New Rules Target Free Lunch For Saloonkeepers In City
The excise board issued a new year code redefining free lunch as crackers cheese pretzels and alities, and urged discontinuance of free lunch. It bans serving liquor on credit, limits beers to sealed bottles, and discourages tipping and treating customers. Notices request posting in all saloons.
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Phope
Aswer
Henry 5
Cige
ty ale _ awihen
Poard
Olining
Pera
Excise Board
Esa
Dead Surgeon Dr Ramsburgh Remembered in Maryland Line
Dr Jesse H Ramsburgh, 48, noted surgeon in the city, died suddenly after noon in his Portners office. He had served as assistant surgeon in the Spanish American War and worked at Providence Hospital, Emergency Hospital, and Georgetown University Hospital. Funeral Thursday at St Margaret's Church. burial Friday in Fredericksburg, Maryland. Survived by wife and several children.
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Jeses Fouck Rhamaburgh
Portner Apartments
Hewiss
St Margaret's Episcopal Church
Fredericksburg
Ramsburgh
Frederick County
John Stephim Ramsburgh
Drusilla Helen Beeson Ramsburgh
Wena
Maryland
Wie
St John’s College
Annapolis
University of
Mir
Vilna
United States Army
Cuba
Society of the Army of
Santiago de Cuba
Rameburgh
Resolutions urge libraries in Washington public schools
The Johnson Powell School Parent Teachers Association presented resolutions at Powell School to establish branch libraries in Washington public schools. Dr G F Bowerman of the Public Library and Mrs J P Hornaday led the effort. The group also endorsed the teachers retirement bill and allocated $200 as a donation to Johnson and Powell playgrounds.
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Public Schoola of
Washington
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Johnson-Powell School
G. F. Bowerman
Public Library
Powell School
J. P. Hornaday
Robert H. Young
Charles Creager
S A. Harding
W. B
Musterole advertised as quick sore throat relief and more
A vintage Musterole ad touts a white mustard oil ointment that penetrates the sore spot with a gentle tingle to loosen congestion and ease pain. It claims relief for sore throat tonsillitis stiff neck asthma neuraglia headache and various pains, noting effectiveness for croupy children and chest colds.
Wealthy Man Sought In Philadelphia Tragedy Blackmail Hints
A Philadelphian and Grace Roberts are at the center of a sprawling tragedy amid blackmail rumors. An up-stater arrives, visits Grace, and a violent quarrel ends with Grace wounded and the visitor suspected of moral guilt. Police link other suitors, football stars, and prominent men to the case through letters and photographs found in Grace's apartment.
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Philadelphia
Grace
Wilton
Grace Roberts
Stix
Grace Roberta
University of Pennsylvania
Harry J. Imber
Divine
Resume Valuation Hearing for Potomac Electric Power Co
Supplementary witnesses will take the stand before the public utilities commission at 10 o'clock this morning as the resumption of the hearing on the tentative valuations of Potomac Electric Power Company's physical properties proceeds. The session resumes after last week's cross-examination of W. F. Ham, the company vice president, who testified on accounting aspects. The company’s case will be concluded, extending hearings held for more than six months, after which the commission will address valuations of other utilities on its docket.
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Potomac Electric Power Company
Public Utilities Commission
W. F. Ham
Prince Georges County Pioneer Sasscer Dies at 77
Special to The Washington Post. Upper Marlboro, Jan. 2 Henry Harrison Sasscer former county school commissioner and longtime North Keys resident died at his home Saturday aged 77. He worked with his son H. H. Sasscer Jr now county supervisor of assessors. He leaves another son C. C. Sasscer and his wife alias Gibbons had died. Funeral services were held today from St Thomas Episcopal Church Croom.
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Washington Post
Upper Marlboro
Henry Harrison Sasseer
Prince Georges County
North Keys
H. H. Sasscer, Jr
C. C. Sasscer
Atias Gibbons
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Croom
Funeral of Enoch Moreland in Chevy Chase
The funeral for Enoch Moreland of the Association of Ordained Inhabitants of the District was held yesterday morning at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament Chevy Chase. Interment followed at Forest Glen Cemetery. Moreland died last Friday at his Chevy Chase home.
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Enoch Moreland
Association of Ordest
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Chevy Chase
Forest Glen Cemetery
Mr. Moreland
Flies Back to Hempstead After Philadelphia Flight
Peter C Tex Milliman, one of eleven aviators who flew to Philadelphia on Saturday, returned to Hempstead this afternoon. The nonstop flight lasted one hour and 36 minutes and was completed by Milliman alone.
Food Up Scourge Next Indorsing Peace Plan Halted in Senate
The article reports that concerns over high food prices and unbalanced diets may raise pellagra risk in 1917. Federal authorities consider expanding powers to obtain information. Senate debates Hitchcock’s resolution to endorse the President’s peace note amid strong opposition and calls for careful committee review.
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Senate
United States
Public Health Service
Congress
Cour
Hitchcock
Stone
International
Yodge
Foreign Relations Committee
Gallinger
Borah
Man Who Knew Booth Dies at Washington Home
Michael Hayden, a Washington resident since 1854 who knew John Wilkes Booth, died yesterday at his daughter’s home. Born December 11, 1842 in Ireland, he served in the Civil War home guard and later ran a restaurant and a shop before retirement. He leaves four daughters and a son, with funeral services at Sacred Heart Church and interment in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
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Washington
John Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
L. Braswell
Lamont Street
Hayden
Sacred Heart Church
Mount Olivet
Mr. Hayden
Strokestown
Booth
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Qldest Inhabitants’ Association
Louise Braswell
Harry D. Hayden
Kills Son by Mistake Near Lanford Station
Oscar Lanford was shot and killed by his father J W Lanford near Lanford Station in St C following a pursuit of three robbers who had allegedly robbed nearby stores. The elder Sanford fired, killing his son, who returned fire and wounded his father.
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Greenville
S. G
Oscar Lanford
J. W. Lanford
Lanford Station
St. C
Sanfords
Ora
8. C
Tanford Station
Sanford
Fail to Agree on Union in Methodist Church Merger
Baltimore January 2 After adopting a resolution leaving room for future talks and fixing June 27 for the next meeting the joint commission on unification of the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South adjourned. The colored Methodists' status remained unresolved. Bishop Earl Cranaton was named chairman of a committee to address this issue and report at the next meeting. The resolution noted the main questions were the powers of the general conference the jurisdiction conferences their members and powers and the status of colored membership in the reorganized church.
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Baltimore
Ing
Joint Commission On Unification of
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Earl Cranaton
General Conference
Jurisdiction
Reorganized Church
School funds distributed in Maryland counties
Annapolis Jan 2 the comptroller announced the distribution of school funds totaling 348 028 75 Montgomery county receipts include school tax 6460 36 high schools 1975 00 manual training 4375 textbooks 1355 67 salaries of superintendent 700 Prince Georges county receipts list school tax 8183 90 high schools 2000 manual training 375 textbooks 1 825 salaries of superintendent 462
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Annapolis
Montgomery
Prince Georges County
Additional Gowns Seized From Mrs Coreys Trunks
Customs agents in New York seized gowns valued at 3500 belonging to Mrs W E Corey bringing total property seized since her arrival on the Rochambeau to 1600. The garments were found in the trunks of traveling companion Miss Martha Shippey. Officials said the surveyor would forward findings to the collector and the case would go to the Federal district attorney.
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Corey
New York
W. E. Corey
Matelle Gilman
Rochambeau
Georgia Society appoints committee to greet inaugural visitors
The Georgia Society of Washington formed an entertainment committee at the Ebbitt to assist March visitors. W. J. Harris, Stark Grogan, Edgar Watkins, Julian Matheson, Miss Laura Graddick, Col. W. T. Roberta, and W. B. Johnson will head a plan to run an information bureau and coordinate tours and lodging. The group heard performances and remarks by F. C. Roberts on life in Porto Rico, with J. E. Mercer presiding.
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State Society
Georgia Society of Washington
Ebbitt
Georgia
Washington
W. J. Harris
Stark Grogan
Edgar Watkins
Julian Matheson
Laura Graddick
W. T. Roberta
W. B. Johnson
E. W. Morcock
Allan Pollock
Elinore Ely
Nellis Brinley
Thelma Crismond
F. C. Roberts
Porto Rico
J. E. Mercer
W.W. J. Harris
Maine Memorial Service Planned by Grand Army Units
Plans were begun at a muster of the President's Own Garri son Army and Navy Union at Grand Army Hall for a memorial service marking the nineteenth anniversary of the sinking of the Maine. John J. Strain was named chairman with a committee of arrangements including W. L. Hull and others. Admiral Dewey and Admiral Sigsbee are to be invited. The service will be at a large church with garrisons to appoint additional committees.
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Army and Navy Union
Grand Army Hall
Maine
John J. Strain
W. L. Hull
R. C. Galbraith
T. H. Harris
Oliver Allen
J. Walter Mitchell
N. D. Shoemaker
Armiag
Admiral Dewey
Sigsbee
H. Oden Lake
Adjt
Wilbur W. Langdale
National Aid de Camp
Paal
W. Tr. Hull
E. C. R. Humphries
Lake
Natonal
H. M. Knight
J. H R. J. Foater
S. C. Rohm
G. F. Hollis
B. B. Williams
W. H. Coulter
J. ©. Hudson
King Albert thanks Wilson for Allied aid to Belgium
A New Year message from King Albert of Belgium to President Wilson expresses deep gratitude for American aid. It credits North American assistance with inspiring Hellian gratitude and hopes the United States will continue to be a powerful protector of Belgians.
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Wilson
Albert
Belgium
White House
North America
United States
Beaton Symphony Concert Pleases at National Theater
The Beaton Symphony Orchestra under Dr Karl Muck drew a full house for the third performance of the season. Carl Friedberg played Schumann and Tschaikowsky selections with grace and technical finesse while Dr Muck conducted Weber’s Euryanthe overture. The strings emerged as the standout feature, earning applause for their rich, expressive tone.
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National Theater
Beaton Symphony Orchestra
Karl Muck
Carl Friedberg
Tschaikowasky
Schumann
Weber
Tschaikowsky
Friedberg
Washingtonians
Taxes on Interest Earned by Foreign Governments
The Treasury Department notified all internal revenue collectors that effective January 1, 1917, foreign governments must pay a 2 percent tax on income from interest on bonds and other obligations of residents or corporations. Commissioner Osborn ruled foreign governments fall under the income tax, with withholding at the source by agents who collect income due their states.
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Treasury Department
Internal Revenue
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Osborn
Eastland Disaster Inquiry Suspended By Courts
Secretary of Commerce Medfield informed W L Donohue of Chicago that the Eastland disaster investigation begun in July 1916 has been halted due to actions by federal and state courts ordering witnesses reserved for grand jury hearings. He aims to finish the state report but pending indictments delay closure.
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Donohue
Funeral for William Bartholomae Held at Prospect Hill
The funeral for William Bartholomas who died Sunday at his daughter Mrs McAleer’s home 3525 New Hampshire Avenue was conducted yesterday afternoon by officers of Arminius Lodge Wo 25 F A A M. Interment followed at Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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William Bartholomas
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