Golden Wheel Shown Here by California Rotary Clubs
California rotary clubs showcase a $10,000 golden wheel on a 60,000 mile tour to invite all states to the Panama Pacific Exposition. The wheel, a 20,000 mile marathon device, visited the Ebbitt House in Washington for a luncheon with 7 club members including Holcombe G Johnson presenting to Joseph M Stoddard. It then moved to a bank window exhibit and resumed toward Reading, Pa. The Washington club hosted the reception and morning events. Meanwhile President paused weekend travel on the Mayflower due to European war related duties.
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California
United States
Ebbitt House
Washington Club
Holcombe G Johnson
Joseph M Stoddard
John Dolph
George W Harris
Washington
Federal National Bank
Reading
Excursions to Colonial Beach and Great Falls Venues
Washington visitors plan escapes to Colonial Beach and Great Falls Virginia with saltwater bathing, fishing, crabbing, sailing, and dancing at pavilion shows. Chesapeake Beach prepares for a weeklong carnival starting August 4 with attractions, divers, and a costume contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Beach
Megmer St Johns
Potomac
City Bulletins Show Local Shops and Services Listings
Fragmentary reader-friendly notes list local businesses and offerings. Mentions include carpet cleaning cleaning services, flower shop openings, and various small trades. References to a New Flower Store and miniature ads indicate a neighborhood marketplace roundup.
Subways Studied to Ease Fifteenth Street Junction
Washington officials sent Corporation Counsel Syme to Boston to study its subway. A plan to reroute lines within blocks of Fifteenth street and New York avenue to cut four tracks on streets is under review by the public utilities commission. Engineer HG Eddy has drafted a rerouting plan, hearings anticipated, and debate continues on cost versus relief of rush hour congestion.
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Syme
Metter
Fifteenth Street
N.Y. Avenue
New York Avenue
Districk
Reim
Corporation
Conrad H Syme
Boston
New York
Sota
Washington
Congress
Public Utilities Commissionera
Avenue
Fifteenth and
Fourteenth Streets
Fourteenth Street
H Street
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commilesson
Eddy
New York Svenus
Pennsylvania Avenue
Chevy Chase
Babyseye
Georgetown
Separate Suit Over Rent Abuse And Alcoholic Cruelty
In a District Supreme Court action, Myrtle Jensinh Johnston seeks partial separation from William Rowland Johnston. She states she can pay rent but accuses him of drunken excesses, abuse, and threats that have driven her from their apartment. She asks protection from further molestation and notes prior promises to reform. The couple married October 22, [year].
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William Rowland Johnston
District Supreme Court
Alexander Wolf
Mra
Myrtle Jensinh Johnston
Mes Johnston
Johnstons
Dent
Barron Seeks Absolute Divorce From Husband
Mary Lucy Barron filed in the District Supreme Court for an absolute divorce from M Joseph Barron claiming misconduct and a correspondent. She alleges he quit work on April 1, 1803 and since then refused to seek employment. The Barrons wed June 4, 1902, with attorney G H Havell representing the wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lucy Barron
District Supreme Court
M Joseph Barron
Police Notes From Dombaart Theft And Assault Incidents
Police notes report J Dombaart on Twelfth street NW filing a theft complaint for an electric horn valued at 330 from his boat at the south end of Long bridge. Mary Johnson, 26, of 185 P street SW, was hospitalized after being assaulted on a Washington Railway car between Forty fourth and Forty sixth streets NE at about 3 pm, suffering head arm and shoulder injuries. Leroy Sidney, 22, of 1613, was treated at City Hospital for a severe shock and a fractured shoulder. European art topics will be discussed by Mise Nellis Hart, second VP of McKendree Epworth League, at McKendree tomorrow evening. McKendree chapter athletes train for a tennis tourney with Association chapter slated for early September. The chapter’s monthly business meeting is set for Tuesday evening.
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J . Dombaart
Twelfth Street
Detective Bureau
Washington Railway and
Elsctric Company
Creu
Leroy Sidney
Clty
Sidney
Mise Nellis H Hart
McKendray Epworth Léague
McKendree
McKendrea
Anseoatia
Sun Eclipse Observed Across Hemisphere Yesterday
Total solar eclipse shadow crossed a broad strip from Russia to India with complete darkness. It was only partly visible in the United States and not seen south of Washington or west of North Dakota. The shadow touched Hudson Bay first and vanished near Africa near the equator. Scientific parties prepare for a 1918 U S observation in Florida.
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Russia
Scandinavia
Asia Minor
Persia
India
United States
Imayal Observatory
Europe
Africa
Asia
Washington
North Dakota
Hudsons Bay
Panama Exposition Set for San Francisco 1915
Secretary of State informs inquirers that the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco will be held as announced. None of the European nations that intended to exhibit have withdrawn, according to official statements.
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San Francisco
Insurance Shares Suit and Damages Across DC Courts
The Independence Tire Insurance Security Company sues H J Pach in DC for 1374 balance on a stock subscription with $3500 added as a default charge. Capital Traction Company faces Jerry Barnes for 5000 in damages after an alleged unprovoked car ejectment on Fourteenth Street. Norman Lewis seeks 19000 for injuries to a child after a stable accident on Lansdale premises. Harry J Bessley sues Anacostia and Potomac Railway for 20750 over a collision on Fourteenth Street Southwest injuring him and his horse and buggy.
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Capital Traction Company
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Jerry Barnes
Wha J Lambert
R H Yeattran
Mary
Lansdale
Norman Lewis
Charles Lewis
Wilton J Lambert
R Yeatman
Lewis
Douglas
Harry J Bessley
Anacostia, and Potomac Railway Company
Witten J Lambert Wiliam F Columbus
R H Yeatman
Besstey
Fourteenth Street
B Street
Bassiey
Hay
Licensed to Marry in a crowded parish register
The notice lists multiple marriage licenses including Frank Bertale aged 27 and Maud L Pamphrez aged 4, with related partners and clerical details. Other couples cited include Joppob Clardiner 24 with Nettle Y Carter 15, Ray P Dewhirst with Herbert B Mariya 3, and Nellie May Bulmer 23, among others, across Washington Day, Alexandria vi, Harrionburg Va, Elkton and related clerical officiants.
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Frank Bertale
Maud L.pamphrez
Rev
FL. Metaln
Joppob Clardiner
Nettle Y Carter
Ray
P Dewhirst
Herbert
Mariya
Washington Day
Nellie May Bulmer
Alexandria vi
Sexanaith
John T Welto
Sean F Harmon
Harrionburg Va
Clark Shillett
Bertha L. Wood
Elkton
Ray H F Downs
Birth Notices From Erratic OCR Harris Era
Reported births include Harman C and Minnie O with a girl Segue Hand Lethe Wildon. Jame F and Sadie A Stanton have a boy. Michael J and Frances E Sullisan welcome a girl Jenn Wand Mary M Sebantian. Norman and Heddle Sweeny have a boy Thomas J and Mary Slihson a girl. Charles W and Bernice E Stewart a girl. Joseph and Lillian Panbolzer bl William E and Maude E Pyles a boy. Vervace C and Ann B McDermort welcome James Ean Sarah E King a baby. George P and Ethel Harrigan a boy. Joan F and Ann Henonck a boy. Alma C Germenn a girl. John R and Margaret A Galahan a girl. Screen end Jennie Fanarof a boy. Frank A and Mary Bivens a girl. Charles B and Eve Money a boy. A and Lars Cole air Norman O and Sarah Brigh a girl. G end Warthe Ovsevon a boy. Oxcer and Martha Lindsay a boy. Marcellus and Estelle G Belifeld a girl.
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Harman C
Minnie O
Lethe Wildon
Jame F
Sadie
Stanton
Michael J
Frances E
George P
Ethel Harrigan
Joan F
Ann Henonck
Bo Immert
Alma
Germenn
John R
Margaret A Galahan
Jennie Fanarof
Frank A
Mary Bivens Girth
Charles B
Eve Money
George F
Bertha R Cook
Eke A
Lars Cole
Norman O
Sarah Brigh
Warthe Ovsevon
Martha Lindsay
Marcellus
Estelle G
Belifeld
Deaths Reported in City Hospital Listings
A list of recent deaths from several city hospitals includes Victoris L Nourse 70 and Walter J Cox 99, with numerous other individuals aged from 2% to 99. The notices name patients and partial addresses, reflecting a local death summary in hospital records.
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Ann EB Berrigs
Hetty Alexander
Government
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Hordays
Allieee Eee
Lincoln
Washington Brewery CO
Auth’s
Sori
Lisea
AJTHS
N. Auth Provision CO
D St
Wectrie
Carroll Electric Co
12Th St
Royal Pilsen
Abrea-Drury Brewing Company
Ara Est
Amacaiaery
National Electrical Supply CO
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Great Falls
Talis
Chesapeake Beach
Snaffer
Givin
Plana
HG Eday
JCC
Mrs. M. Barron
Bill
Police
Mary Johnson
P Street
Panama
Fire Insurance Company
Jerry Barney
Lantert & Yeatman
F Fletcher
Frank Lawnon
William D Montague
Lucinda Anderson
Defreox
Archibud M Braver
Acker Atne
Irene Starke
Dekara, Ow
Lenox
Cineinnati Cleine
U. 3
Mail
Globe Soda Crystal
Pearl White
Goldenberg's
Mens Clothing Department
Varsity Union
Varsity Athletic Union Susie
Shenal
Rex
Matelasse Tolland Finen &c
Daniel O'Connell
Derin
O'Connell
House of Commons
Ireland
Anheuser -Busch
Anheuser-Busch
1. Louis
Anheuser-Busch Branch Distributors
Washington, Dist. Col
G. A. Murdimar & GO
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Randy
Byeon
Adams
John T. Crowley
MD St Bom
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