Denounce the Saloon Webber bill Indorsed in Capital Protest
A mass temperance rally at Belasco Theater with over 2000 supporters endorsed Representative Amos Webber’s bill to prohibit liquor in the District. Speakers, including Rev J Carl Doney and Rev Frederick Power, denounced the liquor trade, urged action, and called for a Valentine’s Day Capitol demonstration to press the measure.
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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 Theme In VA MCA Address
Representative DF Foe ter of Vermont spoke on Lincoln as a unifying symbol in a Roosevelt era like address, saying Lincoln’s victory united the common people and that his death left him a monarch in the hearts of Americans. Rev George Whitehouse spoke at Northeast Temple on leadership spirit citing Daniel as exemplar, stressing purpose power and religious motive as core leader traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
DF Foeter
Vermont
MC. A. Byinnigium
Fosters
Republic
George Whitehouse
Emanuel Baptist Church
Northeast Temple
Daniel
Whitehorse
Famine in China Prompts US Red Cross Relief Appeal
J Selwin Talt of the International Banking Corporation urged urgent aid for famine victims near the Grand Canal in China. He noted 15 million affected, floods destroyed crops and homes across 40 000 square miles, and urged Americans and Europeans to contribute to a Red Cross relief fund via telegraphic transfers. President Roosevelt had appealed and contributed, urging broader support to uphold humanitarian ties with the Orient.
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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 Speech at Brooklyn Brotherhood Installation
The Brotherhood of Andrew and Philip installed new officers at People's Congregational Church, colored, M street near Seventh in Northwest. Rep George D McCreary of Pennsylvania addressed the group, urging living by the Bible and belief in a future life, with a large choir performing.
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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
Frat Men Make Merry at Washington Alumni Banquet
The Washington Beta Theta Pi Alumni held their annual banquet at the Highlands Saturday night honoring Dr Laws and Judge Lynch. About thirty-five members and guests attended with toasts by Rev Dinwiddie and remarks by Johns Hopkins’ J H Stabler and Howard University president W F Thirkield on Beta principles and ideals.
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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
Fisher Folk Friend of the Mariners
Dr Whifred T. Grenfell, a young English surgeon, spoke in Washington about his mission among Labrador and Newfoundland fisher folk. He described two mission hospitals at Battle Harbor and Indian Harbor, his ship Strathcona, and life conditions of coastal workers.
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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 By Rational Living Case
A seventeen year old girl with tuberculosis and severe weight loss improved through dispensary care at a free clinic. Open windows and better sanitation aided recovery, with weight rising from 78 to 100 pounds. The program at 26 F Street NW and the Ouray Building advocates education, treatment, and legislation to curb the disease.
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Committee On the
F Street
Ouray
Selecting G W U Debatera in final trial for UNC April city debate
Fifteen George Washington University students competed in a trial debate to join the team that will face the University of North Carolina in April in this city. Seven men were declared eligible for the final trial next Saturday: Couden, Baer, Van Vieck, Berrys, Holmes, Rowe, and Hendry. Editor Given Surprise in New Home in Brightwood. Mrs. D. Douglas Wilson hosted a house warming at 1314 Madison Avenue with about thirty guests, Laura Scully played piano, Badie Julia Gompers sang, and Mrs. G B Heinecker and Susie White Laisa performed piano duets. Mr has for years editor of the Machinists Official Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington University
University of North Carolina
Couden
Law
Baer
van Vieck
Berrys College
Holmes
Rowe
Hendry
D. Douglas Wilson
Brightwood
Madison Avenue
Laura Scully
Badie
Julia Gompers
G. B. Heinecker
Susie White
Laisa Werce
Machinists
Burglar Steals $25 From Feed Store Safe
Charles B Stewart reports his feed store at 224 D Street Southeast broken into Saturday night or Sunday morning. About 825 in dimes nickels and quarters vanished from the office safe. Entry gained by unlocking the outside door. the safe was not locked. No further details given.
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Charles B Stewart
D Street Southeast
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R. P. Andrews Paper CO
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Adler
Cravenette
Ten Per Cent Clothing Store
Victor E. Adler
7Th St
Mass. Ave
I. Grosner
Penn. Ave. N. W
Horn
David Moore
N. Y. Ave
Big
Webber Bill
Belasco
McCreary Tella
Beta Theta Pi Society
Labrador Coast
Mariners
Tella Washington
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
the “Man's Store
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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