pardon sent to Sing Sing convict Thornton Hains era
Thornton D. Hains and his son Peter Hains Jr were pardoned after serving time for manslaughter. They left prison with small sums and traveled to New York and Washington, arriving at Union Station. Hains senior, an engineer, had worked in the print shop and later at the correspondence bureau during imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter ©. Hains, Jr
New York
Ashington
Union Station
Halne
Correspondece Bureau
Hains
Haina
Fanis
Thornton Halts
Ace T
Catholic University Opens With Historic Attendance Boost
The Catholic University reopened with its largest ever attendance, admitting over 100 new students. Civil engineering and law see the biggest gains under Rev Mr Shahan, while the Cardinal bans memorial building and Albert t remain fully occupied by resident students. Faculty numbers reach 58 with 24 ecclesiastics, including Rev J Shahan as rector and several named professors across theology, philosophy, scripture, and law. New hires include Dr Franz Cohen, Dr Paul Ges, and Dr Thomas Carrigan, with Toomey and Haley added to law and city engineering postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ishual
Catholic University
Yester
Shahan
Cardinal Bans
Albert T
Mas J. Shahan
Farstry
Thomas O'Gorman
Charles P. Maan
Ard
Pace
Patrick B O'Brien
Edmund T.shanahan
William J Kerby
John Thomas Creagh
John D Ma
Rleg Fo Aiken
Lel Joseph Kennedy
Thomas Edward Elds
William Turner
F. J. Healy
John Webster Melody
James Joseph Fox
John Montgomery Per
Kolas A Weber
Mas Vermer Moore
Paulister
James Josh O'Connor
Arthur John Vaschalde
Patrick J. McCormick
Educa
Joseph Patrick Munday
Logy
Thomas Francia J. Maguire
John Josh Widmayer
Franz Coein
University of Bonn
Paul_ GHes
Munster University
Thomas C Carrigan
Worcester
Mass
Clark University
Department of Education
Vincent le Roy Toomey
J. J. Haley
Tufts College
Athletics for Children Training for Field Day
Public school pupils under Miss Agnea Stewart and Frank C Wood began athletic training yesterday that will culminate in field day exercises at the close of the municipal playgrounds season. Participating schools include Addison Hyde Curtis Fillmore Jackson Threlkeld Corcoran and Trinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnea Stewart
Frank C. Wood
Wal
Addison
Hyde
Curtis
Fillmore
Jackson
Threlkeld
Corcoran
Trinity
Wedding by Telephone Prominent Athlete Marries Flora Ergood
Edward C. Kemper a Washington athlete and son of Charles E Kemper married Flora Ergood by telephoning guests to attend a noon ceremony at Rev. Dr Wallace Radcliffe New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. They honeymoon at Atlantic City then plan their Washington home. Kemper a former Central High School track captain and GWU sprinter works for the Department of Commerce and Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Kemper
Washington
Charles E Kemper
The
Treasury
Flora Ergood
Wallace Radcliffe
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Atlantic City
Kemper
Department of Commerce and Labor
Central High School
Philadelphia
George Washington University
Secon
University
Sigma Chi
PLAN NATIONAL GUARD TEST FOR NEXT YEAR
The War Department seeks 1.5 million for annual maneuvers with a new plan to mobilize a full division to test National Guard responsiveness. Army officers doubt the value of current militia camps and favor a streamlined, standing exercise approach if Congress approves the appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regular Army
National Guard
Congress
War Department
Turns Tables On Husband Last Summer Disappearing Wife
Charles L Woodward a Richmond carpenter sought police help in tracing his wife Eva Woodward after she disappeared instead of joining him. He was brought back from Richmond by Central Office Detective Burlingame charged with nonsupport and held for a police court hearing. Mrs Woodward and their son had been located in Philadelphia. he returned to Richmond. Elizabeth Flagg widow of former Postmaster G H Flagg of Charlestown W Va died aged 65 leaving five brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Woodward
Eva Woodward
Richmond
Central Office
Burlingame
Woodward
Virginia
G. H. Flagg
Charlestown
W. Va
Eizabeth Flagg
R. B. Washington
Slater. Rerman
Taft aides discuss Doolittle board appointment amid pure food law shifts
Officials at the Agriculture Department refrain from comment as Dr. Doolittle joins the board to continue operations during Taft's return. Dr. Wiley voices triumph at the move while J. McCabe defies retirement rumors and says he will stay in the department for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
Wilson
Dr. Doolittle
Agricultural Department
Doolittle
Bureau of Chemometry
Wiley
McCabe
Department of Agriculture
Dr. Wiley
Masonic Event Arranged for Cornerstone Laying
Arrangements are complete for the cornerstone ceremony of the new Scottish Rite Temple at Sixteenth and 8 streets NW on October 18. The cement foundation is laid and the stone is enroute to Washington. A grand stand rises for grand lodge and visiting officials, with Thomas J. Shryock expected to attend, escorted by Beauseant Commandery Knights Templars from Baltimore and several Baltimore blue lodges, bringing together every Masonic body in the District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Temple
Third
Washington
Grand Lodge
Thomas J. Shryock
Scottish Rite of Freemasonry
Maryland
Beauseant Commandery
Knights Templars
Baltimore
Alleged Thief Arrested After Break-In at Second-Hand Store
Louis Brown, 21, colored, is charged with breaking into Samuel Wyatt’s second-hand store at 721 Four-and-a-half Street SW last Monday. A police officer arrested him last night, one suit of clothing was recovered, and Brown faces a police court hearing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel ‘Wyatt
Louis Brown
Perticeman Harney
Brown
Federal grand jury probes customs in jewel smuggling case
The Washington Post reports a federal grand jury began investigating the customs service to find who was responsible for lax earlier conditions that aided jewel smuggling. It follows disclosures by Mrs. Helen Dwelle Jenkins and implicates Nathan Allen and Jon R. Collins, with a wealthy banker named as a major figure. The inquiry also seeks bribe connections among officers and corrupt workers over years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Customs Service
Helen Dwelle Jenkins
Nathan Allen
Kenosha
Wig
Jon R. Collins
Memphis
Tenn
Alien
Collins
Mra. Jenkins
Allen
Custema
Host to 112 Masons Arrive for Baltimore Visit
In Baltimore a delegation of 112 Masons and Knights Templars from Washington and Philadelphia converged for sightseeing and a banquet at the Arlington Hotel. The group, hosted by Columbia Commandery No. 2, included Mary Commandery No. 3 with 1,700 members, bankers and professionals. They toured the city, visited the Congressional Library and Capitol, then planned a Mount Vernon steamboat trip, returning for a 30 tonight banquet and dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Arlington Hotel
Columbia Commandery
Knights Templars
Washington
Mary Commandery
Philadelphia
Gordon
J. Frank Trassare
Frank M. Ciasell
Frank 3. Gibson
F. W. Trunnell
B. M. Newbold
H Brockway
Traszare
T. A. McKee
M. M. Gibson
B. H. Brockway
George B. Hebbard
C. Long
Miss Long
Congressional Library
Mr. Trazzare
Engraving and Printing
Department of Agriculture
New
National Museum
Capitol
Potomac Park
Speedway
Zaglomical ‘Park
Rock Creek Park
National Soldiers’ Home
Ariington Hotel
Mount Vernon
J. 3. Cheegeman
Delegates Set Taft Tariff Platform At State Convention
Republican State convention delegates gathered to draft a platform focused on Taft tariff policy. Regulators spent the evening refining planks with little support for women's suffrage direct election of senators and initiative and referendum. The platform is expected to endorse Taft’s tariff principles and await the tariff commission report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Regulations
Taft
Tariff Commission
Hotels and guests listed by city in travel column
A scattered hotel guest list by city includes names and affiliations. Entries cover Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh California Kentucky Maryland Massachusetts New York New Jersey Ohio Illinois Tennessee Virginia and more with guests staying at Shoreham Raleigh Willard Ebbitt and other hotels. The long roster lists individuals and couples, some with titles and spouses, across a nationwide hotel directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William KR. Wrather
Shoreham
D. J. McCarthy
F. E Chapman
Raleigh
Horace
Gale
Willard
H. W. Ackoff
William Manner
A Klatt
J.P. Hammond
Ebbitt
New York City
HE. Wilson
W. A. ‘Tregmore
Moldbers
E. A. Foster
D. J. Kelley
L. Stramer
San Francisco
Enigene
Kriggeman
Bbnitt
H. D. Cole
Harriette Cols
Atlanta
Kentucky
C. M
Woodbury
Middleboro
W. Cahn
Baltimore
Massachusetts
Mra
Robert C. Harris
B. Harris
J Bridgewater
Chan Bane
Mrchen
Finealeigh
New York State
J. H. Tremper
Hingston
Wilard
Malcolm Mppeilll
Brooklyn
New Jensey
F . Comsh
Newark
Foster
Browne Mills
Mina Bien Mecum
Salem
Ebitt Ohig—A Wachtel
Cincinnati
Raleigh G
Siddall
Clevelands
Michel
Ofnemanes
Genel Raleigh
Yamnes A. Sehoweld
Warren
W. West
Mleayantvilly
Coraman
Wits
Martella
Willard Tennersee
Mary Leulrett
Mre
J. T Lellgs
Emma B. "Vaughn
Washville
Shore
Henry T. Fox
Houston
Staren Ra
Ellen Tyron
Falied to Cure Catarrh Dawkins Testimony
Miss Mabel F Dawkins writes from Fort Wayne Indiana that after three years of catarrh and a blood disease she tried many doctors and remedies with no relief. After two bottles Hood's Sarsaparilla left her well and strong. She recommends Hood's to others and notes the product is available in nanaliquid tablets sold as Sursatabs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel F. Dawkins
Lafayette
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hood
Health Teaching Urged by District Officer at Meeting
District health officer Dr William C Woodward urged wider hygiene and sanitation education in homes and schools at a Columbia Citizens Association address in St Stephens Hall Mount Pleasants. He warned neglect leads to weak citizens and that prevention hinges on adult compliance and government health action. He favored placing hygiene first in schools and sex hygiene as an important branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Citizens’ Association
St. Stephen's Hell
Mount Pleagant
William C. Woodward
Woodward
Uman
Lfe
Florida Avenue
Eleventh Street
Parkview
Federation of Citizens' Association
Southern Grocery’ Association
Benjamin F. Atherton
TenneaBes &Venue
Atherton
Whalegale
Digr Ct
Columbia
Werte
Rev G P Wilson Resigns From Northminster Church
The Rev Dr George P Wilson, pastor of Northminster Presbyterian Church, requested the presbytery of Washington to grant him another charge. The presbytery of Takoma Park approved the request yesterday morning. The Rev Dr N H Miller was chosen to act as pastor until a successor is found. Rev P B Hickok resigned at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northminster Presbyterian Church
George P. Wilson
Eleventh Street
Rhode Island
Avenus
Presbytery
Washington
Takoma Park Presbyterian Church
Wilson
N. H. Miller
P. B. Hi
Young aviator Weyl jailed after alleged affront by a Negro
George R. Weyl, 28, a College Park aviator, told police he resented an insult from a Black man on Peninsula avenue NW and was locked up for alleged disorderly conduct. Hawee released on collateral for a police court hearing. Also reported, H. A. Utter said a thief entered his room through a skylight, stealing money from his trousers while he slept. The garment was found on the porch behind the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Weyl
College Park
Pennsula Avenue
van Johnson
Hawee
Weyl
H. A. Utter
Found Dead in Bed Howard Ferris 65 Roomer at 211 John Marshall
Ferris 65 a roomer at 211 John Marshall Place was found dead in bed with gas on last night. Coroner notified. body to morgue. He had been missing all day, odor detected, door forced, windows closed. He retired Monday night and was not seen since. He had relatives in the Capital. police seek them. He lived on John Marshall Place about a year. In other items, Rev J W Austin Weda of Rockville Md daughter Dora Conatanne Austin married Sunday at All Saints Church Chevy Chase and Van Buren Padgett of Bilver Hill Md officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Ferris
John Marshall Place
Negitt Wan
John Magahyl
J. W. Austin
Weda
Rockville
Got
Misa Dora Conatanne Austin
All Saints’ Church
Chevy Chase
van Buren Padgett
Bilver Hill
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Atholic University Open
Athletics For Children
Mins Flora Ergood
Plan National Guard
Paris
Galt & Bro
Pennsylvania
Wiley's
Solicitor McCabe
Wiley Rules Board
Comerstone
J. P. Atkinson
B. L. Buehler
Barr
R. Beatty
Misa M. Beatty
M. Brown
L. A. Bishort
D. F. Bachman
William Bates
J. E. Cheeseman
R. A. Calhourt
W. L. Clark
Harry Green
W. A. Gillespie
I. D. Garran
W. Gate
H. Q. Hinckle
L. E. Herring
R. Hang
P. P. Swartley
Mfr. Gan
J. H. Torrence
Torrerjece
S. T. Uhler
B. Right
C.B. Wieler
Mise Wisler
T.J. Ward
A. J. Kuenszol
Indorse
Beartt
Ashley-Bailey Co
Copenhagen
Selreins Soumeh
Grocers
Dr. Woodward
Tay L
Itter
Bis
Retailers’ Association
Rudolph
Cleveray
Southern Grocars’ Association Ae
Nsumera
Conqumers
Enort
Lew Ag
Ruephy
Prix Yate
G. P. Wilson
Boomer
the Bluestein Co
Dreen
Dreap
Steinway Pianos
Steinway
Victor
Victrolas Music
Music Books
DROOP
Shefford
Chautauqua Dairy Co
Bypacune
Benoit Huuaaric
Fougera & CO
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
F St
Lillian Battner
G. A. Joyce
Joyce
Sixth Street
Maryland Avenue
Lillian Buttner
Nixth Street
J. O. Holmes
Virginia Avenue
Janes Bnead
Harringe Crook
Sherman
Fifteenth Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Butldiu
Derrara
Wasrington Post
New York Ave
Riojaclaret
Alfopao
Christian Xander
7Th Street
Newcat
Seilk Froga
Page' S Laundry Co
Deal & CO
Ertakers and
Hmbatmars
American Mosaic CO
Ton, D. C
SES
Atreet Northwem
Crovato
Ali
Colling
Uth St Nw
Erie
I Darby
Sheemeker Co
Milburn, Meister & CO
Architects
HEPHI
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