Treatment of Negroes From Washington to the South Reveals Racial Strife
An observer gathers testimonies from Washington hosts about street car incidents, bias in offices, and everyday discrimination. The piece contrasts Northern and Southern attitudes, notes increased tension after emancipation, and cites fears of race submersion, education’s mixed effects, and the strain on domestic service as races collide socially and economically.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fes
Baltimore
Washington
Thavey
Mobile
Ala
Tragic Gas Incident Ends in Room Tragedy
Mrs Mary E Borsekorsk of 346 Indiana Avenue was found unconscious in her room yesterday morning with gas flowing from an open jet. Physicians at Casualty Hospital listed her in critical condition, as prior illness kept her confined to the room for a week. Police say the odor led to the forced door opening, revealing the woman with a hose in her mouth connected to the gas jet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E Borsekorsk
Indiana Avenue
Casualty Hospital
Borsekowski
Washingtons Birthday Observance by Soviets Sons of the Revolution
February 2 observed in the District of Columbia at the New Masonic Temple Auditorium. Program begins 10:45 AM with speakers Rev Dr Randolph H McKim Col John Tweedale U A and Representative Theodore E Burton. Mrs Tomas C Noyes sings The Star Spangled Banner. Marine Band provides music. Officers: President William Stone Abest and Vice President Thomas Blagden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Sons of the Revolution
Masonic Temple
O’stork
Randolph H McKim
John Tweedale
U.A
Theodore E Burton
Tomas C Noyes
Marine Band
William Stone Abest
Thomas Blagden
Norfolk steamer delayed eleven hours by dense fog
The passenger steamer Norfolk from Norfolk to this city was delayed eleven hours due to heavy fog on the Potomac near Indian Head River. Crowds waited at the steamer’s dock all day for word on arrivals. Also postponed is the Monday Evening Club meeting to honor MCA president Mr Woodward. The rescheduled program will cover unemployment and the need for a bureau for unskilled workers in the District of Columbia. The organizing committee includes Dr H J Hare, T V Powderly, and Myron J Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Norfolk and Washington
Indian Head River
Potomac
Woodward
MCA
District of Columbia
H J Hare
T. V. Powderly
Myron J Jones
March Overture Egmont and Bizet Tease
A compact concert note lists March Overture Egmont and Suite K Adestenne, with e Fon Blom teasing Bizet in a period classic program likely reflecting a recital or concert teaser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alt Berlin
Egmont
K’adestenne
Alumni Dinner Planned by Exeter Academy Group
The Southern Association of the annuni of Phillips Exeter Academy will hold its fourth annual dinner at the Raleigh Saturday evening next at 7 o'clock. Henry P Blair will preside and speakers include United States Senator Frank O Briggs, Gifford Pinchot, Francis Rawle, Charles H Pennypacker, Charles K Bangs, Maj Joseph C Byron, Prof James A Tufts and Joseph Ford. Officers and executive committee listed with names and class years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association of the
Annuni
Phillips Exeter Academy
Raleigh
Henry P. Blair
United States
Frank O Briggs
New Jersey
Gifford Pinchot
Francis Rawle
Philadelpha
Charles H Pennypacker
West Chester
Charles K Bangs
New York
Joseph C Byron
Hagerstown
James A Tufts
Joseph Ford
Henry P Blair
Frank Warren Hackett
Hugh J. Bond
Nicholas P Bond
L Minford Humrichouse
Henry Barton Jacobe
Carroll T Bond
John Whitcomb
Motorcycle Victim Improves After Crash
Robert O Kerby aged 14 of 920 T Street northwest was thrown from his motorcycle at Seventh and F streets, striking his head on a tree and becoming unconscious. He recovered enough to be reported improved by doctors at Emergency Hospital, where he was treated for a concussion but not in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bos
Theodore Roosevelt
Broadway
Thitieth
Roosevelt
Coventry
Robert O Kerby
T Street Northwest
Iis
Emergency Hospital
Kerby
F Streets Northwest
Griggs Lecture Series At All Souls Church
City bulletins note strong interest in Edward Howard Griggs lectures on Art and Human Spirit at All Souls Unitarian Church to benefit the Washington Playgrounds Association. Lectures begin February 17 and continue Wednesday evenings through March, following last season's Shakespeare talks. Observed Lincoln Day services were held at the People's Mission with Capt. Thomas H McKee delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griggs
Edward Howard Griggs
All Souls Unitarian Church
Fourteenth
Streets
Washington Playgrounds Association
Shakespeare
People's Mission
Seventhstreet Southwest
Thomas H McKee
United States
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Mlen
Pennsylvania Avenue
Prince Altert
Oe Ee
Petrle Teading
James al
St. NW
Abbot People’s
Freniui Babies
Winae Belts
Northwest
Brink
Keeley Instituta
Serth Caplio Strest
Altimore
Barber & Rass
Emnheimer
Stetson
Crgsaer
Wan A
Preg
Burchell
N.W. Burchell
F Street
Price
Henry Evans
Hart Schaffrer & Marx
T Globe Copay
Pa. Ave
N. W
St. N. W
P. Schwartz
Friedlander Bros
E Sts
Summer City
Chesapeake Bay
Chesapeake Beach
Phone Mala
South
Wiliam Archer
the Post
Archer
Virginia
South Carolina
Sons of Revolution
New Masonic Temple
Marine Band Orchestra
United States Marine Barracks
Wiliam H. Sanelmann
Fon Blom
Beethoven
Bizet
Herbert Voon
Friedemanm
Lure Te Eer
Randle Highlands
Capitel
Dupont Circle
Bhaltt Gs
bTm
Gallery of Foreign Arts
Agopian & Son and
Musee Oriental
Constantinople
MR. Carl V
V. Toboldt
POST
Robert Kerby
City Bulletins
Hearth’s
R— Moerzen and
Senate—brewery
Artington Betting Company
Father Fealy
St. Joseph's Church
Kalantasoo
Sai —Bright
Mudeiman & Co
Economy Co-Operative Society, Inc
New York Ave
H J Heinz Company
J. Heinz Company
Gates, & Rich
Seventh St. Bet. K and
Rouse-Wares
F St. H.W
House & Herrmann
Sts
Potomac Electric
Oko Cives
Washington Gas Light Co
Tenth Street N. W
Ibis
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
DUFFY
Rocheater
Candy
Tally
Trace
Andrews Paper Co
House Scout
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Washington Post Building
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