Russian Art Exhibit and Peace Conference Proposals
The Russian section in the Art Palace at the St Louis exposition opens to visitors with major displays from Russian art associations and a gallery featuring the Academy of Arts works and a Tolstoi plaster tableau. American proposals for a peace arbitration system and exempting private property on high seas during war are to be presented at the interparliamentary conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Art Palace
Association For
St. Petersburg
Count Tolstoi
Mc Roorthh
Hussain “Phe Urals
Demisoff-Uraisky
United States
Hague
German Veterans’ Association
German Veterans’ Association On
Prudhomme
Holy Cross Academy
Washington School of
Notice of Marriage and Death Advertisements
The Washington Post announces that marriage and death notices will appear without extra charge in several morning newspapers including The New York Times The Wall Street Journal The Philadelphia Inquirer The Toledo Blade and others upon application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
York Times
PALI
Lostin
Glome Beppalo
Colefier
Cincinnati Enqui
Chicago Record
Ledger
Dispatch
Joshval
SR Post Standard
Ignecr Press
Minneapolis
Trirlne
Cleveland Plain
Obituary notices from Bath County and surrounding areas
Multiple death notices and funeral announcements from August 1941. Includes Margaret Biard Buckley of Washington DC. Jane Janin of Georgetown Trinity Hospital. Barbara King of Rockville Maryland. Mentions residences, church services, and interment locations, with family references and memorial verses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
John W Anderson
Moussartiusetis
Margaret
John Biard
Catherine ( Buckley
Nee Cronin
St Stemiens
Catholic Church
Wistom
Axl
Brothfre
Norfolk
Georgetown Trin Rity Fospital
Fleen Wederstrandt
Hon I E Morse
New Ordein
Edward Janin
Wastimgcon DC
St Matthew's Church
Isla Avenue
Cathdial Cemiters Taltimore
King
Rochville
Barbara King
Albert King
Rothelle
Ciuehter
Sohn Sy
Ter Sr
Washington
MEA
Rockville
Health Office Deaths Record Summary
Health office lists multiple death records with names ages and partial addresses. Notable entries include Charles Edward Bell 37, Joel Hresee 68, Martha Coleman 8 months, Andrew A Jackson 74, Randolph Jones months, George S Lindenkohl 29, Emma Mentzer 34, Revere Saunders 6, Edward Swain 27, Henry Thomas 53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Bell
Joel Hresee
Charles Chavy
Potoman River
Cissel
Martha Coleman
Golden Staw
Mary Fuersingee
Andrew
Jackson Cleveland Park
Randolph Jones
Ernest
George S Lindenkohl
George James Wefall
Emet We WeKenney
Emma Mi Mentzer
Revere
Undertakers John Fr. Wri cht Palmer and Undertaker
Palmer and Undertaker John Fr Wricht advertise a commodious chapel on premises at 1387 Tenth Street NW with open day and night service and seven days a week availability for funerals and related services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Harvey
Fourteenth Street NW
North Std
Ramsang
AER
Ae Ie
John FR. Wricht
Palmer
Tenth Street
Setenhees Wall
Leander Dies From Bicycle Race Crash in Paris
American cyclist George Leander died from injuries after a high speed crash at Pare au Princes Sunday during a one hour record attempt. He was racing at about fifty seven miles per hour when thrown over his handlebars and hit his head. Leander, born in Chicago, had risen from sprinter to premier distance rider and won or placed in notable six day races with Floyd Krebs and Nat Butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
George Leander
Pare Au Princes
Leander
Chicago
Floyd Krebs
New York
Nat Butler
Ambassador to Paris Appointment Confirmed
London reports King Edward approves Sir Francis Leveson Bertie as British Ambassador to Paris succeeding Sir Edmund Monson. Bertie, second son of the late Earl of Abingdon, former Uganda Railway Commission chairman, was with the Berlin embassy in 1878 and was born in 1844. He married a daughter of the late Earl Cowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
King Hidward
Francis Leveson Bertie
Paris
Edmund J Monson
Francis
Earl of Abingdon
Uganda Railway Commission
Berlin
Earl Cowley
Campaign Against Datto Ali Organizes Four Independent Companies
Four crack fighting companies of 100 men each, infantry and cavalry, are organized under Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood to operate independently in Mindanao against Datto Ali and American forces. The move aims to counter guerrilla tactics with a vigorous campaign to capture or destroy the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Datto Alf
Mindanao
Leonard Wood
Prince Edward Island Sees Trade Shift From United States
Special correspondence reports Prince Edward Island facing a drift toward British markets under a British preferential tariff. The island, once buoyed by U S trade, now sees England absorbing nine tenths of farm produce while US access wanes. Advocates for reciprocity wait on Washington amid growing imperial sentiment and higher Canadian duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Raftery
Washington Post
Charlottetown
Prince Edward
Prince Edward Isle
Dominion of Canada
Island
Dominion
Canada
Prince Edward Island
United States
Prince Edward Iste
George E. Hughes
Ita
Boston
New York
Portland
New England
Washington
England
France
West Indies
South America
Bermudas
Great Britain
Germany
Britain
Canadian
Chamberlain
Horace Haszard
Ottawa
W. B. Robertson
Senate
International Harvester Company
Deering
Prince Howard Island
States
Montreal
Quebec
Halifax
Maritime Provinces
A Quart Baby and a Mother's Struggle for Health
A column extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as essential for expectant mothers, claiming it aids appetite, sleep, strength, and childbirth comfort. It cites Mrs. W. G. Stephens praising the remedy after her third birth and promotes the doctor’s medical guide and claims of cures for female ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Canada gives office establish customs-house in Labrador
In Johns Newfoundland Aug bitter feeling rises over Canadas decision to place a customs-house at Hamilton Inlet Labrador, a region Newfoundland has occupied for a century while Canada asserts a claim. Newfoundland urges government to block the station and plans a strong protest to Britain against the encroachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
T Johns
Canada
Hamilton Inlet
Labrador
Two Shots Wound Allen Armenstrout in Cow Dispute
In Webster Springs a dispute over Armenstrout's cows led to a confrontation with Officer William Kesler. Kesler fired twice, wounding Armenstrout, then sat on his porch until police arrived. A crowd spoke of lynching Kesler, but order was restored. Also Denver divorce action over service issues in Genevieve Phipps case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Armenstrout
Kesler
Washington Post
Clarksburg
W Va
Webster Springs
William Kesler
Armenstrout
Farmhand slain during safe robbery in Connecticut
Derected in the act of blowing open a safe, two men fought in the home of W H D Crittenden New York City. William Taylor, a farm hand, was found dead beside a well. Herbert Schmidt, who used a false name, fled with about 800 dollars and jewelry after stealing a horse and wagon. A letter from Schmidt's mother appeals for his return and restitution. Schmidt had come to the farm weeks ago in response to a New York City classified ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Schmidt
Patterson
N. Y
Hig
Fannie Lawson
New York City
Ome
Crittenden
Buckhannon
W. Va
Ea Hors
Crittenden Place
Teamsters Withdraw Aid In Chicago Stockyards Strike
Chicago news reports Teamsters meeting into night to decide on withdrawing support for the strike aiding the stockyard workers. Injunction hearings with Judge Brentano wrap up as city housing tactics and alderman committees loom. packers move to house non union workers in Hammond Indiana amid wage cuts fueling unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Teamsters’ Union
Teamsters
Brentano
Hammond
Ind
Jackson Thompson
University of Chicago
Morris & Co
Harrison
Pacific Mail liner Manchuria delayed by crew permit
The Pacific Mail Company's Manchuria, en route to the Orient, is postponed to Thursday due to lack of Washington permission to transfer the Chinese crew from the Siberian voyage. The ship will not call at Honolulu and will sail directly to Yokohama with over half its 12,000 ton cargo bound for Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Mail Company
San Francisco
Orient
Washington
Manchuria
Siberian
Honolulu
Yokohama
Japan
Pacific Mail and Occidental and Oriental Steamship Company
Military Prisoners Escape From Fort Ethan Allen
Six privates serving short sentences at Fort Ethan Allen broke out from the temporary guardhouse during repairs. Names include Powers Nightingale Utzler Sullivan Maloney and Baker. Guards and cavalry are searching for the escapees as of Aug 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Ethan Allen
Burlington
Bird Shipper Arrested Over Lacey Act Violation
Punta Gorda Fla Aug 3 Secretary Wilson ordered action after John R Jack was arrested for shipping four birds out of state in violation of the Lacey Act. Two birds are ivory billed woodpeckers, a species now restricted in Florida and nearing extinction. The case hinges on interstate shipment of birds killed in violation of state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Punta Gorda
Fla
John R. Jack
Florida
Three of family dead in West Sixty second street case
George Boyce his wife Ida and their six month old baby were found shot dead in a New York tenement. A revolver lay by the man's body, leading police to believe the husband killed his wife and child before taking his own life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Boyce
Ida
West Sixty-second Street
NO STRIKE ON L ROAD NO STRIKE ON L ROAD
A long conference between Vice President Bryan of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company and a committee of elevated railroad employees led to an announced agreement that avoids a strike. President Pepper of the Elevated Railroad Employes Union said the union had won most of its demands and longserving employees would get preference for subway postings, with wage questions settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bryan
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Elevated Railroad
Pepper
Toomight
Elevated
Garment Workers Strikes Highlight Year of Strife
National President D A Larger states the past year was one of strife for the United Garment Workers of America with the Rochester strike ongoing and Philadelphia's own tough fight. He and officials visited Philadelphia to press concessions that proved insufficient, leading to continued lockouts as Rochester cutters remain out. J Croughly reports yearly receipts of 179833 and disbursements of 198240 with a membership rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larger
Buffalo
D. A. Larger
United Garment Workers of America
Rochester
Garment
Rochester Cutters
Philadelphia
White
Sweftzer
Simons
J. Croughly
Free Fight in Labor Union Over Plumbers Boss
In New York on August 2, a meeting of the Journeymen Plumbers and Gasfitters Union dissolved into a brawl as Philip Weinseimer, indicted for extortion, was challenged for his methods. A boss plumber left, then returned with backers to work on a building, sparking further blows. Union reps voted to join any strike called by the Building Trades Alliance executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip Weinseimer
Weinseimer
Sam Parks
Weingeimer
Union
Bess
Weinsetmer
Umn
Allance
The
Alliance
Deaths of Rosina Watkins and other notables across cities
Notices of multiple deaths including Rosina Watkins famed as Rosina Shaw, age 76, born in England and once with McCready company and Niblo's Garden, plus Samuel M Burdette of Chicago Chronicle, James B O Connor Yale launch engineer, Prof Anton Drasche of Austrian sanitary council, and James Livingston of Colorado Springs who died in Rochester New York while waiting for a streetcar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rosina Watkins
Edwin Forrest
New Haven
Conn
James B. O’connor
Hilihu Yale
Yale
Here
New London
Rochester
N. x
James Livingston
Colorado Springs
Hornellsville
Are
Secretary Mortor Visits Brooklyn Navy Yard
Secretary of the Navy Paul Mortor made his first official visit to the Brooklyn Navy Yard, escorted by Rear Admiral Rodgers. He inspected departments with focus on the Connecticut ship project to be launched September 29, and will attend the ceremony. Four drowned near Quebec when a boat capsized at Notre Dame du Port de Quebec. Fraser and Dion from Ottawa were public works workers aboard the vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Navy Yard
New York
Navy
Paul Mortor
Roosevelt
Rodgers
Connecticut
Quebec
Dictater Dion
Wilfrod Fraser
Ottawa
Ovide Laforest
St Andre Kamouraska
Notre Dame du Port
Fraser
Dion
Public Works Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Louis Fair
Veterans’ Association of Wisconsin
Sternhagen
Michigan Association
National Association
William Zimmerman
Toledo
Ohio
Martin Schmidt
Cleveland
Joliet
Eixty
Wheelim
National Firemen’s Association
James 8. Howe
Brooklyn
P. B. McCarthy
St. Louis
P. Bolt
East St. Louis
D . Gillen
Charles F. Wagel
McKees Rocks
Senor Morales
Havana
Cuba
Kansas City
J. D. McNeill
Fayetteville
N.C
Supreme Division of the
Uniform Bank
Knights of the Maccabees
Temple of Fraternity
Scott
Gen Scott
Adit
W H Sletzer
Milwaukee
Rathbone Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Council
Order
Alsters
Chaiman
M . Wood
the Order of Knights
Joseph
Samuel Fine
Cincinnati
Jacob Marks
Napoleon Myers
Harry Edelstein
L. J. Jacobs
Fl Goldstein
Robert
Robert Finlay
International Conference of Jurists
Russia
Knights of Columbus
Wite
Ethel Janos
Farity
Wary G Goddard Wolui
Health Office Record
Undertakers
W.R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Joseph Gawler
J. William Lee
Mogern’ Grossatgham
Odestrican
Haerive
Edward
Sir Francis Leveson Bertie
Datto Ali
Stuttwart
Quebec Canada
Italy
Rome
Sorrenzo
St. Paul
Friedrich der Grosse
Bremen
Vaderland
Antwerp
Georste
Liverpool
Sailer
Kronpring Wilheim
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Auranria
Trieste
Pannonia
Naples
Flume
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grouse
Cherbonne
Princess Alice
Chetbourn
Carpathia
New
York
Queenstown
Dover
Ang
Zeeland
W York
Atlanta
Oscar L. McMichael
Clarence W. Rebb
M. Little
Coffey
Little
McMichael
Rebb
United States Court
Aemn
Mexico City
Mas
Commu. Crant & Co
la Bella Jardiners
Flumber
Danville
Samuel M Burdette
Chicago Chronicle
Junction City
Vienna
Anton Drasche
Morton
Post
Educational Information Bureau
Foat
Washington Schools
ST. Patrick's Parish
ST. Patrick's Academy
ST. Vincent’s Academy
St. Joseph's School For
St. Patrick’s Parish
BT. Patrick's Academy
G Street
Sisters of the Holy Cross
Ing Tonchera
D. J. Stapfoad
Cif
Army and Navy
Princeton
Military
Army
Marine Corps
Gonzaga College
Wunder
Virginia Schools
Sistropean and
Americ
Graver
A. Prea
Front Royal
Va. Jy
Wat
University of Virgina
Simlar
J M Page
University Station
Charlottesville
Vasy Lian
Millboro’ Springs
Art New England
J Graham Davidsons
Millburn Springs
Beth County
S.w
Fauquier Institute For Young Ladies
Warreston
Piedmont
Virginia
Southern Railroad
Geo G Butler
Southern Female College USA
Xhris
Arthur Kyle Davis
A. M
Jeam
Bethel Military Academy
Ey Warrenten
M Kemper
Saptaulm
Augusta Military Academy
Ft Defence
Staunton
Iqkepandoah Valley
VMI
Buetega
Chas S Roller
Richmond College
Adentife
W Hoatwright
Richmond
Shenaxdoah College
Reliance
Rey
Carson Prin
Fishburne Military School
Wayneabera
Briggs
Washington & Lee University
Letington
Secience
George Denny
G&s
ST Mary S
Alexandria Va
Bearding and
Reaper
Maryland Schools
Maryland Agricultural College
College Park
Maryland
School of Technology
St, John's College
Annapolis
St John
Asal Academy
Addreen Dhomais Fell
Rock Hill College
Ellicott City
Christian Brothers wUlk-m
Baltimore Medical Colleg
David Street
Dean
Park Ave
Baltimore
Charlotte Hall
St .Mary's County
Cool Springs
Thomas
Rockville Academy
Mason
Andrew Small Academy
Darnestown
Montgomery County
Milwer
Bos
Prin
Groff
West
Dobbs Ferry MacKenzie School
Weil
James MacKenzie
WW Randall
Pennsylvania
Busines O
College
Nen
Ohio Schools
Ohio Military Institute
Clcinpatt
Geo E. Perry
John H Ely
West ‘Virginia
qSiephenson Seminary
Tor
Charles Town
Jefferson Co
CO. N. Campbell
New Jersey
Peddie Listitute
Tigttomn
Hizhest Aed
Swetland
Georgetown Prep
Georgetown
Jerome Daugherty
S. J
Wood’s Commercial College
East Capitol Street
Pridvatas
Gregg
Pittman
Hamilton Institute
Saterett? Square
Bulding
Phoebe Hamilton Seabrook
Acme School of Stenography and Typewriting
F St. H.W
Strayer’s Business College
Cor
ST. John’s College
Vermont Ave
Thomas Circle
Brothers of the Christian Schools
D&s
Germanus
Hall-Noyes
Berlitz
A. Gonard Prin
Josh DE Gomar
Prin Warner
Warners
Kinneys
Myer
Warnera Bate
Warnera Safe Cure Company
Wsabi Post
Tuily Ae
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