Stand Pat On Harvey Protests As Veterans Plea Grows
Telegrams pour in nationwide urging appointment of a veteran who served in the Spanish American War. Secretary Garrison maintains stance on name for district National Guard chief while Wilson continues to press for confirmation. Confederate reunion at Richmond backs the call for veteran leadership amid ongoing guard reorganization.
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Richmond
Garrison
District National Guard
Wilson
Cal
Benelly
Tven
U. SA
Orvav
Mic Enterum
The
Spanish War Veterans
Mrs Astor Arrives at Bar Harbor with Son
John Jacob Astor and his mother Mrs Astor arrived this morning at Bar Harbor to stay at Isle Cote near Vanderbilt cottages. They were met by escort and traveled aboard the private yacht El Placo, chartered for the season, with Mrs Andres Carnegie joining for the season at Point de erl.
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John Jacob Astor
New York
Isle Cote
Vanderbilt
Andres Carnegie
Point Deerl
Mount Desert
el Placity
Ten ships sunk by German U boats
Reported numerous Allied vessels torpedoed or shelled by German submarines. Survivors reached safety after abandoning ships. details include names of ships, locations near Lundy Island and the Hebrides, and notes on crew losses and rescue efforts.
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Salvador
Lundy Island
Victoria
St Anns
Arl
Norwegis
Norway
Miss Gen EVe Clark’s Wedding Gift From Congress
A bridal gift of value and craftsmanship will soon be sent to Miss Genevieve Clark, daughter of Speaker Clark, for her June 30 marriage to James M Thompson. The Shaw & Brown necklace and silver jewel case were selected by a special committee of representatives, featuring diamonds forming the bride’s initials and a pear shaped pendant with a Greek key surround. The parcel will be forwarded to Miss Clark in Bowling Green, Missouri.
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Genevieve Clark
House of Representatives
Speaker Clark
James M Thompson
James R Mann
Shaw & Brown Company
Genévieve Clark
Marria
Policy vindicated points to speech in 1902
The article notes former Attorney General Knox quoted on the Roosevelt era trust policy. It recalls his 1902 Pittsburgh speech outlining big corporations as instrumental in national development and rejects cries to break up great trusts. It stresses abuses exist but do not justify opposing large enterprises.
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United States
Stael Corporation
Roosevelt
Philander C Knox
Northern Securities
Buffington
Ateel Corporation
Knox
Pittsburgh
Neeple
Concert Day at St Cecilia’s Academy Delights Audiences
Pupils from St Cecilia’s Academy performed at St Peter’s Hall with Rt Rev Mgr James O Brien presiding. The program opened with Lange’s Flower Song sung by six younger girls and closed with the senior chorus Tripping Over the Hill. An operetta The Flowers featured junior performers. The annual art exhibition runs in the academy studio from tomorrow to June.
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St Cecilias Academy
East Capitol
St Peter’s Hall
Castreets
Mgr
James O Brien
Lange
Eliot C Bacon Wins License to Wed Miss Hope Norman
Eliot Cowdin Bacon of New York, Harvard graduate and oarsman, was granted a marriage license in Beverly. He is 26, a banker, and resides at 2 Park Avenue. Miss Hope Norman of Newport and Boston is the bride to be, noted for society prominence and Vincent Club membership. The families are wealthy and prominent with Boston and Newport homes.
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Eliot C. Bacon
Miss Hope Norman
Washington
Washington Post
Boston
Eliot Cowdin Bazon
New York
Harvard
Robert Bacon
Beverly City Hall
Hope Norman
Park Avenue
New York City
Larity
Vincent Club
Back Bay
Norman
Bacon
Beacon Street
Newport
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington Young Bacon
Robert L
Caspar G Bacon
Will Wed Chicke n Trotter in Newport
Miss Lillie Norman 18 known as the Mary Pickford of Baltimore will wed Anthony Caratozzolo, originator of the chicken trot, at her Baltimore home. After a Honeymoon they will live in Newport. Ollie Norman will be maid of honor. George Norman, best man. The ceremony is planned for Wednesday or Thursday next week in Newport.
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Newport RI
Lillie Norman
Mary Pickford
Baltimore
Anthony Caratozzolo
George Norman
West Lanvale Street
Caratoszolo
Newport
Aulantle City
George
New York
Woman Census Taker In New York Faces Truthful Test
Special to The Washington Post reports on New York State's census beginning with women as examiners. A female observer notes the challenges of questioning, proving costly, time consuming, and requiring patience as households resist sharing ages, jobs, and family details. The pay is $24 a day plus 1 cent per name, and men can often collect data faster by avoiding conversation.
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Washington Post
New York
New York State
East Side
Death of Rev. T Brosnahan Catholic Educator
The death of Rev. Timothy Brosnahan aged 53 is reported after a complication of diseases. A noted educator he led Boston College as rector, taught ethics at Woodstock College, and served four years as philosophy professor at Loyola College Baltimore. Born in Washington in 1866, he studied at Gonzaga. Funeral mass set for 10 Monday at St Aloysius Church conducted by Rev William Ennis.
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Georgetown University Hospital
Father Brosnahan
Boston College
Boston
Mass
Woodstock College
Maryland
Loyola College
Baltimore
Washington
Gonzaga College
Society of Jesus
St Aloysius’ Church
Willam Ennis
Park View school contract approved by city commission
The city commission voted to award the Park View school construction to Melton Construction Company for 96853, with work to start within two weeks. Also on the agenda were a Triangle Club program for June 12 featuring Purdy impersonator Green ventriloquist and a minstrel act, plus notes on park projects and Unitarian Alliance reports.
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Melton Construction Company
Park View
Triangle Club of Master Masons
Department of Agriculture
C. F Purdy
Frank C Green
Gay Days for G. W. Students End-of-year Celebrations
After final exams George Washington University students continued commencement week with dances luncheons and social events through June 12 The girls club hosted a staff supper at the arts and sciences building with Ruth Leah Ayler as toastmaster Phi Mu Sorority held its annual supper in its rooms at 2024 G Street NW Today Pan-Hellenic luncheon at Columbia Country Club Sigma Chi dance Sigma Alpha Epsilon dinner and Sphinx initiation and banquet at the sorority house all planned for this evening The girls basketball team dined at Congressional Cafe and Chi Omega Sorority held a senior dance Thursday night
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George Washington University
Glrl
Arts and Sciences
Ruth Leah Ayler
Phi Mu Sorority
Algo
Sorority
G Street
Northwest
Pan-Hellenic Association
Columbia Country Club
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity
Sphinx Honor Society
G Street Northwest
Congressional Cafe
Chi Omega Sorority
Augustine's Catholic Church Celebrates 41st Anniversary
St Augustine's Catholic Church marked its 41st anniversary with a September program at Fifteenth and M streets NW. Rev Paul Griffith led the event, noting the 1866 consecration and 1876 cornerstone blessed by Pope Pius IX. Cardinal Gibbons appointed Father Griffith in 1892. The church has since paid off a $60,000 debt, with Miss Charlotte H Hunter delivering the address on The Past and Present, accompanied by a senior choir and soloists George Summerville, Prof Joseph H Douglass, Miss Euphemia Lofton, and Joseph Setters.
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St Augustine's Catholic Church
Fifteenth
M Streets
Paul Griffith
Pius IX
Gibbons
Father Griffith
Charlotte H Hunter
George Summerville
Joseph H Douglass
Euphemia ‘Lofton
Joseph Settters
Duchess Drops Suit Over Anglo Italian Marriage Break
Discontinuance of an annulment suit filed by Elizabeth Frances Hanan sister of John Hanan against Duke Arturo di Majo Durazzo was reported in White Plains. The case traced a 1914 marriage at St Thomas Church and subsequent separation with no public note on reconciliation or further steps.
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New York
Duchess of Durazzo
Elizabeth Frances Hanan
John H Hanan
Arturo di Majo Durazzo
Italy
Supreme Court
White Plains
Miss Hanan
St. Thomas Church
Europe
Hana
America
Monaco
Unclear fragment hints at marriage and offers
Fragmentary text mentions a duke, a marriage, and an offer refused by Mr Hanan to pay weekly money. References a vacation prize of $600 and a general distribution page. Details are garbled and names or dates are partly unreadable.
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Jilnt
Hanan
Sanees
Prey Hanay
District Court News: Butler and Butler sue for will construction
Arvelle D Butler and C Romayne Butler filed suit in the District Supreme Court to construe the estate of George Washington Butler. The bill, by D W Perkins, seeks authority to expand the principal for minors and set $45 quarterly payments to each. It argues income is insufficient and asks for $50 monthly plus maintenance and education funds. Other items cover criminal cases, contempt of court, and property conveyance disputes.
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Arvelle D Butler
C Romayne Butler
Cora W Wilkinson
District Supreme Court
George Washington Butler
D W Perkins
National Savings and Trust Company
Walter Hixon
Thethigh
Leo Keener
Judge Pugh
United State Branch
Robert Doste
Eighth Precinct
Nathan Brill
Rhodesland Avenue
Margaret M Smith
Mary A McLaughlin
Mary C McLaughlin
Anna C Mahoney
Edward J McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Smith
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