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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1913

Page

7

Silent on Mexico Crisis Deepens as Wilson Quiet

An atmosphere of gravity surrounds Mexico as Oct six elections near. President Wilson refuses to discuss Mexico while Washington fears a crisis with Huerta’s regime and Europe’s interference. Officials suggest Congress stay in session as Britain’s stance weakens alliance, signaling a firmer US approach.

Great Britain Mexico City Congress United States Great Lionel Carden Mexico Huerta Washington England Europe Wilson Mexican Congress

Monterey Attacked as Rebels Move on City

Rebels dash into Monterey outskirts and seize outlying posts as fighting erupts near the Mexican city. Federal forces march to Monterey from Laredo Texas to aid the defense, with relief expected by tomorrow morning.

Monterey Mexico Ity Gome Laredo Tex

Supreme Court questioned on pleading and sentencing in bank case

The Supreme Court heard Albert Fink defend that a defendant who refuses to plead guilty cannot be sentenced without a jury trial. Fink, representing C M Summers, a Juneau banker convicted of misappropriating bank funds, challenged the court's authority. Justice Holmes pressed the point asking if such principles have ever been upheld, and both sides acknowledged uncertainty.

Supreme Court Albert Fink Alaska C M. Summers Juneau Alasksa Holmes

Mexico Warns to Protect the Maderos in Arrest Case

The American State Department through Vera Cruz warns Tampico authorities to safeguard Evaristo and Daniel Madero, prisoners from Monterey charged with complicity in a plot to hand the city to revolutionists. They are believed moved toward the capital by Tampico route.

Vera Cruz American State Department Clarence A Miller Tampaco United States Evaristo Daniel Madero Maderos Monterey Tampico

Morro Castle in Port as Diaz Revolt Fallout Gathers

After Gen Diaz and staff were captured, Capt Huff awaits instructions as Morro Castle remains berthed in Vera Cruz. The ship carries 19% passengers, 550 bars of silver bullion, 2 cargo bars for New York, and general merchandise. Uprising tensions and possible US intervention loom amid Carranza supporters and Huerta's moves. Navy and State departments await reports and actions from Vera Cruz and New York.

Diaz Huff Morro Castle Ward Line New York London

Watterson on Huerta urges US–Europe cooperation

Special cable from Paris reports Col Henry A Watterson editor of the Louisville Courier Journal argues that cooperation between the United States and Europe is the best solution to the Mexican crisis. He warns against intervention, calls current indecision dangerous, and compares Huerta to Porfirio Diaz while noting his similar actions.

Washington Post Paris Henry A. Watterson Louisville Courier-Journal United States Europe Huerta Porfirio Diaz

Paralysis Tied to Warfield and Farquhar Serum Injections

Two Washington policemen, Warfield and Farquhar, died of paralysis after rabies injections following dog bites. Public Health Service investigates possible anaphylactic reaction to foreign animal tissue, noting occasional harmful effects while general risk is low. Autopsy in Farquhar case not permitted. officials stress individual susceptibility and uncertain causes of paralysis.

Warfield Farquhar Washington United States Public Health Service William Farathar Seventh Precinct Potomac Park Wiliam Warfield Fifth Precinct John F. Anderson E. BR. Hasseltine Public Health Service Hasseltine Hea Anderson

Feast of Torah Observed at Local Temples

Last night services celebrated the Feast of the Torah at the Above Sholem and Ades Israel temples marking the weekly reading division of the five books of Moses. A pro cessional led by Rabbi Glushek formed at the Sixth Street Temple for the Rejoicing of the Law, followed by a children’s festival with candies and cakes as the month of ceremonies concluded.

Sholem Ades Israel Temple Sixth Street Temple Glushek

Odd Squirts and Scandals Spark News Daily

A roundup of curious items from Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, and New Jersey includes health officials approving bathing suits for women to swim, young-old men organizing for work despite gray hair, a Boston professor mocking eugenic marriages, and a Smith College student achieving a perfect body. An Ohio man leaves $1,000 to ten girl stenographers, while relatives doubt his sanity. Additional notes cover fishermen fined for undersized bass, a mine tragedy turned comic by gas fumes, a Spring Lake postmaster bloomers plea, and a runaway Passaic boy fleeing as the train struck him.

Scientist's Wife Champions Housekeeping School

Mrs Harvey W. Wiley leads over 100 Washington society women backing a Housekeepers' Alliance project to establish a school of housekeeping in Washington. Preliminary work to begin immediately by the organization, with participants including Mrs La Follette Mrs Henry T. Rainey Mrs W C Woodward and Mrs Richard Wainwright. The aim is to train out of town negro girls as competent housekeepers.

Harvey W. Wiley Washington Society School of Housekeeping Washington al- Maneé la Follette Henry T. Rainey Ww. C. Woodward Richard Wainwright

Thaw Indicted in New York Conspiracy Case

Grand jury returns blanket indictment charging Harry K Thaw and four others with conspiracy tied to his Matteawan escape. Jerome plans immediate extradition efforts to New Hampshire. Thaw’s counsel calls the indictment a subterfuge and questions legality.

New York Harry K. Thaw Matteawan State Hospital William Travers Jerome Thaw New Hampshire Richard Butter Michael O'Keefe Roger Thompson Eugene Duffy Jerome Gov. Glynn Moses H Grossman Concord N H Seabury Supreme Court of New York New York County Grand Jury Grand

Foods to Enter Duty Free Under New Tariff Provisions

Customs collectors were instructed to assess no duty on imported potatoes from a long list of countries including Belgium Denmark and the United Kingdom. Wheat products from Finland the Netherlands and the United Kingdom are also duty free unless from a government or subdivision that imposes duties on similar U.S. imports.

Belgium Denmark Finland Guatemala Italy Netherlands Persia Peru Russia Switzerland United Kingdom New Zealand Aden Dominieco Grenada Hong Kong St. Lucia St. Vincent The Straits, Settlements Virgin, Turks, and Caicos Islands United States

Nomination Seeks Commander McLean as Judge Advocate

NAMED FOR JUDGE ADVOCATE Mr. Wilson Nominates Commander McLean to Succeed Capt. Russell. Commander Ridley McLean, executive officer of the battleship Florida, was nominated by the President to be judge advocate general of the navy. He would succeed Capt. Robert L. Russell, reassigned to command the battleship South Carolina. Born in Pulaski, Tenn., November 10, 1872, he entered the Naval Academy in 1890 and held posts in navigation, target practice, and ordnance. He served aboard the Florida and as a commander since July 1, 193? He also served during the Bozer uprising in China on Rear Admiral Kempff’s staff.

Mr. Wilson McLean Russell Ridley McLean Florida Navy Robert L. Russell South Carolina Pulaski Tenn Naval Academy Bureau of Navigation China McLearn Wage Kempff

Masons visit Wilson temple contract awarded

President Wilson receives Masonic leaders at the White House as the Supreme Council awards Norcross Bros. of Worcester the 473000 contract to complete the Scottish Rite Temple on Avenue of the Presidents and 5th Street. The work is to be finished by July 1, 1916. A class of 70 knights commander was conferred in the evening.

Wilson White House Supreme Council of the Thirty-Third Degree Court of Honor Supreme Council Washington California

Labels Debate At Bottlers Convention Discusses Compliance

Delegates at the twenty fifth American Bottlers Protective Association convention held at National Rifles Armory argued that as long as labels are not misleading they comply with pure food laws. Officers elected include Samuel Lehdigh Louisavilles Ky president and George Schlatter 3rd Baltimore first vice president. The next meeting will be in Louisville with a long list of delegates named.

American Bottlers' Protective Association National Rifles’ Armory Samuel Lehdigh Louisavilles Ky George Schlatter Balti Jackson New York Charles Wester Olm Chicago W. Phillips Louisville Charles Leheonard Ford William Fighte Isonroder Albert Ludorff John Ohmeis Frank M. F. Hughes George Stab Henders Young Christopher D. Rehm Charles Schneider Hitler I Cantwell Wiliam Stariohe Charles Melsezehl Sonneyeae Ed Willams George W. ‘King A. Acai Rabiner Sweene Chena Pe Woenry Bohnelder William Emten George Bohlen George Schneider Jerman Kirsch Frank Wasner Joseph Whittman Gary Levy M Warsaw Albert J. Howardth nRdoly Ick Larry Irvine James S Webber Ernsen Rudolph Baumeister Thomas C Beposite Joseph Cayveliere William B Belek William Dieckman R. L. Hinds Reichle Joseph Mt. Kertz C. McCormick Sohn Schimps Henr Stracute George Schulz Henry Echula Weltzman Rudolph Geor Moore Johns ‘Piaurise Me “Buchain George W. Tucker Narries J Gruber Jacob Heilemann Witiam Linck Oul Billemann Frank Carr Earle . Adams A. M. Tancheiner Francis O'Kane M. J. Hogan J Jacob Schreiber John J Ratigan Uhn Robert Te Earter Charles Knorr Liam Adams A. Sochet A. Buehler and Meier Schiotter F. Vv. Dekler Jacob Clog Charles Gutman A. Lunnemann Eres ‘Weyman John Pune Henry &. . Howell

Churches Unite Services In Bloomingdale

Crowds attended united services held by Bloomingdale churches yesterday. Rev Louis Randall of Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Protestant Church spoke at St Pauls Church South on Imparting Power. In the United Brethren Church Rev Hugh T Stevenson of Bethesda Baptist preached in the evening. A novel feature: the public is kept ignorant of the speaker until the meeting begins.

United Services Bloomingdale Louis Randall Rhode Island Avenue St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church South Hugh T. Stevenson Bethany Baptist Church United Brethren Church

Delay in Gem Case Ruling Prompts Inquiries in Thompson Affair

Mr. Hamlin of the Treasury may conduct further investigation before deciding Mrs. May Van Alen Thompson's case. The New York and Philadelphia banker’s bride objects as a nonresident to duty on a necklace, laces, and other goods brought from England to Boston with her maid. Thompson’s counsel, ex Assistant Secretary Curtis, conferred with the new administration as Secretary McAdoo was briefed.

Thompson Hamlin Harhtin Treasury Department May van Alen Thompson New York Philadelphia Boston England

Judge A. B. Grunwell Dead Pioneer Railway Operator

Judge Alfred Butterfield Grunwell aged 79 died yesterday at his summer home in Alexandria county Virginia The funeral will be held from the Washington residence 151 Thirtieth Street Saturday

Virginia Alfred Butterfield Grunwell Alexandria County Washington

Judge Grunwell Dies. Early Railway Promoter And Educator

Judge Grunwell, a veteran promoter of the Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway and former supervisor and superintendent of Alexandria schools, died after ill health. Born in Otley England, he served in the Civil War, later practiced law in Florida, and moved to Washington. He leaves a widow Jane Vanderwerken and five children. Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery.

Arlington Cemetery Judge Grunwell Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway Metropolitan Street Railway Company Washington Railway and Electric Company Alexandria Alexandria County Otley Yorkshire England Fourteenth New York Infantry Veteran Reserve Corps Florida Washington Jane E H. Vanderwerken Georgetown

Wilson vetoes bid to reinstate Adolph Unger at West Point

President Wilson rejected a bill to restore Adolph Unger of Mansfield Ohio as a West Point cadet. Unger, an orphan, passed entrance exams but failed a midyear review and was over the academy age limit for reinstatement. Congress supported the measure before the veto citing sympathy for the youth's perseverance.

Adolph Unger West Point Wilson Mensfield Ohio Unger Congress Imally West Point Military Academy

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