Arlington service honors fallen with sea of mud and vow
A Washington ceremony and funeral procession honor fallen soldiers amid rain and mud. President and crowd pay tribute as veterans and clergy led rites at Arlington, with banners, salutes, and a solemn, patriotic tone recalling sacrifice and loyalty to the nation.
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Samaans
Wantanaton
Trginia
Boone de Caimons
Wacine
Maine Funeral in Arlington and Washington Parade Details
A grand funeral procession for Maine casualties moved from the Capitol to Arlington amid heavy rain. President Taft led mourners with Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske as grand marshal. Navy units, engineers, marines, and a naval band formed the escort. Survivors and relatives attended services, and a flower wreath from Kallipiole Grotto were noted. A separate note states the Chicago Maine pennant will have a permanent home in the public library relic hall.
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Bradley A. Fiske
A. A. Winterhatter
Laaut
Y. Fultenwider
L. M. Jones
W. C Watt
Birmingham
United States
F. 5 Faltes
Wiliam Dales Corps of Engineers
Marine Bang
H. ©. Davia
Naval
Bradgord Barnett
W. Haledy, Jr
Naval Battalion
Taft
White House
D. Hille
Timmons
Secretary of the Navy
Lucy Moore Wallace
Eeaple Moore
Annie Si Harley
John H. Tadde
Helen
Nettie Gurgner
Kate M. Newton
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James Clarke
John W. Dorwart
Arthur H.league
Frank B.ue
Richard H. League
Williams
Joseph Lutz
Charles P. Gulpin
Carl Yungan
Frank Roach
Michael Flynn
Maine
Kallipse
Kallipolle Grotto
Raymond B. Dickey
Monarch
Jease F. Grant
H. W. Hawking
J. W. Collins
John H. Shreve
William HM. McKelden
Howard
Chicago
George C. Magen
Cwner
Public Library
Mages
Key West
Fin
Havana Harbor
Auto Hearly Hits Casket Line in Street Car Collision
A street car at Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue blocked by a crowd carried Maine victims’ caskets after a crash with real estate salesman Robert R. Brevena’s speeding automobile. The car wrecked, riders were shaken but unharmed. Stevens was arrested for violating police regulations and posted a $100 bond for a morning hearing.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Maine
Robert R. Brevena
Lamont Street
Fourteenth
Mtrest
Littler
First Precinct
Stevane
Kelly
Memorial Committee Quits Over George Washington Hall Fund
The memorial committee resigns from raising funds for the George Washington Memorial Convention Hall to cost 3.5 million dollars, transferring duties after gathering 230,000 of Washington's share. Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, president of the Memorial Association, received the notice and wrote to accept the resignation. Dimock noted pledges of 10,000 from Woodward & Lothrop, 10,000 from Christian Heurich, and 1,000 from Mrs. John Hay.
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George Washington Memorial Convention Hall
Washington
Henry F. Dimock
New York
George Washington Memorial Association
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Dimock
Finance Committee
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Mra Dimock
Woodward & Lothrop
Christian Heurich
John Hay
Roosevelt in Mass Voices for People over Courts and Primaries
The text outlines Roosevelt favoring a constitutional check by the people over courts, arguing that voters should decide key laws after legislative and executive steps. It recounts his Boston visit, crowded arrivals in New Hampshire towns, and calls to extend the Western trip to boost La Follette opposition and primary momentum.
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Massachusetts
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Portland
Teddy
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Denver
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Nebraska
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Senator Dixon
South Lawrence
Mass
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Haverhill
Mase
Dover
Exeter
Newmarket
Station Plaza
Gor Baas
Taft
Tworthirda
Films Protected as Copyright Law Sparks Foreign Imports
Competing motion picture companies press copyright protections to block imports of similar Paris made three roll feature films. One firm notified the Second Assistant Postmaster General that it would seek Washington action to stop unauthorized copies and asked customs to block import through the mails.
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Moving Picture Film
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