Back From Sea Dirt Due to Lack of Practice
Members of the District of Columbia rifle team returned to Washington after a fortnight abroad. Maj Bel, team captain, and Lieut. Col. Reichelderfer led the party home to report limited practice due to rain and short preparation time. The team finished tenth, with rivals having trained more, though they gained valuable lessons for future competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
Washington
Maj Bel
Reichelderfer
Maj. Bell
Harpers Ferry
Bolivar Heights
First stage leads in President's match at Sea Girl event
Capt Price of New Jersey leads the President's match after the first stage at Sea Girl New Jersey with 132 points from 98 competitors. Corpl M Schriever Marine Corps wins extra prize for top non-qualifier with 132. Sergt Groome from the District of Columbia places 21st with 138 points. The final stage features seven shots at SW yards seven at 1000 yards and twenty on a skirmish run. The veteran organization team match is canceled due to lack of entries.
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Sea Girt
Summers
Cookson
Holt
Dennison
Heldenreich
Alderman
Megruder
Sergis
Grew
Morn
Pile
Fink
Parker
William A Duvall
Armory
Brooklyn
N. Y
Mra
Dr McClere
F. P. Smith
Ordnance Department
Sbrett
Horn
Edwards
First Regiment
Sea Girl
N. J
United States
Price
New Jersey
Corporal M. Schriever
United States Marine Corps
Private Pile Leads Shoot Stage One Scores List
The report lists marksmen and their scores in the first stage of a rifle match, naming Liaut. Cook son Private Pile and fifty others by name with scores at 200 600 and rapid fire. Weather at the start of the President's match is described as ideal and a large crowd attended as the range emptied and tents were struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TB. M. C
Serat Pierce
Washington
Tews
New Jersey
Diliin
Pennnsylvania
Gergt
Iverson
Green
U. 5
Corwin
New York
Richard
Ohio
Capt
Winder
Oto
Berg
Currie
Orr
Roose
Lieut. Pearson
Pry
Sprout
Navy
Serst. Doyle
Fetty Creer Hamiltan
Lieut
Luosford
U. S A
Maj. Rowland
New Jenney
Corp
Physicians Give Services to Camp Good Will Children
Ten city physicians volunteered medical inspections and weekly checkups at Camp Good Will to prevent contagion, keeping illness rare all summer. Contributions totaling varied sums were received for the summer outing fund, listed by donor names and amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will
H. W. Tobias
J. B. Briggs
George A Curriden
J. D. Rogers
F. B. Gibson
B. M. Randolph
George Hubbard
Ruth B. Hutson
Thomas Bryan Huyck
Elizabeth T. Jayne
Emme J. C. Johnson
Mary B. Johnston
Johnson
Milas Merica Juanicat
Taabel H. Lamb
Charlies A. Langley
John Whitney
M. James Clit
First Baptist Sunday
Virginia L. W. Fox Co
A. Ball
Fashions Set by King Edward at Marienbad Reported
An army of tailors with note books and kodaks descends on Marienbad to report royal fashions. Continental firms observe every cloth change as English garments lead, with Berlin and other capital tailors eager to study the newest English styles. London tailoring dominates, foreign arms represented at society events, and Miss Mae Wood echoes a Chicago News note about Senator Platt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marienbad
Continental
Capitala
London
Berlin
Foreiger
Ascot
Goodwood
Cowes
Fete Ends With Auction At Georgetown University Hospital Benefit
The Georgetown University campus fete for Georgetown University Hospital concludes with an auction at the country store tonight. The week long event, praised as the hospital’s most successful fete, credits tireless local ladies led by Miss Rosalie Forrest. Mrs Rose Stahlman and Miss Agnes Stanton also report strong shows at ice cream and punch stands. The Seeing Washington Cars tour will continue during intermissions and the supper table remains popular with attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown University
Georgetown University Hospital
Rosalie Forrest
Rose Stahlman
Agnes
Stanton
Georgetown
Washington Cars and Automobiles Company
Banjo and Mandolin Club Delights Fairgoers
The West Washington Banjo and Mandolin Club provided a pleasing programme at the fair last evening with several numbers encored. Attendees included Father Men Gugan Father Carroll and Father James Smythe of St Patrick's Mather O Donoghue formerly of St Peters and Father Cahill vice president of Georgetown University.
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West Washington
Banjo and Mandolin Club
Father Men Gugan
Father Carroll
James Smythe
St. Patrick’s
Mather O'Donoghue
St. Peters
Father Cahill
Georgetown University
All His Doing. Miss Chelus and Roxley engagement talk
In a Philadelphia Press snippet Miss Chelus confirms engagement to Mr Roxley despite a light exchange with Miss Pechis who questions the notion. The banter hints at social expectations and ring rumors in polite society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Chellus
Mr Roxley
Miss Pechis
Chelus
Catcher
Old Clerk Manning Dies After Thirty Six Years of Service
John S. Manning born in Woodsfield Ohio and a Columbian University law graduate, long time clerk in the Sixth Auditor's office dies at 1445 Massachusetts avenue NW after lung trouble. Civil War veteran captured at Fredericksburg exchanged after eighteen months, later captain. Funeral at Wright's with Arlington interment. He leaves daughter Helen and widow Powera deceased years ago.
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John S. Manning
Post Office Department
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Mr. Manning
Woodsfield
Monroe County
Ohio
Columbian University Law School
Manning
126Th
Ohio Volunteers
Fredericksburg
Libby
Sixth Auditor's
Powera
Brookline
Mass
Helen P. Manning
Wright
Arlington Cemetery
Dr. Pierce
Unitarian Church
Impressive Funeral of Gen Thomas T Crittenden at Navy Yard
The funeral for Gen Thomas T Crittenden was held at 3 PM from his son in law Lieut Commander Ackerman's residence at the Navy Yard with Rev William C Alexander officiating. Mrs Barnard of the Church of the Covenant sang hymns, and veterans from the G A R and Loyal Legion attended. Interment was private at Rock Creek Cemetery beside his wife and granddaughter. a monument bearing his name was planned for the head of their graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas T. Crittenden
Ackerman
United States Navy
Navy Yard
William C. Alexander
West Street Presbyterian Church
Thirty-first
Barnard
Church
George Allen Bacon Dies at 91 in Massachusetts
George Allen Bacon, long linked with U S government service, died August 21 in Cliftormille Massachusetts. Born Wellfleet 1830, he worked in the War and Agriculture departments and later the Civil Service Commission before resigning last April. Survived by widow Louise Lynde and daughter Mrs Charles H Bond.
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George Allen Macon
Washington
Cliftormille
Magss
Saugus
Mass
Mr. Bacon
Massachusetts
Wellfleet
Boston
Wilson
War Department
Agricultural Department
Civil Service Commission
Louise Lynde
Melrose
Charles H. Bond
Bacon
Magoffin Census Official Dies At 55 In Washington
Thomas C. Magoffin longtime special agent for the Census Office died at his residence 2514 Thirteenth Street NW Thursday afternoon. A native of Bainbridge Ohio he was 55 and is survived by wife Mrs T I Magoffin and four children Ralph Mabel Paul and Dorothy. The funeral will be held at his home at 2 this afternoon.
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Thomas C. Magoffin
Census Office
Thirteenth Street
Mr. Magofin
Tennessee
Bainbridge
Ohio
Airs
T. I. Magofin
Ralph
Mabel
Paul
Dorothy Magoffin
Memorial notices and funeral details fill local columns
Thomas Culhane longtime parking commission foreman dies at 921 New Jersey avenue northwest aged sixty survived by widow and son funeral from St Aloysius Church to Mount Oliver Cemetery. Mrs Oliver Nants Wilson of Prince George County Md dies at daughter Estelle Seay’s residence. Funeral this afternoon. Ernest Brooke Darrell son of Armistead M Darrell drowned last Monday funeral at Glenwood Cemetery chapel. Naval Band concert Sunday as U S Realty plans a model city with panoramic views from highlands accessed by Capitol Traction cars. Enfant architect hoped highlands would rival Paris views.
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Thomas Culhane
Parking Commission
New Jersey Avenue
Culhane
Ireland
Washington
St. Aloysius’ Church
Mount Oliver
Oliver Nants Wilson
Prince George County
Estelle Seay
Twelfth Street
Capt. Nants
United States Navy
Ernest Brooke Darrell
Armistead M. Darrell
Glenwood Cemetery
EK. M. Thompson
Glenwood
Naval Band
United States Realty Company
Capitol Building
Pennsylvania Avenue
Paris
St. Cloud
Enfant
Frau
Firing at Sandy Hook Costs More Than Education
A poster argues that U S military spending outpaces education, noting an annual education outlay around 200 million dollars versus rising navy costs. It claims a battleship price rivals college endowments and warns of perpetual arms growth draining resources and morale.
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Sandy Hook
Webster
United States
Thoga
Washington
England
Tufts College
Boston University
Williams College
Ambherat College
Daniel Webster
Hmerson
Longfellow
Lowell
Phillips
Harvard College
How to Treat Wrinkles From the Pilgrim
A vintage beauty guide urges daily wrinkle removal by steaming the face, opening pores, and applying warm soft cold cream. It cautions against harsh heat, recommends gentle temperatures, and stresses pampering the skin like an infant to keep wrinkles banished and skin plump.
Shylock Burlesqued by Yiddish Actors at Cambridge Hall
A London Express report from Romny Poltava notes Jewish boycotts over plays portraying Jews unfavorably. At Cambridge Magic Hall Commercial Street a Yiddish burlesque of The Merchant of Venice titled Shylock or the Peddler of Hester Street drew a nearly all Jewish crowd. The production. partly Yiddish and partly broken English, depicted Shylock as ruthless and merciless, even carving an ear as payment. Portia and the judge failed to deter him as bets mounted and the audience laughed at the comic cruelty and ethnic humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Jewel
London Express
Romny
Poltava
East End
Cambridge Magic Hall
Commercial Street
Shylock
Hester Street
Shylock Knyshensky
Portia
Beta
Cause and Effect in a Quirky Medical Scene
A doctor asks about buzzing in the ears and a patient replies with a joke about his wife. The exchange moves to a remark on a ballet dancer Mme Padgen and the notion of artificial limbs, highlighting humor about performance and authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Press
Mme. Padgen
Hera
Georgetown Advertisers Solve How to Advertize
Local merchants in Georgetown boost sales by using The Post to reach homes. notices list school supply sources, clothing stores, shoe shops, and multiple local businesses with events, sales, and community updates across M Street and Wisconson Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Post
Lord Curzon Irish Peerage and Commons Seat
The piece explains an Irish peerage allows a holder to sit in the House of Commons if elected in a non Irish constituency. It notes Curzon received an Irish peerage to enable attendance in Parliament after his viceroyal term, and mentions Viscount Valentia as the current Irish peer in the Commons plus a reference to Lord Palmerston's long tenure as prime minister and Liberal leader.
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London
House of Commons
Lord Curzon
Irdia
Viscount Valentia
Oxford
Poplar
Lord Palmerston
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Rice
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Boyle
Draeger
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Rickenbacher
Fenton
Hrurive
Lieut Frits Heidenreich
Alfred Robbins
James H. Bell
Alexander Summers
Col
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Little Ones
Edward
Chicago News
Miss Mae Wood
Senator Platt
Georgetown Hospital
Agnes Stanton
Mrs. Rose Stahlman
Rogalie Forrest
George Allen Bacon
Government Service
Mrs. Oliver Nants Wilson
Affleck’s Drug Store
Pa “Ave
John Ashley
Robert Burns
David. i
G. Blaine
Roger & Gallet
Piver
Gravey
Calder
Liquozone
Bright
Blake
Hills
M Street
West
A. M Cook
Twwenty
Ninth Street
Nordlinger
W. Nordinger
Shoeck
John B. Stetson
Waddell
A. Kahler
Hassan
Josis Cook
J. G. Cook
N Street
Newman's
Reliable Shoe Store
Mf Street
Wm, Dan & Co
Herbert Poo
Herndon
W. A. Leetch
Sandy Springs
AtHngton Horse Co
Mayfield
H. C. Winship
New York State
The
Furniture Exchange
M St
George Wood
Maron Wood
Potomac
Nina Havenner
Baltimore
West End
Western Union
Wellers Aqueduct Bridge
Dumbarton
Epworth League
Hetgren
Manogue, Jones & Co
Car
J. A. Oliver
M. C. Mitchell Company
Wilkerson
Cook Park
Alex. St. Jobs
Tanges
Furnicea
Coamree
Scaredain
Jimmy
Bradfield
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