Borland Day in House as Eight Hour Bill Faces Doom
The House debates the Borland amendment to the appropriation bill seeking an eight hour workday for government clerks and a 10 percent personnel reduction by June 30 1917. Rep Sydney E Mudd Maryland opposes the rider citing hardship for clerks home ownership and commuter impacts.
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House
Ita
Borland
Washington
Representative Mondell
Wyoming
Crisp
Mir Rorland
Lerkes
Fla
Holman
Efficiency Commission
Sydney E. Mudd
Miryland
Piney Branch Residents Condemn Boland Language
Piney Branch citizens adopted resolutions at a church meeting denouncing the language used by Congressman WF Boland in communications among colleagues. The protestotes express regret that such remarks set a poor precedent and urge representatives to maintain decorum.
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Aguas
WF Boland
Wa Asenmue Methodist Episcopal
Ory
District in Congress House Debates Juvenile Court Revision
The House spent the day on district matters detailing the Tinkham bill to revise juvenile court law. Vote to disagree with Senate amendments to the false advertising bill was approved for conference. Borland amendment on reducing government employees faces continued discussion. Maryland employees oppose it. Fitzgerald bill for a John Ericsson statue urged by Swedish citizens.
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HOUSE
Johnson
Senate
Vinson
Cary
Borland
Government Department
Sydney
Mudd
Maryland
Library
Washington
John Ericsson
Monitor
Washington Asylum Site Fight Spurs Local Action
Amos Tyree introduced resolutions and a copy was sent to the Speaker and Mr. Borland. Circulars opposing moving the Washington Asylum Hospital to a Piney Branch site are being distributed. A committee of Hasbrouck Keener and Croissant will seek Senator Gallinger’s aid. New members Gall Bradford Johnston Davis Pellen McReynolds joined the association.
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Congress
House
Borland
Amos Tyree
Washington Asylum Hospital
Georgia Avenue
Upshur
Allison
Piney Branch
E. M. Hasbrouck
John W. Keener
W. G. Croissant
Senator Gallinger
George H. Gall
T. A. Bradford
George C. Johnston
R. C. E. Davis
J. H. Pellen
W. H. McReynolds
New Orleans Leader Requests Federal Aid for Levee Build
A Louisiana delegation led by Mayor Martin Behrman urged the House Flood Control committee for continued Federal aid for levee construction. They argued Mississippi river states are taxed to the limit and without ongoing funding most of the territory would be abandoned, aside from high tide areas. They also pressed for full control of flood regulation by the Mississippi River Commission.
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Louisiana
Martin Behrman
New Orleans
House Flood Control Committee
Mississippi River
Mississippi River Commission
Baker Endorses Boy Scouts in Corrected Letter
Secretary of War Newton D. Baker clarifies he supports the Boy Scouts of America and did not oppose the organization. He notes a recent interview caused confusion by referring to the United States Boy Scouts and states his enthusiasm for the movement fostering manly virtues in boys. He hopes his son may join in the future.
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United States
Newton D. Baker
Colin H. Livingstone
Boy Scouts of America
Baker
Boy Scouts
of America
Funeral for Brig General John Muhlenberg Held
Funeral services for Brig. Gen. John Cameron Muhlenberg U S A retired 68 who died Sunday noon will be at 11 tomorrow at the family residence 1655 Newton street northwest Interment at Arlington He was a former assistant paymaster general of the army nephew of the late Senator Simon Cameron and was retired as brigadier general April 7 1903 He is survived by his wife and one son Lieut H C K Muhlenberg of the Second United States infantry stationed at Fort Shafter Hawaii
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John , Cameron Muhlenberg
Newton Street
Arlington
Muhlenberg
United States
Simon Cameron
Pennsylvania
H. C. K. Muhlenberg
Second United States Infantry
Fort Shafter
Hawaiian Islands
Tinkham Juvenile Court Bill Aims Humane Update for District
A push to revise the District juvenile court law rests on humane theory, shifting from punishment to judicial guardianship. The Tinkham bill, advanced in a near-unanimous House, would raise the court’s jurisdiction age to 18, replace criminal terminology with petitions, and restrict public access to records while enabling individualized treatment.
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Tinkham
House
Sisson
Mississippi
Johnson
Bernard Flezner
Chicago, IL
Julia c. Lathrop
Children’s Bureau
Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
Wiliam J. Kerby
Proteacor
Catholic University of America
William H. Baldwin
Massachusetts
Nominated by President Wilson picks Hawaii and Nebraska judges
President Wilson yesterday announced nominations including Horace W. Vaughan as United States district judge and Alexander G. M. Robertson as chief justice of the Hawaii supreme court. Other nominees include James Wesley Thompson and Clement K. Quinn for circuit courts, William E. Whitney for First Circuit, and C. Huber for district attorney in Hawaii. Woodrough of Omaha named for district judge in Nebraska.
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Wilson
Horace W. Vaughan
United States
Alexander G. M. Robertson
Supreme Court
William E. Whitney
Circuit Court
First Circuit
James Wesley Thompson
Third Circuit
Clement. K. Quinn
Fourth Circuit
Honolulu
C. Huber
Tama
Iowa
Hawaii
Joseph W. ‘Woodrough
Omaha
Nebraska
Plan Air Nitrate Plant to Secure Ammonia Supply
Senate debates building a government nitrate plant to avoid Chilean nitrate import dependence. Dr Cushman warns any naval blockade could starve US ammunition production, urging a $15,000,000 project to extract nitrate from air as part of preparedness.
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United States
Senate
Senate Agriculture Committee
Smith
South Carolina
A. S Cushman
Institute of Industrial Research
Chile
South American
Panama Canal
Cushman
Brandeis Confirmation Hearings Reopened By Subcommittee
The Senate subcommittee will reopen hearings on Louis D. Brandeis fitness for the Supreme Court. Boston men William Z. Fitzgerald and Charles S. Smith to be examined on Brandeis link to the Old Dominion Copper case, where promoters were ordered to refund $2,000,000. Warren will case hearings may be expanded with William S. Youngman. Austen G. Fox may seek probe of Brandeis conduct for the Public Franchise League and Massachusetts States Board of Trade in gas consolidation fight.
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Senate
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
William Z. Fitzgerald
Charless. Smith
Boston
Brandeis
Old Dominion Copper Company
William S. Youngman
Austen G. Fox
Brandets
Public Franchise League
Massachusetts States Board of Trade
Boston Gas Companies
Princess Tra-la-la at National Theater dazzles audiences
At the National Theater last night Andreas Dippel presented the Viennese operetta Princess Tra-la-la with Leo Ascher's musical score. Phyllis Partington and George Baldwin starred with a capable company and a lively, melodic performance.
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Andreas Dippel
National Theater
Leo Ascher
Phyllis Partington
George Baldwin
Fred Walsh
Julius Brammer
Albert Gruenwald
Soubratte
Phyllia Partington
Maris
Emmy Nicklass
Comedienne
Emmy Wehlen
Elsie Alder
Mr. Baldwin
Dreco advertised as new medicine across Washington
The campaign promotes the root and herb medicine Dreco as a tonic restoring vitality. A Washington tester, I S Seva of 908 H Street NW, reports relief from stomach trouble, headaches, dizziness, and sleep issues after using Dreco, noting weight gain and better appetite. A special rep is at O Donnell 904 F Street to explain merits. Dreco is sold at multiple stores for $1 a bottle.
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Washington
Spe Eial
Fidele in a New York Escape and a Canada Return
A wartime drama follows Fidele as she lands in New York and evades danger through a net of backyards. Jim Webster, accused of murder, pawns his revolver to buy food, flees, and Fidele escorts him to Canada where authorities recapture him. Back in New York she traps the true killer, with Miss Ward delivering a standout performance alongside Jack Dean, Horace Carpenter, and Camille Astor. An added feature includes Burton Holmes’ naval drill film from Annapolis.
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Douklas Fairbanks
Moore's Strand
New York
Mack Sennett
Hamilton Revells
Barbara Tennant
Rose Melville
Sis Hopkins
Dorothy Gish
George Fawcett
Owen Moore
Eugene Ormonde
Grace Rankin
Macey Harlan
Kid McCoy
D. W. Griffith
Mabel Normand
Roscoe Arbuckle
Atlantic
Jim Webster
Fidele
Jim
Canada
Hector Turnbull
Miss Ward
Bret Harte
Tennessee
Jack Dean
Horace Carpenter
Camille Astor
Burton Holmes
Annapolis
Wilsons End River Trip Early Returns to Washington
The President and Mrs. Wilson returned to Washington from the Chesapeake Bay Mayflower cruise. The yacht reached harbor about 6 AM and they proceeded to the White House shortly before 9 AM. After breakfast the President began work on the Mexican situation with Secretary Baker.
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Wilson
Washington
Chesapeake Bay
Harbor
White House
Baker
Army and Navy Changes Of The Day
First Lieut Sidney D Maize of the Twelfth Cavalry is relieved from duty at Fort MacKenzie Wyoming and will join his troop. Capt Andrew C Wright of the Twenty seventh Infantry is relieved from treatment in San Francisco and will rejoin his regiment. Leave of absence for twenty days about April 1 granted to First Lieut Gordon R Young and for two months to First Lieut William H Garrison Jr. Edward Dowdle of the Medical Reserve Corps is ordered to active duty at Fort Ontario for temporary duty. Capt William A Carleton of the Thirtieth Infantry is detailed for service in the Quartermaster Corps. Col Walter H Chatwield of the Second Infantry retires from active service March 11. Surg J S Woodward to Mare Island Naval Hospital. Chief Gunner Thomas Hurd detached to Navy Yard Washington. Pay Clerk C Masters detached to Irie and paid to April 1. Pay Clerk Galey Aalund detached to home and wait orders. Ships sailing include Eagle to Haitian waters and Mayflower to cruise. Kanawha to Hampton Roads. Perth, Preston, Tennessee to and from various ports. Arrivals include Arethusa, Aylwin, Fanning, Jarvis, Monaghan, Morris, Mayflower, Potomac at several ports. Ensign T B Thompson to J-B connection. The Nevede placed in commission at navy yard Boston March 11.
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Sidney D. Maize
Twelfth Cavalry
Fort MacKensie
Wyo
Andrew C. Wright
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Latterman General Hospital
San Francisco
Cal
Gordon R. Young
Corps of Engineers
William H. Garrison, Jr
Cavalry
Edward Dowdle
Medical Reserve Corps
Fort Ontario
William, A. Carleton
Thirtieth Infantry
Quartermaster Corps
William E. Flint
Walter H. Chatwield
Second Infantry
Woodward
Naval Hospital
Mare Island
Thomas Hurd
Navy Yard
Washington, D.C
C. Masters
Minnesota
Irie
Galey Aaland
Iris
Eagle
Guantanamo
Haitian
Key West
Pensacola
Kanawha
Port Arthur
Tex
Hampton Roads
Mayflower
Washington
Morris
New York
Newport
Perth
Preston
Charleston
Tennessee
Port Au Prince
Trinidad
Arethusa
Tez
Aylwin
Birmingham
Cussin
Fanning
Fluaser
Key Went
Glacier
Hector
Bouton
Jacob Jones
Delaware Breakwater
Jarvis
Newport News
Monaghan
Mobile
Nanshan
Topolobampo
Nicholson
Cristobal
Preble
San Pedro
Reid
Charleston Harbor
Roe
Terry
C. R. Clark
Walke
Winslow
N. Y
Naval Radio Star
Worden
Nera
Tic
Bayville
N. San Pedro
T. B. Thompson
J-B
Nevede
Boston
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Thomas Whiffen
Edgar Allen Woolf
James Macduff
Peggy Dale
Jack Sears
Bessie Wynn
William Pruette
Harris
Anion
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Pathe
Poli
Trisi
Elmer Reizenstein
Reizenstein
A. H. van Buren
Florence Rittenhouse
Helen Hayes Brown
Howard Lange
Blanche Friderici
Eugene Desmond l
Strand—Fairbanks
Bessie Barriscale
Moore
Garden
Thomas Ince
Honor
Tella
Miss Barriacaler
Ford Sterling
Miram Nesbit
Marc McDonald
Mary Page
Henry Walthall
Edna Mayo
Sidney Ainaworth
Richard Buhler
Willie Collier
Keystone
Ancigs
Zancig
Ed Estus
Lervis
White
Psanta
Boynton
Gallerini
Harry Brooks
Selig Tribune
Kyrene Power
Kathryn Williams
Howard
J. Laubrie Hill
Howard Theater
Dink Stewart
Anthony Byrd
Marjorie Sipp
Opal Cooper
Jim Burris
Evan Robinson
de Koven Thompson
Lackaye
Grant
Hilda Omey
Belasco
France
Hastings
Harry Hasting
Gayety
Dan Coleman
Kid Hanford
Phil Peters
William Bovis
Arthur Henry
Edward Vincent
Anna Mae Bell
Alma Bauer
Florence Darley
Anna Conners
Hazel Lorraine
Columbia
Gidding & Co. Ltd
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H Street
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Shoreham Hotel
Up For Sporting
Wilsons End
ARMY
NAVAL
Colgete
Dentists’ Dentifrice
Colgate’s
Colgate & CO
Cook & Etoppahd. CO
Tel
Conn. Ave
Record Auto Company
Mass
Ave
Call Main
Semmes Motor Co
Conn
North
Pierce-Arrow
Oakland
Foss-Hughes Company
Ave. Tel
MFG. CO
PA. Ave. N. W
11Th ST. NW
Miller Bros
14Th St
Anick
Med Cera
Union Garage
Studebaker
Lzetta Jewel Brown
Forda
le Roy Mackey
10Th St
Miller Bros and Car Department
Jentr
Mitchell
Rheno
Montelio Avene
Overland
Walter Hynex
Henri Hooker & Co
New Haven
Miller
Real Estate Trust
Fewton St
Ap Klys
Firestone
Girard St
Col
St. Ow
BUICK
Delafield
Chalmers
Detroit
Bryant Et Aw
FORD
DODGE
Oldsmobile
N. Boss
P.L Patiat
H. Lendner
Mbt
Ety
Washington, D. G
W. M. Dougal
Main
16Th St
Reservoir
Ag Excelsiors
Merkles
NTO Howard
French & CO
Minth Street
Haverford
Stow
Tsc
Fe Bhe
Pha
Ajao Garage
Olive Ave
O St
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