President Wilson backs Newman ouster case in District
Washington report details President Wilson supporting Commissioner Oliver P. Newman amid Home Rule efforts to oust him. Justice Department involvement follows Attorney General McReynolds’ refusal to initiate ouster. taxpayers contest continues in District Court with Frizzell, Ralston, and Richardson urging action while Newman must appear to show cause.
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Wilson
Oliver PL Newman
District of Columbia
Department of Juse
John W. Davis
United States
Newman
Department of Justice
Richardson
McReynolds
Home Rulers
Frizzell
United States Attorney
District Supreme Court
Neale
England
Bailey
Jackson H. Ralston
Justice Wright
Ralston & Richardson
Court of Appeals
Wright
Shepard
Fustce
Robb
Falmouth
Mass
Taypayersa
Ralston
Justice Wrights
Mason
Louisiana
City Tour Opens With Music Contract and Steamer Visit
Mayors from ardtown and surrounding towns authorize a music contract to Sol Mingter to organize a brass band for a tour. The Alexandria band will escort the party to city hall where Mayor Fisher will be serenaded. A steamer arrives at 6 PM Wednesday in Leon ardtown, followed by dinner with Mayor Greenwell and a lecture at Legwardtown Opera House by Witl F. Thomas on Washington the City Beautiful as a Shopping Center, with moving pictures. Next day excursions go to the Coan River with several landings. $10 checks cover the trip.
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Thomas
Dr. S
Exsurstonters
Coan
Portland Fire Department Band Serenades Congress and Wilson
In a nationwide tour, 32 musicians from Portland Oregon perform at the Capitol in the morning and are received at the White House in the afternoon. Fire Chief Dowell leads the group as they promote Portland with a first concert at the Capitol and a reception with President Wilson introduced by Senator Chamberlain.
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Stevens
Mra. Stevens
F. Seiberling
William Miller
C. Shipley
Frank Schlatter
Mra. Schlatter
A. Fréthelt
E. L. Thompson
John Koser
Raymond Lehr
E. J. Biddle
Paul Mahoney
Harry Wright
M. R. Stark
Charles Daniels
W. A. Wilson
Joe Daniel
A. ©. Fayeraband
Mrs. Fayeraband
A. I. Holden
Mra. Holden
Frank McFarland
Guy Stabler
Mrs. Stabler
R. F. Powers
J. W. Morelock
W. M. Smith
R. A. Mainiwaring
H. E. Morton
Harry Suffield
W. D. Olden
A. B. Evans
M. V. Brown
Walter Knowlton
Suit Seeks 25000 For Loss Of Big Toe In Railroad Crash
Paul M. Ward sues Washington Terminal Company in District Supreme Court for 25000 claiming loss of his right big toe and extensive injuries after a United States Express Company truck was struck by a Buffalo train. Ward, a chauffeur, says the truck was hit while crossing tracks in the yards, the train ran on the wrong track at about 30 miles per hour, and his toe was amputated as a result.
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Washington Terminal Company
Paul M. Ward
District Supreme Court
Ward
United States Express Company
Buffalo
Commercial Club Opens In New 1634 I Street Home
The Commercial Club moved into its new clubhouse at 1634 I Street facing Farragut Square. The dining room opened yesterday as full activities resume after partial occupancy of Madison Place quarters. The building is vastly larger and, once addition work finishes, will include nineteen bedrooms, a grill room, barber, private office, billiard room, kitchen, five cardrooms, and private baths in all bedrooms.
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Commercial Club
Ita
I-street
Farragut
Aquaré
Madison
Commercial’ Club
Madison Place
Plan to Hold Army and Navy Game in City
The Chamber of Commerce would buy 50,000 portable seats if the Army and Navy football game is held here this year. A conventions committee subcommittee led by Guy Camp and Edward Schmidt will determine if the White House Ellipse or a part of Potomac Park can host the game. The committee also appropriated 100 for an automobile ride for delegates to the International Congress on Refrigeration opening here next Sunday. A time appropriation was made for delegates to the Congress of Students.
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Army and Navy
Chamber of Commerce
Guy Camp
Edward Schmidt
White House
Potomac Park
International Congress
Congress of Students
Will of Lou M Tomlin Distributes Estate to Children
Lou Morell Tomlin of this city leaves her estate in trust to son J Francis Tomlin who pays net income to husband John F Tomlin for life. After his death the property near Van Buren Arkansas is divided between J Francis Tomlin and Harold Tomlin with remainder to all children.
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Lou Morell Tomlin
J. Francis Tomlin
John F. Tomlin
van Buren
Ark
Harold Tomlin
West Point Appointment Tests For District Applicants
Eight applicants seeking a District West Point appointment underwent physical examinations yesterday at Franklin School. A mental test is set for tomorrow at 10 a.m. under the Board of Education to determine who earns the academy slot. Doctors Barron Brandenburg and Lawson directed the medical and psychological screenings.
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West Point
Franklin School
Board of Education
United States Military Academy
Edmund Barron
Wilbur H. R. Brandenburg
H. W. Lawson
William W. Barron
James W. Brown
John R. Elder
Grey
Laurence McC, Jones
John €. Kerman
Elbert T. Nash
Nevins D. Young
Oustings Stir District Exe Board Leadership Explainer
Chairman Sheehy will issue an official explanation for Roger Williams’s removal after 35 years with the District. Rumors say Edward Hart’s appointment was political. Sheehy cites a small appropriation for the board as a reason and notes a clerk stenographer is needed. Williams met Commissioner Newman and may take another District post.
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Roger Williams
Old Excise Board
Joseph C. Sheehy
Willams
Edward J. Hart
Sheehy
Williams
Newman
Conference on Freight Case Aims to Oppose Free Delivery Abolition
Attorneys from Washington and Baltimore merchants plan a conference in Maurice D. Rosenberg’s office to decide if they will petition the Interstate Commerce Commission. Participating are John B. Daish of Baltimore’s Merchants and Manufacturers Association and Chapin Brown, chief counsel for the Washington Chamber of Commerce.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Baltimore
Maurice D. Rosenberg
Retail Merchants’ Association
Rosenberg
John B. Daish
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association of Baltimore
Chapin Brown
Washington Chamber’ of Commerce
Lincoln Park Concert Highlights Various Selections
The Lincoln Park concert features a program including Woody Van’s Overture Stradell Waltz My Dream Cupid’s Pathol and selections from The Bohemian Girl The Dollar Princess Pall Medley Popular Melodies arranged by Clark Two Step Bobbin Up and Down Morse The Star Spangled Banner performed by the ensemble.
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Woody van
Stradell
Batts
Clark Two-Step
Bobbin
Morse
Won't Cook Meals Case in Divorce Plea
James P. R. Virnstein sues Amanda S. Virnstein in District Supreme Court seeking divorce claiming neglect and humiliation. He alleges wife had him arrested twice to humiliate him and asks for custody of their two children.
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Amanda S.virnstein
James PR. Virnstein
District Supreme Court
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