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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1917

Page

9

Universal Service Debate Reveals Guard Mobilization Flaws

Gen O R yan and New York leaders testify before a Senate subcommittee on universal training plan. They argue for a compulsory program with optional paths to regular army or reserve, while noting War Department equipment delays and state mobilization efforts. D A ER head and DAR pledge support. The testimony cites administrative blame and calls for rapid, coordinated reform.

O'Ryan New York Senate D. A. ER Plamne Na Oval Guard Border Service Mayen John F Oran Loula Wo Stotesbury Dew York Jumeya T. Burns Third Timing Infantry Te Bid & Terieg Wieas Trent Ryan Tsei Bevs Segular Naional Guard de Laren Osan Bomme Capy Burns

Congressmen to tour Monticello with New York guest

A party of congressmen and Washington newspaper men will visit Monticello tomorrow as guests of former Representative Levy of New York to inspect Thomas Jefferson’s home. They will be entertained at dinner by Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce which hopes the government will purchase Monticello.

Washington Monticello Levy New York Thomas Jefferson Chamber of Commerce of Charlottesville

Troops Begin Border Pullback From Mexican Frontier

The War Department ordered General Funston to pull back one company from the First Kentuchs, one from the Second, and one from the Third to return to home stations, marking the first border withdrawal in several weeks.

War Department Funston

National Day of Prayer for Prohibition Observed

Under the Woman's Christian Temperance Union a nationwide observance lit a day of prayer for prohibition. Washington churches held services at First Congregational with Emma Shelton and Anna Gordon leading. Clergy from multiple faiths and temperance groups participated in the Washington event.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Washington First Congregational Church Tenth and C Streets Emma Sanford Shelton Anna Adams Gordon Evanston National Organization TR Woo. Millington John E. Briggs Forest J Prettyman Howard Hodge H. H DP Mitchell Charlies I Fritz Robert Ho Coe Lena EO Purdum Christian Earle Willey George Miller Universalist William Couden Alfred E Barrows J Alvin Campbell Charles FoSteck John T. Huddle H. Butler

Camp film to record Third Infantry Texas tour

Washingtonians may view action pictures of Camp Wilson units as a film firm documents the Third Infantry for back home. A possible homeward order for National Guard units could arrive within five days, potentially canceling a planned three week trip to Camp Springs for target practice.

Era San Antonio Tex Texas Camp Wilson National Guard

Warns Against Auto Gases In Closed Garages

Bureau of Mines warns motorists to avoid running car engines in small closed garages. Tests show air becomes dangerously toxic with carbon monoxide within 13 minutes. symptoms are subtle and collapse can be fatal without quick outside help. Also notes civic convention dates and a flood of legal case listings from New York.

Bureau of Mines Bureau New York The American Civic Association Today St. Louis Richard B Watrous

Supreme Court docket notes and admitted practitioners

The Supreme Court session lists Chief Justice McKenna and eight justices with a broad roster of admitted practitioners from New York Chicago Boston Seattle and Washington among others. The record covers motions for writs of certiorari from American-Hawaiian Steamship Strathallya and multiple Louisville and interurban railroad cases. Equity division proceedings list dozens of motions hearings adjournments and rulings across numerous docket numbers, with criminal division activity, bankruptcy and district division items, probate estates and property matters, and a batch of adjusted schedules and future hearing dates through January 1917.

Justice McKenna Justice Holmes Justice Day Justice van Deventer Justice Pitney Justice McReynolds Justice Brandeis Justice Clarke Charles Albert Perkina New York City John C. Pettit Logan Ohio John T. Casey Seattle Wash Charles F. Haney Chicago, Ill Alfred H. Lunt Boston Mass Paul A. Blair Washington, D. C William J. Larkin, Jr Waterbury Genn Hedman W. Keenan Harrodsburg American-Hawaiian Steamship Company Strathallya Steaaship Company, Limited Charles Henry Butler Robert L. Greene Et al Louisville and Interurban ‘Railroad Company Robert J. Greene Ap Pellants Louisvile Mailway Company Tifindls Central Railroad Company Hubert S Edwin O'Hara Equity Division Justice Bits Hiooklen ‘Trust Company Way United States Tust Company Wave Plainif Attornpys C. C. Tucker Fyains Browne George Tranets Williams Smallwend Shannon Joan Gettinger Lews Ottenberg Thomas T Jones Millegan Meizer National Bath of Washington Justice Gould Attornera Maddox & Valley Wolt Mcdiheny Lampton Hoover Drake No & Prey Frey O'Shea National Capital Life Insurance Company Tramby Yeatman Rouran Bourse Coombe Emerson Landon Yay Keatrick David Giew —Brandenburg Mernlat Saunders Scott —Hegaite Calhoun Reatt McDowell Va Bel Gia Campbell_arshea Columba Brick and Coal Company Hinpton Gardiner Garrett Lester Johnson Petes Whiting C Insurance Company Douglas, Ruffin, Obeur—Stalston & Richardson

Real Estate Transfers Listed for Northwest and Nearby Areas

Multiple property transfers across Washington areas from Q Street Northwest to Mount Pleasant and beyond. Transactions include George Wham to the Magills on lot 56, square B14 for 10 dollars, and numerous deeds between residents and local estates, with several parcels valued at 10 dollars each.

Q Street Wham T George James A Agnes T. Magill 5Th Slaunt William R Bushby Aaron Colman Wallach Place Chrtine Sehmidt Thomas A. Robbing Sirtu Antrect Sixth Street Davis Emma J. Wex Square FO Strelle Elizabeth A Herbhy Margaret R 'Nelta Mary A van Ness Wooddridge Munson’ C. Bullet Ax Frederk A Linger Plnaselvania Avenue Twelfth Thirteenth Jo- Rep J. Caylor C. Vern Snider Claude Caylor Shurifp M. Elizabeth Browning Amy Holt Burkville Jesse Wo Rawlings Ida Tanai Dorothy Bishop Ida M_o Bayard Wo Tansifl Garthert MC Lougit Northwist North Capitol First Streert Jesse M Shreve Philip H Christman Elizabeth A. M. Downes August W. Gull Ingleside Anguat W Mary J. Allen Gertunde Brownell Columbia Jacob Grover Elmer BD Sally E. Conner Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains Weary Be Roach Florence H. Hoach First Street Thomas J. Rout Ida B. Taylor Alice J. Ford Thomas P. Brow Petworth Charles E. Wice, Inc Harvey L Margaret A. Hutchins Thirteenth Street Ellen M. Morse Margaretti M. Grevemberg James H. Bowles Et Ax Julian J. Suiders S. Durston Charles H and J. Allen Clark

Deeds of Trust Across Multiple Squares and Banks

Deeds of trust recorded for numerous properties securing loans from Chapin Brown Bergmann Oriental Building Association Home Savings Bank and others. Actions involve Square 614 Square 424 Square 1242 South of Square 101 etc with varying amounts from 761 to 100000 and terms from 1 to 8 years at 6 to 8 percent, with multiple parties including Aaron Colman Colman Aaron and Joseph Dartington among others.

James A. Magill Chapin Brown Henry H Bergmann Quental Buildings Association Aaron Colman Henry H. Bergmann Oriental Building Association Colyer Meriwether Et Ax R. Francis Paul James F. Shea Tanana” Sark Charles Tauberschmidt Gvarlington Loan and Trust Company Stable Cooperative Building Association Samuel Bensinger Hadolph H. Behrend Gerson Nordlinger Square Beverly John T Ayers D. Hr Roland Drury Erlie Talbot Yeilott Canby North Grigat Himer Conner Tally Hugh A Thrift Benjamin H. Gruver Jacob Gruver Iansburgh & Brothers G George O. ‘Travers W. Brent Young Squarf Ida B Taylor c Vir Richard H Charlton Ro John G. Rout Thomas A. Ront, Jr Job Pedworth Harvey L. Hatehing Margaret A. Hatehina BE. Stonebraker Joseph F Charles Margaretta M. Grevemberg Harry L. Rust George Bowle Merlin A. Elizabeth Oliphant Julian J Sundery Arthur Care Marcia

Help Wanted and Personal Ads From Washington DC

A garbled 1920s classified page lists railroad freight jobs in Washington with train service shop roles and station posts, plus numerous help wanted and personal notices. It mentions Pennsylvania Railroad Company postings for freight handlers, truckers, engine cleaners, and various station positions, along with personal requests for domestic work, secretarial help on farms near Warrenton, a Gnostic psychic, private investigators, and barber, elevator, and handyman help.

Brooks’ Studio ST. NW Main Pennsylvania Railroad Company Inderera Cooper Union Station Washington, D Capital G Sts Jersey Yard St R New Jersey Avenue Washington Jals Indiann Warrenton Wal J. T G

Help Wanted and Domestic Services Classified Dossier

A historical classifieds page lists numerous help wanted and domestic labor notices. Entries seek an experienced woman for washing and ironing weekly, apprentices for French cutting, dressmaking, millinery, and design at various schools in New York and Washington area. domestic roles include chambermaids, cooks, general housework, laundries, and nurses. Many ads specify references, hours, wages, and locations across Chevy Chase, Dupont Circle, and northwest Washington.

St West Kirk St Chevy Chase New York Millinery Academy Baughman Dressmaking College Amull W. Gies Harvard Butawolile Jere Jans Helmis Rhode Island Aman Stoneleigh Courtap Tleasant Irene Cathedral Ave Artillery Pose Co Wilmington Del City Grafton St T St Wye Ave St James’ Hotel Apt

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