400 Mark Near For 1000 Club
The $1000 Club of the war savings stamps committee led by president Charles J. Bell drives to reach 1000 members with 400 already joined. Recent additions include Melvin Behrend and Lespold Behrend of Behrend's department store M G Gibbs of Peoples Drug Store J 2 Townsend and Robert R Davidson. Gilbert H. Grosvenor of the National Geographic Society has helped by enlisting nearly 100 members from his organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Savings Stamps Committee
Charles J. Bell
Hmut
Melvin Behrend
Lespold Behrend
Behrend
M G Gibbs
Peoples Drug Store
J. 2 Townsend
Robert R Davidson
Gilbert H. Grosvenor
National Geographic Society
Births Reported in Local Families
Birth notices list multiple couples and newborns, detailing parents and infant genders. Names include Fander C White and Gertrude Kk White with a boy or girl, John 4% and Klorence EO Swann with a girl, and numerous other couples producing boys and girls. The notices cover Rob ert AH and Herter A Smith, Ton and Dolly McClaugherty, Guy W and Laura M King, and many more, highlighting a busy period of new arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fander C
Gertrude Kk White
Bey
John
Klorence EO Swann
Robert AH
Herter A Smith
Thomas J
Lildan
EF. Rice
Ton
Dolly McClaugherty
Guy W
Laura M. King
William RH
Marie H
Henry
Bessie Ft
Herbert
John J
Annie le Grohe
Umberto
Annasiata Gemmarino
Georges W
Mar D. Bla
George
Cleopatra Calantals
Lemuel A
Gertrude T. Bryan
James F
Ada M. Brown
Harry
Jesale M. Boorama
Jeptha B
Ruby
Bobo
Walter A
Elie M. Bloehorn
Frank and
Maggie Shorts
Sarah F Martin
Deaths Reported In Local Notices
Obituary list notes fatalities including John P Krechting 81 at 1018 Capitol Marcellus Bass 73 from 18th Street and others such as Ethel J Farrell Providence Hospital Geo Patterson 72 Georgetown Hospital William Taylor 70 Arlington Place and more. The brief death notices reference ages and street addresses across several families and local institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Krechting
Capitol
Marcellus Bass
Ethel J. Farrell
Mos
Providence
Geo. Patterson
Georgetown
Willian Taylor
St. Aw
Thomas H Bell
Legome Lewie
William H. Allen
Arlington Pl
Jesule Beverley
Rose Cooper
Nettie Bush
Sumner
Taylor
Pomeroy Ct
Soldiers rounded up for salute and uniform violations in Washington
Maj W C Pauloon, provost marshal for the District, ordered continued patrols to enforce discipline among soldiers in Washington. About 100 arrested Saturday night, five more in custody last evening, and additional detentions at guard houses. Officers stressed proper salutes, clean uniforms, correct insignia, and restraint from coats worn on arms as crucial for respect and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Pauloon
Washington
District Soldier Dalvey Gassed in France Box Barrage
Corporal John C Dalvey, 18, formerly of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, writes from a base hospital to his mother in Takoma Park about a gas attack in France. An officer patted him on the back, telling him after surviving the bombardment he would surely return home to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C Dalvey
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Tarry Loveday
Cedar Street
Takoma Park
France
Dalvey
United States
Rent profiteering charge leads to first District arrest
Joseph A Packer, 1439 4 Street Southeast, was arrested Saturday on rent profiteering charges. The complaint by August Bernhard and wife alleges he evicted them after objecting to rent increases at the A Street house. Warrant issued by Assistant District Attorney Ralph Given. Packer released on bond to appear in police court today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A Packer
Tree Andt
Waters
Packer
August Bernhard
A Street
Ralph Given
Po~ Ince
Tag Day for Baby Outing Helps Summer Camps
Washington volunteers under Mrs Loren B. Johnson will sell outing tags all day to support three summer camps Camp Good Will at Rock Creek Park Camp Pleasant Deanwood Heights and the Baby Hospital near Camp Good Will. John Joy Edson chairs the campaign with Andrew Parker as treasurer and Associated Charities solicitors assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Charities
Loren B. Johnson
John Joy Edson
Andrew Parker
Camp Good Will
Rock Creek Park
Camp Pleasant
Deanwood Heights
Baby Hospital
Liquor Squad Arrests 20 in Weekend Clean-Up
Twenty men were arrested in a weekend police clean-up campaign, five charged with selling whisky and fifteen with drunkenness. Police from all precincts hunted drunks and bootleggers Saturday night and Sunday. Most detainees were Black. Nearly 50 half-pint bottles of whisky were seized.
Thieves Carry Off Safe From Sanitary Grocery
A burglar entered the Sanitary Grocery Company at Eleventh and Kenyon streets northwest Friday night and took a medium sized iron safe containing 82 dollars, 10 in thrift stamps, plus hams, butter, canned salmon, flour, and clothing thefts were also reported. Victims include John Jordan, Maj John Stewart, Arthur E. Marsh, Francis L B. Smoot, Jack Royle, and Miss Agter with addresses given in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Grocery Company
Eleventh and
Kenyon Streets
Caen
John Jordan
Eighth Street
John Stewart
Mills
Arthur E. Marsh
Kendrick
Francis L B. Smoot
Cordova
Jack Royle
Miami
Fla
Miss Agter
Fitteanth Street
Meigs Camp Meiga hosts 4000 at outdoor band concert
M C A activities at Camp Meiga drew about 4000 visitors as Senator Sterling spoke on the war. He endorsed a motto of a small newspaper: Always open to conviction but never subject to dictation. A District War Camp Community Service sing at Central High School, directed by Gilbert Wilson, featured French songs and soprano Edouard Alpion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meiga
Sterling
Lttle
District of Columbian War Camp Community Service
Central High School
Gilbert Wilson
Edouard Al‘pion
Twilight Service Honors War Heroes at Local Church
A twilight service led by Rev. J. Franklin Bryan at North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church drew soldiers and sailors. The sermon titled Helpful Hilltops was followed by a social hour. Lieut. MacDonall Sate reported the safe arrival in France of First Lieut. A. Magruder MacDmedion, former Casualty Hospital superintendent, who enlisted in March and arrived in France June 20. He wrote to his mother that he is en route to the front. Also noted: Swift & Cry Bee in Washington, D.C., for the week ending Saturday, July 13, 1918, averaged 15.5 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Franklin Bryan
North Carolina Avenue Methodist Protestant Church
Lieut. MacDonall
Frrapae
A. Magruder
Lieut
MacDonght
Eee
France
Swift & Cry Bee
Washington
City Briefs From Washington Area Society and Community Events
The Coupreas Heights branch of the Holy Name Society hosts a lawn fete at Congress Heights for members of Washington branches. Children’s classes and a war relief event are planned, with schedules around 11 pm to 2 am. The Ohio Society asks enlisted Ohio men to register at United Service Club. Rev Bernard Braskemup preached at Gurley Memorial Church with music by harpist William Van de Wall. Aubyn Chima to demonstrate canning peaches at Georgetown diet kitchen. at Congress Heights Baptist Church Lucy Holloway demos cheese as meat substitute. Epworth League and Knights of Pythias plan Chesapeake Beach excursions. The Knights’ committee listing includes several members. St Anthony Church Brookland announces a three‑day lawn fete with supper and nightly dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coupreas Heights
The
Holy Name Society
Congress Heights
Washington
Society
Bernard Braskemup
Tthe Gurley Memorial Presbyterian Church
William van de Wall
United States Marine Band
Aubyn Chima
Georgetown
Congress Heights Baptist Church
Lucy Holloway
Satterlee House
C. B. Seabrook
Tebbs Family Grows Proud As Three Sons Serve
Judge Richard H. Tebbs of Leesburg Virginia boasts three sons in military service. Captain Richard H. Tebbs visits on leave from Admiral Gleaves’ staff in Washington and dines with the judge. Lieutenant William L. Tebbs serves with a trench mortar battery in France, while Second Lieutenant John A. Tebbs, U.S. Marines, fights in France. The fourth son was rejected for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H Tebbs
Leesburg
Richard H. Tebbs
Washington
Admiral Gleaves
Judge Tebbsa
Metropolitan
Capt Tebbs
New York
Wiliam L. Tabbs
305Th Trench Mortar
France
John A. Tebbs
United States Marines
Back from the Front Captain Toney Middle Addresses Marines
Capt Toney Middle of the United States marine corps spoke at Calvary Baptist Church to Vaughn class sailors, recounting German atrocities and urging ongoing righteous warfare to defend civilization under Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney’ Middle
United States Marine Corps
Calvary Baptist Church
Earth
Kingdom of Christ
Bootleggers Threaten Officer After Raid
Bootleggers intensify pressure on police sending threatening letters to the liquor squad. Sergeant Williams Holmes of the English precinct received a skull and crossbones signed note promising death and claiming his last raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergt. Holmes
Liquor Squad
All-South Christian Endeavor Delegates Pledge Support
Delegates to the All-South Christian Endeavor convention in Memphis Tennessee representing 150000 Endeavorers sent a message to the food administration yesterday pledging their best efforts and services for food conservation It states We are with you and aligns faith groups with wartime rationing and support measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian’ Endeavor
Memphis, Tenn
The
Food Administration
Navy announces new gunnery exercises director
Commander Gilbert J. Rowcliffe WA 8 WN is named director of gunnery exercises at the Navy Department, relieving Captain C F Plunkett who moves to command a battleship of the Atlantic fleet. The National Council of Defense women’s committee issued a call for 14,000 student nurses to prepare for service in France. The District is asked to supply 120 nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert J. Rowcliffe
Navy Department
C F Plunkett
Atlantic Fleet
Woman's Committee
The
National Council of Defense
Band Concerts Today by the U S Military Bands
Marine Band led by William H Bantelmann performs at the Barracks at 4 30 p m with a program including marches overtures operatic selections and military hymns The Soldiers Home Band at the Wandstand 5 45 p m features a second program with selections from popular operas and marches including The Star Spangled Banner and The Star Spangled Banner arrangement by Edwin J Torabatl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VY. 5. Marine Band
William H. Bantelmann
Americn Firet
von Uneohuld
Galetes
U.S
John & M. Zimmermann
Dizwetes
Sessle
Balis Fox
Paley Twartz
Koighithead
Wlower
s.De Fevseee Gupte
Oriental Boome
Mondix Rine
Amblarter
Bagley
Bn Su
National Federation of Federal Employes Meets in Temple
The National Federation of Federal Employes held a 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon meeting in Masonic Temple. A unanimous resolution created a committee to study rent and commodity profiteering and urge government action to lower prices. B. W. Payne of the Treasury Department explained the $120 wage increase for Federal employees. Mrs W. J Boges spoke on welfare work for women. The gathering concluded with moving pictures and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Federation of Federal Employes
Masonic Temple
B. W Payne
Treasury Department
W. J Boges
Weather Conditions Forecast Across Regions Sunday
National weather bulletin reports fair to warm conditions for the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with showers possible in New England and the Ohio Valley. Cooler changes occur in Montana and the Canadian Northwest while the Atlantic states see unsettled tones and mid Atlantic thunderstorms. Local readings note midnights around 62 and highs in the mid 70s with ample sunshine in spots and varied humidity measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington DC
Calomma
Maryland
Virginia
Ohio Valley
O’rogland
Atlantic
Florida
Missouri Valley
Rocky Mountain
Montana
Canadian Northwest
Western
Upper Lake Region
Indiana
Washington Foreraat
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Swift & Company
Center Market
Washington, D. C
Highway Bridge
Pennsylveania Ave
Bebigae
Hudson & Dodge Bros
Wilcox & Dodge Bros
Semmes Motor Company
Deleais
Cara Stewart
Ingerer Motor Co
N. Ww
Velie
D. J.’ Kaufman
Ee Mt
J. A. Packer
A. Bernhard
Wite
Meigs
Central High Community Sing
Bolters
Efor Chilayen
Iy House
Virginia Ave
Colored War Camp Community Service Club
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Ohio Society
State of
Ohio
United Service Club
Pennsylvania Avenue
Epworth Leaguer
Knights of Pythias
Chesapeake Beach
Knights of Pythias Committee
J W. Cherry
William J Clements
R E. L. Thomas
J B Dickman
H. B E. Smith
Jacob Nussbaum
Ed Saxton
W.B. Hardy
L. B. Emory
St Anthony Church
Brookland
ER. H. Tebbs
Leesburg, Va
Biddle
Vaughn
Hoover
Eglantaine
von Leéuck Waits
Villace Swellows
Strauss Grand Sogne
Méndela
the Prophet
Moyarbeer Marine
Montezuma
Edwin J. Torabatl
Afi
Library Bureau
L. B. Card Record Desk
Army
L. B
H. S. Walcott
Fifteenth Street
N. W
Great Britain
Wion
Tim
Meinfell
Lawert
tallAchevine
Atlanta
A & PH
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Biamarck
N. Dak
Boston
Mane
Buffalo
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Ill
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Wyse
Cleveland
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Cola
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Iowa
Detroit
Mich
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Minn
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Tex
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Helena
Mont
Indianapolis, Inc
JaSkaonsile
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Little Rock
Art
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Cal
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Texie
San Princisco
Vicksburg
Misa
Ver Bulletin
Paarrte Iy
Eerie National
Eve
NAVY
Mate. Eve Ane
Nazimova
Mate
Eves
Earle Williams
Belasco
Tontabt
Dolly Sisters
Harry Fox
Meath Naan
Mie
Franklin
Kev Doagpownds
Byron S. Adams
SIZ Tith
Rheas
Gibson Co., Inc
DOE
B.f.keith
Daily Sun
Hare
Christie MacDonald
Irene Rowan
William Haig
Herbert Willings
Hilda Wolfus Jonta
Hawaii
Hugh Herbert & Co
Dickinson & Deagon
Ann Grey
Donald E. Robarts
Othe
LOEW
Columbia Contin
WM. $. Hart
Shark Moyrtorv
Arshall
Charies
Inc
Washington Vs
Chevy Chase Lake
Ot Juss
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