Revival ends with 826 conversions at Gypsy Smith rally
Evangelist Gypsy Smith concludes a four week revival in the tabernacle at Sixteenth and V streets with 826 conversions. He recounts his father Gypsy Smith’s life and prays farewell as crowds wave handkerchiefs and flags. He heads to Noank then Pensacola for further campaigns. In Washington, preparations for the inauguration parade proceed with Boy Scouts and G A R units, expecting to showcase patriotism in a heavily organized event with 200 information booth volunteers and 2,000 first aid staff drawn from local recruits.
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Gypsy Smith
Noank
Conn
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Fla
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Publishers Back Plan to Cut Paper Prices Nationwide
Newspaper publishers across the United States met with the Federal Trade Commission and voted unanimously to cooperate if the commission accepts the newsprint price proposal. They pledged to reduce requirements by at least 5 percent below 1916 levels, avoiding any antitrust violations while supporting a general price break.
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Three Men Shot During Craps Game in Southwest Street
In a house at 734 Third Street Southwest, three men were shot during a craps game by a fourth participant who fled before police arrived. Harry Whitney 22 of 363 M Street Southwest was wounded in the leg, Clarence Washington 23 of 270 Street Southwest was shot in the hip, and Sherman Scott 22 of 226 Street Southwest was wounded in the hand. They were treated at Emergency Hospital and discharged.
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M Street
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DC Trooper Dies in Sleep Tragedy En Route Home
Special to The Washington Post Mobile Alabama February 26 1400 DC infantry and a National Capital cavalry troop traveled six hours home from Fort Sam Houston Texas to join in inauguration prep. Col Glendie B Young led the regiment. Private John Sweeney 24 of Washington died after reportedly walking in his sleep and falling from a troop train near New Orleans. His body recovered from 26 inches of water near a steep embankment.
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Potomac Park Bathhouse Bill Advances in Sundry Civil
The House quickly approved an item in the sundry civil appropriation bill totaling 85,000 for a public bath house beach and purification plant on the Potomac tidal basin in Potomac Park. The Army Corps of Engineers will direct the beach center with half the cost charged to the District government. Representative Mondell of Wyoming congratulated District residents and quipped about a higher sum. Other local items, including 331,000 for the Lincoln Memorial, were passed as reported by the appropriation committee.
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Inyoming
Major Pendennis at National Captures Thackeray Charm
Critics praise John Drew in Major Pendennis for faithful atmosphere and wit though initial fan skepticism lingers. Walter Kingsford Alison Skipworth Helen MacKellar and others deliver strong portraits in a refined stage revival that finally wins audience affection.
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Charlea Kennedy
Howard Phelan
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Jane Houston
Cartouche and Fifi Lure In Lottery Glory at Imperial
A veteran actor Cartouche counsels Fifi who squanders his loan. a national lottery ticket she holds wins. The feature week highlights Those Without Sin with Blanche Sweet as a Southern belle, and The Roseland Girls at Gayety led by Lynn Cantor. burlesque troupe led by Sally Ward delivers Love Law and Politics. The Price She Paid at Garden Theater stars Clara Kimball Young with a strong cast and dramatic arc of Mildred Gower’s search for self through love, money, and ambition.
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Stella Wood
Anna Pennington
Augusta Lang
David Graham Philips
Garden Theater
Clara Kimball Young
Miss Young
Allen Hale
Laula DB. Beaudet
David Powell
Roberta Perry
Hdna Storey
Snitz Edwards
J. Fletcher
Clerks Pay Fight in Senate and House Clash
The battle over pay raises for government employees heatedly split senators and House conferees. Senator La Follette urged including a House provision on the 5 to 10 percent schedule, arguing lower grade employees deserve relief amid rising prices. House supporters anticipated the same provision appearing in other appropriation bills as pay scales for top officials and ambassadors had already surged, prompting accusations of inconsistency and a shift in Senate stance.
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Crandall's Savoy Show Sneaks Thriller Matrimaniac
Crandall's Savoy Theater featured The Matrimaniac with Douglas Fairbanks in the title role delivering nonstop athletic feats. Constance Talmadge appears as the heroine amidst a serial-adventure plot about eloping lovers pursued by a vengeful parent and a scorned sweetheart.
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the Firet
Viola Dana
Sidney Drew
Louise Huff
Jack Pickford
Alice Brady
Clara Williama
Irene Fenwick
Owen Moore
Three Girls Charge Harry QO White in Theatrical Agency
Harry QO White a 42 year old theatrical booking agent at 100 Street NW was arrested yesterday by Detectives Embrey and Stringfellow on three assault charges from three young women who answered his ads for actress positions. Mrs Sarah Farling helped push the case. White is held on $1000 bond and denies advertising in Baltimore papers. He may face police court today.
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Forreat Huff
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Barytone
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Mabel Weeks
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Roy Atwell
Elizabeth Goodall
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Sergis Embrey
Stringfellow
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Gladys Blair
Potatoes Bought In Baltimore To Curb High Prices
Baltimore city under Mayor James H Preston entered the open market and purchased 1 009 bushels of potatoes at 42 25 a bushel to sell at cost to the public. The move aims to break the high prices of staple foods as dealers had been charging 3 00 or more a bushel.
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