Union Laborers Bank Closes Amid Losses in Washington
Slow business and assets exceeding liabilities force the Union Laborers Bank a colored institution at Fourteenth and T streets northwest to shut. Shareholders meeting set, books to be examined by accountants, deposits withdrawn as several hundred savers seek safety. Directors resignations noted. James W. H. Howard serves as president. Also announced is a street contract awarded for Seventh Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to G Street southwest to Maguire and Rolfe of Richmond at about $20 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Laborers Bank
Fourteenth and
T Streets
Washington
Benjamin J. Gaskins
Twelfth Street Northwest
R. T. Nelson
T. C. Smith
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
G Atreet
Maguire and Rolfe
Richmond
Revenue Investigator Opens Offices Here
Earl J. Davis of Detroit formerly Assistant Attorney General and chosen by Senator Couzens to act as counsel for the Senate committee examining the internal revenues bureau opened offices here. The committee plans to resume hearings. a tentative date of September 2 was mentioned, but the exact hearing date remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. Davis
Detroit
Senator Couzens
Michigan
Senate
Internal Revenues Bureau
Davis
Detachment of 34th Infantry Hikes to Fort Eustis
A detachment of 115 men and 3 officers from the thirty fourth United States Infantry passed through Washington on a 11 day hike from Camp Meade Maryland to Fort Eustis Virginia. Lieut H G Rennegal led the detachment with Lieuts Miller and Dubbelde as agents. The unit trained at Camp Meade for three months and will reach Fort Austin. The Navy is planning to chart Venezuela waters with the USS Niagara set to sail around October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-Fourth United States Infantry
Washington
Camp Meade
Fort Sustis
Thirty-Fourth
H. G. Rennegal
W. R. Miller
J. J. Dubbelde
Fort Austin
U. S
Venezuela
United States
Navy Department
U.S. S. Niagara
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Knights Dress Ball At Marshall Hall Marks 40th Grand Tournament
The fortieth annual grand tournament and dress ball will be held tomorrow at Marshall Hall with sir knights from Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia in fanciful costumes. Winners receive prize and the right to name a queen for the ball. Officials include Chief Marshal Frank Barnes and others. addresses by Ridney E. Mudd and Ferdinand Cooksey precede and follow the coronation. The arrangement committee lists Sheriff Toward Hungerford Mertens Jr and Harry Wicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Hall
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Frank S. Barnes
Emarshal
HE. W. Palmer
Douglas Thomas
Herald
James Bryan
C. Pearson
Aida
Benjamin Edelin
John Mathews
Jar T. L. Higdon
Veo Manning
George W. Ferguson
John Gering
BP. P. Williams
Robert Cooksey
George O. Monroe
Kendrick
Brooke
Weather and tide table for Washington area Aug 18 1924
District of Columbia and Maryland forecast fair and cool with increasing cloudiness and slight warming by midweek. Tropical disturbance east of Puerto Rico moves northwest. high pressure from Ontario to Kentucky. scattered showers or thunderstorms possible in New England, Southern States, upper Mississippi Valleys, and Pacific states. Local readings show temperatures from mid 60s to low 70s with moderate humidity. deviations from normal indicate slight warming midweek. Flying weather forecast calls for generally clear skies with light to moderate winds at various altitudes for routes to Long Island, Norfolk, and Dayton.
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U. S
Ontario
Kentucky
Bermuda
Garometer
Gulf of Saint Lawrence
Alberta
Tolorado
New England
Houtheastern
Missiasipp
Misssouri
Pacifc
San Francisco
Rocky Mountains
Middle Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Korky Mountain
Washington
Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Ohia Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Long Ialand
Norfolk
Dayton
Ohio
Vital Statistics Births Reported From Multiple Families
Birth announcements list numerous couples from various cities and states. Names include Robert and Alice Robson with a boy and Julius and Ruth H with a boy, among many others, spanning Plainfield New Jersey Richmond Virginia Chicago Illinois and Baltimore Maryland. The notices name parents, spouses and infant gender, reflecting a broad community roll of newborns.
Deaths Reported in Providence Area Obituary Snippets
Death notices list Bernard Blynn aged 40 Mary Shannon 37 Catherine B Wiesner 88 Elisabeth M Perking 122% Kenyon Ave new Hendetts Prather 68 Gallia William B Coles 65 building Seventh and B Ave NW Marin Marshal 6 Paul B Jenkins 12 BE Br Pvt near Benning Br Inf L B 1% days GarBeid Koeps Clare Benson 32 Providence snippet of obituary notices with scattered names ages and locations
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Bernard Blynn
Mary Shannon
Providence
Catherine B. Wiesner
Elisabeth M. Perking
Kenyon
New
Hendetts Prather
Pre
Gallia
William B. Coles
Ate
Marin Marshal
Wylie Ct
Paul B. Jenkins
BE. Br. Pvt
Benning
GarBeid Koeps
Clare ‘Bensom
Providen
Prisoner Escapes From Police Court In Front Of Court
Edward Lee a 27 year old colored man fled from police after being sentenced for carrying concealed weapons and bound over to the grand jury on a charge of assault. He was seen climbing a courtyard gate and vanished before an alarm. Police describe him as about 160 pounds, six feet four inches tall, wearing dark trousers and white shirt with no coat and a dark cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lee
Maine Avenue Southweat
Lee
Grand
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Wile
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Waiter
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Eugene J. Connelly
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N. J
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Williamson
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Lynchburg
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Shergart
Mar Mavor
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Creignville
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Erie
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Lawrence Gordon Logan
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Pa. Ave
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Echo Tree Admission
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Connecticut Avenue
John B. Cochran
Thos. P. Hickman
Cash
Ben Bernie
Orchertha 'Chas
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Harry Holman & CO
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Colonial Beach
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Firefly
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Shubert
Hest
Mars
Tax Booth Tarkington
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12Th St
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Aim
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Opan
Washington-Virginia Railway Co
Parace
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Conrad Nagel
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Loew
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Ann Pennington and
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Daniel Breoskin
Alice Heller
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Catherine Cody
Tivoli
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Stross Sumert Im
Geo. M
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Charles Macalester
Tth St
Wil
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Rialto
Hollywood
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Behold Gatton
Irene Rich
Harry Myers
Chas. Fost
Mutual Theater
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