Rookies On Sea Legs Aboard US Virginia On Civilian Cruise
The John Paul Jones civilian cruise of the Atlantic fleet begins aboard the U S S Virginia with 300 recruits from Boston and Dartmouth. Rookies learn to operate 12 inch guns, drill, navigation, and torpedo defense while balancing work with swimming and social diversions as ships visit Newport and Gardiners Bay. Harvard men Herrick Harwood White and Allen train among the crew amid naval display and daily routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Newport
Boston
Long Island
Long Shore
Washburn
Dartmouth
C. Ingram
Berkeley
Cal
Annapolis
Gardiners Bay
Pennsylvania
Sqwada
Harvard
Herrick
Harwood
White
Allen
Brown
Yale
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Alabama
Kentucky
Maines
Louisiana
Kearsarge
Panta
Ethel
Sermon at Peace Cross by Dr Pierce in Washington
The Rev Dr Charles Piarce rector of St Matthew's Philadelphia delivered the sermon at open air services yesterday at 4 pm at the Peace Cross on the Cathedral Close. The Mount St Alban High theme was The God in the Burning Bushes. Pierce, once a US Army chaplain, was praised as an able speaker and noted for pastorship calls to St John's Georgetown. Canon De Vries and Canon Bratenahl led the service as crowds of men attended, reflecting his popularity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
St. Alban’s
Charles Piarce
St Matthew's Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Peace Cross
Cathedral
Mount St Alban
de Pierce
Washington
St John's Church
Georgetown
William L. de Vries
Bratenahl
Capon de Varnes
St. Matthew's
Engineer Corps
Washington Bar~tracks
Caval and Artillery
Fort Myer
Army
Navy Life On Board A Sailing Vessel
A fragment describes sailors enjoying evening movies and concerts, with men of all ranks sharing leisure on deck. It notes dining on asparagus on toast, steaks, roasts and fruit while at sea. It ends with the anticipation that many will return next year with recruits.
Campaign Wagon Leads Retail Clerks Push for Early Shopping
The Retail Clerks Union promotes a Shop Early campaign to end late closing hours and losses to shoppers. About 500 clerks would gain earlier hours while Saturdays remain a nightmare as stores extend hours to serve late buyers. A banner wagon with the slogan draws attention as Patrolman J B Warrick, riding a streetcar, slipped and injured his leg, receiving treatment at a drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Clerks’ Union
Ste
Washington
Fire damages home on Shepherd Street
An overheated gas range in BE F McCarthy's home at 311 Shepherd Street NW caused 30 dollars in damage yesterday afternoon. An alarm came from box 879. Also noted: a Fed eral Employes Union of the War Department meeting tonight at 8 at the G R on Fourteenth Street and Pennsylvan ia Avenue NW to elect officers and organize. Crossing Policeman H A Cheeney, ill with acute indigestion, was taken to Emergency Hospital. He lives at 632 Park Road NW. Washington endures another hot day with highs near 94 and early morning low around 7 due to the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. F. McCarthy
Shepherd Street
Federal
Washington Ia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Agents Seek Nicaragua Money To Pay Foreign Claims
Foreign ambassadors press for disbursement of Nicaragua claims funds amid fears of misuses. Debtors urge paying creditors through former mixed claims commission members, while excluding Carlos Cuadra. Some propose withholding $300,000 until a new president is duly elected in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Nicarager
United States
Nicaragua
Iile
Pedro Rafael Cuadra
Financelal
New York
Mixed Claims Commission
Carlos Cuadra
Nicarague
Dominican Bills Held Up in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo reports suspension of payments to Dominican officials as negotiations with Washington continue over articles of the 1907 American Dominican convention or U S recognition of the Dominican government. Francisco J. Peynado accepts appointment as minister of finance. quiet prevails nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Clarence H. Baxter
Customs
Washington
United States
Republic
Francisco J. Peynado
Hibernians Off Today in Richmond Delegation Trip
A large Alexandria delegation from Council No. 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Women's Auxiliary departs for Richmond to attend state conventions. They will base at Murphy's Hotel and hold sessions at McGill Catholic Union Home with high mass at St. Peter's Church. Delegates include William Desmond, F. T. Quinn, and others. Mayor Angille delivers welcome, Capt. A. McHugh replies. Sixty-five volunteer firefighters will also travel to Harrisonburg for the Virginia State Volunteer Firemen's Association annual convention. Funeral services for Pauline Taylor are planned for 2 PM at her residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Washington Post
King Street
Alexandria
Alexandria Council
Ancient Order of Wibernians
Woman's Auxiliary
Murphy's Hotel
McGill Catholic Union
Charles E. Donohoe
Portsmouth
The
Hibernians
D. J. O'Connell
St. Pater's Catholic Church
John J. Blake
Ainglle
A. McHugh
Roanoke
Alexandria Division
William Desmond
F. T. Quinn
T. D. Downey
John D. Normoyle
James Rache
M. J McFarland
James J. Kelley
John McKenna
T. McGowan
William Igoe
J. J. Hanratty
Harrisonburg
State
Volunteer Firemen's Association of Virginia
Abandons Playground Fight for School Grounds Use
Mrs Susie Root Rhodes abandons efforts to open city school playgrounds this summer. She cites restrictions that make the program ineffective, noting 60 grounds close at 4 pm after janitors depart. Rhodes claims she can recruit and supervise volunteers to care for the spaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Susie Root Rhodes
Board of Elevation
Rholes
Rhodis
Weather forecast and river report from Washington Post
Weather service forecast for the District of Columbia Virginia and nearby regions calls for fair, warm conditions with light variable winds Monday and Tuesday. Thunder showers expected in parts of the midwest and Appalachians may cool temperatures. Local readings show mid morning temperatures in the 60s to 80s with high humidity and ample sunshine. Potomac and Shenandoah rivers reported clear in the afternoon at Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia
Virginia
Marvinod
Bucky Mountain
Missouri Valley
Riser Bulletin
Washington Post
Himpers Ferry
W. Va
Potomac
Shenandoah
Births Reported In Local Notices
Harold M and Charlotte Stumph have a boy. Frank and Fa Pope have a girl. James H and Esther Langley have a girl. George A and Alice W Kingston have a girl. Paul D and Marie C Johnston have a boy. Wallace and Adelaide A Jackson have a girl. Liman F and Bessie Ilewinn have a boy. Alwin W and Elizabeth M Haase have a boy. Charles E and Marion Gebhardt have a boy. John W and Catherine R Branrell have a boy. Eric G and Katherine Braerb have a girl. Frank B and Marcy Alten have a boy. Willie and Jeannette Young have a boy. William and Goldie Poitier have a boy. John G and Florence Mattingly have a girl. Arthur and Louise Jackson have a boy. George and Carrie Conic have a girl. Garrett C and Ruby Brooks have a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M
Charlotte BR. Stumph
Frank
Fa Pope
James H
Esther Langley
Trina
George A
Alice W. Kingston
Paul D
Marie C. Johnston
Bey
Wallace
Adelaide A. Jackson
Liman F
Bessie FE
Ilewinn
Alwin W
Elizabeth M Haase
Charles E
Marion & Gebhardt
John W
Catherine R. Bran
Deaths Reported In Fragmented Notice List
A garbled obituary fragment lists several deceased individuals with ages and vague affiliations such as Home for Jocur inies and Children’s Hospital. Names appear distorted, with ages cited from 1 month to 87 years, alongside scattered numbers and partial addresses, indicating a broken memorial listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet W. Benton
Antonio de Laboulage
Dorothy Herbert
Children's Hospital
Maria Puccini
Henry Watkins
Navy
Olne Kowle Landon
Fai
Aw Henriettz Tiverpool
Arrie Beh
Aw Charles Hell
Irene Johnson
Albert Shaw
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Reserve Fleet
Millionaires Polish Brass
H B McGlure
Ieces
Niewspapr
L. Curtis Talmage
Terre Haute
Ind
Mount Pleasant
Talmage
Larence
Vincent
Charga
Laude Roves
D Shreve
Ada Arundel-Pillow
H W_ Kline
Gospel Mission
Stony Brook
Kline
Atlantic City
St. Mita
Eugene Hannan
St. Martin's Catholic Church
Homer Edson
St. Aloysine’ Church
P. R. Connirt
Offier
Fourteenth
Kenyon
Edson
Gunton Temple Presbyterian Church
Massachusetts
Fourth Presbyterian Church
Charles W. Cuthbertson
Metropolitan M. St. Church
Fourth Presbyterian Sunday School
Clarendon
Samsmal
Clarendon, Va
Methodist Episcopal
Church
South
G. W. Gattner
Ballston
Foundry Church
Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church
Harold Paul, Sloan
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Red Bank
N. J
Sloan
Edward J. McGrath
Holy Nama Society of Holy Trinity Church
Keyser Island
Baltimore
Holy Name Society of the Holy Rosary Church
Addresses Life Problems Club
Frank E. Hearns
Life Problems Club
Twelfth Street
M .A
First Baptist Church
Bible School
William Brooks
S. J
Fall River
Mass
Sisters of the Union of Hearts of Jesus and Mary
St Joseph's Sunday School
Annandale
Edwin Giblan
Helen Grace
John
Joseph Gibland
G. Bennett Link
Miss Link
Ruth Ramsey
Ruth Leasher
Mountain Lake Park
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
James M. Gray
Paul Rader
Moody Church of Chicago
Miles Elinor Stafford Millar
Ralph Norton
Fudge Stanton J. Peelle
Gospel Mission House
William R. Blackford
Hinson
Howrett
Second Baptist Church
Howlett
House of Pride
Florida
J. S. Mclsmore
Bradentown
Fla
Temple Baptist Church
Hugh T. Stevenson
Masons
Masonic and Eastern Star
Takoma
Kallinosis Grotto
Stevenson
Heaven
Hell
Hidward
Schmidt
Grotto
Marie Forrest
J. Wilder Tom Unson
Pacific Coast
Woman Evangelist Speaks
Smith Evangelistie
Hooters
Geor- Blaaxerue
C_ Greene
Charm of the Good Shepherd
Homer J. Brown
Central Presbyterian Church
J. S&s. White
Dallas
Tex
Masonic Temple
Eighth
Union M. E. Church
Joan MacMurray
Union ME
MacMurray
Lincoln
Nebr
Nebraska Epworth
Grace Baptist
F. Vernon Atkinson
Grace Baptist Church
F. W. Johnson
Dr. Mowbray
A. 8. Mowbray
Lacy Webb Hayes Training School
Hamline M. EB
Park Road
James H. Depue
J.°. W. Young
G. M. Clayton
Clayton
Del
Maryland
Harry Dawson Mitchell
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Metropolitan Bible Class
W. E Andrews
E. F. Sappington
Addison T. Smith
Idaho
Dr. Mitchell
Illinois
E. B. Landis
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville
First Presbyterian Church
Charles E. Fults
Memorial Brethren Church
Baptista Close Convention
Potomac Baptist Association
Warrenton
H. L Swain
B.B Jackson
Alexandria, Waas
Princeton
F. W. Leetechar
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Muale
Christian Endeaver Society
Spesksa
C. M. Compher
Flist. M. FP
Lincoln Park
M.C. A
Etchison
Association
J. B. Larrick
J .B .Varrick
Wulach
Twelfth
Nurtheast
United States Marine Band
William H. Santelmann
Isader
Montezuma
United States Soldiers’ Homes
M. Zimmermann
Waliwoda Moronan
Elgar
Verdi
Blankenburg
Eimmer
Musicun Giacobstti
Montross Park
Frank J
Alps
Eling
Berenade
Goste
Autorocl
City News
Steinway Pianos
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
St. Soovianon
America
Commission
Alexandrian Council
J. M Ferguson
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Catonsville
J. C McFadden
Charles BE. Pierpont
Robert A. Brooking
St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church
J. M. Nourse
Second Presbyterian Church
Old Dominion Boat Club
Labor Day
Gus Pohl
Leo Pohl
Summers
Roberts
Carl J. Mueller
Miss Taylor
Pauline Taylor
Southvette Atreat
Xara
American Security and Trust Co
Fifteenth Street
Charles J. Bell
Sun Dees
Bunnets
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic
Plemarek
Routon
Maas
Tray Burffalo
Zaee
Chieags
Ohio
Cincianati
Cheyenne
Wyo
Davenport
Town
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Michert Duluth
Minn
el Paso
Galveston
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis Ind
Theo Jacksonville
Kansas City
Ark
Little Rock
Los Angeles
Marquette
Memphis
Tenn
Miami
New Grieann
North Platt
Omaha
Phoenix
Arts
Portland
Over
Ulan
nam Salt_Lake City
Touts
St. Paul
Springfield
Tampa
Wis
Toledo
BB of
Vick
Wastington
Washington Post Automobile Route Books
Pittsburgh
Washington Nations Electrical Supply Co
Ave
Record Auto Company
Nee
14Th St. Columbia Aoute Supply
Lith
Irving Sts
Automobile Department
American Automobile Association
Franklin
Kaufman
D. J. Kaufman, Inc
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Schwartz & Peltman
Tiitore
7Th St. Nw
Baltimore and Kin
Annapolig Junction
Mies
Chuvey
NH Lobe & CO
Sea
Aranty Co
Tsern Bldg
Republic Motor
W .Tel. Mais
Emerson & Orme
St. N. W
Hudson & Dodge
Wilcox & Vim Trucks
Semmes Motor Company
Placewandoner Citeenan
Maxwell
F. O. B. Detroit
B. Leary, JR
Srow Motor Sales Company
New York Avenue
N. W
HAL
Lesier. Case
Adama
Byron S. Adams
Sir Tith St
Tharp
St. N. Ww
Mats
Horning Belge
Eric
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