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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1917
Page
6
Navy blue uniforms may replace traditional blue and gold in the inaugural parade as sailors take a larger role. With soldiers on the border, organizers consider expanding sailor participation and a new section for government employees, potentially involving about 6 000 federal workers.
A veteran Washington newspaperman named Lord is chosen as chairman of the inaugural publicity committee. Discussions include parade novelty, possible new sections, and a shift toward prominence for sail ory in the pageant. A conference with Senator Overman will set cooperation with other committees.
A series of brief notices list deaths and funeral details for individuals including Cor Niles, Katherine Earl, Rosa A, James Fegan, Joseph Fowler, Peter Forg, Georgeloun Harper, Chleotte Breck, John Priusgrav es, Watker, Walker, Wilson and others. Entries provide residences, dates of death in January 1917, and funeral arrangements with churches or cemeteries named such as St Pauls, Congressional Cemetery, Arlington, Hamiltonia, Prospect Hill Cemetery, Rock Creek Cemetery, and hospital or city locations.
The body of Col William F Cody Buffalo Bill lay in state beneath the capitol dome in Denver Colorado as thousands, including former scouts and Indiana veterans, paid tribute. A public viewing followed by a funeral service at Ellis residence in Denver, with a look of solemn honors from the Colorado National Guard, Pioneers Society, Elks and Grand Army of the Republic. The procession then moved through downtown to Lookout Mountain. Separately, Rev Clarence A Vincent resigned as pastor of Mount Edeasant Congregational Church citing lack of member cooperation and debt pressure, proposing an efficiency survey to restructure church organization and leadership, effective August 1 1917.
A safe at Tolman Laundry Company at Sixth and D Streets Northwest was opened during Saturday night or Sunday, with $336 stolen from the ash box. An arrest has been made.
James B Ragland, a Danville printer, says Samuel W Taylor attacked him in a Sterling Hotel room after sharing a bed. Ragland fired once, killing Taylor as Coroner Nevitt to hold an inquest this afternoon. Ragland held by police. George Ragland arrives from Danville.
Jean A Picard of Paris told a Washington church audience that France is turning more to spirituality as the war endures, with a new generation of La Patrie leaning toward churches. He described clergy sacrifices at the front and many chaplains serving beside soldiers under fire during years of trench duty. Picard travels Eastern cities to share the French wartime view, noting his rheumatic illness after two years at the front.
Dunbar High School will be presented to school authorities at dedicatory exercises this evening at oclock by Frederick L Siddons of the District Supreme Court and Commissioner Louis Brownlow representing the District commissioners. The Rev John Van Schaick Jr president of the board of education E L Thornton superintendent Roscoe C Bruce assistant superintendent will accept the new school. Archibald H Grimke Ja cob E Meeker Snowden Ashford will address. Mrs Matilda Dunbar mother of the poet will be present.
Officers of the Third Infantry report the District of Columbia guardsmen have 150600 rounds on hand plus funds for more ammunition to stage a regular battle. They plan to return from Leon Springs after target practice as stronger marksmen. Cold weather tightens camp as blankets and warmth are scarce.
Special to The Washington Post Biloxi Mississippi January 14 Governor Theodore Bilbo said Senator Vardaman should first clean up the District of Columbia before dictating Mississippi policy. He opposed shipping one quart of whisky per month into the state and asked legislators to support absolute prohibition, aiming to place Mississippi in a dry column.
Olumbus Ohio January 14 Weldon H Wells a former Kansas City broker's clerk tonight confessed to County Prosecutor R P Duncan that he shot and killed Mona Byron Simon in a hotel room here last Thursday night His statement says he killed the girl in self defense Wells was arrested in Huntington and arrived here tonight in local police custody
The Hague dispatch reports Dr Henry Van Dyke American Minister to the Netherlands receiving a cordial farewell as he leaves The Hague tonight. He will sail for Flushing tomorrow and thence to England in the next leg of his diplomatic tour.
Dallas and central Texas faced a raging storm with heavy snow, rare for the region. Dallas reported about seven inches of snow, disrupting street traffic, road crews, and rail service as trains ran hours behind schedule. Children improvised sleds and used improvised bars to ride through the city as winter weather caused broad disruption.
London Jan 14 Baron Rosen former Ambassador to the United States is listed among retirements from the council of the empire in the New Year ukase. The nomination of J G Chtche glovitoff as president is reported amid a shift from a progressive to a rightist majority by about 12 seats.
New York officials announce formal charges of misconduct in office incompetency neglect and violation of law against Edward Swann district attorney of New York County for 1916 and part of 1917 The City Club and Nelson S Spencer press for governor Whitman to order an investigation and removal if sustained The City Club's action is disclosed tonight.
The charges allege Edward Swann used his power as district attorney of New York County to drop labor related indictments, mirroring prior accusations by former Judge James A Delehanty. The City Club with 1700 members monitors officials and weighs legislation affecting public interests.
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