1 000 to Aid in Draft Registration Effort
In a district wide mobilization effort 1 500 registrars are needed for the extended selective service act with over 1 000 already volunteering including 300 Home Defense League members 200 teachers and 500 district employees. Registrations could begin as early as September 5 with calls for white and colored registrants to Camp Lee and Camp Humphreys and a new district war labor board to classify essential industries in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee and
Humphreys
Home Defense League
C. W. Camalier
Camp Lee
Petersburg
Camp Humphreys
D. C. Industries
City Briefs From District Headlines
The Junior Order of United American Mechanics plans an annual excursion to Chesapeake Beach with an afternoon athletic program. J H Flynn chairs the arrangements. W W Line of McLean writes his father that Private Louisa C Linn is seriously wounded in France during a July 24 Marines attack. The Ohio Girls Club will visit Camp Meigs at 6 PM, each member bringing lunch for one soldier, with a similar visit planned to College Park next week. The Y M C A war camp committee seeks dramatic sketches for soldiers and Marines across 21 camps in the Washington vicinity. The Washington Gaslight Company Employes Beneficial Association and Capital Beneficial Association held an outing at Chesapeake Beach, drawing about 2 500 people. A Lieut Comdr Ralph Chandler Parker USN visits Washington while awaiting command of a new destroyer. Miss Vivian Co Mohler of Landover reports a theft at Red Cross HQ from Seventeenth and D, losing $53, a high school pin and a fraternity pin valued at $12. Wilbur H Bladen, sergeant in ordnance, seeks divorce from Siian G F Bladen in District Supreme Court. Crandal Mackey represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of United American Mechanics
Chesa Peake Beach
J. H. Flynn
Ohio Girls’ Club
Camp Meigs
Ohio Girls
College Parks
Washington Gaslight Company
Beneficial Association
Capital Beneficial Association
Chesapeake Beach
Chesapeake Beach Railway
Louis Goldsmith Dead After 51 Years With Tansburgh & Bro
Funeral services for Louis Goldsmith will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at Gawler's Chapel, 1736 Pennsylvania Avenue. Burial by the Masonic fraternity at Washington Hebrew Cemetery. He died yesterday in his rooms at Seventh and streets northwest. A 33rd degree Mason, treasurer of the Scottish Rite for 25 years, he belonged to Arminius Lodge No. 25 F A A M and several Masonic affiliated bodies including Almas Temple, Ruth Chapter, and Washington Lodge of Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Goldsmith
Tansburgh & Bro
Gawler’s
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Hebrew Cemetery
Goldsmith
Seventh and Streets Northwest
Albert Pike
Arminius Lodge
No. 25
Almas Temple
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Ruth Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Washington Lodge of Elks
Ambulance Fund Raised By Post Office Workers For France
Post office employees under Postmaster Chance and Clarence Leich purchased an ambulance for service in France through the Red Cross. The fund, turned over yesterday, left a balance to seed another hospital outfit by another government department. Garder Gude advertises fresh-cut flowers at 1214 F St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Post Office
Red Cross
Chance
Clarence Leich
Bureau of
France
Post Office
Richardson files $10,000 suit against Capital Traction Co
Frederick D. Richardson as administrator of the estate of Marcus B. Richardson filed in the District Supreme Court a suit against Capital Traction Co to recover alleged damages of $10,000. Marcus Richardson died August 22, 1917, after a street car collided with an automobile carrying him at Pennsylvania and Madison avenues northwest. Wilton J. Lambert and Rudolph H. Yeatman represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick D. Richardson
Marcuse B. Richardson
District Supreme Court
Capital Traction Company
Marcus Richardson
Pennsylvania
Madison Avenues
Wilton J. Lambert
Rudolph H. Yeatman
Deaths Reported in Washington D C Area Obituaries
A list of deaths includes Jamnes H. Beckham age 49 at George Own Hospital, William F. Redmond 41 at 608 Sth at nw, Charles W. Hinds 40 at OU Soldiers Home Hospital, Anna Ford 77 at 1901 15th rt nw, Joseph A. Boucher 48 at 708 Mass ave ne, Abn G Ports 47 at 53 Adams st aw, George W. Tyram 54 at Washington Asylum Hospital, Marry Jackson 1 at 766 Gresham pl, Joseph Hellen 63 at The Biltmore Apt, Stanley K. Burch 4 mos at 1114 sq ave ne, infant of Roy L and Marguerite TP New hauser at Columbia Hospital, Abraham Dandridge 36 at St Elizabeth’s, George W. Johnson 9 yrs at Tuberculosis, James H. Proctor 5 mos at 2601 Nichols ave ae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamnes H. Beckham
George Own Hospital
William F. Redmond
Charles W. Hinds
Soldiers’ Home Hospital
Anna ©. Ford
15Th Rt. Nw
Joseph A. Boucher
Mass. Ave
Abn G. Ports
Adams St
George W. Tyram
Washington Asylum Hospital
Marry &. Jackson
Gresham
Joseph Hellen
Biltmore
Stanley K. Burch
Roy L
Marguerite TP
Newhauser
Columbia Hospital
Abraham Dandridge
St. Fiizabeth’s Hospital
George W. Johnson
James H. Proctor
Nichols Ave
Weather Forecast District of Columbia and Virginia 1918
Washington forecast district shows fair and warmer conditions Wednesday with fair Thursday and light southerly winds. Maryland expected fair through Thursday with moderate temperatures. Some rain along gulf coast and southern Mississippi and upper Michigan showers possible in Florida peninsula. Temperatures rise along Atlantic coast north of the Carolinas. Rivers Harpers Ferry report Potomac and Shenandoah very muddy due to recent conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Texas
Fairweather
Washington
Florida Peninsula
Upper Michigan
Atlantic Coast
Carolinas
Four wills filed for probate divide estate cash
Four wills were presented for probate, revealing estates valued above $60,000. Names include Marthe B. Hitch cock and Mary Louise Hawkins, with specific bequests to relatives and a Mergen thaler Linotype Company stake. Real estate in Garfield, D.C., is placed in trust for Philip Broome Brooks with varied distributions to surviving spouses and descendants. Karl Xander's will directs the liquor business to his son Karl L. Xander, with the remainder split among five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthe B. Hitchcock
Joanne Ryde
William P. Nicholin
Mary H. Trimble
Anne ©. Camacho
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Dennis Jackson
Mary Smiler
Washington
Martha Butler
Savena B
Hattie
Gertie
William
George
Daisy
Arthur Butler
Perry Street
Pittsburgh
Jackson
Karl Xander
Shepperd
Seventh Street
Karl L. Xander
Amelia H. Xander
Carrie F. Luckett
Bertha L. S. Winans
Aimee K. Baker
Mr. Nander
Licensed to Marry List of Couples and Clergy Names
A lengthy license notice lists numerous couples with ages and hometowns along with the officiating ministers. Read like a registry of marriages including Frank Brecka and Mary Stuart, William Walke and Bertha Sheriff, and many others across cities such as Minneapolis Knoxville Richmond Savannah Baltimore and Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank ¥. Brecka
Minneapolis
Minn
Mary Stuart
Knoxville
Tenn
A. W. Rudisill
William W. Walke
Bertha Mary Sheriff
D. M. Brown
George A. Talbot
Pearl J. Numder
H. J. Goodwin
William F. Notz
Rebecca Laurens Love
A. F. Anderson
Richard S. Knighton
Rheadesvile
Audrey R. Slerndon
St. Just
Hugh T. Stevenson
Tarios M. Sinnant
Edna M. Timberlake
Richmond
IL. T. Stevenson
Theodore Janeton
Rosa Lee Pearson
Honard F. Downs
Collings Mason
Gladys Genevieve Feake
Savannah
W. W. Gillis
William Dahl
Therese Hell
Baltimore
Titun B. Davis
Levelley A. Hecker
Mary E. Owen
George W. Gaither
Charles A. Feltz
Flora A. Farahee
Ashland
Benjamin BE. Lanham
Rosemont
Claire Hamilton Carpenter
George W. Gaitherabert
Brook Pies
W. Gillis
Edward M. Taylor
Feirmont
Martha A. Hoffman
Forrest J. Prettyman
Thomas Walter Fowler, Jr
Ethel Hope Alexander
Tortsmouth
the Hey
FW. Austin
William Hierry Knauss
Coranaien Bean
Ferndale
Harry Hursh Teichenton
William Lennard Freeland
Helen RE. Comstock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shoes and Hosiery
Golden & CO
Louisiana Avenue
Grafton
Connecticut Ave
DeSales St
Barrington Mills
Franklin
Stewart Trucks
Ingerer Motor Co
N. W
Velie
Gibson Co., Inc
St. Va
Weye-Comfort Shade
Hudson & Dodge Bros
Wilcox & Dodge Bros
Semmes” Motor Company
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Central Registration Committee
War Department
District of Columbia
Department of Labor
BK. M. Kline
Examiner
United States Emploment Service
John C. Purcell
American Federation of Labor
Dward A. Lycett
Washington Steel and Ordnance Company
N. Line
McLean, Va
Louisa C. Linn
Ralph Chandler Parker
Leroy Parker
Perry Place
Parker
Seventeenth and
D Street
Northwest
Vivian Co. Mohler
Landover
Wilbur H. Bladen
Ordnance Division
Fort Hancock, Ga
Siian G. F. Bladen
Crandal Mackey
Lansburgh & Bro
P. C
Garder Gude
D. J. Kaufman
17Th St
Pa. Ave
Sues C. T. CO
Marcus B. Richardson
Maximoso
Mifuimnom
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Potomac
Shenandoah
Asheville
N.C
Atlanta
Atlantic
N. J
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago
Wraan Cheland
Obie
Davenport
Denver
Coto
Dea Moines
Detroit
Mic
Dalath Minn
EY Paso
Tex
Galveston
Tes
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Ind
Jacksonville
Fla BO
Kansas City
Little Rok
Ark
Memphis
Miami
Ala
Mobile
New Orleans
New York
North Platte
Omaha
Nebr
Philadelphia
Thoenix
Ariz
Portland
Salt_Lake
Pan
Utah
Bt. Louis
St. Paul
San Antonio
San Francisco
Cal
Springfield
Tampa
Fla
Toledo
Ohio
Miss
Vicksburg
M. L. Hawkins
Hang
Hannah Christensen
Leonard F
Rachel M. Robertson
Edward H
Marie C. Laake
Jesse W
Helen EB. Jumkford
Morton St
Tinogen Pi
Weigle
Air
Linyd V
Naomi Hetrick
Clyde
Liam B. Pfeffen
William 8
Annie Jones
Charles W
Ester F. Fredericks
Ambrose J
Leona
Walsh
Robert FE. L
Frances J. Shipman
Samuel W
Helen M. Mossburg
Bay
Joseph
Bessie Harper
H. Cleveland
Grace McCay
Flay V
Clara B. McCrassin
Veter M
Wthel T. Ulrich
Achariah GF
Marvi c Wirl
Uinorge A
Marie M. Simms
Yonn OD
Elen Kelliber
Hipwell
Fiva Carrico
Walter R
Gladia Coaker
Guy
Lenore Saftard
Edward E
Meriam Darby
Ruth Young
Frank
Clara Marsh
Elmer Ui
Rita Collins
Charles and Water Parks
Srt
Lee
Eudora Marzan
Ralph
Jessie Varney
John We
Mare
Ricker
Bence My
Flizabeth Wilmer
Gordon
Louise Falcher
Aller Fine
Robert
Cade Kirkpatrick
Richard
Tenn Dabney
Mary Waller
James A
Reberca Borizes
Blanche Anderson
Lamar
Mary Temate
William and
Witte Harris
Highway Bridge
12Th
Pennsylvania Ave
Hytdae
Byron S. Adams
THE
Stetson Shoe Shop
F Street
Stetson
Banister Nettleton
Gail
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Raleigh Haberdasher
G & J Tire Company
Broadway
L. E. Sullivan Tire CO. Distributors
H St. N. W
14Th St. N. OW
Penn. Ave
14Th St. N. W
B. F. Keith
Helen Ware
Mlle
Diane and
Jan Ebubini
Lillian Fitzgerald
Bert Swor
Barry Girls
Bogart Troupe
McDevitt
Kelly & Lucy
Dupres & Dupree
Shubert I Attractions
Gayetyy
Washington Vs
Cleveland
14Th St
Agricas
Richard LE Ih
Mefurs Sno Failes
Belasco
Todsy
Altge Brady
Owen Davis
Atomac
Charles Macalester
Inc. War Tax
Mt. Fernon
Lyceum
TRAIL
Burlesk Burlesk Show OF Wonders
D.w.grimehy
Corinne Criffith Love
Loew
Columbia
Pauline
Frederick
Chevy Chase Lake
Shestra
Jazs
Sarshive
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