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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1914

Page

2

Weds Heiress to Wait Three Years in Planed Match

Catherine Barker, heiress to a $20,000,000 fortune and daughter of late Jonael Barker, and Yale student Howard H Spaulding Jr. are engaged in a long courtship with a wedding likely about three years away. Barker has long lived at Barker Place in Chicago with vast wealth and servants, while Spaulding is active at Yale. The couple met at Harbor Point four years ago and are often seen with Chicago friends.

Chicago France Byeelal Washogton Catherine Barker Howard H. Spaulding, Jr Barker Jonael, Barker Michigan City Ing. Howard of Spaulding, Jr Howard Jt. Spaulding John H. Barker Flaskeil- Harker Car Company Thikan Barker Place Harbor Point Miei Chiyvago Jier Ife Mr Spaulding Yale Tor Spaulding Elarbor Point Milea Barker Mra, Orr Ashcroft

Georgetown Law Class Fraternity Plans 15th Anniversary

A Georgetown University law class meeting held Friday night revived the old organization and elected officers for the 15th anniversary celebration set for June 13 to 16. Charles B. Bayly was named president with vice presidents Murphy Nevins McMeir and J. D. Nevins. Thomas Huyck as financial secretary and registrar, Albert Hayemaker as sergeant at arms, and Arthur Wright as poet laureate were elected, and refreshments followed the gathering.

Georgetown University Washington Sune Olds Charles B. Bayly Charles J. Murphy Joseph D. Nevins Charley $. McMeir Carl J. E

Weather and tide table with scattered forecasts

An extract from a 1900s weather page includes a sun and tide table, general forecasts for the western and central United States, and notes on rainfall. It reports sun rise at 4 30 PM, low tides at 1 42, temperatures around 58 at midnight with highs near 73, and historic data comparing temperatures with the previous year.

LICENSED TO MARRY IN A STREAM OF LISTED NAMES

A column lists numerous proposed marriages with varied ages and partners. Names include Joan H Day Florence Turner Biagio Vaxonns Rosina Capnone Mamie B Holland Herbert Saitary James G Mytten Nellie L Marshall Rosa E Green and many others. The item also mentions places and a river bulletin from Washington Post with river conditions on Potomac and Shenandoah.

Joan H. ‘Day Florence Turner Sey Brigg Biagio Vaxnons Rosina Capnone Nicholas de Carlo Charles &. Chisholm Mamie B. Holland Howard Downs Gustav A. Voss Highfordtown Emmwe G. Morton St Washington Earle ‘Willer Jessie M. O'Brien Tharapéon Herbert G. Saietary Hatton Mass Margaret P. Debansy Washington James G. Mytten James Q.patterson Statearilia Nellie, L. Marshall Howard Dow Huroy McDonald Rosa E Green Mount Jackson HL Ee Ubhage Beaver Lowe Dabytn Galveston Tex Helena Mont Tidiamapols Ind Jayaenville Bla Ulty Littin Paul Minn Sac Francisco Cal Springfield Tampa Vickaburg Sf N . River Bulletin Washington Post W. Va Potomac Shenandoah Rivers

Indecent Plays and Money in American Theatre Debate

London June 6 famed producer Ben Teal arrived with his family and spoke in interview about art versus money on the American stage. He cited a drift toward obscenity in modern plays but credited public mood with restraining it. He argued true artists need color, music, and dramatic instinct, and criticized Americans for lack of prep and study, urging exposure to European methods.

Washington Post London Hent Ben Teal America New York

Births Reported In Fragmented Local Notices

A garbled list of birth announcements includes Benjamin and Leah wolf, William and Margaret Walte with a boy, Eppa Ti and Bertha Violett with a girl, Morris and Sarah Landsman with a boy, Wick and Zakie Menin with a girl, Howard and Etolee King with a girl, Conrad and Flora Kaufman with a boy, Samuel A. and Augusta Jenkins with a boy, William and Emly Johnson with a boy, John Day and Melina Day with a boy, Raymond and Edith Bennington with a girl, Robert W. and Mary Smith with a girl, Edward and Esther Smith with a girl, Charles and Jeanette with errors, and other pairs listed with unclear names and genders.

Benjamin Leah Wolf Wm. B Margaret B. Walte Eppa Ti Bertha Violett Nather End Lavin Bos Morris Sarah’ Landsman Wick Zakie Menin Gtr Howard P Etolee W. King Gil Conrad Flora Kaufman Samuel A Augusta Jenkins Emly Johnson the Gottl John Blancheti James B Alberta Butler

Deaths Reported In City Homes And Hospitals

Obituaries note deaths of Joan Knight 76 at The Ontario Apts Edward F McCallan 67 at Sibley Hospital Effie Mutchingon 18 at Freedmen's Hospital Antoinette Johnson 90 of 27th St Lycat Leonard Gant 4 at Providence Hospital The records list multiple deceased residents with ages and locations.

Joan Knight The Ontario Apts Edward F. McCallan Sibley Hospital Samuel A Augusta Jenkeing Effie Mutchingon Freedmen's Hospital Antoinette Johnson St. Uw Leonard Gant Providence Hospital

Women Council Adjourns In Rome On Education And White Slavery

The International Council of Women adjourned after two weeks of sessions in Rome discussing women life labor and status. Dr Anna Shaw urged that a new light be shed on sexual education of children heredity and white slavery and urged practical steps for prevention and reform across nations. The congress highlighted economic questions for women including wages hospital care and social protections.

Rome Congress Washington Post International Council of Women Tas Anna Shaw Press of Asia

Suffrage Cause Advanced at Congress say leaders

A statement lauds Congress for aiding women suffrage in a serene manner. It credits members with handling international matters scientifically and asserts cultured women are as fit as men to aid humanity’s progress. The speaker calls this congress the most satisfactory and promising for practical results among women’s congresses.

Congress

Midshipmen Prepare for Summer Cruise to Europe

The 660 midshipmen of the Naval Academy embark this afternoon aboard Missouri, the flagship, along with the Washington and Idaho for a cruise lasting until August 24. They will visit Gibraltar Naples and Gravesend as part of instruction in wireless and applied electricity. Captain W. F. Fullam will command the squadron and academy regulations will be in force throughout the voyage.

Washington Post Annapolis Battlesuays Missouri Idaho Gibraltar Naples Gravesend W. F. Fullam Academy

Iowa Tornado Kills Seven in Northwestern Iowa

Tenor storm reports from Sioux City describe a June tornado crossing northwestern Iowa causing seven deaths and multiple injuries. Names and exact locales in damaged towns such as Sanborn Patrick Dougerty Archer Mary Bistand and John McNutt appear in fragmented lists. The event prompted emergency response as authorities compiled casualty figures.

Sioux City Iowa

Pet Stock Association and Local Cultural Events in City

The Washington Pet Stock Association met at the Public Library to discuss propagation of pet species with papers by Blundan Conyngton Newman and Sewell. Exhibits featured Belgian Angora hares and a guinea pig as the piano recital by Miss Beatrice Chopin Keith drew praise at Naval Lodge Hall. Georgetown Alumni plan a June 13 gathering at Georgetown College.

Washington Pet Stock Association Public Preston Blundan John Conyngton H. Newman Milton Sewell R. Beatrice Chopin Keith Naval Lodge Hall Fourth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Misa Keith French Hufty K. ©. Grady R. B. C. Keith Schumann Katherine Alvord Annapolis Washington Post Alvord Washington Baltimore Enalyn Arthur E. Wills Indianapolis Ind Academy William S. Cassard Mies Lots Sprig Ensign J. Ray G. B. Wilson W. W. Baytree H. T. Dickinson James Wills

Historic Craft's Commander Expects Crowd at Floating Prison

Capt D. H. Smith commanding the British convict ship Success said the vessel will be open to the mole all day to allow those who cannot visit the historic floating prison on weekdays to tour today.

D. H. Smith Success Historls

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