Review of White Lot maneuvers at Camp Ordway Halltown
Special to The Washington Post Bolivar Heights Aug 16 Camp Ordway closes tomorrow with a big brigade review by Gen Harries on the White Lot. The two provisional brigades under Cols Durand and Urell staged a vivid drill near Halltown marking a vigorous final day of field maneuvers and a dramatic, if at times chaotic, cavalry infantry clash.
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Ambulance Corps Bests Signal Corps 16 to 12 in Baseball
In a hotly contested game, Ambulance Corps defeated Signal Corps 16 to 12. Hammerbacker pitched well for the Wagners with strong support, Ludlow hit a three-base hit, and Orrison starred for the Litter Carriers. Lieut Locklin’s first-base defense drew praise in a lively afternoon clash.
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Washingtons Rainy Season May End Soon
Weather Bureau notes heavy rainfall on July 6 reaching near four inches. Since then showers persist with two days of real summer rains. Forecasters hope the spell breaks soon though timing remains uncertain. Officials say only three real dry days this year amid high humidity around 9 degrees.
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Explaining Elopement Ends Grace Derby Mystery
Grace Derby a seventeen year old from Baltimore eloped with Vernon Nugent of Washington. They wed in Baltimore on Saturday and then moved to a boarding house in Washington. Mrs Bailey initially opposed the marriage but later offered blessing after Grace sent a telegram announcing their marriage.
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Kupfirbirg Arrested After Long Fugitive Run in 1902 Case
Simon Kupfirbirg, longtime fugitive linked to the Washington Traction Company claim scheme with Louis Fink, was arrested in St. Louis. The duo staged fake car accidents to collect settlements, with Fink given two years and Kupfirbirg to be moved to present papers for extradition. Det. Flather and Det. McNamee led the capture amid prior appeals for reward fulfillment.
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Valuable Jewels Vanish From Ridley Home Satchel
Louis Loose reported a theft of about $500 in jewelry from a tin box hidden in a closet satchel at Mrs. C. W. Ridley’s home at 2042 Sixteenth Street NW. Items include a diamond pin worth 250, a 75 dollar brooch, a 40 dollar solitaire ring, a 30 dollar diamond ring, 100 dollar earrings, a 12 dollar gold ring, and a 20 dollar initial pin, with 13 dollars cash untouched. detectives Parham and O'Brien investigated but found no suspects.
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Postal Funds Short Accused of Embezzlement
N Guy Miller assistant clerk at Sub station 62 of the Post Office Department 430 Sixth Street NW was arrested on embezzlement charges. Authorities allege about 300 in shortages across postal and money order funds, with Miller admitting guilt but not specifying the amount. Books were mixed and not doctored, making recovery slow. investigation traced shortages to earlier periods and prior shortages later made up.
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Weather Conditions and Regional Forecast Update
The report notes persistent Atlantic high and Northwest trough, with continued rains in Atlantic and Fast Gulf States except Northern New England. Thundershowers observed in the Ohio Valley, Tennessee, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico, and Amponsslot with fair elsewhere. Temperatures varied with declines in the Ohio Valley, North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado, rises in New England and the Upper Lake region. highs in Upper Mississippi Valley, Nebraska, Kansas, and Oklahoma. Forecast showers Friday and Saturday across multiple regions, with cooler conditions in the Upper Lake region and Lower Lake region. Winds described by coast and region. Local readings include midnight to 10 p.m. temps with highs around 89 and a noted rainfall total.
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Cardinal Gibbons Praises Labor Its Duty and Unity
Cardinal Gibbons lauds temperance and social betterment urging honest toil, thrift, and mutual respect between labor and capital. He credits President Wilson for peace efforts and highlights labor's dignity, citing De Tocqueville and biblical imagery as crowds cheer in Wilkes-Barre during a ceremonial visit.
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Roosevelt Greeted by Wyoming as He Visits Monument
President Roosevelt was welcomed in Wyoming by a large crowd at the Wyomin g monument grounds. Children presented bouquets and sang as he walked the monument and spoke briefly about American values. He then traveled to Pittston to board a special train, with thousands awaiting his return in Wilkesbarre and neighboring towns.
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Roosevelt Sees Warm Welcome on Pennsylvania Train Tour
President Roosevelt began a trip to Wilkesbarre Pa accompanied by son Kermit Roosevelt and relatives. A large crowd greeted him at Jersey City and Easton with cheers as he spoke on education, citizenship, and railway service, urging responsibility and cooperation among Americans during the Lehigh Valley stopovers.
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President Roosevelt Attends Mass Greeting in Allentown Area
President Roosevelt visits Allentown and nearby towns for a two minute stop drawing crowds of nearly 15 000 in Allentown and thousands more at Mauch Chunk Bethlehem and surrounding areas The Clover Club and local officials organized the welcome with bands schools and veterans The president urged calm safety and peace and praised Bethlehem Steel Works while noting the need for strong forces if war were necessary He spoke of national character and the importance of citizen virtue across the nation
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