Jane Addams Visit Graces Swarthmore Community
Swarthmore welcomed Miss Jane Addams in a Saturday gathering at Dr and Mrs William S Hull to meet the Pennsylvania Branch Womans Peace Party board. About thirty Swarthmore workers joined a conference on the national crisis and discussed peaceful settlement options with Great Britain and Germany. A telegram to President Wilson urged a joint commission of enquiry and conciliation and pledged unwavering support for peaceful solutions.
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Swarthmore
America
Miss Addams
Pennsylvania
Womans Peace Party
William S. Hull
International Peace
Iin
M \ddams
Dr. Hull
Wilson
England
Germany
London
Notable Peace Meeting By Swarthmore Groups
Swarthmore Fellowship of Reconciliation and Woman's Peace Party announce a March 13 meeting at 8 pm in the Woman's Club House. Speaker Jenkyn Lloyd Jones, Civil War veteran and Lincoln Center pastor, editor of Unity, longtime Ford Peace Party member, will discuss peace and war as the era's foremost issue. Citizens are urged to attend and welcome the distinguished visitor with thoughtful discussion.
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Swarthmore
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Woman's Peace Party
Woman’s Club House
Jenkyn Lloyd Jones
Lincoln Center
Chicago
Unity
Ford Peace Party
Priso Efficiency Talk Planned in Delaware County
Under the People’s Rights Association of Delaware County and the Delaware County Federation of Women’s Clubs a meeting is set for Friday evening at 8 o’clock in the Media Story to discuss modern jail efficiency and management in an educational format led by Cal.
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People’sights Association
Delaware
Alma Grafe to perform with Woman's Chorus at Club House
Violinist Alma Grafe will be heard at the Woman's Chorus concert on March 19 at the Woman's Club House. The Plattsburgh Press calls her playing a revelation of exquisite finish and predicts a bright future for the talented young artist. Admission is 50 cents.
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Alma Grafe
Plattsburgh Press
N. Y
Local Organizations Noted for Community Service
Swarthmore News invites local groups to share activities and achievements. The paper emphasizes readiness to serve the community and highlight creditable efforts.
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Swarthmore News
Ladies' Aid Society Plans All Day Presbyterian Meeting
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold an all day gathering at the Presbyterian Church on Friday at 10:30. A luncheon is scheduled for 12:30.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Presbyterian Church
Bible Class Meet at Fricke Home Tonight
At the final pre conference gathering Mr Ketels Bible Class will convene at Mrs W 8 Fricke home tonight Friday March 6.
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Ketels
W. 8. Fricke
First Lieutenant Joins U S Medical Reserve Corps
Dr. Max R. Stockton has accepted a commission as first lieutenant in the Medical Reserve Corps and has left for Washington to attend the Army Medical College.
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JU. S&s. Medical Reserve Corps
Max R. Stockton
Medical Reserve Corps
U. S. Army
Washington
Army Medical College
Dr Clax ton to Speak as Guest of Home and School Group
The Home and School Association welcomes United States Commissioner of Education Dr Philander P Claxton as guest of honor next Monday. No set topic is planned and the address will be followed by a reception. Refreshments are omitted due to costs. Open to all friends.
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The
Home and School Association
Philander P. Claxton
United States Commissioner of Education
Claxton
Department of Education
Dr. Claxton
Swarthmore
Wo man's Club to Host Musical Program March 13
The stated Wo mans Club meeting on Tuesday March 13 at 3 PM features a musical program of home talent. In charge of Mrs. Leonard Ashton, the event includes vocal violin and piano solos by Mrs. Edward S. Hitchcock Mrs. Werner Trumbower Mrs. H. B. Cookman Miss Florence Rich the Misses Hill and Mrs. Leonard Ashton.
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Leonard Ashton
Edward S. Hitchcock
Werner Trumbower
H. B. Cookman
Florence Rich
Misses Hill
Swarthmore High Leads Suburban Basketball Dominance
Swarthmore High School has a 17 game winning streak and is hailed as the suburban champion by Philadelphia papers. The team prepares for a challenge from Southern Philadelphia High School, city champions, as editors note the standout season and local pride.
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Philadelphia
Swarthmore High School
All of a Sudden Peggy at Swarthmore Players Club
The Swarthmore Players' Club held its March meeting at the Woman's Club House to present a three act play All of a Sudden Peggy. Members were praised for unified effort and strong performance across the cast in a polished production.
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Players’ Club of Swarthmore
Peggy
Missionary Meeting At Swarthmore Presbyterian Church
The Woman's Home and Missionary Society of the Swarthmore Presbyterian Church will meet Friday March 16 at 3 PM in the church. Mrs William Po Potter will miss the devotional. Mrs J Milton Hazard will swap April speaking dates. Program includes Jesus Christ the Faithful Witness and Ye Shall Be My Witnesses with other talks.
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Woman’s Home and Missionary Society
Swarthmore Presbyterian Church
William Po. Potter
J. Milton Hazard
Jesus Christ
Hazard
E. T. Trego
Oreign
Peace Party Telegram to President Wilson from Swarthmore
A Swarthmore Woman's Peace Party telegram to President Wilson dated March 3 1917 expresses support for his peace efforts and notes his election relied on a record of keeping the nation from war. The message is signed by the Swarthmore branch.
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White House
Washington
Woman’s Peace Party
Swarthmore
Swarthmore Community Notes March Events and Local News
Social and church listings outline meetings from March 10 to 16 at Trinity Methodist Swarthmore Presbyterian and other venues. News briefs report Miss Margaret Hill of Swarthmore School of Music speaking on Russian music, residents returning from trips, Cosmos Club dinner and theatre, household moves, and health updates.
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Douglas Fairbanks
Morton
Trinity Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Swarthmore Presbyterian Church
Rends
Margaret Hill
Swarthmore School of Music
Woman’s Club
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Jane Addams
Priso Efficiency
Delaware County
No.man’s Club
BIBLE
Swarthmore Five
Farley
Pollard
Missionary Meeting
Peace Party of
Woodrow Wilson
Philander Pp. Claxton
Woman
Council
Woman's
Mrs. Newlin Booth
Princeton Avenue
Cosmos Club
Arcadia
R. M. Little
North Chester Road
Mr Little
F. G. Brown
Boston
J. A. Sim
Yale
Cornell Avenue
Sim
Gertrude .A. Voelker
South 45Th Street
W. H. Harner
Swarthis
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