Daniels Hopes Prohibition Wins Amid War Spark
Secretary Daniels told the Catholic Total Abstinence Society that the European war accelerates abstinence, citing royal and military leaders adopting temperance. He urged American total abstinence as the path to efficiency in peace and war, while others like Bishop Canevin and J. Washington Logue spoke on vice, crime, and safeguarding youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels
Navy
The
Catholi Total
Lloyd George
Charles Beresford
Egar
J.washington Logue
Congress
Philadelphia
Regis Canevin
Pittsburgh
William H le Lacy
Knights of Columbus Guests Visit President at White House
President Wilson receives a delegation from Chicago's Knights of Columbus, St James Council. Senator James Hamilton Lewis introduces them. After the White House they tour Catholic University and Franciscan Monastery in Brookland, then travel by steamer Northland to New York and Albany before returning to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Knights of Columbus
Chicago
White House
Knights
St James Council
James Hamilton Lewis
Brookland
Catholic University
Franciscan Monaster
J Rozier Biggs
W OH Callahan
Francia J FP Cleary
Old Forst Comfort
Northland
New York
Albany
Butalo Ar
Niagara Falls
City Briefs from the Nation’s Capital
A series of community notices run through the city briefs. Outings by Post Office Clerks units, youth athletic events, and a large Salvation Army excursion to Marshall Hall drew thousands, with details on organizers, venues, and activities. Separate items report a flag decor discussion, a window dressers’ conference trip, a pedestrian injury, a basement fire at a printing shop, a stolen car battery, and a burglary at a residence.
Police Plan Carnival Among Washington’s Finest At American League Park
The District police plan an athletic carnival on September 18 at American League park to raise funds for the Metropolitan Police Relief Association. Events include tug of war, wrestling, races, relays, field events, and a resuscitation drill. Medals will be awarded. committee members from the Board of Trade and related bodies oversee preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United National Association of Postoffice Clerks
Chesapeake Heach
Bs Onfficiann
PontoMea Trepartment
Postofir
Brookland Brotherhood
Migs
Cora Bo Shreve
Edward W Turner
Charles JT. McCaffry
L. J Robinson
William T Sherwood
David Brown
Arthur G. Browne
American League Park
Washington
Metropolitan Police Relief Association
Odell Smith
Board of Trade
EC Brandenburg
P. T Moran
Chamber of Commerce
R. P. Andrawa
Retail Merchants’ Association
D. J. Callahan
Rotary Club
Edward C. Calladay
Federaton of Citizens' Associations
Robert N. Harper
Capt
James F. Oyster
P. R. Pullman
Bull
Henry Schneider
T. A. Lake
B. W. Brown
I W. Charleton
Police Department
District Court News on Wills and Divorces in Probate Court
Wills filed in the District Supreme Court probate division name Arthur G. Sinclair Carrie V. Sinclair as widow and heirs A Leftwich Nena M Reece and A G Sinclair Jr. Mary Congo Edwards is sole beneficiary of E A Edwards estate. John H Sullivan seeks absolute divorce from Naomi Sullivan. Will of John T Taylor names Fannie Taylor sole legatee and executrix. Edwin Shule and Florence Rhodes seek letters of administration for Maria J Shuffle estate with real estate valued at 42000 and trusts 28000. lawyers Rhodes McDeintz Cromelin appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Sinclair
District Supreme Court
Carrie V. Sinclair
A. Leftwich
Nena M. Reece
A. G. Sinclair, Jr
Mary Congo Edwards
E. A. Edwards
John H. Sullivan
Naomi Sullivan
Baltimore
H. Osterman
John T. Taylor
Fannie Taylor
Edwin ShuMe
Florence
Rhodes Yeaterday Nn
New Lot of Kiddies at Camp Good Will
Washington mothers and children arrived at Camp Good Will for two weeks of camp. The party, numbered between 10 and 20 children and a mother or two, came by automobile from Associated Charities branches. Georgetown contingent returned home yesterday morning. Ground and equipment were cleaned by Miss Margaret Simpson and helpers. Dorothy Minster and Carlos van Leer raised 1.05 dollars for the camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Camp Good Will
Associated Charities
Georgetown
Margaret Simpson
Dorothy Minster
Sol Minster
Carlos van Leer
Miss Minster
Robbery Near Seventh Precinct Strikes Woman
Mrs Jacob Bass, alone in a small store at 1631 Thirty-third Street Northwest, was knocked down by a colored man who robbed the cash register of $2 in small change and fled. She was not seriously injured. Frederick Boyd, 30, of 1340 Volta Place Northwest, was arrested by Detective Scrivener. The robbery occurred near the Seventh police Precinct as crowds filled the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bass
Thirty-third Street
Bass
Frederick Boyd
Volta Place
Scrivener
5-Cent Bread To Remain In Bakers Clash
Washington bakers say the 5-cent loaf will stay despite the National Master Bakers' Association backing a 10-cent loaf at its Salt Lake City convention. Charles Holmes of Holmes & Sons and R J Cook of Havenner Baking vow to keep producing the 5-cent loaf amid rising costs, while many bakers await further guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National
Master Bakers’ Association
Salt Lake Ity
Charles Holmes
Holmes & Sons
National Association
R. J. Cook
Havenner Baking Company
Funeral of John W. Lucas
Funeral services for John William Lucas former proprietor of the navy yard news and cigaret store were held Tuesday from the residence at 821 K Street Southeast. Interment was in Congressional Cemetery. He died from blood poisoning and is survived by three sisters Mrs M A King Mrs E A Fisher and Mrs S A Steele and one brother E B Lucas, all of varied cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Lucas
The
Navy Yard News and Cigaret
K Street
Congressional Cemetery
Lucas
M A. King
Thie City
E. A. Fisher
San Francisco
A Steele
New York
E. B. Lucas
This City
Redfield calls ship conference on loadlines plan
Secretary Redfield announced a meeting with leading shipbuilders and steamship company heads for September 27 to discuss establishing a system of loadlines and bulkheads for ocean and lake traffic. He noted the United States is nearly alone among nations without such regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfield
Ocean
Lake Traff
United States
Legislators to Play Ball at American League Park
The annual congressional ball game is set for this afternoon at American League Park with high ticket demand. Republican team led by Representative Miller and Democratic team led by Representative Pat Harrison of Mississippi have trained nearby the Capitol. Tickets are sold at the Social Service House on 923 H street and the game begins at 4 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Capitol
Social Service House
H Street
Weather and tide table for Washington and region
A historical weather brief reports am and pm high tides and sun data, with forecasts for Washington District of Columbia and surrounding areas. It notes winds varying north to northeast, generally fair conditions east of the Mississippi, showers in the upper lake region, and warmer trends Friday in some regions. Local readings include hourly temperatures from midnight to 6 pm, maximum and minimum temperatures, humidity, rainfall trace, and sunshine percentages.
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Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Washington
Columbis
Maryland
Virginia
Rocky Mountains
New ‘England
Florida
North Dakota
New England
Dakotas
Arkaneag
Kansas
Oklahoma
Minnomlelaa
Mississippi
Upper Lake Region
East Gulf States
Atlantic
Family Names of Newborns Listed in Local Notices
The notice lists numerous birth announcements pairing fathers and mothers with newborns, naming families such as Joseph and Carrie Stansitis, James M. and Edith Cerifale, Thames and Florence Boswell, Relph and Kathryn Fort, Joan and Frances Spellbring, Frank and Jennie Stump, Rex and Ruth Willard, Trere and Rose De Thierry, Harry Ward, James H. and Fiva McNamara, Charles B. and Jutia Reynelda, Jasper Roberts, Marley and Holdah Walker, Oliver Catlett, Pernard Lorch, William Heflin, Harry Hoste, Joseph Tucker, Willis Richardson, Philip Tolaon, and Harrison Fisher, among others.
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Joseph
Carrie I. Stansitls
James M
Edith K. Cerifale
Thames
Florence Boswell
Relph F
Kathryn
Fort
Joan A
Frances B. Spellbring
Frank
Jennie Stump
Rex HE
Ruth Willard
Trere
Rose de Thierry
Harry N
Tolan Ward
James H
Fiva
M. McNamara
Charles B
Jutia Reynelda
Jasper N
Jessie Roberts
Marley J
Holdah P. Walker
Oliver W
Lary P. Catlett
Pernard
Evelyn
Lorch
Toy
William
Mary L. Heflin
Harry M
Mary A Hoste
Affe Tucker
Willis
Mary E Richardson
Philip
Licensed to Marry In Maryland and Nearby States
A list of upcoming marriages includes Welby L. Redmond and Bertha A. Ridgway of Savage Maryland with Rev. Waters. George C. McClory of the U S Navy and Catherine C. Williams of Washington with Rev. Shreve. Samuel I Jerrell and Alendale Toombha with Rev. Browning. John Floyd Jr and Nellie T. Davis with Rev. Cahill. John G. Apple and Ethel M. Jarman with Rev. Brown. William Lyons Nellis and Irone Jane Higgins with Rev. McGuigan. Daniel W. Butte and Flate J. Brewster with Rev. Stevenson. George Frekine of Burk Virginia and Mollie Hughes of Washington with Rev. Ringer. William A. Hedgepeth and Linian Miller with Rev. Harris. Kenneth E. Royle and Myrtle G Morette with Rev. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Butte
Flate J. Brewster
South Richmond
H. ‘T. Stevenson
George Frekine
Burk
Mollie Hughes
Washington
J. J. Ringer
William A. Hedgepeth
Linian Miller
Richmond
William Harris
Kenneth E. Royle
Myrtle G Morweette
Davis
Death notices list multiple ages and addresses
Death notices report numerous individuals with ages from infancy to elderly, listing names such as Mary Barnes Louisa Gray M Seger Robert E McCurdy William Bermick Thomas Keer John Dolan Joseph Fowler Sylvester Turel John Johnson John E Smith Dorothy Nelson EMe Saunders Elate Fitzhugh James E Carter Thelma Garner and Benjamin Allen with varying ages and street locations including ne at ow nw and various hospitals or asylums, plus stray advertising blurbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Barnes
Louisa J. Gray
Dn M. Seger
Robert E. McCurdy
Wiliam Bermick
Nat Aw
Thomas Keer
St. Elizabeth’s
John Dolan
Nt Elizabeth's Hospital
Robert McQuinter
Mergency Bos
Joseph Fowler
Wash
Asyl
Hos
Sylvester Turel
John Johnson
John E. Smith
Dorothy E. Nelson
T Mouthy
Crittren
Eme Saunders
Elate Fitzhugh
James E. Carter
Kremer St
Thelma Garner
St. Sw
Benjamin Allen
Asylum
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Washington Loan and Trust Company
N. W
John Joy Edson
Muddiman.s
District of Columbia
12Th St
G St
Service TO
Buffalo
Baltimore and
Ohi
Rochester
Susquehanna
Wyoming
Wayne Junction
Reading
Lehigh Valley
Baltimore & Ohio
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
N. Y. Ave
Schwartz & Peltman Reliable Tailors
7Th St. N. W
Boskleta
Ieliverys Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Niews
Ppa
Sarchive
Sccretary
Catholic Total Abstinence Society
Daniele
Indiana
Industrial School For Boys
Logue
Canevin
St. Patrick's Church
McMahon Hall
University
St. Patrick's
St. Patrick’s Church
Dennis J. O'Connell
O Connell
Mgr
James F Mackin
St. Paul's Church
J. Lambing
Total Abstinence League
P C. O'Callaghan
Mer. J. A. Foley
James J. Keane
Dubuque, Iowa
Union
America
R. Milly Silby
Olver P Newman
Newman
P J. O'Callaghan
Senator Lewis
Old Point
France
Marshall Hall
McKinley Council
No 992
National Union
Macalester
Salvation Army
William Bacott
Adjt
L. M.brazier
Isabel Worrell Ball
International Association of Window Dressers
Annie Dugan
Fourth Street
Central Office
Stringfellow
Byron 8S
Adams
William P. Storry
Eleventh
Harriett Steadman
New Hampshire Avenue
Atale
Benefit of Relief Fund
Trade Bodies OF City Assist
District Court News
John W. Lucas
Emerson & Orme Garage
St. N. W
Sixteenth Street
Telephone North
Eemerson & Orme Teat
Iczcms
Asheville
N.C
I Atlapta
Atlantic City
Chienge
Chesenne
Wyclow
Davenport
Mine
al Page
Texas
Galvexton
Helena
Mont
Indianapolia
Jacksonville
Acts
Utah
Ik River Bulletin
Washington Post
Tees Ferry
W . Va
Pocante
Mall
Childers
Automobile Route Book
Washington Post Building
National Electrical Supply Co
Ave
Record Auto Company
Mass, Ave
Irvin
FT. Domphee
14Th St
Columbia Auto Supply
Irving Sta
Mbis Auto Supply
Tire Company
Barber & Ross
Ste. Nw
Motor and Tire Salon Co
Automobile Department
Fles
American Automobile Association
FORD
E. A. Hardy
GEN
Maxwell
Detroit
Leary, JR
North
Hudson & Dodge Pleasure Cara Wilcox & Vim Trucks
Semmes Motor Company
Conn
Congressional Garage
Tel L. Sai
Tri
the Sunday Post
Emersor
Crick
Republic
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Azar At
Aceon Private Delivery
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