American Legion Inc elects officers and names advisory board
The American Legion Inc board of directors elected officers led by Foor Monde Poweree as president and Henry Bowers Winthrop as treasurer. An advisory board of nine members includes former Secretaries Meyer Dickinson Stimson Wright and Newberry and former Navy and War officials to guide fortification against looming war.
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George von L Meyer Jacob M Dickinson
Henry L Stimson
Luke E Wright
Truman H Newberry
Ofice—E. Power
R H Winthrop
New York
Board of Directors
The
American Legion Inc
Foormonde Poweree
Talien T Lavies
Henry Bowers Winthrop
John & Housen
Acept
Te Alvisors Board
Thee Dee Poasevel
Kithu Poo
Jacob Mioo Anch Mee
Eurme von L
Henry 7
Stimson
NAV Teumaid
Dogs Off to the Front
Dogs join patrols at the war front training to aid reconnaissance and security as part of a march through front lines. The article notes canine units aid the army by tracking, alertting, and providing protection during operations with trained handlers and units in March.
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Iran
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices Listed March 1915
A dense list of obituaries and private funeral notices across addresses and churches. Entries name widows and widowers including Mrs Mary F Foxtever, Margaret Selecman, Emma Davia, Mary Be, John Johnson, John Wingsbury, and others. Services are scheduled at chapels on dates in March with interments at Arlington National Cemetery, Newport, and local churches, reflecting era customs and private family ceremonies.
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Chapel of
Thomas
Sidon
Burrows
Harvey
Sun
Boutetth Street
Navy Journal
Texer Adi Boston
Margaret Selecman
Davia
Tareen
Tomera
George Holflassel
Hindles
Springfield
Ohio
Johnson
Mire
Jansey
Orviter Foornson
Chapel of Tohn
Wright
Tenth Street
Mason and Tastern Star
John H Wingsbliry
Thomas S Sergeo
Seventh Street
von Saturd
Arlington Nasional
Euoeral
John Po Wright
Ae Tunta Jones Bitier
Arlington
Ross Oseddest
Asetta Avenue
Susan
Opton
French Street
Kreder
Laqualne
Glen
Urisn
Competon Secant
Erquhart Ata
Marohews
Northeas
John E Weatere
Paper Box Kid Faces Return Of East Side Gangs Fury
Report notes four witnesses recanted their testimony linking Paper Box Kid to a 1913 murder and police killings. They claim coercion by police and fear of East Side gang retaliation influences their earlier statements. Additional witnesses remain wary of verdict consequences amid ongoing intimidation fears.
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Oresto Shifhtani
Sing Sing
Mir
Tshishtani
Mulberry Street
Paper Box Kid
Jonn
Wiliam B Heanex
Charles J Teare
Malone
Carlo
Jerno
Frank Chiello
Gennaro
James Morel
Shoillitant
Verno
Letitto
War Department studying American Legion ties says officers should avoid joining
War Secretary Lindley W. Garrison writes May 4 to General Leonard Wood, saying the War Department is examining the American Legion matter on its own account. He stresses officers should not join movements linked to the Legion until official guidance is issued, while noting Roosevelt connections are misread. Gen Wood confirms only one interview with organizers and that Captain Gordon Johnston advised on enlistment terms.
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United States
War Department
Lindley W. Garrison
Leonard Wood
Eastern Department
Tmericin Legion
Mericin Legion
Ol Roosevelt
Harrison
Legion 4
Army
Navy
Garrison
Department
Wood
American Legion
Gordon Fohnston
Hunt Club Hosts Rare Cross Country Chase
Washington Hiding and Hunt Club held a cross country chase yesterday at American University grounds led by John Ryans and two whips Ralph ofin and Joseph Treyereaut. Riders included Mrs Sine Brown and Edith and Catherine Howard. Next hunt planned Saturday from Walter Peed Hospital to Chevy Chase Club with lunch for Mr Vans.
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Washington
Wilam Mitchell Lobert
Hapmain J
Chevy Chas Club
Mr Vans
Official World War Front Pack from March 11
Paris dispatch reports British bombardment of Wentende Belgium and gains near Neuve Chapelle and Perthes forest. French and Russian actions include repulsed attacks in Champagne and Reich Acker Kopf region, plus German counters near Priasnyas and Ostrolenka, with prisoner and weapon captures.
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Lotitta
Wentende
Belgium
Urrea
Zandwer
Neuve Chapelle
Lesses
Champagne
Perthes
Argonne
Four de Paris
Bolante
Sountm
Reich
Augustaws
Esdenyvor
Ostrolenka
Priasnyas
Novemiasia
Berlin
War Office
Venin
West Flanders
Outlines Jitney Routes In Washington
Barry Bulkley promoter announces cross town jitney service in Washington. The plan includes a line on S, M or NW streets linking Georgetown with Coon Station and eastern city areas. Additional routes on numbered streets between Fourteenth and Nineteenth and another in the northeastern city are proposed. Route decisions remain perplexing and work continues. Service to begin by May 1.
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Jitney Buses
Barry Rulkle
Washington
Georgetown
Coon
Tne
Bulkley
Society dances on yacht Owena during Pacific cruise
Mr Washington society Will play dance and dine on the yacht Owena which has come to Washington to take aboard Mr and Mrs Peter Goelet Gerry and friends for a trip through the Panama Canal and a cruise in Pacific waters Mr and Mrs Gerry entertained on board last night at dinner followed by dancing and today they will give a tea dance.
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Washington Society
Owena
Washington
Peter Goelet Gerry
Panama Canal
Pacific
Gerry
Kaiser Prays in Silent Reverence as 2000 Troops Attend Hymn
Munich reports a vivid scene at the Kaiser’s field services where 2000 soldiers gather in a transformed church space at headquarters. Emperor William, calm and reverent, joins Chaplain Gons as an opening hymn swells. The sermon depicts loyalty, divine guidance, and national resolve. After the address, the Kaiser prays silently, watched by troops filing past with fife and drum.
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Kaiser
Munich
Ludwig Ganghofer
Emperor William
Munich Neueste Nachrichten
Fittie
Royal Guard
Nhat
Gons
Note on Mexican crisis and Obregon Carranza exchange
The United States condemns Obregon statements urging violence against foreigners in Mexico City and warns of possible evacuation risks. It urges Carranza to protect residents and foreigners, including Americans, amid food shortages and unrest. Officials note favorable notes may ease tensions though ships remain off Vera Cruz.
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Silliman
Carranza
State Department
Mexikco
Gen Obregon
Mexico City
Mexico
Gen Obregons
United States
Bernhardi Writes of War for the Sunday Post
General Bernhardi presents a German view on the war written with the Kaiser’s permission. He explains Germany’s grievances against England Russia and France and offers a new reading of the Marne. He argues Belgium’s complicity and claims Germany’s advance disrupted a French plan.
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T. R
Legion Council
Constantinople
Orient
England
France
Russia
Gen. Bernhardi
Kaiser
Sunday
Washington Post
Germany
Marne
U.S. Holds Generals Accountable for Mexican Capital Crisis
The United States would hold Gen Orregon and Gen Carranza personally responsible for harm to Americans in Mexico City. Secretary Bryan, working from Mexico City and Vera Cruz, aims to speed supply access to the capital and urged foreigners to withdraw. Carranza reports 300 railroad cars offered to move supplies while Obregon supplied 500,000 pesos to the poor.
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Mexico
Orregon
Carranza
United States
Bryan
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Carranza Agency
Chamber of Commerce
Obregon Movement Denied Evacuation Report In Mexico City
A Mexico City dispatch says Gen Obregon has not evacuated Merne ity and denies reports from Gen Pablo Gonzalez headquarters. The note cites strategic train movements on the Mexico City to Vera Cruz line and states regular traffic between the capital and Vera Cruz will resume shortly.
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Lucredo Tex
Carranza
Nuevo Laredo
Pablo Gons Rales
Obregon
Merne Ity
Mexico City
Véra Cruz
Vera Cruz
Elephants Mobilized for War Effort Reported in Europe
Special cable reports elephants from Hagen Bechs menagerie sent to Valenciennes for heavy labor amid Germany’s mobilization. The dispatch notes elephants deployed to support war needs with workers and equipment.
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Washington
London
Germany
Hagenbechs
Valenciennes
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Lena
Dek
Golden Horn
Dardanelles
Galata
Man
Hunt Club
Maryland
Paris
Flanders
Aubers
Pierre Mill
Mos
Bois du Dubtes
Givenchy
Rusta
Petrograd
Siemen
Vistula
Simna
Omwulen
Orago
Preasuyax
Carpathians
Gorlice
Galicia
Niemlen
Frank Geier's Sons
Indern Chapel
J. WM. Lee
Fmbalmer
Commedioas Chapel
Penneyivania
Vaiuatu
Thos. M. Hindle
Louder
Asec Ani Fimbalmer
Zurhorst
Ciantts
Lincoln
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Speare
Poone
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Funy Bat
Embalmers
Automobile Service Thos
Sergeon Slolessor
Cain
Leth Street NW
George F. Zurhorst
Elnl Tal
AMD Embalmer
J. H. Small & Sons
Florists Corner 'Ltd
UH Streets
Washington Waldo
Astoria
Broadway
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Kalon
Kalon Co., Inc
Peter Goelet
Chrya
Wilson
Text of
Ohbregon
Julius Garfinkle
Julius Garfinkle&Co
von Bernhardi
Posen
Ger
Jon Bernhardl
von Bernhardt
Laredo
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