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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1915

Page

4

Army and Navy Changes of the Day Featured Transfers and Developments

The notice lists numerous officer transfers and leave arrangements across Army and Navy branches. Highlights include Lieutenants Davies and Stevens reassigned within infantry, various captains granted or extended leave, and officers moving between Fort Yellowstone, Texas City, and Baltimore assignments. Navy moves note detachments, promotions, and vessel movements including Nashville, JoUett, Wy ming, and additional ships sailing to or from Boston and Norfolk ports.

William M Roberts Medical Corps Baltimore Fort Yellowstone Wyo Texas City Tex Joseph B. Douglas Signal Corps Clifford Iing Fifth Cavalry Fort Myer Lewis Turele Coast Artillery Corps

Rates Debate Seen After Utilities Hearing in Washington

Public utilities commission ends hearings on Washington Railway and Electric Company and Potomac Electric Power Company. It may apportion rates to relieve private electricity consumers before valuations fix future rates. emphasis on protecting individual households while large users and subsidiaries retain benefits.

Public Utilities Commission Commission Publi Washington Hailway and Electric Company Potomac Electric Power Company Clarence P. King Washington Railway and Electric Company Ham Conrad H. Syme Comminston Mr. Ham Mr. Syme King Benning Icing Katz Brownlow Actio

City Bulletin Grocery Prices and Fish Depot Ad

A fragmented ad lists canned goods and staples with prices such as 58c for sugar, 25c for baked beans, 10c for peaches, and 22c for grape juice quarts. It promotes J. T. D. Pyiea Stores at 926 Pennsylvania Avenue and the Baltimore Oyster and Fish Depot offering sea foods and farm products with seasonal emphasis. Also mentions Down-the-bay oysters and clams and Charles Chaplin daily in Virginia, 9th.

Norway Star of the East Pennsylvania Avenue J. T.D. Pyiea Baltimore Chaplin Dally Virginia

Police News Notes From Yesterday Robberies and Incidents

A series of police notes report robberies and minor crimes. Items stolen include a gold watch and chain valued at 20 dollars from Andrew Brown at 468 Washington Street NorthEast. butter and meats worth 4 dollars from a wagon in Center Market. an amount of money from Mrs. C. M. Noble at 305 R Street NorthWest. a black coat from Milton Lewis at 1826 Florida Avenue NorthWest. two pairs of shoes valued at 8 dollars from Edward H. Deardoff at 1844 F Street NorthWest. a surveyor's tape and plumb bob from Charles W. Peck, room 406 District Building. an iron water fountain from a yard in front of 2425 K Street NorthWest. Mary A. Forsyth at 1902 Helmont Road Northwest reports multiple break-ins over recent months. A horse driven by Henry C. Smith at 2447 M Street NorthWest was injured yesterday when colliding with a motor vehicle owned by J. Lesage at 121 W Street. Margaret Green, 22, was found dead in a gas-filled room at 329 A Elm Street NorthWest. coroner cites death by self-inflicted action. Frank Parham, colored, 19, at 2122 P Street NorthWest, bitten by a doe yesterday. dog shot. A small fire at 802 New Hampshire Avenue caused 25 dollars damage shortly after 8 PM.

Andrew Brown Washington Street H. Ropen Thirty-fifth Street C. M. Noble R Street St. Reis Milton Lewis Florida Avenue Edward EH. Deardoff F Street Charles W. Peck Ydra K Street Mary A. Forsyth Helmont Road Margaret Green Elm Street Frank Parham Atreet

Call for G A R funds to aid encampment appeal

Col Harper, chairman of the G A R encampment finance committee, reports strong response from women led groups but urges immediate payment from subscribers. Plan to raise funds includes selling miniature silk flags by the Women's Relief Corps Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Daughters of Veterans and Volunteer Nurses Association. The event features a human flag display by 600 children and a baseball game on September 7 to benefit the G A R.

Col. Harper Inc.g. A. R G. A. R. Woman's Relief Corps Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary Daughters of Veterans The Volunteer Nurses' Association Boston Col Harper E. H. Droop Woman's Relief Corps Raleigh

Births Reported Among Numerous Families

Birth announcements list many couples and newborns including Henry and Margaret Garston with a girl, Edward and Regina Springer with a boy, Arthur Quads with a boy, George Bradfeld with a girl, and several others. Several entries name clergymen and residents from Baltimore Maryland to Bainbridge Georgia, with ages attached in a dense OCR list.

Henry Margaret P. Garston Samuel H Mebel ¥Elimerer Edward P Regina A. Springer Arthur T Mary C. Quads George W Mary A Bradfeld Robert M Edith M. Marshall Howard H Bertha Taggart Charles H Mary Tobingi Charles A Caroline Waller Edward Helen M. Fletcher August Lessie Orange Gilea T Marian Eibank Newland Giel Harrison Mamie Bowen

Deaths Reported in Local Institutions and Homes

A list of recently reported deaths includes Anton W. Kine age 20 of 1426 Sixth Street, Christopher Moore age 33 at Government Hospital for the Insane, Beau F. Miller age 57 at Castle Hospital, Mary M. Talbert age 63 of 2308 Nichols Southeast, Gorge Weight age 51 at Tuberculosis Hospital, Erlectia Chapelle age 22 at Freedmen's Hospital, Fannie Toliver age 67 at 2427 K Street Northwest, Qivam Murray age 70 at Freedmen's Hospital, George Brooks age 1 at Freedmen's Hospital, John Barris age 22 at Washington Asylum Hospital.

Anton W. Kine Sixth Street Christopher Moore Government Hospital Beau F. Miller Mary M. Talbert Nichols Areque Gorge Weight Erlectia Pieorge Brooks Freedmen's Hospital yyQihn Barris Washington Asylum Hospital

Band Concerts Today by United States Soldiers' Home Band

The United States Soldiers' Home Band performs at Bend Stand with John M. Zimmermann directing. Program includes National Emblem Overture, The Yeoman of the Guard, By the Swanee River, The Star-Spangled Banner, and more. Engineer Band follows at Judiciary Park with Frank J Weber as chief musician.

Eilenberg Waldteufel von Tiser Enginer Judisiary Park Frank J Gall Sarmsade Romick

Death of John Mosby Mosby Jr. Noted Confederate Leader’s son dies at 51

John Mosby Jr. son of Col. John Mosby, famed Confederate cavalry leader, dies at 3 PM at Emer gency Hospital after a month-long operation. A former Colorado lawyer and longtime writer for The Sunday Post, he contributed chess and poker columns and remained active in journalism until his death. He was 51, survived by his father, sister, and brothers Beverly and Reeves Mosby, with ties to Washington and Warrenton Virginia.

Colorado Sunday Post John &.Moaby, Jr Col. Moaby Washington Post New Emergency Mr. Mosby Jack Mosby Warrenton Col John §. Mosby Pauling Clark Mosby Kentucky University of Virginia Law The Post Denver Colo Succesa Colorado School of Mines

Weather and tide table with regional forecast

Daily sun and tide times with high and low tides, followed by a weather forecast from the U S Weather Bureau for the District of Columbia Maryland Virginia and a regional summary. Includes temperatures humidity river bulletin and notices of showers and fair conditions across areas.

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Rocky Mountains Lake Superior Thoreday Marning North Dakota Minnesota Akem Plaina States Missouri Mississippi Rocky Mountain Utah Arizona Ohio Valley East Gulf South Atlantic Lower Lake Region Mississippi River

Kin-Po Institute Offer Aid to Alcoholic Addicts

Duty calls humanity to treat any person suffering from uncontrollable habit. The Kin-Po Institute at Seven teenth and L streetsNW provides a positive helpful program for alcoholics and drug addicts to overcome their habits. Call Main 2758.

Kin-Po Institute

Mosby Family Rites Planned in Warrenton

Spokane Washington and Ming Pauline 88 Mosby 4 Slater of Baltimore arrived in Washington last night for funeral services tomorrow at Warrenton the old home of the Mosbys where interment will also occur. Family members will carry the body to Warrenton.

Spokane, Wash Ming Pauline Mosby Slater Baltimore Washington Warrenton Mosbys

Funeral of F J McCarthy Washington Restaurateur

F J McCarthy longtime Washington restaurateur buried after services at his home 910 Four-and-a-half street southwest and a 9 o'clock high requiem Mass at St Dominic's Church pallbearers included D F Fitzpatrick William Nelligan T J Casey John McDonald John Sheehy and J McCarthy A delegation from Division No 5 Ancient Order of Hibernians attended McCarthy's funeral survived by wife Nora O Connor and three brothers Edward Jeremiah and Thomas McCarthy J D O'Connor is a brother in law.

Washington F. J McCarthy St. Dominic’s Church D. F. Fitzpatrick William Nelligan T. J. Casey John McDonald John Sheehy J McCarthy Ancient Order of Hibernians McCarthy Actioe Nora O'Connor Edward Jeremiah Thomas McCarthy J. D. O'Connor

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