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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1924

Page

2

Shrine initiation shocks Washington with feverish ritual

Eighty Washingtonians endured a scorching rite at Poli Theater as Nobles of Almas temple staged a third degree initiation. Imperial Potentate James H. Chandler and Illustrious Potentate Harry Cary observed as magicians and police officials staged torturous illusions, while 25 temples, dignitaries, and 2,000 onlookers filled the audience box. The ceremony featured music, memorial services, and films, concluding with performances from Betty Lee songs at Poli's.

Virginia Noble Howard Thornton Washington Clifford E. Grant Noble Thornton Inspector Grant Imperial Chandler Imperial Council David W. Crosland Rabban Montgomery Ala John N. Sebrell, Jr Berie Portamouth York Charles B. Hanford Cary Harrison Dingman Fred G. Alexander Harry Standiford Carter B. Keene Francis A. Sebring Roe Fulke Almas Temple Noble Earle Wilfrey Gertrude Lyons Great Falls John Phillip Shaddick T. Brooke Amiss Potentate Cary Elwood P. Morey Supreme Council Scottish Rite W. H. Witcover Thirty-Third Degree A&a S. Roof & C. U.S. AL William K. Reeve Knights Templar District of Columbia W. G. Betts Co. E. S Betty Lee Polt’s Imperial Potentate George Washa

Shrine ceremony honors Unknown Soldier grave on Memorial Hill

A city event in Alexandria featured the escort of Potentate Cary to the grave of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington where a wreath was placed. Local shrine leaders Arthur Cook, Charles Shackelford, George Duval Jr., Henry Stein, Frank Ghicelli and others joined. A Raleigh hotel dinner followed to honor Imperial Potentate Chandler with attendees from shrines nationwide.

Ralph P. Barnard George B. McQuinty Charles B. Hanford Howard Omcohundra John G. Palmer Chandler Raleigh United States

Damrosch Conducts Symphony Concert Tonight

The New York Symphony Orchestra under Walter Damrosch performed in Central High School auditorium under the Society of Fine Arts. Highlights included Caesar Jemenk’s D minor symphony with praised second movement and the finale, plus the overture from Mignon and Saint-Saens Septet arranged for trumpet, piano, and strings featuring trumpeter Drucker with Damrosch at the piano. Rene Tollain conducted the Septet. A weather and tide update followed.

New York Symphony Orchestra Walter Damrosch Central High School Society of Fine Arts Caesar Jemenk Damroach Rene Tollain P.M. Son

Licensed to Marry Omitted Couples in Patchwork List

A garbled roster of marriage licenses lists multiple couples with ages and partial locations, including Abraham J. Henney, William and Nader, James N. Nader and Wadie Red, Franklin Jackson and Irma C. Dixon, Harry T. Owings and Elizabeth J. Schmidt, Frank Bauer and Gertrude Zimmer, and others. The Rev names accompany the entries, while many parts are incomplete or misspelled, suggesting a broken OCR transcription of a regional notice.

Abraham J. Henney Thompson Fair William &. Nader Kyle Booth James N. Nader Wadie Red Franklin Jackson Irma C. Dixon W. A. Lambert Harry T. Owings Elizabeth J. Schmidt Baltimore W. M._Hottman Frank Bauer Gertrude Zimmer J.T. Huddlebert F. Monday Cornelia D. Owen Lynchburg J. B. Clark Russell J. Hystt Anguia Ind Shaw W. M. Hoffwisn Alfred A. LaDuke Meattle Amd Virginie F. Wilson Indianapolis Tee W. M. Hoffm Clarance H. Blurton Faonie Aobe Hyatteville Hennig Ce W. Jory Charlottteville Mately Gilbert Somerset J.B. Briggs Wiliam H. “Olmstead Atlee C. Turner J. M. McNamara E Jobo HM. Doyle Elizal Yaushan Blehmecnd Tan Rey

Maids From Merryland Burlesque At Mutual Theater

The Mutual theater features the Maids From Merryland this week with Mile Valeska and Lee Hickman as headliners. Hickman delivers strong comedy and originality, while Valeska charms with expressive numbers and stage presence. Also appearing are Hartigan Spaeth Tremont Walters and Fairchild with a brisk, music and dance filled program including a minstrel first part and a vigorous curtain rise.

Merryland Mutual Theater Mile Valeska Lee Hickman Hickman Mile Valeska Harry Hartigan Viola Spaeth Grace Tremont James Walters Tom Fairchild

Thurston the Magician Returns to the Belasco With New Illusions

The Belasco hosts Thurston the magician returning with a new set of tricks including The Vanishing Horse The Elastic Lady and The Human Pin-Cushion Audience participation remains strong as kids fill the hall and spectators marvel at floating princess effects hypnotism and dramatic vanishments The act promises further surprises beyond old favorites and is described as a circus like experience with crowds cheering Sawing Through a Woman and Shooting Through a Woman among the new routines.

Thurston Jane Thurston

National premiere of Ladies of the Evening opens in Washington

David Belasco and the Ladies of the Evening company arrived in Washington for the premiere of Milton Herbert Grepper s new play at the National Theater Thursday night. Belasco will stay with the company for the entire engagement. The notable cast includes James Kirkwood Robert E O Connor Vernon Steele H Dudley Hawley John Carmody Bernard J McOwen Thomas Reynolds Jose Yovin Beth Merrill Home Hibbard Kay Strozzi Allyn Gillyn.

David Belasco Ladies of the Evening” Company Washington Milton Herbert Grepper National Theater Mr. Belasco Ladies of the Evening James Kirkwood Robert E. O'Connor Vernon Steele H. Dudley Hawley John Carmody Bernard J. McOwen Thomas Reynolds Jose Yovin Beth Merrill

Births and Deaths Reported in Local Notice

Birth announcements list John H Lewis and Ethel poy Bever ly T Easthorn a girl George A Small and Mary ily a girl Washington and Lettie Murphy a girl Cornelius F Horan and Thelma Horan a boy William B Inge and Louise B Inge a girl Keefer and Catherine L DeVine a boy Albert H Burton and Marie M Burton a boy Harry Cox and Marie Cox a girl George C Byrne and Helen M Byrne a girl William Pennayer and Adelaide Pennayer a boy Paul K Howard and Ethel Howard a boy John R Knox and Jessie L Knox a boy Thomas Peyton and Mary Peyton a girl Chauncey Brown and Helen J Brown a girl. Deaths reported Lucy A Weston 47, Nichola avenue Sarah Reeves Campbell 83, 2208 ve Samuel R Warrec 60, Sibley boxpl Dennia OBrien 04 Prov ne Charles Pasbach 69 9509 8 at Michael Sherier 78 5016 Conduit rd Peter B Carr 6& Gallinger hoep Annie Norbeck 50 Prov hoapl Cora Hands 70 Prov howpl William Dern 827 Chester st se Emil Lauer 51 Quincy pl Annie Anderson 58 Tuberculosis hosp Paul Wetzler 4 St Eliz hosp Edmond Hickey 50 Prov Eadie Walking 55 410 N Have James Coates 73 Bt Bilis hoapl Marian Paula 92 Sack 13 a oe Mack 92 F Lillian Hayden 163 wt Be etema. Milflees Antiseptic Of known as.

John H Ethel Lewis Beverly T Thelma J. Easthorn George A Mary Small Washington Lettie Murphy Cornelius F Thelma &, Horan William B Louise B. Inge George W May Gardner Bev Keefer Catherine L. DeVine Albert H Marie M. Burton Harry C Marie Cox George C Helen M. Byrne William and Adelaide Pennayer Paul K Ethel Howard John R Jessie L. Knox Lucy A. Weston Nichola Ave Sarah A. Reeves Campbell Samuel R. Warrec Sibley Dennia O'Brien Charles A. Pasbach Michael Sherier Peter B. Carr Gallinger Hoepl Annie Norbeck Hoapl Cora L. Hands William Dern Chester St. Se Emil Lauer Quincy Pl.an Annie Anderson Tuberculosis Paul J. Wetzler Riss St. Eliz Edmond Hickey Eadie EB James J. Coates Bilis Marian C. Paula Ieose Ieose Sack 13 A Oe Ae Te To i Nize Mack, Yra., Gp F . Lillian Hayden Eetema Radeon Milflee

Fragmentary note on Mitreims battle and enigmatic terms

A garbled historical fragment references a battle of Mitreims known as Snake with directional hints and mentions a colt likened to a Gemarest. It notes lacetitaacetates and a location phrase Peoples Birag Staves but lacks clear facts or context.

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