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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1911

Page

8

Race in library contest stirs lively voting pace

The Post’s Library Contest shows Hubbard School leading a field of organizations with 17 percent gain in the fifth count while McKinley School and Masonic Library Club trail in close competition. Churches and social groups rally to boost votes as prizes include grand pianos and other big awards.

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Freight Agents at Dinner at Hotel Rammel Alexandria

The annual banquet of the Association of Freight Agents of Alexandria and Washington was held at the Hotel Rammel in Alexandria. Prominent railroad and steamship men attended, with the group formed to improve contact between Taligads and steamship lines and aid shippers. Notables included H E Gentry, W W Bowie, and J D Mahon among others. The association officers are H E Gentry president, D M Msher vice president, J J Mabon secretary, and J B Bowling treasurer.

Washington Post Bureau King Sireet Alexandria Association of Washington Hotel Rammel Taligads Steamship Lines Washington Southern Hallway W W Bowie Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company Charles A Unwin Southern Railway T Treet H B Arnold Oa Biarding Washington Southern Railway John D Mahon Pennsylvania Railroad L Whiting Baltimore and Oho Railroad D W Downey C R Wentz H E Gentry Db M Msher John J Mabon J. B Bowling

Gala on May 5 Promises Bright 7th Birthday Bash

A community event titled Gala 4 aims to celebrate the 7th birthday with music, prizes, and refreshments. Organizers invite families to attend and enjoy activities and a short program at the venue.

Diphtheria Outbreak Shuts Johns Hopkins Medical School

Johns Hopkins Hospital reports thirty nine diphtheria cases and about 1008 throats examined. The medical school will remain closed for roughly a week as doctors say the outbreak is under control. Authorities expect no quarantine by the health department.

Baltimore Hospital Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital Llewellyn I Barker J Whitbridge William Johns Hopkins Medical School Charles R Austrian Norton Austrian Bogle Rand

Mexican kills former Virginian in Fredericksburg store

A telegraphic report from The Washington Port Fredericksburg Va area says F Bo Lam of Portersville was murdered yesterday in his store by a Mexican assailant who has been captured. Lamkin, a longtime Westmoreland County native, leaves a wife and two children and was a brother of Mrs W E B Jones of Roseville in Stafford County.

Washington Fredericksburg Bo Lamfor Portersville Lamkin Nate Westmoreland County W EB Jones Roseville Stafford County

Heart Not Believed Cause of Death by Medical Experts

A New York death linked to a broken heart was questioned by Washington physicians who say sustained grief cannot rupture the heart. They note heart disease plus physical strain might cause tissue split, but a mental strain alone is unlikely to kill. Doctors Nevitt and Whitehall caution against accepting the autopsy claim without clearer evidence.

New York Washington C . White J Ramsey Nevitt Ernest Witehell

Suwannee launches at New York Shipyard in Camden

The Merchants and Miners Transportation Company launched the steamer Suwannee at the New York Shipbuilding Company yard in Camden with Miss Gladys Hogan of Baltimore as sponsor. The ceremony drew hundreds of workers and Baltimore guests, and sister ship Somerset is to be launched in about 20 days. Also noted was a Baltimore Caswell Hotel fire and the Michigan battleship sailing from Norfolk to Guantanamo to rejoin the Atlantic fleet after mechanical issues.

Washington Post Camden NJ Suwannee Merchants and Miners Transportation Company Delaware River New York Shipbuilding Company Somerset Merchants and Miners’ Company Gladys Hogan Baltimore Miss Hogan Joseph C Whitney Michigan Norfolk United States Guantanamo Atlantic Fleet Fiurope Norfolk Navy Yard

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