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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1916

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2

Good Friday services flood city churches with solemn rites

Across the city Polema Services filled churches for Good Friday. At St Patrick’s and Stalner’s worship included the crucifixion sung by a 100-voice chorus at the Church of the Covenant. Processions formed in Brookland, moving through altars with sermons at each, and the Holy Sepulcher ceremony closed with a figure of the dead Christ placed in the tomb. Catholic and Protestant services followed at St Paul’s, All Saints Episcopal, St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, and the Church of the Epiphany, featuring the Passion, the Seven Last Words, and adoration of the cross across various hours.

St. Patrick’s Stalner Church of the Covenant Christ Whelat Mount St Sepulcher Brookbint Terusalem Brookland Pravera Oraoora Alence Restans St Paul's Church Robert Talbot Mebilde Sterrett St Patricks Mar Willian Ejuasedl Holy Rosary Church Eey de Carlo Nis Alviag Cosalo FF Donnelly Alovatus Catholic Church Hessh Saclock Flaxen Inuwa Reva J O'Mara O E Kelly F Sweeny Sociary Jeana Rantoph Mech Hackhoo Terian Sidney Lloyd Wrightson Richard Backing Arthur Gorbach Harry Helwig Roland Carter George Rollinga Fifth Baptist Church Willam J. Falmer John A. Briggs Paul Sperry Church of the New Jerusalem Dubois First Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Leckie Charles E. Myers W. BE. Cossin L. A. Saddier W. H. Power R. W. Clothier C H. Blair H. G. Clay W. Matthey E T. Good. Mra G. F. Schutt

Death by Jack Screw in Alexandria Shop

Joseph A Sprouse 66, a car repairer in Southern Railway shops, was struck by a jack lever and killed instantly while helping lower a locomotive tender. Coroner Dr T M Jones said no inquest. He lived at 1012 Queen St and belonged to several local lodges.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Joseph A. Sprouse Southern Railway Jatka Sprouse T. Marshall Jones Wheatley Queen Street Railway Company Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons Isarepta Lodge Marley Encampment Order of Fraternal Americans

Bryant v Bryant limited divorce case heard

Supreme Court records in Equity Division 2 with Justice McCoy scheduling Bryant v Bryant for return April 28. Attorneys W C Murphy and R A Proctor filed for plaintiff. The report lists multiple circuit, criminal, probate cases with motions, guardianships, and notices across divisions, including Burkeye Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company, Roveeya Cowle Taylor Co., and others with various attorneys and bonds.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Justice McCoy Bryant Ve Bryant W. C. Murphy Robert A. Proctor Circuit Division 4 Justice Gould Burkeye Anacostia and Potomac River Railroad Company W. J. Lambert A. H. Lentman Is Harbour Circuit Division Justice Stafford Rovee Ya Cowle &Ylor Co. Commission W. ©. Hogish J. W. McNeill Kartick George A. Fuller Company New Trian Plaintif P. H. Mareball C. H. Merillat Lanre Bryant Va Edgar

Real Estate Transfers Hit Washington Properties Listed

A compiled list shows transfers across Washington neighborhoods including Sixth Street Southeast Anacostia and Chevy Chase Grove. Names such as Charles B Kindle Thomas M Robinson and Robert Lofton appear with lots and squares. prices range from 10 to 4000 dollars with stamps noted in several entries.

Sixth Street Charles B. Kindle Thomas M. Robinson Square Anacostia Lewis R. Waters Lillie M. Allen Chevy Chase Grove Fultin R. Gordon Robert E. Lofton Chee Chase Grove Robert_ FE Lofton Fulton R. Gordon First Street N Street Cartewright Bord Etha D. Rhett Trinidad Max Fischer Tenth Wierenth John O. Evans John A. Petty New Hampshire Avenue Wailes G. Crane Samuel V. Gueack F Street Tiomas W. Scott Et al Leonard C. Gunnell Twentieth Street D. H. Roland Desee M. Shreve Ron Cen Ecking Edward R. Fangliter Macy Hangliter Dobbins Annie M. Bohrer Charles J. MacMurray Cathedral Haights O. J. Bell Louie J Kate White Northdart Thirteenth Fourtenth Harry A D Street Fourteenth Harry A Kite Harry Mary Berman Whitney Clost—Tintry Ulysses Land Oigar Berger Petworth Benjamin H. Gruver Alan G Anna Boring Holden Richardson Et Ux Siward B M. Reid West Woodmiok Branca A Robert Alice K Brown Mount Pleasant Sydney Fing Gregorio Cort Fifteenth Street Marte Taylor George I. Gardiner Eleventh Street Patrick C. Barry Gertie Handleman le Gaver Williamson W. Coltine Chevy Chase Emma J. Baker John D. Coughlan William Jo Piather Edgar M. Mayne E Lofton HD. Gordon Hecuie Fulton Gordon Jamea Edmond Fitzgerald William FP Normmngle John CT Atherton Et Ax Henry H. Bergmann Charles Schafer Northern Liberty German-American Building Association Thomas de Mudd Frederick F Bichardeen Thomas E Petty Len A. Rover Mary B .Stewart Charter E. We Barbara &Trede Guardian S. E. Stonebraker Joseph F. Page Marcia BR. MacTennan Mary F. Stepp Arthur Cart Marvin A. Custis Leonard C. Gurmell Et Ax Edward McCalmont Jesse C. Adkins Morgan H Reach Jense M Shreve D. HL Drary Uebert Thornton Jellett Canby Roxs H. Glenn Phelps Arthur Carr Marvin Curtis Associa Fidward Hanghter, Jr Benjamin A. Gruver Bruce Cleveland Tarleton T Osborne B. Francia Sant G Percy McGlue Gleside Holden C Richardson Francie Ruth G. Collette RENTEWORTH_ Richart EB. Judson et ax Chanin Frown Henry H. Beremann Oriental Building Association Horatio No Taplin Harry J. Mattern Eugene W O. P. Austin Tyrovinia A Middleton Elmer BE. Ramer Fiber Rothoven Helen J . Sterr Vilam Cullinane Peek Clark

District Court actions include life policy suit and divorce plea

District Court filings show Helen C. McKinney and R. H. Lovett seek $2,600 face value of a life policy on Charles A. McKinney minus a $231 loan, with W G Beerdiner representing plaintiffs. Separately Bertha and Edith C. Gray petition for letters testamentary, listing estate valued near $100,000 with real estate at 921 and 923 north west street and tangible assets totaling about $83,590. Laura Ethel Bryant seeks a limited divorce from Edgar Van derought Bryant, child custody, alimony, and restraining order. Justice McCoy set cause for April 28.

Justice McCoy Sarah KE. Henning McNett Sarah L. O’connor E. Quinlan Louis Levingon Joseph Hettleman J. Hettleman Janet Marlow Hathering H Marlow Bond Cynthia A. White Edna W. Sauber E. Hilton Jarkeon Wilfred EB ‘Bhisler Kasley Smith Elizabeth D. Hickman Edward Reach B ' Doyle Margaret T. Everly Catherin Mark Stearma i Alice Will Med Frank Stetson Henry Wahly W. H. Wahly Tate Stewart W. Rosenberger Yeatman Patate Lewis Paynoll J. J. Darlington Charles A. McKinney Mutual Life Insurance Company New York District Supreme Court Helen C. McKinney R. H. Lovett W. G. Beerdiner George W. Gray Bertha Edith C. Gray Testator National Savings and Trust Company Edgar Vanderought Bryant Laura Ethel Bryant William B. Murphy Robert A. Proctor Coats McCoy Bryants

Army and Navy Changes of the Day at Fort Monro and DC

Army and Navy officers are assigned for duty at Fort Monroe and Washington. A board will meet at Fort Monroe to examine coast artillery lieutenants for promotion. Detachments and temporary duties are listed for various corps and locations. Sailings and arrivals of ships are reported, with several officers granted leaves and assignments.

Sact McKnighe Medical Corps Archaeal Fort Benjamin Harrison Theommanding Clark Medical Corps United States Soring’ Ark Nan Hag Clee Army Navy Finagteal Aficera Ia Fort Mongoe Coast Artillery Corps Lient Mila Washington DC Trmendt A Flacler Ma Albert Waldron Corps of Mal William D. Connor Hepe Boyd He Walter Reed General Hospital Ordnance Deyer Tayt Fhank Blahm Avcat Apri PN McClure Charles T Richardson Ordnance | Department Thomas W. Brown Seventeenth Infantry William B Baker Harrison Kerrick Charles H Swartz Infantry James H van Horn Signal Corps G Arthur Hadsell Fort Mon- For Audhieutenfate Leexander N. Stark Medical Corps Samuel G. Shartlee Arthur TL. Fuller Frank T. Hines Coral Artillery Corps Thomas C. Austin Corps of Engineers James A Woodruff William Kelly Alvin B. Barber Earl I. Brown Montgomery Als Washington, D.C

Government clerks seek federation alliance with Gompers

H M McLarin president of the Federal Employes Union told a meeting at the National Rifles Armory that clerks should join the union to press their interests before Congress. A referendum on a new constitution and retirement bill options was voted and will run until May 8. Egan of AFL outlined benefits of affiliating, while Alcorn explained the Taverner bill ahead of a House hearing next Friday.

H. M. McLarin Federal Employes’ Union National Rifles Armory Ninth G Streets McLarin Congress Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor James P. Egan Weekly News Letter Robert H. Alcorn Joint Civil Service Retirement Commit Taverner House Civil Service Reform Committee

U Boat L-3 Delivered to Navy at Charlestown Yard

The submarine L-3, among the largest U S navy subs, was formally delivered by Fore River Shipbuilding to the government at Charlestown navy yard and placed in commission. The seven ships of this class boast a 6500 mile cruising radius and will be in service by July 1, per builders.

Boston United States Navy Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation Charlestown Navy Yard

Man Arrested After Attempt On Capitol Document Room

A 46 year old Lancaster man Adam Farlow broke into the Capitol document room seeking the President or Treasury official figures. Police quickly arrested him and he was taken to the Washington Asylum Hospital after agents traced his family in Lancaster. Earlier a man named A P Chappel, from a T Street NW address, caused suspicion and was also detained as he sought a message from Christ for Representative James R Mann.

Tucker Wilmot Igapitol Washington Asylum James Hartley Farlow Lancaster United States Railway Fitteburgh New York City T Street Capitol James R. Mann Christ Chappel Sixth Precinct Lieut. Hartley Mountain View Cal Glen Mary Henry County

Attorney Edwin Forrest Dead at 65

Edwin Forrest, attorney, died suddenly of heart disease at his home 3339 N Street NW. He was 65, born in the house, and had practiced law here since graduating from Columbian University now George Washington University. Surviving are two brothers Bladen and Keith, three sisters Russes Helen Rosaire and Mrs James MacSherry. Funeral plans have not been announced.

Edwin Forrest N Street Mr. Forrest Columbian University George Washington University Bladen Mary H. Forrest George, Town Forrest Keith Forrest Russes Helen Rosaire Forrest James MacSherry

Holland story notes Peru loan expansion and trade ties

The article discusses how South American financing may shift to the United States, with Peru potentially seeking an American loan of up to 20 million. It links Peru’s moves to William R Grace & Co and the American International Corporation, and traces Britain’s past role in Peruvian finance via a long-standing Grace syndicate and Peru’s Andean railroad and copper mines.

United States South America Britain Peru William R. Grace & Co American International Corporation Pacific Mail Steamship William R. Grace New York Panama Canal House Great Britain Aittle Michael P. Grace William R Grace Republic Andes Cerro da Pasco J.B Haggin Holland

Treasury report shows deficit narrowing versus last year

Treasury figures show net general fund balance of 124 million dollars, total receipts 2.0 million, and payments 5.7 million. Fiscal year deficit stands at 55.66 million, down from 102.06 million last year, excluding Panama Canal and public debt transactions. assets total 216.2 million with liabilities subtracted yielding a net general fund of 123.74 million. Gold and silver holdings, bank note redemptions, and other assets are listed.

United States ‘Treasury General Fund United States Federal Reserve National Bank National Treasury Federal Reserve Banks Philippines

Local Produce Market Prices Snapshot

A historic local market listing shows live poultry prices per pound for hens roosters ducks and turkeys with dressed poultry and varying butter cheese eggs and vegetables. It includes potatoes onions peppers cucumbers lettuce beans tomatoes and other produce with regional items like Virginia Florida and California origins and prices per crate bushel and basket.

New York State Elgin Tub Virginia Southern Florida California

New York Produce Market Report April Prices and Receipts

New York market notes April 21 report butter receipts 6 022 creamery extras 92 score, creamery 36 36 4 firsts 34 74 seconds 34 44 eggs steady receipts 36 262 fresh gathered 23 24 regular packed firsts 20 22 seconds 19 20 near by hennery ranges 24 24 to 23 24 cheese irregular receipts 3 450 state whole milk flats specials 18 13 16 fresh specials 16 17 average run 16 4 Wisconsin whole milk fancy twins held 18 18 4 poultry dressed strong chickens 17 20 fowls 17 22 turkeys 31 38 live firm chickens broilers 46 4 fowls 20 20 turkeys 30

New York Hennery Hennery Prowna Wisconsin Chicago

Washington cattle market notes and closing New York markets

Washington cattle market reports varied hog categories and small to heavy dressed meat prices. New York markets were closed due to Good Friday, with stock, cotton, and coffee exchanges shut for the day.

New York

German Finance Minister Foresees Tax Hikes

Dr. von Lentze, Prussian finance minister, warns in the Lokal Anzeiger that the empire and individual German states face severe finances. He fears the war will force direct taxes on states despite constitutional limits and urges recognition of hard wartime realities.

Amsterdam Mdlland Lokal Anzeiger Berlin von Lentze

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