Leper Finds a Friend: Quezon Moves to Aid Leprosy Youth
Manuel Quezon, a Philippine Islands commissioner, pledged to help Anacleto Palabay, a 21 year old leprosy patient brought to Washington as a naval officer’s valet, by arranging transport to the Philippines. Health officials said they would aid removal and Palabay expressed elation at the support.
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Manuel L. Quezon
District Health Department
Mr. Quezon
Philippine Islands
W. ©. Woodward
Health Department
Woodwart
Anacleto Palabay
Woodward
Pr. Fowler
Department of Contagious Diseases
Palabay
John
Himelf
Palabasia
Washington
San Francisco
Queen Mother Will Not Attend Coronation Events
Reports from London state Queen Alexandra will not participate in the coronation festivities. She travels to Sandringham or Windsor and will not return to London until after the ceremony. The note mentions postal and classified sections for free results and advertising.
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Washington
London
Alexandria
Sandringham
Windsor Palace
Tondon
Doubts Fall on Leprosy Case of Young Sheridan
Pawtucket Rhode Island May 7 Declared a victim of depression by Massachusetts experts the 12 year old Larry Sheridan passed today at his home in strict confinement after being transported from Boston where he was examined by a leprosy expert His father a mill superintendent refuses to accept the physicians diagnosis Police guard the Sheridan residence A conference between city and state health officials will decide the boy's disposition The Dartington Grammar School which he attended for five years was closed to its 500 pupils on Friday and will reopen tomorrow following fumigation.
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Pawctucket
Massachusettis
Larry Sheridan
Boston
Maward B. Sheridan
Sheridan
Young Sheridan
Dartington Grammar School
Brave boy rescues drowning friend from river
Francis Clark, 17, a Post Office Department messenger, plunged into the Eastern Branch at Lickens Banks to save Hugh Reed, 12, from drowning. Clark held Reed above water until R. F. Rathdale and police first aid revived the youngster, who was later pronounced out of danger at Dr. Victor Esch’s office.
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Francis Clark
Post Office Department
Worida Avenue
Lickens Banks
Hugh Reed
MO IF Street
Reform School For
Young Reed
Young Clark
Reed
R. F. Rathdale
Washington Asylum
Clark
Policeman Lipscomb
Ninth Precinct
Victor Esch
Killed by a pitched ball in Ohio game
Bertrand Frick of Cuyahoga Falls died from a fractured skull after being hit by a pitched ball during a Ravenna High Scouts game yesterday. He was unconscious briefly, finished the game, then died at home this morning in Cuyahoga Falls.
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Cuyahoga Walls
Ohio
Bertrand Frick
Ravenna
Cuyahoga Falls
Ravenna High
Frick
National Capital Horse Show Proves Big Success
The National Capital Horse Show just closed in Washington drew swift departures by top exhibitors including Busch Harriman Potts Watson and Blenhenny stables though horses from Julian Morris Renner and Heckinger remained on grounds. Organizers led by Melvin C Hazen praised turnout finances and social impact with plans for a likely fall show and hopes for a permanent, enhanced annual event in the capital.
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National Capital
National Capital Horse Show Association
Hazen
Judson
Taft
Washington
South
Rudolph
American Cash for Estrada Loan Granted by Nicaraguan Assembly
The constituent assembly in San Juan del Sur grants President Estrada authority to contract an American loan of 12.6 to 20.0 million dollars. Funds will cover international and foreign debts, railroad construction at Matagalpa and Rama, and establishing a gold standard guaranteed by a portion of customs duties.
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Nicaraguan Assembly
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Constituent Assembly
Estrada
Managua
Matakalpa
Rama
Bible Society Celebrates Centennial at Vermont Avenue Church
The Washington City Bible Society marked the tercentennial of the King James Version and its 83rd anniversary with a service at Vermont Avenue Christian Church. Rev. Earle Wilfley gave the principal address, with Judge Anson Taylor and Charles Lyman discussing the Bible’s civilizing influence and daily value.
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Washington City Bible Society
American Bible Society
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Earle Wilfley
Anson Taylor
Charles Lyman
Guide Swindles Landisburg Man in Washington Penny Game
Elvin B. Dromgold, a farmer from Landisburg, Pa, told police he was robbed of 71 by two strangers posing as guides on a Washington sightseeing outing. They engaged him in penny pitching, borrowed his money, then vanished, leaving him to seek help at Union Station. He headed to Candisburg after reporting the incident and awaiting a puzzled police response.
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Elvin B. Dromgold
Landisburg
Washington
Dromgold
Candisburg
Union Station
Washington Monument
Smithsonian Institution
Seventh Street
Norfolk
New York
England
America
Union
Tongue clipping claim in Baltimore home case
Mary Barnhauser, 16, tells Judge DeLacy she was mauled at a Baltimore charitable home a year ago with her tongue and fingers cut by a female official. The judge voiced skepticism but ordered a hearing to probe the allegations as authorities review the incident and her past confinement at Florence Crittenton Home.
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Mary Barnhauser
Florence Crittenton Iome
Judge Delacy
Baltimore
Washington
MRS LOVE DEFENDS AGAINST HUSBAND DESERTION CHARGES
Special to The Washington Post from Baker City Oregon May 7 Mrs Love counters that ill health prevented travel to England while her husband alleges she deserted him He reportedly refused to let the nurse assist and warned she would be in trouble Her answer cites a New York suit against him and names women in New York Seattle and Baker City Clarence Warrow of Chicago is among his attorneys.
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England
Washington Post
Baker City
Oreg
Sidney C. Love
Chicago
Mrs. Love
Cannon 75 Years Old Sings Danville Classic at Home
Ex-Speaker Joseph Cannon celebrated his seventy fifth birthday at home with a Danville classic song and a relaxed tour of Rock Creek park. He reflected on aging, his reputation as a high protectionist Republican and his long service, while joking about adjournment and the minority role. He dismissed the idea of a celebration, focusing on letters, tasks, and his health.
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Joe Cannon
Vermont Avenue
Speaker Cannon
Annie
Mr. Cannon
Uncle Joe
Unity of Churches Urged By Rev Doyle at Shrine Sermon
The Rev Alexander P Doyle of the Apostolic Mission House urged church unity at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart. He argued the Roman Catholic Church is not a tyranny and denounced denominational strife as wasteful. He called for a central bureau to unite denominations against infidelity and paganism.
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Alexander P. Doyle
Apostolic Mission House
Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Church of Rome
Charles C. Hornung Dies in Germany
Information reached Washington that Charles C. Hornung a German American pharmacist from Washington died in Wurttemberg Germany where he was born. He left Washington April 19 for his old home to visit his mother and finish business and planned to stay a month then return. The body will be brought to Washington for interment.
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Washington
Charles C. Hornung
Wurttemberg
Germany
Emma Hornung
Hornung
Record Flight Elevates 2730 Feet In Seven Minutes
Washington aviation meet features J A D McCurdy reaching 2730 feet in seven minutes in a biplane. Lincoln Beachy earns pilot license with five midair figure eights and a 600 plus foot ascent. Mrs Nichols Longworth disappointed as no passenger-carrying craft available. Robinson and Middleton offer brief flights with Post passengers amid crowd.
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A. D. McCurdy
Washington
Benning Field
Dickinson
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Mr. Curtiss
Lincoln Beachy
Beachy
Lcense
Aero Club of America
McCurdy
Auto Plunges Into Ditch Near St Elizabeths
A touring car carrying Adam Weschler, Catherine Weschler, Ralph Weschler, and Frank Weschler left Glatz Md for Washington when it struck a portable forge and veered into a ditch near the Government Asylum for the Insane. Catherine Weschler sustained a minor eye abrasion and was treated at St Elizabeth's Hospital. The others escaped injury. the party continued to Washington after Catherine’s care.
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Adam Weschler
Washington
Catherine Weschler
Ralph Weschler
Frank Weschler
Glatz
Government Asylum For the
St. Elizabeth's
Weschler
Alexander
Vernon May Go to Haiti as American Minister
Circulating reports claim William T. Vernon of Kansas, former register of the Treasury, will replace Henry W. Furniss as American Minister to Haiti. Furniss’ resignation is on file at the State Department and to take effect about July 1. Vernon resigned the Treasury post six months ago amid plans to head a race college in the Midwest, then fell ill and lost that appointment.
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William T. Vernon
Kansas
Register of the Treasury
Henry W. Furniss
Haiti
Furniss
State Department
Vernon
Middle West
Musical reply to Kaiser at Drury Lane May 17
London dispatch reports a command performance at Drury Lane on May 17 to raise money for Kaiser opposition. The program includes the Kaiser’s Song of Aegir and Gordon Glover’s Wake Up England as the closing piece, following an orchestral opener.
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Wake Up
England
Drury Lane
Washington Post
London
Aegir
Glover
Baker Uses A Pistol In Kitchen Altercation
Harry Wittington a 3 year old baker at New Willard Hotel fired at Warren Cunningham 16 a busboy who insulted him earlier in the day. The shot struck woodwork as coworkers restrained him. Cunningham denies insulting remarks. Wittington arrested on assault with a dangerous weapon charge.
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Harry Wittington
New Willard
Warren Cunningham
Wittington
Tenth Street
McTaggart
Cunningham
Fire Drives 206 Families From East Side Homes
On a May night in New York the police forced out 206 families as firemen battled a $75,000 blaze for two hours on the East Side. A treacherous backdraft knocked six firemen unconscious during the emergency response.
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New York
Weather summary from U S Department of Agriculture
Weather bulletin notes generally fair conditions across the east of the Rockies for the coming days with warm temperatures and isolated showers on the North Pacific coast. Winds vary by region from southwest to west along New England to northerly along the South Atlantic coast, with moderate southerly winds on the west gulf coast. Local readings show midnights from 49 to 68, highs near 72 and a 70 percent sunshine share. Harpers Ferry reports a hazy Potomac and clear Shenandoah.
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U. S
North Pacific
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlante
Gulf Coat
West Gulf Coast
European
Grand Banks
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VP. V. de Graw
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Moore
Washington Horse Show Association
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Music House
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Elliston
7Th St
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N. W. Burchell
Fealy
S.e
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. Nw
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John E. Ruebsam
Pope
14Th St
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Newark
Doxem Shoemaker Co
Fone H
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14Th Street
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Architegts
Washington, D.C
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