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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1916

Page

9

First Cavalry of DC National Guard Forms at University Club

At the University Club, Troop A, First Cavalry D N G, District of Columbia, organized with Maj Castner and Gen Miles praising preparedness. The unit, to be drilled at Fort Myer, will number about 100, with 80 already enlisted, serving a three year cavalry term and using fort horses.

Gen Miles University Club Ier District of Columbia Cavalry Nelson A Miles Republic Myron M Parker Maj Castner District National Board Ufe Castner Ile Fort Myer William E. Harvey District National Guard National Guard United States Army First Cavalry N. G Ron Filckman Tekman Yaude N Bennett

New Officers of US VFW at Soldiers Home

Installed by Astor Camp No 6 United Spanish War Veterans at the Soldiers Home the monthly meeting discussed a banquet by the District of Columbia VFW at the National Hotel for congress members. Four recruits Koight Fulson Fuller and Pachecho were mustered in and a full list of officers was named including Melwan Knowton Shorey Devol and others.

John Jacob Astor U 3 W V District of Columbia National Hotel Congress Poar Shorey Finery Koight Fulson Fuller Pachecho Thomas U Melwan Pater Rknowtonk Harry Devol Gritwell E4rne Emery Simonds Jackson Friel Tomrade Shultz Tomril Pesal

Seven Join G W U Faculty At George Washington University

Seven appointments to the George Washington University faculty were announced by the university board. Col Edward Lyman Munson, United States Army, becomes professor of preventive medicine. William Wantass, A B, assists history, succeeding Joseph B Roinesbury who resigned. William Tewksbury Woo becomes clinical instructor in medicine. Lowe & Castell, James Culling Mot Everett Ellison, and J Ward Mankin join as pharmacology instructors. Bert Everearnor, head of the National Geographic Society, is named a university trustee.

George Washington University Board of Water Edward Lyman Munson Ylorps United States Army William Fivrene Wantass Joseph B Roinesbury William David Tewksbury Woo Lowe & Castell James HE Culling Everett M Ellison J Ward Mankin Inatructora In Bert EL Tireavenor National Geographic Society University

Sage and Sulphur Cure for Gray Hair In Old Ad

An old advertisement promises dark even hair color using Sage and Sulphur compound. It claims to restore natural color, add thickness and luster, stop dandruff and itching, with simple application on a small strand nightly. It warns against store bought tonics and touts Wyath's Sage and Sulphur as the natural solution.

City News in Brief: District Notices and Events

Mrs Susie Root Rhodes accepted an invitation to attend the national security congress meeting in New York. Washington groups announce meetings, talks and dinners across January, including the Retail Merchants Association, Gaelic Society, Holy Name Society, and the University Heights Citizens' Association addressing rail and school issues. Funeral for Frederick Vincent held. memorial mass for Dr Booger T Washington planned. naval and civic events noted. Water use declines reported. fire department activity tallied. various society meetings and concerts scheduled through late January. The President plans to nominate a white man for the District recorder of deeds. a colored candidate discussion noted with potential departmental placement.

Susie Root Rhodes Board of Education Woman's Press Club of New York National Security Congress Congress Booger T. Washington Ishebee Institute African—Mbh M Street Fifteenth Sixteenth Streets Seth Low Alexander Walters African Methodist Episcopal Church National Negro Democratic League Senate Wilson Walters

National Federation Forum Plans Two Day Preparedness Sessions

The National Federation meets at the Willard for its sixteenth annual convention to discuss preparedness for war and the balance of government involvement in private industry. Sessions cover immigration, labor, pensions, welfare, and women’s department plans, with speakers including Senator Sherman and Dr Couden and a luncheon program featuring War Secretary Garrison and Nicholas Longworth.

Naval Militia Association Daniels The Navy Department Naval Woman’s Department United States National Clob Federation Willard Federation Europe Senator Sherman Dr. Couden Ant Low Welfare Department Louis A. Coolidge Workmen's Compensation Department August Belmont Women’s Department Miss Maude Wetmore Department On Pensions William R. Wilcox Committee On Louis B. Schram Commission On Minimum Wage A. J. Porter John Hays Hammond Woman's Department Mra Lyndsay van Rensselaer William R Willcox Pension Department Woods Hutchinson E. I. Smith War Garrison Seth Low Augustus P. Gardner Nicholas Longworth Ife Burnside Post No. 8 Department of the Potomac Grand Army of the Republic Lawrence Y. Sherman Ilinois C. B. Baker U.S. A HN. Couden Senate Couden Converse Parker A. I. Huntoon Bertha Lincoln Huestis Miss Lowell

Fire blocks the avenue. two alarms drawn crowds

Fire discovered in the photographic studio of J R Brooks at 907 Pennsylvania avenue NW threatens four houses near Ninth Street. Damages to building set at 3090 dollars. Emerson Shoe Company stock and others suffer water smoke damage totaling several thousand. Thousands gather as engines respond. arrest follows for attempting to cross hose lines.

Pennsylvania Avenue Ninth Street J .R. Brooks Nicholson Emerson Shoe Company E C Walford Sporting Goods Company Douglas Shoe Company C F. Herrmann Brooks Proctor Averson D. Buts Highth Street

Canal act allows Central of Georgia line operations

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that the Central of Georgia Railway may continue operations under the Panama Canal act provisions of the Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah. The company runs two lines, Savannah to Boston and Savannah to New York, with Illinois Central owning a large stake in Central of Georgia stock and made a party to the proceedings.

Interstate Commerce Commission Central of Georgia Railway Ocean Steamship Company Savannah Boston New York Illinois Central Central of Georgia Tock

Eastern Star Indorses Masonic Employment Bureau at Lodge Session

At the grand chapter opening in the new Masonic Temple Worthy Grand Matron Catharina Loffler announced the Memorial service. Rev. Edgar C Powers led prayer and choral groups sang as officers were elected including Ida V. Faber as grand matron and Ben W. Murch as grand patron. The chapter endorsed a proposed Masonic bureau of employment. A new chapter Haaf Gate Chapter received a charter and is to be consecrated tomorrow night.

Order of the Eastern Star New Masonic Temple Catharina Loffler Edgar C Powers Brookland R. Davidson Martha OlHe Joyce Ruth Theodora Cunningham Hather Ida V. Faber Ben W. Murch Bertha Hudson James D. Bowen Rose A. Yost Cecilis Atchinson Rena A. Barnhart Cora P. Mayberry Helen Bernard Minerva Warder Joseph H. Milans Mary B. Teachum Grand Sentinel Grand Chapter Masonic Bureau of Employment New Jerusalem Lodge No. 9 Masonic Eastern Star Haat Gate

Scandinavians Thank Bowerman At City Library Event

Nearly 500 Scandinavian residents gathered at the Public Library to honor Librarian George F Bowerman for dedicating a Scandinavian literature section. Speakers in Danish Norwegian and Swedish praised him and urged ongoing literary meetings with musical interludes by local entertainers.

George F. Bowerman Torstein Jahr Congressional Library Harold W. Foght Bureau of Education Interior Department Carl O. Johns Bureau of Chemometry Department of Agriculture Kowerman Jennie M. Lind Carl F Stubler Hildur C. Bostrom Ethel Noble Johnson C. F. Stubler Crispin Alexia

Freshmen Hold Smokers at Georgetown Law School

Two hundred Georgetown University Law freshmen held their first winter smoker at Harvey's. Honor guests included Judge Ashley Gould of the District Supreme Court and law school officials. W. K. Watkins led introductions and a class minstrel closed the evening with entertainers Jack Horner George OConner and the Hawaiian Quartet.

Georgetown University Law School Harvey's Ashley M. Gould District Supreme Court Hugh Fegan Law School Francis P. Sulivan Conrad Reid Albert West

Wounded Polish boy and priest share five nights of faith

A Polish youth of nineteen lies wounded in rain sodden woods for five days awaiting last rites. A British chaplain hears his confession and administers the anointing while the dying man, unable to move, mutters the name Jesus. The scene ends with the boy whispering Jesus at last.

Magr. Bickerstaffe-Drew John Ayscough France London Jesus Hfe Ericordia

Waterbury to Return to United States on Extradition

Montreal authorities arrested Dr Jules Waterbury a claimed confidence man wanted by several U S cities. He waived extradition and agreed to accompany a New York detective to face granit larceny charges.

Montreal Jules Waterbury Citien United States New York Waterbury

Papes Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief For Grippe

A period ad touts Papes Cold Compound as instant relief for grippe and severe colds. Take a dose every two hours to end misery after up to three doses. It claims to unclog nostrils and passages, stop discharge, relieve headache and feverishness, and costs 55 cents at drug stores.

Pape

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