Merrily Welcome 1915 as New Year Lights Up Washington
The 1915 to 1916 transition lit up Washington with music and bright electrical decorations at major hotels. Latin American visitors, formal dining, and dancing filled lobbies and ballrooms, with the Willard Shoreham Ebbitt Occidentals and Continental hosting crowds of 600 plus guests. A 200 pound bell tolled midnight as choirs sang and the Star Spangled Banner echoed, while doves of peace were released at the Occidental. Prominent hosts, officials, and diplomats attended, and hotel reservations reached high record figures across Willard Shoreham Powhatan and Harvey’s with entertainment ranging from novelties to vaudeville acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
pan-American Congress
Whitard
Shoreham Powhatan
Raleigh
Ebbitt
Occidantal
Willard
Peacock Alley
Fifth Avenue
New York
Washington
St John’s Episcopal Church
Shoreham
Danc Iue
Mexico
Henry Lane Wilson
James Hamilton Lewis
Harold Walker
Birney
W Galbraith
Salsor
Mme Saldivar
Eduardo Kinedo
George Howard
Robert Dove
Newton Gulick
Tarry Kite
Thomas M Green
Edward Pilson
Comdr
Nomur
G P Frazier
Detroit
Alexander Britton
Alexander Britton, Mr and Mra
Farry Mwaardman
Charles Mc Kenney
Henry P Parker
Corcoran Thom
Irs Edward Droop
Carl Droop
Iss Droop
E EL Rapley
Charles Allen
Henry F McLain
John Pools
Upshor Morehead
Robert Ash Clayter
Fred
McKenney
William Payne
Meredith
Occidental Hotel
Hotel Occidental
Powhatan
St James
Walcome
Harrington Hotel
Harvey's
Somon
New Willard
Elks Lodge
H Street
Ninth
Marina
Arthur Witcomb
Bang Tha Elks
C. R. Eagie
Frank Pierce
Herman Richards
J. Ward
Sightless Become Self Supporting In Special Institutions
A historical piece on blinded veterans and others entering institutions for the blind to learn to support themselves. It describes the emotional impact, the process of adjustment, and the role of blind teachers who guide new students through training and reinvention after wartime injuries. The text lists numerous individuals connected to the movement and the broader community supporting blind education.
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the Shadow of Ice
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Washington clubs welcome 1916 with year end dances
Washington’s clubs offered a spectrum of New Year celebrations with Chevy Chase hosting 500 reservations for the annual dinner dance, Columbia Country Club and Army and Navy Club staging parties, and the German folk songs at the Washington Saengerbund. German and diplomatic crowds filled halls while many venues saw quieter scenes as the old year closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase
Army and Navy
Washington
Jin
Momus
Chevy Chese Club
Columbia Country Club
Army and Navy Club
Washington Saengerbund
Washington Country Club
New York Welcomes the New Year With Revelry and Racket
New Yorkers toasted 1916 with an all night revelry and flashing lights. Broadway and streets buzzed as bells shrieked and church chimes announced midnight. City records show 28 liquor permits until 6 am, 319 special-hour licenses, trains ran after midnight to ferry revelers home, and churches held watch-night services.
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New York
Broadway
Mitchel
Cltém
Trinity Church
$25,000,000 in Precious Stones Imported by United States in 1915
New York reports 1915 imports of diamonds and precious stones estimated at 25 million dollars, up about 6 million from last year. Gems entering the port show pearls and sapphires rising in popularity while rubies decline due to synthetic gem production.
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United States
New York
William
Tresdwell
Meeting of Americanist Congress in Rio De Janeiro 1918
The twentieth annual Americanist congress met in Rio de Janeiro with the Archaeological Institute of America joining, hosting over 150 papers on Indian tribes across the Americas. Prominent ethnologists, including Sylvanus Morley, presented on Maya civilization and related topics at the New National Museum and Smithsonian venues.
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Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
International Americaniat Congress
North
South
Central America
America
New National Museum
Archaeological Institute of America
Congress of Americanists
William H. Holmes
National Museum
Holmes
New World
Mexico
Sylvanus G. Moorley
Carnegis Institution
Peabody Museum
Honduras
Marshal H. Saville
Columbia University
Santa Rita
Stanbury Hager
Brooklyn Injselente
Arts and Sciences
Lenguas Indigenas de Guatemala
Senor
Adrian Reolnos
Weat Indies
Luis Montane
University of Habans
Washington Society of the Archaeological Institutes of America
Smithsonian Institution
Open House and Receptions Across Washington Organizations
A collage of New Year open houses and receptions is planned today by groups including the Association of Oldest Inhabitants, Legion of Loyal Women, YWCA, and the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. Events run from early afternoon to evening at venues such as Rauscher's 419 Tenth Street NW and G A R Hall on Pennsylvania Avenue, with highlights like life size portraits for T W Noyes and programs featuring local dignitaries and officers.
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T. W. Noyes
Rauscher’s
Noyas
Henry B. 3. Macferland
Harry L. Bryan
Legion of Loyal Women
Tenth Street Northwest
Friends of the Legion
Adam. Weiss
Twelfth Street
Symphonia Mandolin Orchestra
Mamie P. Dorsey
Department of the Potomed
Woman’s Relief Corps
Herateff
Point National Officers
Pangt! Department
Allied Patriotic Societies
G. A. R Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue
Young Women's Christian Association
Fourteenth
Mary C. Stevens
Elble
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Sixth Street
Kimra
Shailon
District of Columbia
The
Union
Central Union Mission
Washington
Whoave
Watch Night Observances Across District Churches Mark New Year
Watch night services filled churches from 9 to midnight and beyond with sacred music sermons and communion. Notable events included St Dominic’s Holy Hour from 11 to midnight led by Very Rev G I Gonlon and Central Union Mission schedule from 7:30 to 12 with various musical acts and a seven minute sermon at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. Other churches such as Union M Church Trinity M E St Paul’s Lutheran Fifth Baptist Second Baptist Centennial Baptist and Calvary Baptist hosted vigils and programs led by pastors and lay volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Union and
Gospel Missions
St. Dominic's Catholic Church
G. I Gonlon
Union M Church
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Central Union Mission
Temperance Committee
Calvary Baptist Church
Georgetown
B. A. Stevens
Mra
J. Rouzee
Trinity M. E
J. Phelps Hand
St. Paul's Lutheran
John T Huddle
Immanuel Baptist
Gove Griffith Jonson
Fifth Baptist
John B. Briggs
Second Baptist
Howard I Stewart
Centennial Baptist
H. Hex Swem
Mrs Kamb Suffered Appendectomy On Train Route
Mrs Dolores Kamb wife of John Kamb of the United States navy was rushed to Willama port hospital from the Buffalo night express with appendicitis. Doctors performed the operation within 30 minutes of arrival. News reports she was doing well tonight and expected to recover.
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Washington Post
Kamb
Burn Mortgage On Church At Eckington Presbyterian
Impressive ceremonies on North Capitol and Q street as Eckington Presbyterian Church burns its mortgage of 17500 dollars. Speakers Rev Charles Wood Judge Brantorn J Peelle and John Smble congratulate pastor Rev H E Brundage. Choir sings Cantate Domino and Te Deum as flames rise and rededication prayer follows. Trustees and debt fund committee listed. service ends with entertainment and watch-night gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckington Presbyterian Church
North Capitol Street
Q Street
Charles Wood
Brantorn J Peelle
John Smble
H E. Brundage
George G. Duncan
James L. Bates
James A. Menser
C A Mayers
William W. Tuckey
George Epetdel
Gayety by Lebanon Lodge at New Masonic Temple
A New Year’s party hosted by Lebanon Lodge No. 7 A. A. M. drew about 300 guests to the ballroom of the new Masonic Temple. The event featured dancing and various performances including Vera Budd, Olive Budd, Trainham, Ruth Bronson, Julia Irby, and Horace De Baum, with a three-man mingtree show by Shackelford, Gross, and Werner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Masonic Temple
Lebanon
Indies
Vera Budd
Olive Budd
Trainham
Ruth Bronson
Julia Irby
Horace de Baum
Gayety
C J Shackelford
Joe Gross
Otto EB Werner
B McKenzie
Sergeon
C.D. Shackelford
C. B. Alexander
Pan American Congress Presses for Unity Under Monroe Spirit
Delegates at the Pan American congress advocate a pan American doctrine to safeguard sovereignty and peace. The gathering plans a week of papers on political science and law plus social events. The State Department will escort delegates on a train tour to Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and New York with disbanding in New York.
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United States
Congress
State Department
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
General Congress
Noel
Engagement of Dorothy M. Jordan to Douglas Robinson
Miss Dorothy M. Jordan daughter of Eben D Jordan and his wife of Boston, will wed Mon roe Douglas Robinson of New York, son of Mr and Mrs Douglas Robinson. Robinson is a Harvard graduate of 1909 and nephew of Theodore Roosevelt through his mother.
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Boston
Dorothy M. Jordan
Eben D Jordan
Monroe Douglas Robinson
New York
Douglas Inson
Wenham
Clug
West Manchester
Robinson
Harvard
Theodore Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Pearson Left 1 644800 Probate Estate in Lusitania Victim
London report states Dr Pearson of New York whose life was lost on the Lusitania has an English estate appraised for Probate at 1 644 800 dollars. The estate includes railroad and oil interests in Mexico.
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Lusitania
London
England
8 Pearson
New York
Steamahip Lusitania
Dr Javée Railroad
Mexco
Girl Swimmer to Be Bride of Dentist
Boston society reports Miss Roas Pitino a renowned long distance swimmer has announced her engagement to Dr. Frederick TL Weene a dentist from Somerville. She is 20 and has notable feats including being the first girl to reach Boston Light. they plan marriage early next year.
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Boston
Roas Pitino
Dan Cupid
Frederick TL Weene
Somerville
Miss Pitinoff
WEDS ALVIN V. BAIRD IN BROOKLINE MARRIAGE
Miss Raw aon Prentiss Kay daughter of Mrs J Murray Kay of Brookline married Alvin Voris Baird of Delaplane Virginia at the bride’s mother's home 155 Gardner road The groom Harvard graduate a lawyer in New York and Virginia is a member of several clubs The Rev Paul Revere Frothingham officiated A reception followed and the couple departed for a lengthy wedding journey Their home will be Oak Hill Marshall Virginia.
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Washington Post
Boston
Mays
Rawaon Prentiss Kay
J. Murray Kay
Brookline
Alvin Voris Baird
Delaplane
Gardner Road
Vincent Club
Sewing Circle
Baird
Harvard
Harvard Law School
New York
Virginia
Harvard Club
Ragquet and Tennis Club
City
Fauquier County
Paul Revere Frothingham
Arlington Street Unitarian Church
Oak Hill
Mar~ahall, Va
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H A. Grant
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P. D. Norton
Hi . Newcomb
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Mr. Fitepatrick
Mr Simpson
J. M. Boatman
T. Barber
Dr. Diggs
Mr. Mann
Mra. M. Watson
Charles W. Sadel
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H. P. Kimae
W. M O'Brien
W Hull
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Phars Mitchell
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Carroer
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Allen
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Browning
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Cas
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Thomas Caffrey
K. H. Fiter
Mr. Fassett
Walter Huston
Hunt
Mr. Holden
Nexo Herkimer
Amilton
Herb
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Ogt Oalar
Gen. McCain
Francisco Sach ‘Latour
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Chat Harry Wardman
Smit Charter
Georg Minnemerod
Howard
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Charles
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A. F. Snyder
Jack Morley
Frank B. Gorman
Rohr
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Walter B. Cox
Marshall King
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George Tucker
R. ‘Aitera
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Isaac Gibbs
Maj. West
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Milter
M. Wood
George W. Fank
Chamberlain
Mr. Carbaugh
Mr. Foster
James Young
Mr. Bell
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Schroth
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Lester Bohumate
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A. Massey
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C. C. Wildame
Dill
Edward Breese
Marcus Smith
Arizona
W. W. Chilton
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Talbot
Maryland
Clarence P. Kine
Washington Street Railway
Robert Crain
Flournoy
Atlanta
EB. T. Brown
William Hunt
Connecticut
Alice Garrell
Pittsburgh
Marguerite Starr
Florence Rittenhouse
Henry Fry
Bock Chang
W. B H. Chilton
Stalker
Charleston
3Rdbhau
George Barbour
Cal
L. G. Fosse
Nate York
Humphrey
Col. Richardson
Henry Hazen
A. H. van Buren
Col. Andrews
Emery
Forst
Pol. Jack
Richter
Gardner
Spurgeon
Rogers
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Price
W.M. Johnson
Philip Herrmenn
P. G. Amecks
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C A. Marshall
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Wife
Rio Janeiro
Societics and Archaeological Institute
Women's Legion
Eckington Presbyterian
Lebanon Lodge
Uneeda
Palais Royal
A. Lisner
Tod
Americas
T. R
Wip
Monroe Douglas Robinson An Jordan
Pearson
National Biscuit Company
Alvin V. Baird
Miss Kay
Bee Vomes
Newel
Herzog & Co, Inc
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Jimca Spiegle
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Abe Reynolds
Geo. Hayes Ciples
Girl Trust
WEAF
Geo. Hayes
Girt Trust
Faversham
Guy Bates
OMAN
If Princeton Triangle
Belasco Thest National Tonight
Julia Sanderson
Donald Brian Joseph Cawthorn
Kusha Vray
Mats
AH Woods
Willard Mack
Thomas’ Pars
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Karl Mack
National Theater
Ernest Schelling
Pim
Droops
Piet
Edith Wynne Matthison
Pau
Insane Dewitz
Lieut
Percy Richards
Jer Wilcox
Keith Datly
Sunnday
Evert
H . Ernest W. Evans & CO
Morris Cronin
Alex Carr
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Ruth
Loew
Columbia
Rpapre
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