Dual Opposition in Congress to Pension Fund Plan
Executive session on police and fire pension fund features Walter A. Brown and committee leaders from the Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Citizens Associations. Heated debate centers on a half and half funding scheme and federal share for police and fire benefits. Officials seek durable, adequate funding while preparing for congressional action and district opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Walter A. Brown
Board of Trade
Hedzer
Abe
Taft Welcomes Four Ministers in Diplomatic Ceremonial
President Taft received four foreign ministers in a landmark ceremony, the first time such a group convened in Washington. The lineup included Marquis de Alte, Portugal, E Hevenith of Belgium, Solon Menos of Haiti, and Dr. Fausto Davilia of Honduras. Also planned was a credentials presentation by the newly named Ambassador from Russia, Mr. Bakhmetief, with Secretary Knox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Marquis de Alte
Portugal
E. Hevenith
Belgium
Solon Menos
Haiti
Address by Mrs Hamlin at Washington Presbytery meeting
Mrs Hamlin widow of Ray Dr Tunis Hamlin delivered the principal address at the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting of the Washington Presbytery held at the Covenant Church location. She recently returned from a world trip visiting mission fields in many countries and meeting numerous Presbyterian missionaries. The presbytery opened with President Wallace Radcliffe and devotions led by Mrs A Clavis, with thirty-two churches and twenty-seven represented.
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Hamlin
Ray
Tunis
Church the Covenant
Connecticut Avenue
Street
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Washington Presbytery
Mra Hammnth
Washington
Hell
John Hay
China
Japan
Russia
Turkey
India
Holy Land
Wallace Radcliffe
A. Clavis
Mayer divorce case hinges on yacht trips and letters
Roberta W. Mayer was granted a divorce from Theodora A. Mayer in Justice Clabaugh's district court. Testimony cited alleged trips aboard a private yacht with another woman and letters said to pass between her husband and the third party. The case involves a claim to a half million dollar share from a will.
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Roberta W. Mayer
Funeral of General Wyman Body Sailed to St Louis for Burial
The body of Dr. Walter Wyman surgeon general of the public health and marine hospital service died in Providence Hospital after an illness. It was moved to St Louis for interment at Bellefontaine Cemetery tomorrow afternoon. Officials and colleagues paid tribute at Union Station with flags draped over the casket.
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Marine Hospital
Union Station
Walter Wyman
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Providence Hospital
St. Louis
Bellefontaine
W. R. Speare
F Street
A. H. Glennan
L. E
I.D. Long
Edward Francis
Paw Preble
W.o J. Patton
L. E. Cofer
J W Trask
J. W. Kerr
John Anderson
A. H A. Gilemnan
Reed Hunt
Charles W. Stiles
Edward Franklin
Dickens Centenary Promotion for Post's Dictionary
The Post promotes its Dictionary with a centenary celebration of Charles Dickens. Readers can exchange coupons for the dictionary in bindings from silk cloth to leather, and use Treasury of Facts for instant explanations of unfamiliar terms and references in literature and law.
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Charlier
Dickens
Dictionary Department
Post
Mother St. Albans Dead in Brookland at 61
Mother St. Albans aged 61 of the Apostolic Mission House Brookland died of heart disease yesterday. A native of France she joined the sisterhood as a girl and after exile to this country by Premier Coombes ten years ago resided in Washington. Funeral mass set for tomorrow morning. Representative George, Henry George Jr. to speak at Public Library event on December 2 about the National Capital and its prospects. Chrysanthemums advertised at Gude’s daily.
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Mother St. Albans
Apostolic Mission House
Brookland
France
Sisterhood
Premier Coombes
Washington
George
Henry George
New York
Seventh
K Streets
National Capital
House District Committee
Indian Brotherhood Aims To Mobilize 20040 Native Voters
A Washington driven movement seeks to form the Brotherhood of North American Indians to unite full blood, mixed, and citizen Indians into a voting bloc. Proponents say the group will leverage 17 states with about 20,000 eligible voters, press for rights, and deter perceived federal paternalism while preserving traditions. They argue to gain parity with other citizens and demand fair treatment from the government.
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Washington
Brotherhood of North American
Indiana
Interior Department
Sam
Sully Denies Collusion in Slander and Equity Case
Daniel J. Sully, once titled cotton king of New York, told Justice Wright there was no collusion between his slander suit against John Hays Ham and others and the equity proceedings where he and Mr Hammond were named codefendants with Willard D. Doremus and Addison G. Duho lo aiming to set aside a voting trust in the National Cotton Improvement Company and General Cotton Securities Company. He denied filing the defamation action to hinder his London mission as ambassador to King George. The judge pressed on motives as additional hearings loom. the case was continued with more witnesses to be examined.
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Daniel J. Sully
Cotton King
New York
Justice Wright
John Hays Ham
Equity
Sully
Hammond
Willard D Doremus
Addison G Duho~ Lo
National Cotton Improvement Company
General Cotton Securities Company
London
George
Sullx
Head
Bully
City Bulletins Amusements and Vaudeville Listings
A crowded page lists entertainment notes including Nations Mime Naximous and The Fortune Hunter with various show times, Gaaige Bite vaudeville, and These Twins performances. Also advertised are dancing, skating, and window display events, with local businesses promoting deliveries and tastings.
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Calumbia
Helasco
Hte Sanders
Fradomig
Gaaige
Cayoty
Paria
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Nage Upham
Saks & Company
Ps. Ave. Seventh
Wash. Loan & Trust Co
Tesrih Fiesr, Cer
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Revenes
Brown
W. B. Moses & Sons
F and 11Th
Streets
New Winston Hotel
First Street
N. W
Pa. Ave
Peace Monument
Capitol
Congressional Library
W. L. Shepard
C. A. Muddiman & Co
Women's Foreign Missionary Meeting
Gen. Wyman
Telis
ST. Albans
Gude's
Brotherhood of Indias
Protector
United States
Wright
City Bulletins
Cougera
West
Arnold
Phone West
Arlington Bottling Co
Virginius
Virginia
P.M
J.T Crowley
Schneider's
J. Jay
United States Soldiers' Home
Stanley Hall
John 5. M. Zinmermans
Haymanskinder
Barcarolle
Hofmann
Patrol Comique
Eerhe
Deaner
Wm. Hahn & Co.’s
Three Reliable Shoe Houses
7Th & K Sts
S. E
Ask
Chesapeake
Shefford
Chautauqua Dany CO
Syracuse, N
House & Herrmann
Meir
Laos
Judd &Detweiler, Inc
Fougher
E.Y
Barchell
N. W. Barchell
F St
Konck Farvitere Co Psea
John F. Ellis & Co
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