Alexandria Strives to Rebuild Light Infantry Interest
A mass meeting is planned at the armory to revive interest in the Light Infantry company. The article notes low member strength, appeals to young men to join, and references past prestige of the unit once known as a crack outfit. It also records a fatal batting incident and local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria Light Infantrys
Conrad Tonasen
McGean
Eatenant Fostinton Knight
Leutenant
Amd Etartes
J Deahl
Seara
Viewandela
Death of E. E. Gedney retired banker and magnate
E E Gedney a retired banker and magnate died yesterday after a brief illness at his apartment in the city He was about 70 years old a prominent figure in business and railroad circles and longtime winter resident of the city He was born near Albany New York and is survived by relatives here He was a longtime member of the New York Athletic Club and Hamilton County New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia City
Bret Harte
Stuart
A&a
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Fourteenth
D Streets
Gassaenheimer & Co
Frank L. Campbell
E Street
South Carolina Avenue
Casualty Hospital
James Wood
T Street
Thirteenthstreet
Annie Meredith
Convention Hall
Fifth Street
New York Avenue
Richard Harris
Third Street
Sixth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
James Green
N Street
Letters to the Editor on Cannon tribute and Holman omission
A reader praises the House tribute to Joseph G. Cannon and notes omission of William S. Holman. The writer extols Holman as an expert on congressional proceedings and a frugal public funds advocate, praising their long collaboration and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph G. Cannon
House of Representatives
House
Blaine
William 8. Holman
Indiana
Committee of Appropriations
Judge Holman
Treasury
Holmen
Holman
House of Congress
Sunset Cox
M. Bpockslaghr
Civil Service Merit System Editorial Commentary 1916
An editorial from The Washington Post May 5 1916 discusses civil service goals and examinations. It surveys methods used by the Civil Service Commission, noting general versus specialized tests, confidential inquiries, and the balance between merit and experience across clerical, professional, and technical positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Executive Department
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Office of Public Roads
Bureau of Min
Bureau of Standards
Public Health Service
Division of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Indian Service
John A. Midlhennt
Ask G O P Not To Nominate Against Wilson
Civil Republican letter urges Republicans to refrain from nominating a candidate against Wilson. It argues the national crisis demands unity, praises the President’s leadership, and cites Lincoln’s “swap horses” maxim to advocate patience through Europe’s war context and potential end of the term. The writer appeals to patriotism over party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Jesus
Midal
Iudge
Hughes
Flin Reot
Lincoln
Republican Party
Clark
Mann
tNatus
Explains Mistaken Views on Standard Price Bill
B. H. Droop argues that the Stephens standard price bill applies only to standard trademarked goods, not all merchandise. The act is permissive, covering only national reputation items used as best to demoralize trade, with no obligation on producers to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Stephens
B. H. Droop
Wilson Demands on Berlin for Property Loss Highlighted
Letter from Co. 3 Crowell rebutts claims that Wilson made no demands on Germany over property loss. He cites Wilson’s accountability note and Frye case, urging U.S. duty to protect shippers and foodstuffs. Crowell contrasts American action with Germany’s reprisal strategy and questions neutrality labels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Henderson Watts
New York Globe
Watts
Wilson
Germany
Britain
Mr. Wilson
Iife
William Henderson Watts
United States
North Sea
Aegean
Baltic
Black Sea
America
Crowell
Thirty-fifth Infantry
United States Volunteers
East Aurora
N. Y
Lady Managers Hostesses at Aithéran Home luncheon
The board of lady managers of the Aithéran Home at Winthrop Heights invites friends to luncheon on Wednesday. Newly elected officers include President Mrs. John Weidley, first vice president Mrs. John T. Huddle, second vice president Mrs. Charles H. Butler, treasurer Mr. P. Bowdler, corresponding secretary Mrs. Wright, recording secretary Mrs. Noack. The home is under Lutheran General Synod care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aithéran
Winthrop Heights
John Weidley
John T. Huddle
Charles H. Butler
P. Bowdler
Wright
Noack
Lutheran Churches of the
General Synod
Immense Elephant Butte Dam Finishes Great River Reservoir
Elephant Butte New Mexico May 14 A United States reclamation project finished a dam that blocks the Rio Grande 120 miles north of El Paso forming the world’s largest storage reservoir. It will irrigate 185 000 acres across New Mexico Texas and Mexico and hold 115 billion cubic feet of water. The dam 1674 feet long stands 18 feet high with a 16 foot roadway at its base 236 feet thick. The town built to support the project housed up to 4000 people with electric lights water and sewerage stores schools hospitals hotels and a theater. A railway was built through 14 miles of rough country to connect the camp with a main line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elephant Butte
N. Mex
United States Reclamation Service
Rio Grande River
New Mexico
Texas
Mexico
Rio Grande
el Paso
Reclamation Service
Delaware
Rough County
Memorial rites honor Kit Carson Post dead
Local memorial services for Kit Carson Post comrades were held at Waugh Memorial United Church with Col. George H. Slaybaugh delivering the eulogy and A Jt. Reapall reading the departed’s war records. Also noted were social events and notices from Washington activities including scholarships, sermons, and club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kit Carson
Waugh M
George H. Slaybaugh
Grand Army of the Republic
Adjt
J. K. Reapall
Francis M McCoy
Baby Week Exhibit Extended At Fifteenth Street
The central baby walk exhibit at Fifteenth and F streets stayed open 8 a m to 8 p m yesterday due to popular demand though the campaign ended Saturday. Speakers included Dr William C Rucker and Mrs Max West with talks on child health and welfare. A milk demonstration by Dr T C Merrill complemented the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifteenth
F Streets
William C. Rucker
United States Public Health Service
Max West
Diet Kitchen
Bary
Police News In Brief Report Of Robberies And Incidents
Police report a sequence of robberies and minor crimes across the city including thefts from residences and vehicles. Names and addresses of victims and suspects appear with items stolen and values, plus separate notes on accidents, a fatality, a fire, and a missing key ring, totaling varied incidents from late Saturday to Sunday.
Funeral of Gen Rogers at St Johns Episcopal Church
Funeral services for Brig. Gen. William Pannock Rogers A S A retired will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from St Johns Episcopal Church. Interment will be in Arlington Cemetery with full military honors. He died at Walter Reed Hospital after a long career starting in Maryland in 1842 and serving in the Civil War, Spanish American War, and rising to brigadier general in 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pannock Rogers
St. John's Epilacopal Church
Arlington Cemetery
Rogers
Walter Reed Hospital
Soldiers’ Home
Maryland
Band Concerts Today at Barracks and Soldiers Home
This afternoon at 4:00 at the barracks the United States Marine Band led by William H. flantelmann performs a program including Gethsemane Commandery Fulton Overture Mignon Carmen and grand military tattoo. At 4:00 in the Soldiers' Home band stand John M. Zimmermann directs selections such as The Washington Greys Joko and The Highwayman with Intermezzo A Passing Fancy Birds Voices and The Star Spangled Banner Featured musicians include Arthur Belation and Blaviache Danos Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Marine Band
William H. Flantelmann
Gethsemane Commandery
Thomas Cheragtorvillo
Weldon
Arthur
Asaea Belation
Carmen
Walts
Blaviache Danos Mo
Hemper
United States Foldiers
John
M. Zimmermann
Washington Greys
Lioia
Menars
Wallace
Leonderper
Grove
Seuso
Fanatad
Sachreedar
Blankenburg
Conflagration and names populate city page notes
A jumble of names and terms from Cincinnati Enquirer and Morning Telegraph items appears, listing persons like Walter A. Pearce, Roscoe Goose, Miss Fannie, and Dr. Carman alongside references to places, events, and misc terms such as Conflagration, Vermila, Pockichoo, and Embroidery. The fragmentary text reads as a roving catalog rather than a cohesive story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cneinnat! Enquirer
Walter A. Pearce
Buckner
Gol Gilsey
Huntress
Roscoe Goose
Miss Fannie
Royal Tea
Bellbroidery
Dr. Carman
Poekichoo
Vermila
E. B. Bradley
Rosibel
Chalmers
Cheeks
Grover Hughes
Fenghee
W. W. Clark
Morning Telegraph
Jatogs
Guy Fortune
Billy Joe
Morristown
Wanda Pitzer
Bemuel R. Meyer
Panhendie
Carmen
Pockichoo
Aurign
Pimlico
Two Ways of Buying Clothes
A promotional piece asserts that Society Brand and Aristocratic selections offer unmatched versatility. It claims customers can buy exactly what they want from an expansive, unrestricted range, branding the store as the ultimate destination for style and variety.
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Fifi
Hes
Bishop O'Connell
St. Joseph’s
Alexandria
Masa
Atrmory
Bernard Robinson
Ashington
Tor King Street
Cornell
Richmond
Yeater
Rex Joseph J Kelly
St Joseph's
Rey Louis Fastereil
St. Joseph
Baltimore
F Flannigan
Chantera Ware
Loos Smet
St Mary 8 Cathettied Stexandria
Donors
Joseph O'Hara
Phiale
Quilee
Mias
Mary Leo Fe
Atone Beingas
Columbia and
Wathe Streets
Combonea Nerh Church
School Murphy & Olmerel
Washington
Samuel de Vaughan
Call Cor
Annce Atrenet
Eagles
Virgil Kray
A. F. Martin
Myrtelaule F Martin
Thomas R. Martin
Voi
Martin
Hattie Dyer
Fairfax County
Thin City
Morters
E. E. Gedney
Mr Edson
He Edson
Nettie Adley
Post
Ving
Washington, D. C
California
Louis Bartlett
Claus Spreckels
San Francisco
Cal
Civil Service Merit System
Court of Justice
Paul Griffith
Berlin
James T. Moore
The
War College
Tex
Great Falls
Hespera
Home For
M Street
M. Galblum
David Welner
Harry Cayton
Emma Cohen
D. Weiss
Dr. J. Green
Charles Geisenfeld
Mark Phillips
Donald Libbey
Sanford Covington
Sliema Nu Fraternity
P Streat Northwest
Vale of Kashmir
Ayere Denys
St. Paul’s Church
Washineton Circle
Rector's Aid Society
Cardinal Gibbons
St. John’s College
Virginia
Chance
Washington Colegiate Club
Highth Street Temple
John Rappa
G. Crick
Miss Crick
Bl. Simons
Dr. Glushak
Grace L. Anderson
Washington Diet Kitchen Association
Petworth Women's Club
Alfred Nortrom
Taylor Street
Clara V. Sullivan
Kansas ,Avenue
Ladies’ Auxiliary
German- American Relief Committee
M. Linzbach
C. Kirsche
Emma Hammel
Marie Bille
D. W. Hosttcher
Misa Eva Linsbach
Catharina Bauer
Police News
Rollen
King H. Young
Richard Jones
School Street
Philip Deffer
Detreet Southwaast
Morters Wertler
Second Street
James W. Carlisle
Simon Wolf
Kirkman
Highteenth Street
Northweat
Abletion
Lcense
August Brill
Delaware Avenue
Hugh . Saum
William Spuden
D Street
Minth Street
Market Apace
Ffour
Henry Sanford
F Street
C Streets
William A. Burka
Fourteenth Street
C. M. Leakin
Firat and
Batreeta
Mr. Leakin
James F. Moss
Thirteenth Street
Eighth Street
A. O. Thompson
Thomas Dirgs
Government Hospital For the Insane
Lucas
K Street
Nevitt
P Street
Rock Creek
C. Desmond
New York
Sixth Precinct
Union Station
Russell Ruppert
Irving Street
Edward T. Finnigan
Cliton Street
Fifth
H Streets
William Pier
Potomac Avenue
Fourth Precinct
D Atreet
Gen. Rogers
St. John's Church
Churchill Downs
Cincinnati Enquirer
Rhymer
Chemung
Fox
New Haven
Syosset
Mr. Mack
Mastor
McBride
Greenwood
Phil Ungar
Fhitergold
Runes
Joe Finn
Becluse
Scorpii
Miss Waters
Nash
Yellow Sally
Manokin
Early Light
Frijolee
Synaset
Maifon
O'Sullivan
Boume of Soriety Beam Clothes
Hecht & Co
Tuxedo
Prince Albert
Seventeenth Street
Ofica
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