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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 15, 1915

Page

10

Navy Lets Experts Go And Daniel’s Stance On Resignations

Secretary Daniels accepted the resignations of Naval Constructors William B. Ferguson and John E. Otterson after they had agreed to eight years of service. They were offered private shipbuilding positions with higher salaries, while the President retains discretion on resignations and the Attorney General noted no immediate opinion on officer resignations.

Daniels William B. Ferguson John E. Otteraon Navy Ferguson and Otterson Annapolis

Alexandria merchants briefed on new state license tax

W N Lipscomb examiner of records in the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit explained the state license tax to a large Alexandria merchants delegation. The law taxes $5 yearly on the first $1,000 of business and $2 for each additional $1,000, intended to equalize taxation and lower rates with strict compliance. Additional notices covered injunction petition against Southern Railway Co over engine parking, a new charter for Self-locking Bushing Company, the drowning of Benjamin Thomas and a local land sale to a coast and geodetic survey official.

Hington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Alexandria Retail Merchants’ Association W N. Lipscomb Lipscomb Virginia Corporation Commission James Pettibone Albert W. Welkert Harry Williams Washington

Acquittal for Washington Autoists at Reds Corner

Two Washington men, Robert R. Tuttle president of the Finance Corporation and M D Smith a chauffeur, were acquitted by Justice Ritchie at Forestville Md after being charged with speeding at Reds Corner. State Patrol Officer Anderson testified that 20 miles per hour was illegal in outlying districts. The defense argued Reds Corner is not on any Maryland map and speeds may exceed 18 miles in the country. Also notice: The Washington Post Auto Touring Route Book lists Fifty-one well laid out routes over hundreds of miles of roads, now on sale for 76 cents.

Washington Robert R. Tuttle The Finance Corporation M. D. Smith Reds Corner Pearce Ritchie Forestville Anderson Maryland Washington Post

District Court News Highlights Multiple Bankruptcy and Probate Petitions

Creditors seek bankruptcy for Kraft Brothers of 811 Seventh Street NW in district Supreme Court citing debts over 25 000 and corporate insolvency led by secretary W B Kraft. Intervening petitions seek liens on Met ropolitan Coach Co assets for 246 with unpaid garage rents. Wives seek support and divorce actions including Helen Woodson vs Charles Woodson while Amalia Oppenheimer and Laura Gorham estates proceed probate petitions. Articles filed for Lakewood Market Co and Oasis Case to operate groceries at 1760 P Street NW and 505 Ninth Street NW with officers named. Will probates for Henry Beach Needham and distribution to Mary Master Needham daughter Virginia Walton Needham plus siblings. also distress over proceeds from life and accident policies. Brown charged with housebreaking. Green found guilty of market regulation violation for selling lettuce without proper license.

Kraft Brothers Seventh Street Northwest District Supreme Court Lawn of Delaware W. B. Kraft Ducan P. Leving L. L. Hamner Southern Bedding Company West Geaine_ Boate Charles F. Diggs James O'Donnell Metropolitan Coach Company Coach Company E. A. Nelson Fifteenth Street Justice Stafford Charles E. Woodson Helen T. Woodson Gordon Washington Henry Beach Needham France Mary Master Needham Charles W. Needham Mr. Needham Virginia Walton Needham Edith Grace Allen Green Smith Green Pugh Western Market Center Market Grean Jand

Navy Radio Plant Nears Readiness at New Orleans

Work enlarging the naval radio station at New Orleans and installing more powerful instruments nears completion. The plant, when rebuilt, will be the second largest government owned station and will relay messages between Atlantic and Pacific stations and Panama. Arlington, Virginia hosts the largest station.

Navy Station New Orleans U. S Naval Radio Station Navy Department Atlantic Pacific Coast Panama Arlington

Army and Navy Changes of the Day

First Lieut. John B. Anderson is relieved from Fort Sam Houston duty and will proceed to the Philippine Islands for assignment. A list of medical corps officers, including Coleridge L. Beaven and William Guthrie, is ordered to Philippine duty around September 7, with various detachments and leaves of absence noted.

John B. Anderson Medical Corps Fort Sam Houston Tex Philippine Islands James C. Magee Boand Medieal Corps Fort Varney Kans Francis B. Lacry, Jr Quartermaster Corps Kenosha Wis Signal Corps Charles I. Thompson Sixteenth Infantry West Point N. Y Military Academy Attewa Daya Charles T. Harris, Jr Ordnance Department Coleridge L. Beaven Fort Wasington Walthr P. Davenport William G. Guthrie Fort Riley Kane Frederick Thode Fort Porter West Wilson von Keslr Fort Niagara N. X Charles 5. Wallace Fort Wood Burt W. Phillips Fourteenth Infantry Yellow Springs Ohio Militia of Ohio Louis 8. Dougherty Feld Artllery Joseph Wheeler, Jr Coast Artillery Corps George 5. Gibbs Siganl Corps Edward F. Brophy Coast Defenses San Francisco Glenn P. Anderson Key West Fort Taylor Fla John J. Thomas Coast Artiery Corps Granghr Adams Fifth Felt Artillery Fox Conner William Brady Field Artillery Enid. Oule Trent Chauncey B. Baker Philadelphia Alburt H. Waldron Corps of Engineers

Gibraltar Amateurs Fall Short in Wild Telegraph City Tilt

Gibraltar Amateurs suffer a chaotic loss with numerous errors and stolen bases. Mortimer and Dickmann lead offensive for the Gibraltar squad while Crescenta replies with balanced hits from Teall Ballenger Renwick and Hoffman. Pitching miscues and wild pitches shape a high drama contest with several double plays and key defensive miscues.

Gloraltar Creacents AB Mortimer Tehmann Farley Spalding Garratt If Hofman Mulvey Harred O'Donnettis Melcher Allenger Real Dickmann Gibraltars DE Crescenta Rums Mortimer Donnell Ballenger Letmann Girrad J Renwik O' Donnell Lehmann Garratt Renwick Hoffman C Renwick C. Renwick Beall Balk

Police News Notes of a Day

Police reports recount a morning robbery of Edward E. Andalon on a Maryland road trip, a National Guard rifle reported stolen from an armory, minor injuries from a crash at Twenty eighth and M, a watch theft from William Coombe at the Emergency Hospital, a boy hit by a car near Seventeenth and Pennsylvan ia Ave NW, a knee injury to Mayer Schwartz at Seventh and F, a storefront show cage broken and valuables taken at 3130 Fourteenth St NW, a missing 16 year old Lester Cudge inquiry, Della Diggs bitten by a dog near 610 Irving St NW, and a collision between cars at Michigan Ave and Perry St NE.

William Coombe Dunbarton Hotel Lester L Cudge Silver Hill Washington Della Diggs Irving Street Garfield Hospital

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