Navy Yard Machinists Hailed in Civil Service Switch
Leaders of the International Association of Machinists in Washington hailed the plan to bring 10,000 navy yard machinists under civil service. Brooklyn union members led the push, claiming the change allows interdepartmental transfers, a right to appeal, and better protections than the current system. Officials noted impacts on layoffs and reinstatements, with questions about strike deterrents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Associattion of Machinists
Washington
Navy Yards
Civil Services
Navy Yard
Brooklyn Navy Yard
International Association of Machinists
Davenport
Iowa
H. R. Reed
C. R. Jayne
Brooklyn Machinists
Taft
Arsenal
Navy
William H. Johnston
Washingtonists
Stewart Estate Worth Nearly Three Million Dollars
The estate of late Alexander Stow art, a lumberman who died in the city, seeks letters of administration with widow Margaret Gray Stewart as petitioner. The petition notes no will. Heirs include three children. stock holdings total about 1,034,980 with main asset the 3,500 shares of the Alexander Stewart Lumber Company. Real estate, timber holdings, and notes are valued to reach an estimated total near 2,956,980. Attorney J. J. Dartington represents the estate. Justice An deritm granted the petition and set a bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Stowart
Margaret Gray Stewart
Stewart
Justice Anderitm
Margaret 3
Lindley
Lake Forest
Mer
Wrysdau
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Calleu
Oregon
Canada
Boy Lost Overnight Found Safe Near Marshall Hall
Isadora Allex, 11, son of Maurice Allex of 1015 Breth street northwest, was left asleep on a boat and wandered into the woods. He slept on a bench until he woke in the early morning and was guided back to shore by a passerby until his father retrieved him after dawn at Marshall Hall. The parents reported him missing once home in Kingston but located him the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadora Allex
Maurice Allex
Brehth ‘Street
Marshall Hall
Galeep
Shout
Washington
Kington
John Rellow Sues Washington Railway for 10000
John Rellow filed in the District Supreme Court seeking 10000 damages from the Washington Railway and Electric Company. Attorneys Witon J. Lambert and Rudolph H. Yaatman represent him after a February 10 collision at Rhode and P streets northwest threw him from his wagon, causing a fractured rib and internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Rellow
Washington Railway and Electric Company
John Rellow
Witon J. Lambert
Rudolph H Yaatman
District Supreme Court
Rieth
P-streets
WCBORY'S STORE OPENING DRAWS THOUSANDS TO REMODELLED FIVE AND TEN
Thousands attend the grand reopening of J G McCrory Company’s 414 Bev jesth street northwest store. Green presides over open house with Nordica Mandolin Club music, new features include candy department sanitary handling, a bright cafe to open August 15, and a large soda fountain. Free delivery on purchases over 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. McCrory Company
Bev
Jesth Street
Agey Green
Green
Nordica Mandolin Club
Eighth Street
Miss Moulden and Hub Bard Tie Offbeat Rockville Nuptials
Miss Elsie Marie Moulden of 617 E Street Southwest and Eugene C. Hub Bard of 1006 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast wed yesterday in Rockville after Alexandria refused a license due to age. Rev F M Richardson of the Southern Methodist Church officiated at the minister's home. Both Washingtonians, engaged over a year, planned a June wedding but wed now and will reside at 617 K Street Southwest after a brief trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Marie Moulden
Estrest
Eugene C. Hubbard
Massachusetts Avenue
Rockville
Alexandria
F. M. Richardson
Southern Methodist Church
K Street Southwest
Half Holidays Begin Today For Federal and District Workers
Saturday afternoon vacations start for federal and District employees, lasting through September. Clerks close at noon, others share in the half holiday. those taking three month leave avoid discounting the extra time. The non permanent executive order dates to 196, with 1 pm finish for federal staff and 12 pm for Treasury Dept workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Daily Horoscope for July 8 1912 Aries influences the day
Aries governs reason prudence and careful planning guiding ethical social mercantile and pleasant activities. Mercury brings cheer and courage aiding expression publicity and selling while Saturn stabilizes direction and effort and Uranus favors the unusual and profound for philosophy mathematics and industrial work. Children born today may show good qualities but require discipline to curb willful fits.
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Aries
Mercury
Saturn
Uranus Miles
City Bulletins and Telegraph Schedules For Today
Public notices list excursions to Mershall Hall and Polat tee with ferry times and train departures from Chesapeake Railway. The Cosmos features a three reel act from New York venues, with accompanying bread and lunch service details. Also advertised are telegraph typing and summer fashions, with services at Harvey’s and Tillery establishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bieter Oneriea Madalester
Mershall Hall
Sete
Ahi Steamboat Company
Polat Tee
Norfolk
Fiteeath Street
New York Avenue
Zoo Park
Sig Great
Washington
Dailinien
Tulrey-sidhang
Ghenapeake
Chesapeake Railway
Achedule Tee
Raiirgad Colamper
John
Cofenfel Beach Frog Garkeitte Strost Wharf
Virginia Theater
Texas
Prisco
Cosmos
Hammerstein
New York Winter Garden
Stag Hotel
City to end Fourth of July celebrations without public funds
Commissioner Rudolph announced there will be no municipal Fourth of July celebration unless a $700 deficit is covered by subscriptions. The Thursday event cost about $2,200 with only $1,500 from the public, leaving the shortfall to be borne by the arranging committee members if not raised. Contributions urged to George W. White, treasurer, at the National Metropolitan Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolph
Publc
Unte
Bha'aldes
George ‘W. White
National Metropolitan Bank
Six Polo Teams to Compete at Potomac Park Tournament
Six polo teams will compete at Potomac park from July 10 to 19 as announced by Capt I R Lindsey Fifteenth cavalry Fort Myer manager. The event aims to become an annual tournament with five games to decide the winner and two to determine the consolation. The schedule lists matchups including West Point Sixth field artillery Fort Myer Fifth artillery Washington Army Team and Freebooters or Visitors across eight days with various winner brackets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potomac Park
I. R. Lindsey
Fifteenth Cavalry
Fort Myer
Fifth Artillery
Washington
Joser
Army Team
Markham Leaves Post in August for Memphis Duty
Official War Department notice states Maj. E M Markham assistant district engineer will end duty August 31 and assume control of Mississippi River improvements from Cape Girardeau to the White River mouth Capt Julian L Schley will succeed him Schley was a West Point mathematics instructor during Marks five years in the district, which saw key municipal projects completed including the Normal School at Eleventh and Harvard streets NW and the street railway plan sent to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
E M. Markham
Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Cape Girardeau
White River
Markham
Julian L. Schley
West Point
Patriotic Choral Service at Hamline Church Tomorrow Night
A patriotic choral service will be held at Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church auditorium at Ninth and P streets northwest with a large chorus providing special music. Rev Gray will officiate at the 11 o'clock morning service, delivering a brief address on spiritual patriotism. The Epworth League will hold outdoor services at 7 o'clock tomorrow evening in two locations, Mo. 7 engine house on R Street and Iowa Circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eelock
Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church
Ninth
P Streets
Mr. Gray
Thepworth League of the Church
Engine House
R Street
Tenth Streets
Iowa Circle
Death sentence for Sabens William H Sabens at Fort Myer
William H Sabens a hospital corps member at Fort Myer Virginia was convicted of killing Ada Haynes on August 13 at 1322 D Street NW and sentenced by Justice Anderson in Crim ial Court No 1 to be hanged September 6. He was ordered remanded to jail pending execution as his attorneys filed for a new trial and noted an appeal to the District Court of Appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam H. Sabvefis
Fort Myer
Ada Haynes
D Street Northwest
District Court of Appeals
Excursions to Chevy Chase Lake and Colonial Beach
Vacation seekers visit Chevy Chase Lake for cool evenings and Marine Band concerts at the pavilion. Colonial Beach offers a dancing pavilion, excellent salt-water bathing, crabbing, sailing, and canoeing. The river steamer St Johns runs daily to Colonial Beach except Mondays, 2 30 pm Saturdays and 9 am other days from Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase Lake
Marine Band
Colonial Beach
Poplar
St. Johns
Colonial Beath
Seventh Street
Sergt Giles Heads New Mounted Precinct Stretching Territory
Maj Richard Sylvester announces a separate precinct carved from Tennaily substation in Seventh precinct. Sergt J L Giles promoted to acting lieutenant to command mounted police and three sergeants plus large corps assigned. Private George W Neale raised to acting sergeant as transfers across departments foreseen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles
Corps of Mounted Police
Richard Sylvester
Metropolitan Police Force
Tennaily Towm
Rudolph
Schneider
J. L. Giles
Leutenant
George W Neale
May Sylvester
Rock Creek
Zoological Parks
Johnston
Joseph 8. Johnston
E. Farr
No 7
Credit System Discussed by Retail Merchants Board
The Retail Merchants Association board debated staying with the Chamber of Commerce and decided to poll members on the issue. Participants included Joseph Strasburger, BL P Andrews, M A Leese, A B D Prince, George S De Neale, and Joseph Jacobi. They also considered forming a credit bureau and planned inquiries with other bureaus before deciding on a modern Washington system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retail Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Joseph Strasburger
BL P, Andrews
M. A Leese
A. BD
Prince
George S. de Neale
Joseph Jacobi
Washington
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule With Ministers
Readable OCR notes list services across Presbyterian, Episcopal, Christian Science, and Unitarian churches. It names ministers Bernard G Braskamp and Rolamd Cotton Smith and outlines sermon topics The Quest for Certainty New Principle and litany Holy Communion. Also notes morning sermons at First Church of Christ Scientist and Souls Church with times and youth union activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard G. Braskamp
Mount Plessis Street
Park Road
Mount Plaasa
Mr. Hraskamp
Criterion Orchestra
Christian Endeavor
ST. John's Church
Lafayette Square
Sixteenth
Stresis
Roland Cotton Smith
Edward Slater Dunlap
Ghorm
Williamson Smith
E Christian Science
First Church OF Christ
Scientist
Fifteenth
Extreeta Northwest
Santer I A
God
Ride
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Saks& Company
Pennsylvania
Blum & Koch
Pruden
Lana
Maan, Ave
N. W
D. C
Prades
Gerges
Bengatown
Wee
Rocky Mountaine
C. W. Buckland
Pheae Lincoln
Shefford
Chautauqua Dairy
Syracuse
N. Y
A. Mudbiman & CO
Woreat Amd
MIRE
D. Priming
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Stewart Estate
Bey
Atgut
Wcbory's
Enot
Federal and District
Ys Noroscope
City Bulletins
Holmes
Ieat
Kery
Jon
Duriag
Harvey's
Tillery
Saya
Capt
Lindsay
Hamline M. E
Sabens
Hecht & Company
Schloss Bros. & Co
Baltimore
American Clothing Mfg. Co
Newcat
Gale
Hecht
Brighton
Paris
Bureau
Presbyterian
Church OF the Covenant
Sonpatient
Avenue
Eighteenth Strests
Les Wood
Bernard Braskamp
Harry Baremors Angus
Pechapel
Unitarian
Pall Souls’ Church
Cornerth
L Nx
Ulysees GB
Pierce
D. D
Pieron
Unio
Daxfind
Wm. Hahn &Co.’s
Standard Oil Company 7
Jermey
I Ylarine
Bluemont
Southern Railway
Washington and Old Dominion Railway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Street
Virginia Avenue
Ced
36Th
M Streets
Fifteenth Street
F Street
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