Greater Washington boom gains steam as Bell returns home
The Greater Washington movement, buoyed by renewed activity and high hopes, braces for Charles J. Bell’s return to push forward plans. Local business leaders see manufacturing growth aligning with the City Beautiful vision as inquiries pour in and national attention grows, signaling expanding prospects for the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Beautiful
Greater Washington
Jobbers and Shippers
Greater
Washington
South
Charles J. Bell
Jobbers and Shippers’ Association
Sanance
N.2
Virginia
Rive
Wireless thought control and Bible influence sermon urged
Rev J O Knott preached on the wireless telegraphy of the mind at Epworth Church. He warned that thousands of agencies, including biblical criticism, seek to influence our actions, urging honesty in faith and a succinct Methodist creed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Knott
Lexington
Epworth Methodist Church
Seventh
Spi
Methodist Episcopal
Church South
Martin Burial by G A Comrades Will Fire Salute
Funeral services for Thomas H Martin senior vice commander of the Department of the Potomac Grand Army of the Republic are set for 2 pm at Hamline M E Church Washington with Rev Carl G Doney and assistants. A flag salute at Rock Creek Cemetery follows and Kit Carson Post conduct. Honorary pallbearers include Abraham Hart and F L McKenna active pallbearers list EB H Thomas G W Swartzell J L Nuber M A Watson Dr R Duffy John Muirhead. Numerous G A R and affiliated posts plan to send representatives including Woman's Relief Corps and Lincoln Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naid Thomas H Martin
Department of the Potomac
Grand Army of the Republic
Hamline M E Church
Ninth
P Streets
Carl G. Doney
Joseph Price
W. L McKinney
Stevens
Giant Circle
Rock Creek Cemetery
Kit Carson Post
Bern
Abraham Hart
F. L. McKenna
Department
Wher
Thomas H. Jenks
R. Stratton
William M. Thompson
EB. H. Thomas
G. W . Swartzell
J. L Nuber
M. A. Watson
Dr. R Duffy
John Muirhead
Woman's Relief Corps
Maryland
Sons of Veterans
Lincoln
Cushing
Richard
Harden
Kit Carson
Ice shortage ends as American Ice Company boosts city supply
General manager Samuel A. Kimberly announces ample ice for Washington this summer with shipments from schooners Henry Withington 809 tons Helen Benedict 1100 tons and Margaret Thomas 800 tons plus 2300 tons on barge Kentucky to storage. Plans for next winter aim to prevent any future shortage and even consider sourcing none from Maine. Hotel and restaurant demand met. family trade unaffected.
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Washington
Samuel A. Kimberly
American Ice Company
Henry Withington
Helen Benedict
Margaret Thomas
Maie
Mr. Kimberly
Kentucky
American Company
Maine
G A R TO BURY TONCRAY IN ARLINGTON SERVICES
Funeral services for Capt. A R P Toncray will be held at 261 N Birent northwest at 10 a m today. Rev G W Havell and Rev J B Clayton will officiate. Hymns “Tell Mother I ll Be There” and “Nearer My God to Thee” will be sung by the People's Mission quartet and friends. Interment at Arlington vault follows, with G A R conduct. Dudley Toncray, son, to arrive from the West Wednesday. Col C P Tonecray, and W A Bay arrive from Bristol, Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. P. Toneray
G. W. Havell
People's Mission
J. B. Clayton
G. W Havell
Messrs . P McC
Arlington
B F Graham
Department of the Potomac
Dudley Toncray
Wil
Col
C. P Tonecray
Capt. Toneray
Elizabethton
Tenn
W. A. Bay
Bristol
Misa
Funeral for Robert M. Larner Held at Family Home
Funeral services for Robert M. Larner, who died early Saturday, will be private and attended by relatives and a Gridiron Club delegation. The Rev. John La Mothe will conduct at the Epiphany parish, with burial at Glenwood Cemetery. Floral tributes arrived, including a Gridiron Club design. Col J F Estill and Col J C Hemphill sent telegrams acknowledging Larner’s Washington years. Gridiron Club members will meet at the AP office to adopt resolutions and appoint a funeral committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Larner
Eighteenth Street
Gridiron Club
J .F. Estill
Savannah Morning News
J. C Hemphill
Charleston News and Courier
Pavera
Open Shop Threat Looms in Washington Labor Fight
The Central Labor Union plans to discuss the six month old dispute between Master Plumbers and their journeymen as bricklayers and other unions join a sympathy strike. Nonunion firms continue operations while real estate and merchants feel the economic strain, and a move toward an open shop looms if workers do not return to the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Master Plumbers’ Association
New York
Washington
Building Trades’ Unions
Send Author On Trial
A pretty young widow in a Boston firm asks for the author of verses she adapted. The firm replies ambiguities about the author, and she answers to “send the author on trial” with a returnable condition if unsatisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Music
Boston
Velvet Kind at Druggiste and City Bulletins
Local catalog of goods and services lists Velvet Kind at Druggiste with Pure Cream Ice Cream and Try It. Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges advertised by C A Muddiman & Co as district agents. Various grocery items priced, stoves and roofing services offered by J T Pyles. Joyce Engraving, Star Building, New Vaioldi Cafe at 508 Ninth St NW. Regular meals advertised at two cents and bottled water promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druggiste
Chicago
C A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
Jost St
J. TD. Pyles
Joyce Engraving Company
Star
New Vaioldi Cafe
Ninth St
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Saka: & Company Penna. Avenue
Seventh Street
Kuppenheimer
Sults
I. Grosner
Pa. Avenue
Carleton Vaughan
Street N.W
Heurich Brewing Go
Maerzen
Senate
Liege
Phone West
Hare
C & P. Telephone CO
Rost
Eer Credit
National Capital Brewing CO
Bells
HEART
Kimberly
Toncray
Man
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Master Builders’ Association
City Bulletins
Utink
ADA Water
Marshall's
B&g
Sultana
America
Health Department
Chestnut Farms Sanitary Dairy
GEO. M. Oyster, Jr
Prop
Conn. Ave
Herrmann Cor
FEF & Eye
Streets
Massachusetts Avenue
Iim
Cockers
Eberly’s Sons
7Th St
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co
St. S. W
7Th and
Hsts
7Th St. Sw
Columbia Graphophone
Trail and Hisey
St. N.W
Gustantee
Horn
Adler
Great August Clearange
Victor E.adler
St. H.W
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
LENOX
Bowen
Progress
Mayer&co
John Wedderburn Co
St. N
REGAL
Washington Store
Fa. Ave
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey
DUFFY
Durty Malt Whiskey Company
Roches
Burchell
F Street
Orrace
Calmabla
Marrand
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