Miss Townsend Aids Awards For Cruelty to Animals
Miss Mathhde Townsend offered twenty gold medals to Washington police officers for top arrests and convictions against cruelty to animals, two medals per precinct across ten districts. The awards, run with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, will be displayed in downtown stores as the program begins February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beasta
Mathhde Townsend
Mary Scot Townsend
Masachusetts Avenue
Washington
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Miss Townsend
C A Snow
PCA
SPEAKS FOR CLEAN STREETS LETTER TO EDITOR
A Washington visitor criticizes civic neglect of street and ground cleaning around government areas and barracks. He notes dusting late before concerts causes crowds and suggests opening doors earlier to prevent pushing and snow‑related hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Barracks
Tese
Caledonians Give Dance At Eagles Hall
The Washington Caledonian Society football club hosted a complimentary dance for members and friends at Eagles Hall on Sixth and E streets with over 100 couples attending. An afternoon football game between Caledonian and Mt Washington is set for 3 pm at Brightwood Driving Park.
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Washington Caledonian Society
Eagles
Sixth
E Streets
Caledonian Club
Brightwood
Caledonian
Mt Washington
Imere
Alexander Douglas Clanaman Morrison
Cameron
Hugi’ Tela
Montgomery
Peebies
Spence
Smith Reception
Black
McFarlane
Crawford
Catholics Plan Lent Observances Across Churches
Catholic churches prepare Lent starting February 24 with Friday stations of the cross and Stabat Mater choirs. Jesuits offer devotions, ashes distributed at masses from 6:02 am and vesper at 7:30 pm. Weekly Lenten sermons and rosary at 7:30 pm midweek, Friday stations at 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary
Jesuits
Irish Fund Growing Urges Pledges By Deadline
The Michael Davitt branch United Irish League reports new contributions to the fund. Donations listed include Downey Leonard Walsh Greenfell Dr Shahan Donovan Boyd Shea Brown Cober Tyler Morrisey Browning and others. The finance committee asks subscribers and ticket holders to send in returns promptly so the fund can be forwarded without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Davitt
United Irish League
William F Downey
John D Leonard
E J Walsh
Greenfell
T J Shahan
Thomas J Donovan
Philip Boyd
H Shea
D Brown
G M Cober
May Tyler
B Morrisey
John Browning
Not Many Children in Canal Zone
One third of American employees in the Panama Canal Zone live in quarters set aside for married couples, and American children are more numerous there than those of any other nationality. The Isthmian Canal Commission released figures showing the typical zone family includes a husband, wife and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Zone
Panama Canal Zone
Isthmian Canal Commission
Marine Band Heads To Philadelphia For Loyal Legion Jubilee
The United States Marine Band left yesterday morning to perform at Philadelphia events marking the Loyal Legion’s 100th anniversary. They played at the Union League and attended ceremonies at the Academy of Music, supporting the city’s celebration plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
United States Marine Band
Loyal Legion
Union League
Academy of Music
Schmelder
Prayer Chain Fear Returns After Anonymous Letters
Ministers warn followers to ignore anonymous prayer chain letters circulating this winter. The notes urge recipients to copy and mail to nine others, causing unease among readers. Local clergy advise destruction, noting earlier epistles prompted police inquiries into origins and that no threats are stated.
Estate administrator awarded 1300 in Terra Cotta disaster case
George Wines as administrator for the estate of Burrell P Legg, brake man on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad killed in the Terra Cotta disaster, was awarded 1300 by a Criminal Court No 1 jury presided by Justice Stafford. The original bid asked 10000 damages, represented by Leckie Fulton & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wines
Burrell P Legg
Baltimore and Ohio
Stafford
Leckie
Fulton & Coa
Wines
Services at Mission Speak Tomorrow
John Lamb of Virginia will address the Central Union Mission auditorium tomorrow at 7 30 p m. Miss Jennie Smith the railroad evangelist speaks in the chapel at 6 30 p m. Free lunches are served to about 60 homeless men at the mission both morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lamb
Virgina
Central Union Mission
Jennie Smith
Busy National Lodging Bookings Listed by City
A crowded roster of named individuals and spouses across states listing hotel stays at the New Willard, Shoreham, and other houses. Entries include William Bigelow Raleigh, Robert Levering, Walter Savory New York, and numerous couples for destinations from Baltimore to West Virginia, with dates implied by the listings.
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Baltimore
William 2. Bigelow
Robert M Levering
Raleigh Rostone H Noyes
New Willard Graham Brooks
Shoreham
Harry Jackson
Jemon
Chicago
ECC
Eckert Franch C Kelley
New Willard P
Mason Metropolitan
New York
Walter H Savory
Pearsons Wits and
Child
Raleigh
Kilmer Dees
Louie Lambert
Wits
Misa Louloe Meyer
William Stephenson
Joseph Gronner
Willerd J
J Allen
Wol Gole
M Perry LD
Cremie
Owen Brounen
Paul Black
Arlington
AL Maybush
Langdon
W P
Mason National
James Barbour
Thomas Moore
Thompson
St James
Josephine Allert Thompson
Norris Metropolitan
Philadelphia
Albert Kelsey
William Robster
New Willard
K Freeman Shoreham
Bert Harrison
Pittsburg
J Floyd L L Post A. L Robinson
Colorado
Margaret
Denver
Ariington
California
Chaclea P Bristow
San Jose
J ‘P Molloy
San Francisco
W H. Webster
New Willard Sonnecticut
A. D Cofix
Harford New Whisra
WC Minghin
RB Derrell
New Heaven
Shoreham Flomida
George W. Parkhill
Jacksonville
Raleigh Grohgia
John H Reynotas
Fame
New Wil
Kansas
William I. Trump
Topeka
Kentugly
John J McHenry
Louisville
Marta
Robert Shriver Cumberland
Rafels
Mashachusette
F Smith
Weatlake
Ional
Michigan
John B Wabber
Mies
F B .Webber
J M Peter
Lansing
New York State
J Langston
Buflalo
Feleigh
D Denny
Buffalo
GM Syeztnneley
Rochester
Davenport
Thomas L. Ring
Newburgh
Ave
Ington
Morton
Brooklyn
Jersey
Thompking
Atlantic City
Georgé H Pott
Wyman
Orange
W Baker
Wiliam Chick
Newark
New Willera
Dickson
A Dedelle
Ward
Montoler
Léllh Herr
Harris
Jérsey City
National
North Carolina
M. Cox
Asheville
Winter
Columbus
St. James
Pennsylvania
Mia
A Binink
Reading
Heleigh Hhode Island
Kapeo
Providene
Tennessee
J B Mitchell
Knoxside
Virginia
L. E. Jackson
Norfolk
H. P Levis
Lynchbure
West Virginia
A . M. Davenport
Pharitmton
Rateigh
Interstate Commerce Commission to Prosecute Street Railways
The Interstate Commerce Commission will prosecute nearly all Washington DC street railway companies for crowding cars, under the May 1908 act. District Attorney Baker will handle cases based on district inspectors reports, with specific crowded routes named across Fourteenth Street, Pennsylvania Avenue, and other lines.
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Baker
Atlon
District of Columbia
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lane
District Electric Railway Commission
Fourteenth
Pennsylvania Avenue
Columbia
Seventh Street
Eleventh Street
le Droit Park
Maryland
Ninth Street
Brookland
F Street
Mount Pleasant
D Street
Brightwood
Georgetown
Tennallytown
Great Fells
Old Dominion
Fal's Church
Washington Alexandra
Mount Vernon
District Commission
Publc
Ralph Given
Montreal Carnival Opens With Ice Palace Attracts Washington Visitors
Washington residents travel to Montreal for the winter carnival running from yesterday through February 2. The event features a giant ice palace as its centerpiece and nightly mock battles in military style. Other events include skating contests sleighing races hockey matches and a skiing contest by Norwegian athletes closing the festival.
MOUNT ST MARYS ALUMNI TO DINE AT NATIONAL HOTEL
Washington alumni of Mount St Marys Emmitsburg Md will gather for their annual dinner near Wednesday evening at the National Hotel. Richard J Malone of Lynchburg Va will be guest speaker. D W Baker James F Smith Leo F Stock Walter J Tharp and Frank M Ward lead the dinner crew. The college marked its centennial last year with honors for Thomas T Lee William T Russell and D W Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mount St Marys
Emmitsburg
National Hotel
Richard J Malone
Lynchburg Va
United States
D W Baker
James F Smith
Leo F Stock
Walter J’ Tharp
Prank M Ward
Mountain
Thomas T Lee
William T Russell
University Club Election to be Held at Sixteenth and K
The annual meeting and election of officers of the University Club take place this afternoon and evening at the home on Sixteenth and K streets. Polls open 12 to 2 and 5 to 7 for four council seats and four admissions committee spots. Nine candidates seek council seats and five seek admissions. Dr Wolcott, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, will preside at the evening business meeting. A supper will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Club
Ang K
Committee of Admissions
Wolcott
Smithsonian Institution
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Mr. Merchant
Inayural
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Sola
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Sede
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H. J. Heinz Company
Tamas Dino
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Valentines
Ann Torpest
Tharp
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Randle Highlands
Capriel Ax Dupont Circle
Lote and Building
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Eauy Payments, & & Realty CO
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Maccay
Bolicemen
Football Club
City Bulletins
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Phila
JD Pyles
Lincoln
Gould
Sth
Kalamazoo
A. Muduiman & Co
Sis
Heurich
Police Department
God
Lawrence
Jerusalem
Services AT
Mission
Wm. Hahn & Co
N.W
Pa. Ave
N. W
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Friedlander Bros
Hart Schaffner & Mars
Clothcraft
Globe Clothing
Pennsylvania Ave
Overland Limited
The
Great Salt Lake
Sierra Nevadas
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Milbourne
Chestnut
J . Defriest
Broadway
N.Y
Economy Co-Operative Society, Inc
New York Avenue
Prince Albert
Horn
Fit
C. W. Toboldt
Oriental Rug Hospital
Gallery of Foreign Arts
Dupont Circle
Dr. Bel
E.E. Sutherland Medicine CO
Paducah, Kentuaty
Keeley Institute
North
Deplict Sorest
Weslington
D. C
Colume Ie
People's Drug Store
Washington Post Building
Mission Furniture
House & Herrmann
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Daily and Sunday Post
Barber & Boss
Silk Lisle Sox
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Gates & Rich
Seventh St. Beth and GL
Munyon
Washington Gas Light Co
Tenth Street
Warner
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Warne
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