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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1923

Page

16

Marines Parade Seat Row Sparks Police Clash at Wedding Day Event

More than 1,400 parade ticket holders were denied seats in the Garden of Allah stands as Lieut Holmes barred entry, per Shrine safety captains Higginson and Bancroft. Police chief Sullivan and Captains defused tensions elsewhere while a marriage by Keith Krewe and Gladys Sarber faced license issues, delaying a Virginia ceremony before a planned recall to the District.

Allah Iueut William E. Floimes Trae Treasury Tlirance Hugh Hiegine W. J. Bancroft Almas Temple Garden Holmes Higges Bancroft Shrine Safety Committee Mat Danis! Sullivan Keith Krewe Murat Temple Indianapolis Gladys Sarber District Nemesis Temple Mount Vernon Yesterdaay

Masons Great in U S History and Shrine Hospital Float

A parade segment highlights Masons and charitable floats in New Orleans and Baltimore. A Shrine hospital display features a miniature building and a young boy helper. The procession includes Boumi Temple bands, Franco decorated cars, and a colonial chorus. President observed, fireworks follow, a fall injures G Graham needing emergency care.

Baltimore Temple Float Fails As Parade Starts

A richly decorated float from Baltimore Temple broke down at the start of a parade on Pennsylvania Avenue. The four wheels gave way, causing it to abandon the route near the Peace Monument. Potentate J. B. Mynland and Dancers were assisted by police and motor corps to the headquarters. plans to dance persisted despite fatigue.

Baltimore Baltireare Westerday Mainee J. BM Temple Strieta Wit Pennsylvania Avenue Peaca Monument Pritt W. Pearce Ravenier Motor Corps Potentate Moi Ou Hendquarters Lavina Bowen

Sacramento Temple Portrays Forty-Nine Gold Rush Tale

A fragmented note describes how a Sacramento temple portrays the 1849 gold rush with references to 1873 and 1492. The passage mentions Coloradoans and Californians, linking voices and figures in a tumultuous, poetic narration.

Sacramento Temple

Smiles Hosts Shrine Delegates At Washington Convention

Abou Ben Adhem temple representatives from Springfield Mo led by Senator Cameron attended a reception in Washington for twenty temples. The group staged a Garden of Allah tableau with fifty five members and forty niners descents cheered as they marched past Shrine figures, including Karl Schwieder and Grover James, while Hatchet wreckage of a straw hat amused Cameron.

Washington Abou Ben Ahem Springfield Cameron Albert Misselberg al Malaikah Chantels Los Angeles Abou Ben Aném Clifford Carpenter el Zaribah Phoenix Ariz Harry Sharer Orak Temple Hammond Ind Alfred Lemmeyer al Amin Temple Little Rock Ark Garden of Allah Ben Ali Joseph H. Stephens William Bowdin Pacific Herbert Akufman Senator Cameron Shirley Christie el Zaribah Temple Karl H. Schwieder Les E.walton George F. Olendorf Grover C. James Abou Ben Adhem Temple Alao Shrine Thomas Fitch Thirty Third Degree Kans Midian Wichita Kang William Highfill Lu Lu Temple Philadelphia

Street Cleaners Parade Duty For Dance Of The States

White uniformed street cleaners led by Walter Owan and J T Phillips cleared Avenue for the Dance of the States parade. A six wagon cleanup train followed, with two drills spreading cornmeal while crowds pressed close as the procession moved past Peace Monument.

Peace Monument Walter Owan J. T. Phillips Walter &Verett Tél Branc Amal Rabbish

Parker-Bridget Serenades Temple Leader in Lewiston

In Lewiston Maine on Wednesday afternoon the Korn temple on Ninth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue honored Noble Frank M Low president of Parker-Bridget Company. The temple gathered on the sidewalk as the band played and Low bowed from a third floor window. The temple then saluted with For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow and later with Nobody Knows How Dry I Am. Low, long a Korn temple member, received thanks for his courtesy.

Korn Temple Lewiston Maine Parker-Bridget Company Ninth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Noble Frank M. Low Noble Low Brooka

Parking ban ends and downtown business grows

Charles J. Columbus, executive secretary of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association, reported a noticeable rise in downtown commerce after the parking ban was lifted. All lines of business regained activity, with department stores showing the greatest increase as businessmen in Washington expressed appreciation to the commissioners for restoring parking.

Mérchante Charles J. Columbus Merchants and Manufacturers Association Columbuas Washington Columbus

Great Conclave Ends as Bombs Burst in Air

The event closes with soldiers sailors and marines marching past Mrs Harding applauding as a chorus sings The Star Spangled Banner. The official party moves to the White House after the parade while a false fire alarm on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Treasury triggers sirens and police reserves to disperse the crowd.

Treasury Pennsylvania Avenue Fourteenth Fifteenth Streets

Marines in Action Exhibition Delights Shriners Today

Visitors will view a full Marine Corps display on the Monument grounds featuring a 200 piece band a dress parade by the Fifth Regiment battalion and a practice camp with tents erected in five minutes under bugle calls The program includes camouflage scouting demonstrations machine gun nest takedowns and a simulated infantry attack led by Maj R S Rayner with troops from the Third Battalion Fifth Regiment a machine gun company a howitzer platoon and a one pounder gun section arranged for a late afternoon start following heat delays.

Fifth Regiment U. S. Marine Corps Monument Grounds Marine Corps France Rayner Bélleaux Wood Erips

Shriners Band Invades Post Office in Wilkes-Barre

Trem Temple's 50 piece band from Wilkes-Barre marched into the Post offices at 6 yesterday and played Washington Post March by Sousa. Capt. Thompson H. Rowley directed the musicians as pedestrians crowded to hear the famous tune.

Trem Temple Wilkas-Barre Post Washington Post John Philip Sousa Thompson H. Rowley Pedestraina

Five Band Leaders Lead Jaffa Musicians in Altoona

The Jaffa temple band from Altoona Pennsylvania emerges as a premier musical aggregation. Formed three years ago and featuring five leaders of other Pennsylvania bands. Noble Don M. Kiml mél of Berlin directed the group and previously led the 110th United States Infantry band in World War I.

Jaffa Temple Altoona Imperial Council Des Moines Pennsylvania

Tailor Found Dead In Newark After Illness Fears

John Jakubik, fifty five, discovered his father dead at the tailor shop on Mount Pleasant Street as he headed to Central High. The elder Jakubik feared appendicitis and anguished over his wife’s illness and children in an Newark institution.

John Jakubik Kénasaw Central High Newark Jakubik Mount Pleasant Street

Fete for Fresh Air Farm Near Rockville

A fresh air fete to aid Christchild fresh air farm near Rockville Maryland will be held on the Norbeck trail grounds June 14 from 3 to 7 pm. Proceeds support the farm’s work for poor city children, offering rent and comfort away from city heat. The society seeks Washington residents’ awareness of the need for such a camp after relocating from Silver Spring to larger space.

Christchild Rockville Washington Sliver Spring

Complaint Against Policewoman Sparks Probe in New Jersey Case

The police commissioner opened an inquiry into a complaint by a New Jersey woman against Helena Stanbarger of the police department. A conversation and alleged use of mace between the two women prompted the investigation, though the commissioner stated he had no further comment at this time.

Commissioner of Police New Jersey Helena Stanbarger Womems Durer Police Department Miss Stanberger

Deney Diplomas 404 Midshipmen Amid Naval Remarks

The ceremony awarded 404 midshipmen diplomas as Deney urged graduates to serve with discipline and prudence. Emory praised top grads for commissions while cautions on exam delays and uncompleted ratings guided the transition to active duty in the navy. Admiral Dewey cited as model, noting his mastery of international law during Philippine duties.

Navy Secretary of the NI Dewey Philippines

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