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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1918

Page

6

Leav es estate to sister in Susanna Smith will

Susanna Duvall Smith dies testate and leaves her entire estate in trust to her sister Anna Duvall Robinson. Upon Robinson’s death, bequests of 500 dollars go to St. John's Orphan Asylum Bell Home of Anacostia House of Mercy and the Women's Auxiliary of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society. The residue is split among John Edward and William Bowie. Will dated June 28 1911.

Anna Duvall Robinson Susanna Smith Susanna Duvall Smith St. John's Orphan Asylum Bell Home Anacostia House of Mercy Women's Auxiliary of the Board, of Missions Eign Missionary Society Egiscopal Church John Edward William Bowie

Teaches Children to Save War Savings Stamps

Dr. George D. Strayer of Columbia University directs the school campaign for national war savings. He says saving education will shape a new national character. Pupils have bought stamps totaling $260,000 since January 1.

George D Strayer Columbia University National War Savings Atampa Committee

Americans Killed and Wounded In Fighting on the French Front

Casualty list reported by the commander of the American expeditionary forces shows 100 killed in action and many wounded, missing, and various other deaths. Names span Captain Adams to Private Zeran with units across Brooklyn, Philadelphia, St Louis, Detroit, and Bay City among others.

Vane Adams John Carver Brooklyn Sleppy Kirby Baldwin Binghamton Valentine Frank C Ottaway Canada Braker George E Philadelphia Bleecher R. F Wittenberg Wis Coleman Eugene W St. Louis Jenks Dean N Denver Labue Charles P. Waterbury Conn Thompson Marvin T Menominee Moon Ellis J Huntsville Ala Peitameyer Henry Irvington Wojciechowski Alex Bay City Mich Anderson Carl New York Hangs Laula S Charlestown Maas Braun George W Jersey City Curry William L Grout Leo M Moneyhun R. C Toms Creek Myers Alma Nadal Walter M Hounds Don Carlon N. Y Smith James Derby England Sullivan Edward Grand Rapids Wineman Lester A Derry Igo Robert I Kline Azle B Coffeyville Kana Wagoner Stafford Roy Des Moines Privates Beatty Leon Washington Iowa Blase Edward H Mexico Burch Jesse C Baird Charles R Hickman Tenn Bridges Jesse D Albany Benner William B Waltham Masa Christopher Ervin Culberson N.C Curotto Rassado Renoa Italy Crandall Melvin L Pittsford Trimble Corning Cornwell Arthur G Dubuque Davidson William H Apollo Dietrich Alfred H Milwaukee Fitzgerald J. R Wheeling W. Va Fields William Fowler James E Lincoln Cal Francovick Peter Crivis Frost Ernest F Smolan Graham Howard G Mystic Gewehr Walter E Coaldale Gordon Toon W Tulsa Okla Hoff Conrad Harrah Wash Hogsed Paul Andrews Hume Korrest T. D Drake N. Dak Haubris Paul F Seattle Head Lloyd W Greenfield White Horse Oak Dames Clay Indianapolis Johnson Wm. B Kernersville Knott George Brandenville Kollar John Torrington Maruca Giovanni Catanzaro Moffatt Charles M Peter J Madison Mathisson James A Sunday Center Morgan Loman Andrew Nelson Albert L Chetek Needieman Irving Near J. Farr Niles Ohio O'Connor Frank J Berlin Wie Peach Arthur Bradyville Killips Dewey Saginaw Paterson N. J Rowe John R Honolulu Hawaii Road Oakland Traustis Proure Russia Sadkowski Chester Detroit Schultz John Mdwin Daggett Short Conway Sollenberger Williamsbureg Stone George B Liperty Soren Venosky Tucker Elmer Kennet Tellone Han Newark Power Charl Willard Richard Immerle Geo W Woodburn Oreg Zeran Frank Cicero Staves Frank Southbridge Mass Grider John McGavock Osceola Ark

Americans Named in Day's Canadian Casualty List

Ottawa reports a Canadian overseas casualty list naming multiple Americans killed in action or listed as wounded. The list includes KILLED IN ACTION soldiers from California Massachusetts Ohio and other states, with hometowns such as Oakland Tama City Philadelphia Detroit Cincinnati and Portland and additional entries from Chicago Minneapolis and more.

Day Ottawa KF. Phillips Oakland Cad F. OW. MacGilon Tama Iowa Rogers Ariington Wash. Il Hawke Chicago Pratt Minneapolis H. W. Wood Philadelphia BE. Gregory Jonesboro H. Pilston Tarentum F. McVicar Detroit EL Campbell Benson N. Dak N. Murray Portland M. Geis Cincinnati Ohio Aitkin Elk Wash Barber Los Angeles Cal Dunn Peterson Dutton Mont A. H. MccKinnes Canton

Fragmentary obituary notices from scattered names

A fragmentary OCR list from Holmburg Fosston Minnesota and other places names including A Bickle Cleveland Ohio and R J Brady Wabash Indiana with garbled phrases died of woends and corrections wide and woolnded c KF Hi Toledo and others like A Ross Chicago Buckley San Francisco H Crage Saltville Va A S Johnston Kester Pa T A Finley Worthfield Minnesota Robertson sealife I Woodward Chicago Detroit HH Tiushon Bay City Michigan.

Holmburg Fosston Minn A. Bickle Cleveland Ohio Woends C. Mumford Correctionwide R. J. Brady Wabash Ind Toledo A. Ross Chicago Buckley San Francisco H. Crage Saltville A. S. Johnston Kester T. A Finley Worthfield Robertson Sealife I. E Woodward Chicag New Detroit Mich Tiushon Bay City

Two Navy Aviators Die In Seaplane Accident

Dale Vern Campbell of Portland Orem and Jester Achan Barnett of Mt. Pleasant Tenn navy quartermasters were killed August 22 in a seaplane crash in French waters. The Navy Department reported the accident yesterday with few details. Campbell's body was not recovered.

Dale Vern Campbell Portland

Huns Kill Roger Hillis In Shell-Hole Tragic Death

Word reaches university authorities that Roger Fallis caphart of last year's George Washington University football team was shot through the heart by a German machine gun while in a shell hole. He belonged to Company C Twenty-ninth battalion Canadian infantry and was a Sigma Nu member.

Roger Fallis Caphart George Washington University Tig Twenty-ninth Battalon Sigma Nu Fraternity

Paper to Mexico May Be Stopped

Mexican president Carranza imposes a 30 percent import tax on newsprint risking a government hold on many papers. Allies and Germans push propaganda in Mexico while the War Trade Board weighs blocking newsprint shipments to Mexico to prevent German influence.

Mexico Carranza United States War Trade Board Washington Mexico City

Hoover Discusses Trip With Wilson On Wheat Plans

Herbert Hoover told President Wilson details of his abroad trip and food arrangements with allied governments. The wheat situation and cereal shipments to the allies were discussed but no conclusions reached. A late week decision on wheat shipments was expected after further talks. Hoover noted possible new voluntary rationing plans and an economy campaign for Americans.

Herbert Hoover Wilson United States Toover America

American prisoner seeks Americanized gifts for camp

A letter from Lieut Strauss, an American prisoner in German camps, asks for baseball paraphernalia, tennis gear, ragara straps, Bibles and religious and scientific books to help “Americanize our position.” The request, sent through the YMCA, notes prior books were appreciated by the small American group in the camp.

Lieut Strauss

Jewish Chaplains Insignia Adopted for Military Rank

The government ordered a miniature Star of David insignia for Jewish chaplains in the army and navy, announced by Col. Harry Cutler of the Jewish Welfare Board. Eight chaplains serve, five overseas. The board seeks 490 workers for home and overseas duty, calling for magnetic personality and broad human sympathy.

New York Tate United States Army Navy Harry Cutler Jewish Welfare Board Eigh Army

Navy Releases Yacht Vega for Investigation

The steam yacht Vega, held for naval inquiry, is released to proceed to a Canadian port. Captain Seth W. Grosse reports the vessel was bought by a Newfoundland firm in Fishers, NC and will be delivered to the new owner. Vega measures 64 feet, built at Noank, Connecticut, in 1314, with coal in bags and gasoline engines aboard.

Atlantic Vega Seth W. Grosse New London

Registration delays mark DC voting turnout

The article notes low youth registration in Washington DC yesterday with few men of eligible age appearing to sign in. It references difficulties at polling sites, mentions the ongoing draft era, and hints at administrative steps issued to speed the process.

Babbar Olga Mekre Seraig

President Wilson Strolls to White House in Rain

The report notes President Wilson walking to the White House, with weather described as rainy and his appearance slightly unsteady, while details about officials and timing remain uncertain from the fragmented OCR text.

Waler White d House Secremre Corte

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