Sign of Lord's Entry Holy Week Observances
Palm Sunday services mark the entry of the Messiah across Episcopal and Catholic churches in the city. Bishop Alfred Harding leads Holy Week at St Margaret's and Emmanuel Church Anacostia, with confirmations and daily devotions. Chapels, churches, and missions plan Holy Thursday and Easter rites, tenebrae, and Passion sermons across St. Alban's St. Patrick's St. Paul's Georgetown St. John's Sacred Heart St. Stephen's Marys and other parishes with numerous clergy and special services.
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Jerusalem
Alfred Harding
St Margaret's Church
Smith
Harding
Emmanuel Church
Anacostia
Willard G. Davenport
Brotherhood
St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Twenty-third Street
Robert Talbot
Roland Cotton Smith
St. John’s Church
Lafayette Square
Bethlehem Chapel
St. Stephen's
George F. Dudley
St. Stephen’s Church
Columbia Heights
Channing Lefebre
St. Alban’s Church
J. H. Garner
Canon DeVries
Richard P. Willams
H. A. Griffith
Edward Douse
P. Stauffer
G. C. F. Bratenahl
St. Alban's Missions
Ireland
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick's Church
J. R. Meagher
J. P
St. Dominic's Church
John Feneson
Catholic University
St. Patrick’s
William T. Russell
Father Smyth
Donlon
James F. Mack
Park Road
Dominican House of Studies
H. R. Smith
House of Studies
J. R. Roth
St. Mary's
Father Cooper
St. Matthew's Church
Circus stunts by eight society girls at Fort Myer drill
Eight Washington society women will perform circus style stunts on horseback at Fort Myer during March 27 to 29 for the Army post’s YMCA fundraiser. Notable riders include Janet Allen Desha Allen St G Greble Emily Beatty Ruth Anderson Pitchcock R C Burleson and Helen Buchanan.
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Fort Myer
Army Post
Janet Allen
Desha Allen
St. G. Greble
Emily Beatty
Ruth Anderson
Pitchcock
R. C. Burleson
Helen Buchanan
Washington
First Among Nations Rabbi Praises Washington Women
Dr. Abram Simon praised Washington's humanitarian spirit at the Alliance House dedication, calling the city the finest in the world and noting the vital role of women in founding and guiding the new Alliance House at 728 Four-and-a-half Street SW. He urged training of children and moral character as foundations for a better future. The service opened with a prayer by Dr. Louis Stern.
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Washington
Abram Simon
Eighth Street Temple
Alliance of Jewish Women
Alliance House
Dr. Simon
Simon
Wilson
Horgan
Louis Stern
Temple
Adolph Kahn
Joseph Abel
Vocational expert Blumenthal sparks controversy with blunt methods
Australian vocational expert Dr Gustave Blumenthal argues popularizing career guidance is hard work. He visits schools, criticizes students ideas, and suggests blunt training methods. He even says a father should pay a boy to punch bullies in the eye, provoking parental backlash and concern.
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Gustave Blumenthal
Australia
Blumenthal
Dr. Blumenthal
Washington
Western Congressmen Educating East in Moral Courage over Jones Works
Senator John D. Works at a Woman's Christian Temperance Union rally at First Congregational Church criticized Washington Chamber of Commerce for moral cowardice in opposing the Jones Works excise bill. He urged education over legislation, praising temperance groups and detailing saloon reductions in D C over twenty years.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
John D. Works
California
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
First Congregational Church
Washington
Jennie Robinson
Edwin C. Dinwiddie
Antisaloon League
Andrew Wilson
Samuel Woodrow
A. W W. Spooner
Sixth Presbyterian Church
George Moore
Don P. Blaine
Don P. Blaine, Mra. T. A. Williams
H.V. Esterling
Wesley Jones
Senator Works
Works
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Capitol
Chamber of Commerce
Taft
Death of Rev Father Denis McCormick in Baltimore Pastor at St. Joseph's
The Rev. Father Denis McCormick aged 39, pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Baltimore, died after weeks of inflammatory rheumatism at his family home in this city. He was returning to Baltimore for burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery after services in St. Joseph's Church. Survived by two brothers and two sisters, he previously served Frostburg and St. Martin's before his Baltimore pastorate. He died after caring for his ailing father in 1913 and had been ill since March 5.
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Denis McCormick
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Baltimore
St. Joseph's Church
Mount Olivet Cemetery
John S
Lawrence A
Anna G
Mary McCormick
Father McCormick
Gonzaga
St. John's Colleges
Frostburg
St. Martin's Church
Charter Date Extended for Gen M. Emmet Urell Camp
The Gen M. Emmet Urell Camp No 9 United Spanish War Veterans extends charter closing to March 19 enabling many District residents to become charter members. Commander Oscar Taylor and Commander Pier son coordinate at the camp hall as numerous applicants seek admission at the Wednesday meeting. The camp boasts members who have served from private to major general and now ranks third in District strength.
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United Spanish War Veterans
Oscar Taylor
Pierson
Urell
Washington Alumni Plan Affiliation Meeting
A Washington gathering of College of the City of New York alumni met at the Collegiate Club rooms at 1220 Eleventh street NW yesterday. The group decided to affiliate the Washington branch with the New York City main branch. N. Hirsch chaired temporarily with S. Ginsberg as secretary. An organization committee of Hirsch, Ginsberg, and B. Schaitz was chosen.
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Washington
College of the City of
New York
Collegiate Club
Eleventh Street
New York City
N. Hirsch
S. Ginsberg
Hirsch
Ginsberg
B. Schaitz
City Bulletins and Local AdvertisementsPreview
Economy Pure Rye and related goods advertised with various contact details. Mentions Yale Laundry services and a theater showing The Sinwritten Law and a 2 reel drama at Great Virginia Theater. The Fountain Pen Shop proclaims the largest stock in city with 1421 Pa. sve offerings and contact details for transportation fares.
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John T. Crowley
Great
Virginia Theater
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Corcoran Thom Moward
Beeside
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Alfred B. Leet
David N. Houston
John G. Holden
W. OW. Keck
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American Security and Trust Company
Fifteenth
H. T. Cushman Sons & Co
Mission Furniture
Massachusetts Avenue
Fairfax Rose
Fairfax
Fairfax Roses
W. R. Gray
Oakton
Fairfax County
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Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Horning
Om Diamonda Watches Dewelry, &E
Minth and
D Sts
Fricce
Albert
Bress
Hira
Judd & Detweiler
Tuc
11Th Street
St. Patrick’s Day
Anacostia Church
St. Joseph's
St. Joseph’s Church
Father Cathan
St. Augustine's Tenebrae
St. Stephen's Church
St. Anthony's
Holy Comforter
Tenebrae
Carroll Smyth
St Anne Church
Tene
Rallytown
John P. Hickman
Tennessee
United Confederate Veterans
East
West
South
England
Riding and Hunt Club
Harry T. Allen
Marguerite Howard
Miss Allen
Gen. Hickman
Appomattox
America
Rabbi Simon
Allance House
New Alliance House
Laura Adler
Grace Rice
Verbena Adler
Rita Nusbaum
Leah Herman
Regina Ehrich
Muriel Rapoport
Cchild
Elephantine
Excise
Dinwiddie
Congress
M’cormick
City Bulletins
Weene Schwab
8Th St. Se
Yale Laundry
Sir
Chas
Vacalexter
Vernon
Mr. Merchant
Mazda
Potomac Electric Power Co
Fourteenth Street N. W
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the Violin
Columbia
Ysaye
Victor
Columbia Graphophone Co
G Street
N. W
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Thomas P. Morgan, Jr
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Southern Building
Robespierre
7Th St
Kave Nusaypsant
Byron S. Adams
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