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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1912

Page

4

Jewelry theft at Seventeenth Street bureau parcel

Detective Embrey probes a puzzling burglary on Seventeenth Street Northwest where a bureau drawer was left unlocked and three rings valued at $218, plus a $50 diamond ring and a sapphire ring, were stolen from Mrs Mary Greer. Missing watch and chain belonging to Mrs Ralph Hill also reported.

Seventeenth Street Mre Ralph Hill Biles Mary Greer Seventeenth Streets Jevalry Lane Embrey Miss Greer

Amusements and Advertisements in City Bulletins

A fragmented city page lists theater titles such as The Gamblers and The Gates plus vaudeville act times, with bottled goods promotion for Armold's Oldeng, highlighting Epicure and oyster offerings. The noisy ad column mixes schedules, product pitches, and multiple minor venues in a single notices-style item.

Cardinal Gibbons Greets 2500 at Washington Reception

Cardinal Gibbons arrived from Baltimore to Washington for a public reception at St. Patrick's Church Carroll Hall. More than 2,500 attendees included Supreme Court Justices, government department heads, ambassadors, Senators, and representatives, all greeting the 77 year old churchman after a high Mass led by Father Cavanaugh.

James Cardins Gibbons St. Patrick's Church Cardinal Gibbona Baltimore Mer. Russell Tecter Carroll Milcolland St. Mary's’ Seminary Father Milholland George Sau William J. Carroll James A. Smyth John J. McNamara St. Patrick’s Adam Buck Mgr Russell Cardinal Gibbons Father Cavanaugh

Poultry Show Opens in Washington Auditorium

The Washington Poultry and Pigeon Association holds a four day show starting tomorrow in the old Mex sonic Temple. Exhibits include domestic and wild birds from States east of the Mississippi, with Maryland Agricultural College and Dr A W Wheaston among participants. Organizers plan a meeting to form a national poultry association backed by Secretary Wilson.

Mexsonic Temple Ninth and F Streets Washington Poultry and Pigeon Association Mississippi Maryland Agricultural College A. W. Wheaston Chesapeake Bay S National Poultry Association Agricultura Wilson

MARS J H WILLOUGHBY DEAD AT 73

Mrs Jennie R Willoughby widow of Maj Westel Willoughby died Saturday night at her daughter Alice Willoughby’s Rockingham home aged 73. Survived by daughter and two sons Prof W W Willoughby Johns Hopkins Baltimore and W F Willoughby on the President's committee on economy and efficiency. Funeral private Tuesday afternoon followed by Arlington Cemetery interment.

Jennie R. Willoughby Mias Alice Willoughby Rockingham Mra. Willoughby Maj Westel Willoughby New York Prof W. W. Willoughby Johs Hopkins University Baltimore W. F. Willoughby Arlington Cemetery

Maryland Insurance Agency opens Washington branch

Maryland Insurance Agency Company of Baltimore opens a Washington office at 306 Western Building Fourteenth and F streets northwest with Charles LeViness as president and R Y Rich as local manager. Miss T A De Lauder cashier and Hunter H Boyd join the Washington office. The firm acts as general agent for Columbian National Life Insurance in the region and handles life health and general insurance brokerage.

Maryland Insurance Company Baltimore Maryland Insuranes Agency Company Washington Western Building Fourteenth F Streets Charten T. le Viness R. Y. Rich T. A. de Lauder Hunter H. Boyd New York Life Insurance Company Maryland Company Columbian National Life Insurance Company Boston

Masque Carnival Planned by Adas Tarael Ladies Aux

The Ladies Auxiliary of Adas Tarael Congregation working with Raron Fonds completed plans for a masque carnival for children at the Masonic Temple Ninth and I Streets NW on January 23. The event includes a 9:30 PM dance floor for adults, aims to raise funds for the congregation, and the annual election of auxiliary officers was postponed to February.

Raron Fonds Adas Tarael Adas Farsi Temple Satreeta Ol ‘Masonic Temple Ninth and i Streets

Calls US Money Worshipers Prof McGee Addresses Secular League

Prof W W McGee spoke at the Secular League meeting in the Pythian Temple yesterday taking Dr Wiley’s place. He urged fostering Christianity in the nation, saying Americans live in a dark age worshiping money. Dr Wiley is currently in Canada.

McGee Secular League Wiley Harvey W. Wiley Pythian Temple W. W.mcgee America McCisa Dr. Wiley Canada

Two Meetings Called to Push Lower Streetcar Steps

Miss Janet Richards and Miss Elizabeth Brown lead a campaign for lower streetcar steps with thousands already enlisted. Petitions circulated ask car companies to voluntarily reduce steps. meetings are set midweek and in coming days several clubs and medical groups will be asked to back the reform.

District 15 Janet ‘Richards Elizabeth’ V. Brown Miss . Brown Euclid Street Miss Richards Toplas Rauseker's Elizabeth Kingman Keern Susilo Root Rhodes League of American Pen Women James Ord Chevy Chase United States Miss Hichards Berlin Germany Brown

Death of L. E. Gannon the noted Irish musician

L E Gannon longtime composer and director of St Matthew's Catholic Church choir dies at home in Cecil after two weeks illness. Born in Ireland he came to the United States with exile father in the 1840s and served in the Fifth New Jersey Cavalry during the Civil War. Survived by his wife Virginia Walton of Annapolis. Funeral at St Matthew's tomorrow at 9 AM, burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

L. E. Gannon Cecil Mr. Gannon Ireland New Jersey Fifth New Jersey Cavalry St. Matthew's’ Cathollic Virginia Walton Annapolis, Md St. Matthew's Catholic Church Mount Olivet

Bead of Old Shot Wound Linked to Death

William A. Uneseleme died at his Wheeler Road home Prince George county Maryland aged 9 years. Friends testified at his funeral that his death resulted from poison caused by water entering a wound from a rifle practice accident years earlier at the District National Guard range Congress Heights. He had served as a target worker and earned several medals for marksmanship and remained a National Guard member. Funeral services were held at St Barnabas Protestant Episcopal Church Maryland.

Wiliam A. Uneseleme Wheeler Road Prince George County District National Guard Congress Heights Chegeldine Thea Protestant Episcopal ,Churely St Barnabas

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