Two Dry Bill Hearings Target Prohibition Bills this Week
House committees prepare to advance key prohibition measures including the District Sheppard bill and the Bankhead liquor advertising ban. Hearings begin Wednesday with prospects of a vote or calendar placement, while opposition hints at delays. The push for a nationwide constitutional ban remains uncertain for this session.
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Bankhead
Postoffice Committee
House
Post Office
Senate
Capitol
Randall
California
Postof Ics
Judiciary
Reception for Dr Steck Seventh Anniversary Pastorate
The Epiphany Lutheran Church hosted a Friday night reception from 8 to 10 for Rev Dr Charles F Steck and Mrs Steck, marking seven years of his pastorate. Speeches by L Russell Alden, Rev Richard Schmidt, and Rev Dr Radcliffe followed. a choir solo by Arthur Dethert accompanied the event.
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Epiphany Lutheran Church
Charlies F. Steck
Mra. Steck
Breck
L. Russell Alden
Richard Schmidt
Lutheran Ministerial Association
Radcliffe
New York Avenue
Evangelist Gypsy Smith Holds Penitent Rally at City Tabernacle
Gypsy Smith urged penitents last night to seek Christ amid a crowded tabernacle at Sixteenth and V streets NW. He pressed that God knows people by inner faith, not family names, citing Jericho’s sleep to emphasize spiritual blindness and urging Christians to embrace the Christ’s spirit in meetings.
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Gypsy Smith
Great Tabernacle
Sixteenth
Christ
Jesus
Jericho
Wilson
Washington
New York
San Francisco
Suffrage Pickets to Stay at White House Gates
Miss Alice Paul national chairman of the Congressional Union says suffragists will not withdraw from the White House gates. She states the campaign for women's enfranchisement will be pushed more vigorously, despite questions raised by a German crisis, and predicts the United States will avoid war.
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White House
Germany
Alice Paul
Congressional Union
Whits House
United States
Paul
Wall Injures 3 Firemen in Major Fire Loss
In St Louis Missouri a wall collapsed during a fire injuring three firefighters and a janitor from a nearby building. The incident caused estimated losses of five hundred thousand dollars.
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St. Louis
City Briefs: Lectures and Meetings at Local Art Gallery
Mian Leila Mechlin to lecture on The Illustrators at the Corcoran Art Gallery this afternoon with lantern slides. Theft reports include a shoulder of meat and $10 from Mrs. Margaret Frost, and a gold watch and ring worth $42 from a separate home. Association meetings include Conduit Road Citizens at St David's Hall, North Washington Citizens at Gage School, and the Woman's Relief Corps convention at G ARB Hall. The Carnival of Nations festival runs 7:30pm to Friday at Petworth Methodist Church. Moses Baritz addressed the Secular League on The Vatican and the War. Bethel Literary Society will host Rev F F Martyn on The Negro's Place in the World's History. YPSL Circle No 1 meets at 811 EB Street NW with a social and dancing planned. McBride addresses on March 22.
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Mian Leila Mechlin
Federation of Fine Arts
Corcoran School of Art
Corcoran Art Gallery
Margaret Frost
Fifteenth Street
Hugh E Tucker
Conduit Road Citizens’ Association
St David's Parish
North Washington Citizens’ Association
Gage School
Second
V Streets
Woman’s Relief Corps
Department of the Potomac
Pennsylvania Avenue
Moses Barits
England
Vatican
Secular League
Pythian Temple
Mr. Baritz
Samuel Saloman
Kepler Hoyt
Longly
David Eccles
Tuttle
Evangelial Green
Joseph Saal
T. C. Widdicombe
E C. Webster
John D Bradley
Bethel Literary Society
Lincoln Congregational Temple
F. F. Martyn
Martinsburg
W Va
Blaze at British Embassy and Residence Causes Minor Damage
A defective flue at the British Embassy, 1800 Connecticut Avenue NW, caused a small blaze with about $50 damage. Engine Company No. 1 responded to a still alarm. Earlier, a chimney fire at the home of Frederick H. Von Engelken, Mint director, 2109 street, caused minor damage.
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Connecticut Avenue
Engine Company No. 1
Frederick H. von Bengelken
Mint
Expect Bail Decision Today on Adamson Law Test
Government officials anticipate a Supreme Court ruling today on the Adamson railroad law test case. A ruling against the law could open space in the current Congress session to pass substitute legislation. The court will recess after today until March 5 unless it also rules in the contempt case of District Attorney Marshal of New York, affecting Congress’s authority to punish him.
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Supreme Court
Adamson
Congress
New York
Japan's widening power in Manchuria and Korea
The Newman travel talk at Belasco Theater last night traced Japan's rapid expansion from Tsingtao to Port Arthur and Mukden, detailing the Manchurian Railway and the decline of American commerce after the open door. The second segment covered Korea, taken in 1905, with next talks touching Hawaii.
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Manchuria
Korea
Belasco
Tsingtao
Yellow Sea
Dalny
Port Arthur
Mukden
Manchurian
Japan
Newman
Hawaii
Blizzard Grips Capital As Temps Plunge To Zero
Washington shivered through a fierce storm with winds up to 66 mph and frigid air driving temperatures to 13 degrees. Snow laden gusts toppled glass, paralyzed streetcar routes, and forced emergency help at intersections. Weather warnings extended along the Atlantic Coast with a gradual warmup forecast for tomorrow.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Coast
Florida
Baby found strangled in Jackson amid mystery
In Jackson Mississippi on February 4 a newborn baby with a rag tied about its throat was found dead after being removed in a suitcase from the home of a West Side citizen. Mrs. RK Moody was taken to Charity Hospital in critical condition after admitting she did not realize her condition. Authorities investigate the infant death and related circumstances surrounding the Moody household.
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Jackson
Miss
West Side
Mra. RK. I. Moody
Charity Hospital
Births Reported In Local Records
William A Staub and Nannie V Staub have a girl. James A Sullivan and Margaret E Sullivan welcomed a boy. Edward A Smith and Elizabeth H Smith have a girl. Louis Raskin and Sarah Raskin have a boy. Fred Neek and Ellen Neek have a girl. Walter Rhine and Marie Rhine have a boy. Joseph Oner and Dora Oner have a girl. Robert M McCarthy and Mary J McCarthy have a boy. Joseph H Kirby and Mary E Kirby have a girl. Frank Kane and Christine Kane have a boy. Cullen Jones and Gladys Jones have a girl. Jerome Hartley and Dora Hartley have a girl. Charles Hughes and Marie Hughes have a boy. Charles Fischer and Ida Fischer have a girl. Abraham Flax and Estelle Flax have a girl. Edward Dowling and Hazel Dowling have a girl. George Dovel and Gala Dovel have a girl. Edmond Bartholow and Francis Bartholow have a girl. Joe Baruch and Georgia Baruch have a boy. Edward Williams and Elizabeth Williams have a girl. John Spriggs and Ethel Spriggs have a girl. James Orr and Eunice Orr have a boy. Robert Chick and Louise Chick have a boy. Carl Carter and Mattie Carter have a boy. George Coates and Nannie Coates have a girl.
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William A
Nannie V. Staub
James A
Margaret E. Sullivan
Edward A
Elizabeth H. Smith
Louis
Sarah Raskin
Fred
Ellen Neek
Walter L
Marie M. Rhine
Joseph
Dora Oner
Gtrl
Robert M
Mary J. McCarthy
Joseph H
Mary E. Kirby
Frank
Christine Kane
Cullen B
Gladys Jones
Jerome B
Dora M. Hartley
Charles
Marie C. Hughes
Ida Fischer
Abraham
Estelle Flax
Edward F
Hazel J Dowling
George, Jr
Gala BE. Dovel
Edmond M
Francis Bartholow
Joe
Georgia M Baruch
Edward
Elizabeth Willams
John
Ethel Spriggs
James F
Eunice A. Orr
Robert and
Louise Chick
Carl and
Mattie Carter
George and
Nannie Coates
Death notices report multiple local deaths
Obituaries list several residents with ages and hospital or address details including Louis H. Federwisch 67 at St Elizabeth's Hospital, Charles W. Chappell 2, Bila Bergaeth 21 at Walter Reed, Leunetta P Harvey 53 at 1023 14th NW, Mattie Beall 18 at Providence, Elmer W. Roberts, Robert L. Nace 48 at Census Hotel, William A. Hlwood 28 at Fat, Mary Stephenson 106 at 1228 2a WT, Hobart M. Harris 87 at 1841 W St NW, Henry Brown 54 at 900% 12th et.
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Louis H. Federwisch
St Helisabeth's Hospital
Charles W. Chappell
Bila Bergaeth
Walter Reed Hospital
Leunetta P Harvey
Mattie Beall
Providence Hospital
Elmer W. Roberts
Robert L. Nace
William A. Hlwood
Mary Stephenson
Hobart M. Harris
Henry Brown
Police Tighten Security At White House And Capitol
Police and Secret Service have pre arranged protection for the President, diplomatic corps and public buildings. The White House grounds are closed with guards at gates, rear grounds under constant watch, and entrances controlled. Capitol security doubled, navy yard Marines guard entrances, diplomatic residences watched, and German embassy on high alert.
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White House
United States Secret Service
Raymond W. Pullman
Secret Service
Maj. Pullman
Washington Police Department
Diplomatic Corps
War
Senator Simmons
State
Capitol
Navy Yard
Massachusets Avenue
Weather and tide notes for the district plus ads
The page provides a sun and tide table with amplitudes and daily counts, then a detailed weather forecast from the Weather Bureau covering the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with cold waves, southeast snow flurries, and wind warnings. It notes an intensifying winter disturbance over Pennsylvania and widespread cold temperatures. Also included are local ads for cleaning services and hotel dining and entertainment options.
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U. 8
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
D. C
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Plains States
Northwest
Appalachian Mountains
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic
Gulf States
Rocky Mountains
Misaizalppi River
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
Atlante States
Mississippi River
Florida
Atlantic States
East Gulf States
New York
Jupiter
Eastport
Gulf Coast
Tampa
Bay St. Louis
Texas
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Claughton
William T Gaither
James M. Woodward
Edward &. Wescott Tressover
Berkeley Rye
St. N
Emerson & Orme
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Hudson & Dodge
Erasure
Wilcox' ‘& Vim Semmes Motor
Os Ave
Conargeaional
Old Point Comfort, Norfolk
Boston BY Sea
Tth
St. Wharf
City
15Th St. N. W
L. L. Perkins
Relee
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D Sta. Nw
DR. C. F. Steck
Niversary of Pastorate
Smith
Wall
Petworth Methodist Church
New Hampshire Avenue
Grant Circle
Woman's Guild of the Church
Young People’s Socialist League
Circle No 1
EB Street
the McBride
League
Blaze
von Engelken
Adamson Law
Real Blizzard
Baby
D. J. Kaufman, Inc
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Simmons
Patria
Vernon Castle
Washington Post
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Nebra
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Victor Records
Alma Gluck
Cohen & Hughes, Inc
F Street
N. Howard St
N. Charles St
Washington House
Munyon
O’donnell’s Drug Stores
B. F. Keith
Nat C. ‘Goodwin
Jas. B. Carson & Co
Domnolly
Wenrich
Wext—Hovudini
Edith Storey “Money Mac
Strand
Dorothy Dalto
Sic
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
John B. Larner
Washington Loan and Trust Company
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Elasco
David Belasco
Willard Mack
Mir Belasco
Giligr
N. Y
Symphony Orchestra
Walter Damrosch
Josef Hoffman
Arthur Smith
Loew
Nigate
LoLes
Hans
Fritz
Nese
Merle
Finan Klaw
Erlanger
van Buren
Ben Hur
Billy Sunday
Eid
Breadred
T_W Hunter. Inc
Blanche Bates
Paul M Patter
Wilton Lackaye
Philadelphia Orchestra
Leopold Stokowski
Elena Gerhardt
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Karl Mack
National Theater
Mrs. Greene
Droop's
the Columbus Country Club
Knights of Columbus Dramatic Club
Govzaga Hall
Mon
Adwinsion
Gayety
Irwin's
Majestics
Terence Bennett
Frank Denxt
Mattie Wiliams
Fihiye
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