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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1916

Page

2

Recall church union ordains deacons and elders

The Baltimore conference centennial week featured the union of the Methodist Episcopal Church South and The Baltimore Conference with ordinations of several deacons and elders. Notables included Bishop Mouzon presiding, and ministers from Washington, Martinsburg, Staunton, and nearby towns delivering readings and prayers. Funeral services were held for Julian Thompson Burke at St Pauls Episcopal Church with prominent honorary pallbearers.

Methodist Episcopal J. T. Burke Lne Winn Eena Memorial Church Roanoke Mouzon Jan Uo Martin Anthony Lepas Harvey Bivens George G Oliver Elmer A Tambert Thin City Washington

Dagger in Woman's Heart Stuns Chicago

The body of a partially nude woman about 20 was found late Thursday behind a West Side factory. She had six knife wounds in the breast and a foreign dagger buried in the heart area. She appeared to have been dead about 24 hours.

Aver Two Can Live As Cheaply as One

Berkeley experts at the University of California report that two can live as cheaply as one when it comes to food. They say even with twins the household head remains the breadwinner, and a $1000 salary affords food for a wife and two children with about $300 for board and $150 for lunches and supper.

Berkeley Cal California

Leaders of industry eye South American mining trips

Hollander notes that Charles Hayden will join D C Jackling on a South American yacht excursion to inspect copper and iron properties in Chile and Bolivia, with broader plans for Africa and Santo Domingo. The piece frames these ventures as part of a looming postwar commercial war, aimed at securing raw materials for U S industry.

Chile Jackling New York Charles Hayden House of Hayden, Stone & Co H.C. Benedict South America Amazon Africa Adolph Lewisohn William B. Thompson Rand Peru Schwab Santo Domingo United States England Alaska Utah Valparaiso Andes Mountains

Labor federation calls for world peace congress

The American Federation of Labor issued a call for a labor world peace congress to meet with belligerents’ peace delegates. Proposed by the AFL executive council and approved at last year’s San Francisco convention, it would unite workers to press that peace terms respect workers’ lives and involve wage earners near the talks. President Samuel Gompers signs the call.

American Federation of Labor Organized Labor Movement San Francisco Labor Executive Council of the American Federation Samuel Gorppers

Mgr Russell on Divorce Sermon at St Patrick’s Church

A sermon by Mgr Russell at Sunday evening services drew 900 members of the League of the Good Shepherd and a 1000-strong mixed assembly to St Patrick’s Church. He warned of three social evils intemperance race suicide and divorce and argued against civil or ecclesiastical allowances for divorce citing biblical passages and church doctrine.

Mgr Russell St Patrick's Church League of the Good Shepherd Mgr. Russell St Paul Christ Marria England Scotland Ireland Henry VIII United States Europe

Polar Exploration Race to the South Pole Through the Ages

A historical cable recounts the early explorations toward Antarctica highlighting Captains Cook von Bellingshausen de Gerlache Scott and Amundsen. It notes winters endured solo amid harsh seas and the race culminated with Amundsen planting the Norwegian flag on December 14 1911.

Kaiser Wilhelm II Land Mordenskjold Antarctic Hrirte Scotia Scuth Orkneys Charcot Francois Lieut Shirase Filchner Deutschland Amundsen Pole Scott

Night Riders Hurl Bomb at Home in Kentucky

Special to The Washington Post from Lexington Kentucky March 26 reports a night rider attack on the Crescent Coal and Coke Co general manager FR P Wright near Central City. The explosion shattered his home windows, missile landing 76 yards away as fires spark in the region. Mass meeting with 500 citizens led to self help actions to protect property with ministers led by Rev Tate and business leaders Dennis Young and Marion Silva. Citizens organize to defend corporation property and homes of officials amid ongoing unrest.

Washington Post Lexington Kentucky FR. P. Wright Crescent Coal and Coke Company Central City Cleaton Tate Dennis Young Marion Silva

Reception by Astor Camp Honors Commanders at Stanley Hall

Astor Camp USWSWV hosted a Monday evening reception for the commander in chief and staff. The Soldiers' Home permitted the event in Stanley Hall auditorium with a varied program. Revelers enjoyed acts by Zancig the mind reader and performers Woerner, Gross, Warner the German diplomat, Miss Doris Schlegel, and youngsters Fay McKitrick, Katherine McKitrick. Speeches were delivered by J Q A Braden, JL Dyer, and Cong Farr after which guests moved to G A R Hall for lunch.

Astor Camp U. 8 Department Stanley Hall Zancig Mesars Woerner Gross J. Q A Braden JL . Dyer Missouri Farr Pennsy Lvata G A R Hall

Funeral of Mrs Stratton Today in Rock Creek Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs Priscilla Jane Stratton wife of Col Samuel BR Stratton who died last Friday will be held from the Columbia 1401 Girard Street Northwest at 2 o'clock this afternoon. She is survived by her husband and two daughters Mabel L Stratton and Mrs Mack Williams. Interment will be in Rock Creek Cemetery. The funeral will be private.

Priscilla Jane Stratton Samuel BR. Stratton Columbia Girard Street

Decrease in Cotton Crop Reported for 1915

A census bureau summary shows the 1915 cotton crop excluding linters at 11,059,430 bales, with round bales counted as half. It compares with 1914 figures of 15,905,840, plus 111,716 round bales and 91,920 island bales in 1915.

Census Bureau Linters

Close the Lenten Mission Across Fourteen Episcopal Churches

Closing services last night marked the Lenten mission across fourteen Episcopal churches in Washington diocese. Prominent clergy led sessions at St Mark's and Church of the Epiphany, with large crowds, renewed baptismal vows, and sermons by Dean Vernon and Dr. Johnson.

Washington St. Mark’s Third C EH Stetson Dean Vernon St. Mark's Dr. Johnson Philadelphia Church of the Epiphany McKim Nelson T. Dunne Christ Church, Georgetown James H W. Blake Blake Dame Giles B. Palmer St Alban's John R. Mathews All Saints’ Church Chevy Chase Harding Lewis R Levering J W Austin Herbert Parrish St John's Georgetown Parrish St. John's Grace Church St. Thomas’ Church John A Richardson Frederickson Canada Richardson Episcopal Church Robert Johnson St Margaret's Arthur R. Taylor St Mark's F L Vernon St. Stephen's Harvey Officer H. C. St. John's Nelson P. Dame Emmanuel J W Sustin St James McV. Harrison O. C All Saints L. R Levering St. Mary's H C Bishop

Police News In Brief Reports Of Thefts And Accidents

Police in the capital report numerous incidents including thefts from pigeons and bags at Union Station, a door entry through a front window, a bicycle stolen on New Jersey avenue, and property losses across streets and avenues. Injuries include a 60 year old man picked up ill, a 50 year old man attacked at a church event, and a 78 year old hotel guest struck by a car. Fire damage near McKinley street and a wreck on First street led to minor injuries and vehicle losses.

Philip Kraus Monteiro Street John Fields Douglas Court Burton Hell New Jersey Avenue Weat Thomas Chaney Duke Alexandria Joseph Senge Ninth Street Randall T. Knowles Toronto Canada Union Station Smell Savings Bank Charles Williams Atreet Anderson Roan Home For Blue Plains D. C Nichols Avenue Upshal Street Casualty Hospital John S. Saxty El-iott Street Sixth Precinct G Street Saxty Jackson Hall Alley Pennsylvania Avenue Abraham Bass Brooklyn N. Y National Hotel

Probation Plan Advocated by Senate Subcommittee

The Senate judiciary subcommittee discussed adopting a federal probation system amid support from the National Probation Association led by Frank E Wade and Charles L Chute. Attorney General backing was noted as Congress weighed allowing judges in federal criminal actions to suspend sentences and place defendants under probation supervision with installment fines for those not charged with serious felonies.

Senate Judiciary Committee Owen National Probation Association Frank E Wade Charles L Chute George United States District of Columbia

Proposals for patent office photolithographic work 1916

Sealed proposals in quadruple form will be received by the U S Patent Office Washington until 2 pm April 24 1916 for producing drawings of pending applications patents and foreign patents by photolithographic or other processes for the fiscal year ending June 30 1917. Bidders must show ability to perform first class work. past unsatisfactory performance may remove them from consideration. Specifications and proposal forms available from the chief clerk. All bidders urged to attend the opening. right to reject any or all bids reserved. Thomas Ewing Commissioner.

Department OF the Interior United States Washington DC Washington District of Columbia Patent Office Lereby Thomas Ewing United States Patent Office DU. C Rght Commi

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