Taft decries leak inquiry as wasteful effort at Press Club
Former president William Howard Taft told the National Press Club that the United States must abandon half in, half out foreign policy and criticized the leak investigation as a tremendous and useless expenditure. He urged a high mission for the country and received an ovation as officials and journalists packed the assembly room.
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United States
William Howard Taft
National Press Club
Fie
Bill Taft
Taft
Senators Opposed to Dr Grayson Promotion Over 114 Officers
Opposition grows in the Senate to Cary T. Grayson's naval promotion to medical director with rear admiral rank. Officials say the move is personal to the President, despite strong support and claims it stems from exceptional service, not fault in Grayson’s abilities.
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Dr. Grayson
Cary T. Grayson
Grayson
Gens
Wood
Funston
Pershing
Taft urges bold US leadership in world affairs during wartime
The speech stresses the need for the United States to act decisively as a neutral force after the war, urging Congress to avoid hostile headlines and to assume a full international role. Taft warns against narrow self interest, calls for broad statesmanship, and emphasizes the responsibility to influence global stability. He is warmly greeted by reporters and audiences as he defends active engagement rather than partial involvement.
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Tart
United States
Hadley
Taft
Europe
Died Notices and Obituaries Listed for January 1917
Multiple death notices announce the January 1917 deaths of Nichol, Nichols. Paschall and Paschal. Rowland. Searle. Sproul. Spurgeon. Vass. Watmough. Wolfe. Followed by funeral details including dates, times, residences, and interment venues such as Arlington National Cemetery and St Marys Church. Names include Effiee Nichols, Samuel Scofield Paschall, Frederica Leech Rowland, Charles Putnam Searle, Frank Penrose Sproul, Mary Julia Spurgeon, N J Vass, James Horatio Watmough, and A J Wolfe.
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Tis
Paschal
Sons of the Revolution
District of Columbia
Samuel Scofille Paschal
Bug
George Richards
A. B Bennett
Rowland
New
I Street
Frederica "Leech
Hugh B Rowland
Searle
Boston
Charles Putnam Searle
Sproul
Mann
Frank Penrose Sproul
Pittsburgh
Emmanuel Church
Spurgeon
Mary Julia
William P Spurgeon
Irving Street
Vass
Netherlands
Watmough
James Horatio Watmough
Anna Bowle Harris Watmough
Mra Bllen Coxe Griffith
Lonasa
Wyoming Avenue
St Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
Twenty-third Street
Arlington National Cemetery
Wolfe
A. J Wolvr
Maris Wolfe
Ines Geneate
H Street
Masa
St Mary's Church
Mary's Cemetery
Leaks Stir Debates Over House Inquiry Witnesses
Washington hearing room buzzes as Samuel Untermyer dispute unsettles the leak inquiry. Reports say Sherman L Whipple recommended as special counsel. observers expect cross examination of New York financiers over broker price manipulation and possible anti trust questions. Mrs Ruth Visconti slated as key witness drawing tickets from scoial Washington circles.
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Samuel J. Whipple
Boston
House Rates Committee
Thomas W. Lawson
Sherman L. Whipple
Idhwaon
Henry
Sherman L Whipple
New England
Samuel Untermyer
Fitzgerald
Moore
Untermyer
Miller
Minnesota
Lawson
Combine
New York
Department of Justice
House Committee
House
Washington
Ruth Thomasson Visconti
Visconti
Ban On Fancy National Guard Uniforms Sparks Outcry
A War Department order bans fancy dress uniforms for national guard units including Troop B of DC and the Dandy Fifth of Maryland. The act ties guard dress to the regular army under the National Defense Act, drawing criticism from adjutants general and military officials. The move targets well known units such as the Richmond Blues, Cleveland Grays, Philadelphia City Troop, and others nationwide.
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Maryland
Richmond Blies
Washington Post
New York
Washington
New York Tribune
War Department
District of Columbia
National Guard
Troop A
Richmond Blues
Cleveland Grays
Philadelphia City
Dandy Fifth
Richmond Howitzers
California Grays
Baker
Militia
Fay
Militia Bureau
Regular Army
Hugh L. Scott
McCain
Army
Revival Tabernacle Ready for Gypsy Smith Jr Sermons
The revival tabernacle in this city is completed and will seat over 3,000 as Gypsy Smith Jr opens meetings starting January 328. Workmen began installing seating in the wooden structure measuring 160 feet by 100 feet, with a 400 seat chorus platform.
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Gypsy Smith, Jr
FTC completes final print paper report to Congress
The Federal Trade Commission finished a final report on the news print paper investigation and prepared it for submission to Congress. The commission has already provided much of the gathered information to the Department of Justice for potential prosecutions.
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Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Department of Justice
Buildings Bill Passed Sparks Senate Fight Over Public Works
An omnibus public buildings bill authorizes 38.9 million dollars for nationwide developments, with a 3 million dollar Department of Justice home plan and 800 thousand dollars for a District armory. It would replace the Office of Supervising Architect with a Bureau of Public Buildings, and sets a 7,500 salary for the commissioner.
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Office of
Supervising Architect of Treasury
Wilson
House
Senate
Clark
Public Buildings Committee
Treasury
Treasury Department
Bureau of Public Buildings
Justice
Secretary of the Treasury
Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Fine Arts Commission
Tribute to Gen Lee at 110th birth anniversary banquet
Survivors of the army of Northern Virginia gathered for a banquet at the Confederate Veterans building in Alexandria to mark the 110th birthday of Robert E. Lee. Senator C. J. W. Beckham of Kentucky delivered the main toast while Adjutant Edgar Warfield read Gen Lee's farewell address. About 100 attendees included veterans and figures from the Lee Camp and United Confederate Veterans. James William Hammond, 73, a longtime Alexandria resident and former ice plant superintendent, died at his home. Funeral services were set for Monday afternoon.
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South
Adjt
Edgar Warfield
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
Robert R. Lee
Albert Estopinal
Louisiana
Army of the West
John M. Johnson
Lee Camp
Robert E. Lee
W. J. Morton
Corse Camp
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Gen. Lee
James William Hammond
Alexandria
Cedar Street
Rosemont
Hammonds
Sarah Virginia Hammond
Harry H. Newton
Edgar Hammond
Harry Hammond
Millard Fillmore Peyton
Washington
Wilbur Peyton
Duke Street
Edgar Carpenter
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Charles Duffey
Samuel Miller
William H. Webb
James Hollinger
William Varnstine
H. Newham
Columbia Lodge of
Machiniasta
Washington Navy Yard
Mr. Peyton
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Josh
Samuel Hughes II
Susie Hughes
Anderson
Walter Sobel
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Laura B Anderson
Puush
Schaffert
Fton
Maturlay
Congressional Concern
Cleveland
Crane
Jersey City Journal
Dewey
Orlock
Comrad
Lef H Harris
Order OF the Loyal Legion
Columbia
City of Washington
George Dewey
Tos Navy
Tate
Vermont
National Cemetery, Arlington
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Chester T
Navy
Thomas Temale
New York State Society of the Clamary
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P'Wey
Ansets
Washington DC
Latrot
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Hardie
Tattary
Real
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Vera A Hardie
Finke
Hia
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Natick
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Wheaton
Thumm
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Blade x Mio
Prostet Hill Cemetery
Aerio
Order of Eaglee
Bell
Thos
Sergeon
Frank Geier
Undertaker and Embeimer
WM. H. _SARDO & CO
Modian Chapel
F. A. Speare Sons
N. W
Almus R. Sneare Wills
Willis
B. Speare
Spe
Sscloni Sons
Yorsee
Funer
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Pesaran
Meccea
J. H. Small & Sons
Florists
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Madison Are
Finwers
Blackistone
Scarfpins
R. Harris & CO
Tokalon Co., Inc
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Whipple
Bell-Ans
Tabernacle Ready
Trade Commission
Gregory
Philadelphia
Baltimore and
Ohio
Carread
Union Station
Senator Beckham
W. Hammond
State Corporation Commission At
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Sharters
Kendrick Aeroplane Company, Inc
Blaine Elkins
Mary E. Elkins
John W. Fenton, Jr
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Dunbarr Floral Company, Inc
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Oehmier Floral Company, Inc
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Millard F. Peyton
Cenfer
KR. D. Garland
Baptist State Mission
F. W. Boatwright
Richmond Callege
First Baptist Church
Potomac Baptist Association
Virginia
Westwood Hutchinson
Manassas
Baptist Union
The
Baptist Young People’s Union
Mr. P. Pitts
C. W. Fletcher
Clarence Wells
Cora Kennedy
Vivian Burkett
W. R. Graham
S. E. Mahon
Susie E. Mahon
Thomas Mahon
Alexandria Hospital
Demaine
Undertaking Chapel
Alexandria County Lighting Company
King Street
Pitt and
St. Asaph Straeta
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake Bay
Board of Trade
Merchant Shippers and Receivers’ Association of Baltimore
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Pt. Can
Limas
Black Eyed Peas
Zeas
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Fresh Hams
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Shreck
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