Southern Railway Chief Urges Courtesy to Grow Traffic
W W Finley president of Southern Railway told guest traffic department staff at the New Willard Hotel that courteous treatment of travelers, especially young entrants to business, can win long term customers. He cited per passenger mileage and fare figures for 1912 and urged attention to local travel and through traffic while stressing the link to freight and overall regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Willard
Prsssenger
Southern Railway Company
W. W. Finley
Southern
H Hardwick
Finley
United States
Southern Railway
Poisoned Girl Sues for Cure After Mercury Poisoning
Miss Ethel Stevens, 25 years old, swallowed bichloride of mercury at her home on N Street Southeast. She remains in Casualty Hospital with partial kidney paralysis and a dire outlook, yet she clings to hope of recovery and requests doctors to save her life. Her mother stays by her side, offering support through the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Stevens
Casualty Hospital
Nurge
Poison on Street Ends in Unidentified Man's Death
An unidentified white man about 45 found unconscious at Ninth and D streets north of Sweat fell ill at Emergency Hospital and died without regaining consciousness. Police deem suicide by morphine overdose. They suspect the man may be Lao 4 Mainhart or Harry Mainhart, with an envelope to Lao 4 in his pocket and a jacket tag from Johnstown, Pa. bearing an October date. The man stood about 5 feet 9 inches, 176 pounds, in shabby dress with a black suit, tan shoes, socks, a red tie, and a white skirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth
D Streets
Sweat
Mainhart
Harry Mainhart
Johnstown
Tallor
Democrats Fight Newman for District Commission Seat
Democratic leaders in Washington planned to block Oliver P. Newman’s nomination to a District commissionership arguing he has not resided in the District for three years before appointment. Opposing faction contends he lacks local Democratic recognition as a party member polling for Senate confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver P. Newman
Washington
Wilson
Chaoree
Democrata
Senate
Newman
Democratic Party
Money for Woman's Clinic Receives 9 More Dollars
The Woman's Civic Auxiliary board reported $9 in new contributions, bringing total subscriptions to $1,800. A clinic location near Thirteenth and G Street Northwest is being considered. The staff includes Drs Elnora C Folkmar May Baker A Francies Foye Isabel H Lamb Mayme Pile Alice W Downey Effie Reed and Evelyn Mitchell. No fall meeting date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Civitc Auxiliary
John Hays Hammond
Thirteenth and
Gatreete
Elnora C. Folkmar
May Baker
A. Francies Foye
Isabel
Hoy Saves Man From Sea At Colonial Beach
On Sunday afternoon Isaac Rosenstein cried for help 300 yards from shore as thousands watched. Paul C Bragg, 18, of 6 Quincy Street NE, leaped from a nearby yacht and wrestled Rosenstein to safety despite the swimmer's exhaustion. Bragg carried the 200 pound man back to shore cradling his neck with his arm as onlookers cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Beach
Isaac Rosenstein
Paul C. Bragg
Quincy Street
Rosenstein
Bragg
Wright Killing Accidental By Landlady In Play Firing
Coroner's jury ruled the death of 18 year old James Wright accidental after a shooting at 413 Seventh Street Southwest. Testimony at the inquest indicated landlady Mrs Catherine Bauer aimed the pistol at Wright in play and did not know it was loaded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wright
Catherine Bauer
Seventh Street
Bauer
Wright
Western and Business Highs grant record graduation
Dr Alexander Graham Bell spoke at Western High School where 31 graduates received diplomas as the largest class in the school's history. At Business High School 43 students completed the four year program with addresses by Rep Frank B Willis, and honors awarded by Henry Blair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western High School
Business High School
Western High
Alexander Graham Bell
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Business High
Edinburgh
Scotland
Dr. Bell
L. Siddona
Frederick L. Siddong
John B. Larner
Board of Education
Herbert Scott Smith
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church
Otto Hadi
William M. Davidson
Exercises Lot Business High School
Business
John Wilson Bohlager Franklin Tracy Campbell
Horace Bennett
Derrick
Howard Cochran Fisher
Ernest A Stewart Grant
Charles Carlton Guilford
Everett Albert Hellmuth
Henry
Herman Wolzsbeterlein
William Custis Hunt Kubwin
Hugh Johnson
William Coles Mulls
Will
Notable Names List From Historic Document
A roster of individuals including George Moore Carl Noetzel John Palmer George Reed Henry Boengler George Sweet Joseph Van Overtmeer William Whelan Edward Widmayer Harry Wilson Milton Zeller Grace Bell Annie Cooksey Evelyn Croggon Meg DeLawder Marguerite Geschickter Anna Helms Beatrice Hunt Hilda Kolar McKinney Conner Rawlings Santmyers Shearer Smakey Schwartzmann Wills Windridge appears in the historical page segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iam
George Moore
Carl Maurice Noetzel
John Charles Franklin Palmer
George Roland Reed
Henry Charles Boengler
George Henderson Sweet
Joseph Paul van Overtmeer
William Martin Whelan
Edward Widmayer
Harry Hazen Wilson
Milton Benjamin Zeller
Grace Hilzabeth Bell
Annie Bernstein
Gertrude Bornet
Emily Eustell
Brennan Aliee French Cooksey
Evelyn Mcclane Croggon
Meg Martha DeLawder
Marguerite Free
Gertrude Geschickter
Anna Virginia Helms
Beatrice Rachel Hunt
Hilda Marie Kolar
Margaret Clagett Mckinney
Gertrude Louse Conner
Helen Lewis Rawlings
Ethielinda Santmyers
Mary Jane Shearer
Kathryne Frances Smakey
Elsie Peart Schwartzmann
Vielen Mary Wills
Emma Tsabella Windridge
Schools Close as Summer Break Begins Across District
The district ends the 50,006 pupil school year with noon Friday and a long summer vacation. An estimated 1,560 students will graduate. about 75 percent move to high school next year. Closing exercises run by divisions with principals, speakers, and certificate presentations at Curtis Cook normal Thompson McKinley Eastern Jefferson and Bryan schools and Douglas Memorial Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira G
B. T Janney
Curtis School
H. P. Blair
Board of Educations
H. T.ood
W March
Cook School
Kahn and
Murdock
S. B H. Kramer
eKinley High School
Franklin W. Collins
Department of Justice
James F. Oyster
Lacey G. Lynch
Clara Burroughs
Vincent Ovello
Flora Hendley
Élockh
Atouglas Memorial Church
W. M. Davidson
H. T. Gailiher
Board of Education
H. G. Kimball
Eastern High School
B. Thurston
Mias Arine Beers
Jefferson School
Supt. Davidson
Ernest H. Daniel
H. M. Johnson
Bryan School
Edith Kingman Karn
Ef. L. Thurs
Maguire Addresses St Johns College Graduates
Rev John D Maguire dean of the Catholic University urges graduates that true success lies in conscience and honest effort not visible achievement. He spoke at St Johns College Carroll Hall as the forty seventh annual exercises concluded with diplomas and prizes awarded by Apostolic Delegate Mont Rev John Bonzane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Maguire
St. John’s College
Catholic University
Carroll Hall
Tenth Street
John Bonzane
Vincent Sylvester Peck
William Francia Hornig
David Edward Horrigan
Bernard Ignatius Boudren
Charles Hmmett O'Connor
Francis Xavier Blankemeyer
William Francis Hornig
Joseph Ignatius Malloy
Thomas Lionel Tanstey
Vincent
William Hornig
William von Herbulis
Ambrose
Oscar Philip Luckett
James Joseph O'Donnell
Francis Patrick Erin
Edward Joseph Repetts
Leo Edward Madigan
Ambrose Stephen Gorman
Daniel Patrick Riordan
Jeremiah Aloysius O'Leary
Richard Lee Ryan
Melville Edmund Lynch
Aurice James Keane
Herbert Noyes’ Harvey
Maurice Elmo Weschier
Bernard Joseph Shehan
Michael Joseph Lyons
John Francia Nolan
Joseph Pemberton Ragland
Thomas Francis Cook
Albert D. Raher
Joseph FT. Fitzgerald
J. Ignatius Farley
John J. Widmeyer
J. Bowden Duryee
Lawrence J. Daly
William J. Quinn
P. Henry Hornig
Johan% Daly
William A. O'Dea
Father Paschal Robinson Appointed to Catholic University
Father Paschal Robinson of St Francia Church New York City is named professor of medieval history at the Catholic University by order of Cardinal Falconio. He is a leading Franciscans scholar author of works on St Francis and St Clare and a contributor to the Catholic Encyclopedia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Paschal Robinson
Catholic University
Mgr. Shahan
Cardinal Falconio
Franciscana
Paschal Robinson
St. Francia of Assisi Church
New York City
Father Robinson
Brother Giles
St. Clare of
Assis
St. Francis
Rome
St. Francia
Father Paschal
Orient
Nugent Robinson
New York
The
North American Review
Catholi University
Washington bankers elect officers at annual meeting
The Washington Bankers' Association met at the New Willard last night and elected B F Saulis president, George B Fleming first vice president, and John Poole second vice president who was reelected secretary. Four council members were chosen, and committees on auditing protection examinations legislation and others were named. McKee nominated for American Association vice president, with Henry as delegate. The meeting adjourned after a buffet lunch and set officer terms to October 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central High School Alumni Association
Fred Fishback
Milas Helen Coolidge
Milas Emily Sleman
George Hodking
Magruder McDonald
John McLachlen
Anne Moore
Washington Bankers’ Association
New Willard
B. F Saul
George B. Fleming
John Poole
W. T. Galilher
Poole
Albert
W. J. Flather
S. J. Henry
C. A. McCarthy
Bestor R. Walters
H H. McKee
George W. White
M. I. Weller
George E. Fleming
William A. Mearns
McKee
American Association
HK. H. McKee
American Bankers’ Aggodiation
American Bankers’ Association
Mr. McKee
District of Columbia
Johnson
House of Representatives
J. Henry
National Asociation of Credit Men
J. J. Darlington
Urresteps
Frankers’ Association
Washington Stock Exchange
National Savings and Trust Company
Washington
New York Clearing House
American Institute of Banking
Fef
Virginia Bankers’ Association
No Big Cut In Force Told To Central Labor Union
The Central Labor Union heard the label committee report at its meeting. Merchants agreed to the label plan and Secretary McAdoo stated there would be no wholesale reduction in force. Secretary Wilson of Labor was to address the union but could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
The
Treasury
Wilson
Department of Labor
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Dixie
Hardwick
Mr. Finley
J. M. Culp
H. B. Spencer
E. H. Coapman
W. A. Henderson
W. H. Tayloe
H. W. Miller
E H. Parkham
Bis
Atheema
Nto Southern Rail Way
Cess
Channe'l of Sade
Paassenger
Taree
Passenge
Cuipang Youpman
L. &. Jeffries
Haleign Hotel
Galt & Bro. Jewellers, Liverssmiths, Station
Pennnsylvania Ave
HIVE
Miss Stevens
Say
Hoy
Man
Paul Bragg
Tesac Rosenstein
Western
Representative Willis
Dorothy Helen Allen
Jim Chapman Berry
Argaret Louise Bridges
Ruth M. Bronson
Margaret Burritt
Faith Conry
Dorothy Elizabeth Copenhaver
Katherine Coville
Georg Sienna Davis
Kathryn Drain
Margaret Adair Dudley
Helen Dyer
Katharine Jerdone Elsom
Frances Eywarts
Margaret Feehteler
Frances Hunter Froment
Helena Griffis
Bessie Louise Haney
Rose Hellinger
Katharine Juanita Heron
Helena Hopkins
Jeannette Win
Amund
Ne Jones
Homer Franklin Johnson
Theodore Ketly
Robert
Marionie Forlatte, Jr
Harol
Bet
Aang
Hidward Archibald Livingstone
Stephen Patrick McGroarty
Creswell
MacMurray Micou
Adolph Frankfort Morris
Irving Beekman Newcomb
Henry Whitcomb Nicolson
Homer Phillips
Otto Karl Mahl
Irving Rothwell Richards
Clauding
Henry Moberts
George Bassett Roberta
Albert Neuman Hock
Joseph Benjjmin Schaaft
Herbert Collins Schneider
Carleton Smith
Frederick Heyward Siddons
Monroe Warren
Bane Eheet
Srauneess Wav Wen
Cornell
Leslie Hurlingame
Creswall Micoy
Herbert Schneider
University of Wisconsin
Frederick H. Siddons
Robert Stevens Bradley
Irving R. Richards
Simmons College
Ruth Updegraft
Wellesley College
Dorothy Allen
Teannette Hough
George Washington University
Margaret Fechteler
Jeannette Hough
Gertrude Malone
Creswell Micou
George Roberts
Carlotta Quirello
Sarah Miller
Irving Richards
Dorothy Copenhaver
Susan, Richmond
Bryn Mawr
University of Virginia
Swarthmore
Edmund Jones
Lafayette
Frederick Lehman
Goucher
Helen Morey
Irene Rice
Mary Jane Walters
Helen Hill Hobking
Mildred Meedham
Edmund Lycianne Jones
Linda Elizabeth Steuart
Creswell MacMurray Micou
Henry Winship Leetch
Frederick Heyward Siddonsa
Leroy 3. McCarty
A. Pauline Smith
Charles E. Guilford
Emma Windridge
Mary Elizabeth Kleindienst J
Marguerite Marie Milne
John C. F Palmer
Washington College of Law
Leslie Raymond Nelson
Syracuse University
Georgetown University Law School
Hermann Ludwig Volker
Joseph P van Overmeer
Ethielnda Santimyers
Emma I Windridge
Edward Widmaryer
Helen L. Rawlins
Gertrude I. O'Conner
William Court
Henry H. Holzbeterlemn
Central High
History
B.f.saulis
Plate Printers’ Committee
Kalorama Road
Madam CorneHa
Mt. Pleasant
Irving St. N. W
Columble Helgus
John O Oheen
Newark
Doren
Shoemaker Co
JEU Aish
BU Sires
7Th St
Derrydale
Millbrook
Texas
Bermuda
Florida
le. Ave
N. W
E. Stet
St. N
OLD Dutch Market, Inc
North Capitol St
Georgia Ave
Cleanlinews
Seventh St
Phene M
Duffy
Christian Xander
Pony Aces
HREH
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