Insurance Reform Bill Targets District Adverts and Real Estate
Representative Frenty of Iowa introduced a measure granting the District insurance department broader censorship power over company literature and prohibiting interlocking directorates. The plan limits real estate investments to two percent of capital and surplus, with three years for existing firms to conform, and bans dividends not from actual earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Johnson Committee
Johnson Insurance Committee
Frenty
Iowa
Mtrict Insurance Department
Prouty
Johnson
Gas tax case compromised in DC as decree fixes taxes
Justice Anderson signed a District Supreme Court decree after a compromise between Washington Gaslight Co and Georgetown Gaslight Co. Georgetown will pay 2,242.02 to the District treasury for arrears on service pipes and lamp services. A higher prior payment of 38,653 was ordered in the District against Washington Gaslight. A new assessment will govern future taxes with service mains east of Rock Creek owned by Washington valued at 799,000 and taxed 7,990 annually. mains west of Rock Creek owned by Georgetown valued at 33,987 and taxed 339.87 annually.
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Justice Anderson
Georgetown Company
Washington Gaslight Company
Georgetown Gaslight Company
District Supreme Court
Treasury
District of Columbia
Rock Creek
Maine Memorial Mast Erected at Arlington
Secretary of War Garrison ordered immediate erection of the Maine memorial mast at Arlington to honor the men who sank with the ship. Veterans complained of delays. Nathan Wyeth design selected and $56,613 allotted for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
Arlington
Maine
Nathan Wyet
Seven Thousand Graded Students to Participate at School Festival
Seven thousand elementary pupils from District schools take part in an afternoon festival at the American League ball park. The program features folk dances from many lands, plus club swinging, athletic drills, and a varied schedule directed by Dr. Rebecca Stoneroad. First through eighth grades perform singing games, bean bag exercises, relay races, wand drills, and dumbbell drills, with dashes and relays highlighting the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American League Ball Park
Peen
Rebecca Stoneroad
Survey of Alleys Begun for Condemnation Plan
District Assessor Richards begins a survey from charts to estimate the area of Goat alley and Snow's court targeted for condemnation by the National Time Federation womans welfare department. Estimates place the fetal cost at about 1250 dollars, to be borne by the government the District and the benefited property owners.
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Congress
Richards
Goat Alley
Snow's Court
Womans Welfare Department
National Time Federation
Rudolph
Degree Awarded to Rev Dr Elmer Marshall
After defending his thesis The Evangelical Revival as a Factor in the Reconstruction of English Life in the Eighteenth Century the Rev Dr Elmer Eugene Marshall was unanimously recommended for the Doctor of Philosophy degree by a committee including Rev William Haggerts Dr William M Davidson and Dr Luther Tiess Waring. Prof Charles Clinton Swisher presided. Marshall serves as pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Havre de Grace Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Eugene
Sabbath Schools Grow as Negro Work Expands in Denomination
At the world general conference of Seventh-day Adventists in Takoma Park, pastors highlighted rapid Sabbath school growth. The denomination now reports 4,457 Sabbath schools and work among 10,000,000 Negroes, with China mission progress detailed by Pastor T H Evang and others.
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Federal Council of Churches
American Association For Labor
International Religious Liberty Association
World General Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists
Takoma Park
W M. Healey
San Diego
Cal
G B. Thompson
General Conference
A S Haysmer
T H. Evang
China
Evans
Mount Vernon Seminary Stages The Learned Ladies Play
The Mount Vernon Seminary senior class presented The Learned Ladies at the New Willard. Miss G Parker Miss Marion Anderson Miss Helen Fey Miss Irene Grunbaum Miss Hortense Sandmeyer Miss Theodora Cleveland Miss Gertrude Muercker Miss Estelle Bronson Miss Hazel Ralston Miss Marie Ames Miss Elizabeth Brant Miss Ruth Ralston and Miss Charlotte Patten performed. The class graduates at the New Willard tomorrow at 10 o clock with diplomas from Principal Mrs Edward J Somers and a speech by Dr De Witte Hilles of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon Seminary
New Willard
Gertrude Parker
Marion Anderson
Helen Fey
Irene Grunbaum
Hortense Sandmeyer
Theodora Cleveland
Gertrude Muercker
Estelle Bronson
Hazel Ralston
Marie Ames
Elizabeth Brant
Ruth Ralston
Charlotte Patten
Edward J Somers
de Witte Hilles
New York
Propriety Drug Trade Convention Sets Talks in Washington
The thirty first annual convention of the Proprietary Association of America opens in Washington with about 100 delegates from the United States and Canada. President Frank Cheney of Toledo defends the proprietary medicines business and Representative Harrison outlines antinarcotic legislation. Sessions cover federal state law conflicts on narcotics and proposed regulation, with evening addresses by Chamber of Commerce officials and drug trade leaders. The Willard banquet features speakers from the trade and allied groups, and the convention adjourns tomorrow.
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Cheney
Harrison
Proprietary Association of America
Wie Lard
United States
Canadaan Cubs
Rudolph
Washington
Frank Cheney
Toledo
Ohio
Francis B Harrison
New York
C F Kebler
Department of Agriculture
Harry B Thompson
Association
Welock
Elliott H Goodwin
Chamber of Commerce of
Bert Moses
New York City
Willard
John C Wallace
Allied Drug Trade Conference
David Watson
Montreal
Albert Plant
Harry Merritt
Jesse T. Hopkins
Brent Good
Buffalo Bill Parade Heads Through Capital Streets Today
Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill return to town after four years with four performances this weekend. A parade opens the show featuring Far East tribes and wild West acts led by Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill. Tickets available at Ogram's drug store on Thirteenth Street.
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Buffalo Bill
Young Washington
Far East
Pawnee Bil
Tron Cloud
Wounded Knee
East
Americas
Buffalo Bil
Maj Vlillie
Bill
Ogram’s Drug Store
Thirteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Graduates Hear Secretary of State Bryan at Commencement
Secretary of State Bryan accepts invitation to address Nations Park Seminary graduates in Forest Glen Ma for May 20 ceremonies. Attending graduates include Maurine Anderson Mary Bachman Helen Baill Elvira Barnard Dorothy Barrett Bennett Bond Bolter Bolter etc.
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Bryan
Nations Park Seminary
Forest Glen
Maurine Anderson
Mary Bachman
Helen Garland Baill
Elvira Barnard
Dorothy Bishop Barrett
Halth Alice Bolter
Inez Mable Bolter
Maud Hazel Bond
Bettina Babrook
Clara Beatrice Brewer
Elizabeth Varney Buffum
Katherine Emma _ Buschman
Helen Virginia Churchill
Helen Hazel Clark
Lucida Clarke
Mary Allen Clarke
Martha Dorothy Collins
Laura Marie Colomb
Anna Lucile Crutcher
Marian Gertrude Duncan
Clara Lydia Fitch
Maud Shethar Borham
Ruth Gorham
Frances Fairlamb Harkness
Louise Chilton Harris
Frances Alden Hartz
May Hatheway
Ethel Agnes Hedenbergh
Edith Mary Henry
Lucile Hill
Florence Sophia Tillebrand
Gladys Blanche Ittner
Helen May Ittner
Ursula Nell Jones
Mildred Jane Landreth
Elizabeth Lane
Eleanor Raffen Manson
Lilian Morgan
Mary Munger
Ruth Halleck Nash
Louus Susan Oliphant
Frances Oliver
Ferne Mildred Plagman
Lucia Maude Railsback
Elale Grace Roeser
Clairett Schwaab
Marion €Onner Seldle
Ita Marie Shields
Leta ‘Amonette Skiles
Ruth Smallwood
Lucie Dorothy Stein
Maude Stewart
Gertrude Frances Welch
Old Guard of Gate City Guard visits White House in Washington
The Old Guard of Atlanta’s Gate City Guard, 30 strong, marched to the White House where they were received by the President and Mrs Wilson. Colonel J F Burke presented Mrs Wilson with a bouquet from Macon Ga. The Georgians paraded Pennsylvania Avenue with Washington Light Infantry escorts and then departed for Baltimore and Philadelphia bearing a peace message.
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Gate City Guard
Atlanta
White House
Wilson
J. F Burke
Mra Wilson
Macon
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Light Infantry
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Health Based Beauty Promoted by Caldwell Syrup Pepsin
A period style ad claims women's beauty depends on health and bowels. It touts Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a mild, permanent remedy for stomach and bowel issues, suitable for all ages, with testimonials and offer of a free sample by mail.
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Monroe Street
Chicago
Miss Dillon Debuts as Mimi in La Boheme at National
American soprano Miss Clay Dillon returns home after study abroad and earns strong notices for her Mimi. Her vigorous presence suits other Puccini roles, while she shows tenderness in Mimi. The article also praises Pilade Sinagra as Rudolph and Thomas Hardie as Marcel, with Phoebe Crosby, Salvatore Scarretti, and Pare Stevens as matinee principals.
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Clay Dillon
Mimi
Miss Dillion
Pilade Sinagra
Rudolph
Gureneau
Thomas Hardle
Barytone
Marcel
Phoebe Crosby
Salvatore Scfarrett
Pare Stevens
Munsey Building Value Fixed by Appraisers
A three member committee appraised the Munsey building and land and fixed values totaling 1 21 524 620 for transfer to Munsey Trust Company. Land valued at 250 000 and building at 810 000 plus carrying charges 349 000, with the trust and Munsey representatives naming the panel. Minister Going to Club Conference. The Rev FR Colton Smith will accompany four Churchmen League delegates to the twenty first conference of Church Clubs of the United States in Boston and Cambridge May 22 25.
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Munsey
Frank A Munsey
Munsey Trust Company
Lowi P Shoemaker
J L Mfeiskell
Harold E. Doyle
James L Parsons
Colton Smith
Churchmens League
W H Singleton
Qgel Singleton RJ Earnshaw
Charles Bock
Church Chubs
United States
Boston
Cambridge
Mass
Fort Myer Concert by Cavalry Band Tonight
A concert by the Fifteenth United States Cavalry Band will be at 8 o'clock this evening at the Fort Myer band stand. The program includes marches, overtures, waltzes, arias, and selections featuring Cavalleria Rusticana and other pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Cavalry Band
Fort “Myer
Whitcomb
King’s Herald
Garrison Heads to New York for Witness Appearance
Secretary Garrison of the War Department traveled to New York yesterday and will testify today. He plans to return to Washington tomorrow and then travel back to New York on Saturday to attend a banquet hosted by the bench and bar as an honor guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison
New York
War Department
Nework
Washington
Flowers and Decorations for Weddings and Commencements
City bulletins advertise florists and wedding decor services with estimates and suggestions. Listings mention a theater appearance by Chas. Wacalester and travel details for Mt. Vernon, with fares and hours, plus a druggist at lines near H and Sts.
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Chas. Wacalester
Mt. Vernon
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National Park Seminary
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Make
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Free City
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Pa. Ave Fhone Main
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
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Devai
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Oo Diamonds
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