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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1916
Page
14
Edgren predicts a future record smashing by a dominant athlete as he eyes a 1.522 time and notes the rise of a prodigy. The piece mixes praise with speculative projections about future performances and the era’s strongest contenders in track and field.
Police reports recount robberies and incidents across Washington and nearby areas. Items include a five passenger car with owner Claude Bennett and Maryland tag R4148, various valuables from multiple residents, and a delivery wagon collision injuring no one. Charles Birth, 45, found dead by self inflicted wound at Golden Eagle Hotel. coroner ruling suicide. Carl Fike, 18, from Occoquan, shot in leg en route to hospital. condition not serious.
Fragmented OCR summary of race results and entrants at Empire City course. Mentions names such as Wotan and Troy Count with unclear affiliations. Also references Fort Weed Rapa and Tarerees Weeka Abera Narmarant, plus weather note and miscellaneous figures.
In a tough Rosedale contest from the county league, Rosedale City varsity posted a 11 to 4 edge at halftime before Columbia battled back. The readable lines show limited scoring and a focus on defensive play, with Moran contributing for the local team as the game progressed.
Readable fragments mention several named people including Beare Brother Jonathgn and Rebel Buccanan Brady. The text seems to reference running or a schedule with a focus on a racing or competition context and may point to a today event. Further specifics are unclear from the fragment.
May 12 the British government approved the Paris economic conference resolution as representatives of the entente allies. Premier Asquith spoke in the commons with three points: wartime duration, transition to peace, and a plan for permanent peace after reconstruction. The conference emphasized economic features amid the present European war.
Navy Yard 9, Queen 6 in a Colored Departmental League game. Notable performances include Gardner and Dace driving runs, Steward and Wilkinson scoring, and Gardner earning pitching duties with several hits allowed. The inning-by-inning notes mention base hits by Rhalac, Young, and Thomas, with defensive plays and double plays shaping the final score.
Unclear schedule lists Potomac Machinista versus Highlands at Anacoptia and Iovernment Marines versus Treasury on March 21. Mentions Peters versus St Margaret A A Fifth Street and Florida Avenue, northeast district, plus local fixtures at Union Station east, Unen League Park, and Radensburg with teams including Brearle Aniana and Fenwick.
Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross opens a central collection for Capt. Conrad Johnson’s infantry unit at 703 King Street. The relief committee led by Mrs Wilson begins soliciting articles for soldiers, with a strong roll of chapter and community leaders backing the effort. Nearby notes report deliveries to Capt. Johnson’s men and allied orders from Martha Washington Chapter No. 42 of the Order of the Eastern Star. Other sections cover funeral services for Mrs Lucy Daineerfield Knox, district updates, and social notices including a marriage and planned charity picnic for Alexandria’s needy families.
vaudeville duo Coming to Keith's headline next week with A Broadway Bouquet plus Finders Keepers and Somewhere in Jersey numbers. Also features include Rudinof Ethel Hopkins Bergac's Indoor Circus and the Dare Brothers. The Belasco and Strand screens offer Twilight Sleep men only lectures and a mix of Mary Pickford and Chaplin films across the week.
Across the country the heat surged with official readings near or above 100 degrees in many areas. California and Nevada logged extreme figures while New York and the Midwest endured blistering sun, causing widespread discomfort and hazards. President Wilson also sent a cablegram to Argentina's de la Plaza congratulating the nation on its centennial celebration and expressing hopes for peace and prosperity.
England's eveat offensive halted in the fifth as Bantamweight Champion Kid Williams stopped his Briton opponent after 15 seconds of the round. The bout ended with Williams claiming victory while other bouts on the card produced draws and losses for various fighters.
A proposed amendment to the Federal Reserve Act aims to restrict interlocking directorates and enhance competition safeguards. The rule would require banks to avoid relationships that could hinder competition or deceive customers. The measure, effective October TE, allows bank officers to present explanations before a ruling.
The Daily Legal Record lists Equity Division matters involving Geult and Wiltenend ex Whitenead major skier and multiple defendants including Allemeye WJ Lambert and Gceorge Fo Hanver with appearances by Plein L. Winters and others. It also records Equity Division hearings for Richmond Park Improvement Company and a long string of United States criminal cases before Mr. Justice Gould and others, noting pleas, verdicts, probation, and sentencing actions across several districts.
Real estate transfers list many parcels and owners across Washington DC areas including Petworth, Northeast and Northwest sections. Key names include Stewart, Young, Hennessey, Carr, Horan, and Bartley with numerous squares and lots noted, values often around thousands. The document records fractional interests, deeds, and joint ventures, reflecting a sprawling property transfer ledger.
L L Perkins files with United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co for bond posting. The inquiry notes contact and phone line 912 in Southern Bling area.
The Standard Men s Clothing Service of America promises to serve men today with a stock of Palm Beach Cloth suits in mo hairs silks linen open weave serge and light airy mixtures priced from five to thirty dollars a suit. The offer emphasizes comfort and appearance as the key value for Washington men seeking suitable attire.
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