District Chamber Plans Unite With Trade Groups For Federal Inquiry
Washington Chamber of Commerce moves to join with Board of Trade and other bodies to present Washington’s tax and funding claims to a Congress appointed commission. The effort aims to unify representation through a Committee of One Hundred and Federation of Citizens to press for federal investigation and taxation relief for the District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Committee of One Hundred
Federation
Washington
PRESS CLUBS NOTED GUESTS ON LADIES NIGHT PROGRAM
A fragmented society column notes notable guests attending a Ladies Night program at a press club. The report references various attendees and neighborhood figures, highlighting social interactions, fundraising efforts, and community engagement during the event.
Dissolve Partnership Between District and Government Urges Blackburn
Former Senator Blackburn Kentucky calls for abolishing the district United States partnership and for residents nationwide to fund and manage the capital. He argues private taxation ceases when the government owns land, ending equity in shared expenses and warning against any penny pinching in capital development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Joseph C. 5. Blackburn
Kentucky
United States
District suffrage scope debated by fiscal inquiry committee
The congressional joint committee on fiscal relations balked at including District suffrage or local representation in Congress in its inquiry and will restrict inquiry to municipal finances. Rep Cooper hinted at exact data on 3.65 bonds and Rep Johnson claims a District debt to the Federal Treasury of about $1.006 million. Gard left for Ohio. other members will attend next meeting. Senator Saulsbury notes limits and doubts change of government or suffrage referendum will be considered. Civic groups urged to cooperate in presenting Washington’s case to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
House
Senate
Distry
Tackvurn
Congress
Jackburn
Blackby
Washington
District of Columbia
Federal Congress
Congressional Joint Committee
Mr. Blackburn
Cooper
Wisconsin
Johnson
Kentucky
House Distriet Committee
Gard
Ohio
Saulsbury
Wiisdén
Atlee Pomerene
Ma. Tomerene
Theodore E. Burton
Terre Haute
Ind
Depasha
Pomerene
Melodrama in Sign Language at Gallaudet Club
A dramatic club at Gallaudet College stages a melodrama in sign language Saturday evening in the chapel on Florida avenue and Seventh Street Northwest. The cast will be entirely young men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dramatic Club of
Gallaudet Colese
Florida Avenue
Seventh Street
Mackay Leases Gardiners Island With Buy Option For Home
Clarence H. Mackay, head of Commercial Cable, has a long term lease with a purchase option on Gardiners Island off eastern Long Island. The 3,000 acre estate, owned by Lyon Gardiner, dates to 1639 and is valued at about $3 million. The deal includes a hunting preserve setup and notes the Gardiner family line.
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Bill
MacKay
Gardiners Island
Famous Home
Washington Post
New York
Clarence H. Mackay
Commercial Cable Company
Long Island
Gardiner
United States
Island
Katherine Gardiner
Safety zones urged around Washington schools
At the Franklin Thompson Home and School Association meeting at Thompson School last night, Mrs J White urged district commissioners to restrict vehicle routes near schools and place playgrounds close to buildings to keep children from street play. Dr I F Kebler spoke on Yellowstone Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin-Thompson Home and School Association
Thompson
J. White
Yellowstone Park
District Court News and Probate Filings Report
Attorney Philip Walker for the Royal Arcanum filed in the District Supreme Court an answer to Sue B Behrends suit on a policy held by her husband alleging Behrend announced in August 1914 she would not proceed and that Behrend’s children from his first marriage agreed to carry the policy upon transfer. Behrend died October 20 1914 and the policy amount was paid to the children November 21 1914. Probate petition filed for Samuel S Suit who died February 15 valued at about 3000 survived by wife Daisy E Suit. Virginia B Camp awarded 2000 in inter suit against the District of Columbia after a fall on John Marshall Place. William M Johnson minor sues Washington Railway and Electric Company for 5000 for injuries from a car collision. Emma Harris named executrix in James Wolds will leaves estate to her. Mrs Jenny Furth held on bail pending grand jury probate inquiry. Henry Tulloch’s estate devised to Henry V Tulloch died February 18 and guardianship to John Milton Tulloch. Simmons Faust Co incorporated with 1000 shares in Keniois building to do general advertising novelty business. Trustees H J Simmons R B Faust A M Kane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Walker
Royal Arcanum
District Supreme Court
Sue B. Behrend
Behrend
Samuel S. Suit
Walter W. Deal
W. A. Lee
Seventh Short Southeast
Daisy E. Suit
District ‘Supreme Court
Stafford
Virginia B. Camp
District of Columbia
John Marshall Place
D. W. Baker
Roger Bb. Whiteford
William M. Johnson
District Supreme Cour
Mar Johnson
Washington Railw and Electric Company
McLanahan, Burton & Culbertson
Band Concert Tonight by United States Soldiers Home Band
The United States Soldiers' Home Band Orchestra directed by John H. M. Zimmerman performs at Stanley Hall at 7 15 this evening. The program includes marches Wagner overtures Strauss selections and a full chorus medley with titles like The Star Spangled Banner.
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United States Soldiers’ Home Band
Stanley Hall
John
M. Zimmerman
Hegner
Ava -Souse
Franca
Horn
Arcadia
Submarines Sink Five Allied Ships in Brief Siege
A British report details German U boats sinking five allied steamers in wartime actions. The Dulwich, Villa de Lille, and Dinorah are named among victims, with commander Hansen aboard the U-18. The episode follows an earlier claim by the British admiralty of sinking 15 ships in a 40 day span.
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Anto von Goltberg
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
von Goltberg
Ville de Lille
Cherbourg
Dinorad Wig
Dieppe
France
Havre
British Admiralty
SINGER AND PLAYERS CHARM PHILHARMONI SOCIETY IN NY
The Philharmoni Society of New York presented a rich season finale at the New National Theater with Josef Stransky conducting. Soloist Jena Gerhardt impressed in Strauss Morgen and Caecilie and Brahms Wir wandelten, while the orchestra delivered noble Schubert Unfinished symphony and Tasso with string wizardry. The finale featured the Tannhauser overture and Venusberg music with strong string and wind textures.
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Philharmoni Society
New York
New National Theater
Josef Stranpaky
Jena Gerhardt
Hedersinger
Mme, Gerhardt
Morgen
Strauss
Gerhardt
Wir Wandelten
Brahms
Filzer
Jsween
Liszt
Wagner
Tasso
Leos Schultz
J. Mach
German View of the War from the Stagds-Beelwry
A translation from a New York paper argues that German censorship indirectly preserves truth. It claims Germany shows confidence in victory and that Allied news comes from neutral sources, while German outlets quote foreign and domestic reports to shape public perception.
Police News Notes From Northwest District Injuries and Incidents
A series of minor injuries and mishaps are reported. Howard Keith, 17, in front of an auto shop on Fifteenth Street, broke his right wrist when a crank slipped. William Carmichael, colored, 605 South Columbus Street, injured left hand while cleaning a machine at the power plant, taken to Casualty Hospital. James H.B. Campbell, 46, 120% 1st Street Southeast, crushed between stones at the Lincoln Memorial job site, leg broken, sent to Emergency Hospital. Mrs. George T.H. Haase, 60, 2820 Twenty-seventh Street Northwest, fainted at Twentieth and Calvert Streets Northwest and was treated. Elenor H. Knopf, 4, Flora Avenue Northwest, injured skating when colliding with a horse attached wagon, treated at home. Sallie Lewis, 420 M Street Northwest, lost a handbag containing $4 when a boy she asked to hold the door key ran away with the bag.
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Howard Keith
Fifteenth Street
Ohio Avenue
William Carmichael
Columbus Street
Alexandria
Washington Navy
Casualty Hospital
James HB. Campbell
Lincoln Memorial
Elenor H. Knopf
Flora Avenue Northwest
Aliss Sallie Lewis
M Street
Safety First Meeting Tonight at Local Libraries
The Marel Safety Piret association schedules meetings tonight at the City Library and surrounding churches to discuss neighborhood safety. Arrangements cover Mount Verio Moor Church and nearby locations, with events planned for March 1 March 28 and April 6 in northwest and southeast districts.
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Piret Beiation
Taatie Library
Eughth
Mount Verio Moor
Church
Ninth
Church of the Reformation
Sendop
Uwamline M
Thare Ninth and
Pop
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Gory Commission
Henry West
Geavides
Onn
Baer
Chamber of Corecevers
West
Strns Es
Moses
Bureau of Ipfomier
Washinton
Touis Battle
Phaitinan
Raatesione
Duroures
Mount Peasmotor
Sage Committee
Grouttch
Foie
Pat
DR. Carl 5. Sloan
D.C
Brandenburg
Edward ¥. Uolladay
Federation of Citizens’ Association
Patrick T. Moran
Henry R. F. Macfarland
Wilson
South
Ant
Polk
John Lyon Gardiner
Lyon Gardiner
Wynadoch
Manhanketts
Earl of Sterling
L. J. White
District Court News
James Wolds
JF. Calladay
Emma Harris
Washington Foundling Asylum
Jennie Furth
Clark Station
Miranda
Bob Tulloch
Henry V. Tulloch
Henry P. Blair
Tulloch
Laxecutrix
John Milton Tulloch
Simmons-Faust Co
Econoorm
Kenois Building
H. J. Simmons
R. B. Faust
A. M. Kane
Teria
Liverpool
Teaters Telegram Company
Fron Amsterdam
Otto T von Gottberg
Hangen
Empland
Oon
Kiel
von Gotthe
Laertes
Dulwich
Villa de Lille
von Gottberg
Hansen
Itis
Germany
Wessel
Admiralty
Fifth Avenue
46Th ST
H Street
N. W
Shoreham Hotel
Paris Shop of America
Rc. Miow
Chicky Modienery
England
Safville Wireless
The
New York "Times
Times
En. von. Heeringen
Anu Munich
Walters
Tte Hess
Royal Munich
Police
George TH. Haase
Twenty-seventh Street
Calvert
Eimergency Hospital
Edmonston
Edmonston & Co
F Street
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