Auto deliveries in 1917 face embargo and delays
Washington dealers warn of a looming car shortage as freight embargoes east of Pittsburgh slow shipments. Detroit and other depots send cars long distances to fill orders, with February 15 as a critical date for clear tracks. Local dealers report many unfulfilled orders and uncertain spring deliveries, pressuring buyers to order early.
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The
Post
Anuto
Wasnington
Pittsburgh
Washington
Connecticut Avenue
Detroit
H Wilton W .Trew
Trew Motor Company
Trew
Rae
Lansing
Cleveland
Buffalo
Fourteenth Street
Spring Automobile Touring Gains in Outing Pleasures
Spring automobile touring will become a major outdoor delight as states invest heavily in highway maintenance. The piece notes mega spending by New England and mid-Atlantic states to improve roads, reflecting a surge in car travel and road quality concerns for trips to Southern cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Pennnsylvania
Rhode Island
Vermont
Maryland
Southland
New England
Motorists Forum on Spark Control and Engine Load
Readers’ letter asks why early ignition can reverse an engine at low speed and how spark control prevents damage. Advice explains retard the spark when ignition is too advanced and discusses spark and carburetor balance, noting no universal rule for dialing in power and speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qty
Roads to Virginia Lags for Auto Tourists
The article notes visitors from various states will stay longer if roads material toward the South improve. Local auto authorities report good conditions to Philadelphia and Baltimore but harshly criticize routes to Richmond and other Virginian places. It hopes Virginia's highway department will advance road development when peace returns, unlocking the state's historic sites to motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Richmond
State Highway Department of Virginia
Husband Sues For 100000 In Alleged Wife Abduction
Frederick Maryland February 10. William Levi Hann filed a $100,000 suit for damages against Martin Kefauver former president of the Frederick County Agricultural Society and owner of Boldfish ponds alleging his wife Elizabeth Hann was induced to leave their home. Hann claims Kefauver persuaded the estrangement while Elizabeth was his lawful wife. The plaintiff seeks a jury trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Frederick
William
Elizabeth Hann
Washington Birthday Shift and Historic Calendar Change
The article notes George Washington was born February 11 1782 but calendar reform moved his anniversary to February 22 after England and American colonies adopted the Gregorian calendar in 1752. It recalls how locals in Alexandria still celebrated February 11 with Raymond Wilstach's Mount Vernon account.
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United States
George Washington
Washington
England
Wilstach
Mount Vernon
Alexandria
Ward Joins Gish Agency In Washington
William A. Ward known as Hank becomes sales manager for D. B. Gish Incorporated at 1527 M Street NW. He will supervise Haynes and Hupmobile sales in Washington and nearby suburbs while Bratley Gish expands Maryland and Virginia dealers for planned regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Ward
D. B. Gish, Incorporated
M Street
Ward
Hank
Washington
D. Bratley Gish
Maryland
Virginia
Gish
Mr. Ward
Itapaaka
Bralley Gish
Bleriot
Newark
N. J
Joint Celebration Planned for Washington’s Birthday Anniversary
Plans for February 22 mark the 185th birth anniversary observance with joint committees from the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution the District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The program at Memorial Continental Hall includes remarks by Newell B. Woodworth president general of the Sons of the American Revolution and invites President Wilson. Marching Band music and readings from state papers by Col Frederick C. Bryan along with prayers by Rev Dr George McGrew and Rev Dr Randolph H. McKim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
District of Columbia
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Wilson
France
Mme. Juesser
Pomerenée
Louis W. Stotesbury
New York
Frederick C. Bryan
George McGrew
Messra
William V. Cox
Charles TL. Frailey
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
A. Howard Clark
Dorinda E. Rogers
Samuel Spencer
District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Philip F. Larnér
John P. T Harneast
Americans Honor Lafayette Birthday With Paris Book Gift
Paris February 10 President Poincaire Premier Briand and Gen Joffre received copies of a bound volume detailing American ceremonies for Lafayette birthday. M P Peixotto presented the volumes for Poincaire and Briand. Joffre received his copy at his Paris headquarters. The gift carried a letter from numerous Americans thanking France and Lafayette.
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Paris
Poincaire
Briand
Gen. Joffre
America
Lafayette
M. P. Peixotto
American Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette Committee
France
Charles W. Elot
Harvard
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Theodore Roosevelt
Charles J. Bonaparte
Henry Watterson
Robert Bacon
Myron T. Herrick
Frank A. Vanderiip
Judson Harmon
William D. Guthrie
George Haven Putnam
George W. Wickersham
Chamber Seeks 1000 Members With Reed as Speaker
A 1917 campaign to recruit 1,000 members will be launched by the Chamber of Commerce at its monthly meeting Tuesday evening. President A Leftwich Sinclair urges all members to attend and bring prospects. Senator James A Reed of Missouri will be the keynote speaker. Memorial exercises for American sailors lost on the battleship Maine will follow at 8 pm Thursday in the Business High School auditorium on Ninth Street and Rhode Island Avenue.
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Chamber of Commerce
A. Leftwich Sinclair
James A. Reed
Missouri
Chamber
Business High School
Ninth Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Florence Crittenton Wheel Club Meeting Recalls Fund Drive
Mrs G M Brumbaugh hosted Flor ence Crittenton Wheel Club at 05 Massa chusetts avenue in her absence due to Mrs M W Story illness. Roll call featured prose and rhyme while the treasurer was away. A greeting letter from the hub, an art exhibit guided by Mrs Dorothy Cogswell and a reading entertained members as more than $1000 was reported in the bank. Next week Mrs Dya Wesler will host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Brumbaugh
Massachusetts Avenue
Florence Crittenton Wheel Club
M. W. Story
Dorothy Cogswell
Dya Wesler
Ninth Street
Washington Named Nation's Convention City by Chamber List
A Washington Chamber of Commerce conventions committee publicized a long list of associations clubs and societies set to meet in the city this year proving Washington as the nations premier convention center. The tally includes groups from Navy Leagues to the American Gaa Institute and the National Red Cross with events spanning March to December in 192- or later years.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Colonial Dames of America National Council
American National Red Cross
National Womans
Christian Temperance Action
Internal Revenue Association
Ancient and Illustrious Knights of Malta
Supreme Grafia Commandery
Fat Jack Jones of Butte Noted Cabman for 60 Years
In Butte Montana on February 10, a profile honors "Fat Jack" Jones known as Slim Jehu a famed cabman. He ferried presidents and princes and major figures while keeping town secrets and tales of his antics including a famous bank break in a gambling joint and the escape of his gold tooth plate loaned to Jim Murray.
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Fat Jack” Jones
Butte
Slim Jehu
Mont
Cabman
Johu
West
Roosevelt
Taft
Bryan
Clarks
Dalys
Heinzes
Jones
Rat Jack
Main Street
Montana
Fat Jack
Jack
Bootblack
Jim Murray
Murray
Shay
Jim
Nominate Admiral Jewell for DAR presidency
The meeting at Rauscher's nominated Rear Admiral Theodore F. Jewell for president of the District Society of the Sons of the American Revolution with the election set for the next gathering. Henry I. Bryan presided as other officers and delegates to the national congress were listed. The report also covers Parent-Teacher associations for Grover Cleveland and Brookland schools with speakers and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Jewell
District Society of the Sons of the Amer
Henry P. Holden
Selden M. Wig
Charlee A. Stewart
George H. McGrew
James L. Nourse
Board of Management
Henry L. Bryan
George R. Ide
Fred D. Owen
B. B. Stocking
George C. Maynard
J. Chester Bowen
Edwin A. Hill
Lewis B. Thomson
Col
Wiliam B. Thompson
Frederick D. Owen
Edgar B. Stocking
Heary
Colby
Cheater
William V. Cox
Samuel H. Walker
Francia H. Parsons
John G. Herndon, Jr
William L. Marsh
Mortimer Whitehead
Louis D. Carman
William A. Miller
Grover Cleveland
Willam
Hardy
Home and School Council
Homes and School Council
G. M. Hily
Migg Francea Scherger
Leila Volk
Brookland
Trace Descent From William Lake Clan Formed in DC
A meeting at the Bhoreham Hotel ballroom completed the formation of the District of Columbia Lake Clan. The group unites Hneal descendants of William Lake of England from the twelfth century. The Lakes settled in Derchester county Maryland in 1833 with Lord Calvert on the Ark and Dove voyage from Cove, Sale of Wight on St Cecelia’s day November 2 163. Gen. H Oden Lake addressed the gathering. Officers elected include Charles M Lake Jr District clansman Mrs Clara Lake Holmes vice District clansman Miss Nora Lou Davis District ascribe and Austin Harveycutter treasurer.
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England
America
Bhoreham Hotel
District of Columbia
Hneal
Wiliam Lake
Derchester County
Lord Calvert
Ark
Dove
Cove
Sale of Wight
St. Cecella’s
H. Oden Lake
United States
Charles M. Lake
Clara
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Cara
Thie
L. Hann
M. E. Kefauver
Gish Agency
Dames of the Loyal Legion
District of Columbia Society of the Dames of the Loyal Legion
John A. Logan
Thirteenth Street
Northwest
George W. Baird
J. Ross Calhoun
Paul W. Eaton
Mary Logan Tucker
Helen Engle
Hall
Butler D. Frice
John M. Hanley
C. Terry
J. 8. Hollingshead
John M. Clark
Hudson
Casey
Admiral Casey
Massey
George Mackay
Theodore Schwan
Charles Porter
Inte
Et Co
Narantee
Jackson
Dallas, Royston, Cor! Havana
Tex
Mme
JBIL
Broadway
Addaress
Paso Ter
Fan Antonie & Sai
New Orleans
Datieta
Alego
Hs Riffith
Pres
Poincare
Joffre
Wheel Club
Cook & Stoddard Co
Conn. Ave. N. W
Admiral Jewell
Sons of Revolution
Parent-Teacher Association of
Brookland School
Margarita S. Garry
Goodyear
L. E. Sullivan
H Street
Rhone M
Emerson & Orme
St. N. W
Semmes
ON & Dodge
COX & Vim
TODA
Velie
Biltnel
Continental Motor
Lron
Ungerer Motor CO
Connecticut Ave
N. W
ating Velic Motors/Corporaties
Molime, Tl
Lake Clan
William Lake
Automobile Supply Department
Leo F. Zwissler
Record Auto Company
F. J. Cobb
Casey & Cobb
John Marquess
Washington Terminal Company
American Auto Supply Co
Edward Turner
Main
Treet Northwest
Tel. Main
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