Welcome Parades and School Closures for District Military Celebration
District officials announce a rain or shine welcome parade for soldiers, sailors, and marines from Quantico with 20 bands and gala attire. Schools will close at noon tomorrow. about 15 000 people are expected to march including 4 000 District personnel with potential arms and various uniforms. Traffic will be restricted on Pennsylvania Avenue with service suspensions and special police protection arranged for the event.
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Quantico
Stephen B. Kramer
Board of Education
Bett
Co! Harper
War Department
Col. Harper
Col Harper
Public Utilities Commission
Pennsylvania Avenue
Raymond W. Pullman
Robert N. Harper
William P. Ene
Qdell
Smith
Sixtieth Trast Artillery Regiment
District National Guard
Burns
Harry H. Semmes
Street
C. M. Kingolving
Kalorama Road
Joseph L. Carll
Hamlin Street
John DuPuy Graham
Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce
John Hartnett
I Street
W. ©. Harris
G. W. Hardy
John J. Falion
Edward M. Williams
Walter ‘Reed
Simms
Capitol Grounds
North Drive
Brewers Accused at League Convention Riot Warning
Albany February 25 William H. Anderson superintendent of the New York Anti Saloon League charged German brewers with inciting to riot to save beer. He warned that if any trouble begins in America decent people will finish it. Speakers included Rev Howard H Russell and Rev Dr Purley A Baker. Harrisburg February 2 Pennsylvania senate passed a joint resolution ratifying the federal prohibition amendment by a 29 to 16 vote making Pennsylvania the forty fifth state to ratify. the House had approved it three weeks earlier.
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Albany
William H. Anderson
New York
America
Howard H. Russell
Westerville
Ohio
Anti-Saloon League of America
Purley A. Baker
Harrisburg
State Senate
House
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Peace Conference leaders pictured after adjournment
The scene shows Chingecad Line's veteran premier wounded after an assassination attempt, flanked by Balfour and Signor Orlando. Behind them on the staircase stand President Wilson and Lloyd George, with Balfour and Clemenceau described as the deans of the great conference, all over seventy.
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Chingecad
Line
Balfour
England
Signor Orlando
Italy
Wilson
Lioyd George
Clémenceau
Great Britain
Woods Named Sixth District Representative in Roanoke Victory
Nearly complete returns in Virginia Sixth district show James P. Woods of Roanoke elected to succeed Carter Glass. Woods carries about ten votes for every one for Frank J. Layne of Bedford as Lynchburg Roanoke and Bedford complete, plus Montomgery and parts of Campbell, produce Woods about 1350 to 145 for Layne.
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Lynchourg
Congress
Carter Glass
James P. Woods
Roanoke
Woods
Frank
S Layne
Bedford
Lynchburg
Mont
Campbell
Layne
Charge Officer Embezzled in Anniston Lieu t Charles Gaboury Charged
Anniston Alabama February 25 Lieut Charles Gaboury recently back from overseas arrived at his Jacksonville home last night then was sent under guard to Newport News Virginia announced at Camp McClellan Official charges allege embezzlement shortage in his personal account and absence without leave from his command The officer was accompanied home by an English bride
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Anniston
Ala
Charles Gaboury
Jacksonville
Newport News
Camp McClellan
France
Boury
Tax help for Washingtonians on income forms
Washington residents can get help filling income tax forms from IRS experts. Staff will be at the Internal Revenue Office at Eighth and G streets NW from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. daily through March 15, the tax payment due date.
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Revenenue Bureau
Internal Revenue Office
Eighth and
G Streets
Alexandria council approves funds for health and gas plant work
The Alexandria common council authorized 15000 for remodeling the old truck house for the health department and free dispensary. approved a 10000 loan for gas plant improvements. and passed 1535.45 for city employee insurance. They also funded 300 for the Antituberculous Society and 250 for health office expenses while authorizing Navy Dept bridge work on Union street and a 250 foot loading platform with fuel tanks.
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Fashingion Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Common Council
Prince Street
Fairfax
Royal Streets
Health Department
Sandidge
United States Public Health Service
United States
Ana
Graham & Ogden
Navy Department
Union Street
Torpedo
Torpedo Assembling Plant
Committee On Light and
Board of Aldarmen
Committee On Light
Rose M MacDonald
Virginia Obituary Fragments From Tappahannock Journal
Obituary notices from Tappahannock report Philip Steven Hunter of Font Hill Essex County died at seventy. His father was United States Senator M T Hunter, former Secretary of State to Jefferson Davis. Hunter led a retired life on a stock farm and lived with his sisters Pinkie and Annie Hunter who have died in recent years. Funeral services for Rev C W Stinespring, aged sixty seven, held after his Sunday death. he served forty seven years in ministry across the Virginia and Pennsylvania conferences. Surviving sister Mrs G W Nell, of Harrisonburg, Fredericksburg area, and notices include Mrs Anna White Chaney of Roanoke, wife of Leoni das B Chaney, who died visiting in this city from pneumonia. The clipping also lists Butter Eggs Poultry market data from Frostburg and nearby markets.
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Anold
Fisie
Richard Ho
Valenuce
Ninth Street
Petriday
Lewinsvirle
Ebelen
Princeeorges County
Tamis Sul
Philip Ruhard
Framnis
Burtal
Alexandra
Alexandria
Inrerner
Oliver Cemetery
Bhastan
Bites
Georgetown Hospital
Mar Air Couinth Leydes
Annie
Matthew Eeptey
Willian
Alfred Woo
Matthews i
Mapshire
St Patrick Ty
Turia
Mitell Sidituis
Botavid
Robert
Ebay
Pear
Vane
Dolf
Woof
Vinny Bo Morgan
King George
Yoomata
Geetrude Allen
Murginia
Nichols
Munday
Sam
Suran Wil Kison
Burr P. Nichols
Virginia
Mesaachusetts Avenue
Seelly
Ths
C Street
William C. Jr
William
Elizabeth A
Holy Comforter Church
Mount Olset Cemetery
Walker
George Washington
Joseph A Walker
Eleventh Street
Glenwood Cemetery
Friends
Tappahannock
Philip Steven Hunter
Fonthill
Essex County
United States
M T Hunter
Davis
Mr Hunter
Misses Pinkie
Annie Hunter
Harrisonburg
C W Stinespring
Lie United Brethren Church
Pennsylvania
Westernport
Walkersville
Woodbury Church
Baltimore
Frederick Memorial Church
Frederick
G W §Nell
Fredericksburg
Anna White Chaney
Roanoke
Leonidas B. Chaney
J W Adams
Virginia to Invite Wilson for Jamestown 360th fete
In Richmond tonight Gov Westmoreland Davis was elected chairman of the Jamestown 360th anniversary celebration commission. The panel plans the observance and 360th milestone of the first legislature at Jamestown on July 30. Virginia Congress members were asked to arrange a meeting with President Wilson to request his participation.
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Chmond
Gov. West
Ioeland Davis Wan
Hauirman
Fism
House of Bur' Tases
Jamestown
Wilson
Virginia
Congress
Bank Official Humbertson Dies at 100 in Frostburg
Thomas Humbertson, aged 99 or 100, died last night in his 100th year, the oldest active bank official. He served as vice president and director of Citizens' National Bank, attended meetings regularly, and was born June 1819 in a log cabin. A longtime Odd Fellow, he practiced a simple life.
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Washington Post
Frostburg
Méd
Thomas Humbertson
Citizens’ National
Humberton
Odd Fellows
Hagerstown Club Sold at Auction to Bondholders
Hagerstown Maryland February 25 the Hagerstown Country Club including the clubhouse and 45 acres sold at auction for 44180 bought in by bondholders outstanding indebtedness 77500. War and dry county reduced revenues and default led to receivership hope to reorganize the club. Merri Gall Charles Gall Oscar Smith charged with burglary waived hearing and sent to jail for April trial. Governor Davis reportedly offered Virginia hospital commissioner post to John L Gill salary 2500. George W Leasure dead from boiler blast injuries at Philson. Nellie Carr and Wilbur Brougher wed at Harpers Ferry by Rev A W Ewell.
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Specer
Washington Post
Hagerstown
Hazgerstown Country Club
Washington County
Merrill Gall
Charles Gall
Oscar Smith
Highfield
Secretary of the Treasury
William G McAdoo
Monterey
South Mountain
Fredericksburg
Gov. Davis
Virginia
John L. Gill
Loudoun County
M. Bauserman
Woodstock
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Nellie Carr
Wilbur Brougher
Goldwin
A. W. Ewell
Alexandria PTAs seek lab gym and field for High School
A committee pair named by the Alexandria Parent Teachers Association urged the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce civic bureau to back a campaign for a chemical laboratory a gymnasium and an athletic field for Alexandria High School pupils. Captain W H Sweeney urged school needs during the meeting. Funeral services for Col Arthur Herbert were held at the Episcopal Seminary chapel and burial followed at Ivy Hill cemetery. Local Union No 1665 carpenters and joiners will participate in a Washington parade, gathering at Typographical Temple noon tomorrow.
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Quasticocoma
Merine Band
Marinettes
Washington
Camp Merde
Camp
Hum_phreys
Fort Washington
Barnard Lentz
Baker
B.J .D. Siroms
Alexandria Parent-Teachers' Association
Herry D Kirk
Alexandria
Civic Bureau
Kenneth W. Ogden
Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Col
Arthur Herbert
Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Virginia
P P Phillips
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
A. Wallis
Seminary
Ivy Hill Cemetery
No 1665
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Toiners
Typographical Temple
Fear Camouflaged Reports inondon Plan News
In London via Montreal February 25 the British government weighs creating a ministry of information defender Andrew Bonar Law announced that government officials would avoid propagandizing on controversial issues while still circulating information on many subjects. The Manchester Guardian warns the department could become a party press agency feeding camouflaged news. The Daily News cites past war spoon feeding and opposes a permanent Prussian style information machine.
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Inondon
Montreal
Department For Public Information
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Ministry of Information
Manchester Guardian
Daily News
Olive Tablets Offer Quick Relief From Constipation
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets provide a calomel free laxative solution for constipation and torpid liver. The product promises gentle action with no griping and is sold in 10 and 25 cent boxes at drugstores. Thousands use them nightly to stay regular and feel better.
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Edwards
Calomel
Ady
Norfork and Western to Cut Railway Force
The Norfolk and Western Railway said its earnings drop requires a substantial reduction of its workforce. Apathy in revenue buildings, low coal mine output, and reduced freight trade are blamed for the worsened outlook. Local reports note widespread impacts on operations and unemployment.
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Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railway
Iosa
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Pennsylvania, Avenue
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Peace Monument
Fifteenth Street
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New Washington Hotel
Rowey
Columbia Hospital
HL Newton Lowdon
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Vlenbone Amin
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H Sard & Co
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McClellan
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George 1. Miller
Confluence
Eliazabeth Forter
Washington, DC
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Burlington
Vermont Ave
Thomas Circle
ARMY
NAVY
Washingtons
D.C
W. R. Speare
F St. N. W
H St. N. W
Masonic Temple
W.r.speare Co
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Speare Clyde J. Nichela
Modern Chapel
R. Harris & CO
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Inia
Hagerstown Club
Gill
George W. Leasure
Brltimore
Philson
Allegany Hospital
Herbert Buker
Public Information Bureau
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Washington _ Labor Gerrablo
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Seer
Dhirterath
Washington Port
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Cement
Carl Rupple
Green Spring
Washington Poat
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Nujol Laboratories
Standard Oil Co
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