Wilson Opposes Public Welcome for Returning Forces
President Wilson prefers no public demonstration in New York or Washington upon returning from Europe. He will join the district parade to honor soldiers, sailors, and Marines, starting from the Peace Monument. Col. Harper announced funds near 4700 dollars of a 15000 goal for the celebration and a reviewing stand costing about 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Europe
Robert N. Harper
Joseph P. Tumulty
New York
Washington
Col. Harper
General Committee
Willard
France
Seria
Peace Monument
Cuno H. Rudolph
W. F. Gude
White House
M. C. Hazen
District Yanks Arrive At Hoboken With More Third Infantry Troops
Four hundred colored soldiers from the 372d infantry arrived at Hoboken from France. The 168d infantry field staff and HQ company, including 246 personnel, joined them, with about a third from the District. They proceeded to Camp Merritt for demobilization at Camp Meade. Additional detachments from the Third Infantry were en route from Brest, with several companies slated for Camp Lee and others aboard the cruiser Montana heading for New York. The 148th machine gun battalion of the Fort y-first division is aboard, while the District machine gun unit was re assigned to the 148th battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District National Guard
Hoboken
N. J
France
168D Infantry
Camp Merritt
Camp Meade
Third Infantry
Brest
New York
161St.infantry
Camp Lee
Washington
Montana
148Th
Worty-first Division
Arrested Moonshiner Suspected in 500 Mile Flight
Mark Smith a 24 year old colored man of Abbeville was arrested at Freedman's Hospital by the eighth precinct police. He traveled over 500 miles and has gunshot wounds to his thigh and hand. He admits wounds came from an affray with revenue officers and that he wounded an officer who tried to capture him. He is held for the Abbeville sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Smith
Abbeville
Eighth Precinct
Freedman’s Hospital
Smith
Nomination to West Point District picks Hart and alternates
Charles Edward Hart, 19, son of Dr J W Hart of 2158 F Street NW, was nominated yesterday by District Commissioners for the Military Academy at West Point. Francis Edward Hutchin, 3204 Eighteenth Street NW, named first alternate, with John Ignatiun Brosnan of 117 Fourth Street SE as second alternate.
Air Brake Order For Street Cars In The Capital Region
The public utilities commission ordered Capital Traction Company and Washington Railway and Electric Company to equip all cars with air brakes. Washington entity still runs 130 hand-brake cars, with installation cost estimated over 76000 dollars. The ruling ends union demands for extra pay tied to hand brake operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Capital Traction Company
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Washington Railway and Eectric Company
Washington Railway
Electric
National War Labor Board For Arbitration
Moves for D C Ballot as District pushes wets reform
William B. Westlake, president of the Federation of Citizens' Associations, spoke at the Army and Navy Preparatory School to urge a nationwide campaign for wet first rights for District voters. He outlined voter education, pressure on Congress, and eligibility rules while aiming to exclude transient voters. H W. B. Carrier chaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Westlake
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Connecticut Avenue Citizens’ Association
Army and Wavy Preparatory School
United States
Congress
H W. B. Carrier
Death rate drops in District health report for week
Weekly health report shows death rate 18.6 per 1000 versus 21.1 year ago, influenza deaths 26, pneumonia 22, total 150 with 91 white and 59 colored. Tuberculosis under treatment 2,725. whooping cough down from 404 to 244. Several named individuals and clergy figures listed in the week’s notices.
Births Reported Of Nine Families In Local Notices
Robert and Mary welcome a boy. William M. and Ada C. Poore announce a boy. John E. and Littie C. Pyles greet a girl. Jenifer G. and Laura M. Updike report a boy. Antonio and Rosaria Mosca welcome a boy. William C. and Dorothy F. Murphy announce a girl. Delta M. and Minnie Knapp present a boy. Edward 8. and Violet V. Hunter have a girl. William D. and Roby M. Havens announce a boy. Frotz and Eye BE Hoffman report a girl. Richard Jr. and Vivien B. Gilliam greet a boy. Arthur R. and Mary F. Fletcher welcome a boy. John PY and Mildred A. Daly report a boy. William I. and Caroline Campbell announce a girl. Frederick G. and Helen G. Bitter have a boy.
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Robert and
Mary
William M
Ada C. Poore
John E
Littie C. Pyles
Jenifer G
Laura M. Updike
Antonio and
Rosaria Mosca
William C
Dorothy F. Murphy
Delta M
Minnie Knapp
Edward
Violet V. Hunter
Wiliam D
Roby M. Havens
Frotz
Eye BE. Hoffman
Weather forecast for District of Columbia and Maryland
Weather Bureau forecast shows increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures for DC and Maryland with rain likely Thursday night or Friday. Virginia also expected to warm and turn rainy, with south winds rising Thursday night. A broad Western disturbance brings rain and snow from the Great Lakes to the Gulf States, followed by colder, fair weather Friday. Local readings report temperatures around 38-49 and 75 percent sunshine, with precipitation deficits since year start.
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U.S
Tacky Mountains
Kansas
Missouri
West Gulf States
Lower Lake Region
Lower Michigan
Middle Atlantic States
Oho Valley
Rocky Mountains
Ohio Valley
East Gulf
South Atlantic States
Lake Region
Upper
Middle Atlantic State
New England
New Mayland
Gulf Coast
Cedar Krys
Velasco
North Pacific Coast
Will devises and executors named in several probate cases
Nicholas J Demas leaves 500 to Greek priest uncle and 500 to Rev Joakim Alexopoulos for the Greek Church. Other bequests include 100 to several individuals, 200 to Saint Spyridon Church and a Greek school, with residue to Stephen J Demas. Executors listed as Alexopoulos, Petroulias, and Kisaal. Cassin and others noted in a separate will. Two overseas soldiers escaped from the Government Hospital for the Insane yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas J Demas
Abelhe
Pennsylvania
Arenue
George D Demas
Joakim Alexopoulos
Testator
Constantinos Stroupoutas
Mre
Antispe Zakouras
Speros Petroulias
Demetrios
Register of Wills
Winfield Scott Schley
Frederick
Cassin
Casa
Navy Department
Aire
Margaret R. Gladmon
Margaret B. Gladmon
E. Schrey Cassin
Fairmont Street
Caroline Abbot Stanley
Lester A. Staney
Government Hospital For the Insane
Two Military Prisoners Escape Separately in Morning
This morning Forreet K. Young corporal and Charlies A. Godfrey private were not located. Young is of medium height and weight and wore no hat. Godfrey is of similar proportions and has a heavy suit of hair. The escapes were made separately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forreet K. Young
Charlies A. Godfrey
Young
Godfrey
Deaths Reported in Local Obituary List
A long, partial list of deaths and ages appears, naming August Schneider and many others with ages and hospital or street addresses. The fragment includes Ada L Lampe age 13, Mary Glynn age 25, John Webater age 66, and several others at St Elizabeth, Freedmen's, and Garfield hospitals, with scattered addresses such as 2019 13th St NW and 2204 Baier St NW.
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August Schneider
Dorothy L Lampe
Ada L. Bryan
Willian McLaughih
Ez. Hosp
G. Jennings
Kitz
Francis ‘X
Mattie Mudd
H. Agvinm
Mary Aa
Glynn
Baier St
Jocephine U Wirschman
Wis
Sarah A. Price
Srw
St. Eliz
John Webater
Alive Dill
Garfeld
Amanda Trusty
St. Aw
Francis J. Hayden
F. Quitta
St. Nw
Erid Campbell
Pauline Pinkney
Benjamin Davis
Fannie Stephenson
John Patterson
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Edmonston
Edmonston & Co
St. Andrew Betz
Visers
Washington Loan & Trust
F Street
17Th Street
John B. Larner
Hindustan
Frenchy
Harry C. Grove, Inc
St. Creek
14Th St
Pa. Ave
S.E
Ambrose MacNeil
Sloan’s
New York Ave
11Th St. N. W
West Point
Charlen E. Hart
Commissi
D. C
W. B. Westlake
Connecticut Avenue
Seventh Street
Dad E
Life Time
Lifetime
Lifetime Furniture
Axminster
Hee Op Grange
Sis
Wilton
Hastings
Frank J. Pribble
Martha Thompson
Harry D. Mitchell
Jason Calvin Gage
Vernie M. Mix
Hez Sne
Walter Herman Calderson
Nettle Viola Greenwell
Titun BE. Davis
James KR. Sanborn
Eleanor Marie Mahoney
Ik. D. McGraw
Samuel Grozbean
Yetta Zaritsky
A. Lethsohn
Johinn Neale Alban
Glen Echo
Elaie Kann
Buffalo
Hey
H. Schroeder
Martin A. Eves
Hazel B. Francis
Gloucester
Masa
Titus B. Davis
William F.cahill
Katherine A. Mart
Jersey City
William A. Cahill
James A. Walsh
Grace L. Schooler
Asheville
M. C
John H. Jeffries
Ata
Atlantic City
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N. Dak
Mass
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Ohio
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Wio
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Colo
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Tex
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Paper of Wiz
LIZ
Pittsburgh
St. Galtie Cu
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Mint
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Cal
Springfield
Yolede
Will
N.J. Demas
Maddinan
Packard
Weschler
N. W
Home Building Association
U. S
RK. K. Claughton
U. Galliheana
J. Paul Smith
Woodward
Byron
Adams
Hep
the Sunday Post
Highway Bridge
Cary
12Th
Pennsylvania Ave
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Bis
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