Throng at Dixie Ball Valentine Dance at Willard
The Southern Society of Washington hosted a Valentine dance for about 2,099 guests at the Willard last evening, with a grand march led by Capt Calhoun and Mr McIntyre absent Virs Daniels. White House party attended in formal attire, featuring gowns in white satin, blue silk, pale blue satin and silver cloth, plus a tableau of St Valentine.
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Southern Society of Washington
Willard
Southern Society
Col
Hot Brown
Atlante
White House
Maj. Willams
White Hlouse
Daniels
Brown
Calhoun
McIntyre
Virs Daniels
Mrs Daniels
Secretary of the Navy
Cane Johnson
Gen Frank
R D Shepherd
Robert Wicklife Woolley
Maude Howell Smith
Conrad
St Valentine
Ashton G Todd
Cuthbert Harrison
William Conrad
Francois Berger Moran
Grayce Wall
Mra Lockwood Jones
Cornelia Tullis
Mra Chaffies
Fred
H Mitchell
Eugenia Rollins
Mary G Golden
William Amtinametz
Katherine Bowie
Joseph Keys
O FP McKay
Lorinda Davidson
Samuel Burleigh Milton
Mary Boyd
Margaret Smith
Agnew
Lucia Hackley
Mexico
Wesley M Stoner
Miss Bell
Fur Muffs Searched for Bombs At Capitol and Public Buildings
Fur moffa are contraband at the Capitol the Congressional Library and nearly every public building. Starting recently every woman entering these places faced inspection or search to stop explosives or infernal machines. Guards say only vanity bags have been found so far though vigilance remains high.
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Capitol
Congressional Library
Congress
Ball Decor with Heart Motif and Fashionable Attire
The event featured large red heart balloon favors bearing the motto Have a heart and many young women in gowns with heart designs while men wore heart pins. Prominent attendees included Mrs Newton D Baker mother of the Secretary of War and Mrs Bainbridge of New York among a long line of guests in lavish dresses, lace, and satin.
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Newton D Baker
Bainbridge
New York
Max Rogers
Cornelia Clerk
Margaret Roger
Anna Clarke
Theodore Tiller
Mra
Lawrence He Quirolio
W M Tucker
Mre
Dieffenderfer
Misa Butcher
Mra Cazenove Willson
Bing Waitin
William Baggait
Mildred Galliher
Miss Heth
Girl Haltered on Doorstep On Northwest Street
Miss Mamie Miller of 3440 New Hampshire avenue northwest was attacked on her porch by two colored men after getting off a street car. One man dropped a banjo while fleeing. Miller, daughter of builder Alexander Miller, escaped injury but suffered nervous shock as neighbors protest the bold act.
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Mamie Miller
New Hampshire Avenue
Miss Miller
Alexander Miller
Boldnegg
Army Reserve Training Unit Formed for Students at Home Club
A unit of officers in the reserve corps for Army service is planned for starting with 150 students. A preliminary meeting had 60 attendees, and 150 have promised to attend the next session at 8 pm tomorrow at the Home Club, 14 Jackson Place Northwest. It may be extended to George Washington University and other colleges, with interested individuals holding high school equivalents.
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Officers' Reserve Corps
Jackson Place Northwest
George Washington
Atiand
Educate Aliens D A R Planks Patriotic Citizenship Push
Mrs. George C. Squires announced her candidacy for president general of the D A R and endorsed patriotic education for aliens to cultivate American citizens. She plans a central U S education convention and would invite delegates from patriotic societies, stressing universal civic responsibility. Mrs Squires, hosted by Mrs J W Cupp, heads to New York then St Paul for a February 22 state meeting.
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United States
George C. Squires
D. A BR
Minnesota
John Lindsey
Ellis Logan
Squires
Minneapotla
John Lindsay
D. A. HR
Retail Merchants Board Reelects Officers and Backs Alexandria Plant Site
The Retail Merchants' Association re elected its entire board of officers in Washington. They adopted a resolution supporting Alexandria Virginia as the site for a proposed government armor plant, urged daylight saving, and backed inspectors under a false advertising law.
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Washington
Retail Merchants’ Association
Star Building
R P Andrews
M A Leese
Isaac Gans
E . Graham
M D. Rosenberg
Charles J. Collumbus
E C. Graham
Alexandria
District of Columbia
St Aloysius Fund Grows in Eight Day Drive
St Aloysius Church begins an eight day appeal on the thirteenth of the month to raise 106000 for a new parochial and high school for girls. Campaign totals reach 51718 90 with 4738 25 from women and 1020 60 from men and 37 from the executive committee.
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Teame O
St. Aloysius
Walher Conniff
Whale Country
Keep Looking Young Advertisement Olive Tablets
Keep Looking Young by Dr Edwards Olive Tablets claim to renew vigor by toning the liver and cleansing bowels. The ad touts a vegetable compound with olive oil as a substitute for calomel, promising increased vitality and clear skin. Sold by druggists for 10 cents per box.
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Edwards
Ohi
Civil Pension Plan Proposed for Federal Clerks
Senator Pomerene reports a favorable bill for a self sustaining civil service pension system. It would deduct from salaries to fund annuities, with government contributions for existing workers, and allow early withdrawal or reduced benefits for shorter service. The plan aims to retire 6,000 clerks over 70 while replacing inefficiency with savings to fund future annuities.
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Pomereng
Benete Committee
Summittes
Congress
Treasury
Pomerene
Inaugural Scalp Prices Rise as Stand Tickets Sell High
Scalp operators around the Treasury stands profit from inaugural crowds. Treasury employees funded the stands, not the inaugural committee, and officials say they have no control. Tickets near $2 were resold at $6 with higher prices foreseen. Committee seats sell quickly amid strong demand.
Verdun War Cost Compared To Capitol Statue
A National Geographic Society note estimates the Verdun operations cost could be as high as two columns of gold a yard square and 312 feet high, roughly the height of the Statue of Freedom atop the Capitol in Washington. The claim appeared in a Denetin published yesterday afternoon.
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Verdun
Capitol
Washington
National Geographic Society
Europe
Officials Named in Wall Street Leak Hearings May Testify
New York February 18 James B Regan proprietor of the Knickerbocker Hotel is expected to testify when the House rules committee resumes hearings into the leak about the presidents peace note to belligerents Sherman Whipple counsel says the leak was admitted by two newspaper men to brokerages and the committee will seek government official names involved Brokers and customers reports of large transactions will be requested though profits and margins need not be disclosed The extension of the deadline to February 27 for a final report was granted stirring hopes of a united conclusion.
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New York
James B. Regan
Knickerbocker
Honse Rules Committee
Wall Street
Sherman L. Whipple
Philip P. Campbell
Whipple
Washington
Congressional
House
Protest Traffic Blockade At Fourteenth Street Paving
A protest against traffic disruption on upper Fourteenth Street Northwest during paving will be sent to the District Commissioners after a Fourteenth Street Business Men's Association meeting. Petty was reelected president with Marvin Herndon and W Richardson as first and second vice presidents. George C. Shaffer named third vice president, R W Campbell Jr. secretary, W Allan Brett assistant secretary, William F.R. De Lashmutt treasurer, Wade H. Cooper counsel. Also reported an automobile collision at Vermont Avenue and K Street near the Willard Valentine dance involved Rep Kincheloe of Kentucky and Mrs Kincheloe. both uninjured. Albert Kelly, 620 E Street, was other vehicle driver.
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Upper
Fourteenth Street
Latreeta
Representative Kincheloe
Kentucky
Kindisles
The
Southern Society
the Willard
Vermont Avenue
K Street
Albert Kelly
E Street
Kincheloe
Mra. Kincheloe
High Prices Raise Traction Values During Hearings
Charles L. Pillsbury of the public utilities commission testified that the reproduction cost estimate for Capital Traction Company omits some property and ignores higher labor and material costs since July 1, 1914. The hearing resumed with appraisal of land taxes insurance working capital and other values not covered by the adjustment. Daniel C. Roper was elected president of the Sixteenth Street Heights Citizens' Association at his residence.
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Charles L. Pillsbury
Public Utilities Commission
Capital Traction Company
Capital Traction
Anti kamnia tablets relieve all pains and rheumatic aches
A historical ad promotes Anti kamia tablets for all pain types including rheumatism headache sciatica toothache and gout. It claims rapid relief with two or three tablets and notes no unpleasant aftereffects with 92 percent stopping pain immediately. Available at drug stores in any quantity.
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St. Valentine
Standart” Showroom
Virginia Heth
Pickett Heth
A. 10
Lathrop
Ina C Emery
James Donnelly
Elisha Ey Meredith
Roland Ringgold
Mra von Dachenhausen
H . Mitchell
Harry B. Gauss
Olive Plant
Wil
Loighby
James Mulcare
Zoe Bell
Braddenhere
Robert Hunter
Charles Allen
Bea Arm~ Strong
Willett
Park
Pierce H Stare
Homer Brett
Theobald
Virginia Griffith
Helen Griffith
Mike Josephine Saundera
Misa
Dorothy Aman
Muias
Anne Jenkins
Barret
Carter
H F Cary
J D Rudin
Archibald Young
W F Hancock Dresden
Henry
Mary Little
R L_ Allen
Francis Crosa
Miss Willer
ARMY
Retail Dealers’ Board Reelected
Merchants’ Association
Governors
ST. Aloysius’ Fund
Senate
Pomserene
Federal
Harper
Pr CIA
Jacob N. Belt
Norment, Smith and Puller Co
Eighteenth Street
C. H Waters
Primitive Baptist Church
Glenwood Cemetery
Belt
Ashton G. Clapham
Arthur Lee
James A. Cahill
Tucker K. Sands
Mice
H. V. Hunt
Cashion
the Bank OF Personal Service
James A Cahill
Carl Casey
G Clapham
H. King Cornwell
R. Golden Donaldson Wade H. Ellis
C Fenton Fadeley Chas
Paulkner Randall H. Hagner
Frank Pharman
Arthur Lee Arthur
E. Randle Tucker K Sands
James Sharp O
G Staples Geo Tully Vaughan
the Commercial National Bank
J.m.gidding & Go
H St. N. W
Shoreham Hotel
Qawas
Edmonston
Edmonston & Co
F St. Andrew Betz
Muddiman
Steinway Piano
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
St. Piero Pinnes
Meyer
F Se. N.W
Mr. Pillsbury
G. Thomas Dunlop
George B. Hamilton
John H. Hanna
Sixteenth Street
Daniel C. Roper
Sixteenth Street Heights
Esays
Munyon
O'Donnell
Society For Savings and Loans of
N. W
James HE Callan
I. Glaser
N.W
Emerson & Orme Garage
St. N. W
Hudson & Dodge Pleasure Cars
Wilcox & Vim Trucks
Semmes Motor Company
Sear Tre
Tharp
Berkeley
Rye
Bertal
Oth
Deta
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