Great Falls power plan eyed as five year project for district
A five year estimate by Col Langfitt outlines Great Falls electrical development for the District with a dam akin to Gatun spillway plans, an intake dam, and a powerhouse to supply government energy. The report argues current costs are low, others fear delays over land titles, and the project could cut power prices while serving government needs. A civic note adds that the Slavia Czech benevolent society met to aid relatives abroad, listing officers and local numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Walls
Col Langfitt
Jnlt
Col
United States
Trent Bain
Great Falls
Modifies Express Shipment Rules by Interstate Commerce
The Interstate Commerce Commission made modifications to express shipment regulations yesterday. Newspaper and other elements shipped not more than 42 hours in advance of distribution face reduced classification. Prepayment of advertising material is no longer required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Be True To Yourself And Kin-Po Refuge Call For Info
A fragmented ad urges self restraint and warns that drink leads to ruin. It promotes Kin-Po as refuge offering full, free information by person or phone at 1700 L Street North West, Main 3758.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Kin-Po
L Street North
Amateur radio spy scare at Arlington sparks police probe
Miss Rose Killian a Washington student becomes one focus in a Department of Commerce radio inspection when a small home receiving station and a youthful operator are investigated for possible unauthorized messages. Inspectors conclude the man is licensed within 200 feet of his home and no illegal interference is found while Miss Killian plans a larger set as she pursues wireless experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polea
Radio Inspection Service
Department of Commerce
Bayville
Navy Department
Germany
Rose Killian
George P. Killian
First Street
Miss Killian
Navy
Arlington
Weather and sun tide table 1915 for DC and regions
Forecasts for the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia call for partly cloudy conditions Friday and Saturday with possible showers. Heavy rains persisted in northeastern Texas western Louisiana and Arkansas. Temperatures rise from the upper Mississippi valley eastward with extreme highs in the west gulf region. Local readings show highs near 78 and lows around 58 with no rainfall recorded 8 p m to 8 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U 8S Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington, D.C
Distriet of Columbia
Maryland
West Portion
Virginia
Arkansas
Texas
Louisiana
Mispoori
Tenacaree
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Kansas
Rocky Mountain
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Texan
Brownsville
Yume
Aris
Gulf States
East Gulf
South Atlante
Ohi
Iake
Massissippi River
West Gulf 1 Stairs
Legal Record debts and court actions in Gould division
Multiple court items including alimony and trusteeship orders, bankruptcies, probate actions, and property transfers. Entries note parties such as Dorsey, Parker, and McCarthy, with judges Gould and Govid, plus various attorneys and bond amounts.
Deeds of Trust Across City Blocks Recorded
Multiple deeds of trust securing loans from banks and building associations. Notable parcels include SQUARE 980, SQUARE 1037, SQUARE 836, SQUARE 259, LONGFELLOW TERRACE, CONNECTICUT AVENUE HEIGHTS, PLEASANT PLAINS, and CENTRE CHEC KINGTON. Transactions involve sums from 50 000 to 3 600 with terms from 1 to 12 years, interest rates largely 5 to 6 percent, engines of securing title and trust company interests. Names include John J Daly, H R Howenstein, Fred W Reeves, Edgar R Richardson, Pigott, Henry Bergmann, Metropolis Building Association, The Title and Trust Company of Western Pennsylvania, and Louis Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon L Carron
Chevy Chase Termach
Cap Charles
Clarence W. Gromer
Jobo P Checonan
Square 1870
Longfellow Terrace
National Capital
Barker
Samuel R Bond
Noa Alva S Taber
Trustes
John W. Wright
Tunlaw "Hoadnese
Lowd Li Brenninger
Henry Fucha
Pleasant Plains
Charles L .Tankereley
Julius F. Holubovleh
Frederick
Peter
Yoder
Square
G Struel
Beteween
Fifth and
Sixth Street
Mary E Faherty
Clarence Nohe
John J Daly
H. R. Howenstein
Fred W . Reeves
Edgar R. Richardson
Annon
Pigott
Henry A Bergmann
George M Gmmerich
Metropolis Building Association
John J. Laverino
Samuel R Barr
Meal Estate and Improvement Company
Baltimore City
Ross
Matthews Et Ax
William E. Richardson
BK Dick
Title and Trust Company
Western Pennsylvania
Longfellow
B. Barker
Continental Trust Company
Onal Canusl Realy Company
Connecticut Avenue Heights
Amanda
H Burrows
National Savings and Trust Company
American Security Whole Trust Company
Ana L.hadmann
Maurice D Rosenberg
Lloyd Davis
Bank of Commerce and Savings
Aviginn
Juliaa F. Holubovich
Norman L Sansbury
Joseph B Bowling
Chities
Tankersley
Squire
Henry Puch
Henry J. 'Breaminger
Lewis T. Brennmeer
Oriental Building Association
Wharton & Lester
Michael J
Marle FE
Hiltman
Chapin Brown
Henry H Bergmang
Qeental
Olien
Michael Morris
Arthur G. Bishop
John Morris
Bloomingdale
Wilbur J. Montgomery
William H. Saunders
Claud Livingston
Charles T. Carter
Sallie Richards
Jansen Beers
Marvin A. Coatis
Marie A.D Madre
George W .Ankins
William H. Linking
Hellbein
Metropolis View
Marie A. D. Madre
George F. Collins
James A. Cobb
Louise
Nichols
Mart
Merchants Bring Joy to Camp Goood Will Kids
Fifteen automobile loads of Manufacturers and Builders' Exchange members delivered gifts and smilies to a sun-tanned group of campers at Camp Goood Will in Rock Creek Park. Sixty volunteers organized an afternoon of entertainment ending at bedtime, hoping civic groups will adopt a weekly picnic tradition for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. Pullman
C. B. Welsh
Wall
Chamber of Commerce outing planning and events brief
Publicity committee chair Ross P. Andrews called a Tuesday 4 pm meeting at the chamber to finalize the annual outing. More than 100 members and friends planned to attend. Epworth Union League outing set for Rock Creek Park with a noon start from Mount Pleasant Street car line and a program including music and athletic contests for boys girls and mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Ross P. Andrews
Epworth Union League
Rock Creek Park
Pierce
Picmickers
Mount Pleasant
W. W. Walter
Union
D. H
Sherman
Exchange
New York Avenue
Births Reported In Local News Briefs
Alva and Mabel Williams welcome a boy. Charles G Wells and Pearl Wells have a boy. Clarence F Smith and Cecil Smith have a boy. James J Tobin and Jennie Tobin have a girl. J Holmes and Katherine Crabill have a boy. Albert L Waters and Lillian E Waters have a boy. Herbert W Aget and Eva Aget have a girl. Evan T Nokes and Sadie T Nokes have a boy. Altamont Rogers and Nellie Rogers have a boy. Hershey A Smith and Mary Y Smith have a boy. Joshua A Thomas and Emma L Thomas have a girl. Raymond C Parsons and Edith N Parsons have a boy. Harry R Jentina and Louise Jentina have a girl. Clifton Thomas and Mattie Thomas have a girl. Willem Spriggs and Agnes Spriggs have a girl. Henry Madison and Kathleen Madison have a boy. Dona Preston and Irene Preston have a boy. William W Otland and Marie Otland have a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva
Mabel
Williams
Charles G
Pearl Wells
Clarence F
Cecil Smith
James J
Jennie Tobin
J. Holmes
Katherine Crabill
Albert L
Lillian E. Waters
Herbert W
Eva
Aget
Evan
Sadie T. Nokes
Altamont M
Nellie Rogers
Hersey A
Mary Y. Smith
Joshua A
Emma L. Thomas
Raymond C
Edith N Parsons
Harry R
Louize Jentina
Clifton
Mattie Thomas
Willem F
Agnes M Spriggs
Henry
Kathleen Madison
Dona
Irene Preston
William W
Marie Otlaud
District Court News on Incorporations and Divorces
District court notices reveal incorporations by Aaron K Schwab Eugene R Baune and others for Schwab Clothing Co capital 2000 and Washington Paper Company capital 38000 with principal offices listed. Also a divorce suit George M Harkas vs Bessie Harkas filed in District Supreme Court with marriage in 1914 and executor named. Probate granted for Samuel Morris Pool estate divided among three heirs with July 5 1912 date. Also a federal court case Josephine Johnson sentenced to 90 days for assault on multiple individuals with a brick involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Division
Justice Gould
Hall Va
Lappin
George " Macdonald "Mosher
Drury
M. J. Colbert
Pantown, Paper Board Company
W~enalan Company
Meene” Pisintit
T. J. Isttorde
Rureb & Kleps Va
Green
Plaintif
SY. Hayden
C. V. Imlay
Secretary of the ‘Treasury
Ed. Glen
J. E. Laskey
C. W.ard Vicover
Capital Traction Company
Davis
G. L. Whitford
Thomas Dunlop
United States Ve
Jeremiah McCarthy
United States Vr
James A. Williams
House
G. F. Havel
United States
Albert Gleason
United States Va
Lawis Proctor
Andrew
Ratloud
George Irac
Samuel T. Scott
William J. Giddings
McCalmont
Justice Govid
Susan B Parker
Sarah Strasburger
Urwin
Milton Strasburger
Carr & Pesser
Elizabeth
C. Sheehy
John McGowan
Elizabeth BM. Metzowan
M. F. ‘Taliaferro
Clarence Tegram
M. F. Mangan
Samuel M. Pool
Murphy
Washington Paper Company
Recorders of
Eugene Schwab
Joseph M. Lang
Charles S. Frank
Isaac Greenbaum
525
Eighth Street
George M. Harkas
Dist
Samuel Morris Pool
District Supreme Court
Sarah Pool
Morris W. Pool
Edith D. Pool
Morria W. Pool
Emma Mi Gillett
Jozephine Johnson
Aukam
Occoquan
Josephine Hintzman
Isaiah Johnson
Marthe Taylor
Aloc
Licensed to Marry Roundup of Virginia Pairs
The notice lists multiple marriage intentions: Albert Muore 32 and Ermes Negtl 20 with Rev John M Cooper. William H Milleway 25 of Clifton Forge VA and Bessie B Turner 21 of Griffith VA with Rev Hugh Stevenson. Edmund H Hotall 21 and Grace Wright 22 with Rev H Allen Griffith. Norman F Mays 28 and Nannie V Badhuen 2 of Staunton VA with Rev William Fates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Muore
Ermes Negtl
John M. Cooper
William H. Milleway
Clifton Torge
Bessie B. Turner
Grifith
Hugh '. Stevenson
Edmund H. Hotall
Grace Wright
H. Allen Grifth
Normin F. Mays
Nannie V. Badhueh
Staunton
William Fates
Deaths Reported in City Hospitals
A list of recent deaths includes Edwin Mann aged 30 at Casualty Hospital and John Spells aged 98 at Soldiers' Home Hospital. Also noted are Barbara Potter four months and Jake Wrench 34 at Homeopathic Hospital, with other names and ages from Providence, Washington Asylum, Tuberculosis Hospital, and related facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Mann
Casualty
Grinded
Tuberculosis Hopital
Andrew
Walker
Washington Asylum
Pigimense
Fina
Providence Hostal
John
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Margaret O'Brien
St. Aw
Henry P. Glipert
William Lomas
William
Hoshall Fawin J Baldwin
Brewin H. Wender
Sibley Hospital
Barbara Potter
Jake Wrench
Homeopathic
William Plowden
Washington Asyou Hospital
Macy C. Baas
Abraham Lownds
Ave
Mr and Mrs Lyles Offutt Injured in Road Collision
Mr and Mrs Lyles Offutt of Bethesda district sustained injuries when their car collided with a heavy truck on the Washington Rockville pike three miles east of Rockville. Mrs Offutt was taken to Dr John L Lewis's Bethesda home for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Lyles Offutt
Bethesda
This County
Washington-Rockville Pike
Offutt
John L. Lewis
Merchants urge Praeger appeal. pledge to Wilson
About 1,000 Pennsylvan ia avenue merchants urge Postmaster Praeger to restore former post office facilities. They allege the current space is insufficient and vow to press the issue with President Wilson, criticizing the present administration for not honoring prior promises. The meeting, led by Isidor Grosner, condemned the transfer and the lack of service at substation locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slavia
Street
James 3. Behwieda
Anancisi
Europe
United States
Joseph Kracecek
R. H. Schubert
Antone Koday
Pennsylvania
Praeger
Retail Merchants' Association
Star
Isidor Grosner
Lem Towers
Karl Brodt
Louis Jacobs
Samuel Harris
Alexander Muncaster
Wilson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Grosner
Parcel Post
Eighth and
F Streets
Politica
Festmaster Praeger
City Bulletin Style Grocery and Coastal Ads
City reads a mix of local grocery specials and coastal resort notices. Listings include prices on onions lard butter rice beans and canned fish, plus seafood offerings at Baltimore Oyster and Fish Depot. Also ads for Blue Ridge Summit retreat Beaumont Cottage and Maryland shore beaches with features and rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penna Avenue
J . D. Pyles
Baltimore
Virginia
Chas
Chaplin
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J James 5
Schwieda Ia
New
Slavia Society
Gatun Spillway
Langfitt
Panama
Potomac
Gatun
Canal Zone
Ics
Panama Canal
Bath
Sol
Tower House
Hodges
Shop
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
U. S
Girl
Asher Il
N. c
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Boston
Chicago
Cheyenne
Davenport
Own
Dutuii
N.Y
North Platte
Nebr
Omaha
Philadelphia
Miteburah
Portland
St. Conia
Sai
Lake City
Uteb
St. Paul’ Minn
San Franciero
Cal
Springfield
Tampa
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equit’ Divisio
Yrena Va
Hayes
Tein Ui
L. B. Perkins
L. R. Widmayer
L. C. ‘Williamson
Lambert
F. I. Whippler
Hatl Barker
Lamburgh Ta. Parker
Va. Dixon
John ‘Gleanan
J. W. Gleanan
L. Gles
Laweuit
Paramatic Tool Company
Ta. Anlingtah-Barerett
Auto
Replevin
Pinintit
Daniel Thew Wright
T. M. Wampler
Equity Suite
Geore MM. Burkes Ve. Besale Barkan
Plaintiff’s
L. silo dottlieri_ s
Northwest Washington Improvement Company Te
United States Trust Company Et Ale
Plaintiff
Bliis & Donaldson
Jobo A Brownettx
Harry C. Lynch
L. L. Perkins
Camp Good Will
City News
Aome
Wage Agton
Belt Parish
Emory Grove
New Orleana
North Dakota
Interstate Commerce Commision
J. A. Griffith
Easton
National Training School For Girls
Washington
Charity Organization Society
Phillipsburg
N. J
Virginia Oyster Police
Hoss
Maury
Virginia State Fisheries Board
Norfolk
Oyster Navy
Supreme Grand Court of the Daughters of the Sphinx
North and
South America
Masonic Hall
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Magons
Monumental Lodge
Fla A. M
St Marshall Hall
Ebbitt
District. Court News
Aaron K
Kittle G. Schwab
Eugens R Baune
Ar Heles
Schwab
Recorder of Deeds
Rrct Supreme Court
Bessie Harkas
Couse
Alaxantria
L. Lila Gottlieb
The
Washington Post
Mr. and
Mrs. Lyles Offutt
Arraign Praeger
Pennsyloguia Avenue
City Bulletins
Pennsylvania Resorts
Beaumont Cottage
Blue Ridge Summit
Viorene M Finney
Maryland Resorts
Tole-Wildd
Wiewilde
Shady Side
George W White
W P Johnson
George
Walton J Gales Moore
the National Metropolitan Bank
U. S. Treasury
SoLis
Klein’s Rapid Shoe Repair Co
St. Seh
Fis Ath
Sr Ottet
Resorts and Travel
Norfolk Old Point Comfort
Virginia Beach
Ocean View
Chamberlin Hotel
New York
15Th St
Washington Steamboat Co
Trans, Ca
Savannah
Jacksonville
14Th St. Nw
P. A
Virginia Resorts
Atlantic City Hotels
Lexington
Padfe & Ark Avex
Jan White
Paul C. Rosecrans
Elberon
Connessee Aru
Dear Beach Central
Aptics
Galen Hall
Savatorilad
N. F
Llersier Para Baths
Corr
Wiltshire
Aly
Jake Wilmington
Gure
Beaumont
Kenton Hall
Belmont Ave
Chelsea
Thos
KENT
Boscobel
MARIO3
Aogor
Ian Teese
Bethhing Trend Hotel
Newsea
P&s M. Dusn
Marlborouanabienheim
N.S
Alamac
Mack Lat? & CO
Virunga Ave
Shoreham 225
Senea
OCEAN
Barbados
Bahia Deyanbirg, Santos
Montemideg & Uulnos Ayres Lamport
HOLT
Kew
Buss & Dasifisgto Apts
Broadway, ST
Rom
Asy
Oz Ager
DEWEY
Mth
T Ste
Amb Congressar
Gangnambe
Stratford
Munich
ST. James Hotel
Ave. N. W
Cairo
Country Board
Achiy
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