City Club Admits 115 Members in Drive for Civic Improvements
District Commissioner Brownlow hails the City Club as a catalyst for Washington progress as 115 men join the new organization at a Commercial Club meeting. Active membership reaches 722 of a hoped 2,500 with plans for a $1,900,000 clubhouse. The board heard about 10 more applications held for review, while a luncheon featured Brownlow praising the club’s potential as a clearing house for civic action and welfare.
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Missouri Women Drive for National Victory Memorial
A Washington Post report outlines a national campaign led by Missouri women to raise funds for a Victory Memorial building. The drive aims to gather 9 000 900 dollars nationwide, starting June 24, with St Louis as a pivotal hub. Leaders include Mrs Moore, Mrs Bush, and Miss Watersville, affiliates of the National Council of Women and Women’s Clubs preparing headquarter events and ceremonies.
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Groups to Aid Europe Reconstruction Backed by Central Securities Corp
New York finance officials and the Fed reserve board study forming export groupings for wool copper steel tobacco and other American goods to ship raw materials to war torn Europe. A central securities corporation would back these groups with funds raised from the investing public to help Europe return to work and pay debts to the United States.
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Government credits to allies shown at $3.31 billion
Nations discuss postwar finance as experts warn that remaining $690 million of authorized credits will not cover needed exports. Analysts call for private initiative to finance trade if public funds fall short, with the Pre War Finance Corporation ready to assume exports obligations if officials fail to act.
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CAPT PATTERSON RETURNS FROM WAR WITH CITATION
Capt Robert W Patterson son of the late Raymond Patterson of the Chidagd Tribune is back in Washington with wound chevrons and a citation. He graduated from the first officers training school as a lieutenant and was promoted to captain after serving in the Argonne offensive with the 320th regiment infantry, 80th division. He is a graduate of Friends' School and George Washington University and went overseas in May 1918.
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Mrs Hoke Smith Dies After Long Washington Life
Mrs Hoke Smith aged 59 wife of United States Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia died at her Atlanta home after a long illness. Born Birdie Cobb at Athens she was daughter of Gen KR R Cobb Confederate officer. Survived by husband Marion Smith of Atlanta daughters Mrs Ronald Ransom Atlanta Mrs Alston Simpson and Mrs Lyman Fratt Washington. She was a prominent Washington society hostess and longtime figure in Georgia social events.
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Ohio Major Brings Crown Prince's Dog Home
New York dispatch reports 1860 troops arrived from Texas and Oklahoma with officers at the front, part of an occupation force under Col. G I Wertenbaker. Maj. Thatcher recalls a German police dog once owned by the crown prince, renamed Pat after a gift on St Patrick's Day. In New Jersey, 6000 troops aboard the battleship New Jersey and transport Mongolia arrived, with Maj Gen Charteau Martin and Brig Gen McAlexander among the leaders. Newport News and Hampton Roads saw transports Huron and Wilhelmina deliver 3452 and 1700 troops of the Ninetyeth division, while Gov. Robertson and Oklahoma officials welcomed the ships.
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Women's Legion Begins Its Work in Washington
The American Women's Legion of the Great War opens its office at 16 G street NW tomorrow. Formed May 7, it brings together wives mothers sisters and daughters of servicemen in the army and navy since April 16 1917. It vows to stay nonpolitical and aims to include relatives of all ranks and to expand into a nationwide movement with $1 annual dues.
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Talks to Aid Armenians at Knickerbocker Theater
Miss Janet Richards speaks on public questions for the benefit of starving Armenians at the Knickerbocker Theater tomorrow morning under Mrs Cabot Stevens and Near East relief patronesses. Mrs Newton D Baker will sing before the talk. An Armenian girl rescued from need will be presented. Miss Stuart will be introduced. Topics include Germany's 1916 terms versus Allies terms, Red anarchy, woman suffrage, and the American Legion.
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Assails Patent Medicine Reform in House Judiciary
Representative Dyer of Missouri led a sharp defense against an amendment to strengthen supervision of alcohol production for industrial use. He argued the bill would bankrupt firms making proprietary medicines and cited safety concerns. Robert Gaylord, deputy internal revenue commissioner, said the Walstead bill would empower the Treasury to enforce the prohibition law.
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Senate moves to create national budget system
A Senate rules committee reported Senator McCormick's resolution to form a special budget committee. The measure aims to halt federal waste, with indications the Senate will approve promptly so the panel can begin work immediately, and a national budget system may be in place before Congress ends.
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Abolition of Tipping Proposed by Fifth Avenue Restaurant
A New York restaurant announces abolishing tips in favor of a 10 percent service charge. The policy, aimed at elevating waiters, follows a conference with staff and is printed on menu cards as a move away from European custom.
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