Second Day In Camp Prepares For Gen Chaffee Arrival
Bolivar Heights West Virginia August 3 1918 extensive drill and policing kept guardsmen busy under broiling sun as Gen Harries expects Lieut Gen Adna R Chaffee to arrive at Harpers Ferry Saturday morning. Officers test new close order maneuvers while guardsmen endure three hours of battalion and regimental drills and police the grounds.
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Washington Post
Harries
Artilley
Gen. Chaffee
Cat Frett
Col
Biddle
Koester
Eleut
Griffiths
Sprbdt
M Emmet Urell
Col Dur
Brett
Henderson
Commissioners Plan Attendance With Military Leaders
Tuesday notes show Commissioner Macfarlany asking Maj. Bell to inform Gen. Harries that he would go. Commissioner West is on vacation, Commissioner Bidle is at Camp Ordway.
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Macfarlany
Maj. Bell
Gen. Harries
Commissioner West
Biddle
Camp Ordway
Cadets Take Arms For Ocean City Camp Parade
Cadets at the High School will depart to Ocean City with arms secured from Boys' Brigade branches in Anacostia Takoma and Trinity Church. Major Potter Col Nicholson and Gen Dexter coordinated weapon deliveries while P M Hughes held custody awaiting board orders. The cadets form Saturday morning on Fifth Street and Louisiana Avenue, marching to Pennsylvania Station for a 9 o clock train.
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Ocean City
Roosevalt
Charles H Potter
Col. Nicholson
Boys’ Brigade
Anacostia
Takoma
Trinity M. P. Church
Trinity Company
Gen. Dexter
Takama
R Street
P. M. Hughes
Board of Education
War Department
Regiment of Cadets
Fifth Street
Louisiana Avenue
Pennsylvania Station
Funeral of Caleb C. Willard in Washington
Funeral services for Caleb C. Willard who died in Atlantic City N J last Wednesday will be held at 2 pm tomorrow at the Church of the Epiphany G Street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth Northwest Pallbearers include John Sekien Leigh Robinson R E Lee Maj Albert Aters Wright Reeves John B Larner Arthur Herbert Dr D J Gordon J D McChesney Rozier Dulaney and W B Gurley Interment will be in Oak Hill Cemetery Arrangements to be completed today
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Caleb C. Willard
Atlantic City
G Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth Streets
Messrs
John Sekien
Leigh Robinson
R. E. Lee
Maj
Troops March From Fort Myer To Belair Md Camp
Fourth Battery of Field Artillery and Troop H Thirteenth Cavalry left Fort Myer yesterday morning for Belair Maryland to join the Maryland National Guard at a camp in Green Spring Valley under Capt Ervin H Phillips. Three infantry regiments and a cavalry troop will accompany them to the Brie camp where Gen Lawrason Riggs will command. David L Stewart arraigned in Police Court on concealed weapons charge. pleaded not guilty and demanded jury trial with $10 bond. Stewart allegedly threatened to shoot during a quarrel with William Broderick after claiming to be a special policeman. Stewart holds a weapon permit from Judge Scott. Rose Katsman sues District of Columbia for 10000 damages over a June 3 1908 accident on New York Avenue near Twelfth and Thirteenth streets Northwest where a cod hole top turned over and knocked her in.
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Leff Fort Myer
Belair
Maryland National Guard
Ervin H. Phillips
Detaat
Green Spring Valley
Lawrason Riggs
National Guard
David L. Stewart
Megro
Twelfth Street
Wi- Ham
Broderick
Tenth Street
Stewart
Scott
District Suprems
Rose Kataman
District of Columbia
Douglass
Grateful to Cuticura for fast relief of eczemic skin ailment
A Lakeside woman Nellie Vander Wielé reports months of red, itchy, cracked facial skin with bleeding, worsened by other remedies until Cuticura products provided instant relief after two uses. The letter asks for publication to help others suffering similar conditions.
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Mies
Nellie Vander Wielé
Lakeside, N
Wife Seeks Divorce From Benjamin Parkhurst for Cruelty
Mrs Lizzie Parkhurst filed for divorce from Benjamin Parkhurst in the District Supreme Court citing three years of drinking, repeated threats to kill her, and a January 1905 razor threat toward her and their son. They married September 16 1884 and have one child. he deserted her in 1905 and later attempted suicide at their residence, prompting an escape via a rear door.
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Lizzie Parkhurst
Lillie
Parkhurst
District Supreme Court
Benjamin Parkhurst
Douglass & Douglass
Emigration Ring Accusations and Local Weather Concert
A report from Passed Assistant Surgeon M J White at Hongkong alleges an influential Chinese ring is hindering emigration to the United States. He urged Chinese government inquiry and U S help to uncover the scheme. The US Engineer Band led by Julius Ehamper plans a Smithsonian concert at 7 30 pm with a varied program. Also reported: a lightning strike at twenty fifth and I Streets NE injured the Hough family. Middleton Brickhead’s cocaine sales case forfeits a $25 collateral. John Bowles injured by a wagon in NW. Otto Schaffer fined for cruelty to animals. Albert Wheeler falls from a ladder sustaining injuries.
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Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
M. J White
Hongkong
China
United States
White
Marine Hospital
Marine Hospital Service
Julius Ehamper
Smithsonian
Maron
Maraniello
Golo
Corp Schening
Janone
Metropolitan Opéra House
Tobant
Clair March
Lampe
Bucalossi
Atte Chattaway
Wee Kay
Middleton Brickhead
Potts Yéstebilay
Brickhead
Proctor
Hearings in Lunacy Cases Before Justice Harnard
Hearings will be held this afternoon at oclock before Justice Harnard and a jury in cases of several named persons charged with unsoundness. Listed individuals include Gora Li Taylor Micah A Clancy Winfield BH Smith Archibald B Siesben Willkai Giéker Elizabeth Strickler Bertha Oliver and Mark H inney.
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Justice Harnard
Gora Li
Taylor
Micah A. Clancy
Winfield BH. Smith
Archibald B. Siesben
Willkai Giéker
Hlizabeth Strickler
Bertha Oliver
iMark Hinney
Swartzell Must Go Resolution Adopted by Committee
District commissioners and the board of education were urged to end the ongoing controversy. A statement and a resolution were adopted at the committee’s meeting last night, aiming to resolve disputes and restore confidence in district leadership.
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Board of Education
Am Bnd
Funeral of Judge Wylie in East Washington
The funeral of Judge Wylie, a long‑time DC jurist who died Tuesday at ninety‑one, was held at his home 1286 Thomas Cheele. Attended by many legal figures including Judges Hagner Barnard Vincent and ex‑Commissioner Douglass, with Rev. Dunlap officiating and Oak Hill Cemetery interment.
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Estie
Ot Figo
Andrew Wolts
A. B. Hagner
Joh Barnard
Thomas M. Vincent
Horatio G. Gihsox
John W. Douglass
District of Columbia
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Wylie
B. Slater Dunlap
St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Oak ‘bin
Wylta
Swartzell
Eastern High School
East Washington Citizens’ Association
Board of Education
Washington, D. C
Hast
Washington Citizens’ Association
Haktérn High School
Finstern High School
4.Wartzell
Swarteell
Chritral High School
Wold
Educatin
Startzel
Ba Retafmen
Eeema
East
Washington
Wmbhlettes
Swartzell Xa
Hiigh
Thomas W. Smite
M. L Weller
A. J. Sporay
B. W. Clark
J. W. Babson
E. I. Nottingham
W. Mosby Williams
Toer
Frank Carey Fined for Assault and Vandalism in Police Court
In Police Court yesterday Frank Carey faced charges of assault and destroying private property. He was fined $15 after a confrontation outside a South Washington shop owned by Sarah Rubin where he struck her and threw a stone through a show window.
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Frank Carey
Carey
Sarah Rubin
Washington
Negroes Fight On Streetcar After Excursion
A Seventh street line car carrying mainly intoxicated passengers returning from Notley Hall erupted in a free for all after a dispute between conductor J E Burrows and a passenger. Police arrested two men and two women, including Levi Slater who suffered a severe forehead cut and was treated at a hospital before being lodged at the Sixth precinct. Names given at the station included H Richar Sloan Blanche Sloan and Martha Washington.
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Notley Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. E. Burrows
Walker, Holstein
Murphy
Sixth Precinct
Levi Slater
H Richar Sloan
Blanche Sloan
Martha Washington
Hey
Solice Court
Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman accused of $26 larceny
Thomas O. Montgomery a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman was arrested on charges of stealing $26 from a hand satchel left by Laura L. Kendig at a station. Montgomery allegedly picked up the satchel and hid most of the money in his stocking, admitting the theft to Sergeant Carter after the arrest.
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Thomas O. Montgomery
Pennsylvania Railroad
Sears
Montgomery
Laura L. Kendig
C Street
Sergt. Carter
Stole Room Mate's Money Convicted of Larceny
Slater Bryant was arraigned in Police Court for larceny of 28 dollars from Dennis Daly, a room mate. Daly testified they had lived together and Bryant admitted taking the money to buy clothes. Judge Mills fined him or jailed him. lacking funds, Bryant began a three month jail term.
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Dennis Daly
Daly
Mullin
Bryant
Redey
Mils
School Board Committees Named for Current Year
The president of the board of education announced committee assignments for the current year. Rules and by-laws chaired by Mr Bundy with Mrs West and Mr Parker. Ways, means and supply chaired by Mr Parker with Mrs Francia and Dr Needham. Buildings, repairs and sanitation chaired by Dr Kingaman with Mr Gordon and Mrs Francie. Normal and high school scholarships chaired by Mr Gordon with Mr Bundy and Dr Needham. Teachers and janitors chaired by Mr West with Dr Ringewan and Mr Bundy. Textbooks chaired by Dr Needham with Dr Kingman and Mr Gordon. Industrial education and special instruction chaired by Mrs Francis with Mrs West and Dr Kingman. Military affairs chaired by Mr Parker with Mr Bundy and Dr Needham.
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Parker
Francia
Needham
Kingaman
Gordon
Francie
Dr Needham
Ringewan
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Mr. Gordon
Francis
Kingman
Weather Summary for August 3 to 8
The Weather Bureau reports showers in Eastern Florida the East Gulf coast and Upper Ohio Valley with generally fair conditions elsewhere Friday and Saturday. Temperatures rise in the Missouri Valley and Northwest will cool Saturday. Winds are light to breezy along coasts and the Grand Banks. steamers to Europe face fair winds. Local data shows highs near 81 and a low around 65 with 0.16 inches of rainfall in p.m. to 8 p.m. and 141 hours of sunshine.
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Weather Bureau
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Hast Gulf
Missouri
Mississippi Valley
Tennessee
Upper Lake Region
Missouri Valley
New England
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Whatrer
Quarantine Fever Roils South as Yellow Tide Spreads
The article details quarantines across Louisiana Alabama and Georgia delaying mail and labor in rice fields and affecting baseball finances as fever closures widen. It notes Savannah Macon Brunswick and South Georgia quarantines against Louisiana and cites complaints from Baton Rouge about labor demoralization. Secretary Shaw responds to Louisiana Governor Blanchard ordering corrections and requests detailed operation reports on the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service and the Winona cutter.
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United States Marine Hospital
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Decatur
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Alabama
Montgomery
J W. Bronner
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Chattanooga
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Jeans
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Guv Blanchard
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Gulf Coast
Warning by Wyman on Yellow Fever Prevention
The Yellow Fever Circular from the Public Health and Marine Hospital Service urges mosquito suppression as the sole method to prevent spread. It proclaims no mosquitoes means no yellow fever and explains infection occurs only via bites from infected mosquitoes.
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Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Mosquito Control Urged After Fever Onset in Destroying Yellow Fever
The first three days are crucial to prevent spread and fever complications. Authorities stress mosquito barriers, drainage and screening around fever patients for at least three days. The Post Office will distribute 15,000 circulars to southern states for health campaigns. Josie Ann Dykes a Portsmouth nurse offers to nurse yellow fever patients in New Orleans with Virginia license.
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Mississippi
Tennessee
Alabama
Prorida
Arkansas
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Washington
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