Parade Aims for Unprecedented Fireworks Display on Pennsylvania Avenue
Inaugural plans reveal a record breaking show of fireworks and illuminations on Pennsylvania Avenue. A court of honor will feature, with high budgets, and key figures like Katrmnian Harper referenced as driving efforts. Subscriptions exceed initial estimates as committees seek $1000 plus in support to fund a grand spectacle.
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Court of Honor
Ingrid Taeeys
Katrmnian
Mare Nevel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Died Frearmasin On Mondays January 1 To 7
Obituary notices list numerous deaths and funeral details from January 1 to 7 including Joseph Borrows Sarah Athapint Borrows and others. Entries include church and cemetery references such as St Patrick's Tauridis Arlington National Cemetery Mt Olivet and Oak Hill with funeral and interment timings and locations.
Chairman of Inaugural Finance Committee Named
A prominent Washington and Maryland attorney who is a PEER has been chosen to head the N Inaugural Committee on Finance. He is noted for extensive study of financial affairs in his legal practice.
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Washington
Maryland
Ted
Philadelphia
Inaugural preparations for Washington highlighted in reports
Washington citizens discussed privilege of the four year cycle as chairmen announced duties and pledged cooperation. Highlights included William F Gude's illuminations plan for Pennsylvania Avenue and the Capitol district, a $4000 budget estimate, plus decor, court of honor, and public comfort plans. Maj Gen Hugh T Scott to announce aides. Capt Henry T McKennex named aid and secretary to the adjutant general.
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Washington
Harper
Woalliam F Gude
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Peace Monument
Barthold
Botanicaexden
Hits
Hugh T Scott
Arms Fars
Marine Corps and National Guard
Tisiliana
Henry T Mckennexs
United States Cavalry
Aid
Peneril
War Court Rebukes Social Leader Over Private War Office Letter
A war court censures a social leader for exalting his post qualifications and for private correspondence with the war office. It notes Lord French's letter to the War Office, unfavorably impacting General Grig Gen rixen Thomas, and expresses regret over ambiguous wording that could mislead. The report criticizes ward office conduct and urges proper handling of communications.
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Parent
Vrs
Cornwallhsa-Weet
Cowans
William Foutcairn Campbell
War Office
Bdadwards
Lord French
Grig Genrixen Thomas
Lord French Shuld
Brie
Thomas
Seize Carranza Agent Alleged Conspiracy Revealed
Five Mexicans including Juan T Burns, consul general at New York for the de facto Mexican government, are charged in three indictments with shipping arms into Mexico in violation of the 1915 embargo and evading customs. Burns bonds set at $10,000, released after pleading not guilty. Evidence included ammunition tied to Burns and shipments found in New York and Galveston.
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Burns
New York
Juan T Burns
Merak
Mexico
Wilson
United States
John C Knox
Ward Line
Esparanza
Vera Cruz
Knox
Byrne
Galveston
Hand
Villa Bandits at Parral Tear U.S. Flag to Ribbons
A refugee reports Villa followers occupied Parral on November 5 looting the U.S. consulate and tearing the American flag to ribbons. They drove a railroad spike through the eagle emblem and plundered the mining camp for army supplies.
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Illa Bandits
Parral
U.S
el Paso
Tex
Villa
United States
Rail legislation pushed by Adamson after White House talks
Representative Adamson announced plans to press railroad measures in the House to curb strikes with a 60 day notice and to give the President authority to place troubled lines under military control during public necessity. He will also seek immediate consideration of a rule to extend the Newlands railway investigating committee for one year, despite Texas Rep Rayburn blocking unanimous consent.
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Wilson
Adamson
House
Senate
House Commerce Committee
House Rules Committee
Newlands Railway Investigating Committee
Rayburn
Texas
Tarnowski to sail January 13 for Washington
Tarnowski Tarnowksi the Austro Hungarian ambassador arrives for passage to the United States. Negotiations secured assurances from France and Britain that naval commanders will not disturb his voyage. He will sail Amsterdam on the Noor dam liner on January 13.
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Count
Tarnow-Tarnowski
United States
Amsterdam
Noordam
State Department
Washington
France
Great Britain
Count Tarnowsk
Teutons' Food Shortage and Britain’s War Aims
London reports claim serious internal strain within the central powers, with Germans urging peace as desperation grows. Allies, citing authentic records, plan to reject peace overtures from both enemies and neutrals, fearing unrest and war weariness at home.
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London
England
Wilson
Alles
Germany
Chevy Chase Citizens' Association elects Hewett president
Hewett was chosen president of the Citizens' Association of Chevy Chase at a meeting last night at Chevy Chase Public School. George Sudworth, W T Murphy, and Dr EW Clark elected to key posts. J W Gardner, C T Geslicher, and R H Sargent named to the executive committee. E S Holladay elected Federation delegate. Dr G R B Davis alternte. A teachers' pensions resolution was adopted. Funeral announced for Michael Hayden, 74, long time Washington resident, to be held at his daughter's home with services at Sacred Heart Church and burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Hayden survived by a daughter and a son.
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Boprows
Sarah Athapint
Joseph Borrows
St Patricks
Tauridis Januars
Alstisn PF Brown
New York City
Merris Clark
COONT
Taeadtas
Rying Street North
Menacone
Wilsacal
Arligtod
Aris Fifth Avenue
New
Sarats
Colene HO Gardner Medical Corps
United States Army
Arimeton ‘National Cemetery
San_Francisco
Cal
S&s T Harris Medical Corps
Arlington National Cemetery
Oclock
Haydfs
M Braswell
Monroe Atleef North West
Marenrel Harden
Sacred Heart
Imeniis
Mt Olivet
Baltimore
Wad
Wilmington
Myers
Frank W
Frank Woo
Bertha MoMvere Muperi
T Street
Ednesnay
Lees Chapel
Ranmspl
Jesse WH
Rawsburghe
St Margarets Episcopal Church
Connecticut Avenue
Bancroft Place
Prederick
Prederick Md Rawsbl Rge
Sons of the Revolution
O Street
Columbia
RUH
Bhig Society
George Richards
J A B Bennett Jr
Reysnolds
Hia
George
Annie J Reynolds
Robert Hi
Margaret A
Reynolds i
Holy Trinity Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Sarah
James Ti Stone
Rhode Island Avenue
Oak Hill Cemetery
Swayze
Leslian Woowrie
Clarkeswaize
KE S Hewett
Citizens’ Association of
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase Public
George B Sudworth
W T Murphy
EW Clark
Association
J W Gardner C T Geslicher
R H Sargent E S$ Holladay
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
G RB Davis
Totladay
Teachers Association
J. A Rogers
Michael Hayden
W M Braswell
Monroe Street
Sacred Heart Church
Mount Olivet
Hayden
Washington
Ele
Trelang
Harry D. Hayden
Roadhouse visit ends with missing check and theft
John Neal reported a $4255 check made out to him and signed by a New York firm stolen after a road house visit with two young women. Mrs N Zhiman reported a pocketbook with two Baltimore and Ohio mileage books and a $20 gold piece missing from a Union Station log. William Hall reported a gold watch worth $32 stolen after a home break in. A man who rented a horse and buggy did not return with the team.
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John Neal
New York
Neal
N. Zhiman
Cumberland
Union Station
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
William Hall
New York Avenues
Arrest Near in Murder of Model in Philadelphia
Philadelphia detectives pursue a high society murder mystery surrounding Miss Colbert a glamorous model whose death sparked conspiracy theories. Witnesses and friends name prominent locals connected to her circle while police hesitate on arrests, amid rumors of threats letters and a possible self defense scenario.
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Model
Philadelphia
Misa
Miss Colbert
Wilton
Mazies
Mazie
Two Held for Trials Free to Army Kiddies and Damned Letters
On the second day of the January term of the Eastern District of Virginia Judge Edmund Waddill presided as grand jury returned true bills against Frank Hansen for unlawfully operating a government reservation auto and James E Keady for larceny on a government reservation. S A Douglas found guilty of sending a threatening letter by US mail and sentenced to 60 days in Alexandria jail. Also noted: marriage of Miss Sue Evangeline McKelvey to F R Todd in Rockville Maryland. various local court, church, and educational notices.
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Ashington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
United States Court For
Eastern District of Virginia
Edmund Waddill
John B Grayson
Yester
Frank Hansen
James E Keady
Keady
S A Douglas
United States
Alexandra
Petlt
Death of Painter John H Eaton at 912 Duke Street
John H Eaton a painter died yesterday afternoon at his home 912 Duke Street He is survived by his wife two daughters and a son Eaton recently worked as a watchman at National Fruit Product Company. Alexandria Water Company contracted with a New York firm to clean water mains, now underway. Old Dutch Market Inc charter amended in Richmond increasing capital from 300000 to 1000000. Alexandria births outpace deaths by 100 with 430 births and 330 deaths last year.
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John H Eaton
Duke Street
National Fruit Product Company
Alexandria Water Company
New York
State Corporation Commission
Richmond
Old Dutch Market Inc. of
Alexandria
City
Health Office
Westinghouse suit argued before Virginia court
The Court of Appeals heard Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co v Washington and Old Dominion Railway over about 100000 dollars claimed as balance due on supply contracts. Railway defense contends it has paid all, with alleged offsets for damages from noncompliance. Arguments by Lambert and Martin for the railway, Garrett and Hunton for Westinghouse.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Court of Appeals
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
Westinghouse Company
Wilton Y. Lambert
Thomas S Martin
Edward Garrett
Leesburg
Epper Hunton
Miley Prentice
Simma
Annay Jay Netices
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Artur Peter Charman
Arance
Nuitman
Peter
William F. Saunders
Pomperin Gil
Lister
Heatpeake
Potomar
Norfolk and Washington Steamship
Cororsn Thomice
Alvin B. Burler
Schloss
Rhys
Hairman
Atse
Harber
Iis
Frearmasin
John G
Maiicaret
Berckmann
Wenroe Street
Phurida
Oliver Ceme
Blackistone
Ath & & WH
J. H. Small & Sons
15Th
Waldorf Astoria
Madison Are
Rhul
Re Arthur Peter
R Harris & Co
the Jewelers
7Th and
D Sts
To-Kalon
To-Kalon Co., Inc
St. N. W
W. R. Speare
N. W
George P. Zurhorst
Haren Automobile Funera F. A. Speare Sons
H Street
Almas R JR. Speare Willis B. Willis B. Speare _feth Eccles Fons
S. Sergeon
Frank Geier’s Sons & CO
Carranza
U. S
Tarnowski
Teutons
E. &. Hewett
Capt Tate
Mias Colbert
Miss
Miss C Olbert
Clty
Tors
Arrest
Thatdenton
William P. Malter
Monks
Andrew J. Peters
Misa Margaret Wilson
John Harrison Knapp
Bell-Ans
S. A. Douglas
Todd-McKelvey
Sue Evangeline McKelvey
Hagerstown
R H Todd
Detroit
Rockville
Mennick
Episcopal Church
F S Harper
Hugh Todd
Todd
Toy Fletcher
Mundas
Fletcher
Holy Name Minstrel Club
Cgeorgstown
Lyceum Hall
Holy Name Society
Baptist Sunday School
First Baptist Church
W Pitts
James Foster
Vance Peels
Bessie HiNcatt
C M Howard
Caroline Yates
Robert Gorham
Robert Poss
William H Melchoir
South Columbeas Street
Mr Melchoir
North Columbus Street
Board of Commissioners
Congress
Fort Myer
Board of Education
Franklin School
van Schaick
Camp Good Will
Alonzo Tweedale
James G Berrett
Berrett
H .S Erwin
Jennie Kenglin Thompson
Central High School
Weightman
Lovejoy
Addison
George Washington University
University Hatchet
Central High Stadium
Glenn Brown
Washington Society of Fine Arts
National Society of Fine Arts
War Baker
Audubon Society
McKinley Manual Training School
Ormond Wilson Normal School
Hoys’ , Club
Columbia Heights
R E Orme
R © Robinson
N T Jackson
N J Myers Mish
BR Browne
E_ B Dorsey
C M Dent
M Bowser
H E Drew
E Kine
E F Ross
L NM Cunningham
L C Green
B M Price
Aldridge
Susan Richmond
M F Garter
M A Carroll
J R Wood
McKinley
M JL Hercent
Central High
Helen Hannan
K A Dent
Mildred Prioleau
H D Cooke E A Hind
Toner
E Brooks
J F McCourry
Ludlow
A M Shannon
Emery
BE Keefer
Muah
L M Leonard
Dent
E T Haller
Western High
Lucy Golden
Mies E N Brown
Cardozo Vocation School
O Street Vocational School
M E English
Arthur
Cleveland
J W Shaw
Armstrong
Dunbar
M E G Mann
H D Cooke
Central
R B Wilkinson
Cardozo
F&f Robinson
Hercent
Kirby
Business High
Ay Green
M R Richards
Syphax School
Belgium
Salar Gasfiable Me Gapang
Streckorace
John H. Eaton
Amends Market Co. Charter
Westinghouse
Old Dominion Company
Electric Company
Benjamin F Pilson
Chase Club
Misguerlite Pilton
Victor Kauft
Walford
Ave
Pianos Players, &c
Foster
Victrolas
Horning
Relee, Va
Sth
D Ste. Nw
Niwspaprel Bbeiye
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