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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1914
Page
3
A fragmented OCR text shows scattered words and names with unclear context. readable items mention days, locations, and generic terms but lack coherent events or identifiable people, so a concise summary is limited to noting the damaged state and partial terms without a clear news item. The fragment references days and places inconsistently, preventing a concrete lead or outcome.
A chaotic OCR listing advertises numerous furnished rooms for rent at 1227 L Street NW and surrounding avenues. It shows shared bathrooms, weekly or monthly rates, and mentions dining rooms, housekeeping, and board options, with many partial phrases and unclear details.
A dense classified-style notice lists furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across NW and surrounding streets. It highlights early morning commutes, proximity to City Hall, Capitol, and business centers, with various options for single and double occupancy, private baths, and board, targeting gentlemen and families.
David E Rebey acting chairman authorized a call for a Republican mass meeting at Odd Fellows Hall to nominate fourteen delegates and an equal number of alternates for Alexandria's Eighth district Republican convention on September 9. The aim is to challenge Democrat G C Carlin, the current representative. The meeting is set for Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock. The article notes long-standing district expectations of Republican candidates, historically sidelined in this district.
J R Darrett of Columbia asks police to locate his brother L A Darrett believed in Washington to inform him of a third brother’s approaching death. Last night officers could not find L A Darrett, with no city listing or other leads available. The appeal was placed with Washington police in hopes of summoning him to a dying brother’s bedside.
George Harrover, 14, of 1b Tennessee Avenue Southeast, drowned yesterday afternoon in the Eastern Branch near sewer piles. His brother Raymond and friends Alyde and Bruce Pletcher tried to rescue him, but the rising tide prevented grappling. Police and divers continued dragging at low tide to recover the body.
Darius Miller, president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, died after an appendicitis operation at Glacier Park Wonttan. Miller and his wife were touring the park last Wednesday when he fell ill. Special trains were sent from St Paul Seattle and Great Falls for his transport. The operation, deemed urgent, was performed Saturday. Funeral arrangements will be announced in Chicago Tuesday. Miller, born in Princeton, began as a railroad stenographer and rose to executive roles across several railroads before becoming president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy.
Fire officers and Fifth precinct detectives raided a lunchroom on Eighth Street Southeast. They arrested the proprietor and sixteen men alleged to be gambling for money and chips, gathering paraphernalia as they moved the group to the station.
Mrs Rose B Engel of the Partner apartment leading a summer tour narrowly escaped serious injury in a Baltimore crash Saturday night. Six other Washingtonians in her party were involved when a car owned by Jacob M Raffel, with two unidentified youths aboard, struck the vehicle near McCulloh street and Lafayette avenue. Mrs Engels escaped with light damage. the two men fled the scene.
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