Society Play at Burleson Benefit Draws High Society
A standing room crowd at the Playhouse enjoyed Mrs Albert Sidney Burleson’s benefit program for the National Library Fund. Mrs Woodrow Wilson and cabinet women attended, with Maud Howell Smith delivering the Monologue An Afternoon Tea in Washington and starring in Her Hour. The audience included many prominent figures from Mrs Bryan to Postmaster General and Senator Gore, as well as numerous titled hostesses.
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Capital
Bryan
Dante
Playhouse
Albert Sidney Burle
Aow
National Library
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Cabinet Circle
Lorleberg
Ernest W. Roberts
William Jennings Bryan
Jessie Wilson
Eleanor Wilson
Misa Bones
Thomas Woodrow
Wells
Gore
Duncan J. Fletcher
Horace H. Lurton
Dudley M. Hughes
Thomas PF. Gore
Nathan Bryan
Claude Swanson
W Murray Crane
John A. Logan
Willis van Devanter
Thomas Nelson Page
Victor Murdock
John Hays Hammond
Charles Richardson
Kauffann
Hira Giffin
Delos Binaget
Vorace Veo Towne
Big Vulcan Wins Run In Protest Bids Cited
The Washington Post Motor Truck Reliability Run ended with the Vulcan sweeping the top prize as White No 18 took a division trophy amid a single protest over a motor stop. Officials spent the day examining cars for damage while awards for other divisions were announced and the final scores awaited a referee decision next week.
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Vulcan
Washington Post
Drvision
Rowe
Atterbury
White
Wilcox
International
No. & Wilcox
H. H. Oid
Funeral of Dr Benjamin Barr in Philadelphia
The funeral of Dr. Benjamin Barr took place in Philadelphia yesterday. He died Sunday morning. A Civil War veteran and longtime physician, he had recently shared his home with Col and Mrs Birch at Burlington New Jersey.
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Benjamin Barr
Birch
Thomas H. Birch
Wilson Asovernor
New Jersey
Wilson
Philadelphia
Barr
Mrs. Birch
Burliington
N. J
Ayer
Peace Conference Foresees Far Reaching Global Pact
The executive committee outlines plans for an international peace celebration among English speaking peoples. Cardinal Gibbons champions unity across the Atlantic while critics warn against perceived English American alliance implications. Professors Munsterberg and Peabody caution about distrust among non English descendants and stress avoiding provocations to Germany and Japan.
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Alance
Hugo Munsterberg
Harvard
Prof. Munsterberg
England
America
Germany
Carnegie
George Foster Peabody
Munsterberg
Japan
Results of Motor Truck Examinations Outdoors No 20
Technical examination report No 1 lists defects by vehicle numbers and brands. Atterbury is noted with several issues including defective clutch loose steering and water leaks. Other entries include Autocar Mata Lauth White Hupmobile and Brown with various faults such as leaky radiators and broken belts.
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Atterbury
Wright
McIntyre
Lauth Juergens
International
Wilcox
Rowe
Washington Should Be World Capital Says Barrett
John Barrett of the Pan American Union urged making Washington a world capital rather than a national capital. He warned against a snobbish society, criticized Pennsylvania Avenue as unattractive, and called for a model city with inclusive public welfare and a grand convention hall for high dignity events. The Washington Board of Trade expanded its aims and tackled public health, marriage certs, and other civic issues at the Willard Hotel.
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Willard Hotel
John Barrett
Pan-American Union
Washington
Garrett
Barrett
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Treasury
Mexico
John Kenneth
Felix Diaz
Turner
Poison Club Visits President Wilson in Washington
The Does Poison Club of Worcester Massachusetts, whose members drink only water, visited President Wilson in the east room yesterday afternoon. They arrived for a two day stay, planned tours to Mount Vernon, and lunch at the Catholic University. Members include Mayor George M. Wright Judge E T Estey Sheriff W E Tarbell Paul McHale Carl Bonney Frank A Drury James Early Dr J F Harkins M F Reedy T F O Callaghan Dr W J Denning J F McGrath E C Potter H J Greene O B Wood Charles I Allen George Booth Webster Thayer L C Buckley A C Higgins Assistant City Solicitor C J Anderson F B Hall and George N Jeppson.
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Mass
Does Poison Club
Wilson
Mount Vernon
Catholic University
George M. Wright
E. T. Estey
W. E. Tarbell
Paul McHale
Carl Bonney
Frank A. Drury
James Early
J. F. Harkins
M. F. Reedy
T. F. O&connell
W. J. Denning
J. F. McGrath
E. c. Potter
H. J. Greene
O. B. Wood
Charles I. Allen
George +. Booth
Webster Thayer
L. C. Buckley
A. C. Higgins
Balicitor
Mount Vernon Regents Meet Annual Session Opens
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association regents gathered for a ten day annual meeting at Mount Vernon with 27 members. Miss Warrier C Comerogys, regent, presented the annual report detailing restoration progress on Washington’s home, relics restored, and shelves filling with Washington papers. Reports on the estate condition were given by Supt Harrison YW Dodge and assistant Ahiek Justices White Jean Pierpont Morgan and Edwin Warfield were added to the advisory board.
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Board of Regents
Mount Vernon
Harrison YW. Dodge
Ahiek
White Jean Pierpont Morgan
Edwin Warfield
Poard
Driver’s Skull Fractured After Wagon Wheel Breaks
Albert T. Scanlon aged 55 was fatally injured yesterday when a horse pulling his wagon bolted and struck a tree on New York Avenue. The front wheel coming off caused the animal to lurch forward. Scanlon was taken to Emergency Hospital by G. H. P. Leary of 1341 Fourteenth Street Northwest as the horse bolted and the wagon toppled.
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A. T. Scanlon
Albert T. Scanlon
Nevers
New York Avenue
G. HP. Leary
Fourteenth Street
Scanlon
Women’s Clubs Reconvene Tonight in Raleigh Session
District Federation of Women’s Clubs reconvenes for its annual session in Raleigh at 7 40 p m in the oak room. Delegates and alternates are urged to be present for the meeting.
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Women's Clubs
District Federation of Women’s Clubs
Raleigh
Oak Room
Women Debate Race Segregation and Civil Service Reform
The Woman's National Democratic League discussed segregation of white and Black workers in government departments and civil service reforms. Ernest D. Martin, president of the National Fair Play Association, outlined aims of racial segregation. Mrs. C. D. White urged league members to support the movement. Dr. Mars Walker condemned Black attendance at events in Chicago and backed the Fair Play Association's work here.
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Woman's National Democratic League
Ernest D. Martin
National Fair Play Association
C. D. White
League
Mars Walker
Chicago
Fair Play Association
Suburban Club Reopens After Fire Damage
The Washington Suburban Club, damaged by fire, is open again with the first floor dining rooms and ladies rooms ready for members. Three tents serve the men with a fully equipped locker area and shower bath. The ladies room is restored, and facilities for golf tennis and baseball are available.
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Washington Suburban Club
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