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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1917
Page
4
Police and Navy officers finalized crowd control for Admiral Dewey’s funeral with street closures and car bans. Boy Scouts will assist, ropes will block crowds, and access to the capital bill will be by invitation only through issued cards.
A string of obituary notices and funeral details from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper includes deaths of Walter Anderson son of Stephen and Laura, a man aged 29, with services at Mes Schaffert's residence and interment at Congressional Cemetery. more entries announce memorials for individuals named Cabihan, Tram Mann, Thomas Hardy, James J., and several others, with funeral times, church names, addresses in Washington DC areas and associated cemeteries, and references to military and social organizations such as the Departed comrades and Pythian Temple.
In the House yesterday a proposal by Representative Allen to rename the Danish West Indies the Dewey Islands was praised. The resolution, urging commemoration of Admiral Dewey, was referred to the foreign affairs committee amid supportive remarks from lawmakers including Senator Pomerene and Representative Dale.
A joint committee authorized a major police presence near Sixteenth and K Streets and the Dewey home. Most police and Boy Scout units in the District will enforce street closures and parking bans from an hour before the 10 o’clock funeral until the procession passes. Streetcar traffic on key lines will be suspended, with Capital Traction and other services halted along Pennsyl vania Avenue Ninth Street and related crossings during the movement.
The January meeting commemorated Benjamin Franklin and the Battle of Cowpens in S C with readings by John Kennedy Stout and a Dewey tribute by Chaplain George Livingston Bayard USN. Resolutions praised Dewey and a DAR delegation was invited to Washington birthday events. Col William W Harts spoke on national preparedness. motion pictures displayed US Marines work.
Thousands suffer stomach upset while doctors point to a clogged liver and disordered bowels as the cause. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets, a vegetable compound with olive oil, stimulate natural liver and bowel function without griping. Take one or two at bedtime for relief. packages priced at 10c and 25c at all druggists.
The nation prepares for Admiral Dewey's funeral with processions through Washington streets to Arlington National Cemetery. A cadet corps from the U S Naval Academy and mounted police lead the cortege, with private and official condolences pouring in nationwide.
Washington Boy Scouts notified to report Saturday at 10 30 on duty along the march line for Admiral Dewey’s funeral procession. Police Superintendent Raymond Pullman expects the force from the Peace monument to the Aqueduct bridge.
Gen Theodore S Peck president of the Society of the Army of the Potomac designates Col M M Parker Col George Truesdell Maj A Loefler Maj A S Perham James Tanner and Col G G HH Patrick to represent the society at Admiral Dewey's funeral.
A Rotterdam telegram reports German press urges Ambassador Gerard to apologize for his remarks at the German American chamber of commerce or resign. State Department says no resignation offer was in the message, though Gerard sent an explanation. Vienna dispatches say President Wilson asked him to deliver the speech in Berlin and will push for peace efforts despite entente rejection.
Whit D. Peyton prominent Stafford farmer and former legislator twisted his knee while climbing from a corn crib. He repositioned the joint himself, reestablishing the displacement and then reset it in place.
Villa’s renewed activity along the northern Mexico border prompts a push to withdraw Pershing’s expedition and demobilize the National Guard. Officials cite uncertain transport and shifting border conditions, with orders possibly by week’s end and Funston holding discretion on exact timing and regrouping.
Officers elected last night include President John L. Weaver and first and second vice presidents James Sharp and William J. Kynon. H. C. C. Stiles named secretary. treasurer to be chosen by governors soon. Retiring president W. C. Johnson cited rising membership and solid finances. California Boys' Club Band, led by Maj. Sidney S Petzotto, provided entertainment this week.
Prices for joy ride fuel jump from 20 to 21 cents per gallon as wholesalers face higher crude oil costs and strained shipping. Local agencies cite logistics as the main factor behind the increase.
W H Hellmuth was elected president of the Alexandria Automobile Club at its annual meeting in the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce rooms. George Hopkins and George Lewis named vice president and secretary treasurer, with a board of governors including A M Remshel and Harry Hammond. Plans for the club dinner in February discussed as well as police chief C T Goods urging juvenile training home reforms and new patrol equipment.
Sherman L. Whipple of Boston was asked to counsel in the peace note leak inquiry. He had prior hearings supporting Brandeis, and telegraphed to Washington while Secretary Lansing denied Baruch links. Whipple, a partner in Whipple Sears Ogden, would decide after committee talks, with Weeks backing the selection.
Former President William Howard Taft visits Washington to address the National Geographic Society in the New Ma sonic Auditorium, delivering a two part afternoon and evening lecture titled The Progressive World Struggle of the Jews for Civil Equality. This War Help?
Resolutions honoring Admiral George Dewey were adopted at a muster of Gen Arthur MacArthur Garrison No 74 Army and Navy Union. The adjutant was directed to engross and send the resolutions to the Admiral's widow with a condolence letter.
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