Sunday school leaders convene in Cherrydale to win back old boys
Sunday School workers from more than 100 churches gathered in Cherrydale Virginia for a three day conference led by W W Milam and James West to halt Bible erosion at home. Speakers urged churches to reclaim place of Bible teaching amid concerns that boys leave church for leisure pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherrydale
W. W. Milam
Sunday School Association of
District of Columbia
Calvary Baptist
Willam K Cooper
Stephen E. Kramer
Walter M. Wood
Philadelphia
Vacation Podge
Tre
Jamon K. Weat
S. Martin
Rderick VM. Kerby
Rav
Prank J
Rondwin
Newlyweds at Food Show Draw Record Attendance
Hecate and guests attended a national food show at Convention Hall where over 18 000 visitors joined the day and evening crowds. Free admission for couples with 1911 marriage licenses drew many newlyweds, exhibitors supplied provisions, and attendants from weights and measures checked entrants. Pat men perform tonight, heavier attendees face limits, while exhibitors stock extra samples amid music and viewing galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convention Hall
Department of Weights and Measures
Thief Steals Jewelry From Miss Heckenamith Home
A thief entered the vacant residence of Miss Bonnie B Heckenamith at 19 Maryland Avenue Northeast on Wednesday afternoon and stole jewelry worth $100 and a bank check for $50, made payable to Miss Heckenemith. Police were notified yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie B. Heckenamith
Maryland Avenue Northeast
Ayefornoon
Pallos
FAIL TO AGREE WITH TRUST ON DISINTEGRATION
U S Attorneys seek disintegration of the International Harvester Company as talks continue. DOJ and Harvester representatives met for hours with no final plan, while AG Wickersham proposed a disintegration scheme with enforced conditions. Directors met October 2 and may be presenting views on stipulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
International Harvester Company
Department of Justice
International Hlarventer Company
The
Harvester Trust
Wickersham
Harvester Company
Judicial Inquiry Expected Over Long and Short Haul Clause
The commerce court issued a temporary injunction in Pacific coast freight rate cases, surprising the Interstate Commerce Commission which views the reductions as reasonable and conservative. The commission notes ocean competition affects westbound rates while Rocky Mountain cities deserve better terms. the constitutionality of the long and short haul provision will be argued in the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commission
Commerce Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tts
Dain
Pacific Coast
Italian-Americans protest bias in press crime coverage
Members of the Italian colony in Washington condemn the press for highlighting Italian nationality in arrest reports. Pietro Radice of the Logeia Kelle Cavalotti argues the story unfairly singles out Italians while omitting other nationalities. He cites a recent trio of arrests, noting one Italian, one Englishman, and one German, with only the Italian's nationality mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jawa
Pietro Radice
Logeia
Kelle
Hadlee
Stalian
United States
Work Undone in Labor Case in McNamara Trial
In Los Angeles on Nov 10 the McNamara murder trial saw no verdict as examination of A Gribling, a retired harnessmaker, was reopened by District Attorney Fredericks over defense objections. Gribling appears likely to be disqualified for opposing conviction in a capital case. His case will be decided Monday, with a new venire expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramara Talesman
Los Angeles
Fitteen
McNamara
Ariet
John D. Fredericks
A. Gribling
Gribling
Taft Halts Hanging for Mrs Lomax on Train Reprieve
President Taft granted a day reprieve to Mrs Mattie B Lomax the negro woman sentenced to die on November 2 for murder of her husband The order was issued on a special train and forwarded to Washington where it was to arrive early today Her friends in Tennessee hope the sentence will be commuted to life imprisonment while executive clemency is considered The action follows protests and petitions to the Department of Justice and marks the second reprieve she has received
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Mattie B. Lomax
Surraté
Lincoln
Sewanee
Ten
Washington
Ja Jaar
Lomax
Hhat
Lottera Heave
Department of Tuktice
Oyster Dredger Edward Franklin Drowns Off Virginia Shore
A dredger named Edward Franklin, aboard the schooner Bosale Ford, fell overboard near Marshall Hall and drowned. Police report he lived in southwest Washington and seek his relatives. The body has not been found. a police boat will drag the area at dawn. The schooner sailed Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Frankin
Bosale Ford
Marshall Hall
Wan
Robert Knott
Washington
Apot
Witness robs conductor after car accident
A pickpocket yesterday posed as a witness and pilfered a roll of bills from Allen Ashby, a Washington Railway and Electric Company conductor, as he wrote down names and addresses after an accident. The thief vanished before officials could catch him, and his supposed name and address were reported to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Ashby
Washington Railway and Eteetrie Company
Ashby
Addrean
New Studies Needed in Curricula At Columbia University
Dr Paul Monroe urged radical curriculum reform at Highlands addressing the Federal Schoolmen's Club. He argued nine tenths of schooling is tradition while one tenth rests on scientific inquiry and condemned women’s schools for emphasizing culture over practical living. He called for education to serve society and to prepare students to earn a living, scrapping Latin Greek and other relics of the old system. Notables present included Dr Philander Claxton and Dr W M Davidson with future talks planned by Davidson and Claxton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia University
Paul Monroe
the Highlands
Federal Schoolmen's Club
Monroe
Dr. Monroe
Chub
Club
Philander P. Claxton
United States
W. M. Davidson
Washington, D. C
Wickiitte Rose
Southern Educational Board
Fletcher B. Dresslar
United States Bureau of Education
Dean W. A. Wilbur
George Washington University
William M. Davidson
Commissioner of Education
H. B. Day
Percival Hall
G. V.henning
H. J. Hodsking
W.S. Hough
W.C. Rudiger
N. Schoonfeld
C. 8. Enrich
Maine Wreck Inspectors Gather for Havana Survey
Secretary Meyer announced a board will sail to Havana to inspect the Maine wreck. Rear Admiral Vreeland leads the team with Richard Watt Col Black and Commander Hughes among others. The group aims to settle reports on the battleship’s destruction and file a report to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oficerd Wmen
Havana
Maine
Secretary of the Navy
Meyer
Vreeland
Richard M. Watt
William M. Blacl
Army Engineer Corps
Charles F. Hughes
Col. Black
Army Board
War and Navy Departments
Sttmfiseion
Congress
Frank C Ormsby Dead Cartoonist in Washington
Frank C Ormsby a Washington newspaper cartoonist died suddenly at his home 1328 Wright street northwest. Death attributed to apoplexy. He was a Rochester New York native who came to Washington fourteen years ago. Survived by wife Annie and daughter Genevieve. Funeral planned Monday morning at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frank C. Ormaby
Wighth Street
Annie Ormaby
Ormaby
Ormeby
Rochester
N. X
Genevieve Ormaby
Escape from jail ends in failed chase and gunfire
Three men flee Rockville jail after breaking a bath room lock and scaling the wall. A neighbor fires three times at the escapees but misses. George Hubbard pursues on horseback. deputies search with bloodhounds but one hound sick and the other refuses to track without its mate. The trio, Samuel Willon Henry Humes Walter Harris, were awaiting trial for petit larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockvile
Montgomery County
Wan
Yeon
Anne Lizard
Wiliam
Viett
George Hubbard
Hamuel Willon
Henry Humes
Walter Harris
Ramey
Anders
Sheri Viett
Pennsylvania
Rockville
Suburban sewer push at Kensington meeting
Dr Wood ward the District health officer urged sewerage for suburbs at a Kensington Citizens' Association meeting in the town hall last night. He stressed keeping Rock Creek sanitary. Mr Watroun from the Department of Agriculture backed suburban district beautification. association officers were President J. W. Buck and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Kensington Citizens’ Association
Rock Creek
Watroun
Department of Agriculture
J. W. Buck
W. M. Terrell
Aecrond
J. W. Kumler
Lewis Meriam
Suit Over $5,000 Damages For Train Ejection At Salisbury
Ellsworth Simpson, coal dealer from 3410 N Street NW, sues Southern Railway and Pullman Company for $5,000 claiming forcible ejection from a Salisbury train despite valid through tickets to Washington. He states his wife and child were humiliated and removed during a trip from Asheville with a ticketed transfer. The case was filed in the District Supreme Court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth
Simpson
N Street
Ballsbury
N. C
Southern Railway Company
Pullman Company
District Supreme Court
Salisbury
N.C
Washington, D. C
Asheville
Washington
Simpson K Eys
District pushes universal transfers via public utilities board
District Commissioner Rudolph urged using a public utilities commission to order universal transfers for streetcars. He backs hearings on a universal transfer bill and says transferring powers would be economical and swift. Leaders note transfers first, utilities board second, with varied views across civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Public Utilities Commission
Howard
Charley W. Carr
Commission
Utilities Commission
Wrong side operation yields $1000 verdict in Newark case
Harris Berman of Paterson N J sued surgeon Victor Parsonet after ether anesthesia led to an unintended operation on his right eyelid instead of the left. A three day trial produced a $1000 damages award amid testimony from surgeons who found no right side complication. Socialists finish second in St Louis election with Brandt runner up to Caulfield Republican winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harris Berman
Paterson
N. J
Newark
Lic
Victor Parsanet
Berman
Parsoner
Hermat
St. Louis
Socialista Man Sidermante
Wiliam M. Brandt
Willam
Caulfield
Nicholas M. Heil
Wal
Brandt
Richeson to Face Murder Charge in Superior Court
The Rev Clarenca V Richeson is to be arraigned in the Massachusetts Superior Criminal Court next Monday to plead to the indictment charging him with the murder of Agis Linnell. Assistant District Attorney Lavelle reports the plan. William A More of the Massachusetts bar is retained for defense. Richeson reportedly seeks government counsel to cover the expense of the trial for his prospective father in law Moses Grant Emanda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Boston
Mass
Clarenca V. T. Richeson
Crimnal
Agis Linnell
Lavelle
Richeson
Moses Grant Eamanda
Claimed by Two Wives in Court Over Reno Divorces
In Washington a judge weighed competing claims by two women who say John Nicastro is their husband. One wife testified of a Reno divorce and a four year absence with a blonde companion. A second, younger woman declared she was Nicastro’s wife after a Reno divorce, sparking a courtroom clash. Nicastro was fined 300 for failing to support a child and sentenced to six months in the workhouse when unable to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nicastro
DeLacy
Nicastro
Reno
Washington
Nicastro No. 1
New York
Chicago
St. Fowls
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Nicastro No
Second Street
Brooklyn
N.Y
Fe Lok
Mru. Nicasteo No
Wife No. 1
Judge DeLucy
Edmonston
Tudge de Racy
Johm Nicastro
Occasnan
Hotel guest list shows scattered statuses and names
An extensive OCR fragment lists guests at New Willard and various hotels in Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh and other cities. Names include George Allen G F a Ha Baris John Murray Julian F Gayler Mrs J B Robarte and many more with multiple locales such as Raleigh Baltimore Jersey City and Edinburgh. The piece reads like a social directory with numerous individuals and places mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Allen
G. F
Ha Baris
Wit
Bartleoon Pw
Robbins, Gray
New Willard
W. Ne Mott
Ran Bicago
John
Murray
P. Gass
New Wiltacs
Mes
Yate Pratt Dudioo
A B. van Behand
Bhordry
Gto
Bwiler
Wits
FA Wellh
Thaar B. Went
Elio Fepte
Mucor
Lew Willard
Apt
A. O. Darty
Shoreham
G. J. Healey
Prank
F. Lennon
John Z. Doralason
J. W. Tawsbers
TH. Poole
Robert H
T¢Vennem
Yen
McKnight
Jamea
E.” Heller
George W. Lemnos
A.V. Bengsardwite
Belmont
H.C. Mavler
Richard ‘E. Simonaun
Mra
B.C. Fundard
Charles
David A. Keller
Min Jana A’ Keller
Lovtevilie
Shareluc
J. A. Abnideworthy
Gack Rains
Loulartile
Epbitt Aaryland
A. B. Almony
Hagerstown
J. B. G. Robarte
Mom
W. Kenedy
Robert Moreland
Cirsbed
C. A. Andiand
Syracane
Schuyter Galtar
Rochertar
WM. Run
Stor
Heldrickman
TeneWan
Albany
W. Mammond
West Point
Connor
wHe
Eubiit
James F. Mastin
Puabolil
Balai
New Jersey
Toronto
Lady Gregory
Cool Pat
Ireland
Mim Helen Gray
Edinburgh
Icoland
W. Be Grebe Ban Juz
Fetto Rice
Raleigh
Also Mentioned on This Page
HOMIS
Whaston Ashford
Norman Bites
Lewis Dawnw Cripes
J Huddleon
J. G. Fuddrestos
W. W. Bolt
George N. Boi
X Reich
Chartea Holgians
C. Kew. Beckett
Predoresctos
T Wallar Fowler
Stanton Henry
Jen F. Kane
Wardott
Norman Barrett
Henry Fisher
H. Cochran Pisher
John XS Harding
John Hyde
Russel Ide
Arvey
Jecone
Leng
Frea 3
Micnols
Marais Wolf
A Drewe Hutlarty
Joseph M. Baker
Caccut Doonbia
Janes B Evens
Breyhene Oolden
Leonard
Hoya Stodrang
A.W. Tucher
Torker
Habert Bonnet
Mr. Deviney
Paul Siveranting Mortiner
Bro HH Sulleee
NW Dorsey
J Guten
Fred Hen
Alfred W. Thompson
Karl Townsend
J. Risision Durer
Fars
Gordon Lanch
Miro
Free Dodson
Harry Crom
Barnsty Keese
Leah Meves
Jina W. Trosheim
David Conway
Chester Fanls
Monte Stockett
W. A. Spillman
BG. Williams
Willem Knowles Croper
Marbert Moghas
Jeno MH
Payne
Bon
Fiteele
Ile
Dunham
Witte i
Amvpon Ok
Herbert Facenden
Carlton Mullerd
John Morton
Jeren Mann
Miary F
Heckenamith
Supreme Court
Peansylvania Avenue
Mattie Lomax
Sawanet
Tenn
Edward Franklin
Naval Board
Frank C. Ormsby
E. T. Simpson
Saliebury, N. C
Public Service Corporation
Utilities Board
Publc Utilities Commission
Federation of Citizens
Carr
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Association
Central Labor Union
Columbia Typographical Union
Ad Club
William McK. Ulyton
Federation
Castori
Court May Rams
Saya
Lememer
I . Merino Underwear
Richelieu
Roth
Wacolomaita Lion
Totsan
Jack London
A Conan Doyle
Sir Gilbert Parker
Rex Beach Gouverneur Morris
Max Nordau
Ainished
POST
Wis. Ave
N. W
Page's 'S Laundry Co
Brink and Brug
Keeley Institute
Fatal Streat
Washington, D
William McGuire
Artington Brewery Company
Rosalyn, VI
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Providence Hospital
Baston
Castelberg
Penna. Avenue N. W
Christian Xander
Family Quality House
7Th St
New York Ave
Ius
V. W. Deal & CO
Washington and Electric Company
Reconi
Rooke
J. Wiitehead
Washington Railway and Electric Companys
Beyalle
Bath Gates
Wigteher
C. D.collins
Main
Milburn, Heister & CO
Architects
Ballentine
Derr Shoemaker Co
Merchant Feiss
Rufus H. Darby Printing Co
Niewera Pen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!