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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1911
Page
4
A dense OCR of a 20th century church and community calendar lists many denominations and events from multiple congregations. It names Trinity Church, Marshall and other churches with sermons, communion, and service details, interwoven with broader religious groups and church leaders from various locations. It reflects a broad ecumenical listing with sermon topics, dates, and pastors.
George E Slaybaugh a former Washington bank cashier filed for divorce alleging cruelty and intoxication by his wife Kla wk Slaybaugh says she flirted with strangers during a "gay time" and that he drove two men from home with an unloaded revolver after she resisted leaving a restaurant where she drank vodka. He says she never loved him and married for family pressure, while affidavits claim he never abused alcohol.
Commander Spencer S Wood seeks additional pay from 1904 to 1919 for serving as an aid to Admiral Dewey. He argues Navy officers deserve parity with Army grades and cites the army’s aid to the general receiving colonel pay. The Supreme Court heard his case after prior court losses.
At the Watertown banquet of the Empire State Forest Products Association, Governor Dix’s name drew boos and jeers as Toastmaster Frank L Moore announced a letter from the governor. The letter pledged cooperation on reforestation, but many attendees demanded it not be read.
The Mounted Service School at Fort Riley sought authority to spend funds monthly to maintain a pack of hounds for horsemanship training. The plan was endorsed by the Secretary of War as improving equitation, citing European practice, but the comptroller argued there was no legal authority for the expenditure.
The thirty fifth general assembly of the Knights of Labor elected officers for the ensuing year. Thomas H Canning of Bowron was chosen general master workman, John Pernau of Pittsburgh general worthy foreman, Frank O Meara of Washington Sonora secretary treasurer, and Joseph B Tenan of Chicago, John Tierney of New York, and George W Young of Brooklyn to the executive board. Washington was chosen for the next meeting place by a large majority. The general executive board will meet in New York this week to discuss matters of interest to New York workers.
A list of military orders transfers promotions furloughs and duty changes. Maj William M Morrow and Capt Robert C Williams receive extensions and reassignment. Maj Joseph Wheeler Jr and Capt Henry W Butyar receive postings. Several lieutenants captains and sergeants are ordered to report join detachments or forts including Fort William Mabry Fort Constitution and the Presidio of San Francisco with instructions to proceed to their new units and report to commanding officers.
Rear Admiral A Rosh retired to home while officers Chiefly Fuller and others are assigned to duty at naval training stations. Movements list ships including Arethusa Patuxent and Poloman sailing from Newport to Pensacola and Guantanamo. numerous ships reported proceeding to Norfolk, San Diego, and other ports with several yard and station transfers noted.
A Washington conference of federal and state immigration officials formed a permanent organization named the Nations Conference of Immigration Lead and Labor Ontoloy to solve unemployment distribution. It urged increased Congress funds for the U S immigration service and creation of state bureaus of information with portal entry representation. Officers elected include Powderly honorary president, John R Cumro as vice, Charles F Gettomy, Milas Frances A Keller, and an executive committee with J F Denech and others.
Secretary Nagel and Assistant Secretary Cable traveled from Vigelington to New York to meet with the state board of alienists about admitting or deporting insane immigrants. The issue centers on humanitarians concerns versus legal costs and the board argues such immigrants should be sent back to their homeland at taxpayer expense.
The text notes state and federal authorities aim for a mutually satisfactory settlement on the tearing apart of a facility and social aspects, with the Federal officials hoping to reach an agreement with state authorities. It mentions Nagel and Afr Cable inspecting a Bite Island immigration station and a dinner in George B Corthjou’s honor. Absinthe is labeled an enemy by Dr H W Wiley, who warns the drink harms health and should be barred from the United States.
A cheeky notice promotes a Dictionary 03 titled schoolmater claiming it will “spell down” the best in the class. It urges readers to get one as many beautiful books are being distributed daily and warns the supply won’t last forever.
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