Greater Washington boom renews activity after August lull
The Greater Washington movement gains momentum as President Bell returns to energize work. Local Jobbers and Shippers' Association members report steady progress on foundations for a larger city, with inquiries rising nationwide and boosting manufacturing and city beautification prospects.
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Greater Washington
Jobbers and Shippers
Greater
Washington
South
Charles J. Bell
Jobbers and Shippers’ Association
Sanance
N.2
Virginia
Rive
The Wireless Mind and Bible Criticism
A Lexington Virginia preacher compares the modern mind to a wireless telegraph, noting thousands of influences shaping belief. He warns against accepting only convenient orthodoxy and urges scrutiny of biblical authority amid church debates.
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J. O. Knott
Lexington
Epworth Methodist Church
Seventh
Spi
Methodist Episcopal
Church South
Martin Burial for G A R Vice Commander at Hamline Church
Thomas H Martin, senior vice commander of the Department of the Potomac G A R, receives military honors at his funeral this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Hamline M E Church in northwest Washington. The service includes clergy from the church, a G A R ladies’ circle, and a Rock Creek Cemetery ritual with Kit Carson Post participation. Honorary pallbearers include department and post leaders, with active pallbearers named from G A R comrades. Representatives from Woman's Relief Corps and several G A R and veterans groups will attend.
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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 short age ends as American Ice Company seals ample city supply
General manager Samuel A. Kimberly said Washington will not face a summer fee shortage again. Two schooners Henry Withington and Helen Benedict delivering 809 and 1100 tons respectively, with Margaret Thomas and barge Kentucky expected next. Ice output from Washington plants plus imports will meet demand, restoring full family and hospitality supplies.
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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
Funeral services for Capt. A. R. P. Toncray set for 10 a m at the family home 261 N Birent northwest with Rev. G W Havell and Rev J B Clayton officiating. The People's Mission quartet will lead hymn singing and a vault burial at Arlington will follow with Col G P Tonecray arriving from Elizabeth town Tenn and W A Bay present.
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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 services for Robert M. Larner held at family home
Robert M. Larner died early Saturday. Funeral services are private at F o'clock at the family home 529 Eighteenth Street. The Rev John La Mothe will conduct the service from the Church of the Epiphany. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery. Gridiron Club members attend, with a delegation from the club. A parade of floral tributes arrived yesterday. Col J F Estill and Col J C Hemphill sent telegrams of condolence. Gridiron Club will meet today at noon at the Associated Press Star Building to adopt resolutions and appoint a funeral committee.
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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 War
Central Labor Union plans to meet amid a protracted dispute between Master Builders and Master Plumbers. Nonunion carters, bricklayers, and other trades have joined a sympathy strike, threatening to push Washington toward an open shop if talks fail. Real estate and business sectors suffer as arbitration calls rise.
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Central Labor Union
Master Plumbers’ Association
New York
Washington
Building Trades’ Unions
Widow Requests Author On Trial For Poem Text
A Boston publication received a curious note from a pretty widow seeking the author of a recently published verse. After a misread request, the firm offered to send twenty five copies with author details. She replied asking that the author be sent on trial, returnable if unsatisfactory, provided no extra charges.
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Boston
Velvet Kind and City Bulletins in Small Ads
The clipping lists various local notices and ads including Velvet Kind at Druggiste, Pure Cream Ice Cream, Chicago Jewel Gas Ranges, and agents for this district C A Muddiman & Co. It notes samples on hand, street address G16 12th st, and various grocery and hardware items such as New Mackerel, Butter, Cheese, Star of the East flour, Pyles stoves, and Joyce Engraving Co. Also mentions The Star Building and dining options like New Vaioldi Cafe offering regular meals and a la carte, plus bottled water and local phone contact.
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Chicago Jewel Gas
C A. Muddiman & Co
J. TD. Pyles
Joyce Engraving Company
Star
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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
12Th St
Rost
Eer Credit
National Capital Brewing CO
Bells
City Beautiful
HEART
Kimberly
Toncray
Man
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Master Builders’ Association
Boston Music
Druggiste
City Bulletins
New Vaioldi Cafe
Ninth St
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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