Cotton Show Opens With Socialist Prohibition Debate
The First Day of the Cotton Show features displays of emamel trunks and velvet fabrics amid a heated debate among socialist speakers and prohibition advocates. Notables like William tf Hien and Dinwiddie participate, while organizers emphasize practical exhibitions and political discussion.
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Sf Willan
William Tf Hien
Ie Setronal Agoeratmar
Machiniats
Sint de
Dinwiddie
Suffrage workers depart Washington bound for the states
Two more suffragists left Washington Saturday bound for the states where the Congressional Union appeals to women voters to withhold support from Democratic candidates over the party’s suffrage stance. Josephine Casey of Chicago sails to Arizona to organize and Miss Jane Pincus opens headquarters there. Mrs Helen Hill Weed heads to travel date to be arranged. Weed is Elsie Hill’s sister on the union’s executive committee. Both are experienced speakers and organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional Union
Congress
Josephine Casey
Chicago
Prices Firm Across Farms Outputs with Mixed Gains in Meats
Wholesale receipts kept food prices steady across Washington markets last week though beef and mutton rose in retail. Peaches grapes celery and apples remain plentiful and slightly cheaper than a year ago. Eggs rose wholesale prices but retail stayed steady while fruit and seafood markets showed variable trends. Oysters abundant and reasonably priced though crabs and clams scarce with crab flakes at 6 cents a pound.
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Washington
Virginia
Maryland
Louisiana Avenue
United States
Corcoran Gallery Opens Winter Season With Free Admission
About 120 attendees visited the Corcoran Gallery yesterday for the first Sunday opening of its Winter season. The 1:30 to 4:26 pm hours welcomed visitors to see sculpture in the halls, including a bas relief titled Adam and Eve by Andrew Connor. Edward Tuck presented the piece during the summer, noted for its realism as Eve offers the angle to Adam. The December biennial exhibition of contemporary American artists will open, signaling one of Washington’s largest artistic showcases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran Art Gallery
O'Dlock
Adam and Eve
Edward Tuck
Andrew Connor
Eve
Adam
Washington
Esoteric Bible Lecture Opens Anthony League Course
The Rev. J. G. C. F. Greenbine of Boston, just back from a two year world tour, will give the first lecture in a ten part series on October 6. The talk titled The Inner Esoteric Meaning of the Bible will be at Mrs Nanette B. Pauls, 7 Columbia Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. GC. F. Greenbine
Boston
Anthony League
Nanette B. Paul
Columbia Road
Postmasters Convene in National Museum Auditorium
Postmasters from Virginia Maryland North and South Carolina and Delaware open a three day convention in Washington at the National Museum auditorium. Otto Praeger of the Washington post office will discuss new parcel post ideas and share experiences reducing living costs through direct country producer to city consumer communication. The session wraps Wednesday with officer elections and tours of local points of interest hosted by Washington commerce groups.
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Virginia
Maryland
North
Suth Carolina
Delaware
National Museum
Otto Praeger
Washington City
Wastmaster Praeger
Washington
Protest Ragtime Tax Sparks Washington Boycott Talk
Washington hotel owners and restaurateurs join New York protests against the American Society of Music Composers Authors and Publishers demanding royalties for public performances of popular songs. Raul Meyer Davis warns royalties could trigger a broad boycott since playing their tunes advertises and markets the society’s catalog.
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Washington
New York City
American Society of Music Composers, Authors and Publishers
New York
Cireles
Bing
Meyer Davis
the Willard
Police Notes Record Weekend Robberies and Minor Injuries
A rushed police summary lists robberies from Laproche to a Seventh street collision. The incidents include a $2 theft from Representative W. G. Brown Jr.’s auto, an $8 loss from a cash register, and a $25 dress theft from a stove. Several pedestrians and riders were injured or treated after falls and collisions. A missing child report and a streetcar casualty are noted along with a fire at Dr J. F Rhodes residence causing $1,500 damage.
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W. G. Brown, Jr
West Virginia
Herbert A. Willams
Ninth Street Northwest
Edward Kohner
Seventh Street Northwest
Pr. 7
F. Rhodes
Fourth Street
Dr. Rhodes
G. G. Bailey
Randolph Street
Memorial window unveiled at St. Margaret's in memory of Beverly Mason
A Tiffany designed memorial window honoring Beverly Randolph Mason, former principal of Gunston Hall, was unveiled in the west transept of St. Margaret's Church funded by columni, pupils, and teachers. The triptych depicts the allegorical figure of a sower. Rev. Herbert Scott Smith preached peace and praised Mason's lifelong fight for peace and enlightenment.
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St. Margaret’s
Beverly Randolph Mason
St. Margaret’s Church
Gunston Hall
Columni
Witdlow
Tiffany
Herbert Scottsmith
Mason
Masco
Smith
Need of more water inadequate in .16 daily consumption
W A McFarland, water department superintendent, warns in his annual report to the commissioners that by 1930 the District’s population may reach 500,000 and per capita water use must drop from 227 to about 152 gallons daily to stretch existing facilities. The report notes improved consumption controls since 1905, a reduced per capita rate, ongoing meter installation, and major expansions including the Anacostia pumping station and a reinforcement main aiding service to higher ground.
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W. A. McFarland
Water Department
Meland
Anacostia
Capitol Aull
Blue Miains
First Winter Session Opens at Corcoran Art School
The Corcoran School of Art begins its winter sessions with free instruction in drawing, painting, composition, anatomy, and perspective. Nine classes cover core subjects. Prizes awarded in May for the four best drawings. Faculty includes Principal Edmund Clarentice Mobsser and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran Gallery
Corcoran School of Art
Edmund Clarentice Mobsser
Richard Norris Brooke
Catharine (. Critrher
Bertha LE. Perrice
Ruel Pardee Tolman
Frank Baker
M. Janette Messer
Girl Scouts Aid Red Cross on Flag Day Drive
Miss Mabel Boardman invites Girl Scouts to help raise funds for war relief by selling fine silk flags on Columbus Day October 12 or the following Saturday October 17 where October 12 is a holiday. Cora Neal, national secretary, says the entire organization will join Rag Day efforts and notes a cable from Mrs Juliette Low praising English Girl Scouts for relief work.
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Red Cross
Mabel Boardman
Hed Cross
Girl Scouts of
United States
Europe
Cora Neal
Girl Scouts
Yester
North Washington Civic Election Meeting Tonight
The North Washington Citizens Association will hold an election meeting in the parish hall Church of the Advent at 7 30 this evening. Officers to be elected include president H F Worley and secretary M Hoadley.
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North Washington Citigens” Association
Church of the Advent
Second
U Streets
H. F. Worley
M. Hoadley
Births Reported For Mohler and Dorsey Families
Birth notices list Charles W Mohler and Elsie f Mohler with Joseph D and Elizaveta. A Bales and a daughter. Barner and Eda Dorsey. Chester and Mingip Crown. Andrew and Grace Lewis recorded among the newborns.
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Charles W
Elsie F Mohler
Bey Joseph D
Elizaveta
Barner
Eda Dorsey
Bey Chester
Andrew and
Grace Lewis
Bey
Deaths Repoleted in Local Notices
Fragmented obituary list noting multiple individuals with partial addresses and ages. Names include William Sullivan, Charles Cheveland, Emma Lawts Feller, Mas Hutson, George Marlow, Nathan Raden, Letter Jones, Helen Belt, Richard Jordan. Details are garbled with unclear addresses and ages.
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William ‘Sullivan
Sears
Charles Cheveland
Orleane St Ome
Emma Lawts Feller
Shyeaa
Mas Hutson
Potent bower and assorted goods listed in city bulletins
A jumble of items from city bulletins notes sugar potatoes tomatoes and other groceries with various prices and broken text. Mentions lines at J. T. Doyle stores Philadelphia area venues and a Casino stop with vaudeville theater listings. References to weddings flowers and a hoosier trio show in era style notices.
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General Roofing Manufacturing Company
Ful
Ing
Budeng Papers Stock Exchange
Philadelphia
Bell Phone
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Cleveland
Detroit
Lews Cincinrat
Kansas City
Minneapols
San Francisco
Seattle
London
Hamburg
Sydney
Willard
Sami
Siness
Alaska
Onit
The
Niewerare
Haas & Co
Merchant Tailors
Pa. Ave
Postmasters
American Society of Composers
Police
John McCarthy
Thirty-first Street
Seventh and
T Streets
Freedmen’s Hospital
A. AL Kimken
Baltimore
Tifton Waters
Thirty-third
Waters
Malcolm Stewart
Rhode Island Avenue
E. B. Deaver, Jr
Wiliam Elinsor
Congress Street
Grace Francis
Euclid Street
Connecticut Avenue
le Roy Street
Edward L. Puch
F Street
Dr. Bart
N Street
George Latham
Capital Heights
Kenilworth Junction
Casualty Hospital
Tl. A. Clark & Son
Tenth Street
Morntime
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Seventh Street
Soth
Talmud Torah
Speely
Congregation of
Street
L. Lucksher
Absner-Drury Brewing Company
Washington D. c
Main
North Washington
City Bulletins
Georgetown
Yount
Casino
Casino Country Store
Indtang
Casing Theater
Julius T. Peyser
George R. Linkins
Fred McKey
John AW. Baltz
Casinen William R. Baum
Charles W. Darr
John HL Carter
D. A. Edwards
J.thilman Hendrick
George TL. Judd
James A. Flynn
Ernest E. Merrell
Julius I. Peyser Townley A. MeKer
ALD
Prive
Charles J. Langmesd
Wilhaat Fi
Linkins
Bred McKee
CoRione
Rating Eyienche
Martin Dodge
Candl Roads Department of Stariculture
TOS
Deedee Vark
Roof UD. Landover
Mir Lee E. Whith
National Bank of Washingon
A.B. Ruff
National Bank of Washington
WM M Davi
J. Maury Dove Coal Company
J Noon
Sarah Hara Tennallsions
Haerges
H. N. D. Parker
9Th St. N. W
Washington, D. C
Chia
GO Coopers
Ee IE
Ge E
Heoauer iv
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
L .L. Perkins
Equitable Surety Co
Nowtuersies
Burbay
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