Government to Make War Munitions If Congress Rejects Plan
Clyde H. Tavenner argues for government manufacture of war materiel to remove profits from war. He says Congress should at least shift toward more government production if full plan fails, citing cost savings and economy. He stresses defense adequacy and warns private profiteering fuels conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinds
Post
The
Congress
War Department
Frankfurg Arsenal
Philadelphia
Clyde H. Tavenner
Births Reported From Local Families Across Community
A list of birth notices names Roger A Vaughen and Margaret, a boy. Arthur and Florence Tismods, a girl. Pietro and Risa C Sapiensa, a girl. Joseph L Smith and Mary, a girl. Ralphs W Swearingen and Maurine, a boy. Albert G Russell and Helen A, a boy. Joseph and Mary Miller, a boy. Frank E Jameo and Nettle L, a girl. and multiple other entries with varying parents and newborns. The garbled text includes additional names and partial details suggesting broader birth announcements and familial ties within the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger A
Margaret Vaughen
Arthur
Florence Tismods
Pietro and
Risa C Sapiensa
Joseph L
Mary Smith
Ralphs W
Maurine Swearingen
Albert G
Helen A. Russell
Joseph
Mary Miller
Frank E
Nettle L. Jameo
Jones C
Silsrheth Herbert
Charis A. Pbura
Wittam EL and
Geers
Niles
Floyd A
Mabel
Kjamin C
Eehel Coqkpare
Ae Darla
Hollie Cepbbor
Fa - Buery
George
Mary A. Jenys
Annis Foltvers
Benjamin and
Fetelle
Pyndell
Agthar
Pera Farmer
Thopes Sristeher
Unclear City Bulletin Items From Ovators and Names
Fragmentary city notice mentions Tobias Bush, Chaplin daily, and Virgings. Readable text lists Main 6209 and other partial identifiers but lacks coherent action, dates, or complete context for a concrete item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ovators
Clama
Flake
Tobias Bush
Chaplin Daily
Miss Westcott's Succession Delayed to September Board Meeting
The Washington school board will not finalize a replacement for Miss Hadith C. Westcott, principal of Western High, until September. Dr. H. S. Newton, recalled from vacation, is expected to receive the permanent appointment and prepare for the new school year. The Western High move from Franklin School to the new D building is planned for next year. A successor for Mina Elisabeth V. Brown, director of primary instruction, will be chosen next month. Friends urge naming a public school building after Brown, who served many years in the district. Several schools already honor prominent educators, including three named for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Hadith C. Westcott
Western High School
Board of Education
Thurston
H. 5. Newton
Washington
Misa ‘Westcott
Weatern High School
Aga
Franklin School
Courae
Mina Elisabeth V.' Brown
Friends of
Miss Brown
Ocdlala
Special Care for Militia Encampment Prep at Camp Ordway
Ground laid out for equipment and subsistence for District National Guard’s August 16 encampment at Colonial Beach. Third Infantry First Separate Battalion and the Signal Company prepare tents and field mess facilities while sanitation and antitoxin shots are offered by request. Boat St Johns will transport troops from Washington at 7 AM, with 62,000 rounds of blank ammunition issued for the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District National Guard
Colonial Beach
Washington
Maj. Robbins
Harvey
St. Johns
Ordway
Four wives sue for absolute divorce in District Supreme Court
Four divorce suits filed in the District Supreme Court name each wife as plaintiff. Judges set show cause dates for three husbands to justify support payments. Rose Elle Crawford seeks absolute divorce and permanent alimony after 35 years of marriage and 16 children. She asks custody of nine remaining minors. Martha Mamie Lyon seeks separate maintenance from Edgar R. Lyon amid alleged cruelty and non support. Mary C. Gately seeks limited divorce from Peter D. Gately, alleging cruelty and desertion. Gertrude Barranger obtains an injunction against Herbert Barranger and sues for absolute divorce and permanent alimony amid alleged misconduct. The cases include multiple residences and long-standing marital disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Supreme Court
Gould
Simaati
Rose Elle Crawford
Washington
Fixtee
Crawford
John Crawford
Washington Railway Company
Edwin Forrest
Mamie G. Lyon
Edgar R. Lyon
Malcolm Hufty
Rormers
Baltimore
Robert B. Mattlegily
Mary C. Gately
Peter D. Gately
Gertrude Barranger
Herbert MM. Barranger
Robert E. Mattingly
Death notices list numerous individuals in regional hospitals
A fragmented obituary list reports many deaths with ages and hospital affiliations, including Walter R Brodie 64 at Hat, Walter Asheton 67 at Stl Fat, Raymond A Sexton 21 at 10th st ne, Joby P Walker 75 at 1220 25th st nw, and infants among the Burkley family. Other names tie to Columbia, Freedmen, Garfield, and Washington hospitals, with ages from infants to 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet Butcher
Inne
Walter R Brodie
Bue H. Philips
St. Ne
Thomas J. Williams
Tosane
Walter Asheton
Mamle Nesbanian
Columbia
Raymond A Sexton
Joby
P. Walker
25Th
George
Mary A. Burkley
Junina Alexander
U. 8
Washington Asylum
George McKenney
District Court News: Indictments, arrests, and clerical notes
Adolfo Luria faced a larceny charge for four stamps including a 1865 Spain issue and a 1920 Great Britain stamp. A bench warrant issued. Grand jury returned multiple indictments for non support and adultery. James Francis held on bond for home breaking and entering with $500 in clothing stolen. Casualties of court vacation assignments and routine staff updates noted. Incorporation filings reveal Kassan Pollock tailoring venture at 901-903 G Street NW. Local staff Miss Mary Murray returns from Isle of Palms and Old Point Comfort. Miss Pauline Scott on vacation to Atlantic City with plans to Asbury Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolfo Luria
Thony Tell
Gould
Spain
Switzerland
Jones
Italy
Great Britain
Milton Andrews
Samuel L Carnegie
Elmer Carter
Giuseppe J. Cristofolo
George Marlowe
Lewis Miller
Benjamin C. Mortimer
Harvey H. Smith
Lewla Prootoy
Jamea
Francis
Pugh
United States
James O'Donnell
Sixteenth Street
O'Donnell
Antonelli
Highth
Florida Avenue
Mary
Murray
Laskey
City Hall
Isle of Palms
S. C
Old Point Comfort
Police News Notes of a Day
A day’s police notes recount multiple robberies and break-ins across several addresses including 208 Morgan street northwest and 203 A. W. Hopkins 202. Victims report pocketbooks with various amounts, a coat from an automobile worth five dollars, and a cat and camera among items taken or damaged. A rear-end collision near Third street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest injures Mrs. Barnard, and a fall at 1846 Seventh street northwest fractures an arm. An automobile, driven by Walter Reed, overturns on Connecticut avenue near McComb street with no serious injury. Police and fire units respond to fires and a rescue action near Anacostia. a officer suffers minor injuries after a fall through a trapdoor during a vandal search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Shirley
Morgan Street
Mowbry
A. W. BH. Hopkins
Herman Vetter
F. M. Raley
W Street
Ators
W. V. Winaney
Browneville
Bateau
A. W. Graham
Twining City
Julian 1James
Twentieth Street
Camera
J. T. Seabrook
Ninth Street
Capital Traction Company
Third Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Margaret Barnard
Fifth Street
W. A. Colea
Seventh Street Northwest
The
Freedmens' Hospital
Walter Reed
Hampton Street
Connecticut Avenue
McComb
Equity division notices from Supreme Court DC event list
District Supreme Court equity division docket lists multiple cases with publications, continuances, and attorney assignments. Names include Gould, Hodges, Horner, Lambert, Yeatman, Gateley, Mattingly, and others. matters cover divorces, notices, rule returns, and transcript extensions dated in August and September 1815.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Gould
Henderson
Sherman
Plaintif
John G. Hodges
Lacey
Ve. Sands
Taylor Va Maronie Hallton
R. R. Horner
McDearmon
McDearmin
D. Willis
J. Lambert
RH Yeatman
Wedderburn Va
Wedderburn, Jr
Berry & Minor
da- Hd
Charles Bepahsim Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Mttomera RG
le Voncore
A. L. Sinclair
Ridesour
United States Government Advertiser
J. C. Gittings
PiBnlon
Sutton
G. A. Meddox
W. J. Lambert
Eraser
Emerich
Mepations
Pisiatiris Attorneya
D. W. Baker
F. J. Hogan
W. C. Clephane
Rebabean Corpud Belen
Wedderbarh
McGonigal
Calvin
Edwin E. Oarcest
Alimary Acd
Frank
K. Lane
Secretary of the Interior
D. E. Fox
FB. Fox
Shedd & Gones
Frankite
Merten Frank
Weight & Co
Franklin X. Lane
Butter & Vale
J. E. Laskey
C. W. Art Tonke
Hokmee
Leland L. Holmes
Gmend
Pivintif
M. W Hendry
M. & Farmer, Jjr
Warren ‘Helphenstein
Real Estate Transfers Across City Blocks
The record lists numerous property transfers including 3080 Fifth Street Northeast from Thomas E. Dognell to Nicola Genus for 150 dollars in stamps, various parcels on Eleventh Street Northeast and Southeast, and transfers involving Garfield, Chelsea, and North Ward areas. Notable names include Henry C. Canter, Lewin B. Smee, George Cameron, and Mattie Chevy Chase Company, with square and lot numbers, price figures, and stamp duties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Street
Thomase
Dognell
Star
Nicola Genus
Mocat
Pleasant Lewis BesBreppinger
Edward B Crawford
Prrwonth
Honmain J. Groverux
Samus Siegel
Little Nagel
Nilee Lot
Frack L. Vetterlef
Charter Parker
Eleventh Street
Henry C. Canterth Corder
Mulligan
Wynere
Ei Shert Lee ‘O'Brien
Joe
Ente
LE Drorr Park
Fiora
Agostia
George WP
Cameron Aee
Aikall
Fitalongh Les
I Sracer
North
Clan de Gensatt
Verdine A. Euganien
William
Mattie
Deeds of Trust Listings Across Numerous Squares
A long list of deeds of trust from multiple squares including Petworth Middaugh & Shannon to Home Savings Bank and various trust companies. Notable entries cover lots in squares 2501 1028 and 425 with amounts from 2000 to 22500 and terms from 1 to 8 years. Names include Nicola Genua Edward Crawford Julia Martin Alfred Bay Dorothy Buck and Henry Robinson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicola Genua Etux
Chapin Brown
Henry H Bergmann
Parure Oriental Building Association
Petworth
Middaugh & Shannon
Francia Saul
James F Shea
Home Savings Beak
Edward B. Crawford
James Berry
Marcia A Custis
Perpetual Building Association
Aquire
Square
Benjamin H. Genver
Henry C Gorder
Henry H. Hergmann
Oriental Building Association
Woodley Panx
Harry L~ehorston
J. Hayden Johnson
George D Buchanan
Alfred Bay
Carence M DeVelle
A. Hosa
Jingleside
Charles W. King
Semmel A Drury
James’ B. Sichelson
Lee Brown
Sorres
H. E H. Hayner
Continental Trust Company
Natonal Capital Realty Company
Mount Pleasant
Dorothy Buck
Eugene
George W Bay
William D. Sullivan
John P. Romer
Milton D Campbell
C. Albert White
Harry Denham
Fetuatye
Yaviine A. Bakehian
Charles P. Stone
Charles W. Fairfax
Glande N. Bennett
Josephine Casilear
Fs Stove
Chincen
Gorn O Woodard
Chevy Chase
Williem
Emtett Et Ux
Washington Leen and Trust Company
Wnlon ‘Trust Company
Ngames
Thomas EH Gale
Grorse E Hamiter
Arcure
Chevy Chase Tand Company
Chase
Save Etux
Marvin A Custis
Henry 8. Robinson
Washington Loan and Trust Company
John A. Butler
William EH. Schofield
Thomas H. Hall
Thomas Smith
Emanuel Spetch
William J. Vickery
James T. Cuffer
Sun and Tide Table and Weather Bulletin Highlight District Forecast
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau reports Monday forecast for the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with generally fair conditions and shifting winds. Thunderstorms expected Tuesday and Wednesday in the Gulf and South Atlantic states. heat records noted in Yuma. Local readings include midnight to 6 p.m. temperatures from 60s to mid 80s and rainfall of 0.05 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Colorado
New Mexico
Texas
Arizona
Arkansee
Rocky Mountains
Yuma
Aris
Gulf and South Atlantic States
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Eastland Facts for Wilson and overhaul of inspection rules
Secretary Redfield will present the Eastland disaster findings to President Wilson. The inquiry urged changes in navigation laws and steamboat inspection regulations. Redfield, resuming vacation at Woods Hole, took the records. Thurman and General Unter aided at Chicago and returned to Washington yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
Chicago
Steamboat Inspection Service
Wilson
Redfield
Woods Hole
Maas
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Efi
Northern Pacific
Daly
Yellowstone National Park
America
Onderland
Gardiner
Ecasco
W. Puwalll
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pa
Elk Grove
Golden & Co
la. Ave
L Street
Hona Main
Nar Waappovsd
Byron
S. Adams
11Th St
Underwood Typewriters
Schamel
Berkeley Rye
F Street
N. W
Phome Saint Per. Speciat
Prt
You & Fil Campelmn
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Taverner
Mons
Daniela
Gaul
Aay
Walter Hurdle
Bamdis
Bert
Jomenhille K
Gins
Zoe Davis
Th. al
Helen Chamadlante
Janvier He Pein Oeier
Bet
Lanienier
Elisabeth 1
Oxon HN
Patgee
Au ‘Neil
Dati
Richimopa
City Bulleting
Rose Crawford
District Court News
Covington
Easton
Eee
Justice Siddons
Justha McCoy
Mul- Towny
Judge Aukam
Mulloway
Kassan & Pollock
Recorder of Deeds
G Street
Albert Kassan
Samuel H. Pollock
F. 8. Kassan
I. Polllock
Pauline Scott
City Hell
Atlantic City
Asbury Park
Street
Policeman Thrift
Anacostia
Noah Simmons
N. L Simmons
Washington Navy Yard
Harry Hooper
Government Hospital For
Hooper
Folkceman Thrift
Sixth Street
Harry Horowitz
Eighth Street Northwest
Washington van and Trust Comppany
EK Showalter
Ninth Precinct
Third Streets
Circuit Division
Gavin
Bideldye
Praleteland Alfalfa
Company Et Ale
Eas
Fastlee Gould
gEibfted Staten Ve
Zalllen
Devendeges
Mery
B. Young
Adolfo Levis
Etek
Justice Gould
Gregory
Qatary
Aetormey
C.F. Diggs
Fearing
Beendvaitns
Brantonburg
Batate of
Walfants
Edmittag
Jaryth Alexander
Bond
Attomnay
Dig
Wallam Goldstein
Apmanities
Aab Goldstein
F. Bt. Pelzman
Edgar Bronk
L. J. Mather
Dyer Bros Va
Caroling
Alexander
Keokuk Street
Barton Macatee
Pollard & Hanna Wells Bros. Company
Gittings & Chamberlin
Edward H. Bonsall
George W Pepper
Henry H Bonnell
Broderick A. Anderson
Beery & Mioor
Colley W. Betl
Tolwon” Wellmore
Chenter C. Grol
Municipal Court
P McMahon
Daniel D. Beekman
Frank Libbey
Benjamin Miller
Frank ‘Libbey & Co
George H. Lawar
W. Gwynn Gardiner
Marr
Gately
Pater D
Gertunde Barrenger
Herbert Mo Hiermanger
Floss Ella Crawford
Edwin Rent
Holgar St. Lyon
Malcolm Harty
Samuel M Perry
Secretary of the Interior Et al
sFinlcnes
D. E Fox
F. B. Fox
Hughes Investment Capage
Esenetien
Vain Attorneys
F. B. K. Fox
Fred G Moffatt
Nontewrer
George S Bees
William H Lanham
Tewis Holmes
Gramps
Longnecker
Congress Heights
Irving W. Laskey Et al
Angew E McKay
P.m
Galveston
Tez
Helena
Mont Indianapolis
Jacksonvile
Kansas City
Little Beck
API Tea
Cal
Marquet
Miami
New Orleans
New York
North Platte
Omaha
Nebr
Pittsburgh
Ore
Portia Oe
L. L. Perkins T BoNprou
Unites
Benenom Wineitty Guaranty Co. ,Fhoue ML. _Secthera Bldg
Eastland
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated
New York Avenue
N.W
Resorts and Travel
Ostend Orrupritzs
Ocean Tront
Chelsea
Orem
Ijohn C Gossler
Netherlands
Price Family
Ailsatic City
Ruhwadel
Alamac
Ocean Front
Lats-keller
Preble Latz & Co
Lexington Pacific & Ark
SE & Sie
Ameri F Service
Paul C. Rosecrans
Elberon
Tennessee Avenue
Beach
Ludy
Willard New York Ave
Wiltshire
Wamngton
Pennsproce Fe
Ake
Wilmington
Pennsgrove Ferry
Meloriets Fac
Albemarle
Écrate
Capel
COPA
Galen Hall
N. J
Oing Gen
Minticello
Kentucky Ave
Toome
Hotel Majestic Steel
Ocean View
New England
South Carolina
Bryan
Marlborough-Bienheim
Josiah Whith & Sons Company
Francis Michigan Ave
Phillips House
Massachusetts
Aus
Phillips
Kenton Hall
Peach
Jont Ave
Boscobel
Connecticut Ar
Abor
Ian Ees
Ats
Kotel
LK Lgwer
New Jersey
Ocean City, N. J
Mayberry
H. Mayberry
Beach Haven
W. J
Baldwin
Mercer
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Pete Nee Ean
Samuel H Lewis Mer
Mount Gretae
Poe Post
Mali
Virginia Resorts
Heart of the Alleghanie
Alleghany Inn
Goshen
George H. Lehker
Mgr
Alleghany Hotel Co
Progr
Ideal Seashore
Wachapreague
Germany
Earton
Eikton Ya
Shenandoat
Wasuertos
DC Gatraw
New York Resorts
Lake Champlain
Slut Point
N Y
Albert Thierot
Delaware Resorts
Hoboth Beach
Del
Henlopen
Tong
Walter Burton
Yacuire Holm
ST. James
Pa. Ave
Cairo
Retex
Stratford
Monroe Bts
Commonwealth
Boston
Costello
Recreation
Norfolk
Vax 15Th St. N. W
Merchants & Miners Trans. Co
Providence
Newport
Narrasansett Pier
Turner
Cunard
Liverpool -Sat
Glasgow
Europe
Tuscania
Saxonia
Cameronia
Glee
Biate St
We Mons
Wit
DLC
American Line
Liverpool
St. Paral
White Star
Calc
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