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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1917

Page

10

Veterans Exhausted After City Sights Livened by Ambulances

A crowd of 2 dozen veterans wandered streets and parks yesterday and last night near Washington, many collapsed from fatigue. Several were taken to casualty or emergency hospitals, including James Childress, John Archer, Charles Rowe, Hari Stenner, and others aged 68 to 77, with transport by ambulances.

Hea Prs Washington Tia NG Hee E James Childred Virginia Infantry Atreet Lax York Agenus John Archer Lalon Charles Rowe Okla New Jersey Avenue B Street Hari I Stenner Fera NWC F M Trenor Ranche Va Joseph JT Jones Grand Cain Ta Casualty B Streets F Liman Gaford Mills Fourteenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Daniel Hurat Pulaski Va Jacob B Holler Lynchburg T M Davis Greensboro Tames M Atkins Marysvile Town LL Southworth Montaur Pa Casualty Hospital

Confederate Reunion Sidelights Highlight Arlington Events

Sidelights of Confederate Reunion recount Memorial exercises at Arlington National Cemetery and a display by 200 children. The program includes a reception at the National Museum by the Daughters of the Confederacy, a Willard Hotel luncheon, and a Willard basement escort for Gen Harrison’s guests. Veterans, families, and youth participate, with remarks on Pickett’s charge and Forrest’s cavalry, plus Red Cross aid stations and a large Louisiana visitors’ gathering.

Arlington National Cemetery Sen Daughters of the Confederacy National Museum United Daughters of the Confederacy Veterans and Sons and Daughters Eugenis Rollins Mary Key Compton American Red Cross Union Station

2300 Children to Form Human Flag in Washington Ceremony

A human flag of 2700 children directed by Stephen E Kramer, assisted by public school staff, will unfold on the monument grounds from 5 to 6 30 PM. The 65 by 125 foot flag will include 26 chair rows and will feature choirs from Portsmouth War, Confederate choirs, and Birmingham Alabama bands with songs led by Hamlin Cogswell.

Stephen E Kramer Marine Band Industrial School Birmingham Confederate Choir Portsmouth War Southern Society of Washington Monument Grounds Ber Children of the Mag Hamlin Cogswell

Give Women Votes Miss Rankin Urges

Confederates and visitors to the Capitol gather for a National American Woman Suffrage event. Miss Rankin asserts women must have voting rights as a path to influence government. Anna Howard Shaw, Carile Chapman, Cordelia Powell Odenheimer and others speak briefly.

Miss Rankin Sona Capitol Teannette Frankie Fiat Congress Hearti Anna Howard Shiw Carile Chapman Cordelia Powell Odenheimer George P Harrison Shan Catt Wera Odenheimer

Faul Warburg Receives Doctorate at NYU

New York June 5 Faul Warburg banker received a degree of Doctor of Commercial Science tonight from New York University.

Faul Warburg New York New York University

Confederacy Unit Headquarters Listings Across Willard Rooms

A fragmented OCR list shows multiple Confederate unit headquarters and offices distributed across Willard Army buildings in Virginia Maryland Texas Raleigh South Carolina and other states. Entries include room numbers such as 318 208 609 207 513 204 516 414 323 127 and more with state tags and city names. The text resembles an organizational directory for Confederate departments and regional offices with inconsistent spellings.

Arms Tennessee Department Willard Army Northern Virginia Willard Trans-Wissinsippi Department Raleigh Texas Wilard Ilesiasippi Maryland South Carolina St James Virginia Willardama Jordon

Veiled Lady of Camp Chase Revered at Confederate Reunion

Dramatic presentation at a Confederate reunion in Willard honors Mrs Louisiana Ransburg Briggs known as the Veiled Lady of Camp Chase. Gen Bennett H Young tells her ten years of flower-scattering at Camp Chase graves near Columbus Ohio amid hostility, praise, and solemn tributes from Southern veterans.

Camp Chase Dixie Willard Gen. Young Louisiana Ransburg Briggs Historic Columbus Ohio Wilson Bennett H Young Justana Ransbure Pathet Routhern Briss Dex Tien Capresa Gen Young New Madrid Missouri Mississippi River Ransburg New Orleans Crescent City Louisiana South Monet Hall Ohio Wesleyan University Dela Ware Briggesdale Columbis Louisiana Ransburg Briggs Sons of Southland Camp Chase God Alcoholisoni Dartars Ferreline Chamica

First Aid to Hungry Veterans From National Service School

National Service School girls provided first aid to hungry Confederate veterans at Union Station yesterday distributing 1000 sandwiches apples and cakes. Led by Miss Poe the Washington company gathered donations and borrowed trucks to deliver food and plans to repeat the effort today at 1606 Twentieth Street NW seeking further contributions.

U. C Ational Service School Unon Union Station Foonsore Hung&ry National Service School Washineaton United States Elizabeth Force Tional Service School Washington Company Miss Poe Twentieth Street

Bankhead Pays Loyalty Voice In Senate Confederate Tribute

Bankhead of Alabama wearing a gray Confederate uniform paid a brief glowing tribute to former Southern soldiers in Washington. He recalled four years of service and noted relatives in the Union forces. He spoke of reconciliation and the indissoluble Union as veterans from Lee Jackson Bragg and the Confederacy march in Washington to stand with the flag.

Franklin County North Carolina Joe John Allen Allen Otren Randolph Smith Robert E Lee Lee Washington College Chapel Hill Senate Gray Bankhead Alabama South Lee Jackson Johnson Bragg Washington Pennsylvania Avenue United States Confederacy

Confederate Veterans Visit at Library of Congress

Veterans of the Confederacy visited the Library of Congress last night with special arrangements. They were received by the Librarian and chief assistant Librarian, the superintendent, and representatives from the Senate and House committee on the library. A committee of the Southern Relief Society led by its president, Nannie Handolph Hathnauled, reviewed library staff, and a special exhibit featured portraits, views, manuscripts, and a Marine Band performance as part of the program.

Library of Congress Senate Houaa Southern Relief Mas Nannie Handolph Hbbrary Dunnington Grady C Waughington

Nation Rededicated as Wilson urges veterans reunion

In a National Capital reunion speech, Wilson calls for renewed dedication to a united nation. He speaks of government service as a shared duty, notes wartime sacrifice, and stresses liberty, self-government, and patriotism binding North and South. The event features Gen George F. Harrison and remarks by Col. Warper and Col. Harper, with veterans from both sides revived in the Stars and Stripes alongside the Stars and Bars.

Harrison Second Corps Association Army of the Potomac Myron Vo Parker Parker Andrew Cowan Washington United Confederate Veterans Hillary Herbert Second Army Corps Association GAR Bhis Union Great United Dave Congress of the United States Union United States America Southland George F. Harrison James Tanner New York Regiment Manassas Grand Army of the Republic Robert T Fee Grantson South Norts Hentai

B rith Abraham picks Salomon Shelinsky grand master

Atlantic City meeting selects Salomon Shelinsky of New York as grand master of the United States Lodge Independent Order Brith Abraham at its annual convention. The group approves next year’s convention site and donates 28000 dollars to the Jewish War Relief Fund. Attendees include David Goldberg Max Green and Max L Hollander of New York in senior leadership roles.

Atlantic City Salomon Shelinsky York United States Abraham Jewish War Relief Fund David Goldberg New York Shomen Max Green Uetee Max L Hollander

Butler to preside as Columbia appears in supreme court

A dated, garbled paragraph notes Nicholas Murray Butler as presider before the Supreme Court tomorrow. It mentions a girl indicted as an Anticonscriptionist, a feverish pursuit of appeals, and a tense session in New York involving Eleanor Wilson and others connected to Columbia University.

Micholas Murray Butler T. Ee Columbia New York Fleanor Wilson Rainia Perker Barnard Aiewe Ted Tniversity Butler

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