Christmas Charity Feeds Thousands With Dinners and Gifts
Needy residents received Christmas dinners, clothing, and toys through the Associated Charities, Salvation Army, American Salvation Army, Central Union Mission, and Homeward Bound Mission. About 6,000 people benefited as baskets, meals, and toys were distributed by multiple organizations and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Charities
Salvation Army
American Salvation Army
Central Union Mission
Saks & Co
Wich
Hyattaville Presbyterian Church
Childence
Associaton
Citizen's Reef Association
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Adjt
Emma A. Tames
J. Haslam
Mary Hatton
Louisiana Avenue Northwest
Leadock
Ladies of Cherlty
St Patrick's Church
West Washmeon
Letter Carriers Endure Holiday Mail Rush
Sixty extra carriers and regular staff handled Christmas mail across the city as piles grew large at central and sub offices. The heavy workload followed Christmas Eve, with 9 am and 12 pm deliveries, and extra personnel expected to thin out by week’s end.
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Santa Claus
Waite
Compliments for Police From Maj Syllvester Letter
Maj Syllvester sent season greetings to the police, praising their efficient yearlong service. He notes disorder and crime were kept down and disturbers apprehended, and calls for better compensation to reflect labor and allow greater enjoyment of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syllvester
Police Department
Christmas Masses Draw Devout to City Churches
Ghurgh their mecca feature music with Mgr Falconio present at St Aloysius mass. Cold weather cancels the after service promenade as thousands attend services at St Stephen’s, St John’s and other churches. Sermons by Dr Stafford highlight Nativity of the Savior with Adeste Fidelis sung by altar boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mer. Falconio
St. Aloysius
Louis R. Stickney
Mgr
Falconio
Dlomede Falconio
United States
St. Aloysius Church
Loula R Stickney
Stafford
D. J. Stafford
St Patrick’s Church
Catholic University
Passionist
Baltimore
St Stephen's Church
Old
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Sixteenth and
H Streets
Christmas Celebrations At District Reform Institutions
More than 250 boys and girls in reform schools and orphan homes received gifts, dinners, and holiday entertainments as Christmas began with sermons, plays, and tree decorations. Institutions included Boys' Reform School on Bladensburg road, Girls' Reform School on Can adult road, United States Jail, Orphan Asylum, Ruppert Home for the Aged, and Bell Winter Home. Gifts came from staff, matrons, Ladies' Aid, and charitable organizations, with stockings filled and boxes of turkey, fruit, and vegetables distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform School
Bladensburg
Brown
Fort Myer
Jerusalem
Duffey
Santa Claus
Canadult Road
United States Jal
Jacob Gerstenberg
Gerstenberg
Ruppert Home For
Harrison Street
Anacostia
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hermine Ramm
Bell
Saks Co Distributes Coats Shoes to urchins for Christmas
Saks & Co carried out its twenty year Christmas custom by giving overcoats shoes stockings and gloves to more than a hundred shivering boys at the Seventh Street entrance. Joseph I Saks and Isaac Gans distributed items while assistants and Associated Charities checked eligibility. Warm coffee and food were offered as the crowd waited and expressed gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saks
Gans
George
Panlels
Spitzer
Bruce Willi
Associated Charities
Saks & Co
Washington Dials Up Warmer Christmas Weather
The forecaster predicts a stretch of mild, inviting days with skies bright and temperatures rising from near freezing. Yesterday’s high reached 32 degrees after a 15 degree morning, and the trend points to continued warming without snow or rain, promising pleasant holiday weather for Washington.
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Washington
Man Falls Into Streetcar Fender In NW Washington
Isaac G Jaquette of 13th Street NW fell into a streetcar fender at Fifteenth and G Streets NW yesterday morning fracturing his right leg. He was removed to Emergency Hospital by ambulance. Advertisements note local businesses and gas light offices nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac G Jaquette
Thirteenth Street Northwest
Fifteenth
G Streets
Jaquette
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H Sts. N. E
7Th St. S. W
Sushela
Ushela
Wushola
Washington Gaslight C2
Tenth ST. N.W
Rire
Horn
House of Kuppenheimer
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Grosner
Ave
N. W
Turkey
Santa’ Claus
First Presbyterian
Kris
Will Dobson
Chaney
Pope Automobile Company
C Royce Hough
Hol Ash
George E Howard
Twelfth Street
Bir
Howard
Mr. Howard
B. H. Warner
Peelle
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway Company
Elk Grove
Maj. Sylvester
Department
Ghurgh
Gude
Urghins
la Ave
Drugeists
City Bulletins
At. C. A Mfuaalman & Co
J. J. Georges & Son, Inc
Ava
New Prices Lacey&Co
Man's Store
D. J. Kauf
Ney
Man, Ve
Munich
National Capital Brewing Co
Sts. S. E
Selinger’s, Flt
Cor
Jeweler
Optician
Pa. Ave. N. W
C.A. Muddiman & Co
Laie
Tee LL
Lee Ge
Curios
Globe
Old Colony Co
H St. N.W
Dea Raul
Massachusetts Avenue
Goodyear Raincoat CO
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St
Pa.Ave
Pa Ave
Walford’s
Pa. Avenue
Keeley Insticate
North Capitol Street
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