Junk dealer on trial fights Virginia extradition
Edward Ellison a South Washington junk dealer faces extradition to Virginia over a looting charge involving three cases of shoes worth 60 dollars stolen from the Washington and Southern Railway. Prosecutors call witnesses from the railroad yard in Alexandria while his alibi defense places him in Washington on September 21, 1916. The hearing before Justice Hitz continues with Ellison’s counsel presenting witnesses to support his alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ellison
South Washington
Alexandria County
Washington and Southern Railway
Justice Hitz
District Supreme Court
Virginia
United States
Arth
Alexandria
Clarence M. Powell
Washington and Southern
Michael W. Calnan
Potomac Yards
Hugh J. Latham
Ellison
Tobriner & Graham
J. B. Stein
Washington
John J. Madden
Warren E. Nash
George E. Wells
Maj. Pullman
Mollie Ellison
676 Men Accepted Here for Service
Eleven local selection boards pushed toward filling a 1022 quota for the new national army with 674 accepted so far. Dependency exemption claims shape the timeline as the District appeals tribunal releases Andrew J. Knell of 728 Tenth Street NW, who has a dependent wife, after a prior denial. District Commissioner Brownlow praised the board work during his visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Army
Andrew J. Knell
Tenth Street
Knell
Division 1
Brownlow
Country Comes First. Navy Call Cancels Finch Powell Wedding
William A Finch 21 obtained a marriage license in Washington to wed Miss Iva Be Powell but after being called to service in the United States Navy his brother in law Joseph A Mortimer returned the license for cancellation. The letter with the license stated Finch postponed the marriage because his country came first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
William A. Finch
Washington
Iva BE. Powell
Finch
Navy
Joseph A. Mortimer
United States Navy
British War Worker Aid Offer to Send Director to U S
The British national service which enrolled industrial war workers offered to send its director F H Butterworth to the United States to assist the Labor Department's public service reserve. The British group already aids by sending literature and posters and reserves officials plan to greatly expand their working apparatus. The national service has thousands of offers on file. Navy Pineapple Appetite Vast. The Navy Department said 37 500 cases or 1 670 500 pounds of tinned pineapples will be supplied from five Honolulu firms for fast coast navy yards and the Atlantic fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British National Service
F. H. Butterworth
United States
Labor Department
Public Service Reserve
Navy
Uncle Sam
Navy Department
Honolulu
Thig Lot
Fast Coast Navy Yards
Atlantic Fleet
Shafter Flowers Offer Fresh Floral Emblems at Moderate Prices
Expressive floral emblems offered at moderate prices. The shop located at 306 14th promotes crisp, fresh blooms. Contact M 2416 3004 for orders and inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Maccabees Visit Chesapeake Beach Weekday Outing
City briefs report Maccabees members and friends plan a day at Chesapeake Beach next Tuesday with a Macca bee Home Defense League Rifle Company drill as a feature. Special cars will ferry 200 plus employees to the Seventh street wharf after 1 p m. Luncheon and refreshments will be served on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabees
Chesapeake Beach
Maccabee Home Defense League Rifle Company
Hecht & Co
Marshall Hall
B. W. Ehrman
B. Uloveless
Seventh Street
Draft parade plan set before Baker for approval
Officials from the Retail Merchants Association the Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade agreed that parade plans honoring the district’s drafted must be reviewed with the War Department. Leaders will seek talks with Secretary Baker and District commissioners before fixing a date. President Brandenburg announced new Board of Trade appointments including Bolgiano Brandenberg Clephane and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Retail Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
William F. Gude
Baker
Secretary of War
Edwin C. Brandenburg
Board of Trade Committee
Frank W. Bolgiano
F. Walter Brandenburg
Walter C. Clephane
H. Rozier
Doulany
J. ¥. Winkios
Myer Feliheber
William T. Galliher
Rudolph Kauffmann
Walter H. Klopfer
Mark Lansburgh
Arthur D. Marka
George
Widow of Gen Grant's Friend Mrs Underwood Dies at 89
Mrs Mary Beardsley Underwood 89 widow of Major Edmund Underwood and mother of Commodore Edmund Underwood and Champlin Underwood of Philadelphia died at her Oswego New York home. Her husband served in the Mexican War and was a close friend and regimental comrade of Ulysses S Grant. She joined the 1860s expedition with Grant as quartermaster. She was aunt to Edward B Clark, correspondent of the Chicago Evening Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Beardsley Underwood
Edmund Underwood
Edmund
Underwood
U. S. WN
Champlin Underwood
Philadelphia
Oswero
Major Underwood
Ulysses & Grant
Weather and Tide Table for Washington Area Report
The Washington Post weather page lists sunrise and sunset, high and low tides, and a full district forecast for Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia. It notes showers in the east gulf states, a general shower across middle Atlantic states with heavy rain in eastern Pennsylvania, and a forecast of fair and cooler conditions by Friday and through the weekend. Temperatures noted for the city include a midnight reading of 75 rising to a daytime high near 88 with various humidity and precipitation figures. Nearby cities across the region show varied 24 hour readings. River conditions report Potomac very cloudy and Shenandoah muddy at Harpers Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Atlantic Coast States
St. Lawrence Valley
East Gulf States
Middle Atlantic States
New England
Peninsylvania
Atlante Coast
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Werther
Asheville
N. D
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Mad
Bismarck
N. Dal
Boston
Mas
Buffalo
Chicago
Tit
Cinctonati
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Denver
Colo
Des Moines
Tow
Detroit
Mich
Duluth, Minn
el Paso
Tex
Galveston
Helens, Mont
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City
Little Rock
Ari
Los Angeles
Cal
Marquette
Memphis, Tenn
Miami
Pla
New Orleans
New York
N.Y
North Platte
Neb
Omaha
Nebr
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Portland
Ore
Salt Lake City
Utah
St. Louis
St. Paul
Mim
San Antonio
San Francisco
Springfield
Tampa
Fin
Toledo
Obi
Vickaburg
Washington, D
Soldiers Didn’t Buy Liquor That Night Trial
The case against Patrick J. Cook, a saloonkeeper at 3215 M Street NW, Georgetown, centers on alleged liquor sales to soldiers. On July 27, witnesses Caswell and Ackerman testified to soldiers being served. defense witnesses supported denial. Cook denied the allegation, with further examination planned as prosecutors presented additional testimony from Bigelow and Officer Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick J. Cook
M Street
Georgetown
George W Caswell
Battery
Third Field Artillery
Cook
Fort Myer
Caswell
J. A. O’shea
Corps
Irving Ackerman
Gunner Caswell
Ackerman
Given
Jabez Bigelow
L. E. Armstrong
Will of Mrs Kate La Montague Filed for Probate
The Atlantic City death of Mrs Kate La Montague in July leads to probate filing. Her sister Harriet Winslow receives 25000 dollars, a god-daughter Harriet Potter Winslow gets 6000, and four other Winslow children receive 2500 each. Residue goes to sister Elizabeth Patterson, named executrix, with American Security and Trust Company as executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Kate la Montague
Atlantic City
Harriet Winslow
Francis Winslow
Harriet Potterson Winslow
Harret Winslow
Elizabeth Patterson
American Security and Trust Company
Three Saloons Ordered Closed by War Rule Near Camp
Three barrooms in southwest Washington were ordered closed by Maj. Pullman after a War Department directive forbade saloons within half a mile of a military camp. Additional closures loom for spots near Potomac park and the Washington barracks. Names and addresses of owners Kenny Minahan and Branson are listed among affected salons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Camp
Maj. Pullman
Secretary of War
Coast Artillery Camp
Potomac Park
John G. Kenny
Eleventh Street
J. J. Minahan
Water Street
John J. Branson
Washington Barracks
H Street
Patterson Tract
Births Reported In Widespread Family News
Numerous couples welcomed babies in a long list of births including John T Jr and Evelyn 4 makers G Woy, Donavant girl, Luckett girl, Brachey boy, Norfolz boy, Bastista boy, Messick girl, Hillard boy, Dixon girl, Paine boy, Graham boy, Miller girl, Cochran girl, Davis girl, Cieri boy, Chamberlain Monarch boy, Brasel girl, Gove boy, Blake girl, Querno girl, Morgan boy, Newton girl, Lee boy, Joel girl, Rosier boy, Murray boy, Lewis girl, Camp girl, Wood boy.
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John T., Jr
Evelyn 4
Dad
Esta B. Luckett
John F
Sarah Donavant
Barton L
Nellie Brachey
John
Agnes Norfolz
Miguel
Marguerite Bastista
Pra Messick
Chas. L
Agnes UV
Hillard
Warrinon M
Marguerite Dixon
J. M
Leona Paine
Wm. R
Lucile Graham
Myrtle Miller
Richard K
Daphine Cochran
Carl L
Sadie Davis
Enrico
Angelina Cieri
Clarence W
Bessie V. Chamberlain
James L
Olive A. Monarch
Royal H
Lucy S. Brasel
Chase
Alice L. Gove
Laon A
Josephine Blake
Perry
Elsie Querno
Elmer
Leona Morgan
Edw. W
Eloise Newton
Tho. H
Mable Lee
Grleg
Janie Joel
Wm. W
Josephine Rosier
Jobo
Annabelle Murray
Frank
Viola Lewis
Robert
Alma Camp
Jas, R
Mateele Wood
Licensed to Marry In Virginia and Nearby Areas
A list of couples authorized to wed across Virginia and neighboring towns includes Leighton Beckett and Jessie Rameau in Northwood and Washington, Edwin Ballenger and Marjorie McNab in Virginia, along with several other pairs. The document cites multiple reverends approving the marriages in 19th or early 20th century fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton D. Beckett
Northwood
Town
Jessie A. Rameau
Washington
Edmund H. Stevens
Hugh H. Spurrier
Sadie B. Jolly
Richmond
James M. Belt
John G. Wilkingon
Elon G. Shartt
Norfolk
John W. Wadman
J. Morgan Kingree
Mattie E. Eates
New Market
H. Schroeder
George Thomas Redman
Mary Fitzabeth Teach
J. Franklin Bryan
Edwin Ray Ballenger
Marjorie Alice McNab
Robert W. Coe
Emanuel Dove
Andre Shiflett
Fairfax County
John D. Wedman
Joseph Gallatrd Martin
Helen Virginia Wallis
James F. Mackin
Myron Webster Wilson
Helen Marie Lambert
M. J. Riordan
Tell Tallies
Mary P. Seay
Mineral City
M. J. Seaman
Henry M. Turner
Eula M. Jones
Death Notices Render Murky City Dying List
Deaths reported for Maggie L Young 55 Sallie M Curtis 38 Alice Kehoe 42 and others across multiple addresses and hospitals including Royal J Tofant Asyla Hoxpt Myrta M Haskell 234 Jays and 1016 Montana Ave NE Geo M Collins 28 St Eliz Hosp William Wilson 1 year Freedmen Hosp Margaret Carter 314 mos. observance details scattered in the city obituary note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie L. Young
Holmead
W. Sallie M. Curtis
Alice
Kehoe
EH. Cornwell
Wash
Asyla
Tofant of
Royal'j
Myrta M. Haskell
Montana Ave
Geo
M. Collins
St. Eliz
William Wilson
Garfield
Margaret Carter
Freedmen’s
Also Mentioned on This Page
Folding Room
House of Representatives
Autocar Sales & Service Co
Fourteenth St. N. W
THE
Autocar
Thre Autocar Company
Ardmore, Pa
D Oil Company
New Jersey
Baltimore MD
Charlotte, N.C
Charleston, W. Va
Charleston, 5, C
Norfolk, Va
Richmond, Va
Lei
Washin
Automoonerman
Ixoaaq
Ton Post Rr
Neronet Electrical Pply Co
York Ave. National Remembrance Shop
14Th
Pa. Ave
N. W
Southern Auto Supply Co
Pennsylvania Ave
Ham Adams
Emerson & Orme
St. N. W
Ae W. Stbo
Belee
9Th
O. K
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Brakeman
A. Finch
Iva Powell
U. S
City Bulletins
D. J. Kaufman Incorporated
Fa. Ave
Charles W. Richardson
Connecticut Avenue
Adolphus Morgan
Calvert Street
Morgan
Sally M. Curtis
William H. Curtis
White House
George Washington University Hospital
St. Mary’s Sunday School
Fifth Street
J. R. Roth
Gen. Grant
Commodore
SUN and Tide Table
AM. P.M
Gli
Washington Post
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Potomac River
Shenandoah
Cook’s
Dry
F. G. Smith Piano Co
V. P
F St
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Munson
C. D
O. D
Sersiote
Connecticut Ave
Wormwood
Glen Echo
Coney Island
Ideal Dance Pavilion
Belasco
American Ambulance
Russia
Adolf Bolm
Ballet Intime
Bolm
Hroshanara
Hatan Devi
Michie Itow
Carneval
Prince Igor
Alice Joyce
Richard the Brazer
Strand
Teeny
William Desmond
Central Savings Bank
Sts. N. W
U. S. Treasury
Adams
Fhone
Bath Caps
O’donnell
Hudson & Dodge Pleasure Care
Wilcox & Vim Truces
Semmes Motor Company
Congress
Garg. Tol Neaivz
Te. L. Aaa
B. F. Keith
Brenda Fowler & Coo
Toots Paka
Bert Swor
Inglis & Duffy
Kennedy & Burt
Donald Brian
Willie Weston
O. J
St. Johns
Colonial Beach
Quantico
New Bummer
Johns
Thureday
Poli
Loew’s
Columbia Continuour
Mme. Petrova
Law of the Land
Grand Pipe
Orean Symphony Orchestra
Gayety Rose Sydell
London Belles
Geo. F. Hayes, Aeate Pullman and
Ted Burns
20Th Century
U Washington
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