Burglary Kit on View Highlights Postoffice Heists
Eddie Fay and accomplices used the finest burglar tools to raid Bayne postoffice. Inspector Harrison demonstrated each implement in a private briefing at the Postoffice Department. Public exhibition planned at the Post Office Depot. Government losses were debated as Hitchcock and others praised inspectors’ work and noted recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Fay
Richmond Postoffice
Hitchcock
Burnham
New Hampahure
Iint
Postoffice
Oie Tt
Harrison
Threhcock
Blarrigon
Hla Pals
Bayne
Flarrison
Geneval Hitchcock
Parade plans for Polish Statue dedication march and costumes
Preliminary notes outline a May 1 procession to dedicate statues of nationalist heroes. The event will include about 090 soldiers and Polish patriots with a marshal from the police, aid by regulars from Washington Barracks, a naval contingent, and a National Guard division. High School Cadets and patriotic societies will form divisions, with ceremonies at Wilawki and Kaselusko statues and a Taft address to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lant
Kosand Mitaski
nowiTk Nghde
En ‘Tasker HW Blisy
Kau
Pahole
Cal Henjamin Atvord
Stat
Washington Barracks
Kaselusko
Lafayette Square
Tecantent Taft
le Iwaski Nedication
Kos
Erection Planned for St Aloysius Altar by Sacred Heart League
Willam D. Kean Sr. J. arranges a new altar and statue for St Aloysius Church sanctuary. The project will be funded by parishioner subscriptions with the goal of commissioning a sixth altar in St Vivaius Church as part of the Sacred Heart League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam D. Kean
St. Aloysius
League of the Sacred Heart
Horse Show Committee Plans Big Event at Monument Grounds
The article describes a planned Washington horse show at the Monument grounds with a new easily accessible ring, a four hour program from 2 to 6, ten events plus two sweepstakes, and hopes to form a city equine association. Exhibitors include prominent social figures and Maryland Virginia horses. organizers aim to popularize Potomac Park and host future winter shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monument Grounds
Potomac Park
Messrs. Larz Anderson
William P. Eno
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
Boston
United States
Riding Academy
Riding Club
Madison Square Garden
Masons Plan Dedication of Cathedral Week of Degree Explanations
A weeklong dedication of the Masonic Cathedral at Third and E streets NW will feature degree conferrals from May 9 to 14 and a May 12 formal dedication at 9 PM. Notables include George C. Ober and Charles E. Rosenbaum. music by Harry Kimball and J. Walter Humphrey. a banquet closes May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Cathedral
E Streets
Mithras Lodge of Perfection
Evangelist
R. C
Hubert de Bruce
Knight Hadosh
Robert de Hrace
Albert Pike
Charles E. Rosenbaum
George C. Ober
J. Claude Keiper
Ben W. Murch
Charles BD. Baldwin
Arvine W. Johnston
James A. Sample
Thomas H. Young
Joseph Dawson
T. John Newton
Alexander Grant
William W. Jermane
James W. Witten
Lem Towers, Jr
G. Pursuivant
Joseph H. Milans
G. Steward
Harry Cunningham
J. G. Steward
Warren C. Bickford
Harry G. Kimball
J. Walter Humphrey
ER. P. Williams
J. D. Richardson
William T. Snyder
Bryn Mawr May Day Pageant Plans Advance
Washington Bryn Mawr alumnae organize a special train to Bryn Mawr for the May Day pageant on Saturday May 7 on the college campus. Baroness Serge Alexander Korff chairs the local committee. The program includes a Maypole dance the crowning of the Lady of the May dances and old plays such as Robin Hood and The Old Wives Tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bryn Mawr
Pennsylvania
Serge Alexander Korff
van Reypen
Funeral of Andrew B Evans in Washington and Richmond
The body of Andrew Bunyan Evans, who died in Colorado Springs, arrived in Washington. The service at Calvary Baptist Church is at 10 am with Mrs Evans and immediate family present. Afterward the body goes to Richmond for relatives only, under Ivanhoe Lodge K of P. Survived by wife, infant daughter, three sisters and two brothers. Evans moved to Richmond five years ago, studied law, and married Elizabeth Tyler in fall 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Bunyan Evans
Colorado Bprings
Colo
Washington
Samuel H. Greene
Calvery Baptist Church
K. of P
Evans
Richmond
Elizabeth Tyler
Taft to Tour Four Cities for Haemere Benefit
President Taft will leave Washington this evening for a week long tour to Buffalo Pittsburgh Cincinnati and St Louis. He will speak at several engagements for Haemere and discuss tariff board aims while noting he will avoid politics and focus talks on farmers. He will attend founders day at Carnegie Institute baseball games and banquets in each city before returning May 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Butt
Will
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Lewis
Taft
Bull
Washington
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Road
Tomorow
Chamber of Commerce
The
Cancer Laboratory
Buffalo Ad Club
Mercantile Club
Laughlin
M Longiia
Carnegie Institute
Chicago
Americas Club
Charles Pr. ‘Taft
Queen City Club
Wil
Commercial
Farmers’ Convention
Coliseum
Tariff Board
Republican’ Party
Descendant of Educators Buried in Andover Mass
Miss Caroline Taylor 23 years old died in Providence Hospital at 8 30 PM from pneumonia after a three day illness. She lived with her mother at 1433 T Street NW and her father George J Taylor had died years ago. Her brother Charles B Taylor is a former newspaper man and secretary to George Von Meyer. Another brother Harvey B Taylor is news editor of the Grit in Williamsport. Born in Kinderhook New York she belonged to Massachusetts and New Hampshire educator families. She planned a trip to Europe with her mother but died before departure. Body to be taken to Andover for burial in the family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Taylor
Providence Hospital
Miss Taylor
T. Street
Jeasie E. Taylor
George J. Taylor
Taylor
Young
Georgetown
Charles B. Taylor
Mam
George von L. Meyer
Navy
Harvey EB. Taylor
the Grit
Williamsport
Kinderhook
Washington
Misa Taylor
Philadelphia
Europe
Andover
Mas
Man Declares Self President Visits Taft, Seized for Examination
Joseph Butrim, at Washington Asylum Hospital for mental examination, earlier went to the White House claiming election as President of the United States. He told the front door policeman of his claim, was detained at the First precinct station, then transported to the hospital for evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Joseph Butrim
Washington Asylum
Butrim
Washington
White House
United States
Mr. Taft
First Precinct
Hoods Sarsaparilla Ad Promotes Pure Remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Hood s Sarsaparilla as originated from a physician's prescription. It claims constant purity safety and benefit and urges readers to get Sarsatabs in standard tablets. The copy highlights 100 doses for one dollar.
Political figures listed in April 2 session across states
A partial roster shows Vice President Sherman and numerous senators and representatives from Tennessee Missouri Michigan Washington Oklahoma Massachusetts Pennsylvania Minnesota Connecticut Kansas Wisconsin California New York and Puerto Rico. Also named are former Senator Long and several territorial and state leaders including Gov Porto Rico and Alaska officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Benster Taylor
Tennessee
Warner
Missouri
Smith
Michigan
Sutherland
Washington
Senater Gore
Oklahoma
McCall
Massachusette
Townsend
Michizad
Moon
Pennsylvani
McCreary
Pennsylvania
Pickety
Ows
O’connell
Massachusetts
Beall
Texa
A. M. Palmet
Steenerson
Minnesota
Hill
Connecticut
Miller
Kansans
Kustermann
Winconsin
Kahn
California
New York
Carter
Bradley
Livingston
Gestela
Young
Long
Kansas
Robbert F. Maddox
Charles B. Loomis
Richard D. Harlan
George ‘Ww. Colmon
Porto Rico
Barbarosa
Senor DE Diego
Charles Hartzell
Walter B. Clark
Alaska
Frederick J. Paxton
Booth Sets World Cigar Smoking Record at 11 Hours 58 Minutes
Charles G Booth a stenographer living at 18 H street NW kept a cigar lit for 11 hours 58 minutes while performing his duties with only brief interruptions. The feat surpasses the previous record of 1 hour 50 minutes by Henry Schmitz of Brooklyn. Eight witnesses including I F Wix on of the Department of Commerce and Labor observed the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Booth
H Street
Booth
Henry Schmitz
Brooklyn
I. F. Wixon
Department of Commerce
Militia Prize Awards Honor Maryland Guards at Dinner
Nearly 150 District National Guard members and a few Marine and Maryland units were awarded prizes for expert marksmanship at Congress Heights rifle range. Gen George H Harries and Maj Francia J Woodman received 2 year service medals. numerous others earned 6 to 10 year medals. The event included a dance at the Center Market Armory. Secretary of War Dickinson was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District National Guard
Marine Corps
Maryland Naonal Guard
Congress Heights
Quild Hall
Center Market
Dickinson
Harries
George H. Harries
Francia J. ‘Woodman
Harry Burton
G. A. Long
Weather Conditions From Washington Map Show Large Low Pressure
The Weather Bureau reports a broad low pressure system dominating the region from the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains with high temperatures except in North Dakota and Montana. Temperatures range from 20 to 4 degrees in the central plains, with showers likely in northern areas and cooler conditions in the west. Winds shift along coasts, and conditions are expected to ease with a mainly fair pattern in the East and South Friday and Saturday, while the Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys face possible showers. Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers remain very muddy at Harper’s Ferry, April 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Agriculture
Washington
Missinaippi
Rocky Mountains
North Dakota
Montana
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Siaa
Lenpera
Jura
Mississinp
Ohio Vallera
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
New England
Rocky Mountein
Fiiday
Plaia States
Missouri
Upper Mississippi Valley
Upper Lake Region
Atlante
Atlantic
Gulf
Gulf Coant
Inkes
Quarters for Customs Court Move to New Building
Commodious quarters for the new court of customs appeals have been obtained at Fifteenth street and New York avenue, formerly occupied by the bureau of labor. Notices have been sent to circuit court clerks to forward appeal cases from the board of general appraisers for consideration. The court will move into the new quarters on dune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customs Court
Court of Customs Appeals
Fifteenth Street
New York Avenue
Bureau of Labor
Circuit Courts
Board of General Appraiaers
Dune
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hitchcock, Cannon, and Burnham
Vad
Ctw
Aloysius
Goldheim & Sons
Seventh Street
Old Riding Academy
Thomas Bones
John C. Gheen
M. C. Hazen
Kalliopolis Grotto
Blue Lodge of Masons
Masonic Temple
J. W. Callina
E. 8. Schmidt
Washington Post
Hete
Andrew B. Evans
Dhnt
O'Connell
Beverly
Mass
Militia Prize
Francia J. Woodman
National Guard
United ‘States
Merrlet National Guard
Gerry-Whitmore
States Marine Corps
District of Columbia National Guard
D.C
D.C. ON
Norris P. Walsh
B. H. Brian
Japantry
Lida
Harry
Caldwell
Senond
Second Infantry
Frits Weidepreich
Brian
Clarence V
W.W. Gouxson
Anthony Dempr
H. Brian
Marines Long Range
Harry 0. Celdwell
Carpagnol
First Infantry
Stevens
Serg
Anirewa
Joyes
United Staten Mering Corps
Revelver
C.K. Buce
J. It
B. Hy
M. B. Wodgeon
I. Urrest
D. c
N. G
Charles M. Putnam
Frederick Heidenraich
William W. Gookeon
Louis A. Clausel
H. Reichelderfer
Carmody Match—Corp
A. G. Schmidt
H. OM. Blatz
W. W. Burns
BE. C. Corkhil
W. B. Cash
W. H. Rupertus
H.W. Rutledge
W.W. Vaughan
Sarg
G. B. Sylvester
Mata
J. A. Maguire
G Dyer
W. E. Thorne
J. V. Traimel
Corp
A. Butler
W. H. Rupertue
L. A. Claurel
Putnam
Charles M. Punam
Tempra Brown
H. ©. Caldwell
Charley M. Putnam
Seret
H. F. Rox
Sergi
W. 5.White
W. W. Woodward
R. Harris & Co
J. D. Behriver
Saint
P. C. Blackett
J. Eckert
A. C. Colt
Firat Se
L. A. Clausel
Ralph Alderman
B. R. Titley
EM. Brian
Smiley
N. B. Hodgson
John H. Cole
William
Wormbay
Rogingk Medel
Thomas Brown
National Rifle Asociation
Firest Infantry
Frederick H. Heidenfeich
Firat
Naval
J. D. Carmody
I Burkhart Madat
Johhson
Harperk Ferry
W. Va
Potomac
Asheville
Caene
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Bismarck
B. Dake
Burtele
N.Y
Cincinnati Ohio
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Denver
Galvester
Tex
Nour
Patabore
Portland
Salt Lake City
Lents
St. Paul
Mina
San Francisco
Gal
Tecoma
Waeh
Toledo
Ohio
Vicksburg
Aletin
Shefford
Chatauqua Dairy CO
Syracuse
Franklin Laundry
13Th St. N. W
F. ¥. Kiglian
Andrews
Marcus Ward
Pongee
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Louisiana Ave. N.W
Christian Xander
Neusse
St. Er
Mayer & CO
7Th St. N. W
the Young Men's Store
Yee
7Th St.n.w
Orly
George's Cree Cedi ‘and Iron Company
Baltimore
Ilo
Equitable
General Assembly of
Cooper
New JF
District of Columbia
National Leaguee of Republican
Lubs
Union Trust
Jth
New Jersey
NTED
Geo. Dow
Penn Wyoming Copper ‘O
Joseph King
Mutual Life Insurance Con
Ony
F St
J Morgan
Til Tox Monotype Machine Company
Calrownid Philadephia
Apri
Heckhalderr
Lanston Monotype Machine Company
Matiner
Forte
Toth
Direstor
W. Arthur Sellman
Secretar
Byron
Adams
J.T. D. Pyles
Opham'socuar
Ravel World
Reid S. Baker Photographic
DR. White
Pa. Ave
N. W
Ralph W. Lee Commercial Bank
14Th St. N. W
Gallantine
Osten - Shoemaker Co
Smoomaker CO
Uaessee
Rhr Hie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!