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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1914

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3

Faith Healing Report Spurs Medical Aid Not Supplant

London May 5 The report from The Committee on Spiritual Healing or Faith Cure notes divine power operates through natural laws and should aid medical treatment. It distinguishes faith and mental healing from organic disease, warns against abandoning medicine, and urges spiritual care to accompany, not replace, medical care. Committee members include clergy and doctors from Westminster Durham St. Paul’s Stepney and others.

London Herbert KH. Ryle Westminster H. H. Henson Durham William R. Inge St. Waitt's Henry L. Paget Stepney Sinclar Dyce Duckworth Richard Douglas Powell Theodore Tryslop Thomas Clifford Ardult Sore Apostolic Church Gayvink Hey

Cardinal Gibbons Sails for Rome Visit

On May 1 in New York Cardinal Gibbons departed aboard the Prinzess Irene for Naples en route to Rome for his ad limina visit to the Pope. He occupied the captain’s quarters as mobbed piers flew American, German, and papal flags. The cardinal led a party including Monsignor Shahan and Bishops Connell and Fox among others, with several priests joining the official Vatican mission.

Vatican New York Naples Cardinal Gibbons Rome Moboken Monsignor Shahan Washington, D. C K . Connell

Conference Trail Endangered by Warily Readings

Leaders and officials from the District and national charitable groups depart for Memphis for the forty first conference of charities and corrections. Discussions include welfare, child labor, housing and public works with lectures and meetings in Washington and beyond.

George Wilson Board of Charities A. J. McKelway National Child Labor Committee Memphia Charities and Corrections Todé W. BH Whitaker Occoquan

Young Nixon Fined for Breach of the Peace

Stanhope W. Nixon, Yale student and son of Lewis Nixon of New York, was found guilty in New Haven city court of a breach of the peace connected to an October 21 assault on Edward W. Everett, chief engineer of a telephone company. A $200 fine plus costs was imposed. Nixon testified he had been drinking and had no memory of the incident. An appeal was filed. Four students testified to seeing Nixon near a fraternity house at the time of the alleged assault.

New Haven Cons Stanhope W. Nixon Yale Lewis Nixon New York Edward W. Evertt O'Meara Nixon Becaus

Nixon son of Yale student testifies in crowded trial

During the trial the courtroom was filled with Yale students. Nixon, until leaving college, belonged to exclusive societies and was a varsity rower. Mr and Mrs Nixon sat in court and appeared moved by their son's testimony.

Yale Nixon

Trail of Billard Money in ICC Inquiry

The Interstate Commerce Commission will investigate the Billard Company and its ties to the New Haven Railroad. Chief Counsel Folk will trace the source of 2 million dollars said to finance Billard, possibly provided by the New Haven. Samuel Hemingway and John L. Billard are named witnesses with former New Haven President Mellen to be called.

Interstate Commerce Commission Billard Company New Haven Folk Samuel Hemingway John L. Billard Read Mellen The Remington ‘Typewriter’Company Remington Typewriter Company Remington Europe Asia Africa Australia Americas Exposition Management Exposition

Deportation of Swedish Leprosy Patient Ends Secretly

Chicago and Cook County officials praised a secretive operation that shipped Charles Wolgren a Sweden native diagnosed with leprosy from Chicago to a Swedish ship. The private car voyage through multiple states involved covert permits, with Wolgren expected to depart for Sweden in a few hours.

Chicago Cook County Charles Wolgren Sweden Wolgren Viner

Britain to reconsider Panama-Pacific Exposition role

London reports that the British government may reverse its plan to skip the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco and could send a modified official representation. Premier Asquith heard a Commons deputation requesting a special government pavilion to unite British subjects across the empire.

London San Francisco Great Britain Asquith House of Commons

Langley anniversary marks first powered flight efforts

The piece notes the eighteenth anniversary of Langley’s early flight experiments, dating back to 1936 over the Potomac near Quantico Virginia. It references Washington area field maneuvers and Smithsonian commemorations including the Langley tablet.

Smithsonian Institution Samuel Pierpont Langley Potomac Quantico Smithsonian’ Institution Langley. Tablet

Colorado legislature moves to shield indebted state

May 6 Denver reports leaders in the house and senate say an extra session will fund about 31 million in state indebtedness before adjournment. Measures seek a constitutional amendment for arbitration and governor powers over mobs and firearms. A police force bill and bond issue for militia costs were introduced amid a predicted lack of impeachment moves against Gov Ammons. Strikes in Trinidad push for gun disarmament with union leaders urging miners to surrender arms to army under military supervision.

Denver Cole Colorado House Enate Penate Senate Gov. Ammons J. H. Slattery Tils Diamond Maj. Holbrook Cal. Lockett

Threat of a General Strike Moves by United Mine Workers

Indianapolis leaders announce a committee to study prospects for a general strike in coal mining and to report findings to the executive board. Ohio miners urge a statewide walkout, while Kanawha district coal workers are ordered back to work pending new contract talks or severance of negotiations.

Indianapolis Ind International Executive Board United Mine Workers of America Frank Hayes William O. Green Paul J. Paulsen Wyoming Robert Harin Washington Frank Farrington Illinois Green Thel Executive Board Publc Ohio John Moore Presdent G. W. Savage Kanawha West Virginia

Woman of the mighty pocket charged in silk theft

New York police arrest Mrs Sophie Lemanski dubbed the woman of the mighty pocket after she is charged with stealing 39 yards of silk worth 57.17 from a department store. Her companion Mrs Katle Pokoraki is charged with pushing the bolt of silk while the saleswoman’s back was turned. A pocket inside Lemanski’s skirt concealed a tack of rings and fishhooks drawing the bolt into her garment. Store workers saw the silk vanish and police recovered the missing bolt after a struggle.

New York Sophie Lemanski Thirtieth ‘Street Katle ‘Pokoraki M ‘Lemanaki Mia Bennett Daniel Wall Tore Tives Myaterthiis i

Mrs Oglesby In Auto Crash Near Capitol

Mrs Woodson R Oglesby wife of Representative Oglesby of Yonkers N Y narrowly escaped injury Monday when her car collided with another at North Capitol and E streets NW The Oglesby car suffered about 12 in damage The other driver unnamed was busy talking with two passengers The same night Lieut Comdr HH Madison USN of Highlands and Myron M Parker Jr of 1020 Vermont Ave NW each drove other autos at North Capitol and Massachusettes Ave NW with no injuries

Woodson R. Oglesby Cathedral Avenue Oglesby Yonkers N. Y North Capitol E Streets Madison Highlands Myron M. Parker, Jr Vermont Avenue North Capitol Street Massachusettes Avenue

Excise Board Against Okla Representative Thompson Bill

District commissioners sent an adverse report to Congress on Thompson Oklahoma bill prohibiting Aquoricenses within 400 feet of street car intersections. Board concurs that new excise law won’t take effect until November 1 and should be tested first. Notes many clubs and hotels risk losing licenses and cites 81 street car transfer intersections in the District.

Congress Thompson Oklahoma Excise Board

Haggin Expands Newport Estate Holdings At Dixon Street

New York May 5 Special reports James B Haggin who bought Villa Rosa in Newport has extended his holdings by acquiring the McCann property on the southerly side of Dixon street adjoining Villa Rosa. Upon completion, Haggin will possess one of the largest estates along Helavae avenue and Dixon street, taking in the front adjoining Lancey Astor Kane’s property.

New York James B. Haggin Frm

Four Dead in Auto Smashes in Jersey City

Four people died or were injured in two crashes near Jersey City. A Bellevue Turnpike rollover killed Samuel Willis 50 a tobacconist, his son Walter 18, and Mrs Mary Walsh all of Jersey City. Three others were severely injured. In a separate crash Assistant Engineer Hudson Lovell of the Jersey City fire department was killed when his speeding fire engine collided with another vehicle.

Jersey City N. J Bellevue Turnpike North Arlington Hudson Lavell Wan Keled Samuel Willis Walter Mary Walsh Lovell

Gets eight years for killing John J Patten case verdict

John J Patten age 22 and three companions were charged in the July 18, 1912 killing on Benning road of John Spencer. The District Court of Appeals affirmed an eight year penitentiary term for Patten while the others pled guilty to manslaughter. Patten’s lawyer argued the trial lacked proper jury selection.

John J. Patten John Spencer Benning Road District Court of Appeals

Prisoners Enjoy Movies at District Jail Night

Prisoners at the District jail enjoyed a motion picture and vaudeville program Monday night. Fred Hinkey and C. W. Plinnkett provided entertainment. A heartily applauded scene showed a detective shoved off a dock. another depicted a policeman chasing a thief who stole his hat and coat. Lois B. E. Zinkhan invited jail officials to attend.

Jal L.were Om. Moore Fred Hinkey C. W. Plnnkett Lois BE. Zinkhan

Smith Leads in South Carolina Delegate Picks

Supporters of Senator E D Smith claim early county convention results across 44 counties show he won the first test over Gov. Cole L Blease. Blease failed to win a delegate spot from Newberry, while Smith secured a delegate seat from his home county as South Carolina delegates were chosen for the May 20 state convention.

Columbia D. C E. D. Smith United States South Carolina Cole L. Blease Senator Smith Blease Newberry County Smith

Watch Carefully the Childs Diet

Mothers are often careless about children diet forcing all to eat the same foods. Many foods do not agree with everyone so avoid constipation and indigestion by a gentle laxative not a purge. Syrup Pepsin is praised as the ideal remedy for constipation in children and is sold by druggists. Free sample offers are described with a request for name and address.

Alawell America M. B. Patten Valley Junction Town Ralph M Patten Dr. B. Galevall Washington Street

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