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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1915

Page

9

Veterans pledge aid as Confederate reunion opens

Thousands of U S Confederate veterans gather in Richmond for the twenty fifth annual reunion. They pledge support to the President in European war and honor Jefferson Davis, Robert E Lee, and Stonewall Jackson. Judge Tyler and Gov Stuart address the crowd, comparing the Confederacy to Belgium and urging unity and peace.

Richmond Union United Sons of Confederate Veterans Clarane J Owens Washington, D. C Jefferson Davis Robert F. Lee Stonewall Jackson Confederacy Gen J BE B Stuart Gov Stuart Ains Me D. G Tyler Veterans of Virginia Belgium Tyler Washington Great Britain Dardanelles

Swift Handbook Raid Tightens Grip on Handbook Swindle

Attorney office and 35 special agents led by Maj Pul man and Lieut Hartley conducted a major raid against handbook operators. After weeks of evidence gathering, arrests were made on conspiracy charges with bail set for multiple defendants including Lamott De Atley, Charles La Fontaine, and James Lafontaine, among others. The bio safe at detective headquarters held betting slips and records confirming the operation.

Maj. Pulman Lieut Hartley Detask May Cullman Department of Justice Bielaski Me Ambrose EL Barnes Maryland Barney Charles LaFontaine James A. LaFontaina Lamott de Atley Pennsylvania Avenue de Atley Hotel Charles W. Downing Harlea V. Middleton Silver Spring John Ho Edith G. Stewart Kenry Recker Harry Hughes Louis R Pfeffer Ezra Collins James Cullinane Samuel Walter Sondheimer Edward C. Hauber

D W Stahl Weds Miss Lent at St Bartholomew's

Special to The Washington Post New York June 1 Miss Harriet Tent daughter of Mrs Sara Dewitt Lent of New York and David Winten Stahl son of Naval Constructor and Mrs Albert William Stahl were married this afternoon in St Bartholomew's chapel Rev Dr Leighton Parks conducted the ceremony Miss Jousie Hoyd was maid of honor and the bridal party included Miss Evelyn Ryan Miss Francea Allison and Mrs Edmund Daywis Marle Stone was best man The couple will reside in Germantown Pa.

New York St. Bartholomew’s Harriet Tent Sara Dewitt David Winten Stahl Naval Albert William Stahl St. Bartholomew's Chapel Leighton Parks Jousie Hoyd Evelyn Ryan Francea Allison Edmund Daywis Mearle Stone Norton Lee Ralph Matthiessen George Tall Theodore Lent Ralph Judson Thea Germantown

Courage Under Fire Aboard French Warships In War News

During an Anglo French attack on the Dardanelles forts the cruisers Bouvet Suffren and Gaulois were hit by mines. Gaulois commander ordered crews to prepare for rescue as the ship sank, most hands saved by calm leadership and discipline.

Dardanelles Bouvet Gaulois Leon Gambetta Otrarito Straits Leuca Light Gays Deperiere Benes

Forward, Sail Lora of France in Fateful Battle

The text recalls a French ship under fire where Commander Deperier stays aboard to save his vessel and dies with his ship. The crew fights darkness, torpedoes, and flooding as officers rally and sailors abandon the sinking hull in a final, patriotic farewell.

Saillora France Deperiere

Night life on Broadway worse than Bowery says former divekeeper

In New York on June 1 a former well known divekeeper from Chat ham Square compares old Bowery nights to present Broadway. He notes declines in decency, claims young girls smoke openly, and laments mothers allowing daughters to the new clubs. An incident at a Columbus Circle restaurant shows apparent police collusion and theft of a companion’s money.

Broadway New York Geney Geoghegan Billy McGlory McGuirk Chatham Square Bowery diveKkeeper Columbus Circle Owney’s

War lowers birth rate in Paris in May

Paris reports 1850 births in May during the war, down from 3889 in May of the previous year. Officials note the war's impact on birth rates as mortality and hardship rise and social conditions tighten.

Paris

Mental defectives in District of Columbia report urges care

Federal study enumerates 788 individuals, finding 798? misprint. most are helpless and neglected. Only 12 percent under proper care, 34 percent in ill-equipped or boarded-out settings, 65 percent at large. Feeble minded mothers with illegitimate children highlighted. advocates farm colony model for self-support and social savings.

District of Columbia

One Legged Man Defends Alimony Suit in Wife Abuse Case

Special to The Washington Post Buffalo June 1 Howard J Ansteth a one legged man charged by his wife with kicking her appeared before Justice Pound through counsel to oppose a motion for alimony and counsel fees during separation. The court awarded a weekly allowance of 6 and a 345 counsel ten affidavits filed by Ansteth blame Mrs Ansteth for marital troubles alleging frequenting safes imbibing intoxicants neglect of children and various quarrels including an outing to a motion picture where she undressed him. The couple married Sept 3 1907 and separated about a year ago.

Washington Post Buffalo Howard J. Ansteth Justica Pound Bessie B. Ansteth Au Wrony Ansteth Military Road Anateth Connnecticut Street Plymouth Avenue Bessie Anstetha

Miss McAdoo Quits War Nurse Duties in France

Paris June 1 Xperial Cable The Washington Post reports Miss Nona McAdoo and Miss Katherine Britton who arrived in February to nurse in a private hospital are to sail to New York on the Rochambeau next Saturday They had earlier sailed from New York on January 40 to work in a private hospital within a French chateau. Reports say Miss McAdoo grew uneasy with the scrub work and lack of real nursing at the hospital.

Washington Post Paris Nona McAdoo Katherine Britton France New York Miss McAdoo Miss Britton

Adams Leads In Honor Wife's Defense Trial

Denver June 1 wife accuses her husband Wilbur F Stone of enforcing German efficiency at home after thirteen years studying in Teuton universities. He allegedly ordered bathing times, spoke in French, blew smoke in her face, and beat her. She proposes arbitration with possible jail if rejected.

Denver Teuton Universities Washington Post Wilbur F. Stone Chicago United States Stone County Social Service Bureau of Crerar Lbrary Germany Margaret Frances

Washington City News in Brief Highlights Sept 15 outings

The Washington Chamber of Commerce fixed September 15 for its annual outing at Chesapeake Beach. Reports cover subcommittee progress, new membership appointments, academy commencements, public office duties, district events, and local club activities including readings, lectures, and charity sales.

Washington Chamber of Commerce Chesapeake Beach

Suffrage Leader Bride Marries at Chevy Chase Farm

Mrs Jessie Hardy Stubbs a prominent suffrage worker from Chicago and former publicity chair of the Congressional Union married Benton MacKaye yesterday at Brooke Farm Chevy Chase Md. The ceremony was by Rev A G B Pierce with only close family present. MacKaye, forestry service examiner in Washington and Harvard graduate, will reside at Milton 1739 H Street NW after June 15 with his mother.

Jessie Hardy Stubbs Chicago Congressional Union Benton MacKaye M. c. Brooke Brooke Farm Chevy Chase A. G. B. Pierce All Souls’ Unitarian Church MacKaye United States Forestry Service Washington Harvard Stubbs Milton H Street

Reservoir dam completes near Alexandria water supply

A massive Holmes Run dam at Barcroft Fairfax county nearly finished, forming a 100 acre reservoir with about 660 million gallons to aid Alexandria's water supply. When full it would supply the city for a year, aside from West End reservoirs. The project cost over 250000, with engineers David J. Howell & Son directing plans and supervision.

Alexandria Auton Post Bureau King Street Holmes Run Barcroft Fairfax County Alexandria Water Company West End David J. Howell& Son Washington

Mrs Vanderbilt Visits Lenox Villas for Summer Residence

Widow of Lusitania victim Mrs Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt inspected several villas in Lenox Massachusetts for a possible summer rental. She toured including Shadow Brook owned by Spencer P Shotter of Savannah Georgia and was accompanied by Miss MacCormack of New York. They arrived at the Curtis Hotel and planned an Albany trip by automobile.

Lenox Mass Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Shadowbrook Spencer P. Shotter Savannah Vanderbilt

Castle school graduation marks twentieth year

Miss Cb Mason's Castle school held commencement exercises closing its twentieth year. Fifteen graduates received diplomas, including Sarah Booth Miller of Washington.

Washington Miss Mason’s Washington Post Tarrytown Miss Cb Mason the Castle

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