Blame on Cyclist Expected. No Arrests Foreseen After Fatal Maryland Crash
Bernard Sherwood, 19, of 3138 Twenty-sixth Street NW, was fatally injured when his motorcycle collided with a buggy on Friday night. Sheriff Howard indicated likely no arrest, asserting Sherwood bore fault for riding without sight at high speed. Witness Edward Altman said Sherwood had a headlight and both machines rode about 10 mph. a woman driving the buggy refused to identify herself. Sherwood died the next day. services set at St Stephen's Church with burial at Holy Rood Cemetery. He leaves a mother, two sisters, and two brothers.
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Maryland
Bernard Sherwood
Twenty-sixth Street
Howard
Montgomery County
Sherwood
Sherif Howard
Edward HR. Altman
O Street
Altman
Arthur Ewald
H Street
Georgetown University Hospital
Ita
Holy Rood
St. Stephen’s Catholic Church
Nolan Boy May Recover After Window Fall Incident
Georgetown University Hospital doctors report 18 year old Carl Nolan's fractured thigh and multiple contusions after he fell or dived from a second story window at 25 N Street NW. The family notes he is a somnambulist and speculates he dreamed of a bathing beach before leaping from his bed through the window. The wire clothes line he struck likely saved him from fatal head injury.
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Georgetown University JH Hospital
Carl Nolan
N Street Northwest
Nolan
Jonadabs Install Officers In Independent Order Meeting
John Daley Council No 3 of the Independent Order Sons of Jonedale installed newly elected officers at a meeting in the council room at 6 Louisiana Avenue Deputy Grand Chief John C Moors officiated A Grand Council special meeting is set for next Saturday night Caleb Powers of Kentucky will lecture in October John J McCracken named deputy for Hope Council No 1 and Wayne W Cordell deputy in John C Dale Council.
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John Daley Council
Independent Order Sons of Jonedale
Louisiana Avenue
John C. Moors
Grand Council
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Ili
John J. McCracken
Hope Council
Wayne W Cordell
John C. Dale Council
Park watchmen protest over duty off Sundays
Forty two park watchmen plan a protest to Congress against an order by Lieut H B Clagett of the Third Infantry that requires officers to be on duty seven days a week. The men say Tule has granted them every other Sunday off for 40 years and have raised the issue with Representative Frank Clark of Florida, chairman of the House committee on buildings and grounds.
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Congress
H. B Clagett
Third Infantry
Frank Clark
Florida
House Committee On Buildings and Grounds
Robbed While He Slept Near Gen Sherman Monument
Park Policeman Tim O'Connor found John T Barron of Philadelphia shoeless and asleep on a bench near Gen Sherman’s monument. He was sent to Emergency Hospital for alcoholism. While asleep, a thief stole Barron’s 212 roll and a watch worth 5, and took his shoes.
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Park
Tim O'Connor
Gen Sherman
John T Barron
Philadelphia
Barron
Lawn Fete Planned to Aid Blind Girl Evelyn
International Sunshine Society has raised funds to send Evelyn to a New Jersey institution for the blind. Contributions are received by Mrs. B. E. Knight at 1741 North Capitol Street. A lawn fete is organized by the juvenile court and hospital branches to boost the drive.
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International Sunshine Society
Evelyn
New Jersey
Mra. BE
Knight
North Capitol Street
Hospital
Man Struck by Street Car Injures Attendant at Asylum
John Jennings, 77, an attendant at the government insane asylum, was struck by a street car at Pennsylvania Avenue and Ninth Street last night. He was rushed to Emergency Hospital by automobile, found to have a concussion and multiple bruises.
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John Jennings
Government Insane Asylum
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ninth Street
Former Market Assistant Arnold Dies in Bed
James E. Arnold once market master assistant was found dead in bed yesterday morning by his wife. Coroner Nevitt ruled heart trouble caused the death. He was 54 years old and lived at 4131-2 Sixth Street Southeast.
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James E. Arnold
Nevitt
Arnold
Sixth Street
City Bulletins and Drugstore Paper Notice
City bulletin snippet notes all night operation at Linc 1256 and Tyree s corner near H streets northeast with a druggist showing a paper. Fragmentary OCR hints at local commerce notices and street references.
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Tyree
Prayers by Blind House Chaplain Issued as Congressional Document
The government prints a 147 page volume of the Prayers of Rev. Henry N Couden the blind chaplain of the House during the Sixty second Congress. Speaker Champ Clark introduces the volume praising Couden noting his broad acceptance across party lines and religions. The Foreword asserts the prayers are of high character full of piety sympathy and philanthropy and worthy of publication as a public service.
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Blind House
Clark
Henry N. Couden
Congress
Henry N Couden
House of Representatives
Couden
Champ Clark
Universalists
Suffragette Skirt Arrives With Unusual Design
Mme Frances arrives from abroad wearing a suffragette skirt described as resembling Turkish harem trousers. The garment features pockets on each side, a left-side hook, and a wide belt as part of a single piece. The design contrasts with hobble and sift skirts, allowing freer movement.
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Jma Frances
Mme. Frances
Immigration Law Reform Moves Amid Talk of Literacy Tests
Former immigration commissioner Daniel J Keefe criticized lax laws and urged tighter controls. Secretary Wilson plans a thorough revision to curb a large influx of southern European newcomers, with Democrats and Republicans expected to unite for a stringent bill next year. Weather bureau predicts cooler relief in the East early week, with warmer conditions in the West.
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Congress
Wilson
Europe
Keefe
Brent
Philippines
America
Americas
Taft
U S Marine Band Concert at Barracks This Afternoon
William H Santelmany conducts at the United States Marine Barracks in a 4 20 PM concert program featuring Sousa Overture The Bride Elect Babe Walters Prize Song Bohemia Girl Wagner Prelude A Basso Porto Spinella Waltz Gold and Blyer excerpts Maid Marion De Koven Serenade Les Millions d Arlequin Drigo March Ambassador Extraordinary and the Star Spangled Banner
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United States Marine Barracks
William H Santelmany
Elect’ Sousa
Bohemias
Babe Walters
Bityer” Lebar
de Koven
Conscience Fund of 1913 Put at Low Point in Twelve Years
The conscience fund for the fiscal year 1913 totaled 2814.44 dollars, the smallest in twelve years, with the largest single donation noted at 18609.40 dollars previously. Treasury officials describe the fund as sacred, often anonymous, and a rare channel for restating guilt rather than facing prosecution.
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Conscience Fund
Treasury
Ani
Madison
New York
Join for Holy Name Parade
More than 89 Catholic men in Washington have enrolled as delegates to participate in the Holy Name pageant in Baltimore in the early fall. Holy Trinity parish Georgetown will send over 5 delegates. Each church in the Baltimore archdiocese is organizing delegations for a demonstration Catholics hope will be the greatest yet. Over 10 parishes in the archdiocese. marchers may exceed 35,000 men. Cardinal Gibbons and many Catholic clergy will attend.
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Washington
Baltimore
Holy Trinity Parish
Georgetown
Archdiocese of
Carding Gibbons
Puritan Sundays in Capital Prompt Post Office Grievances
In Washington on Sunday citizens complain that the general postoffice is closed after 2 PM, forcing residents to buy stamps at drug stores where 2-cent stamps cost 2.5 cents with a Red Cross poster included as consolation. The scene highlights public frustration with Sunday postal service.
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Washington
New England
Postoffice
General Postoffice
United States Postal System
Red Cross
Their Married Life in Heat on a Paris-Bound Train
Helen and Warren endure a punishing hot journey from Cherbourg toward Paris. They tour a dirty French streetscape near the station, seek suitable hotels, and confront discomfort during a crowded, indifferent luncheon on a train dining car. Helen longs for American comforts as they press toward their destination.
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Helen
Warren
Mabel Herbert Urner
Cherbourg
Paris
Hawley
Parms
Unlucky Horoscope for July 7 1912 Delays in Social affairs
The astrological forecast warns of ill fortune for women in business and social engagements, with Venus adverse leading to disappointments in weddings, catering, dressmaking, and social entertainments. Men warned against risky plans. travel and change anticipated for births, and general caution advised in finances and mood.
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Venus
McClure
Syn
White summer frocks for girls and women in striped voiles
Vintage style note highlights dearest frocks in specialty shops, pricey yet copyable by skilled hands. Describes pattern 7817 in white with black stripe, lace yoke, emerald moire girdle, loose peasant sleeves, and five sizes. Notices white as cool, laundries well, lists white fabrics like swisses voiles crepes dimity puque madras linen.
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Gomte
Womay
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Moore
John C. Daley Council
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Little Evelyn
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Mueller
Man Onge
Capital
Paria
Ophelia
al Fep
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orUeLea
Ladies’ Home Journal
Kitatjong
Cuticura
Sloan
Dept
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Edmonston
Edmonston & CO
F Street
14Th St
Advisers
Battle of
Gettysburg
Meade
George Gordon Meade
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Fifth Avenue
48Th Street
Bell Telephones
The
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Aire F
Suara Neue Fi
Bshrends
Rve
Grogan
Peter Grogan & Sons Co
Seventh St
Byron S. Adams
GAZ Lth
St. N. W
Frirce Albert
Wharp
Berkeley Rye
L. L. Perkins
Royal Indematit, Co
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