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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1914
Page
7
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William Mitchell Bunker reports from Washington on a world wary of a naval wedding that was to open a vast global event, now postponed by panama canal politics and wartime pressures. The piece weighs Britain’s wartime lessons, U.S. military readiness, and calls for armed neutrality to avert future conflicts.
The Board of Trade committees meet daily to prepare matters for the president Rudolph and the upcoming November 9 annual meeting. Alpheus H. Snow chairs the university committee which will present educational recommendations for the District of Columbia. A bowling league for board members is being organized and several new membership applications were approved. Freshman officers at George Washington University Medical School include John Lyons president Florence Ford vice president H W Leech secretary Hugh Walker treasurer and Margaret Quinlan class editor.
District building sees frequent police calls during excise board nights as officers from multiple precincts take leaves. Sgt James V. Warnk marks 30 years with the force, while others including Wiliam Ho Skinner and S D Lewis face leaves or illness. new special officers are named to aid traffic enforcement.
George X McLanahan acquires three Sheridan circle lots 75 by 100 feet next to Wendall mansion through Real Estate Trust Company for 500. The firm also reports sale of Irving street property with twelve two story houses at investment around 30,000 owned by Ernest Stewart. Additionally 20 acres at Bradley Hills near Montgomery Country Club sold for 10,000 to McLanahan, edging toward 42 acres held already with plans for a residence.
Gar r ett P. Serviss recounts Neolithic mining at Spiennes near Mons Belgium where early humans dug deep chalky flint mines for higher quality tools and weapons. The article notes their perseverance, basic mining techniques, and use of flint picks with wooden handles to create lengthy galleries and surface workshops, illustrating their labor and ingenuity.
The Central Union Mission in Washington holds its thirty year celebration with all day services. Leading clergymen attend, starting with a breakfast at the mission and a morning session at Metropolitan Presbyterian Church with Rev Paul R Hickok preaching. An afternoon service at the mission features testimonials and several ministers, followed by an outdoor service at Seventh Street and Taulsaina Avenue. Evening events occur at the mission auditorium with Rev E E Richanison presiding and Louis D Bliss delivering the address.
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