False alarm triggers near panic during Shrine parade finale
Fire engines responded to a false alarm on Pennsylvania Avenue as thousands surged from grandstands and sidelines. Police struggled to control the crowd near the Treasury three blocks away while Tripoli patrols could not continue. The parade's closing hours nearly turned tragic before fireworks began and order was restored briefly.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Mecca
Aligh
Treasury
Tripoli
Milwaukee
White House
Washingtons
Orderiinass
Atrests
Fourteenth
Watson
KsiNher
G . R. Hall
North Pole Finder on Float Sparks Washington Parade
A float depicting Peary, not Peary, sparked cheers as spectators lined the march route. Fire alarms caused panic and slow response by engines, while police struggled to manage crowds, traffic, and cleanup after a night of revelry in the city.
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Peary
North Pole
Waalice
Vimiri Peary
Raeast
Shriners Visit Fort Myer Troops Exhibit
Fort Myer hosted a western riding exhibit by Troop F Third Cavalry in the fort riding hall for visiting Shriners yesterday afternoon. A saber drill, artillery display, and riders performing empress racing, bareback, and trick riding drew loud applause while Col Hawkins oversaw the program.
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Third Cavalry
Fort Myer
Fort Riding Hall
Peat Field Artillery
Col Hawkins
Obituary notices from Washington area June 1928 deaths
A survey of death notices and funeral information from Washington area residents dated June 6 to June 9 1928. Included are names such as JOSEPH HAR Minale Adems Clarerson ERMINNI BAYLISS and ERMINA BAYLISS with residence details and burial plans at Rock Creek Cemetery Mont Oliver and Arlington. Additional items reference LAWE JULIA LANES MRS WILLIAM BRODERICK and ROSE FEW with family addresses a service at Savage Cemetery and an Arlington interment for WILLIAM G MOORE.
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AMS
Joseph Har
Minale Adems
Claerson
Wetnariay
Erminni Bayliss
Robert B Clarkao
Crittenden Street
Rock Creek
Ebert
E Street
Philadelphia
Julia
Lanes
W Lane
William Broderick
Mey
Biracheo
Brother’s
Guerd
North East
Tomahore
Jung
Martin’ Sequen
Mount Oiiver
New Manone Temple
Willias G” Moore
Arlington
Harry Hhner
O'Leary
F Street
Michael T
Bessie Lawton O'Leary
Baturtay
Bits Boege
Ttt
Sylynoin Avenue
Northwear
Mane
Worcester Marsh Farkeer
Elvira
Edwin E Parker Vemoral
Airy George Moamon
Randolph Place
Oweli
James Kos
Rarah
Wityn
James Powell
Rubsell
Corneitan Peytos
Capt J RF
Cornelia Peyton Russell
Hia
Murtachusetts Avenue
Wetay
Thureday
Chartes Beltel
Howe H McStromz
James
Fasbt Smith
Wee Inci
Rey E Taerthert
Nodl
Massed Sousa led 8600 instruments in dramatic concert
In American League Park a vast massed band of 8600 instruments from the Shrine bands in Washington performed under Noble Sousa and W C White. The outdoor event drew about 20 000 nobles and guests, with elaborate costumes and a finale of the Star Spangled Banner. A mud soaked mock war demonstration by Pershing and Bandwoltz followed, featuring tanks mortars and chemical weapons as Marines closed the show with a parade to the colors.
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France
Sousa
Chine Gun Nest
American League Park
John Phillip Sours
Washington
America
Ita
Hlatery
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Monument
Pershing
Bandwoltz
District of Washington
T Lemereux
Twelfth Infantry
D0 Killen
Art Student Veteran Paints Shrine Pictures in Window
Rey D Hare, a disabled veteran and art student in this city, sits daily in the United States employment service window at 1410 Pennsylvania avenue northwest and creates distance pictures of desert scenes with vivid colors and pyramids. The project required cooperation from the veterans bureau, the director general of the U S employment service, and District Commissioner Cuno Rudolph.
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Rey D Hare
United States Employment Service
Pennsylvania Avenue
Veterans Bureau
Cuno Rudolph
Noble Almas Temple Member Dies Watching Parade
Robert W Waltz, 60, a member of Almas temple, died after collapsing during the Shrine parade crowd near Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. An Interior Department employee, he was taken to Emergency hospital where he died en route. He lived at 839 Fourteenth Street Northeast.
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Robert W Waltz
Almas Temple
Waltz
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Wolte
Interior Department
Woite
Swesney and Waldron
Woltz
Cupid’s Drive Nets One More Shriner
Leslie Scott of Media temple Watertown NY wed Lorena McNeely of Mooresville NC yesterday at the Church of the Pilgrim in Washington. Rev Andrew R Bird officiated at the parsonage ceremony, signaling another Shriner nunion in Cupid’s tale.
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Dan Cupid
Leslie Scott
Media Temple
Watertown
Badin N
Lorena McNeely
Mooresville
Church of the Pilgrima
Twenty-second Street
Andrew R Bird
Tripoli Patrol Performs Notable Drill At Milwaukee Convention
The Tripoli Patrol of Milwaukee Wisconsin, the sole unit allowed a special drill at the convention, appeared in evening dress outside The Washington Post building after a historic pageant. Under leader Sable R Fred Whetter, the patrol showcased white spats and gloves in a polished drill in front of onlookers.
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Tripoli
Milwaukee
Wis
Washington Post
Sable
Fred Whetter
Hinme
Giants and Midgets 5000 See Thrilling Air Contest
Coast Guard drill scene draws 5000 spectators as giant Martin bomber wins a 100 mile course against Langley field rivals. Smaller planes, transcontinental stars, and coast guard crews perform救 rescue stunts with lifeboat, breeches buoy, and rapid resuscitation demonstrations amid a bustling model village and crowd drama.
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Coast Guard
Shriners
Harold D Smith
Artey Field
Harnaby
Lark
Langley Field
Colliss
Battle of Long Rages Over Away Corn Ditty
Hawkeye delegates clash with hosts over a college song craze as Iowa, Michigan, and Washington factions exchange verses mocking each other. The exchange spurs a townwide singalong as tensions rise and teams prepare new lines to win the skirmish.
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Hfagt
Lowey
Ioway
Hawkeye
Washington
Ington
Uncle Sam
Eldi
Aladdin Soloist Sings For Shrine Convention Serenade
Throngs gathered as Shrine convention ended with a radiophone program by Jack Richards, famed Aladdin Temple barytone, entertaining visitors. The Aladdin Temple chorus, with 66 of 180 members, performed for President Harding and Mrs Harding at the White House serenade. Richards led the choir in The End of a Perfect Day and Glory and Love to the Men of Old, among others.
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Jack Richards
Barytone
Jack
Harding
White House
Pres Harding
Washington
Misa Byrd Muroc
Sent to Prison for 600 Days as Fake Shrine
The first case of a violation of the regulation prohibiting unauthorized use of Shrine regalia and insignia was heard in police court before Judge McMahon. George T. Hess of Dallas Texas was fined 100 dollars or sixty days in jail after Oasis Temple of Charlotte NC members accused him of unlawfully wearing a fox and begging money from real members of the temple. The accused was committed.
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McMahon
George ™ A Hess
Dallas
Texas
Hess
Oasis Temple
Charlotte
Bne
Beach Officials Reject Silly Rules on Bathing Suits
Chesapeake Beach officials said they will refuse to enforce restrictive bathing suit rules in line with East policy. They permit bare feet arms and legs and one piece suits as long as bathers avoid imitating Adam and avoid shocking attire, citing past absence of decency issues to justify the stance.
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Chesapeake Beach
Haya
Tong
Adam
May Building Permits Valued at 2 793951
District issues May building permits totaling 2 793 951 with 411 brick 100 frame and two other structures built. Permits cover 24 brick dwellings 100 frame dwellings and one tile or brick apartment complex along with offices stores and other structures valued at 1 395 4 and 42 in various county sections.
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John P Healy
Beunty
Shriners Entertain K of C Hosts at Washington Conclave
The Za-Ga-Zig Temple band and chanters from Des Moines gave a lengthy concert for over 500 Knights and their families at the Knights of Columbus hall during a convention. Noble Weaver and George O'Connor praised the hospitality and welcomed the Shrine to Washington as the K of C hosted the guests. Grand Knight Edward Tucker urged Knights to fulfill civic duties in the capital.
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Des Moines
Knights of Columbus
Patrol
Noble C A Weaver
Iowa
George O'Connor
Noble Weaver
Washington
al Joy
K © Wall
Potomac Council
Edward Tucker
Knights of Columbus of
Washington Schools Close For Shrine Pageant Parade
Washington public schools close this morning so pupils may view the Shrine pageant. The parade starts at 9 o'clock, doubles back on last night’s route from Washington circle to Peace monument. Free seats for pupils, with some classes on half time.
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Washington
Shrine
Washington Circle
Peace Monument
Board of Education
Adah Fhe
Shrine Chiefs Hailed By Departing Nobles
The imperial council members left Keiths theater for a Washington hotel luncheon escorted by temple bands. Imperial Potentate James C McCandl and Imperial Potentate elect Dykeman rode in the imperial car amid ovations from the theater to the hotel. At the Washington they greeted Shriners bidding farewell, with Laneheen served to over 600 and chanters and bands on the program.
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Imperal Council
Keiths Theater
Washington Hatel
James C McCandl
Imperial
Dykeman
Washington
Laneheen
Banda
Acquits Cowpuncher Of Cruelty To Steer At Shrine Rodeo
John Henry one of two Wyoming cow punchers was tried before Judge Hardison in police court and acquitted of cruelty to animals after the Washington Humane Society charged him with breaking a steer’s neck. He claimed the steer tripped and broke its own neck during wrestling. A matinee for District of Columbia school children was announced for today and Saturday with 25 cent admission.
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John Henry
Wyoming
Union Station Plaza
Washington Humane Society
Judge Hardison
Mahogany Cabinet Of Choicest Cigars Given to President
From Tampa Florida President Harding has received a case of the finest cigars ever produced Noble Harry Roberts, famed Shrineham candidate for past imperial potentate, presented the box to Noble Harding of Aladdin Temple. The mahogany case held more than one pound of rare steel brands and a silver tablet atop.
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Tampa
Florida
Harding
Noble Harry Roberts
Shrineham
Imperial
Noble Harding
Aladdin Temple
Roberts
Timp
Egypt Temple
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