Harlan Baccalaureate Sermon Calls Bible Not Basis of Faith
Rev Richard D Harlan son of Associate Justice John M Harlan told George Washington University graduates that belief in the Bible is not the foundation of faith. He urged a personal belief in Christ as the core of faith and argued miracles may be supernatural or natural depending on perspective. The 200 plus graduates entered Memorial Continental Hall for the exercises as colors and flags adorned the interior.
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Richard D. Harlan
John M. Harlan
United States Supreme Court
George Washington University
Harlan
Christ
Board of Trustees
Memorial Continental Hall
Charles W. Needham
John M Harlan
Thomas H. Anderson
Samuel H. Greene
W F Mattingly
Munrose
Hodgkins
Phillips
Wailbur
Lew K Malusowski
Ash
Carroll Clephane
Hill
Peck Hough
Swisher
S. Smith
Thompson
Lorenzen
Earnest
Shute
Carr
Butler
Blair
Austin
Raymond
Howard
Thurston
Muir
Holcombe
Law School
Division of Architecture
Fifteenth Street
Death at Louise Home claims Ann Atkinson at ninety seven
Mrs Ann Atkinson the first woman admitted to the Louise Home on Fifteenth Street and Massachusetts Avenue died there early yesterday at age ninety seven. A descendant of George Mason, she had been a prominent Christian worker and widow of a Presbyterian minister. Interment will be at Bethel Cemetery, Alexandria after services at the home tomorrow at 10 o clock. She requested friends donate to charity instead of flowers.
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Ann Atkinson
Louise
Fifteenth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Atkinson
William W Corcoran
Laurie
Corcoran
Coler
Nelson Coler
Witohes
Bethel Cemetery
Alexandria
Ociach
George Mason
Gunston Hall
Beverley BR Mason
Maryland
Virginia
King George County
Irish-American Union wreaths laid at Mount Olivet Cemetery
About fifty members of the Irish-American Union carried wreaths to Mount Olivet Cemetery to honor fallen members. H A Hegarty and John T. Kelly spoke, with P J Waltigan delivering remarks. The speakers praised the Irish race's success across all walks of life.
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Mount Olivet Cemetery
H. A. Hegarty
John T. Kelly
Milwaukee
Wis
Ancient Order of Hibernians
P J. Waltigan
Irish Ra
Emselves
Sermon at Holy Cross Inspires Academy Graduates
Rev. Sr. Thomas J. Shahan delivered the baccalaureate sermon at Holy Cross Academy chapel on Focal Opportunities. He urged young women to preserve womanliness while warning against worldly unsexing choices. Holy communion was received by faculty students and graduates as a special musical program featured Ave Maria and Sit Nomen Domine. A 2 p.m. breakfast followed. three days of final services remain including concert day and class night before Thursday graduation. The graduates listed include Mary M. Cain and eight others.
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Holy Cross Academy
Academy
Thomas J. Shahan
Catholic University of America
Dr. Shahan
Gounod
Shahan
Mary M. Cain
Marguerite L. Curtis
Ide M. Hayes
Elizabeth ©. Leech
Katherine M. Schmidt
Marguerite BE
Titus
Gabrielle A. Griffin
Agnes M. Murphy
Warns Against Liberalism Addressing Georgetown Students
Rev William J Duane delivers baccalaureate sermon at Georgetown University chapel after a solemn high mass. He condemns liberalism and compromise of faith, cites pope's denunciation of dissenters, warns of danger from learned men seeking union of faith and unbelief, and urges fidelity to sacred truth. Attendees include Portuguese Minister Justice and Mrs White and university dignitaries.
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Georgetown
William J. Duane
Dahlgren
Georgetown University
Wiliam J. Duane
Woodstock Theological College
Woodstock
Father Duane
Church of Christ
Fev
David Twillhouse Buel
Fleming
Neary
Age Demands Specialists At Catholic University
Catholic University of America speakers urge graduates to specialize for modern society. Rev Joseph V Tracey cites need for narrow expertise, while Mer O Connell and Cardinal Gibbons lead ceremonies and future diplomas. Emigrants depart Havre for Southampton en route to New York aboard Adriatic.
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Joseph V. Tracey
Catholic University
Catholic University of America
United States
Brighton
Mass
Caldwell Hall
Tracey
Mer. O'Connell
Theological Department
Calswell Hall
McMahon Hall
Cardinal Gibbons
Bonaparte
Havre
Washington Post
Southampton
New York
Mayor Garrett Defies Diplomats Speed Law Story
Mayor John A. Garrett of Glen Echo refuses to bow to diplomats and the State Department over speeding arrests. He vows to cut speed limits to six and warns violators he will curb motorists with fines and possible jail. The dispute involves Marshall Collins and diplomats including the Austrian and German envoys.
District Attorney Waits on Glen Echo Officials
United States District Attorney John C. Rose said he has not decided whether to prosecute Glen Echo’s mayor and town marshal for worrying diplomatic motorists from Washington. He invited the officials to explain matters and will act based on their forthcoming explanation.
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John A. Garrett
Maryland
Glen Echo
Diplomatic Corps
State Department
Hia
Charles P. Colina
J. W. C. Rose
United States
Baltimore
Post
Garrett and
Collins
Washington Post
John C. Rose
Washington
Rose
Mr. Rose
Snow Falls in New York on June First Sunday
A June day in New York records unusual cold with snow flurries over skyscrapers and a gusty, fifty mile per hour wind. Temperatures ranged from 61 at peak to 45 in the morning and 47 at night. Coney Island and other destinations were deserted as winter-like conditions persisted across the state.
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New York
Giasolving
Bronx
Coney Island
Catskills
Summer Still in Woods and Palm Leaf Forecasts
A fragmentary weather feature mocks hopes for early warmth. Forecasters warn no summer along the Atlantic coast until Tuesday with a brief warm spell likely, followed by another cold wave as Montana and the Dakotas trend eastward. The piece satirizes hoteliers and amusement park owners awaiting 1908 summer.
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Atlantic
Atay
Washington
Ferof
Alfred J. Henry
Montana
Dakotas
Cerberus
Man with the Green Gloves dies in Brooklyn at 60
James Richmond Glenroy known as The man with the green gloves died of pneumonia at his Borough Park home. A vaudeville actor since boyhood he was famed for awkward antics and a green gloves costume. He previously performed with wife Letha Glenroy as the Richmond and Glenroy team.
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New York
James Richmond Glenroy
Borough Park
Brooklyn
Glenroy
Tombstone
James Richmond
Letha Glenroy
Richmond
Churches Unite In Meeting In Mount Pleasant
Churches of Mount Pleasant met at Fourth Presbyterian Church to discuss a proposed plan of co operation with the Associated Charities. The meetings will be held weekly to push the project with Rev. A. K. Wright delivering a sermon on Christ in the Home and solos by Mr. Channy and Miss Pond from the Mount Pleasant Congregational and Fourth Presbyterian churches respectively.
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Associated Charities
Churches of
Mount Pleasant
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Fourteenth and Fairmont Streets
A. K. Wright
Mr. Channy
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Misa Pond
Postum Food Coffee A Mother's Recovery Testimony
A teacher recalls a year of nerve stress from coffee and credits Postum Food Coffee with restoring health. She describes initial trial failure, a second longer boil, and eventual improvement leading to steady work satisfaction. The friend advocates Postum as healthier for children and adults, urging others to try it.
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Wellville
Ends His Life by Gas Could Not Get Employment
Thomas S. Donaldson a fifty two year old former assistant keeper of the District morgue ended his life by asphyxiation in his room at 926 E street northwest after protracted demoralization from repeated unemployment and a spree. He had been separated from his wife and had lived with relatives on a Virginia farm. His body was found by Mrs Minnie Cogan and removed to the morgue. Death was attributed to self inflicted gas poisoning. He is survived by Mrs Donaldson four sons and one daughter. Funeral expected from the family home Tuesday afternoon.
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Root
Mr. Garrett
Post
Collins
Roosevelt
Marshal Collins
Collings
Mahoney
Rockville
Baltimore
Garrett
Mr. Garret
Automobilists’ Protective Association
Thomas S. Donaldson
Thomas 8
Donaldson
Keener
E Street Northwest
Minnie Cogan
Nevitt
I Street
Washington
Virginia
Old Citizen Christmann Dies After Long Illness
John Christmann, aged 84, died at his home 1323 Sixth Street Northwest after a long illness. Born in Wachenheim Germany he emigrated in 1857, settled in Baltimore then moved to Washington 45 years ago. He ran Christmann's Furniture and Carpenter Shop at 1106 Street NW for 30 years. Survived by wife Doris and six married daughters. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow from his residence. burial in Prospect Hill Cemetery.
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John Christmann
Sixth Street
Mr. Christmann
Wachen
Helm
Germany
Baltimore
Washington
Nurses for Boston Schools Plan to Hire 21 Workers
Boston officials approve a corps of twenty one trained nurses under a supervisor to oversee public school pupils. Nurses will work eleven months a year at regular and vacation schools, starting September. Supervising nurse salary starts at 924 with yearly raises to 1116. Assistant nurses earn 648 with increments up to 840.
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Boston
Burnham Still In Tombs As New Trial Granted
Special to The Washington Post June 2 reports George Burnham Jr former vice president of Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance Company remains in the Tombs awaiting bail after a new trial was granted. He was brought from Sing Sing and attended a prison service conducted by Rev Dr John Wade sitting near Harry K Thaw in the prison.
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Washington Post
New York
George Burnham, Jr
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance Company
Sing Sing
Burnham
John Wade
Harry K. Thaw
Inquiry Board Appointed on Caprice Collision
Newport June 2 Rear Admiral Merrill has appointed a board of officers led by Lieut. Com Hasbrouck to investigate the accident in which Mrs. Alfred G. Vanderbilt's thirty-footer Caprice was run down by a government launch on Thursday. The board will begin sessions tomorrow.
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Washington Post
Newport
A. L
Merrill
Death by Own Action Follows Robbery
In Chadron Nebraska on June 2 August P Schoenberg aged 22 of 412 North Fiftieth Street Philadelphia shot himself in a waiting room of the station, following a robbery reported to amount to $4,000 tied to his mother’s claim. His stepfather is described as an excellent tea dealer.
Argentina Plan Likely to Garner U S Support
The text notes that those earning incomes abroad and running permanent foreign business relations may favor the Argentine proposition. It suggests, on its merits alone, the United States is apt to back the proposal, independent of broader issues from a permanent conference.
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United States
Hague Congress Plans For Second Peace Conference
In Hague on June 2 the planned proceedings for the second peace conference mirror 1899 style with no fixed agenda. Delegates from forty six powers will assemble June 15 as the opening address by Mr Nelidoff begins the session. Queen Wilhelmina receives in welcome addresses while Dutch officials decide the procedural steps. The event uses French as official language though English and Spanish speaking reps may affect debates. The government has earmarked 100000 gulden for hall expenses and a formal municipal reception. Andrew Carnegie has donated 1500000 dollars for the corner stone ceremony of the palace of peace before adjournment.
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The
Hague
Nelidoff
France
Jonkheer D. A. W. van Tets van Goudrain
Wilhelmina
Hill
Palace of Peace
Andrew Carnegie
May Withdraw Proposal On Hague Conference Attitudes
London reports Britain hesitates to instruct delegates ahead of The Hague conference urging a pause on Russian programme issues. Cabinet delays from Irish bill struggles and heavy agenda push possible postponement or external handling. Britain seeks to avoid offense to Germany, hoping another power, possibly the United States, drafts the proposal with British support.
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London
Campbell Bannerman
United States
Spain
Great Britain
Germany
The
Hague
Great Britain Will Not Object to Drago Doctrine in Americas
The text notes Britain’s stance on applying the Drago doctrine to South American republics and mentions Sir Edward Grey signaling no objection if the United States proposes the policy. It implies a broader discussion of public debt and the limits of armed intervention prior to an agreement.
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Great Britain
Sir Edward Grey
United States
Weather conditions and regional temperatures June 2 78
Weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau Washington reports continued cold showery conditions in the East with temperatures 15 to 20 degrees below average. Tem peratures rise in the Mischellpp Valley and Western Plains under low pressure over Southeastern Colorado. cooling persists in Montana Dakotas Wyoming and Colorado. Atlantic coast overcast and cool with rain New England and Eastern New York. interior valleys warm then cooler Tuesday. Rain likely in Rockies Plains and Mississippi Valley. warmer in the South and Eastern districts. Brisk northeasterly to southeasterly winds along coasts. steamers to European ports face brisk northeasterly and rain. Local observations include hourly temperatures from midnight to 8 p.m. and sun table. river bulletin notes muddy rivers at Harper's Ferry.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington, DC
Mischealpp Valley
Plains
Colorado
Montana
Dakotas
Wyoming
Atlantic Coast
New England
New York
Interior Valley
Rocky Mountain Region
Plain States
Mississippi Valley
Batern
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Gulf Coast
European
Ida Ana
Grand Banks
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Washington, D. C
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Garmenta
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