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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1919
Page
4
Thrifty men rush to Friedlander Bros at 428 Ninth street for a sale on fine odd trousers from A New Co New York. Pants priced 5 50 value 3 98 6 50 value 5 8 50 value 6 15 10 value 7 50 with groups arranged for quick buying and big demand.
Preachers across Washington will blend sociopolitical themes with biblical messages tomorrow. Sermons mention the League of Nations, youth guidance, Armenian and Middle East travel talks, and religious reflection. Featured speakers include Rev Wilmer P. Johnston at First Congregational, Rev Henry Allen Tupper at First Baptist, and Rev J Franklin Bryan at North Carolina Avenue Methodist.
Mrs. Melissa A. Pettey sues Richard M. Pettey in equity courts alleging he forged to take their baby and she recovered it after ten days with help from the district attorney. She also claims he returned April 28 to strip their home at 1426 B Street Southeast and left the family without clothing, aided by the Red Cross for the child's attire.
Births reported for many families including McClellan Bocwell Grees Marks Leapley Payar Johnson Fisher Matthews Wich Dove Lacy Childs Crenshaw Young Ross Pearson and others. Marriages licensed include Fors Hergmann Wiltstee Ed munds Lipscomb Johnson Dévourier Maxwell Downs Kelly Glasta Mulligan Hartley utter Sperling Apreal Wagner Covington Hayes Martin Bran nan and several pairs with Rev. officiants and varied locations across Minnesota Ohio New Jersey Pennsylvania and other states.
A list of recent deaths includes Warren Brotherton age 11 of 503 1st Street Southeast and Lucy Thorpe age 86 at Columbia Hospital, with others: Charles M Mills 46 at 411 O Street Southwest, John B Cannon 76 at St Elizabeth Hospital, Wilhelisina D Reibnitzki 47 at 1104 8th Street Northwest, John L McKinnon 55 at 814 Mass Ave Northeast, Phoebe Elliott 72 at St Elizabeth Hospital, William P Wheeler age 1% days at Homeopathic Hospital, Bessie Robinson 44 at Tuberculosis Hospital, Bernice Shorton 4 months at Freedmen's Hospital, Beatrice B Alexander 2 months at 12444 H Street NW.
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau report for Friday July 18 shows showery conditions expected in the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with moderate temperatures and light southerly winds. Rainfall measured 2.17 inches from 8 pm to 8 pm with cooler readings in plains and Rocky Mountain areas and continued showery weather forecast through Saturday and Sunday.
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