Criticism of Army Bureaucracy Over Border Mobilization
Representative Crago of Pennsylvania charges lack of a unified military system in Washington led to mobilization confusion at the Mexican border. He asserts militia units saved the day while regular officers' reports misrepresented events and minimized militia contributions.
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Washington
House
Natonal Guard
Thomas & Crago
Pennsylvania
Philippines
Crago
National Guard
Guard
Moon
Dinner to Mr Calder Hosts NY Delegation in Washington
The Republican delegation from New York was entertained at the Willard Hotel dinner last night in honor of Senator-elect William W Calder. Addresses were delivered by Calder and Representatives Fo, La Guardia, Panforth, James S Parker, and George W Fairchild. Toastmaster was James S Parker. Guests included J G Cannon of Illinois, James R Wann, John Wo Dwight, Herbert Parsons, and Francis M Hugo.
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Congress
New York
Willard
William W Calder
Mr Calder
la Guardia
Panforth
James S Parker
George W Fairchild
J G Cannon
Ilinois
James R Wann
House
John Wo Dwight
Herbert Parsons
Francis M Hugo
THREE PLAYS FOR CHARITY AT CASINO THEATER TONIGHT
The Washington Stage Society presents a farce and a comedy and a melodrama with proceeds to charities. A Purely Relative Matter satirizes high society, Rosa Inl is Harries cleverest jittie play, and Conrad's strongest melodrama features unusual fighting effects. Also noted is Representative Gardner's challenge to Mann's naval amendment and the house action on the administration vocational education bill awaiting the Senate and presidential signature.
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Washington Stage Society
Casino Theater
Rosainl
Conrad
House
Senate
Wilson
Debates Over Army Plans and Universal Training
The House continued discussion of the $247 million army appropriation bill with lawmakers weighing national defense. Rep Shallenberger warned that staff plans could cost the army $1 billion yearly and noted rifle and artillery shortages. Rep Kahn urged universal training with one year for infantry and 18 months for cavalry and artillery, while Gen Wood advocated six months. Rep Olney supported universal training, Rep Caldwell promised to amend the bill, and Rep McKenzie warned of drifting toward compulsory service ahead of the next Congress.
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House
Representative Shallenberger
Military
War Department
General Staff
Representative Kahn
Wood
Olney
Caldwell
McKenzie
No Extra Session Declared by Kitchin
House and Senate faces a full program of legislation as war threats loom. Majority Leader Kitchin said adjournment by March 6 is possible if all appropriation bills and essential measures including the Webb bill and military academy bill move smoothly. House leaders back the claim, arguing an extra session will be needed only if required.
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Congress
Kitchin
House
Senate
Germany
Webb
Senate to Press I C C Bill to Enlarge Commission
The Senate planned to pass tonight the House approved bill to enlarge the Interstate Commerce Commission from seven to nine members. Commissioners Clements and Harl urged expedited action, noting heavy business and the need to split duties. President Wilson supports the measure.
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Senate
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clements
Harl
Commission
Wilson
Lincoln Remembered At 108th Birth Anniversary Observance
Abraham Lincoln was honored last night as members of William B. Cushing Camp Sons of Veterans heard speakers at Pythian Temple. Representatives Tanac Sherwood of Ohio Thomas Crago of Pennsylvania and Dick Morgan of Oklahoma spoke recalling Lincoln. Silag KR Robb presided.
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Abraham Lincoln
William B. Cushing
Sons of Veterans
Pythian Temple
Tanac Sherwood
Ohio
Thomas Crago
Pennsylvania
Dick Morgan
Oklahoma
Silag KR
Robb
Increases Gold Holdings and Louisiana State Society Forms
Senate banking committee backs an amendment to raise Federal reserve gold holdings by about 200 million dollars enabling notes to be issued against 100 percent gold. A Louisiana capital city group forms a State society with Riley J. Wilson as president and J M Rault as secretary among listed officers. Paris moves daylight saving time to start April 11 and end October 1.
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Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Law
Senate’ Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Ebbitt
Riley J. Wilson
Paul Wooton
Theodore Brent
Ming Mell Watkins
J. M. Rault
Mra
Joseph Goldberger
J .B. Agwell
A. H. Ahrens
Ice blocks Chesapeake Bay steamship traffic in Bay region
Chesapeake Bay was effectively closed to steamers as ice fields jammed the channel in large sheets. Sailings between Norfolk and Baltimore and the Washington line were canceled this afternoon, with possible daylight runs tomorrow to ease freight congestion while naval officials said warship movement would remain unaffected.
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Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Here
Baltimore
Hampton Roads
Washington
Germany Struggles With Food Shortages And Labor Gaps
Germany faces a static food outlook with limited supplies, a possible rise in soup kitchens, and a critical labor and fertilizer shortage for next season. Weather may shift yields, but expect similar overall outcomes. the era of big crops relies on labor and potash access. Senator La Follette spoke to the National Shakespeare Club of America on Hamlet.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Germany
Prussian
Ministry of Agriculture
House Hearing on War Referendum Proposed by Callaway
The House foreign relations committee meets at 10 o clock this morning to hear testimony on Representative Callaway s bill proposing a referendum on war. Both sides of the issue will be heard as part of the hearing.
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W. C. Adamson
Georgia
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Potomac River
Georgetown
Congress
Adamson
War Department
House Committee On Foreign Relations
Sugar prices soar as bakers face shortage and price spikes
Major restaurants report 12 1 2 cent per pound sugar purchases up 100 percent from the prior week amid scarce supply. Stores and bakers warn of possible delays in shipments from New York while some dealers see relief from Danish West Indies export tax changes. Market-wide raw sugar prices rise with heavy buying.
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Leon S. Ulman
Holmes & Son, Inc
Bakers
New York
C. M. Sioussa
Sioussa & Brockett
Washington
United States
Danish West Indies
America
Pass Postal Bill For 330 Million
The post office appropriation bill totaling 330 million dollars was finally passed after days of debate. Prohibition amendments were disposed of, and efforts to lower local letter postage and raise second class rates failed. Vice President Marshall held amendments before an appealed chair decision. A key amendment makes postmasters renew pneumatic tube contracts in Boston New York Philadelphia Chicago and St Louis for another year.
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Post Office
Marshall
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Retracts Appeal To Americans In Berlin Newspaper
Berlin February 16 The Vossische Zeitung published a two column pro German appeal to Americans signed by ten American newspaper correspondents most of whom resided in Berlin The paper later announced the effort was forged by a New York freelance writer who drafted it for an American paper A draft was found after being lost or stolen and signed by ten correspondents who deny knowledge or responsibility Civil and military authorities were notified by the correspondents
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Berlin
Vossische Zeitung
New York
Gore Improves After Rumors Of Death
News spread that Senator Gore had died prompting many inquiries, but officials announced he is much better and expected to sit up within four to five days.
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Gore
Course in Playground Work Shifts to Out of Municipal Building
Susie Root Rhodes announces that playground recreation worker courses for next summer will be held at Ormond Wilson Normal School rather than the Municipal building. Instruction begins Tuesday night and continues each Tuesday and Thursday through March with lectures on folk dancing ring games organized games and field athletics among other topics.
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Washington
Susie Root Rhodes
Ormond Wilson Normal School
Patten Named to Post Office in New York Nomination
Representative Thomas Gedney Patten was nominated for postmaster of New York by the President and sent to the Senate. He would succeed Postmaster Morgan and his Congress term ends March 4. Patten, born September 12, 1861, heads the Patten Steamboat line and has ties to Tammany Hall.
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Thomas Gedney Patten
New York
Senate
Postmaster Morgan
Patten
Congress
Wilson
Robert F. Wagner
Burleson
Tammany Hall
Tammany
New York City
Patten Steamboat Line
Flexner to Fight Malady in Fairmont
Rocke feller Institute will investigate the infantile paralysis epidemic in Fairmont West Virginia with a representative to assist in stamping out the disease and ascertaining the cause. Former Senator Clarence W Watson helped arrange the Institute's intervention.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Rockefeller Institute
United States
Clarence W. Watson
Simon Flexner
Institute
Women Aid U S To Find Jobs In Push By Labor Dept
Caminetti, commissioner of migration, urged Washington women groups to cooperate with the Labor Department in the employment program started months ago. A federated committee will help place needy people, with 29 organizations and over 7 million members already backing the effort.
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A Caminetti
Department of Labor
Department
Housekeepers’ Alliance
Gentlewomen's League
Theodorus Bailey
Caminett
Plea for Referendum on Liquor Vote Heard by District Committee
The Frame District committee heard arguments for a liquor referendum from Chris Goeckler and Odell S Smith, with Rear Admiral George W Baird and Barcey Buskies also favoring the vote. Goeckler presented a Board of Trade resolution. Rep Mapes pressed for views on woman suffrage, but Goeckler avoided the issue, noting the committee members want referendums on many matters including taxation.
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Board of Trade
Chris Jo Goedkler
Odell S Smith
George W Baird
Barcey Buskies
Goeckler
Representative Mapes
Congress
Goecklers
Mapes
Proposal to form new state North Panhandle West Virginia
A resolution by State Representative Weiss of Ohio County proposes creating a new state named Elise the North Panhandle counties Ohio Brooke Hancock and Marshall would form it pending a public referendum The plan notes the four counties are wet in their politics and would involve addressing a 13000 debt and other fiscal issues securing Charleston and Wheeling as key references
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Charleston
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