Show Zeal for Tour Enthuamsm Growing Daily
Enthusiasm grows among Washington pastors and parishioners for a Holy Land tour. The piece highlights Athens Acropolis as a sanctuary and museum, comparing it to Mount Moriah and recalling biblical dramas. The discussion frames the tour as more promising than the prior European itinerary. The Acropolis is described with vivid classical references and famous structures.
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Palestine
Athens
Acropolis
Mount Moriah
Holy Land
Post
Washington
The
Nike Apteros
Marathon
Plataea
Salamis
Testing new windless letter box in Washington
A weather and burglar proof lidless letter box is being tested by the Postoffice in Washington. Its design allows depositing mail with one hand in rain. Boxes are placed at Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. Fourteenth and G streets. Ninth and F streets. and Pennsylvania avenue and Thirteenth street. A test on the electric line cars between Washington and Laurel will follow.
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W. L. Douglas
WL. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
W.L. Doug
W L Douglas
Atoes
Douglas
Snark Street
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas Shoe Co
Pennsylvania Av
N.W
Postoffice
Washington
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth
Ninth
Thirteenth Street
Laurel
DAR to participate in Star Spangled Banner event
Daughters of the American Revolution will take an active interest in Baltimore's Star Spangled Banner celebration this September. Mrs William Cumming Story, president general, arrived for the national board meeting and met Mayor Preston. Mrs George Maynard Minor of Connecticut seeks vice president general role.
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Baltimore
William Cumming Story
National Board of Management
Preston
George Maynard Minor
Connecticut
Limited divorce granted to Mrs Mary J Cooper in compromise
Mrs Mary J Cooper receives a limited divorce from William M Cooper an art dealer. Alimony set at zero monthly under a compromise arranged by counsel. Justice Stafford presided in the District Supreme Court with no merits or testimony explored. Attorneys F C Handy for Cooper and G W Drew and G F Curtis for the wife arranged the terms.
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Mary J. Cooper
Mary J Cooper
William M. Cooper
Justice Stafford
District Supreme Court
Coopers
F.C Handy
Cooper
G. W. Drew
G. F. Curtis
Reward for lost Buffalo light vessel 82
The commissioner of lighthouses offers a reward of 100 dollars for definite information about the fate of Buffalo light vessel No 82 lost in the November 10 gale. The lightship lay moored about 10 fathoms deep, 13 miles from Buffalo harbor entrance. It was a new steel vessel manned by six crew.
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Commissioner of Lighthouses
Buffalo
Great Lakes
Buffalo Harbor
Fosdick Rejects Office Offer to Be Immigration Commissioner
Raymond B. Fosdick, former New York city commissioner of accounts, declined President Wilsons offer to head the immigration service at the port of New York. He said he had been studying police conditions in New York and saw a chance to apply his ideas there.
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Wilson
Immigration Commission
Raymond B. Fosdick
Accounts
New York City
President Wilson
Port
New York
Fosdick
Aviator Drowns After Sea Accident in San Sebastian
French aviator Hanouille falls into the sea with his aeroplane when the rudder fractures and drowns at San Sebastian Spain March 16. The report lists local ads and theater notices including Virginia Theater program Barney Gilmore in Wight For Minions and various bargain items from area stores.
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San Sebastian
Spain
Hanouille
E. F. V. Bunch
Virginia
Barney Gilmore
Wight
J. F. D. Pyles
Hilton Divorce Bid After Alleged Car Ejection
Mrs. Margaret J. Hilton filed a partial divorce and permanent maintenance bill in District Supreme Court alleging Harry B. Hilton threw her from an automobile in rain last October. She claims a letter from another woman was revealed and that he threatened to skip out. Justice Stafford ordered Hilton held to post a 1000 bond. She also seeks the court to appoint a receiver for his property. The couple have no children.
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Margaret J. Hilton
District Supreme Court
G. C. Shinn
Harry B. Hilton
Sha Alsy
Syme Aims to Shield Women Under Eight Hour Rule
Corporation Counsel Conrad H. Syme explained the eight hour law will be construed to protect women rather than deprive them of work. He suggested granting a midday recess when schedules require early starts like 7 am to 3 pm, to keep shifts within legal limits.
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Conrad H. Syme
Plaza awards ready action expected on distribution
President Wilson anticipated action today on Union Station plaza awards. Decision likely after cabinet meeting, with small property owners’ payments approved while Baltimore and Ohio Railroad claims await further Justice Department investigation. Funds became available last August. total exceeds 3,000,000 with about 1,000,000 to individual owners.
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Wilson
Callera
Union Station Plaza
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Department of Justice
McReynolds
Baltimore and Ohio
Johnson
Kentucky
Costa Rican Pact Extended Five-Year Arbitration
Secretary Bryan and Costa Rican Minister Senor Calvo signed a protocol extending the special arbitration treaty between the United States and Costa Rica for five years.
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Bryan
Calvo
Senor Calvo
United States
Costa Rica
Police News Notes From District Streets Yesterday
A series of minor incidents across Washington reported by police yesterday includes collisions at Nichols avenue near Good Hope road and at Ninth and F streets involving autos and a water wagon with no injuries. Dorsey was arrested after a crash on Ninth and F. A prowler was seen entering a cellar, a purse was stolen from Mrs. Hendricks at Center Market yard, and a home invasion yielded $4. A child was injured by a car at Fourteenth and M, with the driver fleeing. A coroner’s inquest was ordered for David N. Oliver’s death at District jail. A store handbag theft occurred on New Jersey Avenue, and quarters at Missouri Avenue reported thefts from the quartermaster. A bay horse was stolen from a rear stable near 1339 K Street SE, and a collision at Connecticut Avenue and L Street NW caused minor wagon damage.
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Jesse Heiskell
H Street
Nichols Avenue
Good Hope Road
F. H. Kramer
Edward Dorsey
Allo“mont Spring Water Company
Ninth
F Streets
Dorsey
M. J Hendricks
Oxon Hill
Center Market Yard
Charles R. Mitchell
Fourteenth Street
Fourteenth
M Streets
Mitchell
George Chaney
K Street
Day's Fire Record in the City
An 800 am fire at Margaret Curtis home on Twenty-first Street NW damaged clothing closet for $25. At 12:40 pm Rosie Vernon home on Union Street SW damaged by children playing with matches for $35. At 6:22 pm Henry L. Frans home on Calvert Street NW sustained no damage.
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Margaret Curtis
Twenty-first Street
Rosie Vernon
Union Street
Henry L. Frans
Calvert Street
Rival Wives Face Off As Rowzee Murder Trial Opens
Clarence W Rowzee, 23, stands charged with first degree murder for shooting Rogerson at 140 New York Avenue NW. Two women claim to be his wives, Grace N Anthony Rowzee and another who may testify for the defense, amid bigamy charges. Court is drawing jurors as proceedings begin.
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Clarence W Rowzee
Joseph D Rogerson
District Criminal Court
Rowzee
New York Avenue Northwest
Rogerson
Grace N. Anthony Rowzee
Westmount
N. 7
Rowses
Bowzes
Marshes
Creamer
Michael W Sullivan
John G Capers
L. B. Perkins
United States
Wilson
Hawken
Mother of Justice Dead in Newark at 74
Juliet Frances Rogers Wright, mother of District Supreme Court Justice Justine Daniel Thew Wright, died at Newark Ohio where she had wintered with daughter Mrs Edwin Bestden. A Cincinnati resident, she was 74. Burial will be in Cincinnati. Surviving children include Rogers Wright Hamilton Ohio W Wright Newark Ohio Mrs Harry Colburn Boston and Mrs H Goodhue Cambridge Mass.
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J. F. R. Wright
Newark
Justine Daniel Thew Wright
District Supreme Court
Juliet Frances Rogers Wright
Ohio
Edwin Bestden
Cincinnati
Justice Wright
Rogers Wright
Hamilton
Candidate for the Bench William Henry White Seeks District Court Vacancy
William Henry White of Kansas City, former assistant corporation counsel for the District, is a candidate for the District Supreme Court seat created by Chief Justice Harry M. Clabaugh's death. White's name was presented to President Wilson by Representative Dickinson of Missouri and Peyton A. Pardo of Missouri campaign committee.
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William Henry White
Clabaugh
Kansas City
Harry M. Clabaugh
White
President Wilson
Dickinson
Missouri
Peyton A. Pardo
Congressional Campaign Committee of
Licensed to Marry in Richmond and Nearby Counties
A collection of marriage notices lists Glande S Gary and Ada G Wrayser of Richmond Va Paul L Trenis and Mary J Dowell of Catlett Va Joseph O Keefe and Josephine E Rogers with officiant Rev C Eb suits Frank M Anderson and Joannelie Allen of Washington DC Henry Roberts and Lottie C Athey Samuel H Greens James L Hudson and Elsie J Bergman officiated by Rev V FF Schmitt David F Cummins and Marie A Davis officiated by Rev J EL Briggs Ray Collins and Ethel McCarlen officiated by Rev V I Schmitt James A Reeves and Bertha R Collins officiated by Rev T Edward Davis Lewis Morgan and Mabel Beicher officiated by Rev L M Chamber Jacob Heckman and Helle Blonder officiated by Rev M A Horwitz Owen M W Stamp and Beasle D Barrett officiated by Rev Merritt Bart
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Glande S Gary
Ada G Wrayser
Richmond
W. van Foasen
Paul L. Trenis
Mary J Dowell
Catlett Va
Montgomery
Joseph O'Keefe
Josephine E Rogers
Frank M. Anderson
United States Army
Joannelie’ Allen
Washington, DC
Dunlap
Henry Roberts
Ir Hl
Lottie C Athey
Rex
S H Greens
Joseph L Hudson
Elsie J Bergman
Schmitt
David F Cummina
Marle A Davis
Deaths Reported in District Listings
Death notices list individuals including 32 year old J Carmichael of Potomac en Benton. 70 year old Ralph F Harvey of Tenth Street NW. 78 year old Elizabeth G Rosa of Thirteenth Street NW. infant Emmajinia Williamson age 3 at 709 Eleventh Street NE. and Charles Brown 18 at 61 F Street NW among TB Hospital and Sibley Hospital entries.
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Hill
Figaree
Columbia
Weed ‘Ee J Carmichael
Potomac
Carrie King
Taighour Sibley Hospital
Charles Brown
F Street
Tizabeth G. Rosa
Thirteenth Street
Emmajinia Williamson
Eleventh Street
Eleanor Hillerd
Tuberculosis
Births Reported With Numerous Newborns in County
Addison L Sampson and Cleavie I Sampson announce a boy Morris C Sampson. Lydia V Sherbert and John B Rhodes announce a girl. Harry F Reuting and Louise Reuting announce a boy. Fred H Nelson and Florence E Nelson announce a girl. Clifford A Morde and Minnie B Morde announce a boy. Robert and Carrie King announce a girl. Burna N Glbeon and Bertha M Glbeon announce a girl. Peter Gromen and Theresa Gromen announce a girl. Wallace W Fowler and Helen Fowler announce a boy. Toby Fishbein and Sarah Fishbein announce a boy. John R Dean and Martha E Dean announce a boy. Fredericc W Bernewitz and Louise Bernewitz announce a boy. Richard A Biggerton and Elizabeth Biggerton announce a girl. Walter T Barrett and Dollie A Barrett announce a girl. Charles R Barbour and Minnis Barbour announce a boy. John B Webb and Sarah Webb announce a boy. Robert B Miler and Mabel L Miler announce a boy. Joan D Masterson and Clara Masterson announce a girl.
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Addison L
Cleavie I Sampson
Morris C
Lydia V. Sherbert
John B
Katherine G. Rhodes
Harry F
Louise Reuting
Fred H
Florence E. Nelson
Clifford A
Minnie B. Morde
Robert
Carrie King
Burna N
Bertha M Glbeon
Peter
Theresa Gromen
Wallace W
Helen Fowler
Toby
Sarah Fishbein
John R
Martha E Dean
Frederic
Lighthouse keepers praised for rescuing four from damaged launch
Keeper Tyler and Assistant Keeper Gary E Powell of the Great Shoale lighthouse in Massachusetts were commended by Secretary Redfield for rescuing four people and a disabled gasoline launch drifting past their station in high winds. The rescued party included Harace Messick, a Maryland merchant, his wife, and two friends. they were fed and sheltered before continuing to Jes terville, Maryland.
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Tyler
Gary E. Powell
Great Shoale
Secretary of Commerce
Redfield
Haraee Messick
Nanticoke Point
Jesterville
Mad
Barrett Urges Pan American Delegates For Conference
Director John Barrett of the Pan American Union told President Wilson that South and Central American sentiment favors repeal of the Panama exemption. He urged appointment of capable diplomats as United States delegates to the fifth Pan American conference at Santiago, with Mr Bryan to attend.
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Barrett
Wilson
South America
Panama
John Barrett
Pan- American Union
South and
Central America
United States
Santiago
Bryan
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12Th St
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the Sunday Post
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Story
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Vost
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SYME
PLAZA
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Massachusetts Avenue
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M Street
David N. Oliver
Eli ‘Gilmore
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Charles ‘Kenzla
P Street Northwest
Merchants Transfer Company
Connecticut Avenue
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Grace II
Anthony Rowzee
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