Confederate Veteran Meeting Praises Union Yet Honors Civil War Heroes
A large audience gathered at the Willard for a Sons of Confederate Veterans event praising the South’s legacy and urging loyalty to President Wilson. Speakers included D P Harrison and Senator Fletcher, with Claude Bennett leading an eloquent tribute to George Washington and Woodrow Wilson as the crowd celebrated with cheers and flags.
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Washinton Fee Fincoln
Wilson
Claude Bennett
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George Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Mr Bennett
Washington
Germany
John Purroy Mitchel
New York
Gova Richard I. Manning
North Carolina
Henry G. Stuart
Duncan Fletcher
Florida
D P Harrison
Mississippi
Harrison
Confederate Veterans
Wef Brockman
District of Columbia
Sons of Confederate Veterans
John Temple Gravas
W R Ewing
J Garnett King
Frederickburge
North
Henry W Battle
Rex A R Bird
Washington Sons of Veterans
George P Harrison
Confederates Veterans
Confederate Veterans Gather in Washington for Southern Memorial Events
The gathering features Mrs Hapan Osborne of Portsmouth Va leading songs about the war, with veterans listening and laughing as stories of perilous days are recalled. Other speakers urge support for democracy and the South's role in the national effort alongside Confederate memorial leaders and Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Hapan Osborne
Portsmouth
Mra Osborne
J E Mulcare
Washington
District of Columbia
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Confederacy
Confederate Southern Memorial Association
Randolph Keith Forrest
Light and Darkness
Detroit
National Woman's Party
Daughters of the American Confederacy
Cameron House
Forrest
W Thompson Bureh
Cfp Colen
Dixie Legion Veterans Gather for Don Kennedy Shows
Veterans and Confederate veterans attended Don Kennedy performances at the Dixie Legion camp site. A band concert opened the event with Southern melodies and drama, drawing thousands as veterans from Texas and locals gathered under clear skies.
Veterans Held in Willard Reception Lighted Flags in Honor
RF Pulliam of Lincolnburg, aged veteran, one of last to settle for the night, served in the Forts Sixth Regiment of Virginia. He was captured on Roanoke Island and fought at Hatchers Run and Sailors Creek. Arkansas delegates host a reception and luncheon for veterans at the House office building. Saks Co decorates with flags, floodlights illuminate the display. Gen V W Cook and Col S A Hall arrive as Arkansas division advance contingent at the Willard.
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North Carolina
Roanoke Island
Hatchers Run
Sallers Creek
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Congress
Arkansas Society of Washington
House
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Col S A Hall
Batesville Ark
Arkansag Division
United Confederate Veterans
Willard
Washington Artiller
Richmond
Behan Commarse
Moashington
Asseelarman
Fox
Artisan Owens J Molaiare Charles Srd
Anfeas
Sumpter Turner
Berlin denies claim of Margarita seizure by Germany
Official denial issued today in Berlin regarding a London report that German naval forces captured Margarita Island off the Venezuelan coast to establish a submarine base. The denial states no such action occurred and contradicts foreign reports.
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London
Margarita
Venezuela
Sidelights of Confederate Reunion in Wichita Falls
Judge Edgar Scurry and notable Confederate veterans visit Wichita Falls as they pledge support for the Orphan Brigade and gather dignitaries including Jeannette Rankin and Anna Howard Shaw. Delegates, hostesses, and civic leaders prepare receptions, headquarters, and information booths for veterans across locations in Washington.
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Confederata Vistors
Jeannette Ranalin
Congress
Montana
Netional Ane
Rhode Island
Anna Howard Shaw
Missirrie
Lapman
Matt
Cordel
Ienheumer
Fo Newrt Lowell
Frank Anthony Witae
Adelbert
Mears
A A Campbell
Turmer S Turner
Samuel Speare
Charles Boughten
Philander Claxton
Kate Trenholme Abrahams
Helen Gardener
Washington Artillery veterans parade tribute headlining Gettysburg era
A historic parade in Washington features veterans from the Washington Artillery and others bearing flags through Richmond pursuit. Generals, color bearers, and Confederate ties highlighted by mentions of soldiers, reunions, and a former slave turned attendee Steve Eberhart of Georgia visiting the encampment.
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