Phthisis Refuge Open Boom for Indigent Poor
Leading physicians and officials toured the fourteenth and Varnum Street tuberculosis hospital in northwest D C. Dr Percy Smith presided as superintendent, with staff and a visiting committee inspecting the building and grounds designed to provide fresh air and gentle treatment for indigent patients as dozens awaited admission amid hospital open day activities.
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Fourteenth and
Varnum Streets
Percy Smith
Macfarland
Widow of Carlos Heads to Rio for Brazilian President Visit
The widow of Carlos travels to Rio de Janeiro with a party reportedly including Brigita Ter and others to meet Brazil’s president Taspen. The trip was planned in connection with the late king’s intentions and tax matters.
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Braz
Taspen
Tinees Aneie
Ragarose
Rio Rio
Furloughed Navy Yard workers faced discharge July
About three hundred and ninety of the thousand or more furloughed workers at the Washington Navy Yard were discharged Thursday with July effect. Names will be struck from the rolls after next month. Re-employment chances ended, many found work in other departments or with private firms. Director Joseph E Ralph at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing pushed to place workers, but vacancies were scarce. Twelve machinists on the furlough list were recently assigned to duties, and some secured positions elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Navy Yard
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Joseph E Ralph
Veteran Civil War Vet Attacks Roommate With Razor at Soldiers Home
Robert McClusky, sixty five, a Civil War veteran and Soldiers Home inmate, stabbed himself with a razor while delusionally fearing imaginary enemies would hang him. Comrades witnessed the act. he was taken to the home hospital and likely to recover. He served in the Thirteenth Infantry in New York City.
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Enemi
Robert McClusky Eixty
Soldiers Home
Scott
Cf Miusutdrick
New York City
Weather Conditions and Local Report From Washington
Weather conditions show general seasonal fall with scattered showers in the Northwest and South. Snow possible in the North Central and New England coast regions with variable winds and warmer air in the Southeast. Local data includes temperatures, humidity, sunshine hours, and wind patterns for various ports and regions.
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Dert of
Agriculture Weather Bureau
Waington
Arizora
Dale Valey
Florida
Coler
Martiwest
New England
West Gulf
Lower Lakes
Tress
Loper Lakes
Grand Banks
Poseibla
Smnehia
LABOR BLOW AT LABOR SEES REBUFF BY CONVENTION
President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor denounced the Republican convention for failing to meet justice and equality before the law over injunctions. He criticized the injunction plank as a mere statutory assertion and refused to comment on Democratic plans for Denver. He called for human rights and equal protection, saying the convention offered a stone, not bread.
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Samuel Gompers
American Féderation of Labor
Gompers
Chicago
Denver
Supreme Court
Danbury Hatte
Ibor
Fredom of Mare
Gumpers
Bry
Dispatches
Excursion plans for St Patrick Parish events outlined
St Patrick Parish committee finalised a day long excursion program for St Patrick’s Sunday school and academy pupils and St Joseph’s St Vincent’s orphans. Boys and girls will compete in age grouped events including races, relay, sack race, tug of war, and a paired nine. Prizes were promised and Jonny Allen chairs the committee with ten members listed.
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St Patrick’s Parish
St Patricks
New Carroll Hall
St Josephs
St Vincents Wey
St Josephs Orphan Boys
St Patrick 5 Academy
St Pateks
St Johns College
Jonny Allen
Dennis Connell
Nathaniel Hill
Albert Kearney
Frank Milavick
John Merking
FJ Mirra
Frank Jones
Harry McKenna
Florida to start 20000 ton battleship work at New York Yard
Construction of a new 20000 ton battleship for Florida will likely begin mid summer at the New York Navy Yard. Plans resemble the North Dakota and Delaware designs with Parsons turbines as a likely option for engine testing against Curtis and reciprocating types. The North Dakota may launch in fall while Delaware awaits spring water entry.
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Florida
New York Navy Yard
North Dakota
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Quincy Mass
Delta J Ware
Newport News Shipbuilding
Jane Dydock Company
Newport News Va
Board of Construction
Curtis
Delaware
Thief Herris Sentenced For Diamond Pin And Watch Theft
Alonzo Herris was found guilty of grand larceny for stealing a diamond pin and a watch valued at $1.40 from Mrs John F. Dryden wife of former Senator John B. Dryden. He, a doorman for Mrs Dalzell, received a ten year penitentiary term after refusing to confess his disposition of the jewels.
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Alonzo Herris
Wedger
John F Dryden
John B. Dryden
New Jersey
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Dryden
John Dalzell
Representative Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Harris
Dalzell
Comrades In Arms Dead Veterans Laid To Rest In City
Two Civil War veterans from Washington died on Thursday and will receive military and civic honors today. Roubard Towler, aged 68, enlisted in the District of Columbia volunteers and lived in Washington. Lars Stanley Rathbun, age 79, from the Army of the Tennessee, had long resided here. Funeral services for Towler were set for Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church at 3 o clock with pallbearers from Barry Harrison Armory and local GAR posts. Rathbun’s funeral will be at his home with services by Rev F Mushall, and burial at Arlington Cemetery, with arrangements involving Potomac Post GAR and the Navy Yard workers unions.
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Barry Garrison Army and Navy Union
Potomac Post
GAR
Roubard
Towler
District of Columbia Volunteers
Washington
Monitelio Avenue
Lars Stanley Rathbu
Navy Yard
Fowler
Mation Francis Hayes
Worthington Irekland
Cunt & Muirhead
Waugh
Foscopal Caureh
Tey George LF Martwell
Tom Barry J.trrison
Fratturn
Rathbun
Hurriod Conn
Lighth Regiment
Missons Volunteer Infantry
Biig
Army of
Stanessee
Perscn
Aclok
Fev
Fo Mushall
North Cap
Bullet Hits Police Officer in Mexico City Fourth of July Celebration
A damaged police report describes Capt dn. Schneater of the Seventh mre Inet hit in the face by a stray bullet during a tense patrol. The incident prompted orders for tighter resoker searches. In Mexico City, President Diary accepted an invitation from the American colony committee to attend the Fourth of July celebrations, with President Ramin Comat also expected.
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Dn. Schneater
B&b Krerer
Mexico City
Ramin Comat
Faithful Women Promoted by St Aloysius Parish
Bishop Connell crowns 25 workers as promoters for St Aloysius parish, naming 90 robed promoters in North Capitol Street ceremony. Diplomas and crosses awarded to lay workers. ceremony led by Rev Kean with S J assistants. Parish branches total 6000 members. event highlights devotion and service to the Sacred Heart.
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Connell
St. Aloysius
O Connell
Garkens
America
The
Sacred Heart
St Ajoyslua Chu
Camtol
Hoiser Boys
Willam D .Kean
Rs Lts
Acenneil
Jon Nm
Conner
Tugers MccDowld
Whibim
Kean & J
Ie Sacral Heart
Teague of
Tuiver
Society of Tous
St Aloysius
Sephing
MrDaald Stele Aloft
Elzabeth Healy Wary
Turng
Ira Mas Bauer Fane
Jernte Rorlan
Mary Sher
Leretta
Geralt
Binnell
Fennel Raherrl Marguidt Wat
Arme Yeager Catlerias Boolington
Tery Minter Wary
Far Oly Cathe
Las Ravie
Tavis Cor
Mary Feand
Mann Gertrute
Leone
Donal
Mary Sia
Anna To
Agnes Breandy
Ieles
Mary Bar
Mary Raine
Nellie
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