Choir loses weighty choir director at presbyterian church
The Presbyterian church choir suffered a heavy loss when director Joan Stanley resigned after the Naval Gun Factory Band's former director, a bass voice with a strong tone, could not maintain balance. The committee debated enlarging the loft and sought services of a new director while praising Stanley's tenure and the choir's recent achievements.
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Joan Stanley
Chois-lust Ball
Whey
Naval Gun Factory
Y M C A Dinner Honors New York Visitors
A local Y M C A dinner was held by the Young Men’s Christian Association last evening to honor Pred ae from New York and the Bible leaders of the resurrection school. The program featured teachers speaking on education and progress in classes. Attendees included Albert, and members of the brotherhood with Revs Green and Dawson among the speakers.
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Etty
Werth Securities
Young Na Bitkthit Association
New York
Bible Weliers
Uth & J Retigiae
Leresting
Albert
Brotherhood of Eawnd
Revs
Green
Siuurn
Dawson
Des
Miter
World M and A Meeting At International Convening
A world M and A meeting is to be held in the city by the Young Men's Christian association. The gathering will feature eminent speakers including James Bryce, Gov. R B Glenn, and Robert Johnston among others. Delegates from Canada and the United States are expected to attend as the event advances.
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Janes Bryce
A. Macdon‘erento
R. B. Glenn
Bisioy MerMorwell
Robert E. Speer
Alfred E. Manning
New Fork
Ronsevelt Dur
Mrs Sage Gives $20 000 to St Paul YWCA
St Paul Minn Oct. The widow of financier Mrs Bussell Sage donates 20000 toward the St Paul YWCA building fund. A 15000 site was recently donated by a St Paul citizen. Directors may apply the gift to general funds or a special feature of the building program.
Leaders' Club to Host Dance at Bagiet Hall
A West Washington Leaders' Club dance is planned at Bagiet Hall on Sixth Street NW tonight. The fourteen-member group comprises naval gun factory veterans from Washington with a long shared service record.
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Bagieat Hall
Naval Gun Factory Bend
Washingon
Bars School Frats Plans War Against Betting
Superintendent Chancellor met with 40 teachers at Franklin School to battle secret societies and sororities in high schools. He called these groups harmful, urging prevention and the end of such clubs as detrimental to school spirit. A committee was named to investigate and report by Friday. He also proposed a committee to regulate high school athletics amid rising betting and misbehavior blamed on imitation of college life.
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Franklin
Chariector
Harvard
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Brace Problem In Schools See Chancellor Cite Race Bar
Supt. Chancellor told the Columbus Heights Citizens Association at the Savoy that social conditions hinder his recommendations to the board of education. He praised Washington teachers, noted Western High School site as best, and said Washington schools compare well with those in 41 states. He hailed high school for Columbia Heights and announced the proposed Congress appropriation will include a provision.
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Board of Education
Achoola
Calumbta Helghia Chuttens Association
Savoy
Fourteenth
Girard Streets
Union
Dee
Citizens’ Association
Congress
Columbia Heights
Honorary member elected in gymnasium association
Dr Chancellor receives honorary membership and a committee is named to urge George Washington University to choose the Sherman Barber tract as the future site for the institution. The special committee includes Colisn, Schayer, Simmons, Sylvester, Ramsay, Andrews, and Bundy. A motion pledges full support of school authorities to stamp out hazing in city high schools. Several new members are elected.
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Colisn
Schayer
Simmons
Sylvester
Ramsay
Andrews
Bundy
Cheir Sitar
Clty
Examinations for Consuls and Student Interpreters
On November 21 and 22 the State Department in Washington will hold exams to fill consular vacancies and two openings for student interpreters in China. A pamphlet with prospectuses and info is available from the department. Candidates for consul must be 21 to 50, and student interpreters 19 to 25 unmarried. the latter may go to Peking to study Chinese and may be promoted to consul after graduation.
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Washington
Consular Corps
China
Far East
Peking
Legation
Will Inspect Consulates in Peking Mission in Manchuria
Ambassador Rockhill began a visit to Manchuria for inspection of American consulates. He will return to the United States via Siberia. Henry T. Fletcher was introduced as charge d affaires to the foreign board on the preceding Saturday.
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Peking
Aumster Rockhill
Manchuria
United States
Siberia
Henry T. Fletcher
Legation
Foreign Board
Washington Folk Nomadic: Furniture Moving Boom Spreads
A Washington city notice details a growing trend of nomadic living as families migrate yearly for housing. An owner with a large moving business attributes the shift to a habit of frequent relocation, not rent avoidance, noting many move twice yearly and flats lack space for accumulated furnishings. The scene shows long moving crowds and packed wagons spilling chairs pictures and gas stoves along streets from early evening to night.
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Washinetoniana
Ent
Allen Resigns Navy Secretary Post in Precarious Shuffle
Sherman R. Allen private secretary to Assistant Secretary of the Navy Wowberry resigns. Walter J. Bane, confidential clerk to Newsberry, will take over the post. Allen has joined the local desk of the New York Herald.
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Sherman R. Allen
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Navy
Wowberry
Walter J. Bane
Newsberry
Mr. Allen
New York Herald
Refusal to Enlist Triggers Guard Reform Call in District Militia
Maj. Lloyd M. Brett reports to the War Department that wretched District militia armory conditions hinder enlistment of good men. He urges reducing one regiment and purchasing the Pennsylvania Railroad station site for an up to date home. He argues better quarters with gyms pools and reading rooms would boost attendance and pride in the guard.
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Brett
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Mivtia
Cuth Brett
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New York
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Sal. Qurand
National Guard
Pennsylvania Railroad Station
Illinois militia inadequacies prompt demand for more armanry and training
A 19th century assessment warns Illinois militia is under trained and underfunded despite high morale. Reports by the adjutant general and Capt Melville S Jarvis criticize organization and target practice. Observers say more military training and funding are needed to mobilize a capable force against trained adversaries.
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State Adjutants General
United States
Melville S. Jarvis
Fourth Infantry
Illinois
Ilinois 15
Fire-Ship Fire Control System to Be Installed at Navy Yards
The Navy Department announced that after target range practice ends the battleships of Admiral Evans will be sent to navy yards for installation of a fire-control system before their voyage to San Francisco. Weather favors completion of target practice by October 10.
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Navy Department
Admiral Evans
San Francisco
Worms in Dogs Sergeant's Sure Shot
Worms in Dogs Sergeant's Sure Shot is advertised with claims of easy administration and rapid effect. The piece promotes a veterinary remedy sold by multiple pharmacists and letters readers to request the dog book for guidance and postal requests.
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Boston
Beery Dog
Xymp Om
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Poth Miler
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Cruise Ships Move on Pacific Voyage Under Sebree
Admiral Sebree confers with Navy officials at the Navy Department about commanding the special service squadron aboard the armored cruisers Tennessee and Washington. The fleet plans a New York to San Francisco voyage as the advance guard of the battleship fleet, with flag to be raised on the Tennessee in New York in October. Both ships are being fitted out and could sail within a week or two, following the St Louis route along the coast of South America. Commander Usher has provided harbor, coaling, and docking details.
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Navy
Washington
Navy Department
New York
San Franccisco
Tennessee
South America
St. Louis
San Francisco
Usher
M Gaskey Retires from Army After Civil War Service
Major General M Gaskey ends a 35 year career begun with Lincoln era calls. He served in Perryville Stone River Chattanooga and Shermans March to the Sea. He rose to major general in 1907 and will retire to San Diego California.
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W. 3. McCaskey
Apti
Ba Diego
Oal
Ship Captains Assigned to Admiral Evans Fleet
Adare grove aver ve ue Barge of Navigation published yesterday the list of captains selected for commands in Admiral Evans fleet with assignments to the battleships including the New Jersey W I Sutherland the Alabama T ELD Veeders the Illinois Byadtey the Kesraarge Hamitta the Ohio Chatlex W Bartlett the California V I Cottman and the Kentucky Walter C Cowles with changes possible if needed.
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Admiral Evans
Ohange
New Jersey
W. I. H. Sitherland
Alabama
T, Eld
W. Veeders
Ilinols
Byadtey
Kesraarge
Hamitta
Ohio
Chatlex W. Bartlett
California
V. I. Cottman
Kentucky
Walter C. Cowles
Social Gossip Highlights Young Denny Kendall Wedding
A New York society note reports Yard Denny and Miss Kecherine Kendall wed last Saturday at St Marys Episcopal Church. Bride is 18, groom 19, from Pittsburg. Family homes include York Harbor Maine and Gramercy Park. The couple, met four years ago, plan a joint household after a brief ceremony officiated by Rev Dr Wilton.
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William Besis Kendall
Harmer Denny
Pitts- Durs
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Kendalls
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Denuyas
Army Orders Involving Leavening of Absence and Promotions
Army orders list leaves of absence for multiple officers including Ont John Te Tarhoury and John D Long with various dates in May October and November. Mentions Captains First Lieutenants and other ranks, assignments to infantry engineers and artillery, plus naval officer movements and sailings to Tompkinsville Delaware Breakwater and other ports.
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Nearching Olor
Font Maye
John D. Long
Elaveath Levalry
Demas Fe Jervoy
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Engineney
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Omat
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Firat
Jasorh W. Beacham, Jr
Jenal Corpe
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Kotz
Eighteenth Infantry
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Discos
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Artur R Barnteck
Teenth Caraig
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Tinea
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Geihence
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Mas
Dunn
Duval
St. Joseph's College
Falindsiphia
Edens
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Tor de Gapl
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Mineteenth Infantrs
Jellyrion Narra
Sfc
Howard Laubach
John Festi
Georgi J. Merriam
Fyth Cusuter
William H. Smith
Fort Moulirle
Infantry open ten day rifle practice at Annapolis camp
The third battalion of the Twenty third United States Infantry under Maj Bentham arrived in Annapolis Md to-day and moved to a naval academy camp for about ten days of rifle practice Col Pallip Hedgea commanding officer of the department is also here with the regiment during the exercises
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Hats and High Society Notes from Paris to Ostend
A London and Paris gossip sketch notes fashion hats growing in price and trim, with American buyers favoring one good hat and several cheaper ones. Countess Spotisood-Mackin in Paris reflects on marriage, independence, and church life, while remarks on French and American marriage customs. A Paris correspondent cites Sarah Bernhardt address quirks and mail mishaps amid elite society chatter.
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Rome
Spiridovitch
Self Britton
St Louis
Courttess Spottiswood
Blackfin
Tarieges
France
America
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Postmistress cites address issue with actress letters
The postmistress excuses herself saying the actress has not notified her address at the post office. She intimates that if Mme Bernhardt complies with the stated conditions, letters will be returned. Technically, the postmistress is correct, but expedience may differ from legality.
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Mme. Bernhardt
Balloon Trip Postponed by Army Signal Corps
The large war balloon of the Signal Corps did not ascend yesterday at the Washington Gas Light Company plant. Captain C. DeF. Chandler and inventor C. McCoy, with Fort Myer soldiers, decided not to proceed after deeming the crew fatigued from a long eighty seven mile Monday march. Weather conditions were favorable.
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Signal Corps
United States Army
Cat. C. Def. Chandler
C. McCoy
Fort Myer
Washington Gag Light Company
Chandler
Mecoyai
Cruiser in Collision Off Cape Cod Bay
Word from Admiral Evang states a collision occurred between the converted cruiser Prairie and the schooner Flora Nickerson in Cape Cod Bay area. Commander W. P. Potter of the Vermont leads a inquiry team, with Commander A A. Acker man commanding the Prairie, sent to Boston for court proceedings amid a gale at the target range.
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Evang
Cape Cod Bay
Prairie
Flora Nickerson
W. P. Potter
Batts
Vermont
A A. Ackerman
Boston
Hammerstein Buys Site for Philadelphia Opera House
Oscar Hammerstein spent Oct 1 in Philadelphia examining title to a property at Broad and Poplar streets. He plans a new grand opera house on the Harrar mansion site with an annual season of eighty performances beginning next year.
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New York
Oscar Hammerstein
Philadelphia
Mr. Hammerstein
Harrar
Hroad and
Poplar I Streets
Quaker City
Shano Rash
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