Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Post in Washington, Washington Dc

We have 1,636,616 pages in Washington Dc

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1911

Page

6

Degree for Mothers Teachers in Four Groups

Joint county teachers institute at the Business High School divides about 440 teachers into four groups by grade level and assigns two lectures, a musical program, and afternoon sessions. Dr Francis H Green laments children reading poor books while Prof L A Robinson urges a new degree for all mothers. Speakers include Miss Camilla J Henkie and Graham Watson with solos by W 8 Peters and a duet by A Lee Jones. Sessions run daily through Friday.

Green Business High School Joint County Teachers” Institute Business High Maryland L A Robinson R Levi Seeley Francis H Green A Duncan ‘Yocum Camilla J Henkie Mass Wilhellmina McLeod Teb Carpenter Mr Green Graham Watson Baltimore W 8 Peters Lee Jones Mr Peters Montgomery Prince Gorge, & Marys Charles Counties The

May Extend Carnival At Mount Rainier Amid Large Attendance

Mount Rainier carnival directors seek to extend festivities to Saturday after a record crowd visited the suburb. The fancy dancing contest highlights the day with Violet Embrey winning first prize gold and Margaret Kirby taking second. Chairman Plant and Mayor announce a cake walk for this evening while a fortune teller set up at the grounds.

Mount Rainier Violet Embrey Margaret ‘Kirby Mr Plant Charman

Inspect Gardens of City Highlighting Annual Tour

Commissioner Rudolph Glenn Brown and St Corbett lead the city inspection of gardens in Forts-two districts. Judges will rate each garden individually with no consultations until completion. The effort showcases remarkable progress as families perform all work without outside help.

Cuno Rudolph Glenn Brown St Corbett Agricultural Department Wangdon Rudolph

Army exams select lieutenants at three posts

In three large posts nationwide yesterday 34 candidates competed for lieutenant slots in the coast artillery cavalry field artillery and infantry. Over 20 vacancies were created by the recent army appropriation bill and all candidates were unmarried citizens aged 22 to 27 who had passed preliminary tests.

Citlaws Elyilan Coast Artilery Corps Cavalry Field Artillery Infantry

Diet and Health Hints: Fruits and Nut Diet Limits

Dr T J Allen argues against fruitarian extremes noting fruits alone cannot sustain life. Monkeys show declines without animal food though fruits with nuts cereals and some dairy support high mental and physical work. A balanced diet with modest dairy or cottage cheese is advised.

T. J. Allen Coperight Joseph Bo Bowles

Burns Kill Dr Albert M Irwin in Wyoming Crash

Former Washingtonian Dr Albert M Irwin died in Cheyenne Wyoming from burns after a car went over an embankment and caught fire following a crash on Monday. He had worked with the Bureau of Animal Industry in the Agriculture Department and was born in Springfield Ohio. His mother and sister in Washington were notified. The funeral will be held Friday in Springfield Ohio.

Wyoming Albert M Irwin Cheyenne Wyo Burns Mra S W Irwin Mra Roe Burbank Irwin

Moving Pictures Sure Lad

Fourteen year old Ralph Coates admitted stealing 12 15 dollars from an attendant at the Industrial Home School and running away He spent most of the money on streetcar rides and moving picture theaters He said he escaped to seek a better time and was returned to the school by the juvenile court judge DeLacy The judge ordered him returned to the Industrial Home School

Industrial Home Ralph Coates Charles H Jones Coates Tast Jul

Two Evans Boys Admit Drunken Theft in Juvenile Court

Frank and Edward Evans ages twelve and ten from 526 Street Southwest confessed in juvenile court to stealing a half pint of whisky and giving it to Wilson Miller, with their mother charging the act. Judge DeLacy placed them on three months probation after they admitted taking the liquor and sharing it, while Miller, seven, was found staggering and picked up by police on Seventh Street. The boys said each had a small drink and urged Miller to drink to see how drunk he would become.

Get Frank Edward Evans Southwest Wilson Miller Seventh Street Wiliam H DeLacy Evans

Honor Masonic Officers to Lead Cornerstone Services

The Scottish Rite branch invites Grand Master JC Kelper and aides of the Masonic Grand Lodge District to oversee the cornerstone ceremony for the new Scottish Rite Temple at Sixteenth and Streets on October 18. Formal acceptance was given, with ritual duties including testing the stone, sealing a metal box, and pouring corn, wine, and oil. Time to be set. speakers to be chosen later.

Masonic Grand Lodge JC Kelper Grand Lodge

Treasury’s 122nd Birthday recalled with cabinet origins

Historic note marks 122 years since the Treasury Department’s establishment and recounts early cabinet growth from 1790s to 19th century. It highlights Hamilton as first secretary, successors Wolcott and Gallatin, and later expansion to oversee health, life-saving, and revenue bureaus. Floral designs advertised at end.

Treasury Department Congress War and Justice Navy Department Interior Department Department of Agriculture Commerce and Labor Alexander Dlamilton the Treasury Hamilton Oliver Wolcott Connecticut The Treasury Albert Gallatin Pennsylvania Gallatin James Wilson Agriculture Jefferson Madison Wilson McKinley Roosevelt Taft Supervising Architect

City Bulletins and Excursions From New York Avenues

Transit notices list Chevy Chase car service from New York avenues and Fifteenth Street every few minutes, Marine Band performances each evening, a Glen Echo car every ten minutes at Fourteenth and If streets NW, and Steamer Charles Macalester runs to Marshall Hall at 10, 2, and 6:30 pm, plus St Johns for Colonial Beach at 9 am. Also promotions for Heurichs Maerzen beer and neighborhood suppliers including Oysters Md, Quick, and Columbia Photo Supply Co.

Chevy Chase Cara New York Avenus Fifteenth Street Marine Band Cara Glen Feho Fourteenth and If Streets Charles Macalester Marshall Hall St. Johns Colonial Beach Tan-Hima -Ford & Tang

Use Your Ability and Conquer Big Tasks

A businesswoman urges girls to use every drop of ability when facing new work. Courage and steady effort turn daunting roles into manageable tasks, and opportunity favors those who start, persist, and apply themselves. A former clerk rose to top advertising writer with $50 weekly pay by embracing chance.

Peial Annno Hale

Also Mentioned on This Page

Natives Delivery Bressel Brussels Axminster United States Sete Wilbur ALBUR Wilbur & Sons, Inc Philadelphia, Pa Niagara Falls Row R. A Leates Washington Susquehanna Fall Post Prince Albert Horn Keeley Institute Washington DC Selupbla Marzlend Shefford Dairy Coo Syracuse E. Poturra Knock Furniture Co 7Th St. M Boston Sample Shoe Parlor, Inc Floer Jenifer Bidgeth Sis. H Judd & Detweiler, Inc M. C Langdon District Boy Frank and DeLacy Washington Elks Chesapeake Beach J Larkin Elk New Rochetle St Rhode Isand City Bulletins Virginia Heurichs Maerzen Beer West Arlington J. T. Crowley Pa Ave Hotake Columbia Photo Supply Co Na Ave Heart and Hombe ‘Falks Byrbera Bowd Bell Telephone Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia New York Boston Harrisburg Rochester Buffalo Pittsburgh Cleveland Toledo Detroit Chicago Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis St. Loui 15Th G Streets Union Station Newbold 16Th N. W Washington, D. C Austria Russia Count Rodionoff Washington Post United States Soldiers Emil A. Fenstead Wrrel Dubel Geme Henry Neo C. A. Muddiman & Co 12Th St G St Coke Washington Gas Light CO Tenth Street N. W Andrews L . R. P. Andrews Paper Coj F St la. Ave Burchell’s Sunlan N. W. Burchell John F. Ellis & Co Ave Tharp Berkeley Rye F St. Nw Mater al Uel Guaraneed Maryland Upholstery CO St. N. W the Sunday Post
Search Courier

Search the Washington Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication