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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1909
Page
46
The narrative centers on Mrs Martins and Virginia Wardlaw as they discuss Ocey Snead’s death. Virginia supposedly found Ocey in a bath the day after. allegations of fear, insurance motives, and a reluctance to speak surface amid a tense police inquiry.
Funeral services were held for former Kentucky representative Phil Thompson at a Belz chapel. The Rev Hore McKim led the ceremony with the Kentucky delegation in attendance. Thomson’s twin brother and daughter honored him, and several former U.S. senators and state officials attended the service. The burial and funeral arrangements followed in Bardstown and Harrodsburg.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to cocaine, gambling, and law proceedings. Mentions of Dr Huge WOM chit, Lembutis, Gemmeres at Uhookik WA, and New York clergy figures. Describes court actions, ceremonies, and a temperance event with speakers Senity and Mrs Hendrison.
Cardinal Gibbons and papal delegate preside as Dr Thomas J Shahan is invested with the robes of a monsignor and named domestic prelate of the pontifical household. The event at the Catholic University of America draws clergy, dignitaries, and a large lay audience for the historic conferral.
The Ret Bele Oldegeering O TW Commussary of the Holy Land was called to Conemnaty this week by the death of his mother. She was buried on Wednesday the seventy seventh birthday. In Clacmuatt Francs of Sssikh lay her to rest. Mrs Uldegee-ing grandson a rephes of Lather Bede. a member of the Tr meisean Order. Father Hee will return to Weshington to take part in Christmas services at the Drancisuan Monastery in Brookland.
Eugene A Chatin reports a Prohibition era candidate notices a mislabeling in the Capitol paintings. Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson portraits were swapped, prompt action by a Senate critic corrected the display and restored proper attribution to the two figures. The correction followed a summer frame relaying incident.
The final session of the annual American Academy of Arts convened at Continental Hall with over 20 attendees. William Dégt reviewed year's work and thanked delegates as James Ford Rhodes opened with thoughts on Pennsylvania's anthracite veins.
The Jeanes fund board met with President Taft to discuss extending the 31000000 bequest from Miss Anna T Jeanes for rural colored schools. The meeting authorized 152 teachers and named Prof BC Caldwell as assistant to President James H. Dillard, with work to expand cooperation with 170 rural schools and 172 colleges in the South.
The report details a broad weather disturbance moving from Manitoba toward Lake Michigan and the central Rockies with warmer conditions in the Mississippi Valley and southern Atlantic states. Cold waves are forecast in the Midwest and upper Great Lakes with rain in southern areas and general unsettled conditions into Friday and Saturday. Winds vary from easterly along the Atlantic coast to light westerly on the East Coast, with a notable high temperature spread and potential for significant changes through the week. The notice also records a property sale at 1621 O Street NW involving J W Reimhart and Rev John Chester, describing the six room dwelling and planned improvements.
Department of Agriculture tests directed by Dr John R Mohlershlet seek a fixed standard for veterinary tetanus antitoxin. Most manufacturers consent to align with the department standard. The manuscript urges creation of a controlling board for interstate products and adoption of the U S standard.
Local physicians doubt the Rockefeller Institute report on a poliomyelitis serum claiming cure potential. They note uncertainty about efficacy, stressing that a proven preventive antitoxin exists for diphtheria, while curative serums for polio remain unverified and require confirmation before enthusiasm.
The Chevy Chase Hunt delivered the best sport of the season despite poor weather. Miss Bell and Capt CF Sowerby presided over the hunt table at the clubhouse. The party joined by Mr Robins and a New York sportsman halted at Garret Park to sample cover before the hounds drew and a Moe led the field at racing pace, judged the best woodland hunt of the year.
Director W Tolman of the Newark Museum of Safety and Bankation speaks at George Washington University on December 2 about preventing accidents in work places. He cites 40000 yearly deaths or cripplings and cites Bureau of Labor statistics showing thousands more losses. The New York Museum of Safety and Sanitation backs efforts to cut factory casualties. A National Press Club visit by Dockstader and his merry troupe follows the theater show. members may bring a guest.
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