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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1916

Page

8

Carson and Davis Tie The Knot In Annapolis Ceremony

On Thursday December 30 1915 at Annapolis Maryland Harry P Carson of Berwyn Maryland and Anna M Davis of Washington DC were married by Reverend Alexander Bielaski of the Maryland Avenue M E Church in a formal ceremony.

Rion—Davis Alexander Bielaski Maryland M. E Church Harry P. Carson Berwyn ANNA M_ DAVIS Washington, D C Annapolis

Died Brill James P death notice in 1916

Death notices and funeral details for multiple individuals dated mid January 1916 list James P Brill as a deceased husband, with his residence at 2023 Fifteenth Street NW and funeral arrangements at Frank later Sons Co chapel. Also notes Knights of Columbus obituaries and several other bereavement notices species, including Collins, Diven, Dryden, Glasgow, Harbalgh, Harbaugh, Peters, Pelinger, Sheehy, Smiths, and Orland Smith with dates, locations, and burial plans.

Kanawha Street Hers Chase Edward Collins Church of the Blessed Sacrament Thevy Chase Bernardsville Hoboken Newark Summit Bernardaville Mount Pleasant Cemetery N. J Glasgow Samuel Lyle Glasgow Winon Irlasgow Twentythid Towa Infanty Loyal Legion Falkstone Courts Harbalgh Hia Woodside Edgar G Julia C Harbaugh Grace Episcopal Church Glenwood Cemetery Washington Peters Fredtrick Brankin Weters Nea Phillips Thomas Ro Nalley Clara Jurusha Northhous George F Pelinger H Street Trlenda Rockreek Cemetery Baltimore Alexandria Moon North Capitol Bessie Edward J. Sheehy St .Aloysius’ Church Prienia Smiths Orlando Margaret F Smith Buneral Arlington National Cemetery

Funeral Directors Firm Directory Notice

Funeral directors listing Featuring W R Speare Undertaker and Embalmer at 940 F Street N W with phone numbers 4280 and 4281 and George P Zarhorst Sons Inc at Rayway East Capital Street Lincoln 812 Charifs and George Thos S Ser geon served at nw telephone Maln.

W. R. Speare F Street N. W

German Spy Escapes U S Held On Forgery Charge

Ignatiun T Tre bich Lincoln formerly a British parliament member and self proclaimed German spy, being held for extradition to England on forgery charges, fled last Saturday after a lunch with a deputy marshal in Brooklyn. Lincoln, born in Hungary, had been writing a book on espionage and had been allowed privileges at Raymond Street Jail. He had admitted espionage and earlier claimed to be acting for German intelligence after naturalization as British. He vanished after washing his hands in a lavatory during a visit to the Federal building.

New York Ignatiun T. Trebich Lincoln England United States Lincoln Raymond Street Brooklyn Brooklyn Federal Building Frank Johnson Federal Building Johnson Lurich Hungary

King Ally of Austria Why Allies Sent No Help

Report claims a secret pact between Austria and the Central Powers dated since October and alleges Montenegrins aided U Boats in sinking ships carrying food and munitions. The article frames the alliance as a covert arrangement influencing wartime aid and maritime attacks.

Montenegro Betrayal Claims Shake War Narrative

Telegram from Rome reports debunk the tale of Montenegrin heroism against Austria. Instead Montenegrin King Nicholas is accused of covertly aiding Vienna since October, signaling invasions and betraying his people to seek a separate peace. Most Montenegrins oppose any such peace.

Nicholas Montenegro Nicholas Arorie

Brig. Gen Samuel L Glasgow Dies After Civil War Service

Brig general Samuel L Glasgow died Sunday night at his home in Falkstone courts after a long career, including command of the Twenty third Iowa at Vicksburg and consular service in Havre, France and Glasgow Scotland. He leaves a wife and no children. funeral at 10 am at Falkstone courts, burial Arlington Cemetery.

Vicksburg Samuel L. Glasgow Falkstone Courts Glasgow Iowa Grant Havre France Scotland Laws Commandery Military Order, Loyal Legion John A. T. Hull House Committee On Arlington Cemetery

British Sorties Fail as Artillery Sinks Monitor

A Constantinople dispatch reports Russian forces outnumber Muslim troops in the Caucasus while resistance stiffens. Snowbound battles continue with persistent fighting and severe weather impacting operations.

Caucasus Constantinople

British siege of Kut el Amara reports repulsed sorties

dispatch from Bagdad notes heavy British losses as three sorties fail to break Turkish lines around Kut el Amara. Turkish countermeasures tighten, wells destroyed, food and water shortages afflict British troops amid ongoing warfront updates from Irak and Caucasus sectors.

Kut-El-Amara Constantinople Kut el Amars Bagdad Mil Shiek Saad Tigris Kut el Amara Shiek Sand

Concert for relief work at National Theater

A charity concert at the National Theater on Thursday January 27 at 4 30 p m raises funds for the flotilla committee of the vacation war relief committee aiding battlefields in France. Chairman Mrs William Corcoran E Bustia and society figures oversee plans with star performers Mme Emma Calve Miss Lorraine Wymen Galileo Gasparri and Carlos Salzedo. The aria will feature La Marseillaise sung by Calve with a large chorus of local society women. Gertrude Robison Smith of New York coordinates the local arrangements, aiming to mirror the New York success and extend to Philadelphia and beyond.

National Theater France William Corcoran E Bustia Mme Emma Calve Lorraine Wymen Yvette Gulibert Galileo Gasparri Carlos Salzedo Arseillaise Mme. Calve New York Philadelphia Gertrude Robison Smith

What Gasoline Costs Consumers in Various Cities

Prices obtained from New York Evening World indicate wide variability in gasoline costs across cities. Retail figures range from about 14 to 25 cents per gallon, while wholesale rates span roughly 18 to 28 cents, reflecting an arbitrary pricing method with no uniform standard.

Indianapolis Kansas City St. Louis Trenton New York_Evening World New York Boston

Three Killed on liner as details remain vague

London Jan 18 the transatlantic liner Ryndam passed south with a list to starboard all passengers were safe three stokers were killed and four injured the ship later reached Gravesend. Officials said lack of details left possibility of a boiler explosion or collision with a mine near the Thames mouth.

Line Gravesend London Falmouth New York Ryndam Holland-America Line Haa Stokiers Strait of Dover Thames New Yorkn

Washington Board of Trade Opposes School Control Transfer

The Washington Board of Trade approved education and charities reports at a special meeting, opposing proposed changes to control and supervision of city schools and charities. A resolution urged retaining existing law with exclusive education spending authority for the board, while a separate amendment argued for possible future reform by Congress. Committees were named to appear before Congressional subcommittees.

Education and Charities Board of Trade Washington Frederick A. Fanning Louie A. Dent Charities Charles W. Carr C. C. Brandenburg Congress Education Frederick A. Penning Willi R. Herr James ¥.Oyater Walter H. Klopfer Richard Kingsman Wiliam McK Clayton Walter C. Claphane Ohn Joy Ednon Fennning Committee On Education Committee On Public Schoola Washington Board of Trade Board of Education William McK. Clayton Brandenburg Committee On Scheola District of Columbia

Funeral today for C. F. Smith at Arlington Cemetery

Orlando F Smith died at 9 23 street residence and will be buried today at 12 in the Confederate section of Arlington Cemetery. Born January 2 182 in Alexandria he joined the Confederate Army in 1861 serving with Company H Seventeenth Virginia and took part in major battles including Lee’s surrender at Appomattox. Later he moved to Washington and led the G street works as a supervisor. Survived by his wife and two children Virginia and Orlando F Smith Jr.

Orlando F. Smith Twenty-third Arlington Cemetery Mr. Smith Alexandria Seventeenth Virginia Northern Virginia Appomatox Lee Washington G Street Confederate Veterans Washington Lodge Virginia Smith Bfr Orlando F. S Smith, Jr Ryndham

Wilson to Take Stump for Stronger Army and Navy

President Wilson plans public addresses and wide travel to rally support for a stronger military, meeting with Senate and House leaders after six weeks to two months for committee reports on army and navy bills. Invitations to visit 400 cities await decision, with most speeches aimed in the Midwest and possibly the South, while trips remain limited by Congress in session.

Wilson Congress Senate House Representative Hay Representative Padgett War and Navy Departments Bryant Garrison Daniela Chicago St. Louis Cincinnati Toledo Milwaukee Baltimore Newak Far West New York Middle West South Pacific Coast Washington

Wilson's Name in Primary Ballot Announcement

Boston dispatch reports Democratic State chairman O'Leary announced all 18 papers will be filed for the renomination of President Wilson in this state's upcoming presidential primary placing his name on the ballot.

Boston Dan Wilson O'Leary Democratic State Committee

Blockade Plans Quietly Advanced by Allies in War

An authoritative report says Britain and France intend to extend their blockade of the central powers driven by exigencies, not U S sentiment. Allied diplomats in Washington claim no prior conferences or discussions with Secretary Lansing occurred, asserting the move rests on legal rights and should be protested only after impacts on neutrals become evident.

America Herr von Heydebrand Great Britain United States State Department Washington Lansing

Blockade debate over Sweden and neutral trade in World War I

Discussion in Washington weighed a possible formal blockade against Germany to counter Sweden's restraint on reexport trade. Allies threaten to enforce the ultimate destination rule while the United States ponders a legal blockade, though officials doubt it expands belligerent powers and Senator Hoke Smith questions added authority.

Germany Sweden Holand Denmark Norway United States Sment Hoke Smith Senate State Department Great Britain

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