Britain’s Glory Told at Central High War Exercises
Washington honored Britain’s World War deeds with afternoon exercises at Central High School attended by many. Senator McCumber spoke on a million Britons who died, praising Allied unity and chalking up past differences to German rulers. Messages from Lloyd George and Balfour were read and tableaux portrayed Anglo American alliance.
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Lloyd George
Balfour
Central High School
U. S
Britain
Washington
IP Jo McCumber
Foreien Relations Committee
Great Britain
Local Obituaries and Mentions From North Street Area
Fragmentary obituary notices and personal announcements list residents and relatives, including Brown, Burch, Clark, Garner, Milner, Moore, and Williams. Dates hint at late 1918, with mentions of birth, marriage, and familial ties across several addresses in the district.
Britain Day celebration recalled in Senate address
Senator McCumber praised Britain as birthplace of American ideals and outlined wartime sacrifices by England Scotland and the Allies. The talk cited England supplying 70 percent of its army and 76 percent of casualties with Scotland contributing 8 percent and 10 percent respectively, and noted tributes from Lloyd George and Balfour. The Washington Britain’s Day event featured speakers the Marine Band and performances, stressing unity of English speaking nations and commemorating the Allied war effort.
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England
Britain
Senator McCumber
America
McCumber
Scotland
Tommy Attina
Sandy McGraw
John H Trye
Royal Navy
Lloyd George
William Mather Lewis
Washington
Lewis
France
Military officials attend commemorative exercises in Washington
Dubdrienels of the army and Lieut Chanel of the navy joined other embassy representatives in ceremonies. Exercises in commemoration will be continued today in schools and at Walter Reed Hospital at o clock in the afternoon, with similar observances at other camps around Washington.
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Dubdrienels
Chanel
Navy
King George Wives Thanks For Observance of Day
A New York meeting at the Hippodrome closed Britain Day with a king issued message praising unity between Britain and the United States. Alton B. Parker read the king’s note, while leaders like Lloyd George Balfour Haig Beatty Jellett Clemenceau and Juserand were cited. The program honored allied cooperation and warned against a future US England war.
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King George
New York
George
Hippodrome
Britain
Alton B. Parker
British Empire
United States
United States of America
Lloyd George
Balfour
Efeld Marshal Haig
Beatty
JeUteon
Clemeneau
France
Ambassador Jusserand
Henry Babington Smith
Mr Parker
Charles E Hughes
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
de George E Vincent
Rockefeller Foundation
Zeebrugge
Henry
Ameria
England
Virginia Obituary: Annabetle Ro om Dies of Pneumonia
Heathsville reports the death of Annabetle Ro om, a young daughter of Mr and Mrs Rubin of Fisherman, from pneumonia after influenza. In the same notice, Mr Julia Clark died recently at Itteoman.
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Heathsville
Annabetle
Rubin
Julia Clark
Itteoman
C C Opens In Baltimore Today
Baltimore clergy focus sermons on world peace in line with Southern Commercial Congress program. Delegates from Southern states expected. 4000+ business reps to attend. Convention opens tomorrow with addresses by Speaker Champ Clark and other national leaders. war exposition and trophies displayed at the armory.
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Baltimore
Southern Commercial Congress
Central
South America
Cardinal Gibbons
Gov Harrington
Dreaton
Robert Worth Bingham
Congress
Champ Clark
House of Representatives
Wll
T. D McKeown
W. F. McCombs
T. Coleman DuPont
John H. Bankhead
League To Enforce Peace
Taft
League of Nations
Oscar S Straus
Nicholas Murray Butler
Edward Filen
Boston
Armory
Europe
Cumberland Honors Britain Day Observances In Cumberland
Two Britain Day events were held in Cumberland Maryland with speeches by Lindley Sloan at city hall and at Center Street United Methodist Church where State Comptroller Hush A McMullen Judge Ferdinand Williams and the Rev Ambrose H Beavin spoke. The British flag was presented to be unfurled at Ameelle where a large cellulose plant is under construction. A municipal band parade accompanied the day’s activities.
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Cumberland
Lindley Sloan
Ameelle
Center Street Methodist Episcopal Church
McMullen
Ferdinand Williams
Ambrose H. Beavin
Wash Day Supper Sauce Improves Leftovers Handy
A home cook extols Al Sauce to elevate leftover steak and fish into a rich sauce. The narrator notes not needing to live in a boarding house and claims Al Sauce turns ordinary hash or stew into something special, comparing it to Waldorf Astoria cuisine.
Alexandria Special Grand Jury to Hear Three Murder Cases
Commonwealth's Attorney Howard W. Smith will today call to the attention of a special grand jury three murder cases. William Hoehlert faces indictment for the shooting death of Linwood Kidwell in November. William Quin, colored, is charged with fatally stabbing Abbie Butler on August 7. John Griffin, colored, is accused of murdering Roy Johnson on November 21. Edmund Burke of Washington and Robinson Moncure of this city defend Hoehlert. A forty hours devotion at St. Mary's Church featured a sermon by Rev. Herman Storck of Georgetown University followed by benediction and a girls’ procession. The services began Friday evening. The article notes a need for a modern fire alarm system in Alexandria.
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Washington Post Bureay
King Street
Alexandria
Commonwealth
Howard W. Smith
William Hoehlert
Linwood Kidwell
William Quin
Abbie Butler
John Griffin
Roy Johnson
Edmund Burke
Washington
Robinson Moncure
Oehlert
St. Mary's Church
Herman Storck
Georgetown University
Fire engines scatter after false alarm and Wells rites
Last evening several fire engines responded to a call but went in different directions as it proved to be a false alarm. Funeral services for John M. Wells were held at his home on Commerce Street conducted by Rev Dr EBV Regester. Burial followed in Union Cemetery.
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John M. Wells
Commerce Street
Eb.v. Regester
Union Cemetery
Elks Meet Tonight at Prince and Royal Streets
Alexandria Lodge 758 BOP EO EB plans a meeting tonight at the temporary Elks Home on Prince and Royal streets. The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce board of directors also convenes at 8 pm. JoJ McCarty, 42, was found dead yesterday at 741 Second Street Northeast. Coroner Nevitt ruled death by his own actions. McCarty was unmarried and employed at the Washington terminal.
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Alexandria Lodge
Bop
Elks
Prince and Royal Streets
The
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Joj McCarty
Second Street
Nevitt
McCarty
Washington Terminal
Tragedy in Grantsville as hunter dies in accident
Special to The Washington Post from Grantsville Maryland reports TI W Mang te, 32, was accidentally shot and killed while hunting yesterday. He was perched on a tree stump when his rifle slipped from his grasp and was discharged.
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Washington Post
Grantsville
W Mangte
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Bradburn
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Gorth
Burch
Faa Eri
Clark
Rtda Bowsters
Dawson
Sotely
Amanda Letuvel
Mao
Imag
Kanta
Perry
Jebu
Tone Rospeater
Fameral
Thompson
Hess
Woof
Andriw
Turner Satara
Helen RO
Frank Turner
Periora
New York Avenue
Tate
Congressional Cemetery
Whitf
Uiness
Mary
Ok White
Hyartaytte
St. Jerome's Church
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wales
HB M Young
USA
Randolph H McKim
Marne
Edward Bouvier
John Lambert
Frank Mellor
Marie Woore Torres
Britannia
HE XL S
Inplomatic Corps
Bros Gentreorge
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
7Th and
D Streets
WM. Sardo & CO
Lincoln
GEO. P. Zurhorst Sons, Incorporated
East Cap. St. Line
A. J. Schippert
PA Ave
Modern Chapel
Joseph Gawler’s Sons
HL United
William Lel
Flnehal
M. Hindle
Undertaker and Enbalmer, Ltd
Sergeon
W. R. Speare
H ST. Nw
Wu Sr
Frank Geier’s Sons CO
Seventh St NW
J.H. Small & Sons
Waldorf-Astoria
Madison
Virginia
C. C
Giafable
Sky
Kolinsky
SF Sree Corner
News OF Alexandria
Parker-Bridget
Oar
J. M. Wells
W.&j. Sloane
Wilton
H Street
Wardman Park Hotel
Connecticut Ave
Woodley Rd
Union Station
Chevy Chase Club
Columbia Country Club
Hirkside Golf Club
Harry Wardman
Henry Albert
Homestead
Hot Springs
J. W. Mangte
Hunt
Suitt & Company
Washington D C
Ady
Swift & Company
Swift & Company, Uls. A
Center Market
D. T. Dutrow
Newspap
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