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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1916
Page
9
Republican candidate Charles E Hughes plans a late August start for his presidential campaign. He will enter the fray well prepared with facts and figures and frame his acceptance speech with Mrs Hughes aiding. He will spend time in New York and prepare with Roosevelt and others before touring and outlining major policy points.
A Lincoln feeder committee of the Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce and Merchants Association plans a 900 foot film showing Washington’s defense setup in a July program at Boo Theater with matinees and evening shows. Tickets at 59 cents general, 25 cents balcony, 19 cents for children under seven, with reserved seats available after July 6 at the Poli Theater box office.
The Womens National Committee of the Hughes al lance panel headquarters organized a meeting to discuss the republican women and events to be held in July at Kos o4 long Ialant. Mrs Harry Pasne Whitnay chaired the session as part of the party activities.
Washington chamber of commerce urges federal donation of sites for state exhibits to showcase natural resources and industries. Letter to governors proposes joint state federal project for exhibit grounds, with a national commission to manage grounds and buildings.
Boston plans anew Olympic bid as the city marks the anniversary of its founding and showcases stages for events. Officials emphasize legacy, funding, and international participation while appealing to sponsors and fans.
A will drawn by John Balintine Hood bears his tattooed back so it cannot be altered yet may be invalid due to missing signatures. He left $8000 in property, but his deceased mother’s heirs now pursue the estate, challenging the testament and seeking their shares.
New York July 1. Rumor says Charles E Hughes will be formally notified as Republican presidential nominee in Carnegie Hall after July. Observers expect Taft Roosevelt to appear on stage with Hughes, tying together factions as Hughes has met both Taft and Roosevelt recently.
The Old Dutch Market Company opened its nineteenth market in Washington at 3420 M Street NW. Georgetown residents and Virginia commuters showed strong patronage, with the new store offering meats groceries produce bread and pastries from the company bakeries at cash prices.
The Maryland district including Maryland City Washington Delaware and parts of Virginia reports a 149 percent jump in income tax receipts for the year ended June 30, rising to 4,590,454.05 from 1,820,196.60, the largest gain among districts. Total internal revenue receipts also climb more than 33 percent to 12,278,981.61, with collectors attributing the surge to better familiarity with collection procedures.
The 27th convention of the Central Conference of American Rabbis opened in Wildwood New Jersey with President William Rosenau reading the annual message. He urged a committee to draft a principles declaration to clarify Reform Movement aims, advance rabbinical prestige, establish branch congregations, and promote international Jewish unity, while offering no appeal for aid to war stricken Jews in Europe.
Delegates from Baltimore capped the American Institute of Homeopathy convention with fitting exercises at Hahnemann’s monument in Scott Circle Washington. Aldrich and Dr Frank A Swartwout led addresses praising the founder of homeopathy and recalling the monument dedication with flowers, wreaths, and tribute to his legacy. The group toured the National Capitol before returning by special train. A freight rate adjustment for lumber from Helen Georgia to the Ohio River region was ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission due to discriminatory pricing benefiting North Carolina shippers.
Fifteen states represented at a Woman's National Republican Club meeting as they pledged to back former Justice Hughes and the Republican platform. Plans to launch a national campaign by July 15 with state chairmen appointing committee assistants. Local leaders Virginia Spear to president and new vice chairs Catherine Britton Barrow and Grace N Plarce oversee committees and headquarters to be established locally this week.
Captain JF Bernier, Canadian explorer, departs from Quebec on July 1 with the Guide to the Arctic islands for an approximately fifteen month voyage. The ship, strengthened in drydock, carries supplies for the Pskimos and aims to stake a claim for Canada on a new island. Bernier notes 3099 Bakeries on Baftins Island are now leased, and many locals visit him during the voyage.
The funeral for Mrs Mary Ho Phillips dies Friday at her residence 2902 Fifteenth Street NW will be held at St Pauls Cathedral Church at Fifteenth and V Streets tomorrow at 9 am. She was wife of William Hi Phillips an official at the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. Born in Baltimore she studied at a convent in Emmitsburg Maryland and had long resided in the city. Her grandfather was Sir Michael Sutton of West Ireland. She was described as a devout Christian with a family of descendants including Mrs Gores Phillips and Miss Emma Phillips of this city.
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