Wilson to Honor Gray Cross Unveiling at Arlington
Arlington concert marks Confederate veterans memorial with President Wilson expected, speakers including Bennett H. Young and Rep. Frank Clark. The unveiling of The Southern Cross and flowers over Confederate graves accompany Marine Band music. Union Station crowd control and state-sign guides planned. Tulsa bids for 1919 reunion.
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Bennett H. Young
Louisville
Confederate Veterara
Frank Clark
Randolph H. McKim
Fir
Drew
Suzanne Chase
M. Olive Plant
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Daughters of the Confederacy
Marine Band
Fannia Shreve Heartsill
Lillian Chenowith
F. F. Heartsill
Charles Moore
John Martyn
Ralph Cady
Washington University names Hatchet and Cherry Tree staffs
The student council at George Washington University appointed the 1917 18 Hatchet staff with S Hance editor in chief and Howard Martin Henry Ravanel as associates and H H Dutton business manager. Lawrence Burton will lead the Cherry Tree with an associate and business manager to be named. The council recommended continuing all athletics except football.
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George Washington University
Hatchet
Hance
The
Howard Martin
Henry Ravanel
Hi. H. Dutton
Cherry Tree
Lawrence Burton
Strong Case Goes To Jury In Knoxville Murder Trial
Knoxville May 31 The Strong case charging Rush Strong with murder of S. B. Lucere in July 1915, amid alleged intimacies with the wife, was turned over to the jury after sessions marked by counsel debates and tense courtroom scenes. Mrs Ronnie Strong stood by him as tears filled her eyes. Hagerstown Md May 31 At the Brethren Church conference officers elected Dr J X Tombaugh Hagertown moderator Rev L W Wood Roanoke assistant moderator Rev B M Hiddie Linwood secretary Rev A R Co sistant secretary Z J Townsville treasurer Fe 4 e Rouch of Tennessee statistician.
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Tenn
Strong
Rush Strong
S. B. Lucere
Ronnie Strong
Washington Post
Hagerstown
The
Brethren Church of
Tennessee
Statisticia
Ned Cross Unit Organized in Virginia Town
The Washington boss in Edericksburg, Virginia reports the Ned Cross unit organized with J. Ford as chair, Wheeler as vice chair, Stearne as secretary, and J. treasurer, detailing new leadership and roles.
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Ned Cross
vscPne
Washington
Edericksburg
Matounit
Orga J. Ford
Chi Wheeler
Stearne
Washingtonian Accuses Hibben at Conference of Greek Pay
The conference heard Theodore Ion allege Hibben profited from the Greek government for propaganda. Hibben denied payments beyond $300 for translating Greek legation work and said Constantinidi no longer served the Greek legation. The session also featured Koo on new China and world relations.
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Washingtonian
Foreign Relations Conference
F. R. Seager
Columbia University
Hibben
Executive Committee
Washington
Toyokichi
Samuel McCune Lindsay
Ion
S. X. Constantinidi
Constantinidi
United States
Lindsay
Constantinids
Vv. K. Wellington Koo
China
Conference on Peace Terms at Liberty Hall
Columbia student Qwen Cattell attended as an usher amid a dented peace terms conference. Federal agents and DOJ staff, led by John Knox, observed and prepared filed reports while speakers urged democratic control of foreign policy and repeal of the draft law.
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Qwen Cattell
Columbia University
Alexandria Absentee Registration and Local News
Registration in Alexandria continues under the absentee clause with Nevell and Greenaway busy registering men including traveling salesmen and railroad workers. Mayor Fisher notes broad familiarity with the law after a talk with a Chinese resident, though only one Chinese national meets the age limit. A pedestrian, Frank Walker, 50, was killed by a northbound train near Seminar Crossing, Fairfax County. Tonight the Alexandria Water Company asks the state for higher rates, which council members say would burden moderate earners. A Merchants Association drive promotes Liberty Bonds, with local banks reporting over 150000 in sales. The Alexandria Parent Teachers Association has new officers led by Mrs. Morton as president and Mrs. Howard as first vice president.
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Washington Post Bureau
Til Wing Street
Alexandria
Nevell & Greenaway
Corporation Court
Fisher
Frank Walker
Potomac
Washington-Southern Railway
Seminar Crossing
Fairfax County
Homage to Joaquin Miller at Miller cabin Rock Creek Park
California State Association plans public exercises to honor Joaquin Miller the poet of the Sierras at his Rock Creek park cabin. Indiana joins California this year with added program. John T. Nolan will preside with Senators Phelan New and Representatives Histon Moores addressing. Reads from Miller and tributes to him.
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California State Association
Joaquin Miller
Sierras
Miller
Rock Creek Park
Indiana
California
John T. Nolan
Phelan
New
Histon
Moores
John E. Baker
Court ¥. Wood
M. F. O'Donoghue
Charles F. Hanford
D C Coal Hearing Starts Next Week
The Federal Trade Commission will hold a hearing next week to investigate the local coal situation for consumer protection from undue charges. Local coal dealers must file by June 8 forms showing yearly tonnage purchased and sold, with data from the first of the year to present. The inquiry, started on Justice Department data, aims to reveal dealer costs, selling prices, and on-hand stocks in the city.
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Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
Prussianize Our Meetings and Widen War Debate
A speaker laments Prussianized meeting practices with stenographers on the platform reporting to the government. Daniel Kiefer of Cincinnati condemns conscription as immoral and unconstitutional and urges court appeals. The speaker argues democracy can be achieved without war, criticizing authority for wanting conflict. Washington Post ad notes a 03 cent price per copy.
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Prussia
Daniel Kiefer
Cincinnati
St Johns College Grants Degrees and Honors in 1884 Ceremony
Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis May 31. St Johns College graduated 33 students with 30 planning national service. Senator Campbell presided as main speaker. A portrait of former president Rev Dr John McDowell Leavint was presented by George A Steele and accepted by Gov Harrington. Honorary degrees conferred including arts and divinity. Cadet HWL Flanford won a gold medal. Cadet Scheets to command the battalion next year.
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Maryland Senate
St. John's College
Tate
John McDowell Leavint
George A. Steele
Harrington
Board of Visitors
J. Holmes Smith
Baltimore
Henry Powell Hopkins
Neapolie
Daniel R. Magruder
Beaton
Iowa
Andrew Jackson
Pietach
Itt
Lewia
Waliant Burton
Lexington
Robert Ald
St. Pauls Church
I Waalington
Harry Wilson Furain
Lyttleton i Morgan Chambers
Balimore
William Page
Ballimore Tir
Talbot
Robert Moss
HW. Tl. Flanford
Josef It. Scheets
Hagerstown
Germans Dig Up Railroads In French Zone
Faris May 1 Albert Claveill undersecretary of transportation reports the German retreat stripped railways ties and rails in the zone held by French armies. He calls for swift American engineer aid with tools and equipment to repair railroads canals and bridges and reestablish transportation links.
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M. Claveill
Associated Press
France
Regiment of Engineers
United States
Tragic gas suicide in crowded New York tenement
In a West Thirty fifth Street tenement, Nellie Corday killed herself and her three children using gas after a year of illness and poverty. Her husband, briefly employed, returned to find the family dead and the rooms described as cold and bare.
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New York
Sailors Stir Petrograd With Black Sea Delegates
The Times Petrograd correspondent reports 200 sailors and workmen from the Black Sea squadron visiting Petrograd. Their patriotic addresses and naval ensign rallies have boosted public mood and replaced the red flag with the naval emblem. They vow to march at the front with War Minister Kerensky and lead regiments against any foe.
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Petrograd
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Kerensky
Sands urges nationwide survey to cut city costs in 100 days
Herbert R. Sands, field director of the New York bureau of municipal research, calls on every U S city to reduce government costs within 100 days and mobilize resources. He urges appointing women to municipal roles where possible to free men for military service and the elimination of all nonessential frills. He warns cities to prepare for bomb outrages munition plant explosions and fires.
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New York
United States
Herbert R. Sands
Memorial Service for Edmund Genet in New York
Memorial services were held for Edmund Charles Clinton Genet, the first American aviator killed in the war, at All Saints Church Briar Cliff. Genet, aged 20, was killed at Ham France. his family and many relatives were among the crowd. Also reports a May 31 wedding in Rockville and a Norfolk incident with the British steamer Thistledhu being floated for docking.
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Edmund Charles Clinton Genet
All Saints’ Church
Briar Cliff
Genet
Ham
France
Camp 171 and 111 Meeting at Confederate Hall
Camp 171 U S V and Camp 111 OV plan tonight meeting at Confederate Memorial Hall 13 Vermont Avenue Northwest. The gathering will be addressed by late Ron Harper who will outline arrangements for the coming reunion.
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Confederate Memorial Hall
Vermont Avenue Northwest
Ron Harper
District Strike Law Hearing Seeks Preventive Legislation
At yesterday's social committee hearing on the local street car strike President King testified most of the morning, with the inquiry focusing on prior ground. Senator Pittman noted Congress may act to curb future strikes while Secretary of Labor Witton submitted a draft bill for D C. The evidence showed the public utilities commission lacked authority to set wages or hours, though King said it could regulate schedules to avert conflicts. He stated the company did not precipitate the strike and acted to avoid trouble.
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PL King
Coroas
Veady
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Congress
King
Witton
Candy Purchase Cost $280 Theft Reported in Union Station
Peter J. Savage of Mount Carmel Pa reported being robbed of his police book containing $280 by two strangers he met in Union Station. He said they bought candy at Seventh and F1 streets NW and asked him to leave the money as security before they vanished.
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Peter J. Savage
Phoenix
Ariz
Mount Carmel
Union Station
Seventh
Bae
Savage
Flower Festival by Orphans at Washington City Orphan Asylum
Blighty boys and girls aged five to eight staged a folk power festival on the asylum grounds. Executions featured French Danish Swedish German and American dances with a prologue The event was arranged by Miss Virginia Littleton and the prologue by E Muth.
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Washington City Orphan Asylum
Virginia Littleton
E. Muth
Youth in Hospital Victim of Assault
An 18 year old named William Cavanaugh was found on a road near his farm work site and died or lay severely injured at Casulty Hospital after a blunt instrument attack. Doctors say recovery chances are slight. Westmoreland County authorities investigate a case with no known enemies. He was discovered by a passing farmer and appeared to have fought back, showing fractures in his left hand and multiple bruises. The incident occurred near his workplace in Westmoreland County.
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William Cavanaugh
Westmorejland County
Westmoreland County
Cavanaugh
Bride nearly overcome by gas in accidental kitchen incident
Mrs Gertrude Fisher a newlywed accidentally released luminous gas while cooking at y428 Thir streat erthwea early yesterday. Her husband Preben lay unconscious as neighbor Walter Jordan detected the odor and alerted authorities. Fisher recovered after hospital treatment and was released when her husband said the gas escape was accidental.
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Gertrude Fisher
Vernusbad
Walter Jordan
Fisher
Georgetown University Hospital
Tablet Gift Marks Art School Commencement
A bronze tablet commemorating Eliphalet Fraser Andrews, founder of the Corcoran School of Art, was unveiled at last night’s gallery exercises. Created by sculptor Richard E. Brooks and donated by Mrs. Lillian Cook-Doherty, the gift was accepted by Powell Minnigerods, gallery director, with thanks from FE Andrews Jr. Gen. John M. Wilson chaired. C. F. Messer delivered the annual address and awards were given to graduates selected by professional artists including Richard Brooks, Daniel Garber, and Leila Bryant.
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Eliphalet Fraser Andrews
Corcoran School of Art
Richard E. Brooks
Big Cih
Lillian Cook-Doherty
Andrews
Powell Minnigerods
Tha Wallery
FE. F. Andrews, Jr
John M. Wilson
C. F. Messer
Lalute
Richard Brooks
Daniel Garber
Philadelphia
ereLe L. Bryant
Baltimore
Rose Show Prizes Awarded at Brookland Society Event
At the sixth annual rose exhibition by the Brookland Rose Society held last night at the Brookland Masonic Temple Mrs DPD 5 Pallock won the gold medal for best single rose. Mrs M RB Downing took the silver medal and Mrs J E Hestlak the bronze. Rehbert W Friedkorn won the gold for best collection Jones with the silver going to Mrs Charles F Tanst and Arthur A Carpenter earning bronze. Baskets of flowers went to Mrs R OW Frischk Mrs Edmonde and Mrs T A Mumard. Judges included Prof ROW lef Marvnerd Agri culture College R Gray and Mr Ss OF a Vea Mre Helen and Mrs. The Brookland Rose Society affiliated with the National American Rose Society of Philadelphia.
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Brooakland Masonic Temple
Dpd
Pallock
M. RB. Downing
J. E. Hestlack
Rehbert W. Friedkorn
Jones
Charles F. Tanst
Arthur A. Carpenter
R. OW. Frischk
Edmonde
T. A. Mum
Row Lef
Report on Home Gardens
Fragmented report notes district home gardens program to aid federal government surveillance. Text references gardeners in Stowae area and local supervisors, with unclear dates and names due to OCR damage.
Four Harbor Arrests Trigger Police Sweep
Four arrests reported in Harbor area as police conduct a dawn sweep. Authorities state the operation targeted individuals tied to ongoing disputes and organized activity around the northeast district near Tasmond Hager. The effort aimed to reduce nearby crime and project safety.
Lecture and dance mark Red Cross fundraiser night
Secretary Hroke Law remarks after a lecture by Burns Quaint Ola Quan and others. Members and friends of the Cairn Red Cross gathered for an event that included a dance, with funds reportedly directed to the Red Cross workplace.
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Caire Red Cras
Health Warning on Patent Iron Remedies Containing Alcohol
A health warning series begins warning the public about patent medicines with alcohol and dope. It advocates non alcoholic natural iron and explains how excessive alcohol harms kidneys and other organs. The article promises safer relief from indigestion, rheumatism, and nerve pain without dangerous drugs. The Ferrodine Chemical Corp directs the series and future installments will discuss iron forms and safer alternatives.
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Iren
Reir
Hutney
Sladder
Ferrodine Chemical Corp Na
Bray
Stiny
Nature
Lawsuit Filed for 85000 Dollars in Navy Damages
James Heiecoo sues Beat Tr Louis Mackall from Georgetrarte, claiming 85000 in damages for injuries alleged by a plaintiff attorney Jettayers. The court action proceeds with Attornea A at Jettayers representing the plaintiff. The case references the naval context and awaits further court action as the parties prepare filings.
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Louis Mackall
Georgetrarte
Piatriet Navy
Jamea H
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