City Briefs: Orphans enjoy film and upcoming events
Nearly 600 orphans watched Mabel Normand in Mickey at Polis courtesy of Sidney Lust. Various orphan homes represented include St. Joseph’s St. Vincent’s Washington Home for Foundlings and others. Northwest Girls’ Club plans games at Blue Triangle tomorrow night. Woodmen of the World Boosters Club host Chesapeake Beach excursion tomorrow. Chamber of Commerce planning meeting Thursday. Admiral Dewey Naval Camp No. 7 holds special meeting tomorrow at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Lust
Mabel Normand
Mickey
Polis
St. Joseph's
St. Vincent's
Washington
Northwest Girls’ Club
Blue Triangle Recreation Center
Twentieth and
B Streets
Northwest
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Alaska
Boosters’ Club of the Woodmen of the World
Tts
Chesapeake Beach
Chamber of Commerce
ate@ring
Chamber Rooms
George Dewey
No. 7
G. C. McKee
Virginia Avenues
Knife fight wounds and theft report in city streets
Melvin Rodgers and John A. Myers clashed at Fifteenth and M streets leaving Rodgers with knife wounds and Myers under arrest. A launch from Crampton's boat house was reported stolen. Mrs. C P Sturgin was slightly injured in a two car collision at Second and E Streets Northeast involving William Graves and F E Langdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Rodgers
F Street
John A. Myers
Belmont Street
Fifteenth
M Streets
Rodgers
Myers
Crampton
Bost
Bryant BE. Mundy
C. P. Sturgin
Second Street Northeast
WiLliam A. Graves
Second
F. E. Langdon
Brentwood
D. C
Births Reported In Local Households
A local births list records numerous newborns with parents and gender. Notable entries include Weisberg, Salle, Scarborough, Oierback, McGee, Laflamme, Latimer, Kelleher, Hicks, Galbraith, Gebicke, Gumbrell, Fusce, Du Bois Evans, Beale, Breen, Bai, Briggs, Beck, Ramos, Freeman, Carter and Cardoza, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Ana Vota Weisberg
George H
Katherine Salle
Frank T
Mamie B. Scarborough
Charles M
Ollie E. Oierback
Porter I
Florence P. Mattox
Hugh J
Mary R. McGee
Frank L. EK
Marie Laflamme
Philip A
Marion H. Latimer
Cornelius M
Clyde
Kelleher
Watter W
Louis B. Hicks
Louie M
Mabel L. Hexen
Robert K
Mary
Galbraith
Louis H
Hdna M. Gebicke
Harry
Teresa Gumbrell
Salvatore
Rosina Fusce
Joshua
Jessie du Bois Evans
Perry H
Josephine Carmen
Ernest
Mabel Baldwin
Jobo M. Sui
Nellie M. Beale
Raymond B
Blanche Breen
Giho J
Marion C. Bai
Clark A
Marion Briggs
Samuel H
Jeannette Beck
Diego E
Velma Ramos
Daniel
Etta Freeman
Rufus
Lillie Carter
Charles and
Louise Cardoza
LICENSED TO MARRY LIST OF BRIDAL PAIRINGS
A long list of marriage licenses names many couples with ages and residence towns. Entries include Leonard A. Taster and Marion Spen from unspecified location, Henry A. Doyle and Emily B. Beet of Richmond Virginia, and William A. Norton with Clara J. Rasmussen of Poniohkey Maryland among others. The list notes reverends or judges officiating and spans numerous scattered locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard A. Taster
Marion Spen
P. J. O'Connell
Henry A. Doyle
Emily B. Beet
de Richmond
P. Monson
Duchess B. Hodges
P. ‘Monson
William A. Hindsley
Mary V. Smoot
HF. Downs Carmino Sophia
Wilhelmina M. Besuton
J. J. O'Connor
Willem A. Norton
Clara J. Rasmussen
Poniohkey
D.H. Steffens
Robert Clerks
Maria Tascara
Milton Strasburger
Charles 8. Lutz
Baltimore
Florence W.’ Knellinger
Joppa
L. I. Bowers
Richard W. Musselman
Grace M. Tohndon
J. E. Briggs
Howard Alles
Pearl K. Murphy
Charleston
W. Va
T. B. Davis
Robert W. Madison
Hieabeth V. Garratt
Newport News
C. E. Fults
B. Henback
Minnie M. Byne
B. Braskamp
Jule F. Agder
Huth G. Smith
Beitinett
Clarence J. Fincer
Pittsburgh
Ora L. Joe
Petersburg
C. B
Fred W. Sarles
Marguerite Norris
Butte, Mont
Her. H. i Downs
Chasse Rederman
Rwite
Rogeell H Dellinger
Daly Hottle
Ages Va
H. Jame A. Hendrix
Calumbus
Ohio
North Beltimers
Obje
Downs
James H. Godecy
Mabel 3. Owford
Bath
Hicthmei
A Anderson
Weather summary and tide data from August edition
Weather bulletin notes generally fair conditions across the U S with cooler trends in the mid Atlantic and Ohio valleys. Forecast calls for fair Tuesday and Wednesday east of the Mississippi with possible showers in the South Atlantic and gulf states. Local readings list temperatures from midnight to 4 p m and record rainfall trace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Depe
Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
District of Columbia
Maryland
St. Lawrence Valley
Atlantic Seaboard
Canadian Northwest
Northern Plain States
Missouri Valley
Wrest Gulf States
Thessissippi River
Atlantic
Enat Gulf States
Rhine
Donovan Seen Poised to Become District Auditor
The long serving city official Daniel J. Donovan is eyed to fill the District auditor post after Alonzo Tweedale resigns to join the United States Shipping Board. Donovan, previously deputy auditor and secretary to the board, would likely secure the appointment with seniority guiding the choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweedale
Alonzo Tweedale
Daniel J. Donovan
Board of
District Commissioners
Donovan
District Service
United States Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Secretaries and succession at the board
The text notes chances that Camalier will be promoted to the auditor post if Donovan becomes auditor. Camalier acted as secretary to the board during Donovan’s draft administration and was praised by the commissioners for his seniority and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Camalier
Donovenuld
Donovan
Board of Commissioners
William Towers
Tchedale
Gardiner
Tweedale
Dietriet
Varant
Cr. Camaler
Dopovan
Camalier
Man Pleads Guilty In Larceny Case In Washington
Josaph Andre Tressi aged 62 pleaded guilty before Justice Hits to larceny after trust and false pretenses indictment. He admitted visiting a jewelry store in March 1915 and giving a bogus 230 dollar check for a ring then requesting diamond earrings on approval before leaving Washington. He urged probation and the case was sent to Probation Officer Steele for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josaph Andre Tressi
Justice Hits
Treesl
Washington
Justice Hitz
Steele
Wage talks continue over Washington Railway wage rise
The Washington Railway and Electric Company refused wage demands from two unions and will meet with Division 876 of the Amalgamated Association and the Brotherhood of Electric Railway Employes to discuss higher pay eight hour day and employment reforms. Officials say fare increases cannot yet cover the proposed rise though payroll costs already run high. unions argue living costs warrant more pay and point to higher city wages elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Division 876
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway
Brotherhood of Electric Railway
Thies
FR. Bowen
Bowen
Utilities Commission
Brotherhood
J. H. Cookman
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America
Mr. Cookman
Amalgamated Union
Chicago
Amalgamated Association
Rosen
Supt. Stephens
J. N. Notere
Cannon
F. Diggs
W. D. Mahon
International Amalgamated Association
Washington
American Federation of Labor
B. W. Lynn
Brotherhod
Electric
Society Temple Hall
Fifth
G Streets
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D. J. Kaufman
Man’s Stores
Penna. Ave
Emery
17Th Street
D. J. _ Kaufman
Elk Grove
Golden & Co
la. Ave
U c Grace
N.E. Lin
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