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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1914

Page

8

Romanticist Stokowski Conducts Wagner for Philadelphia Orchestra

The Philadelphia Orchestra offered an all Wagner program at the New National Theater with soprano Tlor ence Hinkle. Stokowski proved a romanticist, shaping dramatic phrasing and youthful vitality, though Elsa's Dream lacked Wagnerian dramatic weight. Hinkle showed purity but limited resonance, while the ensemble featured superb crescendos and Wotan's Farewell.

Philadelphia Orchestra New National Theater Tlorence Hinkle Leopold Stokowski Wotan Elsa Miss Hinkle Wagner Lizabeth Fannhauger Dick Theure Halle Siegfried Thaddeus Rich J. Mack

Brief Court Items on Wathers and Seymours Estates

Bequeathments noted for Bertha Wiley as executrix of John Waters estate filed probate. Virginia Seymour's July 13 1910 will leaves 2000 to Trinity Cathotte School fund and to Seymour McLeod and others. no executor named. Hillman Hall 1914 will leaves 500 to church trustees, rest to widow Jennie B Hall executrix. church disbanding reverts remainder. US Supreme Court on citizenship papers fraud ruling upholds state court authority.

Bertha Wiley John Waters Waters Trinity Cathotte Church Ia Virginia C. Seymour Ida S. Walcox Alice McLeod Pauline Seymour Seymour McLeod Manning McLeod Mr. Briscoe Maggia Hawkins Willa Burke Miss Seymour Parkwood Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church Hillman Hall Office of the Register of Wills Board of Trustees Jennie B Hall The Iowa

Moral fighters urge navy chaplains' rank and rights

A church delegation urged the House Naval Committee to raise chaplains to naval surgeon ranks with similar promotion rights and to appoint one chaplain per 1000 sailors. Bishop Lawrence led the push, arguing an immoral navy is not a fighting navy and proposing a five year probation for chaplains.

House Naval Committee Lawrence Massachusetts G. Livingston Bayard Mr. Bayard Harding Washington Earl Cranston Methodist Church Wiliam H. Roberts General Assembly The Presbyterian Church Wallacs Radcliffe C. & Ofarland New York Federated Council of the Churches of America Louia J. O'Hern

Hine Widow In Collapse Delays Washington Funeral Plans

Mrs L G Hine widow of former District Commissioner Hine lies ill in a Battle Creek sanitarium after her husband’s death. Her daughter Mrs Edward T Mertz was summoned to care for her. funeral arrangements in Washington proceed as planned. The late commissioner’s body was moved from Battle Creek and is expected in Washington today with services at Sun Ark, Cleveland Park, and Rock Creek Cemetery. The Supreme Court of the District adjourned in his memory.

L. G. Hine Hine Battle Creek Mich Washington Edward T. Mertz Newark Street Hattle Creek Hines Battles Creek

Licensed To Marry A Ring Of Couples In The Area

A list of marriages from the region includes Richard A Garrison 21 of Hyattsville MD and Leona G Riley 18 of Washington DC. Thomas L Malone 26 of Rochester NC and Grace M Barker 25 of DC. William T Lohr 24 and wth A Cornwell 18. John Wilson 65 and Ethel Jenkins 46. Charles H Dughtery 32 and Mararetta Rid-34 of Richmond VA. other pairs include Nettie H Van Horn 34 Layhill MD. Katherine B Phillips 19 Union Bridge MD. Decatur Deburz Jr 32 Southern Pines NC. Susie M Whitesore 1 of Fairfax VA. Albert B Garber 24 and Haldean Everett 23 of Emporia VA. Vincenzino Falcone 18. Robert C G Saxton 98 and Jennie V Mills 19 of Herndon VA. Moncure 21 and Cecil M Hall 29 of Richmond VA. Samuel R Johnston 44 and Cecella B Marr 39. Dora I Brosenne 38 and more. Reverend officiants accompany several unions.

Richard A Garrison Hyattsville Leona G. Riley Washington, D. C I. M Chambers Thomas L. Malone Rochester N. C Grace M Barker Washington D. C A. E Barrows William T Lohr Wth A. Cornwell R A. Brooking John Wilson Ethel Jenkins W. J. Howard Charles H Dughtery Mararetta Richmond JF. BL Montgomery William P Beall Nettie H. van Horn Layhill T T. Neel Willan H Kessler Katherine B. Phillips Union Bridge J. T. Huddle Decatur Deburz, Jr Southern Pines Susie M. Whitesore Fairfax H Greene Albert B. Garber Haldean Everett Emporia Dean Marco de Salvo Vincenzino Falcone M de Carlo Robert CG. Saxton Washington, DC Jennie V Mills Herndon Melain Wiliam Moncure Cecil M. Hall Montgomery Samuel R Johnston Cecella B. Marr Fureps J Connelly Benjamin Oliver Dora I. Brosenne J. H. Nelms

Deaths Reported in District Following Series of Obituaries

A list of deceased individuals with ages and last known addresses across Washington and nearby areas. Names include Barah H. Davis, William T. Sorrell, John W. La Torrette, Henry L. Hogan, George W Wheeler, Hillman A Hall, Frank Handwerker, George F. Sunday, Mary A B. Bacy, Rose F. Poland, Quarles, Jane H. Woodson, David A. Skinner, John Chase, William Prender, Frances Prodeems, James H. Gernes, Henry Valentine, Thomas Green, Lavenia Smallwood, Leonard Hawkins, James Smith, and others. Ages range from infants to seniors. hospitals noted include Tuberculosis Hospital and Government Hospital for the Insane. addresses concern The Penhubat, Takoma Park, and various streets in DC.

Baal Barah H. Davis Tenth Street Wiliam T. Sorrell John W. la Torrette Harvard Street Henry L. Hogan George W Wheeler Calvert Street Hillman A Hall Thirteenth O Streets Frank Handwerker K Street McDean Avenue George F. Sunday Takoma Park Harry Smith Soldiers’ Home Hospital District of Columbia Mary A B. Bacy Rose F. Poland Quarles Walter Reed Hospital Jane H. Woodson Dupont Twentieth Street Streets David A. Skinner Tonthe Bates Road Woodburn John Chase Hi Street William Prender Washington Asylum Frances James H. Gernes Henry Valentine Providence Hospital Thomas Green Government Hospital For Insane Lavenia Smallwood D Street Leonard Hawkins A Street James ©. Smith Sheridan Ave Mia la L Bantam Eleventh

Three Men Rescue Children From Rock Creek

Maggie Byrd nine and Leon Hughes seven, both colored, fell into Rock Creek near the Pennsylvania Avenue bridge and were saved by Harry Donaldson, W H Robinson, and Larry Higgins. The rescuers extended wood sticks, the children grabbed on, and were pulled to shore. First aid by Higgins, then returned home to 10 King Court Northwest.

Rock Creek Maggie Byrd Leon Hughes Harry Donaldson Jefferson Street Northwest W. H. Robinson M Street Larry Higgins L Street Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge Higgins King Court

Police News Notes From Washington Street Area

Police notes report James Walker, 34, at Trumbull street pumping station, fell through an elevator shaft and was taken to Freedman’s Hospital with head cuts. A 6 year old, William Chavis, bitten by a dog at 199 Ninth Street NW, treated at Freedman’s Hospital. An Adama Express Co car driven by H. W. Little collided with a lamp post at Tenth and H NW. post broken, car undamaged. A street car collided with a wagon owned by I Jett at 30th and F Streets NW. wagon damage $40. W. T. Levi, 70, found unconscious at Pension Office, taken to Emergency Hospital. Thomas Dunn of 2810 Sherman Ave NW reported robbery of five signal flags worth $9. Mrs. Mary M. Steele of 3283 East Capitol St says a black and yellow hound dog was stolen from her yard. Herman Braswell and Edgar Shreve, motion picture operators, burned slightly in a theater booth fire on Fourteenth Street NW. spectators unharmed. Braswell at 1310 Columbia Rd NW and Shreve at 83 Thirteenth St NW. Theater damage estimated at $30.

James Walker Sea Florida Avenue Trumbull Street Freedman’s Hospital Adama Express Company H. W. , Little Tenth H Streets W. T. Levi Indiana Avenue Northwest Jim Thomas Dunn Sherman Avenue Mary M. Steele East Capitol Street Herman Braswell Edgar Shreve Booth Fourteenth Street Braswell Hoes Columbia Road Shreve Thirteenth Street

Birth Announcements From Local Families

Frank M and Rebecca Young welcomed a boy William H Stephens and Vere S. Stephens had a boy Jerome Reagan and William and Mary McQueeney welcomed a boy Leroy A Koonts and Elizabeth Kanalt welcomed a girl Clarence W and Edith Kanalt welcomed a girl William Kinsman and Hazel Kinsman welcomed a girl William Harlee and Edith Garrett welcomed a boy Waller and Louise Gallaher welcomed a girl Tom No and Mamie French welcomed a girl Rence and Oro Frey welcomed a girl Charles H and Ida J Dodson welcomed a boy Samuel E and Edith M Donaldson welcomed a girl Everett V and Mabel Curtin welcomed a boy Robert and Jennie Coker welcomed a boy Beall and Maud V Beall welcomed a girl Hesediah and Sarah Leftwich welcomed a boy Henry and Susla Henson welcomed a boy Banks and Faonie Banks welcomed a boy.

Frank M Rebecca &. Young William H Vere S. Stephens Jerome and Fiers Reagan William Mary T. McQueeney Leroy A Elizabeth Koonts Bo Clarence W Edith Kanalt Hazel Kinsman Ella Harlee Wilburn Edith K Garrett Pov Waller Louise Gallaher Tom No Mamie A. French Girrence Oro Frey Gherles H Ida J

Free Cuticura Sample Offer From Boston Bureau

Rashes itchings and irritations advertised with a free sample offer of Cuticura Soap and Ointment along with a 32 page book. Readers are directed to send name and address to Cuticura Dept ZA Boston for the trial.

Sena Dept Boston

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