Great Parade Honors Washingtons Drafted Soldiers
Ten thousand Washington boys formed the honor division in a grand parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. The event featured veterans of both the Union and Confederate armies marching together, a world federation float with 33 Washington girls, and floats by the Y M C A. Government and district workers, including Secretaries Baker and Houston, plus thousands of military and civilian personnel, helped organize the procession and ensure order.
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Washington
Eis Ic
Pennsylvania Avenue
National
Tec
Grand Army of ‘the Republic
United Confederate
cViterians
Sons of Veterans
George M. Oyster, Jr
Baker
War Department
Treasury Department
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Harry Coupe
McAdog
David F. Houston
Ben L. Prince
First and
Maryland Avenue
Ortherst Aether
Theictrict
Home Defense League
Baltimore
Raymond W. Pullman
Metropolitan Police Force
Admira Samuel McGowan
Navy
William F. Gude
Odell] & Ginth
Home Liefense Leawne
Frank Kk. Sebring
R. P. Andrews
Preemet
Camp Ordway
Harvey D Gibson Chosen to Run Red Cross
Harvey D. Gibson president of Liberty National Bank New York selected by Henry P. Davison as manager of the Red Cross War Council. Gibson will serve without pay and has accepted the role.
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Harvey D. Gibson
Liberty National Bank
New York
Henry P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Red Cross
Ilsop
Parade Flags Policy Ordered by President Rice
President Rice ordered that associations carry American flags in the parade. The directive emphasizes patriotic display and uniform participation across groups.
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Rice
Fallen Royal Favorite Scarred by Revolution in Petrograd
London reports Matilda Kshesinska the famed Russian dancer lost income and fled Petrograd after mobs seized her palace. Anarchists used her residence as a base, yet she later recovered many jewels and belongings, including a coronet of diamonds and a wreath, though some items were removed to the Petrograd State Bank for security.
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London
Matilda Kshesinska
Russia
Petrograd
Madame Kashesinska
Ames
Petrograd Imperial Opera House
Union Labor to Express Loyalty in Minneapolis
Union leaders and former Socialist party members convene in Minneapolis to urge continued war until autocracy is crushed. The conference aims to mobilize 2,000,000 organized workers and gain backing from the American Federation of Labor and railroad brotherhoods. Notables Rose Pastor Stokes John Spargo Charlotte Perkins Gilman and others headline the organizing committee.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Pollewine
Labor and Democracy
Socialist Party
American Federation
Gompers
People’s Council
Eld
Rose Pastor Stokes
John Spargo
Charlotte Perkins Gilmer Charles Edward Russell
Joseph Barondess
James P. Holland
New York State Federation of Labor
Dancing on Washington Street Approved for Kirmess Week
Merchants' association seeks four night street dancing on Washington Street between the laundry and Hamilton. City officials including Mayor W P Ragan and City Manager Murphy approve closing the block for four evenings during Kirmess week, with chaperones to oversee the event.
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Kitchin
Wood
Lassiter and Company
Hamilton Street
C. €. Johnson
Merchants’ Association
Washington Street
Bill Snow
Lindsay
Suburban Sewer Extension Sought Near Cemetery
L. B Williams urged the city council to extend the sewer line from the Richardson and Steele streets intersection toward the cemetery. He cited property along the route and future connections, noting his efforts to keep premises sanitary, but said sewer facilities are needed. The council deferred action for investigation.
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Wate
L. B Williams
City Touneil
Richardson
Steele Streets
Williams
Fueture
City Council Approves New Pump For Jamestown Station
The Jamestown city council voted to purchase a horizontal split centrifugal brass fitted pump from Morris Machine Works Charlotte for 3583 dollars to upgrade the pumping facility. The pump has a capacity of 1409 gallons per minute and will be delivered in 30 days.
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Morris Machine Works
Charlotte
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Second Cavalry
J. Cyitnon Hiatt
Columbia Heights Citzens’ Asoenton
Frederck J. Rice
Ciizen
Colores
National Consumers’ League
Dorset
Jackson
Gilmer Bros
Jamestown Station
Sadie
Atlantic Store Inc
Metro Wonderplay
Lady Barnacle
Viola Dana
the Rose Theater
High Point, North Carolina
Welborn Furniture Company
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