Rixey Loses Bid to Avoid Marion Insane Asylum
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals denied C Jones Rixey petition for habeas corpus keeping him from Marion State Hospital. He had been ruled insane while awaiting trial on multiple indictments tied to the defunct Virginia Safe Deposit and Trust Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trust Company
Marion Institution
Richmond
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Sureme Court of Appeals of
Virginia
C. Jones Rixey
Virginia Vate Deposit and Trust Corporation
Marion
Louis 4. Barley
Commonwealth
G. Brent
Tral
Staunton
Marion Hospital
Rixey
Supreme Court of the United States
Virginia Sofa Deposit and Trant Corporation
Isc
State Corporation Examiner
E Tew Buried in Glenwood
William Jidward Tew, 75, longtime postal employee of 47 years, died at his home on Wood Tope road, Anacostia, Monday and was buried Wednesday in Glenwood Cemetery. Rev G L White of Anacostia Methodist conducted services. Born in England in 1829, he came to America in 1850 and lived in the District since 1863. Survived by wife Margaret and four sons George Arthur H Albert B Brian F, plus brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jidward Tew
Pepartanent
Ood Tope Road
Anacostia
Glenwood
G. L. White
Anacostia Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Tew
England
America
Margaret Tew
George
Arthur H
Albert B
Briank F. Few
Settlements Rest With Banks After Treasury Announcement
The Treasury Department stated that negotiations between the United States and Great Britain, sparked by St George Paish's Washington visit, are over and future financial adjustments will go through banks. The last Federal troops in the strike zone, Eleventh Cavalry units EB F and H, left Trinidad for Fort Oglethorpe Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
United States
Great Brit
St. George Paish
Washington
Eleventh Cavalry
Trinidad
Fort Oglethorpe
City bulletins offer groceries and services in jumble
A cluttered list from performative city bulletins advertises groceries such as peaches nuts and canned goods with varied prices and multiple shop names including J. T. D. Pyles Stores Eckstein's and Schamel. It also promotes services from plumbers florists and laundry with contact numbers and delivery notes. The ad highlights Robertson's Juns and Tolman Laundry while urging readers to start the new year with meals and lunch options.
German and French Views of the War Much Harm Being Done
Herman Ridder discusses how sensational German atrocity stories harm U.S. opinion, noting British censorship and the persistence of false claims. He cites letters between M. Chamberlain and Munsey Magazine about a misleading claim regarding Prince Albert of Schleswig-Holstein, and argues for truth over defamation to win American goodwill toward Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pain
Barry Pain
America
Germany
Mr. Chamberlain
Messrs. Munsee
Chamberlaur
Prince Albert
Munsey Company
Chamberlain
Gested
Herman Ridder
Revolt in Haiti Threatens Bank Takeover and Aid Deal
Haiti faces a crisis as rebels push to place the bank under receivership unless 8,006,000 gourdes in flat money is issued to sustain the government and counter the Guillaume revolt. Washington may seek an American fiscal protectorate, hoping Guillaume will accept terms to finance the regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ened
Washington
Guillaume
Transriver Freight Increase Rejected by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that proposed increases in class and commodity freight rates between Quincy Illinois Hannibal Missouri and Louisiana Missouri and points taking the same rates and between Central Freight Association and Trunk Line territories were unjustified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
I11
Hannibal
Louisiana
Central Freight Association
Trunk Line
Interstate Commerce Commission
Births Reported In Local Notices
W H and Bertha Prentiss for Ernest and Lela Waite, a boy. Wiliam J and Eva M Howlea, a girl. Frederick A and Alles Strickrott, a girl. Arthur B and Hattie Kidwall, a girl. James H and Ron A Ferry, a boy. George R and Etta Davis, a boy. Joseph T and Julia Simiinzewaki, a son and Irene McMorris, a girl. Edward W and Norma Thomas, a girl. William and Inez Davis, a girl. Robert and Blount Herrell, a girl. Burnett and Hattie Baskersile, a girl. Rikerd and me Doleman, a boy. Norman and Laventa Winsmoore, a boy. Samuck A and Ella Coates, a girl, Elihijz and Esaie Gadeon, a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .H
Bertha Prentiss
Ernest
Lela A. Waite
William
Margaret Xander
Wiliam J
Eva M. Howlea
Frederick A
Alles Strickrott
Arthur B
Hattie Kidwall
James H
Ron A. Ferry
George R
Etta Davis
Joseph T
Julia Simiinzewaki
Bor
Irene McMorris
Edward W. God
Norma Thomas
Inez Davis
Robert
Blount Herrell
Burnett
Hattie Baskersile
Rikerd
Me Doleman
Norman
Laventa
Turkish Defeat Severe Blow to German Cause, Says French Courrier
The Courrier des Etats-Unis reports European war outlooks, noting Roumania’s likely entry with 300000 more bayonets, Italy’s cautious stance, and Allied gains in Alsace, Belgium, Galicia, and the Caucasus. It argues Turkey’s military and political failures diminish the German coalition and question the value of the Turkish alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Europe
Italy
Bukovina
Hungary
Transylvania
Austria
Bucharest
Germany
von der Goltz
Egypt
Algeria
Tunisia
France
England
Caucasus
Russia
Turkey
Fez
Algiers
Cairo
French Press On Toward Altkirch In War of Attrition
A British observer notes a slow but definite shift of initiative to the allies along the front near Altkirch. The German defense remains active, yet the allies have assumed the offensive role for weeks, while German expectations of rapid gains have faded, signaling a long but steady path toward ultimate victory through gradual trench captures and attrition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calais
Paris
Deaths Reported In City Obituary List
A city obituary listing reports multiple deaths with ages and last known addresses. Names include Philip Fauth 58, Josephine Van Burghen 37, Francs D Parker 58, Walter Halleck 70, Bird 2, George Waser 35, John F Dales 64, Henry Newell 39, Amos W Hean 5, Mattin Chase 28, Edward Hl 61, Richard Dyer 6, Squirt Barley 17, French Joboren 21, Jere Williams 60, Katherine Parker 53, Laura Young 73, Ernest T Drown several from Freedmen's Hospital and Govt Hosp Insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Fauth
Harvard al. Nw
Josephine van Burghen
Francs D. Parker
Melton
Walter F. Halleck
Walter Heed
M. Bird
St. Uw
George Waser
Govt
John F. Dales
Henry Newell
Cap
Amos W. Hean
Spring Read
Mattin Chase
Freedmen's Hospital
Edward Hl
K St
Richard Dyer
Fenten St
Squirt Barley
French Joboren
Jere Willams
Sean
Garfield Hospital
Katherine Parker
Laura Young
Ernest T
Drown
Months
Washington Universalist Pastor Resigns For Belgian Relief Work
Dr John Van Schaick Jr pastor of the Church of Our Father Universalist Washington submits his resignation to the trustees to join the Belgian relief effort abroad. The board refuses the resignation but grants him indefinite leave as ministers and laymen offer to preach in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
John van &Chaick, Jr
Church of , Our Father
Universalist
Thirteenth
L Streeta
Northwest
Board of
Europe
American Relef Committee
van Schaick
Ernest P. Bicknell
American Red Cross
Rotterdam
Washington
Roland Cotton Smith
St. John’s Episcopal Church
A. G. B. Pierce
AH Soula’ Unitarian Church
Charles Wood
Church of the Covenant
Jay T. Stocking
First Congregational Church
F. J. Prettyman
Senats
Henry N. Couden
House
Abram Simon
le Grand Powers
Our Own
Willard Small
Hasteen High School
Walter 8. Ufford
The
Associated Charities
Charles 3. Nesbit
James Gray
Minneapolis Journal
Henry H. Williams
Weather Bureau
M. W. Lewis
Rosary
A. A. Warrah
F. C. Knight
C. 8 Davis
Sadie TW. Webb
Public Charities
District of Columbia
Tfe
Anti- Tubermmiosis Society
Red Cross
Fle
Monday Evening Club
Grants Frank Appeal Bond in Supreme Court Case
Justice Lamar approves an appeal bond for Leo M. Frank. The formality of the appeal to the Supreme Court is complete for Lamar. The bond guarantees costs if Frank loses. The next step is docketing the appeal after the Georgia Federal court clerk certifies the record. Georgia cannot seek early hearing until docketed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tustice Lamar
Leo M. Frank
Supreme Court
Justice Lamar
Frank
Georgia Federal Court
Georgia
Seek Young Girl's Assailant At Fi. T. Cooke School
Tauris Bowie, 13, reported to police that a young white man attacked her in the Fi. T. Cooke school basement on Seventeenth Street NW. She described the assailant as about 19, six feet tall with red hair and blue eyes, wearing a cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Precinct
Tauris Bowie
Monrose Street Northwest
Fi. T. Cooke School
Seventeenth Street Northwest
District Court News Reports Grimsley Suit Over Son's Death
Carey W. Grimsley, administrator of Timothy Grimsley’s estate, sues Hoge & Leubkert Co. and Jamey W. Bean for $10,000 claiming wrongful death from a June accident on I Street NW. The case names evident defendants and notes the wagon with a concrete mixer dragged across the street, killing the son aged 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey W. Grimsley
Timothy Grimsley
Hoge & Leubkert Company, Inc
Jamey W. Bean
I Street
Sixth
Seveth
Young Grimstey
Wilton, Lambert
R. H. Yeatman
Hutchins Will Case Probed In Probate Court
Cross examination of William J. Dante trustee of Stilson Tlutching estate revealed that attorney A. Worthington drew the will and that Dante earned about 35600 monthly in estate collections. The proceedings, before Justice Anderson, center on contest by Lee Muojching the son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Dante
Stilson Tlutching
Washington
Lee Muojching
Justice Anderson
District Supreme Court
R. Ross Perry
Mr. Dante
A. 3. Worthington
District Bar
Worthington
Walter Stilson Hutchins
Dante
Perry
Frank J. Hogan
Hogan
Hutchings
Four Autos Stolen Recovered. Injuries in Local Incidents
A run of incidents left people injured and property damaged. Sandler sustained shoulder injuries after a northwest area accident damaging a wagon and spilling about 50 gallons of milk and cream. Walter H. Moore, 67, fell on stairs at 637 F Street NW, injuring nose, face and back and was taken to Emergency Hospital. A gas pipe fault at 1021 Twentieth Street NW triggered fire alarm. damage was small. Jewelry stolen from F. Snyder, 1767 Columbia Road NW, including a diamond ring valued 44 and a turquoise-set ring valued 135, plus other pieces. Four cars stolen recently were recovered, including one owned by Representative John W. Langley and found abandoned near Hotel Hamilton. others owned by Harry Knapp, George Calvert Bowie, and Jonas Bernheimer were also recovered. Thomas Sowers, 22, of 239 E Street SW, suffered burns and facial cuts from a thermos explosion at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter AH. Moore
Street
F Street Northwest
F. It. Snyder
Columbia Road Northwest
Yesterdar
John W. Langley
Kentucky
Hamilton
Harry Knapp
Connecticut
George Calvert Bowie
Harvard Street
Jonas Bernheimer
Randolph Place
Thomas Sowers
E Street Southwest
Casualty Hospital
Willard lecture on The New Credit Fabric and Its Composition
H Parker Willie spoke last night on credit structure before the local chapter of the American Institute of Banking in Washington. The seventh of ten lectures was well attended by prominent bankers. Frank V Grayson chairs the lecture committees and W W Spaid serves as chapter president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Institute of Banking
H. Parker Willie
Federal Reserve Board
Washington
Frank V. Grayson
Spaid
Police News Notes From Washington Streets Collisions and Injuries
A series of early morning and afternoon incidents in Washington report automobile collisions injuring drivers and damage to vehicles. Dr M Hunter’s car collided with a horse drawn cart on M Street. Henry Brown’s car struck a Washington Railway and Electric Co car. John Popes was injured unloading lumber at Q Street bridge. Bessie Jackson reported a bag theft on Seventh Street. William Babbington fell while boarding a Brookland line car. Thomas Donovan fell from a North East car. a Dade Dairy milk wagon hit an excavation at Seventeenth and Fuller streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brown
Missouri Avenue Northwest
Fourth Street
Central Avenue
Washington Railway and Electric Company
John Popes
Terra Cotta
D. C
Q Street Bridge
Georgetown University Hospital
William Babbington
Fourth
G Streets
Thomas J. Donovan
North Capitol
H Streets
Dade Dairy Company
East Capitolatrret
Maurice Sandler
Seventeenth and
Fuller Streets
Post Almanac Encyclopedia Promises 1916 Edition
The Post announces a 650 page almanac encyclopedia with political geographic and personal subjects plus a history of the European war. Readers are urged to secure a copy of the 1916 almanac for invaluable statistics and facts from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Licensed to Marry Blended Names and Ages
A list of marriage licenses includes Leroy Taylor 34 and Daley Johnson 19. E. Hex Sem H. Robinson 6% and Lotta Hilleary 44. Rev. Patrick Murphy. Mier Brenner 23 and Anna Gibberman 21. Rev. G. Silverstone. Hyman Weinstein 22 and Cecilia Silver 21 of Baltimore. Rev. Alfred Sheifer nan. WT. Pickin 9s Washington D C and Mabel Leo Piercon 28 Winchester. Ker W W Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy $. Taylor
Daley
Johnson
E. Hex
H. Robinson
Lotta
Hilleary
Patrick Murphy
Mier Brenner
Anna L. Gibberman
G. Silverstone
Hyman Weinstein
Cecilia Silver
Baltimore
Alfred Sheifernan
Iuam
Pickin
Washington
D. C
Mabel Leo Piercon
Winchester
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Kowenier
Aden
7Th St
Lifornia
Land of Gold
Pacific Riviera
Santa Fe
California Limited
California
Santa Fe de
Santake
B. St. John
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Gospel Mission
Michard Haller
Cruers
Liedric
W.orl Hocghton
Asst
Treas
Thoow
RLINE
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
J. W. May
Payne
J. ¥. Willams
Chamber of Commerce of Alexandria
House Finance Committee
Litchmiand
Phillip M. Bashford
Western Union Telegraph Company
Alexandria County
Mr. Bashford
Washington Electric Company
Fire Company
Columbia Steam Fire Engine Company
William A. Smoot
John Leadbeater
J. Lucien Luffey
Elmer J. McIntosh
Andrew Drew
Edward S. Leadbeater
Edward J. McDermott
H. Clay Phillips
Oscar W. Herring
Alfred Wirchner
George Uhler
Robert Wheal
Edward 5. Leadbeater
Wilk
Joseph Marae
Everal
iFlanding Creek
Mount Vernon
E. Tew
City Bulletins
Norway
J. T. D. Pyles
Robertson
James Ty
Donnelly
Eckstein’s
Schamel
Maurice
Colbert
F St
Lshaffer
Tolman Laundry
Staats‘Zeitung
Staats-Zeitung
London Chronicle
Haiti
Courrier Des Etats-Unis
Rome
Saltan
Victor Himmanuel
Naty
Hodeida
Belgrade
Albania
Roumanian
Alsace
Belgium
Galicia
Servia
Altkirch
Dr. van Schaick
Lamar
District Court News
William Henson
Lula P. Ernat
Sixth Street Northwest
Mulrowny
Henson
Covington
Jeremiah Bf. Burrell
Windsor Apartment House
Law Division
T. Franklin Schneider
Henry F. Woodard
Schneider
John Montgomery Wright
United States Supreme Court
Louisville, Hy
Nelly Butler Ewing Wright
Wright
John Byrne & Co
F Street
Recorder of Heads
Charles Julentz
Pittsburgh
Manderville Banks
Henry W. Sehon
George B. Davis
W. P. Davis
Willam KR. Smith
Elent
Charles M. Wesson
United States Army
Davis
Columbia Road
Hyman Diener
Hallor
Watttorney Alyn L. Newmyer
Amos James Chipman
T. Stanley Holland
American Security and Trust
Lillian BD. West
Rockford
Iona Whipple
North Pownal
S. Ada Pomeroy
Kalamazoo
Mich
Sons of the American Revolution
James Millan Chipman
Edgar Stantonhipman
Hone Howland Chipman
Dorothy Jean Chipman
Milan M. Chipman
George Clifton Chipman
Edgar Stanton Chipman
Hope Howland Chipman
Michigan
Hutchins
Tipperary
John McCormack
Wand Flack
Double- Liss
Victor Needles
F. G. Smith Piano Co
Bradbury Building
Sandler
Teeak
Charles Johnston
Twentieth Street
Jardin de Danse
N. W
Dansant
M. Admianion
Wyndham Bros
Naval Lodge Hall
Age
J. B. Russell
Police
Bessie Jackson
Seventeenth Street
Seventh Street
Connell
Pa. Ave
Almanac-Encyclopedia
O’ Donnell
O'Donnell
Drug
Judd & Detweiler Co., Inc
J. Kronheim
Hawile
Byron S&s. Adams
Ith St. N. OW
Perpetual Building Association
Agarta
Dhe
Ners & Dyers
West
Heurich Brewing Co
Relee
Stix
D Sts
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
Howe Main
H.W . Parker
B.J. Miller
Stes
Bool
Neewaraperl
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