Girls in Camp to Open April Sixteen 1917
Washington to host the second encampment of the First National Service School of the Navy League beginning April 16 for six weeks. About 300 residents per course with 1500 applications on file. site eyed at Chevy Chase on Newlands property. Instruction under American Red Cross. drill led by military service members. Notable officers and committees announced. awards given for essays on Sea Power.
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Chevy Chase
First National Service School, Inc
Woman's Section
Navy League
Washington
Senator Newland
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Twentieth Street Northwest
William T Fanger
Patrik Shetn
Wissborgia *Hefield
Toorothy Denys
Carolyn Ogden-Jones
Margaret Tate
Harpers Ferry Couple Wed in December Ceremony
Miss Nannie Kellison of Harpers Ferry married Sherman Ridgeway on December 7, as officiated by Reverend W C Brian in Harpers Ferry, near Washington Post Harpers Perr. Wo Va.
Mail Card to Congress Urges Federal Amendment Vote
The National American Woman Suffrage Association sends every member of Congress two New Year cards urging passage of the Federal amendment. The card praises giving joy through freedom and asks, Vote for the Federal amendment. An afternoon reception at the association headquarters will feature open house with cider, apples, and nuts as suffragists mingle with lawmakers.
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Congress
National American Women Suffrage Association
National Association
DC Troops Celebrate New Year With Festivities In Camp
Washington militia of the Third District of Columbia infantry in San Antonio welcome 1917 with midnight festivities despite rain. Fireworks mark the celebration and Christmas packages continue arriving. Drills are suspended for a New Year dinner of turkey and accompaniments in the camp.
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San Antonio
Tex
Third District of Columbia Infantry
Washington Militiamen
Congress Leaders Spark Controversy Over Election Spend Conference
The National Popular Government League led by Senator Robert Owen sets a Friday Saturday conference. Judson King’s notice claimed $25,000,600 spent in the recent election. A slip urging state reps with bold lines for revelations sparks indignation and calls for a committee to question league officials. The Evblett venue is listed for the meeting.
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National Popular Government League
Robert IL. Owen
Judson King
League
Evblett
Senator Lewis Improves After Illness at Garfield Hospital
The condition of Senator Hamilton Lewis of Illinois has greatly improved after over a week at Garfield Hospital. He had been ill for some time and his breakdown forced him to relinquish Senate duties.
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Hamilton Lewis
Illnois
Garfield Hospital
Lewis
Senate
Mint Breaks Coinage Records in 1916 at Philadelphia Mint
Philadelphia's mint produced 238,469,769 coins in 1916 ranging from 2 cents to half dollars valued at 9,344,266. A record demand for dimes nickels and pennies kept the plant running since early summer. Gold silver and nickel coins totaling 31,476,328 pieces were minted for Central and South American governments.
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Philadelphia
Attache's Wife Reports Womans Work in Buenos Aires
Mrs Albert Hales wife of the United States attache described the Young Women's Christian Association work in Buenos Aires to the South American Club of the DC YWCA. Miss Eloise Brainard club president spoke of backing Miss Persia Breed secretary of the Buenos Aires group. Mrs Grace B Woodburn presided and Mrs Robert Kampton led a set of Spanish hymns. Paraguay Tet was served.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Buenos Aires
Albert Hales
United States
District of Columbia
Eloise Brainard
Persia Breed
Grace B Woodburn
Robert Kampton
Paraguay
Suffragists Plan Stately March Preceding Inauguration
The Congressional Union rejects claims it sought inclusion in the March 5 inaugural parade. Officially, no request was made to participate and banners are to be avoided. A national convention runs March 1–3, with a dignified march planned for March 4 to showcase federal suffrage aims. Representatives sought an audience with President Wilson to present their case.
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Congressional Amnion
Sene Eeetional Union
Congressional Union For
Congressional Union
The
United States
Wilson
White House
Union
Inaugural Public Order Committee Chair Named
AJOR and Superintendent of Palice Pullman appointed chair man of the inaugural committee on public order. He is known as a writer on economic subjects and has long Washington affairs experience. Resolutions to be adopted in New York today follow similar resolutions in Statuary Halls on Christmas Day and in San Francisco at memorial services for Inez Milholland Boissevain.
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New York
Statuary Halls
San Francisco
Inez Milholland Boissevain
City Briefs on Lectures and Meetings Around Town
Glenn Brown to speak on The Artistic Development of Washington at 11 30 Wednesday morning before the Navy League women’s section at 1606 Twentieth Street NW. Kate Gordon Chapter hosts the Southern States suffrage conference next Saturday at 1626 Rhode Island Avenue. Anthony League addressed by Representative Nolan at 8 o clock Thursday evening, 1626 Rhode Island Avenue. Next Fort Myer exhibition drill January 12 at 2 30 pm tickets via adjutant Fort Myer VA. J O Martin to lecture on The Romance of the Telephone at 1204 Pennsylvania Ave NW to the Washington Association of Sanitary Engineers at 8 pm Wednesday. Sailors Soldiers and Marines Club annual banquet held last Friday with many attendees. Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association to discuss taxation tomorrow evening at the Postoffice building. American Forestry Association last night urged state executives to unite against white pine blister, realising $260 million loss. Charles Lathrop Pack leads the effort as governors prepare to convene for the Washington conference January 18–19.
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Glenn Brown
Washington
Woman's
Navy League
Twentieth Street Northwest
Kate Gordon
Southern States
Woman Suffrage Conference
National Suffrage Headquarters
Rhode Island Avenue
J. O. Martin
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Association of Sanitary Engineers
American Forestry Association
Charles Lathrop Pack
Rious
Ingtan
Pack
Augustus L. Stevens Dead in Troy after long illness
Augustus L. Stevens former well known contractor of Troy N Y died in the city yesterday after a long illness. Born in Huron county Ohio on August 14 1847 he married Misa Marietta Erwin of Troy in 1878 and lived there since. He is survived by two sisters Mrs P S Steele and Mrs Wilbur Huson both of this city a brother James R Stevens of Round Lake N D and two daughters Mrs A M Pippin of Troy and Grace Stevens of this city.
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Augustus L. Stevens
Troy
Mr. Stevens
Huron County
Ohio
Misa Marietta Erwin
P. S. Steele
Wilbur Huson
James R. Stevens
Round Lake
A. M. Pippin
Grace Stevens
This City
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