Benedictine Dom Gasquet to lead Vulgate revision tour
Washington Knights of Columbus chapter hosted a meeting to organize a general committee for entertaining Dom Gasquet Benedictine scholar and new chairman of the commission on revising the Vulgate. The tour will brief Catholics across the United States on work begun since 1907 with Rome as the revision center.
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Washington
Knights of Columbus
Dom Gasquet
United States
Pius
England
Rome
St Jerome
James Flaherty
Fire in Plymouth Church Causes Five Thousand Dollar Damage
A Brooklyn Plymouth Church blaze yesterday afternoon caused about 5000 in damage before firefighters contained it. Workmen extending a Sunday school chapel behind the pulpit discovered the fire and rang the alarm. Flames reached the chapel organ but were confined to the chapel area with easy extinction once engines arrived. The church, built in 1849, is led by Pastor Dr Newell Dwight Highs.
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New York
Plymouth
Brooklyn
Greater
Henry Ward Beecher
Beecher
Newell Dwight Highs
Tug of War Over Baby Sparks Kidnapping Charge
Westport Connecticut October 4 A divorce case turned bizarre as George F Jennings wrestled away their 2 year old son in a tug of war in front of the courthouse Jennings fled with the child driving off in a car a warrant for kidnapping is issued Mrs Jennings had sought divorce alimony and custody in this separations scene spectators stayed away Jennings snatched the child during a public meeting capture details from the readable report.
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Westport
Conn
Frida
George F. Jennings
Jennings
Jenningses
Paris to Cairo Flight Tour Planned by Aerial League
Paris will host a 3000 mile air journey to Cairo organized by the M National Aerial J League. The route passes Vienna Belgrade Constantinople Konya Aleppo Jerusalem Port Said and Heliopolis with French consular support and fuel supplies sent to Constantinople for distribution to control stations about 20 miles apart.
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Paris
M National Aerial Jleague
Cairo
Egypt
Persian Gulf
Vienna
Belgradg
Constantinople
Konich
Aleppo
Jerusalem
Port Said
Heliopolis
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Remedy Returns in Stores
A historic home remedy for darkening gray hair reappears in drugstores as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy priced about 54 cents a bottle. Users moisten a comb and run it through a strand to darken hair by morning, gaining a soft luster and luster while helping dandruff and itching scalp.
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Wyeth
Aso
Parcel Post Safety Drive Targets Three Cities
Baltimore Boston and Richmond offices chosen as experimental posts to train employees in standard parcel post handling. Postmaster General Burleson aims to unify methods nationwide to improve safety and efficiency during the holiday rush. First Assistant Ro per urges nationwide concerted effort to reduce damages further.
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Burleson
Baltimore
Boston
Mass
Richmond
Roper
Fettes
Bestmasters
Post Office Parcel Packing Instructions Highlighted
Postmasters are reminded that umbrellas canes golf clubs and similar articles must not be mailed unless strapped to wood strips of matching length and wrapped securely to withstand impact from heavier packages.
Race segregation urged in Sisson speech at Park View
Mississippi representative T P Sisson urged race segregation in the District at Whitney Avenue Memorial Church. He proposed exclusive residential zones for whites and colors and said Congress would pass laws if citizens supported it. He spoke on war costs versus education funding, receiving hearty applause. The Park View Citizens Association awarded prizes for front yards and lawns before the talk.
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Park View
Congress
A &B. Clark
C. C. Hellman
B. A. Elliot
T. F. Doyle
S&s
Brookland Citizens Press for More Highway Work
The Brookland Citizens Association held its first meeting this season in the Masonic Hall at Twelfth and Lawrence. President Marvin M. McLean led a session where resolutions were passed urging greater highway construction and maintenance.
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Brookland Citizens’ Association
Masonic Hall
Twelfth and
Lawrence Streets
Marvin M. McLean
California Syrup of Figs promotes home remedy for children
A vintage advertisement urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative to relieve feverish, sick children. It claims quick cleansing of foul waste from bowels, promoting a well, playful child. The copy warns to insist on the genuine product by California Syrup Company and to check for the authentic bottle.
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California
Californians Syrup Company
Brookland Officials Plan Street Work and School Lot Improvements
Commissioners to include in their estimates an appropriation for work on several Brookland streets. New school lots adjoining Brookland school need improvements per Secretary C V Burnside, with notification to the commissioners. Next association meeting on the first Friday in December will be public. A committee of Frank Howe, Lea R Wilson, and H D Boss was appointed to prepare an elaborate program to engage citizens.
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Brookland
C. V. Burnside
Frank Howe
Lea R. Wilson
8. D. Boss
Religion and Legislation at Epworth League Meet
The Rev J Marvin Culbreth urged delegates to support national water power and forest land conservation and to back legislation while spreading the gospel. E S Mattingly was elected president as officers including C P Clark Glennie Tomlinson Margaret Knowles Bessie Scruggs F A Frost Carrie Riddle and Mrs Skate E Lugenbeel were installed at the Methodist Episcopal Church South gathering led by Rev E V Register with opening by Rev Hugh T Stevenson and youth league talks by Mrs Kate I Lugenheet and J Tolbert.
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J. Marvin Culbreth
National
Epworth League Union
District
League
E. S. Mattingly
E VY Register
Mount Vernon Place Church
Hugh T Stevenson
Bethany Baptist Church
Kate I. Lugenheet
J . Tolbert
Mount Vernon Place
Woof Mallaheu
Cmon Methodist Episcopal Church
Court of Appeals Calendar 1918 October 7
The Legal Record lists the DC Court of Appeals special calendar cases Nos 1 through 8 with parties Polon v United States and others, followed by numerous equity, bankruptcy, criminal, probate, and property notices, including entries for Lanston Lanston Hutchins estate, and multiple mortgage securities in various squares and additions. It also notes preliminary calls before Justices Gould Stafford and in Equity Court and Judge Clabaugh’s courts.
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Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Polon Va
United States
O'Brien
Wilson
Nicholson, Gelleday
Hutchina Eatate
Gittings & Chamberlin
Merillat
Thomas
Erry
Seckson
O'Shea & O'terien
Wilson, Hawken
Supreme Court
Equity
Equity Court No
Justice Gould
Justice Stafford
Equity Cours
Criminal Court
Clabaugh
David Lamar
George W. Ray
Clabaugh Hatete
Helen M Chapman
Wood Marlow Jr
Woham K Hertford
John Ridout
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America
E. P. Harrington
W. P Normoyle
John J Keenan
H. J. Kame
House & Herrmann
Tabourette
Parcel Post Schools
Hitchcock
Sisson
Wilton
Axminster
Herrmann ‘Cor
N.W
Religion and Legislation
Epworth Leaguere
Equity Court
Lanaton
William L Bowtes
Alexander A Speer
Jos “Maedel
George Fo Willieme
Mineat Voigh
John Wo Sulan
Square
Harry G. Laycock
William J. Flather
John D. Coughlan
William H Dorsey
Congress Heights
Frederick
W. Hennioge Etyx
Henry H. Bergmann
George M. Emmerich
Metropolitan Building Association
Edward J. Brooks
Thomas 4
Johnson
Morrissy B. Koonce
Thomas Walker
Lewly T. Ruffin
Thomas A Johnson
Bowie
Bllaston Terrace
Clifford H. Harwood
Charles H Bauman
Hush H Ghost
Chapin Brown
Charles A
William W. Lightbown
Lowis Diwmer
Louise
Mary L Howard
Joan D
James F. Bundy
George F Collins
Ollie M Cooper
Barry Farm Square
Hines
Herbert Gil
Thessie
Richard
Faio
LE Droit Park
John Mo Henderson
Harold E Dovte
William Miller
Thomas Wo Gale
Berry
James J Lampie
Rignald W Beall
Tames
Anni Brachi
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Ura Equitable Cooperative
First M. P. Giaroh
National Savings and Trust Company
American Security and Trust Company
Real Estate Tran
SFERS
William D.elds
Reno
Thomas Ker
Edward J. Brooke
Coleman Park
Charles L. Frailey
Bele C. la Foillette
Princeton Heights
Kennedy Bros
Hattie B. Grehem
William H. Ervin
Cleveland Park
Emiy Tyree
Edwin V. Donstan
Lfst
Bellevue
Daniel H Biggs
Hilzebeth H. Riggs
Vermont Avenue
Richard E. Palro
Ashley A
Mary J. Hines
Fifteenth Street
Henry W. Coffin
Oscar B Austin
Fifth Street
Benjamin W. Guy
Anne Braschi
Tennessee Avenue
Joseph B. Bowling
Harry A. Kite
B Street
Eleventh and
Twelfth Street
Jenice Kyser
L. L. Perkins
M. Bond Building
Sjewspa Prebaihive
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