Work of Child Lost Calls the System Wrong
At a Western High School Home and School Association meeting in Fairhope Alabama Mrs Marlette J Johnson principal argued public education is flawed Dr William Davidson defended the system saying it provides essential learning The debate centered on entrance exams and the role of college in education The gathering also honored Theodore Deland with a condolence resolutions committee appointed by Dr Day to draft remarks The discussion highlighted tensions between progressive educational ideas and traditional schooling values The event drew teachers and parents from the Westen High School community in attendance
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Home and School Association of the Western High School
Marlette J. Johnson
School of Organic Education
Fairhope
Ala
William Mr. Davidson
Johnson
Davidson
Panama Canal
T. Deland
Molly Conaie
Teadhera
Westen High School
Dravid T Day
Misa Edith C. Westcott
Western High School
Robert Weeks
Mra
J. N. Rose
Day
Theodore Deland
Married 71 Years Krepps Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs M F Krepps marked their seventy first wedding anniversary in Harpers Ferry. He is aged 82 and among the oldest Odd Fellows in the United States. The couple lived in Harpers Ferry most of their lives and witnessed Civil War events. Mrs Krepps owns a brass shovel and fire tongs once belonging to Martha Washington. Both families were long lived, with siblings all reaching 75 to 95 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Krepps
Air
Mr. Krepps
United States
Virginia
Harpers Ferry Lodge
Harpers Ferry
John Frown
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Krepps
Martha Washington
Arst
Downey
Washingtons
Mra. Krepps
Poet's cabin moved to Rock Creek Park intact
The Joaquin Miller cabin once near Sixteenth Street and Florida Avenue NW has been relocated to a site north of the military road in Rock Creek Park. Contractor C D Renninger supervised the move, which lasted three months, with Mr O'Donoghue of the California State Association announcing the completion. The association will welcome visitors tomorrow at 10 am to accept the cabin, and a joint picnic with Oregon State Association is planned a week later at the same site.
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Old Miller
Rock Creek Park
Joaquin Miller
Sixteenth Street
Florida Avenue
O'Donoghue
California State Association
C.D Renninger
O’donoghue
Association
Oregon State Association
Catholic Church Fees Ban Impact Spreads Nationwide
A letter from Apostolic Delegate D Falconio directs clergy to end church entrance fees for certain masses. The order, expected to be read in Washington area churches tomorrow, aims to stop longstanding fee practices amid widespread controversy. It signals potential punishment for rectors if future complaints show grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Falconio
Washington
Ponene
Falconio
Falls Dying in Theater Succumbs to Cerebral Hemorrhage
Harrison Bradley Brown 66 lifelong Washington patent attorney with offices at 6 I Street NW died after suddenly collapsing at the Virginia Theater on Ninth Street near G Street NW. Officials attributed death to cerebral hemorrhage. He leaves a wife Delphine Wilmarth a son Wilmarth Brown and two daughters Mrs H C Gahn and Mrs Guy E Matheson. Funeral plans not set. He resided at 1349 Otis Place NW and was a longtime Capital resident. The body to be removed from Emergency Hospital by an undertaker.
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Harrison Bradley Brown
I Street
Virginia Theater
Ninth Street
G Street
Otis Place
Brown
Delphine Wilmarth
Wilmarth Brown
War Department
H C. Gahn
Guy E. Matheson
William Bell Not Facing Amputation After Accident
William Bell a 36 year old employee of the Washington Gas Light Company from 80 Twenty sixth street northwest is recovering at George Town University Hospital after his left leg was broken when a pile of brick toppled on him at the Twenty sixth and G streets northwest plant. Doctors report amputation will not be necessary and his condition is favorable.
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William Bell
Twenty-sixth Street
Washington Gas Light Company
Georgetown University Hospital
Thorsdey
Twenty-sixth
G Streets
Suit Seeks 20000 for Broken Ankle in Streetcar Incident
Raphael Faligano filed in District Supreme Court against the City and Suburban Railway Co seeking 20000 in damages for injuries from a June 17 streetcar incident at Rhode Island avenue and Twenty fourth Street northeast. He alleges a fractured right ankle when the car started suddenly as he alighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raphael Faligano
District Supreme Court
City and Suburban Railway Company
Rhode Island Avenue
Twenty-fourth Street
Unlicensed Insurance Solicitors Targeted in Washington
Baltimore manager A J Wiegman and solicitor W Price face warrants in Washington for soliciting insurance without a license. Superintendent George W Ingham says investigations extend to others as efforts to end unlicensed solicitors intensify. Wiegman is alleged to pay commissions for unlicensed sales. penalties range from 10 to 60 dollars for solicitors and 20 to 100 dollars for their payers.
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A. J. Wiegman
Baltimore
W. Price
Washington
Ingham
George W. Ingham
District Department of Insurance
Baltimore Life
Violator Insurance
Mr. Ingham
Inghem
Taft Opposes Hay Bill On Army Enlistment Pay
Charles D Hilles secretary to the President informs E B Johns that Taft opposes an army pay bill increasing enlistment to five years. The letter argues this would cut reenlistment pay raises and bonuses, reducing private soldier pay and saving costs at the expense of noncommissioned officers.
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Army and Navy Journal Today
Charles PD. Hilles
E. B. Johns
Taft
Omaha
Nebr
Johns
Congress
Charles D. Hilles
BE. B. Johns
Army and Navy Journal
Washington, D. C
Hotel Guests List From Major Cities
A compiled roster shows guests at Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, California towns, Connecticut, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and beyond. Names include Mr and Mrs J J Mahoney, Shoreham E Harty, J O Phelps, Mrs G J Phelps, Ebbitt and Willard hotels, plus many others across the nation.
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Boston
H G Bows
J. J. Mahoney
Shoreham
Harty
L. OC. Hall
James
L. Flagg
Ebbitt
D. L. Lay
Frank Dunn
William
Crowley
Raleigh
Fred C Fletcher
Parker Willard
Chicago
B Rhine
J. O Phelps
Jenny
G. 3
Phelps
E E Waller
J. Calhoun
Whiard
New York City
van R. Adams
C. B. Ackerman
Arlington
W. B Craig
W. H Bassitt
Albert Henech
G. Nory
St James
John C. Pope
J. H Whittaker
M. Caverford
R. E. Dodge
A Mayers
W. W. Ram
HW. Sitwell
Finch
William B. Finch
Greenwich
Georgia
Mouse
Brunswick
Shoreham Co
Bean
Atlanta
Willard Cooper
Columbus
Willard
Maryland
R. Atreshmen
Freak J .Valentine
Richart J. Henritze
Baltimore
Leslie Cullom
Epbitt
Massachusetts
E J. Welch
Fitchburg
G .H. Gothan
Great Barrington
New York
A H Weston
Brooklyn
H G. Baldwin
Batavia
R. F. Maron
Buffalo
Abbitt
Mim G Randolph
Albany
Edward C. Hard
Wil- New Jersey
John J. Murray
A Rite
Kent
Norfolk
Balter
W. Bet
Husband defends divorce suit for alimony relief
Edward F. Padgett filed an answer to his wife's divorce suit offering no defense to her charges. He said his duties include writing feature articles for a Washington newspaper earning about $4 a week, a sum that may cease at any time. He asks the court to determine alimony based on his insecure employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Padgett
Washington
Pad@ett
Thief Robs Minister at Union Station
The Rev. John Barrett of Faith Church Virginia was pickpocketed of a gold watch at Union Station yesterday. The cleric, waiting for a train, did not notice the loss until after boarding. He notified Washington police by telephone from Falls Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrett
Falla Church
Union Station
Fath Church
Washington
Falls Church
Charges of Plot In Attack on Knight of Columbus Leader
Emil L. Scharf of this city charges a widespread conspiracy behind his expulsion from the Knights of Columbus, following allegations by Representative Ben Johnson in the Kentucky House last winter that Scharf offered to sell Catholic votes. National officials deny the charges, noting the proceeding was secret and that Scharf was expelled for other reasons tied to his Taft support and public actions.
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Knights of Columbus
Emil L. Scharf
Ben Johnson
Kentucky
Scharf
Johnson
D. J. Callahan
National Board of Directors
Boston
James 8. Easby- Smith
Washington Council of the Order
Easby-Smith
Taft
Congress
House
Senate
United States
Wilson to address national brew era congress in Chicago
Secretary Wilson will speak at the brewers congress next Wednesday in Chicago as honorary president. He aims to quell criticism over accepting the honorary presidency and has answered most letters opposing his role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
National
Brewera’ Congress
Chicago
Brewers’ Congress
Sergt J S Cramer Dies on Duty at Home
Sergt J S Cramer of the Ninth precinct died at his home 280 Twelfth Street SE at 1 90 this morning after a six month illness. He collapsed on duty yesterday and had been on special duty at the casualty hospital. Aged about 0, he served in the force for about % years and is survived by his wife and several sons and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt
J. S. Cramer
Ninth Precinct
Twelfth Street
Casualty
Sergi Cramer
Department
Warrants for Seven More Grocers Issued
Health department requested warrants for seven more grocers accused of failing to keep their stores clean. Sixty five have been arrested to date and fined or forfeited collateral. Few large stores are found dirty, with most offenders in outlying districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Racing schooner Nordstern goes missing near Kiel
Kiel Germany Oct 13 the racing schooner Nordstern owned by Dr C Harries of Kiel sails from Gibraltar on September 26 with a crew of 24 toward Kiel and is reported missing. Nordstern once Emperor William s yacht Meteor Ti was built in America and christened by Miss Alice Roosevelt now Mrs Nicholas Longworth
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Kiel
Germany
Dr C. Harries
Gibraltar
America
Alice Roosevelt
Nicholas Longworth
Memorial meeting criticizes Navy over Timby claims
A memorial service in Washington honored Dr Theodore Ruggles Timby, inventor of the revolving turret. Critics slam Navy officials for denying recognition while noting Timby’s patent records and urging funding for his daughter and granddaughter.
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Army
Navy
Navy Department
Theodore Ruggles Timby
Charles Chelle-Long
United States
Korea
Timby
First Congregational Church
H. M. Wharton
Baltimore
H. A. Tupper
Brooklyn
N. Y
Oak Hill Cemetery
Nelson A. Miles
New York
Charles F. Molley
The
Patriotic Association of America
Tupper
Wharton
James H. Harper
Dr. Timby
Harper
Challe- Long
Chalte-Long
Patent Office
Virginia. Chandler Titcom
Washington
Big game on today as tickets soar and scalping feared
Tickets for Saturday's game are selling at high prices with potential disputes over possession. The national commission will meet tomorrow morning to discuss umpires and the ticket-scaling issue as the series nears. Attendance may set a record, though many purchased seats may go unused if prices stay high and access remains difficult.
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New York
National Commission
Aerial Semaphore Demonstration At College Park
Experts witnessed a 15 minute flight by Lieut. Roy Kirtland and Charles Bowman showing moving aircraft can emit legible semaphore by black smudges from a new device. Army officers from Ohio National Guard observed. Future tests planned up to five miles, with plans to reach Florida for further flights.
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Roy’ Co
Kirtland
Charles Bowman
College Park
Aviation Feld
Signal Corps
Ohio National Guard
Taft speaks on Panama Exposition and dollar diplomacy
President Taft attends ground breaking at the Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco and a landmark Oakland ceremony. He defends treaties with Nicaragua and Honduras, argues against dollar diplomacy criticisms, and cites Santo Domingo as a successful model while warning against entangling alliances.
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Panama Canal
Taft
San Francisco
Oakland
Municipal
Mr. Taft
Ferry
Market Street
Press Club
Hig Hotel
Sacramento
Nicaragua
Honduras
Senate
United States
Santo Domingo
United States Senate
Ferrer School Plans Open Night in Murray Hill
Epacta to The Washington Post reports an anarchist rally at Murray Hill Lyceum where Bayard Boyesen, ex-Columbia instructor, claimed two Columbia professors support Ferrer School ideas. He cited eight faculty members privately backing his educational theories and spoke of impending changes at Columbia. A separate obituary notes Rev A Shaver, longtime Church of the Brethren minister in Harrisonburg, died at 82 after 61 years of service. his wife had died two months earlier, leaving two sisters and two brothers.
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Washington Post
New York
Sala Beyard Boyesen
Boyesen
Emma Golaéman
Franciate Ferrer
Twelfth Street
Bayard Boyesen
Columbia
Facuulty
Ferrer
A. Shaver
Harrisonburg
Bider
G. A. Shaver
Church of the Brethren
Maurertown
Shen- Andosh County
Wright Aero Arrives In Manteo On Kill Devil Sands
Orville Wright’s latest flying machine lands at the Kil Devil Sands hangar in Manteo North Carolina. Work proceeds about six hours to assemble the glider type craft for a test flight tomorrow if winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour persist. Wright says the trip south is for recreation and to test the machine, not to announce a world record.
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Manteo
N. C
Orville Wright
Kill Devil
Wright
Orville ‘Wright
Allen vows to fight woman’s suit in New York
Nathan Allen of Kenosha Wisconsin leather merchant left for the East after announcing plans to contest all aspects of Helen Dwelte Jenkins’s suit begun in New York. His defense claims Jenkins never owned the claimed property and that statements about him are false. further details will be disclosed at trial.
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Chicago
Nathan Allen
Kenosha
Wis
New York
Helen ‘Dwelte Jenkins
East
W. S. Forrest
Allen
Forrest
Jenkins
Election irregularities shock Anne Arundel officials
Washington Post report from Baltimore dated October 13 says a grand jury presented twelve more election officials amid a late夜 review of ballots. The Reform League charged dead or moved residents appeared on voter lists. Judge Brashearn dismissed charges against Meders, Johnson, and Morgay, while registers pledged to act on suspect names. Morgan indicated plans to sue.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Grand Jury
Reform League
Grand
Mmany
League
Anne Arundel
Brashearn
Ageihat Meders
Johnson
Morgay
Curtis Bay
Fire Panic at Hotel Ardmore on Thirteenth Street
Early morning fire panic at the Hotel Ardmore 816 Thirteenth Street NW as a mattress in a third floor vacant room ignited. Guests fled to the front fire escape. a New Orleans guest dropped his suitcase and escaped with burns. Fire crews extinguished the blaze leaving scorched effects.
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Ardmore
Thirteenth Street
J. McGregor
New Orleans
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M. L. Johnson
Alabama
Dr. Davidson
Poet
ArchbisHop Falvonio
Harrison B. Brown
Sheffield
England
Galt & Bro
Pennsylvania Avenue
Soldie
Husband
Edward
Padgett
Knighta of Columbus Lodge
Johhson
Brewera
Cramer
Friends of
Lieut. Kirtland
Florida
Paul W. Beck
Henry H Arnold
Thomas D. Milling
Salem
N. Hy
Ito
Sollee Park
Emner
Goon Ag
Palm Beach
Fla
Greenstore
8. C
Frisco Hans
Kayser
VAMC
Savants
Indorse Ferrer
University
Tella
Rede
Wright Aero
Mrs. Jenkins
Baltimore Grand Jury
Page’s Laundry Co
Wash. Loan & Trust Co
Trynee
John F. Ellis & Co
Ave
Christian Xander
ROUSE
7Th St
New York Ave
Rochdale Cooperative Society
Berg
Wil
Atc
Otcloek
Brockay
Ha Hall
O ‘Streets
Paul ‘.F. Grove
Fischer Trachtenberg
1300 St Aw
Tachtenberg
Chas. H. Turner
United States Attorney
Jorvces
5Th St
Collor
Rufus H. Darby Printing Co
Wis. Ave
N. W
Meister
WasuIncTom, Bc
Batlentine
Shoemaker Co
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