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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
7
In Hempstead Long Island aviator Tex Millman who died of pneumonia is buried at St Bridget's Cemetery in West Long Island. A cortege of eleven aeroplanes escorted the procession circling the tomb three times and dropping flowers as the planes departed. Fellow airmen observed the first funeral with a plane escort.
A damaged financial note shows various figures including 33,450,086.17 Canh in office reer and 1,408,514.98 mined during the year with many garbled terms. It references stocks, premiums uncollected, interest due, and recoverable amounts, suggesting a balance sheet fragment with year details and asset categories.
Navy officials and advisers have secretly prepared for a potential German conflict mirroring 1898. Commands were issued to assemble squadrons, reposition ships, and ready crews weeks before any formal declaration, with Dewey ordered to prepare for action and Roosevelt guiding strategic aims.
Patriotica women urged to influence dress styles toward economy and practicality amid high prices and wartime needs. The New York committee aims to mobilize women for agricultural support and army commissaries, with plans for military-cut uniforms. Headquarters opened in City Hall. a national defense clearing house link is sought. In Germany Chinese residents, mostly students, were detained for conspiracy while preparing to depart with the Chinese legation. In Boston, 250 young men applied to enlist at the naval yard aided by five women lending cars to naval officials.
The Washington Post report covers a Red Cross lecture by Dr M J Shields at D A R Memorial Hall detailing first aid and safety in wartime training and common accidents. It notes the midshipmen graduation lineup at Annapolis with visits by officials and a plan to address the grads.
War Department conference will discuss speeding aircraft production and potential government takeovers of aeroplane establishments. A joint army and navy board reported the air services development, noting major navy ships may not engage, possibly delaying a large supply line.
The government calls for coordinated armed forces with women enrolled for nursing and clerical duties to free men for frontline service. A new munitions standardization board, formed under the Council of National Defense, met at the War Department with appointive members from major defense firms to standardize munition production for both government and private plants. Senator Chamberlain pressed Secretary Baker on universal military training and service.
Reports indicate plans to back a universal service program with six months or a year of service. President Wilson’s address at Congress opening could signal adoption. Both the Senate committee and the army general staff proposals seek a nationwide effort, though leaders have yet to commit.
Balance sheets show cash in office 28 and cash on hand, real estate and mortgages with first lien valued at 228,875.00, stocks and bonds at market value 5,425.00, and interest due 14. Total liabilities and net unpaid claims 42.76, reserve 12,161.81, and surplus 911,826.08. Amount of risk assumed and character of business transacted in 1916 on record, with money received in 1916 and expenses noted for the year. Signed by Dearing, Pierce Avler, and notary F. B. Ware on February 28, 1917.
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