Pay Day At Camp Radio As Troops Expect Pay
Pay day arrives for many District troops at Radio with more to be paid today. Battery B and the colored detachment await orders on border departure, while Gen Wood delays reply to Capt Hobbs' recommendation. Recruits join Third Infantry as pay elates camp residents, with drill and target practice filling the day.
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Border
Wood
Hobbs
Feld Artillery
Field Artillery
Third Infantry
William Volandt
Leonard Wood
Scenia
Hattery B
Gen. Fineton
District News Briefs cover health, clubs, and events
The District Federation of Colored Womens' Clubs holds a mass meeting at Union Wesley AME Church with speakers from local and out‑of‑state groups. Gonzaga alumni receive new assignments after Woodstock College studies. Health updates report Infantile paralysis cases and quarantines as officials track spread. Building and loan men return from St Louis with a strong convention summary. Patrols, camp activities, and charity efforts continue at Camp Good Will. The Negro National Educational Congress plans Washington meetings Aug 23 to 26. Obituaries note Rev. George A. Fargis’s death in New York. The standard barrel act prompts inspections. Colonial Beach races feature Washington horses, a marine corps baseball game, baby show, diving, and a political debate. The Capitol pediment unveling includes remarks on the Monroe doctrine. Treasury Secretary McAdoo attends coast guard practice aboard the Itasca.
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Beng
Washington
Colonial Beach
St. Johns
Marine Corps
Representative Cullop
Indiana
C. Conway Baker
Westmoreland County
Col. J. T. Downing
Lancaster County
Representative Wood
Leslie M. Shaw
the Treasury
W. W. Buttrer
Fredericksburg
Relief fund urged from G A R encampment rebates
Citizens Welfare Association seeks to convert rebate checks from the recent G A R encampment into a relief fund for the dependents of district national guardsmen. The idea, proposed by H B F Macfarland, was raised at the association’s finance committee meeting. Further action and plans for ongoing contributions by government clerks will be announced. The association lists many destitute dependents among militiamen families on its rolls. A special Board of Trade relief committee meeting, chaired by Prescott, is set for today at 1.00.
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Citizens’ Welfare Association
H. B. F. Macfarland
Migs Allee Stuart
Board of Trade
Prescott
H. T. Wheeler
George P. Sacks
E. C. Brandenburg
Spanish War Veterans to Get Leave
President Wilson issued instructions to department heads to grant leave to all veterans in federal employ who wish to attend the national encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans. The event runs in Chicago from September 4 to 7.
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L. C. Dyer
United Spanish War Veterans
Wilson
Chicago
Licensed to Marry in Virginia
A list of couples from Orange Petersburg and surrounding areas who obtained marriage licenses. Names include Farry C Kohe and Anne Terrill Crit tenden both of Orange, Lawrence R Wrenn and Verna Evelyn dolly of Sauland, and others with ages ranging from 20 to 46. Clergy listed include Rev J E Briggs Rev H F Downs Rev JC Owens Rev CE Shaw and Rev J E Irvine.
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Farry C. Kohe
Anne Terrill Crittenden
Orange
J. EB. Briggs
Lawrence Ro Wrenn
Petersburg
Arlington Hotel Site Reawakens with Planned Ten Story Hotel
Excavation at the Arlington Hotel site bounded by H and I Streets and Vermont Avenue NW shows activity after years of dormancy. Baltimore architects Wyatt & Nolting prepare plans for a roughly 11 story hotel with a central Vermont entrance, brick interior, roof garden, and multiple access points, costing several million dollars. Bids are being taken and work to resume foundations is imminent as Richmond and New York financiers back the project.
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Arlington Hotel
H Street
I Street
Vermont Avenue
Arlington Hotel Site Company
Richmond
New York
Baltimore
Births Reported In Qn Of Area Families
Allen Hl Stanor and Mary A Stanor welcome a girl. Antocin and Stella Pettle report a birth a girl. William T and Theresa Martin have a boy. John TL and Valeri G Marks greet a boy. Frances J and Mary G Meehan report a birth a girl. Isadore T and Elisabeth L Kahn have a girl. George O and Beulah G Kraft welcome a boy. R Franklin and Dorothy J Hanter greet a boy. Wilbert F and Jana H Hartranft report a boy. James J and Vera A Hardis have a girl. John Raod and Mas Higgs report a girl. Roland RE and Agnea Herbert welcome a girl. John and Johanna Gabriel report a birth. Beott RE and Sallie A Grant greet a girl. Arthur T and Susie M Gries have a girl. William C and Mary T Flaherty report a girl. Deniz Fo and Helen C Connett announce a girl. George K and Lilian W Caldwell have a girl. Carl F and Ellen T Callin report a boy. George D and Julia Carrall greet a girl. Clyde C and Mandhe Bennett report a girl. Thornton and Rose B Pane welcome a boy. Walter and Josephine BM report a girl. Thomas M and Alme Afarier greet a boy. Eowin C and Georgia Burke report a boy.
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Allen Hl
Mary A. Stanor
Antocin
Stella Pettle
William T
Theresa Martin
John TL
Valeri G. Marks
Frances J
Mary G. Meehan
Isadore T
Elisabeth L. Kahn
George 0
Beuleh G. Kraft
R. Franklin
Dorothy J. Hanter
Hey
Wilbert F
Jana H. Hartranft
James J
Carl F
Ellen T. Callin
George D
Julia Carrall
Clyde C. Sod Mandhe Bennett
Thornton
Rose B. Pane
Walter
Josephine
Thomas M
Alme Afarier
Eowin C
Georgia
Burke
Bos
Death notices list multiple patients across several area hospitals
Death notices describe Arthur G. Sinclair age 80 living on 101M Pa. ave and Deborah Wagner age 42 at Columbia Hospital among others. Entries name Charles B. Simmons age 72 at Geogetown Unity and George E. Proctor 42 at 422 Sumner rd with various hospital affiliations including St Elizabeths and Good Hope.
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Arthur G. Sinclair
Lara Biggs
Columbia
Murr Sweeney
Frank T. Scote
Randolph At
Nirainta Harrington
George E. Proctor
Sumner Rd
Emily Gray
Dirace Ct
Lowles Deen
Joseph Moman
St. Gw
Janine Rick Garfield
Lucy Clarke
St. Elizabeth’s
Honor Bishop Claggett Centenary Observed in Maryland
Services marking the centenary of Right Rev. Thomas John Claggett first Protestant Episcopal bishop consecrated on American soil were held at St Pauls Church near Baden Prince Georges county Maryland prominent Washington rectors attended The centenary sermon was delivered by Very Rev William L De Vries Canon of the Cathedral Washington A chicken dinner followed in the parish hall served by St Pauls ladies guild and the afternoon address featured Revs Robert Talbot and Francis E McMenus from Trinity Church Upper Marlboro
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Washington Post
Upper Marlboro
Thomas John Claggett
Dh. D
Paul's Church
Baden
Prince Georges County
Washington
Maryland
Robert Talbot
St. Paul's Church
BM. Thompson
E. JL. Birwin
Qidsfield
Hughesville
Charles County
William L. de Vries
Canon de Vries
Ladies’ Guild
St. Paul's Parish
J. M. Hamilton
Robert Baden
Wilbur Gates
Lehn Hyde
Francis E. McMenus
Trinity Church
Grumman Weds Miss Peckham in Rockville Ceremony
Charles Snd der Grumman and Miles Ruth Madeline Peckham, both of Washington, were married in Rockville late yesterday afternoon by Rev. John H. Schooley pastor of the Methodist Church. The ceremony occurred at the parsonage.
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The
Washington Post
Rockville
Charles Scndder Grumman
Miles Ruth Madeline ‘Peckham
Washington
John H. Schooley
Methodist Church
Barson Age
Will and estates in District Court news
Will of Francia Joseph Woodman filed in District Supreme Court dated July 28 bequeaths Oak View in Maryland and a Somersworth New Hampshire home to widow Jennie Cuiter Woodman as executrix. Real estate to be sold after widow’s death with four equal shares funding Yale and Phillips Exeter scholarships and a Woodman memorial at Kent School. Codicil provides 150 for Woodman room at Masonic Home. Kate White estate names Rosalie Roberts Ireland as sole beneficiary. Petitions to appoint John William Jones administrator for Mary Alma Jones. Alfred Soper sues Washington Railway for 5000 dollars. Mary I. Soper sues for 10000. Hawken and Haveli represent. Royal Life Insurance case settled. H Winship Wheatley named receiver with bond 40090.
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Francia Joseph Woodman
District Supreme Court
Augustus B. Coolidge
Jennie Cuiter Woodman
Oak View
Washington Grove
Somersworth
N. H
Forest Glade Cemetery
Francis J. Woodman
New Hampshire
Masonic and Eastern Star
Woodman
Rosalie Roberts Ireland
Kate White
Flad Yusterday
Ag Executrix
Alfred Soper
Carrie Fl. Mack
Washington Railway and Electric Company
North Capitol
R Streets
Carne Mack
Mary I. Soper
Southern Railway
Hawken & Haveli
Music to Draw Recruits at City Enlistment Tent
The south side of Pennsylvania avenue near Seventh and Eighth streets NW hosts a fife and drum display to attract District National Guard rookies. Capt. Spencer Bliss announced two more tent stations will open soon at Fifteenth and H NE and Eighth and Pennsylvania SE, supported by the Third Infantry. On duty at the PA avenue tent are Lieut. William L Tydeings, Sergt. Millard Fostrich, Corp. Harry F Galloway, and Pvt. Chester F Pherson. Also, two pet squirrels at the White House died after eating bark from recently treated trees.
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh
Eighth Streets
District National Guard
Yesterda
Spencer Bliss
District Militia
Fifteenth
H Street
Eighth Street
Third Infantry
William L Tydeings
Millard Fostrich
Harry F Galloway
Chester F. Pherson
Hickory Stick For Wilson Presented By Maben Man
President Wilson received a hickory walking stick from A L Gammill of Maben Mississippi because he reminded Mr Gammill of Old Hickory. Representative Candler introduced Gammill to the President during the presentation.
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Wilson
A L. Gammill
Maben
Misg
Gammill
Jackson
Candler
Weather and tide table with regional forecast
Daily sun and tide data for Washington area with a weather outlook from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington D C for Aug 2 8 p m forecast shows partly cloudy warmer conditions in District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with possible showers in the southwest and a milder east coast trend Temperatures rise through Tuesday and Friday with above normal levels scattered showers and thunderstorms noted in Minnesota river valley upper Lake region and Carolinas Local report from Harpers Ferry shows the Petomer River cloudy Shenandoah muddy
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U.S
Eet Gulf
South Atlantic States
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Albert W. Cross
Manley Young
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Lawrence L. Jeffries
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Houston
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14Th St
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7Th St. N. W
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