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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1916

Page

4

Horses and drums mark Independence Day parade

A large Independence Day celebration featured a horse and cavalry pageant at Brightwood, with militiamen, field guns, and a machine-gun squad from Camp Hadi. The half-mile parade along the reservoir road included workhorse team displays, jumps, hurdles, and a greased pig act, drawing cheers from spectators and police crowd control.

Brignt Ryol Fort Meer Uncle Sams Hadi George Mullen Norton Forge Oysters Wa K J C Tove Eleanor Sa S Gibbs T Myer

Wash ouster blows through legal maze for 49 physicians

A garbled local brief outlines a federal action affecting 49 physicians amid an ouster controversy. It mentions authorities and a deadline but the text is partially unreadable, leaving core events and names unclear.

Festive at Brookland Fourth Observed by Citizens Associations

Citizens' associations observe the Fourth with notices and reminiscences at Fort Bunker Hill. Foster care, donations of supplies, sewing machine and typerwriter contributed. Quinn heads declaration as community groups coordinate an event with local leaders and speakers.

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Police Notes Report Multiple Thefts And Incidents Across City

Numerous thefts reported with items including $32 in cash, clothing, a watch and chain, jewelry, and a flag from addresses on Florence Street, South Carolina, Fourteenth Street, and Randolph Place. A blaze in Libby lumber yards was quickly extinguished with no damage. Notices mention a San Francisco death of Columbia graduate Henry Ward Brown, longevity pay petitions for teachers, Confederate Veterans meeting, and local social society events. Police also report traffic and accident incidents on M Street, Connecticut Avenue, and surrounding avenues with minor injuries and hospital refusals.

Robert Marshall Florence Street Norther Annie Grimes South Carolina Georgi Oliver George Day Glesboro Edwin Meredith Sixth Street Henry Johnson Louise Laundry Co Twelfth Street Eleventh Street Waldernmalen Randolph Place Ninth Fitt Liath Street Daniel Lynch Flist Street Mt Vernon Washington Alexandria and Twelfth and Pennsylvania Avenue Henry Ward Brown Columbia University Samuel P Brown San Francisco Thig Julia Bo Matting Chapin Brown Oatin Brown Blanche Brown Woo Minnie Brown George G Brown At Focal Washington

Track and field prize winners listed in sun and tide table

The article reports race by age groups for girls and boys with winners and places. It lists fifty yard and 220 yard dashes, open and handicap events, a half mile scout relay, broad jump, and a few relay results with names such as Petrie, Lord, Mumford, Florence Walkerly, Harriet Ring, Burgess, Hamill, Lord, Houser, and Brock among others, with various Troop and open event notes.

Tiel N Petrie Wargeret Lord Eleanor Mumford May Teiyll Mare Howe Helen Marachie Florence W Kerly Lizabeth Mattamore Harriet Ring Albert Claigton Francis Price Ralph Catite Alter Edmunia Walter Luket Thomas Leaf F Burgess Raymond Ward HK Caruna R Hamill Nthem Elizabeth We Kerty Margie Wall Boone J Fittigeraid If Ledger Gordon Fdimunds Houser Gecent Earl Turner M Clark J Lord Accond J Houser Buy Scouta Molster Creenstreet Burgess Saltman Simpean Edmards Arc Ond Langdon Porch Runyen Adima H J Hamill BC Ashinaton AM Dpmond Ernest Boss Jing Athletic Committee

Weather and storm outlook from SE Department of Agriculture

The SE Weather Bureau reports fair to warm conditions for District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with winds gentle to moderate from the north and east. A tropical storm near the middle Gulf of Mexico is not yet forecast to threaten immediate land areas. showers persist in the South and lower Missouri Valley with thunderstorms expected in southern states Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures show cooling in the Atlantic states and Missouri Valley with frost reported in central Wyoming and northeast Oregon. Local data includes temperature readings through 10 pm and notes on recent fire call and athletic committee lists.

Dept of Agriculture Bireau Washington Distric Columbia Maryland Virginia Tony Middle Gulf of Mexico Middle Gulf Blacky Mountains Texas Missouri North Dakota Missouri Valley Wyoming Orie Valley Lake

Firework Violations Lead to Fines in Police Court

The District police court session saw two cases for violating firework laws, with $1 fines imposed in each. A seven year old girl, Margaret Magner of 919 Street Southwest, suffered burns from a gas stove accident at home. A one and a half carat pure white diamond valued at 350 was reported stolen near the monument yesterday morning during a public event, with a $100 reward offered and Charles A Roussos named among those present.

Independence Ois Andee Tush Margaret Magner Burns Charles A Roussos Rowe

Rites for Louis W Maxson at Warner Memorial Church

Funeral services for Louis W Maxson, former principal examiner of division 14 at the Patent Office, will be held at 2 PM at Warner Memorial Church Kensington. Born in 1855 in Herbertville California, he graduated from Yale in 1876, taught briefly, then joined the Patent Office, attaining senior roles and a national archery champion title. He leaves his wife and two sons, Marcon and Donald Livingston Maxson.

William Maxson Hns Hopking Hospital Baltimore Warner Memorial Church Kensington Mr Maxson Division 14 Herbertsville Cal Yale Mavile Patent Columbian University Maxson Marcon Wrth Patent Office Donald Livingston Maxson

Local horse show winners listed with ribbons

George M Oyster awarded ree ree titles. Saddie Class winners include Jackson, Mage, Mage, and Harri Malan. Notes mention third place, first and second placements, and street entries. Names appear multiple times with unclear spellings. results seem from a county fair or street horse show with placed riders and horses.

George M Oyster

Birth notices for several unidentified infants in local report

Brief birth notices list multiple newborns with names like Jamee Poand Polth Gaddisher Avihur Tomad Slary and Baldwin girl Perry Foxtd Mele, plus others including Herman at Edgar and Milard, with a pattern of family announcements from a local newspaper page.

Jamee Poand Polth Gaddisher Avihur Tomad Slary Perry Foxtd Mele Baldwin Harry Ak Biman Fia Alexan Herman Edgar ’ Terk Milard Henry Soa Joseph Toa

Death notices and fragmentary obituaries from unknown source

Fragmentary death notices report several individuals with limited details. Names, ages, and dates are unclear due to OCR errors, but reference to multiple deaths and a two week timeline appears. Exact identities and locations cannot be confirmed from the readable text.

Cify Bopeless Dent Take Say Chances

A fragmented OCR note shows garbled words but implies a sports or event outcome with uncertain details. Readable elements mention a team or person taking chances in a dented or messy context, no clear names, dates, locations, or scores recoverable.

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