Fairy Plays Delight Kindergarten Audience At James Ormond Wilson
Children from James Ormond Wilson Normal School presented four plays with no adult participation in an auditorium performance. Cinderella and The Tongue-Cut Sparrow featured young stars Anne Tolard Ruth Brannan Henry Bane and Betty Moulton, with strong turns by Kate Featherplume and Princess and Dryad entries. Fourth and second grade participants performed Pipes and the Dryad and The Wise Man From Gotham, while kindergarten groups danced Danish Swiss and other routines. Proceeds benefited the playground fund, with praise for teachers and parents supporting the show.
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James Ormond Wilson
Cinderella
Laugnius
John Brian Ynandson
Secretary of
Kate Featherplume
Dorothy Shore
Gordon Lang
Edward Hanger Bround Morgan
Pauling Tomlin
Louis “Aber
Prince
Arite
Praise
Anne Pollard
Anné Tolard
Ruth Brannan
Henry Bane
Mary Mercer i
Ada
Katharine Gr1Mth
Betty Moulton
Baby Sparrow
Id Pipes
Gotham
Andaly
Agin
Jasce
Missi AM Tvclin
Ulressea
Alberta Walker
MC Breen
Ally Mis
Mary Stockard
Bernce
Randal
Duryea Committed as Criminally Insane at Matteawan
Chester B Duryea, the Duryea millionaire manufacturer, is confined in Matteawan State Hospital for the criminally insane after doctors testified he suffered hallucinations. The commitment followed testimony from several physicians and Duryea’s alleged mental illness after an incident in which he shot and killed his father.
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Aie IbaDe
Chester B Duryea
Duryea
Matteawan
Morgan Heir Henry Sturgis Morgan Recovering After Surgery
Henry Sturgis Morgan, son of J P Morgan Jr, is recovering from an appendectomy performed at Presbyterian Hospital in New York. He was admitted Tuesday after showing illness last week, and his condition is reported as improving.
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Henry Sturgie Morgan
New Yok
Henry Sturgis Morgis Suongest
J P Morgan
Presbyterian Hospital
Younes Morgan
Wiesely
Indefinite Maneuvers for Regulars Amid Mexican Tensions
A shaky military situation leaves regular troops unavailable, forcing the army to delay maneuvers. Only possible camp location amid Mexican tensions is Pobsi hana, with no clear timetable for deployment.
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Pobsi Hana
Nine Receive Degrees at Seminary of Virginia Commencement
The Episcopal Theological Seminary of Virginia conferred doctor of divinity degrees on four clergy and bachelor of divinity on five ministers at its ninety first annual commencement. Graduates include bishops, missionaries, and several cited lay leaders readied in chapel exercises. The session featured an address by Rev C Braxton Bryan and the Alumni Association meeting followed by a dinner. Miss Nannie Hunter died at 2144 Prince Street after a long illness, survived by three sisters and a brother. A grand jury term will convene Monday morning to review criminal cases at the corporation court.
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Nannie Hunter
Alexandria
Grand Jury
City
Washington Fost Bureau
King Street
Alerandria
Episcopal Theological Seminary of
Virginia
Wiliam Theodotus Capers
West Texas
John Pointz Tyler
North Dakota
David W. Howard
St. Luke's Church
Norfolk
Jann Gaw Meem
Brazil
George McLearen Boydon
King George County
Bowyer Campbell
China
Conrad Harrison Goodwin
James Luther Martin
Frostburg
Paul Micou
Bryn Mawr
Miovement
The
Episcopal Church
Guy Edson Kagey
Wyoming
George Leckenby
Kentucky
Matthis Madert
West Virginia
Richard Louis Merryman
Sidney Thomas Buck
Gibson
C. Braxton Bryan
D. D
Grace Church
Petersburg
Peterkin
William M. Dame
Baltimore
Bishop Moore
W. A. R. Goodwin
Rochester
N. Y
Bishop Randolph
Carson
Richmond
Prince Street
Fanny
Belle Hunter
Bowie Gray
Fredericksburg
Alexander Hunter
Washington
Hunter
Bushrod Washington Hunter
United States Navy
George Blow
Corporation Court
Louis C. Barley
Sergi R. Cox
E. M. Anderson
Wiliam Hunter
James Z. Preston
B. ©. Lanx
Joseph C. Gates
George D. Hopkins
Fire in Feed Warehouse Damages Alexandria Business
Fire of unknown origin Wednesday night caused about 3000 dollars in damage to the feed and grocery warehouse of T. F Burroughs & Son on South Patrick street just beyond city limits in Fairfax county. Insurance covers the loss. Alexandria fire department saved the large one story structure as flames consumed the contents.
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T. F Burroughs & Son
South Patrick Street
Fairfax County
Alexandria Fire Department
Washington Florist Club plans large delegation to national convention
The Washington Florist Club intends to send a large delegation to the national convention of florists in Boston on August 14. Many members and their families will travel by boat.
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Washington Florist Club
Band Concert Today at Salara Home by US Soldiers' Home Band
This afternoon at 4 o'clock the United States Soldiers' Home Band presents a program directed by M Zimmermann. The Rifle Regiment Sousa Overture Oberon Morceau Humoresque Morceau Reminiscences of the Plantation Grand fantasia This is the Life Arc-en-Ciel The Rainbow Star-Spangled Banner featuring Caryl Bimale and Bertin with Waldteufel’s Rainbow and other selections.
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Salara
United States Soldiers’ Home
Batd
John 3. M Zimmermann
Rifle Regiment
Sousa
Oberon
Railroad Accidents Fall In Interstate Bulletin
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports a quarterly drop in railroad casualties and injuries for the quarter ending December 31, 19, compared with 1912. It records 1,450 collisions causing property damage totaling 3,090,350.00, with 17 persons killed and 47 injured in smaller classes and 356 fewer train accidents.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
White Wolf Bandits Threaten Chinese Provinces and Missionaries
Reports from Peking and New York describe White Wolf, a Chinese brigand, looting and burning towns in Hupeh Honan and Shenai then Kanau. Regular troops pursued, bandits retreated to Lily Mountain where surrounded. Fears for 100 missionaries and several Americans in the region amid monastery fires and village pillage.
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On' Lily Mountain
Peking
China
Hupeh
Honan
Shenai
Kanau
Ningchow
Taochow
Chonl
Lily Mountain
Landon
New York
Allance
White Wol
White Wolf
Mauftman
Missouri
Hauphare
Boone
Iowa
Kennon
J. P
Vacation Camps Plan Openings and Supervisors
The first meeting of the summer outings committee of the Associated Charities convened in the Washington Loan and Trust building to organize camps opening in July. Camp Good Will will be led by Miss Clara J Van Trump, while Baby Hospital camp will be under Mrs Louis A Simon with resident physician Dr Louise Taylor Jones volunteering. Camp Pleasant for colored children and their mothers is guided by Col RD Simms, aiming to serve over 1000 families this summer. Attendees included John Joy Edson Andrew Parker W Faust Aaron Brylawski Dr Lewis Cocker Juliette V Haring Judge J Wilmer Latimer Mrs Louis A Simon Biot H Thomson Walter Ufford Walter J Ufford Estelle L Wheeler George S Wilson and Dr Waring.
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Associated Charities
Washington Loan and Trust
Jullette V. Harring
Good Will
Clara J . van Trump
Baby Hospital
Louis A Simon
Louise Taylor Jones
Camp Pleasant
R D. Simms
Mathers
John Joy Edson
Andrew Parker
W Faust
Aaron Brylawski
Lewis Cocker
Juliette V. Haring
J Wilmer Latimer
Biot H Thomson
Walter Ufford
Walter 3. Ufford
Estelle L. Wheeler
George 8. Wilson
Waring
Drownings Following Seaplane Flight Over Southampton Water
In Portsmouth on June 4 Commander Rice and Lieut Creswell drowned when a large naval seaplane during maneuvers over Southampton water suddenly plunged into the sea. Creswell acted as pilot and Rice as passenger. a torpedo boat recovered Creswell’s body, while Rice’s body remained missing. The aircraft was among the largest in naval service with a 68 foot wingspan and 200 horsepower engine.
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Portsmouth
England
Rice
Thomas
Creswell
Southampton
Naval Service
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J F P. Morgan III
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Henry George Bower
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Helen Tastet
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Louie Muler
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Rome
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Collector of Internal Revenue
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Pythian Temple
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James J Murphy
Richard B Wheeler
William Heritage
Museum of the American University
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Cor, 14Th and C Sts. N. W
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Byron
11Th St
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W. L. Douglas
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