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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1917

Page

2

Fraternal events and city notices fill Washington social calendar

Tickets issued for drill at Fort Myer with distribution starting February 1 upon written application to the adjutant. Eureka Chapter No. 4 plans annual grand visitation Friday evening led by High Priest Paul F. Grove. Federal Lodge No. 1 to confer FE A degree tomorrow night at the new Masonic temple and welcomes visiting Masons. Masonic Veterans' Association to elect new members and host annual dinner tomorrow evening at the Evhite with stewards named. Senator Wesley L. Jones and Rep Philip L. Campbell speak at Board of Trade meeting at the Willard tonight. Temple Baptist Church services led by Rev T Clagett Skinner tonight. University Club hosts Roald Amundsen and Robert A Bartlett as guests this evening. Fire reports in Northwest and incidents around 16th Street areas. Lectures and society meetings fill the week including Theosophical Hall and Gaelic Society gatherings. Town House event for ladies to be announced soon. Washington Society of Fine Arts plans meeting February 8 at Central High School. College Equal Suffrage League meets at 1626 Rhode Island Avenue. Health department lecture at old YMCA. University Club annual dinner planned for February 14 at the Willard. Matilian Dunbar to speak Tuesday on colored women's clubs program at Lincoln Congregational Temple. Monument discussion for Washington colored soldiers features talks at Corcoran Street meeting. Cigarette price reductions announced by tobacco dealers. West End Citizens' Association meets at Kidder Hall tonight.

Federal Lodge New Masonic Temple

Federal Employees Union Pushes Higher Living Wage Plea

The Federal Employees Union sent letters and a brief to senators urging a living wage for government workers. President MocAlv Larin said revenues should not cap necessary expenses, and the economy should not block wage increases. The appeal was headed to Senate members in today’s mail.

Federal Employes’ Union Senate MocAlv Larin Union Democratic Party Hrgeryens

Signs of World Peace Seen

The League for World Peace passed resolutions yesterday praising mankind for a world federation agreement reached at People's Church. The draft will go to the U.S. President and Secretary of State and to leaders of each sovereign state. The Federation of the World is said to end armament competition at the war's end.

League For World Peace Earth Federation of the World People's Church United States

Sunshine Beef and Dinner Specials at Center Market

City bulletins list meals at Center Market with 40¢ beef and 5:30 to 8 p.m. dinners, plus music and dancing at Sterling Hotel. Harves’s Famous Restaurant serves planked shad at Eleventh and Pennsylvania. Also notes government land sales in Oklahoma offered by Union Security Co with easy terms.

Sterling Harves Eleventh Pennsylvania Avenue Tfed Oklahoma United States Union Security Company Washington Town and Trust Building Game West Unton Security Company

China’s New Year Here in Washington

Chinese in Washington and worldwide will observe the new year with hearty celebrations though quieter than Americans. Dinners are the main feature, as Quan Chong notes his countrymen prepare festive meals and mark the celestial new year with anticipation.

Washington World Quan Chong

Ohio Society Hosts McKinley Birthday Celebration

The Ohio Society plans a January 29 reception at Rauscher's to honor Justice Clarke and Secretary Baker on William McKinley's birthday. Justice Day will preside, with Senator Pomerene introducing the guests. Milton E. Ailes will lead the Hour of Entertainment featuring Holt Orchestra, Aloha Trio, Netta Craig, and other performers.

Justice Clarke Baker Ohio Society William McKinley Rauscher’s. Justice Day Atlee Pomerene Milton E. Ailes T. Arthur Smith Holt Orchestra Aloha Netta Craig Beulah Dunwoody Richard Backing J. Walter Humphrey Jewell Downs Elsa Louise Raner Adele Robinson

Newman lecture on China at Belance and Belasco

H M Newman delivered a illustrated talk titled The New China at the Belance last night with a repeat at the Belasco this afternoon. He cited Western influence in Canton where toothbrush makers have a street of their own and showed images of crowded tunnels and houseboats on rivers. Future shows will cover Macao and the ancient capital Peking next Sunday and following afternoon.

Celestial Empire Republic of China China Belance H. M. Newman Belasco Guild of Toothbrush Makers Canton Macao Newman Peking

Births Reported In Local Birth Notice List

Vivian and Virgie Whitaker welcome a boy. Joseph and Louise Springer have a girl. James GC and Catherine Sherwood Jr a boy. August and Lillian Rankn a girl. Samalan Pauline Rubenstein a girl. William and Mikfred ManceQuillan a boy. Elmer and Frances Peffer a boy. Frank and Myrlle Poland a girl. William S. and Catherine McAndrew a girl. James W. and Mary M. Marceron a boy. Jesse Jo and Delia A. Loor a girl. Carl and Freda Kraft a boy. Jono T. and Mariatt F. Johnson a girl. Donald and Barriet Hamilton a boy. Harry M. and Lucy M. Hanrock a boy. Franklin and Dorothy German a boy. Wuliao TD. and Loy E. Ford a boy. Stewart and Emma Flynn a girl. Jane 0. and Fannie EK Hast a girl. J. and Mamie DeMon a girl. Peter A. and Jean Drury a boy. Morris P. and Margaret M. Doran a toy. Charles W. and Mitta M. Ballenger a girl. John W. and Mabel Brown a girl. Henry F. and Dewy GB. Boswell a girl. William R. and Lillian Y. Ballard a girl. David and Jessie Borger a boy. Lewia and Pearl Veney a girl. Ralah and Sadie Thomas a girl. Charles and Jillian Ost a girl. Lloyd and Eleanor Nichola a girl. William and Amy Kenny a boy.

Vivian Virgie Whitaker Joseph and Louise Springer James GC Catherine Sherwood, Jr August Lillian Rankn Samalan Pauline Rubenstein William and Mikfred ManceQuillan Elmer Frances Peffer Frank and Myrlle Poland Wiliam S Catherine McAndrew James W Mary M. Marceron Jesse Jo Delia A. Loor Carl and Freda Kraft Jono T Mariatt F. Johnson Donald Barriet Hamilton Harry M Lucy M. Hanrock Franklin Dorothy German Wuliao TD Loy E. Ford Stewert Emma Flynn Janes Fannie EK Hast Tin J Mamie DeMon Peter A Jean Drury Morris P Margaret M. Doran Charles W Mitta M. Ballenger Jobn W Mabel Brown Henry F Dewy GB Boswell William R Lillian Y. Ballard David Jessie Borger Lewia Pearl Veney Ralah Sadie Thomas Charles Jillian Ost Lloyd Eleanor Nichola William Amy Kenny

Deaths listed in Washington area obituaries and hospital spots

A list of deaths across multiple facilities and residences in Washington with ages from 4 days to 90 years. Names include William D Halltay Elizabeth Kent George C Tate Richard B Dale Elizabeth A Pearson Ruth Ramer Mary Glorins Joseph B Johnson James C Barry Minnie Maher infant children at Sibley and Garfield hospitals and St Elizabeths. Locations include 912 8th St NE 512 G St WE 315 St Elizabeths Hosp 701 20th St NW and 1807 Florida Ave NE. Obituaries note hospital births and infant deaths as well as several addresses and institutions.

William D. Halltay St. Ne Elizabeth Kent St. We George C. Tate Wash Richard B. Dale St. Elizabeth's Elizabeth A. Pearson Ruth ¥. Ramer Mary (. Glorins Asyl Harp John Turner Dumbarton Mary Jessup D St. Aw John C. Reeves St. New Sadie E. Harris 10Th St Simon H. Dill Hope Ave Robert Wiggins Garfield Hospital Edward Tatton St. Elizabeth's Hosp Thomas Holcomb

Weather forecast and historical notes for district and states

Temperature readings through the day with midnight to 10 p m figures plus a rain and snow forecast for the District of Columbia Virginia Maryland and surrounding states. Storm warnings issued for the Atlantic coast and cold wave alerts for upper Great Lakes Ohio Valley and southeast regions. Describes a Colorado to Michigan disturbance producing widespread precipitation and drastic temperature contrasts across the United States.

Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington D. C Susdey Colombia Colorado Michigan United States Upper Lake Region Mississippi Valley Plains States Ohio Lower Mississippi Middle Mississippi Rocky Mountain Great Lakes Ohio Valley New England New York Middle Atlantic South Atlantic Mississippi River Tennessee East Gulf States Atlantic States Cape Hatteras Eastport East Gulf South Atantic States Florida Peninavia

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