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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1921
Page
14
The 7 foot cigar shaped navy airship inflated with helium sailed from Hampton Roads to Washington and back, proving helium’s lifting power. Officers report no gas loss, no fire risk, and perfect rudder control as C-1 and C-7 maneuvered over the Capitol and arms conference area.
A column of death notices and funeral details for Robert B Collins Mary C Cromley Goldsmith Hambright Don Hughes Lena Nabim Jonas Julia Jordan Kronheim Bridget McQuillan Bridget McQuillan Bridget Shipman Laran Williams with addresses and funeral arrangements across Washington DC plus nearby boroughs. notices include dates December 1921 and service locations such as Immaculate Conception Church Mount Olivet Cemetery Paul’s Church and Congressional Cemetery.
Fire crew of No 1 engine battled a house blaze at 2153 KC Street NW when a gasoline tank exploded on the engine. The Navy Department witnessed a helium airship test with aviation officials from the Army and Navy air services, Bureau of Mines experts, and Dr. Joseph Ames observing the lifting gas breakthrough. The vessel rose on helium, drew crowds above the Navy Yard, and the era of helium powered airships was hailed as a potential future revolution in flight.
Thomas Smith of 2024 Eighth Street Northwest was held up by two negro bandits as crowds passed on Tenth Street and New York Avenue Northwest after 3 pm yesterday. A pistol was shown and $30 taken from his purse. He identified the assailants to First Precinct police.
The Sixteenth Street Highlands Citizens association approved a constitutional amendment admitting women to membership. The group opposed the Fourteenth and Upshur streets site for a new tubercular school, aligning with Piney Branch to influence Congress and pursue a related lawsuit. District wharves controversy was upheld. two new members joined.
The Stanton Park Citizens association debated a resolution to create a city market owned and controlled by District of Columbia and federal employees. The plan aims to shield consumers from price increases by cutting middleman profits, with stalls rented to bona fide government or DC workers and leases cancelled if subleased. A Milk Producers representative questioned profit shares and denied milk adulteration claims. The association also urged shelter for traffic policemen in bad weather and announced plans to publish a member paper, with a committee appointed and favorable reports noted.
North Washington Citizens Association meeting at United Brethren church threatened to boycott Washington Railway and Electric Company's one-man street cars as death traps unless service on the North Capitol street line improves. A resolutions committee will act at the January meeting with North Capitol and Eckington associations invited to join. Washington Topham urged action over alleged abuse of commission privileges for excess one-man cars. A car stop at North Capitol and Charming streets was requested, and electric lights for Firat Street Northwest and North Capitol Street were approved amid street committee study.
John D. Rockefeller Jr, noted as one of the world's wealthiest men, disclosed he wore a borrowed frock coat to an imperial garden party in Tokyo after failing to gain entry without proper attire. Ambassador Charles B. Warren lent him the required garment.
Charles H. Mayers was reelected president of the association with Cen. Charles H. Durand first vice president Washington Topham second vice president Charles W. King secretary and HH. P. Grumprecht treasurer. Mayers and J. T. Ashford were chosen delegates to the federation.
A Washington Central Labor union resolution calls on Congress to fund a new manual training high school. It criticizes McKinley Manual Training School for overcrowding and inadequate facilities. The union plans lectures from Washington Trades Union College, with a first talk on December 1 likely by Jackson H Ralston. It also aids veterans families and invites mass meeting for the Irish republic in Gonzaga hall Thursday.
The Eastern High School Alumni Association executive council completed plans for a December 22 reunion at the school. Miss Mary Murray reports a vaudeville show by members, talks by alumni including Prof. DeWitt Crochet of the class of '94, a flagstaff memorial model, and a reception and dance to close the program. Harl G. Jonscher presided.
Bids for an eight room addition to Mott school were opened at the district building yesterday. T. D. Watt submitted the low bid to construct the addition without heating for 124,500 dollars. The school allotment is 140,000, leaving 15,500 for mechanical equipment.
A Siberian maritime chamber delegation arrived to urge the United States and the arms conference to withdraw Japanese occupation troops. They stressed Siberia’s vast resources and investments potential, aiming to keep Russia intact and promote federated economic development with American capital.
Henry C Wilcox formerly of Washington and UNC graduate was shot and killed at Mohark West Virginia yesterday morning. He served as general foreman for the Pocahontas Coal and Coke Company at their mine in Mohark EE. His brother received word from nephew Charles H Wilcox who also works at the mine. The chemist at the Bureau of Internal Revenue left for Mohark to bring the body to North Carolina for burial. The mother of the dead man lives at Park Road Northwest.
Anderson Chenault Quisenberry, 71, author of many historic papers and longtime Wyattsville resident, died Sunday in Tampa Florida. The body is being sent home and is expected to arrive today. He was editor of several papers.
Retired inspector general of the War Department, who began service in Kentucky and moved to Hyattsville in 1889, died recently. He served until October 1920. Survived by wife Coriana Quisenberry of Hyattsville, son Colbyn Quisenberry of Birmingham, and daughters Mrs. J. B. Reeside and Florence B. Quisenberry.
Policeman Waldorf of the Fourth precinct arrested Roland Simms a 25 year old colored man from 220 G street southwest on grand larceny allegations. The arrest followed a complaint by John F Costello special agent for the American Express Company. A District attorney warrant alleges $2,500 involved. Simms was turned to a United States marshal and jailed for a hearing today.
A pistol exchange between police from the Fourth precinct, sailors in two uniforms, marines, and a crowd at Second and C streets southwest left one man, Thomas Scott, 32, of 424 First Street Southwest badly wounded. Bricks bottles and razors were used as fighting raged until precinct reserves arrived. Scott was taken to Emergency hospital in serious condition. Officers Garrison Ogie Newls Langley McDuffy Kifer Berry Mansfield and detectives Thompson Embry Wolff reported the incident.
Senator Underwood of Alabama left for Birmingham following the sudden death of his mother. He had received favorable updates on her illness through Sunday night. His absence was expected to affect the ammunition conference work where he serves as American delegate and chairman of the subcommittee on Chinese tariff matters.
Negotiations have ended with Sir James delaying a final statement. His secretary Lieut. Col. Spender reports in Belfast that the premier will await the government's communication by tomorrow night before declaring a position. This suggests a cautious pause ahead of a public pronouncement.
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