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In May, 1919, Captain Donoho was detail I to General Headquarters and stationed in Paris, serving in the G-5 ( Athletle Section) which had charge of the Inter-Allied Games at the Pershing Stadium. While in Paris, Captain Donoho received a letter of commendation from the Commanding General, 10th Infantry Brigade. expressing the highest appreciation of the former's services during the various engagements in which he was a participant. Later Captain Donoho received a citation from the Commanding General, Fifth Division. A. E. F ... for distinguished conduct in action during the offensive operations of the 10th Infantry Brigade. He returned from France in August, 1919, and in December received from the War Department at Washington the commission of Major of Infantry, Others Reserve Corps.
Ile Is atlillated with the following clubs and societies : American Legion, Soclety of American Officers of the Great War, Society of the Fifth Division ( Reguiar) P. S. A. ; I'niversity, Baltimore Country, Johns Hopkins and American Flying Clubs, also the Municipal Art Society, Bachelors' Cotillion and the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Baltimore.
Ile is nomarried.
Residence, 1706 Park Pince. Offices, Strayer's Business College, Charles and Fayette Streets, Baltimore, JId.
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ALBERT S. GIL.L.
Albert S. Gill, only surviving member of the law firm of N. Rufns Gill and Sons, Baltimore, was born in that city March 11, 1875, a son of the late N. Rufus and E. Agnes D. Gill.
He attended the Baltimore Public Schools, graduated with the degree of B.S. from the Maryland State College in 1897, and from the University of Maryland, class of 1900, with the degree of LL. B.
Mr. Gill began law practice in 1900, as a member of the firm founded by his late father, and continued his practice under the original firm name after the death of his father and brothers.
Aside from legal matters, he has always been an interested student of military affairs, and is a veteran soldier. ile entered the 4th Maryland Infantry as a private in the fall of 1897. and in April. 1898, became a first lientenant in Company "L." Ile was made captain of Company "E" in 1900, and in 1911 became major in the 4th Maryland Infantry. In 1916, he served on the Mexican border with Maryland troops at Razie Pass, Texas, and during the recent war, when the 29th Division was organized, he became assistant division inspector of the division, and was later transferred to Inspector General's Department at Washington.
Prior to the 20th Division sailing, he was transferred back at his own request. In France, he was assigned to the 113th Infantry, and in October, 1918, was sent to SOth Division and assigned to command the First Battalion of the 313th Infantry. In May. 1920, he assumed command of the Regiment. and was discharged from service Inne 2. 1920.
Mr. Gill married Miss Blanche Grape, of Baltimore, on April 26. 1906. They have one child, Edward Albert. aged 13 years.
Offices, 224 St. Paul Street. Residence. 2720 St. Paul Street, Baltimore.
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JOHN EDWIN GREINER.
John Edwin Greiner, nationally prominent as a Consulting Engineer, was born in Wilmington, Delaware. February 24, 1859, son of John and Annie (Steck ) Greiner.
He attended Wilmington High School, graduated from Delaware College in 1880 with B. S. degree : later receiving from this saine college degrees of C. E. and Sc. D.
From 1880 to 1855 he was Bridge Dranghtsman at Edgemoor and Keystone Bridge Works. From 1885 to 1908 was in the service of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad as draughtsman, bridge inspector, assistant engineer of bridges, engineer of bridges and buildings, and assistant chief engineer. From 1008 to the present time he has been engaged in private practice as a consulting engineer for many railroad companies, cities and states.
lle constructed the large railroad bridges over the Ohio River at Lonisville. Parkersburg and Benwood : over the Susquehanna River at Havre de Grace; over the James River at Richmond : over the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers at Pittsburgh ; architectural city bridges over the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River at Baltimore ; over the Pequonnock River at Bridgeport. Con. ; over the Norwalk River at South Norwalk, Con. ; over the Tennessee River at Chattanooga. Toun. : Memorial bridge at Harrisburg. Pen.
When the Baltimore & Ohio piers S and 9 at Locust Point burned down at the end of 1917, Mr. Greiner was empowered by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company to rebuild these piors in the shortest possible time, owing to the necessity arising out of the war conditions. He started the work of reconstruction before the fire was ont and has Pler No. 9 In service in three months and Pier No. $ in four months. This was considered the quickest construc- tion work over necomplished in this vicinity, considering the amount of money involved, which was over two million dollars.
Mr. Greiner was appointed by President Wilson as a member of the American Railway Commission to Russia in 1917. to examine and report to the Government the existing conditions on the Trans-Siberian and Russian Railways, with recommendations for their betterment. He was appointed by Governor Goldsborough in 1912 as engineer member of the State Board of Health. In July. 1920, he was appointed chairman of the Port Development Commission for the city of Baltimore.
lle Is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers: American Institute of Consulting Engineers : American Rallway Engineering Association : American Society for Testing Materials, Member of the Maryland, Maryland Jockey. Baltimore Country and Elkridge Fox Hunting I'mhs.
Mr. Greiner was married to Miss Lily F. Burchell, of Virginia, December 16, 1886, and Is the father of two children, Lillian Burchell and Gladys Houston Greiner.
Offices, Fidelity Building, Baltimore, Md.
Residence. 4304 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Md.
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WILLIAM L. ANDREWS.
Among the many great business and industrial enterprises which have been prime factors In bringing Baltimore and the State of Maryland to the fore in the work of commerce, none have been more truly netive, more desirous to further the interests of the community, than has that great industry, the Consolidation Coal Company.
Founded by and under the direction of men whose names are spoken in connection with many of the most noted financial and business transactions in this and other States, the Consolidation Coal Company merits and receives the respect due an enterprise of its magnitude, both as concerns its officials and the organization as a whole. It is our desire to submit to the public in general and to the citizens of Baltimore in particular, a brief ontline of the career of one official of the company with whom Baltimoreans are best acquainted-namely, William L. Andrews, its vice-president.
William Lincoln Andrews was born in Wellsville, Ohio, September 30, 1864, son of the Reverend John Kennedy Andrews and Sarah Wood Andrews,
Ile was educated in the High School of New Castle, Pa., and at Lafayette College. Easton, Pa. Ills business career began in 1885, as a member of a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer corps. In 1886 and 1887 he was employed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad ; in 1888 and 1SS9 by the St. L. A. & T. Railway : November, 1859, to 1896, by the C. C. C. & St. L. Railway, and from 1896 until 1904 by the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. On the first of February, 1904, Mr. Andrews entered the service of the Consolidation Coal Company, and was selected to till many positions of responsibility. his election to the vice-presidency taking place in January, 1920.
Mr. Andrews Is fond of yachting and golf, and is a member of the Maryland, Merchant's, Baltimore Yacht, Balti- more Country, and Elkridge Kennels Club of Balthuore, and of the Duquesne Chib of Pittsburgh, Pa.
MIss Martha Henry Piper, of Cincinnati, and Mr. Andrews were united In marriage in 1899. Their children are John K., William L ... Henry P. and Martha.
Offices, Continental Building. Residence, 1903 St. Paul Street, Baltimore.
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J. M. JONES.
J. M. Jones, president of the Eastern Rolling Mill Company. Baltimore, was born in Great Britain in 1869: son of David and Sarah Jones. During his youth Mr. Jones was prominently known as an amateur athlete in various European countries. lle married in 1894. prior to coming to America. Miss Decima S. M. Grillith, of South Wales.
Mr. Jones' business career started when he was quite a young man in the South Wales Tin Plate Works and the Swansea Tin Plate Works, under the tntorage of his father, who was general manager of both companies, At the age of twenty-two, he went to Staffordshire, England, and became manager of the Stephen Thomas Sheet Plant.
On coming to the United States in 1895, Mr. Jones became cold-roll foreman for the Irondale Iron & Steel Com- pany, at Middletown. Ohio: being made general superintendent of the plant six months later. He remained with the company until 1898, and then went to Joliet, Ilinois, as manager of the Great Western Tin Plate Company. This concern was purchased by the American Sheet & Tin Plate Company. Mr. Jones remaining with this company as general manager until 1901. when he was transferred to the "Humbert" plant at Connellsville, Pennsylvania, as general manager. Two years later he was transferred to the "Demmler" Works of the American Sheet & Tin Plate Company at MeKeesport, Pennsylvania, where he remained nutil 1905 as general manager. lle then became general manager of the Harrisburg Plant of the balance & Grosjean Manufacturing Company. In October. 1914. Mr. Jones was elected vice-president and general manager of the Massillon Rolling Mill Company. Massillon, Ohio, which office he occupied until his election in 19016 to the presidency and general managership of the Baltimore Sheet & Tin Plate Company, Baltimore, Maryland, which plant was sold to the Bethlehem Steel Company in the same year.
Mr. Jones built the Tin Plate plant at Sparrows Point. Md .. for the Bethlehem Steel Company, remaining at the plant until January 1. 1919, as its general manager. On February 1. 1919, he resigned his position with the Bethlehem Steel Company to become president and general manager of the Eastern Rolling Mill Company at Baltimore, Md .. which plant he built and is now chief executive. The plant Is known to be the most modern specialty sheet steel plant in the United States.
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ISAAC LOBE STRAUS.
Isaac Lobe Straus was born March 24, 1871, in Baltimore, Maryland, his parents being Annette Lobe and William H. Strans, both members of old and prominent families of that city. His early education was by private instructors and somewhat later at the Baltimore City College. He entered the Johns Hopkins I'niversity in October, 1887, taking the historical and political courses, supplemented by studies in the classics and natural sciences. He graduated with the University scholarship in the class of '90 and continued his studies, as post-graduate, for one year at the University. He read law in the others of the late United States Senator Isidor Rayner, and having entered the Law School of the University of Maryland in 1890, graduated in 1592 and at once entered upon the active practice of his profession. Hie soon acquired a large civil and equity practice, and entering the political field soon became one of the leading public speakers of the State. He was nominated for the General Assembly in 1895, but was defeated with the general Demo- cratie tleket of that year. In 1899 he was conceded the Democratic nomination for Attorney-General, but being under 31 years of age, was ineligible under the State Constitution. In 1901 he was elected to the General Assembly of Maryland, and during the following session of the Legislature he led and controlled the House of Delegates of Maryland. proposing and forcing the passage of many important public measures. At this session he fought and defeated the Democratie State Machine. In 1904 he was appointed and served as a member of the Burnt District Commission of Baltimore City. In 1906 he was, together with the late Hon. William Pinkney Whyte and Hon, John Prentiss Poe. appointed by the General Assembly special counsel for the State of Maryland in its dispute with the Baltimore & Ohlo Railroad Company, in which important legal controversy he took a leading part and was largely Instrumental in the State's brillant success, wherein it recovered $2,500,000 for the State's stock in the Washington branch from the rullroad company. The following year, 1907, he was nominated by the Democratic party for Attorney General of Maryland, and in November of that year elected to that other. From 1907 to 1911, together with the late Governor Crothers, Mr. Straus practically directed the administration of the State of Maryland. He was successful as the highest law officer of the State In much important litigation and wrote and brought about the passage of a great many of the progressive measures of legislation adopted by the State during that period, including reforms in the general election laws, direct primary election law, corrupt practices act, public service commission law, State roads law, pure food law. reformed educational laws, motor vehicle laws and various amendments to the State Constitution. In 19os he was olle of the four delegates-at-large from Maryland to the Democratic national convention at Denver, in which he took a lending pirt. Since leaving the Attorney General's office, Mr. Straus has been engaged in the Court of Appeals of Maryland and in almost every case involving public or constitutional questions adjudicated In that tribunal. In 1914 Mr. Straus was a candidate for the Democratie nomination for the L'united States Senate, but was defeated by the present Incumbent, Senator Smith.
Mr. Strans' law others are in Baltimore Clty and his home at Hillstead Farm, near Brooklandville, In the Green Spring Valley, Maryland.
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EMANUEL BAUM.
Emanuel Baum is local business manager for the Baltimore American and Star, two of Maryland's leading news- papers, of which General Felix Agnus, nationally known editor and political figure, is the editor and publisher.
Emanuel Baum, son of the late Isaac and Sophia Baum, was born on June 20. 1868, at Cumberland. Maryland. Ile was educated in the public schools of Baltimore City, where his parents removed in 1869 to establish their residence. At the age of fourteen. Emanuel Baum entered upon his newspaper career through the medium of an apprenticeship upon a German newspaper. The apprenticeship continued until April of the same year. 1882, being terminated by his acceptance of a position with the Baltimore Herald. with which publication he served as an errand boy in the editorial rooms. On May 10. 1888, he became clerk of the Baltimore American, and shortly afterward he was appointed to the position of advertising and assistant business manager. In 1916 he assumed the local business management of the Baltimore American and Star.
Mr. Baum is atliliated with the Masonic Lodge and with the Phoenix Club, of Baltimore. lle married, on July 31. 1918, Miss Lillie Greenbaim, of Baltimore. Residence, Alhambra Apartments, Office, American Building, Baltimore.
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WILLIAM M. SCOTT.
William M. Scott, foreign business manager for the Baltimore American and Star, is a native of Baltimore, having been born in that city in 1875, son of William G. and Mary R. Scott. He was educated in the public schools of Balti- more City.
Mr. Scott has devoted the entire period of his business career to the service of the two newspapers of which General Felix Agnus, their publisher, has for many years been the active head. Mr. Scott entered the service of The Baltimore American in 1888, when in his thirteenth year. He demonstrated his capability in various minor positions. and was advanced to those of greater importance in accordance with his increased etlicioney. In 1916, when the American required the services of a capable executive to assume charge of the foreign business department, Mr. Scott received the appointment. Ile has continued as foreign business manager since that year, with supervision over the out-of-town business affairs of one of Maryland's most popular and inthiential newspapers.
As Is usually true of the men who direct the destinies of our great news mediums, Mr. Scott devotes his entire time to the affairs of the publications with which he is connected. lle affiliates with no social or fraternal organizations.
Mr. Scott married. in 1897. Miss Lillian MeFee, of Baltimore. They have three children, two boys and a girl. Residence. 3310 Walbrook Ave., Walbrook. Baltimore, Md. Office, American Building.
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JAMES R. PRATT.
James R. Pratt. president of the Federal Finance & Credit Company. Baltimore, was born in Talbot Connty, Mary- land. the son of Philemon W. and Mary E. Pratt. After attendance at Treemont Seminary, Norristown, Pa., he entered Baltimore Law School and gradnated in 1897 with the degree of B. L.
In 1891 Mr. Pratt began his business career as a conductor in the employ of the Baltimore Traction Company. He then became a motorman in the service of the same company. and then advanced through the successive stages of assistant claim agent, claim agent, assistant to the general manager, second vice-president and general manager, and on October 1. 1920, became vice president of the United Railways & Electric Company, which now includes in its system the old Baltimore Traction Company. On the first of March, 1920. Mr. Pratt resigned his position to become president of the Federal Finance & Credit Company, commercial bankers, with offices in the Munsey Building. Baltimore.
Mr. Pratt Is affiliated with the B. P. O. Elks. the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Shield of Honor. and the Mer- chants, City, Press, Ad, and New York Railroad Clubs.
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ROBERT CAMPBELL HERD.
Robert Campbell Herd, manager for the Green Star Steamship Line. was born in Scotland on the 8th of March, 1887 ; son of Robert and Christina Herd.
Hle attended the public schools and Queen's Park Collegiate at Glasgow, Scotland: leaving school at the age of thirteen years.
He was first employed by Edward T. Agius, Ltd., Glasgow shipowners and brokers, and later by John M. Campbell and Sons. When but little more than sixteen. he went to sea and served in every capacity from seaman to officer: was third mate of a ship and had twice sailed around the globe before twenty in a tramp bark, a small sailing ship.
Ile came to America in 1906 and is now an American citizen. He was employed by Furness, Withey & Company and became manager for the Nafra Line before assuming his present position in September. 1919.
Mr. Ilerd is a member of the Baltimore Chamber of Commerce: Merchant's and Manufacturer's Association : of the Mnsonle Order and St. Andrew's Society. lle is a director of the Export and Import Board of Trade, and is second Vlee-president of the Foreign Trade Club. Is a Republican in politics.
Mr. Ilerd was married to Miss Lillian G. George, of Baltimore, January 23. 1911. and has three children. Offices, Green Star Steamship Line, 17 South Street.
Residence, 2209 Mount Holly Street, Baltimore.
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DR. FRANK JOHNSON GOODNOW.
Dr. Frank Johnson Goodnow, president of Johns Hopkins I'niversity. Baltimore. probably the most noted institution of learning in the United States, was born in New York City. January 18. 1859, son of Abel F. and lane M. (Root) Goodnow. Hle attended Amherst College in 19: Columbia University Law School in IS 2: Ecole Libre des Sciences Politiques, Paris, France), in 1883-1884 : and I'niversity of Berlin in 1\\4.
Prior to his present association. Dr. Goodnow was instructor and professor at Columbia University, New York City. from 1883 until 1914.
Ile is a member of the following clubs : University. New York City ) : Cosmos, Washington : Maryland. Baltimore. Uni- versity. Baltimore Country Club, (Baltimore) : also Century Association, New York City.
Ile was a member of President Taft's Commission on Economy and Ethieleney, 1911-1912. and served as legal adviser to the Chinese Republic, 1913-1916.
Dr. Goodnow was married to Miss Elizabeth Lyall. June 2, 1886. His children are : Mrs. E. K. Gillett, David F. Goodnow and Mrs. I. V. A. MacMurray.
Ilis oftlees are at Johns Hopkins University, and his residence Is 6 West Madison Street, Baltimore.
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DR. IRA REMISEN.
Dr. Ira Remsen, educator, chemist, and scientist of inter- national renown, was born in New York on February 10. 1\45. He received the A. B. degree. College, City of New York. in 1:65: M. D. degree, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Colum- bia University, in 1807: Ph. D., University of Gottingen, 1\70; ( L.I. D., Columbia University. 1898. Princeton, 1896, Yale, 1001. Toronto, 1992. Harvard. 1909, Pennsylvania College, 1910. U'hi- voisity of Pittsburg, 1915: D. C. L., University of the South. 19071.
Dr. Remsen was professor of chemistry, Williams, 1972-6 : professor of chemistry. B. N. Baker, 1876-1913, director of the Chemical Laboratory, 1876-1908, secretary, Academy Council. 1887-1901, president. April. 1901-1912. president and professor emeritus, 1913, Johns Hopkins University.
In 1879 Dr. Remsen founded. (and has since been editor), the American Chemical Journal. He was medalist in 1904, and president in 1910-11, of the Society of Chemical Industry : is an honorary member Pharm. Society of Great Britain and the Society Chim. de France. He is a foreign member Chemical Society of London : corresponding member the British Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science ; member National Academy of Sciences (president 1907-13) : fellow, A. A. A. S., etc. Is the author of The Principles of Theoretical Chemistry (IST); An Introduction to the Study of the Compounds of Carbon, or Organic Chemistry (1885) : Introduction to the Study of Chemis- try (1SSTO), etc., ete., also many scientifie articles and addresses, etc. (Seo "Who's Who In America").
Home, 214 W. Mounment Street.
Offices, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.
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WILLIAM STEVENSON BAER. M. D.
William Stevenson Baer, M. D., surgeon. Baltimore, was born in Baltimore, Maryland. November 25. 1972. son of the Rev. Robert N. Baer. D. D., and Mary (Corners Baer.
He acquired his early education in the public schools of Baltimore and Washington : received A. B. degree at Johns Hop- kins I'niversity in 1994, and M. D. degree at Johns Hopkins Medical School in 1598, since which time he has practiced in Baltimore.
From 1915 until 1919 Dr. Baor ocenpied the office of Surgeon General of the State of Maryland. During the recent war he was Lieutenant Colonel in the Medical Corps and assistant director of orthopedie surgery. American Expeditionary Forces.
Dr. Baer married October 15, 1901, Miss Ruth Adams, His residence is Ilotel Stafford, and offices, 4 E. Madison Street, Baltimore.
G. E. BENNETT. M. D.
G. E. Bennett. M. D., physician and surgeon. Baltimore, was boin in New York City, on April 15. 1582. son of John 11. and Emma (Pearstyne, Bennett. After attendance at various pre paratory schools, he received the M. D. degree at the University of Maryland in 1909, and began the practice of his profession in Baltimore.
Dr. Bennett is a member of the University Club. Baltimore.
lle married, on December 28. 1905. Birdie R., daughter of Joy II, and Eunice Pendleton, of Akron, Ohio.
Ilis residence is at 21 York Court. Guilford, and Dr. Bennett maintains offices at 4 East Madison Street, Baltimore.
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ALEXANDER NEEMSTRONG.
Alexander Armstrong. Attorney General of Maryland, was born in Ilagerstown. Md .. Inne 28, 1877 : son of Alexander and Elizabeth Key (Scott) Armstrong. He was graduated at Wash- ington County High School (valedictorian. in 1994; from Prinerton I'niversity @valedictorian. with A. B. degree in 1>09. and A. M. degree in 1900, Ile received the 1.L. B. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1903, and was admitted to the bar of Maryland on Jannary 13. 1904.
Mr. Armstrong bas practiced law in Hagerstown since 1904. le is identified with many corporations in Washington County. and was director and attorney for the Washington County Water Company until its purchase by the City of Hagerstown. He is director, assistant treasurer, and member of the executive com- mittee of the Hagerstown & Frederick Railway Co. : director and attorney for the Mutual Insurance Co., Washington County, and Vice-president of the Mechanics Loan & Savings Bank.
In April, 1904, Mr. Armstrong was appointed city attorney of llagerstown, serving until July. 1906. He was States attorney for Washington County from January 1. 1008. until January 1. 1912: was president of the Board of Election Supervisors of Washington County from May, 1912, until May, 1916. In November, 1919, he was elected to his present office of Attorney General of Maryland.
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