Patriotic Sermons and Speakers Dominate Sunday Church Services
Shortened services due to heat as pastors announce patriotic programs across the city. Capt. Thomas W. Hooper of the 319th Infantry speaks at Central Presbyterian. Rev. Edwards preaches at Covenant with topics tied to Flanders Fields and divine power. Senator Robinson, Dr. Tupper, and Senator Fletcher headline other morning and evening talks with music and travel lectures.
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Thomas W. Hooper
319Th Infantry
Central Presbyterian Church
Hooper
Presbyterian
Mitchells
Fort Myer
David Hughes Edwards
Church of the Covenant
Flanders Fields
Beulah Harper Dunwoody
Snators
Henry Allen Tupper
John T. Robinson
League of Nations
Robinson
Tupper
Egypt
Nile
Duncan A. Fletcher
Metropolitan Baptist Church
Railroads and government to be topic at Methodist lecture
Mount Pleasant Methodist Church hosts an open air lecture in Lincoln tomorrow evening at 8:15 by Attorney Gretin B. Plumb. He spoke at the American Federation of Labor convention last month proposing government ownership of railroads with operation and joint control by a labor corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Gretin
Plumb
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
Street Car Kills Child in Congress Heights Area
Ruth Evelyn Veney, a two year old Black girl, was fatally struck at the Twenty sixth and P streets intersection by a Washington Railway and Electric Company street car operated by motorman George A. Gerhold and conductor Barney Baxter Thompson. Police arrested both crew members after the crash. Local residents held a gathering in Congress Heights with a band concert and ball game as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Gerhold
Barney Baxter Thompson
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Ruth- Evelyn Veney
Matt Halloran
P. J. Haltigan
Congress Heights
Geeengie Park
Sun and Tide Table and Weather Forecast Summary
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau report for Washington and surrounding areas dated Friday July 4 to forecast high and low tides and hot, humid conditions. notes extensive storm activity inland over Alabama and Florida with cooler air moving into the upper Midwest and Great Lakes by Saturday. includes temperature readings across major cities, river bulletin for Potomac and Shenandoah, and precipitation deficits.
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U.S
Cedar Keys
Fish
Mississippi River
Lare
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Atlantic
New England
Great Lakes
Ohio Valley
Toroton
Hartford
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Washington, D. C
Portland
Albany
Bzanton
New York
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg
Kazo
Columbus
Ohio
Upper Lake Region
Ompper Mississino Valley
Middle Pining
Middle Atlantic
Michigan
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Middle Plains
Middle “Atlantic
Old Inhabitants Celebrate Independence Day in Washington
Members of the Association of Oldest Inhabitants held their annual event at the Union Engine House in Northwest Washington. Dr. William Tindall issued the keynote, calling the Declaration of Independence vital to moral progress after the Sermon on the Mount, followed by prayers, readings, and an original Fourth of July poem.
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Association of Oldest In
Union Engine House
Nineteenth
H Streets
William Tindall
Samuel D. Ross
Thomas Calver
Henry L. Gryan
Association
Washington Topham
Suffrage Campaign Opens in Georgia Leaders Travel
Miss Anne Martin, president of the Woman's Civic League, leaves for Georgia to push ratification of the suffrage amendment in the state legislature. Governor Harris and several newspapers back the amendment as leaders forecast early ratification. Miss Mabel Vernon of California aids the campaign, with Mrs Abbey Scott Baker due to depart soon to stump the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Martin
Woman's Civic League
Georgia
Harris
Mabel Vernon
California
Abbey Scott Baker
Train death at Union Station claims Charlottesville rider
Maj. Pullman, chief of police, asked New York authorities to locate relatives of Joseph Litster of New York City after he died of heart disease aboard a train bound from Charlottesville Virginia as it reached Union Station. The body was moved to the District morgue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj
Pullman
New York
Utilities Board Short of Funds Faces Fiscal Setback
The public utilities commission, strained by a twofold cut in its general appropriation and salary reductions, lacks funds at the start of the fiscal year. Officials warn Congress misunderstood municipal wartime expansion, delaying continued probes into street railway and telephone rate issues. The commission anticipates restarting its telephone investigation once wire-control repeal takes effect, though current conditions may require rework of prior hearings.
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Public Utilities Commission
Congress
The
Utilities Commission
Aasain
Lankford Flies 3000 Feet In Martin Bomber
Representative Lankford of Georgia used congressional recess to soar 3000 feet above the city in a Martin bomber piloted by Lieut Harmon. He described landing at Dallas field as living a thousand years in an hour. Also, Mrs Annie Potter reported $700 in Liberty bonds stolen from her room at 1202 G Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Lankford
Georgia
Martin
Lieut. E. &. Harmon
Dalling Field
Annie Potter
G Street
Births Reported in Local Notes
Mike and Olga Berrick announce a birth. Ralph Be and Dorothy Davis welcome a girl. William G and Mabelle K Fischer report a girl. Joseph W and Mayle Kr Genazier have a girl. Jay C and Myrtle R Thompson welcome a girl.
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Mike
Olga Berrick
Ralph BE
Dorothy Davis
William G
Mabelle K. Fischer
Pitt
Joseph W
Mayle KR
Genazier
Jay C
Myrtle R. Thompson
Deaths Reported in Local Notices
Death notices list multiple individuals with ages and hospital or residence details. Names include Alice Shaw 52 at The Ontario, William Lemon 73, Elath Hack 75, Joseph Repetti 62, Elisha Smith 78, William Matone 54, Mary Cott, Elizabeth Witlon 69, Albert Myoeré 22, Frederick Smith 25, Adap May Russell 19, Ellen Scott 68, Mano Gampagna 1, Bergie Jones 25, Betty Ganey 70, Jully Butler 46, George Lancaster 13. Hospitals and addresses vary from Providence Hospital to Freedmen's Hospital and emergency facilities. many ages and locations tangle in a jumble of OCR errors.
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Alice Stanles
Shaw
The
Ontario
William H. Lemon
Elath M. Hack
Henrietta Apt
Garfield Hospital
Albert
Myoeré
Frederick Joseph Smith
Grorge Washington Hospital
Adap May Russell
Ellen D. Scott
Good Heape
Mano Auizia Gampagna
Bergie Jones
Betty Ganey
Jully Butler
Neal Place
George Lancaster
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Selenick
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Chapreg
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Garrick Players
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Marie Dressler
Uilurious
Hamror
Gibon & Cunnelll
Seabury & Shaw
Zaitred’ Labell
Burns & Frubite
Silumberly
Page
J. H. Cullen
Pesnoa & Cuften
U. S. Signal Corps
Mats
Kitty Ordon
Gagt.t. W. Hooper
Chicago
William EB. Barton
First Congregational Church
First Church of
Oak Park
Barton
Harry Mueller
Wheeler Wilson
Barytone
Elzabeth Campenole
Gore Griffith Johnson
Immenuel Baptist Church
F. Paul Langhorne
Petworth Baptist Church
Miller
Rock Creak Park
Ladies’ Orchestra
36Th
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Lolews
Todax
Dorothy Dalton
Clark Ie
LOEW
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Herbert Sokslove
Bay
Chevy Chase Lake
Jaby
7Th St
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Starr
Willard
Glen Echo
Washington
Janae Orchentra
Izody Gren
Rightway School OF Dancing
New York & Vee
Gruth
Ruth Veney
Heights
SUN and Tide Table
M. FM
Harpers Ferry
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Potomac River
the Shenandoah Nn
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Joseph Litster
Cit
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AERO
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Finne
Ydda
Model Clothes Shop
Penna. Ave
Scott & Bowne
van Moyen
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Sig
Canton Pagoda
St. N. W
Pa. Ave
Blue Ridge Mountains
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Parectiville
Leesborg
Pwo Doliarx
Boll
Washington & Old Dominion
Washington Post
Morgan Robertson
Harris Merton Lyon
Allan P. Ames
Jas. B. Connolly
Gray Lady
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Apy
France
Sunday Post
Washington’s Greateat
MANA
D. J. Kenfman & Staff
217Th Street
Ave
Pennsylvania
Norfolk
Colonial Beach
Piney Point
Lord Baltimore
PENN
Pines Point
Galentel Beach
Victory Bologna
N.auth Provision CO
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