Died Nell and Burrill among Washington obituaries in 1916
A Wheeler list of death notices from Washington area papers outlines multiple deaths and funeral arrangements through January 1916. Entries include Dr William Barry Burnell, James P Burrill, Edward J M Collins, Eleanor L Diven, Cynthia Fairchild Dryden, Samuel Glasgow, William Montrose Graham, Edgar G Harbaugh, Mary A Merritt, Elizabeth Day, Annie Broche, Bertha Shellhorn Rogers, Elizabeth Ryan, George W Santman, Orlando F Smith, Rosa Wallach, and other local residents with venues, residence addresses, and planned services in Washington DC and nearby Maryland locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Norwalk
Conn
William Barry Burnell
Hesband
Emma W Burnell
Wilan
Julia Little Burne
Wright
Burrile
Monthe
Fifteenth Street
James P
M. Ebien Burrill
Frank
Isters Sons’ Co
Seventh Street
Glenwood Cemetery
Boston
Newburyport
Collins
Kanawha Street
Chevy Chase
Edward J.M
Clara M Collins
Mount Olivet
Washington Council No 224
Knights of
B. PO
Epward J Collins
Simnedy
Samuel Richards
Diven
Emerson EF Liseum
Twenty First Street
Eleanor L
Alexander S
Amanda M Diven
Mra E H Liscum
John M Divan
Willowbrook
Elmira
Datden
Bernardsville
J Cynthia Fairchild
Joan F Dryden
Hobboken
D, LL & W RR
Newark
Summit
Bernards' Ste
Mount Pleasant
Glasgow
Samuel Lyle
Winong Glasgow
Falkatone Courts
Graham
Wardour Md
Wiliam Montrose Graham
Congressional
Washington DC
Bam
Elar Bale
Moodside
Edgar G
Julia C Harbaugh
Grace Episcopal
Lurch Woodside
Irlenwood Cemetery
Washington
Mary A
John Merritt
Wighth Street
Wary
John O Das Fuenral
Robert Prettyman
Rhode Island Avenue
Tom Requiemmaas
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Fetrola
F Street
Salvadorf
Eliza Fetrola
Philadelphia
New York
Pooceir
Rogers
Bertha Shellhorn
Archibald
Ewin Rogers Plemeral
Eckington Presbyterian Church
North Carolina
Florida Avenues
Infermant
Ryan Sudden
Elizabeth
Michael Ryan
Thomas
Sergeon
Seventh Street Northwest
Congressional Cemetery
Santman
Hig Sons
Cent Place
George W
Annie Elizabeth Santman
Hig Son
Bakersville
Twenty Third Street
Orlando F
Margaret F Smith Buneral
Artington National
Washington Lodge
No 5
PO Ks
Orpando F Smith
930
Northwest
Arlington National Cemetery
Sami FL Richards
British and Russian Drives Press Turks in Mesopotamia and Caucasus
London reports British forces push toward Kut el Amara as Turkish positions retreat six miles from the besieged town. Russian advances in the Caucasus stretch front about 1060 miles, with gains in the Arasa and Iald valleys while weather hampers operations. Col House’s mission to Europe remains shrouded in mystery as talks on a German blockade surge.
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London
Mesopotamia
Caucasus
King George
Persian Gulf
Kut-el-Amara
Tigris
Arasa
Iald Valley
Constantinople
Essian
Waddi
Dies Defends Preparedness at Peace Forum in Philadelphia
Texas Representative Martin Dies told a Philadelphia peace forum that passengers on ships carrying ammunition may be held responsible for their deaths if they ignore wartime danger. He urged preparedness and warned against inviting invasion by a hesitant public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
United States
Martin Dies
Texas
Forum On International Problems
Pennsylvania Peace Society
Franklin Bullding
Dies
Bel
British Get U S Trade Held Up Says Milwaukee Importer
Milwaukee importer F Y U Kiewert accuses British agents of censoring and delaying cable messages from the U S coast to the Far East. He claims a Manila order was delayed, costing him about 20000 dollars as English rivals preempted his business. Local telegraph officials deny cables were cut, but censors reportedly access all messages through British possessions. Kiewert leaves for San Francisco to pursue a full probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Manila
Weet Cogat
Washington Post
Wis
Great Britain
United States
Far East
YU. Klewert
Res
Kiewert
San Brancisco
Foods Never Scarce in Germany Amid English Threats
Berlin reports deny famine in Germany despite Allied pressure. The piece argues Germans enjoy plentiful food, citing shifts in supplies from potatoes to fish, honey, and surplus grain from Roumania, Bulgaria, and Turkey, with two harvests completed and conditions improving. It frames English threats as provoking German outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
England
Roumania
Bulgaria
Turkey
Austria-Hungary
Defense Plans in Peril Blackmail Gases Weak Talks to New York Bankers
New York Jan 17 An appeal to unite behind a systematic national defense was voiced by Lindley M Gar rison Secretary of War at the New York State Bankers Association banquet Group 8. He warned that opposition to national defense is organized and urged the public to press Congress for adequate material defense. He argued for a continental national force under federal control and warned against relying on state troops or a patchwork system. He noted pressure from blackmail cases and urged witnesses to testify to convict the gang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Berlin
Mall
England
New York
United States
Lindley M. Garrison
New York State Bankers’ Association
Bankers of
New York City
Garrison
Congress
Real National Defense
Reali National Defense
Cadern
Philadelphia
Department
Perisons
Union
Wallace
Greek Prince Joins Saloniki Regiment With Princess Alice
Prince Andrew of Greece brother of King Constantine left Athens this morning to join his Saloniki regiment. He was accompanied by Princess Alice. Prince Alexander of Serbia arrived at Corfu.
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Athens
Andrew
Greece
Constantine
Saloniki
Alice
Alexander
Serbia
Corfu
Genoa Post for E Atherton Consular Appointment
Edwin Atherton, son of Mrs L Brown of 3805 New Hampshire Ave NW, has been appointed to the consular service at Genoa Italy. He is the third Central High School graduate to join the consular corps in recent months. Earlier, George Van Dyne class of 1912 and William Bailey class of 1914 were assigned to posts in London and South America respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Edwin Atherton
Mra L . Brown
New Hampshire Avenue
Genoa
Italy
Young Atherton
Central High School
George van Dyne
William Bailey
Posta
London
South America
Entente Forces Readied for Defense as 360000 Menace Saloniki
Saloniki dispatch reports from Milian quote Temps information counting about 320000 hostile troops between Monastir and the Entente right wing. Of these 260600 are said to mass for attack on the Entente left and center, with 18000 Turks 20000 Bulgarians and 12000 Germans on the right. Troops work on roads and rail lines as preparations for a strong defense continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Saloniki
Giornale D‘italia
Temps
Milian
Entente
Salonikia
Monastir
Serbian capital in France may settle at Aix en Provence
Paris correspondent reports Serbia plans to establish its government in France likely at Aix en Provence near Marseille. Announcement signals a strategic retreat as the capital relocates to a continental base in the Bouches du Rhone region amid evolving wartime diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
The
Times
France
Aix-en- Provence
Bouches-du-Rhone
Marseille
Funeral Directors and Embalming Services in District Listings
A fragmentary newspaper item lists funeral directors including Frank Geier's Sons Co in the Seventh Ward area and connections to Somme ers Chapel and Modern Crematorium at 882 Pennsylvania Ave NW with telephone Mate 1885, plus references to Thos M Hindle Undertaker and Embalmer with cremation, and Nevius & Brown on New York Ave NW with automobile service and WM. Sardo & Co. Embalmers and Modern Chapel auto funerals. The text is garbled but indicates multiple local funeral homes and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Geier's Sons CO
Ans
North
Neral
Embah Inter
Sommeers Chapel
Modern Crematorium
Pennsylvania
M. Hindle
Embelmer
Nevius & Brown
Oon
New York Ave
Antonobile
Chapel
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Forshal Gineerors
Thor
Four Guilty in Rubber Plot in Federal Case
Four defendants Edward Weber Paul Schmidt Max Jaeger and Richard Wahlberg pleaded guilty in a Federal Indictment charging conspiracy to ship contraband rubber to Germany in violation of customs laws. Judge Clayton fined Jaeger 1600, Weber and Schmidt 750 each, and Wahlberg 100. Mrs Annie Dekkers, too ill to appear, will plead later. plan involved her Holland native trips to Holland with rubber as personal baggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H Edward Weber
Paul Schmidt
Max Jaeger
Richard Wahlberg
Annie Dekkers
Clayton
Jaeger
Weber
Schmidtines
Wohlberg
Menocal Renominated for Presidency by Conservative Party
Habana Jan. 17 Gen Maria Menocal was renominated for the presidency by the national convention of the conservative party. Gen Amillo Nunez secretary of agriculture was nominated for the vice presidency. The nominees received 149 votes with eleven delegates not voting and two opposing their candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habana
Maria G. Menocal
The
Republic
Dmillo Nunez
Chamber of Commerce elects Thomas Grant secretary
Thomas Grant was reelected secretary of the Chamber of Commerce by the new board of directors yesterday. Ralph W. Lee was reelected treasurer Chapin Brown remained general counsel. H. H. Glassie filled the vacancy caused by Charles J. Bell’s resignation. The next meeting is February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Grant
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph W. Lee
Chapin Brown
Charles J. Bell
H. H. Glassie
Bell
Chamber
Glassie
D. J. Callahan
John G. Capers
M. O. Chance
W. T. Galler
Tease Gans
Clarence P. King
Cano H. Rudolph
Joseph Weller
Alao
Arrest of dancer and theater manager for indecent exposure
Princess Texico, star of the Too Many Husbands troupe at the Bijou, was arrested with local manager Eugene Wilson on charges of indecent exposure and permitting violation of district police regulations. Both held on $100 bail. Duvall said her act would not be allowed if performed again without changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Duvall
Simpson
Princess Texico
Bijou
Eugenes Wilson
Lurnder
New York
Lieut. Duvall
Ieee Gs Ponte
Osborne Denies Perjury Charge in New York
Thomas Mott Osborne former Sing Sing prison warden pleaded not guilty before Justice Morschauser to a perjury indictment. The trial date was set for February 7 in White Plains New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
White Plains
Thomas Mott Osborne
Sing Sing Prison
Morschauser
Clerk Ends 30 Day Senate Fast
J Ray Adama, clerk of the Senate committee on woman suffrage, ended a 30 day fast yesterday after drinking a glass of warm water each morning. He started again on malted milk and will gradually resume normal meals. Adams reportedly lost ten pounds but feels well while continuing daily Capitol duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Ray Adama
Senate Committee On Woman Suffrage
Adams
Capitol
Residents seek condemnation to save Klingle Ford valley scenery
A Cleveland Park committee urged District commissioners to condemn Reno road extension from Macomb Street to Klingle Ford road to preserve Klingle Ford valley. The Chevy Chase Land Company opposes grade changes proposing fill. Petitioners include J F Tufts Glenn Brown Mitchell Carroll A T Gage and Arthur H Dowell with decision pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Park
Reno Road
Macomb Street
Klingle Ford Road
Klingle Ford Valley
Chevy Chase Land Company
Klingle Road
Connecticut Avenue
J. F. Tufts
Glenn Brown
Mitchell Carroll
A. T. Gage
Arthur H. Dowell
Dr Jules Waterbury arraigned for grand larceny
Dr Jules Waterbury, arrested in Montreal and brought to New York, was arraigned on grand larceny charges and remanded to the Tombs in default of $15,000 bail. Dr M Allen Starr of this city claimed Waterbury promised him election to the Gridiron Club of Washington for $200, and an initial check was stopped after suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jules Waterbury
Montreal
Waterbury
M. Allen Starr
Gridiron Club of
Washington
Starr
Urge School Social Center Edges Toward Monday Club Endorsement
Speakers before the Monday Evening Club at the Y M C A urged extending public school use for social community purposes. Dr George F Bowerman District Commissioner Oliver P Newman Henry P Blair and Prof Howard A Ward endorsed the plan saying neighborhoods should utilize schools for gatherings and note potential Congress support for meeting expenses. Blair argued school property should serve broad community use and oppose private gain. Ward cited success elsewhere and stressed proper guidance for center gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
George F Bowerman
Oliver P. Newman
Henry P Blair
Howard A. Ward
Newman
Congress
Blair
Board of Education
Ward
Greek government joins king to set martial law this week
Reports from Athens Kabul Kairos and newspapers claim the Greek government and king will proclaim martial law within days. Entente troops reportedly landed at Piraeus and Saloniki with forces near Kavala and Orfano Bay as tensions rise over sovereignty and the king's life.
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Venizelos
Zeitung Am Mittag
Athens
Kairos
Piraeus
Bay of Phaseron
Mes
Athena
Saloniki
Gallipoli
Orfano Bay
Kavala
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Perret
He Small & Sons
Corner 15Th and Hiltreets
Waldurf Astoria
Broadway
Klowern
George P. EU
River Tigris
Col. House
Wilson
Grand Duke
W. Orton Tewson
Infernational News Service
Col
BH. M. House
Europé
Lieya George
Aylmer
Bafran
Col. Houses
Mr. Wilson
Parla
America
Thomas Nelson Page
Paria
Ambassador Page
Switzerland
U. S
Department,of” Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
King
E. Atherton
Consular Service
Menace Salontet
Aix-En- CO
W. R. Speare
N. W
First Clan
Atest
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
D Streets Jooooonn Agganac
Cuba
Conservative Party
Stace
Texico
Tokalon Co., Inc
National Biscuit “ Company
Cleveland Park Folk
Land Co
Klingle Ford
Gapang
Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich CO
Akron, Ohio
Washington, D. C
14Th St. N. W
Lowman Lands Community
Idea
Are
W. W. Deal & Company
H Street N. E. Lincoln
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