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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1918

Page

2

Steaks costly in New England markets vs 40 cities

Department of Labor price survey across 50 U S cities as of July 15 shows atri on and round steaks cheaper in 40 cities than Washington, with nine exceptions all in New England except Norfolk. Rich roast, plate beef, pork, bacon and other staples reveal varied regional trends and note New England trimming raises weight value.

United States Department of Labor Washington Norfolk New England Providence New Haven Pacific Coast Middle West

Births Reported In Local Families

A column lists numerous births with names of mothers and fathers, each entry noting the newborn is a boy or girl. The coming infants include Warrens, Walshs, Vogel, Tapp, Sorrell, Scodds, Register, Rocks, Magee, Mitchell, Maleoho, James, Helms, Hammer, Wilgenberg, Flint, Dislis, Burgess, Gloster, Peterson, McKenzie, Jackson, Hackett, and others.

Rarl WH Marguerte W. Warren David PL Margaret F. Walsh Oscrar PB Victoria A. Vogel William A Luttie C. Tapp Clarence H Ethel M. Sorrell John T Annie Scodds Everett Grace M. Register Joseph EL Sadie T. Rock George H Ula M. Magee Herbert I Mary W. Mitchell Donald C Alma Maleoho Frank EB Nettie James William H Hosa Helms Walter I Matelly Bial Eleanor Hammer Willian Anon Wilgenberg Thomas H Frances BE. Flint Thomas and Thatis Dislis John F Thelma Burgess Percy Irene Brady It Gloster Rosa Peterson George RE Lillidh McKenzie Sylvester Willian Jackson John Amt Maria Hackett

Licensed to Marryand More Pairs in Short Notices

A clipped notice lists multiple marriage licenses with pairs including Antonio Reyes-Guerra and Linda Elizabeth Hardesty among others. The brief item cites ministers such as Rev H.8 France and Rev Abraham Rudink, with ages ranging from teens to mid thirties and spouses from Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Deaths Reported List of Local Infant and Adult Deaths

Deaths reported include William F Ensiey age 20 living at 4701 Wis Are Asaph TL Bliss 82 of 920 1th st nw Jarrold Cale 2894 1756 Col rd nw Charles B Young 88 of 15th Lost nw Infant of John T and Anime Studd 10 days 8283 Mst nw Infant of Enule and Mamie Barton at Geo. Wash Univ Hosp Mary Jackson 66 of 1219 25th st nw White Brooke 86 of 25 Wylie st ne Huth H Taylor 67 at St Elizabeth's Hosp Samuel Williams 44 of 57 Fenton pl nw Robert Lewis 3 months Freedmen's Hosp Htta Kelvigg 1 month Freedmen's Hosp Andrew Childs 5 months 946 NY ave nw Macion Jackson 11 months 1238 37th St nw Infant of Lewis J and Mary E Brooks 40 days 904 1st St sw.

William F. Ensiey Wis Asaph TL. Bliss Jarrold Cale Col Charles B. Young John ‘T Anime Studd Enule Mamie Barton Geo. Wash Andrew Childs N.Y. Ave Macion Jackson Lewis J Mary E. Brooks

Washington City Briefs: Deaths, Legal Actions, Ceremonies

Word from Washington notes the Baltimore death of Mrs. J. A Emmart wife of Secretary Emmart of the Railway Wage Board Burial planned at Beverly West Virginia A suit for 820000 for services to Georgetown Gaslight Co is filed in District Supreme Court with Isa J Hogan for plaintiff An exemplified will of Lizzie M Palmer Greenfield Michigan estate over 3 million largely to Merrill Palmer Motherhood school Probate filed Also reports on Nebraska Rep C F Reavin speech at YMCA garden and open air moving pictures in DC plus updates on union meetings campuses and local civic events including Camp Columbia concert and Meigs pool dedication.

Washington Baltimore J. A Emmart Emmart Railway Wage Board Beverly W. Va Lizzie M. Palmer Greenfield Mich Merrill-Palmer Motherhood

Street Car Line Changes Put in Effect at Midnight

Capital Traction Company unveils four new routes and updated schedules. Consulting engineer John A. Beeler forecasts initial confusion but expects improved service within days. Changes launch Sunday due to lighter traffic, linking Fourteenth and Park to Georgetown and Sligo, Md. to the navy yard, Eighth and YF streets to Potomac Park, and Fourteenth and Park to Twenty sixth and Pennsylvania via F and G streets.

Capital Traction Company John A. Beeler The Utilities Commission Fourteenth Park Road Georgetown Sligo Navy Yard Potomac Park Fourteenth Street Pennsylvania Avenue

Mrs Morton wills 50000 to charity and favors family

The will and two codicils of Anna Livingstone Morton wife of former Vice President Levi Parsons Morton filed for probate leave 25000 to two charities the Church Orphanage Association and the New York Episcopal City Mission Society. Morton Minot of Brockton NY receives 10000. Servants receive 2000 1000 1000 and 1500. Residences at 1500 Rhode Island Ave NW and Ellerslie Rhinecliff NY go to Mr Morton. Remaining estate placed in trust for four daughters Edith Alice Helen and Mary who receive jewels.

Anna Livingstone Morton Levi Parsons Morton United States Church Orphanage Association St. John's Parish City New York Episcopal City Mission Society New York City Mr. Morton American Security and Trust Company Edith Alice Helen Mary

Rights to streets questioned over Washington railroad access

A House resolution by Representative Gary of Wisconsin asks District Commissioners for a report on the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad Company’s street rights in Washington. Mr. Cary asserts the company has no franchise and should secure one so District authorities can regulate passenger accommodations.

House Gary Wisconsin Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Washington Cary

Will of L Goldschmidt Filed for Probate

The will of Loum Goldschmidt, filed yesterday for probate, names Lansburgh & Bro employees as beneficiaries. Samuel Hart, manager, will receive the premises at 405 New York Avenue NW, with the Scottish Rite jewel left to Henry Lansburgh. Executors are Clarry Franc and Monie Sanger. Died August 20.

Lansburgh & Bro Loum Goeldschmidt Samuel Hart Landburgh & Bro New York Avenue Henry Tlanaburgh Goldschmidt Scottish Rite Jewel, Charm and Chain Fritz Hohoff Charles T. Jardella Frank Nayor Clarry Franc Monie Sanger Goldschmidlt

First Day Zone Arrest for Liquor Near Military Reserve

Henry W. Jones, 45, of 2423 KK Street Northwest, was arrested yesterday on the first warrant issued by District Attorney Laskey for violation of the liquor sale ban within five miles of a military reservation. He is also charged under the Sheppard law.

Laskey Henry W. Jones KK Street Sergis. Bean and Burke Jones

Weather Summary for District of Columbia Area Aug 28

Weather Bureau report notes fair warm conditions with no major changes in temperature. Caribbean disturbance approaches Jamaica, rain scattered in North Dakota to Illinois, temperatures range 64 to 86 with a high near 86 and a low near 68, sunshine 14.3 hours. Peeks at departures from normal show modest excess heat and precipitation deficits since January and August.

T. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Weather Bureau Washington, D. C District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Caribbean Jamaica United States North Pacific Missouri Valley North Dakota Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Illinois Middle Atlantic Mississippi Valley Washington New England East Gulf States Lakes Asheville N. C Atlania Atlantic City Baltimore Mad Hismarck Boston N Buffalo Chicago Cincinnati Ohio Cheyenne Cleveland Davenport Trenser Cale Toy Moines Towa Detroit Mich Minn Ulveston All Helena Mont Indianapolis Indoo Jacksonville Fla Kansas City Little Rork Ark Los Angeles Cal Memphis Tenn Miami Mobile Ala New Orleans New York Bea North Platte Nebr Omaha Philadelphia Phoenix Pittsburgh Portland Orez Salt Lake City Utea St. Louis St Paul Potomac Shegundoah

Delta Gamma housing notice seeking Miss Amy Nelson

AJL Delta Gammas seeking living accommodations at Sorority House in the city should contact Miss Amy L Nelson at 3335 Hight eenth Street Northwest. Call Col 33 for arrangements and immediate communication.

AJL Delta Gammas Amy L. Nelson Highteenth Street

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