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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1914

Page

7

New Corrections Commissioner Katherine Davis Takes Post

Katherine Davis begins as head of the Department of Corrections with deputy Lewis and staff guidance from retiring Commissioner Whitney. She plans a two month period to learn duties and will not immediately visit institutions. Miss Emma Finn remains as private secretary and Davis denies suffragist ties.

Katherine E. Davis Emma C. Finn Washington Post New York Misa Katherine Y. Das Cerections Burdette G Lewis Department of Corrections Patrick A. Whitney Miss Davis Whitney Lewis Ag Lewis Emma Finn Bedford Reformatory

Talks on school centers and playgrounds at Brookland meeting

E S Martin director of municipal playgrounds addressed the Brookland Citizens Association at the Masonic Temple describing playground achievements and the purpose of recent White House meetings He suggested Henry Blair Maj W W Harts and Commissioner Newman join the joint committee for united playgrounds Bristow Adams outlined civic group development and Rhode Island Avenue Association history

Schoolions Asias E S Martin Brookland Citizens’ Association Masonic Temple Twelfth Monroe Streets White House Martin Henry P Blair Board of Education W W Harts USA Newman United Playgrounds Bristow Adams Rhode Island Avenue Citizens’ Association Rhode Island Avenue Association

Col WLANe Tilton Dies in Annapolis at 79

Lieut. Col. McLane Tilton SM C retired died in Annapolis after a paralysis stroke suffered weeks earlier. A Baltimore native and niece of composer Francis Scott Key, Tilton leaves two sons Lane Tilton Jr of Pell City Alabama and John Tilton of Norfolk Virginia, a sister Elizabeth Tilton of Washington and a brother Gibson Tilton of Harrisonville Maryland. He was connected to Second district Baltimore county and Annapolis.

Annapolis Janu Everal McLane Filton SM_C el ‘Tilton Baltimore Francis Scott Key Josephine Nicholson Harwood Tilton Commodore Edward Gibson Tilton Annie Marie Wells MaLane Tilton, Jr Pell City Ala John Tilton Norfolk Elizabeth Tilton Washington Gibson Tilton Harrisonville Baltimore County

Central Americans Confer at Temucigalpa Opening

The sixth Central American conference opens in Temucigalpa Honduras on New Year’s Day. Delegates from Costa Rica Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua and El Salvador attend to pursue economic and seal trade uniformity stemming from the 1907 Washington conventions. Dr Bustillo chairs the opening with Dr Victor Sanchez Arana Dr Pedro Jose Busco Emilio Alvarez Dr Manuel T Morales among the represented leaders.

State Department Temucigalpa Honduras Bustillo Costa Rica Carlogara Guatemala

Orlando W Powers Dead

Orlando W Powers a Utah Democratic leader and famed lawyer died of pneumonia in Salt Lake City. He served as associate counsel in Clarence Darrow's defense team in Los Angeles and was known for defending Mrs Annie M Bradley who fatally shot former Senator Arthur Brown in the Raleigh Hotel on December 1, 1906. Mrs Bradley was acquitted and returned to Salt Lake City.

Bradley Brown Salt Lake City Utah Orlandoo Powers Powers Clarence 3 Darrow Los Angeles

Polar Bear captain confirms safety of Stefansson Arctic party

Ottawa reports Captain L L Lane of the schooner Polar Bear confirms Dr F H M Anderson and Ingasgo wates are safe in winter quarters with Alaska and Mary Sachs. No word from Stefansson. naval officers express no fears for his safety. Retired jurist Fatla dies after a fall at Travidence Rhode Island.

Ottawa Canada L. L. Lane Department of Naval Service Anderson Stefanston

Winter fashions at New York opera season described

The article notes extreme winter styles echoing summer silhouettes with a minaret shaped gown at the New York opera season. A close fitting skirt sharply outlines the legs, topped by a long narrow train and a wire hooped tunic nearly knee length. The tunic and bodice feature floral embroidery and fur trim, emphasizing tightness of the main garment.

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Trials of Martin Luther at Worms in 1521

The article recounts Luther facing the Diet of Worms, the charges of heresy, and his defiant reply I can do no more here I stand. He refused to retract and was declared an outlaw in the Edict of Worms while political figures offered cautious support.

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Women and artists in romance and kitchen lore

A column surveys attitudes to women in literature and art, noting heroines pose challenges to authors and wives. It recalls a German piece on medieval dishes, Queen Mary’s views on hunting and cruelty, practical bag storage tips, a Virginia mothered chicken recipe, Dutch apple cake, and fashion trends like black ornaments. It also cites Miss Ellen Gleditsch on suffrage in Norway and a note on walnuts as a meat substitute.

Mary Ellen Gleditsch Mme. Curie Paris France Woman's Political Union of New York Norway Misa Gleditsch

Amateur pageant “Columbia” to be staged for Noel House

Preliminary rehearsals for the historical musical pageant “Columbia” were held at the New Willard with about four hundred and fifty parts assigned. The show, to benefit Noel House, will open in February at the Columbia Theater, with chaperons including prominent women such as Mrs Henry Cleveland Perkins and Miss Stella McCalla guiding rehearsals at the Hotel Raleigh.

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