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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1914
Page
3
Sir Albert Parker known for Seats of the Mighty and Right of Way unveils a new tale praised as his most starry yet. The author’s return follows citations of his earlier, acclaimed novels and hints at a bold, continuing magazine serialization spanning six issues.
Sir Gilbert Parker offers Till Minden a reforming outlaw with a Bible reading bent as Canada returns to the setting of his early masterpieces. Patsy Kernaghan sketches the character while J. ON. Merch and a vivid color cover by J. O. N. Chand are highlighted for the first installment next Sunday.
Editorial by Hon Josephus Daniels secretary of the Navy argues naval officers serve as diplomats of greater importance than those in the State Department. He explains why naval leadership can shape policy and maintain national interests during the war in Europe.
Prince of Graustark tale unfolds as Alr Blithers saves cabinet members and speaks frankly in American style. Includes Hy Hon. Thomas R. Varshall and a satirical note on President and Vice President roles with quirky asides.
The readable fragments discuss women in war times, simultaneous methods, and mentions of Europe Asia and the war. The text is garbled and lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or clear events to identify a news item or outcome.
Dr Burns warns in sheaf of New York era papers that tango dancing harms health across ages with risks including pelvis strain spinal injury flat feet and heart strain. He cites tight clothing and vigorous hours as amplifiers and predicts long term damage for youth and middle aged, urging moderation.
Directors and officers of the East Washington Office Association met at Edward F Taft's home to plan protests against excise board license grants. They proposed a large fast Washington meeting to seek public support for a dry Capital. attendees included H F Lowe, Matthew Jov ythren, Ashby Jump, and Edward F Taft among others.
Mrs John W Hollyday, widow of John W Holliday, died early today at 1306 Buell Street Northwest. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 4 PM at Fourth Presbyterian Church, where she was a member. Survived by mother Mrs Gideon Wo Larner and daughter Miss Eleanor Hollyday.
A Washington summary recalls Col William Hicks leading 10600 troops against Mahdi in 1883 Sudan. Entrapped at El Ghedi Kashgate, with Nordenfeldt and mountain guns, his relief failed after three days of fighting. Hicks died while fighting to break through, last staff officer fallen, amid descriptions of the Sudanese force and slave-armed troops.
Mr. Claude Bennett spends a week in New York and will travel to Kavanash Georgia by water to bring back his mother Mrs P Bennett at month end who spent summer with relatives in Georgia. Mr. T W Stubblefield travels to New York for a week. Mr and Mrs G W Puesifer stay at the Hotel Woodstock in New York.
Washington society reports two imminent weddings, the Bowers Hellen and the Howard McCauley ceremonies, with Frances Hoar and a house party including Miss Eather Cleveland planned around the Harvard Princeton game. The Galbraiths arrive at the Shoreham, McRitchie heads to Fort Monroe, and Elsa Raner returns from recital tours. others of note lodge at Powhatan and travel from Chicago.
Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney will sail to Europe with a surgical team and fifteen nurses to establish a large field hospital behind the firing line in Northern France at her own expense. Ten motor ambulances and medical supplies have been sent, to operate with the American Ambulance Hospital near Paris under Drs Da Bouchet and Blake.
New York November 1 Mrs Arthur M Dodge president of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage plans a wide campaign against the votes for women movement during the coming year. States where suffrage is gaining strength will be the scenes of unusually vigorous campaigns.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra under Dr. Karl Muck brought a packed audience to its feet at the New National Theater yesterday afternoon. Italian baritone Pasquale Amato impressed with rich tone and dramatic flair in a Brahms No. 2 program, though his declamatory Introduction and finale lacked mellowness. The concert featured Handel Largo and Wagnerian themes, with the orchestra delivering strong contrasts in The Swan of Tuonela and The Rob?land. Muck’s refined baton work and the ensemble’s superb control closed with Weber’s Buryan the.
The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal of C J Rixey former banker of Alexandra Va and his son from release proceedings at the Western State Hospital Staunton Va. Rixey was indicted for grand larceny in 1911 but found mentally unfit for trial and returned to hospital. The case notes his involuntary commitment and the pending opening of a new hospital department at Manon for mental care.
Mrs Rose McFarland a year old living alone at Santa Rosa apartments 1712 Seventeenth street northwest died last night at George Washington University Hospital from bichloride of mercury poisoning. Coroner Nevitt certified the death as self inflicted. Attending physician Dr Thomas Linville 905 Tenth street northwest reported the woman took grains of bichloride of mercury and was brought to hospital five days ago. No relatives are known.
Central Labor Union at Columbia Typographical Temple protests contracts for stationery supplies to firms employing more than eight hours daily. A committee will seek a meeting with the Federal Reserve Board next Monday to repeat the objection. John B Colpoys cites a prior protest letter from Charles Hamlin with no reply. Newton A James chairs the committee.
The fiscal year ended June 30 shows Elli ott Woods reporting Capitol upkeep expenditures totaling 1 A breakdown lists Capitol building and repairs 30000 painting 16970 dome central area 3000 grounds 30000 engine house and stables 1300 power plant 375700 maintenance House office 51942 60 maintenance Senate office 56260 and additions to House office 226370.
This evening at 8 o'clock the Young Men's Christian Association hosts a lecture with lantern slides and moving pictures depicting the fire department and its work. Tre and police department members will attend as guests.
Six large mountain fires burn in Washington county Maryland with two on North Mountain and four on South Mountain. One North Mountain fire stretches eight miles with one end two miles from Clear Spring as thousands of dollars worth of timber is destroyed.
Henry Green the alleged absconding cashier for the Washington Postal Telegraph Company was arrested in Baltimore by city police. Central Office Detective Sergeant Pratt and Lieut James Hartiny reviewed the case and Baltimore officials plan to hold a hearing before sending Green to Washington for further action.
Arkansas Supreme Court held that a Crawford county teacher cannot be disciplined for encouraging youthful flirtations and is entitled to his salary for the year. The decision states no obligation exists to prevent flirting among pupils and upholds the teacher’s legal protections despite earlier discharge after three months for alleged violations.
The West Virginia chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution opened its annual convention in Parkersburg and will meet in Bexston for two days. State Regent Mrs William Holmes Smith introduced President General Mrs William Cummings Story. welcome by Mrs G L Watson. reply by Mrs George De Bolt. Brig Gen John Simpson buried at Arlington after death in Texas City. family requested simple ceremonial funeral with taps. Ven Sompson served from 1862 in the Fifth Ohio cavalry.
An unidentified colored boy seized a mail wagon parked behind the city post office on Listemeht and Mansachusetta avenue northwest, drove off with the team, collided with a lamp post, and abandoned the wagon as the horses escaped toward New Jersey avenue. No injuries reported.
The annual report of the Board of Trade public health committee favored enclosed bathing pools in city districts for year-round use. It urged a Washington institution for educating feeble-minded children, a local milk standard, and a weekly public health bulletin.
Thomas Beevins of 4 percent Columbia Road northwest swerved on wet Ninth Street and Tennsylvania avenue northwest and collided with a trash box. His car, lacking chains on the wheels, skidded to the curb, causing about $60 damage. Separate item notes large wartime munitions production in Washington with shells manufactured at the Washington steel and ordnance plant at Giesboro Point, employing over 500 workers.
Nolan J then manager of L Chew & Co contured in the police court on the charge of lending money on security at a higher rate of interest than 6 per cent a year lost his appeal in the Hatriet Court of Appeals The case was carried to the higher court and a part of error allowed Chief Justice Shepard wrote the opinion noting the act's purpose to prohibit lending upon unlawful indebtedness The law is broad enough to punish all forms of loaning money of the described kind The borrowers understood the receipts as notes to secure the debt The scheme aimed to evade the law and cannot be allowed to do so.
A 92 0 sum tied to a found parrot shoe on the bed of Mrs Sarah Frey who was discovered suffocated in a ballroom at 1230 Seventh Street Northwest. Coroner Nevitt reported suicide. Mrs Frey, from Highlands New Jersey, had recently separated from husband Samuel Frey. An unsigned Hebraic will directed funds to European relatives. authorities found a letter and details of a prior living arrangement.
Judge Fleming disclosed a cable from the American consul general in Australia stating an Australian embargo on wool and flour. Seven months ending in July show direct imports into the United States totaling 22.2 million pounds valued at 5,545,055 dollars, with additional indirect imports via England and meat from Australia totaling 236,948 pounds worth 1,749,145 dollars.
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