This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1917
Page
8
A war and naval parade for March faces delays as the social committee postpones final cost decisions for a week. A conference with War Department officials and state societies set grand marshal roles, committee heads, and exhibit planning while awaiting cost figures and fundraising.
A prominent Washington builder and real estate operator is named to chair the inaugural Boy Scouts committee. The complete list of committees and officers for the inauguration, including chairmen and vice chairmen across public order, transportation, housing, and ceremonial sections, was released by Secretary Alvin G Bell.
Mrs William Craven of Landover Maryland recounts her husband twelve years of stomach trouble ending with gas pain and insomnia. After trying many medicines he found relief with Plant Juice, taking two bottles to regain appetite, sleep, and energy. Plants Juice Man promotes the remedy daily at Peoples Drug Store Seventh and Fo streets.
Washington Post dispatch reports in Alexandria during the January term, U S Court Eastern District of Virginia, Richard and Cleveland Beach pled guilty to possessing a bull and were sent to Fredericksburg jail. Grand juries returned bills against John Murray for stealing government property and others for mail fraud. Murray received 60 days. First Virginia regiment to entrain at Brownsville faces muster at Richmond. The body of James Green to be brought for burial at Ivy Hill with service by Rev Dr Phillips. Schools reopen. Captain Smithers to undergo another operation in Richmond. Ballard Mitchell wedding. Kate C Ervin funeral. Odd Fellows visit Falls Church. court appoints receivers for Alexandria Motorboat Co Inc. Meta C McIntire granted divorce. Percival B Heath buried in Bethel Cemetery.
A series of mishaps yesterday left several people hurt and multiple vehicles damaged. Notable incidents include a street collision at Sixteenth and K injuring bystander Ethel Garnet, a fall injuring Richard Brighthart, and a wagon accident on Morria road injuring a colored worker. A taxi clash at Thirtieth and M damaged both cabs, while a gas company worker suffered a crushed hand and a street fall hurt Tacy Birch. Police issued a lookout for Charles Cobin after a runaway wagon and sought Capt Alden Hayden of the schooner Silver Spray at the eleventh street wharf.
Special to the Washington Post reports Deputy Sheriff Millard Peake and Aaron Trail led a patrol near Chevy Chase to catch autoists lacking 1917 Maryland license tags or operator cards and others violating automobile regulations. Among those detained were Rep. C B Stamp of Virginia and several Washington area residents. Fines ranged from 5 to 31 dollars. remaining cases to be disposed of later. Also noted is a separate item: a Public Health Service recommendation for a complete reorganization of the Colorado State Board of Health with full-time staff and a budget of about 35 500 dollars.
After one of the brightest New Year celebrations in years, Capital hosteleries resumed normal operations yesterday. The Harrington at Twelfth and El streets NW hosted a supper de luxe with generous souvenirs, including paper ornaments and magicians' caps. Dancing followed, drawing the largest patronage in its history.
Argo Lodge 13 Independent Order of Bnai Brith elected its officers for 1917 with David Wiener as president Harry Otis Sandberg as vice president recording secretary A Stern financial secretary Albert Liddler as treasurer Morris Hahn as warden G Joseph Sworzyn as guardian and Hyman Levy as trustee.
Police reports list multiple thefts across northwest and downtown areas including a bar pin set with pearls valued at 20 dollars from Mrs. Christian and a $24 pocketbook with two gold rings robbed from Charles J Hrovello near North Capitol Street.
William 12 Mooney of 2116 Bernard Street Baltimore was found bareheaded and barefoot on a railroad bridge over the Fotomac River late yesterday afternoon. Detectives Pratt and Stringfellow found him and took him to Washington Asylum Hospital. He said he planned to sail to Newport News to board a horse ship and cross the Atlantic. He held a small stick and imagined he was fishing. He will be held at the hospital until friends can retrieve him.
Crews of a dozen or more warships at the navy yard tied down ship whistles as the old year ended and the new year began an investigation is ordered by Capt. Strauss of the battleship Nevada to determine who violated regulations sailors were allowed a New Year celebration marching on deck beating pans blowing horns and striking the ship bell times for the old and new years but were cautioned against further noisy acts.
Adverse weather and late passage of the District appropriations bill slowed street improvements. Appropriations arrived only September 1. Some projects are progressing, including Rhode Island avenue from Seventeenth to Connecticut, streets around Central High School, Thirteenth and Clifton in Northwest, Pennsylvania Avenue SE from Fifteenth to the Pennsylvania Avenue bridge, First Street SW between Maryland and Canal, and Champlain Avenue from Florida to Kalorama Road.
Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a general inquiry into railroad rates and practices for transporting potatoes from Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota to Southern and Eastern destinations. The Potato Association of America petitioned for the inquiry amid complaints from other sources. Hearings time and place to be designated later.
Stenographers and clerks union at Pythian Temple demands the AF of L pay its clerks a $3 per day minimum and a $200 horizontal raise for those already at the minimum. They press for a conference with AF of L Secretary Frank Morrison and IAM official George Preston to present their case.
Dr W Woodward Washington district health officer warns Capital residents to prevent pneumonia during winter by improving ventilation and avoiding confined air. He notes pneumonias rise in winter, with ~ five times more cases than in summer, and cites 600 annual deaths in 1915 and 1916.
A coroner's jury found William T Stewart of Burnt Mills Maryland responsible for the death of John Sheehan after a lumber wagon struck him at Twelfth and Water streets southwest. The jury also indicted Margaret Budd colored for causing the death of Mary Brogden colored who died at Freedmens Hospital from burns after a lifted lamp thrown by Budd.
The new fifty cent piece, recently added to Federal currency, began circulating yesterday. It is described as more artistic with a female figure in a tunic of stars and stripes holding an olive branch. In God We Trust appears above, and the date of issue sits beneath. The reverse shows an eagle with the motto Pluribus Unum and the words United States of America.
George A Sunday arrived to scout Washington sites for a 12000 capacity tabernacle ahead of Billy Sunday’s campaign. After touring Boston Buffalo and New York revival points local committees will organize the Washington campaign and consider a Capitol area tabernacle.
A statistical table from the actuarial bureau of the national board of underwriters shows nearly 30 per cent of District fires in 1916 were preventable, causing losses above 72000 dollars. Report notes 10 per cent from rubbish and combustible buildup and 9 per cent from careless handling of lighted cigars cigarettes and pipes. Individual carelessness identified as the greatest fire hazard.
Helen offers to help Laura Richards by confronting Carlyle Davis about the trouble with her husband Dick. Laura resents her appearance but agrees to self control. Helen proposes Davis visit Laura, to untangle the web, with Laura to arrange a meeting in bachelor quarters and consider removing Mathilde.
A broad list of officer and enlisted transfers, leaves, and reassignments across branches. Includes Capt FIGAR and Capt BRADY G RATIFNCUTER moved to different commands, various resignations accepted, and temporary duties assigned for inspections and muster duties. Also notes leaves of absence, transfers to units and depots, and assignments to military schools and hospitals.
Cliff Kershaw a 16 year old English apprentice from the ship Chippea deserted after landing in New York. He reached Union Station penniless and was later picked up by Lieut Dunnigan. He says his companion left him with five pounds and he fears his mother will be jailed if he misses the ship’s Friday departure.
The United States Senate confirmed William Hitz as associate Justice of the District Supreme Court. Justice Hitz, formerly with the Department of Justice and a practicing attorney before the Court of Claims, was named to succeed the late Justice Thomas Henry Anderson. He had been assigned to the equity division.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.