Great Falls Park debated at Columbia Society meeting
The twenty second annual meeting of the Columbia Historical Society at the Shoreham discussed acquiring Great Falls region as a national or public park. Amos B. Casselmen urged park creation, noting water power plans for the Potomac and a proposed dam at Little Falls. Edgar Rogers paraphrased criticized Congress and Council attitudes, while Justice Barnard praised Great Falls as a bird haven. New officers were elected including James Dudley Morgan as president and Justice Job Barnard as first vice president.
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Great Falls
Enviror & National Park
Columbia Historical Society
Shoreham
Amos
Casselmen
Pension Office
Potomac River
Sovernment
Littl Falls
Edgar Rogers
Switzerland
Johnson
House
Gomdolas
Capitol Hill
Washington
Fall
National Park
John B. Baul
M. L Weller
Alice James
Memptie
Tenn
Allen C. Clark
Cora Becca Foster
C. S Bundy
William de Caundry
James Dudley Morgan
Justice Job Barnard
Alen C. Glark
Mra
Mary Stevens Beall
M. Ba Weller
James Franklin Hood
William Kearny Carr
William Henry Denna
John B Larner
Hugh T. Wilhelmus B. Bryan
William van Zandt Coz
Louis P Shoemaker
John Joy Hole
Diocesan Council approves cathedral bequest and pension plan
Bishop Harding presided at a meeting of the diocesan council with delegates from District and several Maryland counties. A 16000 bequest for the cathedral will go to building committees as Bishop Lawrence explained the clergy pension system. A congratulatory resolution marked Harding’s fifth election anniversary and Mabel Boardman’s plan to use Episcopal church collections on Washington's Birthday for cathedral construction was noted. Rev Thornes A. Johnson gave an address.
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Harding
Prince George
Montgomery
Charles
St. Mary
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
Mabel Boardman
Washington
Thornes A. Johnson
Thurston to chair first school board meeting as superintendent
Ernest L Thurston will attend his first board of education meeting as head of the public school system this afternoon. Several matters of importance will be discussed including the possible selection of an assistant superintendent and a cadet regiment commandant. The board may apply to the War Department for a regular army officer and review personnel changes and February graduation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L Thurston
Board of Education
War Department
Talks on Vacant Judgeships Do Not Produce Names Yet
President Wilson and Attorney General McReynolds met for about thirty minutes but offered no firm announcements on municipal court judgeships or the U S marshal district post. White House aides said recommendations remain unsettled though discussions occurred. No names or timelines were provided.
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McReynolds
Wilson
Elther
United States
Dort Tatrict
McReynold
White House
Representative and Attorney Faced Fierce Fistic Encounter
A legal representative and an attorney clashed in a heated physical altercation as both sides struggled to gain the upper hand. Eyewitnesses report a tense scene with exchanges of blows before bystanders intervened. The incident prompted police response and ongoing inquiries.
Crossing bill hearing exposes Shields kickback scheme
A Crosser sub committee hearing into the Kahn bill examined claims against Mr. Shields. Police witnesses testified they signed contracts paying Shields monthly for his legal services to influence congressional pay raises for crossing policemen. Several admitted partial payments and receiving dun ning letters. The panel ordered witnesses to bring all letters. The testimony continued with more witnesses to appear today. Shields defended the assault claims as unprovoked.
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Crosser
Kahn
Mr. Shields
Johnson
Shields
Congress
Dunned
W. H. Wallis
H. Hughes
Irving Rossberg
Robert L. Pearsod
H. K. Palmer
H. Hawkins
Charles W. Hinkle
Alexander Mlott
John W. Cronie
Thomas L. McNamara
J. W. Kidwell
J. P. Barrett
Hawkins
Hinkle
Mr. O'Leary
Palmer
Shielda
Gessford
Cronie
Gossford
Heaid
Jones
Welds
Baen
Mr. Shiekis
Breo
Mr. Johnson
Esid
Siddons Addresses Women On Prison Reform At Rauscher's
Commissioner Siddons urged extending reform work from Oconquart to other District correctional institutions before the National Civic Federation women’s welfare department. He introduced RE Whitin of New York, who denounced forced prison contracts. Mrs Woodrow Wilson attended. leadership roles named for a committee on women’s participation.
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Siddons
Woman's Welfare Department
National Civic Federation
Rauscher's
RE. Stagg Whitin
New York
National Committee On
Whitin
Isbor
Woodrow Wilson
Fife
Opicare Wee
Prentbala Kins
Mtrg
Ora
McLaughlin
J. ‘Ww. Piling
J.P. Fraser
Obituary and funeral notices from a Baltimore church
The Rev. Joseph F. McGee rector of Sacred Heart, Baltimore, will officiate a Friday 10 a.m. funeral at Sacred Heart Church for the late Rev. McGee. interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. He aided Sacred Heart Church and rectory projects and helped liquidate a $200,000 debt. Also noted is Mrs. Mary Ann Beardsley Lacey, widow of Maj. Henry B. Latey, who died at Portner, Portner’s Per Tesidenice, aged 84, survived by five sons and one daughter. Funeral services at Partner today at 3:30 p.m. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery. Navy chief Forest B. Louth, aboard the Wyoming, is missing and presumed drowned near Culebra during base operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph ‘F. McGee
Corrigan
Baltimore
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Joseph BF. McGee
Sacred Heart
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Father McGee
Washington
Ncre
St. Patrick's
Jacob Walter
Mary Ann Beardsley Lacey
Henry B. Latey
Per Tesidenice
Portner
Lacey
England
Athens
Maj
Commiasacy Department
Anderson B. Lacey
John Lacey
Cadi, Ono
Louisa Lacey
Los Angeles
Robert
William Lacey
Colfax
Wash
Sallie Johmaten
Baitston
James Shera Montgomery
Metropolitan
Hishop Earl Cranston
Rock Creek Cemetery
Navy Steward
Badger
Navy Department
Forest B. Louth
Steward
Wyoming
Culebra
Marine Brigade
Clark Declines Dinner Citing Time Demands and Congress
Speaker Clark refused a Democratic dinner at Calvert Hall with Thomas H. Pickford and Secretary Bryan to focus on expediting congressional business. Observers link the move to Bryan’s attendance, but Clark says he will attend only official functions. The guest list now exceeds sixty, altering the originally planned gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Thomas H. Pickford
Calvert Hall
Lord Baltimore
Bryan
Spofford
Congres
Army
Navy
Washington
Democratic ‘Party
Secretary Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Mr. Pickford
Pickford
Boy Killed by Coal Truck in Northwest Street Collision
Seven year old Joseph Minson Jr. of 3023 I Street NW was killed when struck by an automobile truck alleged to belong to the Allegheny Coal Company while riding a velocipede near Twenty sixth and M Street NW. Howard Smith, the driver, was detained by police for coroner’s inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Minson, Jr
Allegheny Coal Company
Howard Smith
Lane Is Home Club Head Officals Named
Secretary Lane was unanimously elected president of the Home Club of the Interior Department at a meeting held yesterday in the Old Masonic Temple. Officers include Van H Manning, Harry L Underwood, A H Thompson, and trustees from various bureaus. A campaign to sway votes by pension bureau politicians failed as ballot color controls blocked improper entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Home Club of the Interior Department
Old Masonic Temple
van H. Manning
Harry L. Underwood
A. H. Thompson
John McFaul
General Land Office
Fanny L. Peter
Indian Office
Helen Hardin
Pension
J. T. Newton
Patent Office
W. & Deffenbaugh
Bureau of Education
David Neumann
Geological Survey
Ecommitee
Pele
Wilson's Life in Seconds a Lucky Number Claim
Albert A. Gambie of Rochester New York wrote to President Wilson claiming he calculated the number of seconds since December 26, 1804 a total of 1,800,458,600. He says this figure is a multiple of 18 and relates to Wilson's supposed lucky number. He sent a Chicago clipping noting his rapid arithmetic.
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Albert A. Gambie
Rochester
N. Y
Wilson
Gambie
Chicago
University of Chicago
Admir
Witen
Democrats to caucus on probe and suffrage plan
Congress members will decide on a congressional investigation of the Michigan copper and Colorado can strike crises while discussing woman suffrage. AFL leaders urged support for the probe and a standing suffrage committee as labor wartime policy and education programs are outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Federation
Charles EB. Mahoney
Western Federation of Miners
Claude ©. Taylor
Michigan Federation of Labor
William Mahon
Detroit
Street Railway Workers
John #1
Walker
Tillindls Federation of Labor
American Federation of Labor
Michigan
Colorado
Mahoney
Wilson
Department of Labor
House Democrats
Keating
House
Suffrage Peace Meeting in Washington District
Leaders of suffrage factions invited to a harmony talk at the Woodley apartments Mintwood Place and Columbia Road NW. The gathering, hosted by Mrs Nina H. E. Aljender, aims to unite groups under the National Woman Suffrage Association with Dr Anna Howard Shaw as president. Participants include Miss Lacy Burns and Mrs Antoinette Funk stepping in for Alice Paul.
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Mra
Nina HE. Aljender
District of
Xid
Lacy Burns
Congressional Union
Alice Paul
Antoinette Funk
National Association
Miss Paul
National 3
Cullom's Life Wanes Mind As Strong As Ever
Shelby Moore Cullom, eighty four year old former Illinois senator and dean of the Senate at retirement, lies in critical condition at his Washington home. Physicians say his heart and lungs weaken with age yet his mind remains lucid. He hopes to see the Lincoln memorial completed and remains active as a member of the Lincoln memorial commission.
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Ilinois
Senate
Lincoln Memorial
Shelby Moore Culloms
Iilinocis
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Familly
Cullom
Taft
Lincoln Memorial Commission
Wilson visits Alaska exhibit in Senate office building
President Wilson toured the Alaska exhibit arranged by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce in the Senate offices. Secretary Tumulty and Dr. Cary Grayson accompanied him as Senator Pittman explained the display, which features Tanana valley crops, maps, an Alaskan library, minerals, and moving pictures.
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Congress
Wilson
Senate
Alaska
Tanana Valley
Fairbanks
Arctic Circle
Norway
Sweden
Pittman
J. L. McPherson
Falcon Yostin
Will H. Parry
Charles G. Helfner
Donald A. McKennie
Maurice D. Leehey
Washington
Movements of Ocean Steamers from New York Ports
Ships underway from New York to Liverpool Bremen Rotterdam Naples Antwerp and other destinations. Vessels include anapyne Lusitania Growser Kurfuerst Pringess Irene Uranium Veree Land Madonna Kronprinsessin Cecilie Nieuw Amsterdam Verona and Frettoria with several listed routes and one noted as bailed.
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Anapyne
Lusitania
New York
Liverpool
Growser Kurfuerst
Bremen
Uranium
Rotterdam
Pringess Irene
Naples
Vederland
Antwerp
Madonna
Magestllé
Kronprinsessin Cecilie
Bre
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Oceane
New York City
Bishop Harding
Thurston’ Vachtad
Galt. & Bro
Mittee
Tur
Moi
Ben Johnson
John RB. Shields
Raleigh Hotel
Merchants
Retail Merchants’ Association
Raleigh
M. A. Leese
R. P. Andrews
Leese
Ebc Graham
Charlee J. Columbia
R. P. Andrewa
Isaac Gana
J. Henry Smatl
Julius Garfizikle
Joseph Straaburger
Sidney West
Simon Kann
Harry King
F. W. MacKenzie
Claude FE. Miler
0. Blackistone
W. W. Griffith
Gernon Nordlinger
Samuel L. Willett
Civil Federation
Coal Truce
26Th
M Sts. N. W
Masonic Temple
Pension Bureau
Trinidad
Colo
James T. Davia
Aguilar
Albert C. Hill
United Mi Workers of America
Albert J. McGuire
Tipple and Post
Southwestern
Suffrage Peace Meeting
Adele Smennan
Benny Panera
THE
Washington Post
Tor
Hannes—A
APU
Christian Xander
Winas
Watars
M. A. Leese Optical Co
Ninth Street
iChampagne
Chas. BH. Hires Co
Philadelphia
Nieuw Amsterdam
Verona
Fretoria
Heorburg
Swan’s
John H. Magruder
Connecticut Ave
K St
Washington Post Company
Pamnasylvania Avgenus
Washington, DC
Tlam
John R. McLean
Edward B. Meclean
Washington Gas Light Company
D. C
Tenth Street Porthweaty
William
ORM
Balentine
Newark
Desex, Shoemaker Co
Pele Wives
Washington Gallery
G Street
N. W
É&C
H. Luengene
Chesapeake and Potomac
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