Congress Failure Spars Northeast Washington Citizens' Association Meeting
At a March gathering the Northeast Washington Citizens' Association criticized Congress for neglecting measures aiding the locality. President E T Tucker highlighted failures on streetcar vestibules funding, cross-town railroad aid, and the stalled Fort listment Navy yard grade crossing issue, while members discussed locating a proposed government building and supporting a city convention hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Citizens’ Association
Cross-town Road
Congress
Washington Citizens’ Association
Association
Northeast Temple
E Tr Tucker
District Engineer Department
St Lows Pair
Th Tomymattes
Jie
Fnil
North Washington Citizens Discuss Transit and Park Plans
The North Washington Citizens Association met last night to review car service on fourth street and overall trolley efficiency. Committees reported improvements in frequency and cleanliness, plus a proposal to designate a northwestern block as a public playground with potential park development if funds are raised. An offer to transfer baggage to points north of Woostreet at the city rates was discussed, along with plans to lay flagstones on V street for school access and a public school address by Dr Richard Kingsman. The band concert committee announced April 1 as the event date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Third Streets
G. H. Grapp
Committee On Transport- Vnion
Murphy
Piladelphia
Union Transfer Company
Nerth
Woostreet
Chatman Jo
Costinett
V Street
Wirst Street
Plagler Place
Gage School
Clifton E. Emig
Richard Kingsman
Board of Education
Banduet
Petworth Citizens' Association to Mark Third Anniversary
The Petworth Citizens' Association plans a combined business and social meeting tonight at 3900 New Hampshire Ave NW to celebrate its third anniversary. Officers listed are President Ferdinate A. Heitmuller, Vice President EW Davis, Treasurer D. J. Parteil, and Secretary. Funeral services for Rear Admiral Bright are set for 3 pm at 1536 T Street with private family arrangements and possible Loyal Legion participation.
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Petworth Citizens’ Association
W. FL. Gude
New Hampshire Avenue
Tov Orderly
Ferdinate A. Heitmuller
EW Davis
D. J. Parteilo
Bright
T Street
Naval Hospital
the Loyal Legion
Congress Urged to Pay for Washington Beautification Plan
A citizen meeting at the Falls of the Ancients on New York Avenue urged Congress to fund national level beautification of Washington DC. About seventy five officers and local presidents heard Louis Shoemaker advocate a plan to elevate the district's dignity, with a mass meeting planned for early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Associations
Falls of the Ancients
New York Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Louis P. Shoe~maker
Brightwood Citizens’ Association
Washington
District of Columbia
Lhpemaker
Flo
Congress
United States
Shoemaker
Thomas W. Smith
Board of Trade
C. S. Bundy
Columbia Heights’ Association
Col. E. B. Townsend
Mount Pleasant Association
R. A. Neale
Chicago
W. G. Platt
Takoma Park Association
W. M. Clayton
Brightwood Park Association
Jacoo Xander
A. M. McLaughlin
John G. Keene
Lightweod Association
Smith
Halls of the Ancients
Noonday Lent Services Open at Epiphany Church
Rev. Dr. Randolph H. McKim opened Epiphany Churchs noonday Lenten series for business men under the Brotherhood of St. Andrew with the sermon We Ought to Obey God Rather Than Man. He urged Christians to live loyally devoutly and selflessly, citing Japans Mikado soldiers as examples and warning against a jellyfish faith while stressing obedience to divine dictation over worldly fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiphany Church
Randolph H. McKim
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
Henry ¥. Satterlee
Fishop
Washington
New York
McKim
Russia
Land Company in Court Over Stock and Dividends
William A Richards sues Dana Lincoln and the Lincoln Richards Land Company seeking injunctions to stop transfer of shares in the Columbia National Land Dredging Company and to bar dividend reception. A receiver may be appointed to collect funds. cause shown by March 24. Also a separate suit in Illinois Ciruit Court by B I Buehler accuses Charles E Piper and William E Hyde of misusing over $30 000 of fraternal Society funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Richards
District Supreme Court
Dana Lincoln
Lincoln-Richie Band Company
Lincoln
Columbia National Land Dredging Company
Mr. Lincoln
Lincoln-Richards Land Company
Henry W. Sohon
W. C. Prentiss
Messrs
Lincoln and Richards
Linco
Columbia, National Sand Dredging Company
Lincoln-Richards Sand Company
Columbia,National Sand Dredging Company
Richards
Justice Anderson
Chicago
Maren Isa
United States
Illinois
B. I. Buehler
Cleveland
Ohio
Charles E. Piper
William E. Hyde
Supreme Council of the
Royal League
Wires Removed From Poles Across City
Commissioner Macfarland celebrates final act clearing ten year effort to move electric wires from poles to underground conduits. By completion of rail terminal viaduct, most wires will be underground except in alleys. Telecommunication firms respond, with Western Union and Postal Telegraph planning conduit use. some lines already underground. District police and fire wires in ducts. ongoing street by street pole removal slated for summer as conduits extend.
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Macfarland
Second
B Streets
B Street
Third Street
Missouri Avenue
Sixth Street
Twenty-third Street
Rock Creek
Cincinnati Street
Columbia Road
Sixteenth Street
Park Street
Whitney Avenue
Eeventh Street
R Street
New Jersey Avenue
C Street
Second Street
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Congress
Festal Telegraph Company
Western Union
Allen
Teegraph
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania, Avenue
G Street
Postal Telegraph Company
Conauite
Norttheast
Cavalier and Damsel at Washington School for Boys
The Dramatic Club of Washington School for Boys presented The Cavalier and the Damsel a comedy adapted by teacher H. R. Van Law. Pupils acted with notable skill while a large audience enjoyed the performance and a post show dance. Letters of attendance included Mrs Full, the Binns family, and several seminary students.
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Washington School For Boys
Dramatic Club
Dunster Hall
Lear
H. R. van Law
Bugés
C. Glover, Jr
Sara
H. P. Cooper
Samuel Full
James R. Elleson
Miss Avery
Washington Seminary
Thomas R. Bard
Bard
Nash
Felix Cole
Ralph B Alien
Cordelia de Garmendia
Herman H. Partner
George R. Hemenway
Paul Woodward
Horace Polk Cooper
Charles Carroll Glover, Jr
Mewton K. Fox
Thomas G. Bach
Ralph Holden Binns, Jr
Arthur L. Elisa
Debate At Second Baptist Over Negro Exodus Advice
At the Second Baptist Church Lyceum a discussion on Rev Dr Dean Babbitts urging that the Negro should Voluntarily leave the South sparked lively debate. Affirmative speakers Rhea Williamson, negative Matthews Wilson Davenport and Smith argued, with Travis Glascoe delivering a sharp critique of Babbitts stance. He challenged the view and invited a witness to prove why blacks should stay and why exodus is unwanted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Baptist Church Lyceum
Dean Richmond Babbitt
South
Rhea
Williamson
Matthews
Wilson
Davenport
Smith
Travis Glascoe
Dean Babbitt
Episcopal Church
Concert Repeats for Permanent Washington Chorus Fund
A conference by Percy Foster and Santelmann led to repeating the March 24 concert in Pension Building and Convention Hall. 500-voice chorus and Marine Band will perform, with 60 cent seats. proceeds aim to create a permanent Washington festival chorus. 3,000-seat hall planned, funding to New Willard HQ, with future rehearsals and grand concerts.
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Percy
Foster
Santelmann
United States Marine Band
Pension Building
Convention Hall
Marine Band
Sanders & Stuyman
F Street
Washington Festival
S. W. Woodward
Commissioner West
Festival Chorus
No Easy Life for Mother in Lincoln Era Sermon
A Lincoln era address extols mothers as central to society, urging steadfast duty over ease. It emphasizes partnership in marriage, equal rights, and raising children with hard work, self sacrifice, and disciplined virtue, warning against selfishness and idle living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Griselda
Chearty
Ife
Robert Grant
Selma
Nan
Lfe
Mothers and Children Rally at Washington Presidential Speech
The Washington gathering drew about 3,000 attendees at Metropolitan M. E. Church as President Roosevelt spoke on motherhood and national welfare. Mrs. Frederick Schoff introduced the event and praised the National Congress of Mothers founded eight years prior, linking its purpose to national happiness through family strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Hoosevelt
Loeb
Frederick Schoff
Philadelphia
Congress
United States
Mrs. Schoff
Albany
New York
White House
Schoff
Theodore Birney
Arthur A. Birney
Senator
Dubsis
Mears
Grice
Bristel
Public addresses urge moral training and immigrant education
Leaders of the congress press moral instruction in schools and insist on integrating immigrant children into American life. They condemn pervasive sectarian bias in Utah and urge interdenominational codes, domestic science, and active parents associations.
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Schoff
Utah
Publc
Mormon Church
Nves
Washington
Lincoln
Brigham Young Academy
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Anwrusodl Teacure
Listmet Engineer Commission
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Court of Appeals
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St. Lews Fair
Fld
Nol
Senate
North Washington Citizens
Newspaper
Nrghie
Avans Ales
Lincoln- Richards
Cavalier
Columbia Height
Columbia Heights
Northcourt
North Court
Edith M. Irvine
Baptist Lyceum
Rev. Babbitt
Washington Ruet
United States Steel Corporation
Via
Munyon
Cary
Massachusetts Avenue
National Conference of Charities and Corrections
WW. Murphy
California Congress of Mothers
California
Charles N. Thorpe
New Century Women’s Club
A. A. Birney
Mothers’ Club
Hillis
Des Moines
Iowa
Jeffries
Herman H. Birney
Mount Vernon
Senator Dubois
Idaho
Margaret Dye Millia
DR. Fenner
Muncie, Ind
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Tama
Jas. P. Smith
M. M. Fenner
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