Guests at Taft dinner admire Japanese tableau and souvenirs
A formal dinner event featured a vivid stage of Japanese touches including a bamboo vase tableau with native hats and warrior shields. Guests received photographic souvenirs by Benater Werren's son, a duck hatched by Mrs. Taft, and a jute bound illustrated menu. Attendees included Secretary Taft and numerous senators and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Benater Werren
Taft
Nicholas Longworth
Haid
Manila
Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
C.K. Berryman
Open switch caused collision on City and Suburban line
An open switch on the City and Suburban electric line at Michigan Avenue and Fourth Street Northeast caused cars 38 and 81 to collide, leaving $200 in damage. Conductor Bradley and Motorman Turpin on car 38 and Conductor Amnon and Motorman Sullivan on car 81 were uninjured. investigators plan a formal inquiry today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Avenue
Fourth Street
B. v T. Bradley
J. T. Turpin
W. G. Amnon
J. P. Sullivan
Powth ' Street
Washington frowns on Grosscup as Supreme Court pick
Chicago dispatch reports that Washington officials oppose Judge Peter S. Grosscup for the upcoming Supreme Court vacancy after Chief Justice Warren’s retirement. The note says Grosscup’s name surfaced among friends for the first vacancy and drew political curiosity. Gen Henderson succeeds Schofield as head of the Army of Ohio, with plans to compile its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Peter 8
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Wuner
Supreme Court
Grosseno
Larveral
Supreme
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Spring Blood Purification
An 19th century advertised remedy touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for spring ailments caused by impure blood. The text claims cleansed blood restores stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, and skin, praising its solid tablet form and offering testimonials from users in Worcester and Lowell Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redgeing Hood
Lowell
Minas
PIANO CONTEST BRISK FRIEND AIDS MISS WALLACE
The Washington Post pianola contest shows rising interest with letters urging support for Mildred Wallace a fourteen-year-old contestant and pledging votes. Community groups including Eastern Star Home Linthicum Institute and Amphi on Glee Club have joined efforts urging subscriptions and votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Mildred Wallace
Miss Wallace
Mildred
Eastern Stara
Veterans Banquet Honors Pension Clerks at Carroll Institute
John T. Clements presided as toastmaster at a Washington indoor veterans banquet of the United States Bureau of Pensions held at Carroll Institute Hall. Gen. Black and Gen. Raum addressed attendees, a resolution praising The Post The Star and The Times for their support was adopted, and Col. W. W. Dudley and Commissioner Green B. Baum were honored alongside speeches urging continued protection for aged clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Clements
Co. Dudley
Black
Gen. Raum
Warner
United States Bureau of Pensions
Carroll Institute Hall
Washington
America
Col. W. W. Dudley
Pension Commissioners
Dudley
Congress
John C. Black
Charles Hanback
Interior Department
Star
Times
United States
Espasian Warner
Commissioner of Pensions
Bureau of Pensions
Ward Howard
Llack
Mar ‘Throgia
Pruitt Jury Deliberating In Second Degree Murder Case
The second Pruitt murder trial opened before Justice Gould in Criminal Court No 1 after the first trial ended with a hung jury. Witnesses said Steele and others drank at Pruitt’s home on June 11, a dispute arose, Steele forced entry and attacked Pruitt, a shotgun discharged during the struggle, Steele died the next day. The jury was given the case at 1 o clock and did not report by early morning. Alternative: Nomination of Wilfred B Homgatt to Alaska governor was postponed in Senate executive session amid objections. He is a former naval officer from Indiana who resigned seven years ago and became a lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
United States
Philippines
Tim
Congress
Sudlewry
Chbert
Roman
Ivlands eTyls
San Pransiso
Vokotaume
Taf
Mikade
Japan
Adige Reese Sede
Uigiin
United
China
Taft Party
Long
Seoth
Scott
Lary
Bourke
Coohran J
Freund
John T. Clements
Clements
Pension Bureau
Pension Office
Roosevelt
America
James Tanner
Finase
Green B. Baum
Treasury Department
William R. Pruitt
William H. Steele
Gould
Steele
Pruitt
Hoggett
Wilfred B. Homgatt
Alaska
Benale
Llaggatt
Indiana
Ahsuc
Women in Carnival Honor Mr and Mrs Longworth Event
Last night at the National Rifles Armory a mask carnival by the Ladies Auxiliary Society of the Washington Hebrew Congregation drew a crowded hall. Mildred Minster and Paul Heller won first honors as Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth while a variety of costumes from Mephisto to the Washington Monument entertained the audience and encouraged Post subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amphion Glee Chub
8. C. Taylor Choral Society
Howard University
Bethel Litrary and Historical Association
Henry Lewis
Amphion Glee Club
Iam
Wisner
National Rifles’ Armory
Percy Schwartz
RB Street Corthwesat
Isaac Haas
Strest Xortfiwest
Ankmated Ballet
Guardian of Itsn
Council of Jewish Women
Rifles’ Armory
Mildred Minster
Paul Heller
Nicholas Longworth
Ladies' Auxiliary Society
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Washington Post
Mephisto
Sister of the Holy Cross
Rockies
Washington Monument
Birs
Bertha
Wolf
Sylvan King
Ann
Ladies’ Auxiliary Society
Weather forecast and temperature readings from March report
The Weather Bureau notes a severe storm near the St Lawrence has moved off, with clearing skies and diminishing winds. Temperatures fall in the Deep South while rising in the Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley through Wednesday and Thursday. Winds shift from westerly to variable by region, with brisk westerlies on European ports and Grand Banks. Local readings list midnight through 6 p.m. temperatures, highs and lows, humidity and sunshine percentage for the day, plus temperatures from many U.S. cities yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept of Agriculture
Washington
St. Lawrence
Pacific Coast
Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoni
Kansas
Neoreska
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Otic Valley
South Atlantic
New England
Midate Atlantic
East Gulf
Lake Michigan
European
Grand Banks
Mu. Wa
Otter
Aphoville
N.C
Atlanta
Gay
Atlantic City
Plamarck
N. Dak
Foston
Maes
Buffalo
N.Y
Chicago
Cincinnati
Onia
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Tonn
New Orleans
Lass
New York
Report on Irregular Mail Carriage in Texas Fort Worth
Washington forwarded report by Supt Gaines of the Eleventh division Railway Mail Service cites irregular mail amounts during the weighing season in Texas and alleges contraband matter found among items carried by several railroads. Also notes Porto Rico Company formed in Dover to manufacture for jacer and dry goods and aid female workers with employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Supt
Gaines
Porto Rico
Dover
Del
Porto Rico Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taft Philippine Party
New Willara
AL & Celock
Mre
Gongworth
Manchuria
Merry Barneters
Menor
Panama Canal
Mabel Boardman
Murphy J Fost -R
Alwys
White House
Tafta
Grosvenor
Suez
Representative Foss
Wera Perrhdhive
Poas
Bourke Covkran
Cockran
Tammany Hall
Pis
Portieres
Wanderinng
Javan
Drew Iike Tancle
Tait Philip
Wavie
Tropics
Ameria
Orient
Luzon
Forea
Barques
THE
Secretary of War
Warren
Dubois
Wester
Patterson
Newlands
Payne
Hepburn
Smith
Timots
de Armond
Cooper
Cutis
Gillett
Massachusetts
Fons
Cannon
Hhs
Connecticut
Cochran
Floward
Driscoll
Wiley
Sheri Miss Critten
Lond
Parsons
Gilbert
Halford
McKinley
Tr Nais
McKinlay
Henderson
Schofield
Thomas J. Henderson
Timor
Society of the Army of Ohio
Society
Army of the Ohio
Mingle Lynch
High St. Worcester
Mass
Hood
Eastern Star
Linthicum Institute
Ma‘gonie
Post
Tenth Street
BH. FB
Board of Managers
Appeals For Linthicam
Institute
Mr. Warner Speaks
Lansburgh & Bro
Panama
Seventh Street
Hebrew Auxiliary Society
Peter Grogan
Seventh St
J Sts
Sanders & Stayman CO
F Street
Weber
Marcella Sembrich
Mme. Sembrich
Martha
Ersons
Rossini
Metropolitan Opera Company
Home Savings Bank
7Th & H Sts
Rane Te
SlumphsYyfeig
Wamchusetin Avenue
Christian Xander
Tomach Bitters
Quality House
W.groves
Victor
Droop
Sons CO
Steinway and Other
Ave
Newspaper
Radhve
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