White House conference ties faiths in a common cause
A Universalist pastor hails the White House gathering as a grand amalgam of creeds shaping a universal religious work. He cites Rabbi Hirsch and leaders from Catholic, Jewish, Protestant communities, Jane Addams and others, praising progress in child welfare, placing out orphans, and cooperative reform across faiths and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hill
John van Schaick, Jr
Church of Our Father
Universalist
Washington
Rabbi Hirsch
White House
Devine
Folks
New York
Dr. Hart
Chicago
District of Columbia
Jane Addams
Obscure 1900 Obituaries with Fragmented Names and Places
A garbled obituary page lists multiple deaths in January and February, 1900 1905 1909 1915 with scattered names such as Alice Mavagaton George Washington Hospital Bruce Preennen and Edward Raudy. The text mentions residences streets churches and relatives but is heavily corrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodnet
Caputol Steely
Alice Mavagatont
Mendal
George Washington
Frank Poon
Bruce Preennen
Pleminth Congregational Coit Canner Kenteenth
Ti sUres Cortiwest
Bally
New York
Napars
Snothwest
Rudepl Sau
Irestler
Orins
Janey
Woofon
Fligareth Poggins
Mount Revhsun
St. Aloysius
Cheri
Theaglock
United
Pano Asier
Janvne
Anno Elliot
Vols
Hears O' Taneaton
St Aloysius
In Memoriam Plu From Laying Menary
Fragmentary obituary notice honors TRGDELL FLEETWOOD and mentions family ties and memorials. Reading is partial and unclear but preserves named individuals and a memorial context.
Dream Liberated Joseph Sermon at Yamline Church
Last night at Yamline Methodist Episcopal Church Mr Guthrie delivered the fifth sermon in the Joseph series. A vested youth chorus led by Mrs Jon Stimson provided musical selections and assisted in singing the hymns. Guthrie spoke on dream interpretation and divine communication, noting Pharaoh's dreams led to Joseph's release and that God uses dreams to reveal his plans, adaptable to the audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamline Methodist Episcopal Church
Guthrie
Joseph
Jon
Stimson
Muer
Uruguay Diplomat Speaks at North American Y M C A
Senor Alberto Nin Frias secretary to the Uruguay legation addressed a large Washington YMCA audience. He urged United States citizens to spread Christianity and elevate moral standards, noting America’s strategic position to help in global religious outreach. Frias, Montevideo University graduate and longtime educator, outlined the need for religious teaching abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Young Men's Christian Association Organization
North America
Senor
Alberto Nin Frias
Uruguay
Legation
Washington
Senor Frias
United States
Ife
Ahs
Fin
Senor Minas
Montevideo University
Yestor
Montevaleo University School of Commerce
Crowley Daughter Dies After Short Illness
Alice Margaret Crowley, daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Crowley of Mass Capitol Street, died yesterday morning after a ten day illness. Funeral at the home. The Crowleys, members of the Church of the Emoly Comforter, recently moved from Georgetown. Mr Crowley works with the Interstate Commerce Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tattle
Alice Margaret Crowley
John J. Crow Ins
Mass Capitol Street
Crowley
Church of the Emoly Comforter
Tate
Capital Mill
Georgetown
Mmission
Deaths in Health Office Record Notice
Warn U Tarmon of 2218 Voltanlace NW aged 47. Emile Montrop of 610 Ass. ASE. U. aged 63. Josephing ML Williang of 219 Wib St. VE. aged unknown. Johnson of 4707 Tondult Road aged 1 year. Lin M Headorieh of 200 Kst Tw aged 2 months. Elizabeth Ray of 1422 16th St. NW aged 5 years. Er eens.
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Warn U_ Tarmon
Voltanlace Nw
Emile Montrop
Ase. U
Josephing ML
Williang
St. Ve
Johnson
Tondult Road
Lin M
Headorieh
Elizabeth Ray
Government adopts general supply schedule for uniform pricing
A new general supply schedule consolidates 1300 items across sixteen classifications, shifting orders to a central general supply committee. Departments will contract and distribute their own needs but consign deliveries to designated hubs, aiming to cut labor and secure uniform prices and quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anal
General Supply Committee
Congress
False Terrorist Trusted Russian Leader to Be Police Spy
Special correspondence from Washington Post St. Petersburg reports Eugene Azeff a former terrorist leader known as Azeff fled to Paris after evidence of alleged treachery reached the central organization. He resisted summons, vanished, and a revolutionary tribunal in Paris condemned him to death in twenty minutes. his whereabouts remain unknown across Europe as authorities warn of his imminent execution if captured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
St. Petersburg
Eugene Azcif
United Sitates
Russian Social Party
Paris
Eugene Azeff
Azeff
Azeft
Revolutionary ‘Tribunal
Steam
Europe
Azeftia
Counsel Names Witnesses in Gas Carbon Monoxide Hearing
Thomas reports to Commission Macfarland after a House District hearing on bill H. R.2688 regulating carbon monoxide in gas. He recommends witnesses Charles H. Monroe Edward W Bemis and Alton D Adams be furnished to committee for consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Macfarland
House
House Committee
Tocat
Thomas Gaturday
Bigs
District of Columbia
House of Representatives
Edward L. Taylor
Samuel W. Smith
Charles HE. Monroe
Edward W. Bemis
Cleveland
Ohio
Alton D. Adams
Worcester
Mage
Death of Saengerbund manager in Williamsburg hotel
George Kahn once manager of Saengerbund Hall in Brooklyn shot himself in a Raines law hotel in Williamsburg and died soon after at Bushwick Hospital. In the room was Mrs. Johanna Hasseln wife of August Von Hasseln proprietor of Saengerbund Hall. Police took her as a witness. she says Kahn, about 9 years old, had been in Hasseln's employ for years and was dismissed after her husband learned of their relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Port
New York
George Kahn
Saengerbund Ffall
Brooklyn
Raines Law
Williamsburg
Bushwick Hospital
Kuehn
Johanna Hasseln
August von Hasseln
Saengerbund Hall
Kahn
Drs. von Hasseln
Kalo
Dr Simon Drew Leads Race Fueled Christ Living Movement
Dr Simon P W Drew of Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church announces a month long effort to live as Christ would. Negroes in Washington join the movement as revival draws large crowds and many professions of faith. The pastor, aided by visiting ministers and evangelists, emphasizes sobriety honesty and earnest Christian living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon P. W. Drew
Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church
Washington
Drew
J. J. Jackson Tole
Virginia
Andrew Jones
Philadelphia
C. W. Coffy
Second Baptist Church
W. A. Walker
Mildred
St Pauls Wins Banner At Junior Christian Rally
St Pauls Lutheran junior society won the prize for largest attendance at the annual Junior Christian Endeavor union rally held at Calvary Baptist Church in Northwest. The group achieved 100 percent attendance. Rev T P Anderson of Boston spoke on Rocks Ahead, stressing rocks from temperance impatience and dishonesty as causes of failure. Devotional and missionary exercises followed led by Rev George Whitelust and Martha Allen, with duties by Mrs G Morgan and others. Officer list for the District of Columbia Junior Christian Endeavor Union given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Christian Endeavor Union
George B. Whitelust
Immanuel Bayuist Clutch
Martha Allen
Vertont Avene Chris Church
Junior Christian Endeavor Society
G. Morgian
Nina Urener
William Kinney
Arid Lands Reclamation Hearing Highlights Visual Aids
The House committee on irrigation of arid lands convenes at 10 o clock to review reclamation progress. Director Newell and supervising engineers in Washington will present the year’s work with stereopticon views to illustrate the scope of engineering efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Newell
Aig
Washington
Reeder
Grent
Rise in Pay for Marine Hospital Service Urged by Senate Backers
The bill to raise pay for Marine Hospital Service officers gains Senate approval and moves to the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee. Advocates stress the service’s hazardous duties and critical role in public health, quarantine, immigrant exams, and lifesaving operations nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Medical Corps
Army
Navy
New Orleans
San Francisco
Naval
Congress
Merchant Marine
Piano Recital by Frank Gebest Pupils and Guests
A Saturday evening piano recital at Frank Gebest studio featured pupils and Miss Florence Girouard soprano. Programs included Grieg Morning and Anitra's Dance, Madame Chaminade pieces, Mendelssohn Song Without Words, Donizetti Leschetizky arias, and works by I Lagaille Spier and Hensel. Gebest closed with Chopin Fantaisie-Impromptu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Gebest
Florence M. Girouard
Peer Gynt
Age
Anita
Elianes Grace Adams
Richie Meseun
Selene Dorich
Lucia de Lammermoor
Handony
Donizeth Leschetizky
Grace Ada
I. Lagsille Spier
Burearole
Byroletto
Verdictigi
Robert Bond Gotts
Entertainment for Blind Reads at Sengresy Library
The program lists volunteer readings and music for the blind reading at Sengresy Library at 30 p m Tuesday C W Cateman will present a miscellaneous reading Thursday a song recital by Mrs Eleanor Baker Spencer with Frank J Shipe tenor and Miss Lena Sutton accompanist Saturday a reading by Mrs JAW Phiatia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sengresy
C. W. Cateman
Eleanor Baker
Spencer
Frank J. Shipe
Lena Sutton
Jaw. Phiatia
French Tobacco Monopoly Profits Hit New Highs in 1907
The French government’s tobacco monopoly grossed about 77.5 million francs in 1907, with cigarette sales rising to nearly 16 million francs. Clear prose averages show per-head tobacco consumption across the population, including women and children. Post want ads are free in The Washington Post classified columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Paris
Sant
Republic
Tis
Aid to the Paralyzed Bankers Near City
The text profiles two banking figures, Mr. Baker and Mr. Stallman, noting Baker’s obscurity yet influential role in elevating the First National Bank’s capital and profits. It contrasts Stallman’s visibility with his impact, and mentions their links to Chase National Bank, underscoring shifts in control and executive power in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Siitman
National City Bank
George F. Baker
First National Bank
Stillman
Baker
New York City
United States
Tel ‘Ume
Eace
Harriman
Bullman Hamself
Ameen
New York Clearing House
Moses Taylor
Stillman Gia
City ‘Bank
Bank of England
London
Sillman
France
Russia
England
Argentina
Uns
Sulhan
Third National Bank
City Bank
Tress
Win
United States Steel
Standard 64
Ar. Stillman
Sie
American Bankers Association
Banka
Stallman
Wall Street
First National
Paul
Chase National Bank
John Thompson
Neesudeteien
Holland
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Dr. van Schaick
Botaks
Rabb Hisch
Talim
Anton Tan
Jesus
Bosbouisteng
Ani
Jose EN
William Willams
Linphang
Sendhig
Monalees
Colsgtesen
Tethabuie Vay
Northumberland
Danvastec’ County Vai
Fiisburg
Slobe Povidence Journal
Rocherter Ferma
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
Fraser
P. Zurhorst
Cndarearpr
Mirc Tor San
John
R. Wright Co
Eanbay
R. FL Harvey's Sons
Usetale Directois
Emualmers
RTL
Alluna Chapel
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Euseual
Gmbalmers
Lincoln
Thos. S. S
Sergeon
Thos. A. Costello
Tonsral
Northrart
Im Connection
Frank Geier’s Sons
Mig
Chmpet Telephone Ci
Blackistone
Vant Hse
C. Shaffer
Lula
Hih
Eye Aly
Byary
Gude
Charles Guthrie
Alice Crowley
Health Office Record
Steinway
Droop
Cruiskeen Lawn
To-Kalon Wine Co
St. N. W
Board of Awards
Treasury and Interior Departments
Keep Commission
Uni Wok
Boards of Awards
Treg
Beekman Winthrop
Interior
Jesse Wilson
P. ¥. DeGraw
W W. Latchow
Treasury Department
Ludlow
Department of State
Ward A. Fitzsimmons
James T. Gibbs
War Department
M. T. Thorp
Department of Justice
OKR
Sherwood
Post Office Department
1. E. Marshall
Navy Department
Clyde Teed
Interior Department
Madey Department
Duncan BE. Hichmond
Government Printing Office
Edward
Magres
AL Hoaraman
War and Navy Building
0. C
Christ
ST. Paul's
Lutheran Church Christian Endeavor Society
Marine-Hospital
Bill
Stiliman
Tntil Watime
Texas
Connecticut
Stulman
Stiltman
Jay Cooke & Co
Fahnestock
Thompson
House of
Jay Cooke &Co
Representative Spaulding
Buffalo, N. Y
Sherman
Minas
Yale Laundry
Asf
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Aiteratos
Globe Clothing CO
Pa. Ave. N. W
Laran
Clustt, Peabody & Co
Peter Grogan
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