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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1912
Page
5
A woman dies after a long illness with typhoid fever on the day of her husband and sister's funeral. The mother and child support claim the toll of the disease as the town mourns. The bereaved family, including Maud Masa, faced months of hardship and illness before final deaths.
Claudius B Jewell dies at an advanced age after a long residence in Washington Howes Vermont. He was an active member of the Presbyterian church and engaged in farming. His funeral arrangements to be announced at the local cemetery with burial expected tomorrow morning.
James Harvoy of this city mourns the death of an elderly man who died en route to hospital after collapse near Manassas. The victim, unnamed, was treated by medics and transported by patrol to the hospital where he later died.
The article lists numerous officers and guests at a Tivatel installation banquet, naming people such as Pat O Malley, John Gaver, and Jake Mueller, with a focus on their roles and ceremonial positions. It notes a guest of honor and describes the event as a formal installation and reception with a council and committee setup.
Theo dore Nix of 15 KC mtreat northwest was found lying beside his car at a rear garage on Lot Sixth Street Northwest. He was numb with cold and in critical condition when brought to Casusltvy Hospital. Officer Watts of the Fifth precinct discovered him and notified surgeons.
The passenger steamer Indiana, icebound for three days off Chicago harbor, was freed today after a fierce struggle with ice. Nine passengers and eight crew members were exhausted from the ordeal. The ship left Milwaukee for Chicago Wednesday night and faced renewed ice near the harbor before finally reaching port tonight.
New York and Philadelphia report frigid spells with record lows and rapid swings in temperature. Four deaths attributed to extreme cold, widespread injuries from frozen limbs, and several towns note their coldest period in history. A relief effort at Fort Getty averts famine as messengers bring canned provisions to subsist on.
The Revenue Cutter Service reports a severe Atlantic storm period with 37 vessels aided and crews saved as wireless signaling accelerates rescues. From Maine to Florida cutters patrol to assist frostbound mariners, with millions in salvaged ships and about 30 lives saved, amid ongoing winter hazards. Captain Bertholf notes no peace times for the service as ships signal for help and cutters respond.
Edgar Jordan found ill in unheated room as frigid day yields suffering marks. F Nichols picked up on street. Many hurt by falls on icy sidewalks as temperatures dip below zero.
Washington endured a severe cold wave driving temperatures to 16 below at record proximity. Two people were overcome by the cold. Magor Jordan of Southeast was treated at Casualty Hospital with possible finger amputation. Street accidents and injuries spiked as ambulances ferried injured pedestrians and riders to Casualty and Georgetown hospitals amid icy sidewalks.
Across Virginia's Shenandoah area the thermometer plunged to new lows overnight with readings of 25 to 18 below zero in Harrisonburg, Orange, Lynchburg and surrounding valley towns. Officials cite the coldest weather in years as multiple sites set new low marks, surpassing records from 1894 and earlier.
A wedding took place last Saturday in Capt I D Potter’s office with Ilene Middleton marrying Ophelia Hawkins. The ceremony was simple as a magistrate and the presence included Capt Porter and others while a tumult of romance and competing interests colored the affair. Lucy Whitejam and Ollie Hawkins emerged as central figures in the intrigue surrounding the union.
Hundreds attend the dedicatory services at the new Metropolitan Baptist Church at Sixth and Anreeth as a week of events begins. Prominent ministers from multiple denominations participate in nightly programs with special music and prayers. The Rev John Compton Ball traces the church’s growth since 284, and a fundraising pledge of 500 is noted. The week features evangelistic reviews by Dr Weston Brunch and multiple interdenominational greetings, ending with a Baltimore speaker on Home Night and a Friday lecture by Rev Hom Wiarton of Baltimore.
A committee plans no recommendation to fire Solicitor Mc Cabe nor abolish the Remsen Board. Friends of the chemist are expected to critique the statement, suggesting objections to the proposed drastic measures.
A House committee on expenditures in agriculture is preparing a report on Dr Wiles. Chairman Moss of Indiana leads a subcommittee with Lloyd of Arkansas and John of Nebraska. The panel aims for a unanimous report, weighing enforcement of the pure food law and potential changes in administration. Weather nearby is record cold, with 92 below in Mercury and temperatures dipping to 38 below.
Forty men two women and four children on a tug and four ice barges are trapped in an ice floe off Hestinge on the Hudson. Rescue is impossible tonight as the crew face a near zero temperature with food expected to last only a day or two.
A tug sent Jan 14 to search for the schooner A Thayer reported spotting distress 30 miles from Humboldt bar but returned without a trace. The vessel carried seven men and one woman. fate unknown.
The article urges congressional investigation into a three year old Count of Aide program within the Navy Department. It argues a new system is needed by a growing organization and questions whether lawmakers will act on facts to improve military efficiency, economy, and routine operations.
The article praises a new centralized Navy Department leadership model with young, energetic bureaus under the Secretary of the Navy. It highlights coordinated planning, orderly weather and operations, and a reshaped machinery that promises efficiency, institutional harmony, and a professional staff supported by a comprehensive plan in the nation’s capital and across ports.
The monthly meeting of the District Congress of Thoth will be held at the Raleigh Hotel tomorrow at 2 PM. Dr Woodward from the health department will speak on child hygiene and mothers of the district are urged to attend.
Notices in the Georgetown Tennallytown Railways Bristow Fat Company and others call meetings to elect boards of directors and transact business at offices on Capitol Street Washington DC. Dates include January 20 and January 4 with times around noon or 12 o'clock, naming secretaries and officers.
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