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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1909

Page

17

Special Committee Named for Baltimore Convention Invite

A special Chamber of Commerce committee is named to invite national leaders to Baltimore in two years for the Bowling Congress and to seek capital city support. A report on pending gas legislation will be studied, with a February 26 meeting called to review the bill and prepare a formal chamber position.

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Uncertain fragment hints at local sports figures and events

Fragmentary OCR text mentions names like Connor and Hobbs, streets, schools, and teams with uncertain details. It reads as a jumbled local sports and community notes page with references to players, addresses, and possible game outcomes, but lacks recoverable context or dates.

Fragmented OCR Note on Wes and Bone Event

A partial OCR line references Wes and bone related matters with unclear context and damaged wording. The readable portion mentions a person and a possible incident but specifics, names, places, and dates are unreadable.

Feat for Bibliophile Proof Sheets on View at Shoreham

Exuberant notice on Edward S. Curtes Curated edition The North American Indian showing at Shoreham Stores with photogravures from 36 volumes planned and 16 already described Lively excitement over high cost editions scarce sets and anticipated attendance including mention of President Roosevelt and Harvard connections.

Edward S. Curtes Uwestias Shoreham Naser Jarward Curts of Scutl

Aerodrome flies half mile in wartime test flight

A garbled report claims an aviation test at an elevation near half a mile, naming various individuals and places in confusion. It mentions wartime context and consideration by government ministers of revising contracts or services with aviation experts and aircraft makers.

Buble Dougtee So McCurdsa Ted Jonidon Troup of Commons Sec Haldane

Excursions Offer Special-Rate Round Trip Tickets

Special-rate round trip tickets offered every day this week to Old Point Comfort for Washingtonians and visitors to view the U S fleet that has arrived after the world cruise. Ships remain offshore for public viewing. boarding of battleships will occur after cleaning and minor repairs. Departures from the foot of Seventh Street at 6 43 p.m. daily. uptown tickets at 705 Fourteenth Street.

Saturn Washington Old Point Comfort Norfolk Steeal Uptown

Inaugural Public Order Plan for Washington DC

Maj Sylvester presides at a meeting creating defenses for the inauguration period. Union Station divisions set six reliefs, ambulance stations tasked, and police to enforce crowd controls and deter obstructions on March 3 and 4. Leaders, captains, and ambulances across districts mapped routes and protections. The Colored Welcome Club plans a reception at Convention Hall on March 3. Georgia delegates and separate outfits from Atlanta prepare to march in the events.

New Willard Hotel Mri Richard Sylvester Union Station Jieregwations A J Cummings Coombs Calvin Farnsworth R A O Brien Addiion Committee of Public Order Pennsylvania Avenue First Tafteenth Fifteenth Street New York Avenue Ito J D Bartlett Thuteenth Fifteenth Isaac Gang Thirteenth Sylvester Grandstand Ithe Capitol Telephone Capitol Co Capitol Grounds New Jersey Avenue Ty Street Capitol Peaveyania Avenue Richandaon S Drug Store Sixth Street BAL Gilmans Drug Store Seventh Street Pennsylvania Averse WAL Stevens Drug Store Ninth Street Paleigl Cwelfth Street Halt Regent HAC ‘Thompsons New Yak Avenue Goodmans Seventeenth Street TAL Nichols Drug Store Pennsys Venia Avenue Cucarga Hotel Fourteenth and Lafayette Park Delaware Avenue Batret New Jesey Avenue Capital Grounds Second Street Pennsylvaniavenue John Marshall Place Pennsyvana Avenue Sixth Twelfth Street Maj “Sylvester Ani Wilson Brufians Vernon Charman Metendez King Clark Charles M . Brown Lankford WB Mitchell Comfort Charles A Pickett Press Robert A Pelham Willam H Clifford

Mrs Potter Leaves Stage After Troubled Essay

Mrs James Brown Potter, shaken by a disappointing vaudeville essay, has quit the stage and may not appear again. She reconciled with her daughter Mrs James Susiman Jr and is now staying with her at 19 East Seventy second Street in New York.

Washington New York James Brown Potter James Susiman, Jr East Seventy-second Street

Yale Men to Honor Taft at Alumni Smoker Dinner

Nearly 45 000 Yale living graduates received invitations to a March 3 smoker and supper at the New Willard Hotel. President-elect Taft, class of 78, is expected to attend to greet fellow alumni. Upper floors booked, many Yale men already pledging attendance. about 1500 expected. Taft not listed for a speech but may be asked to speak.

Yale Taft New Willard Hotel Itte

Antivaccination Leader Attacks Vaccination At GWU

John H Bonner organizer for the National Antivaccination League lectured at George Washington University on the dangers of compulsory vaccination. He argued pure blood is safest, claimed vaccines are based on superstition, and linked cattle outbreaks to vaccination methods while urging immunity through natural resistance. He cited England’s laws against compulsory vaccination and warned of future vaccine obsolescence.

John H. Bonner Antivaccination League George Washington Hfe John H Bonner National Antivaccination League of England George Washington University Mun Macfarland Harry Bradford Amelia Bonner John van Schaich Church of Our Father Mr Bonner England New England United States Edie Uife MO Bonner Banner

Negroes not to stay in America says Dr Corothers

Dr Corothers of Galbraith AME Zion Church urged Liberian relief and predicted negroes are destined to leave America. He called for a colored commission to aid Liberia and described the move as bread cast upon waters. A second meeting to present resolutions to Congress was planned.

America Dr. Corothers Corothers Galbraith M KE Zion Sinloh Baptist Church Liberia Dr Corothers Egypt Moses United States

Catholic Clergy Denounce Race Death by Own Action Editorials

Washington and Baltimore Catholic clergy convened quarte rly conferences to condemn editorials and publications advocating race death by own action. The resolutions pledge action against such material, stressing moral and physical implications and urging faithful readers to reject demoralizing doctrine.

Action Laken Baltimore Washington Post Cori*gan St Mary 5

Lodge Smoot and Flint Slated for Finance Committee

Tuesday reports said Ma Aldrich approved in the Senate Monday to maintain the current committee structure in the special session of the Sixty-first Congress. Vacancies will be filled by the committees on committees. Ledgy Smoot and Flint are named for finance vacancies. Cummins hoped for a seat, but insurgents lack power to overturn elder statesmen plans. Beveridge faces strong push for the chair, but Democrats may face disappointment due to Teller’s retirement.

Ma Aldrich Senate Agslanmenta Platt and Hansbrough Allison Ledgy Smoot Flint Cummins Beveridge Indiana Nome Tadigna Groeton Teller

Paulists Plan Lent Services in City at Multiple Churches

Paulist fathers from the Apostolic Mission House at Catholic University will lead a busy Lenten season with sermons at numerous churches. Readings include Sunday February 28 at St Josephs and St Vincents with a list of pastors and dates through April 4.

Paulist Fathers Mission Puesta Apostolic Mission House Catholic University di Doyle St Joseph's Church Schmitt Walter Chott J Ryan M $C St Vincents Churc Fi O Connell Hey Wilham Colbat Rey J D Mountain Rey William Gabsom Rey Joi Qougherts Rey Jo N jRean Mos AP | Doyle SS Martins Churen EA Hannan Wiliam Gibson Charles TF O Brien Emile Husser I J Ryan Marek John Brady Emile Heeser W Colbert W Gibson A TE Wimmerman J J Ryen Charles L O Brien A P Boy A P Doyle Charles L Obrien Obrien Charles L Obren A P Dosle

Salt River Ethnology Debate Trims Government Study

Johnson questions 12000 appropriation to continue Ethnology Bureau work. Nebraske Mr Alteh coch doubts value unless for pseudo scientists. Discussion touches Indian music and Salt River Valley study in House of Representatives debate.

Johnson Salt River House of Representatives Bureau of Ethnology Altehcoch of Nebraske Fitzgerald New York Hitchchek Dawson Iowa Bureau Ite Bner Valles

Fragmented OCR note on House debate and bureau work

Readers see a garbled report of a House discussion involving Mr Johnson of South Carolina and Mr Dawson about government spending and the 116 bureau. References to Iowa, Smithsonian ties, and an appropriation committee appear amid tangled notes and unsettled dates, with discussion of quarters and accommodations.

Johnson South Iowa Uineatt Mr Mann Immois Smithsonian Institutwn Ander Bitercock

No Cruiser for Roosevelt Speculation on Panama trip

A Washington Post dispatch says the armored cruiser North Carolina, which carried Taft to the Isthmus, will not be altered to take Roosevelt and his party to Africa. The Navy Department telegram to Captain Marshall notes no changes were made, despite rumors.

Pecal Washington Post Taft Monroe North Carolina Taft Panama Roosevelt Africa Navy Department Lapt Marshall North Carolin

Banker's Wedding to Laundress Shocks Town

A banker married a laundress in Elgin, stirring local surprise as the couple, Mrs Clara Dobler and her groom Charles Selonal Bank, plan a modest life. The bride, 147 years old? details are unclear, but reports say the ceremony followed at the bank with witnesses and a simple celebration.

Elgin Schenal Bank Charles Selonal Bank Sigowain Nonal Tedas Clara Dobler Getorg Pfatie

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