White House conference on child welfare praised as uniting creeds
A Universalist pastor in Washington lauds the White House gathering on dependent children as a historic amalgam of Christian and Jewish leaders. He highlights progress from indentured servitude to placing children in good homes and notes the conference's broad, hopeful platform and the presence of Jane Addams and other reformers.
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
Obituary notices from a late 19th to early 20th century paper
Fragmented death notices list multiple individuals with varied spellings and dates. Entries mention Died On January 2 1900 and January 29 1915 among others, with references to families, churches, and burial details. Dense OCR errors obscure precise names and places, but several items indicate funeral services, residences, and relatives across towns like New York and Chicago.
In Memoriam Plaque Tribute for TRGDELL FLEETWOOD
Fragmentary obituary note honors TRGDELL FLEETWOOD with family reference and memorial sentiment. Insufficient readable data to confirm full names or dates.
Dream Liberated Joseph Sermon At Yamline Church
Last night at Yamline Methodist Episcopal Church Mr Guthrie delivered the fifth sermon in the Joseph series. The vested chorus of boys and girls led by Mrs Jon Stimson rendered musical selections and assisted in hymn singing. Guthrie argued that Pharaohs dreams led to Josephs release from prison and that Gods communications adapt to the audience, often speaking through dreams when other means fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yamline Methodist Episcopal Church
Guthrie
Joseph
Jon
Stimson
Muer
Uruguay Diplomat Speaks at North American YMCA
Senor Alberto Nin Frias secretary to the Uruguay legation addressed a large Washington YMCA audience urging Americans to spread Christianity. He argued the United States holds a strategic position to promote Christian teachings and cited his background as a Montevideo University graduate and former professor at the Commerce School.
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
Death of Alice Crowley, Government Official’s Daughter
Alice Margaret Crowley, daughter of Mr and Mrs John J Crow of Capital Street, died yesterday after a ten day illness. Funeral arrangements are being made at their home. The Crowleys belong to the Church of the Emoly Comforter and 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
Health Office Record Deaths Warn U Tarmon to Montrop
Health office death notices list several individuals with addresses and ages including Warn U Tarmon 2218 Voltanlace NW 47, Emile Montrop 610 Ass. ASE 63, Josephing ML Williang 219 Wib st ve, Johnson 4707 Tondult Road 1 year, lin M Headorieh 200 Kst Tw 2 months, Elizabeth Ray 1422 16th NW 5 years.
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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 Supply Plan Aims At Savings and Uniformity
The Keep commission proposes a general supply schedule to streamline purchases for all departments. Each department will contract and distribute its own orders while deliveries go to designated depots. A general supply committee will publish the annual schedule, receive bids, test samples, compare prices, and recommend awards to achieve uniform pricing and reduced labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anal
General Supply Committee
Congress
Treasury and Interior Departments
Board of Awards
Keep Commission
Uni Wok
Boards of Awards
Trey
Beekman Winthrop
Interior
Jesse Wilson
P. ¥. DeGraw
W W. Latchow
Treasury Department
Ludlow
FALSE TERRORIST TRUSTED RUSSIAN LEADER TO BE POLICE SPY
Special Correspondence from St. Petersburg reports a former terrorist leader Eugene Azeff blamed for treachery. He fled Paris after irrefutable proofs reached the central organization. The revolutionary tribunal condemned him to death in twenty minutes. The Paris body has informed European committees to capture him.
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 and Hearing Report
Thomas reports to Commission Macfarland on a House committee hearing in the District of Columbia about a bill regulating carbon monoxide in gas sold to consumers. The letter from Thomas Gaturday requests the committee consider Prof Charles H. Monroe, Edward W. Bemis, and Alton D. Adams as witnesses to testify on chemistry and gas valuation.
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 George Kahn After Saengerbund Fall
Special to The Washington Port New York Jan. 31 George Kahn former manager of Saengerbund Hall in Brooklyn shot himself in a Williamsburg Raines law hotel and died soon after at Bushwick Hospital A woman Mrs Johanna Von Hasseln wife of the hall proprietor was questioned claiming Kahn aged about 39 had served as manager after being discharged recently and that relations with her had led to his dismissal FBI investigated and hospital report noted the tragedy and its circumstances
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
Move to Live as Christ Would Sparks Church Revival
Dr. Simon P. W. Drew of Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church leads a movement urging followers to emulate Christ for a month. Nearly all congregants vote to join, with nightly revivals drawing large crowds and many making professions of faith. Church leaders include J. J. Jackson Tole, Andrew Jones, C. W. Coffy, W. A. Walker, Mildred McDowell, A. H. Strother, and James Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Simon P. W. Drew
Cosmopolitan Temple Baptist Church
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 Endeavor 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. The group reported 100 percent member attendance. Rev T P Anderson of Boston spoke on Rocks Ahead. Devotional and missionary exercises followed led by Rev George B Whitelust and local junior societies. District of Columbia union officers were named: Superintendent Miss Agnea J Suman, assistant Miss Nina Gruener, secretary Miss Martha Allen, treasurer William Kinney.
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 With Stereopticon
The House committee on irrigation of arid lands meets at 10 o clock to discuss and illustrate the reclamation of arid lands with stereopticon views. Director Newell and supervising engineers from Washington are invited to explain progress and magnitude of ongoing and completed engineering works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Newell
Aig
Washington
Reeder
Grent
Two Great Bankers Step Down to Aid American Finance
New York January 31 two eminent bankers James Stillman of National City Bank and George F. Baker of First National Bank resigned their presidencies to allow younger leaders to take the helm. The moves signal a shift toward broader, national financing efforts, including planned railway expansion and international loans, with both men expected to guide large-scale projects and strategic consolidations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Siitman
National City
Bent
George F. Baker
First National Bank
Stillman
Baker
Mr. Stillman
Mr. Baker
New York City
United States
Mel ‘Ume
Eace
Harriman
Bullman
National City Bank
Ameen
New York Clearing House
Moses Taylor
Treasury Department
John, Shermen
Treasury
Stitman
City Bank
Stillman Gia
City ‘Bank
Bank of England
London
Sillman
France
Russia
England
Argentina
Uns
Piano Recital by Ge best Pupils at Studio
A Saturday recital by Frank B. Gebest pupils at his studio featured Miss Florence M. Girouard soprano and a list of violin and piano numbers. Selections included Grieg Morning Death and Anitas Dance, Chaminade Air de Ballet, Schumann Romance, Mendelssohn Song Without Words, and Donizetti Lucia de Lammermoor aria. The program closed with Chopin Fantasie and two Leschetizky pieces.
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 Volunteer Readings at Library
Program for volunteer readings and music at Sengresy library to 30 p m. Tuesday includes a miscellaneous reading by C W Cateman. Thursday features a song recital by Mrs Eleanor Baker Spencer contralto Frank J H Shipe tenor and Miss Lena Sutton accompanist. Saturday presents a reading by Mrs J A Phiatia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sengresy
C. W. Cateman
Eleanor Baker
Spencer
Frank JH. Shipe
Lena Sutton
Jaw. Phiatia
French Tobacco Monopoly Profits Soar in 1907
The Washington Post Paris reports the French government cleared nearly 77.5 million francs from the tobacco monopoly in 1907. Cigarette sales rose sharply, contributing about 16 million francs, while cigars and other tobacco products also strengthened. Approximately 0.39 kilograms of tobacco per person were consumed. Classified ads remain free in the Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Paris
Sant
Republic
Bank leaders and quiet power shape city finance
The article profiles elusive banker Baker and the influential Stillman, noting their restrained public personas and vast impact on the city’s financial system. It outlines Baker’s discreet guidance that boosted capital at First National and fueled undisclosed profits, while Stillman’ s moves moved Chase National toward rapid expansion, reshaping the local banking landscape.
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Dr. van Schaick
Botaks
Rabb Hisch
Talim
Anton Tan
Jesus
Sinuay
Hodnet Test Caputol Steely
Alice Mavagatont
Cpa
Mendal
Saurday
George Washington Flospital
Frank Poon
Bruce Preennen
Pleminth Congregational Coit Canner Kenteenth
sUres Cortiwest
Bally
Napars
Snothwest
Rudepl Sau
Irestler
Orins
Janey
Woofon
Fligareth Poggins
Mount Revhsun
Hester
St. Aloysius
Cheri
Theaglock
Pano Asier
Janvne
Anno Elliot
Vols
Hears O' Taneaton
Mereth
LWP
St Aloysius
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
Frank
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
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
Holland
Marine-Hospital
Senate
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Medical Corps
Army
Navy
New Orleans
San Francisco
Naval
Merchant Marine
Stiliman
Texas
Connecticut
Stulman
Stiltman
Jay Cooke & Co
Fahnestock
Thompson
Jay Cooke &Co
John Thompson
Spaulding
Buffalo, N. Y
Sherman
Sulhan
Third National Bank
Tress
Win
United States Steel
Standard 64
Ar. Stillman
Sie
American Bankers Association
Bellmore
St. Lows
William A. Smonson
Second National Haak
Ani
Tis
Yale Laundry
Asf
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Aiteratos
Globe Clothing CO
Pa. Ave. N. W
Banka
Stallman
Wall Street
First National
Paul
Chase National Bank
Neesudeteien
Laran
Clustt, Peabody & Co
Peter Grogan
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