Sunday Protests Spark Mass Meetings Over Union League Issue
Washington officials face a clash over Sunday amusements as mass meetings are planned by Christian Endeavor and pastors. The Supreme Court of the District will rule on a restraining order delaying a Sunday baseball game, while theater groups push for opera Sunday. Committees gather, petitions pour in, and five churches schedule 3:30 p m gatherings as unions rally support and lawmakers consider new legislation.
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Christian Endeavor Union—League
Washington ‘Baseball Club
Congress
Washington Baseball Club
Supreme Court of the District
Newman and Siddons
Syme
Christian Endeavor Union
Arvins
Ninth Street Christian
Luther Flace Memorial Church
Sixth Presbyterian
North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant
Mount Pleasant Congregational
Baptist Young Peon Union
Virginia Press Association plan for June in Alexandria
Tentative plans for the Virginia Press Association annual convention in Alexandria on June 2 were discussed by Washington and Alexandria committees. The event includes a banquet, steamer ride, Mount Vernon visit, and luncheon. Also noted are Ascension Day services by Dominion Commandery and a gas shed explosion causing $200 damage at Wolfe Street wharf.
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Selington
King Streat
Alexandria
Virginia Press Association
Washington
Commer
Robert
Barrett
Total
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington Retail Merchants’ Association
Alex
St. Johns
Mount Vernon
Texas Oil Company
Wolfe Street
Militant Blaze Encircles Royal Pavilion at Aldershot
A large brush fire near King George and Queen Mary’s residence at Aldershot prompted a major military response. Infantry and cavalry units battled the flames as suffragette activity in the area escalated, including two women displaying a Votes for Women banner as the royals departed.
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Royal Pavilion
Aldershot
Capt Griffiths On Trial for Embezzlement in Army Court
San Francisco May 2 The court martial of Capt Joseph Griffiths Army Quartermaster Corps began at the Presidio. He faces charges of embezzling 33 000 of government funds and desertion. Griffiths was suspended March 17 and confined to quarters after a shortage was reported, disappeared April 5, arrested April 29 in Oakland before planned sailing for Australia. The trial adjourned to Thursday to allow depositions for the defense.
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San Francisco
Joseph Griffiths
Army Quartermaster Corps
Presidio
Critiths
Griffiths
Seattle
Hugh J. Gallagher
Oakland
Australia
Pillow Fight in Parliament Delays All Night Session
In Melbourne on May 2 the federal parliament entered an all night sitting as pillow fights and bedding sparked by Laborites who sought rest disrupted proceedings. Pillows flew, blankets and salvaged bedding were wrestled, members rolled on the floor until order returned and the internalists kept the bedding.
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Byeelal Cavla
Tas
Washington Post
Melbourne
Columbia Players revive farce and drama at Madison Square Theater
Opera Company presents Shalek Jayne Her z Samalof and others in a summer season revival at the Columbia. The Governor's Lady by Belasco with Jewel and Buhler heads a varied bill at Poll Players. Also on tap are Prince Flore and a Dante Inferno photoplay. Washington’s Glen Echo Park promises new features and dancing showcases headlined by Holt and Taylor. Virginia Theater runs The Wesker Brother and the latest Kathryn installment. Mary Pickford stars in The Bishop's Carriage at the Famous Players.
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Temple
Dampie
Madison Square Theater
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Onieivalt i Stock, Company
Eaverence
Square Theater
Poli
David
Miss Jewel
Richard Buhler Wit
Glen Echo ‘Park
Washington
Searson
Ithe Cen
Virginia
Wesker
Kathryn
Mary Pickford
City News in Brief from Washington and Nearby
City notes recount talks on aboriginal Potomac law and Anacostia history. Probate records show Almos P. Bogue naming widow Harriet executrix. Railway storekeepers present at Raleigh elect G G Allen president H C Pierce and J G Stewart as vice presidents with rules adopted. Gaelic Society officers chosen at New Willard. Union College Alumni banquet held at University Club. Geographical and institutional names appear: Potomac Nacotchtank Anacostia, Catholic University, Madison squares.
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G. G. Allen
Milwaukee
H. C. Pierce
Norfolk
J. G. Stewart
Chicago
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Mer. Shahan
Catholic University of
New York Woman Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
Mrs Madalina Ferola 45, a Carmelo Capestrale boarding house keeper, was found guilty of murder in the first degree for fatally stabbing lodger Carmelo Capestrale after a dispute with Salvatore Peragine. The verdict, delivered by Justice Vernon M Davis in the Bronx court, leaves execution likely. sentencing set for Tuesday. Maria, her 11 year old daughter, moved the defendant during the nine day trial and two confessions were presented in evidence.
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New York
Washington
Madalina Ferola
Peragine
Ferola
Hitfle-Carmelo
Maria
L. J.,rosett
Acre
Degras
Walt x Ko
Davis
Police News Notes From Washington Street Incidents
A sequence of police notes from Washington reports injuries and thefts. Bohannon, 48, of 249 Tenth Street Southeast, fractured his right leg in a collision at Ninth Street and Water. taken to Casualty Hospital. Horses cut, wagon damaged in a separate accident at Seventh Street and Massachusetts Avenue Northwest involving a Capital Traction car. A two-horse wagon reported damaged at Fifth Street Northwest. Burglary reports include a home break-in on Earl Wallace’s street and bicycle thefts on I Street Southeast and in front of a post office. Tires stolen from a machine on Randolph Place Northwest. a florist delivery wagon wrecked at Eleventh and I Streets Southeast after a collision with a Washington Railway and Electric car. driver Henry Brown escaped injuries. James Cole, 431 Six-and-a-Hale Street Southwest, treated for a stab wound at Emergency Hospital after a fight at Seventh and B Streets Southwest. An explosion at Daniel Scanlon’s saloon on H Street Northwest damaged the premises and injured two workers. a gas leak ignited, causing a loud blast but no bottles broken. Mrs Rebecca Rosenthaw, 82, found overcome by gas at 414 G Street Northwest. taken for care. Auto thefts reported on Belmont Road Northwest and Mount Pleasant Cemetery area. Austin Lewis thrown from Capitol Street incident. Emergency Hospital care noted.
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Annacostia
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Nichols Avenue
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Aouthwest
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Daniel Scanlon
Hl Street
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John Moran
Edward
Warren
Rebecca. Rosenthaw
Samuel Rosenthaw
G Street
Trials and Divorces Highlight Rauscher Case Probe
The report details Mrs. Rauscher and her legal representative Ambrose in the Rauscher divorce. Witnesses note her frequent visits to Justice Wright’s chambers with testimony sessions and consultations with Laura Carmody. The hearing continues tomorrow at 10:30.
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Senate
Ambrosé
Beall
Carmody
Knights Will Attend Ascension Day Service at Metropolitan Church
Five commanderies of Knights Templar will take part in Ascension Day services at Metropolitan Baptist Church on Sixth and A Streets NE. Eminent Grand Commander Charles T. Lindsey will lead the procession, with Rev. Paul R. Hickok as grand prelate, and commandery leaders James Gibbs Seaton Trunnel Ernest Berger Warren Diggs Guy Neeley guiding their units. The service will be led by Rev. John Compton Ball and several assisting ministers.
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Xu. Ul
Knights Templar
District of Columbia
Alexandria Knights
Chester A. Gwynn
Claude W. Pletcher
Alexandria
Old Domilo
C. R Stravaberg
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da Molay Commandery
Warren W. Diggs
Orientommandery
Guy M. Neeley
John Compton Ball
Austria fears mine war in Colorado strike district
Austrian Ambassador Dr Dumba met with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of War to urge keeping Federal troops in Colorado strike districts. He warned of potential disorder if troops depart and cited Austrian citizens found dead in Ludlow and other centers. The War Secretary denied immediate troop withdrawal. The Italian ambassador plans a similar appeal.
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Dr. Dumba
Secretary of War
Colorado
Ludlow
Dumba
Pardee Dies by Suicide After Primary Threat
J K Pardee a Clackamas county Republican candidate for county treasurer shot himself at his Gladstone home after threatening death if defeated. The Civil War veteran and G A B member lived with his son Joseph employed by the geological survey in Washington visiting at the time of the tragedy.
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Oregon
Washington Post
Oregon City
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Clackamas
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Sat
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Bank Robbers Escape With Loot Near Spangle WA
Three men robbed the State Bank of Spangle Washington locking cashier C W Newton in the vault. They fled with about 4000 to 5000 dollars, planned a getaway with a garage owner, then abandoned their car in heavy timber after it failed. The bandits disappeared into woods.
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Obituary for Captain Gideon A. Lyon Veteran Pension Bureau employee
Captain Gideon A. Lyon, a veteran and long time Pension Bureau employee, died recently. Funeral services are set for 2 o clock this afternoon at Arlington Cemetery, with burial to follow in the national cemetery grounds.
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Gideon AL. Lyon
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