Chinese rail plans amid peace talks and Japanese pressure
Reports from Peking detail Chinese cooperation with Japan on rail extensions in Shantung Manchuria and Mongolia as part of broader postwar traffic links. China seeks to keep these lines outside any proposed internationalization scheme while praising US support and Welcoming Koo's league of nations role.
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Ba B
Pett
Iles
Tsingtao
Suchow
Lang
Peking
Hankow
Associated
Associated Press
China
United States
Paris
Sud
Chin Nun-Hsun
Wellington Koo
League of Nations
Japan
America
Great Britain
Girl Scouts Urged to Wind Papers Under Stockings
Girl scouts marching in tomorrow's parade are ordered by Director Ednad Colman to wind strips of newspaper under stockings and sleeves to combat cold. Uniforms require no sweaters or coats showing, and no scout out of uniform may march. Reports for the sixth division are due at 12:30 pm at New Jersey avenue and D Streets NW, with troops carrying flags.
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Ednad Colman
New Jersey Avenue
D Streets
Rainbow's General Staff in Germany Photos of Forty second division officers
A photographed roster shows the Rainbow division staff stationed on German soil as part of the Army of Occupation. The image lists Major James J Crossley through Captain Leland A Crnqe among a large group of officers including adjutants, engineers, signal, medical, quartermaster, and veterinary corps, with locations such as Portland Red Oak and Washington cited for some.
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Rainbow
Army of Occupation
Ahrweiler
Germany
James J. Crossley
Portland
Ore
James E. Thomas
Red Oak
Iowa
Robert J. Gill
Baltimore
Ruby D. Garrett
Kansas City
Pio
Charles A Dravo
Washington, D. C
M. G
John M. Johnson
Marion
D. C
William W. Hughes, Jr
Columbia
Tenn
C. A. F Flagler
Rock Island
I. J. Bleming
Georgia
David 8. Fairchild
Cliaton
George F Graham
Helena
Mont
Stanley M Rumbough
New York
B. BW. Bertram
Charlotte
Albert Fr. Fetterman
Omaha
Neb
John Wheeler
Harrison
Richsmond
Denia J. Downey
Bradford ‘Utter
Brook
N WY
Alpha J Campbell
Denver
Col
Marshall F. Sharpe
Omebu
Digburslig Q. MI
J. H. Boyd
Harrisburg
Paaid
F. Fletcher
Carson City
Nev
G. EK. Mattet
Jackson
Angua Maclin
Marysville
Ohio Medical Department
Aquila Mitchell
Shaneeteles
Roy V. Gault
Creston
Fdeutenant
Marcus I Poteet
Pawnee
Ned
William E Talbot
Dallas
Texas
Charles H. Gorrill
Oakland
Gal
Samuel Z Orgel
Blytheville
Ark
Lynchburg
M. P
TR. A. Mead
Missoula
Remount “Uficer
Samuel Z
Wilson resumes work on return to capital
On his first day back in Washington President Wilson worked over ten hours at his desk signing 28 bills and nominations. He conferred with Cabinet members and Democratic Leader Martin on legislative matters and decided not to call an extra congressional session until after his Europe trip. Officials note cabinet vacancies and possible law officer nominees remain under review.
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Willison
Martin
Congress
Europe
White House
Wilson
Prescient Wilson May Urge Action Before Concluding Session
The text notes pressing bills awaiting action and suggests President Wilson could push Congress to discuss topics aligned with his known views before the current session ends. It implies possible early consideration of measures as time grows short.
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Prescient Wilson
Indy
Diacussinp
Captain Offered to Get Army Discharge for Bribery
New York February 25 Private Herbert Goldsmith stationed at Camp Upton testified at the Sidney P Corn bribery trial that Corn offered to obtain his discharge from the army for 250 and a dozen neckties worth four dollars each. Goldsmith said he saw Seret Lloyd Mehlig pay Corn 250. Mehlig testified his discharge came three days after the payment.
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New York
Herbert Goldsmith
Camp Upton
Sidney P Corn
Corn
Goldsmuth
Seret Lloyd Mehlig
Mehlig
French Shoulder Cord To 2 Units In US Army
The War Department announced that two units the sanitary section No 646 and the 103d aero squadron are authorized to wear the French shoulder cord called the fuourragere signifying a unit citation for gallantry in action. Officers and enlisted may keep overseas cap insignia and the spiral puttee only for those returning from France. If a pending bill allows indefinite wear of uniforms, enforcement of the current law will be relaxed.
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United States army—Sanitary Section No 646
103D Aero Squadron
War Department
Army Corps
Field Army
France
Baltimore Grain and Live Stock Prices February 25
Grain and live stock prices listed for Baltimore markets with detailed quotations for butter eggs poultry and dairy products. Includes Western Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia dairy prints, corn oats rye barley futures, hogs cattle and sheep figures from Chicago and Mid-Atlantic exchanges.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Southern
North Carolina
Express
Chicago
Damrosch Delivers Final Washington Concert With Garrison
The Symphony Society of New York conducted by Walter Damrosch performed the last concert of the series in the Belasco. Mabel Garrison sang with lyric tone and clear diction while the orchestra offered Tschaikowsky Symphony No 5 and orchestral arrangements by Saint-Saens and Giraud. The program included Rimsky-Korsakov and Thomas works, with Garrison praised for vocal coloratura and expressive recital skills.
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The
Symphony Society of
New York
Walter Damrosch
Washington
Belasco
Mabel Garrison
Damrosch
Garrison
Wills Provide For Relatives In Several Local Estates
William Watkins who died February 3 left a will dated July 30, 1914 naming his widow Mrs Mary Jane Watkins and daughters Maud May Dyre Hissep Miller Sarah Elizabeth Steiner Jessie M and Anna M Watkins as heirs upon her death. John James Walsh died February 8 leaving Mrs Mary C Walsh and Henry G Walsh as sole heirs. Eliza Dwyer widow receives sole legatee of John Dwyer estate dated March 11, 1908. Elbert B Brown died February 12, bequeathing residue to widow Clara G Brown after a 200 bequest to his mother Adelaide B Brown.
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William Watkins
Mary Jane Watkins
Maud May Dyre
Hissep Miller
Sarah Elizabeth Steiner
Jessie M
Anna M Watkins
Mary C Walsh
Henry G Walsh
John James Walsh
Eliza Dwyer
John Dwyer
Adelaide B. Brown
Elbert B Brown
Clara G. Brown
Valentine Dance Postponed by Woodward & Lothrop
The Woodward and Lothrop Employes Relief Association plans a Saturday night dance in the store auditorium with a special program and refreshments. Proceeds benefit the association sick fund, which pays specified sums during members' illness. tickets from February 15 will be honored for the rescheduled event.
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Woodward & Lothrop
Woodward & Lothrop Employes’ Relief Association
Free Milk Cow Featured At Wardman Park Mardi Gras Ball
A Wardman Park Hotel Mardi Gras ball will showcase a live milk cow in a stall near the dining room entrance. Subdebutantes will serve milk from shoulder-hung pails while dairy maids operate the udders. An old well at the gate will dispense hot chocolate made from powdered milk by Miss Margaret Harding in a Woman costume.
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France
Wardman Park
Shrova
Faria
Pre Catelan
Margaret Harding
Naval bill aims to control building and wartime pay
Army and naval measures move through committees as President Wilson pushes for swift passage. The naval bill authorizes a 746 million three year construction program and retains wartime pay of 50 dollars a month for enlisted men, with provisions to suspend building if peace tribunals are established. The Senate committee and administration seek rapid action.
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Denate Naval Committee
Wilson
Congress
Dantsis
House
Senate
Naval Affairs Committee
Administration
Naval Committee
Secretary of War
National Bible Scouts Rally Behind Girl Scouts Area Meet
Albert H. Zimmermann announces a Lavender Ribbon Community Service Scouts gathering in District Fairfax county and New Jersey Avenue area behind the Girl Scouts. Division six location at B Street north, time 12 30. Bring American flags colors old gold purple.
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National Bible Scouts
Attention
Fairfax County
New Jersey Avenue
B Street
Albert H. Zimmermann
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