Langley aerodrome could be reassembled for flight
Smithsonian engineers led by Albert Frahm advocate reassembling Langley’s dismantled aerodrome with its original 52.4 horsepower engine for a passenger flight during Langley day on May 6. Charles M. Manley backs the plan, asserting the engine remains serviceable and the craft could fly, despite past stability concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langley ‘Aerodrome
Smithsonian Institution
Langley
Albert Frahm
Langley Aerodynamic Laboratory
Lincoln Beachey
Charles D. Walcott
Dr. Zahm
Charles M. Manley
Guy Post
Embassy to Honor Kaiser Birthday Reception Tonight
The German embassy in Washington marks William II’s fifty fifth birthday with a large reception this evening attended by over seven prominent Washington society members and diplomatic representatives from many nations. The Marine Band will perform as Count and Countess von Bernstorff host. Some guests will also visit the White House and embassy gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Bernstorffs
William II
Germany
Washington
Countess von Bernstorff
White House
Reach for U employers push to unionize government workers
Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor says 1,700 organizers nationwide are urged to recruit as many as possible of the 0,000 government employees into existing unions, then form new unions where workers are not yet organized. The plan follows a resolution from the executive council meeting in this city last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Morrison
Deaths Reported in City Obituary List
A long list of deceased individuals with ages and addresses across Washington area. Notable names include Rose C B Neale 61 at 31 H street NE, John T Carey 51 Myrtle Street N, Laura Gore 81 at The Balfour Apartments, and others aged from 2 to 81. Hospitals and streets such as Providence, Garfield, and M Street appear repeatedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose C
Neale
H Street
Ann HK
Ryan
Hatrasta
John T. Carey
Myrtle Street
William B Lowery
Thirteenth Street
Laura Gore
Balfour Apartments
Mary Taibert
Washington
Tor
Edward A. Kreidler
Lavenia I
James
Capitol Street
Louis I
Thomas Slowey
Tetth Street
Asbury B. Spindle
Dorothy Bi. Mille
Potomac Street
Linora Branch
George Spencer
D Streat
David D. Harrod
First Street
Mattie Small
Births Reported in Local Record Book
Morris J and Hanory T Whelan welcome a boy Harry and Fanny Rinewall welcomed a girl. Morris and Rose Rosendorf have a boy. Tre H and Frances G Guilier greet a girl Carl and Julia Mapes have a girl. Donald C and Lorena V McGill announce a girl. Mitchell and Teresa Hollman report a boy. Lester H and Mabel J Holatoger have a girl. Brook W and Beryl B Gilbert welcome a girl. Ciro and Catherine Fioremonti have a boy. Frederick A and Margaret Rymeekee with A S and Bouse M Cook. Claranes J and Willan F Boombs with Pearl P and Nellie B. Cain, a girl. Dugene H and Ruth M Bass report a boy. John M and June Burriss announce a boy. EB. Davig and Clara S Burrier report a boy. Paul and Georgie Harris welcome a girl. Charles and Mary E Colvert report a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris J
Hanory T Whelan
Harry
Fanny Rinewall
Morris
Rose Rosendorf
Tre H
Frances G
Uilier
Carl & and
Julia Mapes
Donald C
Lorena V McGill
Mitchell
Teresa Hollman
Lester H
Mabel J. Holatoger
Brook W
Beryl B Gilbert
Ciro
Catherine Fioremonti
Frederick A
Margaret Rymeekee
LICENSED TO MARRY. Various Couples Listed in Notices
Multiple marriage notices appear with names and ages: Joseph Salomon 5 and Estelle Meno 26, Nathan Landsman 24 and Nellie Wood 98, Joseph M. Hudson 38 and Jetoie W. Chis 29, Dilley 62 and Adige A. Wilpan 37, Richard Payne 23 and Ludy W. Papie 31, Dawson with Merete Worthern, Edmund Carrington 27 and Moon, Thomas Corwin 4 and Mary Green 27, Guy J. McLean 27 and Alwíes Rogers 25, James Chaffee 21 of Washington DC and Bess M. Slemmons 20 of Chicago, and John Van Schalok.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Salomon
Estelle ‘Meno
Abram Dimsoe
Munarice
Dilley
Adige A. Wilpan
Jes
Ley
City Bulletin Grocery Prices and Local Events
Local listings show 4 lb evaporated peaches 350 and 5 lb prunes 2c with assorted produce prices. theater ads note The Traducer at J T D Pyles stores and an educational screening The Price of Thoughtlessness. Upcoming Feb 6 features Kathryn Pt 3 and Zen Food specialists at Gasp House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. D. Pyles
Speciajiats
Phils
Oyna’ Smd
Maine Memorial Exercise Motive Explained by Col McElroy
Col McElroy explains the Maine memorial exercises will honor fallen soldiers under the flag without referencing Spain or causes of wars. He states the program avoids any hot discussion, aims to popularize respect for those who served in all wars, and has no communication from Secretary Bryan. The Maine Memorial Committee emphasizes service and national pride. January 26, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElroy
Maine Memorial
Bryan
Spain
Maine Memorial Committee
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Maine
United States Army
John McElroy
Chatman Maine Memorial Committee
Antisaloon League Plans $10,000 Fight on Rum
The Antisaloon League held two meetings to announce a $10,000 anti alcohol drive starting next Monday. Andrew Wilson, league president, and E W Oyster spoke to pastors at the YMCA and ministers were asked to cooperate. A kickoff meeting is set, with funds to be raised beginning February 9, and the Scientific Temperance Federation will use the league HQ for a post campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antisaloon League
Pastors’ Federation
Andrew
Wilson
League
E. W. Oyster
Evans Building
Scientifc Temperance Federation
Jesse C. Sutor
Washington
Representative Smith seeks district expansion into Virginia land
Representative Samuel W. Smith of Michigan reintroduced a joint resolution in the House calling for a six member commission to study ceded land along the Potomac. The proposal would attach about three square miles of Alexandria county to the District of Columbia, focusing on land nearest the District on the left bank of the Potomac River. The measure was referred to the District Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria County
Virginia
Samuel W. Smith
Michigan
House
Smith
Potomac River
District of Columbia
Will disputes and personal claims in Baltimore courts
Brief court items report divisions from the Cortland will case where Lora Lee Cortland among heirs receives an eighth. Other suits include Dwight Arndt’s damages against the Caty and Suburban Railway for a car injury, a petition to settle Blanche Kearney’s estate, Rose Poland’s probate with bequests to relatives, and a suit by George Vermillion to compel railroad company settlement after an alleged unlawful discharge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caty and Suburban Railway Company
C Brokmeyer
Leonard Mather
Dwight T Amnédt
Fred, Arndt
Young Arndt
District Supreme Court
Blanche Kearney
Louise Kearney
A. L. Sinclair
W. B. Guy
Alexander Kearney
Estelle Kearney
George Kearney
Atl
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company
George W. Vermilion
Neale
England
Vermillion
Police News Notes From City Districts
Willis Bartson aged 1 at 1148 Moras street northeast was knocked down and bruised by a horse driven by William A Arundell of 144 Massachusetts avenue northwest. Bartson taken to Casualty Hospital. Arundell detained. Damage to Dr M Augenstein’s auto at 1342 Fair street northwest was $0 from a spark igniting gasoline in his garage. Lena Davidson aged 5 on EB street northwest was knocked down in front of her home with minor head bruising. Pickwick Theater at 911 Pennsylvania avenue northwest reported two reels of film destroyed by fire, damage $500, flames extinguished by staff. Mrs Billa Parker of 421 Sixth street northwest reportedly took a dose of iodine thinking it cough drops. condition not serious. Youths Henry and Emmett Lynch, 16 and 14, of 11 Eighth street southeast were arrested after seen leaving John R Ferris’s coal and wood office at 651 A street southeast. fire and ransacking followed. damage $25. single Canadian quarter taken. entry gained with a duplicate key.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Bartson
Moras Street
William A. Arundell
Massachusetts
Casualty
Arundell
M M. Augenstein
Fair Street Northwest
Ryning
J. L. Jones
Firest
Lena Davidson
EB Street
Pickwick Theater
Pennsylvania Avenue
Billa Parker
Sixth Street
Henry
Emmett Lynch
Eighth Street
John R. Ferris
Plan to loop Washington Railway at Park and Mount Pleasant
Residents fear congestion and safety impact as proposed loop at Park road and Mount Pleasant street draws protest. Public Utilities Commission not yet considering the formal proposal. captain notes hearings would be set if an application is filed. Homeowners bought property to keep away from streetcars and provide safe play space for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Park Road
Mount Pleasant Street
Public Utilities Commission
Julian L. Sehbley
Commission
Schl Sald
Renta
Pianola Recitals at DeMoli Co. Ware Rooms
Pianola recitals at DeMoli Co ware rooms feature Misa Marty Sherler as soloist Wednesday evening. The programs are artistic and the assisting musicians are well known. Washington’s popular performer brings a splendid program for the season’s notable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. DeMoli & Co
Misa Marty Sherler
Washington
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Saks & Company
Seventh Street
Blue
Gray
Brown
Oxford
Adam A. Weschler
Weschler’s
Pa. Ave
N. W
Artaky H. Bakshian
Oriental Rug Importing Company
Kermanshah
Saikhara
The
Washington Post
Elk Grove
Golden & Co
la. Ave
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Masia
Horning W. EK
Dormer Ninth
D Streets
Faith IN Langley
Smithsonian Laboratory
Kaiser
U. 5
Federation
Trians
Morrisan
C. A. Maddiman CO
St. Atae Salmt
Art Grocers
Che Heurich Brewing Co
John. Ray
Lora Lee Cortland Thomas
James Cortland
Baltimore
Col. Cortland
James Warfield Cortland
Morton
Thomas
Clinton Warfield Cortland
Claudia Cortland Diges
Philadelphia
Samuel Cortland
Office of the Register of Wills
Rose Faunce Poland
Henry Faunce
John Faunce
Michael L. Poland
Exgentor
Lee Gat
Harry Evans
Fan-Tan
Anne
Police Court
Qne
Justice Gould
George c. Shinnee Samuel V. Guéack
Ramdel H. Berman
Feariare Li
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
Old Glory
Police
Schley
DeMoli & Co
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Twoipm
H. N. D. Parker
St. N.W
Wask
D.C
Foster
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Ph Claus
Price
John T. Crowley
Iiarie
National Electrical Supply CO
N.Y. Ave
Phome
Byron
Adamgb
Tharp’s
Berkeley
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