Washington as solution site for high food costs plan
Washington officials push for a municipal market system to curb rising food prices. A district report outlines a staged program using city agencies and federal guidance to cut distribution waste, lower costs, and test methods in Washington with national implications.
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America
John H Sherman
Congress
Washington
Washington Market
Priees
District Department of Weights
City of Washington
Office of Markets
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce
Police Notes Report Fires Thefts and Auto Collision
Police notes describe a fire at 88 T Street Northeast injuring Catherine Stamler while extinguishing flames causing 80 damage to the Stamler residence. A burglary on 649 H Street Northeast involved gold and silver jewelry stolen from an unlocked front door. A safe theft at United Store on Seventh Street Northwest was reported. A 2 year old boy on Given Way Alexandria fell from a barge and was rescued. An auto collision near Thirteenth and Tenth Streets Northwest injured a man from Howard Street.
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Catherine Stamler
T Street
Frank Stamler
Bis
Anne Eaves
H Street
Colles
United Rko
1 Cent
Sis Seventh Street
Northwest
Tory Murray
Alexandria
Thirteenth Street
Robert Wieth
Charles
Thiteenth Street
Tinlt
Howard Street Northwest
Juelz Plane Company
Jim Marshal
Seema
Tenth Street
Gordeld Hospital
Lost 1150 From Worksite In Northwest District
A man reported to police yesterday that he lost about 1150 somewhere between the Treasury building and the White House area in northwest Washington. The item consisted of one 190d coin and three small bits, but the incomplete details hindered any tangible investigation and no immediate steps were taken.
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Fighch
Treasury
Keventh Ard
Licensed to Marry in Washington and Milwaukee Churches
A fragmented report records marriage licenses granted to Moma P Beal of Mudgins and Anna Maromttz of Tallmare, with Rev C F H Edwards and Rev F N Hannan officiating at multiple local chapels. Included are notices of other couples and places such as Fulky Run Va and Park 19 perch.
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Moma P
City Bulletins From A Glassy Street Corner
Fragmented listings reveal shop names and streets with hints of local vendors. Notable mentions include The Fountain Pen shop and a floral store at 900 Mth St, along with carpet rug sellers and a local giant store. Readable fragments reference Glring, Lou Wil Rent Enns, and retail activity in a bustling urban block.
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Qhuffers
Lou
Conmer
Reopen War on Autos Warns Washington Drivers to Carry Maryland Licenses
Washington officials warn motorists traveling to Maryland to carry both a state license and a $2 perpetual permit card, not an ID alone. Police will arrest drivers lacking proper licenses or permits, with chauffeurs facing a $5 annual license. Prosecutor Taggart aims to widen enforcement and avoid case ending via collateral forfeiture.
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Maryland
Washington
Baltimore
Annapolis
Taggart
Taggirt
Births Reported With Lots of Names and Genders
Birth notices list several newborns by pairs of parents and the gender of each child. Names include Arey G and Anos M Jachgon with a girl, Melle A Witkeaser with a girl, Jij Fred and Else Brady with a boy, Colpster A and Doris K Slater with a girl, Hak B and Nellie A Deane with a girl, Entraim and Sarah Reznst with a boy, Fagard and Apaa Rausch with a girl, Geotys and Jolie Z Meting with a girl, Noisy and Hartly Viorate with a boy, William and Gertrude McOsker with a boy, Frederick and Harsiat Bamman with a boy, Jameat and Sara Thompson with a boy, and Withany and Lottie Ayers with a girl.
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Arey G
Anos
Witkeaser
Amae
Liling
Demarr
Fred
Else Brady
Colpster A
Doris K
Slater
Hak
Nellie
Deane
Entraim
Sarah Reznst
Fagard
Apaa Rausch
Geotys
Jolie Z
Noisy
Hartly
William
Gertrude McOsker
Frederick
Harsiat Bamman
Bor Jameat
Sara Thompson
Withany
Lottie Ayers
Deaths Reported From Hospitals and Homes
A list of deaths includes Evaling th Prudhomme 90, Mary Stunmann 1408 P St NW, Benjamin Franklin Jackson 27, William Reichond 6, Heepstat Robert Crasty Ryan 1 day, Thomas WeDAarmott 19 hours, Hermann Clerley 8 hours, Trane Farrell years, Garfiela Hospital Treatresdarnod GL years, John Yates 0 years, Francia Bent 6% years, Aaron Snowden if years, James W Bitola 6 months, plus others at Georgetown University Hospital and Providence Hospital.
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Evaling
Prudhomme
Mary Stunmann
Benjamin Franklin Jackson
Wiliam Reichond
Robert Crasty Ryan
Thomas Wedaarmott
COMMISSION SAILS FOR HOME
A dispatch from Dr Clarence J Owens in London reports the American commission of municipal executives led by Senator Duncan A W Fletcher of Florida and Dr Owens sailed from London last Sunday and will reach New York next Sunday. The party includes Mr and Mrs Isaac Gans and William H Saunders of this city. The tour abroad was cut short by the war, but the group attended early conferences in London before the conflict began and in Lyons. Washington was chosen for the second international conference of municipal executives to be held in September 1915.
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Southern Commercial Congress
Clarence J Owens
London
American Commission of Municipal Executives
Duncan AW Fletcher
Florida
Owens
New York
Fletcher
Isaac Gans
William H Saunders
Parle
Lyons
France
Washington
Delds of Trust Listings Far Flung Washington Area
A sequence of trust deeds outlines secured loans in multiple districts including Mount Pleasant Pleasant F Plains Ellaston Terrace Chevy Chase Petworth and Takoma Park. Names such as Theodore Beths George Collins and James Fundy appear along with dates sums like 1700 and 1500 and terms of 2 to 8 years at 6 percent semiannual payments describe property lots squares and borrowers securing mortgages with various trusts and recipients.
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Mount Pleasant
Calvary Wog Church
Union ‘Trust
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Si OM
Joseph Sanders
Bernard Herman
Ernie Berliner
George Lo Beck
United States Trust Company
Tynrhburg Investment Corporation
Francis Saul
Howard Moran
Samme Property
Takoma Paree—Corlans AL
Walter R. Wilcor
George F. Hal
William Mid
Witan SoMiNer Et Ax
Frank B Pox
Frank T Rawlige
Frank S. Collins
William PB
Alberto I. Gadoy
Atuerto
Gadoy
George A Smith
Warvaru
August Wurleman
Theodore Rothester
Pleasant Plains
Chevy Chase
Rewin
Dickie
Moule E Burrell
UW H Street
Willem F Husted
Teresa Husted
Ostreet
Ninth Street
David Inrerleh
Damlei Jacheau
Lote Ap
NTH
Witt Lan
Peck
Dettig
Paulus
West Vent Corporation
George L. Heck
Strelt
Aubray Ho
Stapjon Et Ux
John Lewis Smit
Leightrenth
Northeart
Anton Meltmuller
Aubrey Staples
Fulton
Charles Wire
Willam M Terrell
Georgia Avenue
W Street
Benjamin Bletha
Demenico
Salvatore Rinalés
Fmngham Place
Edmand K Fox
Hevila
Virginia
Toulse
Edith Cockerille
Hermes Centr) Realty Corporation
Aang
Ilamont Street
Mount Pleasant Street
Beck
Charles P Grandfield
Rebecca M Powell
Ng Iice
Sour West
American Ice Company
Alphonse Gouldman
Alphonse Goudman
Edward O Whiford Sams
Germans plan paper in Washington to defend Fatherland
A proposed English language paper in Washington by German citizens and the United German Societies aims to present official news from reliable sources about the war in Europe. Dr Hexamer of the National German American Alliance backs the plan with a 2,500,000 member base, seeking neutral, accurate coverage and German Red Cross funding. The project includes a fund drive and expansion of the German American community’s press and aid efforts, plus a note on wireless transmission rights and neutrality concerns.
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Hexamer
United Socneties
National
German-American Alliance
Alliance
Martin Wieg
Central Verein
German Red Cross
Europe
Germany
Liquor License Rush Expected as Period Near Ends
Excise board reports steady renewals for liquor licenses with big rush anticipated at month end. Applicants for retail licenses must submit 1900 checks and wholesale applicants 80. By yesterday 162 saloon license and 9 wholesale license applications were filed, with 300 saloons to be allowed after November 1 and hearings set September 1 to November. No cap on wholesale establishments in the District.
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Excise Board
Parrot or No Alimony in Police Maintenace Suit
Justice Stafford orders Annie Mc Lee to return listed personal property from Wivam J Lee before alimony can be set. Court directs show cause by August 20 why John A Creel should not be held in contempt for unpaid $39 alimony to Mabel Violet Creel.
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Justice Stafford
District Supreme Court
Annie Mc Lee
Wivam J Lee
Lees Sult
W Baker
W T Leahy
Lee
Cashy Smith
John A Creel
Mabel Violet Creel
M C O Brien
McLanahan Burton & Albertson
Help Sought For Kiddies Camps By Associated Charities
An appeal from the Associated Charities seeks aid to save kiddies at three suburban camps this summer as funds run out. About 60 to 600 children have benefited, with twenty sick babies at the camps now. Funeral services were held for Joseph Thecker at Marion Street NW, with burial at Glenwood Cemetery. Thecker was born April 17 1837 in Georgetown and married Annie E Kirby of Alexandria in 1838.
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Associated Charities
Hiltreet Northwest
Marion Street
Joseph Thecker
Theodore Schondau
Louis Randall
Mr Thecker
Glenwood Cemetery
James
Mary Ann Thecker
Georgetown
Alexandria
Annie E Kirby
Equity Court Movements And Property Transfers At District Court
A chaotic docket from the District of Columbia shows injunctions and rulings across multiple courts including the Supreme Court equity division. Cases involve Washington Railway and Electric Company, various plaintiffs and defendants, receivers appointed, and numerous property conveyances and probate actions.
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Supreme Court, District of Columbia Equity Court
Justice Steard
Washington Reilway and Electric Company
Driver Et al
Plulutiun
BR Bowen
Attorneya ET Glen
Sf CO
Attormeys McLanahan Sutton & Culbet Tean Lobb
Cobb
Jabez Lee
Thomas
Jones Lee
Lesander
JA Murlary
Allerogy J & Ensley Smith Crawford
Crawford Rie
Crawford Rie Returnable August mi 'Piaindia
Webb
Edwin Forrest
Hinyoun
Hopkins
Pimintitf
Atorney
Thomas C Bragiey
Colbert
Glassie
Wo McNeill Downing
Wheeler
Duvall
Fulton Tawls
John B Larner
Carl Skinner
Clerks at Beach Day Outing Puts on Wholesome Fun
Hundreds of United National Association of Postoffice Clerks members and families enjoyed a Washington branch organized trip to Chesapeake Beach. Water races, foot races, dancing by Miss Coral Shreve pupils, and an awards program showcased a day of recreation with Postmaster Praeger and city officials in attendance.
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Chesapeake Beach
United National Association of Postofice
Washington
George I Taft
Coral Shreve
Praeger
George L Talt
Unapoc
L J Robinson
W H Haycock
H P Spring E
ZB Smith Carter
Officials refuse auto bill for Gettysburg trip of British visitors
Treasury comptroller George W. Downey states no legal authority justifies U S payment of an $80 automobile fare contracted last fall to transport Maj Gen Sir James Caddington and three other British officials from Washington to Gettysburg. Downey says verbal authority from a high War Department official sustained the charge, but entertainment of foreign visitors is not a public expense absent specific law.
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United States
James Caddington
Gettysburg
Washington
George W. Downey
Treasury
James Canh
Chamber Opposes Alley Bill in DC Building Rules
At a Chamber of Commerce executive meeting William F Gude presided and adopted a resolution opposing Senate bill 16% as amended and passed on August 6. The bill would bar erecting dwellings on alleys under 30 feet wide not opening to two streets and lacking sewers mains and electric service, and would prohibit reconstructing depreciated alleys. A committee of Schulters Linkins Odell S Smith Moran and Chapin Brown was formed to seek hearings. A separate group including Moran Oyster and Leese was appointed to investigate municipal ownership of public utilities.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wiliam F Gude
Senate
District of Columbia
Albert Schulters
Charles Linkins Odell S Smith
F Paul PT
Moran and
Chapin Brown
Po Moran James F Oyster
M A Leese
Virginia Rate Schedule Suspended By Interstate Commerce Commission
The Interstate Commerce Commission yesterday suspended a proposed schedule revising freight rates between Richmond and Virginia cities. The new tariffs mix increases and decreases under the official classification, with current rates governed by Southern classification. Anthony League Meeting Tonight At the Porter roof at 8 p.m. speakers include Mrs Wesley M Stoner, Mrs Nanette B Paul, and Mrs Helen R Tindall, with Mrs Anna E Hendley presiding and reading an extract from Tuev Stones last address.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Ntl
Richmond
Virginia
Anthony League
Porter
Wesley M Stoner
Nanette B
Paul
Helen R Tindall
Anna E Hendley
Tuev Stones
River launch Jane robbed after Sunday entry says secretary
Secretary to the Senate Judiciary committee reported to police last night that his river launch Jane was entered and robbed since Sunday. Fishing tackle and other articles of value were stolen.
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al Clafton
Senate Judiciary Committee
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Sfee Hospital
Jefferson District
Walmington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria Hospital
Robert & Jones
Worth Halfut
Alexandria County
Mount Vernon Avenue
del Ray
Arlington Cemetery
Hume Station
Rosemont Braddock Heights
Mount Ida
Malcolm Padgett
Commerce and
Prince Streets
Dr & Lea Wilking
Polie Justice Thompson
Dominion Boat Club
F McDonald
Washington Virginia Railway
Rive Ridge Mountains
Alexandria Police Department
Ball Park
Wanda
Childrens Home
Francis Hart
Queen Street
Che
A Luttrell Pestor
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Police
Morna Liteff
City Bulletins
Pq Ave
Uckets
Pape
Commission
Paris
Cuny 1Eague
Detroit
Mich
Canada
Port Huron
Grand Trunk Railroad
Wong
Joseph Glenn
Catonsville
Harry Glenn
Wisconsin Avenue
Vf Street
No 2
Glenn
Court
Mrs. Lee
Bard
Teo
Associated Chantes
Cifclit
Mrassive
Statford Waltrix Mayor
Sle
Carr & Peyser
Fornes
OM Thomas Texas Smith
Fox & Fox Aid Hoh
Fox Clements
B H Thomas
Criminal Court
Justice Staters
Eugene Shorter
United Stater
Harry Ardinger
iMagal Oshing Aolle
Golad
Davis
M E D Brien
Stafford Uate
Randolph J
Eckloft
Wil Aled Guardian
Ad Item
Lawrence Hufly
R_A Ford
Mary
Heenan
A Hegarwulate
Vaentine McNally
H R Gower Petaeof
David
Graves
Fred Beall
George Warner
JT Sherler
Mary McGovern
Mary Watts
F S Palant
Emily McWilliamenn
Hallam & Hallam Estate
William EB Cavert
Attoresa JS Enehy Shuth
Mataris Fatale
Mary Vo Larner
Bend
Equiy
Luis
Alberto L. Godoy
John F Sprecher
Sprecher
Mintrict National Bank
WC Dalderston
Mary FF McCathran
Jamen Dunlap
Relston É Richards
Thomas R Senior
Unhagen
Robert Marrs
Luis To Fle
BOF Drogo & Bene Company
Fbel Hurley
Leo F Harlow
Atelvin Coope
Washington Terminal Company
Lores
WG Gardiner
L. L. Remby
Richard Striter
Lewis A
Stool
Flavium
Hamby
Harry & Snerve
Barber & Ross
Iaintiff
Lir
David C Chesterman
Marina
Batley
George A
Ehmann
Attorme Sb P
Toving Demet
Hamner
L. L. Perkins
Equitable Surety Co
Soutaers
Heirch Brewing Co
National Electrical Supply CO
H. N. D. Parker
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Horlick
Morlick
W. L
Douglas
Russia
Fevally
Douglas Ta Speck Siesse Croatien
W.L. Douglas
Pennsylvania Ave
N.W
National Sunday
The
Sunday Post
Frederick Townsend Varna
Mr Martin
Clubian
Anda
Ward McAlister
Elihu Hoot
Reot
Pacific
Japan
Fred Blens
Ohn
Wharh Williams
Sputt
Muri
Works
Washington Post
Free City
D. J. O'Connell
Pa. Ave
Muddiman & CO
the Sunday Post
Mall
ROYAL
Abner Orary Brewing Company
Ceslér
Pew Temperance Fred
Sunda
Shiva
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