Parcel Post Shipments Tested by Colorado Man to Wilson
Colorado representative De Arbo Kindel writes to President Wilson challenging Burleson on parcel post costs. He offers to send a twenty pound box of Colorado fruit if shipping directions Denver to Washington align with Wilson democracy. He argues parcel post would not lower living costs and claims express rates would be far cheaper, urging reconsideration of parcel post policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burleson
Wormer
Debrao J Kindel
Colorado
Wilson
Burley
Kincel
Denver
Washington
Sons Democracy
Express
Kindel
Democratic Party
Parcel Post
Colorado Nostal Statesman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kinde
New York City
New York Post- Magerseport
Capital City Sanitarium Leases Emergency Hospital Building
The Treasury Department leased the Emergency Hospital building at the northeast corner of Fifteenth Street and Ohio Avenue to Capital City Sanitarium. The building will house the sanitarium once patients are transferred to the new hospital on New York Avenue near Seventeenth Street.
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Capital City Sanitarium
Iee
Treasury Department
Fifteenth Street
Ohi Aenue
Capital
Fire Sanitarium
New Oy Tk Avenue
Seventeenth Street
U Wiliam O Wetmore
Oh Emergency Hospital
Fourteenth
Tenth
Estnavivanta Avenue
Reticent as to Arlington Hotel Plans
Real estate men and others follow the Arlington Hotel case after the Supreme Court decision. Receivers seek to compel subscribers to pay the remainder of the building fund. Builders await approval while promoters push to start work soon on the hotel site in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Rei E-Tate
Supreme Court - Tie District Tuesdas
Avs
Atcate
Washington
Fresh Air Plan for Raleigh Day Nursery Roof Toys
A Raleigh meeting of the Day Nursery and Persary discussed summer care for southwest city children living with mothers at work. The roof will be fitted with a playground and hobby horses for amusement. Mrs W Andres presides as president of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Section
Raleigh
Vrs
Andres
Association
Presiicl
Widow of U S Minister to Bolivia Dead in Washington
Mrs Amy M Sorsby widow of William Brook Sorsby former United States Minister to Bolivia from 192 to 1917 died Saturday afternoon at George Washington University Hospital after months of illness The body will be taken to New York for interment beside War Sorsby after relatives have been consulted She was born in Virginia near the District about 48 years ago Married in Washington most of her life A daughter Mina Teonore Sorsby of Washington a sister Mrs Maudesmith in Quebec and three brothers George Willan Fo and John Rosser all of Washington survive her
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Vera Army
Clifford G Gardner Dead in Washington
Clifford G Gardner age 27 son of Mr and Mrs G W Gardner of 1460 Clifton Street Northwest died in Montreal, Canada on a Monday after seeking TB relief. He lived in Washington about ten years, worked in the Navy Department supplies and accounts bureau, and served in Company K Second Infantry NG DC. Funeral at his father’s home tomorrow at 2 pm, burial in Rock Creek Cemetery with Masonic order attendance. He is survived by his father, mother, and many friends in the District and Iowa.
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Clifford G Gardner
G W Gardner
Clifton Street
Washington
Montreal
Canada
Gardner
Supplies and Accounts Bureau
Navy Department
Ogden
Iowa
Quartermaster General's Office
War Department
Lord Gardner
Second Infantry
NG DC
Rock Creek Cemetery
Columbia Chapter
Columbia Lodge
Masonic Order
Alan Lodge
Hilks
Towa
Anthony League celebrates third anniversary at Forest Glen MD
The Anthony League marks its third anniversary on Saturday July 10 at the home of Dr and Mrs George H Wright Forest Glen Maryland. Activities include annual reports from officers and committee chairs and a prophecy from vice president Mrs Nanette B Paul. The Wheel for the Crittenton Home chaired by Mrs Charles W Fitts will handle ice cream cake and coffee with a basket luncheon for Federation of Clubs of the District and Montgomery County and friends.
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Forest Glen
George H .Wright
Nanette B Paul
Montgomery County
Anthony League
Crittenton
Charles W Fitts
Anna E Hendley
Susan B Anthon
Lake Forest Glen
Carroll Springs Station
Bicycle Fells Her on Street Car Alighting
Mrs Virginia Ireland, 46, of 8650 Warder Street NW, leaving a street car at Princeton Place and Georgia Avenue NW, was struck by a tandem motorcycle operated by Guy Jones and Warry Fing of Silver Spring MD. She suffered a compound arm fracture and possible internal injuries, treated first at a nearby drug store and then at Sibley Hospital. Mrs A M Bouchert, 54, of 713 A Street SE, slipped at Thirty sixth and M Streets NW, spraining an ankle and declining hospital care.
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Virginia Ireland
Strick
Warder Street
Princeton Place
Georgia Avenue
Guy Jones
Warry Fing
Silver Spring
Ireland
Jones
Fing
Ahe
Sibley Hospital
A M Bouchert
Thirty-sixth
G A R Camp to Name Director General for Fiftieth Encampment
At the Chamber of Commerce rooms a GAR executive committee met to authorize a director general with full authority at the old census office site for the fiftieth encampment. The sub committee reported no local souvenir program ads, and funds blocked payment for Kansas fife and drum corps transportation. Mrs W E Andrews outlined luncheon details for visiting female delegates.
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Transportation Committee
Kansas
W E Andrews
Andrews
Sailor Named John Dunn Found Dead in Washington Room
A man registered as John Dunn Indian Head Md at the American House on Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW. believed to be Charles Wesley Turner of Baltimore. He shot himself, a .32 pistol beside him. Coroner Nevitt ruled death by self-inflicted gunshot. A note asked to notify Miss Mame Rhea of Norfolk and his mother Mrs Sallie Genoe of Fort Sill Ohio, as identification waits on locating John Dunn of the Marine Corps on leave or Miss Rhea or Mrs Genoe.
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John Dunn
C. W. Turner
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Indian Head
Charles Wesley Turner
L . S. Baltimore
Norfolk Navy ‘Yard
Nevitt
Mame Rhea
Bank Street
Norfolk
Charley Wesley Turner
Baltimore
Sallie Genre
Fort Sill
Ohio
United States Marine Corps
Mies Rhea
Genie
District to Inventory Property and Set Up Bureau
The District will inventory property for the first time and establish permanent records within the next month or two. A bureau of supplies and property will be organized under the current appropriation act, directed by a property survey officer with two assistants under the auditor’s supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt R G Powell
Alonzo Tweedale
M C Hargrove
A E Phillips
J W Paxton
Postmaster General Burleson cites smaller postal deficit
Burleson asserts the annual deficit will be about 10 million dollars amid improving finances. He credits wartime conditions and departmental economies for a kept down deficit and notes a $14.5 million unexpended balance. automatic promotions will cost the new year 2.406 million.
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Treasury Department
Burleson
Congress
Tornado Ravages Towns Killing and Wrecking (Midwest Weather Toll)
Tornadoes killed two children at Dardenne and a man in Wentzville while Gillette reported a fatality. St Charles suffered 80 mph winds and over 100 blocks ruined. Wabash bridge destroyed near O'Fallon. train wreck near Gilmore and Wentzell. Church losses included St Charles Borromeo at $100,000. hospitals and Second Baptist Church damaged. Wheat losses estimated at $100,000. towns, including St Peters and St Charles, left with widespread destruction. Ter r e Haute area windstorm killed two and destroyed 50 homes with damages over half a million. Rock Island cloudburst flooded basements and damaged merchants. midshipmen admitted at Annapolis.
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Dardente
Wentzville
Gilrete
St Peter
St Charles
Wabash
Dardenne Creek
O'Fallon
St Peters
Gilmore
Wentzell
St Louis
Kansas City
Montgomery City
Cotter
St Charles Borromeo
St Josephs Hospital
Second Baptist Church
Terre Haute
Ind
Lawrencesville
Deadlock on German dye blocks U S imports
State Department expects no dye shipments from Germany while negotiations stall. Germany demands guarantees for American shipments in exchange, leaving dye imports blocked. Commerce names Erwin W Thompson in Berlin to report on the dye situation, with work shifted to The Hague due to Berlin access issues.
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State Department
U. S
Teutons
Germany
Department
Offcilala
Department of Commerce
Erwin W Thompson
United States
Berlin
Thompson
Hague
Holland
William H Gorman Dies Brother of Senator A P Gorman
Baltimore special reports William H Gorman brother of the late Senator A P Gorman died at Bedford Springs Pa after a stroke. He founded Cumberland Coal Company and led German Coal and Coke Company and Piedmont Mining Company. Survived by wife Mary Clarke first marriage and two sons Douglas and Albert Gorman plus daughter Mrs J W McMillan.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Willam H Gorman
A P Gorman
Bedford Springs
Peter Gorman
P C .Gorman
Laurel
Gorman
Woodstock
Howard County
Maryland
Annapolis
Cumberland Coal Company
German Coal and Coke Company
West Virginia
Piedmont Mining Company
Citizens’ National Bank
Laurel, Md
Maryland Casualty Company
Annapolis Gas and Electric Light Company
Mary Clarke
J Thomas Clarke
Washington
Douglas and
Albert] Gorman
J W McMillan
Catonsville
Boykin
Judge Boykin
Virginia
More Midshipmen Depart for Summer Training Squadron
Midshipmen from Missouri Ohio and Wisconsin sailed from Annapolis under Rear Admiral William F Fullam to cruise Chesapeake Bay then Guantanamo Bay and on to San Francisco Commander Lloyd H Chandler stands in as superintendent. An important duty will be to recommend punishment for hazing incidents with seventeen midshipmen implicated. Lieut Com Cody Shackford commands and Lieut Alfred M Cohen serves as aid.
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Sherlal
Washington Post
Annapolis
Missouri
Ohio
Midshipmen
Wiliam F Fullam
Natal Academy
Naval Aratem
Chesapeake Bay
Wisconsin
Guantanamo Bay
San Francisco
Lloyd H Chandler
Fullam
Chauncey Shackford le
Alfred M Cohen
Greek Interpreter Arrested at Heiress Georgiana Wendel Home
Strabos H Stilanos, a Greek interpreter with a Seattle Tacoma Alaska past, attempted three times to enter 442 Fifth Avenue to see Miss Georgiana G K Wendel heiress to the $60 million Wendel fortune. On the third visit police arrested him for disorderly conduct after he refused to explain his purpose or demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgiana Wendel
Washington Post
New York
Strabos H Stilanos
Seattle
Tacoma
Wash
Alaska
Wendel
Fifth Avenue
Georgiana G K Wendel
John G Wendel
Stilanos
Miss Wende
Spinater
Manassas Horse Show Plans In July Weathered by Nearby Events
Manassas Virginia prepares for its annual exhibition three weeks after Culpeper horse show ends. Exhibitor James W Yates of Washington brings charges to the grounds and offers extra stall space. Dr V T Churchman of Charleston West Virginia arrives with eight prize winners. Melvin Hazen, Washington, president of the association, will exhibit and Mrs Allen Potts is expected with her celebrated animals.
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Washington Post
Manassas Va
Manassas
Ona
James W Yates
Washington
Dr V T Churchman
Charleston W Va
Melvin Hazen
Allen Potts
May Teach Mother Love In High School Curriculum
Wheeling Wheeling July 7 The board of education considers adding mother love to the high school course if adopted live babies will be used in teaching it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Wheeling Waa
Board of Education
READY TO PAVE STREETS SEVENTH STREET NW START July 14
Warner-Quinlan Company will begin paving Seventh Street Northwest from New York Avenue to Q Street on July 14 under a $210,000 contract. Three streets have been graded in advance and a new asphalt type will save about $16,000. abutting property assessments average $172 per property.
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Seventh Street
New York Avenue
Q Street
Warner-Quinlan Company
Fifth
W Streets
Eleventh Street
Twelfth Street
Dardanelles Defender Liked Submarines After All
Henry Suydam reports from the Dardanelles headquarters as Admiral von Usedom, long the defender of the straits, shifts from hating submarines to liking them after word of English and British submarine actions. The visit includes meetings with Liman von Sanders and Col von Janzen, a ride ashore, and a glimpse into the Turkish fort defenses and German command shaping the Gallipoli defense.
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Dardanelles
the Hague
von Usedom
Dardaneras
Chanak Kale
Astade
Qua
Sofia
Fort Hamidieh
Inck
Liman von Sanders
Fifth Turkiah Army
Gallipoli
Dardaneliea
Europe
Forta Aing
Straits
England
France
Bodenzollern
Kaisera
Hite
Col von Janzen
Staf
Au- Prema
Henry Suydam
Brooklyn Eagle
Hight Operated On and Fernberg Surgery Demonstration
F Hight manager of the Willard recovering from appendicitis at Gardner Massachusetts. He was operated on Monday morning and is home very nicely. Dr Ellis Whitman of New York demonstrated the Fernberg method for reducing shoulder and hip dislocations at Emergency Hospital urban staff observers. Whitman studied under Fernberg in Heidelberg and inherited the method after Fernberg’s death. He will perform further demonstrations at other hospitals today and may stay a week.
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Willard
Gardner
Mass
FS Hight
Ateiken
Gardner Masa
Hight
Mr. Hight
L H Greenwood
Mre Hight
Fernberg
Ellis Whitman
Ofew York
Whitigan
Heidleberg University
Germany
Whitman
Official War Reports detail battles north Arras to Meuse
On July 7 the War Office reported continued artillery actions north of Arras and heavy bombardments near the Meuse at Les Eparges. German attacks near Souchez and southwest of the Meuse were repulsed, with French defense holding trenches at Le Pretre and Vaux Fery. In Poland and Italy, German forces advanced and repelled counterattacks, while Austrian fronts showed reinforcement-driven offensives, and Montenegrin positions faced decisive losses.
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Srance
Paria
War Office
Norhh
Arras
Quennevierres
Meuse
Les Eparges
le Pretre
Arrad
Souchez
Sonvaux
St Mihiel
Enem
Ailly
Apremont
Vaux Fery
Nlaming Haunds
Centry
Tranchee
Croix-des-Carnes
Germany
Berlin
Vistula
Zlota Lipa
Biale Bleto
Poland
Dolowatka
Borzymow
Ypres
Belgium
Souchex
Modelle
Les Bourges
Austria
Vienna
Archduke Joseph Ferdinand
Runglan
Bug
Galicia
Gorizia
Trieste
Kra
Trebinje
Maryland Bar Condemns Legislature For Too Many Laws
Cape May New Jersey July 7 The Maryland State Bar Association condemned the legislature for passing too many laws during its session describing the over industry as a matter of great concern. Edward H Hammon read the report of the counties on laws and the committee criticized that laws are enacted without public demand. Judge Burke's presidential address attack on facts and movements to weaken courts left a strong impression. Hammond Urner was nominated for president and Moses R Walter and Alexander H Robertson were named vice presidents from Baltimore.
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State Bar Association
Washington Post
Cape May
N. J
Maryland
Maryland State Bar Association
Edward H. Hammon
Linireman
Burke
Jorge
Hammond Urner
Court of Appegig
Association
Burke Moses R Walter
Alexander H Robertson
Baltimore
Georgia man hunt futile near Round Oak
In Macon on July 7 a two day search by officers and an armed posse failed to locate the colored slayers of Silas Turner a prominent Jones County planter shot Sunday near Round Oak Two negros were killed by infuriated friends of Turner but authorities reported no broader trouble and denied Turner’s murder stemmed from a debt dispute with a colored man named Brooks Alonzo Green and a youth from Wayside were among those reported killed in the unrest.
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Macon
Sims- Turner
Jones County
Round Oak
Turner
Etheridge
Alonzo Green
Sen
Silas Turner
Brooks
Clairvoyant King in Joliet Prison Swindles Exposed
Bertsche, once a leading Chicago criminal, is sent to Joliet for running a large clairvoyant ring. He swindled Mrs Hope L MacEidowney of La Crosse out of 15500 and James Ryan shares an indeterminate sentence. The scheme, valued at about 1 million, involved many others including police officers.
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Bertsche
Joliet
Chicago
Christian P (Barney) Bertsche
Hope L MacEidowney
Trom
Berteche
Four of Family Slain Near Vienna Missouri
Special to The Washington Star reports a FARM tragedy near Vienna in Maries County Missouri where four members of the Breece family were shot dead. Frey Payoter, a young farmer, is accused of the killings after a farm quarrel over the wheat harvest. Mrs Julia Breece, 170 years old, Mrs Rose Breece Wright, Miss Mattie Breece, and George Breece Poynter, a farm tenant, were killed in a sequence that began with a quarrel and ended in multiple shots including the initial fatal shot to Mrs Breece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fost
Jefferson City
Vienna
Maries County
Frey
Julia Breece
Rose Breece Wright
Mattie Breece
George Breece Poynter
Breece
Poynter
George Breece
JAIL FOR PRICE BOOSTERS IN HENYARIA ORDINANCE
Munich Bavaria July 7. Military authorities issue an ordinance prescribing up to one year imprisonment for dealers who charge excessive prices for daily consumption goods including food and heating and lighting substances. Similar penalties apply to those withholding stocks from sale and retailers refusing to sell to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Bavaria
Henyaria
Tax Dodger Fined 63 750 as Armament Tax Fraud
Frankenthal Bavaria official 7 Jean Gangs factory director and former commercial court associate judge was fined 255 000 marks 363 750 for making fake returns linked to armament tax. The penalty equals twenty times the amount the government says was defrauded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankenthal
Bavaria
Suv 7
Jean Gangs
The
Commercial Court
German View of War Reflects Open Diplomacy Shift
From the Staats-Zeitung New York July Thursday Herman Ridder argues the German government favors informal, open diplomacy over Machiavellian secrecy. He says Germany seeks a middle ground, proposing limited belligerent ship inspections and safeguards for Americans, urging compromise to avoid conflict and pursue a peaceful settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Machiavelli Lana Hig School
Germany
Burone
Wilt girl dies in accidental rifle discharge at home
Special to The Washington Cumberland Md July 7 Miss Leether Wilt was accidentally shot by her father George Wilt while in a chicken pen. He hurried toward the scene stumbling as the shotgun discharged striking Miss Wilt in the chest. The Wilt family lives near the corporate. Burial held at Oakland today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cumberland
Lether Wilt
George Wilt
Oakland
Wilt
Wmita Rate
Miss Wilt
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Bolivia
Clifford G. Gardner
G. A. R. Camp
D. C
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Rock, Island, Ui
Rockville
Lee Sing Wan
Misa Nannie Byrd
Samuel R. White
Baptist Church
Thomas B Fitzpatrick
Wiliam L., Marsh
Ernest B. Herrman
Harry Goodstein
Mathias B. Gardner
Pennsylvania
William H. Gorman
Missour
Cruse
Hindenburg
Sea of Marmora
Admiral
Admiral von Usedom
Constantinople
Nagara
Russia
Petrograd
Alent
Army of the
Georgia
Ceel
PRICE
Bavana
Palm Beach
Staats-Zeitung
Great Britain
Herman Ridder
Renal
Baltopere
Niewspaper
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