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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1911

Page

7

St John’s Ends Year At College Awarding Certificates

Rector Rev J H Cassidy lauds St Johns College as a site of Christian education as 68 students receive certificates of promotion in a Vermont avenue auditorium. The program features songs, recitations, and a Declaration of Independence recitation, with families present and a PTs preparatory class circus display.

St Johns College Vermont Avenue Joseph M Casaily St Stephen's Church Mfe Washington Lawrence Minstead Paul Eugene Clements the Angel William McGrath Harlow Eugene Joseph Auldridge Leo Kearney Drury Bernardo Bay of Biscay River Shannon Robert Masterman William Drury Joyce McGinness Francis Germnuller Matthew Tighe Chester Fannon Warren Atchison Plenty A Blandy Cornelius Reidy Richardshea Wiliam Kinsella Francs Walsh Bernard Benson R Ellis Lammond Thomas Keane Henry Nash Joseph Mwcginness John Horrigan William W Smith Abner Drury William Ad Aiy Magee Tourth William de Lacy Paul Clements Raymond Madisan Raimond Cannon Cornelus Na William ©. Hepburn Kenneth Polk James Joseph Waleh Bernard G Mullin Asouree W Roche William McGrath Harlow Bernard L Bogan Roy Booth Lawrence C Milstead Howard A. . Fannon John Ditton Fitzgerald Arthur F Railly Mehile Joseph P Rag Y Raymond J Reilly Herbert N Harvey Michael J Lyons John J Rhoades Richard L Rvan Maurice J Keane Bernard J Shahan

Banquet for Graduates at Gonzaga College

Graduating class of the high school department at Gonzaga College held their annual banquet at the New Fredonia last night due to the absence of class priest Father O Connell SJ. Toasts covered modern languages college theatricals athletics class spirit and other topics. Degrees diplomas and prizes will be conferred in Gonzaga College Hall at 8 pm Thursday.

Gonzaga College New Fredonia Father O'Connel S J Morning SJ John J O'Day Francia Connolly College Theatricals Bernard Edmonds A Ganey B Shlesinger T N. Gormly David Nugent John Delaney J Shea M Harding Wiliam J Cullinan Charles T Peck Gonzaga College Hall I Street

Saint Theresa's closes school ceremonies honor graduates

At Saint Theresa's in Anacostia religious services closed yesterday morning. Father Egan celebrated mass for students at 8 o'clock. After services, sisters and students returned to the school where diplomas and prizes were distributed. Graduates included Miss Loutre Coomes, Miss Rose Laver, Miss Pauline Williams, Miss Nora Breen, Miss Jennie Cat Joseph Whelan, and John and Samuel Taylor.

Saint Theresa's Washington Street Anacostia Rey Martin F Egan Misa Loutre Coomes Rose Laver Misa Pauline Willams Nora Breen Jennie Cat Joseph Whelan John and Samuel Taytor

Railway merger assured in wake of boardroom talks

Spartanburg witnesses a poised to close deal as Chemnaiwakyark Ohio Railport and Carolina Linchfield and Oto Railway near control. Key figures include Fawin Hawley Frank A Van derip President George W Stevens Vic Freardent Decatur Astell Frank Trum Dull and Db Warfield with local chatter of Chesapeake and Ohio potential takeover. Hawley dismisses rumors, noting search for final approvals and boardroom consensus.

Spartanised Ostrange Chemnaiwakyark Ohio Carolin Oto Spartanburg Ounchfield Fawin Hawley Frank A van Derip George W Stevens Vic Decatur Astell Frank Trum Dull

Cedar Rapids Woman Seeks Taft Land Reversal

Mrs Johanna Buckning of Cedar Rapids Iowa 48 years old traveled to Washington to ask President Taft to restore lands she claimed to own in Iowa She was taken to the Washington Asylum Hospital for mental examination after a secret service officer refused access to the President She told officers she believed Taft would grant the request and asked to see him but was detained and later placed under observation

Cedar Rapids Iowa Secret Service Washington Asylum Taft Mra Johanna Buckning White House Esterday James Sloan Sloan Dalrymple Buckning

Government B street plan for federal buildings debated

Secretary MacVeagh told the Senate the plan for the State Justice and Commerce building cluster on the squares recently bought includes placing one building south of B street. The National Fine Arts Commission suggested this, with Treasury backing for required legislation. Land purchases totaled 220 parcels for 2,459,831 dollars. rent collected through June 9 amounted to 17,922 dollars from lessees across the sites including the Flo entine cafe, Cornwell estate, Chase's Theater, Grand Hotel and others.

Lution MacVeagh Senate State, Justice, and Commerce and Labor Departments B Street National Fine Arts Commission Treasury Department Fouteenth Street Floentine Cafe Cornwell Estate Duparquet Huot & Moncuse Company Chase's Theater Grand Hotel Fourteenth Street White Oak Coal Company The Globe Printing Company National Engraving Company Panorama Senator Heyburn

Strike Tightens Grip on Liner Shipping War

London reports claim a widening international shipping strike may start this week, though repeated assurances have failed to calm shipowners. At Southampton both the American Inner St Paul and the White Star steamer Olympic remain delayed as labor tensions persist, with faint signs of an amicable settlement possible tomorrow.

London Brussels Southampton St Paul Olympic

Yacht Virginia Floated Off Colorado Reefs

A wireless message from Morro Castle reports the yacht Virginia chartered by E C Benedict off New York was floated off the Colorado reefs this afternoon after grounding for nearly three weeks. Tugs have been trying to rescue the vessel since it ran aground.

Havana Morro Castle Virgina E C Benedict New York Colorado

Excursion and Temperance Field Day June 16

The Women's Christian Temperance Union of the District organizes a field day with a river outing ending in a moonlight trip to Indian Meade. A Sparta program is planned and the Liberty League temperance group will participate actively in athletics.

Cc. T. U Women's Christian Temperance Union River Siew Indian Mead Promam of Sparta Tiberty League

Backs Col Garrard Strengthens Theft Charge

Major General F C Ainsworth releases statement detailing the handling of Private Frank Bloom papers and mental test failure. Investigation indicates papers moved between Adjutant General, Surgeon General, and General Staff from 1910 to 1911 with no unauthorized access cited.

Joseph Garrard Frank Bloom Fort Myer F. C. Ainsworth Joseph A Bloom Col. Garrard Bloom Col Garrard Taft Sen Ainsworth Adjutant General of the Army Surgeon General's Office Adjutant Generals Office General Staff Adjutant General's Office Adjutant General Col Henry P McCain Simon Wolf Adautant General Maj. Graves

Winds Tug At Magdeburg Aerial Race Field

Magdeburg hosts the end of the first leg of the national aviation circuit as Benno Koenig Felix Laitsch Bruno Buechner and Dr Oscar Wittenstein with passengers reach the city 76 miles from Berlin. Otto Lintpaimer arrived yesterday and Dr Wittenstein brings his wife as a passenger. Laitsch started eleven minutes before the time limit expired.

Magdeburg Germany Benno Koenig Felix Lattech Bruno Buechner Oscar Wittenstein Berlin Otto Lintpaimter Wittensteim Laitsch

Hotels and Names Packed Across Cities in Abridged Directory

A dense OCR list shows travelers and residents across multiple cities including Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Kentuck y Maryland Massachusetts New York State Texas Virginia and West Virginia. The excerpt names individuals and households linked to hotels Willards Raleigh and other locales, with many couples and spouses listed.

Boston Phillips Robert F Keene Ralleigh O B Davis St James Chicago Ray Leonard Bronson Willard W of Hille Lola Hills Elovitt G W Hubbard Raleigh New York City W Tindger Jennie L Christ Willard Togersof Harry Budwig Epbitt A Roth Wilson Raleigt Philadelphia Ie Burnet Willard MR da Coster C_ Richardson Russell D Anight A Wright Batley Samiel Riekel Raleigh Pitbborg Lear Affrelden J. Farmer Kentucky Jo Lo Manning Woodford Spears T Murter Maryland Howard Hutchins Joseph F Paty Sinle Willem Ho Kengai Ebvitt John Low Kaufman Sith Rubens Brokaw Robert S King J H Kelly Albert Lev Worts Thompeop Alto D Newman Rallat Stuart Wo Newmans Jarry Kirck Wills

Labor Men Meet AFL Executive Council Session Opens

The annual session of the American Federation of Labor executive council opened at Headquarters in the Quray building Washington with most members present except Valentine and Hayes. The council will meet daily for ten days and hold a night session before closing. Officials said no public business was transacted on opening day. The labor delegation in Congress and leaders Gompers Mitchell Morrison were to be honored guests at the flag day banquet tomorrow night.

Executive Council The American Federation of Labor Quray Building Eighth Nothwest Frank Moriaon Valentine Hayes Central Labor Union Gompers Mitchell Morrison Congress Arlington Fire Insurance Company Diatrict of Columbia Pennsylvania District of Columbia James M Johnston L. Phillips Thomas Brown I. E. Shoemaker Shas R. Edmonston Surr N. Edwards Herbert A Gil

Honors for Business High School Athletes Banquet

Principal Davis addresses the athletes at the annual Business High School banquet and dance held in the school basement. He argues student government in high school is limited to disciplinary matters, with faculty oversight and insignia awards replacing prior prizes.

Faculty of Business High School Allen Davis University of California Davis University of Virginia Charles Hart Miss Baker Nash Misa Purcell Zupnik Athletic Association Dodge Wood Flax Burley Hunterman Bridget Shore Burdette Knight Hart Black Dillon Speare Boernstein Torch Detrich Warthem Rathbone Business High School A. M. Phillips G. Mann E. Mann Guilford Sxoontz Barnes Lithgow Lang Matter Schmid Hoover Clark Purcell Browning Farrar Finch Marsden Lawson Martin Robbing Albright White Weed Richards Moore Wilson Molineau Dylon Morgan Gordon Ford

France Denies Morocco Occupation Report as Missionary Reaches Fez

Paris denial states France will not inform powers about El Arish occupation and will negotiate with Spain. Gen Motner’s column arrives Mequinez after a hard march. Mulai El Zin surrenders with promise of no harm. Victor Swanson arrives Fez safely. George Reed’s whereabouts unknown amid tribal attacks and a Berber chief’s death.

Paris France Algeciras Spain El-Arish Morocco Foreign Office Mequinez Tangier Motner Fez Mulai-El-Zin Victor Swanson Arborville Nebr Gospel Missionary Union Kansas City Sefroo George C. Reed Weeping Water The Gospel Union Reed

Lutherans face split over money spent on home missions

At the general synod session at Luther Place Memorial Church, Rev H L Yarger condemned South American missions as wasteful after three years with two Buenos Aires chapels and 124 in Sunday school attendance. He urged curtailment while North Dakota work shows faster gains. A committee will decide if missions should continue and if the synod has power to order discontinut ion. Aging pastors’ stipend and church extension allocations were raised.

Lutheran Church Akely General Synod South America Luther Place Memorial Church H. L. Yarger Church Extension Board Yarger United States Europe Fieht

Czar’s Sleuths Alex and Ivan Visit Washington Hopes for Clue

Russian imperial secret service detectives Alex and Ivan arrive in Washington to pursue the Royal Pearl Necklace theft. They travel by ship and rail, signaling allies in New Orleans while local authorities seek credible leads amid lack of official notification from the czar’s embassy.

Cage Washington New Orleans Alex ‘Rogott Ivan Arvak Nicholas Russias America Czarina Alex Ivan Sherlock Holmes New York Philadelphia Baltimore Maj. Sylvester Inspector Boardman Union Station

Pastor Guilty of Slaying Five-Year Sentence

Huntington West Virginia June 12 Rev William Gerry found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Clarence Ford a wealthy Kentucky timber owner Gerry alleged to be a squatter on land Ford had timber rights Gerry sentenced to five years in prison for the fatal shooting The case centered on a land dispute and Ford attempting to cut timber near the minister’s location

William Gerry Clarence Ford Huntington W. Va Kentucky Gerry Ford

Woman of 66 Ends Life at Pecktonville

Mrs Amanda Beard 66, despondent over illness, drank Paris green solution and died. She lived with daughter Mrs William Reed near Pecktonville. Found near death by her daughter and died soon after. Body to be taken to Sharpsburg for interment. Survived by one daughter. Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Md June 12.

Amanda Beard Washington Po Hagerstown William Reed Pecktonville Beard Reed

Fourth of July Celebration Committees Meet at Fort Bunker Hill Site

A meeting of committees for the Proposed Fourth of July celebration on the Fort Bunker Hill site in University Heights was held at C. P. Judge’s Quincy street home. Representatives from Brookland Citizens Association University Heights Citizens Association and area residents attended to assign chairs for Finance Program Athletics Fireworks Grounds Decorations Music Refreshments Police and Fire Protection and Lights.

Fort Bunker Hill University Heights C. P. Judge Quincy Street Brookland Ciizens Unversity Heights Citizens Association A. J. Doeing B. C. Hutchingson L. R. Wilson M. M McLean Les R

City probes taxes inquiry fails over $5000 junket plan

The House debated a $5000 District inquiry into tax assessment and public service corporations but defeated outside-District funding. Members argued about need and cost while no specific wrongdoing was shown, and the measure was limited to non-junket use with strict controls.

Hpouse Committee of Accounts Shackleford Washington Campbell Missouri Mann Macon Francis Burton Harrison Edwards Georgia Lobeck Nebraska

Man asks police to arrest him amid mental distress

Morris Friedenberg a Walked into the Sixth precinct and asked to be arrested fearing he might harm himself or friends He was taken to Washingtonia Hospital for examination He said he assaulted his life recently and injured her and feared revealing the assault Police will delay trial until physicians report Friedenberg claimed his store was robbed though police found no entry His wife Mia suffered fractured ribs after a fall in their home Temperatures Open Crnes chair scene noted Special report from Alver Bufleton Washington Post Harness Ferry Woota June 1 cloudy conditions on Potomac and Shenandoahs rivers.

Morris Friedenberg Second Street Sixth Precinct Friedenberg Mny Washingtonia Hospital Treip Mia Friedenberg Crnes Washington Post Cape Charles A. Clyde Bull Virginia

Weather Summary From U S Bureau Reports Monday

An extensive low pressure area over the Great Lakes brings general rains and changes to cooler temperatures across the middle Atlantic Ohio valleys and lake regions. Showers cover the south Atlantic states Montana and upper Mississippi with fair conditions elsewhere. Temperature shifts to cooler in the central and eastern states with warming expected for gulf and Pacific coasts.

U.S Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Great Lakes Middle Atlantic New England Ohio Valley Lake Region South Atlantic Montana Missssippi Valley Upper Lake Region Mississippi Ohio Eastern States Gulf States Pacific Slope Pacifc New Eagland States Plaine States Rocky Mountain Plateau Upper Lake Gulf Inner Lakes Upper Lakes European Grand Banks

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