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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1917

Page

4

Ex Steel Official Robert Carter Falls To Bus Boy Life

Albany February 25 A former Midvale Steel executive accused of stealing 42000 from the company was arrested in Albany where he had fallen to work as a bus boy and a macaronE wagon driver. Robert Carter 33 years old told reporters in police custody he had once run export operations for Midvale and previously worked for United Fruit, saying he hoped for a fresh start after this downfall.

Albany Midvale Steel Company Robert Carter Steel Company Ates Carter Robert Hulberson New York Midvale United Fruit Company

ATHERTON SARAH WIDOW OF JOHN C F ATHERTON DIES

Notices list many DC area obituaries with dates February 1917. Includes Matilda Atherton widow of John C F Atherton and Caroline Owings widow of John Owings with funeral details and addresses such as 2622 Perrinr avenue southeast 1933 Eleventh street northwest and 1108 Florida avenue northeast. Funeral times vary from February 26 to 27 with interment at Glenwood and Arlington National Cemeteries.

Atherton Poremar Avenue Matilda John C. F. Atherton Bayly Philadelpha Fa Harry T. Bayly Rose Charles B Mary Bayly Eleventh Street Seventh Street Blaybock Great Falla Inn Carl Huadband Isabella Misa Isabella Filaubeck Frank Geler Mary Diggins Church of the Nativity Brightwood Arlington National Cemetery Follansbee H Street Charles Mary A. Follansber Fuvera Goodwin Taom Athee Corcoran Street Linonay Isabel Preston H. Goodwin M. M. Parker Grady John W Daniel Julia Grady O Street Helmus Bt Teascience Higgs Place William Caroline Helmus Henwood Moon Sibley Hospital Mary J Edward Moon Zurhorst East Capitol Street St. Aloysius’ Church Mount Olivet Mulligan Cherry Street Elimbeth N. JT Commodore R.T. Mulligan U. S. NL O'Donnell Eighth Street Thomas P Annie Barrett William and Hanern Donnell Tuesaday Immaculate Conception Church Owings George Washington Ualverity Hospital Caroline Nee Reesie John

Frederick VIII Sails With Von Bernstorff and Germans aboard

The steamer Frederick VIII with former Ambassador von Bernstorff and a large party of Germans from the United States on board began its voyage process. Officials would not state sailing date, but informed sources say passenger and cargo examinations completed after arrival from New York on February 16. The ship is expected to depart next Tuesday night pending final clearance. British authorities found nothing of note in passengers baggage so far.

Frederick Wiil von Bernstorff United States Copenhagen New York Dartmouth Falmouth Berlin

Dutch Vessels Victims Of U-3

London reports from Dutch sources that the submarine U-3 attacked seven Dutch steamers on Thursday. Three were torpedoed, four were boarded and blown, with Menado towed to harbor by a British trawler. Berlin outlines prior sailing restrictions and doubts about safety for February 22.

London Reuter Telegram Company Hague Holland Berlin Sayville Falmouth Dartmouth Germany

War Benefit to U S Judge to Decide Big Timber Suit

National wartime logic features prominently as Dr. Ira Remsen argues that war would force prudent resource use and even enable self sufficiency through nitrogen from air and nitrates from South America. Judge Edmund Waddill to preside over Hutchinson v New York and Pennsylvania timber land suit in Alexandria with days of hearings ahead.

U. S Washington Post Baltimore Ira Remnen Johne Hopkins University Remsen Germany Dr. Remsen United States South America Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Edmund Waddill United States Court For Eastern District of Virginia H. B. Hutchingon New York and Pennsylvania Company United States District Court Thia City Wadahill E. Nicol E. E. Garrett Thomas H. Lion Samuel G. Brent R. P. Melvin Annapolis

Rosemont honor given to William Stopford at lodge event

On Saturday night at his Rosemont home ten William Stopford of Meverly Masa attended a banquet for Heverly Lodge of Masons at the final Alexandria Washington Lodge gathering on February 2. Stopford left for home yesterday as Fitzgerald Council Knights of Columbus plans a second degree exemplification Wednesday in St Marys Hall with a team largely from council officers. Funeral services for Countess Henderson de Bocande, a local native who died in Atlantic City, will be held at 3 pm today at her sister Miss Annie Hendersons home, 1006 Prince Street.

Alexandria High School Herndon High School University of Virginia Alwin Brawner William Morton John Curtin Kathryn Henderson William A. Wilbur George Washington University Norman A. Lufburre Washington ¥. M. C. A E. B. Jackson First Baptist Church Rosemont William Stopford Meverly Masa Heverly Lodge of Masons Alexandria-Washington Fen Stopford Fitzererald Council Knights of Columbus Order St. Mary's Hall Washington Countess de Bocande Acts Henderson de Bocande Atlantic City Annie Henderson Prince Street Thia City

Paris Regulated Bread Marks End of Fancy Rolls

Paris diners were served stale whole meal bread last night as a new government regulation takes effect. Prepare distribution for Placecards began with households required to sign and return their declaration by Monday night or face no sugar in the future.

Paris

Hollweg Likely Invites Neutral Diplomats to Talks

Taondon Feb 25 The German chancellor Dr von Bethmann Hollweg is reported by the Exchange Telegraph Copenhagen correspondent to have invited ambassadors and ministers of neutral countries to a conference yesterday at the foreign office Foreign Secretary Zimmermann took part in the discussions.

PLAN G O P ROUNDUP LEADS SPEAKER BATTLE

Republican leaders plan a March 5 round up of party members to discuss speakership and organization. They target 176 current and 45 incoming House members, with independents aloof. Jeanette Rankin’s invite by independents as potential ally stands as regular for Rankin.

Senate House Jeanette Rankin Montana

Wisconsin Republicans Seek Floor Leader After Mann

A question dominates Wisconsin Republican ranks who would lead if Mr Mann loses the election. Regulars and progressives push for a steering committee to guide the floor leader and align him with GOP sentiment. Progressive members complain Mann has not consulted the party on pending legislation.

Mann Representative Mann

Gerard Leaves For Corunna

London reports James W. Gerard former American Ambassador to Germany Mrs Gerard and embassy staff left Madrid at 4 PM on a special train for Corunna to sail to the United States The Duke of Zaragoza drove the engine and greeted Gerard before departure

London Madrid Reuter Ssue James W. Gerard Germany Gerard Corunna United States Duke of Zaragoza

Dutch to Intern U-Boat Disarmed in Neutral Waters

Interment planned for UB-80 and its crew after the submarine stranded on Walcheren in the North Sea. The vessel and personnel will be interned at Flushing under dispatch from Plushing via Reuters Telegram Company.

London Reuters Telegram Company Plushing Walcheren North Sea Flushing

Washington Charities Respond to Rising Prices and Sickness

Mr Ufford warned that conditions among Washington's poor are terrible due to high prices and a record level of sickness. He said Associated Charities is answering urgent appeals with all possible speed, though the situation may be a temporary stage.

Washington Associated Charities Ufford Mr. Ufford

British Cross Tigris at Kut

London Feb 25. War office communique reports a renewed assault on Turkish lines north of Samalyat with initial gains across 900 yards of front. Covering parties secured the left bank and a bridge was built in nine hours. Turkish resistance at Samran peninsula persisted but Allied artillery held the right bank. Prisoners numbered 11 officers and 533 men with five machine guns and two enemy aircraft shot down.

London Turkey War Office Samalyat Tigria Shumran Samran

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