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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1916

Page

2

Rockville Fair Opens With Wide Displays and Speed

Rockville Maryland opens its sixty third annual fair under bright skies with a large crowd and a fast track. Exhibits include cattle breeds such as Jersey Holstein and Guernsey, a bustling poultry show, and extensive preserves and baked goods. The feature is the stake race for 1 year olds with four top colts competing for 500 dollars, plus several other races including a Maryland District of Columbia Virginia West Virginia 3 year old stake and pony events. Morgan Leaf and Lula Worthy led early heats with Lula Worthy later beaten by the Baltimore horse. Madge's Sister won the 8 furlong race, with Corinth and Sparkling Water placing.

Sperial Washington Post Rockville Rockvine Charse Turner W Welsh Missea Joe Higgins Verdis Kingdon Emory Ricketts Warner Morgan Moreland District of Columbia Virginia West Virginia Maryland Baltimore Lula Worthy H F Weisener Morgan Leaf W E Miller Washington Madge M Garner Frederick Corinth J Fraley Sparkling Water Mal W Otwell Columbia Corbin Crawford Welbearmne Soa Bos Merkel D. C C. Alinntt Horkville Mordecei Lady Corsage Jarvis Brothers Mixer Spring Jco Cachota EF Hall Washington DC Jack Dryden Fred Brozonne Keen Worthy William H. Fawcett Traviah Pilsner Maid Rendale HF Welasner Gray Devil H. “ Hogers Hamilton Lady Cirton Sver Spring Zigenheim Frew Josenne Minnie Murrell RO Boyd Winchester Va Charlotte Hail Welwner Baltmore Box Kinston J. Dough Petersburg

District Court Proceedings and Probate Filings Highlight Local Cases

District Court records show divorce actions, including Katherine Reynolds seeking absolute divorce from Raymond Reynolds for desertion and misconduct, and Katherine Hester Reynolds seeking restoration of her maiden name. Probate filings note wills and administrations for Elia Merchant, William Schulte, and Arthur G Sinclair, detailing estate values and beneficiaries, with petitions for letters testamentary and administration.

Katherine Hester Reynolds Diatrict Supreme Court Raymond F Reynolds Katherine Hester Dyxon Edward L. Gies District Supreme Court Arthur G. Sinclair Washington Virginia Oklahoma Sustice Stafford Annie Dorney Frank Fruzewio H. L.tiguan Juatire Stafford Ella Merchant Hauilton & Hamilton William O Annie 4 Sith Arthur G. Smetatr A. Leftwich Sinclair Fatate Frank W. Davis Guardian Ad Paul Steman Alice J. Colville Tyre Mary Harts Kate A. White Barger Alexander John Stevenson R. H. Horner Ternellagy Etherington Edmund Hill, Jr John BH. Drury Crandal Mackey Alfred A Kidwell L. J. ‘Mather

Barringtonhall The Bakerized Pul-Vo-Drip Coffee Ad

Barringtonhall promotes Pul-Vo-Drip Grind coffee claiming hotel quality at home. The Pul-Vo-Drip method purportedly yields more cups and cost efficiency. Barrington Hall Coffee sold at 40 cents per pound. Pul-Vo-Drip Pot priced at $1.10 each.

City Briefs Highlight Health Orders and School Delays

The health department orders dim view on epidemic risk as District officials flag possible school closures. Pending appropriation bills could delay openings of Central High Park View Dunbar and Eastern High, with pro rata funds a partial remedy. Also reported are traffic injury, hospital stays, a boat launch accident, and a Potomac Boat Club excursion to marshal funds for a Labor Day regatta.

Trius Kramer Cental High Park View Dunbar Roy Landrum Washington Railway and Electric Company Inc Dupont Circle Potomac Boat Club Marshall Hall Potomac River

PLAN MILITIA TOURNEY EXHIBITION DRILLS FEATURE

A district guardsmen event at Fort Myer will raise funds for families of service members. A 3 30 PM program includes 100-man battalion drills, bayonet and rifle exhibitions, wall scaling, and a rescue contest. Tickets include 10 cent admission with higher priced seating. spectators welcome near the stage.

Fort Myer Satur Iistrict Mra Menohar Col. Menoher Fort Myer Uada Burlingame Heap Brian Troop A Hattery.a Second Cavalry D. ON

KIDDIES TENT LIFE ENDS AT TWO CAMPS

Camp Good Will and Camp Pleasant closed after the best season, with 650 plus mothers and children at Good Will and 400 at Pleasant. Baby Hospital Camp remains funded and open longer, while officials plan larger capacity next year and fix laundry limits. Navy yard workers donated 460 to milk and bread costs.

Camp Good Will Camp Pleasant Baby Hospital Margaret Simpson Camp Good Wi J.oe Faust Mr. Faust Kallipolis Navy Yard Hixchange

James Croggon Dies at 81 in Washington Newspaper Veteran

James Croggon aged 81, longtime Washington newspaper man since 1862, died yesterday at his home 10 C Street Northeast of paralysis. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 pm from the family residence with Rev L M Chamvers officiating. Interment in Congressional Cemetery. Survived by son James H Croggon of Glanburnie Md, three daughters Louisa Fannie Josephine H Croggon, and two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Welc Pelham NY and Mrs Bede Langley Decatur Nebraska.

James Croggan Hig C Street L. M Chamvers McKendree M. E. Church Congressional Cemetery Charles M Shinn F. Ludworth W.M Veteran Firemen’s Association Croggon James H Cregson Glanburnie Louisa Fannie Josephine H Croggon Washington Elizabeth Welc Pelham Bede Langley Decatur Nebr

Deaths Reported in Local Notices

Death notices list Benjamin F Davia of 643 Lattle St and Emeline Bondwin age 41, with other names including Mary A Smith age unspecified and Wilton C Heltman age 50s. Several entries reference Emergency Hospital Providence Hospital and Tuberculosis unit at Georgetown, noting ages from 1 month to 64 years and residences on 14 Lost nw and 405 G at ue.

Benjamin F Davia Lattle Alles Ao Simmonds Mayette Providence Hospital Robert S Marie M Newland Georgetown

Birth Announcements From Local Families

Rhoten D Watt and Mary B Watt announce a girl. John A Welhaunen and Fannie M Welhaunen announce a girl. Pelham and Eliasbeth M St Clair announce a boy. Incah Fo and Barbare Shereraid announce twins. Frask and Caroline Craighead announce boxy twins. Charles and Josephine Martin announce a girl. Davia and Leah Goldman announce a bay. Paul and Dorothy Gunnell announce a bor. Lawrence and Revlah Par announce a bey. Rasmond R CarraR and Margaret F CarraR announce a boy. John and Grace Brennan announce a boy. Morrix and Ethel Mennete announce a girl. Frank and Minole Griggs announce a girl.

Rhoten D Mary B. Watt John A Fannie M. Welhaunen Pelham Eliasbeth M St Clair Incah Barbare Shereraid Frask Caroline Craighead Charles and Josephine Martin Davia Leah Goldman Bay Paul Dorothy Gunnell Lawrence Revlah Par Bey Rasmond Margaret F Carrar John and Grace Brennan Morrix Ethel Mennete Frank and Minole Griggs

Band Concerts Today at Capitol and Soldiers' Home

This afternoon at five o'clock the United States Marine Band led by William H. Santelmann performs at the Capitol with marches overtures and solos then at 8:30 p.m. the United States Soldiers’ Home Band directed by John S. Zimmermann presents a program including The Star Spangled Banner and works by Mozart and other composers. Audience urged to attend with hats removed. program includes multiple titles and conductors.

Cap.tol United States William H. Santelmann Maron Staunch Overturs Tannhauzer Arthur @ Witcomb Beanes la Giocopola Pouehiel Watts Santelmans Thia Ernning Clork United States Soldiers John M. Zimmermann Youta Somme Bowers Japan Association of American Law Schools Masonic Temple

Licensed to Marry Entries Seeded in Local Notices

A jumble of names and ages shows marriages licensed in Somerset Wisconsin and surrounding areas. Notable pairs include Lyman Turner with Michael Lane, Gertrude Jouvens and Pieter Beauchamp, James Roberts with Wille Armstrong, and Ross Shapiro with Fisher. The list mentions Rev J H Mulligan and Rev M A Horwite among officiants.

Lyman F. Turner Somerset Wison Michael J. Lane Alice Jouvenal Mulligan Pieter 1.Beauchamp Gertrude J. H Mulligan James M. Roberts Wille A. Armstrong Orange William Harris Sammut Fisher Ross Shapiro M A Horwite Willam UL. Browe Alexandria Agnes TB. Connelly Midland M Chambers Jerry Massey Teabella L. Wateen F. Edwarde Victer Snew H. T. Steven

Legal Record: District court notices and bankruptcy items

The document lists diverse court actions and notices from the Supreme Court and Circuit divisions. It includes bankruptcy continuances, mortgage and property conveyances, probate petitions, divorce and damages suits, and attorney listings with associated case numbers and parties such as McCalmon, Williams, Pepper, Reynolds, and Co. along with various estates and trustees from the Northwest and Southwest districts.

Real Estate Transfers in Northwest District Markets Seize Listings

The Capital Traction Company and Union Trust transfer parcels to Charles K. Wire Inc including lots 1 to 17 and squares 2704 to 2706 in Northwest Quadrant. Ada M. Ruxton transfers part lot 28 with Heservation 10 to Wishbone Steel Wheel Co. Munney Trust transfers Castle Heights to J J Root, and Carria F. Quady conveys lot 88 in Dorfins Addition. Katherine Bleifar Rudolph Hatafeld executors transfer lot 35 in Trent Northpast to Magdalena Benchert. Barton Ewer and William A. Burdine divest interests on Petworth section. Dwight J. Portello et al to August Portela. Edward B. Schwartz and Edwin Barker trustees act in Florida Avenue Northwest transfers between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets.

Chillum Castle Heights The _ Munney ‘Trust Company J. J. Root Dorfins Carria F. Quady Scremnak HL Aquare TRENT Rudolph A. Hatafeld Magdalena Benchert Sone Barton Ewerrefux William A Frank W. Burdine Petworth Dwight J. Portello Augnats I Indolench and Maple Grove Fats Charles F. Wire Ene. Ta Union Comavy Capital Traction Company Lot RT Aquars Biofi Cartle Heights I_ J. Root Victor J. Lambert and C. A Pome Washington Land and Mortgage Company Frank W. Burne Richard J Downey Clinton Bebb Horton Eyers Clementine Heinz Henry 4. Bergmann Charlen Weberer Northern Liberty German-American Edward Wesentt Edward W. Whiteside Harvey T. Winfield Home Building Association Purner Fatate—Heiratore Amate Et. Ux Vincent T. Toomey James A. Toomey George P. Lauer Loren M. Sparmagh Christian J. Gockeler John A. Massie Robinson White Square Charles Roach Theodore N. Gill, Jr Phelan C. Hawn Paul ¥. Hogers Cara Friedman Arthur G. Bishop Fred MiKre Cora Tehrend George W. Taylor Continental Trust Company Joseph A Hlinkhore J. Murray Burrell George W. Brown A. Garrison McClintock Wilam A. Johnson William E. Waggener Ec Ux B. Prancin Saul James ¥. Shea Sears Augusta Gromsart Eldridge R. Joran James A. Baden Olivia Johnson Malcolm Kerlin Louis R. Peak Watson F. Clark Mom Marr Langdon Park Richard Phelps Barry Welch Charl E Mamh Secura Marjorie B. Heil Aemlannnaltr

Deeds of Trust in Various Washington Areas

The notices detail numerous deeds of trust recorded against properties in Washington, listing the grantors, trustees, secured parties, and loan terms. Amounts range from 800 to 7,000 with terms mostly 2 to 8 years, interest commonly six percent semiannual, and parcels in blocks and squares such as Petworth Langdon Park and various numbered lots.

Weather and Tide Report with Tropical Disturbance

The notice includes tide times for high and low tides, sun and moon data, and a forecast from the U S Weather Bureau. A tropical disturbance with 88 mph winds moved over Parte Rjen this morning, with uncertain location later. Cooler air forecast for the mid Atlantic and lake regions by Wednesday afternoon, with possible thunder showers in several areas.

U.S Parte Rjen Haid Pennsylvania New York Indiana Ohio North Carolina Arkansas Texan Ohio Valley Lower Lake Region Middle Atlantic States Atlantic Coast Middle Atlantic New England

Army and Navy changes of day in Hawaii and beyond

Major Carl C. Carnahan on leave in this city. Several officers of National Guard and regular units resign or transfer, with postings to San Francisco, Eagle Pass, West Point, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology. A board will examine officers for field artillery transfers and reserve commissions.

Hobbs Regular Army Cavalry Hobba J. D. Miley Anl West Point Hopkins Place Third Infantry William F. Purcell Francia E. Sanford William Sidney Gerald F. O'Brien Field Victor P. Purey Carl C. Carnahan Twenty-eighth Infantry First Infantry San Francisco Cal Honolulu Hawaii Lient Everette G. Sutzer Texas National Guard Bpancar L. Bafford Second Infantry New York National Guard Edward M. Briggs Fient Infantry Kansas National Guard Gheorghe Towle Seventh Infantry Bart. Lewes Infantry Wyoming Tianal Guard Tisut John B Haryie First Seth Artillery Virgin Te National Guard Harry B Jordan Ordnance Department Fearalry Edward A Millar Fled Artillery Etal Eagle Pass Ter Bir Otesa Feld Artillery Offcern Gmorge Squire Slemal Corps McK Saltzman Signel Corps Allie W. Williams Medical Corps Alvin . Gutensohn Signal Corps War Department Washington Commie Sim Tuare Absen George Young Clifford Mathews Stateents Infantry Thirty Saventh Infantry Basil D. Edwards Weat Paint NM. F United States Miliary Academe Richarn Academy Sandy Hok Proving Grand Dite’ Firat Dent Lewis A Nickerson Twenty Second Infantry Port Sam Howeston Tex Sigent Corps Joseph Menpal COSA Beront Selicy Frank Thorn A. Conher Serena Infantry Montana Netloca Guard Newton Davies R. A. Koch Atlantic Fleet Bureau of Navigation Navy Department Smmler D.C. Ramsey Perkins Amie O. BH. Want Jupiter Massachusetts Institute of Technol Tgy Beeton Manx Eastens R. N Baker Arkansas Masachucette Institute of Technothey William Nalron Neptun Masachucette Institute of Technology H.C Tovey Birmingham Meachusetta Institute of Technology J. Hale Masarhngetts Institute of Terhnology M Farle Yankton Massachuse Institute of Technology G. W. Nelson Rhode Teland Masaschusetts Institute of Technology Ensignn P. EF. Pelton Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ruslan R. J. Valentine Dolphin Yankton Machinine W. S. Nalknap Optical Company Rochester

Farm Loan Bank Swindle Exposed After Rural Route Reform

A preliminary report details a fraud case against a 19 farm loan borrower turned swindler. The incident involves forged paperwork linked to new rural reform measures enacted yesterday, affecting farm operations and credit access. Investigations continue as authorities seek to recover losses and identify all involved parties.

National University School of Law opens Oct 3 at 6 30 PM

The 48th year opens October 3 at 6 30 PM offering standard courses toward Master and Bachelor of Laws. The undergraduate track allows earning the Bachelor of Laws after two years. Applications and details available at the Administration Office, National Law School Building, 18th Street.

National University School OF Law Offic Phare Bain National Law School de Ees Ae

Texas preacher Sends Conscience Fund Four Dollars

A Texas preacher sent four one dollar bills to the Treasury conscience fund with a letter stating the donor has turned from government and chosen God. The signer asks for disposal of the funds and says the sender does not want them.

Treasury Texas

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