Women Mission Workers Report Large Increase in Contributions
The annual meeting of the Society of the Covenant at the Church of the Covenant on Connecticut avenue drew nearly all of about 200 members. Reports highlighted a $4,000 year end, a marked rise from prior years, funding for domestic and foreign mission schools and missionaries in Asia and the United States. Ella A. Boole outlined board work among Indians, mountaineers, and Porta Ricans. A General Board of Presbyterian Missions meeting is set for today at West Street Church with Rev Slavok and Mrs. Ella A Boole as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Covenant
Ladies of the Church
Church of the Covenant
Connecticut Avenue
Asia
Preedman’s
Georgetown
Laura Sunderland
Concord
Tucson
Aziz
Ella A. Boole
Women's Board
Home Missions
New York City
North Caroina
General Board of Presbyterian Missions
West Street Presbyterian Church
Slavok
Baltimore
Ella A Boole
Board of
Wome Missions
New York
Death of John A Clarke Prominent District Lawyer
John A Clarke a longtime influential figure in the District legal scene dies after a long illness at age fifty nine. He worked with Samuel J Brent early in his career and built a notable practice representing local corporations and appearing in major criminal cases. He served as partner to Judge Thomas Miller in the Police Court era and died prompting Judge Kimball to adjourn court in his memory. His body rests at Lee's Funeral Home with services planned this afternoon. he is survived by two children and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Clarke
Kimball
Samuel J. Brent
Brent
Thomas
Miller
Clarke
Lee
Plans for Great Hall and Auditorium Idea in Washington
Joint committees from the Inaugural committee the Washington Board of Trade and the Chinese Men’s Associations met to discuss erecting an auditorium in Washington The plan considers using the government steel and parts of the St Louis exhibit building cost about 100000 for steel and 20000 for tearing down and moving it The preferred site is a private ground purchase rather than a government reservation Financing proposed through public stock and the project would serve conventions concerts and large gatherings Data on size costs maintenance and financing from other cities will guide the plan The total receipts from inaugural events are projected around 84000 with a surplus potentially 5000 to 37000 and medals for Roosevelt inauguration are being distributed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Board of Trade
Businese Men's Associations
Washington
Commissioner West
Messrs
George Truesdell
Charles J. Bell
Aldis B. Browne
C. C. Glover
John H. Magrud
West
Pension
Congress
National Conventions of Trade
J. E. Bates
Ailes
Roosevelt
Weller
F Street
Wilson
Major Sylvester
Corcoran Thom
Wallace H. Hills
H. ¥. Boynton
Ellis Spear
William S. Knox
Frederick D. Owen
Pennsylvania Avenue
War Department
Pension Building
Woodward withdraws resignation from Board of Charities
Lemuel W. Woodward will remain president of the Board of Charities after a conference with Commissioner Macfarland. He cited private and public business pressures as the reason for offering to resign, but officials argued a new leader could not match his four years of service and familiarity with the board’s aims. The president of the YMCA board of trustees was urged to stay to preserve ongoing reforms and align with late appropriations and board recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Woodward
Congress
Macfarland
Board of Charities
Drake Named Defendant In Second Mandamus Suit Over Insurance License
The Royal Benefit Society sues Thomas E. Drake to compel revocation of a license held by the Workingman's Co-operative Association to operate in the District. The petition alleges improper incorporation details and that Drake issued and refused to revoke the license, despite claims of illegality and lack of proper authority under an 1870 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Drake
District of Columbia
Royal Benefit Society
Wickingman’s Co-operative Association
Drake
Workingman's Co-operative Association
Congress
Superintendent of Insurance
Co op encouragement urged to keep streets clean
Superintendent Stidham asks merchants to reduce litter on Seventh Street and notes heavy ice on Avenue between Nineteenth and Twentieth. He stresses cooperation with merchants to improve city appearance and reduce littering in front of Morris Hahn’s Pennsylvania Avenue shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stidham
Morris Hahn
Pennsylvania Avenue
Hahn
Seventh Street
Appeal to US Supreme Court in King Case
City bulletin reports the Court of Appeals granted an appeal to the U S Supreme Court in Kann and Webb v King and Webb v King & Webb. Bond on appeal fixed at 2500 in Kann and 1000 in Webb. Also lists local ads for medicines and services by Williams' drug store Affieck's Drug Store and Joyce Engraving Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Kann
King & Webb
Caroline King
Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court
Webb
As & Superseders
Forfeited Bail in Assault Case in Police Court
Marlin Flannegan of 1310 Pennsylvania avenue forfeited 320 collateral in Police Court yesterday as his case for assaulting Robert C. Carter of 811 Twenty first street northwest was called. The text also includes miscellaneous notices and advertisements about health, products, and local business listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Flannegan
Pennsylvania Avenue
Flannagan
Robert C. Carter
Pnouves
Twenty-first Street
The Masquerade ends the chorus of praise from critics
A historical newspaper clipping notes The Masquerade as the best selling book of the day. Critics hail it as a masterful story of strong characters defying moral law, with romance, mystery, and sweeping narrative that captivates readers.
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Boots
Oxfords
Saka & Company Events
C. & P. Telephone Co
Twelfth Street
R Street
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave
R. P. Andrews
la. Ave
Andoline
Archive
John A Clarke
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
St. Louis
Bell
Maj
Sylvester
Police Department
Hell
Charles T. Russell
É&C
Sun
Odd Fellows’ Hall
St. Nw
Workingman’s Co-operative Association
ASES
Belt
Potomac
Rixey
Virginia
Alexandria
Virginia City
Nicholson
Leonard V. Seth
Burnett
City Bulletin
Williams’ Drug Store
C. Olson
Waidman
7Th St
Healthtone
Affieck’s Drug Store
Will
Affreck
Joyce Exigraving Company
Btar Bldg
NEW Publications
Directoire
Paris
Helen Berkeley-Loyd
Berkeley-Loyd
Butterick
Butterick Publishing Co., Ltd
M. N. Harper
G Street
J.T D. Fyles
Meludi
Miller Oil
G. C. A. Muddiman & Co
Stafford
Kathryn E. Israel
Percy Belt Israel
Mrs. Israel
Deeiee
Kathryn E. Clarks
Mint
Biz Bill Cannon
Cannon
Affleck Drug Store
Harper’s Book News
New York Evening Mall
Morris
A. Ses
John F. Ellis & Co
Selinger’s
Bet
Harper & Brothers
N. Y
CERES
Roner
Fin
California
Ehmann
John H. Magruder
Crecente and Wines
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Prop
Moe
A. Kahn
ADLER
Mass, Ave
Victor £. Adler
7Th St. Hw
Jackson Bros
Great Cash House
Seventh St
Favorie Family
Colonial Wine Co
Washington Gas Light
Union Cto
MEI
Warner
Warners
Warners Safe Care Company
Rochester
Washington Post
Forbenol Dental Chemical CO. Cine
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