Battery off 10 front inspiring scene at Rosslyn
The Second Contingent of Washington troops including Battery B field artillery and the colored organized militia rejoined 800 men for Bisbee Arizona. Mothers sisters and sweethearts cried as 270 men with five officers left Rosslyn yards for Warren and Naco. The group traveled in tourist cars and a bedded Pullman car held the officers, with six flat cars carrying artillery pieces and wagons. They expected to reach Bisbee by Friday or Saturday amid rain and heat, acclimate quickly, and anticipate future duties and additional enlistments.
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Washington
Battery B. Field Artillery
Rosalyn
Bisbee
Ariz
Warren
Naco
Camp
Ordway
Rosslyn
Battery B
Chefa
Miess
Urita
Lynchburg
Bristol
Harriman Junction
Nashville
Wemphis
Santa Rosa
Mex
Bigbee
Maan Sergt John Kelley
Camp Ordway
Washburn
Glendie B
Young
Manassas Va
Esbee Arls
Batters Bom DC
District Court News on probate caveat and wills in IMatrict Supreme Court
Mary E Pile filed a caveat in probate division alleging undue influence and unsound mind regarding Charlotte J Pile. Several wills were filed in District Supreme Court including John David Harrigan Walsh estate with heirs and masses for the deceased, and Helen Aike will leaving property to four children. Lawsuits claim personal injuries against the Washington Railway and Electric Company, and divorce suit by Walter G Parker. A bankruptcy petition by Rutherford Wysong was also filed. Convictions for carrying concealed weapons led to fines for Dennis Baker and Robert Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E Pile
Imatrict Supreme Court
Charlotte J Pile
John David Harrigan Walsh
District Supreme Court
Anna Walsh
Mary Rose
New York City
Margaret Vaughan
Copenhagen
Virginia Waldron
New Rochelle
Edward Walah
Chester
Washington Railway
Columbia Road
Eighteenth Street
John V Morgan
The
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Lille M Langley
Ahe
Arthur Peter
Julian Whiting
Helen Aike
Julius
Flora
Clara
Anna Helen Ulke
Mora Ulke
Rhoda Burrows
District Supremes Court
Forty-seventh Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Hawken and Havell
Dennis Baker
Robert Smith
Baker
Smith
Trice
Heat Wave Persists Despite Light Showers Across Region
Showers today over much of the country east of the Mississippi are expected to ease the heat wave, though high pressure keeps temperatures warm from the South Atlantic into the upper Mississippi valley and Ohio valley. Charles Lewis, 27, of 1017 Jefferson Street NW, suffered heat prostration while working at a Virginia Potomac quarry and was taken to Georgetown University Hospital.
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Mississippi
Weather Bureau
South Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Ohio Valley
Upper Lake Region
Charles Lewis
Jefferson Street
Virginia
Potomac River
Georgetown
Gerrgetown University Hospital
Central Labor Union attacks District tax on deposits
A resolution condemning the District appropriation bill’s four tenth of one percent tax on bank deposits was adopted at the Central Labor Union meeting in the Typographical Temple on G street. John P Cotpoys introduced the resolution arguing residents are taxed without representation, and a protest will be sent to Senator John Walter Smith. William Wheeler presided.
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Central Labor Union
G Street
John P Cotpoys
Congress
John Walter Smith
William Wheeler
Telegraphers Meet With Judge Chambers On Wage Strike Risk
Representatives of telegraphers on the Baltimore and Ohio system met yesterday with Judge W Chambers of the United States board of mediation and conciliation to avert a threatened strike over wages and conditions. Eighteen union members attended including Vice President Dermody and General Chairman Rawlings. The board did not disclose possible agreements pending further talks with railroad officials. Negotiations will continue unless the board is called to intervene in the broader strike threat across 225 railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Judge W. Chambers
United States Board of Mediation and
Battery A heads for Arizona with singing dog and convoy
Soldiers weary from loading gear lingered in Roselyn Virginia yards singing and eating provided by friends before departure. Fifteen train cars carry Battery A as they travel in comfort toward the border, with Jim the bulldog amusing troops by singing to a bugle tune. The dog followed the camp, leaped into the horse car as the hatters moved out.
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Arizona
Roselyn
Battery A
Jim
Murray Jim
Knights of Columbus visit to Washington draws 800 strong
District Knights from Chicago arrive at Union Station with a pomp filled welcome, presented the key to Washington. Dr J Roster Biggs leads elaborate two day visit including a reception at the White House, cabaret show, dance, and a tour of the Capitol and hotels. Senator Lenoi of Illinois to present knights to President Wilson.
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District Knights
Union Station
Wilson
Knights of Columbus
Chicago
Middle West
Dlegover
East
J Roster Bixes
E Street Wall
Washington
Congressional Library
Red Cross Chapter Meets Health Officer in Alexandria
Alexandria's Red Cross committee solicits supplies for the Alexandria Light Infantry now with the national guard on the Mexican border and reports at a 10 o'clock special meeting. Also, a first aid class will meet at 10 this morning in Dr E A Gorman's office with members receiving instruction. The city tax books for four wards are completed and will be processed for tax bills. A called city council meeting may pass an ordinance extending the 5 percent discount for prompt payment. Dog tax enforcement will begin after licenses are tallied. unlicensed dogs face fines. Elks lodge reports a successful excursion to Calonlat Beach and plans another trip August 31. Earl Sime, 12, dies at Alexandria Hospital. Lone Star Camp plans its third annual excursion to Marshall Hall on August 29.
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Alexandria
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
American Red Cross
Alexandria Light Infantry
National Guard
Chamber of Commerce
H P Wilson
Daniel R Stansbury
Common Council
P F Gorman
Bef Price
Lone Star
Lone Star Camp
American Indian Guard Band
Marshall Hall
City News in Brief From The George Washington Post
A roundup of local items notes annual axcaraton to Marshal Hall aboard the Masalester with proceeds aiding the post fund. Secretary appointment for Senator Walsh’s West campaign. Funeral for Mrs Danny Vioia Schaffer set at Brunswick. Hecht & Co outing at Marshall Hall with 200+ employees and 1 pm close. A Woman’s Helper Association meeting at 136 o’clock at Mrs Harvey’s home. Addison T Smith to speak on temperance at the National Training School. Lincoln Heights Home Club outing on the St Johns steamer. Alfred Rollins injured by auto on Virginia Avenue near Second Street, taken to Casualty Hospital.
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George Washington Post
No 1
Arm
Navy
Marshal Hall
Masalester
Ma Jinn
Danny Vioia Schaffer
George C Schatrer
Brunswick
I Street
Congressional Cemetery
Woman's Helier Association
District National Guard
William E Harvey
Addison T Smith
Idaho
Christian Endeavor
National Training School
Tincoln Heights
Alfred Rollins
Virginia Avenue
Second Street
Advertiser Henry G Southwick Arrested in False Ad Case
Henry G Southwick, secretary treasurer of the Southwick Shops, was arrested on a warrant by C E La Vigne of the American Fair Trade League charging violation of the anti false advertising law. Held on 500 dollars bond after purchasing items Saturday sparked the complaint. Det Frank M Helan served the warrant yesterday afternoon. The arrest marks the first under the new Washington law.
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Henry G Southwick
Southwick
Inc
Fourteenth Street
New York Avenue Northwest
C E la Vigne
Congress
E la Vigne
American Fair Trade League
Frank M Helan
Mr la Vigne
United States
Laskey
Ralph Given
Washington
Circus Like Training of Washington Militia Horses
Bisbee Arizona August reports a Washington militia signal corps unit staging a wild West show with 90 horses. After two days of training, many horses calmed and men gained confidence while ground work continues. Jewelry thefts totaling 180 plus cash 65 were reported with losses at several addresses including T B Johnson Molly Wolfe and Antonio Antonopulas.
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Washington Post
Bisbee
Ariz
Signal Corps
Imetriet of Columbia
Washington
Buffalo Bill
Warren
T B Johnson
Sixth Street
Molly Wolfe
Seventh Street
Antonio Antonopulas
D Streat
Body of Gustav Ayres Laid In Rock Creek Vault
The body of Gustav Ayres, son of Col George Ayres and a noted patent attorney, was moved to a vault at Rock Creek Cemetery after being found dead Sunday in his Kends building offices. Rose Croix rites, likely by Evangelist Chapter of Mason, are expected. Ayres, a southern California native, spent most of his adult life in the city and once worked for Wilkinson & Witherspoon in the Ouray building.
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Gustav Ayres
George Ayres
Kends
Rock Creek
Rose Croix
Ayres
Evangelist
Mason
California
Wilkinson & Witherspoon
Ouray
Fake auction bill foes of liquor gather
Legislation extending filing time for public utilities reports and measures on auction sales and railway operations pass in the House. A Catholic Total Abstinence Union convention in Washington draws hundreds with Bishop O Connell and other dignitaries set to attend and address the gathering.
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House
St. Patrick's Church
Retail Merchants’ Association
Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
District Publi Utilities Commission
Public Service Commission
Washington and Maryland Railway Company
Dr Sun Back in China Returns as provisional president resumes
Dr Sun Jac Sen, former provisional president of China, has returned home after Yuan Shi Kai's death. He reports improving conditions, says his efforts to bridge north and south succeeded, and Li Yuan Hung now holds the presidency. Sun notes Li seeks to please the people under the new constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Jac Sen
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Dr Sun
Austin P Brown
Li Yuan Hung
Plan to Renovate City Hall for Court of Appeals
Plans for a major City Hall renovation to align with the new Court of Appeals building. Work, starting this month, adds a north entrance near Judiciary Square and two new south wing courtrooms. Main floor to house eight courtrooms, with six judges to have private offices on the reconfigured third floor. Fireproofing and eight-total courtroom plan under Eliott Woods supervision with $270000 federal funds.
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Court of Appeals
Judicary Square
United States Marshal
Justice Covington
Congress
Eliott Woods
Capitol
Licensed to Marry in Numerous Interracial Couples
A historical notice lists multiple marriage licenses with names in pairs, ages, and locations including Frank Hayes and Fra Thorne, John E Reeside and Carolyn H Waring, Homer J Blackburnt and Gertrude Murray, Bilary Jenkins and Maybelle Isaac, and others. The notice references multiple reverends and unspecified dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hayes
Fra Thorne
Jr. Bekenrode
John E Reeside
Carolyn H .Waring
EL. Rucker
Andrew T. Baylor
Texoma Park
Mat
Steva FE Raddarth
Washington
RT. Dowsett Homer J Blackburnt
Gertrude Murray
JT. Marshall
Charles A Roane, Jr
Anca M Kallisher
Baltimore
W. G. Davenport
Bilary Jenkins
Maybelle Isaac
Sterling Va
DH. Martin
Roloman Goldman
Gertrude Blindman
Silverstone
Charles Lee Pettia
Alva J. Browning
Richmond
Stevenson Emil G J Bender
Sophie F Knapp
PA Menzel
Louin C Boswell
Elizabeth A .Taylor
H T Stevenson
Henry Moore
Lacy Jorafa
H. Martin
Deaths Reported in Local Notices
Death notices list Guarat Ayres age 50 of Kenole Building and 11th Street, Martin Starr age 10 at Homeopathic Hospital, Daisy Vo Wafer age 6, Mary Mitchell age 72 at St Elienbetur, Florence Critten age 5 months, John Dixon age 2 hours, Hartley C Deville age 25, James Woodland age 30, Mary Jamen age 2, George W R Stokes age 4, and others with ages from months to years. Remaining items include addresses and partial names, with scattered locations such as 414th xtne and 922 221st Street.
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Guarat Ayres
Kenole
Martin W Starr
Daisy Vo Wbaffer
Mary P. Mitchell
St Elienbetur
Thoman
Sloat
Florence Critten
John Dixon
Hartley C Deville
Ieon Delaney
Crenshaw Loyr
James Woodland
Mary Jamen
Lesle Brown
Bernice Barker
George WR Stokes
District Employee Celebrates 25 Years Service
Daniel J Donovan, secretary to the district commissioners, marked twenty five years in public service. His career began as a street leasing clerk on August 7, 1890, with transfers to the assessor and auditoria offices, rising to chief bookkeeper, deputy auditor, and superintendent roles before becoming secretary in 1916 after Dr William Tindall’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J Donovan
Board of Commissioners
Donovan
Auditoria
William Tindall
Sun and Tide Table and Weather Forecast
A weather district forecast from the Weather Bureau notes showers for the District of Columbia and nearby regions with light to moderate winds, plus a sun and tide table showing hourly temperatures and humidity. Highs reach into the 80s across New England to the Mississippi Valley with showers and thunder possible in several areas through the next 48 hours.
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Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
Columbia
Virginia
Noutheast
Lake Region
New England
Mikaissippi
Che Valler
Ike
Middle Atlantic
East Gulf States
Hocky Mountain
Regio
Fort
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Hishee
Stokes
Cleerland
Ohio
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Jieule
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Thig
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Washington Shoe Repair Co
Samile Grasso Manager
Goodyear
Newspaper
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District Court News
Walter G Parker
Eva Parker
Harry L. Tignor
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Forrest Northwest
J. B Perkins
Judge Chambers
K. OF C
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Bizes
Spaulding
District of Columbia
Biggs
Old Point Comfort
New York
Albany
Niagera Falls
St James Council
Continental
Capitol Palk
Driscoll
Tthe Catholic Total Abstinence Union
Father O'Callahan
Fo J Cunningham
A W Brandy
BI Fitzgerald
C P L Moran
George A Daidy
Joseph Peagnan
William Walsh
John F Wahler
Harry Spicer
Frank McLaughlin
John McGraw
J Kates
Lee McCarthy
Frank C Hall
Elks
Earl Sims
Earl Sime
Norman Sims
North Patrick
Alexandria Hospital
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Astern High School
Senator Walsh
Montana
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Hecht & Co
L Marlowe
W Ehrman
Charles Macalaster
St Johns
Ban H Manning
Houss
H. G. Southwick
District Signal Corps
Aera Worth
Monsy Beck
DJ. Kaufman
Penne. Ave
Catholic Total Abatinence Union of America
St Patricks Church
O'Connell
Myr Jaa Foley
J J Keane
Dubuque
Mgr
James F Mackin
St Paul's Church
M Luambing
Priests’ Total Abstinence League
P C O'Callaghan
Raleigh
McMahon Hall
Catholic University
Oliver P Newman
Thomas Shahan
Mazs
National Theater
DR. Sun
Frank E
Maude E Warner
Venderick
Rachel M Wagner
William F
Charlotte Vier
Milton
Anna Schroidt
Itt
Natale
Blagia Manganara
James Horn
Pearl Miles
Philp
Mattie Miller
Meade
la Verne Bloore
Llewellyn A
Mary Moorhouse
Tewin T
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Gleason
Era B Lake
John J
Blanche M Kendrick
Harry F
Mabel Kennedy
Edward Fr
Melen Jones
Richard G
Ellen Higes
Norman
Mary Howe
Sydney
Irene Guggenheim
Hobart
Mary K. Gantt
Hugh E
Blanche A. K. Davin
Roydell J
Mary C Dizon
William C
Maisie Drury
Dorsey C
Orpah Adame
Victor
Marton Abbey
Benjamin H
Mary 5
Williams
Bey
Charles W
Mattie Taylor
Percy
Julia Taylor
Reymond
Fannie Russell
Oscar
Amie E Newman
Lucy Morton
William and
Lovelett Bumpkins
Robert
Annie King
Joln
Eda Janiter
Henry
Lacy Henson
Albert
Benne Holt
Fred
Regina Firkling
Thomas E
Helena M. Delaney
Jame J. Donovan
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Portland
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Laura Mo
Pani
Minn
Springfield
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Irkabure
River
Washington Pont
Harpers Ferry
W Va
Potomac and
Shenae Hb
Schwartz & Peltman Reliable Tailors
7Th St. N. W
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Tat
U. S
Muddiman
Automobile Route Book
Atlantic City
Pittsburgh
Washington Post Building
National Electrical Supply Co
Record Auto Company
Mass. Ave
Irvin T. Donohoe
14Th St
Columbia Auto Supply
Ievingste
Columbian Auto Supply
12Th
Hiata
Av. L. BE
Sullivan Tire Company
OH Oat
Adama News Depot
Sid and Gaia
Barber & Hoss
11Th
Gata
Av Motor and Tire Sales Co
Automobile Department
American Automobile Association
Elk Grove
Golden & Co
la. Ave
Tharp
Berkeley
the Crown
N. Y. Ave
Republic Motor
Sone Tech
Tol
Bardt
Maxwell
Pene F. O. B
Detroit
A. B. Leary, JR
Wer
Nori
Hudson & Dodge
Pleasure Cars
Wilcox & Vim Pain
Semmes Motor Company
Conn
Ava
Congressional Garage
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