Fire destroys Harvard laundry on Ninth Street NW
Firefighters faced oil traces in water from the blaze at Harvard laundry at Ninth Street North West. Estimated total losses reach 12,000 to 12,000 with 6,000 building damage. insurance only 2,500 on equipment. Fire Marshal T W Nicholson to issue report today amid investigations of possible incendiary origin. Richard Anderson, a streetcar switchman, alerted police at Ninth and G. Chief Belt, Assistant Chief Wagner, and pipe crews fought flames across two stories, saving rear stock before containment around 9 AM. Charles J. Bogan & Co wallpaper stock also damaged by smoke in rear partitions.
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Harvard
Ninth Street
Intendiaries
T. W. Nicholson
Richard Anderasn
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 Christian life and the Bible's teachings on helping others. He urged living for mankind and, after his talk, gave money to a needy man. Clayton E. Emig conducted the service. Brown chaired. Proudfoot sang. accompaniment included piano, organ, and a string orchestra.
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James C. Lloyd
Missouri
Central Union Mission
Lloyd
Miss Proudfoot
Five Thousand View Paintings at Corcoran Exhibition
About 5 000 people passed through the Corcoran Art Gallery to view the first American salon. Since opening February 6, total attendance reached 46 191, with ongoing extended hours and free admission on select days. The gallery will close for installation and reopen after all works are restored, with notable visitors including the President and Mrs. Roosevelt visiting the collection.
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Corcoran Art Gallery
Roosevelt
Funeral for Andrew Lauxman Held in City
The funeral for Andrew Lauxman of North Capitol and Streets, 57, who died Friday after a month long illness, was held from his home at 1524 Gales Street Northeast at 2 PM. Survived by wife Julia A. Lauxman and two sons Edward and John, he worked in the stone business for over 30 years.
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Andrew Lauxmen
North Capitol
Streets
Gales Street
Lauxman
Julia A. Lauxman
Edward
John Lauxman
William H. Garvey
Washington
Buffalo
Catherine Garvey
Mary ¢. Garvey
Garvey
City Post-Office
7Th St
E. F. Brooks Co
Mitchell urges broader humanity at YMCA event
Dr. S S Mitchell president of Richmond College spoke to a men’s YMCA gathering on the “Jesus’ Method for Building a Kingdom.” He urged a humane view toward the weak and criticized worship of the “god of the Saxon race,” citing Jesus’ acts of mercy and encouragement.
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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 from Missionary Lecture
Dr James A Gale long time Korea missionary spoke at Church of the Covenant detailing Japan China Korea contrasts He cited a Korean girl saved from freezing in 1370 later governess in St Petersburg and Ping Yang Christians teaching many in the city with Koreans funding Bible study classes and missions locally and abroad
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James A. Gale
Korea
Church of the Covenant
Gale
Japan
China
Hermit Empire
Crown
Washington
Constantine
St. Petersburg
Ping Yang
Home Life Theme Advocates Duty of Father and Mother
At Hamline Methodist Church a Home Culture Union meeting discussed the duties of men and women in the home. Dr C E Gilbert stressed religion as essential for the man and warned that the home shapes the child. Mrs G T Smallwood urged women to share burdens and mold character, guiding family devotion and economy. 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, assisted by Mrs. Crawford, led the Salvation Army service at its ball on Pennsylvania Avenue NW. He is inspecting Salvation Army departments in major cities, praising Washington's morals compared with other U.S. cities. Mrs. Crawford, famed for her singing, performed solos as local officers spoke and a special choir led songs.
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Andrew Crawford
Portland
Crawford
Salvation Army
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
Maj
Adjt
Quirk
United States
Focal Branch
President Joins Rifle Association and Supports Its Work
President Roosevelt joins the National Rifle Association of America by paying 25 as a life member after an appeal from Gen James A Drain of New York. Drain asks for 25 and an application for life membership, praising the group's goal of teaching rifle practice to schoolboys and military members. Roosevelt replies with a 25 check and expresses support for the association's work and collaboration with the national board.
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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 Not To Tour Europe This Year
The Marine Band under Lieut Santelmann will postpone its European tour indefinitely. A London fund aimed to cover expenses was being organized, while the band plans a New England spring trip starting late March with stops in Baltimore Atlantic City and New York. A spring concert sequence and summer appearances at Washington locations will follow on return. Santelmann reenlisted for four more years as band leader.
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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
City bulletins and library readings this week at the LOC
The Library of Congress announces volunteer readings and music in the reading room this week. Tuesday features Rev. Dr. Wiliam A. Pettis, Thursday offers a Fraulein Elizabeth Schwanck song recital with Miss Minna Schott at the piano, and Saturday presents a dramatic sketch by Miss Evelyn Prothingham Poppe. Doors close promptly at 2 10 p m.
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Library of Congress
Wiliam A. Pettis
Fraulein Elizabeth Schwanck
Minna Schott
Evelyn Prothingham Poppe
Washington call delays as congregation objects
Rev Dr S H Woodrow of Springfield Mass delaying decision on accepting First Congregational Church Washington call. He informed church members they will hear by March 10. Though he wishes to accept the pastorate in Washington, his Springfield congregation strongly opposes his departure, while many local ministers urge his move.
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S H. Woodrow
Springfeld
Mass
First Congregational Church
Woodrow
Hope Congregational Church
Springfield
Washington
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