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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1911

Page

10

West ern High School Commencement Honors Largest Class

Western High School graduation notes a record class with the largest number of graduates. Distinguished scholars receive scholarships to Harvard Lafayette College and West Point. Notables include Marie Amhishito Peary daughter of explorer Robert Peary, with Marine Band portraits and staunch civic addresses from Associate Justice Wendell Stafford.

Wendell Philips Stafford Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Western Thigh School Columbia Stafford Ernest H Daniel Board of Educatin Res Paul A Menzel Concordia Lutheran Church Edith C Westcott Western High School George Washington Maurice Cohen Lafayette College Randolph F Holden Harvard Duncan Fuller Harvard Club of Washington James Booth Lockwood Fenwin Allen Bethel West Point Milittary Academy Wiss Katherine Theresa Meyer Harry Cullen Blandon Elmer J Burkett Istomas Marie Ahmishito Peary Robert D Peary Arctic Ahmishito Frances Elizabeth Brown Helen Mabel McCumber Senator Brown McCumber Leleta Dawson Dawson Dorothy Lod la Berrie 4 Loud Michigan Miles Lenore Burkett Kinner Burkett Nebraska Marine Band Orchestra Drasa Howard Shield McCandlish Avanelle Marie Crockett Margaret Scofield Frank Clark Scofield

Seven Girls Graduate at Sacred Heart of Mary Commencement

The Rev J R Meagher OP STI presided at the commencement exercises of the Academy of the Sacred Heart of Mary in the Dominican parish. He delivered the address to the graduates and presented their diplomas. Sixteen students entered the hall from the flower decked stage to Shubert's selections.

R Meagher Academy of the Sacred Heart of Mary Dominiccan Shubert

Cuticura Remedies Offer Relief for Eczema Sufferer

A testimonial from Moss Rytta Nerber of Spring Lake details four years of painful eczema on her hands. After trying salves and three doctors, she reports complete recovery in three days with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, praising the regimen and noting free samples via a Boston mail offer.

Moss Rytta Nerber Spring Lake Mid Boston

Count Cassini's Former Wife Marries Attache Lojewski

Counts Cassini announces the marriage of Coun tess Marguerite Cassini to Mr Alexander Lojewski an attache at the chancellery of the council of ministers in St Petersburg The Countess Cassini famed for her voice and public charity work in Washington Paris and elsewhere remains noted for her athletic grace and singing talent with a past concert history and a czar bestowed title.

Washington Count Cassini Russia United States Marguerite Cassini Alexander Lojewski Jewski Council of Ministers St Petersburg Cassini Nicholas Longworth Alice Roosevelt Madrid Paria Russian Red Cross Japan Countess Cassini Paris Prof Frabablo Mary Garden Monna Vanna

Alexandria Schools Close and Public School Exercises Held

Final exercises of the public schools for white children concluded last night with a program directed by principal Conrad Johnson in the Lee School. Diplomas were awarded to several students. numerous cards of honor and promotions were posted across grades from kindergarten to high school. Also noted were two funeral notices and a bank officers’ return from the Virginia Bankers’ Association meeting.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Publc Conrad Johnson School Board Lee Waa Aa Vera M McDermott Misa Helen Bowman Robinson Moncure Mires Grice St Clair Agnes Plaskett Hattie Sutton Laura Taylor Margaret Rose Ruthie Broadus Marion Banker Elizabeth Chauncey Helen Davis Marguerite Davis Jennie Deeton Mildred Dieneltt Agnes Dienelt Katie Greenwood Marion Alenshaw Elsie Herfurth Almas Jones Lil Emily Connell Jennie Cook Dollie Callahan Mildred Callahan Elsie Cornwell Elise Devers Lillian Darling Willie Fairfax Susie Garrett Mary Hayden Elizabeth Hantzmann Juanita Hammersley Margaret Idin Edna Marders Maggie McMinamin Helen Moore Elma Norris Ruth Nagel Ines Otis Lilian Owens Edith Potter Susie Pulman Eva Penn Bertha Reid Virginia Ridgeway Lorine Mary Malis Elizabeth McArter Ruth le Hew Mildred Keller Sadie Jones Madeline Jelffe Katherine Howard Ida Harvey Merlin Harding Rebecca Harding Lydia Hammond Katie Gillibertzer Marian Greenaway Minnie Fones Maggie Entwistle Ruth Deahl Katie Burns Billa Dawson F. B Smith Marlon Darling Lillian Bartlett Lester Cook P Marshall Johnson Robert E Knight H Howard Moore J Barton Phillips Eldon Raison Howard E St Clair Urban Smith Charles B. Sullivan Frank E Johnson M H Janney Howard Arnold Clayton Bowman Herbert Byrne Edward Corsa James Cunningham George Dobson Edward Duncan Lewis Ellis Hirst Hayes Theron Hayden George Hess Paul Lindsey Robert McDonald Herbert Mills Jack Reardon Paul Sullivan Willam Wella John Wenzel Janney Paul Lindsey Frizes Charles Hantzman Snowden School For Hallowell School For

Paget twins seek California ranch life after British royal ties

The Paget brothers Arthur and Reginald 23 leave New York for Butler California to farm near Los Angeles after trying oil ventures and railroad work. They plan to marry American women, become citizens, and farm a 2500 acre estate with apples, insisting on hard work and earning their labor alongside local employees.

Aving California Arthur Reginald Paget Sir Arthur Henry Paget Kcb Army of Great Britain Lady Paget New York Butler Cal Waldorf Astoria Paget United States Wyoming Colorado Springs Colo Cripple Creek Northern Pacific Railroad St Paul Arthur Paget Los Angeles Darcey van Boeken America Oxford Bertie Paget Pagets Anglesey Waterloo Edward VI Prince of Wales Thur London Soudon Countess Grey Ottawa Sherry’s Elven Messrs Paget Francis Samilton Minnie Stevens Paran Stevens

March Milltake Graduation Essays and Music Staged

The seven graduates presented theme essays titled Seven Marys of History with Kathleen D Fitzgerald opening a class poem The Marys named include Mary Magdalen Mary Theresa Marie Antoinette Mother Mary Mary Stuart and Mary Tudor Certificates for penmanship from A N Palmer Company and bookkeeping from Southwestern Publishing Company were awarded to multiple students A gold medal for deportment awarded by Vert Rey J Ro Meagher O P went to Agnes Bo McElligott and the program closed with diplomas by Father Meagher and a valedictory by Miss Mary Cecilia Wright while a full chorus performed Santa Marta by Paure Shelley

Kathleen D Fitzgerald Mary Marys Mary Magdalen Mary Fereaghe Marie Theresa Marie Antoinette Margaret M Harold Emily Conner Misa Marie C Tielden Mary Stuart Marie V Nelson Mary Tudor Pfeifer Triplett L Creaghe Miller Smith R Wright Stephenson L Meehan McBiligott G Quinn M O Neill Ro Meagher Agnes Bo Mc Elligott Father Meagher Mary Cecilia Wright Santa Marta Paure Shelley

U. Recognizes Portugal Republic Proclaimed by Assembly

The United States officially recognizes the republic of Portugal after the Constituent Assembly proclaims abolition of the monarchy and banishment of the Braganza royal family. The American chargé d affaires delivered a note to the Portuguese foreign minister, and a public bell toll marked the Jay year nationwide with peaceful demonstrations and no disturbances reported.

Constituent Assembly Lisbon Republic of Portugal Nw Constituent Assembly Royal Family of Braganza Aed United States

Russia firm in Far East as Amur troops rise to 160000

June 19 dispatch from St Petersburg reports removals of several diplomats and a policy shift toward stronger Far East forces. Amur troops are to increase to four corps totaling 166000, with Vladivostok forts nearing completion and expert notes deeming them impregnable.

St Petersburg J J Korostovetz China Far East M. Malesk Malavitch Tokyo Shekelevsky-Kozell Teheran Baron Rosen Washington Council of the Empire M von Klemm Foreign Office Michael de Giers Bucharest Gondatti Amur trans-Amur Frontier Guards Vladivestok J Guchkoff

Hurled to Death From Car in Dunlap Tragedy

Goshen area report: Pelefon tine aged 32, president of the Chicago Motor Car Company, killed when a car skidded at high speed and struck a telegraph pole guy wire. E Patterson and H A Allen, both of Chicago, escaped with their lives. Delefontane suffered fatal injuries including skull fracture and chest trauma.

Waehtogron Goshen Pelefontine Cleveland Chicago Mator Car Company Dunlap Elkhart H A Allen E Patterson Chicago Patterson Allen Delefontane A&is

Rev Rush Shippen Dead In Brockton Clergy Leader

The Rev Rush Rhees Shippen a prominent clergyman died at his Brockton Massachusetts home aged many. Born January 18 in Meadsville he was installed as All Soul Church Washington pastor in 1881 serving there about eleven years before moving to Brockton to lead Church of the Unity in 196 he resigned in 1966 after nearly sixty years of preaching.

Brockton Mass Rush Rhees Shippen Meadsille All Soul Church Washington Church of the Unity

Girls Bail Reduced in Stokes Case at Magistrate Hearing

Special to The Washington Post reports W E D Stokes, wounded at Long Branch, failed to appear at magistrate Freschi's session to seek bail reduction and change of attempted murder to assault. His absence led to a bail cut from 10000 to 3000 each for the two defendants, with a next hearing set for Thursday to decide prosecution as attempted murder or assault.

E.D. Stokes Washington Post New York Stoker Long Branch Lilian Graham Ethel Conrad Freschi Stokes Whitman Varuna Moores Moore

Col Charles W Larned Dead at West Point

Col Charles W Larned dean of the United States Military Academy and drawing professor died at Dansville Sanitarium. He was a West Point graduate of 1870, became a professor in 1876, survived by two sons Paul A and William E. Burial services planned for Rear Admiral William H Reeder at Annapolis.

West Point Military Academy West Point N. Y Charles W Larned United States Military Academy Dansville Larned Paul A Military Academy William E W. H. Reeder Specter Washington Post Annapolis William H Reeder U .N Naval Cemetery H H. Clark

Army Orders Leaves Of Absence And Department Duties

Army orders list numerous leaves of absence for officers in coast artillery cavalry infantry and other branches, with durations from twenty days to two months. Several officers are assigned to new duties or detached, including professorship and instructors at colleges, and the chief of coast artillery designated to join a joint board on Panama Canal defenses.

Lawrence C Crawford Coast Artery Corps William F Hald Coast Artillery Corps Thomas Duncan Francis Hlomax Ralphe Herring Donald M . Ashbridge George W Goode Eleventh Cavalry Peter Hess Hennessey Fifteenth Cavalry Loyd 8 Anton C. Cron Michigan Agricultural College Lanting Mich Edwards Cavalry Harrison J Price Infantry Department of the Lakes Indiana Harold FP Howard Ramilton Mont Arthur W Yates Quartermaster General Army FD Win RB Winans Fourth Cavalry Fort Leavenworth Kans Army Service Schools Andrew Moses Coast Artillery Corpo Ralph D Bates Percy P Bishop Chauncey L Fenton John F Kelly Medical Reserve Corps College Park Signal Corps Harold P Howard New Castle Wyo

Naval Officers Promotions and Assignments List

A Navy roster shows Capt T F Carter retired home, Cmdr F H Schofield promoted, Cmdr C B Price and various Lieutenants and Ensigns assigned or granted leave. Entries cover commissions from 1911 to 1913, with duties including Asiatic Station, naval medical scout hospital, and treatment pending in Washington DC.

T F Carter F H Schofield Navy C B Price B H Green Asiatic Station R A Abernathy W C Barker, Jr JP. Miller Q Bartlett HG Fuller Hickey J F Connor H F Emerson G E Lake A W Fitch F F Rogers A Garcelon, Jr L C Scheibla E Pugh Naval Medical Scout Hospital Washington, DC

Navy salvationists to dedicate first army fleet yacht

New York reports the Salvation Army will dedicate its first fleet yacht tomorrow, a gift from architect Bradley Lee Gilbert. The vessel will cruise the Atlantic coast to hold open air services, wharf meetings, and literature distribution. Miss va Booth will lead the dedication with national Salvation Army staff and local forces in Greater New York attending.

First of Army New York Salvation Army In America Bradley Lee Gilbert Wil Atlantic Va Booth United States Salvation Army Greater

Tailor in Atlantic City Ends His Life at Ocean Pier

Henry Hendricks a retired Philadelphia tailor, aged 66, shot himself on the ocean pier in Atlantic City in the presence of hundreds. He drew a revolver after watching fishermen land nets and died instantly. A deed for a cemetery lot in Philadelphia was found in his clothing.

Atlantic City Henry Hendricks Philadelphia Hendricks

Wickersham Attacks Arizona Constitution At Yale Law Clash

Attorney General Wickersham addressed Yale Law School graduates in New Haven on June 19 denouncing Arizona's proposed constitution as a dangerous minority rule scheme. He rejected the referendum initiative and recall as an abuse of language and warned Congress need not admit a state under the current enabling act. He noted voter turnout in Arizona was below one percent of the territory’s population.

New Haven, Conn Wickersham Yale Law School Arizona New Mexico Congress

Chicago packers denied rehearing in antitrust case

Judge George A Carpenter denied a motion by ten Chicago packers to rehear their bid to quash indictments for violating the Sherman antitrust act. The defendants Armour Swift Morris and related officials must stand trial, with a trial expected around October. The packers appealed citing Supreme Court decisions in Standard Oil and American Tobacco Company cases, arguing no unreasonable restraint existed.

Chicago George A Carpenter United States District Court Ogden Armour Armour & Co Louis F Swift Swift & Co Edward F Swift Charlies H Swift Edward Tilden The National Packing Company Arthur Meeker Edward Morris Morris & Co Francis A Fowler Thomas J Connors Louis H. Heyman Carpenter United States Supreme Court Standard of and American Tobacco Company

McNamara kidnapping inquiry widens as judge holds suspects

Indianapolis June 1 Judge Markey ordered J A Gradorf Walter Drew linked with the National Erectors Association and Ford of Los Angeles and Frank Fox who drove the car that moved John J. McNamara from town held until the court evaluates grand jury testimony. The grand jury discharged them Saturday but the judge will instruct the next grand jury to resume if evidence warrants. The judge also ordered Detective W J Burns’s sureties to produce him in court by July 15.

Indianapolis Ind Markey J A. G Radorf Walter Drew National Erectors’ Association Ford Los Angeles Frank Fox John J. McNamara W J Burns

Ex Senator McBride Dies in Portland at 57

Portland Oregon June 19 former United States Senator from Oregon George Wycliffe McBride died here yesterday from a stroke. He was 57 years old.

Portland Oreg George Wycliffe McBride United States Oregon

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