Staff’s Army Bill Calls For Year with Colors
The army general staff proposes a universal military service plan requiring at least one full year of training, starkly differing from Senator Chamberlain’s six month framework. Secretary Baker plans to公开 release the Staff’s detailed proposal to fuel post adjournment debate and contrast with the Senate bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Army General Staff
Chamberlain
Senate Military Committee
Senate
Mrs Simon Guest of Honor at Sisterhood Event
Mrs Abram Simon wife of the Rev Dr Simon of Eighth Street Temple was guest of honor yesterday afternoon at the annual coffee klatch of the Sisterhood of Washington Hebrew Congregation. About a hundred members attended in the temple vestry. The tribute celebrated her recent election as president of the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods. A program featured remarks, bouquets and a Valentine cake, with musical selections and a burlesque sketch on a womans board meeting performed by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Simon
Simon
Eighth Street Temple
Sisterhood of Washington Hebrew Congregation
Temple
National Federation of Temple
Rhoads
Simon Presuted
Mirs Ernest Glichner
David Sanger
Henrietta Sommers
Sam Sullivan
Rita Lehrerman
Rosa Breslau
Selma Banforth
Milton Goldamith
WAGONS AS BILLIARD BALLS CRASH AT SEVENTH AND M
A spectacular crash at Seventh and M streets involved a Capital Traction wagon, a National Biscuit Company wagon, and a Washington Vertiszer garbage wagon. The collision left a mule injured and all wagons damaged while the drivers suffered no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Traction Compony
National Biscuit Company
Washington Vertiszer Company
Seventh and
M Streets
Harry Walthman
la Todd Place
James E Groas
Sheridan Road Grouthgast
Senator Gore Improves After Extended Illness
Senator Thomas Gore of Oklahoma, bedridden at 1868 Mintwood Place since January 3, is reported to be better after a period of unconsciousness and intestinal trouble. Doctors monitor his condition as concern continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas? Gore
Oklshoma
Mintwood Place
Elis
Stock Exchange Seat Loss Ties to Widely Noted Case
New York report shows Joseph Wormstock’s bid for a seat complicated by the expulsion of Albert Wheeler Jr from the exchange for bankruptcy tied to alimony arrears. The auctioned seat once bought by Wormstock's rival Weinstock, valued at $75,000, remains awaiting court approval as officials note the expulsion could block the transfer. Separately a proposed bill would allocate 41,060 to indemnify Greece and Turkey for riot damage in 1909 Omaha.
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New York
Joseph Wormstock
Park Row
Exchange
Albert Wheeler, Jr
Weinstock
Wheeler
Greece
Turkey
Bouth Omaha
Nebr
House
Foreign Affairs Committee
Baltimore Man Trades Watch for Taxi Fare and Claims Robbery
Theodore J. Schilling and Miss Florence Carey took a taxi from Union Station to celebrate in Baltimore. After failing to pay the fare, Schilling gave his watch to the driver as security and later told police he had been robbed. The scarf pin was recovered, but the watch remains with the taxi company until the bill is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Henry James
Theodore J. Schilling
Schilling
Florence Carey
Washington
Dorothy Parker
Union Station
Miss Carey
Miss Parker
Maryland Club
Rony
Maryland
United States
Mulloway
More U boats Senate plan fast tracked in Congress
Senate naval bill consideration is to be expedited as a subcommittee led by Tilman Swanson Lodge and Pentogan signals strong admin backing. Poindexter seeks 100 submarines for seacoast defense plus fleet subs, with House total of 368 million dollars described as the largest in American history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Tilman
Swanson, Lodge
Pentoga
House
Assails Dr Boe Cross-Bill in Limited Divorce Case
Florence W Boe sues Dr Edward J Boe dentist for maintenance and seeks to strike parts of his cross bill. Motion objects to references to ecclesiastical family. Notes plea to remove statements deemed indecent and scandalous. Justice Hitz ordered $22 50 monthly support. Attorney Laula Ottenberg for Dr Boe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence W. Boe
Edward J. Boe
R. B. Dickey
Boe
W R. Wedderspoon
Foundry M. E. Church
Chicago
Justice Hitz
Danish Isles Bill Up In Congress Urged for 25 Million
Administration pushes rapid passage of a 25 million dollar measure to fund Danish West Indies and establish a provisional American government. House committees back a State Department draft. Senate measures authorize presidential setup of a governor led by a Senate confirmed appointee, with a reporting commission and continuation of current government and taxes until Congress acts. Revenue from imports to the US would fund island treasury. sugar exports taxed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Brouge
House
State Department
Congress
Foreign Relations Committee
Stone
Lodge and Hitchcock
United States
Islands
Brookland PTA endorses teachers pensions measure
At the Brookland School meeting the Brookland Parent Teacher Association adopted resolutions endorsing the teachers retirement measure. Miss Marguerite Spalding Gerry of the board of education spoke on fraternities and sororities, saying high schoolers are too young to choose companions and parents are to blame for lax oversight. Others included Selden N. Ely supervising principal and Rev Dr H W O Millington. Mrs Emma Edwards presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookland Parent Teacher Association
Brookland
Misa Marguerite Spalding Gerry
Board of Education
Selden N. Ely
Suit Demands 19000 Damages Over Fare Device Injury
Hina A. Leonard sues Capital Traction Company for 19000 in the law division claiming on September 27, 1916 a conductor loosened the registering device, it fell on her head, knocking her unconscious and injuring her eyesight and nervous system. suit filed by Janes Easby Smith Ralph B Flaherty and K A DeLashmutt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capital Traction Company
Hina A. Leonard
Janes , Easby-Smith
Ralph B Flaherty
K. A. DeLashmutt
Mies Leonard
Wilson May Address Moose in St Louis Plan
In Atlanta February 14 a Progressive leaders conference laid plans for strong Southern representation at the national Progressive conference in St Louis on April 12. Mathew Hale, national committee chairman, said President Wilson and Senator-elect Hiram Johnson would be invited to speak. Hale called Wilson a liberal Democrat and Johnson a liberal Republican. John M. Parker urged national prohibition, woman suffrage and universal military training among party planks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
St. Louis
Mathew Hale
Progressive National Committee
WiHson
United States
Hiram Johnson
California
Asn
Johnson
Hale
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Drama League Presents Three Plays At Wilson Normal School
The Drama League staged three plays last night at Wilson Normal School. Suppressed Desires, a two act satire on ultraladdish cults, led the program with witty family disentanglements. Cathleen Ni Houlihan, in one act, evoked Irish rebellion of 1798, while James and John, in one act, showed two brothers and their parents through a bank-related misdemeanor and prison return. Casts included John B. Tuttle, Katheryn Hitchcock, and Margaret Lancaster. A March downtown theater production and a weeklong run policy change were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drama League
Wilson Normal School
Cathleen Ni Houlihan
James
John
John B. Tuttle
Katheryn Hitchcock
Margaret Caldwell Lancaster
Allend
Gilbert Cannan
Arthur B. White
Joseph Leahy
Gideon A
Lyon
Kathryn Drain
Cathleen
Ireland
Edna Bilis
Finley S. Hagen
Lois Meek
R. Mason Wilhelm
Frederick Baily
Esther Galbraith
Miss Lancaster
Death of Bishop Cleland Kinloch Nelson in Atlanta
The Rt. Rev. Cleland Kinloch Nelson, bishop of Atlanta, died yesterday morning in Atlanta. He was born in Virginia in 1852 and served Germantown and South Bethlehem before being consecrated bishop in 1892 and named bishop of Atlanta in 1907. He leaves a wife and sisters Mrs. Beverly Mason of this city and Mrs. W. B. Godrick of Frederick, Maryland.
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Atlanta
Cleland Kinloch Neilson
Beverly Randolph Mason
W. B. Godrick
Frederick
Bishop Nelson
Virginia
Keating
Julia Nelson
Albemarle County
Germantown
Bethlehem
Georgia
Contest in House on Railroad Law
Introduction yesterday by Representative Lenroot of a measure as a substitute for President Wilsons railway labor bill foreshadows a lively fight in the House. Republicans back the Lenroot bill to permit strikes while making lockouts illegal and barring wage advances during national board investigations. Adamson to confer with President Wilson on railroad legislation status.
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Lenroot
Wilson
Adamson
Referendum hearing urged for District laws vote
Miss Mary O'Toole representing the Washington Chamber of Commerce urged the House District committee to back a referendum on prohibition and every major question affecting residents. John G. Capera also supported a District vote to avoid enforcement problems and constitutional concerns. The hearing resumed at 10 36 this forenoon.
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Mary O'Toole
Washington Chamber of Commerce
House District Committee
John G. Capera
Internal Revenue
Miss O'Toole
Misa O'Toole
Johnson
O’tools
Paper men confer with FTC on anti trust probe
Paper manufacturers arrived unannounced to confer with the Federal Trade Commission about the government investigation of the industry. Discussions likely touch on a New York grand jury urged by the Department of Justice to indict the firms for anti trust violations. Francis J. Heney directs the commission's inquiry and will continue after a preliminary report to Congress late this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
New York
Department of Justice
Trade Commission
Francis J. Heney
San Francisco
The
Commission
Congress
Ship Seizure Bill Under Senate Scrutiny
Senate commerce committee weighs a bill granting the shipping board and the President power to seize ships in American waters during war or threats. Critics agree on wartime authority but oppose provisions that could grant unusual powers in peacetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Commerce Committee
Shipping Board
President
Scout Cruiser Bids Open Soon in Naval Preparedness Move
Secretary of the Navy Daniels announced bids for six new scout cruisers will be opened March 14. All American shipyards are invited to bid as the navy leverages increased appropriations. Three of four authorized by last year’s bill will be built plus three more under the pending measure. The $6,000,000 per ship limit aims to attract multiple proposals. previously $5,000,000 and a Seattle contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Daniels
House
Seattle
Disapproves Spread Eagle Case in New Military Court
New York dated February 14 reports Maj. Gen. LeonARD Wood overturns the courts martial findings against Capt. W. T. Wright and Lieut. Frank A. Spencer of the Second Field Artillery N. G. N. The privates convicted of disobeying orders and sentenced to dishonorable discharge and six months confinement are to be freed without punishment.
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New York
Leonard Wood
W. T. Wright
Frank A. Spencer
Second Field Artillery
Suffragists See Cardinal at Closed Meeting in Baltimore
A 24 member Catholic women delegation from Boston New York Philadelphia and Baltimore met Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore to discuss woman suffrage. He signaled no quick change from his 60 year stance while some spokeswomen remained encouraged by his understated openness.
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Baltimore
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Janet Richards
Washington
Jana Mra
Sarah S Conboy
The
Federation of Catholic Women
Police Asked to Find Girl in Disappearance Case
Police seek 17 year old Helen Zier missing from 1236 D Street NE since Sunday. Relatives say she left to attend Sunday school and may have been with a sailor from the Mayflower Sunday. She was seen Tuesday night at a downtown dance hall trying to borrow money. no further word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Zier
Aica
Communion Set Found In Abandoned Coat At Store
Police found a silver communion set inside an overcoat left in a grocery at Eleventh and F streets northeast. Dudley Moore, 29, was arrested by the Ninth precinct and held for investigation after the store owner called police following a reported man fleeing officers and abandoning the coat. Moore is held pending ownership inquiries into the coat and its contents.
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Eleventh
Dudley Moore
Ninth Precinct
Moore
Seizes Santiago and Mines Harbor
Revolt in Cuba triggers warnings that any government formed by revolt could not be recognized by the United States. The Liberal party declares it does not seek power by force or legal means, and aligns with the American government on Cuba's solution.
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Cuba
Liberal Party
Waa
Lberal
Lberal Party
British See German Plot in Cuban Revolt
British officials report suspected German involvement in a Cuban revolt. Capt. Hans Boehm, a German army officer, was seized from the Zeelandia at Falmouth with a Santa Lucia Bay chart and papers claiming a Cuban oil project funded from New York. Navy authorities suspect a German base in the West Indies, using Cuban oil interests as cover.
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London
Cuba
Hans Boehm
Falmouth
Santa Lucia Bay
Santa Lucia
New York
Habana
West Indies
Boehm
Hatfield Signs Dry Bill With Hospital Exemption
Gov Hatfield signed the McAboy Harvey prohibition measure but ties approval to a supplemental bill allowing hospitals to provide wine and liquor for patient use. Reportedly the governor weighed a veto before finalizing the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Charleston
W. Va
Hatfeld
Hospitale
Wilson to Attend Washington Birthday Celebration
President Wilson accepted an invitation to speak at a Memorial Continental Hall event honoring George Washington's birthday. The ceremony is hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the Revolution, and Sons of the American Revolution, and Wilson is expected to address patriotism.
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Wilson
George Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Mr. Wilson
Park View Senior Dancing Club Holds Inaugural Dance
The Park View Senior Dancing Club, from the Park View Community Center, held its first dance at Park View School last night. The receiving line was led by president Mrs. C. 3. Robbins, vice president P. D. Delantaine, treasurer C. C. Wineberger, and secretary Miss Cecil Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park View
C. 3. Robbins
P. D. Delantaine
C. C. Wineberger
Cecil Morton
California’s Sons Talk at Banquet in Washington
Secretary of the Interior Lane and California lawmakers praised the state at the California State Association banquet in the Ebbitt Hotel. Speakers included Senators and representatives such as James D. Phelan, Julius Kahn, Denver Church, and Justice McKenna. An entertainment program featured vocal solos by Mrs. Koons and Miss Leckie and imitations by Albert Griffith. Officers elected include Nolan as president and Helen E. Rapley as financial secretary.
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Lane
California
California State Association
Ebbitt Hotel
Works
M. F. O'Donoghue
Francia J. Heney
Julius Kahn
John 4. Baker
Stanley Benedict
United States Supreme Court
McKenna
Denver
Nolan
James D. Phelan
Edward Marshall Mott
Audrey Koons
Elizabeth Leckie
Albert B. Griffith
Representative Nolan
John T. Waldorf
A. B. Foster
John E. Baker
Marie H. Smith
Joseph J. O’brien
Helen 8. Rapley
C. T. Vogel
A. J. Boyer
Dr. Mott
Penitents Reply to Smiths Call at Big Tabernacle
Fervor rose as Gypsy Smith Jr. urged penitents in a large tabernacle meeting. He used the text There was no room for them in the inn and argued Christ would find a cold reception in Washington today. He described Jesus birth, life, and death with stark imagery, and the crowd prayed after the service into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gypsy Smith, Jr
Christ
Jesus Christ
Mount of Olives
Maurice Joyce Dies On Birthday In Washington
Maurice Joyce longtime Washington engraver and head of Maurice Joyce Engraving Company since 1876 died at 1:20 AM on his 82nd birthday after arteriosclerosis. Born in Cork Ireland he moved to Washington in 1844 with his parents. Survived by wife Katherine sons Robert E Maurice C and daughter Mrs Charles RK Craig. Funeral plans not yet set. Lansing note: Lawrence Price Democratic U S senator candidate died at Mount Clemens Monday.
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Maurice Joyce
Washington
Joyce
Cork
Ireland
Katherine
Robert E
Maurice C
Charles RK. Craig
Lansing
Mich
Lawrence Price
United States
Mount Clemens
Col Harvey Urges America to Join Allied War in Europe
Col Harvey calls on the United States to enter World War II against the Axis, urging a league to enforce war to end tyranny and praising America’s readiness. Rep. Heflin defends Wilson and warns against pacifism as Dr. Montgomery stresses merit. A banquet at the University Club features Col Graves as toastmaster with a program of songs and readings.
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Col. Harvey
America
Europe
Col Harvey
Heflin
Wilson
James Shera Montgomery
Myron M. Parker
Col. Graves
University Club
George O’connor
Graves
Mullurgia Quartet
Gawler
Gawler, Mrs. Reed, Richard Backing and A. Carbaugh, With Harry Wheaton Howard
Barytone
Charles T. Tittman
Otto F. Woerner
St Aloysius fund nears sixty thousand in drive
The St Aloysius Church fund drive reported nearly $8490 in yesterday’s collections as volunteers push to reach $70,000 by tonight to build a new parochial and high school for girls. Donors include John O Donoghue, Charles H Ross & Co, and Marsden family. bronze tablet honorees listed. A Baltimore firm sent a $300 gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Aloysius Church
Baltimore
John O'Donoghue
Morgan O'Donoghue
Charles H. Ross & Co
Patrick O'Donoghue
Mary E. Rover
John Phelan
James A. Sullivan
Thomas O'Reilly
Marsden
Alice
Mary
William F. Mattingly
Mattingly
Thomas Raftery
Willam H. Sardo
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Bake
Col. Lockridge
War College
Mrs. Simon
Temple Sisterhood
Senator Gore
Stock Exchange
A. C. Wheeler, Jr
Newsboy
Niewara
DR. Boe
Indorses Teachers’ Pensions
Brookland Parent-Teachers’ Association
Ftate
Moose
Wilson School
Nelson
Bill
O’toole
John G. Capers
Sheppard
Drys
Trade Board
SCOUT
Spread Eagle
Gen. Wood
Man
Santiago
Mines
Hatfield
5. A. RR
8. R
Park View School
Madras
Deer
Art Dept
Valles
Eee
Eee Third Fleet
Smith
Evangelist
League
Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Representative Heflin
White House
Lincoln
Dr. Montgomery
Tablea
Samuel S. Adams
H. C. Ansley
L. 3. Bacon
F. E. Bagger
Gibbs L. Baker
Ralph P. Barnard
L. W. Batee
Charles M. Beall
Ira Bennett
Clifford K. Berryman
George M. Bettis
Louis Beyer, Jr
Hazen Bond
Charles F. Brooken
William L. Browning
Henry L. Bryan
W. Burch
Barry Bulkley
Charles 3. Butler
David D. Caldwell
Leon J. Canova
J. Morrill Chamberlain
Daniel V. Chinholm
Wallace Chinwell
Harry VF
J. F. Luckett
Frank H. Mack
McFarlan
Hartwell McCarteney
A. B H. McKay
James G. McKay
W. P Martin
Oliver Metzserott
F. L. Montague
F. W Murphy
Co. Neale
C. F. Nelson
Newbold Noyes
Theodore W. Neyss
Charles E. O'Connor
George Ha. O'Connor
Charles J. O'Neill
Edward R Padgett
Col. M. M. Parker
M. M Parker, Jr
George T Parker
Willis W. Parker
William & Parks
Edmund H. Parry
A. W. Patterson
Julius L Peyser
Charles A. Pfender
W. J Pilling
George A. Provost
Carl J. Quentell
Otto
Frederic W. Southworth
E. W. Apalding
E. H Spang
N A. Springer
Dallan G. Sutton
Richard C Tanta
Lewis H. Taylor
Frank J. Thiel
Charles T. Tittemann
J. H. Turner
Cadwell Tyler
Josiah van Oradel
George Tully Vaughan
Allan E Walker
Hargid Walker
George O Watson
Bates Warren
M. A. Weller
George W. White
J. Dawson Williams
James L. Wilmeth
Mark R. Woodward
ST. Aloysius Fund
Midshipmen
Annapolia
Academy
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