Summer School Plans For Washington Pupils Approved
Washington board approves expanded summer programs including high and grade coaching schools, playgrounds, and domestic science. Schools for white and colored students will run from June 28 to July with four hour days over about 30 school days, at multiple locations. Domestic science and gardening also scheduled, with salaries capped to fit existing law and plans to secure federal action on minimum salaries for multitasking staff.
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Ernest L. Thurston
Board of Education
Franklin School
Esterday
Washington
McKinley Manual Training School
New Dunbar High School
H D Cooke
Corcoran
Force
Grant
Henry
Jefferson
Johnson, Ludlow and
Wall
Arthur
Cooke
Park View
French
K Street
Twenty-fourth Street
Congress Heights
van Buren
Morse
Brightwood
Brookland
Tennellytown
Wisconsin Avenue
Manual Training School
Deanwood
Dunbar
Garfield
Mott, Randall, Stevens
Eleventh Street
Robert W. Maurer
High School Teachers’ Union
Miss Mary Brown
Congress
Knights of Columbus Approve Million for Army Camps
The Knights of Columbus board approves a 1 million dollar plan to establish and maintain recreation centers at principal army concentration camps. The move follows a national appeal to aid soldiers, including Catholics among the incoming troops, by offering moral and material support and comfort.
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New Haven
Conn
Supreme Board of Directors
The
Knights of Columbus
760 to Enter U S Naval Academy This Summer
A class of 760, the largest in its history, will enter the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis this summer. Capt Eberle announced yesterday after a conference with Secretary Daniel Wad Improvements noted.
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Unted States Naval Academy
Annape'ss
Eberle
Dan Vie
Tae Went Ok
Civic merger letter prompts three group committees
James T Lisyd chairman of the public committee writes to the directors of the three civic and commercial organizations in Washington asking each to appoint a similar committee of members to meet the public and discuss the merger. The meeting aims to set a program and advance the consolidation plan among merchants and manufacturers.
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Washington
James T Lisyd
Armstrong elects to defend own limited divorce case
Howard Wo Armstrong, an assistant examiner in the patent office, elected to be his own counsel as the case opened before Justice Hitz in the District Supreme Court. The wife, represented by FLC Hardy, accuses cruelty. The couple married in Delaware in October 1906 and have two children. Armstrong will be assisted by Attorney E W Welkert.
Scientists greet foreign savants at NAS reception
American scientists hosted a brilliant Smithsonian reception for the French and British scientific mission. The hall bore tricolor décor and the Marine Band performed as Dr. Charles D. Walcott led the receiving line with mission members including Capt. Dupoucy and Sir Ernest Rutherford delivering remarks on American scientific growth and wartime ties.
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France
Great Britain
National Academy of Sciences
United States
Smithsonian Institution
Charles D. Walcott
Walcott
Robert Dupoucy
Maurice Paternot
Charles Fabry
M. le Duc de Cuicho
Henri Abraham
Pomey
Valensi
Bouthilion
Ernest Rutherford
Comdr
Cyprian Bridge
George E Hale
Fabry
Comdr. Bridge
Dr. Hale
Academy
Funeral Services for Mrs Mary J Fox
Funeral services for Mrs Mary J Fox who died in her seventy second year at her home 16 Grant Place NW will be held today at o clock The Rev John T Hud dle of St Pauls English Lutheran Church will officiate Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery Mrs Fox is survived by her husband Albert F Fox president of Columbia National Bank a daughter Miss Margaret R Fox and a son Edmund K Fox
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Mary J. Fox
Grant Place Northwest
John T. Huddle
St. Paul's English Lutheran Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mrs Mooney Joyful At Trial In San Francisco Bomb Case
In a murder trial linked to last July parade bombings, prosecutors offer a leather suitcase handle fragment and metal debris as evidence. Witnesses describe fragments found near the blast, while defendant Mrs. Rena Mooney appears listless or sleepy in court as Judge Seawell jokes about the heat.
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San Francisco
Rena Mooney
David Thomas
Albert Adams
Ernest Gianetti E
Harry S Merritt
Stuart
Market Streets
Bishop McFaul In Critical Condition In Trenton
The Rt Rev James A McFaul bishop of the diocese of Trenton is critically ill and sinking rapidly this evening. He has been in declining health for a year, spent part of winter in the South seeking recovery, and has since returned home where his condition remains serious.
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Trenton
James A McFaul
McFaul
Low Cable Rates for Soldiers From Chicago Front Line
Chicago reports Western Union offers reduced telegraph cable rates to soldiers in Europe. Messages to and from the expeditionary force can be sent or received on Sundays at one quarter the normal cost. The plan aims to provide prompt word home with economical tariffs for service between Chicago and Paris and other allied lines.
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Chicago
Western Union Telegraph Company
Europe
Paris
A. Anic
Businesa Navure
Washington
Washington Retail Group Sets Nonreturn Rules In Stores
Washington merchants adopt ship and return limits covering nonreturnable goods from sofas to brushes. Two daily deliveries are mandated with strict C O D deposits and reporting of frequent returners to credit bureaus. Uniform tags to curb wear, and a Raleigh meeting to inform retailers, highlight economic aims and defense council ties.
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Iwo
Washington Association
Defense Council
Washington
Bos
Commercial Economy Board
Counciil
National Defense
Retail Merchants’ Association
Raleigh
W. Shaw
Association
Charles J. Columbus
Merchants of
Examinations for admission to the bar at Georgetown begin
Examinations for admission to the bar of the District Supreme Court started yesterday at Georgetown University law department. Two days of testing remain with 192 candidates from several colleges. Successful candidates will be announced on July 1.
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District Supreme Court
Law Department
Georgetown University
Guy W. French Acquitted In District Court
Guy W. French, a mounted policeman under suspension, was acquitted yesterday in the District Supreme Court of improper conduct with Cora I. Beale, who also was found not guilty. The jury deliberated six minutes. R. I. Miller defended.
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Guy W. French
District Supreme Court
Cora I. Beale
R. I. Miller
Unions urged to back Lever food bill action
American Federation of Labor leaders call organized labor to support immediate enactment of the Lever food bill by July 1. President Gompers asks unions to press their Congressmen and communicate to the President, stressing lower prices for essentials.
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Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
House of Representatives
United States
Federal Emplo yees Get Half Holidays
Government departments including State War and Navy will observe a four hour Saturday half holiday from tomorrow, lasting until September 16. Cabinet decision cites wartime workload, with orders signed by Commerce and Agriculture and Postmaster General. Government Printing Office to profit from rush. half holiday at Bureau of Engraving and Printing to start June 30.
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State
War
Killer Principal Arrested After Fatal Boarder Shooting
In Salt Lake City Utah June 14 Arthur Willard 34 once a University of Utah student and now Bingham High School principal shot Cecil Holmes 21 a pupil. Holmes boarded at the Wield home in Bingham. Willard claims a pending preliminary exam will prove his innocence while the killing stems from alleged jealousy over his wife.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Arthur Willard
University of Utah
Bingham High School
Cecil Holmes
J Holden Kintbail
Bingham
Holmes
Willard
Nagatimata
Flood Losses Hit Bristol Region Hard
Flood from Indian Creek after a cloudburst inundated Bristol Tennessee Virginia early today causing over 150000 dollars in damage. Major losses included Columbia Paper Mills Kenny Coffee Strauss department store and Bristol Bottling Works. Water flooded State street car service resumed by mid afternoon with many residents fleeing to safety.
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Bristol
Tenn.Va
Indian Creek
State Street
Columbia Paper Mills
Kenny Coffee Company
Strauss
Bristol Bottling Works
Bristol Seed and Feed Company
Incal
Virginia Postotice
Nurse Arrested In Child Abuse Case In Navy Family
Florence Herri a three year old daughter of Rear Admiral Frederick Harrie and Mrs Harris suffered a fractured collarbone and bruises, found in a Navy Hill nursery. Nurse Mary Anna Higgins, 28, denied the beating, claiming she scolded the child. Admiral Harrie and Mrs Harris will testify at arraignment. The nurse is detained at the House of Detention without bond.
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Frederick TR Harrie
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Nats
Mr. Harris
Massachusetts Avenue
Juriern
Mary Anna
Higgins
Admiral Harris
Navy Department
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Gard
Harrly
Harris
New York
Admiral
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