Commissioner Brown Discusses School Boards in Washington
United States Commissioner of Education Dr Ebert Brown weighs whether Washington can run its schools without a board of education and what salary a district superintendent should receive under the Dolliver bill. He notes the need for close public contact and compares salaries across major cities. He regrets school troubles under the current law and says the matter is before the Senate District Committee.
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Washington
Ebert Brown
United States
Board of Education
Brown
Tils
Senate
Dolliver
Senate District Committee
Cimes Boards of Education
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Providence
Rochester
Yale University
Leland Stanford, Jr. University
University of California
Teachers Deny Coercion Over Petition On School Act
A group of public school teachers asserts no coercion by the board of education to obtain signatures on a petition to Senator Burkett and the Senate subcommittee. They plan to inform Senators Burkett and Dolliver that signing was voluntary and that the petition originated within the teaching body, with letters to be sent to all involved. Miss Flora Lo Hendley states there was no coercion and many teachers quickly signed as the petition circulated.
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Board of Education
Burkett
Senate
Dolliver
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Flora Lo Hendley
Seaton School
Teachers’ Aid and Annuity Association
Senator Burkett
Seaton
Congress
Burkett and Dolliver
Personal Work isharity Speaker urges more aid
At a Roundtable Club event Dr Maurice G Milter outlined that 690 families aided last year by Associated Charities benefited 2080 people, with under 1 percent church affiliated. The group honored a class with an umbrella gift for spiritual and material support as Evangelist Rey Arthur Willis Spooner spoke on The Haunted Life. St Edward Lowe Temple A M will speak on the Genius of Dickens at the YMCA assembly hall tomorrow at 8.
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WFCG
Associated Charities
Weller
Maurice G Milter
Ernest Eaton Rey Arthur Willis Spooner
Pom
Edward Lowe Temple
Dickens
YMCA
Revivalist Harrison Shocks Hamline Church with Unconventional Methods
At Hamline Church the revival enters a vivid week as Mr Harrison’s dynamic approach, including moving from pulpit to pew and dramatic demonstrations, draws a packed house. He stresses earnest seeking and warns that a dead preacher yields a dead congregation, prompting many to come to the altar for conversion.
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Hamline
Harrison
Jesus
Baker
Easton
Hollingsworth
Holy Name Feast At St Dominics Draws 1500 Strong
More than 1500 people gathered at St Dominics Catholic Church for the Feast of the Holy Name. Delegations from district churches filled the center aisle seats as Rev Father C H McKenna of the Dominican Order delivered the sermon at age 73. Solemn vespers and benediction followed by a reception where members renewed the act of consecration.
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St. Dominic's Catholic Church
E Streets
Holy Name
Holy Name Society
St Dominics
Father C H McKenra
Dominican Order
New York City
Society
Father McKennan
Forester Lectures Appalaches Timber Fate Thirty Three Years
Mrs Adama Williams warned that timber reserves may vanish in thirty three years in a Washington lecture on forestry before the Washington Secular League at Pythian Temple. Dr J J Shirley Chase and others joined in a post address discussion. Also at St Andrews Parish Hall parish dinner celebrated Rev George Calvert Carter’s four year tenure and burned $10,000 in redeemed mortgage bonds as fund-raising continues. Camp No 1/2 Unitea Gonrgenerate veterans hold Lee birthday services at Mount Vernon Methodist Church with Rep J Thomas Heflin to speak and Southern Cross of Honor awards planned for DC veterans.
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Adama Williams
Idla Adams Wiliams
Washington Secular League
Pythian Temple
Appalachian
White Mountain
J J Shirley Chase
Roy W H Burr
Kirk H K Barrett
Peet
van der Linde
St Andrew's Parish
Fourteenth
Corcoran Streets
George Calvert Carter
Unitea Gonrenerate Veterans
Robert E Lee
Mount Vernon Methodist Church
J Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Shot During Chicken Theft in Hyattaville Md
Maryland authorities last night asked Inspector Bowerdman to locate a negro with a gunshot wound. He was reportedly shot while attempting to steal chickens.
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Hyattaville
Bowerdman
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Ad Promotes Cough Remedy
An antique advertisement proclaims the complete formulas of stedieines and urges readers to consult their doctor before using Ayer's Cherry Pectoral for hard coughs bronchitis and weak lungs. It asserts endorsement by physicians and cautions against use without approval.
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Ayer
Hoodoo number dogs at Bethesda shelter ends in executions
A Washington post article recalls thirty three homeless dogs at Bethesda shelter facing closure after January 1 due to不足 funding. Twenty three dogs were relocated or adopted while ten were euthanized under the shelter’s dwindling finances and lack of public support. The piece colorfully notes the dogs’ reactions and the societal impulse behind the shelter’s demise.
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Bethesda
Washington
Humane Society
Society of Washington
Waldorf-Astoria
Clemenceau
Collie
Hoboes
Bill Bailey
Consuelo
Fiske
PAYS DEBT ON ANNIVERSARY AT CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN
Members of Central Presbyterian Church subscribed enough money to equate the debt of 2660 for repairs on its fortieth anniversary. Rev Dr A W Pitzer preached the anniversary sermon, noting the church’s dependence on voluntary offerings and lack of pew rents. A council installed officers for the year at the Forest ers of America Court Washington No 2. Also listed are a Marine Band concert, the funeral of Mrs Margaret Sweat, and the death of Robert King. Steelton Mills resume today. Fire damages reported on Hieventh street Northwest. Profitable Post readers offer on page 11.
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Central Presbyterian Church
Southern Assembly
A W Pitzer
Pitzer
James H Taylor
Foresters of America Court
Washington
No. 2
GH Ripley
Grand Herald
LCM_Selble
Robert Rohrer
Trimble
James E Hall
Albert Freer
Ger Seboure
Woodward
Ti Andrews
J Baroch
T Gilroy
L Hall
Gains for Temperance in Two Years at Good Samaritan Hall
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union celebrated its second anniversary at Good Samaritan Hall on Sixteenth and L streets. Speakers led by Rev Father Hannen and Father Smythe recalled that 1000 people have signed temperance pledges during the union’s existence. Short talks, musical selections by Mrs Charlotte Lewis, and recitations by Miss Lottie Lewis highlighted the program, with tributes to the late Dr Stafford and Father Maguire.
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Catholic Abstinence Union
Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Good Samaritan Hall
Sixteenth
L Streets
Father Hannen
Father Smythe
John Shaw
E N Bowers
Rechabites
Jesse W Tull
The
Good Templars
Thomas Maloney
Charlotte Lewis
Lottie Lewis
Hickey
Dr Stafford
Father Maguire
Playlets at Saengerbund Impress Big German Audience
Two one act playlets in German were staged by the Washington Mesengerbund at its auditorium drawing over 500 in a lively crowd. The amateur troupe received generous applause and multiple curtain calls, with S Scharbau William Handemann Pauls and Mrs Rosenberg-Weber among cast. Plays were written by A Sauer and A Koeller.
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Washington Mesengerbund
Scharbau Wiliam Handemann
Pauls
Rosenberg-Weber
Eleonore Schwarz
Anna Schwarz
Messrs A Sauer
A Koeller
Stabbed at a Dance In Arlington Near Shamrock Club Events
Titus Polland a 41 year old colored man is hospitalized with a stab wound in the back after a dance at Polland's Arlington home. Joseph Gordon, also colored, is named as the assailant, allegedly stabbing Polland in a dispute about dancing with a woman Polland has been paying attention to. The incident occurred Saturday night and Polland is listed in critical condition. Police an investigation continues. The Shamrock Club held its St Patrick's Day meeting at the Commercial Hotel electing officers for the celebration with T V Poweiderry as president and P F McMahon as vice president among others. The Post notes instructive features for all ages and promises 26 cash prizes for contest winners.
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Titus Polland
Joseph Gordon
Pollands
Arlington
Gordon
Polland
Shamrock Club
Commercial Hotel
T V Powiderry
P F McMahon
E F Buckley
D Finucane Secetretary
M. F . Donoghue
Oriental Can Pompeian Olive Oil Ad Sparks Local Interest
City bulletins promote Pompeian Extra Olive Oil with prices and dealer callouts. Ads mention Neb Upham address and Life Blog style notes, with other product lines like Gatti's Olive Cream Shampoo and Hearth's Heer beverages from Arlington Bottling. Local suppliers list office contact at 704 11th St Main 3240.
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Feraons
NC Upham
11Th St
The Man’s Call to Listen to Good Advice
A reader reflects on how attentive listening to sound counsel can guide choices. The piece underscores the value of counsel from trusted mentors and warns against rushing decisions without wise input.
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Hieventh Street
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