Proclamation Urges Two Minute Armistice Day Prayer
President Warren G Harding calls all citizens to pause 12:00 to 12:02 for silent prayer on Armistice Day and to fly flags at half mast worldwide. The proclamation honors unknown American soldier buried at Arlington and designates flags on public buildings, military stations, and embassies from sunrise to sunset on November 11, 1921.
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U.S
Associated Press
Harding
France
Arlington National Cemetery
Army
Navy
Imarine Corps
Armia
Americas
United States
Congress of the
Europe
National Cemetery
Arlington
Warren G. Harding
United States of America
Marine Corps
District of Columbia
Harles E. Hughes
US Methodist delegates answer Northcliffe on prohibition
A five member American delegation led by Bishop James Cannon replies to Lord Northcliffe’s statements on U S prohibition. The committee reviews prohibition history and cites statistics, quoting President Harding and other figures who endorse the law as beneficial to the people.
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London
James Cannon
Virginia
Methodist Ecumenical Conference
Lord W Northcliffe
United States
Harding
Wei Immsi
World Radio Combine To Be Formed In Paris
An international wireless company to coordinate control and development of most of the world’s radio facilities is being organized in Paris by British, French, German, and American representatives. Delegates expect to finalize in two weeks led by Owen D Young of General Electric. The plan pools facilities while keeping national control, aims to end duplication, and fund global research with backing from the four governments.
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U. 8
Paris
Associated Press
International Wireless Company
Great Britain
France
Germany
United States
Owen D Young
General Electricc Company
Edward J. Mally
Cooperation in Pacific Sought Says Warren
American Ambassador Charles B. Warren said at a dinner that the upcoming Washington conference would be by common consent among sovereign states and not a move to impose US will. He argued it should declare principles for Pacific problems and reduce armaments to relieve burdens and restore stability.
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Tokyo
Associated Press
Washington
Charles B. Warren
Amrican-Japan Society
United States
Pacific
Bolt Burns "Baby Blimp" At Wright Field
A lightning strike during an early morning storm at Wilbur Wright aviation field destroyed a baby blimp dirigible hangar and seriously injured night watchman Thomas Mumma. The 85 foot long craft was the smallest air service balloon, valued at 19 300 dollars.
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Dayton
Ohio
Wilbur Wright Aviation’ Field
Thomas Mumma
Air Service
Women Leaders Urge Civic Duty Education In Movement
Dr Abram Simon told a Tuftcation audience that women must accept education to match civic duties as the movement sweeps the world like a hurricane. Mrs Willebrandt and Mrs Upton urged reform and arms limits while leaders spoke on civic responsibility and the foundation held a Shoreham mass meeting.
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Abram Simon
Washington
Womans National Foundation
Dr. Simon
Womans Movement
Court of Womanhood
Harriet Taylor Upton
Republican National Committee
Maud Wood Park
National League of Women Voters
L. Woodley
Womans City Club
C. C. Calhoun
Foundation
Shoreham
Calhoun
John Temple Graves
Founders Club
Foundry Church Fete Marks Missionary Centennial
Foundry church will mark 100 years of missionary work during October 9 to 16. A Georgetown and Foundry branch was formed in July 1921, with events planned including The Light of the World pageant on October 10 led by Mrs Maria Forrest, a stereoptical history lecture by Mr Harry 0 Hine on October 12, and an old folks concert October 14 directed by Prof Anton Kaspar.
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Foundry Church
Georgetown and Foundry
The
Missionary Society
Maria Forrest
District of Columbia Community Service
Harry 0. Hine
Prof
Anton Kaspar
Laundry owners to attend national convention in Cleveland
Franklin V. Killian and William E. Thompson will represent the laundry owners section of the Merchants and Manufacturers association at the National Laundry Owners association convention in Cleveland next week. They left last night to urge bringing the next meeting to Washington. Also announced is the reopening of Howard University School of Law tonight at 7 15 with Dr. J Stanley Durkee delivering Life and Law. Public invited.
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Franklin V. Killian
William E. Thompson
Laundry Owners
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
National Laundry Owners Association
Cleveland
Washington
School of Law
Howard University
Fifth Street
J. Stanley Durkee
Life
Lew
Unemployed Veterans Conference Reports High Joblessness
Indianapolis September reports to the American Legion national headquarters show 46 658 service men unemployed across nearly all states. The average unemployment rate among states is 21 5 percent with a 32 2 percent drop in wagon. Commander John G mery said sessions would continue until a definite plan for the unemployed service men is outlined.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
Legion
John G. @mery
Cautions Rail Security Owners On I C C Plan
New York Sept 30 The National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities issued a statement on the Interstate Commerce Commission plan to consolidate railroads into nineteen systems. It says assent of security owners is required for enforcement and cautions holders to prepare for questions as their securities relate to properties backing them.
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New York
Associated Press
National Association of Owners of Railroad Securities Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
China protest over Yap status agreements United States Japan
The Chinese foreign office sent a note to Washington and Tokyo arguing that US Japan accords on Yap violate China's sovereignty. Beijing says Japan cannot lay a cable from Shanghai to Yap without China's consent and that Germany’s rights lapsed with war. The protest, linked to Dr. Wellington Koo’s earlier push, seeks China to control or replace the Yap Shanghai cable or connect Guam to Shanghai.
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Peking
Associated Press
United States
Japan
Yap
China
Shanghai
Yan
Germany
Naha
Looches Islands
Wellington Koo
Washington
Koo
Colby
Guam
State Department
Teachers Exam October 14 Eligibles List Issued
Announcement by Harry EXMnglish, secretary, for an examination to qualify teachers for grades 1 to 7. Applicants need high school graduation and either normal school graduation or equivalent training or one year of teaching experience. Age limit forty. Base salary $1,200.
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Franklin School
Harry Exmnglish
Board of Examiners
Tidewater Coal Exchange Placed Under Receivership
Chancellor Josiah Walcott appointed receivers for the Tidewater Coal Exchange, a Delaware corporation with offices in New York Philadelphia and Baltimore. Named as receivers are Charles A Owens of New York Howard Adams of Baltimore and James E Manter of Wilmington as resident receiver, following a directors petition.
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Wilmington
Del
Josiah ©. Walcott
Tidewater Coal Exchange
Delaware
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Charles A. Owens
Howard Adams
James E. Manter
Exchange
Fire saves Jack London ranch grove near Santa Rosa
In Santa Rosa California on September 20 a brush fire endangered 20 acres at the Jack London ranch in the Valley of the Moon. The eucalyptus grove and several ranch buildings were saved, with only a few trees planted by the author destroyed.
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Santa Rosa
Calif
Jack London
Valley of the Moon
Here
Serbian Doctors Visit United States on Rockefeller Tour
A three member Serbian medical commission arrived in New York to study public health, medical education and hospital organization as guests of the Rockefeller foundation. They left tonight for New Haven, their first stop, with plans to visit Washington later.
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New York
Rockefeller Foundation
New Haven
Conn
Canada
Washington
Shipping Board Cuts Force in Texas Discharges Nineteen Auditors
Galveston Texas September 30 nine teen employees comprising the entire auditors force of the local United States shipping board office were discharged today part of the boards plan to reduce costs. Work previously done here will be done at New Orleans or Washington.
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Galveston
Tex
United States Shipping Board Office
New Orleans
Washingston
Rally Services Sweep Washington Churches Tomorrow
Sunday will feature homecoming and evangelistic meetings across Washington area churches. Rev Jason Noble Pierce at First Congregational will preach Speak Lord in morning and The Man Who Adds Value in evening as the large chorus resumes singing. Grace Miscopal hosts a homecoming with former parishioners invited. Petworth Baptist, Second Baptist, Fifth Baptist, Centennial, New York Avenue Presbyterian, Foundry Methodist, First Baptist, Ninth Street Christian, Trinity Civic and Community, All Souls, Church of the Covenant and others plan revival and evangelistic events with pastors and visiting evangelists guiding sermons and special musical programs.
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Nally
Washington
First Congregational Church
Jason Noble Pierce
Grace Miscopal Church
Meade Ballou McBryde
Petworth Baptist Church
Morrs
F. Paul Langhorne
Maryland
A. J. Fristoe
Charles H. Winter
Cleveland
Ohio
Grace Purdy
Second Baptist Church
Fifth Baptist Church
M. R. Japhet
Jesus
E. Wez Swein
Centennial Baptist Church
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wallace Radcliffe
Werbert F. Randolph
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry Allen Tupper
First Baptist Church
George A. Miller
Ninth Street Christian Church
David Ransom Cowell
Trinity Civic and Community Church
Ulysses G. B. Pierce
All Souls’ Church
Knickerbocker Theater
Vermont Avenue Christian
Earle Wilfley
Vermont Avenue Christian Church
Howard Talbott Willl
Church of the Covenant
Charles Wood
L. G. Schroeder
Church of Life and Joy
Fragmented Reading Rooms schedule fragment
Reading rooms hours listed with multiple locations in Colorado Ridge and nearby streets. Entries show varying hours including weekday and holiday exceptions, with incomplete punctuation and several garbled phrases. Concise interpretation indicates public access times and closures, but the exact venues and dates remain unclear.
Church Service Schedule at Columbia Heights Church
The West of 14th Street area church lists activities led by Rev. B. H. Melton Acting Pastor. Bible School at 9:36 a.m. Sermon by pastor at 11:00 a.m. Christian Endeavor Society meeting at 7:00 p.m. Evening sermon by the pastor at 8:06 p.m.
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Cristian Columbia Heights Christian Church Park Rd
14Th St. N. W
B. H. Melton
Bible School
C. EH. Society
Bible School Rally Day and Worship Services
9:45 am Bible School Rally Day. 11 am morning worship with a sermon on Spiritual Emancipation. Afternoon and evening services with a sermon by the pastor. 6:15 pm Young Peoples tea. T. E. meeting. Thursday 3 pm Midweek prayer service.
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James E. Freeman
D.D
Riddle
P. m
Young Peoples
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Columbia
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Edward Slater Dunlap
M.A
George Williamson Smith
St. Stephen’s Church
Irving St. N.W
Spiritual Science Church of Christ
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Matthew Dawson
Jesus Christ
Church of Life & Joy
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Center For Psychic Development
James B. Coates
Kilbourne Place
N.W
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Ll.d
Tenth and
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First Congregational Choir
Bischoff
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Jason Robl. Pierce
Warry
Edward Mueller
Bischof Memorial
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Halley
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Wagner
Christian Endeavor Rally
Alfred H. Terry
Pythian Temple
St. N. W
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Christian Endeavor
Mr. Talbott
Secular League
St. NW
John D. Bradley
Unitarian
DPDL
MR. Titimann
Basa
Waller
Yulin
Mu. Atwater
Organ
Caltarian House
Columbia Rd
Liberal Religious Wonion
Frederick E Fowie
Smithsonias Institution
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Petworth Baptist Church 7Th and
Randolph Streets
Evangelistical Services
JL A. Meang
J. M
A J. Fristoe
Christ
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