Currency Reform Dominates Wilson Administration Plan
President Wilson urges Congress to revise banking and currency laws before adjourning the special session, aiming to push a currency bill through this year. Senate reluctance, party divisions, and two proposed compromises threaten to delay action until December or a November reconvening. Weeks aims to push hearings and trigger action by December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Congress
Senate
Committee On Banking and Currency
Tegular
Spesial
Banking and Currency Committee
House
Catholic University Plans Large Improvements for 1913- WH
The Catholic University of America outlines major upgrades for the 1913 session including Grobons Memorial Hall dormitory dining hall new residence and dining facilities a new power plant for engineering labs and a free medical course added since last term Rector Mar Thomas J. Shahan is highlighted as a leading educator shaping Washington as an educational center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic University of America
Grobons
Mar. Thomas J. Shahan
Catholic Univaraity
Washington
Mrs Edna Groome Found Dead In Gas Filled Bath Room
Mrs Edna Groome aged 2 percent colored of 310 Thirteen and a half street northwest was found dead in a gas filled bathroom at her home yesterday by her husband Samuel Grooms. A death certificate by suicide was issued by Coroner Navitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Groome
Samuel Grooms
Navitt
Congress Plans Antitrust and Rail Legislation This Winter
President Wilson and Democratic leaders indicate a plan to enact major reforms in antitrust and railroad laws during the coming winter session. Senate leaders say these topics will be prioritized, with Simmons guiding tariff discussions and assurances of prompt action when Congress reconvenes. Wilson’s New Jersey governorship shaped his outline for trust control laws to be echoed nationally.
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Senate
Wilson
New Jersey
Congress
Con- Breas
Simmons
Leader of Negro Women Mrs C J Walker Addresses City
Mrs C J Walker of Indianapolis spoke in color churches on a pre Negro Woman in Business tour finishing at Friendship Church. Former laundress and cook in Denver she now owns a $10 000 home in Indianapolis and recently endowed a daughter in New York City. She pays taxes on property valued at $50 000 and supports numerous charitable educational efforts. In Washington she stayed with Mr and Mrs R W Thompson of 1897 Wallach Place NW.
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C. J. Walker
Indianapoli
Ind
Friendship Bans
Ieee
Ghureh
National Negro, Businead? League
Philadelphia
Pieden
Booker FT. Washington
Walker Mwas
Denver
Despondent Wife Dies After Poisoning Attempt
Mrs Emma Hamma aged 46 of 605 H Street Southwest consumed carbolic acid last night. She was rushed to Emergency Hospital where she died fifteen minutes after arrival. Her husband, an ironworker, found her in agony beside an nearly empty bottle as she explained her act before losing consciousness. Coroner Nevitt ruled death by own action.
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Emma Hamma
Nevitt
Calves Conservation Bill Aims to Cut Meat Costs
Representative Britten of Minnesota introduces a bill to prevent calf slaughter under two years to boost meat supply and lower living costs. He notes 9,000,000 calves slaughtered in 1901 and argues cattle kept past two years could have yielded about 11.2 billion pounds of beef.
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Britten
Dmnors
Interstate
Commierce
Declined by Greece on Carnegie commission probe
A Greek foreign affairs cablegram said the Carnegie Endowment commission to study Balkan atrocities would focus only on documentary evidence. The Greek government had accepted the inquiry but could not accept certain members, including Brallefordan and Melloukos, as part of the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Affairs’ Office
Commission
Carnegie Endowment ‘For International Peace
Aek En Piidlal
Macedonia
Carnene
Iston
al: Brallefordan
Mj Melloukos
Fragmentary line hints at cant of envied membership
A garbled OCR fragment mentions an envied membership and a withheld or cryptic phrasing, with unclear context or subject. The readable portion references social standing or club access, but lacks concrete names, places, dates, or actions to clarify a report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toflay
Lly Christ
Sanctuary pageant rehearsals in Concord protest feather imports
Rehearsals for the open air pageant Sanctuary by the Concord artist colony on September 12 feature Eleanor Wilson, daughter of the President, in the lead role Ornis with Percy Mackaye as Almyn. The protest targets an amendment to tariff bids allowing feathers and plumes imports. Mrs. Wilson serves as chief patroness, with a lineup including Mackaye, Eleanor Wilson, Ernest Harold Baynes, Mrs. George Rublee, and Witter Bynner.
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Concord
N. H
Eleanor Wilson
Percy Mackaye
Almyn
Almyn, the Poet, While Miss Wilson
Ornis
Stark
Wilson
Ernest Harold Baynes
George Rublee
Witter Bynner
Initiation Ceremonies Join Jonadab Lodge Members
The Independent Order of Sons of Jonadab added three neophytes Thomas Witzgerald W L Green and J B Knives to star membership. Ceremonies were conducted by Worthy Past Chief James Mangey Past Chief John C Moore Vice Chief Joseph C Buckley and Chaplain Thomas Maloney. Officers created Francis J Fearson Thomas B Beller and Rusger Allen. A joint excursion committee will meet September 4 to finalize a report. Speeches were delivered by many leaders from Unity Council and Hope Council among others. Midnight lunch served.
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Louisiana Avenue
C. Daley Council
Order Sons
Jonadab
Thomas Witzgerald
W. L. Green
J. B. Knives
Jamey Mangey
John C. Moore
Joseph C. Buckley
Thomas Maloney
Francis J. Fearson
Ti Tatary
Thomas B. Beller
Finatela
Rusger Allen
John C. Daley
Philip Webber
Unity Council
John OG
Daley
Francia J. Fearson
Donald A Leslie
Rusgogell Allen
Milea W Lucas
G. J. Hunnisitt
John Wyoz Conyer
C. L. Roberts
Walter Spriggs
Frank J. Reagan
T.H. Billings
Sgeenh. Eley
James Pearson
George Hi .Parkhurest
Mat Kelley
J. D. Tennyson
TW ‘Newmen
John W. McMahon
J. ©Alles
James Malone
John C. Madre
W. Hi LeStratize
Willam J. Johnson
Thomas “T.’ Hardie
William T. Golden
James Foley
Wayne W. Cordéil
Joseph ‘D. Buskley
C. 0. Buck
George E. Heller
Charles Somerset
Chief Hanen
Hope Council
Police Bid to Use Information Against Opium Smuggling
Chicago officials prepared a government adieu last night to mobilize the Information Bureau against opium and immoral smuggling into the United States. Commissioner Anthony Caminatti said agents in Chicago were alerted and a senior inspector would be dispatched to gather all international concerns tied to the alleged smuggling practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Anthony Caminatti
Iit
Teleratio
Pal
Ead
Dmneration Bureau
Attro. Nes
Pigeon Club Sees Big Race Win Across City
From 1:60 start, a large pigeon race drew heavy crowds as the club members released birds and reported strong performance citywide on Saturday. Multiple entries vied for top honors with notable speeds and flight times recorded by organizers.
Woman Found Unconscious After Gas Leak in Home
Mrs. Sarah Daley aged 43 of 421 G Street Northwest was found unconscious in her room yesterday with gas flowing from an open jet. Neighbors detected the odor and broke down the door after tracing it to her room. She was rushed to Emergency Hospital where she had a chance to recover. Her husband is Charles F. Daley an elevator operator.
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Sarah Daley
G Street
Labor leaders hear call for industrial councils at Fifth Baptist
Secretary Wilson spoke on industrial diplomacy and the creation of councils for employer employee discussion at a Southwestern church service. Commissioners Newman and Siddons urged broader district representation while emphasizing labor’s goals of shorter hours, better education, living standards, sanitation, and women’s rights. The Fifth Baptist Church hosted a musical program with Am Federation of Labor officials present.
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Wilson
Fifth Baptist Church
Six- And-Arhalf
E-streats
Newman and
Biddora
John Ey Ringes
Briggs
Newman
Siddons
William ¥. Palmer
Américan Federation of Labor
Wagon Kills Boy Skater In Street Accident
Elwood Payne six years old of 16 Rhode Island avenue northwest died yesterday from injuries after a wagon ran over him Friday near his home. Louis Volley a huckster is being sought by police to be examined at the coroner s inquest.
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Elwood Payne
Rhode Island
Avenue Northwest
Louis Volley
Long list of names across states for national committees
The text presents a sprawling roster of individuals by state, plus a long slate of standing, special, and committee assignments. Names span New Hampshire to Wyoming, with figures such as William H. Boyce Delaware and C. BE. Chamberlin Illinois. It lists committees on finance, judiciary, ceremonies, transportation, American Indian memorial, and pensions, among others.
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Williac
D. Wood
iNew Hampshire
Murrie D. Griffith
George
F.hersey
Wiliam T. Wallace
Joseph L
Wigginew Jersey
Charles M. Curry
Pre Mason
William Newcorn
Harry J.rathbone
John Thomson
and John
Wright
New Mexico
Leon’l. Goddar
New -Yorks
Stephen C. "Bolton
Bdward A. Davis
James W. Gallagher
Michael Murray
Dun, Troye
James KE. O’cannor
North Carolina
J. R. ‘Anderson
H. Eanes Willan
Leary, Sr
Ben v ‘Aylo
Ohio
Samuel B. Vpler
Samuel M. Gorham
James C. Keer
Max Levy
A. F. Little
Valentine ‘Rice
Oklahoma
Robert ‘Williamson
Oregon
James A. Devin
Theodore Fessler
Pennsylvania
Harvey O. Burtnett
Joseph Farley
William J. Kerns
William & Long
John E. Pdore
Walter R Rodgers
Charlies Schafer
Charles KR. Whoatsland
Edward M. _Burke
James’ Monroe
South ‘Aroling
Cole L. Blease
J. P. Benile
Sito Hiettner
James G. Dre
Dakota
A. J. Schunk
Tennessee
Charles R. Collins
Oo Gulledge
A. B. Nell
Harry QO
Sappington
B. R. Wall
Vermont
DeWitt Davia
Virginia
James J. Belote
Charles Burkett
Albert M. Tennis
Frank 5. Varney
George W. Whitley
Nashington E F. Barker
Hi. C. Connor
G. D. Kincaid
George E. Morris
West Virginia
Wiliam H. Bowers
Henry Mace Parney
Eddie Boulsby
Theron C.heron
Aeree W. Kane
Wyoming
Louie R. Schmidt
Wiliam H. Hyronemua
Tennessas
Ralph C. Gregory
Indiana
Thomas K. Donnalley
Thomas W. Peckinpaugh
Andrew H. Paton
Mansach
Great Board of Appeals
William H. Boyce
Delaware
Benjamin F. Morey
William H. Beck
Georgia
C. BE. Chamberlin
Ilinois
U. AH. Hester
Emil .W. Schablon
New Jersey
Thomas J. McKeon
Minnesota
Fred C. Temple
Michigan
James Rogers
New York
Alfred Billison
Joseph W. Boyd
Colorado
George A
Frank A. Day
Owa
Edward H Brown Dead After 68 Years in District
Edward H Brown aged 73 died at his home 2727 N Street Northwest after 68 years in Washington. Born in Barnesville Maryland he moved here at 15 and remained active in Potomac Lodge No.5 F A A M and Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Church. Civil War Christian commission member he aided wounded on both sides. Survived by son Garnet S Brown. Funeral at home at 2 p m tomorrow with interment in Oakhill Cemetery.
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Edward H. Brown
N Street
Barnesville
Mdé
Washington
Aince
Potomac Lodge
Dumbarton Avenue
Christian Commission
Garnet S. Brown
Oakhill Cemetery
Torso of Young Girl Found With Dated Newspaper Fragment
A 10 pound granite fragment and a New York newspaper dated August 31 were unearthed with the find. Physicians say the remains belong to a girl under two, killed within three days. A strange letter to the morgue, signed Dr Moser, mentions Isador Simon and Elia Simon and other names in vague terms.
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Vo We Oundig
New York
Dr. Moser
Hotel Powhatan property sale in Washington DC 1913
Receivers in Equity No 31406 call for sealed proposals to purchase The Lewis Hotel Company assets at Lot 31 Square 168 Washington including Hotel Powhatan at 1757 Pennsylvania Ave. Lease on three story brick building with furnitures stock and goodwill. Real estate about 1,044 square feet fronting Pennsylvania Ave. Eighteenth and H Streets near White House and clubs. Terms one third cash, balance in 1 2 years with 6 percent notes. deposit $2,500. bids due Sept 16 1913 at Bond Building Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
G. G. Cornwell & Son, Inc
The
Lewin Hotel Company, Inc
Lewis Hotel Company, Inc
Square
Washington, D. C
Ad Hotel Powhatan
Said
Pennsylvania Avenue
Eighteenth
Apposite Public Park
White House
Metropolitan, University, and
Army and Navy Clubs
Corcoran Art Gallery
Washington
Looward
Duvall, Jr
J. Barrett Carter
Thaddeus C.dulin
Bond
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Catholic University Plans
ARC
Indianapolis
Greece
Carnegie War Investigating Commission
Eleanos Wilson
Eye
Adm
Noa
Itited
Caminetti
Megal
Mieten
Bird
William Crocker
Ranke
Little Elwood Payne
Postum
Wilson & Mayers
Edward 8. Duvall, Jr
William Henry White
Vhatan
Burchell
N. W
Xander
Old Dixie
Riggs
Prince Albert
Horning
Sbalentine
Newark
Shoemaker Co
Seeet
Srerive
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