Muster Cut Troop A Awarded 5000 Morality Code Prize
Troop A of the District cavalry, recently mustered out of federal service, will march in tomorrow's parade. The national morality codes competition offers a $5,000 prize for the best code crafted by university and public school experts. Judges include Supreme CourtJustice Mahlon Pitney and Mrs. Philip N. Moore.
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Muster
District Guard
Fort Mier
Ol. Grendle . Young
Washington
Mahlon Pitney
Supreme Court of the United States
Philip N. Moore
National Council] of Women
St. Louis
National Institution For Moral Instruction
Hare
Bites for G Fahnestock Funeral in Washington and New York
Funeral services for Gibson Fahnestock a prominent Washington and New York society figure will be held at St Johns Episcopal Church in Washington this afternoon at 3 oclock. The funeral party including his wife daughter Miss Margaret Fahnestock and Mrs J R Carew arrived seven hours late. Attending are Snowden and Fahne stock, Clarence Fahne stock, Ernest Fahne stock, William Fahne stock, Harris Fahne stock and others from New York. After the service the body will go to New York for services at the family residence 457 Madison Avenue and interment at Woodlawn Cemetery New York City.
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Gibson Fahnestock
Washington
New York
St. Augustine
Fla
St. John's Episcopal Church
Margaret Fahnestock
J. R Carew
Roland Cotton-Smith
St. John’s
Navy worker jailed for alimony contempt
Kenneth Camp of 16% W Street Northeast, a Navy Bureau of Ordnance employee, was found in contempt by Justice Stafford for about $60 in arrears. Camp was ordered jailed until payment, with a 20 day term if unsettled. The contempt order followed Mrs. Nettle Campbell Camp’s limited divorce in January 1918.
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Kenneth Camp
Bureau of Ordnance
Department of the Navy
Camp
Justice Stafford
District Supreme Court
Nettle Campbell Camp
John Tate Dies In Gasoline Launch Accident
John Tate aged 24 of Colonial Beach Virginia died yesterday when the gasoline launch Tindeco drifted ashore near Analostan Island after leaving the Columbia stone quarries yards in Alexandria at seven o clock in the morning. It is believed Tate fell backward from the steering wheel and heart failure caused his death.
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John Tate
Colonial Beach
Tindeco
Columbia Stone Quarries
Alexandria
Tts
Tate
Twenty-sixth
F Streets
Analostan Island
Close Howard Celebration Marks Semicentennial Alumni Day
Howard University wrapped its semicentennial with Alumni Day events. Reunions by departments and classes featured a program of music by the Howard University Glee Club. Shelby J. Davidson gave the welcome address, followed by talks on leadership development and alumni leadership in university effort.
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Howard University
Howard University Glee Club
Shelby J. Davidson
Alumni Association
John C Asbury
George Frazier Miller
New York, New Jersey and
Howard Alumni Association
Funeral for Charles Rauscher Prominent City Caterer
The funeral for Charles Rauscher, a prominent local caterer, will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock from his residence at 1034 Connecticut Avenue and again at 11 o'clock from St. Matthew's Church. Interment follows at Rock Creek Cemetery.
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Charles Rauscher
Connecticut Avenus
St. Matthew'’s Church
Rock Creek Cemetery
Store man held as modern Fagin in bicycle theft case
William Speiden fourteen and Elmer Smithson fifteen, southeast Washington, accused of stealing bicycles. Harry F Eaton thirty five crippled candy shop keeper at 145 Eleventh street SE arrested for receiving stolen property. Detectives Jones and Beckley found numbered bicycle parts and 40 trademarks in Eaton's shop. Case continued until juveniles tried in juvenile court.
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The
Poetica
William Speiden
Elmer Smithson
Washington
Harry F. Eaton
Eleventh Street
Olver Twist
Eaton
Jones
Beckley
High priced food poorest says wives solve problem
Health Officer Woodward asserts housewives will solve the food question by buying food for nutritive value. A DC food investigation committee shows 10 cents buys 26 calories in lima beans versus 4020 calories in corn hominy. Corn meal proves more nutritious than wheat flour. hogs cost 60 cents a dozen yet have less value than some beef cuts.
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Woodward
District of Columbia Food Investigation Committee
W. C. Woodward
Banker Asks Halt in Wife's Love Suit
New York March 3 George W Butts vice president of Hudson Trust Company of Hooken seeks to halt an alienation suit filed by his wife Elizabeth A Butts against Mrs Minnie A Braxmar and daughter Bessie Braxmar. He cites a separation agreement and seeks damages and injunctions to stop further proceedings and alleged molestation.
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New York
George ‘W. Butts
Hudson Trust Company
Hooken
Elizabeth A. Butts
Minnie A. Braxmar
Bessie Braxmar
United States District Court
James N. Catlow
Butts
New Jersey
Braxmar
Dorothy Weisenberg
Bessie Ehrlich
Rudolph Hhrlich
District Supreme Court
A. L. Newmyer
Wiesenberg
Dorothy
Weisenberg
Wolf gang Berger Freed by Immigrant Authorities in Newport News
Newport News Va March 3 Wolf gang Berger released by immigrant authorities after secret service investigation found nothing incriminating. The German citizen was arrested about three weeks ago for possessing a book with names of many American warships.
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Seuton
Newport News
Wolfgang Berger
United States Secret Service
Rain Wet Streets Trigger Dozens Of Auto Crashes
Rain slicked roads yesterday causing numerous crashes across Washington. Representative G W Fairchild s car struck Harry Perkins, 35, of 752 Columbia Rd, injuring his leg lightly. Nellie Sweets car at Pennsylvania Ave and Seventeenth St crashed into a tree. wrecked. Walter Jeffries car at 14th and streets NW collided with a Capital Traction car, occupants shaken. K H Woods crash on Florida Ave between Sixth and Seventh Sts NW minor injuries. Isaé Guade 60 at 616 F St NW knocked down by Fox River Butter Co car. taken to Emergency with badly broken arm. Joseph Rappalls New Taxi cab Co car skidded on California St. wrecked. Rappall slightly injured. E K Herfords car at Second and R Sts SE crashed into electric pole and Spruce Banka Drug Store glass broken. Garth Garage car hit Mr and Mrs J J Lanney of Willardsacourt. Mrs Lanney uninjured. Mr Lanney injured back and knee, treated at Emergency Hospital.
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G. W. Fairchild
Wil-lara
Harry Perkins
Columbia Road
Perkins
Nellie Sweet
Calvert Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Fourteenth
Walter Jeffries
Capital Traction
K. H. Woods
Massachusetts Avenue
Capital Traction Company
Florida Avenue
Sixth
Seventh Streets
Issaé Guade
F Street
Fox River Butter Company
Tenth Street
New Taxicab Company
Joseph, Rappall
California Street
Connecticut Avenue
Phelps’ Place
Rappall
E. K. Herford
Hobart Street
Second
Spruce Banka
Garth Garage Company
Edward Mitchell
T Street
J. J. Lanney
Willardsacourt
Lanney
Tarboro Shooting Kills Police Chiefs and Mayor
In Tarboro North Carolina on March 3 police chief Pulley and two officers Rawson Owattney and Pat Riggin were killed and Mayor J P Keech was fatally wounded in a raid on a suspected blind tiger at W C Nelson home. Nelson fired after whisky was found and fought off officers until overpowered.
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Tarboro
N. C
Rawson Owattney
Pat Riggin
J. P. Keech
W. C. Nelson
Nelson
Keech
Pulley
Austrian Consulate Robbed in Zurich
A Zurich dispatch reports burglars entered the Austrian consulate general in Zurich and carried off every written or printed paper. The thieves, described as highly skilled, left tools valued at about 2,000 francs and the act is believed to have a political motive rather than theft.
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Berlin
Sayville
Zurich
Tiz advertised as instant relief for sore feet
An old promotional piece extols Tiz footbath powder claiming instant relief from burning corns callouses bunions and sweaty feet. It urges readers to buy a 26 cent box at drug or department stores and promises feet that never bother or make you limp again.
Rumors Of Men Starting Distilleries Shock Readers
A controversial piece notes the Reed amendment and bone dry laws influence. It discusses home stills for producing liquor and water distillation, citing manufacturers claims and prices from ten dollars upward. The article contrasts factory stills with mountain moonshine methods amid prohibition tensions.
Reserve Board Warns Banks Against Excess Warrant Purchases
The Federal Reserve Board advises reserve banks to moderate warrant investments. The bulletin says warrants should be bought during easy money periods and when rediscounts and acceptances are light, but discouraged when credit demand is heavy. A wartime gold movement tabulation shows imports at 1.27342 billion and exports at 323.398 million, leaving a net gold increase of 51.172 million.
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Reserve Board
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Banks
United States
German Women Must Wear Winter Dresses In Coming Summer
The German imperial clothing committee warns that fashion cannot change every six months and that women may wear winter dresses throughout the coming summer and winter without disgrace. Severe action will follow any change in style and waste of materials.
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London
Imperial Clothing Committee
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Co
Student Accused of Arson in Virginia Lab Fire
D Dabney Crenshaw IV of Richmond and son of S Dabney Crenshaw a Virginia Carolina Chemical Co official was arrested in Charlottesville on March 8 charged with grand larceny and malicious burning of the University of Virginia chemical laboratory. He allegedly stole about 2000 worth of platinum and started the blaze to cover the theft. part of the platinum was found in his fraternity room. The lab burned January 26.
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Charlottesville
D. Dabney Crenshaw IV
S. Dabney Crenshaw
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
Richmond
University of Virginia
Young Crenshaw
Crenshaw
V. M. I. Men to Serve U. S. Marine Corps
Gen Nichols recommends VMI graduates as second lieutenants in the U S Marine Corps in a letter to Maj Gen Barnett. Four principals and four alternates are named from classes 1915 to 1917 including Holtzman Dillard Yin Cumming Pendleton Ward McLean Hart and Lockhart with only physical exams required.
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Lexington
Nichols
United States Marine Corps
George Barnett
Marine Corps
Co. T. Holtzman
Luray Va
J. A. R. Dillard
Frank Yin
M. J
Calvin Cumming
Hampton
Hampton, Va
R. 8. Pendleton
Pine Creek Mills
J. G. Ward
Portsmouth
J. D. McLean
Alexandria
J. Hart
Weatherford
Tex
G. B. Lockhart
Honaker
Service Men Hold Meeting in DC on Training Camps
The District of Columbia division of the Military Training Camps Association met Friday at the Cosmos Club. Army officers spoke on officers' reserve corps and plans for next summer's camps. Capt Millar of the Second Cavalry will conduct drills for men aiming for Plattsburg or other camps. The first drill is set for next Friday at 8:30 p.m. at the Riding and Hunt Club, Twentysecond and P streets northwest.
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District of Columbia
The
Military Training Camps’ Association of the United States
Cosmos Club
Millar
Second Cavalry
Plattsburg
Riding and Hunt Club
P Streets
Band Concert Today at Stanley Hall
This evening at 4 30 o clock in Stanley Hall the United States Soldiers Home Band Orchestra directed by John M Zimmermann presents a program including March Overture William Tell soprano solos Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes Beauty's Eyes Hawaiian Songs Valse hesitation Avec moi and Oh You Devil tests The Star Spangled Banner as sung by soprano Clara Osborne Gelevtson under Mrs Olera Osborne Naecker supervision.
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Stanley Hall
United States Soldiers’ Home Band
John
M. Zimmermann
Olera Osborne Naecker
William Tell
Mia
Clara Osborne Gelevtson
No Probe of Reserve Board Impeachment No Vote
The House laid on the table the Lindbergh impeachment articles accusing the federal reserve board of conspiracy to wreck finances and manipulate prices. The judiciary committee report found no evidence to justify the charges and the vote occurred without a record.
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House
Lindbergh
Minnesota
Federal Reserve Board
Judiciary Committee
U S Steel Denies Trust Claim In Supreme Court Briefs
United States Steel Corporation and subsidiaries defend in the government antitrust case, arguing they were not formed to monopolize or restrain trade and have not harmed the iron and steel industry. They claim control of 40.9 percent of domestic consumption falls short of price control and rely on the rule of reason to seek dismissal. The story also notes Chi Psi fraternity members attending a University Club reunion smoker with informal speeches.
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Supreme Court
United States Steel Corporation
Iron and Steel
Chi Psi Fraternity
University Club
Fraternity
Poslam Skin Remedy Claims Quick Healing For Eczema
An advertisement touts Poslam as a highly concentrated healing skin remedy that can curing eczema and improve skin appearance. It invites readers to request a free sample from Emergency Laboratories at 32 West 25th Street, New York City.
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Emergency Laboratories
Weet 25Th St
New York City
Ady
Diverse Community Events Highlight Inaugural Week News
The Ashlar Club hosts its third annual banquet at the Epworth with contributors like B J Wrightaman and Adlai Mann. Other events include a National Benefit Life Insurance Company name change, a reception for inaugural visitors, and talks on race solidarity and peace.
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Ashlar Club
State
War and Navy
White House
Force
B. J. Wrightaman
Leyerwitz
A. Shefferman
Paul F. Grove
E. D. Liefer
Charles EB. Wolf
Adlai Mann
Louis T. Hess
Justice Stafford
National Benefit Association
United States
National Benefit Life Insurance Company
2. W. Brown
R. H. Rutherford
W. Rutherford
Great Robbery Stirs B Street Headline
George Brown is held for grand jury on a house breaking charge after allegedly stealing two sacks of potatoes valued at $100 per sack from Belgiano's on B street. Police report show Brown could not explain possession of the pushcart or the motive. Bail set at $500.
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George Brown
Second Street
Grand Jury
George
Lowery
Fourth Precinct
Belgiano’s
B Street
Policeman Lowery
Scott
Brown
United States
Mulloway
Court weighs Rev Holloman right to pulpit
The Rev J B Holloman, recently called from North Carolina to Second Baptist Church, faces opposition from seven deacons five trustees and several congregants while others back him. An injunction order requires show cause by March 9 regarding installation legality and church voting procedures.
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J. 8. L. Holloman
North Carolina
Second Baptist Church, Colored
Third Street
Intresia
District Supreme Court
Holloman
Justice Hitz
Carranza Receives Fletcher in Mexico City Ceremony
United States Ambassador Fletcher presented credentials to First Chief Carranza in Guadalajara marking full diplomatic exchange. The formal ceremony featured exceptional honors, a division-general salute, and widespread official and public tribute. Fletcher pledged to foster close US Mexico relations and shared President’s cordial greetings.
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Guadalajara
Mex
United States
Fletcher
Carranza
Mexico
Rich urged to conserve food in New York appeal
New York city mayor Mitchel's food supply committee urged the rich and well to buy carefully eat moderately and not waste food to help reduce prices for daily wage workers and those with small fixed incomes. chaired by George W. Perkins the committee highlighted how rising food costs threaten able to buy enough nourishment.
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New York
New York City
Mitchel
George W. Perkins
Lynch Goodrich Nuptials in Petersburg Virginia
The marriage of Miss Lucille H. Goodrich of Petersburg and John P. Lynch of Hopewell was held at noon at the bride’s uncle’s home in Colonial Heights. Rev. Dr. Winn of Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church officiated. The couple departed for Atlanta, Georgia, to visit the groom’s parents.
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Lucille H. Goodrich
John P. Lynch
Hopewell
Leo F. Bhort
Winn
Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Atlanta
Young Indians Forced to Marry in Bowstring District
Deer River Minn March 3 A large delegation of Chippewa youths from Bowstring country arrived to wed by Justice Hd Cahf following his week long window after arrests by the Itasca County sheriff prompted by complaints from the Indian agent at Bena that young couples lived together without lawful marriage. Department aims to avoid interfering with elders but concentrates on younger, educated natives.
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Deer River
Minn
Hd Cahf
Ilasca County
Bena
Indiana
Raid on Fifth Street House Seizes Seventeen Couples
Police raided a house at 745 Fifth Street Northwest at 2 A.M. claiming the occupant identified as Carl Kalberd. Seventeen couples were taken to the Sixth precinct station for processing.
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Carl Kalberd
Fifth Street
Tolicemen , Rowe, Gibson and Lippard
Real Fire Truck Apparatus Sought for City Funds
A joint session will decide if a motor aerial fire truck costing up to 12000 dollars should replace the 30 year old horse drawn Relief Hook and Ladder truck. Fire Chief Gronau endorses the purchase with support from the Relief Company and merchants. inaugural parade participants include 190 mounted Alexandrians and Fairfax delegates. Funeral services were held for Emma V. Brown at her uncle’s home with burial at Ivy Hill Cemetery. The March term of Circuit Court opens Wednesday with Judge Thornton presiding.
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Gronau
Washington
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Board of Aldermen and Common Council
Relief Hook and Ladder Company
Retait Merchants’ Association
Emma V. Brown
Alexandria Hospital
Winfield B. Watkins
North
Columbus Street
A. Wallis
Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Creuit
J Bot. Thornton
Deadlock on West Virginia Budget Blocks Adjournment
Special to The Washington Post details the West Virginia legislature deadlock over the appropriation bill. Republican and Democratic conferees failed to reach agreement, with calls to scale back items meeting firm resistance. The House prepared to adjourn while committees notified the Senate and governor.
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Washington Post
Charleston
Rens
House
Henshaw
Senate
Messrs
Arnold, Terrell
Weiss
Hall, Glover
Graves
Tawley
Collision damages Walter I Noyes and bark Alcides
The Walter I Noyes and the bark Alcides collided off Norfolk Virginia. The steamship has a large hole in its bow but continues northward. Alcides entered Hampton Roads. The Walter I Noyes is a 4267 ton steel screw steamer owned by Crowell and Thurlow of Boston. The only sailing vessel named Alcidea is the Norwegian bark Alcidea from Risor of 2704 tons.
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Norfolk
Walter I. Noyes
Alcides
Hampton Roads
Walter ST
Revenue Bill Signed By President Wilson
President Wilson yesterday signed a revenue bill designed to raise 350 900 000 through special taxes and bond issues, marking a major fiscal measure for the administration.
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Wilson
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