Roosevelt elected honorary head of playground group in Chicago
Kenis Roosevelt was chosen first vice president and unanimously elected honorary president of the organization at its first annual meeting in Chicago. Jacob Ris of New York also named honorary president as the group urged outdoor sports and square dances for physical development and modern playgrounds to improve American manhood and womanhood.
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Chicago
Kenis Roosevelt
Vhosen
Jacob Ris
New York
Aoter
Sir
Virginia Reel
City mass meeting on playgrounds and German festivals
Miss Amatie Hofer of Chicago spoke on German play festivals and their impact on national life. Archibald Hill of New York described efforts to add playgrounds while noting city children’s physical decline. Dr. Greene introduced the speakers as the Church of the Covenant mass meeting was announced.
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London
Curtis
Germany
Amatie Hofer
Chicago
Froschel
Archibald Hill
Metropolitan Parks Association
New York
Hill
Greene
Church of the Covenant
Pharmacist Examination Results Announced
Tr Henry A Johnston secretary to the commissioners of pharmacy reports the April 4, 198 examination of registered pharmacists. Fifteen candidates took the test and four succeeded: A W Downey H S McAuley B G Judd and Cart G Van Emon. Examinations occur on the second Monday in January April July and October. Applicants must file with the secretary their applications and the required fee by the Monday before examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Johnston
Commissioners of Pharmacy
Nuzober
A. W. Downey
H. S. McAuley
B. G. Judd
Cart G. van Emon
Hague Meeting in October Delayed to After September Return
Secretary Root informs Russia that the second Hague peace conference will likely be held in October, not before September 3. Root plans to be in Washington at opening. Russia agrees to postpone until after that date, while Latin American delegates consider formal arbitration declarations.
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Hague
Root
Washington
Bar Rosen
T. Petersburg
Aaron Rosen
Mr. Root
Ir. Root
The
Continues Dempsey Case in Equity Court No 2
Justice Stafford continues the injunction against Patrick Dempsey Georgetown University coach on Mrs Emily M Dempsey’s application. Court record shows Dempsey bound over to keep peace in Atlantic City affidavits from their son George A Dempsey and aides describe interference in Mrs Dempsey business at seashore resort. Mrs Dempsey sues in local court for divorce and a prior attempt to remove children was blocked by an injunction after a boy signaled to counsel.
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Justice Stafford
Equity Court No. 2
Patrick Dempsey
Georgetown _ University
Emily M. Dempsey
Dempsey
Sear Shore
George A. Dempsey
Thomas B. White
Morris K. Jenkins
Fourth-class Postmasters Appointed In Several States
Fourth-class postmasters were appointed yesterday in New Jersey Clarkaville Morgan T Barber Turhammvine Carl F Seibel Upper Lime Henry L Fowler. Pennsylvania Potts Grove Samuel H Goyer Yynnes Ferry William Long. North Carolina Pekin John M McIntyre. Virginia Durgers Permelia F McKmeys Providence Forge William F Guitar. Taft refuses invitation from North Carolina for Mecklenburg celebration. president to spend Easter in Washington, canceling Pine Knob trip.
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New Jersey
Sergeantylte
Joseph G. Moore
Yark—Clarkavile
Morgan T. Barber
Turrhamvine
Carl F, Seibel
Upper Ligle
Henry L. Fowler
Pennsylvania
Potts Grove
Samuel H. Goyer
Ynnes Ferry
Wiliam Long
North Carolina
Pekin
John M. McIntyre
Virginia
Durgers
Permelia F. McKmeys
Providence Forge
William F. Guitar
Daughters Invited to Church by Covenant Pastor
Rev. Tennis H. Hamlin of the Church of the Covenant invites the Daughters of the American Revolution and resident society members to attend the after services tomorrow afternoon at o clock.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
Society
Tennis 8
Hamlin
Church of the Covenant
Doctors Oppose Bill on Tuberculosis Registration
Doctors oppose compulsory recording of consumption cases in the District as useless and costly. They argue registration would mainly generate statistics, not curb spread, and impose heavy expenses on the District. They warn about patient distaste and cite problems with disinfection and non indigent patient burdens.
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J. B. Nichols
Special Committee of Medical Societies of
Washington
Hie
Macfarland
Nichols
Nichole
Ysterday
W. H. Baldwin
J.B. Custis
Snla
United States
Hesalane
Dr. Custis
Ruffin
Em ployes anxious over printing office threats
G P D employees fear cost-driven move to private printers as the Government Printing Office faces bids from outsiders. C J Rick etts may become legislative agent for the Columbia Typographical Union, sparking alarm among many workers about potential layoffs and disintegration of the GPO. Georgetown debaters sail to Boston to challenge interstate rail rate regulation before Boston University.
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Columbia Typo~graphical Union
C. J. Ricketts
Congress
Mmany
Government Printing Ofice
Government Printing Office
Ricketts
Commissioner of Patents
Allen
Columbia Typographical Union
American Federation of Labor
Georgetown
Boston
Law School
Court Without Jurisdiction In Monongahela Bridge Suit
Justice Stafford ruled the District Supreme Court lacked jurisdiction in the Monongahela Bridge Company case. He denied the injunction to halt War Secretary Tutt’s order imposing bridge alterations at Brownsville Pa. under the navigable waters act, noting the alleged constitutional issues and potential criminal penalties. The bridge owners faced arches widened to eleven feet and pier spacing increased to 190 feet to avoid navigation obstruction.
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Stafford
Monongahela Bridge Company
District Supreme Court
Wendell P. Stafford
Monongahela
Willam H. ‘Tutt
Monongahela River
Brownsville
Manicured Tiger in Rage at New York Park Cage
A Siberian tiger named Dick, captive in Central Park, reacted with rage during a planned manicure. Keepers lassoed him, simulating restraint as other animals shrieked and crowds watched. He injured his paw, received nail and wound care, and ended subdued after carbolic acid application.
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New York Times
Bill Snyder
America
Central Park
Mace
Oaca
Jias
Jess
Smith
Bil Snyder
Bill
Cunningham
Corcoran
Holmes
Coyte
Hurton
Bil
Sallie
Jerry
Kitty Land Sadie
Peter Murphy
Peter
Fifth Avenue
Hill Snyder
Winters
Birke Eapey to be acting foreman at Government Printing Office
Reported yesterday Birke Eapey will be appointed acting foreman of the bindery at the Government Printing Office. He will succeed P. E. Byrne whose resignation takes effect today.
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Birke.Eapey
Government Printing Office
P. E. Byrne
Howell patent aims to curb railroad tie faults and joins
Inventor Howell proposes a corrugated tie for rails and an anglebar device to reduce sapping and contraction, with ash plates aiding expansion. Joints are set on a bias and spliced to prevent jerking, lengthening tie life and easing railroad maintenance. The plan is linked to the Art Supplement of The Sunday Post as a Washington newspaper innovation.
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T. OG
Howell
Phate
Howard
Post
Washington
Orden Early
Bee
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McDowell
Rated Women's Club
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Philadelphia
Seth F. Stuart
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Fenris Berger
Charles P. Stoner
Anes G. Phelps Stakes
Suss Sadie
Merican
George Mahlon
Qasian Architald Ehr
Myron ‘Ft Scudder
A.V. Chavford
Jeph Lee
Ellen Tower
Mra. Whiney A. Sangser
Hartford
A. G. Walker
St Paul
A. G. Dunning
Lowell
Jus G. Kadopnsons Fitisburs
Beuluk Kennarg
Samuel Ammonipostille
A. S. Claxton
Berkley
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
Tiamiin
Auulie Floser
KE. B. Dé Grote
Marie
Myron T. Scudder
Twal
Whear
Dr Scudder
Archibald Tirl
Compassien
Conmi
Seth T. Stuart
Bewal Nard
Pittsburg Playground Assipiayir
Samuela A. Amaman
Pittsburg
Archibald Elil
Metropolitain Parks Association
F. “Hepburn
Seth C. Stawart
Calvary’ Baptist Church
Hottom
Blewart
Priuy
Stewart
Humphry Ward
Taft
Mecklenburg
Secre
Pine Knob
Roosevelt
Castoria
Union
Hick
Cheverly
Acre
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Laindover
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Walker Sons
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Avithin
Bath
Martin Bros
Pa. Ave
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Friendship Heights
Tenleytown Road
Bagain
Henry W. Offutt
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