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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1914

Page

4

Rutherford predicts world war on biblical decree

New York lawyer J H Rutherford told a meeting at the Masonic Temple that scriptures foretell all nations including peaceful America will join a world war, but destiny is peace on earth through Christ's kingdom. He blamed human selfishness for war and urged meekness and righteousness.

New Masonic Temple Yesterda J & Rutherford New York City America Rutherford God Willam Adam New York

President Barndell Calls Delegates to Rivers and Harbors Congress

President Barndell issues call for delegates to the National Rivers and Harbors Congress to meet December 9 10 A M at the Willard opening address expected from the President and several distinguished speakers from this and foreign countries Also invited are governors of states territories mayors of towns and cities presidents of commercial organizations and maternal associations with authority to appoint delegates

Barndell Ana Il Willard Congress

Help for Bell Home management praised by Washington clergy

An Episcopal meeting at Ascension Church reviewed a report on Bell Home finances and care. It praised child welfare, criticized income shortfalls, noted a 1535 loan for supplies, and urged widespread donations of food, clothing, and money while honoring Dr and Mrs Davenport for free services.

Diocese of Washington Ascension Church Twelfth Ar Rest Massachusetts Avenue Bell Home J Henning Nelms J W . Austin J J Dimon George Atkinson Snider Harding Davenport

District militia notes and events at Center Market armory

District militia notices report Private Bancroft Tooley honorably discharged from Company H Second infantry, while Walter Acton transferred to the naval battalion. Richard Fox discharged. Trent Nable on leave in New York. George Monagon listed. Sylvia cruise on the Potomac with Commander Dempf. Willam Simmonds transferred to third battalion naval militia. A field artillery exhibition at Center Market armory last Thursday showed Fort Sill actions and battery movements for guardsmen, civilians, and soldiers. Also noted are club constitution revisions by the Collegiate Club at 1601 Sleventh Street Northwest with about 50 members present.

Walter W Acton Naval Battalion District of Columbia Naval Militia Willam E. Simmonds Third Battalion Naval Militia of District of Columbia Center Market Armory Fist Battery Pastrict of Columbia Fort Sill Canter Market Posta Washington Fort Si Missouri National Guard The War College Collegiate Club Sleventh Street

Births Reported From Local Families

Birth notices list multiple newborns with parent pairs and surnames such as Noten Tochbockler Tochbockler, Fo ound, Dewis, Turner, Rowland, Pipperl, Hellmuller, Paine, Carter, Washington, Harty, Hensen, and others in terse, fragmentary form indicating new family births and parental names without clear dates or locations.

Thomas Mo Margaret M Noten George X Adele Tochbockler William Mary Dewis Iain Mo Mayme Turner Hugh B Frederica Rowland John Jo Violet Pipperl Hellmuller Fumes WeHenry Joseph Elizabeth Paine Larmes Henrietta Carter Hiherd Talifan Washington Wiha Laura A Harty Oliver Elizabeth Ml Hensen

Deaths Reported in Local Obituary List

A list of deceased residents with ages and last known addresses includes Ben B Bredford 55 from Col rd Richard Sweerman 30 Welton Cherins C Buyers 38 1170 N Cap st Sarah Lewiston 88 and others aged from 7 months to 87 years. Names appear along with street addresses and institutions such as Logan Hotel and Soldiers' Tomb Hospital.

Ben B Bredford Richard Sweerman Welton Cherins C Cap St Sarah Lewiston Athon Slandleman Arthur Anderson Logan Hotel Lizvie Aileen A Hell Charles J Walters Elzabeth Kaiser Hart Mudwell Gnilinger Hosp Willan MI Gwathney Wilhau Hrept Renning

Funeral of Henry Gannett Honored by Scientists

Funeral services for Henry Gannett president of the National Geographic Society were held at Hubbard Memorial Hall with leaders in science present. Floral tributes came from Geographic Society Cosmos Club and other organizations. Rev A G B Pierce led the service praising his devotion to science before the remains were cremated.

Geographic Society Henry Gannett National Geographic Society Hubbard Memorial Hell The Cosmos Chaub Gannett A G B Pierce All Souls’ Church Col H . Rizer USA H. W. Henshaw Frank Baker PF. W Clark

Temperance Sunday Observed by Washington Churches

Washington churches and Sunday schools joined World Temperance Sunday with services led by religious groups across the United States. About 18 teaching churches missions and schools in the District signed a petition urging Congress to move the Prohibition bill through the Senate District committee, as discussions on prohibition were held in many Sunday schools.

Churches Washington United States Sunday School Federation Congress Senate District Committee

Bishop Cranston Leads Regional Methodist Meetings Across New England

The Rt Rev Earl Cranston preached at First Methodist in Brookline and will preside over national board meetings in Brookline Providence and Portland. He plans to travel to Providence on November 21 for a council for church extensions weeklong session. Elsewhere, Father Turner and various church groups hosted missions and services across Washington with multiple sermons and testimonies promoting home missions and Lutheran outreach.

Earl Cranston First Methodist Episcopal Church Brookline Mass National Board of Foreign Missions Cranston Massachusetts Portland National Board of Home Missions Methodial Episcopal Church Providence Council For Father Turner Boston Mission For League of the Good Shepherd Mosing Mgr Russell John Wassehaicker Church of Our Father Thirteenth L Streets H Street Christian Church Evangelist Wiihite Biachoff Church of the Nativity Father Featherstone Catholic University

City bulletins list prices for groceries and goods

A bustling catalog of daily specials appears with prices on canned goods, fruit, vegetables, soap, laundry items, and more from local stores. Promotions tout Crens Tumziers, Nor way mackerel, Babbitt soap, and violets from Shaffer's, with various discounts and assortment claims across shops on J T DD Pyles and nearby streets.

Norway Harsey

Heals by Christ Law Second Lecture at Poli's

A large audience attended Bliss Knapp's second lecture in a Christian Science series at Fell's Theater. Introduced by John H. Schaefer, he spoke on Jesus healing power and the Bible's role, tracing Christian Science from its founder Mary Baker Eddy to its practice and Scriptural basis.

Poli’s Mother Church John H. Schaefer First Second Churches of Christ Scientist Fell’s Theater Bliss Knapp Boston John .H. Schaefer Second Church Knapp Jesus God Wasa Foldy Iit Paul Eddy

Police News Notes: Robberies and Incidents Reported Yesterday

A series of robberies were logged with items including rings, a bracelet, a brooch, and cash totaling over $300 in value, linked to residents Bet tie Surman Virginia Ho Wiley and Robert Waters. Also reported were a gas-related death of Mrs Bastain Adame, a facial injury from a thrown stone, a car crash damage, a small fire, and a district meeting with local educators attending.

Bettie Surman Q Street Virginia Ho Wiley H Street Robert Waters Yee New Jersey Avenue M Street L. Caster Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Beach Makes Five Flights In Hydroplane Demonstration

Aviator A. C. Beach conducted five hydroplane flights yesterday over Potomac park and the Monument area, carrying a passenger on each trip. He started from the channel at Seventh Street Southwest, then circled to the Monument, performed dips on the return, and landed safely. Additional flights are billed daily through November 1.

Wishap Potomec Park A. C. Beach Beach Seventh Street Saile Doda

Religion in the War sermon at Vermont Avenue Church

The Rev Harle Wilfley preached on religious aspects of World War focusing on Germany uniting Turkey and Islamism in the conflict. His sermon drew a standing room only audience at the Vermont Avenue Christian Church.

Germany Harle Wilfley Vermont Avenue Christian Church Kaiser Turkey Wilfey

Zionist Appeal Urges $100,000 Fund Drive

Boston leader Jacob P de Haas spoke at Adas Israel Temple urging a $100,000 emergency drive to support the Zionist movement abroad. He warned that wars crippled Zionist federations in Russia England Germany and Austria and that the Berlin bureau is crippled. The provisional executive committee chaired by Louis Brandeis of Boston appeals to American Zionists to raise the sum at once to safeguard the movement.

Jacob P de Haas Boston Ahatas Zion Society Washington Zionist Federations Russia England Germany Austria Central Bureau Berlin Provisional Executive Committee For General Zionist Affairs Laula Fo Brandeis United States Brandeis Samety Aionists of America Auccor

Dr Drew Speaks on Drunkenness at Revival

Dr Simon FP W Drew, president of the National Colored Evangelistic Alliance of America, preached the first sermon in a revival series at the Cosmopolitan Baptist Church yesterday. The report notes revival activities and references a speaker panel on social topics.

Drew Simon FP W Drew National Colored Evangelistic Allance of America Cosmopolitan Baptist Church

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