Women Join War Aid Plan Base Hospital Here
Washington women mobilize for Red Cross base hospitals with 5000 nurses ready to serve an army of a million. At a Rausch meeting Miss Mabel Boardman leads a drive to staff 350 bed base hospitals and coordinate linen, dressings, and hospital cloth layups to be prepared for war in Europe.
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WAR Aid
Red Cross
Clubs of
Washington
Red Crosa
Rauschers
Mabel Boardman
Red Crossa
F D Odenheimer
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Courll Woods
Federation of Women's Clubs of
Werner
Thethoree Richards
Dr Richards
George Barnett
Marine Corps
Robert McCormick
Robert Roosevelt
J Borden Harriman
William Gorgas
W Ll Marshall
Joseph Jueller
Viscountess
de Sibour
Newton Gulick
Frederick Gillett
Gillett
Thomas Washington
Buchanan Merriman
Mienea Atwater
Russell Harrison
MiCammon
Wiliam D Phillips
Alexander Sharpe
Hull
Hight
George T Mayer
Allen
Capron
Eliot Wadeworth
Army
Navy
Tamman y May Name Gerard
New York beg Feb 9 James W Gerard returns from Berlin to New York and Tammany Hall plans to nominate him for mayor as soon as he arrives. Fourteenth Street leaders consider him a strong candidate and have long sought his candidacy while doubts persisted in the party.
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New York
James W Gerard
Berlin
Tammany Hall
Germany
Tammany
mAgyar
Fourteenth
Gerard
Aas
Fammany Teadera
Manila Congress Passes 1 Million Loan for Railroad Work
Manila Congress adjourned after a long session approving a loan of 1 million for the Manila Railroad extension. The body also passed numerous minor measures including a provision for restricted divorces.
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Manila
To Prevent the Grip with Grove’s Signature Box
An old advertisement promotes Brome Quinine tablets labeled Thera and Grove’s signature on the box. It urges prevention of the grip, stating a laxative effect and a price of 26 cents.
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KE. W. Grove
Sailors witness sinking of transport in Bay of Biscay
Providence R I Fab. The Norwegian steamer Bergenhus already reported sunk by a German sub arrived on the Roma and told of a large transport sent to the bottom with 41 hands just before the Bergenhus was destroyed. Shots were exchanged. the transport burst into flames and sank while the submarine remained on the surface. The Bergenhus crew were ordered to transfer to the Borinquen and later to the Roma. It was unclear whether the transport was French or English.
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Providence
R. L
Bay of Biscay
Fredbold
Boston
Predbold
Bergenhus
Borinquen
Agores
Kenyon to Fight Rivers Measure for Waterways Plan
The rivers and harbors bill, totaling $38,506,000, was reported to the Senate with Sen Kenyon proposing a substitute for a lump sum of $22,000,000 for improvements. It authorizes large sums for Boston Harbor, San Juan, East River channel, and a $6.5 million upgrade to the East River to allow superdreadnought passage. The measure creates a Waterways commission to oversee all waterways work, including flood control, forestry, irrigation, and conservation, with four cabinet secretaries and three appointed members from military or civil service.
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House
Senate
Commerce Committee
Kenyon
Republian
Iowa
War Department
Boston
San Juan
Porto Rico
East River
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Secretaries of War, Interior, Agriculture and Commerce
Prean J
Army Engineer Corps
Civil
Ife
Train Kills Two Troopers in Texas Crash
Private Charles Eaton from Conneaut Ohio and Sergeant Karl Hisenbart from Cleveland Ohio died when a Golden State Limited motor truck crashed while carrying troops down town from Camp Pershing in El Panc Texas on the Rock Island line. Private Rudolph J Smith and Private Dan T Toomay of the Fifth Ohio Infantry were dying and ten others were seriously injured in the wreck.
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el Panc
Tex
Charles Eaton
Fifth Ohio Infantry
Karl Hisenhart
Golden State Limited
Rock Island
Chicago
Camp Pershing
Eaton
Conneaut
Ohio
Hisenbart
Cleveland
Rudolph J. Smith
Dan T
Death Takes Al Hayman Theatrical Manager
New York February 10 Al Hayman dying at 1230 this morning ended a career that spanned more than three decades as a dominant influence in American theater He was born in Wheeling West Virginia in 1862 and would have been 67 years old this year His work shaped the theatrical business across the country over many years
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New York
al Hayman
Hayman
Wheeling
W. Va
Morgan Line to Build Four Freighters and Two Passengers
New York February 9 four 11 000 ton freighters and two 10 040 ton passenger and freight ships are to be built by the Morgan Steamship Line. Contracts for construction were let today. The new ships will operate between New York and Galveston. With three more buildings to be ready by July 1 the Morgan fleet will total 62 ships.
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New York
Morgan Steamship Line
Galveston
Morgan
Champion Persian cat dies after show career
Champion King Winter, a famed American bred shaded silver Persian, died at the cat ranch of Miss Carroll Macy at Augusta Point Me. The cat had won championships at many shows and Miss Macy earlier rejected a $4000 bid at a New York show last month.
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Boston
King Winter
Miss Carroll Macy
Aah Point
Miss Macy
Thin City
In Quandary Over Von Igel Case in New York
Federal authorities in New York report no recent guidance from Washington on Wolf von Igel once secretary to Capt Frans von Papen. Von Igel faces a 20 000 dollar bail tied to an indictment for alleged complicity in plots to destroy the Welland Canal, with immunity questions under international law for embassy retinue members.
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New York
Washington
Wolf von Igel
Frans von Papen
von Igel
Welland Canal
Hane Tauscher
State Department
Franz Bopp
San Francisco
Wilhelm Luederits
Baltimore
Eset
Lancing
Stephen T. Berry
Kur Sweetser
The
Associated Press
G. E. Garvin
Rochard Boecksl
International News Service
Carl D Groat
United Press
Aaron B Rosenthal
Milwaukee Journal
A. J. Clark
Washington Star
Charles D Warner
Christian Science Monitor
District Troops In Review By 8 staf vores
A regimental parade under Col. Glendley Young closed a busy day for the Third D C infantry in San Antonio Texas. Earlier, the regiment conducted a road march with full gear, then a drill contest among Company B First Battalion, Company F Second Battalion, and Company K Third Battalion, with Company K earning top honors led by Capt. Frank E. Sharplens. Gen. Funsion announced the Fifth Maryland infantry at Bagte Pass will depart for Baltimore February 14 to be mustered out of Federal service.
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Staf Vores
Oo San Antonio
Tex
Glendley Young
D C
Frank E. Sharplens
Mobilize phone experts for war
To meet a possible emergency in the crisis with Germany the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company plans to mobilize trained long distance operators for work from Washington. Extra operators from New York and Philadelphia will be brought in temporarily, kept under guard, and paid at existing rates. They may work 24 hours if needed, but local staff will not be displaced.
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Germany
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephon Company
Washington
W. EB. McMahon
New York
Philadelphia
Foreign Sale Bill Indorsed by Senate Committee
Senate interstate commerce committees approved the foreign sale bill and ordered it reported to the Banats. The measure, modeled after the Webb bill, aims to allow American concerns to establish joint foreign selling agencies while shielding them from antitrust laws abroad but not allowing price manipulation within the United States. The FTC can investigate suspected domestic violations and report findings to the Attorney General if adjustments fail.
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House
Senate Interstate Commerce Committees
Senate
United States
Federal Trade Commission
New Trails in Leak Brokers Yield Books in Inquiry
Washington brokers testify that several House members traded through them, while most records show investments rather than speculations. The leak inquiry will review brokers' books as hearings resume in New York and potential extensions to the probe are discussed.
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Breck Exchange
Congress
Washington
New York
George B. Chipman
Herriman & Co
Broakers
Sean
Washington Conscience Fund Sees Three $1 Contributions
A standard rate for Washington consciences was set this week with three separate $1 donations to the conscience fund of the Treasury Department, all stamped with Washington postmarks. Officials ponder whether this signals a new sales style or three distinct $1 contributions, while marketable offences list remains unchanged though discussions of a brief “marked down to 8c” idea occur.
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Washington
Treasury
Close to Bond Action Hopes in Prohibition Debate
In a tense House District committee session, both wets and drys clashed over the Sheppard prohibition bill with plan talk to move hearings and speed a vote. Barkley denied any move to strip the District committee, while Cary pressed for rules to advance amendments and a naval bond package drew fresh opposition and labor support signs.
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House
Burkley
Kentucky
Cary
Wisconsin
Mr. Cary
Mr. Barkley
Barkley
Fules
Postage Rate Changes and Pneumatic Tube Study
Senate post offices and postal road committees approved a $30,000,000 postal appropriation bill with higher second class rates at 2 cents per pound and local drop rates at 1 cent per ounce after July 1, 1817. The committees also limited Pneumatic tube funding to one year and urged a government purchase review, while an amendment by Senator Bankhead banned rail advertisements in prohibition states.
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Senate Post Offices
Péwt Road
Bankhead
Ten Thousand Navajos Prepare for War Path in Utah Message
A Utah governor's office received a dispatch from Monticello stating that 18,000 Navajo Indians will mobilize for war in case of a U S Germany conflict. The report, dated February, mentions government action and rapid service schedules at Haltimer's, with round trips priced at 1 75 and weekend rates at 1 50.
Wilson Plans Inaugural Details Progressing Smoothly
Inaugural Chairman Harper announced that subcommittees are advancing preparations for the inauguration. He said international complications will not delay public ceremonies and that the event will be more impressive with a dignified patriotic atmosphere. White House assurances support timely plans.
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Harper
del. Harper
White House
Col. Harper
Wilson
Navy to Recruit 25 000 More Men
Navy recruiting officials plan immediate enlistment of 26 000 additional men. Current bill allows 74 000 peace strength with funding below need. winter recruiting raises actual strength to nearly 54 000. In war, President may authorize up to 87 900. volunteers could enlist for duration of war. War Department considers faster organization of officers reserve corps. Under 1 000 commissioned so far, about 50 000 needed for 500 600 men. Applications for commissions urged. boards to examine eligibility in states with many applicants.
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Navy
Department
War Department
Lincoln Day Fete in the Mountains at Cumberland Gap
The Lincoln Day fete in Cumberland Gap Tennessee runs Sunday and Monday under Lincoln Memorial University with Dr John Wesley Hill as chancellor. About 560 lawmakers will ride a special Southern Railway train from Washington at 2 pm, with Govs McCall Cox and Kentucky Tennessee Virginia among speakers along with former Speaker Cannon. A Chicago special train brings attendees, including many who knew Lincoln. A mountain rural entertainment feature includes candle light ginger cake and fiddler.
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Cumberland Gap
Tenn
Lincoln
Lincoln Memorial University
John Wesley Hill
Washington
Southern Railway
Cumberriend Gap
Gov. McCall
Masyachupsite
Gov. Cox
Ohio
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Sherman
Owen
Watson
Shields
Norris
Townsend
Cannon
Henry R Rathbone
Chicago
Maj
Rathbone
Ford
Alse
Peecia
West Point Bill Near Two Million Dollar Support
The Meuse military affairs committee completed action on the Military Academy bill recommending an appropriation just under two million dollars for the support of West Point. The measure aims to fund cadet programs facilities and operations for the academy.
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Meuse Military Attie
West Point
Relief funds of 965000 sent for Jewish war sufferers
The Joint Distribution Committee authorized a 965000 relief disbursement for Jewish war sufferers in Austria Hungary Russia Turkey Palestine Romania Bulgaria Serbia and Greece. Allocations total 445000 sent now with 440000 set to Germany for Poland and Lithuania pending State Department approval.
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Joint Distribution Committee
New York
Austria-Hungary
Galicia
Russia
Turkey
Palestine
Roumania
Bulgaria
Serbia
Greece
Germany
Poland
Lithuania
State Department
Washington
Urgent call for Panama Canal submarine base defense
Secretary of War Baker urged immediate funds for a Panama Canal submarine base on the Atlantic side as part of emergency preparedness. He sent a supplementary estimate of 1,578,980 dollars to Congress with Navy concurrence, noting joint army and navy board support and essential defense for the canal.
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Panama Canal
Atlantic
Baker
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Navy
Joint
Army and Navy Board
Joint Board
War Referendum Bill in the Horse War Referendum Bill in the Horse
Representative Callaway of Texas, a pacifist, introduced a resolution requiring a people’s referendum before any war declaration by Congress or the President. The plan, praised by Bryan, would let the public decide on war with Germany. The measure went to foreign affairs. most Senators doubt it will advance. Senator Vardaman, who opposed the indorsement, said a referendum bill would gain only three or four votes in the Senate.
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Ways and Means
Kitchin
Senate
J Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Germany
London
United States
Callaway
Texas
Congress
W. J. Bryan
Asapie
Foreign Affairs Committee
Vardaman
Benator Vardaman
Oes Senate
Switchmen Not To Strike In Chicago
Eighteen railroads entering Chicago have granted the switchmen's union demands, nullifying an impending strike. Vice President James Murdock of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen annulled the strike vote, averting a potential paralysing halt to transcontinental shipping through Chicago.
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Chicago
James Murdock
Brotherhood of Railway Treinmen
Friedlander Brothers Offer Record Trousers Sale in Northwest
Crowds swarm Friedlander Brothers at 428 Ninth Street Northwest for a record trousers sale. They acquired a bulk lot from A New & Co of Broadway, divided into four price points from 1.95 to 8.39, with varied fabrics including worsted and casimere. Sales pitch highlights quick selection and high value as shoppers rush to save.
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Friedlander Brothers
Ninth Street
A New & Co
Broadway
New York City
Thease Tricea
War's Effect on Women's Clothes Changes in feminine dress from wartime turmoil
An illustrated feature notes how the European conflict spurs rapid changes in women's apparel. The striking costumes are described as adaptable for use in the United States, illustrating fashion shifts prompted by wartime conditions.
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United States
The Secret Kingdom begins in next Sunday's Post
Louis Joseph Vance crafts an absorbing adventure tale set partly in a king's palace and on an Arizong ranch. The story promises intrigue, daring escapades, and vivid depictions as it unfolds in the forthcoming issue.
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Louis Joseph Vance
Where Men Still Die With Their Boots On In Oklahoma
A dramatic tale of a war to the death between reckless bandits and fearless lawmen in Oklahoma. The story highlights rapid gunplay and the courage of officers who stand between crime and public safety as a harsh frontier drama unfolds.
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Oxlshoma
How She Knew He Had Been Married Before
A mother-in-law uncovers that her daughter's husband was not a first-time groom. The revealing tale shows how she deduced the secret and the impact on family trust and perceptions among wives and husbands.
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Daughters of Dixie
Wadsworth
Red Crows
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McCormack
Victor CO
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E. F. Droop & Sons Co
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Train
Amp Pershing
Death
Morgan Line
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Company K
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Tee
B. Chipman
Renate
Chipman
John L. Edwards
Knickerbocker Hotel
W. B Hibbs
Hibbs
J. F P. Regan
Knickerbocker
Eugene B. Thompson
Crane, Parrin & Co
Weanehington
Clark
Lansing
A. L. Jamisson
Leroy T. Vernon
Chisago Daily News
Congressional Press Gallery
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Georery Lansing
Jackson
Willett
Amsotizten Pram
Associated Preas
Harrison
Missinnippi
Hic Lott Caid
W. Oyster
Board of Assistant Assessors
Moore
Bill Genate
Haltimer's
Baithfiore & Ohis
Reserve Corps
Lincoln Day
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Panama U-Boat Fleet
Rome
Bippatt
Myrna Alnsee
California
Gold State
Asti Rouge
John H. Magruder
Conn. Ave
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the Sunday Post
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I. Glaser
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