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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1916
Page
4
Government figures show 1915 crude production rose above 1914 levels while storage reached a record over 220 million barrels. Gasoline exports fell in the first ten months of 1915, and prices surged from April lows to around 2.15 a barrel by December, with expectations of further gains.
Vernon A Callar and Priscilla Callar welcome a girl. Maurice R and Marguerite BE O Connell announce a boy. Charles N and Marie L Moren publish a boy. Jard George E and Faith N MStradford report a birth. Alfred M1 Bn Leo J and Syd Anna J Sickers share a girl. Robert A and Mey M McKelden announce a girl. Witten A ry L Japan with John H and pose and Haske. Fobnie And Rett Naambo Leo and Theresa Diewmena welcome a girl. Sonia and Susie sey Ins report a boy. Alfred and Chloe Cross share a girl. James and Irene Anderson announce a girl. A and Mary A Goodrick report a girl. Mortimer and Helen Harris welcome a girl. Charles and Dora Brown report a girl. Andrew and Mattie Statesman announce a boy. William and Ida Proctor report a boy. David and Elisabeth Green announce a boy. Walter and Liszle Washington welcome a boy. Rodger and Louise Shumate report a girl. Lewis and Blanche McKinney announce a girl. James and Mardelle Jackson report a girl. Alfred and Bessie Roberts announce a boy.
A garbled license notice lists numerous individuals from Maryland Virginia and elsewhere with ages and towns such as Rock Point Baltimore Richmond Ballston Rockville Bethesda and Clarksville along with reverends names. The readable fragments indicate a series of marriage licenses or banns with varied spelling and punctuation.
A list of deaths is reported across several institutions and addresses. Names include Elsie Gleason ages 27, Ida Wetatich 80, William Johnson 59, and others with ages from 4 days to 80 years. Locations include Casualty Hospital, Sibley Hospital, Government Hospital for the Insane, Georgetown University Hospital, Tuberculosis Hospital, and multiple street addresses in the District. The notice also mentions an advertising plea from Judd and Detweiler Inc for printing services.
A Woman's Interdenominational Missionary Union class met at the Public Library with William Wenao Chung discussing China. Other speakers included Mrs. Wilbur F. Crass, Mrs. Grace Woodburn, Miss A. S. Van Haagen, and Mrs. A. A. Charles. A Y M C A program on The Challenge of India was announced for Sunday afternoon at the Terminal Railroad M. A. and a report on medical missions was promised.
Weather report from Washington DC area and surrounding states notes increasing cloudiness and possible rain by Sunday due to a moving storm from the Southwest. March readings show warmer temps in the Northwest and central valleys with unsettled Atlantic conditions expected Saturday night into Sunday. Local figures include midnight to 4 p m temperatures in the 80s and a maximum of 83, minimum 80, with no rainfall. Rivers near Harpers Ferry show muddy Potomac and Shenandoah waters.
The closing Willard session of the American Civic Association featured speeches on country planning and city landscapes. Prof Henry R Francis of Syracuse urged integrating city and country planning under civic planning. Prof Frank A Waugh of Amherst presided and Cyrus Kehr of Knoxville defended federal trunk highway plans.
Stephenny Kramer assistant superintendent leads planning for a safer cadet rifle program in Washington schools. Lieut. B Z Steaver U S A volunteers to assist. New targets will prevent bullet rebound and be returned by trolley for inspection. Cadet officer commissions to be issued soon after schools reopen.
The Seaboard Florida limited begins January 25 from Union Station on its first run to Palm Beach and Miami for 1916. The all steel, fully electric train features Pullmans, diner, observation car, drawing room, compartment and section sleepers plus a library club smoking car. Its refined, exclusive atmosphere makes it a favorite with Palm Beach visitors.
Jackson Coleman from Mount Airy complains to Sixth precinct police that two confederates robbed him of $80 after a card game on the station plaza near Capitol Park Hotel. He said the theft occurred as one man snatched the money from his hand and the pair fled toward Capitol Shaffer's Flowers.
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