Denounce the saloon and Webber bill indorsement rally
Two thousand crusaders gathered at the Belasco Theater to back Representative Amos Webber of Ohio and the Webber bill for prohibition in the District. Speakers branded liquor traffic as a national disgrace, urged immediate legal prohibition, and called for a mass rally at the Capitol on February 14 and a "Dry Sunday" with temperance orators.
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Belasco
Ehelasco
J. Carl Doney
Harnside
M. E. Church
Amos R. Webper
Ohio
West
Qhican
Congress
Harris
Louis Linkhan
White
Government Asylum For the
Capitol
Con Bresa
Webber
Dr. Power
Henry N. Couden
House of Representatives
Hearera
Shinn
New Orleans
Kentucky
Charles F. Winbigier
First Baptist Church
Doney
Washington
Anacostia Anti-Cigarette Club
Lincoln Unity Highlighted By Vermont Rep Foe ter
Representative DF Foerter of Vermont praised Lincoln as a symbol of common people's unity in a talk on Present 3 Problems. He linked Lincoln’s era to the Union’s triumph and described him as the nation’s heartbeat, with the thirteen states bonded by shared danger and pride. Rev George Whitehouse spoke on presidents and kings, arguing true leadership rests on purpose power and religious motive, citing Daniel as the exemplar who led with spirit and intellect.
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Lincoln
DF Foeter
Vermont
MC. A. Byinnigium
Fosters
Republic
George Whitehouse
Emanuel Baptist Church
Northeast Temple
Daniel
Whitehorse
Famine Appeal Urges U S Aid For China Crisis
J Selwin Talt of the International Banking Corporation appeals for liberal assistance to famine-stricken areas near the Grand Canal in China. He notes ten to fifteen million people affected, with floods destroying crops and homes over 40 000 square miles. The Red Cross funds are to be transmitted by cable free of charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Selwin Talt
International Banking Corporation
Orient
Grand Canal
China
Red Cross Society
Taft
Mr. Tat
North Carolina
Virginia
United States
Europe
Roosevelt
Congressman's Religion Talk Highlights Brotherhood Installation
The Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip installed officers at the People's Congregational Church in Washington. Rep George D McCreary of Pennsylvania addressed the gathering urging belief in a future life and calling on members to live by the Bible. A large choir performed a special musical program.
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Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip
People’s Congregational Church
M' Street
Seventh Street
George D. McCreary
Pennsylvania
L. B Moore
W. P. Thomas
R. C. Powell
J. A. Browne
B. F. Browne
L. Webster
A. W. Toppin
Jastua Molen
Steven Plummer
R. H. Browne
J. EB. French
Perry P. Riley
J. R. Miles
Charles Pryor
Mr. McCreary
Washington Beta Theta Pi Alumni Banquet Honors Leaders
The Washington Alumni Beta Theta Pi held its annual banquet at the Highlands Saturday night honoring Dr. Laws and Judge Lynch. About 35 members and guests attended with toasts by Rev. Dinwiddie and responses from Laws and Lynch. Johns Hopkins’ J. H. Stabler and Howard University president W. F. Thirkield spoke on Beta ideals and principles. Notables present included Rev. Alien, Dr. Laws, Judge Lynch, and many professors and ministers.
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University Club
Henry M. Hoyt
Yale
David T. Day
Johns Hopkins
John W
Washington
Beta Theta Pi
Highlands
Laws
A. D. Lynch
BE. C. Dinwiddie
Lynch
J. H. Stabler
Johns Hopkins University
W. F. Thirkield
Howard University
H. H Alien
J. A. Arnold
G. 8. Bradley
R. W. Burroughs
R. L. Cook
G M Churchill
da Lancey
BE. O. Iinwiddie
H. Eastman
RG. Fearn
Howard Hume
Frank J. Kent
S. S Laws
J. A. D. Lynch
J. G. McKay
Morey
J. N. Myers
F. Wesbit
George C. Rankin
3. H. Ransom
J. A. Sadier
M. K. Shaler
L. B. Southerland
E. K. Staley
W. A. Storm
W. P.fhirkfeld
We ‘Wes
Elmer Ee Paine
I. TM Tellasons
Ammer Hays
Raham
Lapolis, Bautel
English Surgeon Grenfell Addresses Washington Audiences
Dr Whifred T. Grenfell, English surgeon and missionary to Labrador and Newfoundland fisher folk, spoke at three Washington meetings, describing his work, co operative stores, and two hospital ships. He noted his White House visits, planned Baltimore lecture, and National Geographic Society talk on Labrador people and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whifred T. Grenfell
England
Labrador
Newfoundland
Washington
First Baptist Church
Sixteenth
H Streets
St John’s Episcopal Church
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Christ
United States
White House
Dr. Grenfell
Grenfell
Oxford
Frederick Traves
Army and Navy
Strathcona
Royal National Mission
Battle Harbor
Indian Harbor
Baltimore
National Geographic Society
Consumption Victim Saved Through Rational Living
A seventeen year old girl weighed seventy eight pounds when she sought treatment at a free dispensary for consumptives. After a year of dispensary care and home attention she gained twenty two pounds to reach one hundred, aided by improved ventilation and patient education. The committee on the prevention of consumption promotes instruction and treatment at the dispensary on F Street Northwest and offices in the Ouray Building to curb the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On the
F Street
Ouray
Selecting G W U Debatera and Final Trial Debaters
George Washington University held a trial debate Saturday night to choose seven finalists for the university team to face the University of North Carolina in April. Eligible contenders include Couden Baer Van Vieck Berry Holmes Rowe and Hendry from law and college programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University
University of North Carolina
Couden
Law
Baer
van Vieck
Berrys College
Holmes
Rowe
Hendry
Burglar Steals $25 From Feed Store Safe
Charles B Stewart reports his 224 D street southeast feed store broken into between Saturday night and Sunday morning. About 825 in dimes nickels and quarters taken from the office safe. Entry gained by unlocking the outer door. the safe was not locked.
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Charles B Stewart
D Street Southeast
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R. P. Andrews Paper CO
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Victor E. Adler
7Th St
Mass. Ave
I. Grosner
Penn. Ave. N. W
Horn
David Moore
N. Y. Ave
Big
Webber Bill
McCreary Tella
Beta Theta Pi Society
Labrador Coast
Mariners
Tella Washington
D. Douglas Wilson
Brightwood
Madison Avenue
Laura Scully
Badie
Julia Gompers
G. B. Heinecker
Susie White
Laisa Werce
Machinists
New-York Life
New York Life Insurance Company
Alexander E. Orr
City Bulletins
E .F. Brooks Co
15Th St
Muddiman & Co
J. J. Kidd & Co
F Brooks Co
Valentines
Gould’s
Great Bear Springswater Co
Voigt
M. C. Grace
Particulara Sec Ad
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D. J. Kaufman
Penna. Ave
R&goter
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave. N. W
7Th
Boston Baking Co
Sts. S. W
Capudine
C.& P Telephone Company
Uneeda Biscuit
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