SAME MRS. MCORMICK EXTENDS WELFARE WORK ACROSS CITIES
Mrs Joseph McCormick of Chicago leads the newly organized welfare department’s executive committee as the National Civic Federation session ends in Washington. Prominent members including Anne Morgan, Ruth Hanna McCormick, and Ida Thurston Tallman join in planning welfare efforts, with talks and informal discussions on promoting social welfare nationwide.
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
Fire department to observe memorial day and decorate graves
Arc department chief orders Friday as a memorial day with sixty seven wreaths for graves. Members assigned to decorate at Mount Olivet Congressional Harmony Prospect Hill Glenwood Rock Creek Holyrood and other cemeteries in Maryland Virginia and Washington areas.
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 packages trick prompts post office rule
Assistant Postmaster DeGraw issued orders to inspect all packages sent by rural carriers for merchants. If extraneous material not altered by patrons is added to make a package malleable or unmailable, the carrier must refuse service outside the mail. The scheme began with salt atop a parcel and then trousers later used as ballast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeGraw
Insvedton
Lic
Would Elevate Cheap Shows Opposed by Women’s Society
A meeting of the Women’s Interdenominational Mission in the District heard from Copp, a probation officer, on efforts to curb cheap 5 and 10 cent theater attractions. He urged remedies to elevate the tone of local entertainments, urging authorities to regulate such venues. Mrs Samtel Kookagy, director of the legislative committee, cited proposed measures to protest district boards and seek a law banning women from wholesale and retail sales in district saloons.
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 at district conclave
William S Parks of Washington was elected eminent captain of the guard at the Knights Templar commandery meeting, the only contest of the night. Other officers were advanced or elected, including eminent commander William Hoff and eminent grand general George Ober, with routine matters concluding the district conclave of the Masonic Commanderies.
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 Ricketts in Rock Creek Cemetery
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 residence 1719 Columbia The Rev Tlisses G B Fierce officiated Interment was in Rock Creek Cemetery Floral tributes came from the Government Printing Office employes the proofreading division the Illinois Republican Association the Masonic fraternity and other printery divisions Pallbearers were W Andrew Smith Waifield Simpson Mortmer H Acheson W J Exnon Robert KR Brown and George 2 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 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. A banjo and guitar duet by Rey Gordon and Prof Holt was featured. Selections Flowers of Mexico and Woodland Melodies closed the program with forty mandolins and banjos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordica
Walter Holt
MCA
Fort Myer
Washington
Rey Gordon
Holt
Mexico
Washington Chamber debates usury laws and race track gambling
At the Washington Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting officials discussed extending streetcar service to Union Station and studying Maryland race track gambling laws. A candidate plan proposes probationary punishment for offenders and a factory plan outside the District, with remarks from J D Benyon of New York scheduled for May 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 on Francis Scott Key
Francis Scott Key Smith, Key's grandson, spoke at the Shoreham hall about the man the riot and the poet. He recounted Key defending slaves seized from Spain, his status as a statesman aiding between Kentucky and the federal government, and the Star Spangled Banner’s writing. Mrs Heall read a diary description of Key and his era.
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 Honor University Leader Dr Andrews
About thirty five University of Nebraska Alumni Association members gathered at the MCA building Monday evening to greet Dr EH Berj 41 Andrews head of the university and pay tribute to him and faculty. Fred Nielsen chaired the event and A F Woodsey praised the graduates. Haven Metcalf spoke on undergrad work at Brown University during Dr Andrews tenure there and at Nebraska later. Frank Drngerton recalled Nebraska graduates in Washington. Andrews shared insights on improving university conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Uniersity of Nebraska Alumni Association
MCA Buslding
EH Berj
Andrews Fred K Nielsen
Andrews
F Woodsey
Haven Metcalf
Brown University
Indians as Artists Featured by Carlisle Teacher
Miss Angel De Cara, art teacher at Carlisle Indian School, spoke to the Anthropological Society of Washington at the Cosmos Club. She presented pupils’ samples, showing original decorative art in wallpaper, tapestries, rugs, and laces, and argued education and opportunity yield the world’s greatest artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Anthropological Society
Anthropological Society of Washington
Idse
Cosmos Club
Sherman Avenue Lot Sold for Five Houses Project
Stone and Fairfax report the sale of the Sherman Avenue and Girard Street lot to J W Block. The site subdivided into five twenty foot lots will host five two story, cellar homes with six rooms and bath heated by furnace, beginning construction this month and aiming to complete by October for sale. Robert Cook buys Catherine McAvoy’s property as an investment. Ross and Phelps previously sold 128 and 1210 Twenty-fourth Street Northwest, each with thirty by eighty frontage and full rooms and bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone & Fairtex
J. W
Sherman Avenue
Girardi Street
Ross & Phelps
Twenty-fourth Street
Catherine McAvoy
Robert Cook
Bethel Literary and Historical Society Anniversary Observed
The twenty seventh anniversary of the Bethel Literary and Historical Society of the Metropolitan AME Church was celebrated at Fifteenth and M Streets NW with about 50 congregants present. Rev Walter H Brooks stressed the Black Mans Duty to Himself, praising the society as the largest Negro club of its kind in the city and recounting its growth from a handful of members to a thriving cultural institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Literary and Historical Society
Metropolitan
A M K
Fifteenth
Walter H Brooks
Exonerated Father Cleared in Child Death Case
Charles H Coggswell of 503 N Street Southwest was exonerated by a coroner’s jury from all responsibility for the death of his eighteen months old daughter Eugena Coggewell. The infant died after a March 6 accident at Children’s Hospital when she was tossed in the air during play and fell, fracturing her skull.
FIX JULY 4 FOR OPENING JOINT COMMITTEES PLAN CELEBRATION
Joint committees of the Bond of brute and the Chamber of Commerce formalize July 4 opening for the new municipal building with a morning speechmaking at 10, then an informal reception, fireworks on the White Lot, and a morning concert by the Marine and National Guard Bands. Invitations likely go to Maryland and Virginia governors and mayors of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Richmond. estimated cost exceeds 10 900 dollars with 1 000 subscribed yesterday.
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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
Weather Conditions Report from Washington and East Coast
Weather bulletin from the Department of Agriculture Bureau notes hot spells in the southern districts with temperatures around 80 in Albany and Philadelphia. Rain is noted in most regions except parts of Northern New England and the Rocky Mountain area with forecasts of cooler temperatures into the Forty-Eifth. Winds shift along the coasts, with fresh to brisk southeasterly on the Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts and westerly to northwest on the Great Lakes.
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
Boy's Cheek Cut in Quarrel Amid City News Roundup
A fifteen year old boy from Anacostia suffered a gash on the left cheek during a dispute with a conductor named Galveston. The incident occurred on a crowded transit route involving Anacostia and Washington streets. The boy was treated by Dr James Chilis. The report also notes various weather figures and separate obituaries and river news from across states.
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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
General Conference Favors Bristol for Bishop and Twelve year Term Plan
Baltimore May 12 Developments at the Methodist Episcopal General Conference in session here favor Rev Dr Frank M Bristol of Washington as a bishop. A proposed rule by Rev Dr E A Schell would limit bishops to twelve years with no reelection, impacting Dr Goucher and reshaping episcopal politics.
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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 Session
May 12 Norfolk report shows Bishop H M Turner retired from active Episcopal duties by the general conference of the A M Church and named Historian. Bishop 8 Smith presided over two days of sessions as candidates press a plan to elect five bishops on Wednesday amid protests over the 13th as an unlucky date and potential hindrance to some candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
H M Turner
General Conference
A M
Smith
Howard Commencement Exercises At Howard University
The commencement week begins Friday May 22 with School of Theology sessions and alum reunion luncheon. Sunday features baccalaureate by Rt Rev. Bishop William Frazer McDowell of Chicago. Monday includes School of Teachers College address by Dr J N Waring and academy graduation. Tuesday hosts Liberal Arts class day and board of trustees meeting. Wednesday reports alumni gathering and manual arts exhibits in Industrial Hall followed by the First Congregational Church commencement address by George H White.
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
Capt F W Collier a Georgetown hotel proprietor died after an operation at Episcopal Eye Bar and Throat Hospital. He was fifty eight and survived by five daughters and two sons. He led the Farmers and Merchants Hotel in Georgetown and had long been in the grain business. The Housekeepers Alliance meets 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
Faint Advertisement: Embroidered Fabrics for Sale
Sale notice lists various fabrics including Lot of Foint de Paris taca with insertion and embroidered swine, marketed at 25c to 75c per yard. Describes Swiss and Namso g all over embroidery with actual values 2100 and 125 yard, closing out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foint de Paris
Funeral of Robert H Yeatman Held From F Street Residence
The funeral for Robert H Yeatman who died Monday night will be held this afternoon at 3 from his 1729 F Street residence. Rev Henry Thomas of Hyattsville Md will officiate. Yeatman, born in 1840 in Alexandria Va, served in the Army of the Potomac and in the Navy Department since 1569. He was active in Dawson Lodge No 16 F A A M and the Sons of the Revolution, and leaves 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 Co operation in Conservation of Natural Resources
National engineers presidents gathered at Kauechers in Washington for a dinner and speeches led by Arthur P Davis. John Hays Hammond urged an organized, practical plan for forest preservation, floodwater control, swamp land reclamation, and inland waterway improvement, stressing active professional cooperation and sacrifice. The gathering included many prominent engineers and officials from the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Institute of Mining Engineers, and other leading bodies.
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
Accidental Death Verdict In Fire At Cedar Street
Coroner jury rules Ila Bryant death accidental after she died May 9 at Freedmen's Hospital following a blaze at 1338 Cedar Street. The incident began when a group of Black residents were present and Bryant struck an associate on the head with a limp object, which exploded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ila Biyant
Freedmens Hospital
Cedar Street
MacDowell Memorial Concert by Boston Festival Orchestra
Boston Festival Orchestra under Emil Mollenhauer performs Edward MacDowell works in a memorial program at Columbia Theater. The concert features Indian Suites, Sea songs, Collier Lays, and vocal pieces sung by Frederic Martin Florence Mulford and others with piano and violin accompaniment.
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 AAAP Session
The twenty third annual meeting of the association of American Physicians began here yesterday and will continue to two day. Morning and afternoon sessions heard papers on technical topics by a list of U S and Canadian doctors from Philadelphia Chicago Albany New York Boston Rochester and Baltimore. 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 adopted at Eagles Hall
The Washington Democratic convention call was adopted last night at the central committee meeting in Eagles Hall presided over by J Fred Kelley. Twenty two election districts were represented and contests are likely in several districts. Names of delegates will be published in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Rifles
Phursdey
Central Committee
Eagles Hall
E Streets
J Fred Kelley
Idaho Republicans pledge delegation to Secretary Taf fqr President
In the Idaho state convention held May 12 in Weallhce the Republicans elected a delegation headed by James Brady of Poca to the national convention. The group pledged to use honorable means to nominate Secretary of War Taft for president, with other delegates including BH F O Neil Warren Truitt C C Cavanagh J W Bart and L M Helgho.
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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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McOrmick
Civic Federation
Moracs
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
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
B Frank Mabane
North
Caroling
South
Potter Palmer
Fredarick D Grant
Gen Grant
Army
We Calla
Navy
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
Inc
River Bulletin
Harpere Ferry
W Va
Mass Lowse Dalton
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
Christian Xander's
Twa
Christian Xander
Pew
Brower Mousss
Tharp
Berkeley
St. W
Paone
Keeley Institute
North Capitol Street
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District of
Col
Opticians
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