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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1916

Page

4

Funeral for Samuel Dade Drane Known for Lincoln Resemblance

Funeral services were held for Samuel Dade Drane who died in New York City on Tuesday. Interment was private at Rok Creek Cemetery. Drane, a 47 year old native of this city, had long shown interest in acting and was involved in a large world peace film project. He traveled extensively before entering the motion picture field.

Samuel Dade Drane Abraham Lincoln New York City Rok Creek Orange

Actor Mr Crane Linked to Belasco and Mutt and Jeff

Mr Crane, once with David Belasco and seen as Mutt in Mutt and Jeff film rem edies, was an actor, author, and composer. He also served briefly on the Washington police force. He is survived by father Baldwin O Drane of this city a ptacer mother Mrs M A Johnson of Baltimore and two brothers William E Drane and James W Drane.

Mr Crane David Belasco Mutt Mutt and Jeff Washington Baldwin O Drane This City Ptacer M. A Johnson Baltimore William E. Drane James W. Drane

Death of Dr John M Eager in Naples on duty

Dr John M Eager a 25 year veteran of the United States Public Health Service died on duty in Naples Italy. Born in New York City in 1862 he studied at Columbia University and the College of Physicians and Surgeons and served as a surgeon in the public health service. He married his wife and left two sons in the US Army.

Savicas John M Eager United States Mervics Naples Italy New York City Eagar Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeans Baltimore and Chin Ri Publc Health Service Tr Fawer Heath Germany Belgiv Anialy Naval Howard Fags Jon Fager United States Army

Unclear List of Names and Ages in Church Notices

A jumble of names and ages follows, mentioning numerous Reverends and individuals with ages ranging from toddler to elderly. Locations include Cleveland and San Francisco, with scattered references to Norfolk, Petersburg, and Frederickaburg. The fragment appears to be a memoranda or obituary-like roster with no coherent event or action.

Joula G Harden Maybelie Rodgers C. F. Edwards Herman M. Greggs Cleveland Ohio Anne Eunise San Francisco Cal H.C. Warren Joseph F. Hansenblas Bertha 2 Mori H Schroeder Willam Boswell Camp Raleigh McGuigan Willan H Watppe Myrtle E. Swain John Weidles Ralph « Kithen Kt. Petersburg Fin Mare Bo Fisher Richmond J. Mo Chambers Frederic Fewa Mary Lilian Sheeny C. Ro Stetson George Bo Kennedy Emma F. Muscon le Grant Powers Wiliam A Sheald Helen F Brock Norfolk JW Dally Wellington Ko Berry Gree M Humphrey Frederickaburg Frederik Gambille Marr Twallenberg L. M. Chambers

Local dispute over Pantry building closing and petition

A district court report details a contentious action surrounding the Fairview Place restaurant on First Street and Florida Avenue. Keith Sutherland faces eviction after health inspectors order removal of the “panagy” facility used to serve beans. The piece blends Sutherland’s homely proverbs with legal steps to rescind an order, noting petitions, inspections, and community reactions as neighbors weigh livelihoods and public health concerns.

First Street Florida Avenua Paleview Hotel Keith Sutherlan Philnnospher Health Department Fairview Florida Avenue Sutherland Baltimore Onio

Sweden Historical and Statistical Handbook reviewed

Valuable book on Sweden translated for American readers via the Sweatt legation. An exhaustive, illustrated survey by Swedish government editors, detailing commerce, industry, customs, language, and literature to deepen understanding of Sweden and its institutions for U.S. readers.

Washington Hag Sweden

Grotto Outing Promises Record Attendance at Chesapeake Beach

Monarch George H. Hmmone of Kallipolia Grotto hails reports from the excursion committee on the annual outing to Chesapeake Beach on Wednesday. Chairman J. B. Goldsmith says final plans are set for a fun filled day featuring a legal holiday for fun lovers, a parade, moving pictures, crabbing and ox cart rides with music by the Grotto Band and prizes. Adequate rail and streetcar service will be provided. Prophet F. Keating, captain of the drill corps, announces a drum corps to be formed from prophets.

George H. Hmmone, Jr Kallipolia Grotto Chesapeake Beach J. 8 Goldsmith Grotto Keating

Washington wills restored to near original condition

The wills of George and Martha Washington housed in Fairfax county Virginia have been restored by William Herwick of the Library of Congress. The documents now resemble freshly written manuscripts with Washingtons wit preserved despite prior damage. Both wills lie sealed in the clerk's vault.

George Martha Washington Fairfax County Virginia William Herwick Library of Congress George Washington Gen Washington

Deaths Reported In Odd OCR Listing

A fragmentary obituary note lists several names and ages including James Boeuce 78 Sibier Woepita Thomas Fitzmorris 44 and others with scattered addresses. The legible items reference hospitals and residences amid unclear spellings and numbers.

James Boeuce Thomas Fitzmorris Newton Natheniel Gibbeon Wyrm Aehtiers Reheda Thompson Edgar Ralfe Rensen Flori Nat Owe John Breoff Nat Owe John Breoff and 11 Yr. Tredmente Hispital Josep Te Just Shure Krewdinen Hospital Mary Po Rensem

Burglar Hero Killed in British Advance

London veteran William Bariner, once a burglar and Victoria Cross recipient, has died in action during the recent British advance. His wartime record includes a dramatic transformation from criminal past to heroism.

London William Bareiner

Baby Camps A Great Success At Social Service House

John Joy Holson reports strong public support for Baby Hospital Camp, Camp Good Will, and Camp Pleasant. Camps Good Will and Pleasant close at month end, while the baby camp will continue through hot weather likely to September, with successful operations and gratitude to contributors aiding infants and mothers.

John Joy Holson Social Service House Camp Pleasant Baby Hospital Camp Good Will Plana Camns exprMikantier Winders

Seventeenth annual directory on bird and game protection issued

The seventeenth annual directory of officials and organisations concerned with bird and game protection in the United States and Canada, revised to July 15, has been issued by the bureau of biological survey. It lists contact addresses for game law inquiries and shows the president and secretary of national state and Canadian clubs or associations for bird and game protection and Audubon societies.

United States Canada Bureau of Biological Survey Association For the Protection of Birds and Game Audubon Societies

Weather and tides report from Washington area August 1981

The notice lists tides at 1 02 a m and 7 25 0 fort Bon ranay and other notes from the Dept of Agriculture Weather Bureau. Forecasts mention fair conditions for Sunday and Monday across Maggland Virginia and the Mississippi Ohio plains with high interior temperatures and moderate Atlantic coast heat. A central West Indian cyclone remains weak over northwestern Texas. no defined storm is visible nationwide. Temperature highs expected in plains and lower Ohio valleys with continued fair weather locally. Observations show midnight 74 and 60 F at various hours, with 82 F at 2 p m and 88 F later, humidity around 74 percent in late afternoon. The Shenandoah and Potomac reports from Harpers Ferry note clear river conditions. Special flower ad follows for Gude's Flowers.

A. B Dept of Agrculture Washington Mintriet Columbia Maggland Virginia Patr Nouthwestern Teras Plains Atlantic Coast Carolinas

Fashionable Novelty Fabrics and Children's Wear Catalog

Advertises a range of children clothing including rompers dresses drawers and bodies plus white bonnets trimmed hats and tams. Also lists women's lawn dresses neckwear and gorset covers with prices for various linens, cambrics, cottons and towels and mentions figured lawns marquisettes bleached and unbleached fabrics and mosquito netting. Shows numerous textile items and household fabrics with price points in old currency.

City News in Brief: Merchants chief voyage and crime report

Rh P Andrews president of the Retail Merchants Association sails from Washington for a week to study paper mills in Pennsylvania and New York and will attend a convention of paper robbers in Erie Pennsylvania later this week. Thomas Judd reports a drug store break in at Fourteenth and Girard Street Northwest with morphine tablets cocaine morphine tablets novocaine tablets and hypodermic needles stolen. Funeral services for John W Lowell Thursday at 9 in St Patrick's Church with interment at Rock Creek Cemetery.

Rh. P. Andrews Retail Merchants’ Association Washington Paper Mills of Pennsylvania New York Erie Thomas Judd Fourteenth and Girard John W. Lowell St Patrick's Church Rock Creek Cemetery

Italian Held for Death of Quinto Vienna

Alexander B Dionisio a 26 year old Italian resident of 1357 Onio avenue northwest was held for the grand jury by a coroner's jury after Vienna died from stab wounds and hemorrhage inflicted during a fight at Thirteenth and D streets northwest. Alexander's brother Guido Thontste was wounded but expected to recover, doctors said.

Onio Avenue Quinto Vienna Thirteenth D Streets Vienna Dionisio Himergency Hospital Guido Thontste Alexander

Auto victim: Cady fatally struck at Fourteenth and Pennsylvania

Witnesses say the fatal crash on Fourteenth Street near Pennsylvania Avenue was unavoidable. William S. Cady, 61, a government printing office employee, was run over by a car driven by C Perry Miller, 2810 Cathedral NW. Cady died of severe injuries after being taken to Emergency Hospital. Miller swerved to avoid a pedestrian but struck Cady, with bystanders noting no fault by Miller. Cady had fifteen years with the government printing office and is survived by his wife, a daughter, and four sons including William J. Cady of the Interstate Commerce Commission.

William S. Cady Government Printing Office C. Perry Miller Cathedral Avenue Fourteenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Mr. Cady Miller Mr Cady Fourteenth Cady Frank Marsden William J Cady Interstate Commerce Commission Herbert B Dts

Local figures cited in border area incident and inquest

Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning from the family residence on T street northeast and from St Martin's Church. Interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mr Cady was a member of the Catholic Knights of America, the Knights of Columbus, and the Columbia Typographical Union. Coroner Nevitt will hold an inquest at the District morgue tomorrow morning.

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