Night Flight Protests Push Britain to Arm for Air Invaders
London reports record night flights by French and German aviators over English cities and forts. Government moves to curb incursions with sky guns and armed naval aircraft, after witnesses spotted lights over Dover and Liverpool. Col Seeley introduces a bill granting warnings and force to deter nocturnal aircraft, amid doubts over effectiveness and origins of the flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Sles
France
Germany
Witl
Washington Post
London
Mar
Fingland
Channel
England
War Office
House of Commons
Col. Seeley
Obituary notices and funeral details from 1912 1915 region
Notices of deaths and funeral timings include Maggie Y Benner in 1915 at 4 Fifth Street NE, Sarah H Bolyn in Wichita Falls Texas in 1913, Col Arthur Ducat in New York City, Valente Klein widow Kulbin in 1912, Mary Elizabeth Reynolds in 1913 at Kenesaw Apartments and Arlington National Cemetery, Henry Hallowell Miller in Sandy Spring Maryland in March, and multiple relatives and coordinates to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonner
Fifth Street
Maggie Y. Benner
Bolyn
Wichita Walls
Tex
Sarah
Kulbin
Valentne Klein
Queens Chapel
Bunker Hill Roads
St. Anthony's Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Reynolds
Kenesaw Apartments
Mary Elizabeth
Joseph J. Reynolds
William P. Bainbridge
Oorth
United States Artillery
Oat
Alfred Reynolds
U. S. Aml
Hayden
E. E. Hayden
John Reynolds
United States Coast Artillery
Reynolds Hayden
Herbert Bainbridge Hayden
Fourth Field Artilery
U.S. 4
Arlington National Cemetery
Henry Hallow
Stanmore
Sandy Spring
Maryland
Cobbler Performs Self Surgery After Wound
Louis Rosen blot a shoe repairer at 3 King Street in Alexandria treated a deep thumb wound with turpentine and wax, stitching it himself after a mishap when a knife slipped. In Fairfax county area, robberies near Roberts, Popkins and Cockrell properties left seven hens killed and a stolen horse later found. Nearby, four women and a girl cited in Minnie Hahn white slavery case posted bonds or jailed, to be moved to a Washington institution. a grand jury will convene in July. A large hotel frame near Potomac yards sold for 4500 dollars to Wood Bros. Co at an auction. Plus a court decree allowing assets to be turned over to a bond trustee.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Louis Rosenblot
Rosen
James W. Roberts
Ludwig Popkins
Charles Cockrell
Fairfax County
George W. Ridgeway
Cameron
Ridgeway
Ian
United States
R. P. W. Garrett
May Evans
Florence Williams
Nellie Gross
Elizabeth Fredericks
Minnie Hahn
Minnie Smith
Hahn
Washington
United States Court
St. Elmo
Alexandria County
Potomac
Wood Bros. Company
Samuel H. Int
John D. Normoyle
Airship Numbers and threats in World War I era
The report notes 12 large airships at end of 1914 with suspected additions since, plus ten privately owned German airships. England reportedly has three small airships and one large under construction in Germany. England exceeds Germany in aeroplanes, and officers say a lone night-flying aircraft could neutralize an airship as a destroyer.
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Borkum
English
North Sea
England
Cardiff
Emden
Germany
Mrs Woolworth to Enter Johns Hopkins Hospital
Mrs. Frank W. Woolworth, wife of a national store chain owner, will enter Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The exact illness and duration of stay are not disclosed.
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
Washington Post
Baltimore
Frank W. Woolworth
United States
Dominion Iron Works Sold at Auction in Bristol
The Dominion Iron Works plant in Bristol Virginia, valued at about $50,000 and equipped for stove manufacture, was sold today to bond holders for $16,000 by Trustee Price. The Planters' National Bank of Richmond is the principal bondholder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Bristol
Dominion Iron Works
Planters’ National Bank
Richmond
Died a Hero’s Death Captain Van Dyke Amid Baltimore Fire
Captain Van Dyke commander of the tug Atlantic perished with several crew members while dashing to rescue two dynamite laden craft burning in Baltimore harbor. He knowingly faced a sure explosion that destroyed his tug and took his life in the perilous operation.
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Alum Chine
Baltimore
Jason
van Dyke
Atlantic
Capt
Mrs Henderson Reported Improving At Home
Mrs John B Henderson wife of former Senator Henderson of Missouri had been confined at home for several days with illness. She left her room yesterday and joined family members though did not go outdoors. Post Want Ads Are Free in The Post Classifieds. No charge for advertising.
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John B. Henderson
Senator Henderson
Missouri
CHATRMAN GANS PRAISED FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY
The Washington inaugural ceremonies are praised as the finest seen. The fireworks committee is thanked for its splendid display on the White House ellipse. Isaac Gans is thanked for energetic leadership as chairman.
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Washington
White House
Isaac Gans
New Willard
Ralph W. Lee
R. P. Andrews
Thomas Grant
Conflicting Meeting Dates For Local Business Bodies
The Board of Trade meeting moved from February 25 to March 1 clashing with the Chamber of Commerce monthly session. President Droop regrets the oversight as many members belong to both groups. Members must choose which meeting to attend. The Board of Trade meets in the Willard Hotel small ballroom, while the Chamber of Commerce meets at Twelfth and F streets.
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Boarch of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Droop
Board of Trade
Willard Hotel
Chamber
Twelfth
F Streets
Death of Mrs Mary C L Dance at Petersburg age 90
Petersburg Virginia March 8 Mrs Mary C L Dance widow of David Dance died this afternoon in Petersburg age 90 She is survived by three daughters Mrs J Cannon of Norfolk Mrs W H Eanes and Mrs Hawkins of Petersburg and several grandchildren and great grandchildren
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Washington Post
Petersburg
Mary cL. Dance
David Dance
J. Cannon
Norfolk
W. H. Eanesleon
Uawkins
Funeral of Mrs. Studds Held at Home
The funeral for Mrs. Lucy H. Studds widow of Isaac M. Studds will be from 713 Gibbon Street at 3 PM tomorrow. She was 72 and survived by four children Abraham L. Studds George C. Studds Wilmer Studds and Mrs Mubert Kelly.
Trial is fair, miners say in Paint Creek case
In Charleston on March 8 the military commission halted to allow defendants to confer with counsel. All but four labor leaders accepted habeas corpus proceedings in civil courts. The commission denied Judge Littlepage’s appeal authority, citing governor’s martial law. Thirty-nine prisoners requested abatement of the writ of prohibition, asserting the trial is conducted fairly and impartially.
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Charleston
W. Va
Military Commission
Paint Creek
Littlepage
Court of Appeals
Ward Primaries Held For City Council Nominations
In Hagerstown Maryland the Republican primaries nominated William H Startzman for the First ward and Roy C Lowman for the Fifth ward with no opposition. The Third ward primary adjourned with no candidate. Democrat leaders nominated John Francis Diffendall in the First ward defeating John G Myers.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Mar
Republian
First Ward
William H. Startzman
Fifth Ward
Roy C. Lowman
Startzman
Lowman
Third
William F. McGinnis
John Francis Diffendall
John G. Myers
Fire starts in city hall cell. rescuer saves inmate
Laurel Maryland March 8 while jailed for drunk and disorderly arry Bell accidentally started a fire in a city hall cell. Dr G M Baldwin battered through smoke with an ax to reach Bell and pull him free just before flames engulfed the cell floor. Bell suffered burns as firefighters contained the blaze. Separately in Suffolk Martha Beamon a 12 year old girl was fined 200 and jailed twelve months for cruelly beating Mary Lee Mayo authorities said the girl was threatened with a red hot stove.
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Laurel
Arry Bell
G. M.baldwin
Bell
Baldwin
Washington Post
Norfolk
Mary Lee Mayo
Martha Beamon
Holladay
Suffolk
Peruna A Grip Remedy Endorsed By Readers
An advertisement touts Peruna as a reliable grip remedy through reader testimonials from Samuel M. York in Union Grove Alabama and Mrs Jane Gift in Athens Ohio. It claims Peruna shortens the grip course, relieves catarrhal symptoms, and restores health with repeated endorsements from customers including Robert H Norris of North Berkeley California and C Happy of Hardin Missouri.
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Samuel M. York
Union Grove
Ala
Jane Gift
Athens
Ohio
R.D
Peruna
C. Happy
Hardin, Bay Co
Missouri
Robert H. Norris
Henry St
North
Berkeley
California
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Rst
R. F. Harvey's Sons
Fourteenth ST. NW
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Sergeon
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Wii
St. Ow
M. Hindle
WM. H.sardo & CO
Modern Chapel
W.R. Speare
GEO Geo
P. Zurhorsy
Las Capital Street
Yanle Avenue
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Broadway
New York
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Geo
Shaffer
Sore
Easable Price
Rosenblot
R. H. Cox
L. C. Barley
Corporation Court
C. Harry Yohe
John Aitcheson
Emanuel Goldsmith
Robert & Barrett
Capt. W. Hah. Sweeney
George D. Hopkins
J. Brooke Carter
Louis Bendheim
C. Conway Brawner
George L. Appich
Belle- Pre’ Bottle Company
Firman R. Horner
Arnold
Grand Lodge
Potomac Edge of Odd Fellows
H. E. Arnold
F. W. Woolworth III
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Willis.l. Moore
District of Columbia
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Ith and
D Streets
Manhattan
Scuppernons Wine
Kalon ‘Go
Inc
St. Hone
Chatrman Gans
Mrs. Mary
Roanoke
J. T. O'Meara
West Virginia
Pricsor
Laurel City Hall
MR. Robert. H.norris
Perona
Mens Shop
F Street
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea CO
Marshall
Kellogg's
A&p
Jersey
Norway
A&p Bird Food
Iona
Sultana
Graham
Brookfield
Sultana Ambosa ‘el Ryad
Newton's
Linderwood
Barton & Guestier
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