Prohibition Petition Moves Toward September Vote in Alexandria
1600 qualified Alexandria voters signed and filed with the court clerk a petition to Governor James for a September 22 special election on local option or total prohibition under the enabling act. Reports say 36000 signatures have been gathered statewide, suggesting a decisive push. Separate items note a timber contract suit in federal court, funeral services for Mrs. Meade, the drowning death of Rufus Brown, a scaffold accident on King Street injuring Samuel Haslett, and infant George R. Evans buried in Dumfries after death at six months.
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Washington
Boreaq
King-Streat
Alexandria
Goby
Stuart
General Assembly
John B. Evans
George R. Evans
Queen Street
Dumfries
Presentiment in a Will and Peculiar Provisos of Interest
Frederick William True, assistant secretary of the Smithsonian, who died June 25, 1914, leaves his estate to widow Louise P. True and names an executrix but stipulates that if he and his wife perish together in a disaster, the estate goes to their children Marion and Webster Prentiss True. The will also names his brother A Charles True as executor, or D W Prentiss if needed, and notes the testator lived at 1220 Fairmont Street NW. Ernst H. Neuman, a private in the Forty-eighth Coast Artillery, died recently at the Soldiers Home hospital, leaving his entire estate to his mother Anne Neuman of Strela, Saxony, Germany. The will is dated July 5, but no executor is named. A meeting at the Raleigh Hotel’s Oak room tonight at 7:20 to form a joint committee to launch a Washington military club open to veterans and organizations.
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Frederick William True
Smithsonian Institute
George Washington University Hospital
Louise P. True
Marion
Webster Prentiss True
Tastator
A. Charles True
D. W. Prentiss
Fairmont Street
Ernst H. Neuman
Forty-eighths
Coast ,Artilery Corps
United States Soldiers' Home
Anne Neuman
Strela
Saxony
Germany
Postponed Insurance Suit In District Court
Justice Anderson in the District Supreme Court yesterday continued until July the hearing on the injunction and receiver in the Commercial Fire Insurance Company case. Earlier, Justice Stafford postponed to allow factions to adjust their alleged difficulties. A jury in Irene Lewis’s criminal case was discharged after six hours of deliberation. she had pleaded guilty but withdrew the plea, alleged to have killed Ethel Jefferson by a bottle hit.
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United States Court For the
Virginia
Edmund Waddill
Justice Anderson
District
Supreme Court
Commercial Fire Insurance Company
Stafford
Shaffer
Idth
Irene Lewis
Cooperation plans for Washington conventions discussed
John Dolph, chairman of the joint committee, reported pledges ready for payment as business leaders including William Gude, Rost Andrews, and C J Gockeler attended. Subcommittees were named and instructed to enlist merchants and broaden interest in the matter, with Andrews leading the outreach to state merchants.
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Washington
John ‘Dolph
William
William #. Gude, ‘of the Chamber of Commerce
Rost P. Andrews
Retail Merchants’ Association
C. J. Gockeler
Board’ New Trade
H.B. EF. i Meefarland
D. J. Callahan
J. H. Cunninghar
Joseph Berbértch
Harry King
Sidney
Weat
H. C
C. Stites
MT. 1
Leene
Albert Schul
Old Washington pools close breaks youths’ summer joy
In Washington the municipal free bathing pools shut indefinitely for lack of funds, leaving hundreds of boys and families in despair. Many youths, unaware of budget politics, flocked to the closed entrances hoping for a reopening while others sought creek water for a similar refreshment.
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Washington
Drowned while diving for a hat at Chesapeake Beach
Clarence Hurd a four year old civil engineer of 1613 Newton Street Northeast drowned at Chesapeake Bay yesterday afternoon after diving for his hat blown into the water by a gust. He was reportedly a first class swimmer but did not surface. Body recovery efforts are underway. The Washington Railway and Electric Company faces a $700 suit from M Tsylas Pallack for auto damage and loss of use after a collision on Connecticut Avenue April 23. Attorneys Berry and Minor represent him.
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Clarence Hurd
Newton Street
Chesapeake Bay
Hurd
Chesapeake Beach
Washington Railway and Electric Company
District Supreme Court
M. Tsylas Pallack
Connecticut Avenue
Berry & Minor
Police News Notes From a Day in the Capital
John Fitzgerald of 412 K street northeast was struck by a pitched ball at First and M streets and rushed to Casualty Hospital. A team of horses owned by J R Freeman of 2319 Wisconsin avenue northwest ran away after a passerby’s car, plunging over an embankment. both horses injured and wagon demolished. Frank Freeman of 1224 Linden street northeast collided with a streetcar at Seventh and H streets northwest, damaging his auto and splitting the car’s tender. Mrs. William A. Mearns of 2301 B street northwest collided with Major Gaines on a bicycle. Gaines slightly injured. Edith M. Skates of 134 Rhode Island avenue northeast reported robbery of a handbag containing $ sd and a gold watch valued at $25. John Crawford, 17, of 162th street southwest, concussed after being hit by a ball in Vienna Virginia game. Ruth Williams, 3, of Linwood Heights Maryland fell into a 20 foot well. her father Nelson Williams rescued her and she was sent to Casualty Hospital for observation. Rosa Ackerman of 407 Highth street southeast reported robbery of $20 from her handbag during a downtown stop. William E Moran of 228 F street northwest reported a purse snatch of $17 while resting on a lumber pile at Thirteenth and B streets northwest. Mrs J Willard Green of 1537 I street northwest escaped injury after an automobile crash at 916 Sixteenth street northwest.
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John Fitzgerald
J. R. Freeman
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Dumbarton Avenue Northwest
Twenty-sixth Street
Rock Creek
Frank Freeman
Linden Street
Seventh
H Streets
William A. Mearns
B Street
Major Gaines
Eleventh Street
Gaines
Edith M. Skates
Rhode Island Avenue
John Crawford
Emer_gency Hospital
Crawford
Vienna
Ruth Williams
Linwood Heights
Nelson Williams
Casualty
Rosa Ackerman
Highth Street
William E. Moran
F Street
Thirteenth
B Streets
Ouster judgment sent to President on Newman case
Attorneys for W J Frizzell announce the ouster verdict against District Commissioner Oliver P Newman was mailed to the President for quo warranto action. They seek delay in Newman’s salary and warn the disbursing officer not to pay until the court acts, with possible injunctions if paid.
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W.J. Friazell
Frizzell’s
Neale & England
Newman
Louis Wilson
Baltimore Mayor Promotes Star-Spangled Banner Centennial
Mayor Preston of Baltimore, en route to western and southern cities, stopped in Washington to promote the Star-Spangled Banner centennial in Baltimore from September 6 to 13. A Board of Trade delegation met him at Union Station, with Rear Admiral Stockton leading a Washington group to attend the event.
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Preston
Baltimore
Washington
L. Leo Kolb
Ogle R.singleton
Charles Kreuder
K. A
Goldsborough
Thomas F. McNalty
Baltimora
John C. Legg
Order of Washington
Rock Creek tunnel blast inquest unsolved deaths blamed on unknown
An inquest jury ruled a dynamite explosion caused the deaths of three men in a Rock Creek park tunnel sewer collapse. Witnesses testified four blast charges were used and a mis-timed detonation may have left a live stick. District engineering department continues inquiry to identify responsibility. C H Woodson leads the investigation for the sewer department with findings to Capt Powell and the District commissioners.
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Rock Creek Park
District Engineering Department
C. H. Woodson
Sewer Department
R. G. Powell
Births Reported in Local Parental Notices
A list of births includes Charles J. Yingling with a girl and Walter A. Schveber with a girl among many other couples naming newborn children. Names include Power, Needham, Mangum, Lauterbach, Keefer, Holtman, Furneyhough, Brillio, Dillon, Case, Berlinsky, Anderson, Atwood, Smith, Randolph, Plummer, Migdieton, Foster, Tolle, Epps, Clemons, Conrads, Cooke, Brown, and others marked as born to respective parents.
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Charles J
Blanche M. Yingling
Charles
Maud Thomas
Walter A
Mary EB
Schveber
Robert W
Sylvia B. Power
Carlisle
Reba P. Needham
Charles E
Elsie M. Mangum
Georges H
Alice B. Lauterbach
Charles M
Lovi M. Keefer
Herman
Clera Holtman
Henry M
Elsie Furneyhough
Domenica
Mary Brillio
Laurence W
Lorana M. Dillon
Maxwell
Julia Case
Leo
Rose Berlinsky
Robert B
Emily E. Anderson
Thobert N
Adele ‘Alford
Oren B
Sadie J. Atwood
John
Helen Smith
Janes
Georgoius Randolph
Robert F
Florence Plummer
Eva E. Migdieton
James
Mary Foster
Thomas
Anna Tolle
Daisy B. Epps
Robert H
Pearl H. Dickerson
Louis A
Martha A. Clemons
Luther A
Mamie
Conrads
Richard H
Larissa Cooke
Algie
Pearl Brown
Bey
Licensed To Marry In Richmond and Nearby Areas
Brief wedding notices list multiple couples with ages and ministers, including Henry J. Frame with Anna M. Schultz, Felipe Lopes with Helen Selby, Rudolph W. Rowe with Ruth F. Joy, Rozelle with Josephine Boswell, Royal Wilbourne with Beane Ages, and Annie M. Anderson with Joseph P. Roberts, all connected to various Reverend officiants in Richmond Virginia.
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Henry J. Frame
Anna M. Schultz
Rav
T. Nicholas
Felipe. Lopes
Helen Selby
Thompson
Rudolph “W. Rowe
Ruth F. Joy
C.F Edwards
Rozelle
Josephine F. Boswell
P. J. O'Connell
Royal W. Wilbourne
Beane B. ‘Ages
Richmond
Howard F Downs
Joseph P. Roberts
Annie M. Anderson
A. W. Gottschalk
Death notices list numerous ages and addresses for deceased
A fragmented death notices page lists individuals with ages and addresses, including Frank I. Denny age 6 at 195 Massachusetts Ave NW and Mary L. Holt age 49 at Mendota apartments, along with many others such as Catherine OLeary Fisher age 4 at 1016 Florida Ave NE and Edward Landon age 24 at 773 Delaware Ave SW, among unclear entries from multiple hospitals and institutions. The scattered data presents names, ages, and locales, reflecting a community-wide notice section with incomplete details.
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Frank I. Denny
Massachusetts
Steeet Nérinwat
Armory Renovation Plans for Washington Rifles Armory
Plans by C J Harding for the National Rifles Armory at 18 G street outline a front replacement and new plate glass windows. The three story brick structure will gain a rear platform in the hall while the second floor hall remains largely intact as builders bid to modernize for business needs.
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Washington
National Rifles Armory
C. J. Harding
Ce Dealin Mms
Young Quits Health Service For Baltimore Laboratory Post
Dr Hulbert Young chief food inspector resigns from the city health department to become superintendent of commercial laboratories in Baltimore. He joined as sanitary inspector July 1 19 and was promoted to chief food inspector July 1 19. Commissioners will decide how to fill the vacancy. Dr J Lester Brooks is named to medical inspector. Dr William C Fowler will in future hold the title of chief medical inspector.
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Hulbert Young
Health Department
Baltimore
Lr. Young
Department
J. Lester Brooks
William C. Fowler
Contagious Disease Service
The
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Washington Post
Porte
T. R. MacMechen
Aeronautical Society of America
Atlantic
America
England
Petrosino
Black Hand Society
Lillian Rosenberg
Lefty Louie
Sing Sing
7Th St
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Carroll Electric CO
12Th St. N. Wy
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N. W. Burchell
Atlantic “City
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Atlantic ‘City
Baltimore& Ohio
Uddiman & CO
Portick Churchyard
Lucy B. Meade
Pohick Episcopal Church
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S. A. Wallis
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Zion Episcopal Church
Fairfax
Pohick Churchyard
Rufus Brown
Edward L. Brown
Hunter's Staten
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O. W. Triplett
Bethel Cemetery
King Street
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Samuel Haslett
Haslett
Dr. True
Smithsonian Institution
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Army and Navy Union
Grand Army of the Republic
United Spanish War Veterans
Army of the Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
District of Columbia National Guard
City Bulletins
Hat
Police
J. Willard Green
I Street
Sixteenth Street
Justice Gould
Oliver P. Newman
White ‘House
Mayor Preston
West
Heurich Brewing Co
Atlantic Coast Line
Jacksonville
Fla
Globe
Confederate Veterans
Standard Railroad of
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Young
Health Service
AUC
John H. Magruder
Odeon
Byron
Adams
11Th St
John T. Crowley
Tharp
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