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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1915

Page

6

Graft Hunt Near Trail Jury at the Turning Point

A grand jury next Monday is expected to action on graft in the police force as investigators say new leads could indict higher officers. United States Attorney Laskey and A U S Hawk en withheld comment while Maj Pullman defends the force’s integrity amid rumors of promissory notes and hush money links.

Arora Grand Jury United States Laskey Hawken Majk Pullman Brownlow Atlantic City Maj Pullman Maj. Pullman Mesars Lankey Pallee

District Court News: Injuries suit against City and Suburban Rail

Nettia Wagner sues the City and Suburban Railway for 10000 claiming permanent injuries from a fall on October 30 near South Dakota and Rhode Tetang avenues northeast. Attorneys Nelson Wilson and George Williamson represent parties. probate actions for George Aiken and Albert Cottle estates noted. a Baltimore auto death case involving Joseph and Gedreg Walker referenced.

Nettia M. Wagner District Supreme Court City and Suburban Railway Company of Washington Shensaya Soufh Dakota Rhode Tetang Plainum Nelson Wilson

Annual Washington outing dinner to be a ten course feast

City items report the Washington Chamber of Commerce outing at Chesapeake Beach on September 16 will feature a feast of about ten courses. News notes include committee meetings, a summer school closing, a death and funeral, and local civic events.

Fred Mernheimer Washington Thurston G H St John Colonial Beach Company Washington Boy Scouts Archibald Butt Willows Chesapeake Beach W E Longfellow American Red Cross Society

Weather and tidal data from Washington region today

Today’s sun and tide table shows high tides at 10:15 and 10:04 with lunar corrections. Forecasts from the Weather Bureau for Friday through Sunday call for fair, gentle to moderate winds. tropical storm near southwestern Cuba may bring hurricane warnings to southern Florida. Rain and showers are expected in the central and eastern United States, with warmer readings in the Atlantic states and Ohio valley. Local reports include high temperatures around 90 and humidity about 50 to 82 percent, with scattered thundershowers forecast for the South Atlantic and Gulf regions this weekend.

Dent of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Cuba Florida Jamaica United States Middle Plateau Rocky Mountains New England Middle Atlantic States Lake Region Atlantic States Misalesspoi Valley West Gulf States Central Plains States Colorado Arizona Dodge City Kans Ohio Valley Upper Lake Region Plateau South Atlanite Gulf States Missieaipp River

Police News Notes of a Day

A roundup of property thefts and injuries reported to police includes a yellow frame bicycle worth 25 dollars from the Municipal Bathing Beach, a gold open-face Hamilton watch and keys valued at 30 dollars, and multiple auto related losses. Several pedestrians and riders were injured in accidents, with victims treated at local hospitals, while Maryland authorities seek a missing man near the District line and a lynching rumor is debunked by Prince Georges Sheriff Hardy after a vigil at the Upper Marlboro jail. The report notes ongoing incidents and police actions across Washington and Maryland areas.

Theas Robbemiea Eugene Stuart F Street Hamilton William N Allen Seventh Street J K Webster Union Trust Building William Fowler Sixth Street Walter Reynolds K Street Hugene Gose Maryland Avenue Fred Hopf D Street North Capitol Street Florida Hardy Prince Georges County Maryland Upper Marlboro Charles Davis Sherif Hardy

Deaths of Charles H Parker and Mary Berger

Charles H Parker 71 died after a motorcycle collision at Fourteenth and G streets northwest. He lived in Lay Hill and was born in East Brandywine Township, Chester County, PA. Survived by nine children including Mirs McKimmie and Thomas Parker. relatives in Washington and Lay Hill. Mary Berger, 47, of 112 H Street NW, was knocked down and died. she was transported to emergency hospital. Authorities listed real estate brokers Albert Ulrich of St Elmo VA among those involved.

Mary Berger H Street Charles H Parker Eran Real Estate Washine Mirs M McjcKimmie Lay Hill Thomas Parker Washington Evan Dolan Walter Helston Chicago Benjamin Parker Thomas O'Donnell Albert Parker Esther Margaret Parker

Resignations and promotions in the District Attorney's office

Harvey Given resigns after more than thirty years as chief clerk in the United States attorney for the District of Columbia to become special assistant to prosecute handbank cases. William Gilchrist succeeds him as assistant chief clerk, with Thomas Hardy Todd named as assistant clerk. New staff include Charles E Mattingly as stenographer and a young woman added to the force. Todd, a former Virginia football star, is 23 with a law degree.

Holdens Carolyn Wella Irma Deremeaux McElroy Holdens Holden Ed Howe MacLellan National Iter Stadt Redultdin William Gitchnst Thomas H. Todd Bitch Place United States Dstrict of Columbia Harvey Given John Lickey Given Givin Laskey Gilchrist Thomas Hardy Toad Carrol Todd Forse Charles E Mattingly District of Columbia Civil Service Commission Washington Ralph Given Supreme Court of District of Columba Todd Clarence Wilson Bedford County Sydney ® Mudd Congress Maryland University of Virginia Smithfield

Hoodoo Day for Licenses Marks Friday the 13th

Excise officials note oddly low applications on Friday the 13th with only one liquor license request filed versus multiple on the preceding day. So far the period since August 2 shows 47 retail and 18 wholesale licenses sought, far below last year’s pace.

Licensed to Marry in Virginia and Nearby States

John M W Peedle 28 and Bertha L Hunter of Alexandria Va appear in marriage notice with Rev Harry Canter James Dafty and Jane Brennan, plus Rev John M Cooper with Mark Gallahan 26 of Stafford County Va and Mattie Turmer 25 of Barrienburg Pa, by Rev Howard F Downs.

John MW Peedle Bertha L. Hunter Alexandria “Va Harry Canter James Dafty Jane Brennan John M. Cooper Mark Gallahan Stafford Conrboneeva Mattie Turmer Barrienburg Ya Howard F Downs

Births Reported In Area Trios and Singles

Birth notices list numerous families with newborns and children. Names include Edward Wright with a son, George Treepuras with a boy, Loma behenter Loy with a boy, George Poerner with a boy, Malley pict with a boy, Wines with a girl, Holme with a boy, Dernez with a girl, Ruching with a boy, Ratton with a boy, Burns with a boy, Bowman with a boy, Shawley with a girl, Savor with a bow, Plummer with a boy, Miller with a boy, Fant with a girl, McLeoi with a girl, Jones with a boy, Harms with a boy, Hawkins with a girl, and several other couples welcoming children.

Edward E Roberta Wright George Nicklas Rite Bowman Albert Mary Shawley Rodney P Grace Henry A Vinlet Plummer Bos John Elizebets Miller Bor Olandiog Fant Gertence McLeoi Swine Charles W Tony G Manles Randolph Clara Lucas Anna Jones Walter Maxie Harms Tes Roth Hawkins

Death notices from Providence Hospital and local homes

Deaths reported for multiple individuals aged from 3 to 83 across local addresses and institutions. Names include Chappell, Carroll, Bullard, Wilson, Millington, Tinker, Giddens, Beech, Steerett, Abbott, and others with ages and places such as Providence Hospital, Columbia Dosp Dental, and 1840 18th St NW.

Aleueda Chappell Reland Apts Ranch Providence Hospital Bernart J Carroll Yes Trost Linen Laaane Sara Bullard Lamont Farah Wilson Harry Millington Edward R Tinker Margaret B Giddens Columbia Dental Foster Elia Abbott

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