Plea for $11900 Amid Distress From Influenza
Archibald Hopkins, chairman of the Associated Charities, argues that mild winter and influenza have raised needs while donations lag. He notes 11,500 dollars more are needed to finish the year and cites a case of a Washington family lifted from poverty through charity work that supports schooling, work, and family meals.
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Archibald Hopkins
The
Associated Charities
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327 District Families Were Aided Last Month
Cash disbursements of 2250 to district families were made in January at the Associated Charities meeting. Thirty three families reported irregular school attendance, sixteen cases of children at work illegally, eighteen families with tuberculosis, and sixty three with desertion or nonsupport. The district worker logged 832 visits and seven volunteers served. Provident thrift deposits totaled 1464.33 with increased Christmas aid receipts driving total to 3827706 against a target of 8788.
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Board of Managers
Associated Chariteas
Provident
Society notes on Washington receptions and events
Vice President and Mrs Marshall attended a dinner honoring Senator and Mrs Kellogg. Mrs McLallen visited Wardman Park Inn before Gunston Hall opening. Navy Secretary’s wife Mrs Daniels travels to Norfolk and Hampton Roads for events. Numerous dinners, dances, and birthday celebrations highlighted the season with attendees from the Willard, Cordova, and entourage at the Willard Ballroom and Shoreham luncheon.
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Marshall
Frank B. Kellogg
McLallen
Louis Hertle
Wardman Park Inn
Gunston Hall
Potomac
Social notes from Washington and surrounding area
At home this afternoon Mrs Saulsbury wife of the Senate president pro tempore will be at 1901 s street. Mrs Frelinghuysen wife of Senator Joseph B Frelinghuysen will not be at home this afternoon. Mrs Thomas wife of Senator Charles 3 Thomas of Colorado will not be at home this afternoon. Mrs Jones wife of Senator Andreus A Jones of New Mexico will. Mrs Harding wife of Senator Warren G Harding of Ohio is unable to receive this season due to illness. Mrs Lurton widow of Mr Justice Lurton has moved to Brighton apartment with her son-in-law Capt Horace Vandervanter and daughter. Judge and Mrs Sidney Ballou returned from California with Miss Natalia Fisher guest of Miss Betty Burnett. Miss Fisher daughter of Mrs Henry Fisher of Redlands Cal who was Miss Marion Thomas of Washington. Mr and Mrs George F E Shaw and Miss Shaw of Pittsburgh spend the week at the Shoreham en route south. Mrs William Morton Grinnell hosted debutante daughter Miss Elizabeth Morton Grinnell. Miss Crinnell ill with influenza could not attend. Mr and Mrs Theodore Jaeckel entertained a mall party. guests included the director of the consular service and Mrs Wilbur J Carr. Miss Lucile Clark daughter of Rep Frank Clark will host dinner tomorrow and then attend the authors carnival and ball at the Willard. Mrs William Bayard Cutting of New York was guest of honor aboard a sea outing with Mrs Adolph Caspar Miller. Cutting will spend the week with the Assistant Secretary of State and Mr William Phillips.
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Judge
Sidney Ballou
California
Natalia Fisher
Ballou
Betty Burnett
Miss Fisher
Henry Fisher
Redlands
Cal
Marion Thomas
Washington
George FE Shaw
Miss Shaw
Pittsburgh
Shoreham
William Bayard Cutting
New York
Adolph Caspar Miller
Cutting
William Phillips
Washington Social Notes Amid War Efforts and Diplomacy
Mrs F S Nash hosted twenty at the Shoreham in honor of Mme Cremer wife of the Dutch minister while pink rose decor graced private dining. Mrs Walter Welle hosted dinner at Chevy Chase Club. Dr and Mrs Clark return to 1916 Twenty-third after time in France aboard the Battle. Milk for France Mardi Gras ball to aid Wardman Park Inn on Shrove Tuesday. Virginia Hunt chairs flower committee with aides listed. Navy Bureau of Navigation Club plans Valentine dance at Rauseher's to aid clubhouse. Mike Vira Waller chairs dance. club officers named. Rev and Mrs Sparling depart for Toronto to attend Mrs Sparling's brother Maj H M Nicholson's wedding. Nicholson has served as surgeon with Canadian Expeditionary Forces in France. Smithsonian Secretary and Mrs Walcott hosted Netherlands Minister and Mme Cremer at dinner.
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Bureau of Navigation Club
Navy Department
Rauseher
Bureau of Navigation
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington
Mike Vira
W Waller
Chub
Mia Louise Mueller
Alberta Ayres
Helen G. O'Neill
Mra
Elizabeth T. O'Brien
Kate M. Clagett
Christopher Philip Sparling
St. John's Church
Georgetown
Toronto
Canada
Labor Women to Meet in Typographical Temple
Miss Mabel Gillespie a labor member of the Massachusetts Minimum Wage Board and Mrs. Susan W. Fitzgerald on the executive board of the Boston Woman's Trade Union League are listed among attendees for an upcoming labor women meeting at the Typographical Temple tonight.
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Temple ‘Vonight
Mabel Gillespie
Minimum Wage Board of
Massachusetts
Susan W. Fitzgerald
Boston Woman's Trade Union League
Women's Trade Union League to Host Night Meeting
Agnes Nestor president of the Chicago Woman's Trade Union League will attend a meeting tonight at Typa 'graptical Temple at o'clock Rep Jeanette Rankin and Rep Edward Keating will be the speakers The event advocates better pay for women and is co sponsored by the Women's Trade Union League Women's Bindery Union Allied Printing Trade Council and Central Labor Union All women workers invited.
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Agnes Nestor
Chicago Woman's Trade Union League
Typa‘graptical Temple
Jeannette Rankin
Edward Keating
Olter
Women’s Trade Union League
Women's Bindery Unnion
Allied Printing Trade Council
Central Labor Union
This Is Peace An Age Of Awake And Change
A 1919 poem celebrates a restless era as demagogues clash and Bolsheviks rage while the world awakens. The speaker notes riots and revolutions, yet praises living in a time when old orders topple and new ideas surge, hoping the Fates keep offering bold beginnings.
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