Art and satire dramatize suffrage appeal at public event
The Vice School at Work Society staged two performances at the Public Library theater to promote women’s suffrage. A morality play Woman and a satirical piece featured Miss Janetta Jewel and a cast portraying famous women of achievement. Costumes were lavish and period authentic, with strong audience applause for suffrage rhetoric and civic reform themes.
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Work Society
Janetta Jewel
Hoth
Ailton B. Regan
Freedom
Almyra Seasions
Sin
Tirien Buehest
Social vice crusade closes season with DC Mothers elects officers
The District of Columbia Congress of Mothers held its final meeting of the season at Raleigh yesterday, electing officers for the coming year. Officers include Mrs. Arthur Birney president and Mrs. Henry T. Rainey first vice president. Dr Elinor Folkmar spoke on The Social Evil and announced formation of a society of social workers with patrons such as Mrs John Haya Hammond and Mrs Archibald Hopkins. Other speakers covered crime prevention and child hygiene, with adjournment set for October.
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District of Columbia Congress of Mothers
Raleigh
Arthur 4. Birney
Henry T. Rainey
Representative Rainey
Giles Scott Hafter
Elinor Folkmar
Laura F. Olney
J. F. James
Henry C. Perkins
Archibald Hopkins
Iamtage Cha Mwright
van Schaick
D. D. Lamb
E. S. Siggers
Julius Langhurs
W. D. Bigelow
Margaret Dodge
Icenai
Laura Cornelius Kellogg
Cora Smith King
Seattle
Wash
Miss Rawlings
Frances J. Tibbets
Hastings
Bixelow
Congress
Death damages sought over child rundown case
Jacob Ourisman administrator sues Washington Railway and filectrie Company in District Supreme Court for 104000 dollars seeking damages for the death of four to five year old Rosie Mestezka who was struck near Firth and I streets on April 15. Attorney M Stearman Bertram and Spurr represent the plaintiff.
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Rosie Mesterka
District Supreme Court
Washinggton Railway
Filectrie Company
Jacob Ourisman
Rosie Mestezka
Firth and
I Streets
M. Stearman
Bertram &. Spurr
Thirteenth
Frank
Akke
Drake
Wiliam B. Spurr
Young Spurr
Ethelbert B. Frey
K. OL. Gites
Spurr
Wheel Runs Over Boy Injures Child in Bleventi Scene
A car driven by William F Bowen struck Francis Wilcox, a boy of about 12, on Bleventi near Euclid northwest. He was freed from beneath the vehicle and rushed to Garfield Hospital with minor injuries. doctors expect he will likely be released home today. The incident occurred yesterday near Clifton street northwest.
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School of Social Welfire
Pubtee Tohracy
United States
Department of reHet
Francis Wilcox
Clifton Street
Garfield Fospital
Bleventi
Euclid
William F. Bowen
Mssachusetts Avenue
Te Bieasgert
Anna Mariie Herdliczka
Mr. Francis 10
Austria
Toronto
Canada
Taylor
Birthday Cake Battleship From Washington Celebration
Secretary Daniely returned from Washington North Carolina with a cake battleship bearing 51 candles like guns along its sides. The cake, baked by Mrs A M Thmay of Washington NC, pleased him though he has not decided its fate. He may assign it to the phantom battleship squadron the friendship and fellowship launched recently by Secretary Bryan.
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Daniely
Washington, N. C
A. M. Thmay
Daniels
Bryan
Debatable dances stir London society fears and outrage
In a London letter a leading matron denounces the turkey trot the tango and other dances as dangerous to morals urging hosts to reveal on invitations which salons permit such dances. The piece contrasts American and South American origins with a plea for reform amid social upheaval and high‑level concern.
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Peeress
London
Lilke
Boston
Hair Health Rules From 1913 McClure Syndicate
Fragments advise Frances Aorshale style hair care focusing on cleanliness brushing and daily airing. Emphasizes regular washing monthly but daily cleaning, sun protection, scalp massage, and hot cloth rubs with alcohol for healthy hair. Copyright 1913.
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McClure Newspaper
Fund Still Growing New Office In Corcoran Building
The fundraising drive for a new emergency hospital moves to a temporary office in the Corcoran building at Fifteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue. Campaign leaders plan to surpass 125000 in pledges, with many subscriptions still to come from a twelve day effort and federal departments yet to report.
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Corcoran
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Business Men's
Citizens
Police Board to Organize in Alexandria Tonight
Alexandria prepares to organize a new police board tonight at mayor Flaher’s office. Three vacancies arose after commemorated resignations and promotions. Knight Lawler and Shinn fill the posts, August Woehlert remains from the old board. Free Kindergarten Association names its year directors including Mrs Leadbeater and Miss Mary Carlin. Samuel P DeVaughan to be buried today at 5 PM with Rev Strausburg officiating. Walton Taylor of Alexandria stands accused of obtaining money from a local party.
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Alexandria
Ashington Post Bureau
King Street
Board of Police Commissioners
Flaher
Fisher
Bryan
Barrett
Robert H. Knight
Nicholas J. Lawler
J. Edward Shinn
August Woehlert
Alexandria Free Kindergarten Asssociation
John Leadbeater
Clarence Keith
Lycurgus E. Uhier
Charles P. Lindsey
Carroll Pierce
Fanny Burke
Constance Boush
Elizabeth Slaymeker
Mary E. Carlin
Laula Smoot
Anna M. Roberta
M. W. O'Brien
Robert & Jones
A. I. Jameson
Worth Halfish
S. P. DeVaughan
Samuel P. DeVaughan
Methodist Protestant
Navy aeross in race from Annapolis to Cambridge
A Curtiss flying boat under Lieuts Towers and Chevalier won a handicap race from Annapolis to Cambridge this afternoon. The event featured a Curtiss hydroaeroplane piloted by Ensign Bellinger with Chief Mushein at Borden as passenger and a Wright machine jointly controlled by Ensigns Hertster and Billingsley. Distance about miles, time 1 hour 27 1/2 minutes. Strong headwind slowed the winner. Altitude averaged about 2000 feet.
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Towers
Chevalier
Washington Post
Annapolis
Astrological Forecast Promises Mixed Daily Influences
Astrologers predict a calm day with mild planetary influences. Women should avoid risky business ventures and testing friendships. Venus warns of health risks, moderation in eating and drinking is advised. Painters face unfriendly skies though a fortunate summer awaits. Scientific researchers, physicians, and dentists gain from the day. Merchants may see buying as favorable and public entertainments attract audiences. A potential serious misunderstanding among national leaders is hinted. Orientals immigration agitation may center on Hawaii. Birthdays bring a busy year with financial prosperity and family changes anticipated. A girl should guard against an unlucky marriage.
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Mars
Venus
Jupiter
United States
Chats With Hinking Women by Barbara Boyd
A New England spinster rebels against drab village life by altering her hair rouge and powder. She seeks brightness in appearance but misses the deeper remedy of rejuvenating home and social life for lasting satisfaction.
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Barbara Boyd
New England
Wright
Jny
Ufe
Proper Care to the Hair and You will never Need a Wig
An advertising piece argues wearing a toupee protects the head from cold and neuralgia and improves appearance. It claims baldness is preventable in most cases by treating dandruff and destroying its germ, preventing hair loss and encouraging natural growth.
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Newbro
Herpicide Co
Dept. R
Detroit
Mich
O'donnell’s
People's Pharmacy
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