Eastern Fruit Growers' Association Formed
Fruit growers from the Eastern States meet at Raleigh and organize the Eastern Fruit Growers Association to replace the Appalachian venture. Leaders note issues of honesty and top grading practices, and advocate nationwide box standardization and cooperative efforts to compete with Western growers.
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Raleigh
Eastern Fruit Growers’ Association
United States
Appalachian Veruit Assoriation
Martinsburg
W. Va
Alexander Clohan
West Virginia State Horticultural Society
Heyvkeley County Horticultural Society
Truitmen
Cloban
Red Cross Endowment Fund Nears Washington Goal
The Washington Red Cross endowment drive reports $24,981.50 pledged, only $8.50 short of Washington’s $32,000 quota. Subscriptions include varied donations from individuals and firms, with New York already contributing its share. Treasurer is HB. Stellewagen of Union Trust. secretary Clarence Moore. Remaining $8.50 to reach the city’s allotted total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Red Cross Endowment Fund
Taft
Washington
New York
Clarenc Moore
Massachuset Avenue
HB. J. Stellewagen
Union Trust Company
Tara Andersen
Scott
Bona
Ad. Hrowmaon
Gibson Fahne- Hennen Ferns
Gen. Maxhull
B. F. Macfarland
Steinwagen
Frederic A. Keep
Cusherman
Wilk A. Slater
John Way
Elan Parker
N. Read. Johnson
Marian, Warniel
Francis van Buren
J. McBride Stervete
Charles O'Neil
Walter Herbig
Julia E. Pond
Friend
Thomas Nelson Vor
Mitton & Alles
Clarence Nerhen
R. Rona Perry
Co. Anson Mitts
Shey Caorge L. Gillespis
Edson Bradley
Magee
Aminul
Retreat at Holy Cross Academy in Dum barton
Pupils at Holy Cross Academy Dum barton undertake their annual Christmas retreat led by Father Charles Warren Currier. Daily three o clock mass and morning conferences unfold into devotions, with 7 pm Mass on feast day and two seniors making first communion. Classes resume January 3.
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New Holy Cross Academy
Dumbarton
Charles Warren Currier
General Caereiser
Ross
Rockefeller Letter Prompts Chapel to Be Core at University of Chicago
John J Rockefeller proposes a 1.44 million dollar university chapel as a central feature of the University of Chicago plan. He earmarks 10 million dollars for the institution, requests religion as the core of university life, and directs the remainder toward noncurrent expenses and limited endowment, appointing his son as representative.
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Chicago
Der
Marty Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
John J. Rockefeller
University Lfe
Princeton Men on Tour to Visit Washington Tonight
Princeton University musical clubs, 52 undergraduates including notable athletes Ira Bennett, Sam White, M. K. Rankin, and G. R. Connor, arrive from Baltimore for a New Willard concert. A mixed program of songs, banjo, mandolin, comedy stunts, and orig½ compositions will be performed. Headquarters will be the New Willard. they travel to Wilmington, Augusta, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Savannah, Charleston, and Richmond by private cars. First Washington stop since 1906.
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Princeton University
New Willard
Washington
Baltimore
Athles
Ira Bennett
Sam White
M. K. Rankin
G. R. Connor
Princeton
Tiger Musical Clubs
Collegiangeybie
Ebbitt
Wilmington
N. C
Augusta
Atlanta
Funeral for Charity Worker Mrs. Mattie Shoemaker Held Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie T. Shoemaker widow of George Shoemaker who died in Phoenix Arizona December 2 will be held at William H. Sarido Co chapel. A daughter of Jerome and Louise Uiutton she was active in Washington Catholic circles and first baptized in St Teresa's Anacostia. She will be buried in Rock Creek Cemetery survived by her parents two sisters Mrs P J Ryan and Mrs Herbert Ward two brothers George and Frank Hutton and three children Folia Mildred and Theresa.
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Mattie T. Shoemaker
George Shoemaker
Arizona
William H. Sarido & Co
Shoemaker
Washington
Jerome Uiutton
Martha Ann Anderson
Catholicircles
St. Peter's Parish
George
Frank Hutton
Folia A
Mildred
Theresa
Ladies Scairs in Oregon Letter Seeks Wife
A Washington Post item from New York describes a Portland Oregon letter from Hy Higley asking a good woman to write. He claims to be 43 and seeks a suitable wife, noting women are scarce and asking readers to connect him with a match. The letter misstates Mayor Gaynor as a residence.
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Sperlei
Washington
New York
Oregon
Lal
Gaynor
Portland
Oreg
Hy Higley
Front Street
St. Gaynor
New York City
St. James
Society Notes Preview Holiday Events At Washington Clubs
Banjo and Mandelin clubs present a concert at 8 15 tonight at the NewsWizard followed by a dance hosted by the Princeton Alumni Association of the District of Columbia. Princetoniana host tea with Miss Portner. clubs depart Washington for a southern trip tomorrow. Notables at hotels include Mrs Rockwood Hoar and Miss Hoar in New York, Mrs Robbins and Miss De Kergeroy in New York, and Mrs H F Turner with the Watermans at the Grafton. The Yale Dramatic Association will stage Goldoni’s Il Ventaglio at the Columbia Theater December 30 with Yale’s Mr Riggs hosting a Kuncheon beforehand. Other arrivals include Mrs H F Turner’s party at the Grafton, Rear Admiral Casey party in Philadelphia for Christmas work, and Mr Perry Belmont arriving from New York. Charles D Walcott Jr arrives from New Haven to visit parents and Yale connection at the Smithsonian secretary’s home.
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Banjo
Princeton Alumni Association of
District of Columbia
Princetoniana
Misses Portner
Washington
Yate University Dramatic Association
Goldoni
Columbia Theater
Kuncheon
T. Lawrason Riggs
Riggs
Yale Dramatic Club
London Assurance
Charles D. Walcott, Jr
New Haven
Yale
Smithsonian Institution
Walcott
Brighton
Winter social notes from Washington society
Winter visitors and residents are listed in Washington with multiple families at the Grafton and Brighton hotels. Notables include Capt and Mrs William JD White Morristown NJ and Mr and Mrs George Hillman Wilkes Barre PA visiting relatives, plus Mrs Charles H Ridenour in Jacksonville Fla and others arriving or staying for holidays. Patrons for the Cornell masque at the National Theater Dec 29 are named, along with the Lusitania travelers Mr and Mrs Charles B Gray London at the Grafton for the winter.
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William JD. White
Morristown
N. J
Washington
Brighton
Huntington Jackson
Baltimore
George Hillman
Wilkes-Barre
Georgetown
New Fredonia Hotel Reopens Under New Management
After extensive remodeling the New Fredonia Hotel at 192 Ho street northwest reopens tonight under new management. The complete renewal includes new furnishings and equipment and a renewed cafe. A daily business men’s lunch at reasonable prices is featured for patrons. Miss Helen Hyde’s water colors and woodcuts will be on display at the Corcoran Art Gallery hemicycle today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hyde
Miss Helen Hyde
Corcoran Art Gallery
Modesty Costs Her Life in Clothing Factory Accident
New York reports 18 year old Helen Gurschen died at St. Vincent's Hospital after injuring her left leg with scissors while at work. She refused a tourniquet, fearing modesty, and fainted from blood loss before treatment. Doctors say immediate tourniquet could have saved her.
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New York
Helen Gurschen
St. Vincent's Hospital
Aha
Markham Named Chief of Illinois Central Railroad
C H Markham was elected to succeed James T Harahan as president of the Illinois Central Railroad by its board. Markham, formerly a vice president and traffic manager of the Southern Pacific, will assume duties January 12. Harahan, with the Illinois Central twenty years, will turn seventy that day.
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New York
Charles H. Markham
Ail Vaters
Dittburg
Umnoss Central Railroad
James T. Harahan
Miaam
s@hera
Southen Bacific Railroad
Markham
Tlarahan
Harahan
Isinois Central
Earthquake Tremors Recorded Near Corretown
Earth tremors were logged by the seismograph at Corretown on Tuesday night. The quake was of a very remote type with no maximum magnitude or distance determined.
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Ceorretown
John J. Wysong Dies in Newport Cottage Colony
John J. Wysong of New York, longtime Newport cottage resident, died today at his summer home after an illness lasting over a year. A native of Shepherdstown, West Virginia, he moved to New York after the Civil War, where he built a business and amassed a fortune.
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Newport
R. 1
John J. Wysong
New York
Newport Cottage Colony
Mr. Wysong
Shepherdstown
W. Val
Genuine California Fig Syrup Co laxative Adverts
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to choose a wholesome laxative for children, recommending a pleasant remedy made from Fig Syrup and Senna. It promotes genuine product quality and warns against non genuine copies.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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K. L. Lake
Horticultural Diet Department
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Virginia
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Tralman
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Holy Cross
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Westerner
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Gov. Carroll
de Kergerey
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H. F. Turner
Kingsbury Waterman
Waterman
Atrip
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Mrs. R. Hunter
Dulany
the Grafton
R. C. Vance
Capt. Vance
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Grafton, Wir
John Crayke Simpson
Europe
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Simpson
Misses Hayden
Nineteenth Street
Charles H. Ridenour
Jacksonville, Fla
Leroy Delany
Charles W. Bender
Philadelphia
Mr. Bender
O. M. Barber
Massachusetts Avenue
Cornell
National Theater
Will. Ba 'Given
Sherman
Charles FE. Hughes
William Phelps Ena
Katharins Petouze Collins
Robert Hinckley
Isabelle Wells
Joseph Laiter
J. HenrJey Smith
W. Sinclair Bowen
Dulian James
Murray Cobb
Charles B. Gray
London
Marion Blake
Fredonia
G. G. Cornwell & Son
Cornwell
Richardson & Robbins
Fruit Cake Rich
New England
Biscuit Co
Curtice. Bros
Gordon
Dilsworth
Atmore
Louisiana
Naples
Brasil
Delmas
California
Jordan
Valencia
Sicily
Canton
Welsbaden
Indian River
Malaga
G. G. Cornwell & Son Grocers and Importers
Pennsylvania Avenue
B. Rich
B. Rich’s
C. H. Markham
Oil Maz
J. T. Harahan
Pwopapeb
Shepherdstown, W. Va
A. F. Bornot Bro. Co
St.n. W
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V. D. Rosen
Kenols
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Children’s Furs
O. Gumpertz & CQ. Eaxclusive Fur Shop
F St
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Cook & Stoddard Co
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Philips
Walford’s
Opera Giasgas
Opera Glaeser
Famonds
Pins Atelaine
Walford
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Small
J. AH. Small & Sons
New York Corner
Antoni
G Streets
Broadway
Marinello
Atvieyer
Stinemetz F Street
Cor
Stoneleigh Court
Connecticut Avenue
L Street
Sta Gold
Catt Linke
Meyer’s Military Shop
Pa. Ave
N. W
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McKnew
Walt
Juliet Ostrich Feather Shop
G Street
Hattie M. Shacklatte
F Street
Phoup Main
Brentano
Ime
Louvre
Tharp
Berkeley
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