Municipal Architect Office Difficulty Delays DC School Plans
A Kemper report found no fault in DC officials for school delays. It credits outside architects for progress, noting A L Hobris foresaw slower timelines, requested more space, and District Commissioners approved outside help. Most schools near completion, Bell school delayed by site issues, occupancy hoped by September 1922.
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B C. Kemper
American Institute of Architects
Washington
District of Columbia
A L Hobris
Vic Harris
Kemper
Bell
Mass of the Holy Ghost at Georgetown opens school year
Georgetown University celebrated Mass of the Holy Ghost at Dahlgren chapel with deans and students present. Rev Owen A Hill SJ presided as figure, announcing total university registrations at 2468 with Law leading at 1144 and College at 565. Medical school up, dental down, foreign service at 81 full time and part time to 500 by January 1.
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Georgetown University
Mage of the Holy
Dahlgren Chapel
Owen A Hill SJ
W Coleman
Law School
Medical
Foreign Service School
Armistice Day fete by National Disabled Soldiers League at American League Park
The National Disabled Soldiers League plans its first Armistice fete at American League Park on Armistice Day November featuring a football game between George Washington University and Galaundet College. Proceeds aid disabled World War I veterans. Ramuel J Reed chairs, James F McCann secretary, Frank B Coakley treasurer. Ticket sales begin this week.
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National Disabled Soldiers League
American League Park
George Washington University
Galaundet College
Ramuel J Reed
James F McCann
Frank B Coakley
Increase in Divorce Blamed on Women's Economic Freedom
St Louis officials attribute rising divorces to women gaining economic independence. In a single term nearly 700 cases were assigned to the court of domestic relations as statewide totals show 2642 Missouri divorces in 1886 and 5791 in 1916.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Missouri
First Rabbi to Become an American Diplomat
Rabbi Joseph Saul Kornfeld of Columbus Ohio has been offered the post of United States Minister to Persia. He is a trusted national figure, friend of the President, and long served on the Columbus board of education. Kornfeld, born in Austria on February 17 1876, is connected with Temple Bath Israel and has written several books.
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Joseph Saul Kornfeld
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Persia
Washington
Rabbi Kornfeld
Diplomatic Corps
Board of Education of
Austria
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Hebrew Union College
Temple Bath Israel
Josephine Blumenthal
Columbus Board of Education
Israel
America
Three Hurt In Auto Collisions At City Intersections
Thomas B. Young 65 and Pearl Haas of 1118 Farrest NE were brought to Casualty hospital with shock and minor injuries after a collision between Jerome Smith of 1114 Montallo Ave NE and Antonio Chite of 4 Q St NW at Eleventh Street and Maryland Avenue NE. Walter P Tate 11, crossing Nichols Ave at Howard Rd SE, was struck by a car driven by Albert Day of 605 Raleigh St SE and suffered minor injuries. he was returned to his home.
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Thomas B. Young
Pearl Haas
Farrest
Jerome Smith
Montallo Avenue
Antonio Chite
Q Street
Eleventh Street
Maryland Avenue
Nichols Avenue
Howard Road
Walter P .Tate
Albert Day
Raleigh Street
Albert B Dulin Dies After Pneumonia Fight
Albert Brown Dulin age 38 longtime city resident died Friday night at Garfield hospital from pneumonia after an operation earlier this month. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at St Thomas church conducted by the rector Rev Dr Smith. Dulin, born in Watertown, Massachusetts, came to this city at age three. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Marle Hyde Dulin.
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Albert Brown Dulin
Garfield Hospital
St. Thomas’ Church
Smith
Dulin
Watertown
Mass
Marle Hyde Dulin
Special Irish Meeting Elects George Washington Council A A R I R Members
Mina Jane Breen and Daniel Doren were elected to the executive council of the George Washington council of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic at a meeting on 818 Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast. A committee of John Kane, Daniel Doren, and Daniel Callahan was appointed to arrange a special meeting within days, pick a venue in the northeast, and select a prominent speaker.
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Mina Jane Breen
Daniel Doren
George Washington
American Association For
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
John Kane
Daniel Callahan
Burglar Held Off By Watchmen At Department Store
An attempted burglary on Seventh Street Northwest was thwarted last night when private watchmen found a burglar on a showroom showcase. He fled after drawing a gun, escaping through a rear window after six iron bars were forced. No losses reported. Watchmen Edwin Wrenn and George Loveless witnessed the incident.
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Seventh Street
Edwin Wrenn
George Loveless
Mother of China's Boy Emperor Killed Self
Princess Chin, mother of China’s boy emperor Hsuan-tung, reportedly died October 1 from an opium overdose after a quarrel with the empress dowager. Reports say the dowager urged a royal marriage while the mother opposed it, leading to the suicide claim. The emperor, living in retirement, allegedly refused marriage until he seeks new horizons and independence from court control.
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Peking
Angoelated
Princess Chin
Hsuan-tung
Imperial Court
Princess Chun
Hou Bhi-chang
Women urged to aid arms and seek bread and peace
Mrs. Raymond Robins of Chicago told the International Congress of Working Women that women must mobilize to end armaments growth and unemployment. She urged use of Armistice Day to spur action, to demand feeding and warmth, and to vote against governments failing to provide bread and peace. She called for direct political action beyond party lines.
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Geneva
Associated Press
Raymond Robins
Chicago
International Congress of Working Women
Washington
Billtone
Doles
Formal Peace Nears and Two Party Politics
The article discusses the near approach of formal peace, noting decisive questions of national welfare. It weighs political pressures from Democrats and Republicans over the treaties, arguing partisan aims could delay peace and harm the American public while acknowledging the broader, nonpartisan stakes.
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Wilson
United States
Ratification Prospects Split Among Republicans and Democrats
The article notes most Republicans will back ratification except Borah and Le Fetlette, with Norris absent and Knox dead. With 58 Republican votes, 63 votes are needed for ratification if Knox successors stance is unclear. Democrats seen as certain to vote yes include Underwood Hitchcork Fletcher Trammell Pomerene Myers Shields Walsh Gerry Broussegé Kendrick and others Dial Smith Pittman Jones Ransdell Stanley are doubtful.
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Borah
le Fatlette
Norris
Lester
Benster Knox
Knox
Underwood
Hitchcork
Fletcher
Trammell
Pomerene
Myers
Shields
Walsh
Mass
Gerry
Broussargé
Kendrick
Dial and
Smith
South Carolina
Pittman
Jones
New Mexico
Ransdell
Stanley
Balkan crisis looms as Europe teeters toward disarmament
The article notes grave postwar turmoil in southeastern Europe, with Hungary defying the treaty by ceding Burgenland to Austria, clashes with Austrian troops, and mobilizations near Pressburg. It cites an estimated 150,000 Hungarian forces, a weakened Austrian economy, and the need for a Washington conference to address armament limits amid mounting regional instability.
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Europe
Washington
Austria
Burgenland
Hungary
Pressburg
Vienna
Budapest
United States
Military Control Commission
Hines urges broader move to curb future war and rail strike
Walter D. Hines, ex director of the railroad administration, back from Europe, says three years of postwar effort fall short of needs. He cites relief from taxes and currency issues, unemployment, and feeding populations, urging strong U S support to reduce war risk and promote understanding. He also calls for steps to prevent a threatened railroad strike.
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New York
Presa
Walter D. Hines
Railroad Administration
la Savoie
Europe
Council of Ambassadors
Paris
Himes
Hines
Prayers for Arms Sessions in Washington Convocation
Several thousand members of the National Reform association will gather in Washington October 30 for a four day convocation to pray for the success of the international conference on arms limitation. The association, oldest of its kind in the United States, is led by General Superintendent James S. Martin of Pittsburgh and claims a membership of 260000.
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National Reform Association
Washington
United States
James Ss. Martin
Pittsburgh
Meeting on disarmament in city under AFL committee
President Gompers announced the advisory committee on disarmament of the American Federation of Labor will hold its first meeting here tomorrow to organize the effort toward a successful approach to the forthcoming International conference. Most conference sessions will be open, though no program will be prepared.
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American Federation of Labor Advisory
Gompers
Poles and Germans to Govern Silesia Plan
The commission to control the industrial district would consist of two Poles, two Germans, and a neutral president. A mixed arbitral tribunal with one Pole, one German, and a neutral would settle disputes arising from the Versailles treaty framework.
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League
Silesia
Italy's Diaz to honor unknown Italian soldier in New York
Gen Armando Diaz requests a requiem high mass at St Patrick's Cathedral on November 4 for the unknown Italian soldier buried in Rome. Diaz aims to pay spiritual tribute and honor every fallen soldier, planning a ceremony in New York equal in significance to Rome.
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Diaz
New York Cathedral
New York
Armando Diaz
Italy
St Patrick's Cathedral
Rome
After Effect of Scarlet Fever Relief Claim
Mrs J McCulleigh Snyder Bt Kaaten and Thad report lingering coughs after scarlet fever. One bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar gave relief as coughs colds croup and bronchial irritations stopped tickling in throat. Bold everywhere.
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