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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1911

Page

8

Virginia Banquet Promotes UVA Emissaries Plan

The Washington Association of the University of Virginia Azuma held its annual banquet last night. President Alderman addressed the gathering and urged sending Virginia alumni as ambassadors of Southern ideas to the North and West. Notable attendees included Rep Oscar W Underwood and Rep Swagar Brierley, with letters from President Taft and Gov Woodrow Wilson read to the crowd.

America Washington Association University of Virginia Azuma Virginia University Taft Yale Walton Moore Alderman University Charlottesville Maj Holmes Conrad Mr Moore Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Thomas Walker Page Tariff Board Swas Moore

Obituaries and Funeral Notices Preserved in Washington D C

Multiple notices listing deaths and funeral details across May 1 to May 4 1911. Entries mention Aloysius R Allen Jason Leonidas Bullock James McDowald Carrington Joseph G Coughlan William Lane Jesse E Robinson Hanorah Day Elizabeth Sievers and relatives with addresses and burial plans including Congressional Cemetery Rock Creek and Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Audlen Aloysius R Johanna Timothy Allen St Aloysius Church Beattif Tennessee Avenues Sophia Hudd William R. Beattie Telluride Cole T .R. Hudd Green Bay Wis Congressional Cemetery Tellurida Colo Green Flag Beeote Miami Fla. A S. Beote Norfolk Bullock Tuesaday Bla Twelfth Street Jason Leonidas Bultock Speare Columbia Enn Carrington Providence New York Avenue Presbyterian Church Fock Creek Cemetery Charlottesvilla Richmond Dispatch Coughlan Tenth Street Joseph G Mia M Thomas F. Coughlan Baltimore Philadelphia Lane Mra AC Townsend Wheeler Road William H Lane Congress Heights M. BE. Church Arlington Cemetery Hanorah Day Theodore Peyton Stallings Mary J. Stallings Funera Rock Creek Cemetery Alexandria Sievers Eliabeth Hlenry Severs C TE Benton Rhode Island Avenue Prospect Fliil

Funeral Directors in Washington Ledger Advertising

A fragmented classified listing shows multiple funeral directors and embalmers in Washington with varying spellings and advertising lines. Entries include R Speare 940 F Street N W Frank A Spharg manager and others at Best Capital Street J WIlliam Lee Penn Pennsylvania Ave and 301 Best Capital St J W Wright Co Ulverr in conception with chapel on promises 1887.

R. Speare F Street N. W Frank Geo P. Zarhorst Best Capital J. William Lee Apa Embalmer Modest Pleas Penn Pennsylvania Ave Trephone Sohn R. Wright CO Penerel Ulverr Trath Bnw F. Harvey Wuneral Ewwalmelra Fourteenth ST Ni Winterly WM. H. Sardo & Co Fmoadmers Hobson & Modern Lincoln THOS S. Sergeon TOR FAIN Seventh St Thos. A. Costello Pmhal Mer OH Street Livery Ne W. R. Pumphrey Son Fmbalmers Chaps En Providves Phone Son É. nyvlaoTieras

University of Virginia honored by national figures gathering

A Virginia gathering praised the University of Virginia as the alma mater for American leaders. Speakers highlighted its virtues of beauty, democracy, truth, and service to the state, while plans were outlined to enlist national emissaries to promote Charlottesville’s work among northern and western audiences.

Charlottesville Underwood University of Virginia Alderman Virginia University

Belasco Night Delivers A Man's Works On Stage

Mary Mannering stars in Rachel Crothers's A Man's Works at Belasco Theatre. The play argues the double standard of morality, with Frank Ware and Malcolm Gaskell at its center. Strong performances from Miss Mannering and Milas Ormsbee highlight a mounting drama as public reaction turns favorable.

Belasco Theater Mary Mannering Rachel Crothers Miss Mannering Frank Ware Miss Ware Leonie Brune Clara Oaks Fritz Bohn Emile Grimeaux Frank Malcolm Gaskell Gaskell Kiddle Fritz Hoon Kiddie Paris Frankie Steven Ormshee Misa Crothers Milas Ormsbee Miss Ormshee Clark Alphony Ethler Claus Roger William S Lyons Frits Bohn Mark Bhort Arthur Berthelet Ann Crewe Avery

Movements of Ocean Vessels Arrivals and Departures

Ships arrived at New York including the Hellig Clay from Copenhagen and Finland from Antwerp. Vessels sailed from New York to Bremen Potedam and Rotterdam, while the Barre Le Bretague departed for New York.

New York Hellig Clay Copenhagen Finland Antwerp Koonphazsasin Ceellie Bremen Potedam Rotterdam Barre—Le Bretague

Arraignment Set for McNamara Brothers and McManigal

Los Angeles reports say John J. McNamara James B. McNamara and Ortie E. McManigal will be arraigned within the week on dynamite plot indictments. A grand jury transcript over a thousand pages will be reviewed with their counsel. Fingerprints from McManigal will be sent to San Francisco for ID. McNamara prints will be matched to evidence from the Pas time launch. In Indianapolis the Merchants Association urged a full probe into local dynamiting links and pledged support to authorities.

Los Angeles Cal John J James B. McNamara Ortie E. McManigal Fredericks Times Leo Rappaport International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Indianapolis Jeb Harriman McManigal San Francisco J. B. Bryce McNamara Ind Merchants’ Association of Indianapolis

Elijah Sings at First Congregational Church in Washington

The Washington Choral Society conducted by Prof. Heinrich Hammer presented Mendelssohn Elijah with soloists Mrs Helen Donohoe De Vo soprano Mrs Flora Brylawski contralto William Wall Whiddit tenor and Frederick Martin bass The performance met high local expectations with strong choral section and notable soloists Mrs De Vo and Mr Martin highlighted by vivid arias and confident diction at the organ and piano accompaniment by Mr Comstock and Arthur Mayo.

Mendelssohn Elijah First Congregational Church Washington Choral Society Heinrich Hammer Helen ‘Donohoe de Vo Flora Bernheimer Brylawski Wiliam Wall Whiddit Frederick Martin Washington Mr. Comstock Arthur Mayo

Habitual drinkers listed in New Castle saloons and druggists

Special to The Washington Star from New Castle Indiana May 2 There was consternation among the ranks of habitual drinkers when Prosecutor Evans gave to each of the nine druggists and six saloonkeepers a list containing the names of 71 men listed as habitual drunkards and to whom the druggists and saloon men were ordered not to sell Aquor The grand jury recommended that such a list be prepared and the new order went in force

New Castle Ind Evans

Good Spring Tonic Hood's Sarsaparilla benefits

A Marinsite Wisconsin resident Hilvey Roselle touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring tonic and blood purifier. He reports improved sleep, reduced fatigue, and renewed energy after finishing a bottle. The testimonial urges readers to insist on Hood's medicines at home.

Hood Hilvey Roselle Marinsite Wis

Throat Cut Fight Involving Circus Helpers

James Ryan 62 a Ringling Brothers associate in New York is in Casualty Hospital with a slashed throat after a dispute with Thomas Williams a black helper. Williams also injured from a crowd beating as they chased him through Florida Avenue and H Street after the attack at Fourteenth street and Florida avenue. Both men expected to recover as doctors note drinking prior to the incident.

James Ryan Ringling Bros.’ Circuses East Twentysixth Street New York Thomas Willams Ryan Memphis Casualty Hospital Tt la Williams H Street Hi Street Twelfth Street

Murder charge against son over missing farm workers

Emery Poole, 18, identifies his father John Poole as killer of Joseph Kemper after a mangled body is found on the Poole farm. Deputies seek John Poole as the elder man, with earlier disappearances of farm hands Charles Clark and Charles Mack tying into the case. Kemper vanished December 12, 1910, as the elder Poole faces prior insanity acquittal.

Fowler Ind John Poole Joseph Kemper Poole Emerye Kemper Shackelton Marshal Bowman Walcott Charles Clark Charles Mack Emery Poole Michigan

Licensed to Marry Confusing Virginia Pairings

A list of names and ages from Richmond Charlottesville and other Virginia towns appears as marriages licensed by various reverends. The page item shows multiple couples including Langon Vaughan and Shores Allen with clergy names such as Rev. John H Bricks Spooner Goodwin Jones Brooks Williams and others, many ages in twenties. The scattered entries resemble a public notice of licenses to marry with inconsistent punctuation and formatting.

Joseph Langon, Jr Edna B. Vaughan Richmond, Va John H. ‘Bricks Harry Chisholm Charlottesville Sadie Cheppell A. W. Spooner William Shores Elsie M. Allen Frank J. Goodwin Edward Offute Mamie Gorham W. A Hattie Jones George H. Harris

Health Office Records Show Numerous Births Across Everett Area

A list from the health office records dozens of births naming parents and infant genders including William W and Sarah Van T B Everett boy, Henry F It and Irene Lerch boy, and many others. Deaths noted include JU Fastnaught 41, Andrew Weller 39, plus several names and hospital affiliations across local institutions.

William W Sarah van T. B Everett Henry F. It Irene Lerch Augustus E Elizabeth B. Sullivan Wiliam EB Lottie Schorr Charles O Nellie B. Turner Comeling D Lillian J. Goper Philip G Sophia Mand Girt William F Mary 4 Hines Wiliam A Minnie A Adams Gabriel Josephine Tappennier Edna S. Warwick Furry Mary E Goding Wiliam Mary V. Haig George M Margaret T. Landis Lewis H Lilian M. Magruder Thomas Jane C. Hicks Arthur Dan Parch Willem H Nora Mason Gtrl William Pauline Watts Clarence Nettie Allen Daniel O Laura Miller Urban Anna H Goerner Joseph and Rosie Givens Lella Bacon James Mary E Hood JU Fastnaught Wash Asylum Andrew Weller St de 11Th St. Oe Patrick A McManus Seatoc Place Jobe W Hwing Margaret Moultrie Meryl Smith Lavenia Campbell

Wilson for local option in New Jersey

Governor Wilson supports local option and local self government but says it should not be made a party platform issue. He states in a letter to Rev. Thomas B. Shannon of the Anti-Saloon League of New Jersey that communities as social units should have the right to self rule.

Trenton N. J Wilson Thomas B. Shannon Anti-Saloon League of New Jersey

Contestants for Aeroplane Trip Will Have to Hustle

The Aeroplane Trip contest heats up as three top vote receivers win trips. With six weeks left, participants press for extra coupons, hustling to boost standings. A Vermont minister and others seek to join The Post party aboard ship, urging prompt decisions to secure accommodations.

Vermont

Local Options Not to Be Party Issue

The speaker argues that regulation and license withholding involve social and moral questions, not political platforms. Party contests distort these matters, pushing other issues aside and hindering constructive action for years. The speaker declares nonpartisan stance on local option questions.

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