Good Roads Bill Aims Cooperation and Rail Transit Reforms
The U S Senate debates a broad good roads measure signed by President Wilson to authorize 85 million dollars over five years with state matching funds and forest road projects The plan includes condemnation powers for street railways in Washington and a heavy push by the American Automobile Association and the Association of State Highway Officials for nationwide road development and federal forest road construction. PMID: political fallout and fiscal mechanisms described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
American Automobile Association
Association of State Highway Officials
Shackleford
House
Bankhead
Senate
Association of State Highway Ofcials
Columbia
District
Johnson and Cary
Washington
Piney Branch
Allison and
Buchanan Streets
Died Apich and Others Named in Local Notices
Various obituaries and funeral notices dated July 11 1916 to July 13 1918 list William Raymond Jr Minnie Fischer Marie Prince Lucy D Aingerfield Harry E Marsh Helen Miller Frederick Miller Isadok Wall erstein and others. Services noted at multiple addresses in Washington DC and nearby Arlington with interments in Arlington National Cemetery or private burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B
Mary ET Prince
S 1 Paul's Church
Fifteenth
V Streets
Hough
George W
Wow Deal & Cos
H Street
Lkam
Alexandria
ENO
Duke Bheel
Alexandria Va
Lucy Daingerfifli
Robert F Knox
David Boyd Smith
Marsh
Harry E
Edward
Annie Marsh
Renant
Holy Name
Miller
East Orange
Helen Wills Miller
Joseph “Miller
Arlington Miller
Fredfrick
Maggie Miller
WOW
Deal & Cos
Arlington Natonal Cemetery
BAKS
Wassachusetts Avenue
Isadok
Hushang
Clara Weaver
Siks
Thureday
Washington Hebrew Cemetery
Wallerstein
Fulkstone Court
Fairmont Streets
Freiericka Wallerstein
Byron
Gustavus Wallerstein
Mover Frank
Richmond
Gelers
Seventh Street
Northwest
Death of Isador Saks jeweler and optician
Isador Saks 59 longtime Washington jeweler and optician died after a lingering illness at home 464 Massachusetts avenue NW Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 from his residence Rabbi Stern officiating Interment in Washington Hebrew Cemetery Survived by wife Clara Meyer Saks brother Sam Saks sister Mryo L Schwartz Haltimore and brother Joseph Saks Anniston Ala Born in Bavaria Germany came to the United States at age 12 moved to Baltimore then to Washington 20 years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isador Saks
Massachusetts Avenue
Bright
Saks
Washington
Tos Seventh Street
Bavaria
Germany
Baltimore
Tomorow
Rabbi Stern
Washington Hebrew Cemetery
Saka
Clara Meyer Saks
Sam Saks
This City
Mryo L Schwartz F Haltimore
Joseph Sake
Anniston
Ala
Militia Troops In Bisbee Weathered Rainy Work Habits
D C militia units at Warren and Nace camps in Bisbee Arizona endure drenching rain causing inactivity. Infantrymen watch Twenty second infantry receive pay and depart with pockets full. Signal, ambulance corps complete camp duties though conditions slow drills and trench work. First battalion sits near Naco overlooking Sonora and the Mexico border. locals hope for action akin to Pershing expedition praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bisbee
Ariz
District of Columbia
Warren
Nace
Arizona
Twenty-second Infantry
Altes
Sonora
Naco
Mexico
Greene-Cananea
Tenth Cavalry
Pershing
Rightor is Elk Leader Elected Grand Exalted Ruler
Edward Rightor of New Orleans won the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks grand exalted ruler title at the annual convention in Session. Lloyd Maxwell of Marshalltown Iowa was runner up. Boston will host next year’s convention with Morris O’Dell E R Ingersoll James M Shanley Fred Robinson Charles A White Oliver Black and George Locke named to key posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Edward Rightor
New Orleans
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Lloyd Maxwell
Marshalltown
Iowa
al Timers
Boston
Morris O'Dell
Camden
E R Ingersoll
Seattle
Wash
James M Shanley
Oakland
Cal
Fred Robinson
Pubuque
Towa
Charles A White
Chicago
Tyler
Olver Black
Oklahoma City
Ola
George Locke
Rogers
Ark
Freighter to Start on Return Trip in 10 Days
Officials say the freighter Deutschland will begin loading nickel and rubber for return voyage in about ten days after unloading dyestuff. German and American officials toured the ship with navy engineers and expressed mixed views on German submarine tech while the Neckar will house the crew ashore in port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Baltimore
Naval
Treasury
Ryan
Treasury Department
C F Hughes
Navy Department
United States
Navy
Dmcials
Bremen
Bliss Off To Border For National Guard Inspection
Maj Gen Bliss, assistant chief of staff, traveled to the border yesterday to inspect national guard units. The War Department says the trip is administrative and not a sign of changes in border commands. Gen Fuss will first go to San Antonio to meet Gen Funston, then visit key camps from the gulf to the Pacific coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bliss
Borderate
Fuss
San Antonio
Funston
Gulf
Pacific Coast
Fire Engine Dispute In Alexandria Council Over Horse and Engine Move
Fire Chief Robert E Gronau and the city fire committee clashed over a combin ation chemical and pumping engine purchase and a move of equipment from the truck house to the Reliance engine house. The council debated funding a horse for the Reliance steamer and sought cross committee agreement on authority. Adjournment battles, a coin flip to settle a dispute, and a vacancy filled by Jerome Kaufmann followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suiiu Sun Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Robert E Gronau
Desmond
Fire Committee
Reliance
Engfermn
Bellahce
Gronau
Reliance House Council
Committee On Fire
Board of Aldermen and Common Council
Wattlea
Jerome Kaufmann
Robly D Brumback
Kaufmann
Committee On Finance and Schools
Cameron Club
Playgrounds Association
Flaher
State Department of Game and Inland Asheries
10 000 AT SHORE PICNIC First Annual Field Day and Reunion Prove a Huge Success
A record crowd of Knights of Columbus and families gathered at Chesapeake Beach for the first annual field day and reunion. Official counts cite about 1660 attendees with trains running extra cars to meet demand. The program featured numerous athletic events, dancing, promenading, and abundant family picnicking under a festive beach setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
Chesapeake Beach
Knigata
P L Moran
FF Glaney
DT. Sullivan Watter
T Gray
John
McDonald
Jasome
B. McKee
G J. Brilmeyer
Wilson and Hughes Rival Campaign Moves Headline July 11
Vance McCormick departs for Chicago to launch Wilsons Midwest drive and notify renomination while Norman Hapgood takes charge of the Wilson Independence League at 240 Madison Avenue. Hughes plans NYC conferences to finalize the notification ceremony for July 31 and map a Western touring schedule with the campaign committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge Colby
Roosevelt
Chicago
Vance McCormick
Middle West
New York
Wilson Independence League
Madison Avenue
Norman Hapgood
Wiliam Kemp
California
Wilson
Bridgehampion
Harrisburg Confere nce endorses Hughes and Roosevelt stance
In Harrisburg on July 11 the Washington party Pennsylvania Progressive committee debated for three hours. They endorsed Charles E Hughes for president and approved Roosevelt's decline of the Progressive nomination for the good of the nation. Gifford Pinchot to form a Pennsylvania Progressive league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Washington Party
Progressive Party
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
Col Roosevelt
Hughes
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvana Progressive League
William Flinn
Giffard Pinchot
Robert K Young
Funeral of Capt T C Boyd in Arlington Cemetery
Impressive honors marked Capt. T Boyd’s burial in Arlington Cemetery. Chaplain G L Bayard led services at the Nash home, with Secretary Baker, Gen Scott, Gen Miles, Gen Lo Miles, and Rep. Dyer in attendance. Delegations from Congress and the Second Cavalry provided military honors as a funeral escort bore the casket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Cemetery
T Boyd
Carrizal
Mexico
G L. Bayard
U . MN
E. S Nash
Q Street
Northwest
Baker
Hugh J Scott
Nelson A Miles
U S A
Albert Lo Miles
S A
Tartet
Peter
Tasac
Tresont Wilson
White House
Leonard D Sale Dead Civil War Vet and Turf Expert
Leonard J Sale a civil war veteran and noted turf and trotting sports authority died at his home 1424 W Street after a brief illness. Born Victor NY Jan 24 1842 he served in the Twenty eighth New York and later held journalism posts in Adrian Detroit and Washington. Survived by wife Elizabeth J and daughter Mrs Hardie Meakim funeral plans incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard J. Sale
W Street
Mr Sale
Elizabeth J
Hardie Meakim
Victor
Sale
Lima
Twenty
New York Volunteer Infantry
Adrian
Detroit Truly Union
Washington
Detroit Free Pres
Brightwood Trotting Association
Washington Post
Har Meas Horse News
Also Mentioned on This Page
Congress
House of Representatives
Halé Pilin
Public Utilities
Court of Appeals
Tinkham
Johnson
Utilities Commission Express
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pank. Unites Commission
Stats Department
Polk
Allied Diplomata
Army and Navy
Wyoming
Phelan
Simmons
Finance Committee
Thomas
Colorado
Pittman
Nevada
Montana
Gallinger
Clark
Townsend
Harding
Cummin
Republican Conference
Commerce Committee
Revenue Bhi
Finance
Conference
U. S
England
London
Great Britain
New York City
Health Department
City of New York
Bell-Ans
WM. H. Sardo & CO
Dembal
Fuvietala Thos
S. Sergeon
Loli Baventhstow
W. R. Speare
F Street
N. W
F. A. Speare Sons
Almus R. Speare
Willis B. Speare
George P. Zurhorst
Trank Geier’s Sons CO
W. Madera Chavel
Teebhone
Thos
M. Hindle
R. Harris & Co
the Jewelers
Kalon Co., Inc
F St
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Funeral Designs
Funaraw
Brey Descripcion
Mo Sazsars
J.H Smalil & Sons
Almington Wald
D. G. Militia
James A Walker
Rightor
Capt. Hughes
Mr Hayward
Lloyd
Lloyd Office
Alty Council
P F Gorman
Hattie B Scott
Patrick Street
Wllkea
Gibbon
John William and
Willis Randolph
Royal Street
Franklin Atresta
Solis Gasoine
Moose
New York Today
W R Willcox
Western Resorts
Rockiea
Republican National Campaign Committee
Eix Progressive
George W Perkins
Indorse Hughes
Capt
C. T. Boyd
Arlington
Leonard D. Sale
United States Soldiers’ Home
John M Zimmerman
Capitol
United States ‘Marines
William H Santelmann
Iyr
Tatemiern
Ovary
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