Utilities File Reports Show Dividends and Deficits in 1916
District public utility annuals filed with Congress reveal profits and losses across several firms. Washington Railway and Electric carried 7,098,893 passengers with total receipts of 3,278,643 and expenses 2,377,864. dividends 425,000 on preferred and 455,000 on common. Capital Traction net income 636,176 with 600,000 in dividends. Potomac Electric 2,432,473 in revenues. Washington Gaslight 2,368,298 in revenues. multiple deficits noted for Georgetown and Tennallytown Railway and Washington Interurban Railroad.
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Congress
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Capital Traction Company
Potomac Electric Power Company
Washington Gaslight Company
Georgetown and Tennallytown
Washington Interurban Railroad Company
East Washington Heights Traction Railroad Company
Georgetown Gaslight Company
City and Suburban Railway and Electric Company
Divorce Petition and Local Corporate Notices
District Court records show Norah C Ball seeking an absolute divorce from Harry R Ball with custody of their child, citing desertion since 1910 and alleged Philadelphia identity changes. Edward J Grests is attorney. John T Hall Jr sues Washington Railway and Electric for 25000 damages for injuries from a January 24 Benning Road collision. attorneys Daniel Thew Wright and T Morris Wampler. Willard Theater Company incorporated with 175000 capital, 1750 shares. trustees Casey Babcock Mann Wolf Galliher. theatre at 1306 F Street NW for moving pictures and vaudeville. Velati Caramel Company incorporated with 2500 shares, 160 each. trustees Velati Mulvihill Lambert. Funeral announced for Jay Fernandez Durham, veteran newspaper man, died Tuesday night. service at Schippert's Chapel 2008 Pennsylvania Ave NW. interment Glenwood Cemetery. Durham was former disbursing clerk in Interior Department.
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Norah C Ball
Harry R. Ball
Philadelphia
Feat
Edward J
John T. Hall, Jr
The
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Benning Road
Hall
Daniel Thew Wright
T. Morris Wampler
Willard Theater Company Haa
Charles M Casey
Anson T. Babcock
George M. Mann
Alexander Wolf
Charlies H. Galliher
F Street Northwest
Velati Caramel Company
Fourteenth Street Northwest
M. A. Velati
James C. Mulvihill
Wilton J. Lambert
J. F. Durham
Jay Fernandez Durham
Schippert
Spring Flowers and Local Deals Featured in City
Proftypion shop offers cut and potted spring flowers at bargain prices, Shaffer’s ad promotes homemade candies and a 23 cent box of chocolate whipped creams, Baltimore Oyster & Fish Depot lists low prices on oysters and fish. Dr Gordon visits First Congregational to discuss the Second Coming, Dante’s Inferno, and youth questions on dancing and cards.
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Shaffer
Balto
Oyster & Fish Depot
N.W
North
Gordon
Dr. Gordon
Hell
Washington Riding and Hunt Club Horse Show Cups Donated
The Washington Riding and Hunt Club announces a February 19 and 20 horse show at the academy on Twenty-second and P Streets NW. Fifteen cups have been donated with more expected, honoring Saddle ponies, Racing ponies, ladies and hunters events, police mounts, jumpers, and officer chargers.
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Washington Riding and Hunt Club
Academy
P Streets
Old Preston
Ira C Copley
Misa Hilda Sykes
Ryan Devereux
James A. Buchanan
Dennia A. Upso
RM. Thompso
William P. Eno
R. M. Thompson
Larz Anderson
Mitchell Harrison
Melvin C. Hazen
Maj
William Mitchell
Thomas Bones
Payor Exchange of Teacher
District Commissioners favor Kenyon bill to exchange teachers with other systems. Public schools say it enables contact without added cost, and the board of education approves. Not more than 20 teachers at a time may be on the exchange list.
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Congress
Kenyon
Board of Education
Surgeon J Ford Thompson Dies at 79 in Washington
Dr. J Ford Thompson, eminent surgeon aged 79, died yesterday at George Washington University Hospital after over a year of illness. A St Marys County native born March 20 1837, he served in Civil War medical units, taught at Columbian Medical College, and was emeritus professor at George Washington University. Funeral set for 2 pm tomorrow at nephew Dr J Lawn Thompson’s home with interment at Oak Hill Cemetery. Surviving children include two daughters Mrs R J Waddell and Mrs T E McArdle, a son J Ford Thompson Jr, and nephew Dr J L Thompson.
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J. Ford Thompson
George Washington University Hospital
Thompson
St. Marya County
Rittenhouse Academy
Columbian Medical College
American Medical Association
American Surgeon Association
Medical Association of
District of Columbia
George Washington University
Garfield
University of Stockholm
Abbout
London
J. Lawn Thompson
M Street
W. T. Snyder
Church of Incarnation
Oak Hill Cemetery
Dra. C. W. Franzoni
John HR. Wellington
Adams
L .S. Stone
Arthur Snyder
Frank Leech
G. Wythe Cook
Washington
Edward Anderson
Rockville
R. J. Waddell
West Chester
T. E. McArdle
City
J Ford Thompson, Jr
J .L. Thompson
Births Reported In Local Record
John J Walsh and Nora A Walsh report a girl. Henry R Schreiber and Irene V Schreiber report a boy. William and Emma Sherzer report a boy. Alexander J Robertson and Dorothy E Robertson report a girl. Charles H Ruoff and Elizabeth E Ruoff report a boy. Howard P Payne and Bessie G Payne report a girl. Whitney M Pralt and Grace L Pralt report a boy. James R Nourse and Goldie E Nourse report a boy. George E McNeill and NellWe L McNeill report a girl. Martin J McHugh and Annie J McHugh report a boy. Walter R Mills and Martha Mills report a boy. Joseph W Mass and Mabel I Mass report a boy. James M Lormer and Dorothy O Lormer report a girl. Max Krucoff and Eva Krucoff report a boy. Edward R Hurley and Ermie M Hurley report a boy. Harry Holtzman and Bella Holtzman report a boy. William G Feely and Mary Feely report a girl. Stephen B Colvin and Ola Colvin report a girl. Edwin B Boealtch and Vera N Boealtch report a girl. George Watson and Emma Watson report a boy. Leon Di and Louise M Thompson report a boy. Leon Ler and Marie Perry report a boy. Freeman M Murray and Margaret M Murray report a boy. William B Curtis and Lucy B Curtis report a girl.
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John J
Nora A. Walsh
Henry R
Irene V. Schreiber
William
Emma E Sherzer
Alexander J
Dorothy E. Robertson
Charles H
Elizabeth E Ruoff
Howard P
Whitney M
Grace L. Pralt
James R
Goldie E. Nourse
George E
NellWe L McNeill
Martin J
Annie J. McHugh
Walter R
Martha Mills
Joseph W
Mabel I. Mass
James M
Dorothy O Lormer
Max
Eva Krucoff
Edward R
Ermie M Hurley
Harry
Bella Holtzman
William G
Mary
Feely
Stephen B
Ola
Colvin
Edwin
Vera N Boealtch
George
Emma Watson
Leon di
Louise M. Thompson
Leon Ler
Marie Y. Perry
Freeman M
Margaret M. Murray
William B
Lucy BR. Curtis
Death notices list multiple local residents ages and addresses
A long death list records names ages and addresses including Jay F. Durham Robert L. Jackson Ball Matuecua Charles Hapgood Padgett Amanda B Grindi Sarah White Mary Eillsworth Axel Anderson Rebecca Janifer Arthur Wise Elijah Franklin Pertey West Sophia Turner Frank Stewart Sadie Minor Allen Baker Bloyd D Brown with hospitals and homes. Following the obituaries a Banking Institute lecture notes Jerome Thrall A D Welton Roy L Neuhauser Ross Pollock remarks and election of reception committees.
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Jay F. Durham
Robert L. Jackson
G St
Ball Matuecua
Charles H. Hapgood
Hotel Grafton
Jane
Padgett
Sibley Hospital
Thomas B. Gilbert
Eliz Hosp
George H. Corngll
St. Elisabeth's Hospital
Arabella Mathews
Providence Hoop
Arthur C. Barker
Amanda B Grindi
Sarah H. White
Ave. Nw
Mary E. Eillsworth
St. Elisabeth’s Hospital
Axel Anderson
St. Willsbeth's Hosp
Richard G. King
Rebecca Janifer
Arthur Wise
Elijah Franklin
Freedmen’s Hospital
Pertey West
Sophia Turner
Mass. Ave. Nw
Frank Stewart
St. Aw
Sadie
Heckman St
Allen Baker
Lamond
Bloyd D. Brown
Banking Institute
Indorsement of Teachers' Bill by Fess and Shanley
Ohio Representative Simeon D Fess and Miss Rebecca Shanley spoke at the Twentieth Century Club in All Souls Church about the teachers retirement bill. Shanley voiced optimism for Senate passage in weeks ahead and House action. Fess discussed a near view of Congress and noted many members are busy in important work beyond speeches. Five new members were admitted at a preaddresses meeting: Miss M C Garst Mrs John E Jones Mrs Roy Steward Mrs J S Briggs and Mrs Thomas West.
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Simeon D Fess
Ohio
Rebecca Shanley
Twentieth Century Club
All Souls’ Church
Mortine
Shanley
Congress
Senate
House
Fess
M. C. Garst
John E. Jones
Roy Steward
Mra
J.S. Briggs
Thomas West
Smithsonian Hosts Evening Reception for Employes
Dr and Mrs Walcott hosted an informal reception in the Smithsonian main hall yesterday for more than 300 Smithsonian employees and their families. Assistant Secretary Richard Rathbun and wives of department heads Mrs Holmes Mrs Merrill Mrs Stejneger and Mr and Mrs Ravenel assisted.
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Walcott
Charles D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian
Richard Rathbun
Williamh. Holmes
George P. Merrill
Leonhard Stejneger
W. Dec. Ravenel
Hearings Open on Washington Gas Light Valuation
The public utilities commission opened its hearings on the valuations of the Washington Gas Light Company after completing Potomac Electric Power Company proceedings. Andrew J. Sangster reported a historical cost of 5 18 810.62 for plant and equipment, with a book value of 13 277 212.28. The difference reflects franchise values and reassessed property values from 1903 and 1909.
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Potomacc Electric Power Company
Public Utilities Commission
Washington Gas Light Company
Andrew J. Sangster
The
Utilities Commission
Sangster
Potomac Electric Power Company
Harold Almert
John S. Barbour
Oliver P. Newman
Barbour
Commission
Pillsbury
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Scouts to Aid Inaugural Visit with Guides to City
Boy Scouts will accompany visitors to Washington to ease travel and offer city information. Scouts will operate from Baltimore, Harpers Ferry, Charlotteville and other routes, boarding trains into D C. They will carry pamphlets with hotel names and prices.
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Washington
Raymond W. Pullman
Baltimore
Harpera Ferry
Charlotteaville
Bureau of Naturalization
Department of Labor
Uncle Sam
Richard E. Campbell
Wiliam McK. Clayton
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Ths
Fifteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Threr
James H. Boggs
Licensed to Marry Lists Mixed Older Names and Clergy Credits
A fragmented notice lists marriages with multiple couples from various locales and clergy names. It includes Miguel A geim Torre and Laura M Spiese with several other couple pairings and reverends in a garbled ledger of dates ages and places across Cuba Philadelphia Virginia and Virginia spa regions.
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Miguel A.geim ‘Torre
Mantanzas
Cuba
Laura M. Spiese
Philadelphia
Harry D. Mitchens
John A. Roussos
Helen L. Chaconas
Joakim Alexopoulos
Thomas M. Poppos
Elien Diamantopolou
Basilos Lambrides
Marehail
Wiley
Mary Altha Hines
L. M. Chambers
Richard A Israet
Ruth G. Gemmill
Ex Senator Clark Sued Over Rail Road Bonds
East Washington Heights Traction Company sues former Senator William A. Clark and Ravenswood Company for 52 mortgage bonds valued at 500 each, alleging they converted the bonds to their own use to cover a 13 600 note and a separate 17 500 claim tied to notes lost in a Colorado auto accident. The suit seeks 26 000 damages and the bonds' value. The action follows Clark's appearance in a trial before Justice Hitz on another matter.
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East Washington Heights Co
Montans
Raila
William A. Clark
Montana
United States Realty Company Sa
Justice Hitz
Equity Division 1
United States
East Washington Heights Traction Company Railroad
D. W. Baker
Wilton J. Lambert
Ena
Ravenswood Company
Traction Company
Clark
Colorado
Civic Beauty to Be Theme at Fine Arts Meeting
Washington Society of Fine Arts to host a special meeting at Central High School auditorium next Thursday at 15 o clock. Speakers include Secretary of War Newton D. Baker Col W W Harts Representative James L Slayden and District Commissioner Oliver P Newman. Baker may discuss Potomac River harbor work while Harts leads on mall Rock Creek Valley Lincoln memorial and related arts plans. Newman oversees municipal buildings bridges and parks. Public invited.
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Washington
Washington Society of Fine Arts
Central High School
Newton D. Baker
W. W. Harts
James L. Slayden
Texas
Oliver P. Newman
Board of
Col Harta
National Commission of Fine Arts
Mall
Rock Creek Valley
Lincoln Memorial
Slayden
House of Representatives
Hue
Newman
Weather and tide table with cold wave forecast
The bulletin reports today’s sun and tide data for the district with a forecast of fair but much colder conditions and a Friday-Saturday cold wave. It notes a central storm moving east from Ohio with high pressure and severe cold following east of the Mississippi, predicting subzero readings in the Missouri valley and prairie regions, with warmth along the south Atlantic coast and Florida fading into a broad cold spell through the weekend.
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U.S
Ohio
New England
Minsissippi
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Galleya
Missouri Valley
Canadian
Atlantic
Florida Peninsula
Mississippi River
Florida
Staten
Emtnart
Jupiter
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Tampa
City Briefs Highlight Lectures and Society Events
Samuel C Lancaster speaks on The Scenic Beauty of Oregon at the Masonic Temple Auditorium under National Geographic Society auspices this afternoon. Various society dances, dinners, and meetings fill the week including Brown University alumni at Cosmos Club and Carnival of Nations in Petworth.
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Samuel C. Lancaster
Columbia Highway
Oregon
Masonic Temple
National Geographic Society
Petworth M. FE
Woman’s Guild
Oelock
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Charlesten
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Eberly
M. W. Ltd
O’donnell’s Drug Stores
Old Point Comfort, Norfolk
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City Ticket Office
15Th St. N. W
Washington Uthamboat Co
Thorp
Berkeley
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
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W. R. and E. Co
Potomac Electric
Gas Company
Interurban
City Bulletins
Janew
Harrington
Avenue
Kaue Mari
D. J. Kaufmann Inc
Pemna. Avenue
Kenyon Bill
Jerome Thrall
American Bankers’ Association
A.D. Welton
American Bankers’ Association Bulletin
American Institute of Banking
Roy L. Wneuhauser
Ross E Pollock
Indorse
Miss Shanley
BOY Scout Guides
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Fine Arts Society
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Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Highth
F Streets
College Equal Suffrage League
Rhode Island Avenue
Julia Lathrop
Henry S. Graves
Brown University
Cosmos Club
Brown
W. Clayton Carpenter
Lincoln Park Citizens’ Association
Chapel of the Nativity
Fourteenth
Massachusetts Avenue
Col
Charles W Katz
Cathedral Heights
J. PL Shoemaker
Brightwood Citizens’ Association
Brightwood
National Retail Liquor Dealers’ Association of America
National Hotel
Edwin W. Deming
Will Leceure
Art and Archaeology League
Shakespeare Society
Cairo
Robert A. Smith
Benejamin F Lindas
District Single Tax Association
Eleventh
E Streets
Stanley Hall
United States Soldiers’ Home Band
John
M. Zimmermann
Home Building Association
S4th
Claughton
William T Galither
James M Woodward
Edwards
Wescott
WM. R. Rathvon
C. S.B
Christian Science Board
First Church of Christ Scientist
Polis Theater
Cohan
Harris
Ditrichstein
Klaw & Erlanger
Ben-Hur
van Buren
Ben Huarity
Angel
Sonia Ben Hur
Isay Percy Grainger
Plantat
Julia Heinrich Week Opera Co
T. Arthur Smith
Philadelphia Orchestra
Leopold Stokowski
Soromt Elena Gerhardt
F. Arthur Smth
Elasco
Tully
David Belasco
ALIAS
Willard Mack
Mr. 6
Korea
Tsing
Josef Hoffman Rans
Arthur Smith
B. FF. Kelth
Edna Goodrich Masdok
Big Jimmy Hodges
Ars Baby
Jean Tynes
Soi
Gus Hilla
Hans
Fritz
Loew
Columbia
Shige
Playivian Martin
Bymphony Orchestra
Dorothy Dalton
Chicken Casey
Pardners
Fred Irwin
Nat Nazarro
Majestics
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