Noted Washington telegraph operator dies at barber shop
William W Burhans longtime telegraph man and journalist dies at 85 in a barber shop at 333 C street NW after leaving home to shop for Christmas. Civil War veteran served with military telegraphers corps and later held senior roles at Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph, Associated Press, United Press and Western Union. Survived by wife Ellan and four sons and a daughter. cremation requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam W. Burhans
United States
C Street Northwest
Sixth Street Northwest
Burhans
Casualty Hospital
Washington
Bethlehem
Burhaus
Mllitary Telegraphers’ Corps
Jonesboro
Tenn
Rosecrans
New York City
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company
Associated Press
Walter P. Phillips
United Press Service
United Press
Western Union Telegraph
Arthur
California
Gridiron Club
Ellan Burhans
David R. Burhans
Fred M Burhans
William W. Burhans, Jr
Charles R Burhans
Mra J. Milton Riekey
Automobile World reports New York sale and Washington agency
In New York the Pope Automobile Company reports a sale of four Model T cars and three Marathon wagons. Eastern representatives for the National Motor Vehicle Company arrived in Washington. T McKnean takes the Washington agency for Hergdoltine motorcars and will operate from 1710 New Hampshire Street NW with extensive alterations planned this week. Unloads of Bergioll freights expected soon.
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Che Pope Automobile Company
Ob Weattake
Iuam P Barnhart Company
Hoon Chapmair Eastern
National Motor Vehicle Commans
Washington
McKnean
Hergdoltine
Te Kr
Urteenth Street
International Conference Sets Opium Trade Limits
A global assembly recommended curbs on opium production and use in pre- and postwar contexts. The agreement, proposed by major powers, seeks to regulate trade while allowing exceptions for specific regions affected by wartime disruptions.
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Trague
Ldi
Ching
Fire Delays Rescue Work at Cross Mountain Mine
Briceville Tennessee December 13 as another day passes without locating more live miners in Cross Mountain mine hope fades for the five unaccounted. A smoldering fire halted progress from yesterday until early afternoon requiring half the government helmet crew to fight it. Eight men were in the mine when the explosion occurred and several bodies have been recovered. Ernest P Bickner director of the American Red Cross arrived and endorsed relief efforts and local committees to support families affected by the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briceville
Tenn
Cross Mountain Mine
Ernest P Bickner
American Red Crown
Thought for Today on Flesh and Self Control
A reflective piece discusses tendencies toward flesh gain and fatness as influenced by heredity and lifestyle. It cites diverse examples from Greek peasants to a Micronesian missionary, notes modern fixation on reducing flesh, and contrasts thin endurance with extreme cases like Nansen surviving on bear diet to survive.
The Christmas Spirit and the Joy of Giving
A reflective piece on holiday generosity, kindness, and thinking of others. It contrasts the season's outward celebrations with the deeper gift of goodwill that should endure beyond Christmas, urging consistent acts of thoughtfulness and civic kindness.
Washington Social Roundup Sees Visitors and Travel Plans
Mrs H S Myers wife of Senator Myers of Montana will not be home until after the first Thursday in January. Mrs William J Barden wife of the Washington barracks commandant will not be at home today. Mrs Dennis and her house suesis, Mrs Moberley Poteet and Mrs Charles Nelson Riker, will go to New York tomorrow for ten days. Miss Helen Parker, recovering from a serious illness, has returned from Newport and stays with her grandparents at their Connecticut avenue home. Mrs Saunders widow of former Senator Saunders of Nebraska has arrived in Washington from Omaha to spend the winter with her daughter Mrs Russell Harrison at 223% Q street. Miss Agnes Cumnock of Boston arrives as maid of honor at the upcoming wedding of Miss Adaline Culp and Mr Henry Jefferson Porter Jr. Dr Tom A Williams has gone to Wisconsin and will return Monday. Mr and Mrs J J Shrigley and Mr and Mrs R K Lee of Georgetown are home for the holidays. Mr and Mrs Richard Llewellyn Lee of Bloomfield, Mrs Stockton Heth and the Heth sisters will entertain in honor of their cousin Miss Dorothy Taylor, debutante daughter of Naval Constructor and Mrs Taylor, with a January dance. Miss Grace Granger sister of the late D L D Granger will not be in Washington until after the holidays. Mr and Mrs John H A Browning left Washington yesterday for Florida. Mr and Mrs Alexander G Bentley entertained Tuesday at the Highlands in honor of Judge and Mrs W W Morrow of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Barden
Washington Barracks
Wiliam ¥. Dennis
Suesis
Saunders
Senator Saunders
Nebraska
Washington
Omaha
Russell Harrison
Agnes Cumnock
Boston
Edding
Adaline Culp
Henry Jefferson Porter Jr
JM Culp
Tom A. Williams
Wisconsin
Mra
Stockton Heth
Missea Heth
Dorothy Taylor
Naval Constructor
Taylor
Grace Granger
Slater
D L D Granger
Providence
Taft’s White House rooms show pink roses and fine detail
Society notes describe Miss Taft’s White House suite on the northwest corner facing Penn Avenue with pink rosé rooms, white enamel furniture, brass trimmings, and a rose motif. Fancy work among capital wives is popular. wedding details for Miss Gwendolyn Burden and David Down are included, along with a note on Infanta’s Spanish troubles and a letter incident in New York.
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Charles Lewin Slattery
Grace
Helen
TAPT
White House
Misa Taft
Roosevelts
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cure for Dull Hair Says Mae Martyn in Record
San Francisco hair expert Mae Martyn claims careless treatment causes dull brittle hair and offers a simple remedy. A teaspoon of canthrox dissolved in hot water makes a cleansing scalp shampoo that soothes invigorates and stimulates, promoting healthy growth and abundant glossy hair.
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Mae Martyn
San Francisco Record
Thia
Poe
Will Encouraged Children to Join Holy Orders
Willard C. Robinson dean of Georgetown University faculty left his estate, valued around 535000 dollars, to his children with instructions to support any who wish to pursue Catholic holy orders. Provisions include masses for his soul, relatives, and friends.
Defends Man Made World in Response to Gilman Book
Mrs Charlotte Perkins Gilman argues the book condemns the male chosen world. Mr John Martin counters at a National League for the Education of Women meeting that life in a man made world is not worse than life confined to home or office. He questions whether women would select mates differently and defends dancing as art, citing Inadora Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin
C. P. Gilman
New York
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
National League For the Education of Women
Mia Gilman
Gilman
Martin
Inadora Duncan
Diet and Health Hints by Dr T J Allen 1911
Dr T J Allen argues nutrition drives school performance and truancy. He stresses simple easily digested foods for children, slow thorough chewing, no eating between meals, no drinks at meals, avoid fresh meat and bread, pastry, or apples, limit candy, and satiate sweet craving with fruit while excluding tea coffee tobacco and excess sugar.
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Charles A. Love
Aurora
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House of the Good Shepherd
Briceville Mine
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Margaret Deland Anys
Micronesia
Tel
Islands
Nansen
Ambron
Hector
Joss M. Quéero
Fort Myer
H. S. Myers
Senator Myers
Montana
Hom
Charles Simonds
Miss Martin
Edinburgh
Ales Moore
Toronto
Grafton
Henry Leonard
USMC
Walcott
Helen Parker
Newport
Lyman Tiffany
Connecticut Avenue
J J Shrigley
R K Lee
Georgetown
Richard Llewellyn Lee
Bloomield
John H. A Browning
Florida
Alexander G Bentley
the Highlands
W. W Morrow
Lipps’ Society
J. W. Ruppert & Bro
7Th St. N
Washington Drug Ex
C St
N. W
John F. Ellis & CO
Music House
National Capital
Supreme Court
Congress
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Senate
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Townssnd Burden
David Down
Grace Church
Messier
Townsend Burden, Jr
James de Wolf Cutting
Moncure Robinson
Hugh J. Chisholm
E. Coe Kerr
Morgan D Wing
Alexander Powell
Leonard Sullivan
Carrol Dunham, Jr
William Burden
Tracy Dows, Jr
Tracy Dows
Jace
Infante
Hulatie
Spain
Infanta
Chicago
Statloner
Slath Avenue
Frederick Townsend Martin
National Business Congress
Mr. Martin
Anthony J. Drexel
Europe
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
Philadelphia
Lobion
T. J. Allen
Joseph H How
J.h.small & Sons
Waldorf-Astoria
Broadway
Tecla’s
Orient
Tecla
Berry & Whitmore
C. F Street
11Th N. W
Paris
Fith Avenue
Rue de la Paiz
London
NICE
Old Bond Street
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Sheffield Plate
Rk. W
J.B. Henderson, Inc
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
G Street
Steinway Pianos
Victrolas
Stoneleigh Court
Connecticut Ave
L St
Mies Yaar
E.G. Hin
Wig
Jeweler
Chas. M. Stieff
Wagtory
TC Conlif
Army
Navy
Philipsborn
Manhattan
Florida Avenue
Dowsters
Ith
A. Schmidt & Son
Jeffersem Place
Callisher
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