Gait for Strike Probe Fear War Delay Actions
Officials of the Washington Railway and Electric Company announced normal Owl service with Owl cars running as usual. Unions deny the claim and schedule a mass meeting for strikers with Mother Jones as speaker. About 50 000 petitions call for a congressional investigation of the strike and will be sent by union men and allied organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl
Mother Jones
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Congress
Huenes
New Jersey
Hughes
Senate
Tororvenes
Oiseis
North Capitol
Inex Ince
Union
Ssrman
Torte
Washington
National Rifles Armory
Multiple Death Notices From Early March 1917
Several obituaries and funeral notices dated March 24 to March 28 1917 list survivors and burial details. Individuals named include Barnes Styk, Davis, Harold Davies Fleming Dinsmore Masters Nichols, MacNamara Piper Robinson Steibel Wilgus and others with residences on New York Avenue Washington DC and surrounding areas. Services are at private or public cemeteries including Arlington National Cemetery Loudon Park and local churches with dates and times specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Sendiy
Bon ' Ratence
van Styck
Raymond Potdous
Tomer Lave
University Hospital
Franklin Or Daughters
New York Avenue
Liestay
Davis
Siddlely
Sundae
Arwell Street
Elarold Daves
Flemming
Don Helen Dinsmore
Toy
Twentleth Street
Virginia
Mary Aramis
Mandy Mart
Ile Om
McOnamara
Fin
Plt
Aon
Margaret
I Cate
McNemara
Tad
Marry
Minale Hart Ganoo
Reatden
John 1
Dolan
Mary Ua
Gerad Pyper
Robinson
Ot Witliam Watbacke Robinson, Jr
Minnia TB
Roblegon
Arlington Natorial Cemetery
Margaret Seay
Renis
Tundle
Bteibel
Lgizabete Marie Steibel
Torr
George H Finer
George H Steibel
Loudon Park Cemetery
Baltimore
T Wilgus
Phoenix
Ariz
Thomas Paten
Albert
Mary
Wilgua
Sua Wo Ramaur
Massachusetts Avenue
Flenwoud
The Old and the New Battle Lines in France
In France new and old front lines define the military map as forces clash across contested zones. Observers note shifting positions, supply dynamics, and the mounting tension between opposing commands amid ongoing engagements.
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France
Spectacular British Advance In Northern France Evident
A London AP dispatch describes a dramatic British and French advance after the German retreat. Troop columns move over scarred roads, hospitals reopen in ruins, and command shifts occur from fixed positions to mobile huts and dugouts. Indian troops are seen as patrols, and pontoon bridges replace blown structures as the Allied advance gathers pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
London
Associated Press
Ancre
Somme
McCrory Fire Causes $20,000 Loss in McCrory Store
A rear fire at the McCrory 5 and 10 cent store on Seventh and I streets NW caused about $10,000 in stock damage and $5,000 to the building with total losses near $20,000 including water damage to the neighboring Kohner dry goods store. Firemen halted spread. flames reached upper floors but did not breach the roof. Police and residents described flames shooting from windows as a warning officer Humphries alerted authorities.
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McCrory
Seventh and I Streets
Jacob Kohner
Seventh Street
Pa|liceman
Americans aboard ship sunk by the Moewe raid
A Berlin wireless dispatch dated March 22 reports the razing of several Allied ships by the German raider Moewe. It lists 54 Americans aboard prize vessels including British and Canadian steamers, with several vessels sunk and the Moewe holding 693 prisoners.
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Moewe
Jean
Stout
Brecknockshire
Katherina
Katherine
Rhodante
Rhodanthe
Esmaraldas
Esmeraldas
Otaki
Demeterton
Governor
Yarrowdale
Pernambuco
Rafmershire
Munieh
Netherby Hall
Nantes
Asnieres
Berlin
Voltaire
Hallbjoerg
Mount Temple
Moene
Duchess of Gognwall
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Engaged to French Officer in Prestigious Match
Louise Hamilton Paine daughter of the Duchess de Choiseul-Praslin is engaged to Capt Jacques Descieyas son of the Marquis Descieyes. Capt Descieyes has Croix de Guerre. Duchess formerly Mrs Charles Hamilton Paine of Boston. Her copper-king husband died in 1909 and she wed the duke in 1910. they visited the United States in 1911.
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Miss Paine
Duchess de Choiseul-Praslin
Washington Post
Paris
Louise Hamilton Paine
Duchess de Choiseul- Praslin
Jacques Descieyas
Marquis Descieyes
Descieyes
Charles Hamilton Paine
Boston
United States
Insurance Co United States Branch Statement 1916
Financial statement for Union Marine Insurance Co Ltd Liverpool US branch as of December 31 1916 per DC code details deposit capital cash in office and bank stocks and bonds premiums uncollected interest due and accrued assets due from losses paid balances with other insurers market value totals referenced page 10 uncertainties in figures continue in the balance sheet lines.
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United States
Union Marine Insurance Co., Ltd
Liverpool
England
District of Columbia
Asveta
Eseeee
Eal Entate
Philadelphia Underwriters Association
Brocka
Balari
Nin
Capital
Ifre
Marine
W. B. Maiele
British advance up Tigris halted report clears path
Berlin dispatch summarizes Turkish official report through March 21 stating British infantry made no attack on positions north of Baghdad taken March 11. It notes Russian cavalry repulsed near Baneh and at Mesopotamian frontier, Turkish air repelled Sinai actions, and Me dina rebel attacks halted. Petrograd says Caucasus front operations include dislodging Turks near Herin Sermilkerind Pass and Miantag with reconnaissance elsewhere.
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Berlin
Sayville
Bagdad
Tigris
Baneh
Sakkiz
Mesopotamian
Medina
Arabia
Petrograd
Caucasus Front
Khanikan
Herin
Sermilkerind Pass
German peace terms reported by Journal De Geneve
Berna Switzerland March 25. The Journal De Geneve cites terms it calls absolutely reliable. Germany would restore most French territory apart from Briey mining district in exchange for a channel port and 16 000 600 000 francs. Belgium would lose national army and permit perpetual garrisons at Namur Liege and Antwerp with control of railroads and ports and favorable economic treatment.
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Berna
Switzerland
Paria
Journal de Geneve
Germany
France
Briey
Calais
Dunkirk
Belgium
Namur
Liege
Antwerp
Serbian Civilians Revolt Against Bulgarians in Eastern Serbia
A Corfu dispatch says Serbian inhabitants in eastern Serbia are revolting against Bulgarian forces. They are organizing bands in mountains and forests in response to forced recruiting wholesale requisitions and inhuman Bulgarian treatment.
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Hhondon
Reuter
Corfu
Serbia
Poincare and ministers visit devastated French towns
Paris reports President Poincare with Prof Painleve Minister Malvy and Leon Bourgeois visiting Noyon Guiscard Ham Nesle and Roye. They were greeted warmly by locals amid prayers and cheers for France. A 10000 franc gift was given to village poor.
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Paris
Poincare
Paul Painleve
Louis J. Malvy
Interior
Leon Bourgeois
Somme
Oise
Noyon
Guiscard
Ham
Nesle
Roye
Germany
Mandron
Legion of Honor
M. Mandron
France
St. Quentin
America Alters Opinion of France in Times of War
The Temps argues American aid to France is unlikely and praises renewed U S sympathy after battles Marne Verdun reshaped views once fond of France for its literature and fashion. The piece notes a revived, substantive Franco American friendship amid hardship. The second item reports Admiral von Holtzendorff awarded the Pour le Merite by Berlin for his naval leadership.
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Paris
The
Temps
France
America
Marne
Yeer
Verdun
Kaiser
Admiralty
Berlin
Sayville Wireless
Admiral von Holtzendorff
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Carmen
Manic
Fifth Street
North
Adnock
Mast Capitol Street
Moretos
Py. Waren
Anetagan Feld
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Aston OE
ODF Han
Tomesite
Eenerals
F. A. Speare
H Street
N. W
Almus R. Speare
Willis B. Speare
Thos. S. Sergeon
Seventh St. NW
Frank Geibr
Tluwehrs
Blackistone
Ith & H
Rts
Bengal
F Street
J. H. Small & Sons
Ith
Weldorf-Actoria
Madison
Wieness-fon
Palio Moten
Alons Bm
rakiPs
AR Duc Dizi
Nesity
Roupy
Chauny
Fere
Ver
Uy N Gon
JON
Feidori
la Fere
M’crory
R. Harris & Co
the Jewelers
A.C. Moses Co, PN
Yad
Walter A. Brown
THO Union Ma&rinh Insurance CO
Fowler
Honors Main
Yeu Y York
Rug _ Gali
Gapang
New Spring
New York
Stee Corner
Deral Finance
Hy Jehu Poole
Federal National. Bank
Fourteenth and
G Streets
Royal Exchange Assurance
Agricultural Insurance Company
Camden Fire Insurance Association
Boston Fire Insurance Company
Western Assurance Company
Union Marine Insurance Company, Ltd
Employers’ Liability Assurance
Azaa
Eugene L. Breen
New York County Register
14Th Street N. W
Awas
Cee Capital
Bonda
Tor
Mens
J. Q. Adame
He, Waite
Notary Public
Camden
N. J
Columbia E
Capitatock Capital
Aman
Millwood Triecott Notary Public
Western Assurantce Company, So ‘Ronto
Foster
Wilfrid M. Cox
Rotary
Ontario
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