Exodus at Navy Yard draws 500 workers to Remington plant
Machinists at the Washington navy yard may quit for a new Remington plant to be built in Philadelphia. The facility could employ up to 10 000 workers and start with 1 000, offering 50 to 75 cents an hour. Union president Nelson P Alitas says the move tests wage concessions and could strain government labor while promising future wage increases.
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Philadelphia
Washington Navy Vard
Remington Arma Manufacturing Company
Nelson P. Alitas
Navy Yard Machinists’ Union
Alitas
Remington
Alifas
Fennaylvagia
Allias
Navy Yard
Navy eyes quick raise of lost submarine F-4
Secretary Daniels stated confidence that the submarine F-4 lost in Honolulu harbor will be raised soon. He cited a telegram from Rear Admiral Moore overseeing the operation and said specialized gear is being prepared for the challenging task. The cruiser Maryland has been ordered to standby to assist.
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Daniele
Honolulu
Hoe
Moore
Daniels
Maryland
Licensed to Marry Civil Unions of Many Couples
A garbled notice lists multiple marriage licenses and officiants across Baltimore Philadelphia Toledo and Staten Island. Names appear inconsistent and damaged but indicate numerous couples pairing under various reverends and venues with ages ranging from late teens to eighties.
Births Reported From Various Couples in Town
A stream of birth announcements lists William Woo and Elizabeth Voelker with a girl, and many other couples including Staub, Snokeney, Sprlu, Srisks, Steadman, and Porenso. Several entries mention girls and boys with varying spellings, reflecting a noisy OCR list of newborns throughout the community.
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William Woo
Elizabeth C Voelker
Joseph Ean
T Staub
Walter J
Anna M Snokeney
Gur M
Stella Sprlu
Morelia
Tena Srisks
Ines T
Lizeis Mi
Steadman
Biward J
Atco S Rica
Iona J
Minnie
Alia Porenso
Data Wand
Mand
Duit
Thomas J
Jennie O'Connor
Arthie
Newman
Boy Patrick
Buste TE McCarthy
Jane Laverty
Bos
Faith Whirtley
Gel Rowen Lo
Anna SC Haga
Qtr
Willie WB. Hum
Giel. Fesopts TE
Mary B. Uarrett
Jama F
Marguerite DeChard
Piel
Rritey J
Catberiie B. Devin
Jobr F
Annn
Mo Crredon
Dostinn
Peonace Capretti
Wolf
Annie Cooperman
Gith
Aid Justice Coln
Eruma Tiled
Boy Getrie Up
Kate Anerson
Tortie
Beadle
Tolliver
Gil
Allert
Greedgeley
James
Nash
Josey
Mandie Tang
Heginald
Saran Tideon
Fyosas
Solin Fletcher
Deaths Reported in Local Notice From Hospital and Family
A fragmented obituaries notice lists multiple individuals with ages and affiliations. Names include Amoalo Fue hield aged 60 and Engtoe house with Augustna W Caldwell aged 43, among others. The text references Cilnimbla Hospital and Govt Hospital Tosane and a floral business, Flowers for All Occasions, at 1214 7 aAdy.
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Amoalo
Mare
Terry
Ruenell
Angustna
Caldwell
James
Ron James
Norris
Guue
aAdy
City Bulletins From Virginia Addressing Household Storage
Chas Chaplin daily Virginia 608 9th Side of the Safe Side urges Send Your Carpets and Rugs to be thoroughly steamed and stored to Conger's W 685 for cleaning and storage services.
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Chas Chaplin
Virginia
Conger’s
Frederick garden board appointee noted in city update
George W. Hess of the Frederick Maryland botanical garden becomes a trustee of the new educational and botanical garden in Frederick. The garden collaborates with the National Botanic Garden and receives rare plants from the Agriculture Department.
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George W. Hess
Frederick
Ford plans $200000 Washington assembly plant
Norval A Hawkins of Ford Motor Co toured the site on Pennsylvania Avenue and John Marshall Place NW to plan a new six story assembly plant with $200000 expenditure. The building will be white stone, highly designed to avoid factory look, and Washington will be a key distributing point. Work to begin after plans are ready and August 1 construction will replace the Frits Reuter Hotel site.
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Ford Motor Company
Detroit
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
John Marshall Place
Hawkins
Ford Company
Frits Reuter
Hasbern
Miller Bros
Hawking
Webb and Graham seek to halt sale of 96 bonds in railway tie
In Philadelphia on July 5 stockholders William E Webb er and John R Graham filed an injunction in common pleas court No 5 against Real Estate Trust Company and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company to stop sale of 96 bonds of the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company Judge Ralston set July 12 for testimony and for showing cause why a district court judgment against the Washington-Virginia Railway Company should not be vacated The case cites mergers and transfers of stocks and bonds and warns the sale would injure the complainants interests amid Philadelphia capitalists with bonds in the Washington Virginia Company
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
Real Estate Trust Company
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Wiliam E. Webber
John R. Graham
Washington-Virginia Railway Company
Common Pleas Court
Washington, Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Electric Railway Company
Ralston
Trust Company
Washington-Virginia Company
Movements of Ocean Steamers Reported
Movements of ocean steamers include the Armonia Battle from Liverpool to New York and Philadelphia from New York to Liverpool. The St Louis sails for Liverpool from New York and the Repagne moves to Bonteaux from New York. The St Paul from Liverpool to New York will work at 8 pm today and Tea Degli Abenssi from Naples to New York docks at 8 am Monday with Philadelphia from New York to Liverpool leaving at 3 pm today.
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Philadelphia
Markets urged to install screens in doors and windows
Dr. Ee win J Battle chairman of the chamber of commerce public health committee urges screens in market openings to improve sanitation. Superintendent John H Sherman counters that screens are archaic and fans suffice. Battle cites existing screened markets as cleaner and notes glass cases and ice for meats as better than unsafe handling amid dust and insects. Industry group Arkade Market Co protests that their Washington market is fully screened and sanitary.
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Ambassadors seek definition of British volunteer system
The British ambassador asks the State Department for guidance on what British patriotic societies may lawfully do in sending volunteers from the United States to join Britain’s army. The Justice Department plans prosecutions under neutrality laws against those enlisting for the British army, with possible DOJ-DOJ discussions to follow.
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United States
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Capt John W. Gulick Returns to U.S. Army
Captain John W. Gulick of the United States coast artillery resumes duties in America after three years as a major in Chilean service under a special act of Congress. He was guest of honor at a Valparaiso farewell hosted by Admiral Arturo B. Wilson who praised Gulick’s service to Chile.
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Church Buys Land Strip on Connecticut Ave for Expansion
The Citizen of the Blessed Sacrament bought a rear land strip from Thomas J. Fisher & Co. for about $2,000. The Chevy Chase Land Company is represented in the deal. The property lies along Connecticut avenue extended between Patterson street and Western avenue to allow future enlargement without removing existing buildings.
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Western Avenue
National Progressive Republican Union Formed in Washington
Announcement of the National Progressive Republican Union headquarters in Washington is made with Charles C. Hart named secretary. The group aims to promote progressive sentiment and plan a presidential nomination, touring 40 states to sound support and organize for next year’s election. Hart notes 8,000,000 Republicans with 98 percent progressive in outlook.
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National Progressive Republican Union
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Hart
Middle West
Pacific Coast
Washingtton
National Republican Congressional Committee
Frank F. Woods
Iowa
Congress
Borah
Cumming
Hughes
Girl Killed in Auto Wreck Near Threa Church Hill
Special to The Wansuing from Stroudsburg Pennsylvania July 10. A seven passenger car from a Water Gap garage crashed at Threa Church Hill killing Bou llah Meyers 21 a Water Gap waitress and injuring two others. Margaret Crowe 19 of Pottsville paralysed and Martha Smith of Berwick injured. The car owned by Dr Robert Scott Lamb of Washington DC was driven from the garage without the owner’s knowledge. A chauffeur and two men were in the car and fled after the crash.
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Bou
Lah Meyers
Prindell Springs
Threa Church Hill
Margaret Crowe
Pottsville
Easton Hospital
Martha Smith
Berwick
Robert Scott Lamb
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Thief Returns Relic to Alexandria Church
A silver name plate from George Washington's pew at Christ Episcopal Church in Alexandria, missing since June 12, was mailed back to Rector Rev William J Morton. The plate, with two screws missing, arrived in a Cleveland Ohio envelope. No explanation came with it. locals hope a conscience led to its return. The plate is a duplicate bearing Washington's signature. The story follows other local notices including a charter amendment for Old Dutch Market and a civil suit verdict favoring Jacob Rose. a tax review meeting. and plans for a New Orleans lodge excursion with an antitrust case. The day also notes a John Huss sermon and a twelve inning win by Alva Aerie’s baseball team.
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Christ ‘Church
Alexandria
Morten
Washington
Morton
Udge J. B. T
Marines Land To Shield U.S. Interests In Cap Haitien
A UAPO dispatch from Rear Admiral Caperton aboard the Washington reports no decision yet in Haiti’s conflict as revolutionaries gather near Cap Haitien. The Pacifique fired near the beach while fighting likely to resume. eight Marines landed at the railroad station to guard the radio set, totaling one officer and nineteen Marines plus nearby air support.
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Foul Tip Narrows Manager's Nose Injury at Practice
William G. Morris manager of the Blue Ridge Club was struck in the nose by a foul tip during batting practice in Martinsburg West Virginia. A ball ruptured a blood vessel causing bleeding from the mouth and nose. Doctors report the injury is not dangerous but he will miss a week of play.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
William G. Morris
Blue Ridge Club
City Hospital
Thas
Cigarettes for Europe Amid War Shortages Reported
Norfolk Virginia dispatch notes that the British American Tobacco Company of Petersburg received a contract to supply 300 million coffin tacks to Europe. Federal reserve banks show gold reserves near two million dollars, with cigarette shipments to England, France, India, and China increasing in the past week according to the reserve board.
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Europe
British- American Tobacco Company
Petersburg
Federal
England
France
India
Federal Reserve Board
China
Fan Day for Camps Rally Seeks Funds and Volunteers
A community drive to raise funds for summer camps calls for extra help from volunteers, with nearly 200 girls already joining Troop 16 and other groups under Mrs. Sefton and Mrs. L. B. Glenn. The Garden at Camp Good Will supplies produce for three camps, as the Navy Yard committee plans to cover bread and milk costs. The next trip to camp departs Wednesday morning. volunteers with cars are sought to transport children.
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H Street Northwest
Bay Scouts
Lous Godorn
Laa
Sefton
L. B. Glenn
Camp Good Will
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W. C. Hamilton
Fred W. Vivian
Food Shortages Prompt Price Controls in Australia
Australia faces shortages of wheat sugar butter and meat with government price controls cited in a Commerce Department report dated June 7. A severe drought and the European war are blamed though drought has since broken. Australia has bought 1 800 090 bushels abroad and expects 10 600 000 more. imports are led by state governments to curb prices for war needs. Wheat sold to mills at 1.95 per bushel and flour to bakers capped at 82.75 per ton.
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Australia
Department of Commerce
Ffcom
Downs
Melbourne
Repair of District water pipe creates cave under pavement
Captain Hall reports a leaky drainage pipe near the Soldiers' Home grounds formed a large cave under a concrete court. A tree sunk when the unpaved plot collapsed, prompting a 16 foot excavation and replacement with a new pipe. Repairs avoid further damage to a filtration plant area.
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Charles Hall
Capt Hall
Expert German machinists quit amid war material orders
Baltimore July 10 expert German machinists resign rather than work in Baltimore shops producing war materials for the Allies. Conrad Geblein and Howard Neumann quit Detrick & Harvey, saying articles would aid Germany. Alexander Harvey of the firm denied manufacturing munitions.
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Baltimore
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Howard Neumann
Detrick & Harvey
Germany
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American rancher reports brutal treatment by Villa forces
Nogales July 1. Broderick Dow, rancher from the Mayo River valley in Sonora, says Villa soldiers near Fundacion detained his family, stripped them of belongings, burned crops, and jailed them. They were released ten days ago with a warning of death if they return.
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Nogales
Arix
Broderick Dow
Mayo River
Sonora
Villa
Fundacion
Don
Unclear munition shipment data tied to Fowler visit
Secretary Laning recalled Fowler and others from Labor Peace Council urging returns of war munitions clearances. Lawmakers say officials were unaware the visitors formed a peace delegation. State and Treasury know of shipments. Fowler’s data matches government records.
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Fowler
Timois
Labor Peace Council
State
Treasury Department
State Department
Charles A. Vance Found Dead in Gas Asphyxiation
Charles A. Vance was found dead from gas asphyxiation early this morning at his sister Ala yhea Gugel's home on Tennessee Avenue Northeast. He was taken by ambulance to casualty hospital with pulmotor aid, but death was confirmed.
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Vance
Alayhea Gugel
Tennessee Avenus
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