Plan French benefit to aid French artists in war
Recognition of services by Ecole des Beaux Arts to American art students prompts a Willard benefit titled Soiree Artistique. The event, organized by Society of Beaux Arts Architects Washington with partners, will feature Mile Yvonne de Trawitle, dances and a costume ball to raise funds for French artists and architects families affected by the war.
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Ecole Des Beaux Arts
Pans
the Willard
Society of Beau Arts Architets
American Institute of Architects
Washington Architectural Club
Washington Society of Artists
Yvonne de Trawitle
Opera Comique
Patria
Society of Beaux Arts Architects of
Washington
George Oakley Wyotten
Frederick H Hirocks Kersucer
Jo Plenri de Sthout
Idsvard
Moller
Fhultaed
Beved WO Murphy
Nathan Wyeth
A LL Marris
Bedford Brown
Paul Bart~ Tett
William PC. Draper
Joseph
Southern Railway to Double Track 2.7 Miles in Virginia
Bids are being received for grading work on the 2.7 mile wash lig ton to Washington line between Orange and Charlottesville Virginia. The project, estimated at 1 500 000 dollars, aims to create a continuous 21 mile double track stretch from Washington to Charlotte and expand the total to 3387 miles of double track, generating work and expenditure in the region.
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Orange
Charlottesville
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Ofice
Melly
Southern
Washington
Charlotte
Grain Shipments Block Tracks at Altoona
Massive grain arrivals strain Altoona freight yards. Some 1379 cars of wheat for export sit idle on side tracks awaiting orders as West supplies surge and East export posts fill. The scene prompts debate over harvest prospects and policy.
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Altoona
Vttahillegh
Tan
Seaboard
Free Book On Drink Habit by Edward J Woods
A well known New Yorker once addicted for sixteen years claims a quick lasting way to quit drinking. His book offers vital information for drinkers and families, presented in an easy readable narrative with illustrations. It promises free delivery to any respondent.
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New Yorker
Edward J Woods
New York City
Youthful School Bank Opens At Grover Cleveland
A new student bank at Grover Cleveland School operates fifteen minutes before school starts and after classes. Frank Bexter serves as teller and Alvin Riggles as cashier, with about 60 depositors placing funds. By the third day, deposits reached $61 from roughly 60 accounts, with a 10 cent minimum to open.
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Grover Cleveland
Frank Bexter
Alvin Riggles
Prohibition clash over licenses and liquor influence in Senate
Senate Democrats debate excise actions and transfer of a license amid allegations of liquor interests pressuring officials. Senator Jones cites 18 violations near churches and 28 near inhabited alleys, lists licenses and clubs, and questions fire limit boundaries and board discretion as he links to Prohibition efforts and political pressure.
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Willam S. Columbus
Sheehy
Columbus
Senator Jones
Congress
Jones
Washington
U S Red Cross in Trench Work Near Belgrade
The American Red Cross hospital unit led by Dr Edward Ryan in Servia saved many lives around Belgrade. Miss Emily Simmonds, a British Red Cross nurse, reported trenches 400 yards from firing lines, the American arrival lifting dire shortages. The St Paul brought Belgian families to the Southwest and other readers noted ongoing political debates on prohibition and Senate procedures with Senators Simmons, Vardaman, and James weighing in on liquor policy.
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American Red Cross
Servia
Edward Ryan
Scranton
Belgrade
Emily Simmonds
Red Cross
St. Paul
Simmonds
Roosevelt Hospital
France
Bervin
U. S
Ryan
United States
Antwerp
Duchess of Manchester
Simmons
Sheppard
Senate
Senator Vardaman
Vardaman
Texas
Simmons and
University Officers Elected and Society Notices
The George Washington University Officers elected include Melville R. Walton president and George A. Degnan vice president. A committee seeks tuition remission for Cherry Tree editor and business manager. trustees denied. book not published this year. Girls Glee Club roster updated with Everil Worrell as president and notable members listed. Also named are officers for the Connecticut Avenue Citizens Association and Merchant Tailors Exchange. Recitals, lectures, and social events are announced, with plans for a spring law school senior class banquet. Family and club notices, a Young Women’s Hebrew Association home opening, and various society meetings fill the page with local civic and cultural activity.
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Melville R. Walton
Columbia College
George A
Degnan
Engineering
James F. Pierce
Law
Fred M. Fogle
Columbian College
Cherry Tree
Girls’ Glee Club
George Washington University
Everil Worrell
Mary Tyndall
Marie Gatchell
Elizabeth Richardson
Ruth L.ayler
Directresa
Joanna Best
Helen Cain
Margaret Haines
Esther Kahn
Gladys Kain
Florence Keegan
Florence Kerby
Mildrad Padgett
Florence Post
Helen Short
Dorothy Stiefel
Elsa Weber
George Washington University Law School
Ely's Cream Balm Clears Catarrh Fast
Quick relief for head colds and catarrh with Ely's Cream Balm. The scented antiseptic cream is applied in the nostrils to open air passages, reduce swelling, and ease nighttime breathing. A small bottle from the druggist promises instant relief and renewed comfort.
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Ely
Births Reported In Local Notices
John H Willems and Annie M Willems have a girl. Stephen I Sheehy and Julia A Sheehy have a girl. Ossin J Ryan and Marguerite E Ryan have a girl. Paul F Myers and May Myers have a boy. Albert H B McCarthy and Qeeelia A McCarthy have a girl. David E McIntire and Marguerite McIntire have a boy. Jacob Kantor and Dora Kantor have a boy. James Gordon and Elnora Gordon have a boy. Charles F Edwards and Mery H Edwards have a boy twin. Clarence Coombs and Lillian Coombs have a girl. William Young and Gertrude Young have a boy. Herman Wilson and Mary Wilson have a girl. Rudolph L Palmer and Mary E Palmer have a girl. John V Knnckle and Esther L Knnckle have a boy. Benjamin Kelly and Mammie Kelly have a girl. Raymond Hewistt and Eugenia Hewistt have a girl. John Davis and Marla Davis have a girl. Lee Barnes and Sarah Barnes have a girl. Washington Burrell and Jeruie Burrell have a boy.
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Annie M. Willems
Tephen I
Julia A. Sheehy
Ossin J
Marguerite E. Ryan
Paul F
May Myers
Albert HB
Qeeelia A. McCarthy
David E
Marguerite McIntire
Jacob
Dora Kantor
James
Elnora Gordon
Charles F
Mery H. Edwards
Clarence
Lillian Coombs
William
Gertrude Young
Herman
Mary Wilson
Rudolph L
Mary E. Palmer
W John V
Esther L Knnckle
Benjamin
Mammie Kelly
Raymond
Eugenia Hewistt
Marla Davis
Lee
Sarah Barnes
Ned
Neonie Bridgeforth
Washington
Jeruie Burrell
Licensed To Marry page fragment with names and ministers
A fragmentary notice lists potential marriages including Jancis A Hurley 28 and Angela A Herbert M1 with The Rev. W A SFedderspoon. Frank Seymour 22 and Jane Branch 19 of Norfolk VA. also references The Rev HB Hosley and Helen Gubbett 23 with The Rev W P Mekennay.
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Jancis
A. Hurley
Angela A. Herbert
Mortosomee
B. Farley
Manparet J. Licker
W. A. Sfedderspoon
Frank Seymour
Jane. Branch
Norfolk
HB. Hosley
William
Helen Gubbett
W. PE Mekennay
Deaths Reported in Local Notices List
A flood of death notices lists multiple individuals with ages and addresses including Lydia Lichty 78 of 3247 Potow, Margaret Hayer 56 of 1114 Ek, King Park 71 of 1010th, William Lowd 75 of 1838 Jat, Herman Schomeyer 47 of Government Chauncey 8, Briggs 70 of 2208 Newark, Albion Johnson 39 of 2455 18th, Genevieve Graves 84 of 1618 T, John Bingham 3 at Garfield Hospital, Robert Marten 68 of the bfeand ata, M Gants 65 of 648 Westminster, Irving Paxton 5 of 2430 K, Pyles 87 of 2500 Wis, Ben Ryan 3 days at Georgetown, Dorothy Jackson 10 at Freedmen’s Hospital, Charles West 45 at Freedmen’s, Pantha Smith 60 at 2407 Ge, Norman Friti 18 of 524 Bie, Tithe Waters 68 of 1010 are, Wilson of Freedmen’s Home, James Lewin 11 of 2239 Chest, Ashton 2 months at Te Gaidale.
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Margaret E. Hayer
EK St
King M. Park
William O. Lowd
Herman Sehoameyer
Chauncey
Briggs
Newark St
Newark St. Albward L. Johnson, 3E., 9 Years 2455 18Th Wt Genevieve B. Graves
T St. Sa
John E. Binugham
Garfield Hospital
Robert B. Marten
Bfeand Ata
Ents
M. Gants
Westminster St
Irving Paxton
K St. Aw
Pyles
Wis
Hyan
Georgetown University
Dorothy Jackson
Charles West
Freedmens Hospital
Pantha Smith
Agnes Scott
Norman Friti
Tithe Waters
Wilson
James Lewin
Chester
Ashton
Gaidale
Wile Joins Laskey’s Staff In Alexandria
Charles Bendheim, longtime Virginia and District of Columbia lawyer from Alexandria, named assistant United States attorney. He will replace T. Morris Wampler, resigning February 1. Bendheim, GWU Law 1886 graduate, served 25 years at local and Virginia bars and chaired Alexandria general laws committee. He helped organize the Wilson Marshal Carlin Democratic Association and twice served in the Virginia legislature before declining renomination.
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Alexandria
Bar of Virginia
District of Columbia
United States
John L. Laskey
Bendheim
T. Morris Wampler
Bendhelm
Columbian University
George Washington University
Circuit and Corporation
General Laws
Wilson-Marshell- Carlin Democratic Association
Virginia
Dinner to Wadsworth and GOP Banquet Honors Senator-Elect
The New York Republican congressional delegation hosted a reception and banquet at the Willard in Washington honoring Senator-elect James W. Wadsworth Jr. Speakers included Frederick C. Tanner and Senator John Root. Telegrams of regret came from Gov Whitman and Justice Hughes. Attendees included Representative William Calder and others. Calder acted as toastmaster and helped raise nearly $1,000 for charity.
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Willard
James W. Wadsworth
Frederick C. Tanner
Vel
New York State Republican Committee
Republican Party
Mann
Jothn Root
Wadsworth
Frank P. Woods
Iowa
Republican Congressional Committee
George Fairchild
Guv Whitman
Justice Hughes
United States Supreme Court
Walter M. Chandler
W HE
Charles
R. J. Haskell
J. W Fairchild
LL W. Mott
W. W Magen
F 3. Parker
R B Sanford
C B Ward
J W. Husted
Thankful note from Brentwood widower after wife found dead
William E Van Sciver sends a letter to Brentwood neighbors expressing gratitude for kindness after his wife Clara R Van Sciver was found dead New Year’s night. He defends the burial timing and a rapid remarriage ten days later, asking that rumors cease and wishing happiness for all involved.
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Clara R van Sciver
Brentwood
Maryland
van Seiver
Foss Foundation
William E van Sciver
Clubman Grange Fractures Skull After Hunt Fall Near Malvern
Special to The Washington Post. prominent Philadelphia society figure A D Graham and hunter circles mourn as Grange lies in Bryn Mawr Hospital with a fractured skull, jaw and collarbone after his horse fell at a Malvern fence during the Radnor hunt chase. Witnesses Stanley Reeve and Robert LeMontgneorma report a classic takeoff turned muddy, horse floundering and Grange pitched against the fence.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Janis -Alexander D. Grange
Bryn Mawr
Malvern
Mr Grange
D. Stanley Reeve
Robert le Montgeorma
Mr. Heeves
Tragic family killings shock Philadelphia home
A 28 year old woman Anna Freeth and her two sons Roy Erwin aged 1 and Mason Freeth aged 7 were found dead in the rear of their Philadelphia home. Bas Ina Shed is named as the suspect. A letter carrier discovered the scene after smelling gas and breaking in. The article suggests the woman may have killed herself and the children in a gas tragedy.
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Philadelphia
Jan
Anna Freeth
Roy Erwin
Mason Freeth
Bas Ina
Tha Gan
Police News Notes Chronicle Local Tragedies and Accidents
John Trayde died of heart disease at 35 in his home at 319 Eattett southeast. John Hancock, 12, was shot in the left hand with an air rifle while playing with another boy at 1224 Ives Place southeast. Sarah Grose, six, died from injuries after being run over by Charles Greene’s automobile. Mrs. Mo R Crandall was knocked down at North Street and the Avenue and returned home unassisted. John Ryan, 15, escaped injury when his bicycle collided with an automobile owned by James T Mitchell. Two horses bolted at Seventeenth and K streets northwest, crashing into a one-horse team. Mattingly’s wagon was damaged. Jesse Harris, colored, died at Emergency Hospital from a skull fracture. police seek another colored man believed to have hit him with a pitchfork.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
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Wisconsin Avenue
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Ninth Street
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North Cappttel
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Seventh Street
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Fourteenth Street
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Gregor Kramm
Nouthwest
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H Street
John E. Boninl
North Capitol Street
Kate H. Welch
Third Street
Maurice Galley
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Patrick J. Daly
Francia J. Stanton
Michael T. Greene
D Street
W. J. Leary
Capitol
W. T. Babbington
Thomas Cannon
Washington
Jones
Congress
Aqueduct Bridge
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Excise Board
Grand Hotel
Fifteenth Street
Senator Jones
Senate
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Court of Appeals
Gardiner
John Hancock
Ives Place
Charles Greene
Munsey
Sarah Grose Colored
Greene
Mo R Crandall
North Street
Avenue
John Ryan
Florence Atrest
James T Mitchell
Nineteenth Street
New Jersey Avenue
F Street
Lucas Simims
Second Street
Seventeenth
James Mattingly
Mattingly
Jesse Harris
S M Perry
SS First Street Northwest
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Two Grateful Women Praise Peruna in Letters
Two women from Appleton Tennessee and St Louis share experiences with Peruna. They credit the tonic with improved health, strength, appetite, and recovery from chronic ailments, praising the product and recommending it to others in letters to Peruna’s Medical Department.
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A. Haberkorn
Gravois Ave
St Louis
Peruna Company
Columbus
Ohio
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