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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1923

Page

4

Vanguard Arrives for Shrine Session and Decor Plans

The article details preparations for a major Shrine convention in Washington with extensive decorations, housing, and transportation logistics. Volunteers and committees, including hospitality heads, coordinate rooms for visitors, lighting along Pennsylvania Avenue, and a peak influx of trains June 2 to June 5. Harry Cary chairs transportation plans. 200 expert traffic staff will manage extra trains, with 75 cars at Union Station and other arrangements across city venues.

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Weather and tide forecast for District of Columbia and Maryland

Weather outlook for Washington and surrounding regions shows fair conditions with moderate north and northeast winds. Virginia to see cooler air Tuesday and Wednesday with some showers in western areas. coastal regions expect generally fair weather through midweek. Birth notices report three girls and two boys born to local families James and Mary Bailey, Walter and Kora Gartner, William and Heatrice Teechman, and Lewis and Mabel Branch twins.

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Licensed to Marry in a Series of Clergy Notices

A list of marriage licenses issued to numerous couples from Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania with speakers such as Rev US Abbott Nathaniel W Walters and Rev E B Jackson listed among those officiating. Names include Mitchell Starr of Baltimore Ressie Plotnixky and John J Freeman with various ages and locales. The report preserves formal notice of licenses and consenting parties.

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Fragmented Deaths Notice Listing Names and Ages

A damaged obituary fragment lists numerous individuals with partial ages and vague locations including William Hensy, Clark, Mary Fo Wine, Tanis, Walter Ree, Rosie Barnard, Laura Sith ye, Peter Rasle, Aaron Belford, Albert Speake, and John MBL. Details are incomplete with hospital, street, and date information unreadable.

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Shrine notes ceremonial in Keiths theater this Friday

Almas temple plans a Friday 11 15 pm ceremony at Keiths theater with 1t 18 armed nobility invited to join Shrine mysteries. Shrine preparations include a 85 head parade band and a 72900 seat parade route as noted by officials in Philadelphia and Krandstanda committee reports.

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Acting director named for Washington Better Business Bureau

Black named acting director of the Washington Better Business Bureau replacing Wholley who resigned. Frank R Black has long been connected with the bureau and its advertising. The appointment was announced yesterday.

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Avenue to be open except at parades Shrine traffic rules announced

Officials urge Washington residents to cooperate as Pennsylvania Avenue between the Peace Monument and Seventeenth Street will close to vehicles and streetcars during Shrine parades and the arena dance. Vehicle draft allowed otherwise. Regulators say no special exemptions will be granted to maintain safety and service for all during the convention period. Maj Daniel Sullivan and the police commission propose strict enforcement to protect residents and showcase the city’s police work.

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Rodeo Outfit Leaves Texas on Special Train

A special train will leave El Paso this morning with four cars of sowboys cowgirls and other entertainers for the Shrine convention in Washington arriving Friday or Saturday. The roster includes Fog Horn Clancy Bryan Roach Buck Lucas Dick Griffith Tommy Kirnan Bea Kirnan Jim Massey Guy Behultz Roy Quick among top riders and stock includes steers bucking bronches and horses. Reserved seat tickets went on sale yesterday at W B Moses & Sons Eleventh and F streets northwest.

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Husband Arrest Order Sparks Divorce Petition

Grace Johnson petitions for divorce after John A Johnson, a merchant, was ordered arrested yesterday. She alleges abandonment since August 2 1926 and cites a separation agreement. The case lists Mrs Johnson as petitioner with representation by Attorneys Genna & O Brien.

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Decree Grants Alimony And Custody In Dissolution Case

Mrs Melman Pettey awarded custody of a minor child and $19 monthly alimony by Chief Julie Metny from Richard Pettex of the Treasury Department income tax division. Husband ordered to pay $38 counsel fee. absolute divorce petition dismissed. Separate decree notes Mrs Pettey first sought a limited divorce and maintenance. Represented by Lambert & Yeatman.

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