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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1917

Page

4

Dramatic offerings draw crowds at Wilson Normal and more

The Drama League Players repeat John Masefield's The Tragedy of Nan at Wilson Normal School to meet demand as schools study it in Washington. A third production will feature three one act plays with dates to be announced.

John Masefield Drama League Wilson Normal School Eleventh Harvard Streets Washington Drama League Players Eact V Street Mary T. Hill Willard Atere Opticon Lolnay Atelier School OF F Street Annie I Murray Georgetown Acilitation Convent OAK Crest 15Th Bt Nsw Auto College Willow Brook Academy Bluemont War& Home School Thrift Commercial College Kendis Ith & G Nw Pitmante

District Court News Highlights in Estate and Divorce Actions

Probate actions feature wills of William Bartholomas and Helen Fletcher Cassels with multiple codicils appointing executors and guardians. Other items include marriages sought by elderly couples, a land lease dispute over Anacostia River flats, a city injunction appeal, a limited divorce petition by Louise Legge, and a collision damages suit against Columbia Hotel Supply Company for $1000 after a North Capitol Street crash.

Justice McCoy District Supreme Court Washington Steel Combass Company John L. Martin Secretary of War District Court of Appeals C. B. Hight Richmond Park Improvement Company Columbia Hotel Supply Company Samuel C. Redman Redman North Capitol Street Ltreet Walter A. Johnston

District Court Appeals Dismisses Perkey Suit Over Southern Pacific Shares

District Court of appeals sustains the dismissal of Omar F. Perkey's suit against J C Williams to recover ten shares of Southern Pacific Railroad stock acquired from Lewis Johnson & Co. The Fidelity and Deposit Co and other surety firms join in actions against William Dall in construction claims for Central High School.

District Supreme Court Omar F. Perkey J. C. Williams Southern Pacific Railroad Comany Lewis Johnson & Co Perkey Robb District Court of Appeals Fidelity and Deposit Company Maryland National Surety Company Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company Globe Indemnity Company United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company William Dall Cleveland Ohio New Central High School Dall Charles H. Merrillat Complamanta

Licensed to Marry List of Couples and Clergy Names

A historical notice lists numerous couples with ages and their counties or cities, each paired with a sponsoring clergyman. Names include Elmer B Cologne and Mildred Peck Mur lock of unspecified county, plus Walter L. Tyree of Richmond and Estelle E. Mills of Culpeper county, among many others in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington. The document presents a long roster of marriage intentions with officiating ministers, showing ages mostly in the 18 to 89 range and residences from Baltimore to Hot Springs.

Elmer B Cologne Mildred Peck Murlock G. Johnson Walter L. Tyree Richmond Estelle E. Mills Culpeper County F. P. Langhorne George Clinton Colliflower Louise M. France J. J. Weldenhan John R Jane Clara L. Williams Baltimore T. E. Davis Alonzo C. Alley Mabel ©. Herbert W. H. Honn Alfred A. Hurley Emma M. Hodgke J. H. Mulligan John TH. Glick Washington Gertrude ‘Swann Moran Mount Rainier P. A. Menzel Paul Johnson Beatrice Williams C. J. Fenn Wiliam C. Andrew Kiena Arnold D. Mitchel Ralph O. Wilson Katherine W Roher H. R. Johnson Elbert AW. Grimstead Rixeyville Clarke F. Smith Viewtown H. F. Downe John E. Ritter Mabel F. Burke John Weidley Charles W. Eastbrook, Jr Rosene Becker Pittsburgh L. M Chambers John A. Myers Carrie A. Klinge FE. Hannan

Births Reported In Local Records

Willam A Streeter and Christine Streeter welcomed a boy while William H Witenour and Mary C Witenour had a girl. Lawrence Nottingham and Virginia Nottingham announced a girl, and Joseph McGowan and Mary E McGowan reported a boy. Tobn Mitchell and Lomsa Mitchell welcomed a girl. Harry McCleary and Ethel McCleary had a girl. Tee Kerns and Martha Kerns welcomed a boy. Abraam Kroon and Alice Kroon reported a girl. Henry Gissel and Elizabeth Gissel had a boy. Oscar Back and Lilian Back announced a girl. Andrew Anselmo and Jennie Anselmo welcomed a girl. William Walsh and Marty Walsh reported a girl. Campbell Hava and Susie Hava had a boy. George Thanks and Emma Thanks reported a girl. Clinton Brown and Dorothy Brown announced a girl, James Batock and Hosa Batock reported a girl.

Willam A Christine Streeter William H Mary C Witenour Lawrence E Virginia Nottingham Joseph F Mary E McGowan Tobn L Lomsa J. Mitchell Harry Ethel M. McCleary Tee Martha Kerns Abraam J Alice Kroon Henry Elizabeth Gissel Oscar T Lilian M

Deaths Reported in Area Hospitals and Homes

A list of deceased individuals with ages and last known addresses across city hospitals and neighborhoods. Notable entries include Timothy Mannix 83 at Episcopal Hospital, James Arrington 40 at Wash Asyl., and Oscar McClue 29 at Emergency Hospital. other ages range from 1 day to 90 years with multiple streets and wards noted.

Timothy Mannix Episcopal Hospital William Metz 7Th St James Aldrich Hotel Lafayette Ellen F Cassels Fet Nathaniel Hunter Georgetown Uni Magdalen Fabrmeire N. Cap St. Mary Canill Upton At Lehr P. Stewart E Cap James E Taylor Columbia Rd William A. Streeter Lee Tong Nam 14Th St James Colaton Joseph Campbell Casualty Walter Adams Freedmen's Hospital James Arrington James W. Yates Morris

Testimonial planned for retiring president Whiteford

A committee including Louis C. Wilson and Edwin B. Hess will be named to arrange a suitable testimonial for the retiring President Roger J. Whiteford. Other listed members include tiler EB, JL. Phillips, and executives Alexander McKenzies and H. L. Gessford.

Urer Louis C. Wilson Edwin B. Hess Tiler JL. Phillips Alexander McKenzies H. L. Gessford Roger J. Whiteford

Barrington Hall The Baker and Pul-Vo-Drip Coffee

Barrington Hall markets Pul-Vo-Drip coffee claiming hotel quality at about 30c per cup, with Pul-Vo-Drip method adapted for home use. Barrington Hall Coffee sells at 40c per pound tin, Pul-Vo-Drip Pot priced at $1.10 each.

Barrington Hall

Weather and tide table with forecast for District of Columbia

Old style weather report notes sunrise and high tide values alongside a forecast from the Weather Bureau. It describes increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions for the region with likely rain, followed by fair weather later in the week, plus district temperatures, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine figures.

U.S Great Central Valleys Gulf States Far Northwest Pacific States Western Plateau Middle Mississippi Valley New England States Middle Atlantic Upper Ohio Valley Lower Lake Region Upper Lake Region Lower Obi Valley Tennessee South Atlantic New England Lower Ohio Valley Mississippi River Bone

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