Builders Gather for Seventh Annual Federal Conventions
The Society of Constructors of Federal Buildings met at the Ebbitt for its seventh annual convention. President Theodore M Maul of Morristown N J led the meeting with acting Supervising Architect James A Wetmore in attendance. Officers elected include N V Parry B E G Schurig C R Marsh and N Me Yok, with programs featuring McAdoo Burleson Newton Lewis and Wetmore. A model post office exhibit and construction material samples were highlighted as the convention runs through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Constructors of Federal
Ebbitt
Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
Department
United States
Union
Cramer
James A. Wetmore
Thomas Appleton
Theodore M. Maul
Morristown
N. J
N. V. Parry
Atlanta
McAdoo
Burleson
Byron R. Newton
Traasury
J. Hamilton Lewis
Wetmore
F. Cramer
Model Post Office
Phuraday
Irving D. Porter
Suez Censt
Weather and Tide Table Update from Washington DC Area
Daily sun and tide schedule plus forecast from the Weather Bureau Washington. District of Columbia and Maryland to have fair and warmer conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with southerly winds. Virginia also fair with northerly winds turning southward later. Northeastern disturbance fading, Pacific trough near northern Wyoming and western South Dakota affecting weather west of the Mississippi. Flood warnings for the Mississippi River from Memphis to Helena remain in effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. Agriculture
Washington
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Wyoming
South
Dexeta
Montans
Atlietic Staten
Missiasippi River
New England
Upper Lake Region
Mississippi River
Helena
Ark
Tour
District Court of Appeals Rules Club License Not Void
The District Court of Appeals held the excise board’s license to the Metropolitan Club is not subject to collateral attack by the District government. The quorum ruled the board is quasi judicial and its license provides a complete defense in collateral proceedings, noting the club is not located in territory expressly prohibited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Excise Board
District Court of Appeals
Metropolitan Club
Justice van Oradel
Nisl
Seaboard Florida Limited Makes Initial Run South
The Seaboard Florida Limited of the Seaboard Air Line began its first trip yesterday from Union Station carrying Washingtonians and other Northerners to Florida for the season. The eight steel Pullman cars include a club car and observation car, with a twelve-section drawing room car to Palm Beach, highlighting luxury travel. W. G. Coleman accompanied the train to point out Dixie highlights, with limited stops north of Florida at Richmond, Columbia, and Savannah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Florida Limited
Seaboard Air Line
Union Station
Washingtoniand
New York
Florida
Pullman Company
Palm Beach
W. G. Coleman
Dixie
Mude
Richmond
Columbia
Savannah
Births Reported In Local Records
A list of births names many couples with a mix of surnames and given names, noting a series of newborn girls and boys. Entries include Haislipp Vaccero Topper Roberts Granberg Flournoy Farrell Erdman Reeder Giles Gofer Campbell Hell Berkley and others with varying spellings and punctuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Ida M. Haislipp
Johan
Josephine Vaccero
John B
Ora V.topper
Samuel B
Myrtle
Roberts
James B
Mabel Granberg
Harold H
Lillie BS
Flournoy
S. Joseph
Mary Farrell
John and
Minoie Erdman
Bae Een Henson
Mattie Reeder
Zit
X ‘Phillipa
Etta
William
Sarah Giles
Demes
Annie Baeiin
Henry
Bettie DeLaney
John
Miners Gofer
Fred
Oors Campbell
Frank
Eleanor Hell
Gil
Harvey A
Bettie B. Berkley
Licensed to Marry Inconsistent City Marriage Listing
A blurred OCR notice lists multiple marriage licenses with names ages and locations including George M Green 28 Terre Haute Indiana and Aula A McCartie 22 King George county Virginia and others. The fragmentary item names several couples and reverends, but many entries are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Green
Terre Haute
Ind
Aula A. McCartie
King George County
J. H. Dunham
Ole D. Longerbeam
Bertha
Fletcher
Binemont
Bparling
Frank Arthur
Mount Jackson
Margaret Christman
H. T. Btevenson
Barry W. Sohne
Lotte Mazin
B. Hox
George B. Norton
Lydia B. Geleno
Reane
Male
Amy Fi
Phillipa
Soun P. Bailey
Aon Wells Churchy van
Hey
Johoene
Greenblatt
DuBois
Aid Ba
Bath Hatten
Sykeaville
Rev
Deaths reported in city listings with ages and addresses
A long list of death notices with names and ages, several addresses, and hospitals. Notable entries include Eugenia F. Hume 3, James F. Delaney 45, Thomas H. Byrne 68, and Joseph K. Lamar 58. Other names span multiple streets and institutions. some spellings are unclear. A cinema ad for Charles Chaplin and a flower shop are attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugenia F. Hume
Garfield Hospital
James F. Delaney
Georgetown
Thomas H. Byrne
John H. Bhaw
Ann FH
Winters
Va. Ave
Eilsa Sheaf
N. H. Ave
Glinton L. Skinner
Edward J. McGraw
Anna H Demwing
Lloyd
Palmer
Vendome
Doris H. Waters
Moutha
Quincy Place
Elizah Buckner
Wash
Auylam Hosp
Jeannette Turner
Freemans Ct
Mary L. Mathews
Del
Ave
Fanny Lewis
Children's Hospital
Amanda Colen
Barry Pt
Citizens Name Committees Form for Gage School Improvement
North Washington Citizens Association adopted recommendations for Gage School at Second and U streets northwest. A resolution named a delegate to the Retail Merchants' Association vigilance committee and set executive and standing committees with chairmen for roads, sanitation, schools, parks, and other civic roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Second
U Atreeta
North Washington Citizens’ Association
H .F. Worley
L. J. Matthews
Bower
Retail Merchants’ Association
Hugh Everett
Frank M. Hoadley
Frank Hegner
A. D. Cobey
Poster W. Pritchett
Edwin A. Nelgs
F. R. Wheater
Hugh T. Steinson
Dennis McCarthy
A. BR. Horn
Washington Topham
Edwin A. Nelss
D. J. Richardson
D. A. Gurney
N. P. Ee
W. Vedder
Retar
Pritebe al Oman
Leger
Charlas H. Durand
M. B Cdeley
B. Keefer
R. W. Moore
J. F. Marslen
Howard G. Todd
W. W. Allster
J. 3. Allen
A. Hd, Cobey
W. Waiyon, Jr
K. & Blake
RK. W. Hickman
N. B. Shade
W. KB
C. M. Wallingford
EB. J. Sacks
William
Shennon
Eewin
Hoskins
B. E. Taylor
John J. Widmayer
F. T. Godfrey
Watson N. Barber
Tax Calendar For Delinquents In 1916 Tax Year
District Collector reveals tax calendar with due dates and penalties. Delinquent real and personal taxes from 1915 face 8 percent penalty in January 1916. February adds costs, with the annual tax sale scheduled for March 14 to 21. Real and personal taxes due in May, licenses and water rents due through July, and a rising 1 percent monthly penalty from June onward. November emphasizes many licenses and first half 1917 taxes. liquor and other licenses due in late year. Excise board records two liquor license transfers, notices posted for 15 days, hearings to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phila
Huckater
Excise Board
F. J. Stanton
M. J. Harney
Wisconsin Avenue
Annie E. Hohmann
George Nealine
Fifth Street
Runaway Boy Frank Hoover Traced to Genoa by State Dept
The State Department cabled instructions to repatriate Frank M. Hoover of Charlotte, NC, who ran away in October. Located in Genoa, Hoover was aboard an Italian vessel. Representative Webb secured government help and money for his return ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Geriog
Frank M. Hoover
Charlotte
N. C
Genoa
Webb
North Carolina
District Court of Appeals Grants New Trial in Kings Case
The District Court of Appeals yesterday vacated a $10,000 verdict for Madeline A Kings widow of John L King in a case against Capital Traction Company. It held the trial court erred in admitting an Interstate Commerce Commission regulation and that the commission lacked power to fix a higher speed limit at crossings. The court remanded for retrial on negligent operation, or appeal to the United States Supreme Court on the construction of the commerce act. It also upheld rulings on coroner testimony and other motions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of Appeals
Madeline A. Kings
John L. King
Capital Traction Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Act of Congress
Court of
Apia
Circuit Court
King
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of the District
Woodford D. Harlan
Morgan Bros, Inc
Morgan Bros
Harlan
Takoma Park
W. H. Saunders & Co
Morgan Broa
Saunders & Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pee” Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Saks
Rinet Littl
Radi
Cafe Wilson
St. Germain
Hutter
Hanover
Lett
Boynefort, Sw
Bruce
Washington Post
M. Stein & Co. Quality Tailors
Hirsh’s
7Th St
N. W
Harry Kaufman, Inc
Seventh St. N. W
H. Abramson
Abramson
Housewives
Elk Grove
Golden & Co
Ee Shoes
Munson
Meyer’s Military Shops
F St. N. W
Screepridge
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
U. S
T. N. Maul
New Jersey
Asheride
Apm
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Losten
Mass
Cheyenne
Denver
Colo
Dex Moines
Iowa
Duluth
Galveston
Tex
Helene
Mont
Indianepalis
Jacksonville
Fla
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Cal
Marquette
Mich Ze
Memphis
Oun
Minami
Bla
la New York
North Platte
Omaha
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Portland
Tirtland
Late City
Utah
Loula
St. Paul Minn
San Francisco
Springfield
Tampa
Toledo
Land OF Sunshine
Seaboard Line
S Limited
City Bulletins
Charles Chaplin
Shaffer
North Washington
U. 8
A M. Hoover
Charlotte, NM
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Washington Gas Light Co
District Court News
District Supreme Court
Josephus Wells
Daniel C. Roper
Shepard
Wells
Court of Claims
Laskey
Archer
Postofice Department
Wella
Daniel Thew
Wright
T. M. Wampler
Mary L. Saulers
Leo C. Brooks
Cecilia Champers 1
District of
Colombia
van Orsdel
Gents
Syme
Whiteford
M. C. O'Brien
le. Giles
National Savings and Trust Company
J. Miter Kenyon
H. Rozier Dulany
Byron A. Graham
Lewis Johnson & Co
Mary C. Mearns
William A. Mearns
C. C. Tucker
Leon Tobriner
H. Prescott Gatley
Court of Appeals of
District
George A. Fuller Company
Otis Elevator Company
Hibbs
Fuller Company
Elevator Company
Acta
F. D. McKenney
J. &. Flannary
Otis Company
S. Duvall, Jr
The
Ddiman
Eis Gia Em
Cormer
Sts. N. W. Yelophome
Piesse
Park Tu
Berma
St. M, W
Fernando R. Sari
St. NW
Maury Dove Company, Inc
Annecon
Holmes
Aes! Piano CO
Clement HB. Allen
Media
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