Avenue of statues plan for Sixteenth Street presidents
Commissioner Rudolph backs a plan to line Sixteenth Street NW with statues of US Presidents, expanding to include Vice Presidents if funds allow. The move, urged by Mrs. J B Henderson, is tied to civic groups and the municipal art commission, with costs estimated at 7000 per statue and potential total of 500000 for presidents and vice presidents.
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Pope Receives Greetings at Christmas in Vatican
Rome December Christmas day passed quietly at the Vatican as Pius X offered mass for invited guests then spent the morning in private apartments with sisters and a niece. He read messages from sovereigns and dignitaries and planned personal replies. Court audiences were private. royal gifts were distributed and a tree was arranged for the four household heads.
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Christmas Trees and Feasts for Washington Inmates
Washington hospitals and charities celebrated Yuletide with decorated trees, special dinners, and toy distributions. George Washington University Hospital, Children's Hospital, and Home for Incurables hosted charity patients and children, with Rear Admiral Brownson assisting. Foundling Hospital and German Orphan Asylum held dinners, trees, and concerts, aided by donors including Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Fechteler, and Mrs. Kellogg, plus a New Year tree for 38 children.
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George Washington University Hospital
Gayety
Children’s Hospital
Children's Hospital
Eafternoon
Board of Visitors
Frederick McGuire
Sally Schenck
Willard H. Brownson
A. W. Scott
A. F. Fechteler
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Cal
W. F. Kellogg
George Douglas
A. Lisner
G. 8. Johnson
Sunshine
Andrew Chapel
Frederick Indon
Paul A. Mencel
Concordia Lutheran Church
Christmas at Embassies Lights and Pranks Across Dignitaries
The article recounts festive scenes at various embassies where children of diplomats enjoyed Christmas parties. George Washington Chang and others led a lively procession with drums and bones, while Arkira Matsui and Armine Livenius staged playful antics. The Count and Countess de Chambrun hosted children amid gifts and trees.
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George
Arkira
Santa Claus
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Teuton
Tim Sullivan Christmas Feast Feeds 5000 In Bowery
New York on Dec 4 reports the fifteenth annual Timothy D Sullivan Christmas feast by State Senator Big Tim Sullivan feeding 5000 derelicts in the Timothy D Sullivan Association hall. Guests received a pair of shoes and two pairs of heavy socks with a tobacco and coffee sendoff. Portraits of Big Tim and Little Tim hung in the rear as grateful attendees toasted the event.
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New York
Bowery
Tim” Sullivan
Timothy D
New England Receives Rain Ends Drought Threats
Rain fell yesterday and today across New England ending a drought feared to threaten water supplies. Residents including bath users, farmers hauling water, and manufacturers benefiting from restored water power praised the shower as a Christmas gift and a relief after weeks of shortage.
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Boston
New England
John D. As Santa Claus in Tarrytown Gifts
John D Rockefeller sent each Pocantico Hills and Sleepy Hollow schoolteacher a $19 gold piece. Miss Helen M Gould gave a turkey and cranberries to every estate employee and gave $5 and $10 gold pieces to telephone workers in the Tarrytown Irvington exchanges and to express and freight agents. At the Ardsley Club nearly $31,000 has been raised for later distribution to employees after New Year.
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N. Y
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Pocantico Iiills
Sleepy Hollow
Helen M. Gould
Tarreytown
Irvington
Express
Ardsley Club
Cherbourg Hosts US Bluejackets With Torchlight Parade
Cherbourg officials staged a festive welcome for American bluejackets with a torchlight parade and distribution of souvenirs at a Christmas tree event. In Brest on December 5 the third division sailors joined naval depot crews for elaborate Christmas Day celebrations at dine and meet.
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Brest
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Naval Depot
Admiral Dewey Celebrates 73rd Birthday At Home
Admiral George Dewey, famed for Manila, marks his seventy third birthday at his K street residence. He remains healthy and active as president of the general board of the navy, with informal greetings expected from President, diplomats, and military figures this afternoon.
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Mills
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Man Hangs Self in Cleveland Office Building
The body of 23 year old machinist John Budusk was found hanging on the eighth floor corridor of a downtown Cleveland office building. A note stated he ended his life due to a perceived struggle for existence. Budusk had recently come from Bethlehem Pennsylvania in search of work. his mother Hyves resided in Sharon Pennsylvania. The death appeared to have occurred several hours before discovery by the night watchman.
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Dynamite blast kills man near Orange on Christmas Eve
Beaumont Texas December 25. During a planned dynamite blast near Orange two men attempted to move a charge by buggy. A premature explosion killed Robert Herrington and seriously injured his companion.
Boarding House Brawl Leaves Two Injured in Split Fight
James Vincent and William Rouzee are hospitalized in serious condition after a morning brawl at 162 Eckington Place. Ulric Rouzee and John Jenkins were detained on concealed weapon charges as police and Eighth precinct reserves broke up the melee.
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William E. Rou Wee
Freedmen’s Hospital
Ulric A. Rouzee
John ©. Jenkins
Eckington Place
Vincent
William Rouzee
Doyle
Wiliam Rouzee
Christmas Feast in Jail Ties to Blackmail Case
Florence Knott Albert Armstrong and John Eaton, all tied to a blackmail probe and a killing charge, shared dinner inside the District jail. Knott cried over a Christmas present from Flint Michigan. her silence on its contents was noted. Arm strong's mother from Watertown sent a letter to attorney Campbell Carrington. a South Dakota congressman allegedly backs Armstrong, with efforts to raise 300 dollars for his release. Religious services were held at 10 AM and 4 PM, with an orchestra performing.
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Albert Armstrong
Charles Rosenthal
John Eaton
Harwer
Knott
Flint
Mich
Campbell Carrington
Armstrong
Watertown
S. Dak
Congress
South Dakota
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Health Her Christmas Gift Margaret Nugent’s long recovery from burns
Little Margaret Nugent of Alexandria Virginia celebrated her second Christmas at Providence Hospital after more than eighteen months as a patient. She suffered severe burns on July 4 1919 and underwent multiple skin grafts from relatives and other patients. Despite grim prognosis, doctors hope she will soon recover as she receives visits from her parents and friends.
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Alexandria
Margaret Nugent
Providence Hospital
Margaret
Death of Haymarket Merchant's Wife at 6 in Hospital
AHee M. Jordan six year old wife of Charles E. Jordan a wealthy Haymarket merchant died yesterday noon at Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital Washington after two weeks of treatment. Funeral and interment to be held in Haymarket today. Survived by husband three daughters two sons one son Lieut Jordan US Navy stationed in New York. Husband and both children were present at passing. Post Want Ads Are Free in The Post classifieds.
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Charles E. Jordan
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Christmas Baskets Feed Washington Poor by Almas Temple
Thousands of dollars in provisions were distributed to more than 2,000 people by the Central Union Mission Almas Temple Mystic Shrine and Salvation Army. 800 baskets from Almas Temple and 270 from Salvation Army fed the hungry while religious services ran through the day. A Christmas tree for children and a second dinner were planned for Friday and Saturday with services led by Rev Lukens and others.
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Central Union
Washington
Central Union Mission
Almas Temple
Mystic Shrine
Charity Committee of
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Marshall Hall
Ripp, Andrews
W. C. Long
Charity Committee
J. Lukens
B. Brown
Faith Healing Talk At YMCA In Christmas Event
Dr Lyman Beecher Sperry spoke on psycho therapeutics at the New National Theater under YMCA auspices as part of a daylong Christmas celebration Representative George W Norris opened with The Spirit of Christmas gifts were given to all attendees and Frederick B Wright lectured on A Morning In Bethlehem in the banquet hall.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Lyman Beecher Sperry
New National Theater
Sperry
Bethlehem
Slum Conditions Highlighted in Washington Call for Action
William J. Mackenzie told the Secular League at the Pythian Temple that slums exist in Washington and urged alleys be cleared and sanitary, low rent homes built. He backed real estate taxation reform and local self government, noting President Taft calling neglected areas human pest holes. He praised two progressive ministers but criticized churches for avoiding social problems.
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W. D. Mackenzie
Washington
William J. Mackenzie
Secular League
Pythian Temple
Taft
Mackenzie
Weather Conditions From Washington Forecast Sunday
Weather report notes cold morning east of the Mississippi except New England and Middle Atlantic. Daytime temps rise but remain cool in many regions with frost in Florida interior. snow in upper Mississippi valley and North Dakota. snow also in southern Nevada Utah and southwest Colorado. Outlook shows rapid changes next week with snow in lake region and rain and snow across Ohio valley Monday through Tuesday. Winds vary along coasts and at Great Lakes. ships to Europe face unsettled seas early week.
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