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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
5
The Italian educator Dr Montessori, returning from Rome and Howe, outlines a child centered method favoring natural surroundings, no punishment, and trained teachers. She criticizes public schools as barbarous and envisions future generations viewing them as museum examples of torture.
Police notes report several incidents including a hospital visit to confirm recovery of a veteran from the Spanish war after mercury treatment, a stolen automobile unrecovered in 24 hours, and a fire in Columbus Davis at 1021 Eighteenth Street Northwest causing $50 damage. A man collapsed at Third Southwest yesterday afternoon and Bud Thomas, a Black man, was treated at Bimergen Hospital for a gunshot wound. the overall condition is described as bad.
Fragmentary OCR item references a person named Samuel Beay with service notes and a misread description of a military unit. The readable portions mention a Phil War era and a Tenth unit, but key data are garbled and no clear event or outcome is stated.
A district tax assessor's annual report urges reform including exempting personal property under $1,000, repealing tax on automobiles, and introducing a horsepower based license fee. It argues valuations rise faster than levies, needing annual assessments to keep pace. Real estate and personal property assessments are detailed with totals, while liquor license receipts and other city finances are noted.
A fragmented notice describes a gathering of travelers of America, with mentions of a smoker event attended by senior counselor Chesaj Vo, and honors paid to figures including Chesaj Vo of Baltimore. The readable fragments indicate a ceremonial entertainment segment with verses and harp performances.
Fragile OCR reads like notes on funeral arrangements and a death, with garbled quotes and missing details about who died and who arranged the service.
The will of Lille Davis Finley directs life interests for Mrs. Finley and trust for children Lottie Vidal Finley Lille Davis Finley William Wilson Finley Leonora Matthiwa Finley Celestine Page Finley with residuary bequests to her two sisters if widow and children predecease. Probate petition names real estate at 1609 6 Street NW 22 R Street NW and four Virginia farms plus insurance stocks bonds and railroad salary. Mr Finley died November 3.
The will of Mrs Lydia M Edmonds widow of James B Edmonds died November 18 at 1625 K Street NW filed yesterday. Estate valued about $550000 with multiple bequests including $25000 to James Edmonds Pinkham and Ralph Edmonds Barker and Merle Taft Barker of Taunton Massachusetts. Trust provisions provide annual incomes for former employees and residuary gifts to Leda Pinkham Wilbur Seattle and others. Executors include Washington Loan and Trust Company and Samuel A Drury with 3 percent of estate for services.
Tuesday's elections produced upsets and status quo as eleven of fourteen Massachusetts cities including Fall River Fitchburg Haverhill Holyoke Marlboro Bedford Northampton Pittsfield Taunton voted to favor license while Brockton Quincy and Walpole opposed it. Former Brockton mayoral race featured Harry C Howard defeating Charis M Democrat as Republicans and independents clashed in Waltham and other contests.
The movement denounces wasteful holiday purchases and criticizes articles sold in stores. It frames consumer credit and generosity as a sign of endorsement for excessive gifting and praises Washington as welcoming generous credit accommodations.
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