Mexican Women Lead Keen Scholars Says Butler
Dr John W Butler head of the Methodist Episcopal Mission in Mexico City argues Mexican women are eager students in mission schools. He cites 50 000 to 60 000 children in Protestant mission schools and asserts Mexico needs education before self government. He warns illiteracy blocks democracy and urges sustained school support to avert future war. He notes educated women oppose war and support peace.
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John W. Butler
Mexico City
Jal
Washington Post
New York
Methodist Episcopal Mission
Vera Cruz
Rome
Mexico
America
Mexipolana
Mexican Women Toward War, Dr. Butler Saii
Obituary notices of Moore Thomson McKelden and kin
Mary B Moore died suddenly in New York and will be brought home for burial at 1816 Newton Street. Funeral today. Thomas Thomson a War Department clerk died at 1408 Dejatur Street. funeral held yesterday. Miss Rosina McKelden interred at Cileniwood. services at 1943 Biltmore Street. Miss McKelden survived by sisters Victoria Waud Margaret Marsh and Mary Adams. she died after sudden paralysis last Saturday night.
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Mary B.moore
B. Moore
Percy H. Moore
New York
Blas Cnly
Newton Street
Creek Cemetery
Bea Gure
Thomson
Adjutant General
War Department
Dejatur Street
Perth Amboy
Fiftyninth Ilingls
Second Artillery
Tile &. Maynard
Newark
N. J
E. Wise
M. E. Chuck
Rosina Blagrove McKelden
Misa Rosina Blagrove McKelden
William P
Mary A. McKelden
Cileniwood Cemetery
Biltmore Street
J. T. Ensor
Mount Pleasant Methodist Church
Show Pirates Blamed For Burlesque Flat
A Washington burlesque troupe from the Parts by Gay Company is stranded after failing to secure funds from New York backers. The police received a telegram from Mrs. B M Skinner asking to attach wardrobe in her name, but authorities found no power to do so. Skinner, described as well to do, may run a contracting business with her sister while her father-in-law is a detective. managers say no Mrs Skinner in theatrical work appears in city directories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
BM. Skinner
D.C
M. Skinner
Montessori Education Revolutionized By Freedom for Children
Mme Montessori the Italian educator sparks world interest with a system that lets children develop their talents and imagination. The keynote is freedom for self-education self-development and self-control, contrasting dull rigid lessons.
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MME. Montessori
Keyno
Mme. Curle
Rehearsal Tonight for Greek Pageant The Fire Re gained
The first over all dress rehearsal for The Fire Re gained Greek pageant will be on the Sixteenth and V streets grounds. A 6000 seat stand is finished and the Parthenon section will be in place in a day. Lighting and electrical effects are ready for tonight’s rehearsal with the stadium lit as for the pageant. Chariot race tracks are marked and two teams of four horses will try their run today. The canvas wall around the amphitheater was damaged by last night’s winds and will be repaired today.
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Sixteenth
Press awards four tasks for American journalism
Dr Washington Gladden of Columbus told a Kansas City audience that journalism is a sacred calling and outlined four tasks to purify public opinion. He urged resisting exaggeration and mob psychology, upholding truth over wealth, and highlighting positive virtues while avoiding sensational crime coverage. Oswald G Villard defended press fairness against suppression claims, endorsing AP as fair.
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Lawrence, Kans
Washington Gladden
Columbus
Ohio
University of Kansas
Gladden
Oswald G. Villard
New York Evening Post
Arras
Metropolitan
Bristow
la Follette
New York
Villard
Associated Press
Frank B. Noyes
Washineton
D. C
On Press Association
Five Thousand Needed for Charities Hit by Winter
A joint finance committee of the Associated Charities and Citizens Relief Association met at 4 PM in the American Security and Trust Company to address depleted funds after a severe winter. Chairman Milton E. Ailes announced a $5,000 shortfall for the season and a personal canvass of Washington businessmen was planned to promote coupon books guiding applicants to the central office at 123 Ho street northwest.
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Associated Charities and Citizens’ Relief Association
American Security and Trust Company
Milton E. Ailes
Washington
Society
Ho Street
Passenger Sues for 15000 Over Train Stop at Union Station
Annie T. Dailey, 59, sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in District Supreme Court for 15000 damages claiming a sudden stop on a train in Union Station hurled her against the aisle, causing severe injuries. She alleges railroad negligence. Attorneys R B Dickey and H L France represent her.
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Annie T. Dailey
Union Station
Baltimore and Ohe Railroad Company
District Supreme Court
Washington
R. B. Dickey and
H. L. France
Army and Navy Changes of the Day
Leaves of absence for Capt John Hemphill and First Lieut Guy Mix. Boards at Fort Monroe and Fort Terry to examine volunteers for commissions. Medical corps reassigned including Maj Clyde Ford and Lt Ches ter Haig. Numerous officer transfers and duty changes listed with several ships and stations sailing or arriving.
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John ¥. Hemphill
Cavalry
Guy A. MIX
Coast Artillery Corps
Percy M. Kessler
Coast Artillery Corp
Frank C. Jewhlal
William M. Smart
Arthur M. Whalet
Medical Corps
Thomas A. Clark
Fort Monroe
PATRICK _H. MANDRAW
Hudson T. Patten
Richard H. Jordan
Charles.b. Alley
Horace M. Roberson
Tmarieal Corps
Fort Terry
Clyde &, Ford
Walter Reed’ General Hospital
D. C
Surgeon General of the Army
Chester R. Haig
Walter Reed General Hospital
Panama Canal
Galveston
Tex
Hompttel
Frank A. Barton
Cavalrs
Leer
Fort Leavenworth
Kam
United
Dtates Military Academy
Ratisring
George
Mrs Medill McCormick Keeps Suffrage Work Amid Crisis
Mrs McCormick continues active suffrage efforts despite word her husband was arrested in Mexico for the third time as a spy. She spends the day at the Capitol with Mrs Funk and Mrs Booth, heads to Philadelphia, and plans five speakings for suffrage groups. Mrs Funk journeys to Boston then the South. Mrs Stoner returns from a three month organizer trip in the South for the NAWSA.
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Medill McCormick
Mexico
Funk
Booth
Congressional Committee
Capitol
McCormick
Philadelphia
Boston
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Wesley Martin Stoner
Washington
South
National American Woman Suffrage Association
HELP TO CLEAN LIVING ANNUAL DISTRICT CONVENTION
Washington district Epworth League opened its annual convention last night at the Douglas Memorial M E Church with 41 chapters represented. Delegates registered as Miss Lula Hooper and Miss Florence C Day preside during afternoon instruction. Rev Powers and Rev Guthrie spoke on league work. ceremonies continue with dinner and programs.
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Miss F. C. Day
Washington
Epworth League
Teague
Douglas Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Eleventh
H Streets
Epworth Reneis
E.&. Powers
League
Charles E. Guthrie
Wilkes- Barre
Charles F. Singer
Douglas
W. W. Barnes
C. H. Kingella
Charles Dunn
Lula Hooper
Florence C. Day
Thirdvice
District League
John T. Schrott
Fourth Department
Edward J. Ross
L. Morgan Chambers
Anacostia Choir
Players Club Housewarming Draws Washington Amateurs In Stage Event
The Players' Club at 1340 New York Avenue NW staged an alternative program blending drama music and dance as late arrivals filled interludes. Secretary George A. Bentley oversaw ceremonies with Dr Paul W. Evans and a roster of performers including Miss Mary Minnix Miss Ritchie McLean Byron Blodgett and many others. The two year old club aims to foster enthusiasm for dramatic and stage arts.
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Players’ Club
New York Avenue Northwest
Washington
Ilnes
George A. Bentley
Club
Paul W. Evans
Lamba Gambol Fame
Mary Minnix
George H. O'Connor
Byron Blodgett
Ritchie McLean
AH. Detbert
Arthur B. Merce
Walter T. Holt
Alice E. HN
Newton F. Hammer
LeRoy Gilder
Helen MacLeod
Earl Carbaugh
Marie Ehm
Jack Bowie
Edward E. Muth
Walter G. Charmbury
Jean Rete
Maurice H. Jains
Ruth A. Stokes
Roland A. Rodrick
W. Clit Brump
Henry Wheaton Howard
Niles Bryant
Charles N. Gordon
Edwin Callow
Frank Maxwell
L. B. Nottingham
Charles Paully
Mabe
Roberts
Red
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Reservation
Thirteenth Street
New York Avenue
Welcom
Baltore
Indian Guard
Alexandria
Washington Baseball Club
Richard Williams
Harry Harper
William Shaw
Old Masonic Temple
Ninth
Nellie Bayles Weds Naval Surgeon Edward Reed in Denver
Miss Nellie Hall Bayles wed Dr. Edward Urbane Reed, surgeon at Las Animas United States Naval Hospital, at her aunt’s home in Denver. Rev. Dr. Houghton presided. Attendant Miss Bird Rector served as maid of honor. father Alexander G. Bayles gave away the bride. Dr. Holman attended the groom.
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Nellie Bayles
Denver
Washington Post
Colo
William B. Moors
Nellie Hall Bayles
Edward Urbane Reed
Las Animas United States Naval Hospital
Houghton
Stark's Episcopal Church
Bird
Heid
Alexander G. Bayles
Cripple Creek
Dr. Holman
Naval Hospital
Confederate Memorial to Be Dedicated at Arlington June Fourth
Memorial of heroic size honoring war but dedicated to peace will be unveiled at Arlington National Cemetery on June 4. The central statue shows a woman with outstretched hand and laurel wreath, surrounded by thirty two life sized figures. The inscription cites they beat swords into plowshares. The sculptor Sir Mosey Ezekiel, Virginian Confederate veteran, has other works in Washington. A program includes Gen Bennett Young and Gen W Gardner addresses and a presidential presentation by Mrs Daisy McLaurin Stevens.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Mosey Ezekiel
Rome
Washington
Jefferson
Farragut
Navy Yard
Corcoran
Bennett Young
United Confederates Veterans
W. Cardner
Grand Army of the Republic
Col
H. A. Herbert
Daisy McLaurin Stevens
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
United States
Suffragette Damages Wellington Portrait In London
Mary Angell, a militant suffragette, attacked a Sir Hubert von Herkomer portrait of Wellington at the Royal Academy in London with a hatchet. She was seized, charged, and committed for trial as a protest against women’s rights. In Leeds a hunger strike led to Lilian Lenton’s release from Doncaster prison after a year for arson at Westfield House.
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London
Mary Angell
Wellington
the Royal
Sir Hubert von Herkomer
Bilge Ansell
Poles
Leeds
England
Lilian Lenton
Westfield House
Doncaster
To Bury Mme Nordica in New York May 12 Burial Planned
The body of Mme Lillian Mordica will be brought to New York for burial as announced by her husband, George W. Young, banker. He likely will travel to Brindisi, Italy to meet the body.
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Mme
Nordica
New York
Lillian
Mordica
George W. Young
Young
Brindisi
Italy
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