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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1919

Page

7

Army Foods Distribution Meeting Planned In City

J G McGrath calls 1 pm district building meeting to plan sale of a carload of army surplus food arriving at noon Washington. Maj Burton Squier ordered loading in Baltimore. volunteers urged to help with distribution to districts, depots, and stores.

J. G. McGrath District Washington John G. McGrath McGrath Maj Burton Squier Baltimore Water Street McGath

Chaplains Praised for Service in World War I

Major Thomas J. Dickson, veteran combat chaplain, lauds chaplains who volunteered on French and Flemish battlefields. Recounting two years with the First Division and units including the Foreign Legion and Gordon Highlanders, he credits them with reflecting credit on churches. He visits Washington before heading to Fort Sill.

Thomas J. Dickson Sixth Field Artillery United States Servie Brench Foreiga Legion Gordon Highlanders France Flanders Maj. Dickson Washington Roy Porterfield Sifteenth Street Fort Sill Oklo

Pistol Carrier Sentenced in Colorful Crime Case

Judge McMahon jailed Albert Grant for one year and fined 3500 after convicting him of possessing a pistol. He also received a second year for attempted housebreaking and awaits grand jury action on burglary. Irving Milberry, Grant's alleged lookout, got one year for attempted burglary and awaits grand jury action on housebreaking and larceny.

Grand Jury

City Briefs Highlight wartime civic and social events

Budget committee of the local chamber meets at 4 30 p m with national chamber colleagues. Wounded Walter Reed soldiers guests of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at Chesapeake Beach excursion. Eastern Lodge 7 hosts 56 children from an orphan asylum. Overseas servicemen to receive reception at Quantico Community Church tent tonight with Lieut Edward B D Platt as chief speaker. Naval Band to play 7 30 to 9 30 p m in front of the House office building under the House naval affairs committee. Agriculture bureau staff hold a dance tomorrow night at 8 at Wilson Normal School followed by recreation association officers election. Illinois State Club meets tonight at 8 at Wilson Normal School with William Mather Lewis to speak. Y M H A plans first tournament at Y M H A rooms on Pennsylvania avenue and Seventh street tonight at 8. Spanish War Veterans endorse Sell pension bill for Spanish war veterans with a last night meeting led by Robert H Wood. General Emmet Erell Camp United Spanish War Veterans to hold a watermelon feast tonight at Pythian Temple at 8. Veterans from various posts in the District invited.

Walter Reed Hospital Independent Order of Odd Fellows Chesapeake Beach Eastern Lodge Emmet Erell Pythian Temple

Wife Sues for Desertion and Limited Divorce

Mrs Mary C Pearce sues McCord Pearce for desertion and non support seeking limited divorce and alimony. They married in 191%, in Alexandria Virginia and have one child Anniaurie Pearce custody requested by the mother. Pearce allegedly deserted in 1915 went to Wilmington then returned to Washington and works as a chauffeur for his mother at 1725 Connecticut avenue northwest. He was indicted in March 1917 for non support and given a suspended sentence with parole requiring minimal weekly payments. Hallock P Long is her attorney.

Mary C. Pearce McCord Pearer Alexandria Anniaurie Pearce Pearce Wilmington Del Washington Annie Taurie Pearce Connecticut Avenue Peares Parelse Hallock P. Long

Rearrest Rowles in War Risk Cases

Randolph Rowles, 22, of 14227 Vermont Avenue, was arrested on charges of theft and forgery after two government checks totaling 97 dollars disappeared from 1789 Lanier Place Northwest five months ago. The checks were payable to Thomas Fitzgerald and George M. Bouchert and forged endorsements were used to cash them. Bowles was placed on bond and linked to earlier cases involving Treasury checks stolen from soldiers’ dependents’ accounts, with Justice Department agents previously arresting several youths.

Lanier Place Randolph Rowles Vermont Avenue Rowles Thomas Fitzgerald George M. Bouchert Bowles Treasury Department of Justice

Slater Sues Capital Traction Over Auto Crash Injuries

John R. Slater filed a $20,000 damages suit against Capital Traction Company alleging injuries from a collision while a guest of Tarlton Cuff near Eighth and E streets northeast. He claims permanent maiming of his left hand and right arm. John A. Gardiner is his attorney. Swift & Company beef sales in Washington DC for the week ending July 12, 1919 averaged domestic beef 19.34 cents.

Capital Traction Company John R. Slater Slater Tarlton Cuff Eighth and E Streets Hi Slater John A. Gardiner Swift & Company Washington, D. C

Births Reported In Local Area Amid Diverse Names

A long list of birth announcements features numerous families naming newborn boys and girls. Among them are Jose and Ian Kruse with a boy, Gordon and Save Aldrich with a boy, and Frederick W. Traband with a boy, alongside many others from various towns and counties.

Jose Ian Kruse Gordon An Save Aldrich Bey Van Antonin M. Zergalle Frederick W Carrie C. Traband Frank and Serah W. Tozzi Louis N Georgia M. Orndorff Erving H Marianne Engleman Gi. Touls Annie Liccini Tee Lilian C. Waford Godege F Glarys FE Irving Tom Grace Fumes James W Lottie Brown Lisorge Emmy Carter

Suit to stop paying Purcell Envelope judgment

Boston lawyer Arthur Black and A A Hoehling Jr seek court appointment as receivers to hold a $207,734.03 appropriation granted by Congress to pay a Post Office Department judgment against the United States. They claim fees totaling $48,948.02 for work on the Purcell Envelope Co case and seek to apply funds to their claims before the government pays the award.

Trercury Purcell Envelope Company Holyoke Masa Arthur Black Boston A.A. Hoehling, Jr Carter, Glass the Treasury John Burke United Hoehling Black Court of Claims Purcell United States Supreme Court Congress

Elks to honor war service with memorial tablet and cards

Washington Lodge of Elks No 15 will present each member who served in the army navy marine corps or hospital service a engraved card case naming the recipient and the reason for the presentation. The lodge will also erect a bronze tablet naming all members who served. Members who saw service should register at the secretary's office this week in the evenings, except tonight.

Washington Lodge of Elks No. 15 Army Navy Marine Corps

Suspect in Subway Assault Traced by Capitol Police

Capitol police expect to arrest a man described as employed in the Senate office building for the assault on a Western Union messenger girl in the Capitol subway Friday afternoon. A good description is on file, and several Capitol employees know the suspect.

Western Union Capitol Senate

Daily Sun and Tide Table and Weather Summary Note

Tad weather forecast for the district from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau. Tuesday’s outlook fair with possible early morning showers in the DC Maryland and Virginia area. Disturbance east of the lake region brings showers and thunderstorms to many eastern districts with heavier rain in the Ohio valley and western states. Temperatures mostly warm with moderate winds. Rainfall 0.44 inches. Potomac and Shenandoah rivers clear. Wedding decorations advertisement from Gude’s fresh-cut flowers.

U.S Mississippi River Ohio Valley West Virginia Pennsylvania Kausas Texas Colorado Arizona United States Rocky Mountain Washington Oregon Middle Atlantic New England South Atlantic East Gulf States Tennéseee Great Lakes

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