Washington Merchants Set Autumn Opening With G A R Parade
Capital Merchants' Association votes September 27 as the official fall buying season opening in Washington to coincide with the Grand Army encampment. A $50 window display prize fund is established with five committee members appointed to run the contest and judges drawn from four daily newspapers. The plan includes a "made in America" display suggestion and broad merchant participation to present best wares to visitors.
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Capital Merchants’ Association
America
Washington
Rentall Merchants’ Association
M. A. Leese
Grand Army
R. P. Andrews
Washington Daily
W. C. Owen
Maj. Owen
Ontario
Jitney Route Change Requests Gain Informal PSC Attention
The Public Utilities Commission has informally assumed jurisdiction over jitney vehicles. District commissioners referred their first batch of jitney applications, including William J. Howard seeking a five passenger route from Seventh and Market to Sixteenth and Park via Seventh G Thirteenth H and Sixteenth, with a return via Sixteenth to Pennsylvania Avenue and F to Seventh. The Jitney Bus Company seeks to extend its northeast and Market Space lines around the Treasury to ease transfers to other lines.
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Disneys
Public Utilities Commission
William J. Howard
Seventh Street
Market Space
Sixteenth Street
Park Road
Seventh
Sixteenth Streets
Pennsylvania Avenue
F Street
Jitney Bus Company
Ilna
Pennsylvania Aganus
Treasury Building
Sun and Tide and Weather Table From August Forecast
Daily United States Weather Bureau report with sunrise, tides, and temperature data. Includes forecast for District of Columbia Virginia Maryland and broader U S western states, noting cooler conditions Tuesday and Wednesday and variable winds. Records show August temperature lows and highs with rainfall and sunshine hours.
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U. 8
Dept. Agriculture
Alberta
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi
Missouri
Upper Lake Region
Mississippi River
Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Upper Lake
Western Lake Regions
Southwest
Atlantic
East Gulf States
CETY BULLETINS. Chas. Chaplin daily.
Virginia 608 Sth at. Brief news blurb notes daily entries and location reference for Charles Chaplin related updates.
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Chas
Chaplin Daily
Virginia
Police News Notes From Weekend Thefts And Incidents
Police notes summarize yesterday’s robberies and incidents across Washington area. Items include a watch and chain from Minnie Graves, a Buick valued at 1000 from 15th Street, a platinum solitaire set from Louise Willmer, a gold chain with locket from Mrs. William Baum, and three canes from United Hat Company. Also reported: a fall injuries to Tony Sherman, a runaway horse damaging a buggy, a dog bite on Yoseph Reach, two missing persons cases, a store break in on G Street, and the death of Paul S. Graham connected to Farm ers and Mechanics Bank.
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Minnie L. Graves
U Street Northwest
Tenth Street
Mirror
Caywood
New York Avenue
Buick Automobile
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
W. J. McClure
Twenty-fifth Streat
Morris Katzman
Florida Avenue
Corcoran Street
5 Street
Russell Hungerford
William Baum
B’ Street
Arlington Barcroft Auto Company seeks ancillary receiver
District Court action moves to dismiss Gertrude A Mitchells bid for an ancillary receiver for the Arlington Barcroft Auto Company as affidavits deny the firms alleged misconduct. President and secretary named are Charles R. Pritchard and Robert E. Bendar.
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Joseph T. Slistner
Leckie
Cox & Kratz
Ariington-Barcroft Auto Company
District of Columbia
Virginia
District Supreme Court
Gertrude A. Mitchell
Mitchel
Charles R. Pritchard
Robert EB. Bendar
Demand for Liquor Licenses Surges In District
Applications for retail liquor licenses jumped from 811 to 249 with 300 per unit, while wholesale requests rose from 57 to 74 as the excise board nears deadline. Dealers cite greater law familiarity and economic factors. Each retail applicant must file a 1500 check. wholesale 800.
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Excise Board
Auch
Zuab
Jones- Works
Band Concert at Franklin Park Tonight by Esginser Band
This evening at 7 10 o'clock the Esginser Band performs in Franklin Park with a program including Baritone Rolo, Debutante Clark, and works by Hawaliam Farewell Gong, Liligokalani Valeo Hesitaten, Milicent, Reminiscences of Scotland, The Star-Spangled Banner and others.
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Esginser
Franklin Park
Frank Z. Weber
Ohist Musicisa
Rolo
Clark
Corp. Wiblitchauer
Soange Ploturseque
Air de Ballet
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Gong
Aloha
Reese Ey
Liligokalani
Scotland
Godfrey Quuebtep
Holzmann
Daniel J Carroll Dead Former U S Weather Bureau Clerk
Daniel Joseph Carroll longtime chief clerk of the U S Weather Bureau and later with United States Casualty Company was found dead at 1263 Irving Street NW. Cause listed as heart failure. Wife Mrs Carroll and daughter Miss Rose M Carroll were in Atlantic City and were unreachable by telegraph. Funeral plans pending their return.
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Daniel Joseph Carroll
United States Weather Bureau
United States Casualty Company
Hiy Home
Irving Street
Harry F. Spinner
Carroll House
Carr
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Rose M. Carroll
Dennison
Atlantic City
Death of Robert Simpson Highlighted by Washington Journalists
Washington newspaper men learned with regret of Robert Simpson's death in Pittsburgh. Simpson, long a Washington correspondent for the Pittsburgh Gazette-Times, was later named managing editor of the Chronicle Telegraph. He was elected to the National Press Club board after a brief Capital stay. Meanwhile, a street sale by about 1600 girls for the Washington Emergency Home for Destitute Children was organized by Josephine McCauaghy to fund the home in Arlington, Virginia.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Robert Simpson
Pittsburgh Gagetta-Times
Chronicle-Telegraph
Josephine McCauaghy
A. F. Berrington
Arlington, Va
Births Reported In Local Notices
Joseph and Frances Plante welcome a girl. Peter C. and Mable Pauleo announce a boy. Frederick M. and Elisabeth Nettleship have a girl. John and Magdene Greenwell greet a boy. George J. Geigher and Cora A. Geigher a girl. Charles A. Carr and Mary A. Carr a girl. Walter J. Connolly and Pear A Connolly a girl. Fest R. Berry and Elizabeth V. Berry a girl. Joseph and Bardy Peters have female twins. William and Rost Kirksey a girl. James and Agnes Clark a girl. Ghavion and Lacratin Crockett a boy. Thomas and Blanche Barnard a girl.
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Frances Plante
Peter C
Mable Pauleo
Frederick M
Elisabeth ‘Nettleship
John and
Magdene Greenwell
George J
Cora A. Geigher
Charles A
Mary A. Carr
Walter J
Pear A’ Connolly
Fest R
Elizabeth V. Berry
Joseph and
Bardy Peters
Wiliam
Rost Kirksey
James and
Agnes Clark
Ghavion
Lacratin Crockett
Thomas and
Blanche Barnard
Licensed Premarital Registrations From Various Clergy
A memoranda of licenses to marry lists numerous individuals coupled with their ages and officiating ministers. Names include William J Cebit aged 20 and Nora Dellymore 26. several other couples with ages ranging from 9 to 48, all connected to various parsons such as Rev James F Mackin and Rev Benjamin I Grossman. The fragmented OCR yields many garbled lines but preserves the core fact that these marriages were licensed under clergy at multiple parishes.
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Wiliam J Cebit
Nora Dellymore
James F. Mackin
Harry Sound
Minnie ‘Sora
Bode ‘Timore
Lester H."ellie
Frankie Noel
Thomas G. Wright
Ruth C
Ghostwood
Lucy C. Pilche
le Bore van Chambe Herbert Diler
Martha Pe Marshall
Menzel
John
Feaganes
Gladys McConchie
Ndria
Howard
Alexa Predi" Kelley
United States Navy
Ger L. Gumpagea
George Fatley
Heyward M. Langford
Mary A. Harasta Peat
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Franglin
Earl J. Ts
Hurring A. Martin
Mt Pisana
J. Benologis Nelms
Walter H. Eicher
Lida H. Bgne
W. H. Bates
Death notices list multiple bereaved families and ages
A fragmented obituary list reports several deaths with ages ranging from 38 to 78. Names include Martha S Thompson 78 and Sarah J Brandt 60, with scattered addresses and partial locations such as Fantlo B Skieting and 631 Md ave. The garbled text also mentions George and John Miller 60 and 54.
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Fantlo B. Skieting
Ea New Gorditta Schlovoenen
Birley
Wilson
Miyata. Corson
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Enon
Zeus Lee Beeing
George
Sarah J. Brandt
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ML Waters
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Bueteon
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Army Orders Reflect Promotions and Transfers Across Departments
A compilation of army notices lists promotions commissions retirements and transfers. Lt Orin B Mitcham is commissioned a second lieutenant in ordnance and will visit multiple sites on official duty before assignment. Several officers including Henry A Brown and John A Warden receive postings or leave permissions while others retire or be reassigned to stations such as Fort Slocum Fort Totten and the Philippines.
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York
Henry A Brown
In Rineera
John A. Warden
Fifteenth Cavalry
Neavalty
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Vermbpion
China
Japan
Gexor Birnie
Philippine Department
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Aufien
Arker
Second Field Artillery
Wea Gaps
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Borotch
San Antonio
Tex
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Front Royal
William Lay
Signal Corpa
Georgh L
Workth Cavalry
Guard for G A R Arrangements for Mounted Escort
Washington veterans plans a mounted escort for the G A R parade on September 28 during the annual encampment. Col Robert N Hervey invites committee members and trustees to confirm participation for 6 dollars coverage per rider. Young women are invited to register for the human flag pageant, with 50 cents for a stand.
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Signal Corps of Ath Vaterans
Weehington
G.A. R
Robert N. Herve Yeaterday
Zenk
Ar- Tanats
Eich
ColLeHarper
Tressury
Chaigmen E H. ‘Droop
Roush Committee
Mamberg
United States Signal ‘Forps “Veteran Association
George Carr Round
Inacel
Capitol
Menite Hote
Ol Signal Corps
Getrgetown Heights
Slaytaugh
Hightee
Secret marriage disclosed by Will iam C Whitlock
Since November 12, 1914 Mrs William C Whitlock of 636 B street southwest announces her daughter Winifred has married Arthur Salt a stenographer with the Western Terminal Company. The couple wed in Virginia to avoid parental concern due to youth, then returned to disclose the marriage and begin housekeeping.
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William C. Whitlock
Winifreg RG
Arthur Bi. Salt
Wealth Terminal Company
Yestra
Pareney Sons
Hia
Kekonarie
Andrifvti
Salt
Diplomatic reshuffle ties Britain with nations at the Porte
In a shifting alliance, Amboaggedor Morgenthau threatened a diplomatic realignment at Constantinople. Healy, Russia, and Montenegro faced new roles as Britain assumed responsibilities under the State Department. The aim was to forge a unified European policy at the Porte for eight states.
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Amboaggedor Morgenthau
Constantinople
Healy
Russia
Montenegro
United Bratish
State Department
Porte
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