SAME MRS MCORMICK EXTEND WORK TO MANY CITIES
Mrs McCormick leads the new National Civil Federation welfare department as chairwoman in Cincinnati. Prominent women and welfare workers join the executive committee including Anne Morgan New York and Mrs Longworth. The group plans national outreach with ties to business and civic circles, aiming to promote welfare efforts across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longworth
Cincinnat Sesson Enda
Mer
Welfare Department
Natonal ¢iv Federation
Willard Tue
Womans Department
Joseph Wedill McCormick
Chicago
Ruth Hanna Gaughtr
Hanna
McCormick
Anne_ Morgan
New York
J Ferpot
Ise
Socuten
Tede
Wiss Gertrude Beeks
Panama
Sen
Mtr
Prd
T Fea
Lee
Sarah S$ Platt Decker
We Ce Leal Rilion
Lyi Weoerailalesh
Woyce Markiy
Phaitthrong
Salon
Len Amour Bara
Joh D Rolefsiler
George Westinghouse
Wanamaker
Andrew Curie
Worray Crane
Massachusets
Wit
Josephine Boardrai
Ashut Lee
Senator Davis
West Virginia
Ellen Mason
Boston
B Frank Mabane
North
Caroling
South
Potter Palmer
Fredarick D Grant
Gen Grant
Army
We Calla
Navy
Memorial Day for Arc Fire Department Observed
Fire department chief orders Friday as a memorial day to decorate graves of fallen firefighters with sixty seven wreaths. Assistants and privates from multiple engine and truck companies are assigned to place wreaths and markers at Mount Olivet Congressional Harmony Prospect Hill Glenwood Rock Creek Holyrood and other cemeteries including Andrew Chapel and Arlington in Virginia and Whits Marsh Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beh
Arc Department
Department
Bentley
No If Engine Company
Lockwood
No & Engine Company
Mount Olivet
Congressional
T Hall No 5 Truck Company
Harmony Cemetery
Glasscock
No 7 Engine Company
Coumbs
No 4 Truck Company
Prospect Hill
Glenwood
Private Bernhardt
No 3 Truck Company
Purcell
No 2 Truck Company
Gak HM
Rockreek
Holyrood
Tossiter
No 4 Engine Company
Whits Marsh
Mullikin
No 26
Imgne Company
Andrew Chapel
Wiles No 3 Engine Company
Alexandria Va
Kreamer
Arlington Va
Postal order curbs salted packages trick
The Fourth Assistant Postmaster DeGraw issued an order to stop merchants overweighting mail with salt to force rural carriers to take them. Merchants must present packages at the post office for inspection and carriers will refuse unmailable items. The scam began with packed salt atop a box and later trousers also salted as ballast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeGraw
Insvedton
Lic
Women’s Interdenominational Meeting Protests Picture Theaters
Jasenle Court probation officer Copp told of visits to churches addressing demoralizing 5 and 10 cent theatres. Widespread union members urged action to elevate amusement tone. Mrs Samtel Kookagy reported efforts to protest saloon-style venues and push a district law banning women from wholesale and retail sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Religious Society
Jasenle Court
Luther Metural
Kanel Mosdt
Wee Nm Union
Samtel Kookagy
Iegislatve
Dstrict
Dstriet
Elected to head Knights William S Parks Made Eminent Captain
William S Parks of Washington Commandery No 1 was chosen eminent captain of the guard at the conclave of Knights Templar officers. The single contest saw eight officers elected or reelected, including William Hoff and Wallace Kionfer as eminent grand general, with routine matters addressed that night in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilim S Park
Washington
Templar
Mason ‘Temple
Boston
William Hoff
Thomas F Morgan
Washingto
Columbia
Sumanders
Robert Clouse
Molay Ammanders
Wirder Alexander Crint Colum
Henry W Simpson
Gude de Molay
Emnent Grant Recordar
Lic
Hesse Orient
Graid Warler
Lem Towers
Ani
Walham Shores Washmeton
Crant
Burial of Mrs Katie H Ricketts
Funeral services for Mrs Katie H Ricketts wife of former Public Printer Oscar J Vacketts were held at 11 o clock yesterday forenoon at the family resting place 1719 Columbia Rev Tlisses G B Fierce pastor of AN Souls Laitarian Church officiated Interment was in Rock Creek Cemetery Floral tributes came from the Government Printing Office employes the proofreading division and other printery divisions plus the Illinois Republican Association and the Masonic fraternity Pallbearers were W Andrew Smith Waifield Simpson Mortimer H Acheson W J Exon Robert K R Brown and George O Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie H Ricketts
Oscar J Vacketts
Columbia
Tlisses
AN Souls
Rock Creek Cemetery
Illinois Republican Association
Masonic Fraternity
Messrs W Andrew Smith
Waifieldé Simpson
Mortmer H Acheson
W J Exnon
Robert KR Brown
George
O Connor
Concert at Fort Myer by Nordica Club led by Prof Holt
The Nordica Mandolin Banjo and Guitar Club under Prof Walter Holt gave a concert for Fort Myer officers and men in MCA hall. The hall was crowded with officers, wives, and enlisted personnel. The MCA Quartet of Washington assisted. A banjo and guitar duet by Rey Gordon and Prof Holt, Flowers of Mexico and Woodland Melodies, and a forty-instrument encore closed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordica
Walter Holt
MCA
Fort Myer
Washington
Rey Gordon
Holt
Mexico
Assailusory Penalty Urges Tracks to Union Station
Washington Chamber of Commerce members debated usury and race track gambling laws at a monthly meeting. A letter was authorized to the conference committee urging proper street car service to Union Station and considering Maryland race track gambling impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Bratton
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Wilton J Lambert
Gaillinger
J H Ralston
Law and Legislation Committee
Chamber
Chapin Brown
Mr Lamberts
Committee On Law and Legislation
Union Station
Conference Committee
Aan Dtd
Albert Jt
Washington Jockey Club
Schulters
Wos
Allan D Albert Jr
Angus Auimond
Commercal Club
Louisvilery
J D Benyon
New York i
Chamber On Business Building
Key’s Grandson Speaks On Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key Smith, grandson of the Star Spangled Banner author, spoke at the Columbia Historical Society at Shoreham Hall. He described Key as a statesman, poet, and defender of freedom, recalling Key’s role between Kentucky and the federal government over Indian lands and the drafting of the flag poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Shoreham
Oleh
Francis Scott Key Smith
Francis Scott Key
Old Hickory Jackson
Keys Abilly
Kentucky
Mr Smith
Wi Smiths
Mary Stevens Heall
Society
Nebraska Alumni Greet University Leader At Monday Assembly
About thirty five University of Nebraska Alumni Association members gathered at the MCA building Monday evening to honor Chancellor Dr EH Berj 41 Andrews and colleagues of the annesity faculty. Fred K Nielsen presented tribute to Dr Andrews and the faculty. Bonafide remarks covered alum achievements and university progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Uniersity of Nebraska Alumni Association
MCA Buslding
EH Berj
Andrews Fred K Nielsen
Andrews
Annesity
F Woods
Univrsity
Haven Metcalf
Brown University
Frank Drngerton
Washington
Indians as Artists at Carlisle School Address Society
Miss Angel De Cara, art teacher at Carlisle Indian School, spoke to the Anthropological Society of Washington at the Cosmos Club. She presented pupil works including wallpaper designs, tapestries, rugs, and laces, asserting continued teaching could unlock native artistic potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Anthropological Society
Anthropological Society of Washington
Idse
Cosmos Club
Sherman Avenue Lot Sold for Five Homes on Subdivided Corner
Stone and Fairfax report J W Block bought the southwest corner of Sherman Avenue and Girard Street site. The lot, subdivided into five twenty foot plots, will host two story four room houses heated by furnace with cellar. Construction to start this month, completion aimed by October, sales to be via Stone and Fairfax office. Ross and Phelps sold 128 and 1210 Twenty-fourth Street Northwest. each three frontages thirty feet and eighty foot depth. Catherine McAvoy owned the lots. purchaser Robert Cook holds as investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone & Fairtex
J. W
Sherman Avenue
Girardi Street
Ross & Phelps
Twenty-fourth Street
Catherine McAvoy
Robert Cook
Anniversary of Bethel Literary and Historial Society Observed
The twenty seventh anniversary was celebrated by about fifty members at the Bethel A M K Church on Fifteenth and M streets northwest. Rev Walter H Brooks spoke on The Black Mans Duty to Himself stressing the value of historical and literary societies and noted the society’s growth from a few members to the city’s largest negro club of this kind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Literary and Historical Society
Metropolitan
A M K
Fifteenth
Walter H Brooks
Cleared of Hild's Death Exonerated by Jury Verdict
Charles H Coggswell of 503 N street southwest was exonerated by the coroners jury from all responsibility in the death of his eighteen months old daughter Eugena Coggewell. Testimony showed the child fell after being tossed in the air during play. The accident occurred March 6 and she died at Childrens Hospital.
FIX JULY 4 FOR OPENING JOINT COMMITTEES PLAN CELEBRATION
Joint committees of the Bond of brute and the Chamber of Commerce plan July 4 ceremonies for the new municipal building with 10 am speeches, a reception, fireworks on the White Lot, and a morning Marine and National Guard Band performance. Funds require about 10 900. 1 000 already subscribed. Notables named include Vice President Fourbanks, Commissioner Macfarland, and Cortelyou. governors and mayors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond of
Brute
Chamber of Commerce
Cles
Fourbanks
Macfarland
the Treasury
Cortelyou
Hoard of Trade and
Chamber of Commerc
Marine
National Guard
Maryland
Virginia
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Richmond
Weather Report Signals Heat Wave Across Eastern Districts
A hot spell is reported in the eastern districts especially Southern Solvenland with temperatures around 16 degrees above seasonal averages. Washington shows a high near 88 with rain in most areas except Northern New England and the Rocky Mountain region where cooler air prevails. Winds shift along coasts, with westerlies over New England and southeasterlies along the Gulf coasts, while rain is likely on the eastern slopes of the Rockies and in the Upper Missouri Valley. Local data note a maximum 88 and minimum 6 with a sunny day overall and 100 percent sunshine potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept of Agriculture
Washington
Albany
Shoston
Philadelphia
New York
New England
Rocky Mountain
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Nebraska
Upper Lake
Rocky Mountains
Lave
Middle Atlantic
Missouri Valley
Laxe
Atlantis
East Gulf
West Gulf
Grand Banks
Inc
Boy's Cheek Cut in Quarrel at Anacostia
A fifteen year old boy in Anacostia suffered a gash on the left cheek during a dispute with a conductor on the Anacostia Galeton line. The incident occurred near Jefferson Street and Washington Streets as passengers traveled on a winter day. The boy was treated by Dr James Chilies and remained under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Mia
Seleville
Adama
Bigatte
Ciee J
Pemer
Galveston
Olloff
Anacostia
Galeton
Anderson
Jack
Vanos
Washington Streets
Bobs
OlUf
Olivans la
James Chilis
Washingtonworth Platte
Washingtonworth Platte Nebr 80 46 68 T Street, Anacostia
Omaha
Pittsburg
Salt Ware
Utah
Louise Dalton
St Louis Mo
Springfield
Manor House
Glen
Wick
Wood
Bristol for Bishopric De Goucher Not Candidate
Baltimore May 12 Developments at the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church in session here indicate Rev Dr Frank M Bristol pastor of Metropolitan M E Church Washington will likely be elected a bishop. A proposed twelve year term with no reelection supported by Rev Dr E A Schell could sidelinen Baltimore’s Rev Dr John F Goucher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank M Bristol
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church of
John F Goucher
Goucher
Bshop
Hamilton
Bosto
Hoston
Edwin A Sehell
Wesleyan Church of England
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist General Conference
Grifin G Logan Colored
Upper Mississippi
Joseph Hartsell
Africa
Gov Hach
Kansas
Deliver
W M Bulch
Trinity Church
Lincoln
Bishop Turner Relieved and Historian Appointed
Norfolk May 12 Bishop H M Turner retired from active Episcopal duties by the general conference of the A M Church and named Historian of the church Bishop 8 Smith presided over the two day session A strong effort is under way to elect five bishops with the election slated for Wednesday despite protests by several candidates who deem the number 13 unlucky and detrimental to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
H M Turner
General Conference
A M
Smith
Howard Commencement at Howard University May Week
The commencement at Howard University spans Friday to Wednesday with multiple events. Friday features School of Theology sessions and alum reunion lunch. Sunday includes baccalaureate by Rt Rev. Bishop William Frazer McDowell of Chicago. Monday presents Teachers College graduation address by Dr J N Waring. Tuesday hosts Liberal Arts class day and board meeting, plus academy graduation. Wednesday closes with alumni reunion address by George H White and manual arts exhibits, all at First Congregational Church in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howar University
School of Theology
Sessons Alum
William Frazer McDowell
Chicago
Teachers College
J N Waring
Colored High and Training School of
Baltimore
School of Liberal Arts
Board of Trustees
Academy
George H White
Philadelphia
Manual Arts Department
First Congregational Church
Tenth and
G Streets
Death of Capt Collier Georgetown Hotel proprietor dies
Capt F W Collier a Georgetown hotel proprietor and grain dealer died at the Episcopal Eye Bar and Throat Hospital after an operation for an abscess. He was 58, survived by five daughters and two sons. The Housekeepers Alliance plans a quarterly meeting May 19 at 4 PM in the Public Library hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
F W Collier
Montgomery County
Farmers and Merchants
Episcopal Eye Bar
McCarthys
Dickersons Station
Capt Collier
Efe
Grace Collier
Lilvie Husser
Isavel Colliler
Annie Collier
Bevlah Cola
W J Collier
W P Collier
Housekeepers’ Alliance
Housekeepers Alliance
Embroidered fabrics offered in closing out sale
Lot of Foint de Paris taca and all over embroidery offered at reduced prices. Sales include embroidered swineing and Swiss/Namsog items with yard prices shown, regular 35 cents yard, now 25 cents to 75 cents. Wares described as actual wares valued up to 100 and 125 dollars yard in the closing out sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foint de Paris
Funeral of BR H Yeatman at F Street residence
Funeral services for Robert H Yeatman, who died Monday night, will be held this afternoon at 1 from his 1729 F Street home. Rev Henry Thomas will officiate. Yeatman, born in 1840 in Alexandria, served in the Army of the Potomac and worked in the Navy Department since 1569. He was a Dawson Lodge No 16 F A A M member and Sons of the Revolution, survived by a widow and children Dr Henry Lo Yeatman, Warren Yeatman, Dr Ammen Yeatman, Mrs Walter Rogers Beach, Mrs William Lansing Webb, and Miss Nellie Yeatman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F Street
Robert H Yeatman
Henry ‘Thomas
Hyattsville
Sons of the Revolution
Henry Lo Yeatman
Warren & Yeatman
Ammen Yeatman
Walter Rogers Beach
William Lansing Webb
Nellie Yeatman
Engineers Urge Cooperation in Conservation of Natural Resources
John Hays Hammond addresses a Washington Society of Engineers dinner urging coordinated, practical action for forest preservation floodwater conservation swamp reclamation inland waterway improvement and overall resource conservation. He calls for professional sacrifice and active help from engineers, citing interdependence of industrial, commercial, and financial prosperity on natural resource stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Engineering Socieies
Kauechers
Washington Society of Engineers
Arthur P Davis
Incal Society
United States Reclamation Service
Charles MacDonald
New York
Presdent
American Society of Givi Engineers
John Hays Hammond
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Charles B Dudly
American Society For Testing Materials
Lifolman
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
HG Stott
American Institute of Speetmeal Engineers
John A Ockerson
Mississippi River Commission
Bullwell
George Swain
Boston
Mass
Col W Drickett
American Society of Civ
Hammond
Kenneth Ailen
Alvord
Averill
Barnard Kort Berle
Callahen
Caml
H Chapman
OS Crosby William Froger
Tay
Davis Bog Dent
Douglas Charles
Dudes
Liliott
Robert Fawham
Garland
Gerdin
Weary Goldwark
R Green
Greiner
Hare Hammond
Hanna
H Wanna
H Haerman
Hayford
Heald
Wolliday
Hermes McLelman
Ho Horton
J Howell
JC Hoyte
Munt
L Hunphrey
Jan Eon
A Keys
T Lamberton
Lang Fitt
McFarland AB Marshell
Maury Willian
Megraw
Meiluish
Miner
Meenpiche
Coroners Jury Rules Accidental Death in Ila Bryant Case
A coroners jury found Ila Bryant died accidental on May 9 at Freedmen's Hospital after an explosion occurred while she struck a companion with a limp. several other Black residents were present at 1338 Cedar Street when the incident happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Biyant
Freedmens Hospital
Cedar Street
MacDowell Memorial Concert by Boston Festival Orchestra
The Musical Art Society presented a memorial concert for Edward A MacDowell at the Columbia Theater featuring the Boston Festival Orchestra under Emil Mollenhauer. The program included Indian Suite No. 2 and Suite in A minor, various vocal and choral pieces, instrumental solos, and a piano accompaniment by Mrs Delphine W Brown and Oscar Franklin Comstock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A MacDowell
Musical Art Society
Columbia Theater
Boston Festival Orchestra
Eimil Moltenhauer
Herndon Marseil
Lewa
Atlantic
Frederi Martin
Fisher Bay
Traglca
Oscar Franklin Comstock
Bonnie and Acradie
Mme Florence Mulford
Incello
Carl Webster
Merry Malden Spring
Frankin P Lawson
Dellphne W Brown
Comstock
Physicians Meet Here at 23rd Annual Association Session
The twenty third annual meeting of the association of American Physicians began here yesterday and will continue to two days. Morning sessions featured papers on technical topics by Dr James Tyson of Philadelphia and others from Chicago Albany New York and Boston. Afternoon papers included work by Drs Adolph Meyer Louis Wilson and more. Delegates attended a combined dinner and smoker last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tyson
Philadelphia
Association
Joseph L Miller
Matthews
Chicago
Christian Teston
Richard M Pearce
F Sawyer
Albany
John W Hunter
Thomas
Cape Philadelpia
Democratic Convention Call Endorsed in Washington Meeting
The Democratic convention call for Washington at the National Rifles Armory on Thursday May 21 was adopted at a central committee meeting in Eagles Hall Sixth and E streets presided over by J Fred Kelley. Twenty two election districts were represented and contests are expected in several districts. Names of delegate candidates will be released in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Rifles
Phursdey
Central Committee
Eagles Hall
E Streets
J Fred Kelley
Idaho Republicans pledge delegates to Taf fqr President
In Idaho May 12 at a state convention Republicans elected a delegation to the national convention led by James Brady of Poca. The delegation pledged to use all honorable means to secure Secretary of War Taft as the presidential nominee. Other delegates named are B H F O Neil Warren Truitt C C Cavanagh J W Bart and L M Helgho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weallhce
Idaho
Republicans
Téaha
James Brady
Poca
Taffqr
O Neil Warren Truitt
C Cavanagh
J W Bart
L M. Helgho
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IBM
Atrest
Laos
York Sweothy Heal Opres
Mauional Asso Abo
Statonary Fire
Neels
Stauionars
Trier Nite Tien
Onpigy Ff
Elgar
Adame Rarmia
Industral Committee
Comrere
1A 61
Land Harfway
Npan
Cleveland
Cotelyou
Twe
Welfar
Will Honcer
Wiliam S Parks
Mrs Ricketts
Government Printing Office
Commerce Chamber
Key
Historical Society
E B Andrews
W. Block
Bethel Literary Club
Walter Brooks
Hild
FIX
Evening Star
Washington Hernié
Washington Times
KL Burchell
William F Gude
John Joy Edenson
Charles J Bel
Ticard
Ohn Joy Gitzo Scott
Bone George MH Herries
George F Hat Thomas C Noves M M Parker
Thomas W
Smith Willam Tindall
van Wicke
River Bulletin
Harpere Ferry
W Va
Mass Lowse Dalton
Bristol
DE. Goucher
Franklin
American University
Bishop Turner
Howard
Capt. Collier
Peter Grogan
Euay Yerms
Sanders & Stayman Co
BR H Yeatman
Macdowell
Emil Mollenhauer
American Association
Indorses Democratic Call
TAYT
Newcorn & Green
Mens Tailors
N. W
Post
Henry Evans
Vineberg’s Optical Co
Potomac
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th St.n
BOHN
Omaier
Barber & Ross
Tith
Christian Xander's
Twa
Christian Xander
Pew
Brower Mousss
Tharp
Berkeley
St. W
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Keeley Institute
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