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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1914

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11

Divorce aids purity opposed to remarrying

Kansas City Nov 13. At the International Purity Congress Rev. J M Wyle argues legitimate divorce aids social purity and remarriage is a social menace. Miss Margaret B Luther, Florence Crittenton superintendent, urges better home conditions to curb vice and notes many girls in courts are under 18.

Zion City Florence Crittenton New York Kansas City J. M. Wyle Kansas International Purity Congress Rey Pantet Bryant Mike Margaret B. Luther Florence Rittanton Law Fork City

Dr Anna Shaw Wins National American Woman Suffrage Association

The convention here votes to press war suffrage efforts before Congress, rejecting a focus on the Bristow Mondell amendment. Anna Howard Shaw is nominated for president amid a slate of officers and secretaries, with final selection due Monday.

Ruthsille Tyna Almomttol National American Woman Suffrage Association Bristow-Mondell Jace Addan Whicano Harriet Stanton Blatch Haymond Brown Susan B Anthony Anna Howard Shaw Theasaneattion Theof Sare Hirst Miran Jean Gordon New Orleans Katherine Dexter McCormick New York Jeaha Hreckinridge Kentucky Katherine B. Davis Medill McCorick Chicago MiesQurt Sevomul Nellie N. Somerville Mississippi Zona Gale Wisconsin

Suit Seeks 15000 Dollars from Mount Sing Hospital

New York Now 13 reports Mrs Rachel Hasselbach suing Mount Sing Hospital for 15000 damages claiming her husband died after an appendicitis operation. She alleges delay in possession of the body and improper removal of vital organs including the heart, liver, and other parts without consent.

New York Rachel Hasselbach Supreme Court Mount Sing Hospital Hasselbach List Ag

Roumania's Attitude Toward War May Yet Decide the Final Outcome

The piece traces Roumania's 1886 crown accession by Prince Charles of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen and how foreign influence, national aims, and the drive for a greater Roumania shape today’s politics. It notes lingering Transylvanian/Bukovina goals and the king’s independence from dynastic lineage in deciding alliances and war posture.

Roumania Charles of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen Hohenzollern Wallachia Moldavia Cuza Paris France England William Prussia Bismarck Russia Turkey Paria Napoleon Eil Murat Beauharnais Transylvania Bukovina Charles

Help the Babies Milk Fund Seeks Aid for Infant Welfare

Urgent appeal urges every reader to contribute to the milk fund supporting infant welfare work. The campaign aims to ensure nourishment for babies in need and sustain frontline care during difficult months.

Milk fund leaders praise public support for Washington babies

The leaders of the milk fund in Washington express gratitude for the generous response to their appeal. They note the touched hearts of the people and stress the urgency and importance of their work, saying the encouragement eases their labor and they extend their thanks.

Washington

Public ownership of postal wires urged by Burleson

Postmaster General Burleson spoke at the Capitol on government ownership of telephone and telegraph lines, citing public utility success. He plans to renew last year’s recommendations in his annual report and push the rail mail pay rate readjustment bill now before the Senate after House approval.

Burleson Capitol Fie House Senate

Baby Milk Fund Contributions Noted in Ledger

A partial, damaged entry lists donor names and amounts for a baby milk fund. Among contributions are Katharine Wilkins, John F. Wilkins Jr, Kathryn and Richard, and others with varied sums, including a friend named Fran U. KR. W. and amounts like $1,253.72.

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Suffragette Mrs. Pethwick Lawrence to Speak in Washington

English peace and woman suffrage advocate Mrs. Pethwick Lawrence arrived in Washington and will address a Sunday afternoon Columbia Theater audience on peace and suffrage. She is staying with Mrs. John J. White at Studio House, Sheridan Circle, and attended dinners hosted by Mrs. White featuring Nina Si Alexander and Alice Paul, with guests including Dr. Harvey Wiley and others.

Pethwick Lawrence Washington Columbia Theater Lawrence John J. White Studio House Sheridan Circle White Nina Si. Alexander

Transfer Ordered by President for Lemmond Duty

William W. Lemmond, former Assistant Attorney General until August 31, is to be reinstated then transferred to a law clerk post in the Office of the Judge Advocate General at the War Department. Salary set at 2400 dollars yearly. Lecture series begins with Mrs. Clara Berrick Colby discussing suffrage novel "Della Blanchflower" at the Ebbitt House on Wednesday at 10 45.

William W. Lemmond Department of Justice Department Secretary of War War Department Lemmond Clara Berrick Colby Ebbitt House

Bare Secrets Of Life Baby Crop On The Wane

New York reports indicate 1 000 Harvard graduates may yield only sixteen male descendants in six generations. Dr Charles Davenport urges state control of marriage and eugenic boards as safeguards amid warnings that human traits are hereditary and misuse could create social problems.

Harvard New York Charles Benedict Davenport Eugenics Record Office Cold Spring Harbor Long Island E. H. Harriman Eugenica Record Office John D. H Rockefeller Davenport

Address by Rev Williams on Ecclesiastical Use of Public Funds

The Rev G F Willams will speak at 7 30 tonight at the Pythian Temple in an open meeting of the American Federation of Patriotic Societies The retired Episcopal clergyman has been filling in at Epiphany Church during vacation A separate note announces a recital by Dr Adam Geibel a blind composer from Philadelphia at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon at the Terminal Railroad M G A He will mix his talk with his own vocal and instrumental pieces

G. F. Willams Pythian Temple American Federation of Patriotic Specietics Mr. Williams Episcopal Church Rantelph H. McKim Epiphany Church Adam Geibel Philadelphia Gelbel Presbyterian Church OF the Covenant Connecticut Avenue Eichteenth Charles Wood Tidwart Hannaford Harry Baremore Angus Micialer Pek Aehook Wa. Ra Dowser Christian Endeavor Boom—Mudle Sydney Lloyd Wrightaon Mieseter Arvey Murray Hyde Fchington North Capitol Florida Ave H. A. Brundage Got Lane George Buckler Organic World Union Liberal Religious Union Mia May D. Lightfoot Civilisation

Countess Dumas Plans Benefit at Belasco Theater

The Countess Dumas has arranged a benefit at the Belasco Theater on Monday evening November 23 with Walter Howard's London company performing The Story of the Rosary. Proceeds aid French and Belgian soldiers in trenches, with Mepars Rhuberts and Comstock & Gest guiding the effort. Packages of warm clothing and necessities are invited, prepaid to the French Transatlantic Line agent in New York, for shipment to France.

Countess Dumas Belasco Theater Walter Howard London Struggie Belgium Mepars Rhuberts Comstock & Gest America France New York

Auto kills aged woman at Northwest corner

Mrs. Clara B. Davidson aged 84 was run over by a hired auto truck at Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and Eighth Street. She died minutes after reaching Emergency Hospital from skull fracture and internal injuries. The Witt-Well Motor Co. truck, hired by Mitchell Plumbing Co., was driven by Robert Zabawa of Eighth Street Southeast. Crossing police arrested Zabawa. coroner to hold inquiry. Mrs. Davidson was widow of John Winn Davidson and mother to two daughters, Mrs. Curtia Hopkins and Mrs. Lottie Webster.

Clara B. Davidson Pennsylvania Avenue Eighth Street Curtia B. Hopkins Harvard Street Lottie Webster Westmoreland

Spinster's Return staged for Young Women's Home Fund

Two hundred friends of the Young Women's Christian Home at 311 Street Northwest attended a farce comedy The Spinster's Return Thursday night. The production, arranged by home connected girls, aimed to defray costs. East ward participants included Misses Robinson King Bayliss Whitton Gaird Delamonde Pritchard Lamar Silcett O'Brian Dayton Eutler James Niedfeldt and Reese, with Mrs Ellen Lloyd and Mrs Lawia. Miss Jennie M. Roberts supervised the home’s presentation.

Young Women's Christian Home wWers Alice Robinson Alice King Alice Bayliss Devere Whitton Katharine Gaird Mary Delamonde Isabelle Pritchard Abbie Lamar Etta Silcett Ruth O'Brian Hermin Dayton Florence Eutler Lulu James Sadie Niedfeldt Josephine Wagner Hadith Bentley Mae McGovern Leslie Dempsey Jebsle Reese Young Women’s Christian Home

Mrs Leavitt Arrives in London With Embassy Party

Mrs Arthur Leavitt wife of the U S embassy secretary at Constantinople traveled to London today with their child and the party of Sir Louis Matlet British ambassador recalled from Turkey The journey from Constantinople was slow but uneventful and without excitement

U. S Costantinople Safe London Arthur el. Leavitt Constantinople Louis Matlet Turkey

Army and Navy Changes of the Day

Leaves of absence and transfers list officers from various branches with extensions and new postings. Among those named are Maj. Transford Threlkeld, Capt. Louis Tt Ball, and numerous colonels and majors slated for Fort Leavenworth service schools, medical corps stays, and chaplain examination boards at Texas City and Fort Myer with related duty reassignment details.

Transford Threlkeld Chictieth Infantry Louis Tt. Ball Sixth Cavalry Fort Beavenworth Kans Army Service Echooln Charles M. Truitt Twenty-second Infantry Charles H.griehson Cavalry George FP. Landers Coal Artillery Corps Eieut E. _MUND M. BLAKE Coast Artillery Corps iCol Eoward F. McGlachlin, Jr Pittafeild Artillery Frank L. Wenn Hoson A. Lewis Sixth Infantry George 4Th Bymnam Tenth Cavalry William C. Hennett Sixteenth Infantry Wilson Chase Twentyfirst Infantry William F. Groth Eleventh Infantry Bentamon ¥. Hardaway Seventeenth Infantry Jon Howard Well Jam Trooke Twenty-first Infantry Charles W. Fenton Second Cavalry Ferdinand Bobre Eighteenth Infantry Edward D. Anderson George P. White Ninth Cavalry Marcus B. Stokes Tenth Infantry Medical Corps Charles B. McBrayer Presidio of Monterey Cal Alcatraz Kk. Gosman Gosma Fort McDowell Levy. M.athaway Presidio of Monterey Ami Fort. Baker Harry MN. Kerns Kerns Texas City Tex Irving W. Rand Medieval Corps George G. Gatley Fourth Feld Artillery Charles W. Freeland Ray W. Bevan Ben W. Felld John R. B. Taylor Army War College Fort Myer Douglas F. Duval William J. Snow Third Field Artillery Chaptein Timothy FP. O'Keefe Fifth Ccavlairy William M. Connell Fifth Cav.ry Clemens W. McMillan George L. Morrison Fifth Cavalry Solomon P. Vestat Mount Tamalpais Military Academy Hitchcock Military Academy San Rafael

Naval Orders and Vessel Movements Report

Treut 6 8 graves detached receiving ship San Francisco to executive and navigator Glacier Lieut J J McCracken detached Glacier to St Louis Ensign Benjamin Perlman detached Wyoming to TFlusser Bolan J H Falgh detached Utah to Preston Ensign J A Saunders detached New Hampshire to Held Ensign H E Keisker detached receiving ship at Norfolk to Hannibal Ensign Gargent Force detached Hannibal to Georgia Robign J R Peterson detached Georgia to Terry Ensign H S Jrans detached Michigan to Warrington Ensign EK R McCluong detached Warrington to Perkins Ensign D C Ramsey detached Nashville to Perkins Paym Gletk A B Conquest appointed to naval station Glengapo Movements of Naval Vessels Malled-Biddle from Baltimore for Annapolis Panther from Hampton Roads for Annapolis Whippie and Paul Jones from San Diego for San Pedro Tennesse from Mitylene Aegean Bea for Inland of Befo Auto Minor Arrived-Biddie at Annapolis Brutex at Port au Prince Whippie and Pantonge at San Pedro Dolphin at Washington Prairie at Boston Flasper Prenton and Reid at Mor folk yard West Virginia at Maxation The Lamson and Wale now at New York yard have been ordered to Charleston yard for repairs The Drayton now at Lyonheren Roads has been ordered to New York yard for repairs The Glacier now at Mare Island yard will proceed to west coast of Mexico about the been instant.

Hannibal Georgia Robign J. R. Peterson Terry H. S. Jrans Michigan Warrington Enslgn EK. R. McCluong Perkins D. C. Ramsey Nashville Gletk A. B. Conquest Naval Station Glengapo Biddle Baltimore Annapolis Panther Hampton Roads Whippie Paul Jones San Diego San Pedro Tennesse Mitylene Aegean Bea Befo Auto Minor Biddie Brutex Port Au Prince Pantonge Dolphin Washington Prairie Boston Flasper Prenton Reid Morfolk Yard West Virginia Maxation Lamson Wale New York Yard Charleston Drayton Lyonheren Roads Glacier Mare Island Yard Mexico

Death Halts Joy Ride Ending in Fatal Crash

A late night party in New York led to a deadly Pelham Parkway crash after a joy ride in a car owned by 22 year old Joseph F. McGuire. Elizabeth Dayton, 20, died. Violet Von Shaick, 18, and Anna Willy, 22, were slightly injured. McGuire and Roche, 25, were part of the party. Roche claimed he had no employment.

New York Joseph F. McGuire Brooklyn Pelham Parkway Hunter’s Island Inn Elizabeth Dayton Violet von Shaick Anna Willy New Rochelle McGuire William Roche Roches Howie Big Cather Roohe Healey Vaa Meftuire Roche Parkway Hunters Inland Inn

Icemen At Big Banquet Honored Officers At Session

Newly elected officers and speakers recount hard knocks behind ice trade success at a two day Ebbitt banquet. J E Bircher of Philadelphia named president with Harry Hammond of Alexandria as vice president and W H Ross of New York as secretary treasurer.

Ebbitt J. E. Bircher Philadelphia Harry Hammond Alexandria C. Wohrmann Brooklyn New York Barold Cole New Jersey Waiker H. Craig Pennsylvania W. H. Dehrmann H. J. Dewalt H. R Fisher J. Francis Virginia J. M. Uifiergle Frank Heckle William J. Hexamer J. Jamison Maryland Theodore Koolischer John &. Livesey Ray W. Barr J. H. Oat Samuel Peterson W. H. Ross William B. Savern William S. Shipley Thomas Shipley A. & Breklay Virgins SP Stevenson J. E. Hicher Pennsylvania; Mr. and Mrs. Witmer Stradley Delaware Miller Stradley A. Stumf F. W. Mayer Elder Eastern Tee Association Carl Dahlquist Chicago W. Everett Parsons W. ©. Hexamer E. H. Seely Altoona Association Arlington Cemetery Mount Vernon

Sunday Spiritualist Services at First Spiritualist Church

Sunday services announced at the First Spiritualist Church Pythian Temple 2012 Ninth St first floor 7 to 8 8 p m lecture on Jesus and spirit communion by Mrs Z B Kates gratitude day and christening services all invited at The Brighton 2122 California St Sunday afternoon lecture on Jesus at The Brighton 2122 California St

Pythian Temple Z. B. Kates Eee G Mopeirott Jesus Brighton California Street

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