Raleigh Honor Night for Retiring North Carolina Rep Page
North Carolina dignitaries and members of Congress joined the North Carolina Society in Raleigh to honor Rep Robert Newton Page as he retires from the state delegation. Speakers included Speaker Champ Clark and Commissioner Brownlow. Pages and guests listed span prominent officials, families, and lawmakers with musical tributes and resolutions read by Rep E Y Webb.
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Congress
North Carolina Society
Robert Newton Page
North Carolina
Raleigh
Champ Clark
FE. ¥. Webb
Brownlow
Navy
Daniels
Clark
Page
E. Y. Webb
Ambassador Page
Robert H. McNeill
Society
William T Reed
Claude Robeson
Treasury Shooters Meet Indoor Match at Poli's Theater
The Treasury Department Rifle Club held its first indoor match of the season at the range under Poli's Theater. Sixty five members fired 20 shots each in different positions. First prize went to C J Streeter with 188. John A Markle 173 F E Wawkins 179 F G Van Fossen 175 T Coleman 172 Morgan Cilley 171 J McFarland 165 J W Sheet 164. The match began at 7 30 PM and the target was turned in shortly after. The match committee was C J Streeter chairman J C Mc Farland J A Markle and Charles E Felton. After the match a smoker was held. The smoker committee was R E B McCormick chairman D J Six R E Day W H Kage and L N Bereman.
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Treasury Department Rifle Club
Poli
C J. Streeter
John A. Markle
E. W Wawkins
F G. van Fossen
T. Coleman
Morgan Cilley
J. @ McFarland
J W Sheet
J Streeter
J. C. McFarland
J. A Markle
Charles E. Felton
R. E B. McCormick
D. J Six
R. E Day
W H Kage
L. N. Bereman
Ground Hog Shadow Signals Longer Winter in District
Yesterday's Ground Hog Day in Washington saw every member of the ground hog family peep out and glimpse their shadows. The old adage predicts 40 more days of cold weather as residents refill coal bins and brace for winter.
Katz Addresses Cathedral Citizens On City Improvements
Commissioner Katz spoke to the Cathedral Heights Citizen Association in Stiban parish hall about neighborhood improvements. He highlighted Klingte ford valley as a key project and discussed upgrades to Wisconsin Avenue and the extension of Cleveland Avenue through to Woodley Lane.
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Eungineer
Katz
Cathedral Heights Citizen Association
Stiban’s
Kiutx
Klingteford Valley
Wisconsin Avenue
Cleveland Avenue
Woodley Lane
Supreme Court ruling limits cabaret music across hotels and restaurants
Justice Holmes leads a pivotal US Supreme Court decision limiting cabaret performances. It holds that diners pay for meals on ticketed performances and that music alone may not attract patrons. The ruling, affecting Shanley Broadway NY and Vanderbil t hotels, reverses a district court and impacts all hotel and restaurant orchestras nationwide.
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Justice Holmes
Victor Herbert
Harry B. Smith
Shaniey Company
Shanley
Broadway
New York
John Church Company
Hilliard Hotel Company
Henri de Martini
Vanderblit Hotel
Maine
Georgia
District Supreme Court
Washington
Taft Defends World League Against War Spirit
Taft warns Germany and others against arousing war spirit in the United States while urging study of a world league to enforce peace. He argues the plan would extend the Monroe doctrine, create an international police, and restrain future conflicts through courts and impartial commissions. The Chamber of Commerce backs Wilson and endorses restraint, while Redfield notes wartime to peacetime shifts in industry and calls for better metrics and accounting.
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Taft
Germany
U. S
Iwart
United States
Washington
Jefferson
Mr. Taft
Congress
Wilson
Roosevelt
League
Borah
Supreme Court of the United States
Redfield
America
Great Comrades of Mexican War Banquet at Arlington Hotel
Veteran officers from the Mexican War of 1847 formed the Guadalupe Club and held their annual banquet at the Arlington Hotel in Washington. Gen Horatio G Gibson, retired U S S A and West Point class of 1847, guest of honor and president of the organization, attended with 24 members. Guests included Col James Morris Morgan Commodore FR Davenport Col J F Landis J Kennedy Brout BE Farragut Looker and Dr Edgar B Hume U S A. Speeches recalled the Mexican campaign after the banquet.
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Guadalupe Club
Arlington Hotel
Vermont Avenue
L Streets
Horatio G. Gibson
United States Military Academy
West Point
N. Y
Gibson
James Morris Morgan
FR. G. Davenport
J. F. Landis
J. Kennedy Brout
BE. Farragut Looker
Edgar B. Hume
Jobs for Guardsmen Returnees Promoted by Immigration Bureau
A Caminetti, commissioner general of the bureau of immigration, Department of Labor, urges state immigration and employment service officials to coordinate with military authorities and public organizations to secure jobs for District National Guard members returning from border duty. The Washington office will inform each state of the expected return date.
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District National Guard
A. Caminetti
Bureau of Immigration
Department of Labor
Haa
Commissioners of Immigration
Department
Washington
School Reforms by Trade Board Seeks Budget Changes
The Washington Board of Trade public school committees call for removing District limits on pay for dual roles totaling over 2000 annually and back a plan to have all school workers be U.S. citizens. They appoint a subcommittee to survey public school buildings health and plan teacher exchanges. An inspection of the McKinley Manual Training building is set for Friday to address an auditorium overcapacity.
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Washington Board of Trade
McKinley Manual Training
F. A. Fenning
Auto Upset Injures Mrs Mickle in Northwest Street Crash
Mrs A Mickle of 1405 Itreet north west sustained three fractured ribs when a car owned and operated by William R Coon collided with a pile of sand on Fourteenth street northwest between Decatur and Crittenden streets. The vehicle overturned throwing her and other riders from the machine. Mrs Coon and William B Adama of Wyoming were other occupants. Mrs Mickle was taken to her home.
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A. Mickle
Itreet Northwest
Fourteenth Street
Decatur
Crittenden
Mickie
WIFE EQUAL AS EARNER HALVES COST OF LUXURIES
Columbia Professor Benjamin R Andrews argues wives as home managers are wealth producers, citing a 5 person family on 4206 dollars yearly. He outlines budgets with 35 percent food, savings 10 percent, and rent 216 dollars, plus expenses for operating home and clothing while urging economical dress on a two year cycle.
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Andrews
Teachers’ College At
Columbia
Bastia
Coast Guard Tightens Cordon At Newport News
At Newport News Virginia on February 2, the coast guard cutter Yamacraw moved to monitor the German prize ship Appam and nearby vessels Arcadia and Budapest. The Delaware breakwater was manned to halt unauthorized ships as the naval yard halts visits, with marines doubled and guards restricted. The Arkansas battleship began emergency duties at the Virginia Capes entrance while orders from Washington tightened port neutrality enforcement nationwide.
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Navy Yard
Jouett
Delaware
Atlantic Reserve Fleet
Jackies
Prairie
Asilorsa
Newport News
Coast Guard
Yamacraw
Appam
James River
Arcadia
Budapest
Arkansas
Virginia Capes
American Mine Layer Is Coaled at Morehead City
The torpedo boat Bagley used as a mine layer arrived at Morehead City North Carolina to take on a full coal supply. Officers did not discuss a circulating report that the harbor was to be mined. Later the torpedo boat Warden and submarine E 2 appeared at Morehead City amid excitement in Beaufort.
Armed Tug Ordered to Puget Sound for Patrol Duty
Bremerton Washington February 3 A three pound gun was mounted on a tug at the Puget Sound navy yard and she was detailed to patrol Puget Sound waters. The cruiser Pittsburgh which was to call today for San Diego California to become flagship of Admiral Caperton in command of the Pacific fleet was ordered to remain at the yard. Orders were issued at Puget Sound navy yard forbidding civilian or vehicle entry.
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Bremerton, Wesh
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Puget Sound
United States
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Cal
William A Elwood Dead
William A Elwood 29 died yesterday at 635 F Street NE after a prolonged illness. Born in Utica New York he moved to Washington and graduated Eastern High School 1896 and George Washington University 1914 with a bachelor of science in civil engineering. He joined the U S Geological Survey in 1914 later serving as office engineer in Boston. Survived by wife Daisy Brockman mother father two sisters Leah Elwood and Mrs Leslie Wight and brother Ernest Elwood. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
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Wiliam AbBlwood
F Street
Utica
N. Y
Eastern High School
George Washington University
Washington
United States Geological Survey
Boston
Elwood
Washington Society of Enginere
Daisy Brockman
Ernest J. Elwood
Misa Leah E. Elwood
Leslie Wight
Ernest Elwood
More Aid for Juveniles Proposed in City Plan
Judge J Wilmer Latimer outlined a unified Juvenile Protection Association to aid children, supported by the juvenile court and other district groups. An office in the Juvenile Court building will serve with 18 directors. annual costs project at about $5,000 for two years plus $1,500 for the director. Mrs John N Culbertson introduced the speaker.
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Juvenile Protective Association
J. Wilmer Latimer
Woman's Interdenominational Missionary Union
St. Paul's
Latimer
John N. Culbertson
Crash at Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol Street Ties Up Traffic
A morning collision at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol Street blocked several lanes. A Brookland northbound car and a Washington Railway and Electric Company westbound car collided, crushing front hoods. Motormen Hepner and R A Saxton escaped injury. Passengers, including G M Herold, Glen Heho of Maryland, Mrs H L Phillips of 157 Kentucky Avenue SE, Miss Mary O'Brien of 314 Second Street NE, and William Proctor, were mildly hurt but none required hospitalization. The crash was blamed on a signal misunderstanding between the motormen.
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Massachusetts Avenue
North Capitol Street
Brookland
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Hepner
R. A. Saxton
G. M. Herold
Glen Heho
H. L. Phillips
Kentucky Avenue
Mary O’brien
Second Street
William Proctor
More Clothes for Belgians to Be Shipped Soon
Belgian relief headquarters will ship another batch of clothing for widows and children of Belgian soldiers early next week. A dozen women philanthropists met at the Friday sewing school at 431 Woodward Building to finish boxing garments. Participants included Mrs. Sam Houston Carr, Mrs. HE. J. Dawn, Miss Maud Schneider, Mrs. Archer, and Mrs. John A. Logan, who is in charge.
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Misa Victoria
Bopes
Enriquetta da Carol
Enriquetta da Cardo
Archer
J. K. Sands
HE. E. MacNeil
A. EB. McKay
Martin Gearing
B. Boufford
John A. Logan
Apartment Looted by Thief in Northwest Washington
Mrs. J Mayo report from 3427 Thirteenth Street NW lists theft of women’s clothing furs and jewelry valued at 313 dollars and 15 dollars in cash. Annie H Murdock of 1924 Eleventh Street NW reports a pocketbook containing 66 40 dollars missing. Paul G Woodward son of Dr W C Woodward is chosen from MIT for a new chemical engineering practice course with assignment to a Stam ford Connecticut plant in a synthetic color firm network. The course links five large chemical firms providing practical plant experience.
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Paul G. Woodward
Omcer
W. C. Woodward
Masasachusetts Institute of Technology
Stamford
Conn
Mr. Woodward
Man Arrested at White House Seeks Meeting With President
A well dressed man calling himself Frank Chapman of Ripon California was arrested yesterday at the White House by Policeman T B Scanlon while trying to see President Wilson. He claimed to carry important information and was sent to the Washington Asylum Hospital for mental observation.
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Frank Chapman
Ripon, Cal
White House
T. B. Scanlon
Wilson
Washington Asylum Hospital
Somnambulist leaps from train station window injuring himself
James H. Morris, 19, of Cherrydale Virginia, asleep in the Washington and Old Dominion station reception room at 36th and M streets NW, awoke during somnambulism and fell through a window, cutting his face and hands. He recovered quickly and returned home.
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James H. Morris
Cherrydale
Washington and Old Dominion
Thirty-sixth
John Herrick Dead From Gas At Rooming House
John Herrick a 28 year old laborer was found dead in bed at 315 Pennsylvania avenue northwest yesterday. He died from asphyxia due to gas escaping from an open jet. He had rented the room Thursday night and left no papers indicating relatives.
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John Herrick
Rooming House
Pennsylvania
Avenue Northwest
Garrison Officers Installed in Gen Leonard Wood Garrison
Charles F. Rougeau and Thomas Dwyer were installed last night as commander and adjutant of Gen Leonard Wood Garrison No 865 Army and Navy Union at the garrison quarters in G A Th Hall. Col William N Hull and Maj Thomas H Harris conducted the installation as national staff officers.
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Charles F. Rougeau
Thomas Dwyer
Leonard Wood
Army and Navy Union
A. Th. Hall
William N. Hull
Thomas H. Harris
Warships for Mardi Gras Move Ordered by Navy
Secretary of the Navy Daniels ordered the battleship Maine to proceed to New Orleans for Mardi Gras. He also directed destroyers to accompany the ship and reinforce the flotilla bound for the celebration.
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Daniels
Maine
New Orleans
Sweeney Nominated for Reappointment as Alexandria School Superintendent
Washington Post Bureau reports Capt William H. Sweeney, seven years head of Alexandria pub Mc schools, has won unanimous city school board support for reappointment by the state board of education. No opposition expected before the State board. Also notes a Fairfax County Alexandria citizens meeting to form a 100-strong Virginia horse troop for President Wilson's inauguration parades, a Trinity Church declamation contest with prize, and Baldwin Locomotive Works tests of 28 locomotives for the Southern Railway.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
William H. Sweeney
Pub Mc
City
State Board of Education
Sweeney
Fairfax Counties
George K. Pickett
Wilson
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Southern Railway
Southern
Musical benefit planned at Young People's building
Prof Ferent Cole and Miss Laura Hoagland will lead a musical in the Young People’s building Monday evening to aid the Alexandria Children’s Home. Also reported: 60 pounds of butter stolen from Leachman Saum grocers after delivery truck parked behind the store on Payne and Queen streets Thursday night. Mrs Jennie Schaffer, 79, died at home in Del Ray. Burial set for Wharton Ohio. Robert T Cook Jr, 3 1/2, died at home on 208 Qudsa street. Rev Harry L Ice to preach at Christian Mission 13151 King Street tomorrow at 3:30.
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Ferent Cole
Laura Hoagland
Gypsy Smith
Alexandria
Leachman & Saum
Payne and
Queen Streets
Jennie Schaffer
Charles H. Schaffer
del Ray
Alexandria County
Robert T. Cook, Jr
R. Theodore Cook
Qudsa Street
Harry L. Ice
Mount Rainier
Wilson finds rest in golf during diplomatic strain
President Wilson sought mental rest and physical exercise yesterday as he played his usual nine holes at the sinks before returning to the White House. He resumed his work by noon after the golf excursion.
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Wilson
White House
District Court News Roundup: Marital, Divorce, and Corporate Notices
Addie E. Littleton seeks to partially terminate a 25 year marriage to Henry Littleton claiming drunkenness cruelty and nonsupport. They have three other children and the youngest is 18 serving border duty with the District National Guard in Texas. Also Amanda Harrigan sues for absolute divorce from Haseell A Harrigan alleging statutory offenses in Baltimore. Irvin T. Donohoe Inc is chartered to deal in vehicles and aircraft with 100 shares at 100 each. Haylar Z. Wells wills probate naming wife Mary E. Wells executrix. Margaret Brown answers an at risk divorce suit by Emil Brown alleging alimony and child support. The Columbia School of Drafting denies sale of business and partner status in response to Hamilton suit. A double Hayden family wedding is planned in St. Aloysius Church with Frank Hayden on honeymoon and siblings to wed. Jul ia Lathrop to host at home with College Equal Suffrage League at 1826 Rhode Island Ave NW. Mary Graves to attend tea table duties.
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Addie E. Littleton
Henry Littleton
Texas
District National Guard
Margaret T. Brown
Emil Brown
Brown
W. F. Mangan
Girls Make Wilson Shoes Pair Presented To Wilson
From 40 pieces of the finest calfskin Miss Margaret Gallagher and Miss Annie Milan of Brockton Massachusetts have made a pair of shoes to present to President Wilson. The shoes will bear the President's name inside impressed in gut. Dealers say they would cost 9 dollars to make and 20 dollars at retail.
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Margaret Gallagher
Annie Milan
Brockton
Mass
Wilson
Mexicans Arraigned for Conspiracy in Jiaredo Texas
Manuel Arreola and Samuel Gandara appeared before a United States commissioner in Jiaredo on February 2 facing conspiracy to foment a revolution against a foreign nation. They were remanded to jail in default of $1,000 bond. The case is set for February 10.
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Jiaredo
Tex
Manuel Arreola
Samuel Gandara
United States
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