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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1913
Page
9
Congress debates use of Pension Office for inaugural ball with proposed bans on dances and indecent displays. Wilson requests no ball, while committee members discuss alternatives including a reception and other buildings. Officials warn of costs and operational hurdles as discussions continue.
A collage of quotes from officials on plans for the inaugural ball in Washington. Concerns cover venue costs of up to 880,000, building suitability, and financing and refunds for subscribers. Key figures include Thomas Nelson Page, George E. Hamilton, Corcoran Thom, Robert N Harper, Wyv Cox, and James F Oyster.
Subscriptions for Fed National Bank stock totaled about 1.5 million dollars with more than 80 thousand paid by last night. The bank will deposit this morning and receive its charter, opening for business Monday at 9 o clock. Rand will install his monthly balance system and two safes, director room, and a leased site in the Smaith building are planned.
The Federal Bureau of Statistics reports 1912’s manufacturing and domestic movement set unprecedented records. Iron ore transport on the Great Lakes and domestic materials imports surpassed all prior years, signaling extraordinary industrial momentum and a value of imported manufacturing materials exceeding 795 million dollars.
Mrs Genie Adolph 23 of 143% A street southeast was attacked by an unidentified white man about 28 near her home. She screamed as he choked her then fled when neighbors arrived. Police and residents organized a hunt but he escaped. This is the second similar attack in the precinct within a month.
A jointly produced tour arranged by the passenger department sails from Baltimore on Monday February 17, visiting Bayanagh Ga Jacksonville and St Augustine Fla. The group travels by steamer along the Chesapeake to Virginia Capes, spends days at Savannah and Jacksonville, then St. Augustine, returning to Baltimore by February 27.
Walter R. Tuckerman class eighty eight was elected president of the Washington Harvard Club succeeding Beekman Winthrop. Officers include vice presidents J W Holcombe George N Henning G Livingston Bayard Andrew Fetera secretary John Washington Davidge treasurer Pickering Dodge. Women’s suffrage leaders elected at the Woman's National Press Association meeting include Mrs Lilan Tike Roome as president and officers Grace Hopkins and others.
The Beta Theta chapter of the Pai Omega fraternity at Georgetown University Dental School elected officers for the night. William A. Duffy was chosen grand master, Patrick Royton junior grand master, C. C. Bockey secretary, and J. Reid Hogan treasurer.
Mrs Georgia Baldwin a stenographer and former teacher from the District died after taking poison in a northwest rooming house at 108 Tenth Street. Coroner Neevitt ruled death by her own hand noting a dated note to sister Corinne Anderson. Baldwin had separated from her husband eight years ago and struggled to find employment.
Mrs. Mageig Marshall 54 of Missouri Avenue Northwest was crushed while trying to squeeze between an elevator car and wall at the New Willard Hotel. The inquest found accidental death with husband Herbert Marshall stating he had been out of work.
Georgetown University athlete Jim Fury, captain of the 191 baseball team, returned to Trenton, New Jersey, after the sudden death of his father. The student body expressed regret and planned a floral tribute, yet officials expect Fury to resume leadership of the team.
Funeral services for Watson J. Newton, president of the Realty Appraisal and Title Company, who died Thursday, will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock at his residence 1902 Delafield Place NW. The Rev A G Pierce will officiate. Burial will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers include John Joy Edgans A Fox W B Halmonston Justice Joh Barner George W White William Shuster J Laskey John G Hamilton. Active pallbearers are William H Gaunder George H O Conner George H Macdonald William Stera E Lodge Hill and Dr Herbert Tyson.
The January 17, 1912 warmth surprised observers as a warm front brought the highest January temperature in years to 68 degrees in the shade, far above the 38 degree high recorded on the same date in earlier decades. The day also posted a low of 38 degrees amid a warmer-than-average spell.
A Russo American society was formed in Moscow on January 17 to promote mutual knowledge, trade, and exchanges between the two nations. Consul General John H. Snodgrass, Prof. Tyan Christoforovic Oxeroff of the University of Moscow, and Prof. David N. Golovain of the Agricultural Institute led the initiative.
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