Woman describes Lusitania voyage and rescue with infant
Mia Docherty, former Lusitania maid, recounts aboard the sinking liner and claims the crew aided survivors. She says a German submarine circled the lifeboats while others failed to help, and details the panic as passengers fled to the last boat. The baby, youngest survivor, was kept safe during the ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mia
William Dochert
Lusitania
Mra Docherty
Jessie
Baby
Queenstown
Mlue
Spanish American Atheneum Plans Program of Beauty and Elegance
Arrangements set for the May meeting at the New Willard featuring Dr Glen Levin Swiggett on the status of Spanish in the United States, Lincoln Valentine on the Pan American Ideal, Senora Rosario Munoz de Morrison in Las Sevillanas, and Wilbur Stutz as dancer. Bishop Currier, founder and leader, returns to helm the Atheneum amid health-related travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan-America
Jennie ©. Berliner
Senora
Dona Rosario Munoz de Morrison
Bishop C. W. Currier
Glen Levin Swigwert
Atheneum
New Willard
Glen Levin Swiggett
University of Tennessee
Lincoln G. Valentine
Senor
Don Manuel Prieto
Wilbur Stutz
Charles W. Currier
The
United States
International Congress of Americaniste
Spain
Stuttgart
Buenos Aires
Currier
Matanzas
Cuba
Autheneum
U. S
Glan Levin Swiggett
pan-American Scientific Congress
Congress
Pan-American Union
Swiggett
Deta Rosario Munoz de Morrison
F. W Morrison
Department of Modern Languages
United States Naval Academy
Las Sevillanas
Seville
Enera Don Manuel Priet
Bing
Georgetown University
Jennie Ottenberg Berliner
Solomon Berliner
Teneriffe
Canary Islands
Girl Tells of Killing Gave Tip That Led to Murder
Special to The Washington Post details from the Madden murder trial in New York. Margaret Everdeane, 21, a Madden associate, testifies about the underworld plot leading to Patsy Doyle’s shooting on Forty first Street and Eighth Avenue. She describes plans, notes, and threats from Madden and followers, noting her own involvement and subsequent reconciliation with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underworld
Patsy Doyle
Owen Madden
Washington Post
New York
Nott
Margaret Everdeane
West Side
Patty Doyle
Forty-first Street
Eighth Avenues
Margaret
Fife
Madden
Doyle
Arthur Bieler
Willie Mott
Uareerss
Wills Mott
Dovie
Matt
Pele
Thirty-third Street
Tenth Avenue
Freda
Blélor
McArdle
Mulhall
Ima
Bronx
the King
Waverley House
WEDS DIPLOMAT IN JUNE IN ENGLAND WEDDING
Miss Elizabeth H Wells daughter of Dr and Mrs Frank Wells of 16 Hereford street and Jordan Herbert Stabler second secretary of the United States embassy at London will marry in Torquay England on June 5. Wells has aided the American relief committee abroad and Stabler, from a Baltimore family, studied at the Sorbonne and has eight years in the diplomatic service with postings in several capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Misa Elizabeth H. Wells
Frank Wells
Hereford Street
Jordan Herbert Stabler
United States
London
Torquay
England
Miss Wells
American Relief Committee
Mr. Stabler
Baltimore
Sorbonne
Paris
Miss Marguerite Walbridge Weds Arthur Truslow
In New York on May 27 Miss Marguerite Walbridge close friend of Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the President married Arthur Truslow at the home of her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Augustus Walbridge in Brooklyn. A White House gift went to the bride as Mike Wilson could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Marguerite Walbridge
Margaret Wilson
Arthur Truslow
Augustus Walbridge
Jim Brooklyn
Mike Wilson
White House
Spirit of the Nations in Music and Rhythm Pageant
Washington amateurs presented a pageant to benefit Belgian children with eight nation themes. Notables included Mme Christiane Hymael of Brussels and ambassadors Naon and Riano in VIP boxes, featuring songs, dances, and choral numbers spread across Latin American, Hebrew, Slavic, Germanic, and British divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
pan-American Financial Congress
Washington
Belasco
Katherine M. Dabney
Children's Relief Committee
Belgium
Mme
Christiane Hymael
Brussels
Opera Comique
Paris
Nemanta
Ambassador Naon
Argentina
Ambassador Riano
Spain
William ®. Draper
Harry Wardman
Miriam
Ethel Noble Johnston
Dvorak
Helen GriMth
Grieg
Henry Collison
Burton Corning
Raymond G. Moore
Alvin Lake
Minuet Featured In United States Cultural Concert
Vera Hambly and Madeline Von Unechald performed minuet and Cadman’s Chippewa song in a diverse program led by Misa Louise Beamer as Columbia. The concert closed with America, featuring artists including Vera Hambly, Margaret O'Toole, Raymond Moore, and Dr. Helnd wich Hammer as musical director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Moore
Selma Sellinger Danforth
Senora Rosario M. Morrison
Wilbur Stutz
Elizabeth Maxwell
Ju- Nan Brylawski
Arthur D. Smith
Elza Raner
J. Diserud
Frances Scherger
Bruce Cleveland
Agnes Whelan
Blanche Levy
Estelle Willoughby Sons
Rachel Kerr
Katherine Riggs
Helndwich Hammer
Brilliant Reception at Chinese Legation Neighbors in Gala Attire
A grand gathering at the Chinese Legation featured a long list of notable attendees including Mrs Wilson aide to agriculture and Mrs Vrooman as well as diplomats, ministers, and prominent social figures. Viscountess Chinda and Mme Ritter wore elegant gowns, with multiple guests in gray, black, violet, and peacock blue ensembles. Illinois teachers’ pension bill signed by Gov. Dunne, granting 5000? per year after 25 years service, flagged separately from the reception coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chinda
Mme. Ritter
Mrs. Bryan
Mrs. Lane
Mrs. Wilson
Secretary of Labor
Mrs. Daniels
Cari Vrooman
Robert L. Taylor
Illinois
Springfield
Landeeachera
Dunhe
Army and Navy Changes of the Day July 1915 Status
Army and Navy orders grant leave of absence for two months to First Lieut Halbert P F Harris medical corps and extend Maj Bailey K Ashford leave. Capt Ralph B Herring relieved from Puget Sound duties to 143rd company, Capt Clarence E Smith reassigned, Lt Benjamin Lookwood Jr to New York July 5 1915 to Aug 14 1918. Several medical corps officers relieved from duty sail San Francisco August. Various vessel sailings and arrivals logged including Mohawk and Prometheus cruise from Mare Island Alaskan waters. The Nashville directed from Port au Prince Haiti to Santiago de Cuba and Progreso Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halbert PF. Harris
Bailey K. Ashford
Ralph BE. Herring
Coast Artillery Corps
Conet
Puget Sound
143Rh
Clarence E Smith
149Th
Benjamin ©. Look Wood, Jr
Twenty Second Infantry
New York City
Harry A. Begeman
Quartermaster Corps
Vancouver Barracks
Washington
Medical Corps
San Francisco
Charles R. Reynolds
Powell
Fauntleroy
Benjamin J. Edger, Jr
Charles A. Eogan
Horach D. Bsloomberga
Eugene B. Hartnett
Robert P. Cooke
Medical Reserve Corps
Front Royal
George C. Hubbard
Charles L. Lanham
North Carolina
Alexandra
Cadis
Cincinnati
Shanghai
Hingwangtao
Wyoming
North Dakota
Delaware
Utah
Florida
Georgia
Virginia
Rhode Island
Nebraska
Kansas
Louisiana
Michigan
Hocklyn
Birmingham
Comminga
Jenkins
Fanning
Jourtt
Berle
Chester
Vestal Tupiter
Jarvis
Warrington
Newport
Nicholson
Gardiners Bay
New York
Tompkinsville
Des Moines
Naval Orders of 1915 Commission Transfers and Duties
Navy announces numerous officer movements including Lieuts Bassett Cummings Hedrick Callaghan Hodson Hill Ware Patsch Alexander King Joans Luckel Richardson and Paymaster Gower commissioned in 1915. assignments include assistant to captain at a terminal port Cansi Zone duty at Dubuque Norfolk yard Mare Island and navy yards Washington New York and Schenectady with detachments to General Electric and other duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. P. Bassett
Cansi
D. B. Cummings
Navy Yard
Boston
Bmasa
Dubuque
D. I. Hedrick
Washington
D. c
J. F. Donelson
C. A. Pownall
F. G. Reinicke
BR. P. Molten
R. FH. Seelton
M. A. Mitscher
J. G. Ware
H.patsch
J. T. Alexander
W. King
Joans
Luckel
W. N. Richardson
P. A
William Gower
H. G. Knox
General Electric Company
Schenectany
Mare Island
Cal
Promee A. Eble
Patrick Fernan
New York
Devon Show Attendees Pack Fair as Spring Coats Dressed
Philadelphia May 27 A brisk east wind and clear skies marked the opening of the Devon Show with lavish summer furs and vibrant sport coats. Mrs Walter H Walker riding misadventure aside, horses performed beautifully as E B McLean and Emlen Wood dominated several harness and hunter classes, with Daylight and Chilton among top winners. The event runs through Monday with numerous classes highlighting saddle horses, hunters, and pony exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Walker Burt
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Walter H. Walker
Garry Lelfer
Waralene
W. Hinckle Smith
C. R. Snowden
E. B McLean
Lady Dilham
Elegant Dilham
Harnesa
Palra
Field Marshal
Jolly Goodfellow
Wasp
Belmont
Nancy Pansy
High Ball
Sir Braxton
Paira
Alarm
Hawthorne
Handy Crafty
E W Powell
Rawle
B B. McLean
Joly Goddldfellow
Frank Graham Thompson
Chilton
Emien Wood
Imp Daylight
Frank Graham Thomson
Emiet Wood
Frank Graham Thomason
Emmlen Wood
the Rascal
Emlen Wood
Imp
Horse Show Entries and Interment Notice
The article lists numerous horse show classes with winners such as Mrs Nicholas J Griffin and Miss Amy du Pont among others, detailing entries in pony and saddle classes, trotting and jumping events, and awards. It also notes the interment of Mrs Mary A McGrath at Mount Olivet Cemetery following a service at St Peter Catholic Church.
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Pontles
Willisbrook Farm
Princess Alice
Francea Powell
Charles R. Hamilton
Glenavorn
E. B. McLean
Lady Dilham
Elegant Dilham
Constance Vauclain
Edwin H. Ware, Jr
Dilham Decoration
Deichester Farms
Atud
Supreme
Yanez
Amy E. du Pont
Glenavon
W. Poewelfe
Oxford
Harles R. Hamilton
Peacock
Claas
Victoria
Miss Vauclain
Amy du Ponts
Banele Laas
Henrietta “Moore Schmidt
Holm
Sidney Height
Obey
Pula
J. M Burroughs
Lansdowne
Gersid T Hankes
Julia Bad Boy
R.W. Holderness
Alarm E . McLean
Twilight
Walter H. Hanler
Nicaner
Charles J Barrie
Lancelot
Ella Tvera
Wes Mary
McGrath
Gibbons
Mount Olivet Cemetery
James Morris
St Petere
Chirch
Myre
Meta
Second Street
Couners
Sears
Ireland
Wes Tuohy
Cardinal Gibbons
Jury Awards $100 Damages in Railway Suit
After a two day trial in Fairfax circuit court Judge J B Thornton presided as jurors awarded Dr Bixler $100 damages in the $10,000 suit against the Washington and Old Dominion Railway Company. The plaintiff alleged permanent sight and hearing loss from a May 20, 1918 substation short circuit at Vienna. The defense cited assumed risk of employment and modern Westinghouse equipment. Attorneys Moore Barbour and Keith for plaintiff. Lampert Nicol and Vernon Ford for defendant. Separately Howard University Theological School graduates received diplomas in Rankin Memorial Chapel after an alumni conference, luncheon, and address by Dr Isat Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court of Fairfax
J. B Thornton
Bixler
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
Vienna
Westinghouse
Moore, Barbour & Keith
Wilton J. Lampert
C. B. W Nicol
Vernon Ford
Theological School
Howard University
Rankin Memorial Chapel
Isat Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Docherty
Dublin
Liver Pool
Ming
Greensboro
Keeley Institute
Apot
Randem
Institute
Greenshoro
Ted
Wan
Institut
Han Tife
Weynreville
Kesley Wichitate
WH Osborn
Pea
C.D
Lion
Cerned
Valentine
Central America
Eighth Avenue
Matt and
Hudson
Bieler
Patsy
WEDS
Embassy
Stabler
Madge North
Florence Noack Howard
Sylvia Metcalfe
Copetta
Eer
Helen Donohue de Vo
Wilson
Eor Agriculture
Vrooman
Peary
Charles McChord
Margaret McChord
Ruth Hitchcock
B Wiliamson
Wallace Radcliffe
J Henning Nelms
Carl Smith
Robert Lansing
John Weolster
A W Bagley
Edgley
Hengstier
Herbert Hengstler
Charles Smith
Charten D. Walcott
Walter Penfield
Btmeritter
Greece
Vanes
Joseph W. Folk
Scidmore
Lincoln Valentine
Bennett
Claud Bennett
Hodgkins
Meta Evans
Nell Rose Baggett
Edwin Hood
Joseph Strasberger
Ing
Beverly Williamson
Mme Yung Kwai
Mme Yanes
Mrs. Lansing
White Charmeuse
Hengstler
Helle Bagley
Ethel Bagley
ARMY
Bath
Benham
New Hampshire
Norfolk
South Carolina
Arethusz
Charleston
Port Arthur
Texas Mohawk
Islan Head
Colorado
Denver
San Diego
NAVAL
Regord Atdevon
Gerald T Hantey
E . Me- Lean
E. B. Me- Lean
Misa Helen Hope
Isis
Brges’ Riding Academy
Briggs’ Riding Academy
C Rose Hamilton
Glenavon Torch
Edwin H. Ware
Dilham
Miss Clemence Craft
Harry Balfe
Maxim
Walter H. Hanley
E T Stotesbury
W. C. Wilson
Monthell
AFR Coxe
Bird Elia
Hunter
EB. B. McLean
Strontia Farm
Warwick
E B. MecLean
Trasington Amity
Rogs Hamilton, Jr
Vogue
Willisbrook
Horace
Little Helen
Melvalley
Tissington Armrada
Palais Royal
A.lisner
Harris & Shafer Co
Jewelers
Nicholas J. Griffin, Jr
Northern Prince
Wikoft Smith
Hamilton Farma
Irvington
Horace, Jr
Vauclain
Dillon Axworth
Ashlander
Oscar Seeley
Balaia
Stotesbury
Lads
Gentleman
C and J Stable
S B McLean
Highball
Sir . Braxton
Ironside
Gerald T Hanie
Gerald T Hanley
Mataphora
Archipald Barklie
Black Oak Farms
Acorn
FB McLean
W. Hingkle Smith
Efb McLean
Coxe
Henry L Collins
Clark
Valley Forge Farm
Susan
Sheila
Colonial Beach
Atlantic City
St. Johnsrom
Olonal Beach
Vondar
ST. Johns
7Th Street Wharf
Seaborn Opera Company
Erminie
Forrest Hut
Prince von Busing
Estelle Wentworth
VILLE
Modiste
WM Pruette
POLI
Wington
This Week
Frederick
Thompson
Polly OF
Margaret Maso
Keith
Herala
Alice Lloyd
Princess Radjah
Elizabeth Bace
Chas
King Tlatre
Marshall Hall
Skeebad Allera
Charles Macalester
Ith St Wharf
Potomac Pancing
Glen Echo
Chain Bridge Park
Bovello
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