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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1914
Page
9
A lively program at the National Theater features young dancers in a prologue titled Fairies in the Dance. Miss Liff reads the prologue while children perform a sequence of charming numbers and a Hesitation Waltz. The event includes incidental songs and a variety of colorful performances, with noted participation by Miss Tait and other young cast members.
Mrs La Fellevte returns from Costa Rica after scaling a 12,000-foot volcano. Reported challenging climb tested endurance and weather conditions. Local officials confirm successful ascent and safe return with no injuries.
Fragmented OCR text mentions taxation talks and public policy themes. It references lectures by a figure named Davis and touches on forms and deadlines, but the readable content is garbled and lacks concrete events, dates, or clear participants.
Representative Leary will address a York Shire audience in Pots Dee ber ge New Voeos hoot dress fen: asent. The event covers topics from Prob Castor ange and Balen ue mt Ph B to Sew Ye elit so be, with anticipated questions from attendees.
Mrs Stoddard reports nearly a thousand more reds than marchers in last Saturday’s demonstration. Over 1485 men women and children plus police and musicians joined the antisuffrage parade, with about 2200 attendees counted overall.
New York Supreme Court rules against executors and declares Chanty Bequest void. Admirals daughters Maude Grant Stockwell and Herbert Grant Stockwell to share residuary estate after codicil revoked charitable provision. Court contest centered on revocation timing and charity purpose.
Aims 110 aid enlisted men through a noncommissioned officers welfare society formed in Washington. Gen Sherman’s son supports a program to help active sergeants and enlisted personnel, promoting service and utility to the army. Piney Branch Citizens plan a May 30 festival and a Fourth of July celebration at the same location after a May business meeting. A John Dickson Rome lecture by Burton Glaster covered The Potomac River from source to mouth.
Leaves in absence Col John TPaillifs medical corps five days Col Daniel McCarth y quartermaster corps proceeds to Texas City Texas for duty Maj Albert Dalton quartermaster corps proceeds to Galveston Texas for duty Maj Harry Pettus quartermaster coins to Newport News for duty Maj Wilm ay L lsistpr to Philadelphia and New York on department business Major Robert Brametla quartermaster corps details to inspect piers Smilo Gove Puget Sound relieved Capt I GRIRATHE Infantry to Baltimore for inspection of an open extensional plan for Panama Canal progress Carrfield L Menahly medical corps proceeds to Galveston Texas to organize ambulance company Capt Worfat Powers second cavalry goes to Walter Reed Hospital First Lieut David Ho Scott assigned to Fifth Cavalry First Lieut Arthur Dosher medical reserve corps to Fort Caswell NC First Lieut Thowss A Clark coast artillery relieved to Fort Monro Fort Monroe for duty Lieut William Wilbo relieved as instructor at Coast Artillery School Fort MonroeVa Next officers reassigned to Chesapeake Bay for duty Petrols Laws and other details from various posts conclude with naval and yard movements to inspect and report for retirement or transfer
A dramatic pageant in Washington features 2000 Homer pigeons for a Vestal Virgin rite before Athene. Effie Baker directs the first general rehearsal as nuptial crowds and student dancers rehearse flamboyant scenes. Pupils Night promises orchestral numbers and school groups, with Mrs Theropie Lightfoot coordinating pupil participation. Death of Dr FT Turner Raleigh MC MeN, 74, Civil War Confederate captain and longtime educator, noted.
The Midelley Citizens Association adopted a resolution condemning a proposed sex hygiene course in the district schools. The group, backed by city educators, criticized the plan though plans advance in Congress. President Driscoll announced progress and Commissioner Siddons spoke to the association.
The Columbia presents a revival style program featuring The Charity Ball era stars and new talent. Violet Emings Carle Brown and Willard Robertson lead a cast with George Barter and Jessie Glendenning, delivering romance and stage comedy amid songs and dance acts.
Suffrage workers from the Sa Jvinal Womans Suffrage Associeion and the Conmessional Trion push for immediate action on Bristow Mondell SUfGame resolution. Michigan sends Mary Brennan and Vary Whittmore to rally support, with many resolutions expected to be presented in Congress next week.
The clipper, built for Philadelphia New York and Boston interests, slid into the Kennebec amid cheers as Miss Frances Clark, daughter of Walter Clark of Philadelphia, performed the ceremonial duties. Within an hour her mast was raised and the second of three American boats this season prepared for trials.
Mrs Mary Wend, a militant suffragette, was released from prison today in a weakened condition due to the effects of a hunger strike. The incident involved damage to a portrait of Henry James, with reports noting the act and subsequent confinement and release.
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