Campaign to Attract Conventions in Alexandria Plans
A joint Alexandria area committee from the Chamber of Commerce the Board of Trade and the Retail Merchants Association discussed funding a macadamized road from Arlington Cemetery to Mount Vernon and entertaining postmasters and Theosophical Society delegates. Logan Page proposed a 430000 road share with 40000 local and city contributions. Alexandria county has 25000 already and seeks 10000 from both local chambers to reach the goal. A finance committee will meet to devise ways and means to attract conventions and raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce, Board of Trade, and
Retail Merchants’ Association
Theosophical Society
Arlington Cemetery
Mount Vernon
Chamber of Commerce
Alexandria County
Chamber
R P. Andrews
Agricultural Department
Logan Waller Page
Public Roads Division
Alexandria
Alexandra County
R Chamber of Commerce of
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Delaware
Pheosophical Society
Board of Trade
Chamber of Commercce Rooms
Police Notes Report Break In and Diverse Incidents
Randall Mason reports thieves entered his home through a rear window Sunday night and ransacked rooms. Rosa Gray, 19, found overcome by gas at 123 Seventh Street Northwest and hospitalized with expected recovery. William Carter, 17, treated for a gunshot wound to the heel at Freedmen’s Hospital, claiming accidental injury at work. John Poe, 2, visiting from Chattanooga, struck by a streetcar at Fifth and G Streets Northwest and taken to Emergency Hospital. Frank A. Gardiner reports pickpocket stole his watch at a downtown saloon. Roy Doody, 14, fell from bicycle at Eighth and C Streets Southwest with a deep cut treated at home. Charles Tyter, 77, shambled on stairs at Astoria Apartments and injured, hospitalized with expected recovery. Joseph Bush, 17397 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, in a car collision with a Capital Traction car. damage to auto. George C. Hillery reports his store at 609 Louisiana Ave Northwest entered Sunday night. cash register smashed, nothing stolen. The will of George John Newman, dated June 6, 1914, filed in Probate Court, leaves property to widow Mary Newman, executors Mary Newman and Henry Otto Newman appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Poe
Chattanooga
Tenn
Washington
Street
Fifth and Galreeta
Frank A. Gardiner
Twelfth Street
Roy Doody
Ninth Street
Eighth
C Streets
Joseph Bush
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
George C. Hillery
Lonigiana Avenue
Last Day for Free Bathing in District Pools
District battles budgeting delays force immediate actions. Twelve recreation center assistant instructors are laid off due to exhausted funds. One playground at Neighborhood House in N Street SW closes, leaving 200 children without play space until new funds arrive. Officials warn more closures possible if appropriations delay continues. Public school repairs likewise wait on Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N Street
W. B. Hudson
Alonzo Tweedale
Hudson
Congress
Board of Education
Blair
Fighting Tree Pests Hit Washington Foliage
The department of trees and parkings plans to spray all trees on private and public ground as pests like tits sock moths and web worms threaten foliage. High power machines are working from North Capitol Street to Florida avenues. Citizens are urged to spray their own trees using a mix of arsenate of lead and water at one pound per ten gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Trees and Parkings
North Capitol Street
Rock Creek
Pennsylvania
Florida Avenues
Licensed to Marry in Multiple States and Parishes
A long list of marriage intentions and licenses is recorded featuring numerous couples from New York City Philadelphia Baltimore Roanoke Ararat Stevensburg Culpeper and other locations. Officiants include several Revs and pastors with marriage by license across varied states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Adams
Alva D Lightfoot
Oh Honm Teor James
Decimb Casey
New York City
W Whitmore
Andrew Tagaslo
Sacha O’banvo
Suider
Arthur F Muman
Weshington
Nora V Ryman
Mt Jackson
Hoh Rauch Edward ©. Semple
Elizabeth D Horner
Philadelphia
Wallace Radellita
Frank Brown
Culpeper
Ethel A Ini
Stevensburg
J S. Montgomery John Laite
Antonio Fuséo
Ambreve Baren Floyd Bryant
Julia V. Bixby
Baltimore
JS. Montgomery
Patrick G Winfeld
Roanoke
Ava L Tu
Frances G. Turner
Jj J Dimon Ceell W Coffman
Mabel B Harris
Slavaton
C W. Whitmore
Births Reported in Local News
Samuel and Yanna Wolf announce a boy birth. George Wells and Katherine Wells announce a girl birth. Joseph Turner and Violet Turner announce a boy birth. Edward Sweenes and Mary Sweenes announce a boy. Charles Smith and M Grace Smith announce a girl. Stephen Reda and Frances Reda announce a boy. Allan Payne and Jeannette Payne announce a boy. Eugene Postell and Beatrice Postell announce a boy. William Perry and Verna Perry announce a boy. Clarence Fearson and Mary Fearson announce a girl. George Macaboy and Myrtie Macaboy announce a girl. William McHeynolds and Bernice McHeynolds announce a girl. Beh Mays and Audrey Mays announce a girl. Archibald Lakeboy and Elizabeth Lakeboy announce a birth. Henry Kunold and Blen Kunold announce a girl. John Koenig and Etta Koenig announce a girl. Richard Hood and Lilian Johnson announce a girl. Jules Karra and Marte Karra announce a girl. Theo Gung and Rose Gung announce a boy. Umbert Cockrill and Sue Cockrill announce a boy. Francis Allen and Florence Allen announce a boy. William Allen and Amelia Allen announce a boy. John Thomas and Lilian Thomas announce a boy. Gourta Letcher and Marie Letcher announce a girl. Simon Bullock and Lilie Bullock announce a girl. Henry Bryan and Muggle Bryan announce a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Yanna Wolf
George N
Katherine C Wells
Joseph Wo
Violet Turner
Edward A
Mary C. Sweenes
Charles E
M Grace Smith
Stephen
Frances Reda
Allan
Jeannette Payne
Eugene K
Beatrice M Postell
William C
Verna T Perry
Clarence A
Mary A Fearson
George R
Myrtie F Macaboy
William Ho
Bernice H McHeynolds
Beh F
Audrey Mays
Archibald Mf
Elizabeth M Lakeboy
Henry M
Blen T. Kunold
John C
Etta G. Koenig
Richard Hood
Lilian F. Johnson
Gtr
Jules IT
Marte Karra
Theo
Rose Gung
Qmbert
Sue F Cockrill
Francis R
Florence E Allen
William and
Amelia Allen
John
Lilian Thomas
Gourta M
Marie Letcher
Simon and
Lilie Bullock
Gil Henry
Muggle A Bryan
Deaths Reported From Several Hospitals
A list of deaths includes Thomas E Haney aged 4 at Emergency Hosp, John S Connell 65 at 1027 Teh wine, John Steels 73 at Lamb for Aged, John Good 72 at U S Soldiers Hume Hospital, Frank J Potan 62 at 1003 7th at nw, and others. Names, ages, and hospital or address details appear for numerous individuals with scattered locations and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E Haney
Ohn
S. Connell
John Steels
John Good
U. S
Hume Hospital
Frank J Potan
Fannie- Nororoms
Garfield Hospital
Edward G. Opp
MD. Ave. Ne
John D. Sullivan
Harvey and
Angeline Schwartz
Columbia Hospital
Alfred J. Kidwell
Fenton
George Hawking
Gost. Hosp
Netlie Johnson
Casualty
Anod York
Providence Hospital
John Turusr
Old St
Rosamond M. Owsnr
Y Ears
Golen St
Nathaniel Berry
Months
Freedmen's Hospital
The
Wilson
L'month
Intent of George
Saphronia- Burgess
Soura
M47
Church St
Executive Order Creates Fourteen Commercial Attaches Abroad
President issues executive order exempting fourteen commercial attaches from civil service examinations. They will be attached to embassies and legations in South America and Europe to accelerate American trade. Congress, after a lengthy fight, placed them under civil service despite administration recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Europe
Congress
Property Fire Loss in District Totals Over Thirty Thousand
A fire department report to the commissioners cites June as the month of blazes with an estimated property loss of 36053 dollars. Chief Engineer Frank J. Wagner notes nine automobiles burned and fifty nine of the fires in buildings. Three blazes required extra alarms while two were false alarms, and total insurance coverage stood at 900145 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Wagner
Fire Department
Woman Taken For Mental Observation In D C
Miss Mary Walsh a Treasury counter worker was detained by police yesterday and sent to Washington Asylum Hospital for observation of her mental condition. She resides at 316 H Street NW and friends have been notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walsh
Treasury Department
Washington Asylum Hospital
Miss Walsh
H Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pennsylvania Avenue
Saks & Company
SAKS
Paris
Garters
A. Stein & Company, Makers
Chicago
New York
the Advertisers’ Service Department of
Washington Post
Rachhie
Mt. Vernon Road
Police
Randall Mason
33Rd Third Street
Rosa Gray
Seventh Street
Emergency
Miss Gray
William Carter
Ninthtreet Northwest
Freedmen’s Hospital
Carter
Chevy Chase
Charles H. Tyter
Ins
Astoria
George John Newman
Siater
Mary Newman
Henry Otto
Newman
Sabe
Department of Parkings
Tenth Street N. W
Washington Gas Light CO
Atlantic
Union Statium
Atlantic City
Lee
R. R
Chitron Ainhorsages
C. A. Muddiman & CO
12Th St
Maiterson
John T. Crowley
Heurich Brewitg Co
7Th St
Ohio
Public Library
Soko
City Bulletins
G St
Shaffer
Conger
Bugs
Virginia Theater
J. Krause
Kodake and
St. Aw
Guilfre
Pa Ave
Westinghouse
Carroll Electric CO
St. N. W
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Tharp
Berkeley
H.W . Parbor
Nana
the Sunday Post
Nawep
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