Supreme Court Warns Railroads on Brakeman Estate Duty
The Supreme Court warned railroads of public safety duties after reversing a damage award to the brakeman's estate killed in a rear end collision caused by his own flagging failure. It stressed responsibility to prevent tragedies and protect travelers. The court also granted permission for condensed narrative testimony in the government antitrust suit against United States Steel Corporation, extending filing deadlines and setting future arguments in the case.
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Supreme Court
Railroad Wien
Theat Northern
Elia
Et USA
Governents Antitrust
Thenited States Steel
The Passing Show of 1916 at Belasco Washington
A Washington reviewer savors The Passing Show of 1916 at Belasco. The performance lacks Jolson but offers broad fun, tuneful numbers, and a lively chorus with strong turns by Eugene and Willie Howard Marilynn Miller George Monroe John Murray Daphne Pollard and others. The cast mirrors New York, with brisk costumes and an array of travesties and dance numbers.
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Belasco Theater
Winter Garden
Shuberts
Washington
al Jolson
New York
Eugene
Willie Howard
Marilynn Miller
George Monroe
John T Murray
Daphne Pollard
Helen Eley
Flora Lea
Trilby
Androcles
Lion
Howard Brothers
Munroe
Mr. Murray
Miss Milter
Theodore Kosloff
Eugene Howard
Hawaii
Ben Bolt
Kitty Gordon
Burial of R S Johnson at Oak Hill Cemetery
The burial service for Robert Johnson, chief of the propagation division of the Bureau of Fisheries, was held yesterday on Nineteenth Street. He joined government service as a messenger, rose to an influential post, and left a widow and three sons, a daughter, and two brothers.
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Ris
Robert John- Chiff
Bureau of Fisharies
Nineteenth Street
Oak Hall
Hugh M
EO RF. Moore
Cuniap
Addison
Stapleton
Bureau of Tacobs
V. Johnson
Death of Mrs Mary A Smith Widow of Edward Osuorhoof Arpola
Mrs Mary A Smith died Sunday at her daughter's residence on Ko Street after a brief illness. She was a longtime member of the Moredar Clerc and supported her charities. Survived by children Miss Hale, Mia Woo Wrenn, Mrs Ne boson, Mia Woo Veter, Edward, and others. Funeral services at Pountermemh will be at Mid Commonrow.
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Wee Mary & Smith
Edward Osuorhoof Arpola
Noor Ninderson
Sooth
Moredar Clerc
Sin
Childres
Miss Hale
Mia Woo Wrenn
Os Ne Boson
Mia Woo Veter
Edward Yon
Smith
Pountermemh
Mid
Funeral of Alonzo A Rowley Soldier, Lawyer and Editor
Funeral services for Alonzo A Rowley 68 will be held at 1 50 pm at 1344 Kenyon Street NW. in charge Burnside Post No 8 G A R the interment Arlington Cemetery. He served in the Civil War 1863 1866 and later practiced law in multiple states before editor duties at the Topeka State Capital. Survived by widow Attece M Rowley two children Clifford and Bertha and three brothers Millard Milton and George W. Rowley.
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Alonzo A.rowley
Kenyon Street
Burnside Post No
G. A. BR
Rowley
Arlington Cemetery
Chicago
Soldiers’ College
Fulton
University of Michigan
Illinois
South Dakota
Kansas
Topeka
Attece M. Rowley
Clifford A. Rowley
Bertha M. Morgan
Millard M. Rowley
Seattle, Wash
Milton M. Rowley
Kansas City
George W. Rowley
Iowa
Presbyterians in DC Hear growth of faith at alliance event
The annual Presbyterian Alliance social in Washington DC featured remarks by Rev J Rosa Stevenson Princeton Theological Seminary and Rev W McF Alexander moderating the general assembly. Organizers noted plans for Sixth Presbyterian Church on upper Sixteenth Street and urged unity among city churches. A library of committee posts and board members was listed as part of alliance operations while a separate Nolan bill hearing argued a $3 daily wage minimum for federal workers.
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Stevenson
Alexander
General Assembly
Presbyterian Alliance of
District of Columbia
Rauscher
Irwin B. Linton
Alliance
J. Rosa Stevenson
Princeton Theological Seminary
Princeton
N. J
W. McF. Alexander
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church of America
A. E. Holder
A. F. of
U. S
Paul R. Hickok
Charles Wood
Church of the Covenant
John Brittan Clark
Upper Sixteenth Street
Sixth Presbyterian
Samuel 3. Laws
Washington
House Labor Committee
Arthur E. Holder
Legislative Committees
American Federation of Labor
Holder
Presbyterian Alliance
Stanton J. Peelle
W. Spencer Armstrong
E. V. Crittenden
George Francia Williame
Titus E. Davis
James T. Marshall
W. A. Leetch
West Street
Wallace Radcliffe
D.D
J. H. Wurdeman
Charles B. Bailey
Edward Tarting
New York Avenue Church
Joseph T. Kelly
Colin H. Livingstone
Harry Blake
Fourth Church
T. E. Davis
Or. Spicer
Westminster Church
Mullard F. Thompson
Sixth Church
J. Harvey Dunham
Robert Armour
Western Church
Henry K. Simpson
Metropolitan Church
A. E. Barrows
Lewis M Thayer
Eastern Church
Charles E. Granger
Winfield F. Works
Gunton-Temple Memorial Church
D.D. Co
John C. Palmer
Washington Heights
John Britton Clark
D.D. First Church
Bernard G. Braskamp
Gurley Memorial Church
George M. Cummings
Garden Memorial Church
Nolan
Phi Beta Kappa Association Elects Officers
The Phi Beta Kappa Association held its third annual meeting at the University Club and heard Prof. Charles D. Hazen speak on Gambetta and the Founding of the French Republic. Officers elected include President David Jayne Hill and Vice President William H Baldwin.
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Phi Beta Kappa Association
University Club
Charles D. Hazen
David Jayne Hill
William H Baldwin
Frederik A. Fernald
Douglas Putnam Birnie
William Taylor Thom
Wife of Treasury Employee Is Cured by Dreco Remedy
Mrs Maggie R Jackson of 1316 Elvan road Anacostia DC reports years of gastritis constipation headaches and bilious breath improved after using Dreco herbal medicine. She says she can eat heartily with no pain gas or discomfort and endorses the product sold at O Donnell stores and various drug outlets with price listed.
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Treasury
Seri
Maggie R Jackson
Elvan Road
Anacostia
O'Donnell
F Street
Bury's
Alen
Alexandria
Ford's
Hyattaville
Willard Moran Bout in Question Area as Legal Dispute Enters
New York reports show Jess Willard and Frank Moran preparing for a ten round title bout while a separate legal matter looms from Moran’s former manager Dan McKettrick. Dr. Joseph Creamer says Willard is fit and Moran remains vigorous. Moran wins a prior court case and a restaurant confrontation follows between Moran and McKettrick. Willard’s training shifts to brisk walks and light boxing drills as both fighters brace for the fight next Saturday.
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New York
Jess Willard
Frank Moran
F. A. Wenck
New York State Athletic Commission
Joseph M. Creamer
Creamer
Willard
Moran
Saratoga
Frank
Westchester
Dan McKettrick
Jack Johnson
Paris
Frank O'Neil
State Athletic Commission
McKettrick
George Rodel
Jack Hemple
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Iheourt
Poets
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Albert Parry
Cosmos
Mickey" McGuire
John Bunny
Eddie Foyer
East Side
Lorraine Buchanan
Gloria
Selig Tribune News Pictures
Charles J. Ross
Strand
Bessye Barriscale
Moore
Thomas Twee
Kerstone
Chester Conklin
Mae Busch
de Wolf Hopper
Dr. Griffith
Cervantes
Don Quixote
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Mary Page
Poli’s
Shepherd of the Hills
Poli
Harold Bell Wright
Ozark Mountain
Dad" Hewitt
Matt
Dad
Sammy Lane
Olle Stewart
Sammy
Fete
Matt, Jr
Ollie
Howard Lang
Poli's
Miss Rittenhouse
Mr. van Buren
Ozark Mountains
J. Hammond U Daffey
Bill
Amus
Mr. Taggart
Wash Gibbs
Miss Eohthass
Pete
Garden
Billte Burke
Moore's Garden
Peggy
Thomas Ince
Miss Burke
Bonny
Scotland
William H. Thompson
William Desmond
Truly Shattuck
Charles Ray
Thelma Salter
J. Frank Burke
Julian Steger
Frank Daniels
Mr. Jack
Keith’s
Nora Bayes
Keith
Bayes
George Nash
Julia Hay
Nash
Frank Orth
William J. Dooley
Leo Beers
Leo Zarrel
Paul Morton
Naomi Glasa
Meredith
Sncozar
Columbus
N. Mex
Robbins
Columbia
John Barrymore
Barrymore
Bertie Joyce
Bertley
Bertie
Gayety
Star and Garter
Saratoga Springs
Don M. Clark
Bert Rose
James Coughlin
Jess Weiss
Margaret Lee
Mary de- Lisle
M. Jacquelin Tallman
Ethel Woodrow
Empress
the Bondsman
William Farnum
Hall Caine
Mr. Farnum
Stephen Orry
Jason
Dorothy Bernard
Coumbia Players
Blue Bird
Howard
J. Leubrie Hill
Howard Theater
My Lou
Buck and Wing
Dink Stewart
Opal Cooper
Ds Keven’ Thompson
Charles Woody
Hilda Offiey
Marjorie Sipp
Bessie Simme
Belasco
R S. Johnson
Bureau of Fisheries U
Mary A. Smith
Lligards
Fisk
Mpare
Fisi
Fis
General Washington Branch
Pee Falls
Nahan
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A. A. Rowley
Work of the Alliance
Outtook
J. H. Wardeman
T. B. Davin
James T Marshall
Millard F. Thompson
W. B. Robison
James B. Lambie
George X. McLanahan
James A. Messer
Thomas c. Clark
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John A Fleming
G. B. Braskamp
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John BB. Clark
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U. K
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North Beach
Chesapeake Bay
Cunard
Europe
Liverpool
Orduna
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Cameronia
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Florida
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Herchants & Miners Trans. CO
W. P. Turner
Baltinere
II & Co. Ltd
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48Th St
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Shoreham
Atlantic City Hotels
Marlborough-Bienkheim
Holmhurst
Galen Hart
Seaside House
St. Charles
Shelburne
Etland
Chelsea
Dennis Wiltshire
Atlantic City
Penna, R. R
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Oakland
Bort
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Record Auto Company
Mass
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Semmes Motor L
Connave North
Chicago Elimatic Tool Company
Miller Bros
Lincoln Ae
Union Garage
Forda
Roy Matkey
10Th St. Se
JalBett Miller Bros
Supfrarer
Sanle
Fairmont
Tool Co
Missouri Cave
Noring
Con
Milee
Quincy
New Jersey
14Th St
Chandler
PAIGF
Gray & Davie
Lincojn
Lincoln
Mr Smith
Merkles Popes
Howard A. French & CO
Haverford
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God
Oweershis Mi
Walter J. Buzey
Stoner
Halter
Grand Atlantic Virginia
W.F. Shaw
Galen Hall
Wernersville
L. Soung
Generals
Washington Hotels
ST. James Hotel
6Th and
Ra. Ave
Everett
10Th & H Sts
Powhatan Pa
18Th Sts
H. C. Owen
Mar
Stratford Hth
Monroe
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk, VA
Famoos
Chamberlin
25Th St. N. W
Woodward Blade
Norfolk & Washington
Steamboat CO
FORD
Ford Dongf
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Poe Paring
Wath St
Servill
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