Pindell Declined Ambassadorship in 1913 Letter Controversy
A leaked correspondence reveals J Hamilton Lewis urging Pearl Pindell to accept a high diplomatic post with promises of prominence and family honor. Pindell declined both this and other federal offers, prompting Senate scrutiny and questions about State Department influence and Secretary Bryan's stance.
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Midei
Rusaia
Oant
Pearl
Yuna
Bryan
J. Hamilton Lewis
Pindell
Lewis
Pindall
Senate
Department
Caples
For Sign Relations
Lewin
Capitol
Wilson
Baltimore
Washington Riding Club weekly hunt ends near Chevy Chase
Twenty riders started from Bethesda on a Westerly Edgewood route through Bradley Hills to Huntington Terrace with a long check through Woodmont. The hunt finished near Chevy Chase Club where Mrs. W. Sinclair Bowen hosted. Notable riders included Walter R. Tuckerman master of hounds and several named participants.
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Riding and Hunt Club of
Washington
Bethesda
Jy Aldei
Edgewood
Bradley Hills
Huntington Terrace
Woodmont
Chevyhase Club
W. Sinclair Bowen
Walter R. Tuckerman
Herry
Allen
Feannatte Allen
Finley
Ruth Hitchcock
Irene Howard
W. Sinclair Wee
Ian. Grace
Tierman
Desetbu
Oplerhian
K. Bones
Mr. Watkins
James Mardhr
Huntsman
Nq R. Harrison
H. Hinton
New Juvenile Court Clerk Named by Judge Lettimer
Waldo Burnside was appointed by Judge J Wilmer Lettimer as clerk of the Juvenile court to succeed S Kemp Edmonson who resigns after two years. Burnside, born in Rockville Maryland, studied at Central High School and has served as librarian for the Bar Association for four and a half years. Deputy clerk George Pe Harse will act as clerk while Edmonson is on leave.
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Waldo Burnside
J. Wilmer Lettimer
S. Kemp .Edmonson
Mr. Burnside
Rockville
Central High School
Lattimer
Burnside
Bar Association
Cntil I
George Pe Harse
Edmonson
Surgeons Seek King Treatment Amid Health Fears
Reported medical bulletin from Madrid notes the king's ear complaint requiring possible surgery. Doctors warn the condition could be dangerous if not treated promptly, with any operation carrying significant risk.
Vatican Vulgate Revision Chief Speaks at Catholic U
Abbot Francis Aidan Gasquet in Brookland lectures on the Latin Vulgate revision project. He explains the commission aims to approach Jerome’s original text, reviews manuscripts, and notes a seven year, 1.6 million dollar effort with broad donations pledged. Genesis to be issued first as readings are gathered.
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Francis Aidan Gasquet
Eng
St. Jerome
Spee
Sttators
Abbot Gasquet
Philadelphia
Police News Notes From A Busy Northwest District
Police notes report a 19? year old white man on a tan motorcycle injured slightly after an afternoon crash near his home. An automobile owned by B. Miden and driven by Rich Jones collided with the motorcycle at Ninth and G streets, with John Fresned injured. A man on Columbia Road Virginia was hospitalized with a fractured rib after a family dispute. Elva Dorsey of 307K Street Northwest reported a theft by a man who entered her home and stole a gold watch and diamond ring valued at $8,960. William Washington was accused of assaulting Mrs Elizabeth Shdra at 1018 Seventh Street Northeast, causing damage. A jury found Hugh W Roney guilty of misconduct with a 11 year old girl aboard his houseboat on the Anacostia River. bond set at $2,000 and he was jailed awaiting bond.
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Tan
Moran
Fourth Street
Rich Jones
John
Ceater
Columbia Road
Virginia
Son
Elva Dorsey
Epertet
William Washington
Seventiy
Ivania Avenué
Vedi
Elizabeth"Shdra
Seventh Street
Mra.-i- J. Lawrence
Jtajorama
Priva! Ballivan
Sxetti
Roney
Kidnap Head of Class Freshmen in Revenge
Charles Keith Carlin, son of Representative Carlin of Virginia, was abducted after a freshman class election at the National University Law School. Juniors seized the future president, moving him blindfolded to Rock Creek Park before events ended with a car ride and a nonviolent withdrawal. Carlin, 21, was the youngest in the class. his father had held the same honor 25 years ago. Other officers were elected: M. A. Lank, BE. S. Brashears, W. L. Green, H. V. Rouse, F. C. Ridesel, and J. M Borecheft.
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Charles Keith Carlin
Carlin
Virginia
National University Law School
Herar
Representative Carlin
Garlin
Galthersburg
Georgetown
E. W., Pieres
Pugh
Carin
National University
Law
M. A. Lank
BE. S. Brashears
W.L. Green
H. V. Rouse
F. C. Ridesel
J. M Borecheft
Nephew of President Beaten in Georgetown Election
Georgetown University law school first year class elected officers amid interruptions by upperclassmen. Joseph E B O Toole of Wilmington won the presidency by three votes in a total of 11 cast. Other officers chosen were Willard Turley secretary John Harvey treasurer and G R English sergeant at arms. Paul Croarking chaired the session as freshmen closed the doors to intruders. The class is the largest in the school’s history with nearly every state represented.
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Georgetown University Law School
Joseph EB. O'Toole
Wilmington
Del
BF. W. McM. Woodrow
North Carolina
Wilson
O'Toole
Measles Kill in Alaska Prompt Naval
Measles epidemic on Kodiak and Afognak Islands leads Secretary Lane to dispatch three Interior Department physicians. Public Health Service surgeon Krulish and Drs Schaleben Orr to proceed at once after Gov Strong telegram reporting three deaths at Karluk and ten deaths at Kagnal amid rising toll.
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Kodiak
Afognak Islands
Alaska
Lane
PA. Surg. Krulish
Public Health Service
H. C. Schaleben
Intérior
Afogneak Village
Karluk
Kagnal
Women Aid in Conservation Discussed by Shipp
Thomas RF Shipp told a District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs audience at the Public Library that women have aided conservation and will drive future progress. He cited forestry and water power as two main issues and predicted widespread use of electrical energy in households derived from water power.
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District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs
Thomas RF. Shipp
Subservation Congress
Mr. Shipp
Shipp
Burlington Colonel Learns He Will Be Minister Not Ambassador
Col Thomas H Birch of Burlington North Dakota was nominated and confirmed as United States Minister to Portugal over a month ago and has not yet left for Lisbon. He learned this week that his rank is Minister and not Ambassador, yet he ordered embossed stationery reading American Embassy Lisbon Portugal.
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Thomas H. Birch
Burlington
N. d
Portugal
Lisbon
Liston
Wedding couple flee after ceremony amid speeding arrest bid
J R Weyrich and Isabelle Curriden, former Miss Curriden, escaped wedding reception by slipping out a back door and fleeing in an automobile pursued by three ushers. A police chase followed along Seventeenth Street to Bladensburg Road ending near the district line. Traffic officers waved to stop the car but the couple sped away as pursuers were cited for speeding.
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J. R. Weyrich
Isabelle Curriden
Kady
John Raymond Weiyrth
United States District Attorney
Mr. Weyrich
Slyattsville
Mdy
Miss Curriden
Samuel W. Curriden
Weyrich
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wallace Radcliffe
Joseph T. Kelly
Fourth Presbyterian Church
W. Ashford
FP Street
Randolph A. Menefee
Weyiich
Holcombe
G. Johnson
Clarence Dodge
William A. Baker
Mr. Dodge
Mr. Baker
Seventeenth Street
New Hampshire Avenue
Florida Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Bladensburg Road
Pursuit After Bridal Couple Reaches District Line
Police pursued a fleeing bridal couple and their pursuers along a high speed route until the District line. Mr. Dodge and Mr. Baker realized they lacked Maryland licenses and noted Prince George county’s sharp vigil.
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Dodge
Mr. Baker
Maryland
Prince George County
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Moore
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Fryatt
Russia
Henry M. Pindell
Peaso UK
Ey Teniler
Dom Gasquet
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Olympic Tethmittes
Galt’s
Galt & Bro
Pennsylvania Ave
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Seventh St. N. W
National Law School
C. K. Carlin
E. W. Pierce
Rock Creek Park
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Afognak Tslands
DOF College Prane
Goldheim
S. Goldheim & Sons
de Moll & Co
F. H. I’yle
George A. Fuller
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