Jewish Congregation Dedicates Synagogue in Historic Building
The assembly's Presbyterian church at Fifth and J streets NW was transformed into a Jewish synagogue as the Obey Sholem congregation dedicated the former Assembly’s house. Leaders from New York to Philadelphia spoke, a procession with scrolls moved to the holy ark, and a celebratory feast followed the ceremony.
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Qhev Sholem
America
Old Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Fifth and
J Streets
Obey Sholem
Presbyteriana
Assembly
North Presbyterian
OIA Assembly
Harlan
Supreme Court
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Masliansky
New York
Total Hebrews
Leventhal
Philadelphia
Merkles
Balti
Laebson
Woman Duped Postmaster In Registered Jewelry Scam
Henrietta J Robinson of J H Robinson, colored, is held on $1000 bond in Baltimore on charges of obtaining a registered package under false pretenses. A valuable brooch from Charles Street jewelers was mailed to Ocean City and claimed for her at Ocean City post office, with inspectors locating and arresting her in Baltimore. A hearing before U S Commissioner R Lyon is scheduled next Monday.
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Henrietta J Robinson
J H Robinson
Baltimore
West Hughes Street
F R Barclay
S T Hooton
J SS McDonald
H. Robinson
Ocean City
Gorman
Henrietta
McDonald & Co
Monigy
United States
R. Lyon
Police Meet Feasibility for 190? International Convention
Washington is favored to host the 190? International Police Association meeting over Colorado Springs due to Jamestown Exposition rate concessions. A committee including Maj. Bylester and chiefs from Cincinnati Philadelphia and Macon will decide soon. Also: Confederate Veterans reunion planned in Hyattsville Maryland with Emack Camp hosting ceremonies at the Masonic Temple. In a separate accident Laura Abel of 207 G Street North was crushed when a wagon wheel rolled over her chest during transport to Quan tico station.
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International Police Association
Washington
Colorado Springs
Colo
Hot Springs
Ark
Maj. Bylester
Washington Police
Paul M. Mulliken
Cincinnati
Jom Hays
Kansas
John Taylor
Philadelphia
Wiley Willams
Macon
Maryland
Virginia
Hyattsville
Emack Camp
John W. Hickey
Masonic Temple
Laura Abel
G Street
Yeast
Pennsylvania
Quantlco
Abel
Indigestion remedy ACID PHOSPHATE claim
An old advertisement promotes ACID PHOSPHATE as an effective remedy for obstinate indigestion nervous distress headache and low mood touting quick relief and improved wellbeing across multiple symptoms.
Firemen 10 Give Carnival at Brentwood Md
An open-air carnival and fete will be held in Brentwood Maryland Wednesday through Saturday evenings hosted by the Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary. Prizes will honor the most popular married woman, the most popular marriageable man, the top Suburban League baseball player, the homeliest man in Prince George County, and the most popular Maryland Virginia or District woman in attendance. Committees on arrangements are named and the City and Suburban Railway Company will run special cars from Washington to 10 p.m.
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Brentwood
Prince George County
Maryland
Virginia
O. L. Gankin
A. B R. Smith
R L. Payne
W. F. Keys
TE H Roberts
City and Suburban Railway
Comepany Witl
Washington
Walters' Body Recovered From Potomac River
The body of William Walters an eighteen year old of Longley Virginia was recovered from the Potomac River about a mile above the Aqueduct Bridge after drowning on Saturday while bathing on the Virginia side. The coroner certified accidental death and no inquest was held and the body was sent to Langley Virginia for burial.
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William Walters
Longley
Potomac River
Oclock
Virginie
Aqueduct Bridge
Waltera
Reynolds
Hefeat
Thirty-f1th Street
Nevitt
Langley
Italian Assault on Ullmer After Dismissal by Woman Racer
War Department clerk Rudolph Ullmer was brutally attacked at Great Falls Maryland after disqualifying a woman in a race. He suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung, with Maj Nesbit also assaulted. the motive remains unclear as the Italian suspect fled. Ullmer, hospitalized, faces weeks of incapacity.
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Rudolph Uilmer
Thirtieth Street
War Department
Great Falls
Ullmer
Post
Maj. Nesbit
Sue
Imer
My Ullmer
Georgetown University Hospital
Washington Building Boom Tops August Gains
Washington posts a 14 percent rise in August building activity with total investments surpassing one million dollars. Toledo leads gains at 250 percent, followed by Hyansville Indiana, as nationwide permits indicate broad expansion. New York City boroughs show overall declines though Manhattan drops 40 percent due to prior year overbuilding.
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Washington
Toledo
Hyansville
Ind
New York
Manhattan
Wrehington
Cincinneti
Detroit
Los Angeles
Brooklyn
Worcester
Mass
Andee
Wife Shot by Husband Held in Traveling Case
Joseph R. Butler a colored barber from Manassas Virginia is detained after his wife Bessie Butler was brought to a Washington hospital with a severe bullet wound. Butler claims the pistol went off during a self harm attempt while they argued and he aided by removing the weapon. He was arrested and later sent back to Manassas to await his wife s statement which could prove innocence or guilt. The injured woman underwent emergency surgery and appeared to be recovering as authorities awaited her account.
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Joseph R. Butler
Manassas
Bessie Butler
Washington
Butler
Murphy
Rorabaugh
J M Stein & Co Opens New Tailoring Store in City
J M Stein & Cos longtime tailoring house at 413 Cleveland Street has completed a handsome new building at 323 Thirteenth Street. They invite inspection of the premises and stock featuring the latest patterns in imported and American fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Stein & Cos
J M Stein & Co
Clevanth Street
Thirteenth Street
Straw Hat Derby Odds Mention Shoes and Bets
A fragment notes betting on straw hat events or derbies with prices of $1.90 and $3, signaling a quirky fall racing or game context and the allure of stylish headwear in a betting scene.
Templars Day At Luna Park With Merits And Rides
Perseveranes Loge Good Templars announce a Luna Park day with morning games for youngsters and an afternoon merit seeing along The Trai. Numerous outings this week include White agile Tribe of Red Men Ice Drivers Hespera Union and various church and union groups with special Saturday events.
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Perseveranes Loge
Good Templars
Luna Park
Tne Trai
Trea
Luna Perk
White Agile Tribe of
Red Men
Ice Drivers
Hespera’ Union
Center Market Daly
Georgetown Grace Episcopal Church
Unity Council
Southern Railway
Columbia
Typographical Union
Stationary Engineers’ Association
Veterans Club
Government Printing Office
ICC to Probe Grain Shipment Relations and Rates
The Interstate Commerce Commission plans a lengthy inquiry starting next week into the relations between railroads and grain shippers and handlers. It will also resume investigations under the Wilman-Gillespie bill into railroad coal and off industries, while solving knotty enforcement issues under the new rate-regulation act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Th ‘Wilman-Gillespie Bil
Houdini at Chase’s Next Week in Grand Escapes Show
Houdini returns to Chase’s next week promising a full slate of escapes and stunts that drew interest in New York and Boston last season. The bill includes Carleton theey and Mead Edna Hall in The Mag pie and the Jey Four Dancing Fords dancing car carnival Harry Burgoyne Mile Nadji Lucy and Lucier The Fool’s Errand and Ernest Kimball Madge Lewin with advance sale of reserved seats today.
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Houdin
Groun
Chase
Yall de Iverer
Houdini
New York
Boston
Carleton Theey
Mead
Edna Hall
Magpie
Jey
Fords
Rechabites Leave for Ohio National Convention
Thirty local members of the Independent Order of Rechabites led by Wayne W. Cordell depart from 461 G Street NW for Zanesville Ohio to attend the national convention. The National High Tent plan is to convene and continue through Saturday with events and sessions expected.
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Independent Order of Rechabites
Wayne W. Cordell
G Street
Zanesville
Ohio
Tan Whl
Local Bulletin Snatches Food and Goods Notes
A cluttered city bulletin lists Wilbur's MBK Chocolate and various grocery items, household goods, and services. It mentions Cal Sponge, Sant Se lbs starch, J. T. D. Pyles Blores, and Peach ice cream, alongside store contacts and product hints.
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Wilbur
MBK
J. T. D. Pyles
la. Ave
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Saks & Company Penns
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Kuppenheimer
I. Grosner
Pennsylvania Ave
Capn Vaughan
Continental (Fire) Ins.Co
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JAS. A
Marvin & GO
Home Life Guiding
Ghr
Reurich Brewing Go
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Senate
Liege
Phone West
Ine
Sint
Sorsell
Stevor
Old Presbyterian
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J. Kandel
D. Bergazin
Pereiman
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Woman Dupes
Henrietta Robinson
Brentwood, Md
Atlanta
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Buffalo
Chicago
Itere Smainnatl
Davenport
Denver
Ues
Evaneville
Duluth
Hartford
Los Angele
Finanlee
Memphis
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Newark
New Orleans
Alterattan
Minneapolis
Paterson
Portland
Worceater
Witkestarre
Quilty Joe Gream
Superior Velvet
Drugeists
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
J. M. Stein & CO
Are
Eleventh St. N. W
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
Geo. M. Oyster, Jr
Connecticut Avenue
Luna
Herrmann
Adler
Asto
Victor E. Adler
Si. H.W
Gity Bulletins
Roserfeld
Smith's
First Street
Samy
D. C
A. P. Little
R.P. Andrews Paper Co
Louisiana Avenue
A. Eberly
Potomac Electric Power Co
H.W
Preaena
Home Savings Bank
7Th and
Mass. Ave
N. W
Hsts
7Th St. Sw
C. & P. Telephone Co
REGAL
Washington Store
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Boranie By
Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co
Warner
Douters Eng
Warnera
Alec
Warner Bete Cora
Rochester
N.Y
Burchell
F Street
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