Tragedy near railroad bridge as man jumps into Potomac
A middle aged white carpenter suspected to be Charles Zahn leapt from the southern end of the railroad bridge over the Potomac. Police divers searched three hours without finding a body. another attempt was planned at dawn. Neighbors and witnesses described a prayerful pose before the fall, with bystanders aiding as best they could.
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Charles Zohn
Louth
Southern Railroad
Charles Zahn
Eighth Street
Oulock
Potomar
Memorial at Hamline Church Sermon Delivered by Rev Guthrie
Memorial service at Hamline Church Ninth and P streets drew Commander Walker and about 30 GAR members, including staff and aides, from department headquarters to attend. The event featured a sermon by Rev Charles E Guthrie and a special music program, with decorations by A W Bogin of Lincoln Post. The service marks a new yearly feature inviting GAR representation to Hamline Church memorial observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commider
Walker
Fotorite
Hamlet Church
Ninth
Pennsylvania Avenue
W Bogin
Lincoln Post
Hamline
GAR
Ey Charles E Guthrie
Arch
Preaches to Students at Howard University Sermon
Bishop McDowell of Chicago delivered the baccalaureate sermon at Howard University in the presence of a large assembly. A Liberian delegation visiting to confer with President Roosevelt attended. He urged youths to gain spiritual and practical insight into logic as part of the preparations for graduation events at the Teachers College. Dr J H N Waring of Baltimore will give the principal address at the teachers college graduation tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop McDowell
Howard University
W F McDowell
Chicago
Liberia
Roosevelt
Teachers College
J H N Waring
Colored High and Training School of
Baltamore
France Leader's Dover Visit Prompts Great British Welcome
Report outlines a grand Franco British state visit with President Fallieres landing at Dover aboard the Leon Gambetta cruiser. Aimed at celebrating the Republic, festivities include a royal reception in London, a Buckingham Palace banquet, theater visits, and numerous banquets and balls across the city.
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Patheres
Lanard VII
Jallieres
Uae
Tean
Wesby
Girties
Jus Fritegardinus Mae
Gina Thonton Witle
John Wwomack
Fe East
Pivecs
Serrazzini
Jesui
Fallleres
York House
Durig
Lenton
Cresa
Leon Gambetta
Bode Butish
Dover
London
M Kena
de Nession
Dis
Buckingham Palace
Prine of Wales
Walborough House
Tulieres
Wales
Fien
Dr G N Sothoron Dead at George Town Early
Dr George N Sothoron longtime Georgetown druggist retired ten years ago died at George Washington University Hospital from Brights disease after three months illness. Born January 25 in this city he moved to Georgetown as a boy and was educated at Charlotte Hall College and Columbias medical school. He was a Mason and member of St Johns Church Georgetown. Survived by mother Mrs Louisa H Sothoron wife Mrs George Sothoron and two sons George Mortimer Sothoron and Warren H Sothoron. Funeral from Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel Tuesday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Fred eric B Howden. Burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Led Soloren
Georgetown
Mason
George Washingin University Hospital
Bighis
Charlotte Hall College
Columbia Lowersits
George Washington University Hospital
Elmer Sothoran
T Street Northwest
Thomas E Sothoran
Twenty First Street
St Johms Church
George C Whitney Lodge
Louisa H Sothoron
Georen Sothoron
Georsg Mortimer Sothoron
Warren H Sothoron
Oak Hill Cemetery
Past Want Ads Are Free Daily Opportunity
Notice invites readers to use the Want Section of The Past daily, promoting free listings and ongoing access to classified opportunities.
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The
Post
Washington
Womans Union Aims at Limiting Cheap Theaters and Curfew
Members of the Women’s Interdenominational Missionary Union of the District of Columbia will appeal to President Roosevelt seeking legislation to regulate dime theater exhibits barmaids in Washington and to curb saloons in Union Station. A five‑member committee from churches and organizations was formed at a mass meeting at First Congregational Church to present these concerns and other moral reforms after discussions on the evils of cheap theaters and hygiene issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interdenoninational Missionary Union
Roosevelt
Womans Interdenominational Missionary Union
District of Columbia
Union Station
First Congregational Church
Margaret L Ellis
Voc
Neltie Ji Prades
Christian Churen
Jo‘n M Schick
Gree Re
Joan Bf Culbertsom
Presbyterian Churen
S H la Fetra
Talun
John N Culbertson
Washington
W F Crafts
England
Dr Bisghoff Honored on Thirty Third Organist Anniversary
Crowded First Congregational Church marks the 33rd anniversary of Dr J W Bischoff as organist. The Lades Ad Society presented roses and the church quartet offered floral gifts. Rev S H Woodrow led prayers and praised the organist, whose works filled the program. Dr and Mrs Bischoff hosted a post service reception at the piano.
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First Congregational Church
J W Bischolt
Lades Ad Society
Wrs
H Smartiss
Edna Scott Smith
Douglasg
G Miller
J Walter Humphrey
H Woodrow
Dr Bischoff
Song
Bisehoff
Bischoffs
Miles
George Newton
Stella Raymond
Iss Grace Rosa Mirs
Isaac Scott
Angela Shackleford
Thompson
Alonzo Tweedaie
Ridith A Willams
Lena Woodrum Cornaltos
Dr. Burnett Mise
Tiora Briggs
E Merriam Caywood
Lettta Blisher
Anna
Hughes
Exa Jackson
Florence King
M Lewis
M Murray
J S Raymond
A G
Russell
Mona E Roberts
Misa
Helen
Skinner
F P Sanders
TJ Smith
Marion Smith
Hessie
Walker
Luin Waters
J Dammeyer
D L Burnett
P W
Coleman William TD Ernst George C Josten
Reed
H Smith
Spear
Stuart
H_ Stephenson Bassos
Ball
Victor & Barber
George
Coffee
Dulin
Nebel
Mc Phearson
Lawson
Osgond
Roberts
Snow
Stakton
Tuayt
Sanders Apenas
Kraft Has a Cunning Dog Demonstrates Chalk Mark Mastery
John FR Kraft of Upper Montclair New Jersey owns a dog named Butts praised as a positive canine genius. The dog watches Kraft mark a tennis court with chalk and now follows guiding strings to delineate the boundaries with remarkable fidelity, reducing the owner's labor.
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York Herald
John FR Kraft
Upper Montclair NJ
Butts
Kraft
Man- Mannishness Cited In Gunston Hall Graduation Address
Dr Landon Randolph Mason of Richmond delivered the baccalaureate at St Margaret s Church for Gunston Hall and the Bristol School graduates warning against mannishness He urged women to uphold womanhood as the foundation of life and success while cautioning that masculine striving invites contempt from peers The speech urged care for character over alterable career aims
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Gunston Hall
Bristol School
St Margaret's Church
Connecticut Avenue
Bancroft Place
Landon Randolph Mason
Richmond
Jadiea
Children Honor Mary in Citywide First Communion Processions
Thousands of children from Catholic parishes including St Aloysius St Patrick and Sacred Heart marched through Washington churches to crown the Virgin Mary with flowers for her feast day. More than 9000 from St Patrick’s joined a late afternoon procession. Notre Dame Academy and Gonzaga School sent hundreds. May queens were chosen at multiple parishes and sermons followed the ceremonies as children renewed baptismal vows and received holy communion.
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Hell
Gelock
Aloyslug
St Patricks Church
St Matthews Church
Shrine of the Sacred Heart
St Marys German Church
St Theresas Anacostia
St Anthonys Church
St Altoysius Church
St Aloysius Club
St Vincent de Paul Societ
Fred Devereux
Altar Boys
Francis A Byrne S J
Walter Burns
John Burns
John Dore
Thursters
Joseph King
Richard Lawlor
Notre Dame Academy
Gonzaga School
Capitol Street
Second Street
Comite
Vagle Marters
Alester
Ella Myers
Virginia Hunter
Spider Chariey Nealon
St. Patrick’s Church
St Patrick's Church
E. Smyth
Margaret Corcoran
St Patrick's
Father McChuigan
Corcoran
Earl Simmons
Sacred Heart
Juniior
Dominican Sisters of the Sacred Heart Academy
John F Ecken
St Theresa's Church
Anacostia
Adde Walthen
Lillian Clarke
St Anthony
Brookland
Father Southgate
St Augustine’s
Mary Cook
Weather Outlook Sees Storm From Rockies To Atlantic
Weather Bureau notes a low-pressure system moving from the Rocky Mountains toward the Atlantic Coast with rain from the Caribbean to the Gulf of Mexico. The central valleys and Great Lakes area will see two days of rain, with unsettled conditions continuing in the Atlantic states into the week’s end. Temperatures inland should run above seasonal norms while tropical disturbances near San Domingo may affect the Southeast and Cuba in the next two days. Winds shift along the New England coast and mid Atlantic, with varying gusts along the Florida peninsula and Gulf Coast, and fresh northeast to east winds toward the Grand Banks for ships bound westward.
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Dept of Agrculture Weather Bureau
Washington D
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Cartla
Gulf of Mexico
Lake
Atlante States
Borhood
San Dontngo
West Irites
Cuba
New England
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Florida Peninsula
Gulf Coast
Great Lakes
Grand Banks
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Charles
G A. R. Commander Walker
Charles Guthrie
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President Fallieres
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James Pan
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R H McKim
Juden DeLacy
Margaret D Ellis
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Peter Grogan
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Sanders G Stayman Co
F Street
Gringfeld
Jekeburg Ming
Harpers Ferry
Washington Post
Washington Gaslight Co
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