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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1919

Page

6

Alumni to draft sympathy resolutions for late Brother Tobias

Members of the alumni including former students of the late Brother Tobias will meet at St Johns College tonight to draw up resolutions of sympathy The Rev Edward Fitzgerald prior of the Dominican House Crookland class of 1892 St Johns College will deliver the funeral oration The commissioned and noncommissioned officers of the ROTC St Johns College will form the guard of honor The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 oclock at St Josephs Normal College Ammendale Md The body will be laid at rest in the burial ground of the Christian Brothers near the college There will be school today Studies will be suspended tomorrow The newly organized composite band of the United States marine corps headed by Lieut Evans left Washington last night for a tour of the middle West in the interest of recruiting The band has 50 pieces and will return to Washington October 12 in aie Mcebasaabaess BE

Brother Tobias St. John's College Edward Fitzgerald Dominican House Crookland St. John’s College St John’s College Guard of Honor St. Joseph's Normal College Ammendale Mad The Christian Brothers United States Marine Corps Lieut. Evans Washington Middle West

Nonchalant Suspect Defies Interrogation in Wood Murder

Sylvia, former Liggett's manager, endures 13 hours of questioning without breaks and shows no sign of guilt as detectives probe the September 15 subcellar murder of Emmett E Wood. Witnesses place him as last seen with Wood, yet motive remains unclear and police report him held for investigation.

Joseph P. Sylviana Emmett E Wood Sylvia Wester Grant Central Detective Bureau Seventh Precinct Sivia Wee Woodallys Wood Liggett’s Fourteenth and F Streets Columbus Fred Cornwell Terence Hart Sylvia

Weather Review and Local Births Reported

Forecast for District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia calls for fair weather with warming trends inland and cooling on lakes and valleys. Showers expected in western regions and upper Midwest with storms on Lake Superior. Local readings show temperatures from mid 40s to low 70s, humidity high in morning, lower in afternoon, no precipitation changes. Birth announcements list Bitty J Shannon, Clarence B Morgan, Eppa G Jones, Christopher Cole, Willoughby Coffman, Thomas Butler, Sames Titman, Richard Sweed as newborns.

S. Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington Columbia Maryland Virginia Upper Mississippi Missouri Valleys Northwestern States Wyoming Sky Mountains Weahington Lake Region Lower Ohio Valley Tennessee Lower Lake Region Middle Atlantic States New England Atlantic States Dennessee Lake Superior Bitty J Anus Shannon Clarence B Myrtle L. Morgan Eppa G Roth W. Jones Christopher C Mary M. Cole Willoughby M Mary Coffman Thomas Jeanette L. Butler Sames H Ella Titman Richard A Edith Sweed

Prince Georges Memorial And Highway Groundbreaking

Ground was broken yesterday at Bladensburg Maryland for a memorial monument to the fallen from Prince Georges county and the National Defense Highway linking Washington and Annapolis. Secretary Daniels praised the heroes and the mothers Mrs Martin Redman and others who broke ground with two thousand residents attending the event led by John J Riggles. Mayor Matthew F Halloran gave the dedicatory address.

Prince Georges Monument Bladensburg Prince Georges County Washington Annapolis Secretary of the Navy Daniels William Farmer Georges Farmer Hoth Tas Prince Georges Martin Redman William Redman Naval Reserve Flying Corps John J. Riggles Good Roads League Matthew F. Halloran Hyattsville

William Phillips home project on Georgia avenue

One of the firm William Phillips largest ventures begins along Georgia avenue from Underwood to Butternut streets. Twenty five homes under construction and 75 more to start this week. About 100 homes to be completed by January 1. Homes are bungalow or semi-bungalow, detached, with eight rooms two baths or six rooms one bath. Each includes sleeping porch, hot water heat, electricity, open fireplaces and modern improvements.

William 8. Phillips Georgia Avenue Underwood Butternut

Rings Worth 300 Dollars Stolen From Chevy Chase Home

A homeowner, Alexander Johnston of 3919 Livingston Street Chevy Chase, reported two rings missing after a Friday to Sunday theft. One ring mounted with a single stone and another with a diamond cluster vanished. Police were notified.

Alexander Johnston Livingston Street Chevy Chase Loo Moo E Street

Board of Trade river harbor meeting set for afternoon

Arthur J. May, chairman, calls a committee meeting on river and harbor improvements for 4 30 in the board room to discuss conditions in and around Washington. Isaac Gans, committee on industrial interests, issues a call for tonight at 8 in the board rooms with city welfare matters to be considered.

Arthur J. May Board of Trade Board Room Andy Washington Isaac Gans Board Rooms

Metropolitan Grand Opera Stars Preview Concert Season

In a Metropolitan Grand Opera program fragment Frances Alda soprano and Giuseppe De Luca tenor are listed with Hreislers violin and other performers as part of an Easter contralto recital. Tickets are on sale at Mrs Greene's Concert Bureau in Droop's, 13th and G.

Frances Alda Les Baskett Giuseppe de Luca Bane Metropolitan Grand Opera Hreisler Tuck Rach Maning Ded John McCormage Beason Boston Symphony Orchestra Pierre Monteruz Fritzer Fissz Serg Oes Louise Homer America Sistine Choir St Peter's Rome Jascha Heifetz Jalin Reinald Werrenrath Arytone Metro Opers Brosa Raisa Giacomo Himini Barytone Chicago Opers Mrnp Greene's Deano 13Th

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