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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1909

Page

6

Beasts Arrive at National Zoo From Nairobi Expedition

A collection including five mandrills a zebra and a leopard arrived in Washington after a 40 000 mile journey led by A D Baker assistant superintendent of the National Zoo The specimens are two year olds weighing about 325 pounds each and in fine condition The zoo keeper noted the king of beasts remains peevish in confinement and that the new additions were presented by W E McMillan of St Louis The arrival drew a large crowd including the French ambassador and Mme Juskerand and the National Zoo claims the largest finest cow united states collection of exotic animals outside major circuses

Bneat Washington A. D. Baker National Zoological Park Park Baker Chapman National Zoo W On McMillan St Louis Naireh Col Roosevelt McMillan Nairobi Mombasa Mme Juskerand United States

Dime Savings Bank Opens In New Quarters

Bank moves to the northeast corner of Seventh and 14 streets northwest into a modern fireproof building. The opening is postponed to Monday January 4. officers include Maurice D. Rosenberg as president and John F Collins as cashier, among many directors. A Federal Taxi ad accompanies the notice.

Dime Savings Institution Seventh Dime Savings Bank Eighth G Streets Seventh and 14 Streets Tmp Bank Maurice D Royenberg Joseph Sanders Richard J Barnshew John M Riorion Joseph H Miana John I Collins Alexander Wolf Rosy P Andrews George TE Barber William A Bennett William Blum A Brylawski Louis Bush Max Cohen John F Collins Floyd E Davis Richard J Earnshaw William 4 Anger Harry Friedlander Albert § Gatley Ashley M Gould Samuel Hart Louis T Jackson Harry King Philip King John Letts Joseph H Mflans John Heinrich Maurice D Rosenberg Bie Sheelz Harry Standhord Edward Swing Clarence A Weaver Yohn Wineman Alexander Wolt

The Man in the Moon and The Love Cure at Local Theaters

City bulletins list vaudeville and stage offerings including Ammaemento Belarco The Man in the Moon and The Love Cure at 815 1 Columble plus Kase's Police vaudeville at 2 15 and 8 15 Star and Garter 2 15 Lyceum Morning Noon and Night at 2 15 and 8 15 Also ads for Snyder made clothes Arnold's beverages and holiday supplies from local merchants with multiple venue times and product mentions.

Ammaemento Belarco Columble Kase Ster Brown Star and Garter Lyceum

Dedication of St Margaret's New Stained Glass Window

Special services at St Margaret's Episcopal Church marked the dedication of a 10 by 15 foot stained glass window, a gift from an anonymous member. The art glass, hailed as a top US piece, cost about 600 dollars and depicts a life of Christ with the inscription Abide With Us. It frames the altar, built for 2000 dollars and dedicated a week earlier. Mitton Le Roy Gough unveiled the gift. Rev Herbert Scott Saith preached on the biblical scene, with Rev Frederick Smith and Rev Charles J Wingate assisting. Organist A. H. Hidredge composed Te Deum for the occasion.

St Margaret's Episcopal Church United States Mitton le Roy Gough Herbert Scott Saith Frederick Smith Philadelphia Charles J Wingate A. H. Hidredge

Detroit backs 925000 fountain memorial to McMillan

David Barry urges patriotic Detroit and Michigan citizens to fund a $925,000 fountain memorial to Senator James McMillan in McMillan Park Washington. Herbert Adams to sculpt, with Congress to supply foundation costs, as Detroit and Michigan subscribers fund the project honoring McMillan’s work on Washington’s street and park improvements.

McMillan Michigan Statesman Washington United States Detroit Mich David Barry Providence Journal Congress Whch Michigan Herbert Adams James McMillan Hale Olmsted McMillan Park

$64,000,000 For Coffee Trade With South America

The year’s coffee trade illustrates a surge in U S imports from South America with Brazil supplying over 600 million pounds and total imports likely surpassing 260.9 million dollars. Exports to South America are projected to reach or exceed the 1939 peak of 335 million dollars amid a broader 40 percent rise in imports compared with last year.

South America Brazil United States Bureau of Statisties Department of Commerce and Labor United Statea

Action on Playgrounds Faces Board of Trade Meeting

Washington Board of Trade directors set a special 4 15 PM meeting in Star Building to review House action on children’s playgrounds appropriations and alleged violations of the half and half principle. D J Callahan, secretary, notes Gen George H Harries will preside.

Trade Board D. J. Callahan Washldwiqn Board of ‘Trade George H. Harries Washington Board of Trade Star Building House of Representatives

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