Horse Show Entries Close April 23 in Speedway Event
Entries for the horse show on the Speedway set for April 30 will close April 23 at midnight. Preparations include ring groundwork, whitewashing, and jumps readiness as horses may be schooled the day before the event. Army officers may participate under post equitation board approval as committee reviews entries.
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Ic «Hazen
Graver
Hichmond Horxa Show Association
Jo Garrard
Army ‘Omers
Nith
Post Equitation Board
Charles
R Treat
Fourth Field Artillery Cap
JR Lindsay Cape Te Oc Andrews
Treat Adna Ro Chaffee Jr
Fifteenth Cavalry
Garrard
First Friday Services Report From Catholic Parishes
Catholic churches held First Friday services with sermons by priests including Mgr Mackin and Fr William Kean. At St Aloysius Father Kean preached, at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Father Magee gave the sermon, and at St Patrick Dr William Cartell preached before the Mass. Various parishes announce sermons and evening services with expected attendance and choir music.
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Mgr Mackin
Tau'a
Aloysiua
William Kean
Kewely
Froelich
Stepiena
Flarney
Patrick
Willum Cartell
St Anns
T G Smyth
Tex Carroll
Naitimora
Tun Hantey Daecon
Tay JC Smyth
Hanley Sil
Afletta Charche
Red Cross to Open Camp in Fourteenth Street Area
The Washington branch of the American Red Cross met at President Dr Arnold Lids residence to plan a summer day camp at the park area along Fourteenth Street. The camp will provide free medical relief for emergency cases and will be supported by locals unable to pay for care. The relief station is set at the park and will operate during the summer season for those seeking aid within the park.
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Washington
Amerian Red Cry
Residencf
Arnold Lids
US Street
de- Mel Reonen
Red Cross
Nomahent Uprd
Red Crows
Reek Red Crows
Hock Creek
Notich
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lumbia
John F . Co
Charles E
Bayly
Darlington
Mary A.’ Hills
District of Columbia
Warhlagtor
District of Galumpia
Cerhedral
Avanus
Clelend Evenue
Calvert Street
Connecticut
Rudolph
SOHN
William Vo Edson
Commissionera Distri
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Wm G Carrica
Mark Glaveloux
Clayelouz
MAHI
A_CLAVELOUX
Wisconsin
Talcott Named Successor to Assistant Engineer in Charge
Capt Markham recommends E B Talcott as the successor to the assistant engineer in charge of street extension. The proposal, backed by Capt EB Maritham, will be considered by the district commissioners soon. Bailey began as a draftman in 1993, rising to assistant superintendent of sewers in 1900, with prior posts in surface division and bridge construction. He was born in Massachusetts, moved to Washington in 1893, and graduated from Lehigh University.
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Markham
Haltey
E. B. Talcott
Talcott
EB .Maritham
Bailey
Sesterant Engingee
Fof Bridgea
Anacostia Bridge
Sew‘ers
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Maccachusetts
Washington
Lehigh Unversity
American potato expert sails to Europe to study yields
Eugene Grubb, a farmer and Luther Burbank ally, has been named minister extraordinary to visit Britain, Ireland, and other European nations to learn potato cultivation secrets. He aims to raise U S yields above 80 to 98 bushels per acre, noting Europe often yields 206 and Rosebery reportedly 2600 per acre. He plans to visit Ireland early next week to gather knowledge for American farmers.
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Eugene Grubb
Luther Burbank
Carbondala
Cal
Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
United States
Britain
Ireland
France
Spain
Germany
Netherlands
Washington
Bureau Of‘chemistry
Mr Grubb
Lord Rosebery
Europe
Grebb
Tobacco cures doubted by doctor and critics
Dr Kermabon, a French army surgeon, faces skepticism from District Health Officer Woodward about tobacco preventing spinal meningitis. Woodward doubts the feasibility of long term statistics and jokes about risks of nicotine. A group from East Hartford visits Washington including teachers Grace Grimes Katherine B McKee Mary B Renton and others before sailing to Norfolk.
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Kermabon
Woodward
East Hartford
Conn
Grace Grimes
Katherine B McKee
Mary Brenton
Washington
HB Hale
Ga‘zette
Catherine Boyle
Charlotte’ Smart
Julius Goodale
Anta Halat
Norfolk
April Fools Day Hoaxes Parade Through District Streets
Residents endured a barrage of pranks as newspapers sold no papers and street habitues staged hats with bricks to draw attention. Secretaries and officials drew curious crowds while fools' errands and playful tricks dominated the day, with schools benefiting from the holiday mood.
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Tta
Wilson
Gol Lyon
Jude Box
Gsed
Comets
United States
Fis Comminsie
Fish
Favor Central Plan Indorsed by Washington Chamber of Commerce
The fifteen member committee of the Washington Chamber of Commerce endorsed forming a central citizens association for the District. A representative and alternate will be chosen to attend the April 16 meeting to discuss the plan in detail. The idea, proposed by William Eghtennon months ago, has drawn wide discussion among civic groups.
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Chamber of Commerce
T Wan
William Eghennon
Veteran of Civil War and Masonic Leader Dies in Washington
Goodwin Yorke At Lee longtime secretary and general manager of Potomac Terra Cotta Company died yesterday at his Washington residence. Born Detroit about 1830 he moved to the capital as a youth. He served in the Civil War with the National Rifles and later the quartermasters. He married Mary Ellen Crosson and leaves a large family. Yorke was a prominent Freemason and held multiple line offices in Federal Lodge No 1 and related bodies. Burial will be at Arlington Monday under Federal Lodge supervision.
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Goodwin Yorke
Les
Potomac Terra Cotta Company
Catroit
Washington
Samuel Yorks
Lee
Treasury Department
National Rifles
Quartermasters
Mary Ellen
Henry Crosson
Llent
Wiliam E
Revenue
A May
Louisa
Alfred T Gage
Richard A
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank V
Richmond
Boy Ruy Hit By Wagon in Northwest Street Incident
Five year old Alton W McGuiness, son of Policeman Jay McGuiness of the tenth precinct, was run over yesterday afternoon on Blevedth Street Northwest by a milk wagon owned by George M Oyster and driven by Henry Ganderakin. He was taken home with severe shock and injuries to the back and abdomen, with possible internal injuries though no bones were fractured.
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McGuiness
Alton W McGuiness
Jay
Tenth Precinct
Wile
Hef Nolde
George M Oyster
Henry Ganderakin
Merton R Tywragood
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Weather Conditions Reported With Rain and Clearing Across Regions
The Weather Bureau notes showers in New England and eastern Texas on Thursday night and rain in the Northwest on Friday, with fair conditions elsewhere. A low-pressure area moves over Alberta, with a storm system affecting the western U.S. by Saturday and Sunday, bringing cooler or sleeping weather central and fair in the South and Southwest. Atlantic winds are light to moderate, with variable winds along the Gulf coast. Local temperatures show midnight readings around 22 to 63 with sunshine hours of about 97 percent. Relative humidity near 87 percent at 2 pm.
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Dept of Agricultura Weather Bureau
Washinston Strday
Texas
Pacife
Nommey
Alberta
Tin Plateau
Northora Plains
Upper
Mississippi
IaRo
Atlantic
Reine Tall
Asheville
Auantle
Bigmirck
Rostan Staey
Bufalo
Chicago
Chaefanat
Cheronne
Denver Davenport
Cole Town
Des Moines
Texa
Talanapol
Ug Angeles
New Orleans
North Platte
Portland
Uta
St Louis
Gan Frariciaco
Cal Eprinateld
Tacoma
Washington Post
Harpers Fery
Physicians, Auto Firm Face Damages Suit in District Court
Plaintiffs allege serious permanent injuries from a train collision at Boyds, naming Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, Washington Railway and Electric Company, and The Pope Automobile Company in suits seeking damages up to 30 000. Della Hall claims July 27 108 car jolt caused hip injury. Brightwood Railway Company seeks 1600 for auto collision injuries. Frank Ross and Papaalari Carmellc jailed six months for counterfeit crimes. Perseverance Lodge 10 to meet at 919 Pennsylvania Ave NW for an open gathering with entertainment and refreshments.
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Boyds Mn
Orlando Ducker
Leftrich Binclair
District Supreme Court
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Della A Hall
Washington Railway and
Eltectric Company
Conrad Hi! Syme Sho
Pope Automobile Company
Perseverance Lodge
Pennnsylvania Avenue
Maenty
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Goldheim Tailoring
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T. C. J. Bailey
America
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Eighth St
Warner's
Warner
Arlington Monday
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Steinway
Young Men’s Store
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Celleqwas
A. Diekel &Co . Distillers
Nashville
Tom
Winton
Topham
St. N. W
Sue Ratlways
the Plainntiffs
Brightwood Railway Company
Frank Ross
Papaalariia Carmellc
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McGray
Esse Sanitary
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Nelson
Refrigerator
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Byrow & Adams
White
Pa. Ave
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Egyptian Diamond Co
Hunt Street
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Commercial Bank Rathdine
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Daren Sluumaker Co
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