England's blockade policy blamed as slap in the face
North Carolina planter Marion Butler denounces England's illegal blockade and urges a munitions embargo and convoy of American cargoes. He argues for a firm U S response to the British orders in council, cites past wars, and condemns diplomatic appeasement while urging stronger action to defend neutral rights and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
North Carolina
Marion Butler
United States
Georgia
Germany
Bluir
Genmany
Ag Bane
Orgia
Whiton
Polis, &c
Gorses
Europe
Little Tots of England and Neutral Rights Debate
A long piece argues for the United States to uphold international law and neutral rights during wartime. It urges embargoes on arms shipments, government manufacture of munitions, and refusing to fuel belligerents. The call extends to uniting neutrals and Christian nations behind passive resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Europe
Unable to Entertain Delegates in Maryland Labor Meet
The executive committee of the joint conventions committee for the Chamber of Commerce Board of Trade and Retail Merchants Association cannot fund delegates entertainment for 150 attendees at the Maryland State and District of Columbia Federation of Labor meeting from September 12 to 17. The committee will aid in other ways to help the gathering proceed smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade and Retail Merchants’ Association
Maryland
District of Columbia Federation of Labor
Retired Admiral Badger Remains On Duty After Long Service
Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger U S N will be retired today after 44 years of active service 25 in the naval academy and across the Atlantic and Gulf theaters. Though placed on the retired list he will stay on duty in Washington as a member of the naval and army navy boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Badger
Navy
Naval Board
Joint
Army and Navy Board
Admiral Badger
Rockville
Naval Academy
Grant
Narragansett
Gulf of California
Greely
Spain
Cincinnati
Naval Cadets
Annapolis
Academy
Mexican Gulf Coast
Vera Cruz
Washington
General Board
Death of Mrs Louise Moore in Macon Georgia
Mrs Louise Dowell Moore former resident of Silver Spring Maryland dies at her Macon Georgia home on July 28 after illness. She leaves husband Dr Johnson M Moore and two children Elizabeth and Tree. She was born to Mr and Mrs Tullan Dowell of Washington DC and was affiliated with Calvary Baptist Church in youth and Vineville Avenue Baptist Church in Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Spring
Louise Dowell Moore
Macon
Tullan
Dowell
Washington, D. C
Calvary Baptist Church
Vineville Avenue
Johnson M. Moore
Elizabeth
E Tree
King in an Almshouse Deposed Amid Uprising in Chicago
Special to The Washington Post reports that Harid Bahdon, ruler of a Samali band, was deposed in Chicago after failed exhibitions. Bahdon and his 20 subjects, once shown at fairs, faced poverty and public indifference, ending with a royal couch cover as a symbol of decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Chicago
Clark Street
Harid Bahdon
Prindiville
Bahdon
Jana
South State Street
Postage stamp size bathing suits draw U S protest
Chief Clark Frazier says orderly corridors allow visits by women in tiny bright bathing outfits to post offices. Rockaway Beach postmaster cites complaints that such suits resemble postage stamps, are tight, perforated, and stick to the body, prompting potential investigation if disorder follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Godivas
Rockaway Beach
Department
McVey
Bia Gnii
Clark Frazier
United States
Dog Taxes Save Pensions for Police and Fire
Dog taxes fund the police and fire pension system along with court fines and stolen property sales. For July, arrangements were made to pay full pensions, the first full payment since January, with past months showing 57 to 90 percent. The pension fund relies on miscellaneous receipts and Congress may be urged to stabilize the system for the current fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Fire Departments
É Tten
Congress
Brightwood Improvements Sought for Sewer Streets and Car Line
The Brightwood Citizens Association forwards recommendations to District commissioners requesting sewer and street extensions from Piney Branch to Fort Stevens, grading and macadamizing multiple streets, land acquisitions for Colorado and New Hampshire avenues, street paving funds, Beach Drive lighting, Rock Creek Park concerts by the Marine Band, extension of the Fourteenth Street car line, park access, and relocation of the Botanic Garden to Rock Creek Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brightwood
Quackenthal Street
Georgia Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Military Road
Thirteenth Street
Spring Road
Lonefellow Street
Piney Branch Citizens’ Aassociation
Farragut Street
Arkansas Avenue
Emerson
Farragut Streets
Quacken
Ninth Street
Sheridan
Tuckermay Street
Colorado Avenue
Fourteenth Street
New Hampshire Avenue
Grant Circle
Beach Drive
Rock Creek Park
Pierce's Mill
Park Road
United States Marine Band
Botanic Garden
Archbishop Quits Riga Cathedral in Latvia Departure
Petrograd reports the archbishop of Riga led his final services at Riga Cathedral and departed the city with the canons, marking his exit from the Baltic capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
Riga
Baltic
Eugenic Woman of the Future Seen as Tall Plump Brunette
At the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco Dr A J Read predicts the eugenic woman will be tall and plump with ruddy skin and sensible dress. He says future beauty favors health not pale complexions and outlines modest, practical dress with a waist free from straps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
A. J. Read
Normal School of Physical Education
Battle Creek
Mich
Dr. Read
Samuel G. Dixon
State of
Pennsylvania
Dixon
U S Doctors Claim Ideal Antiseptic Found in Paris
Dr. Alexie Carrel of Rockefeller Institute and Dr. Henry Dakin of the Littre Institute report at Compigne military hospital that hypochlorite of lime is improved by adding carbonate of lime and boric acid. They say the new antiseptic prevents infection in wounds if used promptly and will impact surgery, with Prof. Landoury presenting the finding to the Academy of Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Paris Hospital
Landoury
Academy of Science
Pullman to quiz police officials in graft charges
States Attorney Laskey may lead a broader District inquiry into graft within the police department. The probe focuses on a small precinct portion but hints at wider involvement as officials push to uncover sources of wealth among officers.Further witnesses, including Maj Pullman and Commissioner Newman, weigh in as the District attorney’s office drives the investigation without duplicating police department efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pullman
Stout
States
Laskey
United States Attorney's Office
New York Police Department
Thas
City Hall
Maj. Pullman
United States
Proyer
Kleindienst
Raymond
Hawken
Newman
Maj
Margaret Stout
Police Department
Mr. Hawken
Maj. Pullmans
France
Paris
French War Department
Artois
Sou ‘Chez
Tracy-le-Val
Vailly
Aisne
Argonnes
Meuse
Bois Haut
Vosges
Argonne
Apremont
Feeht
Odd Fellows Hold Reunion at Pen Mar with Multistate Delegations
Canton Washington 0 F gathered for the sixth annual joint reunion with Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia and West Virginia sections. A district train shuttle left at 8 am and returned at 11 40 pm. The day featured concerts drills and talks led by William H Hofstetter Jr of Baltimore with the main address by Wilson K Mohr of Allentown. The Esther Rebekah lodge posted a notable showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Washington
Pen Mar
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Boys Band
Cumberland
William H. Hofstetter, Jr
Baltimore
Wilson K. Mohr
Allentown
Esther Rebskah Lodge
Amateur Tournament and Ball for Esther Memorial Church
A benefit event for the Esther Memorial Episcopal Church in Congress Heights will feature an amateur tournament and ball Tuesday afternoon and evening at Randle Park near the car line. Riding starts at 2 20 with Senator Blair Lee as orator for the day and S Mar win Peach for the evening. Judges include J M Kendrick Wilson Thompson and others. knights' entrance fee is 2 with prizes of 10 3 6 and 4 as awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Memorial Episcopal Church
Congress Heights
Randle Park
Blair Lee
Maryland
S. Marvin Peach
J. M. Kendrick
Wilson Thompson
Thomas Deane
War reports from Europe trumpet Warsaw fall and battles across fronts
Berlin reports Warsaw captured by German troops. Bavarian units broke through Russian defenses, with many prisoners taken and guns seized. German forces push along the Vistula and Bug with troops entering Wladimir Volynsk. Italy, France, Austria announce attacks, bombardments, and maneuvers on multiple fronts with varying outcomes and casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Warsaw
Prince Leopold
von Scholz
von Gallwitz
Jémza
Ostrog
Vyszkoy
Ivangorod
Vistula
Bug
Wladimir-Volynsk
Vonges
Lingekopf
Austria
Vienna
War Office
Dunaiec
Galicia
Poland
Baltic
Leopold of
Bavaria
Russian Poland
Scilug
Vladimir-Wolynsk
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Stand
Georgia Assembly
Napoleon
Great Britain
Amadon
High Seas
James K. Polk
Great Northwest Territory
Seattle
Alaska
Minnesota
Panama Canal
Mexico
Little Tots
Alexandra
Duchess of Fife
Royal
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Duke of Connaught
Alastair Arthur
Earl of Macduff
Prince Arthur
George
Britain
Alexander of
Teck
Staf
Middlesex Hospital
Atest Xiri
Misa Heather Ifrace Baden- Powell
Baden-Powell
Ewhurst
Robert Baden-Powell
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Canada
H.R. Princess
May
Princess Arthur
the Earl OF Macpuri
OF Great Britain
NAVAL
Gore Derek
Sawra
Rewsiseey
Louise Moore
Sammons
Chicago ‘Court
Africa
U.S
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford
Jir.) University
ODD Fellows Hold
D. C
Senator Lee
Randall Park
Omar
The
Palais
Oyal
Official War Reports
Italy
Rome
Borgo
Val Sugana
Rupa
Doberac
Monte Seibasi
Monte Croce
Niners
Horier Brook
Monte Crore
Gorigia
Doperde
Bagrado
Scraussina
Manhattan
SOL. Herzog & Co., Inc
Sth St
St. Johns
Colonial Beach
Atlantic City
Entoy
Mata
Be. Byer
Donna oCheer
Ome
Nat M. Wills
UNA Clayton & CO
F. Keith
Spaniel Frohman
Glen Echo
Big Pavilion
Eee
14Th St
Ford
Alin Supply and Service CO
Congressional Garage CO
Agts
Ave. S
EL Tel. L
Maxwell
H. B. Leary, Jr
Tel
St. N. W
Emerson & Orme
HI Street
Criface
Cadillac Baker Electrics
Cook & Stoddard Co
Conn
Ave
Oldsmobile Waverley Electric
Eoothly
Pollock Car Corporation
N. Cc
Walter Hoover
Cali Main
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