Gift to Georgetown Hospital Created Large Maternity Ward
Prominent physicians, charity workers, and Catholics attended the dedication of the BE. Francis Riggs memorial maternity department at Georgetown University Hospital. Mrs. Riggs funded the building and equipment, with Dr. G. Lloyd Magruder opening remarks and Rev. Donlon accepting on behalf of the university. John Joy Edson praised Mrs. Riggs for a landmark gift to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magruder
University
Riggs
University Hospital
Donlon
Alphanava J. Donlon
Georgetown University
John Joy Edson
Board of Charities
Washington DC Federation Elects Officers and Delegates
The District of Columbia Federation of Women's Clubs held its annual meeting at the 8th Street Temple. Rabbi Simon Mra opened services. Mrs. William W Andrews was re elected president with a full slate of officers. Delegates to the national convention include Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. Rich, Mrs. James, and others from 19 clubs.
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Federation
San Francisco
District of Columbia
Federation of Women's Clubs
Etehth Street Temple
Simon Mra
Wiliam Is
Andrews
Grace Boynton Logan
Grace Porter Hopkins
Joseph F James
Josephine A Rich
John H Stokes
Court Wood
W L. Bigelow
General Federation
William W. Andrews
Josephine Rich
RIGHTS OF U S ARGUED ON CONSPIRACY PROSECUTION
The Supreme Court heard arguments on the government's authority to prosecute conspiracy cases arising from acts in different states. Frederick A Hyde and J H Schneider of California and Frank W Brown and HC Moore of Nebraska faced dual jurisdiction issues. Browns and Moore, indicted in Nebraska for mail fraud, were arrested in California and resist extradition.
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United States Supreme Court
Frederick A Hyde
J H Schneider
California
Frank W. Brown
HC. Moore
Nebraska
Clyde
Schneider
Washington
West
Brown and Moore
Four New Oldest Inhabitants Join Association
Four new members were inducted into the Oldest Inhabitants Association at the monthly gathering at the hall on Nineteenth and H streets northwest. They are William Brodt, Leonard Bowie, George Brandt, and Albert Wright. The group voted to attend the Henry A. Willard memorial dedication at Garfield Hospital on May 14 and to accept Henry K Willard's invitation for a dinner at the Occidental the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inhabitants’ Association
Nineteenth
H Streets
William Brodt
Leonard Bowie
George Brandt
Albert Wright
Henry A. Willard
Garfield Hospital
Henry K Willard
Occidental
Farm experts to Argentina for agriculture bureau aid
The Agricultural Department requests American experts to assist Argentina in enlarging and reorganizing its bureau of agriculture. W F Wight, expert in plant introduction, has been given the chance to go to Buenos Aires. Henry F Schultz, horticulturist and plant specialist, is already en route to Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Bureau of Agriculture
W .F. Wight
Buenos Aires
Henry F. Schultz
City Bulletin Of Theaters And Ads
Local listings show a schedule of theater performances including Trovatore Green Stockings and vaudeville acts at multiple venues such as Belasco Majestie Casino Cosmos and Imperial. Also advertised are Holmes Bakery Wagon carpet cleaning and a high quality California sherry offer with regional prices and contact hints.
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Rich
T! Trovatore
M. Polfe
Columbia
Belasco
Academy
Vaudevilie
Virginia
Holmes
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Seventh Street
Saks
Johnson Brothers
J. Maury Dove Co., Inc
F Sts. N. W
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St.n.w. 3d
K Sts. N. W
114Th and Water Bts
St. N. E
Water St
18Th St. N. W
McCray
Fealy
Fealy's Pharmacy
11Th & Pe. Ave
S.E
Owhatan
H.W
Lewis Hotel CO. (Inc
Richmond
B. Rich’s
F St
Tharp
Berkely
SPOR
Horn
Rainc Coats Boodyear Rubber CO
ST. N. W
Deve Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Riggs Hospital
Georgetown
KE. Francis Riggs
United States
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Peratis
U. S
Supreme Court
Istion
Willard
Ricultural Department
City Bulleting
Columbia Grafonda
Princess
Columbia Phonograph Co
G Street
N. W
Ansa
Columbia Graphophones
F. G. Smith Piano CO
Rochester
Raan
CEE and
Pennsylvania Ave
L. B. Moore
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