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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1914
Page
5
Opponents of woman suffrage prepare a strong speaker list for the House judiciary committee hearing on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Arthur M Dodge leads the defense while speakers from New York New Jersey and Delaware challenge the suffrage argument, insisting Congress will not act.
Lady assistant available for floor service from 10 am to 12 pm. Consultation and booklet offered in office or by mail. Free.
Washington philanthropist Georges W. Vanderbilt, who underwent an operation last Tuesday at his home 4918 K Street Northwest, was quietly reported yesterday to be resting comfortably and markedly better. The news surprised close friends after a week of illness.
A list of death notices includes Taabelta Wermney 60 Wash. Asyim Hosp William A Kessler 74 1912 22d St pw John La Behmlat 65 908 thes nw Katharine Connolly 1835 Unk Hoey Annie Buckley 87 1st se Jeanne Lecustac a yrs Syrian Fowre Hand-84sta nee Henry Hebrank 89 Annie Goebel 66 Lith gt ne Ludh Brown 05 yre 161-9th at nw Charles Hall 4 yra Sibley Hospital John Pulling 1yra 1001 Maus nw Joseph Magdonald 77 Emergency Hospital Blanche Wiser 83 Saunders Hospital Datatoa Stone SeIn Stone 3 Sims ne yr etc.
Fragmentary OCR lists several surnames and given names without context or event. Names include William Albert, Emm Albert, Lilna Louis, Anhio Ni au AWiliaTn, Gaeudes Suydam, Robert, Pauling Posey, Nellie Benjamin. No actions or dates discernible.
More than 400 delegates with 28,000 federal employees will attend the convention. Speakers include Representatives Samuel Wallin, Charles Patton, G. W. Fairchild, W. A. Ashbrook, Clement Brumbaugh, and many others. The executive committee features AB Keppresident and Charles W. Bann. Delegates from Chicago Muncie Lincoln Omaha East St Louis and other cities are listed with proxies noted. Credentials are arriving, with 2,000+ members from Washington departments registered, led by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the Pension Office.
Dr Robert Aurey and guest surprised a thief in their hotel room at the Hotel Rochester. Mrs Nellie C Farmer was struck by a car near Ninth and E streets Northwest but only slightly injured and treated at Emergency Hospital. A guard locker at Center Market Armory was robbed of watches and jewelry. Mrs Elizabeth A Mercarity reported jewelry theft at her apartment on Eleventh Street Northwest. Mrs I S Barnes dislocated her shoulder after a fall on Seventh and P Streets Northwest and was treated at Emergency Hospital. A 5 year old girl slipped at B Street Southwest near Sixth and refused hospital care. An automobile accident near North Capitol Street involved minor damage. a pocketbook containing $20 was reported stolen Saturday night.
District commissioners prepare a measure to authorize regulation of bread manufacture sale and distribution with Congress while reviewing Sullivan deputy fire chief testimony and taxicab cases. Health department hearings continue as excise board handles license transfers and public hearings.
Mrs Samuel Pulsifer vice State regent withdrew her name as candidate for reelection at a Mary Bartlett chapter meeting held at her home. The chapter passed a complimentary resolution for her services. A letter from the Asheville Industrial School principal discussed the book Pioneer Mothers of America sent to the chapter scholarship girl Stella Shelton, descendant of Gov Setter. Arrangements were made for the chapter's annual dinner honoring the State regent and vice regent.
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