Tributes to Lincoln at National Theater observances
Memorial at the National Theater marked the 96th birthday of Abraham Lincoln with sermons and addresses by leaders including Commander Blackmar. Speakers Dovener, Greene, and others praised Lincoln’s war leadership and moral example, noting the post’s ceremonies, music, and a portrait display in schools.
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National Theater
Blackmar
Dovener
Greene
Abraham Lin
New
Naanal
Ausprees A. Bunside
Potomac
Menor
Willee Radeltte
New York
Avena - Presbyterian Church
Rey Airks
Lincoln
Gen Blackmary
Boston
Mass
Ite
Renusse
EB Dovener
Wiliam
Massachusetts
Dan
Daniel
Marasigan
Chiures
Wernet
Weater
Corviden
Palmer Weader
Jim
Maine Gesge & Benson
Dan Loerosyeror
John
Fweedale Regalarty
Chaglin
House
Department of the
Col Tweedale
Morcus de Proud
Earth
Pratter
Dean McAul
America
Fradford
Inaugural Committeemen No 59 and Lincoln Sermon
A discussion of the inaugural committee for a Lincoln commemorative event with remarks on Abraham Lincoln. Rev Radcliffe's sermon praises Lincoln as a divine instrument, imperfect yet guided by faith, highlighting his prayerful stance, Gettysburg and second inaugural references, and his Emancipation Proclamation. The piece links Lincoln’s faith to national unity and moral duty.
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Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Daniel
Lincoln
George S Benson
Daniel A Grosvenor
George C Ross
Dr. Radcliffe
Heven
Quigh
Assemblies of Gods
Gettysburg
Christ
David
Solomon
Music at Saeng Band at Washington Saengerband
The Washington Saengerband under Henry Xander offered a club house concert despite bad weather. Edna Bowers played Fantasie Appassionata, Agnes M O Weal sang Winter Lullaby, Adolf Glose performed Higoletto Phantasy, Philip E Baer sang The Eastern Star and Mary My Love. Met Quartet debuted and joined with Legends and Ma Lady Lou. J Walter Humphrey closed with Good-night.
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Washington Saengerband
Henry Xander
Goetzes
Saengerboard
Edna Bowers
Solin
de Koven
Agnes M O Weal
Adolf Glose
Verdi Liszt
Glose
Philip E Baer
Mary
Anne Grant Fugitt
Waagners
Elsa
William Keye Miller
Blanche Muir Dalgleish
Mamie Grant
Metropolitan Ladies
Mohring
J Walter Humphrey
Souastat
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Finest Cure
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the greatest and most effective medicine, claiming it serves as both a curative and preventive remedy with world renown. The copy emphasizes its health benefits and universal usefulness.
Cold Wave Brings Freezing Rain and Snow Laws Enforced
A West coast cold wave brings falling temperatures into Washington with rain turning to ice. Police intensify enforcement of snow and ice regulations as pedestrians slip on slick pavements. Widespread falls reported. several injuries noted as icy conditions worsen and arrests for noncompliance proceed.
Concert at the Columbia by de Koven Symphony Orchestra
The de Koven Symphony Orchestra gave a fine program at the Columbia Theater but was hampered by bad weather, drawing a small audience. Highlights included Lacomb Aubade Printamere and Schubert March Militaire, with notable singing by Genevra Johnston-Bishop and Herman Rakemann, and strong violin and harp accompaniment.
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de Koven Symphony
Columbia Theater
Washington Symphony
Lacomb
Schubert
Stradella
Flotow
Busch
Nalia
Delibes
Waitz
Wiener Blut
Straus
Mme Genevra Johnston-Bishop
Herman Rahemann
Mme Johnston- Bishop
Weber
Bach
Trouble in Alhambra apartments ends in fire and poisonings
In Detroit mid February a six story Alhambra apartments building fire forced residents from night clothes amid a snowstorm. The building had been robbed earlier and tenants at the cafe were poisoned by arsenic believed placed by a woman in custody. Several boarders serious, fire damage estimated at 320000, with twenty four families in the building.
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Detroit
Alhambra
Bagg and
Park Streets
Inquest Ordered After Street Car Fatality in Highland Area
Coroner Nevitt to hold an inquest into the death of Gilbert Scott, a colored boy, killed when a Chevy street car on Highland avenue struck a wagon near the waiting room. Motorman Booten Martin and conductor Henry Harris were released to police, then later freed on coroner’s suggestion. Edward Scott, brother of the victim, reported minor injuries at the Emergency Hospital.
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Booten Martin
Henry~ Harris
Highland Avenue
Gilbert Scott
Seventh Precinct
Nevitt
Nevitt Will Hald
Edward Scott
Martin
Liberty and Knowledge a Boon to the Sex
Mrs J Ellen Foster of Washington criticizes bridge whist as a drain on moral sensibility and urges liberty paired with responsibility. She argues liberty should not lead to recklessness and proclaims motherhood as the highest joy while praising domestic life and a strong family role for national character.
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Washington Post
Newark
Mra
J Ellen Foster
Washington
J Martin Miller
Newark News
Jess
Foster
EF C Foster
Department of Justice
Pappy
Obituary notes for Mr W Brooke and Breslau family
The deceased was a former president of the association with other members from National Lodge Ancient Order of Workmen Independent Council Junior Order of American Mechanics the Sons of Benjamin and the Sons of Judah. Pallbearers included Emil Levy Howard Fisher Murray Welt Samuel Aingenstein Moses Colman and I Small. Survived by a widow and five children Abraham Jueslin Henry J Breslau Mrs Flog Oppenheimer Burnett and Sadie Breslau.
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Man
W Brooke
National Lodge
Ancient Order of Workmen
Independent Council
Junior Order of American Mechanics
The
Sons of
Benjamin
Judah
Messrss
Emil Levy Howard
Fisher Murray Welt
Samuel Aingenstein
Moses Colman
I Small
Abraham Jueslin
Henry J. Breslau
Flog Oppenheimer Burnett
Sadie Breslau
HELP FOR NEEDY HEBREWS Deserving Immigrants Organize Relief Society
A meeting at Golden Rule Hall organized the Hebrew Relief Society to aid needy Jews with transportation and employment for newly arrived immigrants. Moses Kann presided as temporary chair with officers named and a ten member board elected. A reading of Hebrew poems and speeches praised aid to persecuted Russians and urged loyalty to Americanized brethren while supporting President Roosevelt's stance on refugee families.
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Golden Rule
Ninth Street
Hebrew Relief Society
Mi Moses Kann
Moses Kann
Mi Korman
Jacob Handel
Paul Harmel
Joseph Farber
Bolitsky
Lows Michel
Baltimore
Abraham Lincoln
Houmania
America
Roosevelt
Russia
Prize Winners Named by Hebrew Temple Fair Prizes
The prize committee announced Saturday night the list of winners from the Hebrew Temple fair drawing. Winners include a Lady Coat, coal, bedroom set, paintings, jewelry, clothing, household items, and various tokens. Names appear alongside items such as a buffet of prizes, a painting, a brooch, and a clock, reflecting a wide range of donated goods and merchandise.
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Boardman
Meyer
Gaslor
Baumgarten
Milo Kaufman Wey
Sloan King Gorange
Doldemith
Alfred Mayer
Vlum
Mia Ja
Max Fischer
Moor Hahn
Kaufman
Richard
Algenstein
Hronheimer
Harry Kaufman
Blanche Esseman
Nisky
Joe Diesfus
Lev Lord
Wyman
Rosenthal
Harnesa Woo Crenam
Nora Eisenmann
Maude Baer
Jake Heldenheimer
Academy
Blanche Bochman
Men
Poland
Fred Glehner
Jo Luchs
Sondheimer
Joy Schaumberge
Joseph Strasburger
Liehtenstein
Chases
Vrs
J Strauss
Helen Luchs
Sophia King
Bidney Barr
L Kronheimer
Racker Schenthal Portteres
Milford Stern Chiffonier
Lamra Goodman
Mary & Carter
Funeral for Ferdinand Breslau Held at Home
The funeral for Ferdinand Breslau was held at 2 p m yesterday at 464 E Street Southwest. Rabbis Stern and Sinmon led Jewish rites. The service included a sermon by Miss Cora Colman of the Ladies of Friendship Circle No 1. Breslau founded the ritual and served as its secretary. The Odd Fellows Beacon Lodge No 4 conducted a burial service. District Tent No 4 of the Knights of the Maccabees also held rites at the cemetery chapel. Interment was at Washington Hebrew Congregation Cemetery with officials from Clerks Mutual Benefit and Protective Association in attendance led by President C H Hummer and Secretary H Fisher. Louis Silver was recording secretary.
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Ferdinand Breslau
E Street
Rabbi Stern
Sinmon
Cora Colman
Ladies of Friendship Circle
Beacon Lodge
Knights of the Maccabees
Washington
Weather Conditions Reflect Fronts and Cold Wave Across Regions
A dated weather bulletin describes a trough from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Lake region moving eastward, bringing a first cold wave to many areas. It notes heavy rains in the South, snow in the Lake Ontario region, and a broad fair spell later in the week with cooling temperatures and brisk northwest winds along the coasts. Special forecasts warn of storm activity from the Gulf coast to the Atlantic coast and flood advisories in the Past Gulf and South Atlantic states, alongside temperatures, humidity readings, and tide data for local areas. It also includes a local wartime style weather report and a brief personal notice about Mrs Parker’s accident and hospital admission.
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Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
Wiscissippi
Lake Reg
Atlanticet
Lake Ontario
Pasters
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Coast
Staten
Texas
Lower Lakes
Florida
Lower Lake
Middle
Grand Bankal
Corpus Christi
Pensacola
Atlantic
Jacksonville
Lastport
Arizona
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio Valley
Cohe
Widdle
Wartiur
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Burnside
Ontis
Backman
Teltifim
Uliess
Legis T
Lounne
Congress
Hettle
Stephan
B Tinson
Wreated
Gen Blackmar
Jormey
Linasd Post
Ksson
Davener
Lin Vuln
Abraham Lanwr
Congressman Green
Guy Perham
Springfield
White House
Crude
Gethsemane
God
James L. Norris
Theodore W. Noyes
SAENG
Hood
Weather Bureau
California
Virginias
Cincinnati
Ohio
Henry
We Nousenolder
Tenth Precinct
Frederick Newall
Clarence F Froelich
Columbia Heights
May Sylvester
William Cunningham
Eighth Street
Seventh
B Streets
Charles Evans
Soldiers Home
Tenth
Seventh Street
Thomas van Tassel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fred Wells
Georgetown University Hospital
Columbia
de Koven Symphony Orchestra
GB Steadman
Lansburgh & Bro
John S Brown & Sons
BRC
Nap
Seventh St
Degries
J. Ellen Foster
Relief Society
Peter Grogan
7Th St
Bet. H and I
Sanders & Stayman
Parker
Daingerfield Parker
Mendota
Providence Hospital
New York Telegram
Max Minsom
Ashe
Atlanta
Atlanti
Biemarck
Ao Bostan Masya
Alffala
Cincinnati Ghio
Davenport
Iowa
Denver
Cole
Helena Mont
Indianapolis Ind
Ile
Hk - Kansas
Marquette Wich
Memphis Tenn BR
New Orleans Lady
Pittsburg
Salt Lake
Utah
Ua St Laute Ma
St Paulion
Springfeld
Vicksburg
Apollinaris
ST. Louis Exposition
American Security and Crust Company
Johnson Brothers
Tharp
N.W
Droop Sons
Steinway and Other Planos
PA. Ave
N. W
Heig
Conpars
Alex Nina
Charls H Wlaver
Secrein
Macdonnati
Phrenology
Mme
Wacdonnais
AO Cosslseps
Miller
CFA Tris
Old Mange
B. Beapnshaw & Bro
Alexandria
McGill & Waltacy
Pope
Clara A
Westlaer
Brunswick
Uieseorkice
Uthard
Newepaprel
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