadelphia home after a long illness. She engaged in charitable work for twenty years in Ita Mee. Survived by her husband, a cotton manufacturer. The private chamberlain title carried with it the rank of marquise of the Holy Roman Empire.
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Babington
Philadelphia
Caroline
Edward J du Mee
Pope Benedict SW
Ita
Mu. Mea
Mfrz
Tou Mae
Papa Plus K
Holy Roman Empire
Three U S Seamen Drowned In Santo Domingo Bay
Rear Admiral Caperton reported the loss of three seamen from the collier Hector when a wheleboat capsized in Ocoa Bay Santo Domingo. Nine others were rescued after 14 hours in the water aboard the destroyer Reid. The dead were Howard Brennan William Mariner and George Sancunis. Refugees from Santo Domingo interior were aboard American warships and marines may land at Puerto Plata due to governor's attitude. A measles case at Port Royal sidelined a marine detachment near Santo Domingo city.
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Hector
Ocoa Bay
Santo Domingo
Navy Department
Caperton
Reid
Howard Brennan
William Mariner
George Sancunis
Puerto Plata
Marine Corps
Port Royal
Price fixing bill urged in congressional hearing
Paul Nystrom of New Jersey told a House committee that Representative Btev ens bill legalizing price maintenance would aid manufacturers wholesalers and retailers and protect consumers by preserving quality. Others shared the view. A large crowd heard the session but Edison and Wanamaker did not attend. It was revealed that a coordinated national campaign supported the bill.
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Federal Senate
Holland
Paul Nystrom
New Jersey
House
Four Die As Awning Collapses On Preparedness Parade
In Dallas Texas on May 30 a wooden awning collapse during a preparedness demonstration killed four people and injured many others. Aged Mrs F Alien and others including EH Lott Albert Cannon and Mildred Butler were among the dead. The event drew an estimated 25 000 marchers.
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Dallas
Tex
F. Alien
EH. Lott
Albert Cannon
Mildred Butler
Guns Silenced and Prisoners Taken on Mesopotamia Front
Army headquarters reports on the Mesopotamia front near the Tigris right bank a successful attack silencing two enemy guns and a surprise assault capturing 24 Englishmen. In the Caucasian front patrols clashed on the right and center wings with skirmishes on the left while in Smyrna sector three enemy airmen were driven off over Phokia and Kenten Island shelled.
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Constantinople
Mesopotamia
Felabie
Tigris
Caucasian
Smyrna
Phokia
Kenten Island
Mount Vernon Would Open Sundays for Tourists
Senate library committee recommended to Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union that Mount Vernon be kept open on Sundays. The move follows a resolution by Senator Phelan of California noting hundreds of tourists visit on Sundays but cannot view Mount Vernon.
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Senate Library Committee
Yeater- Gay
Mount Vernon
Miss Louisa Hicks Dies in Washington Apartment
Miss Louisa Hicks a Brunswick County Va native died yesterday at 3 o clock in her apartments the Henrietta N street northwest. The body will be accompanied by her niece Miss Fannie Hicks and nephew Mr Flournoy Hicks to her former home where her brother resides for interment.
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Louisa Hicks
Brunswick County
Henrietta
Fannie Hicks
Flournoy Hicks
Carter Bill Reported in Favor by House
The Carter bill to create an Interior Department petroleum bureau and monitor prices was favorably reported to the House. The Randall bill for expanded government ownership of all fields gained two committee votes. A. H. Plant’s jurisdiction as railways comptroller expands June 1 over lines of the Cincinnati New Orleans and Texas Pacific and Alabama Great Southern.
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Carter
House
I T
Interior Department
Randall
i—James
Mich
van Dyke
Minn
A. H. Plant
Southern Railway Company
Cincinnati, New Orleans and
Texas Pacific Railway
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
M. F. Molloy
Fairfax Harrison
U. S. Rails Higher At London
London May 30 Money was in good demand on the market today and discounts were quiet. On the stock exchange a steady undertone persisted with gilt-edge securities firmer. Colonial Japanese and Chilean bonds active with firm prices. American rails started higher, remained moderately active, and closed dull and steady.
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London
Stock Exchange
Reginald McKenna
Treasury
Mobilization Committee
The
Atchison
Baltimore and Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicago
Great West
St Paul
Denver
Rio Grande
Erie
Grand Trunk
Illinois Central
Louisville
Kans
Texas
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Ontario
Western Pennsylvania
Southern Railway
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Local Produce Market Prices Plummet and Rise Across Goods
A busy market list details live poultry, dairy, eggs, and a wide range of vegetables and fruits with varying prices. Notable items include hens at 24 25 per lb, New York State cheese at 18 19, Virginia eggs at 22 23, Northern potatoes at 1.25 1.50 per bushel, Florida cucumbers at 2.00 per basket, and California oranges around 3.25 per crate.
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New York State
Virginia
Hennery
Florida
North Carolina
California
Washington Cattle Market Report Summary
Markets show hogs at varying dressed weights and classes with small to heavy categories. Sheep, veal calves, and lamb prices listed with several percentage figures and ranges reflecting market movement on the day.
Daily Cotton Market Highlights and Regional Totals
An incomplete holiday report lists New Orleans and Galveston sales, with totals for today and the week across multiple ports. It notes regional figures for Savannah Charleston Wilmington Norfolk Baltimore Boston Philadelphia and New York, plus stock and margin data for various ports. The fragmentary data includes marginal figures for Memphise Augusta Dallas Montgomery and Houston sales.
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New York
Mollg
Epis
Savannah
Charleston
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Galveston
Live Stock Markets Report From Chicago and New York
May market notes show hog receipts around 10,000 in Chicago with varied bids across weights and types, cattle receipts about 3,000 with mixed cattle pricing, and sheep receipts near 4,000 with higher prices for wethers and lambs. New York listings mirror modest trading with calves steady and hogs around 10 dollars, while sheep and lambs show mixed values and ongoing demand.
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Chicago
New York
Frat Picnicrs on Sandbar in Shipwreck Rescue
Thirty-two couples from Central High Sigma Delta fraternity and friends paddled aboard a pleasure tug owned by L A Ragen for a picnic at Indian Head. The boat went aground off Greysboro Point as they returned to Washington, with skipper Ragan rowing ashore to alert harbor police. Passengers were taken off in the police boat Maj. Sylvester and landed safely around 2 AM.
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Sigma Delta
Central High
L. A .Ragen
Indian Head
Greysboro Point
Ragan
Washington Harbor
Maj. Sylvester
Washington
Clubwomen's slate named for national federation election
New York May 30 delegates alternates and visitors at the thirteenth biennial convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs observed Memorial day with a busy session. The nominating committee announced the official slate led by Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles and Mrs Samuel B Sneath of Tiffin Ohio for president. Contests are set for recording secretary treasurer and auditor. Balloting begins tomorrow morning and runs all day with results due Thursday.
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New York
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Whitman
Josiah Evans Cowles
Los Angeles
Mra
Samuel B. Sneath
Tiffin
Ohio
Miss Rantoul Is Bride At Beverly Farm Church
Special to The Washington boat Beverly Massachusetts May 20 At St Johns Episcopal Church Beverly Farms Miss Josephine Rantoul daughter of Mr and Mrs Neal Rantoul Boston and Beverly Farms became the bride of Henry Alexander Murray Jr son of Mr and Mrs Henry Alexander Murray New York Guests were from New York Providence and the North Shore of Massachusetts The bride wore white satin and old lace her veil of tulle with orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet of Isles of the valley.
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Washington
Beverly
Mass
St John's
Beverly Farms
Misa Josephine Rantoul
Neal Rantoul
Boston
Henry Alexander Murray, Jr
Henry Alexander Murray
New York
Providence
Massachusetts
Isles of the Valley
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Frank Trumbull
Railway Business Association
United States Chamber of Commerce
Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
Harbor
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Pope
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Waanington Post
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Glyndor
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Hudson
Thia City
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Edward W Freeman
Blanche Wheelock Freeman
Locust Lodge
Riverdale
Freeman
Hallgarten & Co
U. S
Tures
Tigris River
Mt. Vernon
Miss Louisa Hicks
Bureau
American Securities
Local Produce Market
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Clubwomen
Cowles
Mrs. Sneath
Miss Rantoul
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Iinterest
William D. Hoover
George Howard
Woodbury Blair
Charles Beneman
Frank W. Stond
Frank Stetson
Woodbury
Blair Tohn
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William A. H. Church
C.clephane
William V. Cox
William E. Edmonston
Edward McLean George Howard Sammel Maddox
Reginald 5. Huidekoper
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H. P Johnson
Frank W. Stone
Thomas R. Jones
William H "Walker
Victor Kauffmann
Henry K. Willard
National Savings and Trust Company
15Th Street
New York Avenue
N.W
Eberly
Ralph W. Lee
14Th St. N. W
Flather
Moorhead & Elmore
15Th &T
Bassano Dam
Calgary
Canadian Pacific Railway
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British Columbia
Rockies
New York Ave
Oo. E. Phelps
Bassano
Brooks
Ogden Shops
Western Division
A ‘Pte
Gtr Jn
Lin Hee
Riggs National Bank
Penn, Ave
U. S. Treasury
Charles C Glover
Mel Ailes
WM J Slasher
Joshua Lyans
Onahier Hanry V. Haynes
Asst Casnier
H Rozier Dalany
Homes Hyde
Willard H Browne
James M. Johnston
Charles I Corby
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Sylvester W Labrot
John K McLean
Hebert C Wilkins
Milton E Ailes
Joseph Pauli
Kemp Duvall V Murphy
Louis D Jeffries Sterling Ruffin
Charles Carroll Glover Jr
Equitable Co-Operative Building
Equitable Building
F ST. N.W
John Joy Edson
Frank P.reeside
C. C. & Gt. Falls Land
Wash. Ry. & Elec
Potomac Coneld.ic
Capital Traction
Wash. Ry
Elec. Com
Elec
Washington Utilities
Washington Gun
Wash. Vir. Rwy. Com
Georgetown Gas
Merrenthaler
Lanston
Farm
Medh. Wat. Bank
Continental Trust
Munsey Trust
Gayety Theater
Oklahoma Oil
Washington Baseball Club
Washington Gan
Vansten
Franklin National Hank
McLachlen Bank Corp
Oklahoma
Ellwartes
Thomas L. Hume
G Street
Tel. M
A.B. Leach & Co
Washington Correspondents
15Th St
Kenova Oil
Kentucky
John V. Dunne
Broadway
XN. Y. Curb Market Asan
Columbia
Swartzell, Rheem & Hensey Co
Fifteenth Street
N. W
W. B. Moses & Sons
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