International conference appoints officers and opens exhibit
Honorary president announces conference officers including Vice Presidents from Germany France Britain Russia Italy Austro Hung ary United States and others. Secretary general Emile Charrier France and secretaries from Germany Austria Belgium Canada China Denmark Spain United States Mexico Sweden Turkey Russia. Delegates adjourn to a temporary Washington Monument grounds building for a Red Cross like exhibit showing wartime aid and peacetime relief efforts as the opening session ends. Wiel Welcome to delegates lauds foreign gifts and prizes to support the wounded and sick across nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfuel
Germany
Uen. Michal
France
Baron Osawa
Japan
John Furiey
Giraat
Britain
Wreder
Russia
Blymor Somagna
Italy
Farkes
Austro-Hungary
Ambassador da Gama
Brasil
Davie
United Sates
Emile Charrier
Prof Kilmle
Ty Stibermark
Austria
von Schelle
Belgium
Col
Ryerson
Canada
Mr. Wong
China
Maj. Meyer
Denmark
Col Ureultu
Spain
Bicknell
United States
Vol. Rows
Mexia
Roquette
Portugal
Tr Briated
Sweden
Marval
Setherland
Resim Omir Bey
Turkey
Dimitroff
Washington Monument Grounds
Weoming Lng
Charles Lynch
U.S. A
Neromaeesty
Kimpress
H. Torney
Arioy
Mabel Buardman
Roe
Ir P
Americans Greet Red Cross Delegates at Pan American Reception
A grand reception at the Pan American building honored Red Cross delegates for the Ninth Annual Red Cross Congress. Notables included Secretary of the Treasury and other cabinet members, ambassadors, and civic leaders. The White House style event featured military officers, floral decor, and formal gowns, with guests from many nations in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrevauers
Pan American
Red Cross Congress
Wile
Misa Marian
River
Arden Milla Read
Mise Witmabeth & Seitmora
Tuchara ‘Townsend
Frederick W. Vandar
Edith Wetmore
Lesnard Wendt Damen
Bath
Thousand Pieces of Silver Exhibit on Second Floor
A display on the second floor features over a thousand pieces of serving silver in various standard patterns. The collection targets weddings and anniversaries as appropriate gift options and offers ample choice for table settings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weil
Moore & Hill, Inc
H St
Notable Guests At Rochester Society Event
Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry Butter, Miss Elizabeth Harmond, the secretary of the Pan American Union and Mme Vanes, Capt. Sowerby, the counselor of the Turkish embassy, Fr. Railley, Mr. and Mrs. Henry May, Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Strong of Rochester, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Purdy, and the Misses Moyer were listed among attendees of a Rochester gathering.
International Red Cross conference draws 32 nations delegates
More than 200 delegates from 32 nations attend the International Red Cross conference. The roster lists numerous officials and dignitaries from the United States and foreign governments, including Cyrus H. McCormick, Henry P. Porter, Dr. Edward Devine, and many ambassadors and generals. The event showcases a wide array of international representation across multiple countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Congress
Eject Gas Light Co Land Dispute Referred to AG
District commissioners yesterday voted to ask Attorney General Wickersham to sue the Washington Gas Light Company to settle title to land housing tanks and an engine house. Surveys by M A Mazen show two tanks at N Street between Twelfth and Thirteenth, and additional tanks and structures along Water Street. The case cites government land and water protection laws approved in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham
Washington Gas Light Company
M. A. Mazen
N Street
Landa
Commissio
Fowler
Thirteenth Street
Twelfth Street
Water Street
Second Faunt performance canceled at Columbia Theater
Washington Grand Opera Chorus under De Cortez Wolffungen canceled the second showing of Faunt yesterday afternoon due to poor patronage. An effort will be made to stage the performance later with a reduced principal cast to compensate ticketholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faunt
Washington Grand Opera Chorus
de Cortez Wolffungen
Columbia Theater
Yeaterday
Fhe
Apers
Mder
Memorial Amphitheater Bid Faces Senate Hurdle At Arlington
A $750 005 bid for Arlington Memorial Amphitheater faces Senate delay after objections over including a burial chapel. Senators Bristow Lodge and Warren push for a chapel within the plan while Sutherland and Hitchcock debate the structure’s purpose and cost. A later measure proposes a $1 730 000 armored guard armory on the Mall near the National Museum, with construction rules to align with War Department plans.
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Arlington
Senate
Hitchcock
Sutherland
Bristow
Warren
Martine
Lodge
National Cemetery
Nebraska
Abington
DHE
Dietrich National Guard
Gaitinger
National Museum
Twelfth
Fourteenth Streets
Aome
Pennsylvania Railroad
Aite
George Washington Memorial
Gallinger
Secretary [of War
Rccordance
Special Commission
Agso
Modifie Acilons
Secretary of War
Centenary Browning Observed by Washington Club
The Browning Club of Washington marked the birth centennial of poet Robert Browning at Eighth Street Temple. Principal speaker Dr William M Davidson superintendent of schools. A program featured Mrs A Julian Brylawski Miss Edna Sheehy Ralph Goldsmith Maisy Hilda Sten and Lilian Whiting. Charles S Bundy received a retirement tribute with a punch bowl. W B Todd honored as retiring secretary. New officers include William H Saunders Banby Smith T W Clements A Johns George Ertman and Laura Stohler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browning Club
Washington
Robert Browning
Eighth Street Temple
Iattie Stein
Wiliam M. Davidson
A. Julian Brylawski
Edna Sheehy
Ralph Goldsmith
Maisy Hilda Sten
Lilian Whiting
Boston
Browning
Charles
Bundy
Columbia Heights
Surgeons Say Little Hope For Two Year Old Victim
A brawl at Seventh and KH streets NW left two year old John Marce with a fractured skull after a brick struck him. He was taken to emergency then Children’s Hospital where doctors deem his recovery doubtful. Suspects, all described as negroes, were detained as police investigate. three men named Banks Morse and Adams are in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children's Hospital
John Marce
Seventh
Giacomla Maree
Seventh Treet
Nye
Fanergency Hospital
Phyalciana
BR Street
Glick's
CAPT H Hurter Dead Vet of Civil War at 82
Captain Ai Hurter 82 a Civil War veteran and pension office employee for 30 years died last night at 1417 Belmont Street NW He was born in Switzerland and settled in Minnesota before moving to the capital He volunteered at the war’s outbreak and served throughout He is survived by his wife Minnie and brother Dufius of St Louis Lincoln Post G A R will conduct the funeral
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Murter
Belmont Street
Sturter
Switzerland
Herter
Minnesota
Thirter
Ils
Minnie TD
Congress Heights Improvement Association Installs Officers
Congress Heights Improvement Association installed officers for the coming year last night and passed resolutions in favor of the water rate bill introduced into the Senate by Senator Gallinger, chairman of the Senate District committee. Officers named are W. W. Prien president S. Lyons vice president W. Wright secretary and M. J. Fetlus treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Heights
Congress Heights Improvement Association
Senate
Gallinger
Senate District Committee
W. W. Prien
S. Lyons
W.wright
M. J. Fetlus
Y W C A Gets 2734 Kew Team To Take Up Work
Campaign for the Y W C A Building fund reports two $500 gifts at a luncheon. Total contributions reach 8292,898 with increases of 4,235 since yesterday. Women campaigners led by Mrs F E W Roberts, and men’s teams, including John Poole, report strong daily gains despite bad weather. Autos needed for volunteers. new women’s team forms today.
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Florence M. Brown
Association
Mra
FE. W. Roberts
Representative Roberts
Massachusetts
St.Thia
House
Senate
John Poole
Ssl
Ater
Col
O. G Staples
Irving O. Ball
W. H. Bayly
F' Street
Burinous
C. J. Gockeler
Bayly
Bryan
Miss Chickering
Miss Fox
Miss Grandin
Miss Bierce
Roberts
Pulsifer
Retain Judge De Lacy for Juvenile Court Reappointment
District commissioners have sent a recommendation to Attorney General Wickersham to reappoint Judge William H DeLacy of the juvenile court at the end of his term. The move cites his model record since Roosevelt appointed him six years ago as he nears the end of his first term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham
William II DeLacy
Firen
Spencer Massey
Award of Education
DeLacy
Rosevelt
The Importance of Thorough Cleaning Before Stating
The piece stresses thorough cleaning before beginning work to prevent issues later. It notes how proper prep reduces dirt, improves outcomes, and supports lasting results. Practical steps and considerations underscore the value of a clean start for any project.
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RED Cross
White House
Lone
American Revolution Society
Conafers
Acta Am Uahors
Thean Wee
Mlo
Gireble
Pleata
We Smith
Taeur
Simpson
Acunian
Tania
Rase
Linwald
Ges Ueare
Ren KS Vesgates
Austra
Mw Gaan Sista
Baroness Hosgeart Tas
Galt & Broshad
Silversmiton
Hoz Dennsylvania Avenue
THE
International Red Cross Cong
Cyrus H. McCormick
Vance GC
McCormick
Theodora North McLaughlin
Henry B. F Macfarland
Charles H. Magee
Samuel Mather
Anna UC. Maxwell
John 8. Muckle
Franklin Murphy
Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Georgia M. Neying
Charles D. Norton
Flenry K. Porter
G.H. Richardson
William K. van Reypen
Cuno A. Rudolph
William ©. Sanger
Jacob I. Deni
Schmidhapp
James Brown Heatt
M. J. Shields
Sarah Sly
Henry Stockbridge
James Tanner
Boekman” Winthrop
Bayard Tucker
Townsend Howard
George W. Davis
Frederick M. Alger
D. R. Anthony
Robert Bacon
Bernard N. Baker
John Barrett
Ernest P. Bicknell
Charles Bird
Emily P. Bisse
Wm. K. Bixby
Mina Hoardman
George C. Boldt
J. C. Brown
Kenneth Clark
H.P. Davison
Hobart W. de Forest
Miles Jane A. Delano
Edward ‘J
A. T. McCormack
C. von Pfuel
Kimmig
Moale
von Oattingen
Borheimer
Supi
Maj
von Hee Warth
Argentine Republic
Emmanuel Malbrau
Edva i
Austria-Hungary
Johann Steiner
My V. Silbermark
Mme
Yella
Chang Yin Tang
Yung Kwai
Jon C. Fergerson
T. Theodore Wonk
CURA
Joss de Jesus Monte Agudo
Sultoe Maria Parez Richart de Sanches Fuentes
Eugenio Sanches de Fuentes Y Pelaez
Antonio de la Fiedra Y Gonzalez
J. C. Meyer
Mian v. Lutken
Dominican Republic
Francisca
Peynado
Juan Atano
Nicolas Ureulluy Cereljo
Comdr
Benoist_d’Azy
Payart
Mal. Eymers
Gen
Michal
Jacques de Pourtales
Panas
Comtesse Paul de Portalles
Viscountsea
Renuist d'Agy
Emile Thurneyssen
Wedet
Lardin da Musset
Emile Viallet
Emile Charrer
G. M. W. Macdonough
C. EB. Pollock
Frederick Treves
Benjamin Frank- Anstr
John Furley
Guy Carlton Fones
George Stirling Ryerson
J. Morrison Gibson
George A Swemy
James Mason
Noel Mar- Bhat
John T. Small
Denzel R. Wilkie
Charley R. Dickson
Albert I. Gooderham
Samuel Bordheimer
Greece
Castanzoxlu
Theodore R. Jen
Anthony DP
Ball
Lutes Aldroyvandi
Iomlth
Luigi Ferrero di Cavaliericone
Wipo Rho
Merriggio Serrati
Cavazzi Della Somalmia
Giant Mo
Coh
Brezzi
Giu Seppe
Lianello Perera
Jean Jacques Cavazzi de la Somagna
Chevalier da V'Ordre
Kazotaugu Inouye
Onmander
Tokutaro Hirage
Masanosuke Akiyama
Yenji Inouye
Takeo Ozawa
Coun
Sada Ogasawara
Mine
Taye Persia
Miara Ali Kuli Khan
Ambassador Bakhmeteff
Mme. Bakhmeteff
Miss Mabel Boardman
Relief Committee
American Red Cross
GAS Light CO
LA Conference DE LA Croix-Rouge Ouverte
la Croix-Rouge
Palais de Union Pan-Americaine
Principales Puissances du Monde
Etate-Unio
Federal N
Cooperer
la Croix-Rouge Americaine
Aucces
le Senateur
Huhn Root
Taft
Benateur
la Croix-Rouge Ame
Paix
Tafta
Honoraire de la Conferences Measieurs
Henry White
Ancien Ambassadeur Des Etats-Cris
Gustave Ador
President
du Comte International
Ont Ete Nomnes
Ont
Egalement Pris la Parole
Messieura Stoot
Yermelon
la Delegation Russe
Washington Monument
Palais
Union Pan-Americaine
Laquelle
Personnalites Mondaines
Madame Taft
Arlington Amphitheater
Stot
H. &. Hurter
Pension Office
Y.W.C.A
KEW
DE Lacy
District Commissionera
Miss Scott
Madam Butterfly
Ivy Scott
Vera de Philippe
Panama
W.gj. Sloane
New York
San
H Street
N. W
Louis Simon
Ith & C Sts
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
Steinway 1300 ‘ Street
Victrola
Johnson Bros
J Maury Dove Company, Inc
Offic
Johnon Bros
Topham's
F Street
Caltentine
Newark
Sovernement Hospitala
Convalescenta
Shoemaker Co
Peoro Domecq
Amoroso
Tsi
Christian Xarder
Seventh Street
Melton-Rhodes Co., Inc
Jith
H Ste
Michigan
Probezy Carriage Co
Wisconsin Ave
J. Darlington
David
Daniel Ffi
Delusa
Alenraing
Ruth
Garnari
James Rees
Hares
Martin
Apti
Benen
Anit
Tee
Sicholas Justiea
Pepe
Ara Ayer
Tames Porra
Totoniaon
Sams Tanner Rexister
Wille Fachh Darert
Catonea
Clark
Bernhard
Averner Supreme Court OF
Thi
Actest
Tee Discreet & Bae
Inter Lise
Lem
Toile Staten
Los Iaod
Jasllar Pameexgioum
Proposa
Munte
Tosted
Carmi A. Thompson
Atsietent
Commiasio
Ime
Columba
Silvar
T. Tunoh
Rudolph
Jon Johnston
William ¥. Judsos
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