World Congress on Esperanto ends first day with Zamenhof hymn
The sixth International Esperanto congress at Arlington closes its first day with the singing of La Espero led by Dr Ludvig Zamenhof, founder of Esperanto, as delegates from 22 nations, including Brazil Guatemala China Spain and Russia, hail the international language and its future spread.
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Zamenhof
la Espero
International Byma
Essoy
Potomac
Arlington
Ringin
Ludwig Lo Zamenhof
Esperanto
Mehaure
America
Josefo Perrogordo
Alfonso
Spain
Barcelona
John Barrett
American Esperanto Association
Albert Hale
Ore Bram Wos
Zamenhoft
Eepgranto
Agrecke
Veither
Croatia
Tarmans
France
Russia
Porto Rico
Switzerland
Italy
England
Ireland
Scotland
South Africa
India
Philippine Islands
Australia
South Australa
Poland
Lithuania
Brazil
Peru
Mexico
Canada
Bahaa Ullah
Theosophists
AFP
Warrington
Washington
Congress
Edwin ¢ Reed
University of Dijon
Gen Sabert
International Congress Committee
French Academy
Taft
Roosevelt
Ivy Kellerman
Kellerman
Heinrich Arnhold
Dresden
Fernando Bermudez
Esperanto Events At George Washington University Today
Readers learn about an Esperanto program at George Washington University with sessions from 9 to 11 a m. including language committee discussions for doctors railroad workers engineers nurses and journalists. An evening performance of As You Like It and an optional Great Falls excursion are noted with transit details for Mount Pleasant and Mintwood Place.
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George Washington University
Juriets Doctors
Freathinkers Catholic Union
Bristol School
Mount Pleasant
Mintwood Place
Delegates From Around World Sail Potomac for Congress
About 700 delegates boarded the steamer St Johns for a Potomac voyage. Richard Carter of Durban and many other international attendees gathered as Cyril Tedman reported the Jewish community in a public building, noting a sum of $40.
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Richard Carter
Durban
South Africa
Frederickh Chauvreau
Laval
France
Claudius Colas
Paris
Prof. Cotton
Jules Forestier
Geneva
Mme
Gilmar
Nice
Cornelius Gottschall
Graz
Austria
Marie Henkel
Dresden
Kathe
Marie Elizabeth Jahns
Braunschweig
Germany
M. Nisgor
Jeuxey
Mariano Osmena
Philippine Islands
Joseph 9. Kurtis
Kalgorne
Australia
Viadisear
M. Tabenskii
Lithttamid
Russia
Mme. Tidrd
Parc-St.Marr
Felix Vellalo
Mexico
Georges Warnier
St Johns
Potomac
Cyril Tedman
Bristol
England
Congress
American Trade Growth in July Imports and Exports
July trade showed record imports of 117,312,105 and exports of 114,499,229, both behind only 1907 for July figures. The year to date seven months totaled 917,586,193 in imports, with exports 1,666,264 higher. Free of duty imports comprised over 49 percent, a July high aside from 1897.
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United States
Vicksburg Heroes Honored With Monuments Plan
The Vicksburg national military park commission outlined plans to memorialize battlefield leaders and fallen field officers with stone monuments and bronze or iron tablets. Funded by donations and state appropriations, the plan targets each brigade and division commander involved in the Vicksburg operations along with those killed or mortally wounded.
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Vicksburg
Vicksburg National Military Park Commission
War Department
Prehistoric Turtle Discovered At Orkney Springs Va
Vacationists uncover a 400 pound stone turtle fossil in the Virginia mountains near Orkney Springs. Discovered by G A Huston and T Smith during a vacation outing, the relic is described as one of geology's rare finds likely destined for a Smithsonian exhibit or local museum. The report also notes a national bank expansion in Indianapolis with Fletcher American National Bank starting in business with 2 million dollars capital.
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Washington
Orkney Springs
Virginia
Smithsonian
Greece
Rome
Babylonia
Moses
Methusaleh
G. A. Huston
Pureau
T. ©. Smith
Alexandria National Bank
New Bank
Indianapolis
Comptroller of Currency
Fletcher American National Bank
Ind
New Land Office Officials Named for Fort Summer NM
The president appointed Enrique H Salazar of Las Vegas NM as receiver and Arthur E Curran of Clovis NM as register for the newly created Fort Summer land office. The jurisdiction covers about 2 300 000 acres formerly managed by Santa Fe and Roswell offices. A saloon theft reported on Pennsylvania Avenue involved a man about 55, 5 feet 8 inches tall with gray hair suspected in the pocketing of Michael Lahay’s money.
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New Land Office
Fort Summer
New Mexico
Enrique H. Salazar
Las Vegas
Arthur E Curran
Clovis
Santa Fe
Roswell
Michael Lahay
Third Street Northwest
Pennsylvania Avenue
Elopement and Marriage of Gamage Culpepper in Washington
John A. Gamage of Norfolk and Miss Elizabeth Culpepper of Portsmouth wed at the bridegroom’s uncle’s home after a secret boat elopement from Norfolk to Old Point Comfort and Washington. Parents telegrammed blessings as Rev J J Rives performed the ceremony with witnesses Louis Russell and Misa Minnie Germé. The couple will live in Norfolk after a few days in Washington.
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John A. Gamage
Norfolk
Missa Elisabeth Culpepper
Portsmouth
John W. Ladd
Eleventh Street
Gamage
John W. Gamage
Culpepper
Old Point Comfort
Washington
Old
Mrs. Gamage
Weather Conditions Across Regions August Reports Aired
Weather Bureau bulletin notes light showers over North Carolina and the Northeast and mid Atlantic as a low pressure center drifts from South Dakota. Temperatures rise in the West and upper Great Lakes, with unsettled, showery weather in the Northern States through Wednesday. Coastal winds remain light to moderate with mainly easterly or variable directions.
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Arkansas
Louisiana
Jocaraing
South Dakota
Ohio Valley
Upper Lakes
Lower Lake
Atlan de Bistes
Dakotah
Miesouth
Missisippi River
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic States
Rocky Mountain Rglons
Plains States
Missouri
Mississippi
Onio
Regi
Atlantic State
New England
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
Weat Gulf
Steamera
Grand Banka
Camp Meeting Draws Hundreds at Great Falls Tent Village
Hundreds attend the third annual Methodist camp meeting atop rocky hills above Great Falls Virginia as tents endure wind and rain. Clergymen from District Alexandria Fairfax and Loudoun counties lead services with ceremonies beginning at 7 o clock tonight and morning worship earlier. Care departs the Aqueduct Bridge every half hour to the grounds.
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Great Falls
Alexandria
Fairfax
Loudoun
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
G. W. Gaither
National
Methodist Church
Aqueduct Bridge
Great Fails
Venezuela Accepts U S Food Certification Proof
After diplomatic talks Venezuela will accept United States Department of Agriculture registration as evidence of proper labeling for imported food. Venezuelan consuls will recognize USDA registration instead of certificates at origin, aligning with U S pure food laws to ensure product standards.
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Venezuela
State Department
Veneszuela
United States
Knox
Department of Agriculture
Caracas
Legation
Chile Files Brief With King on Alsop Controversy
Chile presents its counter brief to King George V detailing the Alsop claim against the United States over a $1,000,000 loan to Bolivia. The Arica customs dispute and Chilean control during and after the 19th century war underpin the case. Respondents have until December 1 to file a reply as the matter awaits arbitration. Funeral plans for George A. Kelly are postponed pending relatives’ arrival in Georgetown.
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Alsop
King George of
Great Britain
United States
Chile
State Department
Alsop & Co
Bolivia
Arica
Peru
Knox
King George
Kelly
George A. Kelly
Georgetown Hospital
Protest Over Alleged Deathbed Will of Patrick Hogan
Mrs. Blanche M. Edwards of Richmond Va protests the will of Patrick Hogan formerly of 61 H Street Northeast who died last April leaving 9000 to his widow Bridget Hogan. The filing alleges undue influence and that Hogan was too feeble to understand the document presented hours before death. Hogan signed with a mark though able to write. Grandchildren Blanche Hogan and Catherine Hogan are daughters of John J Hogan, deceased.
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Patrick Hogen
H Street
Bridget Hogan
Blanche M. Edwards
Richmond
Hogan
Blanche Hogan
Catherine Hogan
John J. Hogan
Fat_rick Hogan
Ammonia Thrower Jailed After Streetcar Incident
James Coates a negro rode a Eleventh street car and refused fare. Contee argued with the conductor and sprayed ammonia during the dispute. Passengers fled. Rector helped capture him. Witnesses testified and Judge Pugh sentenced Contee to six months in jail.
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Rector
James Coates
Contee
Contes
Eleventh
Pugh
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