Three Nations Protest Berlin Over Submarine War Zones
Norway Sweden and Denmark delivered identical notes to German ministers denouncing Germany and AustriaHungary for naval measures and sea zones that hinder neutral navigation. The protest warns that only a lawful blockade justifies restricting neutral ships and calls out risks to neutrals from submarine patrols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reuter
Copenhagen
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Austria-Hon-gary
Austria
Neas
Paralyzed-appearing thief Hester Bell Smith arrested
Police conclude search for a colored woman who feigned paralysis to gain entry ended with the arrest of Hester Bell Smith, 25, for house breaking and theft of clothing worth 150 dollars from Mrs. Jeffrie Allen's residence at 720 Sixth Street Northeast. The suspect used ruses to rob homes, feigning illness when confronted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Bell Smith
Jeffrie Allen
Sixth Street
Americans With Gerard Seek Paris Passports Before Sailing
A surge of Americans applied for French passport visas at the Paris legation and embassy as the Gerard party plans to sail February 27 aboard the Infanta Isabel via Paris. Key staff and many civilians listed as seeking passages to Spain, with most aiming to reach Spain for transport. Many remain in Germany or outside, awaiting updates.
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Gerard
Paris
Berne
Parle
France
Spain
Infanta Isabel
Mr. Gerard
Berlin
Hugh R. Wilson
Alexander C. Kirk
The
Hague
Lithgow Osborne
Robert M. Scotten
London
Hartwig Devison
Indiana
John R. McDfil
Milwaukee
Oscar King Davis
New York
Walter Hardy
Cleveland
Carl Ackerman
Count von Bernstorff Sets Sail Home on Frederik VIII
Count von Bernstorff and party leave Hoboken aboard the Frederik VIII bound for Copenhagen. Federal agents search the ship for contraband and find several hundred pounds of rubber. three passengers carry revolvers. The former ambassador discusses his views on U.S. entry into the war and the risks of convoyed ships, while authorities tighten security and plan a cargo inspection on arrival.
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Count von Bernstorff
Frederik VIII
Hoboken
America
Sandy Hook
Atlantic
Frederik VII
One Hundred Officials Probe Bernstorff Ship in Halifax
One hundred government officials and inspectors arrived in Halifax from Ottawa to participate in the examination of the steamship Frederik VII, which will stop at the port today.
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Halifax
Ottawa
Frederik Viil
May Delay Bernstorff at Halifax for Two Weeks
The Frederik VIII carrying Count von Bernstorf and other German officials will be held in Halifax for examination at least a week, possibly two. British officials say the ship’s size, crew, and cargo complicate inspection but no contraband will be allowed to Germany. They fear rubber may be smuggled in disguises, citing rubber pieces hidden with coffee beans inside bean packs.
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Frederik VIII
Count von Bernstorf
Germany
Halifax
New Central High School Dedication Scheduled This Evening
Dedication of the new Central High School building will be held this evening and tomorrow at 8 o clock. Bishop Earl Cranston will open with an invocation, Oliver P. Newman will present the building, Ernest L. Thurston will accept, and Justice Wendell P Statford will deliver the dedication address. Local officials, educators, and community groups will participate with concerts and chorus performances. The building will be open for inspection after each event.
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Central High School
Earl Cranston
Robert M. Page
Oliver P. Newman
Ernest L. Thurston
Wendell P. Statfford
Supreme Court of
Central High School Chorus
Ernest H. Daniel
Board of Education
E. C. Brandenburg
Board of Trade
Charles 8. Shreve
Federation of Citizens’ Agsocilations
P. T. Moran
Chamber of Commerce
G. A. Lyon
Central High School Alumni Association
Percy M. Hughes
Syracuse
Frederick L. Fishback
H. E B. Stuart
Samuel Wood
Community Singing Society
She
Mustached Suspect Basil Sought For Assault
Police broadcast description of Buddy Basil a 19 year old colored man captured by a fuzzy mustache and shoebrush beard. He is about 5 feet 8 inches tall with a medium build wearing a gray cap a heavy coat and dark pants and is a mandolin musician known in Washington social circles.
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Buddy
Basil
Paramount
Washington
Hartley Assumes Duty as Chief Clerk of Utilities Commission
E. B. Hartley, former rate clerk of the public utilities commission, assumed the role of chief clerk yesterday. Benjamin Harlan, who held the post, resigned February 7 and left for Greensboro to join a manufacturing firm. Harlan served with the District government since 1915. Hartley has over two years with the commission and previously worked in the Canal Zone under Chester Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Hartley
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Benjamin Harlan
Greensboro
N. C
Harlan
Hartley
Canal Zone
Chester Harding
Adriatic Safe in Port Amid Ocean Perils for Transatlantic Sailors
The Adriatic, first British liner to sail from New York after Germany’s submarine campaign began, arrived safely at Liverpool with 44 passengers including W. G. Bridge of San Francisco and cargo valued in the millions. Carmania also reached port, while the Lapland and Espagn e departed for war zones and Bordeaux respectively with Americans aboard. The Stockholm plans a February 16 sailing via Halifax, and a Washington decision on convoyed liners awaited. The Haverford docked in Philadelphia, the first Philadelphia-bound ship to pass Germany’s submarine zone, carrying no passengers.
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Germany
Entente
United States
Hoboken
Malone
New York
White Star Line
Liverpool
International Mercantile Marine
W. G. Bridge
San Francisco
Carmania
Cunard Line
Ateamad
Lapland
Red Star Line
Inez
Bordeaux
Stockholm
Halifax
Home Office
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
American Line
Haverford
Tolstoi Eulogized By Bliss Perry At New National Museum
Bliss Perry of Harvard spoke before the Washington Society for Fine Arts on Tolstoi and the theory of art. He praised Tolstoi as the greatest modern influence on poetry and mature art, cited anecdotes, and urged Christian art to foster brotherly unity.
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Washington Society For Fine Arts
New National Museum
Bliss Perry
Harvard University
Count Tolstoi
Perry
Tolstoi
Mr. Perry
Justice Stafford
Urge Teachers' Retirement endorsed by local association
Connecticut Avenue Citizens Association backed a bill before Congress providing retirement on pension for public school teachers in the District. The group also supported the Senate park purchase for eight acres in Klingle Valley and drafted a resolution thanking Senator Norris. Eleven new members were named and home flag decorating planned for March. Dinner dance set for Burlington on Saturday.
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Congress
Connecticut Avenue
Lee D. Latimer
F. W. Smithers
C. H. Beach
J. F. Tufts
Luther #. Witmer
W. T. Hasterbrook
J. Fred Essary
W. B. Henry
Charles T. Lobdell
Sidney S. Jaffe
Fred 3. Glenner
L. W. Stevenson
Joseph B. Kaufman
Foreman in District Surface Division Endorses Dreco Remedy
A signed testimonial from Mr. F.C. Reidy, foreman in the District Surface Division, claims Dreco revived his health after months of rheumatism back pain and stomach trouble. He praises quick relief, urges others to start Dreco, and lists local drugstores selling it along with a substitute warning.
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District Surface Division
Dreso
Dreco
F.C. Reidy
Thirteenth Street Northwest
O’donnell Drug
Bury’s
Anacoatia
Allen’s
Alexandria
Clashes at Capitol Prompt Bradford Remarks
B W Bradford disputes a Capitol corridor clash reported in yesterday’s Post. He explains the heated exchange with Mr Dodge was personal but not vindictive and notes their long friendship, mutual respect, and cooperation in patent law work and legislation. He denies any lobby presence and offers full cooperation to investigators.
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Capitol
Dodge
Bradford
Dodds
Mr. Dodge
American Patent Law Association
Esteen
Senate
B. W. Bradford
Mother dies after ablaze saves baby in yard fire
Mrs Lulu Sollers 3002 Viste Ave NE died at Emergency Hospital from burns when her dress ignited while burning rubbish in the back yard. She cast her four month old daughter clear of the flames to save the infant, but the home burned, though the baby survived. Her husband works for the Washington Billpoating Company.
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Lulu Sollers
Viste Avenue
Washington Riding and Hunt Club Horse Show Entries Reach Two Hundred
Indoor show at the riding academy in Washington features 150 to 200 entries from prominent owners including Col. Robert N. Thompson Mrs. Larz Anderson Mrs. Axel Wichfeld William Littauer Mrs. W. Sinclair Bowen H T Newcomb and others. Seven year old hackney Aldie Square bred on Henry Fairfax place Aldise Virginia to be exhibited.
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Washington Riding and Hunt Club
Riding Academy
Twenty-second
P Streets
Col
Robert N. Thompson
Larz Anderson
Axel Wichfeld
William Littauer
W. Sinclair Bowen
H. T. Newcomb
Louise McLanahan
Anna Hamlin
J. H. Reid
Ruth Tanner
Edythe Howard
Maj. Lutz Wahl
George Oakley Totten
Ethel MacMurray
F. L. Pleadwell
Dennis A. Upson
Mattie Stevens
Abner Drury
W. F. Downey, Jr
J. A. Jones
J. A. Haynes
F. B. Radue
John J. Duff
H. E. Jackson
E. N. Palmer
J. P. Donald
Mark Turner
Aldie Square
M. Fannin
Henry Fairfax Place
Aldise
Baythorps Sultan
Tessie
Gentleman John
Past Exalted Rulers' Night Banquet At Frederick Lodge
Some 600 Elks gathered for a lavish Dis trict lodge banquet at the club house in Frederick Maryland. Tracy M. Pay fair presided as exalted ruler with Samuel Richards teading knight Edward J. Murphy loyal knight and Frank A. Kidd lecturing knight. Fred J. Mersheimer led the program featuring motion pictures a supernatural journey Ernest Gichner readings Julius Zancig supervision and Thanatopsis by Robert E. Mattingly master of ceremonies Frank N. Whitehead hosted eighteen new initiates.
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District Lodge
Frederick, Md
Tracy M. Payfair
Samuel Richards
Edward J. Murphy
Frank A. Kidd
Fred J. Mersheimer
Juius Zancig
Ernest Gichner
Robert E. Mattingly
Frank N. Whitehead
Bishop Harding to Speak at Epiphany Church Missionary Meeting
Bishop Harding and most of the diocese clergy and leading lay members attend tonight's 8 o'clock missionary mass meeting at Epiphany Church. Under Archdeaconry of Washington, the aim is to share accurate information about Episcopal mission work worldwide. Speakers include Rt. Rev. St George Tucker of Kyoto and introductions by Randolph H. McKim.
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Harding
Epiphany Church
Washington
Episcopal Church
C. R. Stetson
Herbert Scott Smith
Funeral for Mrs. James M. Harrison Held at The Ashley
Funeral services for Mrs. James M. Harrison will be tomorrow afternoon at seven o'clock in her apartment at The Ashley. The rites will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Dudley of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church.
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James M. Harrison
Ashley
Mr. Dudley
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Cadets Sell Flags for Inauguration Parade
Alexandria cadets plan a Saturday flag sale to fund travel for the Wilson inauguration on March 5. Flags cost 5 cents and cadets wear Confederate gray, aiming for a strong parade showing. Reports confirm local weddings and Masons attending the Virginia Grand Lodge meeting in Richmond.
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Cora Trenary
David B. Arnold
Lambert Spinks
Richmond
Ashington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Wilson
Mardi Gras Trip Of Alexandria Clerk Novell 8
Novell 8 of Greenaway clerk of the Alexandria corporation court departed Tuesday night to attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans. He plans to return in the latter part of February.
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Novell
Greenaway
Alexandria
New Orleans
Small Savings Grow For January In Associated Charities
Dr. George M. Kober reports January deposits on small savings reached 987.81 dollars with 2,360 depositors last month and 4,107 house visits by volunteers. Total families under care numbered 697 with 265 receiving cash aid. 23 found work, 28 temporary work, 35 hospital care, 86 other medical aid, and 9 legal or correctional aid. District workers made 1,090 visits. Finance committee notes 7,500 dollars still needed to finish the fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Kober
Committee On Provident Savings Fund
Board of Managers
The
Associated Charities
Milton E. Ailes
Troop B to Rival Regulars in Inaugural Parade
Troop First DC Cavalry squadron aims to match regulars as escort to the President on March 4. Beginning Sunday Troop B will drill in the National Capital Horse Show grounds and work toward olive drab uniforms. Capt. Leroy W. Herron expects drills at Fort Myer for officers over the next three weeks.
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District of Columbia Cavalry
Leroy W. Herron
Fort Myer
Valentine Day At St. John's Church Event
The rector and parishioners hosted a Valentine party for Sunday school pupils in St John's parish hall. Boys acted as birds, girls as flowers, and kindergarteners were butterflies. The event featured candy and bobbons, with a Phi Mu Sigma Sunday school chapter dance at 8 p.m.
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St. John’s Church
St John’s
St. John's
Phi Mu Sigma
J. R. L. Cascade Internal Bathing Claim Ad
A testimonial from E W Southall M D Geneseo New York asserts that internal bathing with the J R L Cascade cleanses the lower intestine and prevents health problems tied to constipation. ODonnells and Afflecks Drug Stores in Washington report high demand and offer a booklet titled Why Man of Today is Only Per Cent Efficient.
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J. RB. L. Cascade
E. W. Southall
M. D
Geneseo
N. Y
Public hearings and society events fill Washington briefing
Public utilities commission to hear valuation of Chesapeake and McKeen telephone matter at District building. Frederick Douglass centenary events at Washington Conservatory and other talks by Ida Husted Harper and Maud Wood Park. Credit men meet at Commercial Club. Harlan Adams and Crane Gilpin join. Several school and building incidents plus a masquerade for Jewish relief and a Washington University Missouri alumni banquet round out the day’s briefs.
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Chesapeake and McKeen Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Washington Association of Credit Men
Commercial Club
Franklin F. Ellsworth
Minnesota
Harlan-Adams Company
A. F. Harlan
Crane, Gilpin & Co
J. B
Democratic Club Plans Inaugural Parade Evening Meeting
The Young Men's Democratic Club met at old Magonic Hall with a large crowd. Originating in the Cleveland and Hendricks campaign of 1884, it ranks as one of the oldest such groups in Hine and has marched in every parade since 1844. Next Monday night will finalize arrangements for the inauguration.
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Young Men's Democratic Club
Old Magonic Hall
Cleveland
Hendricks
Hine
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