Fountain to honor Frances Willard to rise at Fifteenth Street and New York Avenue
An elaborate drinking fountain dedicated to Frances E. Willard will be erected at the southwest corner of Fifteenth Street and New York Avenue opposite the Treasury Building. The project, announced by the DC WC T U drinking fountain committee, is nearly funded and slated for completion in a few weeks as the first of several fountains at major city traffic points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances E. Willard
National Organization
Fifteenth Street
New York Avenue
Treasury Department
W. Cawthorn
District of Columbia
Anacostia M. E
Fourteenth and
VU Streets
Ftrst
National Organization of the W. C. v. U. Hia
Emma Sanford Snelton
John van Schalek
Hamilton Alumni Banquet Honors College Leader and Plans
Hamilton College Alumni Association of Washington held its annual banquet at the Tea Cup Inn. Prof. F H Wood spoke on college improvements and the centennial in June. Expected attendees include President Taft and Senator Root. Officers elected: Skinner president, Johnson vice president, Stone secretary, Landers treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton College Anumni Association
Washington
Tea Cup Inn
F. H Wood
Taft
Sherman
Elthur Root
Otis J Eady
GW. Skinner
BR. Johnson
Row. Stone
M . B. Landers
A R. Serven
L. Jenks
F. M Barnes
J. J. Hewson
C. W. Skinner
M. B. Landers
G. F. Stone
R. W. Stone
N. D. North
J.P. Tufts
J. Plant
W. M Ingersoll
D. North
Army Horse Show Planned at Fort Myer for April 2
Washington society prepares for the annual military horse show under the Army Equitation Board. In charge are Lieut. Val F. Johnson Lieut. Cot F. Foltz Capt. J. R. Lindsey Lieut. J. L Vickey Maj. C. D Summerall and Lieut. J. W Downer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Society
Fort Myer
Army Equitation Board
Val FO. Johnson
U. S. Aviators to Establish Flight School at College Park
United States army aviators are nearing permanent quarters at College Park with Lieut. Gerold Geiger to lead flights. Forty new recruits joined the aviators yesterday as Lieut. Frank M. Kennedy arrived from Augusta. The aviation school now counts nine men under Capt. Charles De Forrest Chandler as Nagel is set to address Republicans at the National Republican Club detailing a third Discussion Night with speakers and musical entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
College Park
Ami
Uerold Geiger
Aviatora
Frank M. Kennedy
Washington
Augusta le
Charles de Forrest Chandler
Nagel
National Republican Club
Ommerce and
Lauber
Thomas Bratany M. Warry Stevens
Gridiron Club
Lls
Chamber excursion plan to Richmond trip May seventeenth
The 1912 excursion committee of the Chamber of Commerce voted yesterday to organize a trip to Richmond via Old Paint from May 17 to 2. A postal notice will be mailed to each chamber member inviting participation. Committee members include H C Stiles D B Porter George H Judd I W Mackenzie and Thomas Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Richmond
H.C
Nightly city amusements and ads list
Amusements include Belasco and Columbia shows with 6 15 p m and later times. Virginia F G 4 Burner Dangler Gas Range offered at $12.50. Criterion Whiskey bottled goods delivered until 10 90 p m. Holmes Wagon serves daily and bakery ad promises fresh Milk bread with distinctive taste and texture.
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the Courier of
Lyons
Virginia
7Th St
Criterion Whiskey
John T. Crowes
Funeral of Jacob Fussell in Washington 3:30 PM
Funeral services for Jacob Fussell will be held at his home on Fourteenth Street Northwest at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Fussell, a native of Fallatown Maryland, was about 95 and long a prominent ice cream manufacturer in the District. His first wife Anna Elizabeth Taylor and several children survive. His second wife resides in New York City with her children William Fussell and Carrie F Crafts. Surviving grandchildren include Norris Fussell and P Morgan Fussell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacop Russell
Fourteenth Street
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fussell
Fallatown
Real Estate Deals Highlight Week from Goldenberg Realty
The Goldenberg Realty Company reported several large transactions. Lonsdale apartments at 218 California Street sold for 190000 with 4 units and annual rent of 18000. Cheltenham apartments near Seventeenth Street sold for 30000 with 2600 annual rent. A. B. Landia sold 3 Irving Place Chevy Chase Maryland for 25000. R. B. Behrend sold a residence on 18th Street for 7000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldenberg Realty Company, Inc
Harry Wardman
Lonsdale
California Street
FL L Mackabee
Cheltenham
Uatrett
Seventeenth Street
B. Landia
Goldenberg Company
Irving Place
Chevy Chase
Ars
M. L Willams
al Eighteenth Street
R. B. Behrend
Merchants Start Luncheons Meeting Monthly
The Retail Merchants Association opened a series of monthly luncheons at the Commercial Club with a plan to meet regularly. President Strasburger read a district commissioners letter urging a law on worthless checks and COD packages, but the corporation counsel believes existing law suffices. Captain James F. Oyster attended and spoke briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants Association
Commercial Club
Strasburger
District Commissioners
Corporation Counselox
James F. Oyster
Contest Result Soon Names Not To Go In Paper
The Post withholds printing names of solved second puzzle contenders to prevent solicitors from buying solutions. Qualified contestants will receive letters and four circular letters with charts for the final puzzle. Eligibility relies on solving the second puzzle and observing published conditions for the third contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Ted
Pardoned jail escapee Wilks hailed as exceptional case
President Taft pardoned John R. Wilks of Brantley Alabama a former cashier at Hirst National Bank who pleaded guilty five years ago to false entries. He had not served prison time and was released on bail by Judge Thomas G Jones who deemed a penitentiary sentence would harm him. Wilks had been an exemplary citizen prior to the offense and has shown good conduct since. Also: George F Foley of Tansdowne Pa arrives to supervise the Washington Kennel Club dog show with West Highland white terrier entries and additional prizes noted.
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Taft
John R. Wilks
Hirst National Bank
Brantley
Ala
Wilks
Thomas G. Jones
Montgomery
Jones
George F. Foley
Tansdowne
Washington Kennel Club
Evans Building
Roy Rainey
Long Island
James W. Wadeworth
Katherine Elkins
Foley
D A R MEET MONDAY Reception for Mrs Story at Timlow home
District meet for Mrs Story seeks to organize reception and welcome delegates for the Daughters of the American Revolution continental congress set to convene Monday. Mrs Story candidacy for president general is urged by supporters as 50 plus delegates expected for services and church events. Seumas MacManus to entertain at Continental Hall with Irish tales in old costume.
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William Cumming Story
Continental Congress
Daughters of the American Revolution
Story
The
Patriotic Organization
District Story Committee
Arlington Hotel
D Merwin
Timlow
T Cere
Matthew T. Scott
Tey
Scott
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian C
WW. McMasters
Mary S. Lockwood
Continental Hall
Seumas MacManus
Annie C. Elligan
Prege
MacManus
Carried Body of Lincoln Honored at Washington Banquet
William Reith, sole survivor of Lincoln’s pallbearers, to attend a Columbia Turnverein banquet in M Street Northwest. The former bodyguard unit of 32 percent muster in 1865 is represented by 11 living members at the event including Reith and J J Lerch. Speakers named include Michard Bartholat Capt J Knapp Ernest Aicher William F Gude and Maj Charies D A Loefiler.
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William Reith
Abraham Lincoln
Tenth Street
Ford
Booth
White House
Columbia Turnvereinarts
M Street
Reith
Association of the Old Bodyguard of
Tincoln
Lincoln
Lving
J. J. Lerch
Ernest Ruppert
Louis Kettler
Jacob Kerr
John A. Seller
Rudolph Saur
Charles Hartmann
Michard Bartholat
Capt . J. Knapp
Ernest Aicher
William F Gude
L.P. Herminghaugen
Maj. Charies D. A. Loefiler
Christ English Evangelical Lutheran Church 20th Anniversary
Several hundred members gathered at Christ English Evangelical Lutheran Church at New Jersey Avenue and Morgan Streets NW to celebrate the congregation’s twentieth anniversary. Rev H B Eckhardt of Pittsburgh praised its growth, with addresses by W Charles Hellmanster, W H Germann, Rev Tf Schroeder, and Rev George Johannes. musical performances by the Bohne sisters, Mrs George Johannes, and Mr Voelker of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ English Evangelical Lutheran Congregation
Christ English Evangelical Lutheran Church
New Jersey Avenue
Morgan Streets
H. BP. Eckhardt
Pittsburgh
W. Charles Hellmanster
W. H. Germann
Tf. Schroeder
George Johannes
Pledge Help to Militia for New Armory
Representatives promised to assist the District National Guard in obtaining adequate armory facilities. Speaker Clark Chairman Hey and others spoke to First Battery 1st Artillery at its Mis yemt avenue armory. Capt Shannon presided. Third held artillery from Pot Myer attended as guests.
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District Guard
Clark
Hey
House Committee On Military Affair
Hobson
Suizer
District National Guard
1St Artillery
Misyemt Avenue
Shannon
Pot Myer
Lectures to Bank Clerks on Sales and Settlement
The fifth law lecture in the American Institute of Banking course was given by H B F Macfarland at 114 F Street Rooms. He defined what constitutes a sale, recording of sale instruments, vendor vendee relations, purchaser liability on deliveries on approval, and vendor liability in sales under contract. Next week’s lecture on Agency and Trusteeship will be by Walter C Clephane of the District bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Banking
H. B. F. Macfarland
Bur
F Street
Early action urged to curb vast fall insect loss
A health department bulletin urges early swatting of flies to prevent millions of dollars in September losses. Dr. Arthur Murray notes a chart showing how 7,600,000 units of damage could be avoided by killing a single fly in spring, underscoring proactive pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Arthur Murray
Nurito Promises Rheumatism Relief at Home
An advertisement touts Nurito as a non narcotic prescription offering rapid relief for rheumatism sciatica and neuritis. The claim claims to remove aches by tightening joints and muscles, with James O'Donnell the druggist noting a box was set and felt to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Donnell
Magistral Chemical Co
Flatiron Bldg
New York
Oyster beds pollution survey to start soon
Bureau of Chemistry experts will travel to Washington around April 22 to inspect Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay oyster beds. Aimed at tracing pollution sources with Maryland and Virginia cooperation and possible removal or transplanting of contaminated beds if pollution cannot be avoided.
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Bureau of Chemistry
Washington
Potomaciver
Chesapeake Bay
W. Stilea, Jr
Barteare
Maryland
Virginia
Fake Paintings Shown by Washington Society Members
Clever take offs of famous works exhibited at the Gullers School in the Corcoran Gallery Mud Room from April 11 to 13. A postcard door and contribution box gate access to view a peacock nude behind the door in blue. Cartoons inspire pieces such as Worsts of Hendrick Jammer and Spirit of the Wood bottled in a frame. Arrangers include Nicolaides Godwin McNamara Gersdorf Offutt Bryant Osborne.
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Membrs
Washington Society of Artibia
Heimcycle
Corcoran Gallery
Gullers School
Hendrick Jammer
Iris
K J A Nicolaides
Godwin
May McNamara
Bertha Gersdorf
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W.B. Moses & Sons
F and
11Th F Streets
Waadenost
Masonic ‘Temple
Mince Albert
Aire
Witc
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
F St
Goodyear Rubber CO
Pfam
Ben Toe Fac
Apels
Hotes Hatrana den
Reit de Dever
Tire ET Behrends
Didest Music House
John F. Ellis & Co
Tharp
s _Berkely
Udesac Privates Delivery
Jeark Byron S. Adams
Pheve
la. Ave
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H St. N. EL
N. Capitol St
Ga. Ave
Marces
Home Building Association
R E Claughton
J. M. Woodward
20Th St
Wescott, Treggures
Pennsylvania Ave
Everyutility Printing
In & Barry
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Jennie Robinson
Hamilton
Prof. Wood
U. S
City Bulletins
Raymond Hitchcock
Belasco
Frita
Vauderfile
Vaudeviile and Pictures
Uoced
Alwaja Helinble
Harvey
Holmes
Jacob Fussell
Sella Lonsdale
Retail Association
D.A. R
Mrs. Story
Militia
Sexperts
Potomac
Wh ‘Orks of Washington
Imperial
Nature
Ics
Washington Brewery Co
Business Office
Min Qoqo “Business Office
Washington Post
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