Charity federation plan gains broad backing in District
Washington leaders and charity workers press a drive to unite all District charities under a centralized board. Miss Boardman of the Red Cross endorses the Cleveland model, praising accountability and prodding reforms to curb fraudulent solicitations and misused funds. Col. Holz may join, while Salvation Army officials voice cautious support amid fraud concerns and calls for transparent audits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Salvation Army
Mabel Boardman
Washington
Red Cross Society
Congress
Miss Boardman
United States
Board of Trade
Walter S. Ufford
Associated Charities
Joan Smalley
American Salvation Army
Col. Holz
Adit. Brazier
Army
Pennnsylvania Avenue
London
England
China
Orient
Brazier
Obituaries and funeral notices from Washington area
Multiple death notices dated February 1911 list victims James J Burke Susannah Miller Foster Thomas Henderson Martha J Hess Ernestine King John A Edler Murray and others. Funeral details include churches street addresses and dates ranging February 4 to February 7 with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery and private family services. Some notices reference Cincinnati Philadelphia and Fredericksburg papers for copy requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
First’ Street
James J. Husband
Margaret J. Burke
John
Grace
Katie
Charles
Wiliam Burke
Bertha Lackenheimer
St. Aloysius’ Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
Blove
Susannah Miller
William F. Dove
J. Harry
Thomas M. Dove
Fourth Street
Foster
Franklin J. Foster
Henderson
John Farnsworth
Capitol Street
Thomas J. Henderson
Princeton
Ill
Tess
Fourteenth Street
Martha J. Hess
Rock Creek Cemetery
King
Garfield Hospital
Aiaen
Ernestine King
Grant Place Northwest
Philadelphia
Limerick
Siddenly
Boyds
Iuiink
John A. E.dimern
Ninth Street
Fredericks Burg A
Baltimore
Y Murbrray
Jain T
Julian J. Murray
Woo Murray
Massachusetts Avenue Southeast
Fortsmouth
Plan trade exhibit would stimulate commerce at Pan American Conference
Delegates to be in Washington next week for the Pan American Commercial Conference will hear a plan to establish a permanent industrial exposition in Washington with Latin American cooperation. The effort aims to boost pan American commerce and involve commercial organizations across Central and South America. Over 70 delegates expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade
Central
South America
Barrett
Pan-American Union
Thomas Grant
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
United States
Deaths in Realth Office Record Handy Listing
Deaths listed include Andrew Welch age 66 of 2618 13th Street AW Thomas J Henderson age 88 of 126 Capst Elizabeth M Grubbs at Sibley Hospital Susanna M Dove age 72 of 723 4th Street SE Mary L Jackson age 3 of 1324 W Oaton George Johnson age 42 of 355 Mast Sn Lillian Brooks at Children’s Hospital Martha Vo Smith at Freedmen’s Hospital 2 years S
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew
Welch
13Th St Aw
Thomas J Henderson
Capst
Elizabeth M Grubbs
Sibley Hospital
Susanna M. Dove
4Th St. Se
Mary L Jackson
W Oaton
George
Johnson
Mast
Lillian Brooks Children's Hospital
Martha Vo Smith
Freedmen's Hospital
Sears
Urge New Court Plan Dual System Is Arranged
Officials connected with juvenile cases urge moving nonsupport and related adult proceedings from the juvenile court back to the police court. They cite lack of privacy, exposure of children to adult testimony and public crowds, harm to youths, and a need for a dedicated, better suited facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Foster
Ontario Road
Board of Children’s Guardians
Kimball
Iijlers
Board of Guardians
Zed H. Copp
DeLacy
Charles Winner
Industrial Treme School
Darnall
O. E. Darnall
National Training School For Boys
Poace
Air Scouts to Test Planes on Mexican Border War
Air scouting tests along the Mexican border may proceed under US Army signals corps. Brigadier General Milen and General Wood will decide today with Secretary Dickinson backing the plan. Commo dore Ryan of the aeronautical reserve will coordinate orders to reserve pilots if tests are approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corps
United States Army
James Milen
Leonard Wood
Army
Allen
Wood
Mexico
Dickinson
John Barry Ryan
United States Aeronautical Reserve
FE Paso
United States
Miss Houghton scalp injury prompts curfew rhetoric
The Census Bureau reports Miss Alice V. Houghton was scalped by a revolving shaft while hunting a card at work. Director Durand says the accident was unforeseeable and safety changes prevent future harm. A curfew movement gains clergy support to curb juvenile street activity at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice
Houghton
Census Bureau
Alice V. Houghton
Durand
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Miss Houghton
Congress
Bureau
Burns May Kill Girl Mother's Efforts in Vain
A 9 year old girl, Mabel Cook, was badly burned when her clothing caught fire near a kitchen stove. Her mother, Annie Cook, was severely burned rescuing her. Both were taken to hospitals. the child is in critical condition, the mother expected to recover. The incident occurred during preparations for dinner on a Christmas day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Cook
Annie Cook
Tenth Street Southwest
Casualty
Children's Hospital
Casuell] Hospital
Dorothy Arnold Found Not Yet, Family Silent
The Washington Post reports Dorothy Arnold may have been found in a private sanitarium near New York, though her family denies it and insists no one is with her. Francis Arnold collapses from stress as detectives pause searches while brother John denies any discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Randolph “McKim
Church of the Epiphany
Samuel H. Woodrow
Wallace Radcliffe
Lloyd"c. Douglas
F. D., Power
F. B.’Howden
James T.,marshal
John” Reid Shannon
Zed H. Copp
Copp
Bethany
Shannon
McKim
Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Woodrow
Howden
Power
Marshall
Washington Post
New York
New York World
Dorothy Arnold
Arnold
Arnold Cage
Europe
Dorothy Arntold
Philadelphia
Francis H. Arnold
John W. Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Miss Arnold
Migs Arnold
Leutenant
Detective Bureau
Information Bureau
Officials downplay border fears over Juarez seizure
Enrique C. Creel, foreign minister, said officials are not uneasy about rebels possibly taking Ciudad Juarez. He noted Col. Tamborrel commands 3,000 federal troops there and would restrain any attempt, expressing confidence in federal control of the border situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciudad Juarez
Enrique C. Creel
Ding
Juarez
Col. Tamborrel
Signal Corps for Border Patrol Duty Assigned
One hundred signalmen from Fort Omaha with mounted troops and signal equipment are ordered to the Mexican border, with El Paso as the focal point. Lieut. F. C. McGill commands. a hospital corps accompanies. Six troops of the Fourth Cavalry from Fort Meade move toward Rio Grande country, some to El Paso and others to Fort Huachuca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Cavalry
Omaha
Nebr
Fort Omaha
F.C. McGill
el Paso
Signal Corps
Fourth Cavalry
Fort Meade
S. Oak
Rio Grande Country
Fort Huachuca
Ariz
Schuyler
Fort Riley
Kans
Fremont
Dak
Vl Pass
Tex
West Point
Fort D. A
Russell
Tax
War Department
Britain Faces Cr's Kings Opens Session With Veto Bill
London February 6. King George's speech will briefly outline a reform program including the veto bill to curb the House of Lords, workmen's insurance, plural voting, MPs' pay, and possible aliens act amendments. The bill aims to reduce Lords power and Parliament tenure to five years, triggering a renewed constitutional clash with the Lords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George
Duke of Connaught
Union of South Africa
House of Commons
Lords
Commons
Speaker of the Commons
Changfi Ag
Liberal Party
Lansdowne
Rosebery
Lord Rosebery
Nberals
Local tobacco market posts record weekly sales in Lynchburg
Speeial to The Washington from Lynchburg Virginia reports last week sales on the local tobacco market totaled 1,256,700 pounds, up 205,700 from the prior week and the heaviest of the season. All grades sold briskly with firm prices. lugs 5 to 6 dollars, leaf 6.25 to 14.50, wrappers 15 to 27.50. Receipts this week expected lighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speeial
Washington
Lynchburg
National Geographic Society Defends Peary Claim Against Cook
Officers of the National Geographic Society rejected Dr. Frederick Cook’s attack as unfounded. President Henry Gannett and others called Cook’s charges ridiculous and said the type of science they practice rests on Arctic observation and years of study. They urged dialogue only with well-informed scientists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Society
Frederick Cook
Capt. Peary
North Pole
Dr. Cook
Cook
New York
Henry Gannett
Society
O. H. Tittman
0. P. Austin
Mr. Gannett
Arctic
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Miss Mabel Boardman
Move For Unity
Adjt
Maj
Braxier
Sylvester
George W. Wheeler
Gospel Mission
Pennsylvania Avenue
Francia J. Lukens
Central Union Mission
Louisiana Avenue
Maj Smalley
Lukeny
J. William Lee
Pennstyante Ave
John R. Wright Co
Tenth St NW
F. Harvey's Sons
Fourteenth ST
N. W
Ptrieth
Commodions Chapel Telephone North
WM. H. Sardo & CO
HL St
Lincoln
Thos
Sergeon
TOR
Cain
Holt
Phos. A. Costello
W. R. Pumphrey & Son
Maryland
Rockville
Leon
M. Hindle
Frank Geier
Seventh ST. NW
R. Speare
F Street
Frank A.speare
Thor Main
Geo. P. Zarhorst
East
Capital St
Merit
Phono Mo
Beomor M
Falvey Focul
Apa Penaaihiye
Realth Office Record
Wine CO
Law
Zed Copp
Burns
Little Mabel
Signal Corps For
Border
Harris Store
R. Harris & CO
The
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh St
Gude Bros. CO
Baker Underwear Co
Schwartz
Eath St
Th. D. N. Walford
Pa.ave
AKER
Altman
Goldenberg
Idney West
Britain
Austin Chamberlain
Heathsville
Thomaas W. Wilson
Oakland Church
Henry Walker
Rainswood
Probey Carriage CO
Newspaper
Fachlye
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