Gibbons Golden Jubilee Mass in Washington
Cardinal Gibbons celebrates his golden jubilee at the Franciscan Monastery in Washington with a pontifical high mass led by Cardinal Gibbons. Papal envoy Cerreti will read a papal testimonial and grant the Pope's blessing. a 70-voice choir performs as dignitaries from across the church attend a 400-person dinner at the university.
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Baltimore
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal C Gibbona
Catholic University
EB. R. Dyer
Mer
James P. Holden
J. E. Creeton
S. J
Thomas S. Lee
James F. Mackin
Chicago
George W. Mundelein
Mgr. Cerretti
America
Abel Gabert
University
Thomas J. Shahan
Shahan
Cardinal G Bbons
Alaska
England
Portugal
Canada
Mexico
University Graduate Hall
Cardival Gibbons
Cerretus
O'Connell
Auto injures a cripple on city street
Clarence Porter a 65 year old colored man living at 1621 Seventh Street NW was hit by a Hoffman Cleaning Company car said to have been stolen by Robert S Halmes. Porter was taken to Emergency Hospital with non serious injuries. Halmes was arrested on the charge of taking an automobile without the owner's consent.
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Clarence Porter
Seventh Street
M Street
Sevineteenth Street
Hoffman Cleaning Company
Robert*s
Hasimes Porter
Halmes
Don t Let That Cough Run Riot in Cold Remedy Ad
Advertisement promotes a cough and cold medicine with relief claims. It emphasizes regular use for colds grippe and bronchitis and advises repeating the first dose until symptoms fade. The ad highlights economy and keeping the medicine on hand with prices 30c 0c and $1.20.
Four Thousand Years of Palestinian Archaeology Talk
Dr James A Montgomery of the University of Pennsylvania addressed the Washington Society of the Archaeological Institute of America at Mrs Matthew T Scott s residence 1815 Q Street The March meeting will be addressed by Dr F W Kelsey of the University of Michigan on The Battlefields of Julius Caesar in the Light of the Recent War Executive committee elected Lincoln Green Frederick C Hicks Mrs Henry N Jensen Mrs Dean Mason Bro Randolph Minor George H Moses Armistead Peter Jr Francis Martin Savage Prof A B H Sayce Mrs Alice M Turner Judge W R Turner and Miss Laure Waster
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James A. Montgomery
University of Pennsylvania
Washington Society
the Archaeological Institute of America
Matthew T. Scott
Q Street
F. W. Kelsey
University of Michigan
Julius Caesar
Lincoln Green
Frederick C. Hicks
Henry N. Jensen
Dean Mason
Bro. Randolph Minor
George H. Moses
Armistead Peter
Francis Martin Savage
A. BH. Sayce
Alice M. Turner
W. R. Turner
Laure Waster
Laundrymen Convene Three Day Maryland DC Meeting
The Maryland and District of Columbia Laundry Owners Association opens a three-day convention at Wardman Park Hotel with local members and hundreds of visiting laundrymen from states east of the Mississippi. Secretary Redfield to address the afternoon session today. tomorrow at 2:30 Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh will speak on Conservation and helping clothe the children of the Allies.
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Maryland and District of Columbia Laundry Owners’ Association
Wardman Park
Maeryland
Mississippi
Redfield
Thomas F. Walsh
Walah
Missing Army War College mascot Loch sought by officers and public
Loch the Army War College mascot a collie last seen in Washington DC streets on Lincoln's birthday sparked a citywide search. Lieut. Col. George P. Ahern and cadets from the National Service School joined officers and civilians, while police circulate a description to aid return to Belmont street home.
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Loch
Army War College
George P. Ahern
Col Ahern
War College
Lincoln
Fourteenth
Florida Avenue
Belmont Street
Trai
EK Streets
National Service School
Army
the War College
Talk to Vaughn Class Twenty-Eighth Annual Banquet
Representatives and pastors spoke at the Vaughn class banquet attended by more than 200 men. Frederick L. Rowe of New York addressed church and Sunday school workers. Dr Henry Alten Tupper spoke on Self-Heroism. Louis D. Bliss discussed Reconstruction themes.
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Frederick L. Rowe
New York
Henry Alten Tupper
First Baptist Church
Charles W. Needham
Louis D. Bliss
Vaughn
Calvary Baptist Church
Dr. Tupper
Rowe
Bliss
Staggered Hours Return Favored by Utilities Chief
Commissioner Kuts of the public utilities commission argues that street car congestion worsens due to government employees pushing to abandon staggered hours. District workers still use a 9:30 a.m. start, seeking 9:00 a.m. back. Federal agencies largely restored 9:00 a.m. openings. Katz notes cars run near capacity. Capital Traction has 20 of 60 new cars. Washington Railway and Electric awaits 29 of 60.
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Kuts
Public Utilities Commission
Katz
Capital Traction Company
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Taylor found guilty of second degree murder in Goat Alley
George Taylor, a colored man, was found guilty by a division 1 jury in the Criminal Court of second degree murder for the June 17 shooting of Charles Johnson, a colored man, during a quarrel over money matters. The case involved Johnson failing to repay a loan tied to bootlegging funds, with AUSA J J O Leary prosecuting and defense by Robert I Miller.
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George Taylor
Criminal Court
Charles Johnson
Goat Alley
Taylor
Johnson
Baltimore
United States
J. J. O'Leary
Robert I. Miller
Lets Go Saturday Night at Walter Reed Hospital
The Lets Go company of about 200 soldiers and war workers rehearsed for some time and will present its first show Saturday night at Walter Reed Hospital for patients. Public admission is not offered. The musical comedy aims to rival Atta Boy and is staged under the YMCA. Performances continue next week at St Elizabeths Camp Humphreys and other sites.
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Walter Reed Hospital
St. Elizabeth's
Camp Humphreys
Citizens Favor Traffic Court Meeting At Public Library
The Washington Safety First Association urged the creation of a traffic court to speed up case trials at a Public Library meeting. Speakers included Lola IKing, L G Brooks, May Pullman, Susie Rhodes, Walter Patterson, Robert Heycock, James Sweeney, L F Walker, Marion Smith, William Peabody and police precinct captains. Brooks warned that Washington residents were among the most careless motorists and pedestrians in the nation.
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Washington Safety First Association
Public Library
Mine Lola Iking
Seventh and
K Streets
L. G. Brooks
Highway Safety League of Massachusetts
May. Pullman
Susie Red Rhodes
Walter B. Patterson
Robert L. Heycock
James Sweeney
L. F. Walker
Marion D. Smith
William F. Peabody
Brooks
Washington
United States
The Jarr Family and the Bolshevik Bard in 1919
Mr Michael Angelo Dinkston, a poet and self styled People's Poet, arrives at the Highcost Arms for a league of nations party hosted by the Jarrs boss. Claude the fireman taunts him while Gertrude watches. Dinkston jokes about his fur coat and his role as instructor to a young bartender in a comic scene set amid a socialist milieu.
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Steen
Clauda
Benny
Dinkston
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Republic
Claude
Stry ¥Ers
Mr. Jarr
Mr. Dinkston
Mr. Vies
League of Nationa
Highcost Arms
Mr Jarr
Gertrude
Highcosta
Clara Mudridge-Smith
Dinkaton
Eclat
City Briefs Send in reports for medal work sought
City briefs note deadlines and upcoming events across volunteers and church groups. Minnesota women workers host a men in uniform gathering Saturday at 8:30 PM. St Patrick’s Church hosts a Weekington birthday dance at New Carroll Hall. various war relief and social activities are announced at Catholic, Holy Trinity, and other organizations. Firemen additions, a coroner’s inquiry, and a bequest are also listed.
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Minnesota
St. Patrick's Church
New Carroll Hall
Daughters of
Wendelle
Sixth
Datreeta
Soldiers’ Tobacco Fund
David Jayne Hill To Speak At Washington Birthday Exercises
David Jayne Hill is slated to deliver the principal address at Memorial Continental Hall during Washington's Birthday exercises set for 10:30 a.m. The event is hosted by the Daughters of the Revolution Sons of the Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution, with Brig. Gen. George Richards as chairman and a joint committee including Rear Admiral George W. Baird and several other officials and volunteers.
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Memorial Continental Hall
David Jayne Hill
Daughters of the Hevvelution
Sons of the Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
George Richards
John B Torbert
Reeves T. Strickland
George W.baird
Marcus Benjamin
Lillian Chenoweth
William V. Cox
John P. Earnest
Duncan ‘U. Fletcher
Hilde Fletcher
Howard L. Hodgkins
Philip F. Larner
Fred D. Owen
William 8. Parks
Woodbury Puisifer
School Cadets to Parade for Welcome Home Event
Washington Board of Education grants authorization for high school cadet units to join a welcome home parade honoring District boys. The meeting covered cadet appearance lacking overcoats and listed numerous staff changes including appointments resignations transfers and leaves of absence across multiple schools and departments.
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Board
1 of Education
Franklin
Thurston
Victor in Auto Car Suit
Henry Thompson, a fuel dealer, won a $1,400 judgment from Semmes Motor Company in District Supreme Court held by Associate Justice Stafford. Thompson alleged a contract to sell a motor truck for $1,000, while the firm claimed a $2,000 error. Rudolph H. Yeatman represented Thompson and Walter B. Guy defense counsel for Semmes.
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Stafford
District Supreme Court
Henry Thompson
Semmes Motor Company
Thompson
Rudolph H. Yeatman
Walter B. Guy
Dance in Store for Employes at Hecht Company
Hecht Company hosts a company evening on their second floor to strengthen fellowship among employes. S B Loveless presided as Mutual Benefit Association head, with District Commissioner W Gwynn Gardiner as guest speaker. Entertainment featured Ben Rosenberg Doc Mitchell and Bert Rosenberg, followed by dancing to Kaminsky's Jazz Orchestra. Awards and committees listed. event aims to unite staff and customers as mutual benefit.
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Hecht Company
Hecht Company Mutual Benefit Association
S. B. Loveless
Mutual Benet Association
Harold H. Levi
W. Gwynn Gardiner
Tto
Ben Rosenberg
Doc Mitchell
Bert Rosenberg
Vivian Hayes
Kaminsky
Society Jazz Orchestra
C. L. Marlow
J. H Davenport
A. J. Spittell
Jack Rosenberg
Ben Cox
George Quirk
I. Phelps
Disclosing Dressing Secrets by Theodora Miller
Miss Theodora Miller spoke on the secret of dressing at a Women’s meeting in the old National Museum. She argued most women fail at the core task of being a woman and urged education toward conservative attire over decoration. The talk was part of Household Education programs run by the Department of Agriculture.
Names Club Committees Washington Commercial Club
Whitfield president of the Commercial Club of Washington announces the committees for the coming year. The case committee includes N. Stringer A. J. Cummings R. Murphy Dr. Lamb and Dr. Trail. Executive committee lists Milton Ailes E C Graham James Sharp John Dolph and John Weaver. Program committee comprises E B Eyron Jr E J Walsh Roland Robbins and Charles Nesbit. A special committee to oversee scope and activities is appointed chaired by E C Graham with A J Cummings R J Murphy T K Townsend Samuel A Kimberley Charlies W Semmes Edgar Shaw Milton K E Alles Charlie Nesbit Charles J Hell and D F Casley.
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Oa. Whitfield
Commercial Club of Washington
E. J. Walsh
Roland Robbins
Charles F. Nesbit
Whitfield
E. C. Graham
A. J. Cummings
R. J. Murphy
T. K. Townsend
Samuel A. Kimberley
Charlies W. Semmes
Edgar D. Shaw
Mitton KE. Alles
Col Pendleton Veteran Raider Dies After Illness
Col Pendleton veteran and last of Mosby's raiders died after a long illness. He lived in the Capital for seventeen years and was 70. Funeral from his residence 2118 Eighteenth Street Northwest tomorrow at 2 pm, burial in Arlington Cemetery. Survived by a brother Gray Pendleton of Palm Beach. unmarried and member of Camp 171 U Co V and the Southern Society of Washington. Born in Virginia, lived in Berkeley Springs before moving to Washington. Col C Mason Pendleton referenced as another relative in the text.
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Mosby
Eighteenth Street
Ariington
Col. Pendleton
Maj. Pendleton
Col Mosby
Virginia
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Washington
Camp 171
U. Co. V
Southern Society of Washington
Gray Pendleton
Palm Beach
Col C. Mason Pendleton
PLAN COOPERATION TO IMPROVE RIVER FOR OCEAN SHIPS
A Wallington board committee on river affairs arranged a conference with the Alexandra chamber and other trade bodies to deepen the Potomac channel for ocean sailing ships. Arthur J. May noted a letter from Alexandria’s President Payne inviting the talks, with plans to coordinate with similar committees. The Intercastel waterway bill and a Maryland ship canal across to the Eastern Branch were discussed as part of prior Board of Trade recommendations.
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Committee On River
Board of Trade
Wallington
Chamber of Commerce
Alexandra
Channel of the Potomac
Arthur J. May
Payne
Alexandria
Audh
Intercastel Waterway
J. Hampton Moore
Maryland
Severn River
Potomac
Merchants and Manufacturers Elect Feb 25 Meeting
The Merchants and Manufacturers' Association plans its first board meeting Tuesday night February 25 to elect officers. A nominating committee will present candidates. Members prepare for a welcome home parade with a band and flags. Secretary Columbus is asked to report how many men will march, limited to 20. Businesses may close at 12 30 on parade day.
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Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association
Offiesta
Columbus
Chaplain P W O'Reilly Awarded for Bravery
Lieut. P W O'Reilly army chaplain and former Catholic University faculty member in Brookland is hospitalized at Welter Reed Hospital as the recipient of the distinguished service award. He served with the Seventy sixth field artillery, Third division, was wounded on July 20 and gassed on August during a major German gas attack. He remained at his post until relief despite near collapse.
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P W. O'Reilly
Catholic University
Brookland
Welter Reed Hospital
O'Reilly
Seventy-sixth Field Artillery
Heavy Suits Filed in Car Accidents
In Washington District Supreme Court Mrs Grace Hill widow of Henry Hill sues Washington Railway and Electric Company for 10000 damages claiming her husband died when an electric car collided with his auto driven by Sean Edwards. Attorneys are Frederick S Tyler and Jesse Adkins.
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District Supreme Court
Grace Ib Fn
Washington Railway and Electric Company
William McKeever
Capital Traction Company
McKeever
James J McKeever
Reever
Hanken & Havell
Young McKeever
G Thoma
Dunlop
Thomas
Creamer
Washington, Balttimore and Annapels Railroad
Aidle
Wilton JT Lambert
Rudolph Ff Yeatman
Alleged Misconduct in Suit for Absolute Divorce
Mrs Viola Haines filed for an absolute divorce from Edward J Haines in equity court alleging desertion and misconduct. She names a corespondent and accuses him of living with another woman at 651 Second Street Northeast. The couple married in Baltimore Maryland on June 6 1917 and have no children. Attorneys Edward Fella day and H S Burger represent Mrs Haines.
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Viola Haines
Equity Courts
Edward J. Haines
Baltimors
Second Street
Edward F‘elladay
H S Burger
Soldiers Rob Cab Driver on Foeur Hill and Maryland
Henry B. Haraborough a cab driver on C street Southwest was attacked by soldiers who fired a shot on Foeur and a hill street and Maryland avenue. They pressed a revolver to his face on Ai street and forced him to surrender a gold watch before fleeing.
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Henry B. Haraborough
C Street
Foeur-and-a Hill
Maryland Avenue
Ai Street
Hansborough
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