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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1912
Page
2
Mrs Richmond Pearson Hobson wife of Alabama Representative Hobson joined skaters amid smooth basins at Tidal Basin and Zoo. Crowds wandered Potomac and Rock Creek parks as sleighers enjoyed clear ice and late afternoon sessions with friends at the Zoo.
Mary Elizabeth Bearden died Saturday in the Baltimore convent at age 3. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Elbert of Washington and sister to Mrs Harry Turner and two brothers. Funeral services will be held at the Baltimore convent with a Requiem Mass officiated by her uncle, Rev. Casper Bibert.
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Local politics in the District see Republicans set to open headquarters in the Union building this afternoon while Democrats consider moving primaries earlier. Campaigns push for delegates to Chicago and Baltimore with Aaron Bradshaw and W Calvin Chase leading Taft ticket. Burt and Hewlett backers schedule a supporters meeting at Winslow's Hall to rally for their delegates list.
Newman’s second travel lecture at the Columbia showcased lakes castles and rural scenes from Limerick to Galway with Cotlands and seaside views. Highlights included the Giant’s Causeway Blarney Castle and moving pictures of Richard Croker and a steeplechase. The talk emphasized Irish life ruins pre Christian remains and historic architecture, with a repeat showing planned for this afternoon at 1:00.
Miss Eilon M Stone who was held hostage by Macedonian brigands for five months will recount her experiences at the Women's Christian Temperance Union convention in progress. Her release came after $80,000 was paid by friends. Delegates continued to arrive here last night ahead of today sessions. Tomorrow a Senate subcommittee will hear testimony urging a bill to bar interstate carriers from bringing liquor into dry areas.
Department of Agriculture experts led by Prof L Corbett will present ten weekly talks on Gardening for Pleasure and Profit. The first session tomorrow at 8 PM features Corbett on the national food supply with Stareopticon slides and an open diagnostic Q&A.
Police sought Miss Hisel Williams of Richmond Virginia after she left home last night to visit friends. Relatives and an uncle from Germantown Maryland urged a new search as officers traced her to several city locations. She reappeared just as authorities resumed the inquiry, ending the alert.
Jeweler Peters living over his store at 17 Seventh Street Northwest awoke to a break in at his shop and a large jewelry theft. He fired a shotgun at two fleeing men on Seventh Street but they escaped. A 12 year old, Hermise Clayton of 2914 Georgia Avenue, was treated later at Emergency Hospital for a self inflicted gunshot wound while inspecting a receiver. Peters could not identify the suspects and was released.
Large crowds of men and older boys flocked to Washington churches as the Forward Movement concluded events yesterday. Sermons by Rev Drs Briggs, Weddera poon, Randolph McKim, Montgomery, Stevenson, MacLeod, Muir and others drew unprecedented congregations at Fifth Baptist, Foundry M E on Sixteenth, Epiphany, Metropolitan MEH, Bethany, First Presbyterian and Temple Baptist. J J Muir baptized his eldest grandson during service. sermon titled A Child Called.
Rev BH Barton of the International Bible Students Association spoke at the old Masonic Temple asserting a second conversion after death in the millennium. He claimed those converted then would live on earth under Christ for 1000 years, while those unable to adapt would be destroyed, and defined hell as the death of mind and body.
Alonzo T Jones told the Washington Secular League at Pythian Temple that Congress should enact a Sunday law for the District of Columbia. He warned the Sunday rest movement would push the nation back into despotism, both civil and religious, as an open discussion followed led by President Kirk.
Cardinal Gibbons administered the sacrament to varied ages at the Visitation Convent in Georgetown. He confirmed a class of fifteen year old women and later 24 elderly men and women at the Little Sister of the Poor on H Street. A luncheon followed honoring the cardinal with Fathers Fay and Cnsidy in attendance.
Officers for 1912 were elected yesterday by the Catholic Convert League at McMahon Hall Catholic University. J Colton was chosen president with vice presidents Dr Wickinson Mr Coope Mr Holland Mrs Andrew Mr Patro Mr Ferris and Mr Judd. H S Bagley was named secretary with adjutant secretary Mr Heenan and treasurer Rev Dr Alexander C Doyies. Representative Joseph E Ransdell of Louisiana was elected honorary president for life.
Census bureau figures show Fellagia caused 8 deaths in 181). Among states and cities Atlanta led with highest mortality reporting 6f deaths. North Carolina municipalities saw three tenths die with Raleigh Durham Charlotte and Wilmington among top locales. Other states listed include California Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Washington with a few deaths in Danville Lygehburg Petersburg and Richmond.
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