President Harding Urges Red Cross Roll Call on Armistice Day
President Harding appeals to Americans to support the annual Red Cross drive beginning Armistice Day and lasting through Thanksgiving. He designates Red Cross Sunday and asks churches to devote that day to promoting service and charity, stressing nationwide and international relief work.
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Store Honors Hero Dead with Armistice Day Service
Workers at the Lansburgh and Brother store gathered yesterday for a memorial service in honor of an unknown hero. W R Schillitker organized the event as the shop remained closed all day for Armistice Day. A general salute and violin solo by W Bowersox accompanied remarks by Marx EB Kahn praising unseen American soldiers who sacrificed abroad.
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Retirement changes outlined at joint conference meeting
Officials outlined amendments to estat ing civil service retirement laws at the fall joint conference on retirement held at 1423 New York Avenue. Provisions include extending the act to permanent employees in large unclassified groups, increasing annuities for a comfortable retirement, and granting retirement after 30 years of service. Delegates from New York Philadelphia and Norfolk navy yards attended the session. Conference officers reelected for the year are R H Alcorn chairman C Eder Reed secretary and P Allias treasurer. Another gathering is planned for December 15.
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Health officer's assistant notes new birth amid grim deaths
Dr. Lewis A. Newfield, assistant wealth officer, reports a new arrival in his family while district mortality figures rise. The weekly health report shows births at 116 and deaths at 1? times, reflecting a grim balance as a little girl joined the household yesterday.
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Hara Sayed Harding Instrument of God on Eve of Death
An imprassive memorial service recounts Sennosuke Yokota stating Premier Hara believed President Harding was an instrument of God in calling the Washington Armament Conference. Yokota notes Hara rarely spoke religiously, yet became emotional praising the conference goals for humanity.
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Detective charges brought against Plemmons and Grant
In a police charge of malfeasance and inefficiency inspector Clifford Grant and Lt. C L Plemmons face hearings. Weedon accuses Grant of personal use of bureau cars and Plemmons of failing to assist detectives on crimes during his duty period. The cases await hearings before a special court of inquiry and the police trial board.
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Four men charged in federal sedition case with deadly weapon linked to cop shooting
Herbert Ruff Otto Seybold Donald Kars and Alfert Sutton were tried before Chief Justice McCoy in Court No 1 on a sedition charge tied to an April 2 gunfire aimed at Policeman Robert L Coffren during an attempted home robbery at Rabbi Silyer’s residence.
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Unknown Soldier’s funeral rites move to Capitol in Washington
The unknown American warrior laid to rest after arrival from the Potomac ceremony aboard the Olympia. President and First Lady share the scene as dignitaries place roses and wreaths, with Weeks Denby Pershing and Taft among those paying tribute. The caisson procession to the Capitol ends with guards posted and a night vigil for the fallen hero.
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Wilson parade outline for unknown war hero procession
A scrambled report describes a military procession and possible attendance by Wilson at Arlington ceremonies. Mentions a box in the Amphitheater held by the War Department and uncertainty about President Wilson’s travel plans and party affiliation.
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Annual Honor for Hero Memorialized Unknown Soldier
A ceremony honors the Unknown Soldier with a mind to keep memory alive. Three individuals will receive awards at a scheduled Monday event, commemorating the fallen and their legacy.
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Multicolored City to Flash Welcome at Army Conference
Washington lights up for the Army Conference with an 85 foot arch of jewels and 190 new searchlights. The display, costing about 96000 after loans, will bathe public buildings in color rays and an aurora borealis effect between the Capitol and Library, with 1 000 000 yards of bunting.
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Hold Up Men Seize Five Thousand In Car
A 23 year old man from 1411 Pennsylvania Avenue Sporthwest was attacked by three bandits near the northwest intersection of Wisconsin and Massachusetts last night. They forced him to surrender a car and fled toward Rockville Spake, taking the vehicle after dismantling the owner.
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