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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1919
Page
6
The district fire department will implement a two platoon system Saturday at 3 a m with 33 new hires. Day platoon runs 8 a m to 6 p m and night platoon 6 p m to 8 a m with shifts changing every six days. Chiefs swap a day later than crews, and off duty men may be called for high alarms or emergencies.
The city sees twenty small pox cases with three more arising yesterday. District Health Officer Fowler orders vaccination efforts, sending a circular to 2,000 firms urging employee inoculation. He offers vaccine material via physician arrangements. He notes the plague is unduly prevalent but not alarming, urging active protective steps at workplaces with many workers.
Funeral services for Mrs Fay Saville Downs wife of Robert Downs manager of the Washington Hotel were held in the hotel apartments yesterday afternoon at 2 30 o clock Rev James Shera Montgomery pastor Cavalry Methodist Church and Rev Howard F Downs pastor of Waugh M H Church brother of Mr Downs conducted the rites Many floral offers came from other cities the casket rested on a bank of blossoms Pallbearers included Howard Richards Wilbur C Donahue Harold Lewis Baltimore Eugene Gott Townley McKee Henry C Sheridan J Eris Powell and Claude S Watts Washington
Birth notices list Omer J and Lottie M Whaley a girl Apostle S and Rosary Sticks Dov WWidgar A and Margaret K Rich a boy Roy EB and Coralie Nisewander a girl Stanton O and Hanel D Moore a girl Norman T and Julia A Knauss a boy Frederic Land Hplena Hindekaper a boy Ned TE and Anni J Hensell a girl W o and Elsie V English a girl Time Kan Resse J Webb a boy James and Cora KF Thornton a boy James M and Martha H Montgomery a girl William H and Catherine Gasking a girl.
The notice lists numerous couples with ages and addresses including George Featherstone and Indie Ferguson Robison, James Bunch and Nora Normatt, and Carl G. Stoner with Tselyne F. Finch. Clergy references appear, along with other names and residences in Washington area institutions and neighborhoods. The roll includes engagements across Chicago, New York, Harrisburg, Grand Rapids, and nearby localities with ages ranging from infancy to 70s.
City Briefs report a series of local meetings and talks across Washington on topics from Czech Slovak republic to Bolshevist concerns. Notable items include Georgetown Law mid year exams set for February 12 to 15, and speeches by Charlies Pergier and Maj. C J West at Cosmos and the Engineers club. A variety of community events, lectures, charity drives, and social gatherings are listed for coming days.
Georgetown and Johnson Powell centers offer home management and language study with sessions at 3 PM on Wednesday and tonight. The Red Cross unit meets this afternoon at Park View Center, and the Arion Club meets at Thomson Center for signal corps activities.
Old weather bulletin from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau detailing sun and tide timings, tides, and a long forecast for the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia. It notes alternating snow and rain in lake regions, fair conditions elsewhere, and temperature readings across the night and day.
Delegates from five states gather for the National Rivers and Harbors Congress in Willard Hotel to back a lakes to the sea ocean carrier waterway plan. Temporary chairman C. J. Hartley of Superior Wisconsin names committees. Cabinet members Baker Wilson and Daniels speak at opening. Sessions run through Friday with discussions on railroad problems led by Walter D. Hines and W. J. Bryan.
The funeral of Brig Gen John M Wilson who died at his home on Massachusetts avenue was held at St Thomas Episcopal Church. Burial will be in West Point cemetery. Military honors were given by the District Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion with officers including Brig Gen Edward A Godwin Rear Admiral George C Remey Maj Gen John L Clem and others attending. Honorary pallbearers included Gen Angon Mills Gen G L Andrews Gen F W Abbott Powell Minne rodé Wharton E Lester and others.
James H O Hara a steamfitter sues W G Cornell Company for 19000 dollars claiming injuries from an August 1 accident in a building site where two pits were dug and a carelessly placed board caused him to fall and break his leg. He says he spent 2000 dollars on medical care and cannot resume his former work. Tucker Kenyon & Macfarland are his attorneys.
Walter Hall, 23, a prisoner on a housebreaking charge, hanged himself with a cord from the cell door yesterday afternoon at the Second precinct. He was taken to Washington Asylum Hospital by patrol after the discovery by the janitor. doctors expect his return to the station house this morning.
At tonight's directors meeting the Chamber of Commerce is to elect minor officers including secretary treasurer and general counsel. The secretary position draws greatest interest with several candidates considered, including some from out of town, and a decision expected at today's final committee session. Guie's Flowers promotes long lasting home-grown arrangements available at 1214 F. Street.
John Lewis of the Billy Sunday workers' association said the February 10 meetings are sold out, with several thousand admission requests to be rejected and no more tickets available.
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