Wilson dining party hosts Progressive leaders in New York
Senator James calls members of the notification committees to meet in New York on September 2 ahead of Shadow Lawn event. President Wilson plans advance visits and shadow-lawn ceremonies while Mrs Wilson stays at Shadow Lawn and the President visits Hodgenville KY for Lincoln birthplace.
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James
New York
Wisons
Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Otlie James
Kentucky
Shadow Lawn
Long Branch
New York City
Fresidert
Watson
Leove
Hodgcenaville
Lincoln Birthplace
Eight Border Soldiers Dead From Sickness
War Department statistics released yesterday disclose eight deaths among regular and National Guard troops at the border during the week ended August 12. An examination order was issued for Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana to assess its suitability for a general hospital.
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National Guard
War Department
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Hitchcock to Take Active Part in G. O. P. Campaign
Frank H. Hitchcock is expected to join the Hughes and Farbanks drive as a member of a national advisory committee headed by William KR Willcox. The panel will include eleotor time figures representing regions with New York headquarters. Hitchcock will spend much time traveling and organizing campaign work after meetings in Chicago and travel to New York.
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Breags
Frank H. Hitchcock
Hughes and Farbanks
Natonal
Thateman Wiliam KR Willcox
Pony
Elektor
New York
Wilcox
Hitchcock
Chicago
Alvin T Hert
Protest Against Open Shop Banquet for Mr Hughes
A written protest by the San Francisco culinary workers union was delivered to Francia V Keesee, Republican State central committee chair, objecting to entertaining Charles E Hughes at an open shop banquet at the Commercial Club. Officials said it was too late to alter banquet plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Charles E Hughes
Commercial Club
Culinary Workers’ Union
Francia V Keesiin
Republican State Central Committee
Hoffmanns Welcome Daughter On August Eighteenth
On Wednesday August 18 1916 Mr and Mrs Foft mann welcomed a daughter.
Dade and Wall funeral notices in Washington area
August 1916 notices for Samuel Dade and family connected to Baldwin and Ashford Trane. Service at Joseph Gawler's Long Chapel on August 18 at 2 p m. Others include OWELL-Wal lwall and William Wal lace with funeral arrangements and interment at Congressional Cemetery.
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New York City
Samuel Dade Con
Baldwin
Jata Sophronia
L Street
William
Wallaue
Thomas
Eergeon
Peesiwest
Vtelsa
Perfect the Navy Bill Norfolk to Build Big Ships
The naval bill was perfected by conferees with Puget Sound gaining a battle ship yard but losing a Columbia River base. Yards at Boston Philadelphia and Norfolk were provided. A $500,000 NY channel deepening item was dropped despite Wilson. Charleston improvements $1,250,000 was stricken, with a promise of future action after a commission report. Senator Tillman said he won’t block harbors and pork.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Puget Sound
New York
Wilson
Pacific Coast
Columbia River
Norfolk
New York Navy Yard
United States
Charleston
Bacon in Senate Race for New York Nomination
Hubert Bacon former Ambassador to France announced his bid for the United States Senate nomination in New York. He will face Rep William M. Calder of Brooklyn who has already announced his candidacy on the Republican ticket.
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New York
Hubert Bacon
France
United States
New York State
Naval Bill Victory for Nation's Ocean Safety
Admiral George Dewey lauds the naval bill as a turning point for U S sea safety saying battleships will form a fighting fleet equal to any nation within three years. He credits the Navy Department and public support, and notes the Navy League women’s branch and Mrs Dewey helped pass the measure. The speaker also cites Speaker Clark’s daughter Mrs Thomson aiding the campaign.
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Admiral Dewey
Washington Post
Atlantic City
N. J
Senate
House
George Dewey
Congress
Navy Department
Womens
Navy League
Dewey
Clark
Mra Thomson
New Orleans
Moth Hunters Jestly Seek Serum for Infantile Paralysis
Two Alexandria dentists and an oculist entomology students teased by a joke about catching moths for a serum to treat infantile paralysis. Plan for cornerstone laying at Alexandria Hospital noted. Numerous local obituaries and court notices follow, including McKnight and Walker funerals and a divorce decree for Ethel Dunkin.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Ethel M Dunkin
Alexandria County
Frank E. Dunkin
J. B. T. Thornton
Rail Presidents Tour to Promote Peace in Labor Crisis
A White House meeting with railroad presidents and employers outlined an eight hour day as base pay for overtime and a formal commission of three to handle collateral issues. President Wilson urged avoiding a nationwide strike while Congress and leaders consider a truce plan as Bryan presses a one year mediation effort.
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Wilson
F&rmal
Congress
Daniel B. Willard
Baltimore and Ohio
Cenfer
White House
General Committee of Employes
A. B. Garretson
Garretson
Mr. Wilson
President Wilson
United States
Four Brotherhood
Carter
Brotherhood
William Jennings Bryan
Suffrage Issue Roils Ohio and New York Votes
Report outlines how the woman suffrage question influences the 1916 presidential race. Ohio and New York have defeated equal suffrage proposals, while Hughes's stance prompts mixed reactions among Republicans and Democrats alike. National headquarters note divergent Western states show women voters may not rally behind a federal amendment. The impact beyond suffrage states remains uncertain as campaigns weigh this factor.
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New York
Wisconsin
Ohio
Buckeye
Hughes
Statea
National Headquartera
Wilson
Prohibition and suffrage debate stir New York campaign
Tension rises as anti prohibition forces track Mr Hughes stance on woman suffrage and national prohibition. New York voters show strong opposition to suffrage while Maine campaign ties liquor issues to the State ticket. Republican strategists deny plans for a constitutional prohibition declaration amid conflicting rumors and uncertain guidance from headquarters.
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Hughes
Maine
Middle West
Republicans claim eight state Senate chances from GOP leader
New York Aug 17 Chairman Wilcox of the Republican national committee said the Republicans have reasonably sure prospects of capturing a United States Senate seat in each of eight states and a fighting chance in four more. The eight counted as sure are Maine New Jersey New York West Virginia Indiana Montana Nevada and eight from those states, with good chances in Maryland Nebraska Missouri and Arizona.
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New York
Wilcox
Republican National Committee
Maine
New Jersey
West Virginia
Indiana
Montana
Nevada
Maryland
Nebraska
Missouri
Arizona
Senate
Lowell Stricken on Street in Northeast City
John W. Lowell, 70, a veteran clerk in the United States Treasury Department, residing at 631 street northeast, collapsed in the street near his home and died en route to Cannelty Hospital. Physicians attributed death to heart disease.
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John W. Lowell
Cedars
United States Treasury Department
Cannelty Hospital
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Wilson Dines
MOOSE
Vcormick
Bainbridge Colby
Matthew Hale
Albert E Norton J. J
FH Oit Hopkins
Henry M Wallace Vance McCormick
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Wilsons
R. M. Gates
Memphis
Great Supreme Court of the
Louisiana
South
Appropriations
Massachusetts
Ways and Means Committee
Pennsylvania
Rivers and Harbors Committee
Post Office Committees
Ilinois
Public I Buildings Committee
Finance Committee
Interstate Commerce Committee
Pubic Buildings Committee
Committee On Commerce
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
George P. Zarhorst
S _ SONS, INC
East Capitol Street
Neoth
Charles George F. Thos. S.sergeon
Researchef
Juseph Sower Sons
F. A. Speare Sons
H Street
Almus R. Speare
Willis B. Speare
Frank Geier’s Sons CO
Seventh &T
North
M. Hindle
H- Sardo & CO
Walder
Astorinary
Madheon
Vlewers
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
7Th and
D Sts
To-Kalon Co., Inc
F St. N. 4
Arlington Apartment
S. C
Tillman
Senate Naval Committee
Padgett
House Committee
Bacon
York
Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria-Washington Lodge of Masons
Capitol
Washington
Washington Monument
Charles H. McKnight
South St. Asaph Street
J. M. Nourse
A. G. Uhler
Thomas W. White
L. H. Thompson
G. William Ramsay
S. C. Roush
Laurence Stabler
Presbyterian
Elizabeth Walker
South Lee Street
Ll. F. Kelly
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
C. P. Brawner
C. Philip Brawner
Duke Street
Edgar Carpenter
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Washington Lodza
Masons
Bethel Cemetery
Miss Duffey
Cora Duffey
Circuit and Corporation Courts
Nevell
Malvin Page
Wheatley
Mr. Garretson
W. S. Carter
Mr Carter
Bryan
Bell-Ans
Sumner Curtis
FAM
Ginding & Co
46Th ST
Shoreham Wwatel
Ble Brewing Companies
Mr. Hughes
Peraeus
Cam- Paien
Judas
Queen Olives
Kermis
Bic
Kisi Ib
Dellfield
Pride of Columbia
Hecker
Beardsley
Glass
Nehabey
Howard
Wagner
Campbell
Millbrook
Trout
Z. W. Lowell
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