City Aids Red Cross President Urges Support
Washington raises funds for a national Red Cross endowment. Taft calls for a $2 million central fund to ensure rapid relief in disasters and sustained programs. Washington committee reports over $22,000 pledged toward a $33,000 local share with names of donors and endowment members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
American National Red Cross
Washington Endowment Fund Committee
Union Trust Company
Taft
American Red Cross
Fraat
Wisari
Red Cross
War Department
San Francisco
Italy
Ald
Japanese Red Cross
Central Office of the Red Cross
E J Stellwagen
Henry B F Macfarland
Henry H Filather
Charles C Glover
Clarence Moore
Mabel ‘Ty Boardman
The
National Society
Arnold Hague
Mame
Weather conditions shift across US and Canada
Weather Bureau reports a large high pressure area covering the United States and Canada except extremes, bringing abnormally low temperatures from the Mississippi valley eastward and light to moderate precipitation mainly in the gulf states and central plains. Winds vary by region with northwest to north directions along coasts and fair conditions toward the Grand Banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LS Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Ita
Mississippi Valley
United States
Amd
Canada
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Gulf States
Texas
Gulf
Central Plains
South Atlantic
Upper Lake
Zast
Plains
Missouri
Goa
Mississippi
Oh Wednessay
Uppery Lake
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic Coast
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Lake Michigan
Grand Banks
Local pension official dies at his boardinghouse chair
Capt. Fry a 75 year old pension office clerk from Crawfordsville Ind was found dead in his boardinghouse room in Washington. Coroner Nevitt issued a certificate citing hemorrhages as the cause of death. He had served in the Civil War and later led the Crawfordsville public instruction office before moving to Washington for the pension post. Relatives in Indiana were notified. funeral arrangements to be made by BF. Fry of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam
William Try
Reina
Post Higett
Nevitt
Lee
Indiana
Fry
Morris
C. L. Shepherd
Crawfordsville
Ind
Washington
Mason
Winson
BF. Fry
Winners Named in Saks & Co Essay Contest
A panel led by Rudolph and members from the Chamber of Commerce and public schools announced winners of the Saks & Co Greater Washington essay contest. Over 300 manuscripts were reviewed at the New Willard Hotel after a three hour session, with prizes awarded December 24 at Saks & Co. Watches were given as first and second prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saks & Co
Greater Washington
Rudolph
William F Gude
Chamber Lef Commerce
D J
Callahan W V. Cox
T. Stuart
New Willard Hotel
Board of Judges
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Juan Cooper
Grant School
Harrison Kildare
Petworth School
Stanley J. Goldsmith
Abbott School
Baldwin Tard3
Hilton School
Jerome Goldsmith
Edward O'Leary
Margeret Runbech
Bryan School
Margaret Hildreth
Force School
Spencer
Washington poised to host Panama Canal celebration exposition
The San Francisco New Orleans clash over where to honor the canal opening escalates as Washington Senate to press for the national event. Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade prep to present Washington claims to Congress. William F. Gude endorses a Washington exposition with international significance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade
Washington
Congress
San Francisco
New Orleans
William F. Gude
Lakes
Navy Yard
Olle James
Golden Gate
Pacific Coast
Gulf
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington Board of Trade
Joint Committee
Willam F. Gude
Chamber of Commerce
Panama Canal
Amos H. Pruitt, Ex-Show Removal Inspector, Dies
Amos H. Pruitt died at his Alton, Illinois home last Saturday from exposure related illness. He served as a street inspector for the District of Columbia for fifteen years and resigned after the inaugural parade. He is survived by son J A Pruitt of 26 Seaton Place NW. He was 58. Funeral will be held from his home in Alton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos H. Pruitt
Pennsylvania Avenue
Alton
Subyeu
Pruitt
Atreet
District of Columbia
J A. Pruitt
Seaton Place
Naval Militia Bill Backed At Banquet Session
After an all day meeting the National Naval Militia Association held a banquet at the New Willard Hotel where debate focused on a bill to place the naval militia on par with the national guard. Speakers included Rep George E Foss Near Admiral Richard Wainwright and Rep Richmond Pearson Hobson who urged passage and were introduced by Commander Joseph M Mitchison. Assistant Secretary Beekman Winthrop pledged Navy Department support and the afternoon elected officers: Mitchison president Bostick vice president de Unger treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Naval Militia Association
New Willard Hotel
Naval Militia For N
Congress
Auxiliary Naval Branch
National Guard
George E Foss
House Naval Committee
Richard Wainwright
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Hach
Joseph M Mitchison
Pennsylvania
Beekman Winthrop
Navy Department
J W. Bostick
Louisiana
Albert de Unger
New Jersey
Starving men rescued after being lured aboard voyage
Thomas Smith and Daniel McCarthy said they were lured onto an oyster dredge steamer Three Rivers and marooned at Colonial Head. They were treated at Emergency Hospital then moved to Washington Asylum Hospital. They claim to have walked from Colonial Beach to the city after weeks of hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Smith
Daniel McCarthy
Colonial Head
Yeaterday
Washington Asylum Hospital
Smith
McCarthy
Three Rivers
Colonial Beach
Carmi Thompson and Wade Ellis Hint at Interior Posts
The article notes Carmi A. Thompson poised to become Assistant Secretary of the Interior and possibly replace Jesse E. Wilson as secretary of state of Ohio. Wade H. Ellis of Cincinnati is discussed as a judicial appointment candidate, with speculation about a seat on the court of appeals. It analyzes patronage dynamics under the President and the impact on Ohio Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmi A. Thompson
Ohio
Interior
Jesse E. Wilson
Indiana
Col. Thompson
United States District
Cincinnati
Wade H. Ellis
Court of Custaing Appeals
William H. Hunt
Court of Commerce
Ellis
Customs Court
Republican Party of
Washington
Salt Lake engineer touts steel land turret for coast defenses
McSweeney of Salt Lake City arrives in Washington at the Hotel Driscoll as the board of ordnance and fortification weighs his revised steel land turret plan for sea coast defenses. He claims the design blocks hits to turrets from all directions and envisions a mobile skirmish machine delivering 400 to 450 shots per minute to counter air threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.M TF. McSweeney
Salt Lake City
Utah
Washington
Driscoll
Board of Ordnance and Fortification
McSweeney
Tribute to Justice Brewer Sparks Charities Meeting
At the Associated Charities annual meeting in the First Congregational Church, leaders honor the late Justice David J. Brewer. Speakers praise his life from churchman to jurist, while Hennen Jennings is elected to fill the vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of the United States
Charity Workers of
Associated Charities
First Congregational Church
David J. Brewer
Sal Dent
Justice Brewer
Societe
Henry B. Brown
Charles E. Hughes
Samuel H. Woodrow
Hennen Jennings
Henry B. F. Macfarland
Justice Hughes
Myr. Justice
Brewer
Taft Has A Day Of Rest At White House
The White House settled into a quiet day with few visitors including Booker T. Washington and the Jeanne William trustees, who plan a large bequest to colored colonies in the South of which the President is a trustee. Most time was spent on correspondence as appointments await Congress. Reorganization of the Republican party tops upcoming business with talks planned next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Booker ‘Jt. Washington
Jeannea
South
Congress
Tart Aid
Champ Clark
Norton
Victor Murdock
Funt
Stephanson
Lorimer
Paynter
Republican Party
Revenue Force Organizes Internal Revenue Delegates
Delegates from 87 districts meeting in Washington formed a national internal revenue association. A constitution was adopted and by laws will be perfected at sessions at the National Hotel. Members represent states nationwide and express enthusiasm for the new organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue Service
Washington
Internal Revenue Association
National Hotel
United States
Funeral for Maj. Gen Wallace F Randolph Held at Home
Maj. Gen. Wallace F Randolph died by his own hand and funeral services were held from his home at 1317 New Hampshire avenue yesterday afternoon. At the widow’s request the usual honors for a major general were dispensed with. The brigade did not serve as escort. Burial occurred at Arlington Cemetery with Rev Randolph H McKim and Fort Myer Chaplain Capt W W Brander officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace F. Randolph
New Hampshire Avenue
Arlington Cemetery
Randolph H. McKim
W. W. Brander
Fort Myer
Reception for Washington pastors by M C A managers
The M C A board hosted a reception and dinner for Washington church pastors in the association building. Eighty one pastors attended, including two new pastors in Washington in the past three months. Eighteen members of the YMCA board were also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M C. A
YT. MM
C. A
Names of guests listed at hotels across cities
A long OCR list shows numerous guests staying at hotels in Chicago New York Philadelphia Raleigh Worcester Baltimore and other areas. The names include James H Davis H J Don fam Willard John Dunn A S Satie Ray Raleigh and many more with hotel affiliations such as Shoreham Willard and St James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostor
H L .Brown
Shoreham
H J
Donfam
Willard
J. Kaufman
Releigh
Chicago
James H. Davis
Whe
William L. Bohrer
C Barlow
C. L Butekinsens
Aminea
E. Hathaway
A AL Brand
John Dunn
JP Lind Ray
A. S Satie
Raleign
New York City
H. A. Grant
le James
Gerdner Symour
Bari Foster
Artingtai
Samuel Willett
Ise Belawin
Iter
Iro Archer
Albert
Caattess
Lugram
Wifs
K.P. Robinson
Ee A J Shanley
T. Wad Henry
Pritchett
Ime
At Short
M Graca
J.B. Dodson
A Fosburgh
McKee
William Warray
Ro J Ludwig
RL. Jones
H Ohepard
Ebbitt
C. Martin
H. Allendorff
L. CO. Crummins
Mra
C. J. Murray
P Root
F EB Jackson
CH Berzac
H. G’ Gin
F.C Moyer
H. J. Bushe
D. B. Keller
Raleigh
Hiladelphya—Job
CG. Leonard
James George Wortward
F. P Abercombis
L. Goggle
Euler
D. BR. Cunninghes
Bobbitt
R. A. ¥ van Darfoot
H. D. Coates
J. Leslie Gahtaway
MM Doras
Raleigh -Usburg
H. C. Newcomer
M H Gable
A. J. Barbour
Halaigh
Salipornia
J. Brotar
San Francisco
Wittard Asorgia
W. P. Clark
Elverton
St James
W . Esper
Atlenta
J Lawry
Au Harry Hodgeon
Athens
JM Berry
Dues
A Clues
Seumnaah
W. McWilmner
Tifton
Maryland
W. C. Roberta
C B Cook
Woodstock
H. C. Wells
Albany
St. James Barn
A. Hilton
Westfeld
Henry P .Williams
Ithaca
Andrew D White
Regional Names Across States Mentioned in Census Fragments
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals and cities across states including New Jersey Tennessee Texas Virginia and related surnames such as Busch Whitney Mount Vernon Raleigh Williama Cornish Barrie Hollows Irvine and Aiken. The text mixes personal names with locales in a scattered roster style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
de Barrie
Lensburg
WB. Hollows
War
Charlotteshia
James Howard
Irvine
Russell Bante
Greenwood
L Bens Balem
T. F Teer
Toms
W A. Aiken
Richmond
JR Hews
Mount ‘Vernon
Bargains in Dead Letters Auction Opens at 1407 G Street
The annual dead letter sale of the Post Office Department started at 10 yesterday at C G Sloan & Co 1407 G Street NW. About 7 500 lots are offered with 1 22 books and 455 jewelry. over 1 20 lots sold yesterday at an average $1 15. Jewelry goes to auction Saturday evening under auctioneer GH Emmona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
C G, Sloan &Co
G Street
Emmona
Also Mentioned on This Page
City Aids
U. S
W J Boardman
Larz Anderson
Gibson Fahnestock
Frederick A Keep
Admiral Robley D Bwana
W H Browngon
D C Phillips
Henry B F. Macfarland
Maxwell Woodhull
Henry H Blather
William King
John M Wilson
Christian Heurich
Gardner Willams
C J Bell
Nee Cna
Zon MB Atles
A. Hensal
Bone
Michael I Waller
Washhitton Endowment Fund Committee
Milton Eo Atles
W HE
Hrownson
C Bone
Edson Bradley
Charles J Bell Admirel Robley D
Feians
John Joy Edson
Uenty
Flather
Harley
Hover
Arnold
Hague
Christian Heurleh
Hoover
John A Johnston
Frederik
Keep
Sigraund
Kann
Lisner
Theodore Noyes
Marrence
Norment
Thomas Nelson Page
Duncan Philips
Ross Perry
J P. Sanger
J Stellwagen
Henry K Willard
Maxwell
Woodhull
Herbert Wadsworth
Gardner F Willams
A W Woodward
John M. Wilson
Weller
Indiana Pension Office
Potomac and
Shenandoah
Salt City
Urena
Louis
Paul Minn
Cal
Springfield
Tacoma
Wash
Val
Waltham
Elgin
Seena
Selinger’s, F St., Cor. Ltd
Daniel M Freeman
C Street
Lula Freeman
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pennsylvania and Railroad Avenues
Twining City
Mins Freeman
Snowbank
Washrington
Above
Banquet
Wayal & Dinesal
Carmi Thompson
Buckeye
Interior Department
Wade Ellis
Salt Lake
Hennen Jensings
Justice
Yale
Supreme Court
Samuel Woodrow
Jennings
Board of Governors
Roland Cotton Smith
William T. Russell
J. H. Bradford
I. L. Blouf
Mabel Boardman
J. Philip Herrmann
B. J. Janney
Helén Nicolay
William C. Rives
Frederick L. Siddons
Willard S. Small
George 5. Wilson
Lansburgh & Bro
8Th Street
7Th Street
Getsecomb
Droop’s Music House
Steinway Pianos
Victor Victrolas
MR. Taft
Revenue Force
National Association
Gen. Randolph
Jiait
Pietform
Probey Carriage CO
N. W
Greign
Mrs
NT. Shipmy
London
England
Rissa H. F. Bray
Havana
Guba
Grand Rapids
Mayer & CO
St. N. W
John H. Magruder
Conn. Avenue
K St
John F. Ellis & CO
Penna, Avenue
Edro Domeca
Christian Xander
Wong * Wah Hing CO
Oxford
Topham’s
National Union
National Rifles Hall
Frank E. Chapin
Isdy
Ave
Ad. J. Jay Gould
St. Toya
Seta Pictures
L. J. Naramore
Sailentine
Newark
Milburnn, Reister & CO
Washington, D. C. Ee
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