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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1916

Page

9

Feast Day In Churches Mission For Men Closes

Many new members enrolled in Holy Name Society of Trinity Church Georgetown Presbyterian ministers meet today and community services close. St Paul the Apostle to be honored tomorrow with pontifical high mass at Catholic University. Conversion of St Paul marked as annual feast. celebrations move to following Sunday in Catholic churches. Bishop Harding to speak at St Pauls Church at 7:30 pm.

Holy Name Society of Trinity Church Georgetown Presbyterian Ministers Eet St Paul the Apostle Thomas J Shahan St Paul Chapel of Divinity Hall Catholic University School of Sacred Sciences Op Shanan Gueata Flarding Oinost Pauls Prey Francia John Watah F McGivenn Mena Mission Holy Trinity Church Holand Cotton Smith St. Paul the Apostle St. John’s Church Lafayette Square Paul Jones Utah St John's Church St. John’s Parish Hall Tes Randolph H McKim Epiphary Atreet Fourteenth Stree Bible School Department American Christian Missionary Society Ninth Street N. Y Washington Richmond

Baby Beeson saves father from jail in court scene

An 18 month old baby named Baby Beeson interrupted a trial in Kanenn City as his father Arthur Beeson faced a three year term for horse theft. The infant reached toward the deputy and the judge, drew smiles from the crowd, and helped secure sympathy for a chance at work. The judge urged giving Beeson a job locally while Des Moines offered no immediate employment. The courtroom drama blended with appeals for community support and a call for jobs for Beeson.

Kanenn City Arthur Beeson Beeson Herman Vogel Independence Des Moines Latahan Baby Beeson Latshaw Paka Delega Mother Beeson Bee Nevins Judge Latshaw

Nat Wills Faces Jail Over Alimony Fight

New York January 23 Nat M Wills the comedian known as La Belle Titcomb faces six months in Ludlow Street Jail if a court refuses his bid to cut alimony of 500 a month to his divorced wife. He argues he cannot continue payments while earning 400 weekly at the Hippodrome. His ex-wife, vaudeville star La Belle Titcomb, won divorce with 200 weekly alimony later reduced to 500 monthly. Wills has remarried and supported a baby. his attorney cites her substantial property jewelry and income from a staged act. The case contrasts Wills burden with his improved earnings and need to support a new wife and child.

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Grand Duchess Marie of Luxemburg May Wed an Austrian Archduke

Zurich reports Marie of Luxembourg may wed an Austrian archduke amid cautious court sentiment. Political constraints limit eligible matches to German princes, Bourbon relatives, or neutral-state royals. Names like Archduke Maximilian, Leon, William, Rainer Karl appear as possible suitors, with age and lineage noted.

Marie of Luxemburg Austria Washington Post Zurich Jan Little Duchy Neue Mzunicher Zeitung Vienna Grand Duchy London House of Nassau Bourbon-Orleannista France Germany Marie Adelaide House of Hapsburg-Lorraine Archduke Maxmillian Leon and William Karl Stephan Rainer Karl Leopold Salvator

Police News In Brief Robberies Reported Yesterday

Numerous thefts and odd incidents were reported to police. Items stolen include an iron gray stallion valued at 1500 pounds, a pocketbook with 25 dollars, a gold hunting case watch, jewelry, clothing, and small valuables from several addresses on K Street Northwest, New Jersey Avenue Northwest, and surrounding blocks. Several suspects and unclear culprits described. some victims were treated for injuries or hospitalised. A damaged storefront window at 1944 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest and a gas poisoning incident at 126 A Street Northeast were noted, along with traffic collisions and a missing person report.

John Cominnott K Street New Jersey Avenue John Williams North Sweet Nathan Waldron Seventh Street Waverly Drumgele H_ street David White Fourth Street Capitol Thomas J. Boerum Harvard Street Frank Shue Massachusetts Avenue Charles A. Wheeler Sixteenth Street John T Gray East Capitol Street Washington Coal Company Capittital Street Louis Friedman E Street

Weather Today Fair Forces Market for Clothing Reductions

Weather today is fair. An advertisement promises notable reductions in Society Brand and Aristocratic Clothes as prices rise for raw materials. Next winter’s prices will reflect these increases with suits and overcoats offered at 15 and 20 dollar levels, climbing to 35 dollars in higher tiers.

Episcopal Preaching Mission Opens at All Souls Church

The first of the Episcopal preaching missions sanctioned by the 1914 general convention began at All Souls' Memorial Church in Washington. Rev H H D Sterrett led morning services and spoke on The Universal Need, urging the return of wanderers and the unmindful to church life as two daily services through Lent are planned.

Itna Bernard G Braskamp Eurtes Memorial Church Braghamp Hurley Memorial W EE Braithwaite Mr Braithwaite RSA Millana Frat HL Houston Th OM Wilhelm Walhampter Atrond FE Ro Smith Wol Lewis Mo Pederson M ‘Terrett Alfred Hisbte Howland Tintakh H. H. D. Sterrett All Souls Church All Souls’ Memorial Church Cathedral Avenue Connecticut Avenue H. H D. Sterrett St. Paul's Church Columbus Ohio Ohio. At the Morning Services At 11 O'Clock, Dr. Sterrett Washington Sterrett J. Machride Sterrett General Episcopal Convention

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