United States Fuel Administration imposes Sunday driving ban
The fuel administration orders a nationwide Sunday driving ban east of the Mississippi to conserve gasoline amid shortages. Exceptions cover essential services, medical use, delivery of freight, police, funerals, telegraph and public utility vehicles. Officials urge voluntary compliance with a plan to curb all car, boat, and motorbike use until further notice.
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Ssfpni Silver
Miapor
Nuir Cattta
Telesound
United States
Watien
Multiple Obituaries and Death Notices Across Washington D C
Obituaries and death notices dated August 25 to August 28 list mourners, services, and interment details. Names include Rosell Y, William H., Mary D., Sallie M., Forrell, Hansman, and others with addresses on 50 Ro Street Southwest, 214 Kittyath, and area churches. Services occur at various funeral parlors and Arlington Cemetery is noted.
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JGLS
Ro Street
Rosell Y Fe
Keith
Nat A
M. Reetid
Dawn
Boogren Berry
William Heart
Osoutheast
Weinesdas
Arington Cemetery
Fon
Oueceenth
Mary D
BR. D. Pebinds
Gether
Wiliam B. Dollard
John W
Catherine
Ur Qoweloek
Saturdas
Vonforter
Pia
Forrell
Tisar Emergency Hospital
Sallie ML Servetl
Keane
H.R Nesiae
New York Avenue
Bisman
Cle
Half and Half Still Held Up
Deadlock persists between Senate and House over the half and half provision of the District of Columbia appropriation bill. House conferees refuse to break the stalemate while Senate allies push for the policy, with funds supplied by a continuing resolution through September 1 unless resolved.
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Monda
Cherisy
Haig
Vaulx-Vincourt
Reoust St. Mein
Croisilles
Gavrelle
Lne
Roye
Liancourt
Halla
Herleville
Dompierre
Maricourt
Ulcers
Senate
House
District of Columbia
Nate
For the Tired Business Man reads dining fix for Jim
A homemaker shares a simple dinner idea to cheer a tired husband. Oysters baked with buttered toast, salt and pepper, and a spoon of AL Sauce create a rich dish. Garnished with toast points and lemon, the recipe promises pep and sunshine.
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Jim
Audy
Grain and Live Stock Prices in Baltimore Trade Notes
Aug 27 prices for butter eggs and poultry listed by Western Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia markets. Oats rye barley Kansas notes show No 3 white oats 79 79, corn track yellow No 3 cob corn 8.25 8.38, middling quotes from New York Norfolk and Savannah.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Ohio
West Virginia
Carina
Wy Express
Orgamery
New York
Norfolk
Savannah
Livestock Prices and Records Reported in Chicago
Hogs peaked near 19.90 with ranges 18.90 to 19.75 for various divisions. Prime natives led cattle at 12.90, with calves at 17.25 to 18.00. Sheep markets showed lambs 17.50 to 18.35, mid ranges 16.90 to 17.50, culls 10.00 to 14.00, feeders 16.50 to 17.60, ewes 10.50 to 12.75, and breeding stock 12.50 to 18.25.
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Chicago
Montgomery County Fair Opens With Strong Exhibits At Rockville
The sixty fifth Montgomery County Agricultural Society fair opened in Rockville Maryland with fine weather and large exhibits in fruit vegetables and livestock. One race a six furlongs for 100 purse was held with Booth from Manassas dominant before disqualification of Ray o Light for weight. Marie Lydia and Arrowsmith took second and third. Harness events include 2 19 trot 2400 with Dynamite and 2 25 pace 300 with several entries. Tomorrow offers a larger race program and parade of horses and colts.
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Washington Post
Rockyville
Montgomery County Agricultural Society
Montgomery County
Booth
G. C. Brenton
Manassas
Ray O Light
C. Nibbs
Baltimore
Washington
Marie Lydia
George Shellthorn
Arrowsmith
John T. Cougler
N. J. Ward
David H. Warfield
Lee Offutt
W. H. Fawcett
Silent Annie
J. R. Crawford
Rockville
Bella Redwood
Harry Little
Tjittle Maud
More Trains for Southern Rail Service Expanded
The Southern Railway will operate daily shipments between Washington and Atlanta starting September 1. The first southbound train leaves Washington Sunday at 11 a.m. and arrives in Atlanta Monday noon. northbound departs Atlanta Monday 10 p.m., reaching Washington Tuesday at 11 p.m. Stops include Charlottesville Lynchburg Danville Greensboro High Point Salisbury Charlotte Spartanburg Greenville Gainesville with through cars Washington to New York Atlanta and eastern cities.
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Southern Railway
Washington
Atlanta
Railroad Administration
York
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Montgomery
Philadelphia
New England
Alexandria Council to Appeal Rate Ruling on Water Company
The Alexandria common council unanimously adopted a resolution to take the state rate case to the court of appeals challenging the State Corporation Commission’s approval of the Alexandria Water Company rate increase effective Sept 1. Councilman Ruben urged consulting the city attorney on fees and costs.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
State Corporation Commission
Alexandria, Water Company
Common Council
Lawyler
Fourth
State Court of Appeals
Ruben
Board of Aldermen and Common Council
George M. Brady
United States Shipping Board
East Rosemont
Virginia Shipbuilding Corporation
Smith
Brady
Mount Vernon
Camp Humphreys
Drowning of 17-Year-Old at Potomac River Near Bryant Works
Report from Charlestown describes the drowning of Douglas D. Roszel, 17, son of Mr and Mrs Samuel Roszel, after a bath near Bryant Fertilizer works. Arthur Bryant and Leonard Nalls recovered the body and rushed it to Emergency Hospital Washington for revival attempts. all efforts failed and the body was returned to the city.
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Douglas D. Roszel
Samuel
Roszel
North
Columbus Street
Potomac
Bryant Fertilizer Company
Arthur Bryant
Leonard Nalls
Washington
Obituary notices and storm reports from Virginia coast
Obituaries from Fredericksburg and surrounding Stafford Spotsylvania and Prince William counties note deaths of Sarah Snellings aged 45, Murray Smith aged 27, and widow Mrs Pendleton with several survivors. Funeral details cite a Methodist Church service. A hurricane devastates the North Carolina coast, damaging towns such as Ocracoke Atlantic and Parker Islands with destroyed buildings and loss of life.
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Fredericksburg
Auk
Sarah Snellings
Falmouth
Stafford County
Murray Smith
Armstrong Farm
Spotsylvania County
Mr. Smith
Pendleton
L. B. Pendleton
Spatestvania County
Benjamin
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Ime
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France
Mossesimye
Hersion
Moo Saas
Istecas
Mab
West Newton
Potomar Shepherdstown
Dh Burwell
Shepon
Mise Maris Heberta
Savon
M. Hindle
Catertuser
Embaloer
Ota and
Hists
Creatien Armibged
Thone Main
Sergeon
Frank Geier
Staat
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Amobile
Lincoln
GEO. P. Zurhorst Sons, Incorporated
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East Cap. St
A. J. Schippert
DA. Ave
Felenhone
Lerematarinan
Hindenburg Line
Lamiens
Aibery
Thay
Arras
Oko
Ecuvilly
Cabiginy Lander
Bussy
Que
Ade
Jobres
ST Quentin
Gury
Chau
Ries
Brancow
Bree
Sheffield
R. Harris & Co
the Jewelers
D Sts
Uncle Sam
NEW
Peach Stone
F Street
J.H. Small & Sons
Walford-Astotia
W. R. Speare
F St. N. W
H St. N. W
Masonic Temple
W.R. Speare
Ailmus
EB. Speare
Willis B. Speare
Clyda
Nichols
Virginias
Brenton
Southern
Wil
L. Gynn
But
Warry Gardner
York Springs
Jane L. Fotey
Ralph
Jan Washington
Albert W. Brunswick
Gaithersburg
Sykesville Building Association
Post
Washington Heights
Mr. McKeever
Shannon & Luchs
Main
News OF Alexandria
Lena Johnson
Robert Johnson
South Fairfax Street
Alexandria Hospital
Rowen Allen
Charlestown
W. Va
Shenandoah Valley
Summit Point
Jefferson County
Tie
Clarke County
David Allen
Holmes Allen
Richmond
Ife
A. S. Allen
Tod
Clarksburg
Hagerstown
Russell Shepler
Charles Shepley
Everton
A la Carte Service
Det York
Gasfalo
Gapang
Beaufort
Carolina
Ocracoke
Atlantia
Parkers Islands
Liberty” Champagne
de Lure
Call West
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