Fire destroys Harvard laundry. smoke reveals oil traces
Fire yesterday nearly wiped out the Harvard laundry at Ninth Street northwest. Oil traces in water led firemen to suspect incendiaries. Fire Marshal Nicholson will file an official report today. Loss estimated at 10 000 to 12 000, building 6 000, insurance 2 500 on machinery. The Charles J. Bogan & Co wallpaper firm also suffered smoke damage to stock.
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Harvard
Ninth Street
Intendiaries
T. W. Nicholson
Richard Anderson
Ninth
Wagner
Belt
T. H. Marshall
Charles J. Bogan & Co
Applied Doctrine of Aid at Central Union Mission
Representative James C. Lloyd of Missouri spoke on the Christian life and its call to help others, arguing religion rests on aiding fellow men. His words touched a listener who afterward received aid from him, illustrating the talk with Bible stories as Clayton Emig conducted the service. Brown and Proudfoot participated with piano, organ, and a string orchestra.
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James C. Lloyd
Missouri
Central Union Mission
Lloyd
Miss Proudfoot
5000 View Paintings at Corcoran American Salon
The Corcoran Art Gallery recorded 46 191 visitors since February 6 for the first American salon. The show will close after March 11 to clear the exhibition for removal and restoration, with free admission on select days and evenings. The President and Mrs. Roosevelt have visited the galleries multiple times.
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Corcoran Art Gallery
Roosevelt
Andrew Lauxman Funeral Today In Northeast District
The funeral for Andrew Lauxman fifty seven, a North Capitol area stone contractor, will be held at his home at 1524 Gales Street NE this afternoon at 2 o clock. He died Friday morning after a monthlong illness and is survived by his wife Julia A. and two sons Edward and John. Floral tributes came from city friends. Interment followed at Mount Olivet Cemetery for Johanna Mahoney widow of Patrick Mahoney.
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Andrew Lauxmen
North Capitol
Streets
Gales Street
Lauxman
Julia A. Lauxman
Edward
John Lauxman
Johanna Mahoney
Patrick Mahoney
EK Street
St. Dominic’s Catholic Church
J. B. Hagerty
Mount Olivet
P Doody
D. Doody
W. Berry
Sity
An Tana
D. H. Barry
Martinsburg
William H. Garvey
Washington
Buffalo
Catherine Garvey
Mary ¢. Garvey
Garvey
City Post-Office
7Th St
E. F. Brooks Co
Mitchell urges broader humanity in Jesus method talk
Richmond College president Dr. S S Mitchell told a YMCA meeting that society idolizes the Saxon god rather than humanity. He praised Jesus for ministering to the lowly and urged work as a key to right living, framing thrift as Jesus's gospel.
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S&s
Mitchell
Richmond College
Richmond
Young Man’s Christian Association
Jesus
J. B. Clayton
Washington
Association
Korea Rich in Promise Lecture at Church of the Covenant
Dr James A Gale veteran missionary spoke on Korea describing Japan ahead in arms and organization China in numbers and future promise Korea lagging in material wealth yet rising in faith and activity He cited a Korean girl saved by Gov Crown now governess in St Petersburg and noted Ping Yang worship and 8000 teaching days last year with rising future efforts funded by locals.
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Korea
Church of the Covenant
Gale
Japan
China
Hermit Empire
Crown
Washington
Constantine
St. Petersburg
Ping Yang
Home Life theme discussed at Hamline church meeting
At Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church a Home Culture Union program examined the duties of men and women in the home. Dr C E Gilbert and Mrs G T Smallwood spoke on religious influence and family roles, with Judge George W Atkinson presiding. The talks stressed virtue, leadership, and sacrifice in shaping children. Washington a moral town.
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Home Culture Union
Hamline
Gibert
Mrs. Smallwood
Washington
Salvation Army Officer Compares Capital with Other Cities
Maj Andrew Crawford of Portland Oregon assists by Mrs Crawford at the Salvation Army ball in Washington DC. He surveys major cities, says Washington compares favorably in morals. Mrs Crawford sings solos as Adjt Quirk praises local support and efforts. A special choir and brief talks conclude the service at 30 Pennsylvania Ave NW.
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Andrew Crawford
Portland
Crawford
Salvation Army
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Maj
Adjt
Quirk
United States
Focal Branch
President Roosevelt Joins National Rifle Association
President Roosevelt becomes a life member of the National Rifle Association of America by paying $25 in dues after a letter from Gen. James A Drain, president of the association, noting the NRA's aim to promote rifle practice, school instruction, and military training. The president sent a $25 check with a brief reply praising the NRA and its work.
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Gen. Crain
Organization
Roosevelt
National Rifle Associaton of America
James A. Drain
New York
Association
Broadway
Drain
Associaton
Gen. Drain
National Rifle Association
United States
National Rifle Association of America
National Board For
Theodore Hooshvelt
Marine Band Postpones Europe Tour For Now
The Marine Band led by Lieut Santelmann will not tour Europe this year, with the trip postponed indefinitely though a possible spring resumption is not ruled out. The group will instead tour the New England states this spring, leaving Washington in late March for Baltimore and Atlantic City before returning to Washington to perform at White Lot and Navy Yard venues. Santelmann, re-enlisted for four more years, has led the band for eight years and served with it over sixteen.
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Santelmann
Europe
London
Sentelmann
George Ashton
Iine
Edward
Lieut
New England States
Washington
Baltimore
Atlantic City
Young
New Steel Pier
Santermann
New York
Hippodrome
White Lot
Capitol Grounds
Navy Yard
Maring Barracks
Marine Band
Volunteer readings and music at the Library of Congress
The program lists reading and music events for this week in the Library of Congress reading room for the blind. Rev Dr Pettis reads Tuesday, Fraulein Schwanck and Miss Schott perform Thursday, and Evelyn Prothingham Poppe presents a dramatic sketch Saturday. Room doors close at 2:10 pm.
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Library of Congress
Wiliam A. Pettis
Fraulein Elizabeth Schwanck
Minna Schott
Evelyn Prothingham Poppe
Pastor's Choice on Washington Call Delayed by Congregation
Rev Dr S H Woodrow of Springfield Mass has informed First Congregational Church of this city that he will answer their call on or before March 10. He wishes to accept the Washington pastorate but his Springfield congregation opposes his leaving. Last week he received many letters from local ministers urging him to join Washington churches.
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S H. Woodrow
Springfeld
Mass
First Congregational Church
Woodrow
Hope Congregational Church
Springfield
Washington
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