Record Realty Deal Largest Private Purchase in History
London reports the sale of the Covent Garden estate to Mr Mallaby-Deeley M P Harrow unionist from the Duke of Bedford. The nineteen acre freehold includes Drury Lane Royal Opera House Waldorf Strand Bow Street Court several offices and Covent Garden Market. Price not disclosed but unofficially at least 25 million dollars with substantial stamp duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
allaby-Deeley
Parlament
Harrow
Duke of Bedford
Covent Garden
Expresa
Maurice F. Beadel
Beadel, Wood & Co
Gresham Street
E. C
Bow Street Police Court
Drury Lane Theater
Royal Opera House
Waldorf Hotel
Aldwych
Strand
National Sporting Club
Drury Lane
Mallaby-Deeley
M. P
Norwich Union Life Assurance Company
GOAT HERD TERRORIZES CITY IN SAN LUIS POTOSI
Panic gripped San Luis Potosi on New Year’s Day as a reported rebel attack prompted blocks to close. A cloud of dust on a suburban road triggered alarm, with troops and police deployed. the threat proved false when goats were found being driven to market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
Gomez Hides From Ovation As Havana Welcomes Ex-President
In Habana on January 4, former Cuban president Gen. Jose Miguel Gomez arrived aboard the Ergyech steamer Espagne from Europe. A massive crowd saluted him as he sought refuge at Fuerza castle, gates closed, bayonets lining the approach. He later left by car with friends, briefly address Albear Park expressing gratitude for the display of affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Habana
Jose Miguel Gomez
Espagne
Gomez
Albear Park
Police Notes Record Local Deaths and Disappearances
Police reported Frederick Frawley died by suicide near the Chevy Chase Club, not in the buildings. Harold Fox, 39, ex Army surgeon, fled Government Hospital for the Insane, feared harmed. police asked to search. Detec tive Grant arrested 86 year old Semple after talk with a telephone operator at Munsey Building. A fire damaged Thomas Anderson’s home. Pedestrian Varile and Mildred Hall involved in separate accidents. A found infant and a detained mother were taken to detention and hospital care respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy’ Chase
Yeserday
Frederick Frawley
Frawley
Issal
Harold H Fox
Insana
Fox
Wend
Louis M Sempie
Government Hospital For
Munsey Building
Serg Grant
Grant
McKeever
Thirteenth Street
Flor Ga Avenue
Foundling Hospital
Eighth Precinct
Notable Realty Undertakings of 1913
A survey of major construction projects in Washington, detailing the Bureau of Engraving and Printing plant, Bureau of Standards, Carnegie Institute laboratory, Scottish Rite Temple, National Lutheran Home for the Age, municipal improvements, Sisley Hospital, X Ray Laboratory, homes for the blind, and multiple commercial and real estate developments including Kann Sons Co, Lansburgh & Bro, Goldenberg’s, Harrington Hotel, DeWolfe & Co, Melvin Behrends, Washington New Theater Co, and the National Geographic Society building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing
Uncle Sam
Bureau OF Standards
Sixteenth and
Ratreeta
Manuel
O Street
Normal School
Eleventh
Harvard Streets
Colored Normal School
Georgia Avenue
Howard Place
Congress Heights
Birney
Sisley Hospital
Robinson Hall
John Dunlop
Connesticut Avenue
HOMH
Aid Association
Real Estate Trust Company
Fourteenth
H Streets
Woodward
Lothrop
Kann, Sons & CO
Lansburgh & Bro
Goldenberg
G Street
Seventh Street
Harrington
Wih Il
King
Dewole & CO
Melvin Behrends
Washington New Theater Company—Corporation
Ss. Kanr. Sons Co
Thirteenth
F Streets
National Geographic Society
Hubbard Memorial Hall
Epiphany Services Across Georgetown Churches
The vestry and congregation of St John s Church Georgetown invite Hons to the consecration of Rev Frederick B Howden as bishop of the missionary district of New Mexico at St John s Georgetown on Wednesday January 14 at 11 o clock A large number of visiting clergymen will attend In Epiphany rites churches from St Dominic s to St Stephen s mark the day with masses and special services A union of seventeen denominations meets at the Church of the Epiphany this afternoon led by Dr McKim and featuring parishioners from St Thomas St Andrew s and the Church of the Epiphany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Church
Georgetown
Frederick B. Howden
New Mexico
St John's Church
Erved Tommorrow
Herbert Scott Smith
Ieee
St. Dominic’s
St. Paul's
St. Alesius
William Geale
Randolph H. McKim
Mr. Tillinghast
George F. Dudley
St. Stephen's Church
Home For Incurables
Mr. Dudley
Columbia Heights
St. Stephen's Parish
George F. Dodiey
Fourth Presbyterian Church
J. T. Kelly
Immanuel Baptist Church
Vincent
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
Calvary Church
Ensor
Central Presbyterian
Mount Pleasant
Christian Church
Methodist Church South
Methodist Protestant
Park Reed Lutheran
C. H. Butler
Friends Church
L. C. Clark
United Brethren
Campbell
Gurley Memorial
Bernard
Church of the Epiphany
McKim
Mias A. A. Birney
St. Thomas’ Church
Martin Barringer
St Andrew's Church
Lewis Maurs
Anti- Tuberculosis Society of Alexandria
Catawba
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Elke’ Home
Prince Street
Anderton
Robert 8. Barrett
Hugh McGuire
Wiliam A. Snroot, Jr
John M. Johnson
Wiliam Bryant
Gardner L.othe
Stewart Jamieson
Society
Mias Ge MacDonald
D. J. Howell
William J. Boothe
Thomas W. Robinson
C. William Wattles
George Hulfish
Cummings
Harry B. Burke
Louis §. Scott
Fanny Herbert
Great value of playgrounds shown by a recreation association census
New York, Jan 4 The Playground and Recreation Association of America reports a booming play movement in the United States and Canada. In 342 cities under paid supervision total spending reached 9.57 million dollars for the year ending November 1, 1913, with bonds in sight in 20 cities totaling 2.363 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Canada
Playground and Recreation Association of America
Pla
Trenton Papers Raise News Price to Two Cents
Special to The Washington Post from Trenton New Jersey reports that starting tomorrow the Evening Times and State Gazette will cost two cents per copy, up from one cent, as publishers say a newspaper cannot be profitably published at one cent.
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Evening Times
State Gazette
Washington Post
Trenton
N. J
Siegel concerns face bankruptcy and heavy liabilities
New York report outlines rumors of Siegel capital troubles and bankruptcy filings in four institutions, with nearly eight million dollars in liabilities. It notes private banking deposits, concerns about capital adequacy, and the broader lesson from Western bank failures guiding future corporate funding and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Geveral Weeks
Federal Court
Stlegelatorea
Thia City
Siegel Capital and Enterprise
Boston
Henry Seigel
Kack
Siegel
John Claflin
Ile Siegel
Henry Slexel &Co
Ted
Unusually High Tides Again Alarm Riverfront Men
Washington Post reports unusually high tides caused alarm along the Alexandria riverfront as merchants feared a repeat of Saturday’s damage. The storm’s remnants linger as crowds assess wreckage and prep for possible repairs. A stranger jailed on vagrancy claims to be Pat Crowe or John T. Norsworthy, friend of lawmakers, awaiting arraignment this morning. Public schools reopen today after a two week holiday. Funeral services held for William R Fopping, Southern Railway freight conductor, who died from injuries Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Pat Crowe
Norsworthy
R. Topping
William R .Fopping
Southern Railway Freight Contructor
Hursday
Directory of Financial Insurance and Wholesale Firms
Directory listings show district title and Washington title companies, banks and trust firms, real estate, loan coops, insurance houses, and wholesale suppliers. Notable entries include National Bank of Washington at 7th and C, Washington Loan and Trust at 15th and P NW, Columbia National Bank at 911 F NW, and German American Building Association affiliates among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Title Ins CO
Guar
COL
Title Ins CO
Washington Loan and Trust Aide
Omer Sec & Trust CO
Peave Nw
Columbia National Bank
Commercial National Bank
District National Bank
Ow Home Savings Bank
Masa Ave
Lincoln National Bank
NAT Bank OF Washington
National Capital Bank
Parve Se National Metro Bank
Vth Aw Real Estate Trust CO
Second National Bank
Security Saw and Com
Seventh ST Savings Bank
Union Savings Bank
Aw. Loan and Trust CO
Washington and South Bank
Equitable Cooperative Blog
S. Columbia Building Association
Loan Asso
Pa Ave North
Perpetual
Uw Wash
T Insurance
A. H. Baker & Co., Inc
Ralph W. Lee
Commercial Bank
Devall & CO
Alex. K. Phillips
Wash Loan and Trust
THE
W. H. West CO
N. Y. Ave
Weller Ins Agency
Wolf & Cohen
Woodwart
Notre Ee Life Insurance Companies
Northwestern Mutual Lim
German outlook uncertain as Reichstag meets again
Berlin reports a mood of unease at year start as Germans wonder if Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg will stay in office and how long the nation will endure mocratic constraints. The Reichstag action in ten days and the Zabérn affair dominate public concern and voter sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
Washington Post
Berlin
Bethmann-Hollweg
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Police
Thomas L Anderson
C W. Richards
Fourth Precinct
Morris J. Faiile
Fifteenth Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Varile
George Washington University Hospital
Nevitt
Mildred Hall
Wisconsin Avenue
Q Street
Joseph A. Ball, Jr
Dent Place
Link Thornton
Six Street
Sixteenth Street
Montello Avenus
Cagualty Hospital
Mary Mason
Third Precinct
William Barnes
St. Stephen’s
Edith Ernest
E. 8. Dunlap
Freeman
Christ Church, Georgetown
James H. W. Blake
Father Smyth
St Patrick's Church
Tannie Glennon
Silby
honokg@ Epiphany
Robert Palpot
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
John van Schaick, Jr
Friends of All Creeds
Church of Our Father, Universalist
Hig
Holland
Siegel Concern
West
Baring Brothers of
Philadelphia
New England
Thse
Henry
le Fas & Cow
North Pitt Street
C. R. Btransbure
Methodist Protestant Church
the Presbyterian Cemetery
Boy
Brother
Arnold Turner
Hugh
Charles W. Turner
Columbus Street
M. D. Delaney
Episcopal
Har
Washington
George E. Warfield
Financial and Insurance
James B
Colgate & GO
Harriman & CO
Colorado
Lewis Johnson & CO
A. G. Plant & C O
Borroughs Adding Machine CO
Saas Annaa Reis
Leeds
W. Bolgiano & CO
H. May & Bon
Fred A. Schmidt
A. Schneider's Sons
Abe Lances la
Automusiles
Miller Bros
Ford Car
14Th St
Service Dept
Pierce
Overland Wash
HB. Leary, Jr
Maxwell
Tena Rambler
Cadillan Ami Baker Electric
R. McReynoldy & Sons
Emerson & Orm
Meeley Rubber CO
34Th St
CORBY
Gaave
Trompall
Favenner Baking CO
Holmes Modern Bakery
JOHN G@ MEINBERG
Vth
John M Beavers
Water St
W. Stone
Hees
Hoover & Denham
Haverford Cycle CO
Brunewick-Balke-Collender CO
Washington News Company
Taff Shoe Company
Bowtle Meg
OLD Dominion Glass CO
KRFP
Arlington Bottling CO
K and
27Th Ft
Ow A
Herrmann
Samuel C. Palmer CO
Wis. Ave
Brunswick-Balke-Collendsa CO
Perio
Brahweries
Asner-Drury Brewing CO
Arlington Brewing CO
Rosslyn
Anheuser-Busch Brew
Del
Ave
Heurich Brewing CO
Monumental Brew. CO
Thea Pabst Brewing CO
Capitol St
Whst Bros. Brick CO
15Th & N
Freedman & Sons
Coburn
James F
National Citt Dairy CO
Center Market
Wolden & CO
Sociaians
Ilesale
Prot Y Carriage Co
ACHN P_AGNEW & CO
Coca-Cola
Havenndr Baking CO
Stow
EB. Adams & Con
P. W. Browning & Bro
Stein Bros
Ps. Ave
Charles A Langley
Southern Dental Supply G
N. T
West Disinfecting CO
H St. Aw
Aston Pisher
Potomac
14Th St Nw
National Engraving Company
Rqeblin Milling Cor
Roselyn
East Falls
BY. Adams & CO
Golden &£ OP
Louisiane
W. Chas
Heitmuller
H. Harrison
G_E. NICHOLS
St. Uw
J. B
ABELL
Louisiana Ave
Louisia
Ve. Awrence & CO
la. Ave
Amon “Carter CO
10Th St
J. A Odiver CO
Jacob Liebster
Hugh Reilly CO
N.Y. Ave
HIRES
Turner Glaser CO
Rosalyn
V. Glassware
Brewers
Jamuel C
Sthaw
Joseph P. Roth
N. H. Shea
Iressed
Uoders
G. Cornwell & Son, Inc
Browning & Middleton, Inc
F. S. Harper, Inc
HL xX & Sons
Chaconas & CO
FP May Hardware CO
Pa Ave
JM. Adams
Connecticut Ave
CARLIN-HUL#ISH CO., Inc
WM. James & Son
Bat
F. T. Moran
Tickey
Ros
MD. Ave
the. Michael
V. Ritter & Son
T., Simpson CO
Pillseur
Orbes Bros
Alexantria
Biggs Heating CO
Alex ST John & Son
Wis
Awe
Zellers & CO
Horse Auction Stable
Msgrath & Krennally
Lith
Reliable Horse and Mule CO
TD Cohen
T Perlman
Kendall CO
Missour Ave
Charles F Herrmann
Alpher & Kur
Tolman
6Th and
C Nw
Frazee-Potomac Laundry CO
Lath & D
Star Laundry
STREL
Rosslyn Bupply CO
Rowslyn
Andrew
Graham CO
Ith
BEE Lumber
Libary
Aw Wash Woodworking CO
Smoot € CO
Boteo Alexandris
R. R. Ties
Clarke & Son
Searke & Son
Water State
Allen Mitchell & CO
16Th
Ohio
Forsberg
Noremus Machine CO
BJ Hulse Co., Inc
Mepal Cerlince
Henry Baader & Aon
V. W Greca
Falvey
Khats
Chicago Pneamatie Tool Co
Oriental Rugs
Pollet
Hammond & OG
Mth
Littlefield Alvord & OG
W. H Butler CO
Hugh Brilly CO
Thomas H. O'Connor
RP _ANDREWS PAPER CO
Lath St
E. Morrison Paper CO
Chas G Stott & CO
George P. Killian CO
Columbia Paper Box CO
EA Hanover St
R. W. Monahan CO
18Th
D Ste
F.keppler & Bro
Webb 2
Bqcorselski, Inc
Bradbury Pianos
F. Droop & Sons CO
W. F. Frederick Piano CO
Awe Tif Bakery
Connecticut Pie CO
Wisconsin Ave
Shedd & Bro. CO
John Mitchell, Ir, CO
Summerville CO
C. Nauth
Georgia Ave
Rosslyn Packing CO
Canter
Western
A. T Schroth & Sons
Commission
Walle
Kande! & CO
Louisiana
W. Ballinger
Collins
Byrow
ADAMS
Yodd & Detwiler
Eng
I _DRIEFUS & SONS
Fries, Beall & Sharp CO
Rosh Brothers Co., Inc
Washington Rubbeer CO
J. Carey King
New York Avene
Edward Sullin
Uw. Cook
Bernheimer & CO
Pattermom St. Na
Ben ‘Einstein
Ifth St Nw
Merchants Transfer & Stg CO
Structural Iron and Steel Works
Roper & McDonald
Moore
B. Kennedy
C. MC Mitchell CO. Inc
Schrot Bros
MAKER
Surgical Inst. CO
Frank Foer
T. Keane Company, Inc
A. Shitzel
St. James Clark Distilling
Eldorado Wine CO
Muehliisen CO
TIE Garrick Co, Inc
Lougeve Bode
Maryland
Wine & Liquor
M. & Erenheim
M St
T J Molloy
Karl Xander
Mandber & Pluggs
District of Columbia
Standard Oil
Baruch & Company
ON Savings US
Savings Bank
Wade H. Cooper
Pre-t
Washington Loan & Trust Co
John Joy Edson
J. Thilman Hendrick Hendrick
15Th St
N. W
Washington Stock Exchange
Maghattad
A Insurance Co
Mi Second Frust
Equitable Co-Operative Building Association
F Street
Jon. Batson
Frank Y. Becotte
Gecrerary
Chere
C.P
A. T. Chase
P. C. H Tuttle
Ww. C
Stuart Chase
A. BC
C. Tuttle
Howard C. Beck
Harvey S. Chase & Company
Certified Public Accountants Telephone Main Riggs Building
Washington, D.C
State St
Munsey Trust
Frank A.munsey
Sunday Post
Newspa
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