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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1916

Page

2

Guard in sham battle plan at Fort Myer for guardsmen relief fund

Details of a benefit event and upcoming tea dance at Fort Myer to aid guardsmen families. Optimism grows on muster for a border departure as cavalry stores arrive and troops prepare for potential deployment. Recruits join drills while veterans from Russia and Europe feature among the new and existing guards.

Texas Fort Myer Menoher Ll. Charles T. Menoher United States Field Artillery Young Col. Young Third Infantry Stephan Col. Stephan A. S. Smith Wallach McCathran Serhie Keshcon Rerralia Franck Ro Setleck Garnett D Tnsene William L. Manning Albert Nelson

Federal opens migratory bird seasons under new law

Secretary Houston announces open seasons for migratory birds under the new Federal law, applying where state protections are lacking. The order protects band tailed pigeons cranes wood ducks swans curlew willet upland plover and small shore birds through September 1, 1918, while several waterfowl species’ seasons are reserved to state designations.

Houston Agriculture Department

Camp Good Will closes as season ends today

Washington mothers and children mark the camp’s successful run in the past two months with 600-plus participants. Camp Pleasant will be cloned today but the baby camp stays open indefinitely as Miss Margaret Simpson commends the cooperative spirit of the campers.

Camp Good Will Mecca Washington Margaret Simpson Camp Good Wii

Fear Delay To Schools

The High School Teachers Union has written to Senator John Walter Smith warning that if the District appropriation bill fails, public schools would face demoralization and delays to opening new schools. President Roy C. Claflin notes construction, salaries, and essential services would stall, crippling education and local government programs.

Eastern High School

Auto reciprocity agreed with Virginia and DC officials

The District of Columbia and Virginia reach an auto license reciprocity agreement. Governor Stuart of Virginia approves, allowing DC motorists to operate in Virginia with DC licenses. Alexandria County arrests over missing Virginia licenses end, easing commercial traffic concerns. Officials from AAA and local civic groups participated in talks.

Virginia Gov. Stuart Whtam Usman American Automobile Association Columbia Commonwealth Frank L. Ball C. Z. Jesse Alexandria County Stuart

Apartment Rates Lower in Summer

A correction notes that winter rates were printed by error for the Brighton apartments at 2423 California Street. The summer rates are effective until September 25 and are 25 dollars for one room and bath, 35 dollars for one room and bath, 345 and 5 dollars for two rooms and bath, and 90 dollars for three rooms and bath per month.

Brighton California Street Sunday Post

District Court Docket Recaps Three Personal Injury Suits

In Washington District Supreme Court actions, Mary Elizabeth Bailey sues Washington-Virginia Railway for 10000 in damages claiming injuries from a horse driven over a bridge when a train whistle frightened it. Horace Wrenn sues Capital Traction Company for 25000 after a street car collision. Ernest J. Whetzel sues City and Suburban Railway for 10000 after a street car hit his auto. The American Railway Employes Association seeks to rename to Interstate Employer’s Association. James Alexander Duband, hackman, suffers a superficial pistol wound. he is treated at Emergency Hospital and expected to recover.

W. B. Meade D Street Washington and Electric Railway Fourth Street T Street W. Hei Jones Virginia Avenue Washington-Virginia Railway District Supreme Court Mary Elizabeth Bailey Highway Bridge Sheill Hawken and Slavell Horace Wrenn Annie. Wrenn Capital Traction Company M Street Wirconsin Avenue James A. O'Shea J Joan J. Sacks American Railway Employes’ Association Recorder of Deeds Reef Association A. A. Rose C. A. Danis Twelfth Street Rhode Island Avenue Ernest J. Whetzel City Subuurban Railway Hradenberg and Bradenbberg James Alexander Duband C Street Hackman Elisabeth F. Lynch Inapette Baldwin Thorman TH. Patterson Paintin J. al ‘O'Shea J.T. Ke Mary G. Batley Washington Fieginin Raiway Company Piaintit Piavilla Fischer & Fiacher Martha Uatton John J. Keenan Femages Plaintit Thomas J. Jones John Bidout

Births Reported In Local Family News Distorted List

A fragmented local births notice lists numerous parents and newborns with unclear spellings. Entries include Levi and Bertha Zaalavaky with a boy, Harry Sr. and Tillie Weaver with a girl, and Joseph and Wilhelmina Trojans with a girl, among many others.

Levi Bertha Zaalavaky Harry Sr Tillie Weaver Johp A Cornelia Wiseman Joseph Wilhelmina Trojans Clarence W Cora Talbert James H Catherine ‘Strong George Katherine Russos Robert Leona McNaught Archie Grace’ Hertur Thomas Nelthe R. John V Pauline Cogan

Licensed to Marry List of Couples and Reverends

A damaged OCR list shows multiple couples with ages and counties, each pairing paired with a reverend. Entries include Joanph G Archer 38 and Alice M Musgrave 22. Philip R Campbell 28 of Williamaburg Virginia and Dorothy W Freelard 21 of Newport News. and others with local clergy such as Rev A Grifith Rev 0 M Chambers and Rev P R Connif.

Joanph G. Archer Alice M. Musgrave A. Grifith Andrew J. Banks Lillian A. Bhort Roth Ravage M. Chambers Fred H. Neltsey Florence A. Ward P. R. Connif Philiip R. Campbell Williamaburg Dorothy W. Freelard Newport New Ve R.H. Terrill Edward David Marguerite L. Nickolson H. Z. Stevenson Tts A. Marsh Mildred £. Brown Bath Richmond A. F

Deaths Reported In Local Hospitals And Homes

A long list of deaths with ages and last known addresses from Emergency and other hospitals. Notables include Eugene Watson 41 and Katherine Chishom 45. Other entries cover Ellen Sewell 60 Willem Cady 61 and Benj F Withiam 71 along with multiple residents of Garfield and Providence Hospitals and local streets.

Eugene Watson Katherine T. Chishom Park Ellen Sewell Willem &. Cady Benj. F. Withiamn Walter Reet Frederick Halley Rachel Sherlock Geo Waeh Themacin J. Stone E. Jones Garfield John W. Lowett I Wm. Flowers Mt. Elisabeth's Henry A- Fett St. Mlixabeth's John Deviin Providence Jane Smith Washington Asuinm Joseph Airvight Groree A. Wise Gan Fienna Alien K. Simmonds Md_ ave Thamas H. Ford Tix St Alice BE. Lemon Hannah Jennings Mary R. Smoot Florence Sf Bartha Thompson Joseph Brooke Cathrine Bugler Lan Pt Dennwood Delia Alexander Sheridan and Stanton Carroll Wiliam New Nannie Thompson Freedmen's Hos Elizabeth Gackine E. Cap Emma Anderson Barry Hl. Thomas

Equity division cases and recovery notices fill District docket

A long D C federal court ledger lists numerous civil actions, orders, and notices across divisions. It includes Brera v Stern, Platutti cases with various attorneys, Northwest Washington Improvement Co. v Gordon, and multiple probate, bankruptcy, and criminal matters with assigned judges, receivers, trustees and fees.

Supreme Court, District of Volum Equity Division Justice Brafford Brera Va Stern Diaratist Dw, Baker Hl. A. Grant M.D. Rorenberg J. J. Stern Warren Va Platutti H. J. Tignup C. V. Meehan Z. Bry Fawakt Dfendant Ralaton & Richardson Bladen Ve. Banfield Glen J.B. Flynn Plains J.B. Fryan H. A. Hegarty St. Luke's Lodge Knights of Jerusalem Newton Donaldson Edmund Hill Bo Lo Gnakina Robert J. Miller Plaintid R. F. ‘Downing W. C. Balderston Needham Donalivon Cromfica C. W. Needham

Deeds of Trusts Across City Land Plots and Lenders

A dense listing of deeds of trust shows multiple properties tied to lenders and named heirs. Records include Mildred Taylor securing Nellie Pomer to Clarence De Veile and Robert Plummer for 150 dollars over one year, and blocks such as North Columbia Heights and Dobbins Additions detailing mortgages to various buyers and building associations with amounts from 200 to 4300 dollars, terms from six months to three years plus, and interest at six percent or per cent, with monthly or quarterly payments. Local parcels include lots and squares, with notable entries for Metropolis Building Association and Perpetual Building Association reflecting financing of urban properties.

Mildred Taylor Clarence M. de Veile Robert F. Plummer Nellie &. Plomser Columbia Heights Pougtaen Moxley Moxley Theodore Michael Frank M. Johnson Eudora B. Johnson Tena W. Nordiinger Maurice Rosenberg Rmawner Jake A.thompson Jamen TH. Green Jerome Kensall Ernest M. Colvin Walter G. Davis Columbia Permanent Joel G. McMahon William Hyon Norman E. Ryan Warren C. Funk John J. Carter Francia Sant G. Percy Metilue Harry A 'Kite Watson Flannagan BR. Francis Saul G. Percy Miniine Harry A. Kite Edward 4. Blekes Arthur Carr Marvin A. Custis Perpetual Building Association Julien Freeman Arthur Care

Army and Navy Changes of Day Delivers Resignations and Orders

The report lists numerous resignations from National Guards across states including Kentucky Colorado and Nebraska with several officers accepted or revoked. It also notes reports to duty for Capt F Hopkins and Col P Reynolds and details redeployments and assignments for officers to coast defenses Fort Worth Kansan City and Fort Sam Houston along with aviation section examinations and sanitary inspection duties.

Charter Barrer Second Infantry Kentucky National Guard William H. Trry Quedival Corps Dabo National Guard William 4. Batley First Trent William T. Henning First Cavalry Colorado National Guard Frank &. Hopkins Field Artillery Quartermaster Corpa Old Town Woolen Company Old Town Sangerrille Woolen Company Sangerrilie Rattle Mills Enfeld N. H Burlington Mills Winroski Peace Dale Manufacturing Company Peace Tale B.L. Hockamam Mills Rockville Cons Aleace Worsted Company Woonnocket Slater & Sona Webster, Mann Rockdale Bille Rorkdale Mage Ponteoaie Wogfen Milis Company Pittafield Mass James H. Wilson Pitt Nefd Mece Asmabet Mills Magnard Washington Mills Lawrence Manx Wood Mill Lawerence Maes Ayer Mills Maas Arington Milla Maxe Fall River Preachery Fall River James Marshall & Tiros Matt River American Printing Company Fail River Mia Union Manumeturbing Company Frederick, Md Oaklead Woolen Mill Oakland Chambermura Hosiery Company Chahhdrehoeg Millville Woolen Mills Charbernburg Chambernburg Woolen Chambershneg George A. Iprachyh Fifth Infantry Nebraska National Guard Ogeon Sidney 8. DE Corta Propine Seodte Maj Frank S. Elliott Highth Infantry Massachusetts National Guard Leslie R. Forney New Mexico National Guard Tolent Henry F. Davidson Reventy-Oret Infantry New York National Guard Serenil Newton W. Armstrong Fifch Infantry California National Guard Rerond Eugene J. Orsenign Seventy-first Infantry Guan Coast Defenses Frederick W. Phisterer Puget Aeccord Port Bowerrans Cal Erst San Diegn Alexander M. Davie Quartermaster Corps Fort Worth Thorne Nevel Jr Cavalry Fort. Sam Houston Tex Kix Amew Signal Corpa

Naval Orders and Assignments Across Naval Stations

Rear Admiral I C Palmer named chief of the Bureau of Navigation from August 18. Numerous detachments and transfers listed for lieutenants and warrant officers to destinations including New York Kansas City Cavite Cavite Cavite and Mare Island. Warship movements show ships sailing from Guam Newport Boston and other ports to maneuvers and patrols with several vessels archived at ports such as Newport San Francisco and Santo Domingo.

I. C. Palmer Bureau of Navigation Hayne Ellis Kansas City Joan Graty New York D. Langworthy Marietta Johnston Burrows Reale Tisut Ames Loader Porter Lincoln Rumphreys M. Rt. C Naval Hospital Washington Atarenda Guam Otengioo Voltic Sante Tkamoge City Sanche Chattanooga Sailua Crax Newport Maneuserss Fort Pons Bay Melville Boston Missouri Hamnton Baida Block Island Sound Oyark Immensers Prometheus Norfolk Pireataqua Mongano Rodgers Maneuvers Ran Diego Crom’ la Paz Leave Monte Criatl Puerto Plata South Dakota San Perea San Francisco Sterrett Tallahassee Newart Manenvers Wasp Navy ‘Yard Maryland Salina Cruz Memutis Santo Domingo Monaghan Neptune Port Au Pridre Guantanamo New Orleans San Diego O'Brien Neveport Oregon Ray Pedro Patenero Virginia Patapeco Indian Wead Preble Tenalohampe

May Quarantine District Health Officials Discuss Paralysis Fight

District Health Officer William C Woodward calls a conference of the public health service Medical Society of the District of Columbia and the Homeopathic Society to discuss measures to prevent infantile paralysis spread in the District The meeting tonight at 8 at the District building may urge stricter quarantines and treatments Health officials note cities like New York Philadelphia and Newark have stricter rules A 68 year old boy offered to donate serum but was rejected Two other patients promised blood donations Three new cases were recorded: Edwin Outwin 1 year 1 month Richard Outwin months old and John F Bowles 5 years old, all in different streets northwest and northeast areas.

William c. Woodward Public Health Service Medical Society of the Piatrict of Columbia The Homeopathic Society Pistrich New York Philadelphia Newark Pr. Woodward Edwin Outwin Hichard Outwin Noth H Street John F. Bowles Third Street

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