Great Day in Washington as Parades and Prohibition Clash
A sprawling Washington scene blends political fever with Prohibition debate as bands parade, crowds celebrate, and leaders discuss reparations, drugs suppression, and global affairs. Headlines recall Kipling, Cobb, Jolson, and a heat wave while noting church opposition to a 12 hour day and other social tensions.
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Msebrew
Gary
Kipling
Dixks
Mownin
Washington
America
Marion
Obie
Temple
Bit
Naples
Gille
Berlin
France
Jen
New England
Pastor slain in Cumberland County political feud
Richmond Virginia June 5 The Rev B L Pierce pastor of four Baptist churches in Cumberland county was killed and R O Garrett clerk of the Cumberland county court was seriously wounded in a Cumberland courthouse shooting authorities say stems from a long running political feud The Garrett brothers were charged with murder L C Garrett released on $5000 bail and L C Garrett remained under guard as an inquest found Pierce died from a bullet fired by R G O Garrett
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Mark Twain
Cumberland County
E. L. Pierce
Garrett Brothers
Richmond
B. L. Pierce
Garrett
L. C. Garrett
Cumberland
Garretts
Pierce
R. G O. Gar
Earl May Seeks Marriage With Chorus Girl in Jersey
New York June 5 Hart at Northesk and Jessica Brown former chorus girl searched offices of authorities seeking a marriage location. They announced plans to wed somehow somewhere despite delays. Jessica denied to reporters and friends hinted at licensing in New Jersey or Connecticut. Her divorce from her husband in Chicago was not recognized in this state.
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New York
Hart
Northesk
Jessica Brown
Legs Authority
Jessica
New Jersey
Connecticut
Fet Bushant
Chicago
Elevator Prisons Iars and Moran Family Freed
Seven electricians and engineers freed Mrs. Francois Berger Moran and her son Duke after an elevator at 3815 Massachusetts Avenue NW trapped them for over an hour. The car moved but door could not open until Potomac Electric Power Company and manufacturer reps removed the door. Heat inside the car worried Mrs. Moran while Duke remained unharmed.
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Mre
Francois Berger Moran
Avenir
Sean
Frangois Berger Moran
Dom
Duke
3815
Massachusetts Avenue
Pierce Rainer
Motor Corps
Albert Stearns
Potomac Electric Power Company
Churchmen Protest Steel Day Plan Denounced
Representatives of 50,000,000 Protestants Catholics and Hebrews joined today in New York to condemn the American Iron and Steel Institute’s proposed twelve hour day in the steel industry as morally indefensible. The joint statement, issued by church commissions, calls the institute report shattering public confidence and demands continued support for opposition until a different text appears. The action comes as a counter statement to the institute’s recent report by Eibert Ez Gary of United States Steel Corporation.
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New York
Foreas
American Iron and’ Steel Institute
Eibiet Ez Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Commission On the Church and Social Service
Federal Council of Churches
Social Action Department
National Catholic Welfare Council
Social Justice Commission
Cecentral Conference of American Rabbis
American Iron and Steel Institute
Congress of Seas Reveals Evolution of Navigation
A vast Washington pageant on the Potomac yesterday staged a maritime pageant to illustrate the evolution of navigation. Nine barges formed a flowing procession from Key Bridge to Hains Point, drawing 100000 spectators and marking a landmark event on the capitol waterway with ships, coast guard craft, and naval vessels. Two women aboard the Sarah Constant were briefly thrown overboard but rescued with minor injuries. weather and winds caused a few mishaps yet the parade proceeded with elaborate color displays and period-accurate craft including the Mayflower and Cleopatra.
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Patomac
Key Bridge
Haines
Congress
Seis
Waptington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitard Waterway
Barah Constant
2Eard
Aaron Smith
Coast Guard
Shirfman
G. J. Thomas
A. Cooprba
John Miller
Nfeboat
Ata
Stebbins
Sarah Constant
B. L. Dodson
Mary
Claopatra
Glatrmont
Jennings
Washington
Apapeli
Theater Arts
Marie Moore Forrest
Italand
President Harding denounces secret conspiracy at Shrine parade
President Harding reviewed 25,000 Shriners in multicolored uniforms from the White House stand and later addressed Keith's theater as a noble of Alladin temple. He warned that secret fraternities must not become secret conspiracies and said fraternal bonds should not shield illegal acts.
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Noble Warren G. Harding
Alladin Temple
Columbus
Ohio
Harding
Sunny Jim” McCandless
Gen. Pershing
Harry N. Price
Gopyright
Washington Post Co
White House
Washington
Keith
Imperial Ancient Arabic Nobles Open 49th Annual Session in Dignified Welcome
The 49th annual Imperial Ancient Arabic Nobles gathering in Washington opened with an escort for Imperial Potentate S. McCandless, a grand parade down Pennsylvania Avenue, a banquet at the Willard with Gen. Pershing present, and a “Congress of the Seas” marine pageant on the Potomac. Delegations and dozens of Shriner contingents filled the capital as aircraft displays and fraternal ceremonies underscored a bustling opening day.
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Mysine
S. McCandless
Ing
McCandless
Willard
Noble” Harding
Alladin
Gen. Pershing
Congress of the Seas
Washington
Potomac River
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Imperial Council
Pennsylvania Avenue
Sanna
Mecca
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London
Moscow
Opium Commission of the
League
Geneva
Broadway
Stanley Baldwin
Volstead
Wayne B. Wheeler
Boston
Phasaiz
Jerusalem Temple
Kew Orleans
Earl
Jersey
F. B. Moran
So. Ry
St. Wesady
Council
Congress of Seas
Cleopatra’s
Moon
John .H. Dayton
Navy Yard
W. F. Roberts
D. G. Naval Reserve
Banka
Port Washington
Rehbishop
Curley Ureee
All Cathol
Arta Moat Gr Paavens
Joan Morphy
Tk Ave
Clay
Belt Onli
PSTH
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