Guardsmen Return Home After Lengthy Encampment Journey
The District militiamen arrived in Washington after a rain soaked, tiring trip aboard electric and steam railways and the steamer Dreamland. They waited for pay, clamoring that officers were paid sooner, with payment promised Friday. Delays aboard the Dreamland and at Chesapeake Beach left troops cold and hungry before marching to armories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chesapeake Beach
Signal Corps
Medical Corps
Southland
Dreamand
Rural Carriers Convene Five-Day National Meeting
Two hundred fifty delegates representing forty six thousand rural letter carriers opened a five day convention at the New National Museum. J N Brockway presided as W D Brown called the meeting to order with a program featuring welcome addresses by W H Hayoork and Burns L Osgood. The opening procession featured Georgia banners led by W A Keown as the Georgia delegation entered the auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New National Museum
America
Supt
W. H. Hayoork
Washington Post
Otto Praeger - Alfonso Russell
Davies F. Oyster
Newman
Burns L. Osgood
Association
J. N. Brockway
W. D. Brown
Museum
W. A. Keown
Georgia
Will of E A French Filed in Probate Court
The will of Edward A. French who died August 9 in this city has been filed in probate court. Executors named include Elizabeth J Carroll and Catherine Ruth Mecher. The residuary estate goes to Elizabeth Carroll as executrix. Beneficiaries include nieces and nephews with minor held funds, and several local charities receive fixed amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. French
Elizabeth Carrol
Eddie Carlos Ryan
Francis Edward Ruth
James
French
Little Sisters of the Poor
League of the Good Shepherd
Loyal friends rewarded in will of Alfred V Ghiselli
The District Supreme Court records filed yesterday show Alfred Vv. AL Ghiselli naming loyal friends as his chief beneficiaries. He states his sisters and brothers are provided for, while his estate should go entirely to his dearest friends share and share alike. Annie Ordile and her daughter Lillian M Ordile are named executrices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred’Vv
AL Ghiselli
District Supreme Court
Saya
Annie Ordile
Lillian M.” Ordile
District estimates rush as 1915 revenues tallied
The District seeks to rush its annual estimates before Captain Mark Brooke departs for the Philippines. Commissioners plan to enlist citizens groups to list neighborhood needs, aiming for a district budget near 15 million with roughly 7.6 million in revenues and a half-and-half federal contribution. Bids are out for eight new autos across civilian, health, police, and fire departments. Departments prepare annual reports, anticipated to show a notably successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siddong
Harding
Mark Brooke
Philippines
United States
Health Department
Police Department
Fire Department
Delores Killing of Loon Sparks Sportsmanship Debate
Edward B. Clark denounces a group of Washington sportsmen who killed two loons on Hollow Lake Ontario in August. He argues true sportsmen protect waterfowl, note loons are not food, and urge adherence to seasonal and legal protections for wild birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollow Lake
Ont
Washington
Ontario
United States
Edward B. Clark
Measure for quick payment of Plaza claims before Congress
The House may take up Rep James D Post of Ohio measure to settle Plaza awards stalled for months. Competing versions from Sherman Johnson and Logue aim to set a method and appoint a committee to appraise, authorize payments, and reopen condemnation as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
James D. Post
Ohio
Senate
Ben Johnson
Logue
Committee On Public Buildings and ‘Grounds
Post
Johnson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Girl Probation Officer's Aid
Miss Florence M Porter aged 16 was sworn in yesterday as assistant probation officer under her father Captain J D Porter district probation officer of the Supreme Court. The appointment was made by the District Supreme Court bench and carries a salary of 800 a year. Porter is a Business High School graduate and has assisted her father, gaining familiarity with the duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence M. Porter
J. D. Porter
District Supreme Court
Porter
Business High School
Shatter's New Flower Store and Local Notices
City bulletins report Parker Jack Rulfe Fountain nafe and Wet ba ane showcasing Flowers That Last. Shatter's New Flower Store at 80 Titenw offers bargains while Congers GUSsog stores Ween sf the Palm Geach Salts Cleaned 560. The Frazee-Potomac Laundry ventures outline services and tickets at Va Theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Jack Rulfe
Shatter
Conger
Frazee-Potomac
Ventures
Subscriber Sues Telephone Company for Damages
Orville D Brown an insurance agent sued the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co in District Supreme Court for 5000 alleging breach of contract for failing to print his business listings in a subscriber directory after he paid for services. Attorneys W W Bride and W H West represented him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Company
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
District Supreme Court
Orville
D. “Brown
Evans Building
Brown
W. W. Bride
W. H. West
Police News Notes From The City Streets
Fire caused by an overheated stove at 2429 B I street northwest did no damage. A car at 1617 O street northwest sustained 23 dollars in damage. J. W. Long and Mra Buffington own the car and property. A rug and an invalid chair were reported stolen from 2220 Washington circle in recent days. Fred Long was bruised in a motorcycle collision with a lumber wagon on Maryland avenue. A white woman aged 30 to 40 left a one month old at Annie Wiley's house and did not return. the infant is at St. Ann's Orphan Asylum. A bicycle was stolen from in front of the Carnegie Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BI Street
Hirjah Turer
O Street
J. W. Long
Woodsey Place
Mra
B. C. Buffington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Circle
Fred Long
Eighth Street
Maryland Avenue
Annie Wiiay
L Street
St. Ann's Orphan Asylum
Band Concert Today at Soldiers' Home
At the United States Soldiers' Home a 4pm concert features the Soldiers' Home Band directed by Emla Fenstad. Program includes Kaiser Friederich Overture Colleen Beyer trombone solo The Star Spangled Banner and other selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Emla
Fenstad
Jussistant
Kaiser Friederich
Colleen Anwn' Beyer
Reg Characteristic Mediey
Remick Hite
Imate
Marlette
The
Star
Spangied Banner
Licensed to Marry Washington Couples in Maryland Notices
The marriage license notices list several couples from Washington and surrounding areas with ages and officiants. Names include Maud H. Cole and John Edw Marchand, Elsie Mae Donohur and Raymond Lee Ferguson, Elva B. McCarthy and George J. Miller, Jennie B. Moran and Richard ia McGeorge, Carrie M. Bent and Henry T. Garrisor, Anna Hajek and Joseph Dabias, Florence M. Finch and Harold Lysett, Johanna le Daniels and Harry Le Gingell, Lulie P. Hender and Tugeno tilfton Leitch, with respective ages and officiants noted.
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Washington
DB. C
Avage
L. M. William Foseau
Maud H. Cole
Chambers
John Edw Marchand
Elsie Mae Donohur
J. B. Balderston
Raymond Lee Ferguson
Mary Frances Bateman
Hi. &. Griffith
George J. Miller
Elva B. McCarthy
T. E. McGuigan
Richard Ia McGeorge
Jennie B. Moran
Glabe
D. c. Mac Lena
Henry T. Garrisor
Carrie M. Bent
D. C. MacLeod
Joseph Dabias
Anna Hajek
Baltimore
Muton Strasburger
Harold ©. Lysett
Florence M. Finch
J. B. Pltor
Harry le Gingell
Johanna le Daniels
J. J. Wood
Tugeno Tilfton Leitch
Lulie P. Hender
Fredericksburg
D. ‘Taeod
Deaths Reported In District Hospitals And Homes
A list of recent deaths includes Edward French 43 at Garfield Hospital Charles and Gainas 44 at 1949 Biltmore Street James Birley 65 of 475 West Street Afildrel L Ells 4 at 4185 Conduit Road John Cochran 50 at Government Hospital for the Insane John T Devine 61 at The Dresden Elizabeth Wolt 31 at Rockingham Apartments Elizabeth H Davidson 58 at 344 R I Avenue George A Eihacher 60 at Government Hospital for the Insane George Mucgett 70 at Government Hospital for the Insane Eagar Sherrill 39 at 183 Hatow Nellie A M Rowe 64 at 25 Kat NW Twin boys of Wari J and Outeh Black hours at George Washington University Hospital Linxie Nelson 87 at Government Hospital for the Insane Gracie Jaynes 8 at 2122 N St NW Hartung T Percy 1 month at 601 Barry Place Bess to Lewis 62 at 816 5th Ave NW
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward French
Garfield Hospital
Charles & Gainas
Biltmore St
James Birley
Afildrel L. Ells
Conduit Road
John Cochran
Government Hospital
George A. Eihacher
George Mucgett
Eagar Sherrill
Nellie A. M. Rowe
Wari-J
Outeh
George Washington University Hospital
Linxie
Hartung T. Percy
Barry Pla Bess
Lewis
Births Reported in Local Birth Notices
Birth announcements list multiple families with newborns a boy or girl names include Charles G and Mary R Schmitt William E and Rozelis Macfarlane Tra ané Daisy Kettler Robert and Ruby Hand Edward C and Roma Graves Marlia and Bertha Dittes Russell and Mary Brownel James Waters Feary and Drusilla Rhodes plus others listed with unclear names. The notices reflect local family events and probability of transcription errors in OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G
Mary R. Schmitt
Wiliam E
Rozelis Macfarlane
Tra Ané
Daisy Kettler
Robert
Ruby Hand
Edward C
Roma Graves
Marlia
Bertha Dittes
Russell
Mary
Brownel
James Dod Amandé Waters
Feary
Drusilla Rhodes
Jaltustand
Sinlly
Mary Bryantboy
New Bridge Sought as Piers Fail to Meet Traffic Needs
Maj. Charles W. Kutz, in charge of the Aqueduct bridge at Georgetown, warns Gen. Kingman that repairs to the Potomac piers are temporary and traffic will be halted if damage worsens. He urges rebuilding or replacing the five piers with a wider, stronger bridge and requests reappropriation of $14,687.78 for plans and borings for a new structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Kutz
Aqueduct
Potomac
Georgetown
Kingman
Trafic
Commissioner Catches Up as District Offices Close Early
The District government slowed to a near standstill as offices closed at 1 PM for Mrs. Wilson's memory. Commissioner Newman alone kept the desk cleared, with no conferences or department head meetings. Regular schedule resumes today at the District building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Newman
Board of Commissioners
Boston an attractive town for education expo visit
The Boston education commissioner invited Washington chambers to attend an education exposition in Boston from October 5 through 31. The appeal notes 67,000 wealthy women members of the Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs as a key draw, with exhibits from Cuba and a government display, plus tours of historic sites.
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Commissioner of Education
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Washington
Republic of Cuba
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Milliamson
Virginia
Beach
Norfolk and Southern Road
Norfolk
E. A. French
V. A. Ghiselli
Atlo
Free City
Express Preparata Ma
D. J. O'Connell
Pa. Ave
Ak . A. Muddimar & CO
National Aelectrical Supply CO
Y. Ave
Les Ae
Pn. Ave
Police
George Grier
Carnegie Library
Royal Pilsen” Beer
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
Washington, D. C
Maj. Kutz
the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
Judd& Detweiler, Inc
Bix
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Main
High
Seases
BN. Dabarrer
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