Suffrage Victory Confidence at Congressional Union Convention
The first annual Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage convention opened in Cameron House with Miss Alice Paul presiding. Delegates from 30 states heard reassurances that a national amendment is within reach as committees were named and state reports praised Paul’s leadership and the union's plan.
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Spencer
Colorado
Philadelphia
Paul
Congressional Union For Woman Surtrexs
Cameron House
Alice Paul
Nina Allender
Laurence Lewis
Congress
West
Sufprese
Sarah Bard Field
Oregon
Utility Bill Seeks April Report Deadline Change
A draft bill amends the public utilities law to shift the annual report deadline from February 1 to April 1. The Public Utilities Commission sent the proposal to Representative Ben Johnson, seeking introduction and passage. The change aims to give utilities more time to close books and prepare balance sheets amid frequent requests for 3 to 60 day extensions. The commission also provided a bill to repeal the act restricting street car motormen from operating cars without vestibules after March 3, 195.
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Public Utilities
Ben Johnson
House Committee
District of Columbia
Public Utilities Comminsion
House
Commission
Johnson
Five Cities Riding Road Lincoln Highway Feeder
A Washington committee shows cooperation from Philadelphia Chester Wilmington and Baltimore to promote the Linden highway feeder to the National Capital. Col R N Harper heads the joint committee reporting strong backing from business leaders and noting the roadway as a “perfect roadway.”
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Capital
Philadelphia
Chester
Wilmington
Baltimore
National Capital
Washington
Col
R. N. Harper
Lewis Holmes
Charles J. Columbus
Oliver Matzerott
Chris J. Gockler
M. A. Leese
Byzantine Logothete in Virginia Theater Feature
City notices report a Byzantine logothete not in today’s Virginia Theater program with a reference to Jay Gould in the phone book. This compact item notes a curious historical figure connection and a page listing anomaly.
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Oday
Virginia
District Court News Highlights Lawsuit and Proceedings
In a district court filing, Nanette Schlatter seeks 10000 for alleged arrest abuse by Policeman Sydney J. Marks, claiming detention and mistreatment left her child hungry. Separately Ester Vogler seeks 5000 for injuries from a Capital Traction car incident at Pennsylvania Ave and 15th St NW. Also noted are a Chesapeake Maryland Ride Company incorporation and a divorce action against Athol Elis.
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Welock
Nanette
District Supreme Court
Sydney J. Marks
Callateral
Polis Court
Mulloway
Schlatter
The
Capital Traction Company
Ester’ Vogler
Weather Summary From District Reports and Coastal Storms
The Sun and Tide table shows sunrise and sunset times with a District of Columbia Maryland forecast of partly cloudy conditions Thursday and Friday, cooler air, and a west wind. Virginia expects clear to fair weather with stronger westerly winds. A Lake Superior centered storm moved to the St Lawrence valley bringing showers and strong winds in the lake region. light rain in the North Atlantic States. A Pacific coast storm moved inland toward Canadian provinces with continued rain on the north Pacific coast. Temperatures run well above seasonal averages inland and slightly above on the Atlantic coast. Local snow possible along the lower lakes and northern New York and New England Thursday. Eastern half of the U.S. should see no major temperature changes over 48 hours. Local weather reports show midnight 82, 2am 88, 8am 84, 12 noon 88, 2pm 41, 6pm 30, 8pm 86, 10pm 41. max 48, min 82. humidity 88 at 8am rising to 72 by 1pm. rainfall 0.04 and 1.8 hours sun. Data from U.S. Weather Bureau, Washington DC.
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U. A
North Atlantic
North Pacific
Interior
Atlantic
Jower Lakes
New York
New England
Mississippi River
Births Reported For Local Families
Frank P Weybright and Bertha A Weybright announce a girl. William H Scott and Katherine T Scott announce a girl. Harvey and Helen F Sargent announce a boy. William J Morgan and Myrtle Morgan announce a boy. Harry Hagerty and Barbara Hagerty announce a boy. Harvey B Gram and Virginia L Gram announce a girl. Harold B Chase and Ruth C Chase announce a girl. John T Bowers and Nellie Bowers announce a boy. Joseph Apolonto and Anne Apolonto announce a boy.
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Frank P
Bertha A. Weybright
William H
Katherine T. Scott
BR. Harvey
Helen C. F. Sargent
William J
Myrtle Morgan
Harry B
Barbara M. Hagerty
Harvey B
Virginia L. Gram
Harold B
Ruth C. Chase
John T
Nellie Bowers
Joseph and
Anne Apolonto
Licensed to Marry Names and Dates in Virginia and Nearby States
A compilation of marriage licenses lists multiple couples with ages and residences across Fredericks Hall Va Rochester N Y Wiesahickon Pa Chillum Md Washington Takoma Park Mo Fort Myer Va Alexandria Va Columbus D C and New York City. Clergy listed includes Rev W A Carney Rev J J Singer Rev H T Stevenson Rev F X Bischof and Rev Edgar Carpenter among others.
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Robert K. Bresnahan
Amy T. Brown
W. A. Carney
Wes Joseph W. Jones
Lacy Wey
J. J. Singer
Henry F. Crank
Ashley Nancy Pleasants
Fredericks Hall
H. T. Stevenson
Fred J. Ernisse
Nellie B. Hill
Rochester
Montgomery
John H. Winstanley
R. Olive Mutebler
Wiesahickon
J. A. Smyth
J. Enos Ray, Jr
Chillum
Tenbel G. Arthur
Washington
Buck
Thomas F. Johnson, Sr
Congress Heighto
D. C
Columbus
Dalla Townsend Cox
New York City
Herbert Scott Smith
Death notices list multiple local residents and ages
Deaths reported for Edward Bedwigert 60 G W A Hoap 66 Mary C Cornwell 65 Andrew Poore 89 Elizabeth Compton 65 Frank Sewall 78 B Cushman 76 W Wise 41 Elizabeth L Parris 65 Rhoda Meredith 82 Philip Hager 8 months infant child of Edward and Martha at 708 Sat Rebecca Mackey Jane Blas 49 Cor Comell unnamed entries and garbled lines indicate a local obituary column with ages and residence details in a historical newspaper.
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Edward Bedwigert
G. W. A. Hoap
Rolling Waterman
Mary C. Cornwell
Andrew Poore
Elizabeth C. Compton
Ada de
Frank Sewall
Biggs Arabe B. Cushman
Ronn W. Wise
Elizabeth L. Parris
Mags
Rhoda
Meredith
H St. Uw
Philp G. Hager
Levis St. Ne
Edward T
Martha
Rk. Hones
Ebecca Mackey
Jane Blas
Prey
Riba Cor Comell
Special Catholic Services Across Washington Mark Immaculate Conception
Catholic churches in Washington observed Special Services for the Immaculate Conception. The Catholic University held a solemn pontifical high mass with Bishop Thomas J. Shahan, who also hosted a dinner for deans. churches including Immaculate Conception and Franciscan Monastery conducted high masses, sermons, vespers, benedictions, and novena close.
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Washington
Catholic University
Thomas J. Shahan
Gibbons Memorial Hall
Shahan
Divinity Hall
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Michael J. Riordan
Francis J. Donnelly
Charles Warren Currier
Mantanzas
Cuba
Sodality
Godfrey Schilling
College of the Immaculate Conception
M. A. Waldron
St. Patrick’s Church
James A. Smyth
John M. McNamara
St. Aloysius’ Church
George Kelly
Library for Blind Elects Reid Reelected Leaders
Dr. Thomas Nelson Page was reelected honorary president and Mrs. Ernest W. Roberts president of the National Library for the Blind at its annual meeting at headquarters 1729 H street NW. Officers elected include John R. Cadwalader Cortlandt Whitehead Charles Gleed Dain gerfield Parker and others. The society reports a flourishing year with 5600 books loaned and 1000 readers served. decks of playing cards prepared for blind soldiers in Europe.
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Thomas Nelson Page
Ernest W. Roberts
National Library For the Blind
H Street
Northwest
John R. Cadwalader
Philadelphia
Cortlandt Whitehead
Pittsburgh
Charles Gleed
Kansas
Daingerfield Parker
U. S
William Holland Wilmer
Washington, D C
George Dewey
Smithsonian Board to Meet for Art Gallery Site Discuss
The Smithsonian board of regents meets today to discuss site selection for a new art gallery funded by a $1,000,000 donation from Mr Freer. The governing body includes Chief Justice Edward D White and Vice President Thomas R Marshall, plus senators, representatives, and notable scholars.
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Smithsonian Board of Regents
Freer
Board of
Regents
Edward D. White
The
Supreme Court
Thomas R. Marshall
Cabot Ledge
Henry French Hel Hy
William J. Stone
Scott Ferris
Ernest W. Roberts
Maurios
Andrew D. White
New York
Alexander Graham Belt
Washington
George Gray
Delaware
Charles F. Choate, Jr
Massachusetts
John B. Henderson, Jr
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Heirs Seek Indemnity From Germany After Disasters
The heirs of Dr. E F Wood of Wisconsin, one of the Americans lost in the Arabic disaster, will ask Germany to indemnify them for at least 50000. An attorney for the estate conferred with Secretary Lansing yesterday. The State Department and German officials have awaited the filing of the first claim to determine what might be asked, not only for Arabic victims but for Americans who died in the Lusitania.
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E. F. Wood
Wisagasin
Germany
Lansing
State Department
Lutitania
Dr Ryan to Rejoin Serbian Army After Relief Mission
Dr Edward W Ryan, long time head of the American Red Cross in Serbia, arrived in Lausanne. He plans to tour France England and Italy to secure aid for Serbia relief before rejoining the Serbian army bound for Albania.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Edward W. Ryan
American Red Cross
Serbia
Ryan
France
England
Italy
Albania
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Saka & Company
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Congressional Union
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Harriet Dulles
Alden H. Potter
Minnesota
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New_York
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Michigan
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W. BH. Stanrod
Idaho
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Maryland
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Anne Martin
Nevada
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Ohio
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Anne Lowenburg
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South Carolina
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Utah
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Vermont
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A. R. Colvin
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Chesapeake-Maryland Ride Company
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Joseph C.sheehy
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