Great Falls water and power plan gains Army endorsement
Army engineer corps approves Col Langfitt’s Great Falls project with minor changes, proposing a dam above Chain Bridge to create a 115 foot water level and a nearby power plant. Estimated cost about 15.6 million dollars with federal one-half cost for power development, water supply expansion, and long term savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Falls
Engineer Corps of the Army
Engineer Corps of
Army
W C Langite
Langfitts
Congress
Secretary of War
War Department
Engineer Corps
Langfitt
Chain Bridge
District of Columbia
Calacatla
White House
Col Langett
Washington
Col Langfitt
Pistrict
Forthia
Men Held Under Antidrug Law in Harrison Act Case
Louis Zerega of 416 Tenth Street NW John Connor of 01 K Street NE and Eddie May of First Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW appeared before US Commissioner Isaac R Hitt for a preliminary hearing. They were held for grand jury action on charges of violating the Harrison antidrug act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Isaac R Hitt
Louis Zerega
Tenth Street
John Connor
K Street
Eddie May
First Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Grand
Births Reported In Richwood and Nearby Areas
Birth announcements list numerous couples from Richwood and surrounding towns, naming newborns by gender and parentage. Entries include families such as Curten C and Mary Smoot with a girl, J and Mary V Quinn with a boy, and Arthur Barat with a boy, among others from Norfolk, Riverdale, Harrisburg, and nearby communities, with several dates and parent names partially garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curten
Mary Smoot
Mary V Quinn
Charles A
Irene M Norfolk
Francis H
Mary C
May
Richard
Henrietta Lucas
Harrison
Katherine Knauss
Erry F
Mary T Ells
Arbert
Ella Barat
Nox
Arnie Avary
Benjamin
Pauline Auerbach
William and
Anna Kelly
Death notices for McMahon and Mogull in city area
Death notices report Michael McMahon age 76 of Canloo House and Judy Todd age 58 of 195 South Street Northeast. Mogull P Toaster age 2 of 1417 Monroe Avenue Northwest listed as deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael McMahon
Canloo House
Judes Todd
Sth
Mogull P Toaster
Monroe At
Nashville Grain Rebilling Ban Upheld by Court Order
Interstate Commerce Commission ordered Southern railroads to stop rebilling and restipping grain for Nashville dealers while Georgia dealers were denied. Supreme Court reversed prior ruling, deeming the case discriminatory. Commission also ruled Southern Pacific and others charged unreasonable carload rates for cottonseed meal and cake shipments to Galveston and El Paso trade routes.
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Nashville
Georgia
Southern
Interstate Commerce Commission
Long
el Centro
Galveston Tex
el Paso
Tex
Calexico
Cal
Galveston
Knights of Columbus Outing To Attend Maryland Council Meet
A party from the Knights of Columbus of the District and their ladies will depart Union Station at 8 am tomorrow by Pennsylvania rails to the State council of Maryland outing at Pen Mar. Charles W Darr, master of the fourth degree for Maryland and the District, will deliver the principal address on Knights of Columbus and Catholic laymen as citizens of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Coumbus
Union Station
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Pen Mar
Charles W Darr
Knights of Columbus
Darr
United States
Rock Island Report Blames Public Ignorance for Losses
Interstate Commerce Commission report on Rock Island Railroad finances calls for new law to fix director responsibility for dissipation of corporate funds. It details large securities given to executives for modest payments, massive losses in Frisco, Alton, and Trinity deals, and notes misrepresentation of assets and lack of public knowledge by real owners in receivership actions.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island Railroad
Rock Island
R. R Cable
H A Parker
Robert Mather
Alton
Trinity and Brazos Valley Railroad
100000 Ask More Pay Plans Before Session Here
President Johnston outlines the campaign to cut working hours and raise wages for over 100000 organized machinists in the United States. He notes 10000 to 12000 men have gone to Europe, with talks of wartime orders and profits, and says unions will push for an eight hour day through peaceful negotiations if possible. The meeting will also address abolishing the Taylor system at Watertown arsenal.
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Johnston
International Association
U. S
Europe
United States
International Association of Machinists
Tow Machiniate
W H Johnston
Uniove
Watertown Arsenal
Ehl Tucker
Washington, C
T. Nicholson
Salt Lake City
Robert Fechner
Savannah
James Sommerville
Moone Jaw
Saskatchewan
T. J Savage
Boston
Secret Ellicott City marriage sparks limited divorce suit
Doris Virginia Wilson sues Harry Hasen Wilson in District Supreme Court for limited divorce alleging lack of support since marriage, secrecy kept from friends until October, while she resided with her grandmother. Justice Gould ordered him to show cause on August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellicott City
Doris Virginia Wilson
District Supreme Court
Harry Hasen Wilson
McLanahan, Burton & Culbertson
Gould
Weather summary and tides for the District and region
The District of Columbia Maryland and nearby areas face partly cloudy cool conditions with a pattern of moderate northeast winds and possible showers in Virginia. A tropical storm inland in eastern Texas brings high winds and heavy rains with diminishing intensity. Texas coastal reports note missing Galveston messages. Heavy rain and high pressure systems drive much of the cold trend from the upper Mississippi valley to the Atlantic as ใน the plateau and mountain areas heat remains variable. Local readings show midnights near 70 and highs around upper 70s, with a 104 degree hot spot at Brownsville and a generally cool two day forecast ahead.
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Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington, DC
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Texas
Meporta
Galveston
Tezag
Forth Worth
San Antonio
Rocky Mountains
Dakotas
Minnesota
Upper Michigan
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
Plateau
Rocky Mountain
Plain States
Brownsville
Army and Navy Changes of the Day on Leave Actions
Military leave updates list numerous officers with varying durations from ten days to three months and detail transfers and reassignment, including First Lieut HRANZ A DONIAT and Maj W FORSH, along with officers like Lieut FOLLETT BRADLEY and Capt HERMAN GLADH. The item also notes a will from Margaret Connell dated 1912 naming heirs and an executor, filed for probate in the District Supreme Court.
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Atcinda ML Chappell
Baltimore
Thomas G Chappell
Philli C Clarke
F Clarke
Beatrice S. Stiles
Lucy Les Earp
Fannie Clarke
District Supreme Court
Thomas Graeppalt
William Forsh
Artillery Corps
Special
War Department
Follett Bradley
Ordnance Department
Ralph Roych
Twenty Sixth Infantry
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Digital Corps
Boland W Boughton
Boughton
Herman Gladh
Fifth Infantry
William Kelly Jr
Eighth Cavalry
Byward L. Hoffman
Saltan
Uwe
Medical Corps
Elmer
Desobry
Mineteenth Infantry
Th ‘Twentyseenth Infantry
Margaret Connell
Catherine M. Connell
Loretta M. Woodberry
Annie C. Root
Marie A. O'Neill
John D Connell
Charles W Flesch
Margaret Giddens
Giddeng
Poston
Mass
John D Leonard
Vin Chieseo
Paul Simonton
Boek
Davenport
Tows
Denver
Cotp
Maines Lons
P. Lon
Atth Infantry
Pittsburgh
William M. Chuikehank
Adrian
Fleming
Tleming
Cruikshane
Vancouver Barracks
Wark
Offier
Uent
Tragy C Dickson
River Bulletin
Nee
Spectator
Washington Post
Congress
Harpers Feary
W. Va
Shenandoah Rivera
Flowers Ate Alv ET bulletins and local listings milk market
A jumble of bulletins and notices from Baltimore and other cities includes a fish and produce depot ad, weather notes, probate records, and military personnel changes. It details items like oysters, crabs, chickens, watermelons, fruits and vegetables, and mentions wills, executors, and postings about resignations and assignments in 1800s era contexts.
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Baltimore
Valley of Virginia
Welces
Isau L. Johnson
Precedent in Eight Hour Law Acquits Laundry Manager
Clarence Sowers, manager of Columbia Laundry, acquitted in District Police Court of violating the eight hour law. Judge Mulloway directed a verdict of not guilty after defense argued the law violates the fourteenth amendment and that branch offices were separate. Prosecution claimed hours were posted and violated. Inspectors Laurie Simpson and Martha Taggart filed charges.
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Clarence
Sowers
Columbia Laundry
Mulloway
Diggs
Taggart
Wilson to Aid the South Promises Support on Cotton
President Wilson assured Chairman Lever of the House agriculture committee that steps will be taken to improve the southern cotton situation. The administration plans a note to Great Britain protesting neutral commerce interference and considers sending an unofficial cotton-growers commission to England to discuss the matter with Britain and cotton spinners. Lever, who met the president, said he was satisfied with Wilson's plan and recommended canceling the Monday committee engagement.
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Lever
Wilson
House Agricultural
South
Great Britain
England
White House
Laver
Naval officer commissions and fleet movements detailed
Lieut Jg Alexander Macomb and Lieut Jg L P Wenzell were commissioned in 1916 and 1915 respectively. Several officers including J A Crutchfield B F Niggkinson and D T F Patterson commissioned in 1915 to 1916. Ships and squadrons sailed from Newport Kiska Boston and New York to various routes including Paul Jones Stewart Perry Preble and Ammen en route to Dutch Harbor Long Island Sound and other theaters with arrivals at Dutch Harbor and New York Navy Yard.
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Alexander Macomb
L. P Wenzell
Paul Jones
Stewart Perry
Preble
Kiske
Herhor Gleveland
Toppichampo
Mazatlan
Arkansas
Florida
Utah
Booth Caroling
Michigan
Texas
Wyoming
Virginia
New Jersy
Nebraska
Yenkton Monaghan
Perkins Wanke
Patuxent
Patapsco
Honome
Trippe
Jarvis Jowett
Beale McDougal O Brien
Parker Paulding
Fanning
Nicholaoe Bentham Cummings
Casa
Dixie Panther
Birmingham
Patterson
Burrowa
Terry
Sterett Boe
Optario
Newport
Mateuvers Ammen
Boston Navy Yard
Montana
Long Island Sound
Kearsarge
Boston
Tengier Sound
Saturn
Mare Island
Tiburon
Kiska
Dutch Harbor
Rel
Lemson
New York Navy Yard
Tennessee
Port Au Prince
Chester
Jaffa
Missouri
Oho
Wisconsin
San Pedro Ammen
Navy Yard
Kentucky
Band Concert at Kandatend by Soldiers' Home Hand
This evening at 0741 o'clock, A B Soldiers' Home Hand conducts in Kandatend with Sail A Fenstad as director. Program includes Wagner Fantasia, Lipbenlied, Lipbenlied solo by Adam Carnet, a Steghride Party, Waltzes, The Spirit of Love, and The Banner finale.
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A. B
Kandatend
A. Fenstad
Leonhardt Rey
Adam Carnet
Wilson keeps Col Harts atop capital beautification plan
Col W W Harts, public buildings chief and president’s military aide, will remain in Washington at least until October 1, 1917 despite the four year detail rule. President Wilson asked Secretary Garrison to retain Harts, praising him as one of the most useful officers. Harts began in Washington as a student at the Army War College and took his present post on October 1, 1918, with the expansion of his beautification program aimed at making the capital rival any world city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col W W Harts
Wilson
Garrison
Cob Harts
Col Harts
Col Hares
Washington
Army War College
Washingijon
Kin-Po remedy promises fast, harmless addiction cure
An advertisement touts Kin-Po as a revolutionary treatment that cures drink and drug habits quickly, regardless of duration or prior failed attempts. It claims immediate, lasting freedom from addiction and invites readers to contact The Institute at 1700 L Street Northwest by phone.
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Institute
L Street
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Douglas O Eaton
Edith J. Pletcher
Richwood
A. x Mowbray Harriton
Rauge
Sere E Pierce
Forrest J Prettym
William V Borivy
Yella Brown
Riverdale
Rey Gare
John F
Helen L. Smith
Miner Yams
Daniel J Ferguson
Bhenasdeah
Harrisburg
Henry J Bhandelle
Charlee W. Carr
C. C
Mr Johnston
District Court News
Louis A Morris
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Rawlings
Sheehy & Sheehy
Fay Gertrude Camp White
Winisla A White
Yaabella Cook
John Cook
Aig
W. Dow
Bam
Citien
Chaz Chaplin
Dally
Frederick
Dengle Coast
Timers Corps
Bridgeport
Norway
Conn
Stmnetor
Connecticut Coast Artillery Militia
C. F. Sowers
NAVAL
Saichastis
Waltacs
Col
Harts
Hodges
Star Building
Judd & Retweiler Inc
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Monarch
Remington
L. C. Smath
Oliver
Royal
General Typewriter Co
14Th Street
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D. J. O'Connell
Pa. Ave
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