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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1915

Page

6

Movement to Create Center of Jewish Culture Reported Ahead

Flower Day by Zionist societies in the city raised funds for a supposed national project to buy land in Palestine. The aim is to establish an educational center with technical institutions and scientific undertakings for oppressed Jews, forming a large cultural colony. Leaders include Julius I. Peyser D Alpher and A Freilichoff.

Julius I. Peyser D. Alpher A. Freilichoff Louis D. Brandeis Zion Society Ahavas Zion Society Peale Zion Society Palestine Europe

Thieves Enter Five Places In Saturday Burglaries

Thieves struck five locations on Saturday night with attempts to force safes at two sites. Stolen items totaled over $250 including cigarettes at Garrison's cigar store, cash from a coal company office, and jewelry clothing and cash from residences on S street and O street. A duplicate key aided one entry.

Frank Hospital Thirteenth Street Ndse Commercial Coal Company I Street Thea Place Garrison's Cigar Store Fourteenth Street William H. Klotz S Street John E.wilkerson O Street

March in May fetes parade at St Patrick's church

Thousands of children attended May processions across Washington churches. St Patrick's Church hosted a grand afternoon pageant with 100 children in white, led by May Queen Lucille Gaskins, who crowned the statue of Our Lady. Bishop Harding preached to Cathedral School girls and confirmed students at Bethlehem chapel.

St. Patrick's Bishop Harding Cathedral School Christ Church, Georgetown St. Patrick's Church Re. Joseph's St. Vincent's Orphan Asylums Carroll Hall James A. Smith Lucille Gaskins Mgr. Russell John M. McNamara N. Egan Genevieve Gaskins Margaret Lyons Loretta Lyons Edith Vincent Julia Kernan Helen Oriani Alice Wolfe Mae McKeever Catherine Braserol Mary O'Brien Helen Latterner May Baha Helen Vincent Olive Gossner Zelda Jasper Grace Driscoll Beatrice Deeds Margaret Toner Marian Guista Mary Slattery Josephine Gantley Mary Gantley Marian Donnelly Elizaeth Dillon Kathleen Hull Catherine Epiphany Church Harding Bell Bethlehem Chapel Takoma Park Trinity Church F Smith St. Matthew's Beatrice Jarbo Ambassador Naon Argentina George Suarez Ambassador Suarez Chile Calvo Costa Rica Giria Boyce Philo L. Milla Charles M. Bart St. Teresa's Anacostia Gertrude Farrell Howard Bishop Catholic University Notre Dame Sisters Valentine T. Schmitt St Joseph's Church St. Joseph Edward Leonard William Cahill St. Joseph's Second Street Third Street Massachusetts Avenue Olive Clements John Lee Allison Alexandria Gunton Temple Memorial Presbyterian Church Fourteenth R Streets Allison Gunton Temple Christian Endeavor Gunton Temple Chapel Ralph Bosch Granger Basil W. Maturin Lusitania Washington Dublin Ireland Trinity College Philadelphia St. Clement's Episcopal Church John R. Roth St Mary's Holy Name Society Windthurst Club St. Joseph’s Society Sodalities Bov Thomas G Smyth St. Ann's Church Wisconsin Avenue Edwin Jeuethier Church of the Blessed

Kings Boss Butchers Tear Off Its Mask In Sermon

The Rev John Mac Murray at Union M E Church denounced war as base and murderous urging that Uncle Sam must have an army like a policeman with a club. He praised peace, warned against glorifying conflict, and cited Gen Sherman saying war is hell.

Mr. MacMurray Gen. Sherman Philadelphia Uncle Sam

Local Bulletin Ads for Food and Services

A compact page of price offers and service notices. Items include choice white potatoes and cvap peaches, mackerel, syrup, baked beans, peas, corn, tomatoes, tuna, salmon, peanut butter, flour, and other groceries with small prices. Also ads urging carpet cleaning by Center’s, flower delivery for commencement, and a Chaplin daily update at a Virginia address.

Star of the East Pa. Ave J.T. Doyles Cenger's

Deaths Reported include Willie Reed and Cecelia Moreland

Death notices list Willie A Reed 77 from 1330 S thaton Edwin Fuselmoons 68 of 1527 Park Rd and John Whitman age 6 or 7 at 8083 Cambridge Pl also TR Gypree Weikterburn 48 from US Patent Office Cecelia A Moreland 88 days at Providence Hospital Dorothy Schneider 2 days 1410 Lith at nw Infant child of Joseph N and Blanche C Smith 25 days Mary Green 48 from 612 Navy Pl se Catherine Curley 10 days 104 at

Willie A. Reed Sthaton Edwin €. Fuselmoons Park Road Johu Whitman Cambridge Gypree Weikterburn United States D.C Cecelia A. Moreland Providence Hospital Dorothy ¥ Schneider Joseph N Blanche C. Smith Gbr C Bt Mary Green Navy Catherine Curley

Births Reported for Many Families in Local Area

Marrin S Young and Edward Young welcomed a boy. William H Vermillion and Mary A Vermillion had a boy. Francis L Tyler and Kuma P Tyler reported a boy. Larry Oxenburg and Sophie Oxenburg welcomed a boy. Valvert E Odenheiner and Carolyn Odenheiner had a boy. Andrew J Morris and Fratees C Morris reported a girl. Wyam Litten and Anna F Litten welcomed a girl. Alexander J Lake and Lilian D Lake reported a girl. Martin J Kraskl and Catherine Kraskl had a boy. George I Suell Jing and Ridney Fordgren reported a boy. Fred F Pitagerald and Ethel Pitagerald welcomed a girl. M M and Louise H Fordgren reported a girl. Quesle J ilison and Nellie ilison had a girl. Thomas and Carrie Madinon welcomed a girl. Jesse Euell and Mamie Euell reported a boy.

Marrin S Edward Young William H Mary A. Vermillion Francis L Kuma P. Tyler Larry Sophie Oxenburg Valvert E Carolyn Odenheiner Andrew J Fratees C. Morris Wyam Anna F. Litten Alesander J Lilian D. Lake Martin J Catherine Kraskl George I Suell Jing

Memorial Sunday services honor Lusitania victims in DC and Europe

Prayers for Lusitania victims echoed across Washington churches and European centers as Memorial Sunday observances initiated by the Federation of Women’s Clubs. Clergy from numerous denominations delivered sermons on the disaster and war, urging peace and human responsibility beyond nations.

London Dublin Federation of Women’s Clubs Washington Ireland England Ellis Logan District of Columbia Lusitania Pope Benedict United States J Henning Nelms Episcopal Church of the Ascension Twelfth Street Massachusetts Avenue Nelms Churches of Europe

Plead for Work Horses In Washington Demand Humane Enforcement

The Washington Humane Society urges ministers to speak on Kindness to Dumb Animals to awaken public support for work horses. It cites 43 years of education work and calls for strict enforcement of anticruelty laws in the District of Columbia, noting police duties and public demand for protections.

District of Columbia Washington Humane Society Humane Society Washington Congress

Police News Notes and Missing Persons Reports

Police noted Frank McCarnes reported a robbery on Barday near Four-and-a-Half Streets Southwest, two colored men in shirt sleeves. Earl Hope, a newsboy, vanished from 544 Georgia Avenue NW since early Saturday. Fire at 1915 Nineteenth Place SE caused $39 damage. Herbert Prince, 15, missing from 1107 Fifth Street NW since yesterday. parents suspect running away from the city.

Frank McCarnes Sixth Street Barday Earl Hope Fourteenth Georgia Avenue George Mills Nineteenth Place Herbert Prince Fifth

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