Washington Seeks Joint Aviation Meet Then in Baltimore
A Washinton aviation meeting urged by Mayor Mahool would be staged with Baltimore and other cities nearby. Leaders like Gude and the Chamber of Commerce support a joint event to showcase heavier than air machines and attract thousands of spectators to a combined aviation show.
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Washington
Rheims
France
Waghington
Baltimore
Ruhmond
Norfolk
Gnvce
Ells Grantas
Ertley
Pat Hee
Rheims Aviation Wacenny
Ite
Snale
Teadne Fom
William F. Gude
Chamber of Commerce
Acomary Dollar Glen
Travur
Norfolk Board of
Wen
Washinton
Wrights Students Soar at Signal Corps School
Wilbur Werigi issues two certificates to Man Isant students at College Park signal corps school. Reed Carm and Trewt Humpty Crday impress with flights. Lieut Archert Humphreys leads the test flight into midair as trainee pilots master flying arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Werigi
Signal Corpu School of Quiation
College Park
Reed Carm
Trewt Humpty
Humphreys
Mide
Delagrange Sets Speed Record Flying Blériot Monoplane
Leon Delagrange, flying a Blériot monoplane from Doncaster, England, covered 3 miles 8 yards in 1 minute 47.5 seconds, at a rate near four times speed. Wright noted the wind aided stray test conditions, insisting the flight was unofficial due to uneven distance per kilometer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Delavlange
Doncaster
England
Wothur Wreht
Hleriot
Wright
District Jail Horrors Cited as National Shame
Attorney General Wickersham denied a public statement alleging the District Jail in Washington is the worst in the country. He notes the jail is overcrowded, lacks sanitary facilities, and holds many awaiting trial. A 1909 act planned reforms and a visiting commission led to limited improvements, yet conditions remain dire with multiple prisoners crowded in shared cells.
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Wickersham
Whch
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Jarre
Consul Named Too Soon In Nicaragua Report
The provisional government of Nicaragua has appointed a consul general in New Orleans deemed premature by the State Department. U S policy remains to withhold recognition until revolutionary forces control the government with public consent and can meet treaty obligations. Meanwhile Miss Susan Catherine Deardroff and Samuel Nestey wed at the bride’s home in Hagerstown with Rev W Scott Relcard officiating.
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Nicaragua
New Orleans
State Department
Revolutionary Party
United States
Estrada
Deardorft Weda
Hagerstown
Washington
Susan Catherine Deardroff
Samuel Nestey
Hanover
W. Scott Relcard
Approval of Judson plan to fund District improvements
Officials favor Congress backing a plan to extend the District's floating debt for twelve years enabling extraordinary improvements without bonds. The program includes reclaiming Anacostia Flats and uses annual resources around 600,000 dollars, with no new tax increases.
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Congress
Bnaress
Distriet
Maj Judson
Washington
Ommisbionet Vevoc Haig
Nnances
Maj Judzon
Federal Treasury
Mactariany
District of
Columbi
Amard
Plin
Labor Leaders Seek to Curb Miss Converse Lacework Hire
Miss Maude Converse plans to employ Italian lacemakers for her Washington millinery and lingerie shop. Labor officials and immigration authorities will investigate to ensure compliance with laws. Secretary Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor has notified the Curtain Operatives of America and immigration officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Converse
Admiral Converse
Washington
Bureau of Immigration
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
American Federaton of Labor
America
Miss
Ameria
George J Ralser
Philadelphia
Cartan
Morrison
Storm to sweep large region with cool wave following
A forecast from the weather bureau predicts a broad Pacific to Atlantic storm late this week into early next week. The disturbance will bring precipitation across the Pacific coast Thursday to Friday, spread over plateaus and Rockies Friday, Central valleys and Great Basin Saturday and Sunday, and reach the Atlantic seaboard by Tuesday or Wednesday, followed by a cool wave over the western states by week’s end.
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Pacific Coast
Atlantic
Weather Bureau
Paclfe
Plateau
Rocky Mountain
Great ‘Aken
Atlantic Seaboard
Pacific States
Rocky B
Favors Reclamation of Flats by Garfield Citizens Assn
At a recent Garfield Citizens' Association meeting the group urged full cooperation with southeast DC associations on reclaiming the Anacostia flats. The Garfield group pledged wholehearted support for the project and coordinated action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Citizens' Association Inc
District of Columbia
Anacostia Flats
Garfield
Involved Millinery Deal Led to Arrest and Confiscation
Thomas H Schuessler of Columbus Ga, a merchant, was arrested by Detective Baur on grand larceny charges after a millinery deal involving $2000 in trimmed goods from Philadelphia. A Philadelphia warrant by Jennie Watt preceded the-Washington arrival. goods stored at a hotel and later moved to police headquarters. Authorities in Philadelphia were asked about any additional charges.
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Thomas H Schuessler
Columbus, Ga
Baur
Central Office
Jennie Watt
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Philadelphia
Schneasler
Bchuessier
Phil Delphis
Schuessler
Natonal Capital
West
Behuessler
New Play at the Belasco The Golden Widow reviewers ponder
The Golden Widow opened at the Belasco Theater last night amid a large audience. Critics fault the weak book and lackluster music despite strong stage settings costumes and earnest chorus. Alexander Clark Connie Edis and Louise Dresser lead a flawed but ambitiously produced musical comedy with several standout performances marred by poor material.
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Glen Varnon
Joseph
Laward Adden
Lou Hirsch
Melville Gideon
Jerema Kernamint
Sergius Yona
Master Tawrance
Alazander Clark
Gencdlal Spat Arther
Nonaldson
Ivan Suanpau
Alfred Cahill
Auntuin da
Anisette Oearge
Clart
Aimer Beutlay
Wantar
Hulu Informatigi
Frank Réidull
Mage Daphne Dusseldurt
Wowsht
Cate
Madam Snoupayiten Jobrna
Hiwinad
Mra Wipp
Borainy Webb
Glen MacDonough Joseph
Herbert Edward Madden
Lou Itirsch
Jerome Kern
Belasco Theater
Gt Army
Alexander Clark
Connie Edis
Walter Lavwrence
Louise Dresser
Misa
Harry Clark
Wilmer Bentley
Dorothy Webb
Irene Ditlon
Mansion
Alinois
Widgie
Navy Yard Ball Sees Soldiers Sailors and Civilians Honored
A grand ball at the navy yard armory organized by the Naval Gun Factory Band Pleasury Club brought soldiers sailors and civilians onto equal footing in a festive night. The dance featured gala attire, encores, and extras lasting past curfew. Jacob G Moody directed the band and oversaw arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Navel Gun Factory
Nava Gun Factory
Jacob G. Moody
Discuss Bible Work at Mount Vernon Place South Church
The second session of the Sunday action convention at Mount Vernon Place South Church opened with a large clergy and laity attendance. Rev J M M Gray of Baltimore spoke on Positive and Negative Teaching while Dr H M Hamill led a striking lecture on a Century of Sunday School Progress and Miss Blanche Dew sang, with an exhibit open to visitors all day.
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Mount. Vernon
Catharine R Watkins
Leeson
H D Stone
Guy Clemmit
Baltimore
H B Moulton
Ray
H M Hamill
May Church South
Calvary Baptist School
Richie McLean
Charles . Fultz
Wow Millan
Association
WE Bralthawalta
J Ernest Sparks
Mies Bertha F Dew
P W Jeffmen
Robert M Moore
Foundry Church
Miss Blanche
Dew
J DD Richmond
Philadelphia
Hamill
Charles TJ Bartlett
J J Muir
Milian
Bristow
F Macfarland
Buss
Lichliter
Stallings
Amy May Gray
Emily L Newton
William
Braithawaite
Frank Byram
Bertha J ° Dew
WB Rablon
Roome, Jr
ES Wescott
Cernet
Lucy Grant
Hilda North Mins
Triton
Washington Topham
al’ Willams JL Dawson
de CP Clarke
JP Grant
Bateman
W Bolt OC Davis
OS Dewhirst
Merritt Urged for Postmaster as Washingtonian Nominee
At a Washington league meeting, acting postmaster Norman A Merritt was endorsed to succeed Benjamin F Barnes as postmaster. The executive board of the Washington Chamber of Commerce will next meet to reaffirm local resident preferences, favoring a Washingtonian for the post.
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Norman A Meritt
Washington
Aas
Benjamin F Brrnes
Cling Heiferment League
Third Street Northwest
Merrith
William A Kennedy
Merritt
Sir Barnes
Frealdent Taft
Mr Merritt
Washingt Chamber of Commerce
Piner
Gul
Chamber of Commerce
Gude
Nap cost proprietor cash and diamond as waitress vanishes
James Godfrey, owner of a Purity West eatery at 4 Tenth Street, reports a half hour nap in a back room led to the loss of $40 and a diamond ring, coinciding with the disappearance of his waitress Faith Davis, 32. Police seek the missing items and suspect.
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James Godfrey
Tenth Street
Purity West
Mias
Faith Davis
Godfrey
Ing Amd
Uoarey
Jay
Mle
Pontes In At Finish On Army Test Ride
An army posting near Tort Myers hosts a simie test ride for officers as required by the War Department. Fifty officers return from a three day journey, led by Col Frederick Abbott, with Clarence Moore and John Duffy among riders. Moore plans to test halfbreed hunters against regular cavalry horses in future rides.
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Army
War Department
Fort
Frederick Abbott
Cavalende
Cavalerde
Clarence Moore
Smile Fourney
John Duffy
Moore
Taft to Open Missionary Convention November 1914
Provisional program for the Laymen's Missionary Movement convention in Washington lists speakers including President Taft Gifford Pinchot and John Mott. Missionaries from India Korea and China will discuss conditions and the aim to enlist Washington laymen in evangelizing the world this generation.
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Washington
Pres
Jent Taft
Sdiress Gifford Pinchat
H BF Macarland
T Mahan John Mott
New York
Students Volunteer Movement
Slag McBee, Duto
Tie Churchman
John W. Foster
Aralia Indie
Korea
China
Condit
Rational Movement For
America
White man runs two credit scams at downtown markets
A white man described as about 30, five ten, 150 pounds in a black suit and hat visited two shops near Tenth and H streets. He asked for pressed chickens and three ash cans, offering a ten dollar bill in exchange for change, then left with shortchanged sums. Victims at Thompson and Hardy reported losing 9.27 and 97.30 respectively, while the suspect fled and was not seen again. Separately, The Potomac Boat Club issued a resolution praising the Washington Post regatta and carnival on the Potomac River.
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Wilbur Wright
Wilbur
Thor Lieut
Lahm
Lieut
Humphreys
Empyrean
Lieut Humphreys
Lieut Lahm
College Park
Wright
Lahn
Baltimore
Bio
Ollen Thompson
Gilvey
Thompson
Mr .Thompson
Gustave Hardy
Robert Lee
Litte Sisters of the Poor
Caler
Lee
Potomac Boat Club
Washington Post
Potomat
Illustrated Lecture on Cliff Dwellings by Dr Fewkes
Dr J Walter Fewkes, president of the Anthropological Society of Washington, led a Smithsonian expedition last summer to excavate cliff dwellings in southern Colorado and New Mexico. He spoke at George Washington University on preserving these sites with slides showing France Tree House and Chit Palace and described restoration work and stonecutting skill observed at Twilift Palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fewkes
J Walter Fewkes Presdent
Anthropological Society of Washington
Smithsonian Institution
Colorado
New Mexico
George Washington University
Pewkes
France
Tree House
New Mealeo
Chit Palace
Fewket
Twilift
Weather Conditions Report From National Weather Service
Weather bulletin notes unsettled conditions across the Great Lakes and northern regions with a west to east moving disturbance. Temperatures rise in southern areas while falling in the northwest, with generally fair skies elsewhere. winds shift from southwest along the Atlantic coast to varied directions inland. no severe weather indicated, calmer conditions expected for the next day.
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Washington
Pertloga
Etelera
Worthwest
Condoy
Great Tee
New England
Perapueraca
Atlante
Hood's Sareaparina Health Tonic Promises Strength
Vague claims tout Hood's Sareaparina as enriching the blood and boosting red and white cells to protect and restore health. Advert indicates cures for skin eruptions and rheumatic symptoms amid broad debility and poor appetite, using sensational language and unverified benefits.
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Hood
Aid For Wounded Actress In Washington Fund Drive Launched
Theatrical workers in Washington raise subscriptions for Mrs William H Short known as Evelyn Howard who was shot by her husband at Uwen Station last Sunday and is in Casualty Hospital. Surgeons report her improving with slight traumatic pneumonia from wounds. The husband’s body remains at the District morgue pending burial. authorities delay funeral hoping for word from relatives.
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Washington
William H Short
Evelyn Howard
Uwen
Casualty Hospital
Clara Stevens
F B Chase
L. Stoddard Taylor
Belasco
Mrs Short
Sheas
Potterfeld
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Tina
Clarence
Christian Flemiah
Stetwager
Hess Woodbry
George Oakley
Sony Sid Pot We Pa Som Company
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Lieuts
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Miss Converse
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Fuobey Carriage Co
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Navy Yard
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Armory
J. M. M. Gray
H. M. Hamill
Lansburgh & Bro
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Civic Betterment League Board
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Christian Xander
Patton
Wellington
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WiiUsic CG
Lanston Mond Type Machine Company
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Fleischmann
Alexandria
Incresten
Ichlelock A
W Arthur Seliman
CUT Glass
Ad Baldeeian Cormarly
Georges & Son, Inc
Foot Spectalute
St. N.W. Ee
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Jallantine
Newark
Witch Ganon
Devin Whell
Jay Gould
Armerican Barber Supply Co
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Cheneyee
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