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James F. Oyster plans a Washington Board of Trade resolution tonight to back Representative Davis’s bill granting a 20 percent pay raise to all civil government employees. He proposes including District of Columbia workers in the increase, noting past losses and rising living costs. Davis indicates he will seek an amendment to cover district employees if needed.
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James F. Oyster
Davis
Washington Board of Trade
Wll
Capt. Oyster
District of Columbia
Davie
Business Men's Association
Wich
Board of Trade
Committee On Commerce and Manufactures
R. H. Warner
Burton Holmes guides Columbia audience through Naples travelogue
Burton Holmes presented a travel lecture at the Columbia Theater titled Naples and Nearby. He showcased moving pictures of historic sites and festive scenes in Southern Italy while narrating with wit about how Neapolitans and tourists “do Naples.” The audience braved a winter snowstorm to enjoy the balmy, sunlit landscapes and scenes of life and artifacts from the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Holmes
Columbia
Italy
Naples
Iterateur
America
Europa
Ufe
Holmes
Mr Holmes
Elas
Arion Society Concert Features German Chorus and Solos
The Arion Society held its fourth concert in its hall at Eighth and D streets northwest with twelve numbers, four by the Arion chorus. Soloists included Miss Rosenberg-Weber, G. M. Sievert, Karl Klee, F. A. Rockar, and Harry Mitchell, backed by the Arion orchestra and chorus. A masked ball is planned for National Rifles Hall on Monday night February 11 and the third annual carnival for Tuesday February 26, led by President F. A. Rockar.
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Arion Society
D Streets
Northwest
Arion Chorus
The
Arion
Washington
National Rifles
F. 4. Rockar
Emil Holer
Miss Rosenberg- Weber
G. M. Sievert
Barytone
Karl Klee
F. A. Rockar
Harry Mitchell
Arion Orchestra
Washington Colony Women Hold Monthly Meeting Notes
Good cheer and a fine programme marked the Washington Colony of New England Women monthly meeting in Ontario on Saturday January 19. Mrs Eliis Logan read a paper tracing early Rhode Island colonization, and Mrs C David White outlined the life of Anne Hutcheson. The group sang patriotic songs after routine business, with refreshments featuring classic New England dishes. Attendees included several prominent women in society and official circles.
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Washington Colony
New England
Charles Lyman
Ontario
Rhode Island
Eliis Logan
C. David White
Anne Hutcheson
Dr Power Talks of Holy Land Lecture at Vermont Avenue Church
Rev Frederick D Power preached on Smyrna at the Vermont Avenue Christian Church last night as part of a series. His illustrated talk used stereopticon views from his Holy Land journey, including depictions of early Christian art and a bird's-eye Smyrna view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power
Holy Land
Frederick D. Power
Smyrna
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Orient
Christ
Parables as Divine Teaching Highlighted in Bath Lecture
Rev. Paul Sperry of Bath, a former Washingtonian, delivered the fourth lecture in the series on the Message of the New Church on the Deity of Christ. The talk, held at the New Church on Sixteenth and Corcoran streets, argued that parables convey truth to the spiritually minded while concealing it from others, and asserted that Scripture proves Christ’s divinity through hidden meaning not conceived by human minds.
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Paul Sperry
Bath
Fouth
New Church
Christ
Sixteenth
Corcoran Streets
Model Masters and Servants Sermon Emphasizes Equality
Rev. George W. King argues in a Dumbarton Avenue Church sermon that all men are equal before God and under Christ. He calls masters to treat servants as brothers and insists both labor and capital must adopt Christian teaching to solve modern labor troubles.
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George W. King
Dumbarton Avenue
M. 5
Mr. King
Paul
God
Christ
Washington
Freeman of Buffalo Speaks at Washington YMCA Meeting
Robert G. Freeman of Buffalo spoke on The Pre eminence of Jesus Christ to about 40 men at the Washington YMCA gymnasium during a Sunday mass meeting. The program included Tagworth Family Orchestra, moving pictures, and four Institute class sessions. Next Sunday’s event at 2:15 pm in Belasco Theater will feature C. C. Michener of New York with Marine Band music and additional entertainment.
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Robert G. Freeman
Buffalo
Washington Association
Mr. Freeman
Tagworth Family
Belasco Theater
C. C. Michener
New York
Marine Band
Spiritualists to Meet Here for National Convention
The National Association of Spiritualists votes to hold the annual convention in October in Washington, DC, instead of Los Angeles, as decided in Chicago in 1906. Prominent spiritualists will speak and representatives from around the world are expected to attend.
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National Association
Washington
National Association of Spiritualists
Los Angeles
Chicago
Ready for Another Busy Day Selling Suits and Overcoats
A retail ad proclaims a major sale on M. S. M. winter suits and overcoats with half-price discounts. It lists prices for suits from ten ninety to thirty five dollars and coats from twelve eighty five to forty five dollars, promising money back if not worth it.
Ancient Ballot Box sermon on Lessons in Diplomacy
Rev Dr Wallace Radcliffe preaches on ancient ballot box using Saul salutation God save the King. He warns popular voice not equal to divine wisdom and discusses the limits of monarchy, consent of the governed, church state relations, and dangers of mob rule in modern ballots.
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Wallace Radcliffe
Wallace Radclime
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Saul
God
King
Israel
England
America
Carlyle
Davi
Daviessing
Urged to Join Church by West Virginia Governor
Judge George W. Atkinson former governor of West Virginia spoke to Mc Kendree M E Church Sunday school children urging close ties between church work and Sunday school on Massachusetts Avenue NW. Under superintendent Frank J. Israel the school has grown and officials seek more pupils joining the church.
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McKendree M. E. Church
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
George W. Atkinson
West Virginia
Frank J. Israel
Profitable Lectures At Christ Church Georgetown
Announcement of a lecture series at Christ Church Chapel Georgetown begins tonight at 8. Future talks on consecutive Mondays feature Rev William R Turner on Scotland Angus Crawford on The Spirit of the Renaissance February 4 and Woodworth Clum on Panama February 11 Proceeds benefit Christ Church Choir.
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Georgetown
Christ Church Chapel
William R. Turner
Scotland
Angus M. Crawford
Panama
Woodworth Clum
Christ Church Choir
Rodriguez Shows Slight Improvement in Stroke Case
The librarian and translator Jose Ignacio Rodriguez of the Bureau of American Republics showed a slight improvement after a paralysis stroke. His physician Dr T D Gratsy reported he recognized people and could move a hand, suggesting possible recovery in coming days.
War nurse urges canteen in American army
Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee, veteran war nurse and holder of a Japanese honor, urges Congress to restore the army canteen. She praises Japanese soldiers temperance, cites sake in Manchuria and Hiroshima as a mild, warming drink, and argues a public canteen would prevent soldiers from seeking temptations.
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Anita Newcomb McGee
Russia
Congress
McGee
United States Army
Army
Red Cross Society
J. Walter Mitchell
Manchuria
Daly Lake
Hiroshima
Tokyo
Colored group seeks hospital in southwest Washington
A meeting at St Pauls M E Church (colored) discussed creating a hospital for colored people in southwest Washington. Dr C W Childs led talks on a free dispensary and a future hospital, urging coordinated subscriptions and white support but emphasis on African American cooperation. Hoods Sarsaparilla ads follow, promoting pain relief and remedy claims.
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People of
Southwest
St. Paul’s Church
Washington
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Eighth
C. W. Childs
Douglas Hospital
Philadelphia
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Selinger
Nervino
F St
Cor
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Victor
Edison Phonographa
Burchell
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
Washington, D
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7Th and
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H Sts. N. E
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House & Herrmann
Ola German Musical Society
R.P. Andrews Paper Co., Incorporated
F Street
N.W
Barney & Berry
Walford’s
John Moran & Co., Coalers
Lindsay
Sunday Post
Preacher
M.C. A
Buffalo Man
D. J. Kaufman
McKendree
M. E
Hearst
Christ Church Lectures
C.&s
City Bulletine
H. ¥. Brooks Co
15Th St
Voigt's
Georgetown Law School
Lambert Igne
Grosvenor M. Jones
Cleveland
Ohio
Law School
United States
J. J. Kidd & Co
BF. Brooks Co
Young Satterlee
Henry Yates Satterlee
Providence Hospital
Great Bear
Great Bear Spring Water Co
Lith St. Nw
Miller Gil
12Th St. C
Loyal Legion
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Rauscher's
J. J. Georges & Son, Inc
C. G. Sloan & CO
G St
Seaistear
Thomas F. Walsh
Mass
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Demarest
Paris
France
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Prince
Duke
Masagchunetts Avenue
Hood
Atlantic & Pacific Tece
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Ity
Andle Highlands
US Realty Company
City Spread Realty Company
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Tala Uwl Uhy
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White House
Boston Baking Co
First and Bats
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Potomac Electric Power Co. Contract Dept
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Ten Per Cent Clothing House
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Avo
Mayer & CO
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Renoon
Washington Gaslight Co
10Th St. N
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
Liege
Phone West
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Ceres
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Duffy
Bury
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Rochester
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