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Newspaper
Philadelphia Tribune
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1918
Page
5
June 25 Cob Web Dance by Dunbar Dramatic Club and Mme Keeones Orchestra with 35 cent admission. Binding spider auction 5 dollars in gold at Tribune Office. June 28 Grand Southern Picnic at Maple Grove for Crispus Attucks Hospital appeal featuring speaking and games. July 1 Dr Robert Ez Jones to speak on The War and Church Tni fication.
A compilation of names and addresses including Dr J T Howard dentist 1538 Lombard. Mme West 323-08 Dinner Dance Keystone Hall. Mrs Judith A Sheppard new address 4613 Fairmount Ave. social trips to Chambersburg Asbury Park and Washington DC. civic club pledges led by Anna Belle DeShields. barber wanted 1729 N Beechwood. spiritualist Prof E A Harrison Lima OH. Florence Booth dies in Wilmington DE. Miss Gladys Browne and party at Carney's Point. A J Hill Light Reading class at First African Presbyterian Church. Carl R Diton offering piano lessons. War Draft Castle prepares grand opening July 1 under Mrs Wm Woodlyn.
Lists of events and social notices from Philadelphia including Cobweb Dance June 26 at Spider venue, waltzes, marriages, engagements, farewells, and church notices. Mentions Mrs. N. R. Bullock, Mme. Be Evans, Camp Dix visitors, and local obituaries and reorganizations.
E Jackson died June 18 1916. The tribute asks to honor cherish and bless your sacred name. Daughters and sons express enduring reverence.
The 17th St. Flower Shop relocates to 2040 South Street and opens Sundays. A June 3 shorthand class starts soon with writing, typing, and bookkeeping courses through August. A July 1 session runs to October led by Rev Edward T. Duncan. Applications are being filed by teachers, students, and businesswomen.
Miss Rose Mitchell reports a fresh rise in enrollments at the Derrick Shorthand and Typewriting School housed in a large furniture shop on 24 St. Mrs Parvis, newly certified in government exam, seeks shorthand skills. Clara Thomas has passed civil service and awaits appointment. North Carolina high school principal Mr Thomas plans to send graduates to the 30 day course. A student letter extols the program and Miss Derrick's teaching method as “marvelous” and urges continued success.
In memory of Mrs Amelia Alice Grose who died June 19 1917. Her husband Wesley Grose and daughter Mrs Viola Warrick recall her with sorrow and affection. The June month brings a sad reminder of her passing and the family remembers her enduring grace and smiles through suffering.
The message honors a grandmother who died on June 26, 1909, and is signed by her grandson James H. Taylor. It reflects enduring memory through life’s joys and sorrows and the golden thought of her.
In fond rememberance of Henry Plater who departed this life June 23 1916. Oh loved one thou hast passed beyond this vale of toil and trouble. The verse recalls sorrow and hope as his wife brothers and sister sign.
Secretary Baker said no immediate need to extend draft ages beyond twenty one to thirty or both. The War Department plans for arming 4,000,000 by next January includes calling 1,000,000 men between July and January and absorbing class one registrants and reclassified men.
In Trenton at high noon Rev Sylvester Lemuel Carruthers D D of the A M E Zion Church Newark married Genipp sn f Eehatte Maton at Berkly Virginia. Best man was Isaac H Nutter of Atlantic City and maid of honor Miss Rachel V Carruthers. The couple headed to a Newark home after a wedding dinner amid numerous gifts and family relatives including I B Turner Professor T Edward Kenny E L De Paul and T Thomas Fortune.
Washington June 17 Restrictions and modifications in clothing and shoe styles to save materials for military uses will take effect. Clothing will be plain and unostentatious shoes limited to four colors and a maximum heel height for women. Overcoats and raincoats will be restricted this fall and coats will be short and plain, with full curtailment starting next spring.
William B Mills head of Police says he is drafting a plan to place a policewoman in each blasto not yet certain it is feasible. He notes it could start in a small section and gradually expand, but finding suitable women and careful selection are the main difficulties.
A bill to organize a North American Indian Cavalry as part of U S military forces proposes an all Indian corps chosen by a government board. Indians would enlist and receive citizenship certificates while retaining tribal funds and lands. Early action is expected in the House Military Affairs Committee.
Allentown dated June 16 report quotes General D Beary stating Pennsylvania has furnished 180000 men for service in the war. Keystone Division 27600 in England and France, Rainbow Division with machine gun battalion 720, regular army 15000, navy 9000, National Army to June 15 110000 with 18500 more by July 1. Pennsylvania has contributed more to the Red Cross than the total cost of the Revolutionary War.
Dr. A. J. Overbey, a prominent dentist, slipped on a South Seventeenth street step last week. He twisted his foot and caught his leg on the iron scraper, freeing himself after a painful twist. No bones were broken, but he endures intense pain.
Ground has been broken for Memorial Hospital at 20 West One Hundred and Thirty-third Street in New York. The facility, named for the late Dr. David Kearney, aims to be modern in construction and equipment, with officers including Dr. William A. Blair Dr. B. A. Taylor Dr. G. Henderson Rev. F. W. Daniel and Dr. A. T. Robinson among others.
Nyack New York June 19 Satchell Morris Jr announced a noted young orator honored as he heads to Washington. He will speak in Philadelphia on the way to the capital where the WashingtonCongress session opens June 24 29.
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