Women Clerks Watch for Alcohol Violations at Census Bureau
Women clerks signal a revolt against drunken behavior in the Census Bureau. Director Harris claims scandalous conditions trace to the last administration and orders strict action. Twelve named workers face discharge or suspension, while volunteers pledge to report offenders, aiming to end drinking on site and protect female staff.
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Census Bureau
Narris
Harris
Nice
Isst
Signa
Bureau
Police Court Social Register Expands Drunk Offender Checks
A new drunkards’ bureau begins in police court with the District branch clerk collecting personal descriptions from those charged with intoxication. Judge Mu Jowny explains the system aims to aid self defense as the excise law increases roundups of “Jaga.” First offenses get leniency, repeat offenders face stricter sentences to ensure understanding of the penalty.
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Mu Jowny
SIDDONS TO TALK ON SUFFRAGE FESTIVAL OPENS IN DC
The Federal Woman's Equality Association readies the District of Columbia suffrage festival at Mazonia Temple Ninth and F streets NW opening at 11 this morning and running through today and tomorrow. Commissioner Frederick L Suddons will deliver the opening address at 11. A noon solo by Miss Iverna Childs is planned with California Representative John Baker speaking on Panama at 1. At 3 a soprano recital features Mrs Warner Gibbs and others. An evening program begins at 7 4 with speeches by Representative Burton Johnson and Senator Miles Poindexter. Mrs Warnersha and others perform. The final day opens Saturday morning with remarks by Representative Frank Mondell Montana and William E Andrews.
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Federal Woman's Equality Association
Old Mazonia Temple
Ninth and & Streets
District of Columbia
Woatock
Tomorow
Frederick L. Suddens
Ono
Misa Iverna Childa
John & Baker
California
Panama
Warner A. Gibbs
Mise Irma Montgomery Groso
Clara Ross
Mise Marjory Ang Ter
Mies Marie Hanson
Kert Johnson
Warnomeen
Milea Poindexter
Funeral for Simon L. Sommers at 1770 U Street
Funeral services for Simon Lafayette Sommers age 69, of 1770 U street, will be held at his residence Saturday at 2 p.m. Rev Herbert Scott Smith will officiate. Interment in Arlington Cemetery. Sommers, who died yesterday from bronchitis, was retired from business for ten years and previously connected with DreW Corcoran estate. Born near Falls Church, Va., he served as surveyor of Alexandria county, and was a member of the Arlington Masonic lodge. Survived by wife and five daughters.
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Simon Lafayette Sommers
U Street
Herbert Scott Smith
Ariington
Summers
Ben
Drew Corcoran
Falla Church
Alexandria County
Sommers
Washington
Masonic Lodge
Aringston
Hae
Misary Titzabech
Sara In- Ha
Katherine Summers
J B Ru
Meet to Save Lives at Willard Convention Opens
Delegates from major US and Canadian cities gather for the American Association for the Study and Prevention of Infant Mortality fourth annual convention at the New Willard. Dr Jordan emphasizes saving every newborn while debates on eugenics, milk supply, and homemaking schools unfold. Dr Holt to address. Reception follows at the National Museum.
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Jordan
Canada
American Association For the
New Willard
New National Museum
Wi Va
Woodward
de W C Woodward
D ¥ Ateict
Vilal
Julia
Lathrop
Woodmas Bureau
If E. Jordan
Eugenics
Association
National Museum
I. Emmett Holt
New York
DIPLOMAT ON WAY HOME FOR PERSONAL AFFAIRS
Thad Thompson new American Minister to Colombia received a State Department leave of absence to return to the United States for personal matters. He reported starting home and expected to rejoin Bogotá soon. The minister had barely begun his post when the Panama question arose, delaying his involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad Thompson
Colombia
State Department
United States
Department
Yeasterday
Thompson
Bogsta
Panama
Friend glad to see him after fight bites ear
George Jordan, a 33 year old Black man from 110 Quander Street Southeast, was taken to Casualty Hospital after a fight at New Jersey Avenue and N Street Southeast. He said an "ancil friend" bit him, leaving his left ear bitten off and part of his lower ear missing.
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George Jordan
Quander Street Southeast
Casualty Hospital
New Jersey Avenue
N Street Southeast
Jordan
Ckil
PIFE CAUSES FATAL BLAZE IN D.C. BAR
A pipe caused a fatal fire at a Georgetown bar when Taylor Booth, a 75 year old Black porter and pensioner, fell asleep with clothing ignited. John Bouter, present at 1538 Wisconsin Ave NW, helped?救 Souter found Booth behind the furnace burning. he was unconscious and taken to Georgetown University Hospital by automobile patrol.
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Taylor Booth
Gorgetown University Hospital
Taylor
Conrad Schroeter
M Street
John Bouter
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Souter
Submarine Division to Cruise from Norfolk to South Atlantic
The Navy Department plans a January start for the second division of the submarine flotilla of the Atlantic fleet. D-1, B-3, D-%, M-1, E-, and their tender Tonopah will sail to south Atlantic and gulf ports then return for summer exercises after brief overhaul. This voyage marks the first long cruise for U S submarines.
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Navy Department
Flotila
Norfolk
South Atlantic
Gulf
Navy Yards
United States Navy
Delays in Marine Commandant Selection Report
Secretary Daniels and President Wilson delay naming a new Marine Commandant after Maj. Gen Willan P Biddle retires. Col Lincoln Karmany and Col Littleton Waller emerge as leading candidates amid debates over past actions in the Samar campaign and calls for full explanations before any recommendation.
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Daniels
Wilson
Willan P Biddie
Marine Corps
Eiddle
Amps
Navy
Gen Biddle
Fanny
Col Karmany
Biddle
Marine
Littleton Waller
Tatwell Waller
Col Waller
Samar
Roosevelt
Col. Waller
Karmany
Waller
James Edward Mahoney
George Barnett
Philadelphia
Franklin James Moses
Annapolis
John Archer Lejeuhs
New York
Hit Kelley Cole
Daniela
Nomination of Envoy and Other Embassy Posts
The President sent to the Senate nominations for an Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Rome Peter Augustus Jay of Rhode Island and Norval Hichardson of Stasiselppi as Second Secretary, plus Manuel Araullo Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands. Also 60 presidential postmasters named including Maryland Harry C. DeVriea and J. R. Duke of Leonardtown and Virginia John Scott of Parksley.
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Senate
Minista Glam-Alex
Rome
Italy
Peter Augustus Jay
Rhode Island
Norval Hichard~son
Stasiselppi
Supreme Court
Philippine Islands
Manuel Araullo
Maryland
Harry C. de Vriea
Hillcatt City
J. R. Duke
Leonardtown
Virginia
John §. Scott
Parksley
Senate orders probe of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone rates
The Senate approved a resolution directing the public utilities commission to investigate the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in the District. Senator Norris alleges high charges and preferential treatment for Congress members and officials, and seeks details on government telephone use, laws permitting the company, and stock ownership.
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Norma
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Senate
Norris
Nebreaka
Congress
Utiliities Commission
United States
Atock
Chesapeake and Potomas Company
Norrie
Gallinger
Neason
Theodore N. Wall
B. C. Kingsbury
American Telegraph and Telephone Company
McReynolds
W. C. Toad
Hia
Vall
Hot Springs
Hta Company
Railway Probe Not Formal Says Utilities Board
The Utilities Board plans an investigation starting Monday into the Washington Hallway and Electric Company's December 1 extra dividend. Engineer Commissioner Chester A. Harding and Corporation Counsel Conrad H. Syme will lead, with reports to Congress and consideration of a broader inquiry. Commissioner Nowman rebuked the private viewpoint, stressing that a street railway company is a public institution and its records should be accessible to the public.
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Noawman
Pubic Utilities Commission
Treet Railway
Atreet Railway Company
GOETHALS NOT TO RETIRE FROM PANAMA CANAL WORK
President Wilson announced Col. George W. Goethals will remain Panama Canal chief engineer amid close ties with the administration. Wilson had planned a future Canal Zone visit and noted no need for a current ceremonial visit until January 1495 for the canal opening.
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Canal Zone
George W. Goethals
Panama Canal
Wilson
Garrison
Washington Administration
Washington
Senate Banking Split Over Currency Bill As Republicans Back Amendments
Missouri Senator Hitchcock and five Republicans back key amendments to a currency bill while Democrats push provisions favored by the President. The Senate banking and currency committees worked through details, settling fundamentals, with changes granting the Federal board power to remove regional bank directors and expanding board authority. Public subscriptions and regional bank structure, including four regional banks and director elections, were included in the amended measure.
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Missouri
Hitchcock
Senate
Owen
Yeaterday
Reed
Regione Reserva Banka
Banks
Thamasives
Federal Board
Reserve Bank
Treasury
Democrata
Vanderlip Urges Intelligence Over Party Platform
Frank A. Vanderlip, president of National City Bank, told New York Catholic Club members that intelligence should guide currency policy rather than party platform amid a discussion on the pending currency bill. He urged careful analysis over partisan lines in shaping financial legislation.
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Vanderlip Beye
New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
New York Catholic Club
Hia
Vanderlip
Glass
Hie Party
Senate Committee
Greece and Turkey Sign Peace Treaty
Athens reports a peace treaty between Greece and Turkey was signed tonight after delegates reached near complete agreement on all points under negotiation and began the draft.
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Athens
Greece
Turkey
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Turrkey
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Geo. B. Kennedy
Sanders & Stayman Co
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Malaga
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Willard Hotel
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