President urges business aid for national defense inventory
President Wilson appeals to American business men to aid industrial preparedness through a May 1 start to a national factory and shop inventory. Agencies will assess capacity and equipment for war production, with efforts also to organize an industrial reserve and support war and navy departments.
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United States
War and Navy Departments
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Institute of Mining Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
American Chemical Society
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
Associated Advertising Clubs
Telegram flood shows antiwar German American support surge
Amid a flood of telegrams in Washington and major cities, citizens including women and mothers signed messages urging peace and opposing war. Messages praised by some senators while critics argued against German influence and urged Congress to heed constituents. Reports note thousands of telegrams arriving from states like Illinois Wisconsin and Missouri signaling broad antiwar sentiment.
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Germany
Wasipton
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Whey
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Washington
Civil service reform debate moves through chambers
Lawmakers consider sweeping changes to the civil service system. Proposals aim to streamline examinations, trims pension ties, and adjust appointments. Critics warn of potential job losses and political influence.
Philippine independence bill debate after adjournment
The article discusses efforts by Democratic and Republican factions in Congress to defeat the Philippine independence bill after the House adjournment. It notes administration leadership pushing for passage and opposition seeking to block the measure.
Allies defend blockade in reply to U S protest note
The British note defends wartime blockade and prize court procedures, argues ships without explicit enemy destination evidence may be detained, cites Sweden cotton imports as proof of enforcement, and stresses efforts to minimize neutral disruption while preserving belligerent rights. It says the Zamorra ruling supports asserting international law before prize courts and notes ongoing efforts to distinguish bona fide neutral trade from enemy shipments.
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Funeral of Jesse W. Lee in Washington
Funeral services for Jesse W. Lee 83 who died last Monday at Carlisle Courts will be held at St Stephen's Episcopal Church at 2 p m with burial in Rock Creek Cemetery. The Rev George Fiske Dudley will lead church rites and Grand Lodge of Masons will conduct the graveside ceremony. Lee served 49 years in the Treasury Department and held numerous Masonic and civic posts. He was born in Maryland in 1833 and served in the navy and Union army before settling in Washington with a wife three daughters and three sons including Maj Harry Lee U S M.
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Columbia Road
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
George Fiske Dudley
Grand Lodge of Masons
Lee
Treasury Department
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Potomac Royal Arch
Orient Commandery
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Inhabitants’ Association
St. John’s Lodge
Maryland
United States Navy
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R. EL. Smith
George S Watson
Arthur Merkle
City
W. 3. Lee
Porto Rico
J. M. Lee
New York City
Maj
Harry Lee
Army bill conference looms as leaders clash in House
Democratic leaders won in the House to send the army measure to conference unamended after a clash over a London nomination. Mann fought to recommit to strike nitrate plant and 250,000 standing army provisions. Senate conferees include Chamberlain and Hay, with discussions over a 260,000 federal force amid opposition from National Guard allies.
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Hay
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Dent
Alabama
Kahn
California
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Longworth
Ohio
Water Power
New York
Representive Kahn
Britten
Illlinois
London
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Friends of the National Guard
Police News In Brief Robberies and incidents across the city
Robberies were reported to the police yesterday including a red plush box with watches and jewelry for Mrs Amelia Paxson at 365 Fourteenth Street SE while moving from 104 Carroll Street SE. Other losses included a $5 bill from Margaret Crombaugh at Union Station and a raincoat for Charles M Staley of Chevy Chase. A young white man, about 22, posing as a telephone inspector roamed the city seeking valuables. Also injured were Brooks, 18, in an elevator accident, Clarence Brooks, nicknamed Blue Plains, reporting a robbery, and Grover Nicholson, 32, injured by a falling hammer. An attempted fraud involving a Junior League fundraiser was warned against.
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President Wilson Votes First in Princeton Primaries and Plants Lincoln Tree
President Wilson returned to Washington after a day in Princeton New Jersey where he voted in the presidential primaries planted a Lincoln tree and delivered a brief eulogy to Lincoln. He received a warm welcome from Governor Fielder professors students and the New Jersey Women’s Federation of Clubs. The President praised the Lincoln Highway and worked in the rain planting dirt around the tree while voters noted his ballot as Choice for President Woodrow Wilson.
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Abraham Lincoln
Fielder
New Jersey
New Jersey Women's Federation of Clubs
St Louis
Woodrow Wilson
Commander Dichman Buried with Military Honors
Lieut. Comdr Ernest Dichman, Civil War veteran who resigned in 1871, was buried in Arlington Cemetery with military honors. Navy Chaplain Bayard officiated. Lieut. Col. A. J. Gordon Kane attended. Born in Wisconsin, he joined the Naval Academy in 1861 and served as ensign and flag lieutenant before diplomacy. He died in New York City last week and leaves a wife, two sons, and a daughter.
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A. J. Gordon Kane
National Guard
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Wisconsin
Naval Academy
United States Navy
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Sixth Calvary
United States Army
Trish Orator to Entertain at German Societies Hall
Last night the United German Societies of Washington met at Washington Saengerbund Hall to discuss events. President Martin Wiegand announced Irish orator Cornelius Lehane will speak at Odd Fellows Hall starting tomorrow night with further talks Friday and Saturday evenings. He will cover topics including Shawn O Farrel’s Great grandson and Napper Tandy, John Bull invites Shawn to a Plente in Belgium, The Pienie Party in Trenches, and Hans Schmidt and the Roast Beef of Old England with Sauerkraut.
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Washington Saengerbund Hall
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
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Napper Tandy
Ireland
John Bull
Shawn
Belgium
Hans Schmidt
John Buil
Old
England
Terrific artillery duels rage along Verdun front
War office report details lively artillery and aviation activity on the Western Front. French waves attacked German trenches near Avecourt and Dead Man HQ but were repelled. In the Meuse sector bombardments continued with limited infantry action and a failed German assault near La Chapellette. Prisoners, including an officer, were captured. mining activity at Hill 285 near Four de Paris was noted. West of the Meuse, intense bombardment was reported at Hill 304 near Esnes and Cumieres.
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la Chapellette
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Cumieres
Navy Yard May Get Big Sum For Expansion
A likely appropriation near $706,000 is expected in the naval appropriation bill to enlarge the Washington navy yard plant. The bill, under a House naval affairs subcommittee, may not reach the full House for about a month and is said to include a provision to raise Marine Corps officer numbers.
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Naval Affairs Committee
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