Splendor at Musical Society Fills the Mansion
President and Mrs Wilson hosted the second season musical at the White House. A glittering program featured Alice Nielsen and Bonarios Grimson with piano and violin, amid gowns of blue satin and cream net. Notable guests included Vice President Marshall, Cabinet members, and numerous society figures in a formal reception and state supper.
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Wilson
Mia Wilson
White House
Cabinet
Army and Navy
Alice Nielson
Bonarios Grimson
Ethel Cave Cole
Charles Strong
Fehn Palingren
Bercouge
Scherry
Paul Juan
Sarasate
Mr Grimson
the Lark
Parker
Moore
Fairy Pipers
Rever
Rever, ‘A ‘Lo. (Bembers
Nick Gen
Air Bach
Serennae
Plerne
Ain Bateau
Debussy
Godard
Mr Gemson
Margaret Wilson
B Edmunds
Princeton
Marshall Field
Richard Townsend
Henry Kirke Porter
Miss Hegeman
Asie Nh
Mme
Laboulaye
Henry Breckenridge
Julian James
Helen Walcott
Ralph Jenkins
Marshall
Garrison
Breckinridge
Ullop
Copley
Hegeman
William Bowie Clarke
Charles D Walcott
Walcott
John A Logan
Tucker
Marsnall Field
Raymond Patterson
Misa Huth Patterson
Julan James
Henry Aten
Ailen
Aleshire
Thomas Claytor
Irs Fleming Newbold
Andius Bonaffon
Mandeville ‘arHsle
Mme Tl Leboulaye
Countess de Bertier
Sharpe
B. Butler
Holand Corton Smith
Teccato
Baron Vo Levine
Thomas Spung-Rice
Wr Wilson
Charles C. Glover
Carrol Glover
Martin Annapy
George McLanahan
Wickliffe Vese
Lawrence Townsend
Clarence Wilson
Lloyd J. Bowers
Martha Bowers
Morris Evans
Meta Morris Evans
Lee Senator
Hoke South
Alaton R. Simpson
Cake Hoke Smith
Jiall
Ruth Hall
Maj. Lowe
Mme Ohta
Racedo
Fernandez
Franklin Maccagh
George Howland
Justice
Wright
F. B Moran
Macfarland
Peary
Ross Feary
Joseph Tumulty
Thomas Ewing
Jlobart Brooks
Katharine Books
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported Arrivals and Departures
Arrived in New York from New York at Plymouth and Queenstown bound ships include Majestic Cedric St Paul Potsdam Uranium and Noordam. The vessels are reported as proceeding to Rotterdam Southampton or New York with some routes noted.
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New York
Plymouth
Majestic
Queenstown
Cedric
St Paul
Southampton
Potsdam
Rotterdam
Noordam
Will of Jacque Bradley Swift Bequeaths Baby to Sister
Ill in health Jacque Bradley Swift of 1234 Maryland Avenue Northeast leaves Lena Swift to sister Jennie Bell Wendal as guardian until age 21. The will, filed yesterday for probate, mentions a $30,000 cash offer for the heiress but directs Lena to her guardian.
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Jacque Bradley Swift
Maryland Avenue
Lena Swift
Jennie Bell Wendal
Mrs. Swift
Janta
Lana Swift
Lettie Jacque
Wendal
Swift
Prévidence Hospital
Swift heiress names sister as guardian of newborn
On her deathbed Mrs. Jacque Bradley Swift willed her baby to sister Lena Swift known as Lillie Jacque at Hottom. The brief notice identifies the will and guardian arrangement for the infant.
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Jacque Bradley Swift
Lena Swift
Lillie Jacque
Her Jewels Held for Stock by Wife of Capt Slade
New York January 16 diamonds valued at 7750 and eleven jewelry pieces given as security for a loan were not returned by Mrs Lilian H Colwell Glade wife of Capt Herman Glade of West Point and niece of the late Collis Huntington The deposition filed in supreme court relates to a panic era stock deal involving Union Pacific shares and Mr Colwell the divorced husband of Mrs Glade and a suit by Union Trust Company executors of Charles Hoffman banker seeking payment or restitution.
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Wall Street
Slade
New York
Lilian H. Colwell Glade
Herman Glade
West Point
Collis P. Huntington
Union Pacific
Grade
Supreme Court
Union Trust Company
Charles T. Hoffman
Frederick L Colwell
Glade
Love Letters to Order Advertises College Aid
A Washington Post special from Philadelphia notes a college student at Haverford offering to write love letters for pay to fund his education. The ad promises confidence and varied letter styles with set prices, including condolences. It is attached to a bene factor's signature, L. Blackledge Lippman, who aims to cover college expenses through his correspondence service.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Jack London
Hall Caine
Haverford College
Fa L. Blackledge Lippman
Lippman
Gorky Pardoned by Government to Return to Russia
Maxim Gorky the revolutionary novelist and playwright has been pardoned by the government and will be allowed to return to Russia. The pardon eases his life, but enduring the Russian winter remains uncertain.
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Washington
St. Petersburg
Maxim Gorky
Russia
Gorky
Fight for 30 000 Tot Begins as Her Mother Is Buried
A Washington DC custody dispute centers on Little Jacque Swift heiress to the Swift fortune. Her mother Jacque Bradley Swift willed guardianship to her sister Lena Swift and planned a new marriage before dying of tuberculosis. Thomas Swift vows to reclaim his daughter despite guardianship. Guards are posted to prevent kidnapping as the family asserts custody. The will and guardianship spark a high profile legal battle with a looming probate contest.
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Jacque’ Swift
Lena Swift
Swift
Atlanta
Jacqui Bradley Swift
Thomas Swift
Jennie Bell Wendal
Steve
Jacque
Maryland Avenue
Fine Home for Club Mecca for Society Leaders
Montgomery Country Club plans a colonial design clubhouse at Bradley Hills with Waaslington architects Clarke Waggaman and J Henri De Sibour. Joseph Leiter is president and officers include Frank L Denny and R Reynolde Hitt. The building aims to attract prominent social figures and revive polo and other sports. Women eligible to join. membership limited to 225 with invites sent.
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Mecca
Polo
Joseph Leiter
Montgomery Country Club
Bradley Hills
Ee Clarke Waggaman
J. Henri de Sibour
Waaslington
Frank L. Denny
R. Reynolda Hitt
George Howard
John F. Wilkins
Paul Ss. Pears@ll
Charles L. Mctawley
Frederick H. Chapin
William B Hibbs
Hugh 8. Legare
J Henri de Sthour
Edward A. Mitchell
R. Reynolde Hitt
Edward P. Mitchell
Washington
Baltimore
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Fire in Postal Telegraph Building on Pennsylvania Ave
A fire on the third floor of the Postal Telegraph building near Fourteenth Street drew a large crowd last night. Chief Wagner and assistants responded to a box alarm after the electrical wires crossed, causing a live wire short that affected the entire building. A watchman alerted fire headquarters and an engine company arrived promptly.
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Postal Telegraph
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Wagner
50 Mile Chain of Bonfires Around Duke's Estate
London officials report the Duke of Amnail, head of the Stewart Murray line, has transferred over half his roughly 269000 acre estate to his heir the Marquis of Tullibardine. A fablia celebration lit by bonfires stretched in a 50 mile arc around the district, creating striking, picturesque views after nightfall.
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London
Amnail
Stewart Murray
Marquis of
Tullibardine
Scientist commits hara-kiri after criticised eruption warning
Tokyo reports the chief of the Heterological Observatory in Kagoshima killed himself after strong criticism for failing to warn Kagoshima residents about the Sakura Jima eruption. Dispatches say he claimed the disturbance center was elsewhere. The note from Jacque Bradley Swift, dated January 12, bequeaths all to his child Lena Swift, while a guardian was named. Mrs Swift died at Providence Hospital and funeral services were held, with plans to bury in Huntsville, Alabama. Burial details include a vault at Greenwood Cemetery and floral tributes from stage colleagues.
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Tokyo
Hara-Kiri
Kagoshima
Sakura Jima
Swift
Henry Wendal
Maryland Avenue
C. 8. Abbott
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Grenwood Cemetery
Mrs. Swift
Huntsville
Ala
Wisle Janis
E. M Harrison
Harrison
Rock Springs
Tenn
Frank Pearse
Atlanta
National League of Government Employes elects officers
Delegates reported Caminetti would study Ella Island conditions after their visit to the Commissioner General of Immigration. New permanent planning delegates were named Peters Lynn Martingen and Armitrong to expand the organization across government service. Officers elected include Downey, Hebbard, Lynn, and Dent with Cain named business agent and Cuneen as editor.
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Commissioner General of Immigration
Caminett
National League of Government
Manhattan
Ella Island
CO. HH. Martingen
Philadelphia
Charles P. Lynn
Springfield
Maes
W. Armatrong
Annapolis
Permanen P
John P. Downey
Watervill
W. F. Hebbard
Washington, D. C
C. P. Lynn
Springsfield
Mash
Dress Parade in Her Honor at Fort Monroe
Old Point Comfort Va Jan 16 A special dress parade at Fort Monroe and a public reception at the coast artillery school honored Mrs J Finley Shepherd formerly Miss Helen Miller Gould The couple and her sister Mrs Wright arrived unexpectedly yesterday Mr Shepherd presented the artillerymen with 20000 for an YMCA building as a memorial to her parents She also donated another 20000 for improvements before her marriage The party left tonight for Richmond en route north
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Washington Post
Old Point Comfort
Fort Monroe
Coast Artllery School
J. Finley Shepherd
Helen
Miller Gould
Shepherd
Wright
Old Point
Taxi Driver Reunites Lost Gems Wins Reward
Cleveland report says a taxi driver found a diamond ring worth 950 and a brooch valued at 50 in his cab. Charles T. Gibson returned the items to the owner and was given a dollar for his honesty and effort. The incident occurred after he drove three women to a party and found the valuables in the taxi.
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Cleveland
Charles T. Gibson
Gibson
Ambassador Walter Pagebedridden by influenza illness
The American Ambassador Walter Hines Page has been ordered to bed by his physician due to influenza. He initially resisted rest, turning what seemed a cold into ongoing illness. It may be several days before he resumes duties, while Harold Fowler and Mr Fairbanks at the embassy also suffer from the illness.
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Washington Post
London
Walter Hines Page
Page
Hoors
Harold Fowler
Fair‘banks
Ness
Tillman Confined to Bed by Erysipelas Attack
Senator Tillman of South Carolina was confined to bed yesterday with erysipelas. He had not been in robust health for some time. Specialists were called in, and it was said last night that he was not in danger.
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Tillman
South Carolina
Ex-Congressman Hines Dies in Wilkes Barre at 58
William H. Hines former congressman and labor leader died at his Wilkes Barre home at age 58. As a state legislator he introduced and secured passage of several mine workers bills influencing labor interests.
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Wilkes-Barre
William H. Hines
Hines
Bryan and Wilson loyalty fuels DC marshal uproar
In Washington reports claim Secretary of State Bryan uses party ties to push his picks, including a District of Columbia marshal appointment. Tensions rise as Congress weighs an antiBryan cabal probe while President Wilson faces a difficult decision on the post historically tied to Bryan influence.
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Paris
District of Columbia
Bryan
Johnson
Wilson
White House
Bride
Benjamin Harrison
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Col. Coppinger
Capitol
State Department
Setermingt
Abip
Congress
Mr. Bryan
Secretary of State
Wadison
Ben the Scrapper Raccoon Aims for White House Mascot Role
Missouri raccoon "Ben" famed for a gold tooth and fighting repu tation travels with Edward Goltra to Washington. He tours the White House area, to be housed at the national zoological park, and a raccoon skin cap of Davy Crockett style is presented to President Wilson. Ben is friendly yet noted for his ferocity toward a bulldog aboard a baggage car.
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Ben
Missouri
Washington
Edward ¥. Goltra
White Home
National Zoological Park
Hind
Billy Possum
Goltra
Wilson
Tumulty
Senator Stone
Zoological Park
Practically Ends Fight Over Williams Report
The committee’s favorable report nearly ends the fight over Mr Williams, the sole outspoken opposition from Mr Ailes. Williams, then acting Secretary during McAdoo’s absence, handled Treasury communications on the Federal reserve system and coordinated with the committee behind closed hearings as hearings before the banking and currency committee proceeded.
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Williams
Ailes
the Treasury
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve System
Wilson
Pass Christian
Williams Ince
Organization Committee
Banking and Currency Committee
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Bryan Szen
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Ne Aunex
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