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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1911

Page

4

Elk Starvation Aid Urged for Jackson Hole Elk

A telegram from New York reports five thousand elk in Jackson Hole Wyoming face starvation within two weeks unless fed. The Camp Fire Club of America requests Congress authorize Wyoming to buy hay worth 5000 dollars and send it to the region. They appeal to Senator Dixon to push immediate action.

Jackson Hole Wye Wyoming The United States Congress Dixon Senate Committee On Conservation Ww. T. Tlhnaday Camp Fire Club of America New York

Elk Starvation Threat Prompts Montana Senator Action

Senator Dixon of Montana wired towns near Jackson Hole to verify reports that 5,000 elk face starvation in the valley due to scarce food. World zoological and local officials warn of possible extinction unless feed is provided within two weeks, as elk winter there amid heavy snowfall and a shrinking forage base.

Jacksons Hole Dixon Montana Committees On Conservation Agreemu O New York Zoological Book Inxon Washington Gixon New York Jackson Hole Mr. Terk Starrme «Lk Leek Stackson Hole Yellowstone Park

Bandit Holds Squad At Bay On Philadelphia Pier

A 6 foot 3 inch black man barricaded behind a mile of cotton bales on Chestnut street pier and fired on police while beating a 63 year old watchman, Robert Warren, unconscious. Officers eventually breached the improvised fort, captured the suspect, named Robert Johnson, and he was remanded without bail on highway robbery charges.

Philadelphia Chestnut Street Robert Warren Robert Johnson

Pursues Search For Flynn In Baltimore Leads To False Alarm

Miss Myrtle Walter of Baltimore scours the city for Flynn the dairy man who vanished from 173 New Jersey Avenue on February 2. A possible sighting in Baltimore raised hope, but later proved unrelated as the search continued with no solid lead. The weary caller plans to stay another day in the quest for his movements.

George W. Ilynn New Jersey Avenue Myrtle Walter Baltimore Flynn Bee

AEROS FOR MILITIA CORPS IN CALIFORNIA SQUAD

Col George A Schustey plans to form an aviation squad under the coast artillery national guard with Eugene Ely as head and chief instructor. Ely, who flew a Curtiss biplane onto the Pennsylvania, will enlist with two Curtiss teammates to train and participate in San Francisco maneuvers at the Presidio June 8 to 17 and San Diego July 1 to 16.

Ely Curtiss Coast Artillery San Francisco Presidio San Diego

Edison at sixty four studies music amid machines

Special to The Washington Post from New York on February 13 reports Thomas A. Edison, celebrating his sixty fourth birthday, working long hours in his laboratory. He notes he enjoys studies in music when time allows, using a machine to play and analyze hundreds of compositions while noting a surprising lack of originality in musical writing. Edison praises Beethoven and receives numerous telegrams of congratulations from industry leaders at a National Electric Light Association meeting.

Washington Post New York Thomas A. Edison Txtson Mr. Edison Beethoven Edison Charles L. Wolgar N. F. Brady C. W. Burdett H. M. Bykeby Henry L. Doherty W. W. Freeman George H. Harries Samuel Insul J. B. McCall Samuel Scovill Arthur Williams W. H. Blood R. 8. Hale Thomas Murray National Electric Light Association Washington

Tailors Plan Style Show At National Convention

The National Association of Merchant Tailors of America opens in Arlington tonight with an executive meeting led by Owen Owen, the national president. A style show will display high class tailoring for men and women with fabrics and finished goods from across the United States. The exhibit outlay is estimated at $1,000. The event, under Charles J. Columbus, opens to the public Tuesday at 2:30 PM. The convention will be called to order by President Owen. invocation by Rev Dr Henry N Couden. welcome by Canon Rudolph. greetings from Gen George H Harries. Delegates will remain in Washington throughout the week.

National Association of Merchant Tailors of America Arlington Statel Owen Owen United States Charles J. Columbus Columbus Owen Henry N. Couden House Canon Rudolph Board of District Commiastoners WIM District of Columbia George H. Harries Board of Trade Washington

Mob Kills Black Child in Alabama Lynching

At about dawn in Eufaula Alabama an eight year old Black child named Iver Peterson was captured by a mob of about twenty men. He was taken to the rear of Representative Henry D Clayton's house and executed by gunfire after being seized while Mrs E A Hudson cried for help. Deputies transporting the suspect were halted by the mob and the child died at the roadside on the Clayton road near the eighth mile post from Wafaula.

Eufaula Ala Iver Peterson Negro E. A. Hudson Peterson Henry D. Clayton Beverly Spencer Clayton Wafaula Clayton Road

Medicine With Faith Doctors Needed At Times

A Washington bishop denounces Christian Science healers who advise patients to shun physicians as a crime against humanity. He argues medicine must accompany prayer and calls for higher court review if needed. The magistrate in New York ruled such healing by prayer violates state law, prompting further debate on religious freedom and medical practice.

Mary Baker Eddy Oliver Sabin Evangelical Christian Science Church of Washington Rauacher’s Sabin Rescit Tombs Court New York Eddy Church Washington KE H. ‘Thomas District Corporation Counsel Thomas Pierson Freschi Eddy Willis Vernon Cole Cole Justice Thurman Ohio

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