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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1916

Page

6

Fancy Fowl in Star Seats at Poultry Show Opener

The National Capital Poultry and Pigeon Association opens a premier exhibition this evening at the Arcade featuring a wide range of fowl. Entry lists include numerous breeders and firms, with egg distribution to the Emergency Hospital this year and last year to the Washington Diet Kitchen.

National Capital Poultry and Pigeon Association Joseph Albrecht Will Sam L. J. Altwater Edwin C. Baker L. I. Geatl F. M. Benjamin W. &. Bolleus Hificott Brish Bros Charles C. Brunk Louis H. Buckman Ward D. Burdine Burnside Poultry Farm D. F. Bussy Juan C. Byrd C. D. Clayton E. W. Comiey P. B. Crandall W. EB. Cris B. Crosa John Havis J. Fes ‘Delandorf Dr. H. B. Dunne Lloyd E. Eberly Charles A. Fabritz W. F. Hartman W. Humphries Henry J. Hunt B. Ote Batoningen Ci G. Johnson Morris FB Foto Gorin W. Jones, Jr R Norman Jones Lan Jonas Wart Keefauver wilhSohy A. Kerr A. Kirk J. K. Kotelar A. H. Kun- Pant R. Hale Elwood Taylor William mi Roy Waite Ung Harry White Blelvin Ikerson A. L. Woody Areva H

Sun and Tide Table and Weather Forecast, 1816

The announcement provides sun rise and set times, tides, and a Weather Bureau forecast for the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. It notes a cold wave along the Atlantic and east gulf, with freezing temperatures tonight on the northwestern Florida coast, rising interior temperatures, and storm warnings on the north Pacific and southern California coasts.

U. 8 Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Atlantic East Gulf States Florida Gulf States Lee Becky Mountains California New York New England Mississippi River Mississippi Valley Atlantic States North Pacific Coast

City News In Brief 2

Public hearing set for Thursday at 10 on transfer of Patrick Rafferty saloon license to widow Mary Rafferty. Rafferty’s saloon at 225 Leverith Street NE. Six new tennis courts rise in Henry Park for Washington Public Buildings project, due in about a month. Board of Trade to meet for schools reports and District commissioners plan. Various society meetings, obituaries, and civic notices parsed with names and locales throughout Washington.

Gen. J. Smith Nexcise Board P. . Drury Lnte Patrick Rafferty Mary Rafferty Rafferty Bleverith Street Excise Board Waghington Office of Public Buildings Henry Park Penneylynnig B Streets Angmonth Board of Trade Committee On Public Schools Committee On Charities and Correction Board of Charities Antiwar League of the District of Columbia Public Library Warren Worth Bailey Congress Pennsylvania Oswald Garrison Willyard Hollingsworth Wood New York City

Firestorm Hits Washington Garage Amid Gale Blaze

A two story Rosslyn Supply Co structure at Twenty seventh and I NW burned in a dawn blaze caused by lamp oil overflow. Wind and ice hampered crews from Engines 6 23 1 and the big fireboat with Truck 8 as eight hours of effort saved adjacent property. $35,000 loss with good insurance. Other small fires taxed departments and a lumbering storm of incidents injured Fireman Henry Lambert.

Rosslyn Supply Company I Atreeta Knott & Mahler Twenty-third Street Harris Gordon Engine Company EK Street J. Beamer Jacob Levine Seventh Street Sixteenth Street Jacob Kobblegard Park Road Bazil Miller William B. Redman Fourteenth Street Haglue Company Henry Lambert F Street

American Chamber of Commerce for the Levant formed

District Court news reports the filing of articles of incorporation for the American Chamber of Commerce for the Levant by Er. H. Pratt Nicholas Tekharat Jr and Barry Mohun to promote trade between the United States and Eastern Mediterranean nations. The article notes twenty directors for the first year and references a special law permitting such foreign commerce organizations to incorporate.

ER. H. Pratt Foreign and Domestic Commerce Department of Commerce Nicholas tEekharat, Jr Barry Mohun Recorder of Deeds of Amierican Chamber of Commerce Levant Pratt Congress United States American Chamber of Commerce of Paris

Funeral of Dr. B F Gibbs in Columbia Heights

The funeral for Dr Benjamin F Gibbs reader in civic work in Columbia Heights was held yesterday at 2 PM at his home 2125 Fourteenth Street NW. The Rev George Fishesudley of St Stephen's Episcopal Church conducted services. Pallbearers included Arthur B Shreve and Charles Lancaster of the Columbia Heights Citizens Association, Drea I B Swarmstedt and William Rufug King of the Homeopathic Medical Society, and R R J Cooley and Daniel Webster of the Modern Woodmen of America, with a delegation from the association attending. Former officers William Harr announced the presidents and officers of the association.

Benjamin F. Gibbs Columbia Heights Fourteenth Street George Fishes Udley St. Stephen's William Rufug King Homeopathic Medical Society Messrs RR. J. Cooley Daniel Webster Modern Woodmen of America Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association William R.“ Harr Charles 5. Bundy Daniel W. Edelin

Agreement Reached for $75 Monthly Alimony in Juvenile Court

James P. McDonald a New York capitalist with Haitian railroad interests agreed to pay Edith McDonald $75 a month for maintenance after a juvenile court session. The deal followed a negotiation with Loyd representing the husband Ottenberg for the wife and Schuldt for the court. Also noted are two Oklahoma farmers probation approvals and presidential clemency for election officials under the grandfather clause.

James P. M&donald New York Edith McDonald Representative Loyd Missouri Laula Ottenberg Washington Gus A. Schuldt Frank Guinn J. J. Beal Oklahoma Wilson

Why Yay More Money Werth er Wonsy Beck

A cryptic OCR fragment shows names and an address, suggesting a note or notice about money or ownership. The readable parts include SD J Kaufman and a street name aden Ave, implying a possible local notice or personal reference rather than a full article. The item lacks clear action or outcome.

Money's Werth J. Kaufman Aden Ave

Will of Justice Lamar Filed. Widow Named Principal Heir

The will of Joseph Rucker Lamar, late associate Justice of the U S Supreme Court, was filed for probate with the district register. Widow Mrs Clarinda Pendleton Lamar seeks letters testamentary. Estate valued over 130000 with life use of Augusta home, library, and a plan to share real property among heirs. The will names Mrs Lamar as executrix and leaves two sons Philip and William portions including a quarry stake and possible library transfer at a value fixed by Augusta bar. The Washington home and Georgia real estate fund the estate with various notes and insurance listed. Attorneys McKenney and Flannery filed the will and petition yesterday.

Joseph Rucker Lamar United States Supreme Court Villa Clarinda Pendleton Lamar Augusta Mra Lemer Philip Rucker Lamar Atlants William Pendleton Lamar Justice Lamar Georgia William Greene Street Washington New Hampshire Avenue 8 Street Janda McKenney and Flannery

New Dunbar School Named by District Commissioners

District commissioners named the new colored high school at First and streets NW the Dunbar School in honor of poet Paul Lawrence Dunbar despite Board of Education recommendations to name it Charlotte Forten Gunke. The move follows a prior dispute over naming Park View School as Elizabeth V. Brown. Many prominent colored educators supported the Dunbar name. The government asked the Supreme Court to dismiss David Lamar’s appeal on impersonation charges amid ongoing debate.

Dunbar Paul Lawrence Dunbar Board of Education Charlotte Forten Gunke Colared Rice Board At Education Park View Fiizabeth V. Brown U.S David Lamar Supreme Court New York United States Palmer Pennsylvania Quamar

Birth announcements with mixed names and genders

Birth notices list numerous couples and newborns with fragmented names and genders. Entries mention Thomas Welch and a girl, James Price with a boy, Walter Morgen with a girl, and other pairs producing boys or girls, all rendered in garbled OCR style.

Thomas Berthe Welch Harles Acely James B Eleanor ¥. Price Garon B.H Wisabeth Morgen John Uid Walter Yar Clarence Eg Ey Dopo PF Meo Union Artes W Florence Raines Jennie Feleman Senare Ana Zena Yin Walter M Mi A Ponent Witte Aleda Ti von D Beeneel Id Bérpadita Antonelli Piven Hoby Smallwood James Lula Perry Belph Odie Nash Charley Mat Fonroe Nrew Bea Jackzos John 21Oni Gascon Howard Florence Ford Hie

Licensed to Marry Names in Fragmented Notices

A garbled OCR list shows multiple marriage license entries with names and ages, including Ernestee Alnntt and Lacie W. Gott, and numerous clergy signatories from varied towns. The text remains unreadable in parts, combining first names, ages, and locales with repeated reverends and scattered places such as Washington and Richmond.

Deaths in District Area Reported in Local Notices

Mary Whient 4 years, 1004 Potomac Ave NE. Janet White, Taye, Fat Benjamin Siva, 7. Timothy J. Ken Herteed, 3. Annie E. hes Casualty, Hospital. Lewis Gowetens. Adama Ati. Toad NW arena. George Washington University Hi Mary Erritt, 78 years, 204 South Street NE. Vernon, James 82 years, 802 with Henry M. gene. Mary White 1 month, 48 H Street NE. Thomex F and Bertha Welah. Isabel Park, 25 years, 1711 T Street NW. Clara Dandridge, 22 years, 670 Calien NE. Lewis Walker, 87 years, 16865 S24 at NW. John Shank, 18 years, Warfield Hospital. Hobingon, 47 years, 1823 Street NW. Brown, 7 months, Freedmen's Hospital.

Mary Whient Potomac Aye Andrews Janet White Taye Benjamin F. Siva Timothy J. Ken Herteed Annie E. Hes Hospital Lewis W. “Gowetens Mary John Shank Warfield Hospital R. Hobingon St. Nw Brown Freedmen’s Hospital

City Bulletins. He Chaypit "Caught in the Ratz."

Fragmented OCR text lists assorted city items with unclear names and places. Readable fragments mention a store, glass, and people Collins and Sappeteer in a chaotic sequence. No coherent event or outcome can be established from the legible portions.

Sore Collins Sappeteer

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