Women Cornerstone Ceremony for Congressional Clubhouse
In a Washington ceremony at New Hampshire avenue and Sigteanth street northwest, women laid the cornerstone for the Congressional Clubhouse. Speaker Champ Clark led the event praising a permanent, beautiful home and the value of women in public life. A mortar box with relics and a silver trowel designed by Mrs Thomas P Gore marked the occasion.
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Congressional Club
New Hampshire Avenue
Sigteanth Strogk
Champ Clark
Mra
D. WU. Fietener
Henry Gouden
Flouse
Washington
Congress
Orclass
Thomas P. Gore
Senator Gore
Will of Os von Underwood Raymond Condemns Vanity
The will dated December 31, 191% and opened yesterday for probate condemns ostentation. It orders no record of the testator’s past, favors a simple burial, and directs the estate entirely to widow Susan Raymond. She must retain the home at 13 East Street until their youngest child, Mildred Raymond, reaches 21. The widow serves as executrix. the testator died May 1.
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Os von Underwood Raymond
Susan
Rene Raymond
Ste ‘Kes
Muldred Raymond
FIRST WOMAN MINISTER 89 Antoinette Blackwell Plants Trees Birthday
The Rev Antoinette Brown Blackwell the first woman ordained minister spent her birthday planting trees in a private forest on Martha's Vineyard. A pioneer suffragist she recently spoke at a suffrage celebration in Elizabeth New Jersey her hometown.
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Antoinette Blackwell
New York
Antoinette Brown Blackwell
Marthas Vineyard
Blackwell
Church FOLK End Meeting at Maryland DC Missionary Convention
Elab orate services marked the close of the thirty seventh annual convention of the Christian Missionary Society of Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia. Officers elected include President Rev H Armstrong first vice president DC Ward second vice president I Lutz corresponding secretary Bagby recording secretary J A Beall superintendent of evangelism CH Miller superintendent of Bible schools G B Townsend superintendent of Christian Endeavor Societies Ho Scott district organizer C W Mea Bina Lattimore Baltimore TPnton Pr Harrison McManus trught de Rev Peter Alnsife BH Bag W T Midd ingfield and W b Tipa amt
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Iedanton G. Geineil
FA. Scott
Carey B. Morgan
H. C. Armstroke
Balmore
Vermont Avenue
Christian Charch
Christian Missionary Society of
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Hf. Armstrong
D.C
B. Bagby
Jl. A. Beall
Gh. A. Miller
Hitle
G. B. Townsend
Christian Endeavor Societies
Ho Scott
W. T. Mddingfield
Aid W. B. Tipaamt
Woman Swallows Rat Poison Incident Report
A two year old girl Mary Winfela from Northwest Court was taken to Emergency Hospital last night after swallowing a quantity of tat polyyn. She was in distress but stable under care. Local authorities opened a case to determine circumstances.
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Mary Winfela
Now's Court Northwest
Dog Cannot Pick Master In Court Face-off
In New York on May 21 a white bull terrier among unclaimed items at police headquarters is contested by two claimants. Magistrate McQuade declares the dog cannot choose and dismisses the case, sending the dog to the property clerk for custody until an owner is found.
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Wamblixton Post
New York
McQuade
Henry H.stevens
Broadway
Forty-fourth Street
Frenk Maurata
Stevena
Mra. Maurata
Aged Woman Pleads as Cat Is Taken From Home
An elderly Washington woman, 75 year old Katherine Belch, whose life centers on a pet cat, protested tearfully as a Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals officer removed the cat and its newborn kittens from her apartment after the cat attacked her. She was rushed to hospital for treatment, while neighbors and police arranged care.
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Washington Post
New York
May
Katherine Belch
Society For ‘the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Neiighbor
St.Mark’s Hospital
Brennan
Fifth Street
Mr. Belch
Dress-flowers vow two gowns for school events
Business High School in New York reports students planning to wear only two gowns for graduation week and class night to simplify attire and reduce costs. Meanwhile, in a separate case, Mrs. Winship testifies of abuse by her husband after he urged separations and cocktails, with claims of past violence and flirtation after reconciliation.
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Business High School
H. H. McNally
Alen
Furie
Domestic Turmoil in 1903 Wedding Sparks Custody Fight
In a divorce case from a long-ago marriage, Mrs. Mary Barry alleges severe cruelty by Joseph N. Barly, a factory heir. She cites a mountain trip in Hot Springs Virginia, conflict over dancing, alleged teaching of children to hate her, and disputes over alimony. Barly counters with claims of her flirting and improper behavior. The wife seeks alimony and counsel fees as the three children remain with the husband in Riverdale.
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Beeld
Washington
New Yorks
May
Amon
Mia
Mary
Joseph N. Barly
Joseph Marly
Mra
Darly
St Patrick's Cathedral
Riveraide
Barry
Hot Springs
Seserta
Yaya
Gauss Morgan
Loch Arbor
N. J
Joe
Mr. Early
Early
Tage
Feas
Riveralie
Aborn Opera Company Delivers Puccini Classic Butterfly
Aborn English Grand Opera Company presents Puccini Mine, Butterfly at the New National Theater. Henry Taylor as Pinkerton and Thomas Chalmers as Sharpless receive strong notices for musicality and dramatic effect. Bernard Cantor’s Goro is a true Japanese picture, with others contributing to the atmosphere and overall charm of the performance.
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Pucini
Aborn
English Grand Opera Company
New National Theater
Joseph Stressi
Joseph Stressi, Director. Chief Praise Igaue the Male Roles. Au Lieut. Pinkerton
Henry Taylor
Thomas Chalmers
Bernard Cantor
Cia-Cia
Hemmi
Louise le Baron
Suzuki
President to Honor South at Arlington Dedication
The president will speak at the June 4 dedication of the Confederate dead monument at Arlington National Cemetery. The engagement was arranged after Hilary Herbert submitted the program. The president also received an invitation from Massachusetts to attend a Loyal Order of Moose event in Haverhill on June 1, and expressed interest if feasible.
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Arlington
Arlington National Cemetery
Hilary Herbert
Massachusetts
Haverhill
Poultry Groups Plan Joint Washington Show
Poultry men from the Washington and National Capital Poultry and Pigeon associations agreed to unite at a joint meeting in the chamber of commerce. They set dates for the next poultry show as January 1933, inclusive, aiming to make it the greatest in the history of Washington poultry organization.
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Tve
Washington
National Capital Poultry and Pigeon
Chamber of Commerce
Poultry Organization
Ally of Labor Federation Plan For Such Affiliation
At today's convention session the United States Civil Service Retirement Association will propose affiliating with the American Federation of Labor. President William E Russell of New York said Congress will grant pensions to government employees who are thoroughly organized. The resolutions committee report, submitted by H R Meyers, endorsed empowering Congress to authorize a 60 percent salary pension for all superannuated employees. References were numerous at the convention to inflation with the nat.
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United States Civi Service Retirement Association
American Federation of Labor
William E. Russell
New York
Congress
H.R. Meyers
District Considers Rebuilding Western School Under $276,000 Plan
The board of education weighs a rebuilding project for Western School with an appropriation of $276,000. Municipal Architect Snowden Ashford reported the cost and urged action. The request will go through the Secretary of the Treasury as urgent legislation.
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Dommissionsra
Yekterd
Cemeraay
Snowden Ashford
Board of Education
Pleads For Veterans Knowland Urges Retirement Law
Congressmen voiced sympathy for aging civil war veterans discharged from the Washington post office, while United States Civil Service Retirement Association delegates urged retirement legislation. Representative Knowland pressed for action on reform, noting many dismissals are pathetically handled and calling for a retirement law to support dependent employees in later years. House members discussed the need but spent little time on the issue.
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U. S. Civil Service
Retirement Association
California
Congress
Washington City Post Office
United Statesvil Service Retirement Association
W.H. Russell
Knowland
Fitzgerald
Appropriations Committee
Mr. Knowland
House
Boy Scouts Off To Camp At Rock Creek Park
The Boy Scouts of America will establish a weekend camp in Rock Creek Park on the east side of Ridge road south of Military road. The unit arrives at 4 PM and meals are provided. Activities include games grills nature studies campfire talks and singing with a brief Monday morning program.
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Boy Secuty of America
Rock Creek Park
Ridge Road
Military Road
Pageant Doves Drawn by Reduced Rates Draw Crowds
Crowds packed the Sixteenth and V streets amphitheater nightly for the Greek drama The Wire I Recained. Doves released by performers prompted many children to rush the benches, reducing tomorrow’s dove stock. Notable attendees included patent officials Thomas W. Ewing, James J. Newton, and R. F. Whitehead, with others from the patent office observing.
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Sixteenth and
V Streets
Jerome Lightfoot
John von Steinmet
Bryan Misa
Helen Evans
Clarence A
Colburh
Selerlos Nicholson
Neyle Colault
Thomas W. Ewing
James J. Newton
R. F. Whitehead
Patent Office
Buestaraer
Ascension Day Service Draws 64 Knights Templar in Full Uniform
Five District commanderies represented at Alexandria area service held at Metropolitan Baptist Church. Washington No 1 Seaton W. Trummer Colum bia No 3 Seaton W. Trum ner Potomac No 4 Ernest Berger De Molay No 4 Warren Biggs Orient No 5 Guy Neely Old Dominion Alexandria visitor Chester A. Gwinn led formation to Masonic Temple. Knights drew swords after hymn as fealty token. ceremony featured lilies crosses and golden cross decorations. Musical program by local artists and choir.
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Knights Templar
Metropoliten Baptist Church
Alxth
Antroch
Alt Knights
Washington Commandery
Sames T. Gibbs
Paul R. Hickok
Columbia
Seaton W. Trumner
James H. McIntosh
Potomac
Ernest c. Berger
Luther H. Waring
de Molay
Warren W. Biggs
Hey
Wiliam Hart Dexter
Orient Commandery
Guy M. Neely
Richard P. Evans
Old Dominion
Alexandria
Chester A. Gwinn
Claude W. Fletcher
Masonic Temple
Marina
Rer
John Compton Ball
Hilta
Redeemer
James M. Brooks
Gilbert A. Clark
W. Bruce Hoofnagle
Hthlyn Callaway
Nelle Barrer
John H. Tatspaugh
Finley Divorce Case Moves Forward in Wright Probe
The Finley divorce case tied to congressional probes into Justice Wright was heard before Justice Stafford. An agreement filed by counsel for both sides admits the complete record from a prior equity case. The trial adjourned to June 11 as the Wright records probe continues with McCay committee testimony.
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Finlay
Congressional
Daniel Thew Wright
District Supreme Court
Stafford
Mary A. Finley
Frank M. Finley
Wright
G A. MacDonald
M. J. Colbert
Mary A. Finney
McCay
House Judiciary Committee
Wade H. Cooper
Washington
William EH. Ambrose
New American University Officials Ride New Car Line
Washington Railway and Electric Company hosted a Wednesday trip for New American University officials led by Chancellor Franklin Hamilton and Dr F W Collyer. The tour followed the new line from Wisconsin Avenue to the university via Massachusetts Avenue extended, with company executives and clergy among the guests.
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New American University
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Wisconsin Avenue
University
Massachusetts Avenue
Franklin Hamilton
F. W. Collyer
C. P. King
The
Street Railway Company
W. R. Wedderspoon
N. H. Holmes
George Truesdell
B. W. Barner
C. ©. Glover
C. S. Kimball
Alan E H. Walker
M. Hoffman
W. L. Clark
W. F. Dement
W. ©. Anderson
Senator Bradley Ill at Home in Kentucky
Senator Bradley of Kentucky is critically ill at Falkstone Court. Dr Louis A Walker, his physician, spent two nights in attendance. He was at the Senate office Wednesday before returning home. Kidney trouble is the reported cause.
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Senator Bradley
Kentucky
Falkstone Court
Louis A. Walker
Senate
I. He Atv
Walker
Coxey and Army of the Unemployed Address Capitol Steps
Coxey and ten followers from Mansillon Ohio spoke from the Capitol east steps on poverty and unemployment. He urged noninterest bearing bonds, branch banks with 2 percent loans, and public works financed by Federal guarantees. The Coxey army then disbanded and moved to 198 Pennsylvania Ave NW until Monday.
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Jacob & Coxey
Mansillon
Ohio
Capitol
Washington
Aumner
Coxey
Georgetown
Capitol Grounds
Isaac Sherwood
Congress
Pennvania Avenue
Monda
Maasillon
Mexican War Hero 87 Today
Brig Gen Horatio Gates Gibson retired U S Army will visit at 5 this afternoon to congratulate Alm on his eighty seventh birthday. Gibson, oldest West Point graduate, is a leading Aztec Club member formed by officers who served under Scott and Taylor.
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Horatio Gates Gibson
U.S. A
Alm
Gibson
West Point
Aztec Club
Scott
Taylor
Bishop Wilson Retired by Methodist Conference South
The General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South approved the retirement of Bishop Alpheus W. Wilson of Baltimore due to advanced age. In Oklahoma City on May 21, the committee on episcopacy recommended his retirement as senior member of the college of bishops. Press Club Wants Roof Garden: National Press Club members favored adding a roof garden at a meeting in the Riggs building rooom.
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Oklahoma City, Okio
General Conference of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church South 1
Alpheus W. Wilson
Baltimore
College of Bishops
Press Club
National Press Club
Riggs
Army and Navy Changes of the Day
Leaves of absence are issued for several officers across artillery and medical corps with reassignments and reporting instructions. Promotions and detachments include Lieutenants Colley, Leslie, and others. numerous duty moves are noted across forts and academies. Maritime movements list arrivals at Charleston Mazatlan and Vera Cruz with ships and routes outlined.
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Richard H. Somers
Coset’ Artillery Corps
Alakander
Gillespie
Roan Artillery Corps
Jwlits ¢. Paterson
Ona
Mertwether L. Walker
Coips
Engineera
West Fotnt
N. Y
Fort Monroe
Surgeon General of the Army
Piest
Norman D. Morgan
Medical Reserve Corps
San Francisco
Cal
Adjutant General of the Army
Henning F. ‘Colley
Artillery Corps
Captein
Samuel HM
Leslie
New York City
Fort Andrews
Monaghan
Charleston
Nero
Mazatlan
Hult
Guaymen
Uneas
G-4
New York
Aavy Yard
Patterson
Lebanon
Burrows
Vera Cruz
Sulled
Gleeter
Ae Maratens
Mexico
Vesaal
New
Orienteon
New Yorks
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Haker
Regie
Congressional Directory
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Horace M. Towner
John B. Henderson
Wiliam E. Humphrey
Andrew J. Volestead
John 3. Henderson
George Oakley Totten
W. Bi. Lipscomb
Congressional Record
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Church Folk End Meeting
STAG
9Th Street
Virginia
Jokas Eston
Thomas Cee
Grover
Cleveland
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Prof
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England
America
Nelly
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William C. Winship
Justice Page
Supreme Court
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Labor Federation
Elvil. Service Retirement Association
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Chase For
Doves
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Rogalls
Finley
American University
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Dombey
Oliver Twist
David Copperfield
Palais Royal
A.lisner
Capitol Steps
Anie Membera
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Wilson
Methodist General Conference
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Oficer
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Ind
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Nebr
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Wyo
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Wah
Fort Hogan
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J. A. Campbale
N. A. Johnson
North Carolina
Stephen Ingham
Alabama
Ta Celle
C. A. Miley
Marine Corps
Pirst Lent
C. J. Miller
Marine Barracks
Gusta
Amercan Legation
Feking
H. G. Bartlett
Guam
Marine Barracke
Norfolk
E. Nutting
Philippine Islands
R. £. Davis
National
Moores Gallery
7Th St. NW
Hater
Meunier
Paris
Joe Hartig
ED Leek Whrothe
Glaser Girls
Puay Niqut
F. Keith
Matiner
Carter DeHaven
Marie Shaw
Mme. Herrmann
Lear & Muck
Andrew F. Kelis
Keenan &C
Toohy
Mother of Men Symphony Orchestra
Ti Teture
Tohiy
Dansantes
Mabel F. Kirby
Raleigh Hotel
Glen Echo
St. Louis
Parisican
Bohrerst
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