District Bills Shape Up With Pension For Widows and Mothers
Senate panel advanced a district measure authorizing pensions to widows and mothers of deceased police and fire department members. A unanimity of debate accompanied a compulsory school bill targeting eight to fourteen year olds, with strict truancy and penalties. Also vetoed or amended were provisions on baggage yard limits and utility-rate related city actions. Several other district bills were filed or tabled as session winds down.
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Police
Fue
Senate
Addresses Before Congress of Mathers Plans at Conventio
Plans have been completed for education at the annual convention of the Mathers in Washington in March. Superintendent Stuart of the District public schools will speak, and Pro Washim L Temhes of Chicago will deliver an address. Miss Mary Gilrett of Philadelphia will preside and demonstrate the approved method of instruction for deaf and dumb children. Mire Warte Snedlock of To ntan and W H Birney of Philadelphia will also speak.
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Congress of Mathers
Wittal
Mathers
Woashirgt
Stuart
Publi
Washim L Temhes
Chicago
Mary Gilrett
Philadelphia
Warte Snedlock
Tontan
H Birney
Phila Elphia
Baker and Grosvenor Clash Over Condemnation Resolution
A heated House dispute centers on a resolution condemning the murder of Grand Duke Sergius and the Russian regime. Baker taunts Grosvenor, demands expulsion, and leads the proposal before the chamber amid laughter and tension. The scene culminates with Baker challenging rivals at the rostrum as spectators watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Baker
Gen Grosvenor
Baker
Sergine
Grand Duke
Sergius
United States
Dr Shoop Restorative Promises Nerve Restoration Cure
An advertising feature promotes Dr Shoop Restorative as a cure for nervous exhaustion and sleeplessness. It claims nerve-centered treatment restores vitality by strengthening internal nerves, not organs, and offers free books and a dollar bottle via mail order through Dr. Shoop, Box 746 Ha. Booklets cover dyspepsia heart kidneys women men rheumatism and more.
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Shoop
Shoops
Heart Trust
Baoak
Cine Wie
Religion in Schools All Churches Represented at Interdenominational Meeting
A large gathering of ministers and lay leaders at the Willard Hotel discussed resolutions to establish nonsectarian moral and religious instruction in public schools. Jewish and Seventh-day Adventist representatives opposed such a system, urging home and church teaching, while Catholics asked for more time. a committee was formed to study the matter further.
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Willard Hotel
Ball- Tooems
Randolph H McKim
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany
Publc
Henry Satterlee
Episcopal Diocese of
Washington
Sterg and
Simon
Washington Hebrew Congregation
W Prescott
Review and Herald
Church Novel
Seventhday Adventists
General Conference
Dennis O Connell
Catholic University
Thomas Simms Lee
Charles W Currier
Pather McCarthy
Catholic Church
Samuel H Greene
Roy E Hez Swem
Baptist Church
J G Butler
Charles H Butler
Crd
Hilary A. Herbert
D. Teunis Hamiin
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
George P Walson
Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Henry B . Macfarland
Macfarland
Simon Wolf
Edward Everett Hale
Senate
J Mo Gilbert
American Society of Religious Education
District Board of Education
Gen Boynton
Rebbi Simon
Lews Stern
Zed H Copp
Board of Guardiana
Robert Reyburn
Tennis S Hamlin
Merli Gates
Amherst College
Sventh-day Adventists
Prescott
Stanley Matthews
Cincinnati
St Marys Church
John W Foster
The
Supreme Court
Ww J Boaldman
McKim
Board of Education
God
Religious instruction in public schools debate plan
A Washington city forum endorses teaching the Ten Commandments and basic religious morality in schools. Proponents argue the majority prefers moral instruction rooted in religion, with parental withdrawal protections and nonsectarian, cross faith readings to unite diverse communities.
Grand Lodge in Session Addresses by High Officers of Knights of Pythias
The Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias met at the new Pythian Temple with Grand Chancellor Thomas A Hynam guiding. Officers and committees reported. a recess was taken to reconvene at 7:30 PM for elections and a Supreme Chancellor visit. Supreme Representative James E Watson and others praised the order’s growth and aims of friendship, charity, and benevolence. The assembly noted about 600,000 members in the supreme domain and marked a historic first in the new temple.
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Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Pythuno Temple
Thomas A Hynam
Girdnd Lodge
Grand Lodge
Pythians
Washington
James E Watson
Justus Henry Rathbone
Supreme Domain
Knights of Pythias
Supreme Chancellr
Canada
Mexico
Islands of the Sea
George L Lusk
Michigan
Central West
Ameers
Fortieth Anniversary Banquet for Chief Justice Nott
The bar of the United States Court of Claims plans a banquet at the Hotel Raleigh tomorrow honoring Chief Justice Charles C Nott on the fortieth anniversary of his appointment. Attending will be notable figures such as Judge Harlan, Court of Claims officers, Chief Justice Shepard, Omer Justice Clabaugh, ex Senator Chandler, Solicitor General Hoyt, Rep Joseph E Graff, and District Attorney Jerome. Jerome will stay as Nott’s guest through the inauguration.
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Court of Claims
United States Court of Claims
Charles C Nott
Hle
United States
Raleigh
Offler
Lyhe
Judge Harlan
Supreme Court of the United States
Shepard
Court of Appeals of
District of Columba
Omer Justice
Clabaugh
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
William E Chandler
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Hoyt
Joseph E Graff
William Travers Jerome
New York
Jerome
Nott
Reverend Pettis Injured After Ice Slip on Georgetown Street
The Rev Dr Pettis pastor of Grace Episcopal Church slipped on ice yesterday in front of his home at 1724 Corcoran Street Georgetown breaking his left wrist. He will likely be confined to his home for a week or two.
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Mary B
Cts
Eugene J Trehe
Weslington
Shcred Flort
Tie
Panther Kearns
Tie Thur H
Pittsburs
Wesiington
Drew Wom Cecus
Grace Episcopal Church
M Street
Georgetown
Corcoran Street
Saengerbund Fools' Night Celebrates German Heritage
The Saengerbund Society held its twenty-first fools carnival at the clubhouse with wine, lager, and lively songs. President Claudy led a fools court while F A Rockar played Mephisto atop a Washington Monument prop. Guests included Adolph Levy, Henry Nolda, Ernest Seifert, and leaders from the Beethoven Maennerchor, Mainz society, and Arion Society, as well as an Alexandria Symphony delegation.
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Saengerbund Society
Claudy
F A Rockar
A Joerss
L #wissler
Frank Rebstock
Carl
Hy Scheuermann
Herbert Levy
Adolph Levy
Karl Zander
Steis
H Doned
Washington Monument
Iienry Nolda
Ernest Seifert
Guess
Chris Heurich
Joe
George
Smith
Rockar
Mephisto
William Hannemann
Chadwick
di Chis Stack
Duckenhardt
Beethoven Maennercher Society
New York
Mainz-on-the- Rhine
Kurt ¥ Voelkner
United German Socies
Ife
Arion Society
Wassamann
Kisulkner
R Maul
Selbert M Griscert
Alexandria Symphony Orchestra
T H Duckenhardt
Drawings on Private View at Washington Architectural Club
A private view for the fifth annual Washington Architectural Club exhibition attracted 30 to 600 guests at the Corcoran Art Gallery. The event precedes the formal opening and promises one of the club’s most successful shows, featuring over 200 works by noted architects and designers from New York Philadelphia and Boston. The exhibition runs alongside the Washington Society of Artists and a separate reception will occur in April. Jurors and committee members include Clarence L Harding Percy C Adams J Harry Blohme Frank Upmann Francis B Wheaton and Louis A Simon with contributors from Trowbridge Livingstone Olmstead and other firms.
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Washington Architectural Club
Corcoran
Washington Society of Artists
Society of Artists
New York
Architectural League
Washington Club
Henry Bacén
Nicola D'Ascenzo
Philadelphia
Ellicot
Mamett
Baltimore
Harry E Goodhue
Cambridge Mass
Harding and Logan
This City
Arthur B Heaton
Hill & Kendall
Marsh & Peter
Benjamin W Morris
New York City
James Henry Mose
Olmstead Bros
Brook- Ime Mass
E T Parker Rankin
Clarence L Harding
Percy C Adams
J Harry Blohme
Frank Upmann
Francis B Wheaton
Walter Peter
Arthur A Heaton
Louis A Simon
Thomas Flastings
William L Price
University Club Banquet Promises Enthusiastic Washington Meet
The first annual banquet of the University Club will be held tomorrow night at Rauscher's. Nearly 300 graduates from leading universities have signed to attend, signaling a strong year of club activity. Secretary of War Taft will preside as toast master with guests including Admiral Schley Gen Greely and other notable figures. The banquet committee reports 300 acceptances and allows guests for members. A souvenir menu with a clubhouse portrait and a stringed orchestra will precede speeches. The club's success is expected to be reflected by strong attendance.
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University Club
Rauschers
Washington
Taft
Schley
National Zoo to Exchange Not Sell Animals
The zoo clarified that there will be no sale of animals at the National Zoological Park. Some may be exchanged, but park authorities cannot lawfully sell. Animals given to Presidents or predecessors will not be exchanged or disposed of, and upon death are preserved as permanent relics in the museum.
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National Zoological Park
Park
Roosevelt
White House
Newbro
Edward Stevens
Martha Washington Tea at Washington Temple highlights Memorial Day aid
Washington Temple No 1 of the Lineal Society of United Spanish War Veterans hosted a Martha Washington tea to raise funds for lunch provisions at Arlington for Memorial Day veterans. Notables included Mrs Pear Dolph Wis J F Kern, and Mrs Ednt Philips with a large delegation from the First Regiment Minutemen. The event featured solos, recitations, colonial costumes, and a dance, with numerous tea and candy tables run by numerous chairs and committees.
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Washington Temple
Lineal Society of United Spanish War
Washington
Allington
Pear
Dolph Wis
Kern
Ednt Phillips
Alice K Estes
Isaac Dolph
Mesdames
G B Alvey
Alves
Miss Mesdames
Pearl Dolph
Oh Osborne
R C Tee
Anna Ferris
Hadgson
Clifford Cox
Isaac Dalph
Leta Ferguson
Adams Alice K’ Estes George
Ednason
Philips and
Hyam John
Timple
Ohlefigh
Wra
Fos Hodgson
George Wo Driver
Let Ferguson
Nolin
Anna Ferdip
Sentinel Standard Bev
Ol. Adams
Mads Sori Lynch Otheirs
Tea Wers Corps
Cliffort Dex
United Spanien Maidirs
Avd
Mal Foswell
Nurrs Warding
McGonnell
Sen
Vabel Willams
Curns
Mo Ammer
Seuer
Lara Eppel
Newmar Sear
Hibert
Ho Bowler
HJ Baers
Harlow Woof Wolke
William Ro Stone Jr
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