Here for Truck Run White Agent Also Arrives
Officials and various committee members to meet and arrange the final details. Hupmobile to be official car. Rules to be promulgated. Plans for tomorrow will be discussed.
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Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1913
Page
12
Washington Post motor truck reliability run starts soon
The first of several out of town trucks preparing for the Washington Post motor truck reliability run reported from The Post building. Vehicles include a 3,000-pound Mats from Indianapolis painted orange named Ted Lewis driving with John E. Hafner as observer. Officials meet to explain routes rules and inspections begin tomorrow with trucks lined up at The Post building for weighing and testing.
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Washington Post
Post
Indianapolis
Ted” Lewis
John E. Hafner
Hafner
America
Post Building
Central Garage
New York Avenue
S. S. Crogan
Cails to Dr Wedderspoon in church dispute protest
A fray erupted as a protest against Dr Wedderspoon during a church conference. A committee will invite him to testify, while Wedderspoon refused to name the churches involved, citing fairness concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cails
DR. Wedderspoon
Disruptive parting as Alice leaves Warren clan home
In a tense scene Alice packs frantically as Helen and Warren prepare a late night taxi to the station. Alice rejects condolences, declares she will return home alone, and takes a midnight Pullman to Dayton amid strained goodbyes. Warren drafts a harsh letter to Aunt Emma while Helen fears family gossip.
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Mabel Herbert Urner
Eros
Helen
Alice
Tunis
Fielen
Warren
Hke
Emma
Tess
Allen
Dayton
Alie
Mrs Laura V Selby Seeks Divorce From Arthur Selby
Rockville Maryland May 1 Mrs Laura V Selby of Gaithersburg filed for absolute divorce from Arthur C Selby in the circuit court. The suit cites adultery. The couple married in Rockville in 1909 by Reverend William D Keene and lived together eighteen months.
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Laura V. Selby
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Circuit Court
Arthur C. Selby
William D. Keene
Salt of life in a picnic basket essay by Barbara Boyd
A Barbara Boyd essay compares life to a picnic basket missing salt. It argues that simple kindness and courtesy are the seasoning that gives home life savor, even more than material comfort, urging appreciation, gentle acts, and affectionate words as essential daily spice.
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Jerome K. Jerome
Joe
House cleaning methods and modern upkeep guidance
A 1913 guide outlines easier modern house cleaning with tiled bathrooms hardwood floors and washable walls aided by vacuum attachments. It contrasts lifelong thorough scrubbing with biennial deep cleans and covers painted surfaces steam cleaning varnished woodwork cleaning day attire and step by step room dusting washing and reassembly.
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Spain
Meadow Brook Steeplechase Opens Season at Belmont Park
Society from Meadow Brook gathered at Belmont Park for the season's first Spring meet with many notables in attendance. Notable guests included Mrs. Harriman and her daughters, Mrs. Gerry, Miss Carol Harriman, and other prominent names while descriptions of fashion and color filled the pad dock and lawn as attendees anticipated tomorrow's second meet. The piece also mentions Hansi Smile, a princely guest from India, and his American wife, Violet Rochlitz, with tales of courtly life and cross-cultural marriage amid a bustling crowd.
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Beadow Brook
Meadow Brook
Belmont Park Terminal
Henry Ffarrimar
Europe
Robert J. Gerry
Charles Cary Rumsey
Carol A. Harriman
Roberry
Angelica Gerry
Fusal Dr. Keene
J. E. Smith Hadden
Frances Hadden
A. Butler Munecan
Brook
Jackeys
Ambrose Clarks
Henry Savage Page
Payne Whitney
Morse
Eliiot Cowdin
Harry K. Winguts
Samuel Stevens Sands
Louis Haight
Exgerten Webb
Laura V. Webb
Helena Fish
Marion Ilollins
H. B. Hollins, Jr
W. Halsted Vander
William M. Mieltmann
Heston
India
Hansi Smile
Mies Violet Ethel Rochlitz
New York City
Ameer
Beluchistan
New York
Miss Rochlitz
Princesa
Alice Strnre
Mahomet
Eastern Star Session Opens in Alexandria Virginia
Washington Post reports the annual Eastern Star convention in the Westminster building with about ten delegates from three Virginia chapters. Officers are elected today, and the Martha Washington Chapter demonstrates degrees this evening. Also noted are a memorial service, banquets, and Confederate Memorial Day plans. Obituaries include Mrs. Ian Henderson and Mrs. Alice Thorpe with funeral details given.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Order of the Eastern Star
Westminster Building
Annie S. Heade
Richmond
Virginia
Andrews
M. Alice Miller
Oklahoma
Henry HK. Field
Evelyn’ W. Heath
Newport News
Sallie Boettcher
Wilkins
Lucy Graves
Meredith
Martha Washington
Turns Sightseer at 81
Special to The Washington Post from Annapolis Maryland May 1 Henry Cow man 81 years old who has been out of Annapolis but once in 50 years made a trip to Baltimore today under the pilotage of City Alderman John R Sullivan The two visited moving picture shows and other points of interest and the old gentleman who though active and intelligent lives very quietly and seldom leaves his home appeared to enjoy himself thoroughly
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Washington Post
Annapolis
Henry Cowman
Baltimore
John R. Sullivan
Lves
Bribery Funds Too Small in Walsh Case Testimony
New York May 1 prosecutors near end of case against four former police inspectors Thom ps on, Hussey, Martha and Sweeney for conspiracy to obstruct justice through bribes to sway grand jury witnesses. Walsh, a former captain who admitted graft, testified that a fund was raised to protect witnesses and keep a resort owner and a patrolman from confessing. His wife admitted knowledge of his graft funded lifestyle and involvement in the scheme.
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New York
Thompson
Hussey
Martha
Sweeney
Thomas W. Walsh
Walsh
Her Jewels to Cathedrals from Greenfield Will
Elizabeth M Greenfield who died in April leaves emeralds pearls and amethysts to grace the Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York and the Episcopal Cathedral in Washington. Other jewels go to be buried with her in Marble Cemetery. The pieces include an amethyst necklace cross coronet bracelets a pearl brooch and a set of pearl earrings among others.
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New York
Elizabeth M Greenfield
St. John the Divine
Episcopal Cathedral
Washington
Miss Greenfield
Marble Cemetery
Greenfield
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