Burglary Tools Exhibit Shown by Post Office Inspectors
Eddie Fay and accomplices used a top quality burglar kit to rob the Richmond Post Office. Postmaster General Hitchcock and officials praised inspectors for recovering nearly all the loot and exposing the gear as the finest ever seen. An exhibition in the Post Office department demonstrated how easily experts can bypass safes, sparking questions about overall losses and post office security.
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
Plans for May 1 parade at dedication of statues
Plans call for a parade to honor revolutionary heroes with four divisions. Leaders include acting chief of staff Tasker H. Blisey and Adjutant General Benjamin Atwood. contingents from Washington Barracks the naval unit and National Guard units. The Wilawki Statue at Pennsylvania Avenue and Thirteenth Street and the Kaselusko statue at Lafayette Square will be dedicated, followed by a Taft address and remarks by Secretary In sum.
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 Church Altar
The article notes plans to erect a new altar and statue at St Aloysius Church sanctuary as part of Sacred Heart League efforts. Father Kean Sr. is cited as local director of the league which reportedly has thousands of supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam D. Kean
St. Aloysius
League of the Sacred Heart
Horse Show Plan Promises Successful Event on Monument Grounds
The Washington horse show advances on the Monument grounds with easy access, a larger ring, and a four hour program starting at 2 pm. Special sweepstakes prizes donated by Larz Anderson and William P. Eno will cap the day, while a future horse show association may form to sustain annual prominence. The project aims to popularize Potomac Park and attract exhibitors from Maryland and Virginia, with plans to rebuild the old riding academy and host winter events.
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 New Cathedral Ceremonies
Masons announce a week long dedication of the Masonic Cathedral at Third and E streets NW with elaborate exemplifications of degrees from May 9 through May 14 and a banquet on May 1. Notables include George C. Ober and Charles E. Rosenbaum, with a musical program by Kimball Humphrey and a quartet.
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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
Washington Alumnae Plan May Day Pageant at Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr May Day events on May 7 include a Maypole dance crowning of the Lady of the May and performances of Robin Hood and The Old Wives Tale. Washington alumnae plan a special train to Pennsylvania for the campus celebration with Baroness Serge Alexander Korff chairing the local arrangements.
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 funeral at Calvary Baptist Church will be at 10 this morning with only immediate family present. Services continue in Richmond, Va., for relatives, under Ivanhoe Lodge K of P auspices. Surviving relatives include wife Mrs Evans, an infant daughter, three sisters, two brothers. Evans had moved from Richmond five years ago and married Elizabeth Tyler in 1908 after law studies begun in 1906.
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Andrew Bunyan Evans
Colorado Bprings
Colo
Washington
Samuel H. Greene
Calvery Baptist Church
K. of P
Evans
Richmond
Elizabeth Tyler
Taft Leaves Washington for Four City Tour
President Taft and Capt. Bull depart Washington for a week long tour visiting Buffalo Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis. He plans speeches for farmers and to avoid politics while attending founders day events and farmers conventions along the way. He will discuss tariff board aims and cost of production in talks at each stop and meet local business and baseball groups.
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 After Death
Miss Caroline Taylor 25 died at Providence Hospital at 8 30 last night of pneumonia after a three day illness. She lived with her mother at 1433 T street NW and planned a trip to Philadelphia and Europe with burial in Andover, Massachusetts. Her father George J Taylor had died earlier. She was sister to Charles B Taylor former newspaper man and Harvey B Taylor news editor of the Grit. Born in Kinderhook New York she came from families of distinguished educators in New England and was known in Washington for her charm and interests in literature drama and art.
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
Butrim to be examined for sanity at Washington asylum
Joseph Butrim, who arrived in Washington and claimed he was elected President, went to the White House and told the front door policeman his claim. He was taken to the First precinct station and then to the Washington Asylum Hospital for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Joseph Butrim
Washington Asylum
Butrim
Washington
White House
United States
Mr. Taft
First Precinct
Hoods Sarsaparilla Ad Precribes Pure Remedy
Advertising copy hawking Hoods Sarsaparilla as a physician prescribed, pure and honest tonic. Encourages purchase of Sarsatabs tablets, offering 100 doses for a dollar.
Congressional Names Listed From Four States and Territories
A long list of political figures is presented including Vice President Sherman and many senators and representatives from Tennessee Missouri Michigan Washington Oklahoma Massachusetts Pennsylvania Minnesota Connecticut Kansas Wisconsin California New York and more. Also named are former Senator Long of Kansas and officials associated with Porto Rico Alaska and related territories.
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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 Smokes Record Cigar Through Duty Hour
Charles G. Booth a Halifax or Washington area stenographer kept a cigar lit for 11 hours 58 minutes while performing his regular duties yesterday. The feat surpassed the previous world record by six minutes, held by Henry Schmitz of Brooklyn with 1 hour 50 minutes. Eight witnesses including I F. Wixon of the Department of Commerce 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 Dance Follows Exercises
Nearly 150 Maryland National Guard members plus marine corps and District guardsmen received prizes for expert marksmanship at Congress Heights rifle range. Gen Harries and Maj Woodman awarded service medals with a post ceremony dance in Center Market Armory. Secretary Dickinson 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
United ‘States
Merrlet National Guard
Maryland
Gerry-Whitmore
States Marine Corps
District of Columbia National Guard
Weather Watch Reveals Broad Low Pressure System
Weather observers report a large low pressure area spanning the region between the Mississippi and Rocky Mountains, bringing abnormal temperatures and limited precipitation. Winds shift along Atlantic and Gulf coasts with variable conditions, while temperatures rise in the East and South through Friday and Saturday. Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers noted as very muddy at Harper's Ferry as of 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 Quarters
Commodious quarters for the new court of customs appeals have been obtained at Fifteenth street and New York avenue, formerly the bureau of labor. Notices have been sent to circuit court clerks asking to forward reviewable appeal cases from the board of general appraisers. 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
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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
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
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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
Selout
Thomas Brown
National Rifle
Firest
Frederick H. Heldenreich
Firat
Naval Battalion
J. D. Carmody
I Burkhart Madat
John H. Cole
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
Parabore
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
William
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
DR. White
Ave
Ralph W. Lee Commercial Bank
14Th St. N. W
Bollentiie
Osten - Shoemaker Co
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