Washington Cathedral’s Easter altar near completion in capital
War weary Washingtonians glimpse the Washington Cathedral as hammers echo and craftsmen finish the high altar and choir stalls for Easter services. A permanent chair for the Protestant Episcopal Church’s presiding bishop will mark the capital as a see for the first time in American history. From last Easter to now, work paused on the half completed Gothic structure amid dwindling funds. offerings last year totaled 150 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerry Dick
NEA
Washington
Proestant Episcopal Church
United States
Henry St. George Tucker
Hisory
Great Cathedral Restorations Stir Easter Plans and Costs
The ambitious Cathedral project in Indiana limestone aims to open for Easter with maintenance noted rather than fabric work. It has consumed ten million dollars since the early 1900s from over 100,000 donors, seeks ten million more, and features a vast nave, stained glass, and 93 chapels. The building holds chapels, cloisters, a Synod Hall, libraries, bishop’s staff homes, schools, and a crypt with notable burials including Woodrow Wilson and Admiral Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Admiral Dewey
President Roosevelts Fort Bragg visit draws large Fayetteville crowd
Fayetteville motorists and residents lined Hay Street as crowds gathered for President Roosevelt's arrival. Secret service restricted windows and balconies while Mrs Roosevelt greeted Girl Scouts. The Atlantic Coast Line train delivered Roosevelt Ickes and Jackson, then the president toured Fort Bragg, inspecting units, clean grounds, and disciplined troops amid a ceremonial 21 gun salute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allene M. Cerney
Fayetteville
Louisiana
Secret Service
North Carolina
Mrs. Roosevelt
USSS
Atlantic Coast Line
Roosevelt
Ickes
Jackson
Air. Hopkins
Fort Bragg
General Marshalls
Forest fires worsen in Raleigh weather blaze danger
Raleigh reports extreme forest fire danger as dry winds grip the state. Assistant forester W C MacCormick says February saw severe fires and March likely comparable, underscoring a year marked by combustible conditions and high fire risk across forests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
W. C. MacCormick
Roosevelt Praises Fort Bragg During Train Visit
A wartime tour details extended drills with automatic rifles and camouflage cannons at Fort Bragg as bands played along the route. The guide and lieutenant exchange light bets on the Army show while Mr Roosevelt receives praise at a press conference with Mrs Roosevelt present. Tommy Qualters, the president’s body guard, shows visible relief as the train departs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
41St Engineers
Jackson
Mr. Roosevelt
Fort Bragg
Tommy Qualters
Americans Arrested By Germans Freed After A Few Hours
Four U S citizens living in Berlin were arrested last night and released hours later. John aul Dickson of the Chicago Tribune and Mutual Broadcasting System, Arthur K. Dunning secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce, a New York Negro music student named John Welsh, and a Californian whose name was not disclosed were detained. Dickson described a police cell with 25 beds until 3 a m and said he was freed with his penknife and nail file returned. Dunning was released after two hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
John Aul Dickson
Chicago Tribune
Mutual Broadcasting System
Arthur K. Dunning
American Chamber of Commerce
New York
John Welsh
Dunning
Bath
Dickson
Duchess and Duke of Windsor Yacht Runs Aground
The yacht Rene with the Duke and Duchess aboard was reported aground off Bridge Point Eleuthera Island in Nassau Bahamas today. The royal governor and his American wife were said to be safe after an official tour of the eastern Bahama Islands. Seaplane and motor cruiser were sent to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Bahamas
Rene
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Bridge Point
Eleuthere Island
England
Bahama Islands
Detention at Police Station and Subways Not Explained
Officers from the local police station detained a man at his home and later escorted him to the Alexander Platz headquarters by subway. He described the officials as courteous but offered no explanation for the short detention, noting they recorded personal data he had provided many times before. Dunning was released at 7:45 p.m., with Welsh and the Californian likely released soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Platz
Dunning
Welsh
Asmara Evacuated to Save City from Bombings
The Italian high command reported Fasci st troops evacuated Asmara the capital of Eritrea to spare it from further bombardment that had already cost hundreds of lives. The British claimed entry to the town on Tuesday and were said to be retreating toward Agedabia in Libya after air attacks. Italian aircraft also sank five large ships in an eastern Mediterranean convoy while German planes damaged another convoy and hit two 8,000-ton vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
High Command
Asmara
Eritrea
Daily War Bulletin
Agedabia
Libya
Mediterranean
The Cowbird as a Relative of Orioles and Blackbirds
The cowbird, an American species, is a relative of orioles, bobolinks, and blackbirds.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Services In
Samuel Hyman
Syme
Dumoys
Eno
CTE
Wate Algnteations Cvlapais
Seowares Reef
South Main St
Washington Cathedral
Shaebh
Goverss
ISM Ees
Évavreg“ Samay Spe
U.S
Duke and Duchess
Im Rei i
AnlyStep
Navy
South Main Street
DIAL
Walgreens
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!