Big Rally to Aid Jews Promises Historic Community Meeting
Urgent war relief appeal for Jews in Europe draws national figures to speak at a mass meeting in the Eighth Street Temple on Thursday January 20. The drive, led by Dr L Magnes and Simon Wolf, aims to duplicate New York and Baltimore efforts and voices strong support from both Jews and non Jews. Funds are collected for Russia’s Jewish suffering with generous donors including Goldberger Kann and Christian Heurich among others, with Julius Peyser as treasurer.
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Eighth Street Temple
Europe
America
Israel
Russia
Belgium
New York
Magnes
Simon Wolf
Abram Bimen Witl
Jaws
MM. Goldanberg
Louie Kann
Christian Heurich
F S Boardman
Mabel T. Boardman
Cano H Rudolph
Charles C Glover
John W. Foster
Thomas W. Smith
A & Worthington
H F Droop & Bons
GB Thompson
Schafer
George W Kober
Joseph Strasburger
A Lisner
Franklin & Co
Julius Peyser
Southern Building
Talk on boundary stones by Woodward at Smithsonian lecture
Fred F Woodward of Woodward and Tothrop will deliver an illustrated talk on DC boundary or milestone stones at the Smithsonian Institution lecture wall Thursday evening January 27 at o o clock. The event supports the Lighthouse of the American Revolution and a committee for marking historic sites aims to protect these old monuments. Woodward will show pictures of each stone and discuss their locations and significance. Admission is charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F Woodward
Woodward & Tothrop
District of Columbia
Smithsonian Institution
Woodward
Do Your Meals Look Too Big
An ad describes meals seeming oversized and painful to eat, promising free real package samples to restore appetite and health, citing stomach discomfort and weak digestion as common symptoms for men seeking relief.
Police News In Brief Robberies Reported to City Police
Police logged a series of thefts and property crimes reported yesterday across multiple addresses. Items stolen include a range of small valuables from businesses and homes, plus bicycles, groceries, clothing, a phonograph record collection, and a gold pencil. A child was struck by an electric car near 2107 Fourteenth Street Northwest, taken to Emergency Hospital with facial injuries. A stove overheated causing $20 damage at 1989 Thirteenth Street Northwest. a gasoline tank leak caused $100 damage at 1604 South Capitol Street. a defective chimney caused $38 damage at Sixteenth and I Streets Northeast.
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Fromefica
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Letreat
George Seldenspinner
Edward R. Plumb
Fifth Street
Williams Gluch
Wyoming Avenue
Miznouri Avenue
James Crabb
Eleventh Street
Egnes
Max Lasarow
B Street
Fhaoph State
M Street
W. W. Griffith & Co
Thirty-third
R. L. Curtis
O Street
Henry
Thirteenth Street
Brassfield
Hyattaville
Phonograph Records
George R. Hale
Randolph Street
Farrest
Frederick H Brooks
F. Henry
Fourteenth Street
No 7 Engine Company
A. M. Custis
James Martin
South Capitol Street
No 18 Engine Company
NEW REGIME TAX RATE TALKS WITH BUSINESS MEN
Washington citizens and business leaders react to the joint committee report on the half and half plan for the District. P T Moran backs the proposal as fair and urges representation in Congress while others warn against future tax burdens and over assessment. Real estate voices call for a permanent board of assessors and direct districts’ fiscal independence.
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P.T. Moran
R. B. Watronus
Congress
House
Senate
Washington
Forte
Moran
P. T. Moran
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Messrs
Sready
Col
Robert N. Harper
Rosia Cook
District National Bank
William Cook
Sterling Street
Congress Heights
J. J. Mundell
Jeana Halskell
Goms Pa
Ausessors
Aviator Domenjos Dazzles Washington for Infant Welfare
Domenjos made the first flight over Washington to raise funds for the Infant Welfare Centers of the Washington Diet Kitchen Association. He piloted a Bleriot monoplane for 25 minutes over the Capitol, White House, and Treasury, performing spirals and loops at altitudes near 1000 feet. He received applause from spectators and planned three more exhibitions the next day, with flights at 11 am 2 pm and 4 pm.
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Domenjos
Washington
Washington Diet Kitchen Association
Capitol
Washington Monument
White House
Post Building
Tresaury
Grant Hugh Browne
New York
Domenicx
Congress
Clubs Unité Forms for Primaries in DC Districts
Delegates from colored Republican clubs in 13 of the 2% election districts met at 494 Louisiana Ave NW Friday night and formed a cooperative organization. They plan to back a ticket to be announced later and invite other clubs to join before the presidential primaries. A joint committee will operate, with Benjamin Y. Gaskin as chairman and Samuel E. Lacy as secretary.
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District of Columbia
Louisiana Avenue Northwest
Benjamin Y. Gaskin
Samuel E Lacy
Atteekt
Labor Home Stone Laid by Gompers at AFL Building
A large audience witnessed the cornerstone laying for the American Federation of Labor building at Ninth Street and Massachusetts Avenue N W. Samuel Gompers, president, and Secretary Wilson spoke on union progress and future opportunities for both nonunion and union workers. The cornerstone, a gift from Henry J. Gompers, bore the inscription and a copper box contents. Washington shoe merchants also prepare for the National Shoe Retailers’ Association convention in New York with Washington delegates named.
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American Federation of Labor
Ninth Street
Massachusetta Avenue
Samuel Gompera
Federation
Wilson
Department of Labor
America
Gompers
Henry J. Gompers
Federation of Labor
Secra
Tary Wilson
Washington
National Shoe Retailers’ Association of America
New York
Hotel Astor
Joseph Stragburger
Arthur Burt
F. Hahn
Www Hahn
Joseph Berberich
W Nordlinger
Sof Loula
A. B. Felser
Camden Wins Billiards and Basketball to Reach Section Final
Camden Y M C A from New Jersey defeats Terminal Y M C A of Camden in pocket billiards and tenpin bowling, while taking the basketball game 25 to 18. The victory gives Camden the right to face the northern sectional champion for the Eastern division title. In billiards, Camden’s Gleason Roberts and Sorden beat Terrell Koerner and Thompson. Team rosters for Camden and Terminal are listed, with officials noted for the basketball match.
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Pennsylvania Y. Pennsylvania Railroad
Camden
N. J
Terminal Railroad
Y. M.C A
Union Station
Rairoad Y. M. C
J. Gleason
W. L. Roberts
H. Sorden
J . Terrell
J. @. Koerner
City News in Brief Highlights Local Union and Club Elections
City notes plus meetings and lectures from January 1916 coverage. Christie elected president of Government Printing Office Council No 214 and Chisholm named past president others chosen as officers. Maine Association elects officers. federation of Women’s Clubs hosts Browning and poetry readings. lectures announced at 1789 Seventeenth Street NW and New National Theater. Young Women’s Christian Association hosts get acquainted meeting. Patriotic night planned by Sons of Veterans at Polis Theater. various club talks on war causes, philosophy and science. Northeast Washington school plan changes discussed. local Republican meeting and events at Hebrew Home for the Aged and Dumbarton Avenue district.
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H.R. Christie
Government Printing Office Council
National Union
J. G. Roberts
F. H. Bugar
HW. Davin
H T. Brian
D. V. Chisholm
C. P Boss
J. Hughes
I. D. Ligons
A. M. Bugden
HK. J. Frank
D. F. Lane
H Ridings
Browning
Abt Vogler
Samuel J. Mac- Walters
American University
Federation of ‘Women's Clubs
Librars
Carl Smith
Seventeenth Street Northwest
France
Holland
Sons of Veterans
U. S A
Polis Theater
Young Women’s Christian Association
Fourteenth
G Streets Northwest
Mins Miriam Barstow
Woodbury Pulsifer
Northeast
Washington Citizens’ Association
Tam Pie
Twelfth
H Streets
Edward B. Richardson
Soclury For Philosophical Inquiry
Public Library
Kepler Hoyt
Howard Farquar
Wilson Praises Moton
President Wilson writes to Maj. Robert R Moton congratulating him on becoming principal at Tuskegee Institute praising his work and the hopes for advancing education and development of the negro people through the school in Alabama January 8 Tuskegee Ala.
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Washington Bar
Tuskegee
Ala
Robert R. Moton
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
Booker T. Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Principel Moton
Tuskegee Institute
Young Terrell Writes Home After Disappearance
William Prescott Terrell age 23 vanished from 2714 Ontario road last Monday. In a Norfolk Va letter he says he cut loose to start anew and will send details later. A $500 reward was withdrawn after the letter reached authorities and police were asked to locate him.
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William Prescott Terrell
Ontario Road
Hiagalyzer
Young Terrell
Norfolk
G Kiser
Clifford Grant
Big City
Thia ‘Norning
Turn Hair Dark With Sage Tea
Old time remedy of Sage Tea and Sulphur for darkening gray hair returns in ready to use Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound. Apply with a soft brush, strand by strand, and by morning gray hair fades while the product adds luster and fullness, prevents dandruff and itching.
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Wyeth
Gasoline Under Inquiry Into Refining and Pricing
The Federal Trade Commission announced it will begin a nationwide inquiry into gasoline costs from crude to retail prices. It aims to determine if recent price increases were unreasonable and whether price discrimination violated the Clayton act. Public hearings may occur with Commissioner Harris leading a team.
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Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Department of Justice
Slae
Harris
District Commissioner Newman Leads Debate Over School Control
A district commissioner's push for centralized control faces opposition from seventeen Civic Associations while the Federation of Citizens' Associations discusses the proposed reform. Newman argues the unity of governance reduces friction and improves efficiency, outlining divisions of authority between Board of Education and Commissioners. A key session also endorses a resolving urging Congress to enable consolidation of District street railways under a single company with free transfers and no capital stock increase.
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New
Commission
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Education
Board of Commissioner
Fta
Newman
Utilities Committee
A. Bryant
Toy
Death of Corey M. Stadden Washington reporter and lawyer
Corey M. Stadden former Washington correspondent for the Picayune and later a practicing lawyer died at his home after a ten day pneumonia illness. Born in Newark Ohio he was 46 survived by his wife and daughter Mary Alice Stadden burial planned in Newark. He also worked for the Cincinnati Times Star and Cleveland Plain Dealer and studied law at George Washington University.
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Corry M. Stadden
Washington
New Orleans Picayune
Hare
Thirteenth Street
Stadden
Newark
Ohio
the Picayune
Cincinnati Times-Star
Cleveland Plain Dealer
George Washington University
Mary Alice Stadden
No Skating On Tidal Basin This Winter
Despite a 15 degree low on Friday the tidal basin remained unfrozen and unfit for skating. Officials said the water retains heat longer than the air, needing a longer cold spell than the last 48 hours. Zoo pond skaters fared better with many on the water. Temperatures near 18 degrees last night boost plans for continued skating on city ponds as a gradual warm up is forecast.
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Office of Public Buildings
Zoo
Weather Bureau
Potomac Electric Plans $650000 Plant Expansions
Potomac Electric Power Co announces plans to spend over $650,000 for enlargements and extensions in the coming year. A 22,000 horsepower steam turbine will be installed at the Benning plant for $850,000, with $300,000 more on mains, conduit, meters, transformers and street lights. The turbine will lift Benning’s output from 57,090 to 79,000 horsepower and should be ready by October.
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Potomac Electric Power Company
Benning Power
Benning
Justice Day Home With Severe Cold
Associate Justice William F. Dey of the Supreme Court is confined to his house with a severe cold. His condition is not serious as he is able to be up and around. Mr Ivy’s absence from the bench yesterday sparked reports that his condition was critical. He is 66 years old.
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Wiliam FR. Dey
Supreme Court of the United States
Ivy
Banen
Gen F G Butterfield Dies in Vermont
Gen F G Butterfield longtime Washington pension bureau chief of the species examination faction died at his Derby Line Vermont home on Thursday. Interment was at Baxstone River Vermont yesterday from pneumonia after a brief illness. A Union Army veteran he earned a Medal of Honor and was active in Loyal Legion and Masonic circles. Survived by widow Mida Esther Butterfield and son Benjamin F Butterfield.
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F. G. Butterfield
Washington
Bureau of Pensions
Fiaion
Derby Line
Baxtona River
Butterfield
Vermont
Loyal Legion
Mida Esther Butterfield
Benjamin F Butterfield
Rabbit Foot Saves 82-Year-Old in Street Fight
George Shreeve, 82, narrowly escaped a fatal shooting after a confrontation with Policeman Hellmuth during an arrest near Florida Avenue and Ninth Street. Shreeve carried groceries when struck, a bullet lodged in his clothing, and he was taken to Freedmen's Hospital with a minor chest wound. Groceries tied to the suspect were later identified as stolen from local grocer Max Kottler.
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George Shreeve
Barry Street
Hellmuth
Eighth Precinct
Shreeve
Florida Avenue
Ninth Street Northwest
Lester
Freadmen’s Hospital
Max Kottler
Grocer
Fape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief Ad
An old ad claims a clone taken every two hours can end grippe misery and break up a severe cold with instant relief. It touts relief of nasal congestion, discharge, headache, feverishness, and sore throat and asserts only Fape's Cold Compound works.
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Elas
Fape
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