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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1914

Page

4

Surgeons on big tour to visit city April 19

Foremost surgeons from around the world will visit Washington after the fourth International Surgical Society congress in New York April 13 to 16. About 200 foreign surgeons are expected. in Washington they may tour Mount Vernon and the city’s sights. The American Surgical Association will host, with Mayo as president.

International Congress New York American Society U.S Wilson International Surgical Society Washington United States American Surgical Association William J. Mayo Rochester Minn Wlre East Middle West Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago Buffalo Niagara Falls Heston Mount Vernon American Association Dre James Mitchell George Fully Vaughn International Surgical Association Brussels

Maj Gen Adolphus Greely Celebrates Seventieth Birthday

Maj Gen Adolphus W Greely US Army retired renowned Arctic explorer and civil war veteran marked his seventieth birthday yesterday. He spoke of delaying birthday festivities to finish a magazine story and revealed plans to continue work on batter housing for the poor while remaining active on telegraph and polar records.

Adolphus W. Greely Gen. Greely

Clarke Ahead in Arkansas Official Count Likely

In Tattle Hook Arkansas March 27 Senator Clarke leads in the Democratic primary with about 4 000 of 120 000 ballots reported. Officials say it may be needed to determine the nominee for the Senate as results await an official recount and Monday tally. Kirby claims victory alongside Clarke.

Senate Tattle Hook Ark United States James P.’ Clarke William F. Kirby State Supreme Court Clarke

Argentine Minister to Speak at Clark University

Dr Romulo S Naon Argentine Minister accepted invitation to deliver the commencement address on June 6 at Clark University Worcester Massachusetts His theme The Moral Sense of the People as a Condition of Success in a Democracy.

Romulo S. Naon Clark University Worcester Mass

Obituary notices of several Washington residents

Several death notices from Washington area residents include Frank W. Hird special agent of the labor statistics bureau who died in Cincinnati while on field work at age unknown. Samuel H Hoover longtime citizen of Washington dies at 18 Ninth Street Northwest with burial planned at Glenwood Cemetery. Thomas Cooper De Leon noted writer and former Washington resident dies in Mobile at 75. funeral Sunday in Mobile. Mrs Ellen F Fish widow of Maj Roswell A Fish dies at 1016 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest. services Monday morning. Mrs Mary S C Palmer longtime District resident dies at 386 Woodley Read Northwest. services Monday at Oak Hill Cemetery chapel with private interment. Surviving relatives listed for several cases including Hoover family and Palmer family.

Frank W. Hird Bureau of l Labor Statistics Department of Commerce Cincinnati Ohio Bureau Mr. Hird Darkwood Place Northwest Bird Boston Mass Samuel H. Hoover Washington Ninth Street Joseph T. Kelly Fourth Presbyterian Church Mount Pleasant Glenwood Cemetery Mary &. Johnson Beulah Darroch Rena Virginia Kate Hoover Samuel Allie Chant Raymond Howard Hoover George Burklin Zell, Wiliam Arthur Thomas Cooper de Leon Mobile Ala Columbia D. C Edward de Leon Guardian Southern Press Old Rugby College Georgetown Egypt Suez Canal Harper's Appleton's Lippincott's National Intellingencer The Southern Literary Messenger Ellen F. Fish Roswell A. Fish New York Fish Massachusetts Avenue Northwest Richard Bennett United States Army Baltimore Bennett Vermont Arlington Woodley James H. W. Blake Christ Church Oak Hl Cemetery

Villa's Death ( Torreon battle reports far from clear )

Turbulent dispatches from the Torreon front describe Villa's forces pressing into Gomez Palacio and the city on fire, with federals under Velasco defending from the east. Descriptions recount brutal close combat, heavy losses, and improvised evacuation while reinforcements and railroad traffic face disruption across the region.

Toomorrow Herrera Zaragoza Torreon Stirnau

Carden Cancels Passage to New York for Mexico Post

London March 2 Sir Lionel Carden British Minister to Mexico cancels his booking on the Mauretania from Liverpool to New York where he planned to sail for Mexico City. Official circles say a return to Mexico is delayed not abandoned and a possible transfer to Rio de Janeiro as Minister to Brazil is considered.

London Maroh Sir Lionel Carden Mexico Mauretania Liverpool New York Mexico City Lionel Rio de Janeiro Brazil Foreign Office Lionel Carden Enel

Huerta Ships To Be Sunk Threat From Carranza

Douglas Arizona March 27 Roberto Pesquiera confidant of Gen Carranza issues a message from Gen Obregon warning that any ships aiding Huerta will be sunk by rebel warships. Col Calles orders arrest and deportation of Huerta sympathizers in Sonora with reports of multiple arrests in Moctezuma. E Moreto Cruz executed at Hermosillo in retaliation for killings of rebel captives at Guaymas.

Carranza Calles Douglas Ariz Huerta Roberto Pesquiera Obregon Mexico Col. Calles Sonora Moctezuma Efuerta Guaymas E. Moreto Cruz Hermosillo

Miss Wilson at Gimbels and Twists of a Shoehorn

Miss Wilson, seen with Mr McAdoo, avoided discussion of engagement while shopping at Gimbels. She bought a tan leather trunk for 23 dollars and later tried on tan shoes in the shoe department. A clerk kept the souvenir shoehorn used to fit her feet amid photographers.

Miss Wilson Gimbel’s Washington Mrs. Wilson Miss. Wilson Misa Wilson

Canal Rule Passes as Commission Ends Historic Era

March 1 report on the Panama Canal commission’s last meeting in Calabris marked the end of the body tied to construction. The civil government will take over April 1 with Fort George W. Goethals as governor and officers Sibert and Metcalfe bidding farewell to Hodges and Rousseau as the new regime forms.

Panalla Panama Canal Commission Calabra Richard LB. Metcalfe Canal Zone Col. Goethals Col Harry Hodges Harry -Hy Rousseau

Mrs James Hope Nelson Crowned Beauty at Royal Levee

New York reports Mrs James Hope Nelson, formerly Isabel Valle of St Louis, as the prettiest woman at a London court levee. Weds James Hope Nelson, son of Sir William Nelson, last October and traveled to Europe for their honeymoon. A court dance censor notes observers witnessed the event with interest among high society.

James Hope Nelson Valle St.Louis Royal Levee Millionaire Knight Washington Post New York London W. K. Vanderbilt,Jr Robert Goelet William Nelson Nelson Line Nelson Steam Navigation Company George Ingram Drew St. Louis Miss Valle Newport Nelson Europe

Army Orders Listing Dismissals and Academy Board Assignments

Army orders show leaves of absence for First Lieut George J Asaday three months and Col Samuel W Dunning sailing for Manila to join his regiment. Officers relieved for academy boards at Fort Sam Houston Fort McPherson Fort Myer include Reeves Wright Johnson Rayner Wells Hart Smith McConkey Kilbourne Gregory Ignatius Fealy assigned to First Field Artillery remaining at Port Myer until June 20 then sailing to Honolulu Hawaii.

George Jasaday Samuel W. Dunning Thirteenth Infantry Manila Webster Vinson Fort Sam Houston United States Miliary Academy James H. Reeves Third Cavalry Frederick S. Wright Medical Corps Clyde J. McConkey Edwin D. Kilbourne Fort McPherson Unitedstates Military Academy Junius C. Gregory Moet United States Military Academy Ignatius Fealy Fied Port Myer Honolulu Hawail

Naval Orders and Vessel Movements Reported

Military dispatch lists numerous lieutenant and ensign transfers among ships and shore commands, including F H Schofield to Isla de Luzon command and various officers attached to the Pacific fleet and naval yards. Movements show Glacier Guaymas Seattle Tompkinsville Hampton Roads Norfolk San Francisco and other ports with ships like Raleigh Cassin Wor­den Tonopah and Tonopah departures for La Paz Guantanamo and St. Petersburg.

F. H. Schofield Isla de Luzon Luke M'Namee Massachusetts Sacramento Comér Edwards Tallahassee E. J. Estess Reserve Torpedo Division Annapolis Navy Yard Boston Maas New York Gaylord Church Naval Hospital Las Animas Galo R. H. Laning Saratoga Villatobos RE. F. Jones Villalobos Canacao Philippine Islands F. D. Blakely Naval Station Olongape Naval Staton Cavite J. C. Evans N. Chatillon Sarai Monterey Fred San Squcib K. Sorensen Olongapo Carpenter L. T. Herrmann Philippina Islands Watt Marine Corps Col J. A. Lejeune W. ©. Neville Harry Lee Glacier Guaymas San Francisco Tampico Seattle Texas Tompkinsville Wyoming Hampton Roads Worden Norfolk Yard Nanshan Tonopah St. Petersburg Fla Orion Melville R. I Quam Salled Raleigh la Paz California Cassin

Movements of Ocean Steamers Opened

RRIVED. La Touraine from Havre to New York Imperator from New York to Cherbourg Oceanic from New York to Plymouth Finland from New York to Dover Grosser Kurfuerst from New York to Bremen SAILED. New York from New York to Southampton Rochambeau from New York to Havre Baltic from Queenstown to New York Kiaddevin Auguste Victor from Southampton to New York

la Touraine Havre New York Imperator Cherbourg Oceanic Plymouth Finland Dover Grosset Kurfuerst Bremen Southampton Rochambeau Baltic Queenstown Kiaddevin Auguste Victor

Sixth Weeks The Post's HOLY LAND Damascus Visit

The Post's ministers will tour Damascus the oldest city, more Oriental than Jerusalem, with sights like the Straight Street and the House of Judas where Saul was healed by Ananias. Suburbs and public places of the famed old city appear notably attractive.

Damascus Jerusalem Post Abraham Judas Saul Ananias Old City

Prize contest to award fifteen trips for top ministers

The Post offers fifteen first class trips to the Holy Land Italy and Greece for the fifteen ministers with the most votes by June 20 1914. Eligible are ordained ministers in Washington area. Voting coupons appear daily with five votes and ten votes on Sundays. Subscriptions also count votes. Tie winners receive trips under same terms.

Post Holy Land Italy Greece Washington Daily Post

Post offers $1000 in church prizes for voting

A thousand dollars to churches in addition to Holy Land trips will be awarded to ministers based on votes. The church with the top voting head receives $500, the second $250, the third $150, and the fourth $100. The money is for the church finances to use as they see fit.

Holy Land

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