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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1912

Page

7

Tots and visitors fill White House lawn festival day

Thousands gathered on the White House lawn for a yearly children’s celebration with music by the Marine Band and a National Guard Band concert at Great Falls Park. Families toured the zoo, watched performances, and enjoyed a sunny, bustling afternoon with vendors and activities for all ages.

Marine National Guard Great Falls Park Zoo Great Falls Fietzen Marine Pand Moise Kroands Fareat Talla Park

City Commission Opposes Pay Increase

Unclear text shows a city or commission discussing a pay raise. Fragments mention a vote, possibly unanimous, on assessments or ordinances. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to confirm specifics.

Weds Girl Who Sued Him

A four letter fragment describes a senatorial court scene where Miss Lo presides over a suit. Clarence B Wil tjas receives a caller from Neiller announcing debt and a planned marriage. Bray seeks a new trial while Wilson weighs wedding changes and delays.

Wilson Po

Unclear OCR of Ocean Steamers Movements

Fragmentary text lists movements of ocean steamers between New York and various ports. References include dates and places but many words are garbled, obscuring concrete ships, routes, or schedules.

Catholics Clash With Civil Service Over Indian School Dress

A hearing questioned whether Catholic nun teachers in government Indian schools should be barred from wearing their garb. Commissioners noted civil service rules govern appointments for twenty years, while Catholic and Protestant advocates debated the right to nun attire and the teaching of sectarian religion in public schools.

Father Ketchell Sammi Ho Woodrow Indvar Yeatetdas Interneo Seortars Laseram Valentine Civil Service Tracher Indian Service Vilentine Luseau Civil Service Examination Taft Iame Mission Council of Washington EH Ih Macfarland Tawa Union of Church and State Cresson Congregationalists United States System Attorney UC Gana Baltimore Bureau of Catholic Indian School Sisterhood

FIRST CONSUL TO CHINA III. 1 COS Colm 70 years old

A man in the Treasury Department, Colm, aged 70, was struck by an apparent poisoning in a China obs incident and reported as critical. He had been living at the George Washington Hotel for years, and his friends recall his devotion to his work and willingness to endure hardship.

Raton Powis Bk Clilhan Taft Nai Tadren Mira Gubart Grosye Mea Hugles China United States Yesterdy Treasury Department Colby Haing George Washington Lealie C Hines Eleventh Street Hines Southern Railway Mr. Hines

Saving half a million lives by diphtheria vaccines

Dr Jobh S Eulten, secretary general of the Fourteenth International Congress on Hygiene and Demography, cites that immunization efforts saved about 500 000 lives of children in the United States from 1900 to 1910. He credits widespread vaccination and public health campaigns for the decline in diphtheria deaths and urges continued global immunization programs.

Iiphtheria Jobh S Eulten

Mrs Levinia Drum Dead At Drum Mood Maryland

Mrs Levinia Drum widow of Richard Coulter Drum longtime adjutant general of the army died yesterday at her home Tongdrum at Drum Mood Maryland. Funeral services will be held tomorrow with interment at Arlington.

Empires Maryland Mra

30000 Oppose Garth New York Presbytery Telegram

A telegram from the Khan York presbyters to President Taft asks approval of actions affecting Indian schools. The message asserts the presbytery represents over 30000 communicants as it presses for changes linked to campus tone and insignia bans amid Indian educational matters.

Garth New York Khan York

Callng US Irreverent Addresses Opto Society Meeting

Associate Justice Day elected president of the Opto Society amidst a Washington gathering. Distinguished residents filled offices including Willian R Ths, Thomas H Anderson, John Tov bason, Charles Dick. Program featured Dr Montgomers speech on patriotism of peace, poetry by W Cox, and soprano Mrs Heltzelaw. Refreshments served. notable attendees listed.

Day Capital Jims Montgomery Huech Chis Socen Washington IHG Montgomers Hin Bia Willian R Ths States Supreme Court Thomas H. Anderson Supreme Court of the District of Columbia John Tov Bason United Sates Senate Charles Dick Wiliam L Symons Frederick Eachelberger Karl Cranston Representarie Hubert Lo Roan William V Cox George C Reid Bo Clarence Ro Mra Michel Heltzelaw Cawler Cui Bipbst Montgomer Wiliam Y Cox Hell Abram J Ote Craw Charles Moen Frank S Campbell Quen Kellar Willam Itatmon Strind Johnson Woo Wertz Charles Curtiss Cor Wra BC Palmer Mies Beatrice Allpress Vira Wontan

Man Shot Near Smithsonian Grounds on Bo Street

A man about 40 years old was found dead on the Smithsonian grounds near Bo Street southwest after a revolver incident last night. Frederick Kuske and To Faut, two watchmen, reported the scene and the body was taken to the morgue. Coloner Newitt was notified.

Anatto Laievolver Smithsonian Bo Street Frederick Kuske

VESTRIES NAME CONVENTION DELEGATES IN WASHINGTON DIOCESE

Wardens and vestrymen from parishes across the Diocese of Washington are elected to attend the summer convention. Noted men are named among wardens and delegates with many positions filled in most parishes. Names and offices include senior wardens, junior wardens, and several vestrymen across numerous churches and communities.

Thocese Washington Triscopil Berns Woestington Gordun Smige MiNard Estes Denderson Milhuns Hosborushoy WAP Hodges Leaistra Chliacee J Berry J OF Tartess Ter Gettge Boosthrodie Wetec Tayton Taylan Bert George Bo Schreder Warnen Wellum Santa Mado Wildlans Baeton Heowne Walken Tolm Wo Abbott Joan Burgess Stephen Mull James Malker Tueust Asde Senior Charles IF Walliam Moe Rgistin

Cupid special brings 200 to capital for weddings

Mrs J R Gill leads a Washington train of about 200 young people including 40 couples seeking marriage licenses. Virginia and Canada travelers mingle as brides-to-be queue for licenses while ministers are sought. The event features Mr Cook and Rev Mr Cook arriving after a wheel loss delaying the train.

J R Gill Baebmond Woiabin Washington Virginia Canada Gill James Cook Baltunue Mr Cook

Fragmented OCR Note on a Corgive Incident and Smoke Scene

A fragmentary OCR shows a scene involving a man and a woman or two figures near a barred area. A person is seen smoking and another is sent or staged in an alien setting. The loss is partly covered by insurance.

Bardresena

Warren ton Hunt Club Show Impresses Fans in Warm Weather

The Warrenton Hunt Club hosted a horse show at Wilbur Farm drawing many Society attendees and local riders. Mrs F A B Portman won in the morning Laurel class, with W Smith and Glisseo delivering notable performances. numerous hunters and ponies competed, and amid favorable conditions the event proceeded without serious incidents as spectators from Washington and surrounding counties looked on.

Warrenton Hunt Club Sidy Smith

Falls Dead While Cutting Tree at Residence

A man died yesterday afternoon while felling two trees at his home. His wife called him to dinner and found him unresponsive. He leaves a wife and six children, oldest six years old and youngest months.

Giese

Rheumatics Find Quick Relief in Antidote Claim

The advertisement asserts Nurito from Oistes and Narcotics as an antidote to rheumatism, promising immediate relief and cure. It targets Washington sufferers and touts testimonial support, claiming banishment of rheumatism, sciatica, and related pains with a $1 box of Nurktoine prescription.

Washington Tames O Donnell

Favors Lighting Plan Proposal To Town Of Marsland

The Marsland town council favorably considered a plan to grant a charter to the Tahoma Gas Light and Power Company to furnish free gas to the municipality and light and heat to residents at 65 cents per thousand feet, with gradual extension to neighboring counties. A special committee will report at the next meeting on charter details and a potential franchise, while negotiations with Potomac Electric Power Company continue without a firm contract.

Takoma Park Mont Somer Prince George Marsland Platt Councr Potomac Lheetric Power Company Rank Lo Hewett Hewetts Lotte Ledsar Compans Tahoma Gas Jight and Power Company Une Reli Counso

Primaries rule sets costs for council and mayor races

The city Democratic committee approved a plan for primaries with a $2 assessment per city council candidate and $20 per mayoral candidate to cover expenses. About $80 total is expected. twenty council bids could raise the mayoral share. The rule, to be used on April 23, was explained to candidates including Hubert Snowda and Beuckett. The committee will reconvene next Monday. ballots must be official. Also reported are vestry elections at Christ Church and St Pauls, a post office arrest for Harry Linden Wheatley, and a court date set for Lewis Hooff related to the Mercantile Railway case.

Washisulds King Street Alcauns Cty Council Rummel Charman Bendam Hubert Snuwda 420 Beuckett City Council Hii Corneil

Labor Delegates Named for District Convention in Baltimore

Central Labor Union appointed three delegates for the DC and Maryland Federation of Labor convention set for next month in Baltimore. Delegates are Henrs Nolda, Charles Hutches, and Joel Mannet. Secretary Tony Colpava announced that Can be gain would join the Grtianeutstin and wesdent of the Meditated Talen tmans of Germans to speak in Washington on April 18, with Representative William Wilson presiding.

Labor District of Columbia Waryland Federation of Labor Baltimore Central Labor Union Henrs Nolda Charles Hutches Joel Mannet Tony Colpava Waserington William # Wilson

Unclear text fragment on officials and notices

Fragmentary OCR passage mentions secretaries, a bureau, standards, and a wagon with references to trucks and series. The readable content is disjointed and lacks a coherent event or individuals to summarize into a factual item.

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