SAME MRS MCORMICK EXTENDS WELFARE WORK ACROSS CITIES
Mrs Joseph Work McCormick of Chicago heads the new National Welfare Federation women’s department executive committee. Prominent figures from New York Philadelphia and other states join as vice chairmen and treasurers to organize welfare efforts nationwide amid talks on promotion of welfare causes and industry support.
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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
Will Honcer Dead Firemen Memorial Day Decorated
Arc department Chief Beh orders Friday as a memorial day with sixty seven wreaths for decorating graves. Members assigned to place wreaths at Mount Olivet Congressional Harmony Prospect Hill Glenwood Rock Creek Holyrood Whits Marsh Andrew Chapel Alexandria Arlington and other cemeteries on designated routes.
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
Salted mail parcels trick prompts post office order
Assistant Postmaster DeGraw warned rural carriers and merchants that any package mailed with extraneous ballast such as salt to render it unmailable will be refused for carriage outside the mail. The scam, first tested with a salt ballast on a box and later with trousers, led to the new inspection rule to prevent such tricks.
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DeGraw
Insvedton
Lic
Women oppose cheap shows at district interdenominational meeting
Copp, a probation officer, told ministers and church representatives at Luther Memorial of efforts against 5 and 10 cent theater fare. He urged elevating the tone of amusements and noted harm and demoralization. The women discussed bringing the issue to authorities and backing a law to curb women singing in saloons across the district.
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Women’s Religious Society
Jasenle Court
Luther Metural
Kanel Mosdt
Wee Nm Union
Samtel Kookagy
Iegislatve
Dstrict
Dstriet
Elected to Head Knights at Washington Conclave
William S Parks was named eminent captain of the guard during the only contest at the officers’ conclave of Washington Commandery No 1. Other officers were elected or reelected in routine votes, including eight eminent officers and the grand commander William Hoff.
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Wiliam S Parks
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 rest lnce 1719 Columbia Rev Tlisses G B Fierce pastor of AN Souls Laitarian Church officiated Interment owas In Rock Creek Cemetery Floral tributes included many pieces from the Government Printing Office employes The proofreading division sent a large floral cross and wreaths and other favors were received from other divisions of the printery The Illinois Republican Association and the Masonic fraternity were represented In the floral offerings The pallbearers were Messrs W An drew Smith Waifieldé Simpson Mortmer H Acheson W J Exnon Robert KR Brown and George 2 O Connor
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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 Mandolin Club
The Nordica Mandolin Banjo and Guitar Club led by Prof Walter Holt performed for officers and men at MCA hall Fort Myer. The hall was crowded with officers wives and enlisted men. The MCA Quartet of Washington assisted. Duets included Banjo and Guitar by Rey Gordon and Prof Holt. Selections Flowers of Mexico and Woodland Melodies closed the program performed by forty mandolins and banjoes.
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Nordica
Walter Holt
MCA
Fort Myer
Washington
Rey Gordon
Holt
Mexico
Washington Chamber Debates Usury, Tracks, and Street Car Service
The Washington Chamber of Commerce met to discuss usury law criminalization proposals, extending streetcar tracks to Union Station, and Maryland race track gambling’s impact on District law. A committee was authorized to study these issues, with calls to persuade Congress on factory sites and probationary penalties while noting an upcoming address by J D Benyon of New York on business building.
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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
Maryland
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 at Shoreham Meeting
Francis Scott Key Smith, grandson of the Star Spangled Banner author, spoke on the man and poet Francis Scott Key at the Columbia Historical Society gathering in a Shoreham hall program. He recalled Key defending a slave cargo against Spain, his role as intermediary between Kentucky and the federal government, and recited The Star Spangled Banner. Mrs Mary Stevens Heall read an old diary description of Key’s era and attire.
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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 Gathering
About thirty five members of the University of Nebraska Alumni Association met at the MCA building Monday evening to greet Dr EH Berj Andrews the head of the university and to pay tribute to him and the faculty. Fred Nielsen presided and A F Woodsey spoke about alumni records. Haven Metcalf recalled graduate work at Brown under Andrews and Metcalf’s later Nebraska studies. Frank Drngerton spoke on Nebraska graduates in Washington and Andrews shared notes on improving university conditions.
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Nebraska
Uniersity of Nebraska Alumni Association
MCA Buslding
EH Berj
Andrews Fred K Nielsen
Andrews
F Woodsey
Haven Metcalf
Brown University
Indians as Artists: Carlisle Teacher Addresses Anthropological Society
Miss Angel De Cara, art teacher at Carlisle Indian School, spoke before the Anthropological Society of Washington at the Cosmos Club. She displayed pupil designs for wallpaper, tapestries, rugs, and laces, noting Indians’ potential with opportunity and training to become great artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Anthropological Society
Anthropological Society of Washington
Idse
Cosmos Club
Sherman Avenue Lot Sold for Five New Homes
Stone and Fairfax report the sale of a Sherman Avenue lot at the southwest corner with Girard Street to J W Block. The subdivided five twenty foot lots will host two story six room houses with baths and cellars heated by furnace. Expected completion in October, then offered by Stone and Fairfax. Ross and Phelps sold 128 and 1210 Twenty fourth Street Northwest each with thirty by eighty frontage. Catherine McAvoy owned the houses. purchaser Robert Cook will hold as an investment.
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Stone & Fairtex
J. W
Sherman Avenue
Girardi Street
Ross & Phelps
Twenty-fourth Street
Catherine McAvoy
Robert Cook
Anniversary observed by Bethel Literary and Histori cal Society
The twenty seventh anniversary of Bethel Literary and Historical Society of the Metropolitan A M K Church was celebrated at Fifteenth and M streets NW by about 50 church members. Rev Walter H Brooks spoke on The Black Mans Duty to Himself stressing the value of such organizations and noting the society grew from a few members twenty seven years ago to become the largest negro club of its kind in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Literary and Historical Society
Metropolitan
A M K
Fifteenth
Walter H Brooks
Coroners Jury Clears Coggswell in Child’s Death
Charles H Coggswell of 503 N Street Southwest was exonerated by the coroners jury from responsibility for the death of his eighteen months old daughter Eugena Coggewell. Testimony said he tossed the child in the air and she fell, fracturing her skull after an accident on March 6. The child died at Children's Hospital.
FIX JULY 4 FOR OPENING Joint Committees Plan a Celebration With Speechmaking and Fireworks
A meeting of the joint committees of the Bond of brute and the Chamber of Commerce approved a July 4 opening celebration for the new municipal building. Morning events include speeches at 10, with notable speakers Cortelyou and others, followed by an informal reception. Evening fireworks illuminate the Avenue and a morning concert by the Marine and National Guard Bands. Funds estimated at over 10 900, with 1 000 already subscribed by Washington papers and local figures. The general committee includes leaders from the Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce and several named officials.
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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
Washington Post
Evening Star
Washington Hernié
Washington Times
Chapin Brown
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
Weather conditions report from Department of Agriculture Bureau
Washington Tuesday summary notes a hot spell in the east with temperatures reaching around 80 across Albany Boston Philadelphia and New York amid scattered rain except northern New England and the Rocky Mountain region. Winds shift along coasts with westerly to southeasterly directions and fresh intervals in the Lower Lakes area. Local report lists temperatures from 65 to 88 with a high of 88 and low of 6 with 100 percent possible sunshine for the day and a comparison to last year’s maxima and minima.
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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 Amid City Weather Notes
A fifteen year old boy sustained a gash on the left cheek during a quarrel with a conductor on the Anacostia line. The incident occurred near Jefferson Street Anacostia as passengers traveled from Van Ness to Washington streets. The boy received medical attention from Dr James Chilis. The report also notes scattered weather observations across several cities and a river bulletin from Harpers Ferry West Virginia.
Bristol for Bishopric Debates Split on Twelve Year Term
Baltimore May 12 developments at the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church center on Rev Dr Frank M Bristol likely elected bishop and Rev Dr E A Schell's plan to limit episcopal terms to twelve years with no reelection. The New England delegation favors Rev Dr Franklin Hamilton as another bishop candidate.
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New England
Franklin
American University
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 at Norfolk May Session
Bishop H M Turner was relieved 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 set for Wednesday, though many candidates protest the chosen day deeming 13 an unlucky date.
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Norfolk
H M Turner
General Conference
A M
Smith
Howard Commencement Exercises at Howard University May Week
The commencement program at Howard University spans Friday to Wednesday with multiple sessions. The School of Theology holds two sessions and alum reunion luncheon, Sunday baccalaureate by Rt Rev William Frazer McDowell, Monday teachers college address by Dr J N Waring, Tuesday class day of Liberal Arts and board meeting, and Wednesday academy graduation with alumni reunion at First Congregational Church and exhibits in Industrial Hall.
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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
Capt F W Collier a Georgetown hotel proprietor and former Montgomery County resident died at Episcopal Eye Bar and Throat Hospital after a recent operation. He was fifty eight, survived by five daughters and two sons, and had led the Farmers and Merchants Hotel for thirty years. The Housekeepers Alliance schedules a quarterly meeting May 19 at 4 PM in the Public Library hall.
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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
Closing out Embroidered All-over Swiss and Namago fabrics
Lot of point de Paris taca and Swiss embroidery on sale with many pieces offered at low yard prices. Describes embroidery fabrics in various patterns and widths with yard prices around 25 to 75 cents. Includes mentions of regular values and sale listings.
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Foint de Paris
Funeral of Robert H Yeatman to be held this afternoon
The funeral for Robert H Yeatman who died Monday night will be conducted at 1 o clock from his F Street residence 1729 FW street Rev Henry Thomas Hyattsville Md officiating Yeatman served in the Navy Department since 1569 and was born in Alexandria Va in 1840 A Civil War veteran he was a member of Dawson Lodge No 16 F A A M and the Sons of the Revolution He is survived by a widow and children Dr Henry Lo Yeatman Warren Yeatman Dr Ammen Yeatman Mrs Walter Rogers Beach Mrs William Lansing Webb and Nellie Yeatman
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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 Co operation in Conservation of Resources
Prominent engineers from national societies gather in Washington at Kauechers for a dinner hosted by the Washington Society of Engineers. John Hays Hammond delivers a keynote urging an coordinated program to preserve forests, conserve floodwaters, reclaim swamps, and improve inland waterways with active professional commitment. The event features dozens of speeches and notable attendees including Arthur P Davis and Charles MacDonald.
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John Hays Hammond
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
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
Accidental Death Verdict In Woman Burn Case
The coroner's jury ruled Ila Bryant died by accident after a Dec was set alight at 1338 Cedar Street Freedmen’s Hospital records show she died May 9. Witnesses described an altercation where a companion struck her with a limp object and the device exploded.
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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 and a chorus with soloists. Works included two Indian suites, Sea and Collier Lays, and various vocal pieces. performances praised for musicality though attendance was light. Piano accompaniment by 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 For Twenty Third Annual Session
The twenty third annual meeting of the association of American Physicians began here yesterday and will continue to two day. Morning sessions featured papers on technical topics by Dr Joseph L Miller and A Matthews of Chicago and many others from New York Philadelphia Albany and Boston. Afternoon readings included Adolph Meyer Louis B Wilson Henry Sewall Walter B James and more. Delegates attended a combined dinner and smoker last night.
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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 adopted for Washington meeting
The central committee at Eagles Hall approved the Democratic convention call to be held May 21 at the National Rifles Armory. Twenty two election districts were represented, and contests among districts are expected. Names of delegate candidates will be announced in a few days.
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Washington
National Rifles
Phursdey
Central Committee
Eagles Hall
E Streets
J Fred Kelley
Idaho Republicans choose delegation to national convention
At the Idaho state convention in Weallhce on May 12 delegates pledged to back Secretary of War Taft for President. Led by James Brady of Poca, the group includes BH F O Neil, Warren Truitt, C C Cavanagh, J W Bart, and L M Helgho, promising to use all honorable means to secure Taft’s nomination.
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Weallhce
Idaho
Republicans
Téaha
James Brady
Poca
Taffqr
O Neil Warren Truitt
C Cavanagh
J W Bart
L M. Helgho
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Elgar
Adame Rarmia
Industral Committee
Comrere
1A 61
Land Harfway
Npan
Cleveland
Cotelyou
Twe
Welfar
Will Honcer
Mrs Ricketts
Government Printing Office
Commerce Chamber
Key
Historical Society
E B Andrews
W. Block
Bethel Literary Club
Walter Brooks
Hild
FIX
Max Mia
Seleville
Adama
Bigatte
Ciee J
Pemer
Galveston
Olloff
Anacostia
Galeton
Anderson
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River Bulletin
Harpere Ferry
W Va
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Bristol
DE. Goucher
Bishop Turner
Howard
Capt. Collier
Housekeepers’ Alliance
Housekeepers Alliance
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
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