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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1917

Page

9

Spectacular Willard Ball for Southern Relief Society

Thousands attended the Southern Relief Society ball at the Willard two-floors, with Vice President Marshall and Mrs Marshall heading the receiving line. Miss Heth wore Martha Washington diamonds, and decorations featured frieze smilax and red curtains. guests in boxes included senators, representatives, and prominent society figures in elaborate gowns and diamonds.

Marshall Miss Heth Martha Washington Wilson

Pershing Returns as Troops Reach Columbus Border

Special to The Washington Poet reports Pershing leading 10 000 troops back from the Mexican border amid dust and sun. At Columbus New Mexico the army is greeted by schoolchildren and a band while the First New Mexico Infantry stands guard. Pershing and staff review the returning force.

Columbus N. Mex Pershing Villa Pancho Villa Mexico Mesa

Miss Gracie and Miss Bennett Win Beauty Awards at the Relief Ball

The Relief Ball judges named Edith Temple Gracie and Amy Bennett as the two most beautiful young girls. Chairman C W de L y on Nicholls praised Mrs Woodrow Wilson as a striking first lady and noted Gracie’s resemblance to Count von Schack. Bennett was described as vivacious and patrician, a sprightly success of the year.

Miss Gracie Miss Bennett C. W. de ‘Lyon Nicholls New York Willison Edith Temple Gracie Amy Bennett Gracie Count von Schack Denmark Alexandra England Nicholls Woodrow Wilson White House H Harriet Lane Harriet Lane Johnston Baltimore Johne Hopkins University Mra Wilson Old Dominion John Rolfe Pocahontas Washington Mias Bennetta Petite Brunett Aaa

Army Navy Reception Canceled by Wilson

President Wilson canceled the Army and Navy reception at the White House due to the pressure of public business amid the international crisis. A White House statement said the event scheduled for tomorrow night is called off.

Wilson Army

Pershing's Men Await New Tasks After Mexico Return

Ten thousand soldiers of the American punitive expedition returned to the United States after ten months in Mexico. Officers noted fitness as they paraded out of Colima and will resume marching to border stations. Refugees exceeding eight thousand camp nearby and the Red Cross is asked to aid feeding them. In a prison camp, twenty two alleged Villa bandits await murder charges in state courts.

Columbia N. Mex United States Mexico Republic American Red Cross Columbus

Arsenal Authorized to Equip 506,000 Men in War Readiness

Philadelphia officials report Sehuy Kill Arsenal is cleared by the War Department to procure materials for an army of 56,000, up from 200,000 previously. Col. George H. Penrose cites help from over 60 factories coast to coast and urges early funding to preempt shortages and costly late action.

Philadelphia Sehuylkill Arsenal War Department George H. Penrose Arsenal Penrose New England Oregon United States Congress

Gambled Away Life of Woman in Ohio Death Row

Columbus dispatches recount a 1926 jailhouse gambling debt that cost a matron her life when Reuben Hillis killed the guard Anna Hart and escaped with a partner. Elecution looms for Eilis, the forty sixth to pay Ohio’s death penalty. Frank Early had been the first.

Columbus Ohio Hamilton County Cincinnnati Reuben Hillis Anna Hart Eilis Frank Early United States

New Turkish Cabinet Formed In Turbulent Reshuffle

London Feb 5 Reuters dispatch from Constantinople says the Turkish grand vizier has resigned due to ill health. Talaat Bey forms a new ministry with Enver Pasha as minister of war Nessimy Bey foreign minister and Sassakiazim Eiffend as Sheik ul Islam in the new cabinet.

London Reuter Constantinople Amsterdam Talaat Bey Enver Pasha Nessimy Bey Sassakiazim Eiffend Sheik-ul-Islam

Interned German Gunboat Geiser Found Wrecked

Honolulu reports that machinery and boilers on the interned German gunboat Geiser were wrecked and burned during inspection by naval and customs officials. US naval detachments took custody of officers and crew from the Ge.interned vessel and the German steamer Locksun, delivering them to army authorities. The Geiser caught fire at her berth. the ship will be moved to Pearl Harbor with Locksun to follow later. Eight other German craft are tied up at the port. the Geiser’s flag and pennant remained aloft as some crew stayed aboard per internment rules.

Honolulu Cenasor United States Naval Lockson Army Pearl Harbor

Captain Ivancich and crew held for steamer damage

Captain Ivancich and eight crewmen were brought before a U.S. commissioner in Pensacola on charges of conspiring to destroy the Austrian steamer Lycia and violate federal immigration laws. Bonds were set at 1,000 dollars for the captain and 100 dollars for each seaman as authorities said the Jiuda’s damaged engine room would take months to repair. The ship remained under marshal surveillance as the men were allowed to return to the vessel.

Pensacola Fla United States Ivanctch Ivancich Weeks

Ready to Turn Over Distilleries in Kentucky

Ready to Turn Over Distilleries reports that all 208 distilling plants in Kentucky were placed at the disposal of the United States for producing alcohol for munitions. The telegram to Secretary of War was sent from Loutaville by J Wahen Jr president of the Kentucky Distillers and Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association.

Loutaville Kentucky United States J. Wahen, Jr Kentucky Distillers and Wholesale Liquor Deallore’ Association

Gasoline Fatal for Dentist in Philadelphia Garage

Dentist Dr Janes Lane at 5 Lane Street Memorial 1727 died after gasoline fumes overwhelmed him in his garage early today. Wife Mary Lane found him unconscious beside a car and patrolman Misner rushed him to Presbyterian Hospital where he died soon after. Fire started in the garage and investigators probe the circumstances. second such death in the city within a month.

Janes Presbyterian Hospital Petromartis Dr Lane Mra Mary Lane Mra Lane Misner de Lane Embera

Mishap Aboard Ship Fatal Across Norfolk

W H Landin, 57, Old Dominion Steamship agent at Newport News, fell through a hatch on the Dominion steamer Jefferson in Newport News today and died after reaching hospital. A native of England, he had served the company about 8? years and is survived by his wife and several children.

K. Landin Old Dominion Company Hatch Norfolk W. H. Landin Old Dominion Steamship Company Newport Newa Dominion Jefferson Landin Stemmer Newport News England Old Dominion

Heap Bills Up On House Scrap Pile

The House spent the day on unanimous consent bills, adjournment time finding the scrap heap higher than at session start. An individual member's objection killed about 50 bills, including the Johnson schoolhouses in the District and community forums measure urged by Miss Margaret Wilson. Cox of Indiana blocked a Senate-passed pay raise for copyists at the government printing office. Stafford of Wisconsin objected to the Vinson bill to boost Metropolitan Police salaries and to creating two extra Supreme Court associate justices for the District, likely delaying action this session.

King Illinois Johnson Margaret Wilson Representative Cox Indiana Senate Government Representative Stafford Wisconsin Vinson Stafford Supreme Court of the District Segalon

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Southern Relief Society Willard National Capital Thea RD. Shepherd Nannie Randolph Heth Southern Relief Bre Lansing Mary Custis Lea William I. Marshall James A Mulcare United Daughters of the Confederacy Delos A. Blodgett Francis Chisholm Annapolis Wilfim L. Marshall Mulcare Francis M. Chiaholm Lawrence H. Quirello Soelety R. D. Shepherd Young Ladies' Committee Walsh Senile Spencer Hunt Slater Charles Noble Gregory Maxwell Blake Walter Penfield Capt Barker Samuel Spencer Bacon Omaha Anna Rungsell Cole Tennessee D. Flood Misa Mary Senator Hoke Smith Hoke Smith Senator Overman Lymen Pratt James Pryor Tarvin J. W. C. Beckhem Mattie Marshall Curd Maris Sims Edward Dewey Walter Thurston MacNeal Barra John W. Belt Francois Berger Moran Pomerene Louia Lombard Harry Campbell Graef Walter 5. Penfield Paul E. Johnson Elizabeth Heath Nellie Johnson Smith Hempstone Henry Marbury Harold Keats William B. Fowler James Hamilton Lewis Joseph T. Robinson Venezuela Dominici Walter Wella John Crayke Simpson Charles B. Howry Misa Edith Gracie Julia Mattia C. W. de- Lyon Nicholls Harveys William Graeme Harvey la Salle Carbell Pickett Tucker K. Sands Carl Smith Theodore Shuey Russell Harding Helen Robertson Harvey Ritter Ten Huck Wendell Foote William E. Collier R. C. Ringgold Shepherdstown W. Va Ringgold Mary Cleves Daniels Secretary Daniels Fort Representative Fort Kimberley Russell B. Harrison Alvin Saunders Mary Custis Lee Robert E. Lee Robert Lee Longstreet Gen. Longstreet Cone Johnson State Department Eagle Jos Henry Eagle John C. Capers Fanny Chamberlin Earl L Brown May Brown Us&s A Marghiy Fisher Hampson Gary John W. Wright Gary Dallas Tex Lyman Prett Ames Reynolds Virginia Representative Mra. Flood Gainty Mrs. Moran Dent Representative Dent Harllee Maj William HarHese Philander P Claxton Helen Claxton Harrie Craig Ansley Miss Curd In White Mattie Marschell Curd Elisha E. Meredith Elizabeth Francis Mississippi G. Amory Maddox Verlinda Maddox Maryland Walter A. Bloedorn Holand Fitta Mrs. Britten Representative Britten Jesse Nicholson Mae Davis Lillian Mae Davis Misa Bille Lejeune Archibald Livingston Parsons Miga Reeves Harris 8. B. Milton Sara Daniela Ruth Daniels F. Snyder H. H. Briggs Rshville N. C Beckham Senator Beckham Miss Heimbold Marjorie Heimbold Charles Howry Misa Elizabeth E. Pos Wylla Poe Wilson Robert C. Dove Senator Pomerens Rust Smith Howard Reeside Mrs. Clark Watson Freeman Clark Adamson Representative Adamson Zane Frederic Robert Harris George Harnett Rucker Miss Rucker Miss Virginia Heth Mise Pickett Heth Miss Rose McNamara Miss Marie Sims William F. Dennis Mrs. Bankhead White Bankhead Senator Bankhead Thomas M. Ovweh Montgomery Misa Lansing Alexander Galt Mias Portner Henry Jervey Wade Bllis Anne Hopkins Myron M. Parker Joel Bunkley Carl Vrooman Walter Wells Lily von Winckler Victor Kauffmann Mrs. Lombard Lewis Lombard Claude Bennet Robert Taylor Wilton Lambert Charles C. McChord Charles Marbury George Tully Vaughan Misa Dorothy Shuey Charles Douglass Archibald Gracies Foraythe Harrodsburg Richard Hwell Thornton Italy Carter Carl Mueller Samuel P. Ficklen Alexander In Pink William M.alezander Louise Brewer Hattie Bowta William Meade Coulling Ellizabeth’ Harrisons U. S Parshing Parral Carrisal Haa Las Palomas Priemas Border Gate Gen. Pershing New Mexico Navy U. 8S. Navy Petromortis Mlas Irrovwat i B ‘ A. Lisner G Street Swift Pennsylvania Bayonne Wold Ger Pata New Jersey
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