Mrs Burnett Exposed in Mineola Testimony Rife with Family Feud
Brooklyn writer Frances Hodgson Burnett testified in Manhattan supreme court over a libel suit filed by Mrs Anna Prall Fahnestock. The author described a letter she wrote to Mrs Emma Prall Knorr to shield her sister Edith Jordan from further trouble, and she recalled the Plandome and Washington connections that shaped the dispute. The case centers on allegations of meddling and insults surrounding the Jordan family.
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Lord Fauntleroy
Mineola
IL. L
Hbel
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Emma Prall Knorr
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Archie Fahnestock
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Plandome From Mrs. Knorr
Washington
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Eric
Fluffy
Euphemia McFarland
Miss McFarland
Red Cross Benefit for United Service Women Held at Belasco
A military benefit by the United Service Woman's Branch of the American Red Cross is planned for Monday at the Belasco Theater. Attractions include striking posters by noted artists sold from the stage, with contributors such as Michael Jacobs and Charles Dana Gibson. Navy League women will sell songs and prominent patronesses for the suffrage bazaar on March 15 to 17 include Mrs. Daniels and Mrs. Lane. tea will be poured by Mrs. Pinchot and others.
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Charles Dana Gibson
Lucretia Spillman
Hill
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Newton D Baker
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Champ Clark
Albert Cummins
Charles Curtis
A. J. Gronne
Isaacana
A G. B Pierce
Francis BE. Warren
Mra Pinchot
J. Borden Harriman
Tellman Miller Wedding At Bride's Home
Mr and Mrs I 8S Miller announce the marriage of their daughter Jeannette to Mr Barney Tellman yesterday in the bride's home. After the ceremony they left for Atlantic City and plan to be at home after March 26 at 1763 Lanter Place Northwest.
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Kuncheon
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Laurin Surth
John P. Jackson
J. W. Townsend
James L. Marshall
Anna Gayley
J. Bartley
Miller
Jeannette
Barney Tellman
Atlantic City
Lanter Place
Thief Steals $2000 In Woman's Gems At Mansfield Apt
In Mrs. Alston Boyd's absence from her third floor Mansfield apartment at 1730 M Street NW a sneak thief forced entry, smashed two trunks and stole jewelry valued over $2000 including diamond rings, a pearl ring, a diamond and ruby ring, a pearl crescent and cash. The tenant, from Memphis, Tenn., leases the unit during her city stay.
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Memphis
Arts Club Concert Draws 350 for Washington Event
The Arts Club of Washington hosted a bimonthly entertainment at 2017 TI Street with over 350 guests. R B Wagel announced the program as Herman Bakeman directed the music and soprano Mrs. Elliot Wood performed. Stella Lipman accompanied Bwitt and Company sales of Beef in Washington for the week ending March 19.
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Bwitt and Company
Washington, DC
United Confederate Veterans Name Honorary Washington Reunion
Committees press forward to host 150000 visitors in Washington during the June 4 to week reunion north of the Potomac. Robert N. Harper and Henry F Cary lead plans noting national scope with voluntary contributions from across the country. The event is backed by $11000 from Congress and a special postmark stamp. War Department supplies tents flags and ambulance support. Red Cross nurses assist. The Confederate veterans camp on the White House ellipse as the Raleigh Hotel serves as general HQ for Commander-in-Chief Ernest G BaldWIn and entourage.
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Henry F Cary
Pennsylvania Avenue
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The One Really Sanitary Kitchen Cabinet
A Chicago pamphlet extols a sanitary kitchen cabinet as essential and urges steel construction to repel moisture and dirt. It argues against wood for moisture absorption and joints, praising McCleran as the safe, affordable choice.
Shot Through Hotel Door In Tennessee Man Arrested
Thomas H. Callaway of Paikaville Tennessee, aged 46 or more, a hotel guest, fired a shot through his room door at seven yesterday morning. He was arrested after being treated for a facial wound said to have occurred during a Saturday night fight. He was taken to Washington Asylum Hospital.
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Paikaville
Tenn
Callaway
Washington Asylum
Funston King of Mountain Sheep Surveys Zoo Crowd
Funston the seven Rocky Mountain sheep king at Banff's Zoo studied the crowd in his doorway yesterday. He and six relatives arrived as gifts from the Canadian government, marking a notable display of the species for the United States. The scene drew thousands of Washingtonians as spring crowds filled the grounds.
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New Greek Appeal for Food Help Issued by Washington Legation
A Greek government appeal routed through the Washington legation describes Greece’s 100 days under blockade. It urges faster shipments of U S wheat and foodstuffs, noting exhausted supplies bought and paid for, held up by allied prohibitions, and ships detained at sea. Hospitals report a surge in intestinal inflammation among children from poor bread quality, while coal shortages halt factories and intensify hunger and poverty.
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Nis
Gree
Lemaiion
Maine
Police School Opens At Washington Polo Training School
The Washington Polo Training School opens today offering at least 56 hours of instruction across 24 subjects before assigning officers to precincts. Major Pullman appoints Lieuts J A Duvall and C P M Lord to lead the program with 24 recruits starting the first classes.
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Detective Bureau
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Bible Institute Conference Urges Solid Front Behind Wilson
Rev Dr James M Gray of the Moody Bible Institute told Mount Vernon M E Church South conference attendees that Christians must back President Wilson in the war crisis. He argued spirit prophecies affirm war is necessary where sin prevails. The event was led by Dr Harry B Mitchell. Tomorrow at 1 pm the Rev Orray will preach on Romans. Tonight at 8 oclock the topic will be How Do We Know Jesus Christ Is God.
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James M. Gray
Moods Bible Institute of Chicago
Interdenominational Bible Institute
Mount Vernon M E Church South
Gray
Harry B. Mitchell
Metropolitan Church
Mount Vernon M E
Orray
Jesus Christ
God
Priest Advocates Friendship with Japan in Gospel Teaching
Rev Dr Gove Griffin Johnson of Immanuel Church urged friendship with Japan in a lecture last night. He argued that spreading gospel teachings and missionary work promote goodwill toward the United States, illustrated by optical slides of American missionaries at work.
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Gove Griffin Johnson
Immanuel Church
Sixteenth Street
Columbia Road Northwest
United States
Atere Opticon
Granger Praises Wilson and Taft at Gunton Temple
The Rev C Everest Granger urged unity with the President before a large Gunton Temple Memorial Church audience. He cited Mr Taft and contrasted Wilson with Brandeis, arguing for democracy and the people’s divine right, while labeling some senators as indecisive and partisan.
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Gunton Temple Memorial Church
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Granger
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Brandeis
Jor Granger
Lydia Pinkhamsa
Stolen Seven Passenger Car Reported In Durham Neighborhood
Police report a seven passenger touring automobile owned by B Meleod of Durham NC was stolen yesterday from in front of the Winston Hotel. R H Tyler of 10921 Nineteenth Street Northwest reported the loss to Mrs M H Copp of Parkwood apartment, K Street between Connecticut Avenue and Eighteenth Street Northwest, noting the vehicle was taken from in front of her home.
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Winston Hotel
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Parkwood
Connecticut Avenue
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Elke St Patrick Theater Dance At Elks Home
The organ committee of Washington Lodge of Elks announced a Saturday St Patrick novelty dance and oyster toast. The event will be one of the Elks Home’s most elaborate affairs with the hall open to guests and local and professional talent providing entertainment.
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Iks
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