Trade defense urged to safeguard US commerce in war era
The United States Chamber of Commerce urged immediate measures to protect American business amid European conflict. It backed most favored nation clauses in treaties, criticized government failure to consult business leaders, and called for a universal merchant marine, national defense backing, and arbitration to safeguard industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
United
Europe
Situation tense said by Young at Raleigh dinner
Former Senator Lafayette Young of Towa told Des Moines delegates at Raleigh that the nations foreign relations are at their most acute since Lincoln's assassination. Senators Cummunis and Kenson and Rep Dowell reviewed the town men’s role in agriculture. Ellyson urged Sherman act amendments to aid foreign trade. House approved a Potomac River railroad bridge bill for Metomkin Point, Md, now on to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Young
Towa
Raleigh
Des Moines
National Chamber of Commerce
Lincoln
Albert B. Cummunis
William S. Kenson
Cassine C Dowell
Waye
Department of Agriculture
G. B. Ellyson
Ralph Faxon
Edward Meredith
George A. Pesk
George B Peak
J. W Howell
C B. Howell
Harry Downing
House
Vesterday
Senate
Potomac River
Metomkin Point
Washington and
Newport News Short Lines
Masons reopen rooms in Washington area display of Washington relics
The Masonic lodge room in Alexandria reopened after weeks of improvements featuring pale blue sidewalls a white ceiling with gold trim and an oatmeal base border along with electric lighting The setting highlights oil paintings and relics of George Washington Also reported are a disorderly conduct incident at Union Station involving three men fined 10 each and 60 days jail and a reception for Robert Bitzer organist and choir director of Second Presbyterian Church in honor of his return from the Mexican border with the Alexandria Light Infantry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington Post Boreka
King Street
Alexandria
Masonic
George Washington
James Wiliam Churchill
Thomas Churchill
George Ackley
Philadelphia
Charleston
S. C
Sergi Roberta
Reed and
Power
Union Station
Washington Southern Railway
Washington
Second Presbyterian Church
Charles H. Callahan
South Fairfax Street
Robert Bitzer
Alexandria Light Infantry
Lectures To Sidwell School On Samuel Johnson
Leon Ti Vincent delivered at Sidwell Friends School an address on Samuel Johnson and the Literary Club, describing Johnson as a pivotal, eccentric figure in English literature known for sincerity independence bravado and tenderness. A tea and reception followed hosted by Mr and Mrs Sidwell with many ladies assisting.
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Samuel Johnson
Literary Club
Leon Ti. Vincent
Sidwell's
Friends School
Vincent
Johnson
Sidwell
Newton Baker
Bainbridge
I. M. Towner
George 11 Judd
K. Fox
Lloyd T Yaslor
Edwards
Constance Weaver
Anne Blackwood
Hilda Janson
Julia Holbrook
Judith Atwater
Howard
Gaithersburg Editor Frees Three Boys After Confession
Philip F. Franklin proprietor of the Gaithersburg Journal testified in police court that he lied about a robbery to hide extortion by former inmates. He said two assailants forced him to pay about 700 dollars since October and he cleared the air to save the three local boys who had been questioned over checks totaling 930 dollars. He planned a full explanation in the next issue.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Moé
Philip F. Franklin
Gaithersburg Journal
Gaithersburg
Beverly
Frederick Gray
Clifton Pay
Journal
Checka
J. Alby Henderson
Bouche
Gaithernburg
North Dakotans to Speak on Suffrage Bill Tea
Senator Gronna and Representatives Young and Helgeson travel to North Dakota to discuss the presidential suffrage act at a National American Woman Suffrage Association tea next Sunday at 4 30 p m. A musical program directed by Mrs Sherwood features Mrs Kegtner wife of the California representative. Wives of North Dakota’s congressmen will aid in the receiving line.
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Senator Gronna
Young and
Helgeson
North Dakota
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Sherwood
Isaac R. Sherwood
Ohio
Kegtner
California
Congress
National Association
Clerks Talk Strike Over AFL Wage and Hours Demand
A. F. L. clerks branch talks of striking for a $2 weekly raise and a seven hour day after their request was refused. The Clerks Union, linked to the federation, would seek consent before any strike manifesto. An appeal may go to Samuel Gompers. Senator Swanson of Virginia, with quinsy, has improved little and abscess from grip exposure may keep him from Senate sessions for days.
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American Federation of Labor
Clerks’ Union
Federation of Labor
Samual Gompers
Swanson
Virginia
Ten Votes for Big Family Heads Substitute for Suffrage Plans
Oklahoma representative Murray proposed a constitutional amendment offering a cumulative voting system. Citizens over 21 would vote. married persons get two votes. heads of families with two children three votes. up to five votes for larger families. Special votes would apply to soldiers. The aim is to promote civilization through family propagation.
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Susan B. Anthony
Murray
Oklahoma
House
Patriots Unite to Form National Defense Committee
Representatives from forty patriotic and defense societies plan a national committee with headquarters in this city to coordinate civilian efforts for national security. The group will establish a bureau of information and maintain direct communication with government authorities, preserving each organization’s autonomy.
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Bureau of Information
Mountain Laurel Proposed as National Flower Hearing Set
Members of the District of Columbia Federation of Women’s Clubs and other conservation minded women are urged to attend a 10 20 AM hearing in Room 278 at the House office building on a bill to name the mountain laurel the national flower of the United States. The bill, introduced June 2 1916, follows a resolution from the General Federation of Women’s Clubs conservation department adopted at its New York meeting last May. Attending will be Lydia Adama Williams and other district officers as well as national committee members from New Jersey and the federation’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia Federation of Women’s Clubs
House of Representatives
United States
Congress
Conservation Department
General Federation of Women's Clubs
New York City
District of Columbia
William B. Wanters
New Jersey
National Flower Committee
The
General Federation
War Problems for Science at Photographic Society Meeting
Prof Alfred B Hitchens of a Binghamton photographic supply firm spoke on Maintaining Photographic Standards before the Federal Photographic Society. The session featured the resignation of Herbert T Cowling as society president and the election of a new president at the February 15 meeting. Guests included W H Towels and John S Hoffman of the Photographic Association of America.
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Alfred B. Hitchens
Binghamton
N. Y
Federal Photographic Society
New National Museum
Society
Herbert T. Cowling
United States Reclamation Service
Cowling
Federal Service
Prof. Witchensa
W. H. Towels
John S. Hoffman
The
Photographic Association of America
Porras Heads Atheneum
The Spanish-American Atheneum of Washington held its annual meeting at Rauscher's with 300 plus attendees. Rev Walter Drum spoke on Spanish-American pioneer meteorology, Dr Jaime H Roberts addressed The Project for a Pan-American Review, Beatrice Bulla played violin with Chicker ing, and officers were elected: President Dr Bessario Porras Vice President Pedro Capo Rodriguez Treasurer Fernando A Fos sas and Secretary Mrs Jennie O Berluner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedro Capo Rodriguez
Fernando A. Fossas
Jennie O. Berluner
Five-dog Winnipeg St Paul race narrows field
In St Cloud Minnesota on February one the Winnipeg St Paul dog race reduced to five contestants after Hjurtur Hanson Mike Kelly and Gunnar Tommasson withdrew. Albert and Gabriel Campbell Joe Metcalf and Bill Grayson reached Melrone Winnipeg three hundred fifty seven miles out at eight twelve p m and waited for Tommasson and Fred Hartman who arrived at three fifty six am. Tommasson collapsed after arrival. doctors diagnosed fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud
Minn
Winnipeg-St. Paul
Hjurtur Hanson
Mike Kelly
Gunnar Tommasson
Albert
Gabriel Campbell
Joe Metcalf
Bill Grayson
Melrone
Winnipeg
Tommasson
Fred Hartman
Playhouse Case Postponed Over Disturbing Noise Issue
The Playhouse injunction case was postponed again as Justice Hitz sets the hearing for next Tuesday. Complainants Admiral Seaton Schroeder and Mrs Schroeder argue against George P Buatis and Eldridge B Jordan owner of the little theater. Prominent social and diplomatic figures take interest.
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Playhouse
Justice Hitz
Seaton Schroeder
Mrs. Schroeder
George P. Buatis
Eldridge B. Jordan
Little Theater
Prosperity Seen Across Nation in Federal Reserve Report
The Federal Reserve Board’s monthly general business conditions report shows exceptional prosperity nationwide despite post holiday lull. Money rates are easing and labor conditions are favorable overall, with Philadelphia noting a slowdown and Cleveland reporting unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Buckey v National Capital Horse Show Suit for $5,000
Testimony in the Buckey case alleging a stand railing collapse at Potomac Park during a May 4, 1914 horse show is finished before Justice Siddons with arguments set for next Monday. Buckey claims a fractured wrist, possible brain concussion, and permanent deformity. Witnesses for Buckey include Dr. Groover and Dr. Lewis. association witnesses include A. D. Addison and Maj. Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Buckey
National Capital Horse Show Association
Potomac Park
Buckey
Thomas A. Groover
Umb
Harry 8. Lewis
Emergency
John D. Thomas
Henjamin F. McCauley
A. D. Addison
Horse Show Association
William Mitchell
U. S&s
Melvin R. Hazen
John Wrenn
Charlies H. Stone
McLanahan, Burton & Culbertzon
S. Baker
John G. Capers
Hayden Johnson
Mr. Buckey
House Cuts Inaugural Fund For Visitors
The House adopted a Senate resolution to protect and comfort inaugural visitors with a total appropriations cut from 35000 to 23000 for order preservation and from 5000 to 2000 for public comfort stations. Representative Page of North Carolina noted Congress had previously granted 23000 in total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Representative Page
North Carolina
Page
Congress
Army and Navy Transfers and Duty Orders
Transfers at officers' request reorder assignments among infantry and other corps. Second Lieuts Carroll De Witt and James Cook move between the Eighteenth and Eleventh infantry. Several officers detailed for service vacancies in signal and other branches with travel to depots and posts. Retired Maj. John Lockwood to New York depot for duty. Col. George McK. Williams to Cambridge for Harvard Business School curriculum planning. Capt. Aydelotte moved to Fort Bliss area for duty. Col. John B. Bellinger redirected to Philippine Islands. Col. Arthur Thayer to Chicago for Central Department duty.
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Carroll M. DE Witt
Eighteenth Infantry
Eleventh Infantry
James C. Cook
Firat Iient
Alfred F. Laraber
Coast Artillery Corps
Firat Taent
Clede ¥. Simpson
Twelfth Cavalry
Charles E. Coats
Seventh Infantry
John A. Lockwood
New York City
War Department
Thorp Miller
Cavalry
Gilbert R. Cook
Infantry
Water Reed General Hospital
BD. C
George McK
William&c
Quartermaster Corps
Cambridge
Mass
Graduate School of Business Administration
Harvard University
Quartermaster Corpe
Ite
John T. Aydelotte
Meateal Corps
Winter Reed General Hospital
D. C
Tort Bagart
N. Mex
Fort D. A. Russell
Wyo
John .B. Bellinger
Philippine Islands
San Francisco
Cal
Arthur Thayer
Chicago
Central Department
Naval Orders Dispatch List of Detached Naval Personnel
Navy notices Lieut Comdr H C Martin sails to Pensacola to await orders Lieut junior grade Ann Fe Gmoss to command Stewart Lieut junior grade 8 N Woore to Michigan Ensign R H Grayson to Trippe Assistant Surg J Robbitt to Managua search for duties Acting Assistant Dental Surg J L Bro to Francisco to navy yard Mare Island etc Boasts H W Nimmo to Panther
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H. C. Martin
Naval Aeronautic Station
Pensacola
Fla
Ann Fe Gmoss
Judge Advocate General
Stewart
N. Woore
Michigan
R. H. Grayson
New York
Trippe
J. Robbitt
M. WH. C
Marine Guard
American Legation
Managua
Nicaragua
J. L. Bro
Naval Training Station
Francisco
Navy Yard
Mare Inland
B. Harris
Mareteland
Cal
San Francisco
H. W. Nimmo
Virginia
Panther
Movements of Naval Vessels
Movements of vessels include Safied Cyclops from Guantanamo to Guaycanayabo Jerold Jones from Boston to Philadelphia Jarvis from Guantanamo to Guaycanayabo K 2 from New York to Beaufort Maumee from Port Arthur to Guantanamo Patapsco Prometheus and South Carolina from Guantanamo to Gueycanayabo Worden from New York to Beaufort Yankton from Guantanemo to Santiago Vessels arrived Arethusa at Port Arthur Connec Heat at Guaycanayabo Hercules at Norfolk Jarvis at Caballanas Sound MacDorough Pensacola Maine at Savannah Marietta at Boeton yard OBrien and Ontario at Guantanamo Oregon at Bantagy Onceolx at Bantage Osceola at Guantanamo Secsamente at Puerto Mexico.
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Safied
Cyclops
Guantenamo
Guaycanaybo
Jacob Jones
Boston
Philadelphia
Jarvis
Guantanamo
Guaycanayabo
K-2
New York
Beaufort
N. Y
Maumee
Port Arthur
Patapsco
Prometheus
South Carolina
Guentaramo
Gueycanayabo
Worden
Yankton
Guantenemo
Santiago
Arethusa
Connec- Heat
Hercules
Norfolk
Jarvia
Caballanas Sound
MacDorough
Pensacola
Maine
Savannah
Marietts
Boeton Yard
O'Brien
Ontario
Oregon
Bantiagy
Onceolx
Bantage
Osceola
Secsamente
Puerto Mexico
Freeze to reach Florida in a cold wave warning
The Weather Bureau issued warnings of a South cold wave extending into Florida likely as far as the 27th parallel or just south of Jupiter tonight or tomorrow morning. Gulf coast storms from Louisiana to Tampa and Atlantic coast warnings from Jupiter to Eastport Me accompany the alert. The Navy and Army Union muster by Gen H Oden Lake for Gen Arthur McArthur Garrison was postponed due to late notices leaving many officers absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
27Th Parallel
Jupiter
Weather Bureau
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Tampa
Atlantic
Eastport
H. Oden Lake
Army and Navy Union
Arthur McArthur
District of Columbia
Connolly Wire Tip Denies Peace Note Rumor Spark
A December 20 briefing traces a rumor spread via Logan & Bryan private wire that President would announce a peace note on Christmas in Washington. Journalists James B. Reilly, Harold Johnson, and Louis Sterling report mixed belief, with officials saying no official note yet. Hearings were rescheduled as lawmakers debated the rumor’s credibility and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Reilly
Wall Street Journal
Harold T. Johnson
Journal
Louis B. Sterling
Logan & Bryan
Donald McMillen
Chicago
New York
Washington
Reilly
Sterling
Logan
Bryan
W.B. Hibbs & Co
White House
Harrison
Mississippi
Foreign Affairs Committee
Chiperfield and
Foater
Ilinois
Bennet
Cantrilis
Kentucky
Becker
Third Infantry Sharps Practice Amid Cold at Camp
In San Antonio, February 1, the Third Infantry tested a combat problem north of camp with battalions and machine gun company engaging entrenched defenders. An overnight 63 degree drop chilled training, but sun later warmed troops ready for further drills as more cold weather is expected. Sergis Hood and King, recent exam passers, face a War Department test before final commissions as second lieutenants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
Sergis. Hood
King
Washington
War Department
Taxi Driver Bouts Robber in Early Morning HoldUp
James H. Cheek, a Terminal Taxicab Company driver, reported to a police sub-station that he was held up at Wiseconsin Avenue and Newark Street by a young colored man armed with a club who jumped on his cab and fought him. The man’s description is fairly good. The body of William Hanna, 78, pension office employee, cremated at District Crematory after dying at Masonic Eastern Star Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Cheek
Pennsylvania Avenue
Terminal
Wiseconsin Avenue
Newark Street
Cheek
William Hanna
Pension Office
Masonic Eastern Star
Hanna
House Passes Immigration Bill Over Wilson's Veto
The House approved the immigration bill by 286 to 106, with a large bloc of Republicans voting to override and a minority sustaining the veto. The roll call lists many representatives from multiple states, showing broad party alignment and cross-aisle opposition to the president's veto.
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House
Wilson
Anderson
Anthony
Austin
Beales
Benedict
Bowers
Britt
Browne
Browning
Butler
Capatick
Coleman
Cooper
Ohio
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Costello
Crago
Curry
Dale
Vermont
Danforth
Darrow
Davis
Minnesota
Dempsey
Denison
Dillon
Dowell
Drukker
Dunn
Dyer Ellsworth
Emerson
Fisch
Farreas Focht
Foas
Iliael
Fuller
Gard+ mer
Massachusetts
Garland
Gillett Good
Gray
New Jersey
Green
Iowa
Greene
Griest Guernsey
Hadley
Hamilton
Michigan
New York
Haugen
Hawley
Hayes
Heaton
Helgesen
Hernandez
Hicks
Hopwood
Hull
Husted
Hitchinson
Johnson
Washington
Kearns
Keister
Kelley
Kennedy
Kiess
King
Kinkaid
Kreider
Lafean
la Follette
Langle Lehrbach
Lindbergh
Longworth
McArthur
McCulloch
McFadden
McKenzie
McKinley
McLaughlin
Mann
Maner
Matthews
Meeker
Miller
Pennsylvania
Mondell
Morgan
Oklahoma
Mott
Sulloway
Sweet
Switzer
Temple
Timberlake
Volstead
Wason
Watson
Wheeler
Gold to Pay for Wool Crop
Baltimore dispatches report the Ausable, Maumee, and Winnebago arrived Buenos Aires with gold to pay a large portion of Argentina's wool crop bought by American and British interests. Earlier dispatches incorrectly claimed the gold was for German raiders on the South American coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
South America
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Plans Under Way for Merchants Rally Meeting
Plans are moving ahead for the Retail Merchants Association annual get-together. A conference between Henry Lansburgh and Charles W. Semmes named chairman and vice chairman, with M Leese E C Graham Ralph W Lee J C McLaughlin George W Harris J Philip Herrmann Charles F Crane Joseph M Broddard and F William MacKenzsie chosen to arrange details. The committee will meet Monday at the Commercial Club for a free session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants' Association
Henry Lansburgh
Charles W. Semmes
R. P. Andrews
M . Leese
E. C. Graham
Ralph W. Lee
J. C. McLaughlin
George W. Harris
J. Philip Herrmann
Charles F. Crane
Joseph M. Broddard
F. William MacKenzsie
Commercial Club
Plant Juice Promises Cure for Digestive Ailment
An advertisement touts Plant Juice as restoring essential inorganic elements in every cell to prevent disease. It cites a Bow ie Maryland man’s yearlong stomach trouble and weight loss, claiming rapid improvement after using Plant Juice and endorses a local drugstore dealer who will stay open late to meet customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lockette
Bowie
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U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Foamaker
State Department
Chamber
Freedom of the Seas Plan
Merchant Marine
Johnston
New Britain
Lewis Bo
Ivanist Islands
Tur Cnamber
Committee On Foreign Relations
Pinihase
Seem Bee Des
Baker and Wood
Baker
Mattien Leeward Wood
Howard Fowen
Naval Consulting Board
Council of National Defense
Committee On National Defense
National Chamber
Harry A Wheeler
National Railroad
Giypsy Smith, Jr
Heaven
Evangelist
Gypsy Smith, Jr
Prof. Cole
Christ
Associated Charities
Faurot
LAUDS
Empire City
Fauret
New York Department
Supt. Pullman
William van Wirt
Bureau of Lost and Stolen Property
William P. Eno
van Wirt
Young
Masons
Alexandria Lodge
Gen. Washington
Elks
the Elks Home
George FE. Walker
Charlottesville
A. H. Metzger
Albert H. Metiger
North Pitt Street
EB. T. Kirksey
Nevell S Greenaway
That Cours
BE. A. Gorman
Sidwell School
L. H. Vincent
Swanson Hetter
Howard E. Coffin
Loyal Legion
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sona of the Revolution
Navy League of the United States
National Security League
Military Training Camps Association
Army League of the United States
National Association For Universal Military Training
American Defense Society
Aeronautical Society of America
U. 8
Flower
Mountain Laurel
Congress Committee
Photographic Society
Porras
Atheneum
Walter Drum
J. H. Robertson
Melrose, Minn
S. Prospers
Army and Navy News
ARMY
NAVAL
Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
Albert Jolly
Melbourne
Australia
Thomas Brophy
Dublin
Ireland
One Woods
Wire Tip Denieo
46Th Street
H St. N. W
Shoreham
Iurype
Burns
Calloway
Candler
Cantril
Caraway
Carlin
Carter
Church
Cline
Collier
Connelly
Coz
Chap
Texas
Decker
Dewalt
Dickingon
Dies
Ferris
Fields
Flood
Gandy
Gard
Garner
Godwin
Goodwin
Alabama
Gregg
Hamlin
Hasting
Hayden
Heflin
Helm
Helvering
Hensley
Hilliard
Holland
Hood
Houston
Huddleston
Hughes
Tenn
Humphreys
Jaceway
Jones
Keating
Jettner
Kay
Kincheloe
Kitchin
Lezaro
Lee
Lesher
Lewis
Linthicum
Littlepage
Lloyd
McClintie
Mckellar
McLemore
Morrison
Moss
Neely
Nichelias
Oldfield
Oliver
Oney
Overmyer
Padgett
Park
Price
Quinn
Ragsdale
Rainey
Reker
Rayburn
Rouse
Rube Rucker
Georgia
Rucker
Missouri
Russell
Saunders
Bearys Shackleford
Shallenberger
Lima
Sisson
Slayden
Small
Smith
Sparkman
Steakall
Stedman
Steele
Stephens
Nebraska
Stout
Summers
Talbott
Tavenner
Taylor
Arkansas
Colorado
Thomas
Thompson
Tillman
van Dyke
Venable
Vinson
Walker
Watkins
Webb
Wingo
Wise
Baile Barnhart
Booher, Bor
Meailhcuddy
Maher
Mars
Oglesby
O'Shaunessy
Thelan
Ranch
Keilis
Riordan
Sabath
Sherley
Stone
Tauggait
Tague
William Elza Williams
Bacharach
Hardhfeld
Britten
Cannon
Tilson
Timkham
Towner
Treadwar
Ware
Walsh
Winslow
Wood
Woods
Martin
London
Ausable
Man
Says
People's Drug Store
Seventh and
E Streets
Adu
Frghiye
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