White House Dances Mark Opening of Wilson Era
Washington officials debate the tango as the White House hosts the first state reception of the Wilson administration. Daughters of the President and Cabinet members excel in new dances, with a busy social schedule including four-evening receptions, cabinet dinners, and musicales beginning the week after the holidays.
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Washington
Diplomatie Co
Hibherto
Persene
Migso
Margaret
Eleanor Wilson
Helen Woodrow Hones
White House
the Treasury
Mias Nona McAdoo
Lucy Eyre
Adele Sidney Burleson
Marshall
Man claiming Philippines baggage halts clerk visit
A man who said he was Capt. W. A Wolwell, U S A retired, was arrested at the New Babbitt hotel lobby after mud on his clothes drew attention. He claimed his baggage remained in the Philippines and gave a card with that name. Police sent him to the Government Hospital for the Insane.
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Rulwell
Babbitt Yester
Philippines
W. A Wolwell
Government Hospital
Freezing Weather Forecast Reaches Southern Florida
Weather bureau experts predicted freezing temperatures for the first days of the week. The bulletin said cold air would move from the northwest through the upper Mississippi region Monday and reach the North Atlantic States by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning.
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Florida
Weather Bureau
Bullein
Popkins Silent in Police Court Hearing Prompted
John Popkins, alleged to have held up a lunchroom on M street near the aqueduct bridge Saturday night, was arrested and will be given a morning hearing in police court. He remained silent yesterday, refusing to talk to reporters at the precinct.
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John Popkins
M Street
Queduct Bridge
Omeera
William J Holmes Dead In Sudden Heart Trouble
William J Holmes died at home after a sudden heart attack last evening. A bookkeeper at the Partner, he was about 60 years old and had lived in the city 30 years. He leaves one daughter, Alice D Holmes. Rev Caleb R Stetson of St Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church will officiate at the funeral. further arrangements pending.
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William J. Holmes
William L. Holmes
Ir. Holmes
Alice D. Holmes
Caleb R. Stetson
St. Mark's Protestant Episcopal Church
Burleson Joins Washington U Student Sorority
Mrs Richard C Burleson wife of a Third United States field artillery lieutenant has left society for George Washington University classrooms. She is chosen as a Pi Beta Phi member and was marshal of the suffrage parade March 3. Pledged sororities include Pi Beta Phi Chi Omega and Sigma Kappa with listed members.
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Burleson
Third
United States Field Artillery
George Washington University
Pi Beta Phi
E! Ofhey
Margaret Bell
Ray Roper
Marion Trus
Raiter Irene Munger
Henry Lane Dunlap Dies Chief Washington Bureau World
Henry Lane Dunlap long time World staff member and former St Louis Post Dispatch editor died at 1:45 pm at his Knickerbocker apartments in Washington after asthma attack. Born December 8 1868 in Paxton Illinois he worked in Chicago St Louis and Washington and knew Ade McCutcheon Dunne and Thomas. Funeral arrangements to be set by House press gallery meeting.
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William S Couch Dead Aged 33 In City
William S Couch a well known news paper writer died at 8 o clock yesterday morning in the city after two years illness He was 33 years old and survived by his wife one child his mother and a brother both of them later living in Cleveland Ohio Couch came to Washington in 1888 as local correspondent of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and later worked for the Star of the Scribner McRae League and the Sunday edition of the New York World He was a member of the Gridiron Club National Press Club and George C Whit ing Lodge No 23 F A A M A Western Reserve University graduate and Spanish American War veteran His wife was a Georgetown resident before marriage.
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Ohio
Washington
Sities
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Star
Scripns-McRae League
Alaska railroad bill faces Senate vote with bond plan
The Alaska railroad measure seeks 335,000 miles of route on the southern coast to the Yukon with bonds and reimbursement from public lands. President to designate route as backers push rapid passage amid opposition to government railroads and regional modernization. Multiple ports Seward Valdez Cordova Controller Bay in play. rail opening coal fields and farming opportunities linked to reduced freight costs from monopoly aligned interests.
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Yukon
Senate
United States
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Cordova
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Emaurercia
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Pacific Coast Steamship Company
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New Haven Leader Goes to New York for Reorganization Plan
Howard Hickott chairman of the New York New Haven and Hartford Line left Washington for New York to present to New Haven directors the Saturday agreed plan of reorganization with the Justice Department. He and counsel expect to return in about ten days to discuss details with Attorney General McReynolds and fit the scheme to Sherman antitrust requirements. Months may be needed to implement all proposed changes.
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Washington
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Howard Hicott
Hartford
Justica
Elliott
McReynolds
No Action Yet On Judges for Municipal Court Vacancies
Attorney General McReynolds has not decided which three candidates will be sent to President Wilson for appointment to the District Municipal Court. Names most likely to be considered are Judge Charles Bundy, Robert Terrell, and Thomas Callan, whose terms expired last night, though no assurance has been given. McReynolds is expected to act Tuesday or Wednesday.
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President Wilson
District Municipal Court
Charles 8. Bundy
Robert ‘H. Terrell
Thamas H.callan
MéReytolis
Grace But Few Hours: Physician Update on Grace
Newnan Georgia January 11 Little change was reported tonight in the condition of Eugene H Grace believed to be dying from a bullet wound he received in Atlanta two years ago. Physicians said he could live but a few hours. Mrs Grace was accused of the shooting and placed on trial. She testified the revolver discharged accidentally during a struggle for possession. She was acquitted.
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Eugene H.grace
Atlanta
Grace
Burglar With Bulldog Foiled In Daylight Break-In
A man described as dark-skinned, wearing a dark overcoat and gray cap, attempted to enter the home of J A Burns at 217 Thirteenth Street Southeast yesterday afternoon. Neighbors report recent burglaries and pigeons stolen. chase of laundry thieves at Ninth and East Capitol streets followed, with police alerted.
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East Capitol Atreetg
Évedipea
Germany Leads in Consular Service Spending in Latin America
Germany spent the most on consular services in Latin America last year at 171.54, with Great Britain at 146,822 and the United States third. Over five years Germany's consular expenditures in the region rose roughly three to four times the level of the United States.
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Conaviar
Latin America
Great Britain
America
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Public calls for inquiry into fire chief case
A citywide push for a public inquiry grows as a petition circulates among firemen and citizens. Deputy Chief Andrew J. Sullivan is the focus after a Seventh Street blaze left five injured, with 923 signatures supporting Sullivan’s retention and four resisting. District Commissioner Siddons says no formal hearing request exists but a public trial could occur if needed.
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Secretariat Denies Betancourt Interview on Colombia Talks
The Post printed a quoted statement attributed to Colombian Minister Betancourt about a $25,000,000 sum in a treaty, now denied by Betancourt. The alleged interview originated from a press service and was reportedly sanctioned by the legation, but Betancourt said he had not authorized any quotation.
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Thomsen
Press Association
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Ambulance Hits Old Man in Washington Collision
W F Hummer 86 was seriously injured when an ambulance driven by Barry Pleischme in collided with him at Massachusetts Avenue and Eleventh Street NE. Miss Alice Morgan 18 who swallowed iodine by mistake was treated. she is not seriously harmed. Hummer founder of W F Hummer Coal and Feed Co, and longtime patent office clerk, lives on East Capitol Street. Witnesses say the driver was not to blame.
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Barry Fleischmein
W. F. Fumyer
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Men Dinner at Trinity Parish Hall Featured by Bishops
The Sunday School Institute of the diocese of Washington led by Bishop Harding plans a men dinner in Trinity parish hall Thursday evening with Bishop Harding presiding as toastmaster. Speakers include Bishop Tuttle of Missouri and Bishop Howden of New Mexico among others, plus Canon De Vries hosting guests and remarks on union services across south Washington churches.
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Trinity Parish Hall
Bishop Tuttle
Missouri
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Richmond
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New Mexico
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Washington
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Presbyterian
May hike to Washington suffrage demonstration discussed
Baltimore leaders plan a nationwide suffrage demonstration set for April 11 to press Congress for a federal amendment. Maryland may see a state-wide mobilization with suffragists traveling to Washington. Speakers included Mrs Jekelie Hardy Stubbs and Miss Lucy Burns of the National Suffrage Association.
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Just Government League
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Misa Lucy Burns
National Suffrage Association
Funeral of Mrs Harrison at Arlington today
Funeral services for Mrs Josephine A Harrison mother of Sidney B Harrison who vanished and faces stock theft charges will be held this morning from her Octavia street residence A Christian Science reader will conduct the service Burial is set for Arlington National Cemetery and ties to her missing son and the associated case are noted
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Sidney B. Harrison
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Representative Kahn to seek loan of 834000 Krag rifles
California representative Kahn as chairman of the National Defense League will introduce a bill in the House to authorize the War Department to distribute free of charge to civilian rifle clubs and military schools the 834,000 Krag-Jorgensen rifles in arsenals nationwide. Rifles would be loaned and recalled at any time with the bill said to have War Department support and backing from the National Board for the Promotion of Rifle Practice led by Breckinridge.
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War Department
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