Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Post in Washington, Washington Dc

We have 1,636,616 pages in Washington Dc

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1915

Page

6

Fidelity Storage Sues Power Company Over Voltage Charges

Fidelity Storage Co seeks modification of a five year contract with Potomac Electric Power Co after claims of 260 volt supply instead of 210 volts and faulty reducing equipment. The company alleges discrimination and public utilities violations as PEPCO threatened to cut off current at its U Street garage if a June bill was not paid. A temporary injunction was granted by Justice Stafford to prevent service interruption.

Fidelity Storage Company Justice Stafford Potomac Electric Power Company U Street Fourteenth Fifteenth Streets Charles H. Merrat Aleges

Births Reported in Community Update

Birth announcements list James H Carter and Mary L as parents of a boy, plus multiple other families welcoming boys and girls. Notable entries include Edwin W Gilbert and Mary G Gilbert with a boy, and Agnes B Humphrey with a girl. Also mentions patients at a tuberculous hospital and several names likely from hospital or local notices.

James H. Mary L. Carter Leonard C Iaabhette M. Ferber Edwin W Mary G. Gilbert Ivan A Agnes B. Humphrey Garland Hianche M. Lomax Charles Elizabeth B. Remer George B Bessie B. Sharp Joseph M Anna G. Smith Murray F Anne Salder Samuel Henrietta Carter William B Lucy Curtis Xrl Forest Mamie Fieldr Iri Gecar Rore Peterson Bor

Will of Vone L Moore probate reveals large Cash bequests

District Court records show Vone L Moore deceased and probate filed by William Shoick Hototer. Dated September 16, 1914 the will leaves cash bequests totaling over 16 000 to relatives and residuary legatees including Daniel Burton Phillips Robert Townsend Phillips Carey Thomas Phillips and Robert Wilcox Sonan. Real estate at 2827 Pennsylvania Ave NW and 1003 1005 Twenty fourth St NW held by trustee for Delia Moore Green during life with sale rights for support and final distribution among residuary legatees. George W Ingham former District insurance head held on nonsupport indictment. bond set at 1 000. Jamay Bell fined 500 for excise law violation amid a speakeasy charge. George Iersel bankrupt declared by Justice Stafford. creditors meetings to be held.

Vone L. Moore District Supreme Court William Shoick Hototer National Sayings and Trust Company Charles Norton Moore Harriet Wilder Alfred Cyril Green Ruth A. Green Vona C. Green Daniel Burton Phillips Robert Townsend Phillips Carey Thomas Phillips Robert Wilcox Sonan Pennsylvania Avenue Twenty-fourth Street Delia Moore Green George Iersel Israel] & Co Streat Northwest Justice Stafford McCalmont R. Newton Donaldson

Officers Elected by Cigarmakers Local Union No 110

The Cigarmakers Local Union No 110 elected officers including President John Wingate and Vice President William C Herfurth. Other posts filled were financial secretary F J Danter and corresponding secretary H D Tilton, treasurer Peter Hahn, sergeant at arms Joe Andrews. Trustees named J Wingate F W Splece H Abreght. Financial committee includes G Collins, J Wingate, Ed Winters. label committee S J Colling, F W Splece. Delegates to Central Labor Women include F G Dahler, W C Herfurth, J Hueter, Joe Andrews, S G Collins. Trial board lists J Wingate, William Herfurth, F G Dahler, E D Tilton, Peter Hahn, Joe Andrews, H Albreght.

Cigarmakers Local Union No John Wingate William C. Herfurth F J. Danter H. D Tillon Treammrer Peter Hahn Joe Andrews J. Wingate F. W. Splece H. Abreght G. Collins Ed Winters S. J. Colling Central Labor Women F. G Dahler William C . Herfurth J. Hueter G Collins Willam Herfurth F G. Dahler E D. Tilton Joe Andrewa H. Albreght

Licensed to Marry Mix of Ages in Virginia

Notices list multiple marriage license applications with varied ages and towns. Names include Jack D. Sweet 21 and Della M. Halligen 13 of Clifton Forge Virginia, plus Philip Harrie 50 and Laura J. Daria 49 of Richmond. Also Howard F. Downs with Panagiotes Ronsopontos 27 and Panegita Atbatasopoulos 22, with Rev Basilios Lam brides. Leopard A. Thompson 24 of Lowell Massachusetts and Beith M. Niepold 21, with Rev Morgan Chambers.

Jack D. Sweet Della M. Halligen Clfton Forge J. F. Arripe Philip Harrie Laura J. Daria Richmond Howard F. Downs Panagiotes Ronsopontos Panegita Atbatasopoulos Basilios Lambrides Leopard A. Thompson Lowell, Maas Beit

Police News Notes of a Day

Daily police notes describe a severely injured worker from the Washington Terminal Company near M Street crossing, hospital transfer, a window smashing at 1238 Pennsylvania Avenue, a jitney collision harming a horse, thefts, a pocketbook snatching, a playground accident injuring a 10 year old, a pedestrian heat illness, a dog bite, a river drowning near Anacostia, a bicycle collision injuring a telegraph messenger, a grocery fire, two youths reported missing, and a theft of $42 from a sleeping man.

Tanae Neuman Pennsylvania Avenue Fied Virginia Auto Service Company, Inc H. c. Reed Charrydale M Street Alfred Mayerson Phillips Court John C Corydell Q Street Connecticut Avenue Pearl Street

Grocery list ad with varied prices at Pyles stores

A fragmented grocery advertisement lists items and prices including lemons 28c for 4 pounds, rice 25c for 4 pounds, lima beans 14c, baked beans 2c for 4 cans, sugar corn 25c for 6 cans, mackerel 5 and 10c, bread 10c, flour $1.50 per 6 pounds, molasses 1c, and other staples. It notes 926 Pa. Ave and all the J. F. D. D. Pyles stores as locations.

Pa. Ave D. Pyles

Merit Year Bonuses For Capital Traction Railway Men

Capital Traction Company distributed 22 269 50 in bonuses to 356 motormen and conductors with annual merit ratings. Checks ranged from 27 08 to 100, plus 75 50 and 4100 awards for selected staff. President George E Hamilton praised seven years of the merit system and noted overall improvements in efficiency.

Hamilton Capital Traction Company George E. Hamilton Eix Oace D. 8 Carll

Fragmented financial list with numerous names and amounts

A long OCR style ledger style item lists many individuals and sums such as Angerson 28.16 and Bageant 31.24, Bowles 30.2 and 45.72, Polit 327.08, Mc Donala 41.64, Showalter 39.56, and others with varied cents, lacking clear context or dates, resembling a partial payroll or expense column from a historical newspaper page.

F . Brown J. R. Catterton WF. G B. Harrison J. 8. Iting RE Menzer W. Muller G M. Molloy g.Meara R. G. Polit W. F. Poole W. R. Redman C. A. Sorrell B. Son J. R. Wirts Conductora H B. Armel N. T Beach D C. Booth K. 5 Bredon BR. H. Barton G A. Delinger Eo Bubank Ee Gibbs L. R. Gunnell R L. Hanback Eph Harrisad Iidtheon R. Honeycutt Fleas I S Waghey

Capital Girl Bride at Rockville

Grover Cleveland Griffith of Cloud Virginia and Miss Annie Roonie Bruce of Washington were married in Rockville yesterday by Rev Samuel R White of the Baptist Church at the minister’s home.

Washington Post Rockville Grover Cleveland Griffith Cloud, Va Annie Roonie Bruce Washington Samuel R White The Baptist Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Perergion Standard Oil Company Washington, D. C New Jersey Charlotte N.C Norfolk New York Times Times Square New York Emerson & Orme Firestone Ford I. T. Donohoe Cadillac Baker Electrics Cook & Stoddard Co N. Teto Ford Oldsmobile Waverley Electric Pollock Car Corporation Cou. Ave Tel Sixth and Herenth N. Ww Walter Hoover Ilcox Tru Congressional Garage CO Agta S. FE Kstibrary Ohio Sues Power Company Fidelity Storage Co James Bennett Yen Children's Hospital District Court News George W. Ingham Pratt Ingham Samuel H. Walker Jamay Bell Green Court Northwest Occoquan Bergt. Green Kteindvist Third Precinct Bell Cigarmakers Prince P Street Washington Terminal Company Providence Hospital Emma Davis Booker Arker Second Street Willow Tree Court Wesley McDowell Union Court William Vaughn Harvard Street Vaughan Freedman’s Hospital Henry E Tracy Warder Street James Perry Jackson Alley North Capitol G Street Casualty Hospital William Larson Fifth Street Green Willow Park Ana Costia Casusity Hospital Alvin Witmer Pickford Place Charles Miles Potomac Anacostia Max Fieldman Virginia Avenue Northwest James Murphy Capital Heights D. C Dals Byington Twelfth Street George A. Robey B Street Conger's C. A Muadman & Coelathaha-d Chaplin Virginia United States Bisakenbure sTachaikowsky Venice Zacantoni Linecke Richelieu Holavert Thengineer Band Judiciary Park Frank 3. Woler Pro Dreamer Gavalleria Rustbang Vnauwers Remick Srewards Capital Traction J. E Alelder J. P. Allen Ww. H Barnes Charies C. Bell Benjamin Berryman B Bupaard J. A. Mark R. R. Clarke John C. Collins I. BR. Compton J. B. Cookman Thomas Dixon M. Donovan F L. Dunkle John Dunn H Enger George ¥ Esputa C. 3 Fling EB. J. Fling R. Gilliam William Griffith BE. L. Groves E. _ man B.A. Hardy EB. A. Heflin J. M. Hewitt H. Hughes J. H. Hurley A. F. Hutchison George A Jones J J. Jones George E. Kenpler William Lewis BR. M. McCarthy McWhirt J. J. Maloney Moore J. H. Morris T O'Neil J. J. Pendleton A. Peyton G. Pitt W. B. Pollitt J. H. Powers F. Bi. Rabbitt R. Adgely J. C Rippon H. Robinson C. F. Roeser J. J Santmyer A. D. Shaner J R. Shelton J. H Sni E. L. Adams H. N. Anderson E. H. Armstrong J. Bailey J. Baxter I. Be Booth J.B. Bowers J. J. Brown H.C. Canter L. M Gardner N T. Dove H. Downs H. Duffey I.E. Ellizon William Ewin J. AL. Gaither H. A. Garland ER Garner W. 3B. Gittings J. F. Graves R. Gray H. A. Green H. A. Harrell F. QO. Heironimus MW. Hicks M. W. Hoffman H. A. Hunley T. S Lege A. Lewis W. C Lipphard H. H. McLearen J.T Marshall S. H. May M H. Helm J. H. Herbert P. Hobbs R. T. Hofman T. H. Howlin T. Hunt T. 3 Hurst J. L Johnson R. D Keene R . Lamerick W. J. Meyerhoeffer L. L. Russell H. I. Sisson J. Stevens S. B. Strickler W. Be, Thatcher F. T Thompson G. W. Walker C. Be, White HL. White J. L.wilkinson C. J Albea R. W. OB. Allerton SC. Anderson W' Bond E. —. Brady P. V. Burch J. W. Bushong C. Iisey J. Dover R. A. Dewey T. BE. Digges GG. Enperly Daples HL. Davig W. Holelen Danna A. Longman AL McDonald J. Meinteer Tingly J. R. Michael EH. Morris B. Morris I. Mundle J. __ O'Brien Eaoe H. A. Pasaloff G H. Powell Reamy Reed Rhodlene Co Riley le G Fister P Roach W._C. Roane Ww. Suthard Oj. Swope B. W. Thompson He Whommon & Thomebacker J.F. Vossiman R. Whitmer Motormen O. Adams Bieber-Kaufman Co Navy Yard Eighth Street S. E Capital Army Wavy Typewriter Distributing CO Riggs Lidg Wash Philadelphia Chester Wilmington Lrs Talon Broad Street West Philadelphia Wiking Pennsylvania Despond Hktn-Po Institute Westinghouse Carroll Electhic Co N.W Judd & Detweiler, Inc Hodges Star Building George W. White H. P. Sohnson George O. Watson J. Gales Moore District of Columbia Savings Dept the National Metropolitan Bank U. S. Treasury Post W. F. Andrews 14Th St. Nlw H. N. D. Parker B. Curtis Miller MI. D Gulte Bod Bley
Search Courier

Search the Washington Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication