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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1921

Page

11

Masons Welcome Dignitaries At Almas Temple Biennial Meet

Masons hosted high dignitaries at Almas Temple 16th Street last night for a formal reception honoring members of the Supreme Council of the 32d degree Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. The program featured the Almas Temple Band and organist Prof M F Custance with a lighted procession and music from 8 pm to late, as visitors and ladies enjoyed the elaborate entertainment and reception.

Supreme Council Almas Temple-tee Almas Temple Custance

Death notices and obituaries in a Washington area paper

A long column lists multiple obituaries and funeral notices dated October 1921. It records names such as Olive Elizabeth Burnam Angelina Capamelli Michael A. Clark Fred L. Cowles Annie McCabe Bernard McCormick Anna Meier and more, with residence addresses and funeral details. It also mentions a biennial meeting of the Supreme Council for the Southern jurisdiction with various dignitaries and special guests in attendance. The notices include interment sites at Mount Olivet, Glenwood, and other cemeteries and note private or public funeral arrangements.

Burnham Gordon Hotel Olive Elizore David ER Burnam Capamelli Angelina Ignate Seliia Capamellia Perosylvania Avenue Hole Rosary Church Mount Oliver Eroetery Clark Sixteenth Street Michael Frank and Mary Clark Tames Cowles Fromm Venton Fred L Cowles Hamburg Lowa Elizabeth Fdith Fredrek Columbus Laungstens Meio Opy Droney Teorge Washington Hospital Joseph Toom Mt Olivet Emitery Alexandria Leaae Cape FLIGK PORGL Wylliaud Nellie Mo Hardy John H McCabe Warrenton Va Warrenton McCormick Bernard Ellen B V McCormick Thomas B McCormick R Karran Ura EE Moore Tenta Street Sa Hegiem Moss Holy Name Church Ketatls Mount Olivet Potomac Birnard McCormick Tenth Street Bam_thener Robt Moolgse Grang Knight

DAR Corner Stone Ceremony Planned At Memorial Hall Tomorrow

National Officers club of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Memorial Continental hall with Mrs George T Guernsey presiding. Tomorrow morning the cornerstone laying for the administration building behind Continental hall will occur with Mrs Minor and Mrs Guernsey speaking. The building will house offices rest rooms and committee rooms for the DAR.

National Officers Club the Daughters of the American Revolution Memorial Continental Hall George T Guernsey DAR National Board Memorial Hall George Maynard Minor Tilioloy France D A R Continental Halt Minor Guernsey

Housebreaker Wille Williams Held for Grand Jury

A colored man named Wille Williams was held for the grand jury yesterday by Judge McMahon on a housebreaking charge. He was arrested by Policeman J B Gubert after an alleged attempt to enter Harry T. Taylors home at 4281 South Street Northwest on October 16, with bonds set at $1000.

Ace Wille Williams McMahon Williams J B Gubert Harry T Taylor South Street

American Lutheran mission looted in West Persia attack

Official advices to the State Department from the American charge d affaires at Teheran say the American Lutheran mission at Sanjbalakh West Persia was attacked and looted by Kurds. The French and British consuls at Tabriz reported the killing of a French citizen, Wo Bachimont.

Eune American Lutheran Sanjbalakh West Persia State Department Teheran Tabriz Wo Bachimont

Mother's Day tribute and suffrage talk in Washington

Miss Alice Robertson voiced support for women’s new civic duties at the Womans National Foundation event at the Knickerbocker theater. She noted Congresswomen still avoid winter speeches while stressing motherhood’s wartime honor and the need for women to lead in reconstruction. Speakers included Anne Morgan, Cecil B Kerton, Lydia Draper, and Mary Moore Forrest with a Willard ball pageant planned for November 16. Founders gifts and donors were highlighted, with Mrs Wirby Smith contributing $1,000.

Alice Robertson Oklahoma Womans National Foundation Knickerbocker Theater Miss Robertson Lybeth Congress America Arlington W B Bankhead Alabama C Calhoun Foundation New York Anne Morgan France Cecil B Kerton Womans Foundation Lydia S. Draper Washington Foundation Centers Sidney Ballou Marie Moore Forrest the Willard Charles B Howry Wirby Smith Chevy Chase Ernest Walker Oscar Underwood Beale Howard James MacDonald Victor Kauffmann Thomas H.C Reed E Bishop Grandm

Turn Autos into Asset in Bankruptcy Case

The Supreme Court refused to review a case where the Grinnell Overland Company sought repayment on an automobile sold to Thomas J Mintle. Mintle gave a note but failed to pay, leading to attachment and sale. Proceeds went to Mintle’s trustee for creditors as the asset becomes property of the bankruptcy estate.

Supreme Court Gainnell Overland Company Thomas J. “Mintle Iowa Mintle Grinnell Company

Will Mend for Service Men at St Elizabeths Hospital

The Wilmarth Brown unit of the American Womans Lemon met at Mrs James Hornadays home. The president reported on plans for mending for service men at St Elizabeths hospital and for broad interest in hospital activities this year. Afterward Mrs Hornaday hosted an informal reception.

Wilmarth Brown American Womans Lemon James Hornaday St Elizabeths Hospital Hornaday

Frank H. Gamel Speaks on The Ballot Box at Tech High

Frank H. Gamel known as the boyologist addressed over 200 boys and their fathers at Tech High School on The Ballot Box. He explained the ballot's importance and held an informal reception afterward. An additional lecture is planned this evening at Central High School and a 12 15 address at Keith's Theater to a mixed audience.

Frank H. Gamel Tech High School Mr. Camel Central High School Camel Keith

Girl Struck by Auto in Northwest District

Thirteen year old Louisa Van Horn colored of 262914 Greenscourt is in serious condition at the emergency hospital after being knocked down by Richard Woodard colored of 26291 Virginia avenue northwest yesterday. The accident happened as she crossed Twenty seventh street near I street. Woodard was arrested and charged with operating a car without a driver's permit.

Louisa van Horn Greenscourt Richard Woodard Virginia Avenue Twenty-seventh Street I Street Woodard

Auto injures two women outside Castleton apartments

Mrs William Holden age 65 wife of the Rev. William Holden of New York and Mrs A C Boggs age 40 of this city were knocked down and seriously hurt last night in front of the Castleton apartments by an automobile driven by James Lb Steele. The women guests of Mr Steele were preparing to enter the machine when the accident occurred.

William Holden New York A C* Boggs Castleton James Lb Steele Mr Steele

Five Injured When Auto Hits Bridge Post at Third and Virginia

Five people were treated for minor injuries after an automobile struck an iron post under the Southern railroad bridge at Third street and Virginia avenue southwest. Driver John Henry Frazier, 19, of 1518 Sixth street northwest, was arrested after police said the car was traveling about 40 miles an hour at impact. Injured passengers include Wilbur Hill, Charles Smith, Molfie Wood, and Bessie Lee, all colored, with locations listed in the incident report.

Southern Railroad Third Street Virginia Avenue Sergi Harney Rosenberg Nolls John Henry Frazier Sixth Street Frazier Fourth Precinct Wilbur Hill Charles Smith Fourth Street Molfie Wood Parker Street Bessie Lee

Woman Sues Two Men for 10000 Damages in Auto Injury

Libbie S Knabe filed a suit against Daniel C Triplett and Victor C Redmond seeking 16000 dollars in damages for alleged personal injuries. Through attorney Thomas H Patterson, she alleges she was knocked down and seriously injured by an automobile as she fought from a street car at Georgian avenue and Kenyon street.

Libbie S Knabe Daniel C Triplett Victor C. Redmond Thomas H Patterson Georgian Avenue Kenyon Street

Curtis Gets Year In Jail For Revolver Attack

Curtis Thomas W alleged gunman and escaped convict charged with taking Blanche Evans automobile at 10 Waterscourt Northwest and later flourishing a revolver in Policeman J G Helms face during arrest. He sought refuge in a garage where he barricaded and fired as officers entered. He was sentenced to one year in jail on revolver carrying and held for grand jury under $1000 bond for joyriding.

Thomas W Curtis Blanche Evans Waterscourt J G Helms McMahon Curtis Helms

Aerial fire hailed as most accurate by Brig Gen Mitchell

Brig Gen William E Mitchell, assistant chief of the army air service, told the University Club last night that aerial bombing tests show airly fired bombs far more accurate than ground or naval gunfire. He noted no duds in hundreds of bombs and explained phos phorus bombs are dangerous while high explosives can survive bullets. He added it is easier to hit moving targets than ships at anchor.

William E Mitchel Army University Club Europe Air Service Mitchell

Man Found Guilty in Whisky Car Shooting Case

Harry Randolph coloured was found guilty yesterday before Justice Sid for assault with a deadly weapon. He allegedly joined Curley Butler and opened fire on Prohibition Agent Harold R Stephenson and Policeman Murphy during an attempted arrest near a whisky car on Bladensburg road northeast. The pair allegedly fired several shots and beat the officers with four revolvers.

Harry Randolph Siddons Randolph Harold R Stephenson Murphy Bladensburg Road Curley Butler

Albert Dulin's Funeral at Saint Thomas Church

Funeral services were held at Saint Thomas church yesterday afternoon for Albert Brown Dulin a longtime member of St Thomas parish Special hymns were sung The pallbearers were childhood friends William F Clapp Edmund H Goldsborough W Sackett Duell Henry Wise Garnett Frank Hyatt andy J Costigan Surviving are the widow his mother Mrs Charles Grayson Duklin and aster Mrs Edward Tischer who could not reach from the Philippines in time for the funeral

Saint Thomas Church Albert Brown Dulin Long St. Thomas Parish Dulin William F Clapp Edmund H Goldsborough W Sackett Duell Henry Wise Garnett Frank Hyatt Andy J Costigan Charles Grayson Duklin Edward Tischer Philippines

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