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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1917

Page

4

Charge They Sold Liquor to Soldiers Trial Today

The case of Patrick J. Cooke Georgetown saloonkeeper and August Wolfe with Richard Chaney charges of serving intoxicating liquor to soldiers in uniform will be called in police court before Judge Pugh with a jury. Assistant United States Attorneys Archer and Given will prosecute for the government and James A O'Shea will defend the accused. William Henry White and Michael J Edans represent George R. Schutt and Simc ee.

Patrick J. Cooke Georgetown August Wolfe Richard Chaney

Hotel proprietor linked to liquor sales to soldiers fled quash bid

The National Hotel owner facing charges for selling liquor to uniformed soldiers escaped a motion to quash the information. Attorney RL CeAled moved similarly for John Madden on a related charge. Eugene N. Paxton of 1226 D Street, an employee of a liquor house, had his police court hearing on Reed bone dry law violations postponed indefinitely.

National Hotel RL Ce Aled John Madden Eugene N. Paxton Lquor House D Street

Daily Sun and Tide Table and Weather Forecast

The page shows a sun and tide table with am and pm readings and low tide at 6.36. It includes a weather forecast for the District of Columbia and Maryland predicting thundershowers Wednesday afternoon or night, with a warm spell and south winds. A cyclonic disturbance extends from the upper lake region to New Mexico, with anticyclonic conditions in New England and the far Northwest. Showers are expected in the lake region, Ohio valley, and likely into the middle Atlantic States and New England, continuing in the east gulf and south Atlantic. Local temperatures range from mid 60s to upper 80s with a high around 88 and a low around 68.

District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Upper Lake Region New Mexico North Dakota New England Far Northwest Lower Onto Valley East Gulf and South Atlantic States Lake Region Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic States East Gulf

Sues on choke charge in District Supreme Court

Bernard F. Locraft sues Harvey C. Gladings for 10000 in the District Supreme Court alleging that in an alley near 3508 District he was choked hit and violently handled with threats. Attorney William H. DeLacy filed the complaint for Locraft and Mrs. Maria Locraft of Rhode Island Ave NE. In other notes Junior Order of United American Mechanics backs Hoover era conservation with 300 000 members urged to join and appoint a rep to work with Hoover as voluntary aid.

Aquare District Supremes Court Bernard F. Locraft Maria J. Locraft Rhode [Sland Avenue Harvey C. Gladinga Locrafts William H. DeLacy Locraft Gladings Order of United American Mechanics Fond Herbert Hoover

Deaths Reported in City Ledger of Various Ages

The list records numerous deaths with ages from newborn to 89, naming residences such as Monroe Street and Florida Avenue. Institutions include Children’s Hospital, Baby Hospital, Sibley Hospital, Freemen’s Hospital, and Washington Asylum Hospital. Names include Frankanna Connelly, Catherine Alsop, Helen Ball, and many others. The item functions as a public notice of recent deaths with associated ages and addresses.

F. Daly Catherine Alsop Florida Ave Kotesner Cordelia Ridgley Wyoming Frederick G. Hodgson the Hochambean Cecilia Manner Helen Ball Agnes Hil Matilda Herman Sibley Annie BK Butler Emma Pullman Vivian Frye William Cook Casualty Heart Corneliua E. Bryant Henrietta C. Stewart Waderd Francis D. Moore

Births and marriages logged in local notices

Births reported for many couples with varied surnames and first names. Marriages licensed listed with multiple couples including ages and locations across Virginia and Washington areas, reflecting a busy civic life.

Germans Cannot Serve Two Masters Citizenship Case

Heinrich Schneider a 41 year old cabinetmaker sought U.S. citizenship but was denied after a Labor Department inquiry showed he registered with a German consul to retain alien citizenship. Judge Hitz dismissed the petition noting German law preserves German status despite renouncing the Kaiser. Twenty five other Old World nationals were admitted to citizenship yesterday with more to be examined today.

Germany United States Heinrich Schneider Seventh Street Southwest Justice Hitz Department of Labor Schneider Hitz Bielefeld America

Notable Names Appear in Local Ad For Flowers and Services

The notice lists several individuals with ages and locations including Dorris FE Mackey of Birmingham, Rev. John H Jeffries, Lewis W West, Cora A Sartain, A M Mark Tra, Wolcott, Sara B Moyer of Washington, with a floral advertisement from Order Gude's Flowers at 1214 F St Adv for choice fresh-cut home-grown flowers.

Dorris FE. Mackey Birmingham Ala John H Jeffries Lewis W. West Cora A. Sartain A. M. Mark Wolcott Altoona Sara B. Moyer Washington John H. Jeffries Gude

Odd Trousers sale at Friedlander Brothers store

Bargain sale of Odd Trousers at Friedlander Brothers, 428 Ninth Street NW. Thousands of pairs from a major manufacturer, four lots priced from 1.95 to 3.15, feature woolens and cheviots in varied shades, with a nearly new look at far below usual trouser cost.

Friedlander Brothers Ninth Street Friedlander’s Mediander Brothers Advt

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