Clergy mark stern era as war reshapes faith and life
At St Johns Episcopal Church the centennial celebration highlighted a "sterner age" born of the European war. Dr George William Douglas urged readiness to live dangerously while Bishop Leonard praised the church history. Presidents attendance and remarks linked St Johns to national resolve and moral duty.
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Leonard
St. John's
Bat Americ
St Johns
William A Leonard
Ohio
Handel's Messiah Sung by City Church Choir
Handel Messiah was performed last night at the Church of the Covenant under Sydney Lloyd Wrightson. The 190 voice choir filled the space and admission was barred. Soloists Moss Netta Craus soprano and Miss Jacobs contralto impressed, with Craus singing from memory. Backing tenor and Trittmann bass excelled in the more demanding parts. The choir delivered with precision and diction under the conductor, Harvey Murray at the organ. An address on The Present Day Significance of The Messiah preceded the sevenfold Amen and postlude. The concert will be repeated tomorrow evening.
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Church of the Covenant
Sydney Lloyd Wrightson
Ino
Moss Netta Craus
Misa Wary Jacobs
Richard
Charles Trowbridge
Tittimann Banco Miss
Solviste
Jacobs Spice
Backing
Tittmann
Honory
Espaciall
Harveys
Chon
Musterole Promises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
An old advertisement proclaims Musterole as a white mustard-based ointment that loosens stiff joints and eases pan. It claims faster relief than mustard plasters, urges readers to buy at drugstores, and notes doctors and nurses prescribe it for bronchitis, rheumatism, lumbago, and chest colds.
Sermon Warns Youth on Dancing and Card Playing
Rev James I Gordon urged the Young in a First Congregational Church sermon to follow four rules for dancing to avoid lapses, noting dancing tests temperament and observation. He warned card playing harms time and tempts the unwary, labeling it a gambler's pastime.
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J. L. Gordon
James I. Gordon
First Congregational Church
Gordon
Cardinal Gibbons Honored on Tenth Cardinal's Day Observance
Cardinal Gibbons received the guest of honor at St Patrick's Church with a high mass and a procession. Notables from government and foreign countries attended a reception at Carroll Hall and a luncheon hosted by Mgr Russell. Attendees included Ambassador Riano of Spain, Mme Rianne, Chief Justice White, and many officials and clergy.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Mgr
Russell
Mgr. Russel
St Patrick's Church
Carroll Hall
Mgr Russell
St Patrinedia
St Patrick's Rectory
Peter J O'Callaghan
Apostolic Mission House
Louis Kelly
CSFP
F' Cary
George Dougherty
Catholic University of America
Edward A Pace
Sigourney Wray
Hackensack
St Patricks Choir
Ambassador Riano
Spain
Mme Rianne
Byrn
Norway
Mme Byrn
White
Mra White
Supreme Court
Mra McKenna
Secretary of the Interior
Juana
Burleson
Mra Gregory
Commerce
Mra
Redfield
Champ Clark
Underwood
Alabama
Ashurst
Arizona
Mann
Illinois
Fitzgerald
New York
Johnson
Kentucky
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Hilliard
Cannon
Cannan
Hugh J. Scott
Mra Scott
Bng
J J Oconnell
Oconnell
William Benson
Benson
Ziggemeier
Maxwell
Martin Knapp
Georgetown
Catholic Universities
Archdiocese of
Baltimore
Farm loan bond scheme drew sharp congressional reaction
Federal farm loan board and George W Norris condemned a National Surety Company circular that allegedly urged agents to secure secretary treasurer posts in farm loan associations to influence bonding business and loans from federal banks. The report notes Senate and House activity on railroad, immigration, and rivers and harbors measures as Congress debates funding and district prohibition.
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National Surety Company of
New York
Federal Farm Loan Banks
Federal Farm Loan Board
George W .Norris
W B Joyce
Norris
Joyce
United States
George W Norris
Ntional Surety Company of
William B Jovco
Sueu
National
Eara
Lamsure T
Congress
Senate
House
Hollis Lectures on Banking at Washington Hebrew Con
Senator Hollis of New Hampshire lectured on banking and government before the Junior Temple Society of the Washington Hebrew Congregation. He outlined banking principles, currency funds, and a brief U.S. banking history, stressed banking legislation, and explained law operations. An open discussion followed with recitations and a photoplay entertainment.
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Henis § Hols
New Hampshire
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Hollis
Tinma Cohen
Blanche Smith
Moss Dorothy Pasch
Marguerite Kaufman
Cooper Speaks at Mission on Christian Citizenship
Senator Knute Nelson of Minnesota introduced Representative John G Cooper of Ohio to a large Gospel Mission crowd. Cooper praised Christians who serve the needy, citing Billy Sunday as the greatest evangelist since Jesus Christ. Nelson oversees the Sunday talks and announced Rep Simeon D Fess of Ohio will speak next Sunday evening.
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Knute Nelson
Minnesota
John G Cooper
Ohio
Cooper
Billy Sunday
Jesus Christ
Nelson
Simeon D Fess
Indian lecturer Eastman speaks to St Thomas Bible class
Dr Charles Eastman, renowned Indian author and lecturer, addressed St Thomas Episcopal Church Bible class yesterday. He discussed pre Columbus beliefs of the North American Indians and how native religion adapted to contact with civilization, praising the Great Spirit and the republic built on Christ's Sermon on the Mount. He noted his books on Indian life and folklore and his status as a leading native authority. A number of distinguished attendees heard the talk.
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Charles 4 Eastman
St Thomas' Episcopal Church
C Ernest Smith
St Thomas
Fastman
Hastman
Takoma to Washington Car Route via Capital Traction Plan
The Capital Traction Company proposes a through line from Tahoma Park to central Washington, competing with Brightwood line and utilizing existing tracks of the Washington Maryland Railway and fourteenth street lines. The project includes through Carroll avenue, municipal limits of Tahoma Park, and leased track access to Fourteenth street.
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Tahoma Park
Washington
Capital Traction Company
Brightwood
Washington Hallway and Electric Company
Sersion
Shellbridge
Tacoma Park
Carroll Avenue
Washington- Marsland Railway
Pastern Avenue
Tahoma Park DC
Washington Waryland Railway
Fourteenth and
Kennedy Streets
Capital Iroation Company
Fourteenth Street
Favors lawful trusts referendum for FTC powers
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States reports a wide margin in a referendum on boosting Federal Trade Commission powers to regulate industrial combinations. Preliminary counts show 1034 in favor to 110 against with 113 organizations voting. Proposals urge the FTC to craft plans for joint industry operation benefiting consumers workers and products, limited to timber, mineral deposits, and heat power minerals, aiming to enhance safety and reduce waste without conflicting with state laws.
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Federal Trade Commission
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Need for Traffic Squad Emphasized by Police Officials
Superintendet of Police Pullman urged a formal traffic squad to meet growing city needs. Traffic expert William P Eno spoke at his residence, 1771 WN street NW, with police leaders and traffic members present. Eno cited traffic regulation work in New York, London, and Paris and urged Congress to fund the initiative. Lantern slides illustrated the talk followed by refreshments.
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Congress
William P Eno
WN Street
Eno
New York City
London
Paris
Fudge Barley Sentenced in Virginia Liquor Offenses
The Alexandria court hears recent liquor law convictions with Judge Louis C Barley imposing minimum penalties of 30 days in jail and a $50 fine for first offenses. A second offense faces harsher penalties as a special grand jury is summoned to probe infractions.
First Suffrage Tea Given By NAWSA Officers
The first in a series of teas by officers of the National American Woman Suffrage Association was held yesterday afternoon at headquarters 1626 Rhode Island avenue. Guests included Mr and Mrs Campbell Flourney Miss Ann Webb Louis Post Mr Thompson Miss Smith Mr and Mrs Helm Bruce of Kentucky Miss Bruce Col and Miss Maus Commodore KR G Davenport Mr and Mrs Sheatham Miss Wallers Mrs Lewis Mr and Mrs William FE Brigham Mr Davidson Miss La Follette and Miss Ruth Howell.
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National American Woman Suffrage Association
Association
Rhode Island Avenue
Funeral services for Lieut Comdr Andrew Cunningham
Funeral services for Lieut Comdr Andrew Chase Cunningham civil engineer in the navy who died at his home 824 Lamont Street Northwest will be held from the family residence tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock Chaplain George L Bayard officiating Interment will be at Arlington Cemetery Pallbearers will be selected today from among naval officers who were personal friends.
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Andrew Chase Cunningham
Navy
Hig
Lamont Street
George L Bayard
Arlington Cemetery
Naval
Senators and labor leaders urge civil pensions meeting
A mass meeting to back government employee retirement legislation will be held at the Casino Theater Seventh and F streets tonight. Speakers include Senator Atlee Pomerene Senator Thomas Sterling Representatives Porter H Dale James A Hammill Edward Keating John J Nolan and AFL secretary J W O'Connell. H T LaClair machinists chairman of the arrangements committee.
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Senate
House
Casino Theater
Ftreets
Atlee Pomerene
Thomas Sterling
Porter H Dale
James A Hammill
Edward Keating
John J Nolan
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
J W O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
H T LaClair
Columbia Lodge
Wo 174
No love for district talks up on day bill
Dr Harvey W Wiley, a temperance advocate, told Fifth Baptist Church that if Senators and Representatives voted as they desire there would be no prohibition in the District. He argued Congress acts under national pressure, condemns District citizenship without a vote, and urged teetotaler ideals while noting many leaders are abstainers yet oppose prohibition. He predicted the twentieth century would see alcohol used only for scientific research.
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Senate
District of Columbia
House
District Committee
Ways and
McAdoo
Treasury
Congress
Harvey W Wiley
United States
Wiley
Cold snap nears record low as temps dip to 13 degrees
The cold spell reaches its lowest point early this morning with temperatures near 13 degrees above zero, threatening a season low record. Forecaster Bowie reported the figure last night and cautioned a gradual warming begins tomorrow night or Wednesday morning, with weekly conditions expected to return to near normal.
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Bowie
Internal Bathing Cascade Claim Cures Longstanding Constipation
Mary L J Walker MD of Olean NY recounts a 62-year-old patient with twenty years of constipation cured by JB L Cascade treatment. A physician warned surgery for a tumor but the cascade restored intestines, ending daily laxatives after three weeks. Free booklet offered at local drug stores.
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Itgusera
Mary L J Walker
ML D
Olean
O Dondell's
Affisck
Washington
Address on church pension fund at St Pauls and Christ Churches
A speaker delivered remarks on the church pension fund before a joint meeting of the congregations at St Pauls and Christ Protestant Episcopal churches. The gathering addressed church financial matters and future plans for pension provisions.
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Livered
Church Pension Fund
St Paul's
Christ Protestant Episcopal Churches
Tells of Japan's Beauty Travel lecture opens series
E M Newman recent Belasco Theatre talk featured Japan as the opening travel taika. He depicted the charm of the mikado era and warned that old Japan is vanishing under western influence, especially in seaport cities. His delicate pictures highlighted quaint artificial gardens and devotion to beauty. He repeats the lecture at the Belasco this afternoon, next Sunday, and Monday afternoon will cover The New China.
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Japan
Eme Newman
Belasco Theater
Newman
Newmang
Helasco Ext
Amundsen Confer With Peary In New York Meeting
Explorer Roald Amundsen and Norwegian consul F Herman Gada meet Rear Admiral Peary and other friends in New York for a week of discussions. Amundsen plans to sail to Europe January 27 and launch his expedition ship in March with a summer 1918 start. Bartlett also prepares for a parallel voyage via Bering Strait to join in scientific observations.
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Roald Amundsen
Herman Gada
Chicago
Peary
Amundsen
New York
Europe
Arenc
Christiania
Robert A . Bartlett
Bering Strait
Tao
Funston Visits Pershing to Review Mexican Field HQs
General Funston accompanied by Capt Fitzhugh Lee and Lieut J L Caliis left by car for punitive expedition field headquarters in Mexico. A heavy infantry guard followed in motor trucks as Funston’s party planned a general inspection at Culoma Dublin where the field headquarters are located. The trip may extend to the southern point of the line at Bivalle, 172 miles from Columbus.
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Columbus N “Mex
Vredenck Funsion
Fitzhugh Lee
J L Caliis
Pershing & Staff
Mexico
Funsten Witl Lessen Vations
Culoma Dublair
Irip
Bivalle
Glicmbus
Progressive Republicans Push House Committee Reforms
Gardner urges caucus to continue debate on committee selection. He argues committees should reflect sectional sentiment and House membership, not party machinery. The aim is a constructive program for the GOP and a united front for control of the next House amid factional tensions and petition drives.
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House
Republican Party
United Front
Found Drowned in River Beloved Culpeper Youth Edward Gaines
The body of a man, likely six years old, Edward Lewis Gaines of Culpeper Virginia, was found floating yesterday in the Georgetown channel of the Potomac River opposite the Lincoln Memorial. He had been dead a day or two. The body was taken to the morgue. Culpeper police were notified, with reports Gaines had been a patient at a Baltimore facility and his family had sent money for his return, but he did not arrive. Friends may reach Culpeper early this morning.
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Edward Jews Gaines
Culpeper
Georgetown
Wotomac
Tinucein
Edward Lewis Gaines
oananiStarium
Baltimore
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