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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
27
The notice encourages readers to start early for Decoration Day outings, urging planning and preparation to ensure a smooth observance. It highlights the need to secure travel, supplies, and gathering plans in advance for a well organized holiday event.
The article outlines a huge summer effort to shade Washington government buildings. It cites 1500 awnings for War and Navy buildings plus 400 at the Capitol and hundreds more across Treasury Post Office and other agencies. Dealers estimate a need for nearly 1000 more, with costs ranging from eight to forty four dollars per unit.
At Standley Soldiers' Home a noon service featured Rev H Allen Griffith delivering a World War life versus Christian fight sermon. The Home Band led by John Zimmermann performed In the Great Beyond, with solos by Mrs F B Gilmore, Mrs Blanche Muir Dalgleish, Miss Edna Sheehy, and cornet solo by Andrew Galopin. The revival of dead comrades ended with the GA R rest ceremony.
Congress orders inquiry into District jail and workhouse conditions. Officials see Commission findings and new appropriations as likely, noting crowded cells, aging facilities, need for land, and plans for an administration building and extra housing. About 600 inmates joined Sunday religious services at both institutions.
Anthony Herz, valet to Minister Vogel of Sweden, was brought to Georgetown University Hospital with three bullet wounds. Doctors say there will be no complications and he may be discharged in a few days. Police sought a statement from Vogel at Embassy at 213 Hillyer Place NW. he was absent. Detectives Mullin and Warren questioned Herz but received little usable information due to language barriers.
It was children’s night at the Saengerbund as the Ntticanes showcased varied numbers to enthusiastic applause. Maurice Kohner opened with Pang solo Poor and Peasant, followed by Arthur Jerome Behmueter on Yankee Doodle violin, with Miss Nelda Waldecker, Miss Annie Neuland, Miss Zelda Jasper, Master Paul Schwarz and Master Carban Rudy performing piano and violin pieces. Humors Come to the surface in spring. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is recommended for blemishes and complexion clearing.
Miss Cora B. Shreve leads a full class in the operetta Leonora at the National Theater Friday May 29 at 2 pm. The show features Selma Seflinger and Estelle Murray among the talented young singers.
City bulletins advertise pies as popular dessert sold in grocers. Mentions Schneiders Crab Feast warm evenings and a Monday Tuesday special at J. T. Dol Pyles stores. Includes ads for photo supplies Krouse's 737 9th at nw Fainful burns satin skin cream and Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges. Muddiman Co carpets up and cleaning service. Arlington Bottling Company notes Heurich beer sales.
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