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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1917

Page

4

Parade in September Celebration Expands to Include All Forces

A District parade planned for early September will honor young men in the draft and include military personnel, Home Defense League members, and civilians. Alexander Wolf, chairing the celebration committee, and Ross P. Andrews, head of the Merchants Association, named extensive committees to coordinate the civic event pending War Department and District officials’ date approval.

War Department R. P. Andrews Merchants’ Association Alexander Wolf Board of Trade William F. Gude Fort Myer Thea: Home Defense League Citizens’ Associations Wolf Pennsylvania Avenue Ross P. Andrews Retail Merchants’ Association M. A. Leese Charles W. Semmey Max Rich Will H. Towles Moritz Mayer Ralph W. Lee E. C. Graham J. Henry Small Julius Garfinkle Frank R. Jelleff Louis Levy Henry T. Offterdinger H. Zirkin 8. A. Kimberly Sigimund Kann A. Lisner T. C. Dulin Fred Hahn Gus Erlebacher Byron Adams E. FH. Rapley Adolph Weyl E.F. Droop Gus Nordlinger Leo Baum V. Killian W. W. Griffith George Harris Harold Levi George H. Judd George T. Keen

68 New U S Citizens Granted in District Court

The District Supreme Court naturalization hearings concluded with 68 new citizens admitted yesterday afternoon from 125 applicants. Two were denied. hearings for the remaining 65 will be scheduled later. Two admitted applicants also had name changes.

District Supreme Court

Soldiers Sold Liquor in Saloon, Trial Continues

A Georgetown saloonkeeper Patrick J. Cooke faced a jury on a charge of selling liquor to soldiers in uniform. Witness J H Peters testified seeing 18 to 20 artillerymen drinking in the saloon with payments passed via a civilian to a bartender. Trial adjourned to morning with defense by J A O Shea and prosecutors Given and Archer.

Patrick J. Cooke Georgetown August Wolf O. Cooke Richard Chaney Cooke J. H. Peters Marine Corps

City Notices and Local Briefs From District of Columbia

City items report Harry C. Daniels transferring to Navy Department with a pay raise. A four minute Wen' lascheon is set at University Club with Secretary McAdoo as lead speaker. 1,800 soldiers at American University grounds will be entertained by local bands. Public school playgrounds will host 5 to 7 pm exhibits at multiple schools. Congress Heights association to discuss Home Defense League affairs. St Mary’s Sunday school guests excursion to Marshall Hall. Socialist mass meeting at Pythian Temple on Aug 12 with Julian Pierce and I McBride speaking. W R C Red Chrome unit suspends work at Grand Army Hall ahead of Boston G A R convention. Funeral for Mrs Malinda B Northrop at 4 pm, burial in Providence R I. Exemption office summons 25 more for Monday exams. 87 accepted so far.

Liberty Loan McAdoo Home Defense League Congress Heights District of Columbia Socialist Party Pythian Temple Julian Pierce Socialist National

Births Reported In Local Notes

A list of births reports names of fathers and mothers with the newborns, including Isaac and Beatrice, James and Bessie, Abraham and Sarah, Harry and Antoinette, Floyd and Alma, Linco and Ellen, Howard and Helen, Mike and Olga, Harry and Louise, Giuseph and Catherina, Pimer and Oona, Rudolph and Laura, Vasilios and Christina, William and Mary, William and Lauretta, Harts and Josephine, Crosby and Ethel, award and Anna, George and Edith, Levi and Susie, Clarence and Annie, Leonard and Beatrice.

Isaac Anti Velis Ginsberg Beatrice Rice James P Bessie Egan Abraham Sarah Krupsaw Harry K Antoinette Boss Floyd A Alma N. Chalkley Linco BR Ellen N. F. Clark Howard A Helen J. Kane Mike Olga Barrick Harry FB Louise Jenkins Giuseph Catherina Neri Levi Susie A. Thomas Clarence D Annie Lucas Leonard B Beatrice Punch

Licensed to Marry Names and Clergy in Local Notices

A list of couples and officiants for upcoming marriages appears with names ages and residences including Domenico Muscatine and Domenica Ta versimone with Rev Roland Cotton Smith, and multiple other couples such as Lester J. Niven and Evelyn H. Lanson guided by various reverends. The notices provide mix of military and civilian addresses and date placeholders.

Deaths Reported In Local Hospitals And Homes

A list of numerous deceased individuals with ages and last known addresses or institutions such as Freedmen's Hospital Columbia Hospital and St Elizabth Hospital. Entries include James Blean 60, Mary F Washington, Miranda B Northrop 70, August Kuenzel 81, Lourie Telsom 29, Joseph B Colin 68, Rcott A Washburn 88, Fred W Ruess 27, Charles L Gladman 48, Henry Ellis 67, Robert L Jones, Carrie Giles 20, Margaret Sommerville 89, Ann J Hickn 62, Richard Robinson 87, Thomas Miller 35, Alexander Mason 52, Mary F Brown 43, John Ford 8 months, Jroma Anderson 3 months, RomaR Tolliver 11, and a flower shop ad by Shaffer's Flowers at 900 14th St. with contact 2416-8004.

Domenico Muscatine Domenica Taversimone Milton Strasburger Russell Cave United States Army Virginia Meade Topeka Kent Roland Cotton Smith Lester J. Niven Washington Evelyn H. Lanson Seymour Conn Jonn W. Wadman Charles A. Kinsella Myrtle A. Nicholson o._B. Fultz Frank L. Avpick Helen M. McCormick Edward M. Mott Aurecil W. Clay Seattle Wash Marie A. Miller St. Paul Minn Fletcher B. Gilbert Marion EB Lest Richard L. Smith Ethel M. Dove Alexandria, Va Titus B. Davis James Blean Mary F. Washington Flagler PiMary A. Daisley At. Bilis Miranda B. Northrop August Kuenzel Sibley Lourie Telsom Columbia Joseph B. Colin U. 8 Rcott A. Washburn St. Eliz Fred. W. Ruess Charles L. Gladman Ann J. Hickn St. Sw Richard Robinson Thomas Miller Alexander Mason St. Ae Mary F. Brown John Ford Jroma Anderson St. Ne Romen

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