Maryland Conference Opens Under President Bowers in Rhode Island Church
Nearly 300 clergymen and lay delegates from Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia attended the Maryland Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church in Washington. Dr. J. S. Bowers was re elected president, with J. H. Straughn as secretary and J. Nowlin as treasurer. Secretary Bryan to speak tonight. The meeting runs through next Tuesday with reports on education, finances, and temperance.
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Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Methodist Protestant Church
Rhode Island Avenue
Flrat Street
Presi
Blot. Tage
Bowers
Flew
J. If Straughn
Laurel
Del
So Humphreys
Ultimore
PL Nowlin
Eliazabeth
A.B. Beane
British embassy denies ban on German dyestuffs
British officials stated that published dyestuffs already purchased by American mills in Germany before March 1 could be exported without detention by British authorities. Embass officials hinted at an impending extension of free passage for German goods through British lines, signaling a concession to American trade.
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Germany
Furteture
Official Front Reports From Austria and Germany Fronts
Vienna reports continued fighting on the Carpathian front with 330 Russian prisoners captured on the Laborean valley heights and substantial war material seized. In Galicia and other fronts there are artillery duels, bombardments near Belgrade, and French attacks repulsed. German HQ notes gains on the Argonne and Verdun sectors, with heavy enemy losses and prisoner captures.
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Austria
Vienna
Carpathian Front
Laborean Valley
Galicia
Russian
Poland
Nouthern
Belgrade
Serbia
Orseova
Noutheast
Hungary
Trusea Petrograd
Carpathians
Toplin
Asaxok Pasa
Ustrzyki Gernia
District police uniform contracts to be opened to all bidders
Commissioners and the police superintendent prepare to review methods of letting police and fire uniform contracts. A special investigating committee will submit its report, with bids likely to be opened to all firms. Labor union leaders advocate local firms to boost District jobs and ensure fair value and proper fit.
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Cincinnati
Police Department
Asp
Comminsionera
Office of the
Corporation Counsel
John P. Colpoys
Central Labor Union
Colpoys
Beneft
Washington
German Raider Interns at Newport News Contisted
German commander Thierichens decided to intern the cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich after midnight to avoid a futile clash with the superior Royal Navy near the Virginia Capes. Washington notified Beatty and Helm aboard the Alabama as talks continued on internment terms and the ship's repairs to sea-worthiness, with fourteen working days cited for the necessary work.
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Thierichens
Virginia Capes
Tiamilton
Thiertchens
Washington
Beatty
Helm
Alabama
Mitel Friedrich
Thierlchens
iGerman
Frepaira
van der Tann
von der Tann
Kitel Friedrich
Hamilton
Norfolk
S. M.S. Prinz Eitel Priedrich
S. M.S. Prinz Eitel Friedrich
United States
Department of State
Navy Department
Board of Naval Officers
M. Ss
District Court probate items and war news mix in 1915 report
Anna M. Thomas and Irvin V. Thom as receive Glendale lots and a house share personal estate from the Lynch will, with Mrs. Lynch dying January 29 1915. Minna S. Miller and relatives receive specified bequests while the L. E. White Coal Company is incorporated. A codicil to Ethel Carbaugh's will is presented. The second item details U S actions over the German ship Prinz Eitel Friedrich, warning of internment or departure by deadlines, Newport News patrols, and a crew casualty amid ongoing war tensions.
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Anna M. Thomas
Irvin V. Thomas
Ianra E. Thomas Lynch
William A. Lee
Glendale
Minna S. Miller
Julius Lo Madel
Wilhelmina Marie Weber
Otille C. Hebbard
W. Clarence Miller
Effie M. Miller
Ventry
Rock Creek Parish
Effie
Ethel Carbaugh
Harvey C. Carbaugh
Testatrix
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
S. M.S. Pring Eitel Friedrich
United States
Beheta
Washington
Norman R. Hamilton
U. S
Hamilton
S. M. S. Prinz Witet Friedrich
Pring Hitet Friedrich
Newport News
Hite Friedrich
Norfolk Navy Yard
Eitel
Thierichens
Army and Navy Changes of the Day in 1915
A list of duty transfers and detached orders affecting U S Army and Navy personnel. Maj Mamchuvag and Lt Ellery W. N11ast shift to instructional roles while several officers, including Chester Wells and S. Moses, receive detached postings and home orders. Names, ranks, and stations such as Mare Island, Norfolk, New Orleans, and Boston are noted with April dates and duty reasons.
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Mamchuvag Spinks
Coast Artillers Corps
Hes&y M
Molresame Coast
Artillery Wifita of
Maine
Ellery W
Smelton
Quand Muntaun
Chester Wells
Navy Yard Washington
Monrens
Sunior
M. Steuket
Percy
Walt
Ensien
AL H. Marion
St. Louis
New Orleans
Linstiens Rosendahl
J. R. Redman
St Louis
Oregon
Wooh WE Nee
Naval Hospital
Boston
Mass
New York
Navy Yard
Norfolk
CC. Schrader
Philadelphia
Michigan
Alse
CHIES
Cavite
S. J. Moses
Tesal Station
Cangas Polaeul
Vooa Kimberly
Baretoga
Tdeut
GOSS
Garal Magazine
Carite
Naval logistics and dispatches across ports and stations
Reports detail movements of ships and personnel between Norfolk Hampton Roads and ports including San Francisco Progreso and Pensacola. Arrivals include Warrington Jarvis Olympia Cutgoa and others. Supply ships Colgem and Cantine receive orders with May departures and routes via Guam Honolulu and Bremerdan.
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Salew
Warrington
Jarvis
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Maryland
Ciburen
San Francisco
Delaware
Progreso
Panther
Key Wear
Chester
Portsmouth
N. I. Ffor Port Reval
Qrien
Philadelphia
Hampton Treads
Washington
Vera Cruz
Tampire
Iampton Howe
Olympia
Cutgoa
Nanshan
Pichi- Tingue
Caesar
Cummings
Cassin
Mealt
New York
Pontiac
Newport
Ammen
Burrows
Patterson
Trippe
Boston
Solace
Custiue
Hampton Road
Pelton
Pensacola
Hempton Roads
Pensnenia
New Orleans
Guam
Honolulu
Bremertenn
Colgem
Mexico
Terrific Attacks Around St Mihiel Continue Fiercely
French forces clash with German lines around Verdun St Mihiel and Pont a Mousson as heavy artillery and bayonet assaults drive fierce fighting. Berlin reports two French battalions annihilated near Progresa and a Russian unit captured near Memel. Dref Grachten abandoned on Yaer’s west bank amid shellfire.
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Josses
Paria
Berlin
Dref Grachten
Progresa
Verdun
War Office
Andrievo
Memel
Yaer
Denounces U S note and British contempt in crude editorial
The Fatherland editor George Sylvester Viereck accuses President Wilson of dollar diplomacy with vengeance after London ignores protests against British interference with neutral trade. The piece warns voters in 1916 about compromising rights and cash reparations.
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Wilson
Fatherland
New York
George Syl. Vester Viereck
United States
England
London
Edward Grey
Apring-Hice
Great Britain
German View of War From the Staats-Zeitung
The article contrasts Japanese and American views on Far East policy. It cites William Woodville Rockhill and John Hay on open door principles, Japan's alliances, and U S obligations to China. It questions current Japanese demands and suggests the United States may be drifting away from its historic open door platform. Herman Ridder critiques the need for Japan to explain its China policy.
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New York
Holts
Great Britain
Far East
Wiliam Woodville Trecklis
Wells Wiliams
Century Association
China
Reekhih
Japan
France
United States
Europe
John Hay
Herman Ridder
Extension of Labor Agency Conference Discusses Labor Bureau Scope
Federal officials examined extending the Employment bureau within the Department of Labor and using idle public lands to reduce unemployment. Assistant Secretary Louis Post chaired the meeting with Chief Counsel King of the reclamation service, Lewis Powder, head of the employment bureau, and Immigration Commissioner Caminetti attending. No decisions were made, with another conference planned for next week.
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Federal Employment Bureau
Department of Labor
Isaber Louis Post
King
Reclamation Service
Thejala
General Land Office
Hebrew Home Club Campaign Opens April May
The Social Club of the Electrew Home for the Aged begins a membership drive for April and May. Three teams vie to recruit the most members by June first, with a prize for the top team. Box party and entertainment planned at 445 M Street NW next Tuesday evening with Rabbi G. Silveratone and doctors Grossman and Glushak as speakers. Public invited.
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Electrew
Wome For the
H. B. Bachrach
Miss &Cohen
Misa K. Lesser
R. Traupp
Mies
Fieldscope
Miss L. Lewis
Misa M. Lewis
A. Goldberg
Misa
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Rhode Island Avenue Church
Reelect
Bowera
Bryan
Billy
Ao Traumph
Beers Secretare Nanicis
Palepinien
Board of Foreign Missions
Frev & CL
Irmany Berlin
Drei Grachten
Argonne
Combres
Apremonot
Flirey
Hois
Hartmann Wellerkopt
Andrejew
Kalwarya
Auguatowo
Brench War Office
Etain
Haut Hols
Enat
Iines
Eperges
Allywood
Hart
manns-Wellerkuopf
Labor Unions For Competition
Admiral Helm
Vierman
Friedrich
District Court News
L. E. White Coal Company
F Street Southeast
L. B. White
Eb, BE. White
H. R. Mackay
Treasury
Prinz Estel Friedrich
Capea
Atlantic
Bitel
ARMY
NAVAL
NiewSpape
Nasal
Longage
Vaent
Trumwr
W. FB
Ambdex
Bent WF
Saratoga
S. OM. Goer
Galveston
Roun
Short
A. C. Roberts
Eleana
Villalobos
J. Aslate
Pagan
WL. Fox
Monterey
KE. Chaig
Monarooek
A.M. Baker
Vavite
Chiet Gnoner
Swanson
Ginner Noel Chatillon
Montteres
Hore
Wait
Sariam
Asiatic
ST. Mihiel
Paris
Verdun-St. Mihiel-Pont-a-Mousson
Champagne
le Fretre Forent
Pont-a-Mousson
Combresa
Verdu
Ailly
Meuse
Moselle
Sfantry
Women's Federation
District Federation of Women's Clubs
Raleigh
Bailey Wilts
The
Geological Survey
Argentine Republic
Argentina
North America
Hile
South Brazil
South America
Regnieville
Fey-en-Haye
Tout
le Pretre
Onne
Eparges
Apremont
Mgidding & Cn
H Street
Shoreham Hotel
Ont
Mirvar
Staats-Zeitung
Extension OF Labor Agency
Hebrew Home Club
United
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Dy Esis Ga Wrigley Jr. Co
Kesner Bldg
Chicago
Spearmen
Wrigleys
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