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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1917

Page

8

Taft Praises Jews and Seeks Peace League Support

former President Taft spoke before the National Geographic Society praising Jews for enduring centuries of oppression and urging a League to Enforce Peace. He warned postwar financial burdens will grow and proposed Jewish bankers may be called to aid relief, while lauding Jewish resilience and urging America to back universal liberty and opportunity.

League National Geographic Society Nationalographic Society Taft Europe Wat. Saids Fife Coun America

Deeds of Trusts and Property Encumbrances Noted in Local Records

A dense listing of deeds of trust involving multiple parties across neighborhoods such as Washington Six Terra, Craven Terrace, and Mount Pleasant. Notable entries include Washington Six Terra installments totaling 82,750, Craven Terrace securing 275,000 to Quaker City Investment, and Mount Pleasant transactions with 275 and 4100 payments. Names include Woodards Lt Lavien W White, Sherman, Wenger, Powell, Ludwig, Atkinson, Kilmanstein, Murray, Rosen, and others. The notices indicate terms of 2 to 8 years, interest around 8 to 12 percent, and monthly or semiannual payments, detailing property tracts and securing banks or mortgage companies.

Woodards Lavien W. White ColAren Thomas Walker Marcia A. Taylor Sears Keoras Ferrier Sherman Genege Miroma Douglass S. Marball Washington Mendol Tell Floward Mr. Isan Bergmann Charlee Sehater Northern Liberty Wy Schepaen Berkley TL Stramons Sat sQr Kellerman Arthur Matte Association Michael A. Cetinef Shibley Jennie F. Abbott Ty Vernon Ti Whitman Claud Livingston Roger Ieek Craven Terrace Agvet Sherman Ewther Sherman TL Wenger Francia Pannon Cocate Quaker City Investment Company, Incorporated Samiamnan William R. S. Powell Washington Lad Mortage Comheavy Hebert Ludwig Fiewhert Hunt Charles W. Strerd Sohr McCarthy Tryworth Herbert Coe Herbert W. Hunt Charles W. Steers AL McCarthe Samisannally R. LE Kilmanstein George K. Jolimean Penneutual Tite Tasurance Company David TH Rosen Tae de Tedd Neran J August Schroeder Willam Femonston MLW

Miners Protest Potato Ration Cuts in Berlin Telegrams

Four mineral f e d e r a t i o n s telegraph the war feeding department protesting weekly potato ration cuts from two pounds to a smaller allotment. Telegrams insist turnips are not a substitute and urge restoration of former rations.

Amsterdam Berlin Vorwarts War Feeding Department

Perkins Bond Notice From Fidelity Guaranty Co

L L Perkins bond arrangement announced by United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co address Southem Building phone M 613. notice appears in legal or public records context involving surety obligations.

L. L. Perkins United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co Southerm Bldg

Daily Record court adjourns for Admiral Dewey memory

In General Term of the court, Associate Justices Gould, McCoy and Siddone adjourn special terms at close of business today in honor of Admiral George Dewey who lies in state, with obsequies set for Saturday January 20. Clerk’s office to close Saturday as a mark of respect. Numerous equity and criminal rulings, assignments and notices follow, including receivers appointed, alimony, restraining orders, and jury verdicts, with numerous rule returnable dates and assignments for Monday January 22, 1917.

Gould McCoy Siddone George Dewey Equity Division Hitz. Atove Va. Stone Plaintif W. J. Lambert Yeatman John C. Foster A.D. Smith Walker Rowzen Rowsee Plaintlf Bo 1 Glen J. A. Garrett Fr. Diggs Williams Williame Plainii Robinson White W. A. Lee Johnson R. H. Yeatman J. J. Darlington W. (. Sullivan Aberican Bureau Company New York Bell Teave Plaintif'a Atingees W. Maupin Daskey E. A H. Semple H. F. Woodard SipDowell Mellywell Edward Clarke Conklin Tle Plaluthi AL Phelps Trevost Va Plalutiq I. AL Bleek Lawrence Koenigsberger Hobbs Dan Thew Wright Lt. Morris Lavilun Karrick H. B. Davis E. L. Giese Ktorneys Brandenburg & Brandenburg Washington Times Company Northeast Temple and Market Company L. Ottenbers John Ridant Justice Moor Tribby Roule H. V. Boule Bowles Sefton Carr Ridout District of Columbia Joan Ridout P. H. Marshall Murphy Vs. Wolfe M. J. Colbert Tagan ya.Costello Toomey & Toomey P. FH. Marshall Fennell Craileva Heflin Mather Conor Va Ryder McMahon— Richardson Lynch

Regular cavalry to serve as Wilson inauguration escort

Regular troops from Fort Myer Virginia have been chosen to form the official escort to President Wilson for his second inauguration. Maj. Gen. Hugh L. Scott announced the selection of three Second Cavalry troops stationed at Fort Myer to march from the White House to the Capitol and back. The decision follows Senator Overman’s suggestion that regulars be used, over state militia units.

Fort Myer Wilson Hugh L. Scott White House Capitol Washington California Grays Senator Overman Daniel V. Chisholm New Jersey Essex Troop

District Court News From Florence Wedderspoon Case

Florence W Boe sues Edward J Boe for permanent maintenance citing a failed support and wedding gifts at risk of sale. Executors and beneficiaries named in Clayton and Allen wills are probed, while ties to Chicago and Arkansas emerge. Court hearings set as lawyers press probate risks and prior criminal cases unfold in press.

Florence W. Boe W. R. Wedderspoon Foundry Methodist Episcopal Church Chicago Edward J. Boe Colorado Foundry Church Roe Justice Hits Raymond B. Dickey

Three Robbed in Hold-Up on Sixth Street

Police seek three colored youths believed involved in last night’s hold-up at Sixth and K streets southwest. Victims include William McNally James H. O'Brien and Joseph Wintermayer of 1217 Sixth street southwest. Items stolen were two pen knives and $2 in change, the suspects fled north on Sixth street.

William McNally James H. O'Brien Joseph Wintermayer Sixth Street Sixth K Streets Mia Rose Beglin Lenox Mass Raymond M. Martyn East Capitol Street Charles Garland Carrollburg Street Alexander Marts Ninth Street Northwest A. F. Baer Emerson Apartments M. Burnetine Seaton Place

W. W. Eldridge Ends Life in Washington Home

W. W. Eldridge of Flint Michigan chief of the division handling bank note issues at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency shot himself yesterday morning at 3427 Thirteenth Street Northwest. A Civil War veteran and 40-year Treasury Department veteran he had suffered two paralytic strokes and poor health. Despondency is given as the cause. He was 72. His body was found after a servant heard a pistol report. Interment will be private with funeral Monday at 2:00 PM attended by intimate friends only.

W. W. Eldridge Flint Mich Comptroller of the Currency Thirteenth Street Northwest Treasury Department Eldridge New York

Central Mission appeals for 18 per twelve nights to keep burning

Sunday schools and many churches in Washington respond to Central Union Mission campaign by pledging support for the year round electric flame. Vaughn class leads a three month campaign with nightly provisions except January 24 and 25. Numerous Sunday schools and church groups contribute, along with a Red Cross appeal listing many individual supporters and sums totaling 977. Encouraging reports from other cities are noted and capital residents urged to be liberal.

Great Electric Alga Central Union Mission Vaughn Immanuel Baptist Sunday School Alpha Bible First Congregational Gates Neuher Calvary Methodist Washington Heights Presbyterian Brotherhood Metropolitan Presbyterian Sun_day school M. D. Browne Calvary American Red Cross FL ©. Porter Potoman Insurance Company Mary Vandes Wheeler Flist Presbyterian Church Virginia M Hemline John W. Davis Mise J. A. Lander Mrs. Mayre H. KK. Porter F. A. Wales Mra. Henry ©. Hall John W. Kern Whitman Cross W. 1. LaFollette M. T. Roberta M. G. Riley eGngle Mise Mabel T. Boardman Mra. W. Dodwe Mra Frances C. Gordon Cumming Newton Sehwan John N. Mills Henry White R. D. Lille Bryan Nichalson Mra. Haynells Capital City

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