Re counting Deeds of Ancestors at St Andrews Secrecy
The article lists numerous figures and speakers at a annual banquet at St Andrews, notes from the Baltimore Society, and references to senators, ward officials, and figures like James L. Geer and Thomas Woores. It describes a gathering honoring Scotland’s heritage, with addresses by many named individuals and a focus on courage and historical memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Andrews
Ritu
Doughis Press
Togstmaster Anl
James L Geer
Gery
Thomas Woo
Histore
Andrews
Branklin
Orchman Foval
Ameria
Scotia's Sons Honor Burns At Schneider Hall
The o1 ff Sentii marked Burns day with a 150th anniversary toast to Robert Burns. A Scottish themed program featured Kilts, Highland tunes, and a toast by William Jardine. The gathering included songs by The Land We Left and other traditional pieces, with a musical finale concluding the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Buns
Tanner
Schneider
Hari
Wlram Jardine
Baron Washam Dead at 39 in Unclear Report
A confusing OCR fragment reports the death of Baron Washam at age 39. The text is garbled with misnamings and stray phrases, mentioning land, a wedding, and a large acreage figure, but no coherent details or verified context. The article lacks clear dates, places, or organizations.
Musterole uses mustard paste for fast soothing relief
A vintage ad promotes Musterole as a clean white ointment that relieves sore muscles joints and chest colds without the old plaster or blisters. It promises quick comfort through a gentle glow and easing warmth, claiming uses from sore throats to rheumatism and even pneumonia prevention.
Embellishment of Young Belles Barred from Capital Finishing Schools
Sadness hangs over the National Capital finishing schools as principals ban rouge spots eyebrow pencils carmine sticks and decollete gowns. The edict targets both wealthy and modest families and emphasizes thrift in these times of conservation. A rumored shift to simpler attire signals a pared down chic for this season's social circuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milady
Funeral of Mrs Merwin Prominent Clubwoman Remembered
Impressive services marked the funeral of Mrs Charles D. Merwin at Confederate Memorial Home Washington with Rev F Wo McNamara officiating. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery, honoring a wide circle of Confederate descendants and Southern societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Merwin
Confederate Memorial Home
Vermont Avenue
Northwest
F Wo McNamara
St Patricka Church
Merwin
Earnest Field Parkinson
Tittle Rock Ark
Noble Potts Cane Solee
Confederate Choir
Elizabeth Fred
Fred Boake
Leigh Robinson J T Petty
Fegues John YT
Callahan Gabriel Edmonston
RY Ty Fe
Marmaduke
Oldheimer
UPC
Rooney Lee
Letrict Tavision
Stonewall Jackson
Dixie
Jefferson Davis
Minnie Davis
Beauregard
Southern Cross
Alaxander Lawton
Albert Sidney Johnston
Children of the Confederacy
Southern Society of Washington
Brarah
Post Office Department
Saunders Johnson
Clarence J Owena
Cutter
Washington
School Stars Shine In Play at Business High School
Happiness a morality play by Allan Davis highlighted the four year graduating class program at Business High School last night. The cast featured midyear graduates Avelin Bright Anna Faye Raynor Vaughan Bernard M Wise with strong performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Davis
Business High School
Rnda
Ates
Avelin Bright
Anna FE Taye Raynor Vaughan
Bernard M Wise
Agnes FF Gibson
Margaret J McEtwee
Anna Moe Sommerville
Tivelyn Voherr Wiss
Jdni
Marcey Milas
Confer on Paper in Chicago
Three Federal trade commission commissioners Harris Parry and Davies left for Chicago to attend a conference with American newspaper publishers and Canadian and American paper manufacturers on the news print situation. They traveled from New York after a train wreck halted them on the way to Ottawa to confer with Canadian officials about price fixing and export limits, but Ottawa could not be reached. Canada’s indications that no immediate export embargo or price fixing will be enacted eased fears for the American news print market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Pail Harris and
Davies
Chicago
Harris and Parry
New York
Ottawa
Canada
War Council
Rooster Causes Arrest in Laurel Md Neighborhood
A young rooster’s crowing led to the arrest of John Gatther Colored of Laurel Maryland at Seventh Street and Florida Avenue Northwest. Police found six live chickens and seven dead fowls in his possession as he confessed to taking the birds from a neighbor’s henhouse. Charles W Pilkerton of the government hospital for the insane reports a suit of clothes stolen from his locker. Lisse Keyser of 5491 Georgia Avenue Northwest reports the theft of a lady’s gold watch valued at $20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gatther
Laurel Md
Seventh Street
Florida Avenue Northwest
Gaither
Kellmuth
Charles W Pilkerton
Government Hospital For the Insane
Lisse Keyser
Georgia Avenue Northwest
Neath of Charles Wilton in 19th century record
Charles Wilton son of Claud Wilton and grandson of Sir Ralph Wilton died at his son Ralph C Wilton residence 1385 Twenty second street northwest yesterday at 1 35 oclock He left Eaton School and entered the Crimean war where he was wounded at Alma He came to this rounds in 1860 enlisted in the civil war and served through the entire campaign He is survived by three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wilton
Claud Wilton
Ralph Wilton
Ralph C Wilton
Twenty-second Street
Eaton School
Alma
Former Senator Lafayette Young Lectures on War
Former Senator Lafayette Young of Iowa, editor and war correspondent, addressed the Anthony League at national headquarters last night. He spoke on constructive patriotism while detailing the havoc wrought by the war in Belgium and later in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Young
Iowa
Anthony League
National Andtrace
Belgium
Furops
Will Present Diplomas At Midyear Graduation Exercises
Superintendent Ernest L. Thurston released the list of presiding officers and diploma presenters for midyear graduations at several schools. Fleigh School two-year course January 23 at 3 pm preside Susie Root Rhodes diplomas William T. GaIther. four-year course January 25 at 5 pm preside Ernest H Daniel diplomas Margarita S Gerry. Central High School January 18 at 6 pm preside Rev John Van Schaick Jr diplomas Susie Root Rhodes. McKinley High School February 1 at 3 pm preside William T Galther diplomas Margarita S Gerry. Western High School January 31 at 11 am preside Ernest J Thurston diplomas Ernest H Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Thurston
Tiwh
Business Fleigh
vTo
Mra
Susie Root Rhodes
Wiliam T. Gailther
Ernest H Daniel
Mra Margarita S Gerry
Shadow Lawn Gift Resolution to Nation Presented
A resolution introduced by Representative Scully of New Jersey proposes accepting Shadow Lawn as a gift to the nation. The plan credits Asbury Park citizens for underwriting the project to provide a summer White House for the President with permanent use as a presidential residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
White House
Representative Scully
New Jersey
Asbury Park
Honors Taken By Co F In Crack Competition Drill
Three crack companies from the Third District of Columbus Infantry, Third and Fourth Illinois, and Washington troops competed in a drill in Antonio. Capt Alvin D Neath's company won the final attack problem narrowly over the Third District of Columbia, amid praise from Gen Hill and brigade officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aya Ataff
Antonio Tex
Alvin D Neathaway
Tristrict of Columbus
Tlinois Infantry
Washington
Illinois
Thirrd District of Columbia
Hill
Butler Slayer Trial Echoes in Court
The testimony detailing threats and a bloody confrontation unfolds as Mrs Spanell and Airs Butler recount events leading to a shooting. Spanell describes Butler following them and a struggle inside a car ending with gunfire and a possible suicide attempt. Spanell faces additional charges, with a February trial date looming.
Bell company warns against local only automatic phone system
Washington House District committee heard John L. Swayze of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. argue that government ownership and an isolated automatic system would wreck suburban service and sever Washington from the Bell network. He stressed need for patent rights, standard apparatus, and intercompany contracts to keep nationwide calling connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard of Bell Company
House
Lewis’ Blang
House District Committee
Washington
Bell Company
John L. Swayze
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Lewis
Swayze
Bell
Telephone
Bell System
United States
American Telephona and Telegraph Company
Beall
District of Columbia
Hippocrates Society Banquet At Commercial Club
The Hippocrates Society annual banquet drew prominent physicians to the Commercial Club on J Street NW for an evening of entertainment. A varied program featured humor, musical numbers, impersonations, chalk talks, and a slide presentation on agriculture topics, with many named physicians among the attendees.
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Hippocrates Society
Commercial Club
J Street Northwest
Nurmberg
Pr Gannon
Arthur McCreight
Dennis Connell
Estelle Murray
Bernard Fitzgrerald
Charles Schoeneman
O M Hemling
Maurice Jarvis
Harry Swartz
Agnes Whelan
Richard Manafield
Metreight
Department of Agriculture
Filis
Henry Eliott
Moran
Webb
Sullivan
P Roy
Sutton
Roy Adams
Prentiss Wilson
John @ stags
EH Y. Davidson
John Jibson
Homer Fuller
F Hepetth
JF C Blackistone
A Hove
Hurjes
Frank Leetch
William G Young
Prentias
J EB Martin
J D Rogera
C & White
Edgar Snowden
W E Clark
Carl Henning
J R Verbryecke
W C Moora
C A Pfender
W J Maler
A Simpson
W T Povis
R R Walker
J A Gannon
Howard Huma
H H Kerr
Tyr
W H Huntington
Guy R Safford
T M Foley
E H Reede
J L Riggles
W H Brandenburge
Wilson delays Chicago postmaster choice amid NY probe
President Wilson has postponed selecting a Chicago postmaster awaiting an investigation into the New York post office. He plans to fill both posts simultaneously after discussions with the President. Senator Lewis said Wilson asked all senators to withhold candidate submissions during pressing foreign and domestic issues.
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Wilson
Chicago
New York Post Office
Lewis
Protests Belgian Deportations Presented to President Wilson
Mr Stephen O Metcalf of Providence Rhode Island president of the Rhode Island branch of the Society of California Dames met President Wilson at the White House yesterday and presented an engrossed set of regulations adopted by the society protesting the deportation of Belgians.
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Stephen O Metcalf
Providence
Rhode Taland
Society of Calenla Dames
Wilson
White House
Congress Action Told in Notes
A long congressional notes summary reports on prohibition measures favorably reported for a dry territory, labor investigations, and various Senate and House actions. Proposals include an Ellis Island inquiry, coal mine labor study, and a Sunday school association bill. Also noted are approvals for district judges, rifle loans to Sons of Veterans, and appropriations for a leper sanitarium and river and harbor projects. Senate moves on land sales and interior land withdrawals are included.
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Territory
Territories
World's Sunday School Association
Oliver
Senate
United States
Freer
Upper
Miaslealppi
Lower
Mississippi
Keokuk
Missouri
Sparkman
Death of Jacobus S. Jones prominent Mason and land office examiner
Jacobus S. Jones a District Masonry leader and law examiner at the Department of Interior died suddenly after a minor operation. Knights Kadosh services will be held at Scottish Rite Cathedral. The body will be taken to Saltillo Tennessee. He was born May 4 1860 in Giles County Tennessee and lived in Washington over 80 years. His wife died within a year. no children. He studied at Columbian University now George Washington University and earned an LLM from Georgetown in 1888.
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Jacobus & Jones
General Land Office
Department of Interior
Knights Kadosh
Scottish Mite Cathedral
Robert de Bruce Council
Rita Free Masonry
Saltillo
Tenn
Mr Jones
Wright's Chanel
Tenth Street
Panama canal zone shipment for Alaska railway
The first major consignment of Alaska railroad gear from the Panama Canal Zone is to leave Balboa aboard the Turret Crown in February. The Alaska engineering commission has most items ready, including 60 flat cars 11 locomotives 2 steam shovels and dump cars. An extra 100 cars and four more locomotives are to follow, with copper wire having been shipped earlier in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal Zone
Alaska
Balboa
Alaska Engineering Commission
Judges for Horse Show Set for February 19 at Riding and Hunt Club
Washington hosts its first annual indoor horse show at the Riding and Hunt Club on February 19 with judges Col James W Graves Mat William Kelly Capt Charles G Harvey and Mitchell Harrison placing ribbons in hunter and military classes A H Carter WP Eno Lester Jones and others handle breed and pony judging Prizes awarded in six pony events three saddle horse events four harness horse events five hunter events one metropolitan police event five military horse events and three polo pony events Committee in charge Melvin Hazen Thomas Bones with decorations publicity and entries manager urged to send entries to the club manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Riding and Hunt Club
James W Graves
William Kelly
Charles G Harvey
Mitchell Harrison
H Garter
Eno
Lester Jones
H W Carter
Willam Littauer
Gilver P Newman
Jamea W Graves
Lurg Anderson
John Gheen
John J. Duff
A D Addison
Metropolitan Police
Melvin @ Hazen
Thomas Bones
Sinclair Bowen
Edith Nmoward
David le Braton
Thomas F Logan
Clarence A Aspinwall
Ord Preston
Keep Looking Young With Olive Tablets Remedy
The secret of staying young lies in feeling young by watching the liver and bowels. Dr Edwards of Olio developed a vegetable compound with olive oil to stimulate the liver and bowels. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are a gentle, effective laxative substitute for calomel and advertised at 10 cents and 25 cents per box by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Olio
Real Art in the Movies at Arta Club
David Griffith called motion pictures a future art form and teacher, saying great artists are press agents and films predate writing. He urged comparing today’s subjects with past ones while noting laws cannot make people good. The event featured an interpretive dance and remarks by club organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Clark Griffith
Arta Club
Street Northwest
Griffith
Criffith
Griffth
Clarence Buell
Candace Howard
Katherine Dralm
Mra du
Georgetown Prom Week Set With Yale Harvard and Princeton Guests
Georgetown University senior classes including law medical and dental schools plan an Easter week prom at the Willard hotel to welcome visiting base ball teams from Yale Harvard and Princeton as honored guests. Committees led by Carmel K McCummings and August F P Altters organized finance floor patronesses refreshments transportation reception printing hall and decorations music and program with named chairmen and members.
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Georgetown University
Law, Medical and Dental Schools
Willard
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Georgetown
Carmel K M Cummings
August FP J Altters
Edward T Stogan
Dcdmund
Neil J Buckingham
Frank T Fuller
Ben T Reidy
Thomas R O'Hara
Edward J. Callahan
Edward T Trogan
Thomas E Prendergast
F L Finley
Leo B Norris
Leo Vandoren
South Trimbler
James H Higgins
John B Dickman
W Warie Nottingham
Harry B Bachbrack
GD Heywood Hardy
Edmund J Crowe
F Edward H Fogerty
Hugh T Carter
James W Rew
Thomas V Murto
Joseph G Galvin
James FP Needham
Frank T .Murray
Francis A Degnan
George FE Hamilton
Ned B Mcleod
Taxing future contracts in revenue bill debated
Representative Heflin of Alabama said a new provision taxing certain future contracts used on New York and New Orleans exchanges will add about 25 million to government revenues. Democrats on Ways and Means removed an automatic income tax increase with exemptions tied to rising appropriations. bill to face caucus tonight and be presented to the House next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J Heflin
Alabama
Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
House
New York
New Orleans
Congress
Ways and Mean
Democratic Caucus
Kirchin
Debate Over Defence And Empire Narrows In War Council Talk
A wartime transcript shows Senator John Walter Smith and others debating military service and civil life tradeoffs. Leaders stress thoughtful policy, urge unity in empire planning, and discuss postwar structure. The memorial criticizes border guards as inadequate for national defense while urging prudence over coercive conscription.
Universal Training Backed by McCormick and Students
Senatorial military subcommittee heard Robert R McCormick of Chicago urge universal and compulsory training before Congress. George Washington Yale and Georgetown representatives testified students favor universal military training and discuss benefits of training at Plattsburg and in college units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Robert R McCormick
Chilcago
Illinois National Guard
Congress
McCormick Young Pacitiata
Pacifista
Theorlars
George Washington University
Yale
Rhessa Norris
GW Coast Artillery Company
Echome
William K Wilbur
Treadman
William & Hance
University Hatchet
St Rufus 83
Lusk
Thomas E Prendergast
Georgetown
Plattsburg
Cruiser Des Moines Ordered to Rescue Syrian Babies
United States cruiser Des Moines received orders to rescue three Syrian refugee babies and deliver them to their father Joseph Gabriel of 22 Rector Street New York. Gabriel appealed to the Navy Department for aid as refugees near Lebanon are moved. the vessel, then at Alexandria, Egypt, was sent to extract the youngsters and other evacuees from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Des Moineas
Joseph Gabriel
Rector Street
New Yark
Navy Department
Lebanon
Des Moines
Alexandria
Egypt
Thessa Ivoungaters
Tales on Reclaimed Land Banquet Talk At Ebbitt
Threnrer Blanchard of the reclamation service spoke at a banquet honoring Held agents of the Bureau of Crop Estimates. The illustrated talk featured slates and motion pictures showing work accomplished and products raised on reclaimed land through intensive cultivation. The National Museum conference this week gathered officials and supporters from across the United States. Leon M Letabrook headed the bureau and was slated to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reclamation Service
Threnrer Blanchard
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Department of Agriculture
Hat
Ebbitt
National Museum
Department
Leon M Letabrook
Bureau of Cropest Mates
Mat Myster
Metco Plea Delays Trial For Two Priests Aiding Villa
The Sm States pressured for fair trials of two Mexican priests condemned to death on charges of aiding Villa. The American embassy in Metco City reports they will not be tried under the defense opportunity law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representationa
Funeral of Mrs Stewart Held at Home in Capitol
The funeral of Mrs Mary Stewart, once a prominent Capital newspaper woman, was conducted at her home 304 Fourth Street Southeast after her death from pneumonia Tuesday in her ninety fifth year. Interment followed in Congressional Cemetery. A son and daughter survive.
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Mra
Mary
Stewart
Capital
Congressional Cemetery
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Scotland
St. Andrew’s
America
Senator Hardwick
Baltimore Society
Hardywich
Cockburn
Tor Baxter
Arthur Carr
Wihruty Wetherson Crichton
Abirn
William Clifford
James Cooper
James T Nalgteisn
Robert Vo Toalele
Samuel TL Deckman
Woliner
Lleomer
Mordiy
O& du
Sap Us
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Flowirl Fisher
Tyalller Wortere
Trauliher Merrill Fotraither
Turres
Gsreene Themis
Hamit
Tom Wall
Hermes
Hlarew
Warren
Charles
Wari
Charles I
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Ron
William Fan
Torsa
Cifron
John MM
Ineyv
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Aletande
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Donald Frank Poomaioh
Smit
Stuart
Syme
Schutt
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Siiney
al Idaferro Joote
Triesberry PO
Turpin Waillvara
Vorderheide
Allan Walker
Edaward
Welsh TV
Watson Dr W Tv
Weatson
Robert Wi Utson Robinson
Per TA Williams
J Williams
Jorge Wiight Treorsge
Mann Alexander EL Robertson
John Anderson
Scotia
Burns
Caledomantub
Baron Washam
Musterole
Business High
Rooster
Senator Young
Offer Nation Shadow Lawn
Co.f
Camp Wilson
Butler
Spanell
Crystal
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Jay
King of Butler
GUTS
Bill
DINES
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Byron Hohl
Representative Bennet
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Casey
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Benjamin Keller
Secretary of War
Sons of Veterans
Public Health Service
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Beston
San Francisco
Streuts
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Giacinnati
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Ohio
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Reman
Publc Welfare
Cleveland
Myera’ Bul
Secretary of the Interior
Jacobus S. Jones
Panama
Ament
Dd. C. Grimm
G. U
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Heflin
Palais Royal
Alisner
Capitol
Army of the
Wahington
Azi
FIRAT
Dave
Eit
Planiry
Senate Military Subcommittee
C.J. Blanchard
Metco
Funers
Mra. Stewart
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