Gas Co Earnings Show Big Decrease in June
June earnings for the Washington Gas Light Company fell sharply from April and May as midsummer consumption dropped. Operating revenues were 29,193.79, with net dividends about 23,419 after taxes and expenses, while the six month rate remains six percent and a 35 cent per thousand rate is in effect for six months. The public utilities commission filed the June report, noting expected partial recovery by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Booker, Jr
Washington Gas Light Company
Public Utilities Commission
Georges Town
Legal Record Roundup of DC Court Actions 1919
The Daily Legal Record lists numerous DC cases in July 1919 across Circuit and Criminal divisions. It notes adoptions, probate filings, mortgage and land sale actions, and several court dates including July 28 and August 1. Attorney assignments include A N von Vieck, C H Syme, W B De Lacy, and Crandal Mackey among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spreme Court
District of Columbia
Bouire
Justice Siddone
Hobineon
Bobineon
A. BR. Doval
Supreme Connell
A. A.S. Hye
District of
Chicago Grain and Cotton Market Report
Severe price setbacks hit corn and oats with rain and labor unrest weighing on Chicago grain futures. Corn No 2 mixed and yellow lines slipped while oats fell, rye quoted lower. New York cotton surged on renewed demand and firmer sterling, October gains near 9 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lark Lee
New York
New York Produce Prices and Supplies Report
New York July 18 price and receipt list shows creamery items firming, 7,870 baskets overall. Cheese firm receipts 3,605 boxes with state wide varieties. poultry alive and dressed volumes mixed. sugar raw steady and refined granulated at 9.00. coffee markets dull with Rio and Santos grades noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pennsylvania
Kennery
Santos
Middle West
New York State
Florida
Alisa Apares
Sterling at four dollars in U S value eyed
London July 18 George H Roberts food controller said advisers expect the British sovereign to be worth about 4 25 dollars in the United States with possible depreciation to 4 00 dollars He reported this to Maurice B Korman and listed numerous property transfers and estate deeds across Washington including lots in Florida Avenue Northeast and northwest several squares and values ranging from 10 to over 2 000 dollars with many transfers including Emma J Yoder and Henry Braden among others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Wandsworth
George H. Roberts
United States
Aiain Roberts
Mawrice
B. Korman
Tiesetts
Milean Avene
Tee
Aya Aualp
Thal
Mary J. Cherry
Gordon
Tou
Squire
Samuel A. Drury
Segal
Florida Avenue
Esquire
John C. Hostetter
Ida M. Hostetter
Cornell OY
N Streets Soctiwest
Julia G. Horning
Wuis A. Marimer
Siuace
Woudeley
Squace Love
DistHict
Columbia
Emma J. Yoder
B. Braden
Pennsylvanea
Nottimwast
Mal Savings and Rasta
al- Walford
Tenth Street
Wes A. Watson
Mary
Watson
Ork
Knkiven
Souti
Pennsylvania Avenue
George OW. Barton
Alma
Edward M. Willis
Jiln T. Vanin
Henry BR. Jenson
Dunbar H. Johnson
Geowia Avenue
Crasin 1
Jack de Blasi
Sipifuy
Urgia Avenue
Shanks
George FL Long
Webster Street
Fourth Street
Benhamin
Eaas Ae
Casey
Wien J. Casey
Tt. Hipkins
Jr D
Theresa 2
Mipkins
Rey J. Casey
Edward W. Casey
Square
Silton BR. Gordon Et Ax
A. M. Milligan
Norra
Charry Rubin
Setreet
W Welter J. Filling
William F. Scherrer
Strent
Abraham &. Pelser Et Ux
Julian DB. Scheer
Lamont
Bornison D. Beyer
Lillian W. Beyer
Ferry Clark
Rosetta J. Clark
Randolph Place
Rose A. Houches
Henry W. Trueman
Luther A. Swartzell
Walter A. Dunigan
Takoma Park
Estelle
Allen
Effie M. Decker
Cora
Degges
Anacostia
D. C
Ivory Brown
Daniel Webster
Barry Farm
Lawrence Street
Chordy i
Draker
Kenton Harden
George A. Smith Ectaro
Ty Kenton Hardin
Shepherd &Treet
Franklin Smith Et Ax
L. Ray Cooksey
Olive FH. Cooksey
Pleasant
Emiliie J. Berthorp
Mount. Gibbons
First Street
Elia G.whitaker
Vera P. Whitaker
Frankie Hogers
Property transfers and deeds across Northwest DC districts
A scanned legal notices page lists multiple property transfers in Northwest DC and surrounding areas, naming buyers and sellers such as V. Croissant, Blanche Ho, Lynchburg Corporation, and Michael Shaante avet Cui, with lots, squares, and monetary values. The items span Street Northwest, Northeast, Anacostia, Trinidad, and other regions, detailing tract numbers, lot and square references, and consideration amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenyon Street
Norrawtst
George
Volberth
Lucy B. Ress
Sure
Agnes K
Mary A. Runofil
Streeet Northwest
V. Croissant
Blanche Ho
Dewsh D. Das
Lynchburg Corporation
Anna Th
Sy AL
Seine
Bbare Corpors
Helge Shynchburs
Faventient Corporation
Mian
Serbia
Kreuch
NTL
Street Tireghis Tynenburs
Virginian T
Walta Leakey
Square
Anid
Shyw
Wry Wardman and CO
Tristees Ani
T. Stevens
Catherine J. Txneh
O. Norman H. Pie
Trinidad
Herman BR. Howenstein
Clayton T. Warder
Max Davidson
Ian Mdelson
Andrew B. Duvall
Barry Farm
Emma G. David
Francis T
Hawes
Randall Park
John Keiser
Lee J. Keiser
District OF Columbia
Carl A. Loeffler
Louis Cohen
Mount Treasant
Anacostia
DV. C
John F. Eharmashaw
Traband
Fight Street Northwest
Henry A. Seymour
Moore's ‘Theater
Corporal
Sanara
Vernon G. Owen
Columbia
Walter Hammarstrom
Orisiel A. Pendleton
Pickford Place
Nellie Mattfeldt
Lucinda Brown
Van
Louis A. Johnson
Gustav W. Fersberg
Thomas Brown
William E. Jenkins
Risiytu
Ea Pilling
Urge for Higher Car Fare Debated by Commission Hearings
Testimony from cities such as Scranton Altoona Portland and Wilmington cited the economic strain on street railways as purchasing power of the dollar fell by about 60 percent since 1914. Experts urged public sentiment to fund service with higher revenues or a sliding fare scale while manufacturers noted rising equipment costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Sisson
New York
Witneses
Federal Electric Railways Commission
Scranton
Altoona
Portland
Mington
Del
Francis H. Sisson
Guaranty Trust Company
Sisson
Commission
A. H. Ford
Portland, Meteraction Corporation, and Co
Metal Market Report Highlights Copper and Tin Prices
The Metal Market bulletin lists copper and iron trends with spot and futures across New York and London.Copper shows strength with July and August futures around 22 22%% and 5.50 to 5.85 range for iron. London copper futures quoted at £10 12s 6d and electrolytic at £109 spot. Tin and lead prices appear with spot and futures figures in pounds sterling. spelter prices noted in both markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East St. Louis
London
Standard
Philadelphia market prices and French official dies
Philadelphia markets show oats and eggs with varying bids and receipts. Poultry and bran values listed, with cattle market figures for sheep calves and pork. In France, Senator Joseph Chaumié, former minister of justice and public instruction, died today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agen
France
Havas
Joseph Chaumie
Justice
Boaney
Pay-as-you-rent plan to own home free and clear
The plan encourages a substantial down payment and paying slightly more than current rent to transition to home ownership. It promises ownership free of debt in a few years after consistent payments.
Crandall Plans Wide Washington Area Theater Chain
Harry M. Crandall announces a large circuit of Crandall theaters centered in Washington. Seven local houses will grow to ten starting with the York Theater on Georgia Avenue under construction. Additional theaters will rise in Virginia and Maryland industrial centers. Ground will break Monday in Cumberland for a 600 theater seating about 2900. Reginald W. Gear is the architect. The Colonial Theater in Connellsville is already part of the chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Harry M. Crandall
Crandall Theaters
York
Georgia Avenue
Virginia
Maryland
Crandall
Cumberland
W. Géare
Colonial Theater
Connellsville
Senate honors Edward V Murphy in historic adjournment
The Senate adjourned to honor Edward V Murphy, official reporter for nearly six decades. Many senators will attend the 9 36 am funeral at St Stephen’s Church, with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Pallbearers will be associates of Mr Murphy from the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Edward V. Murphy
Congress
Lodge
Chamberlain
Murphy
Tyice
St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church
J. H. Cassidy
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Consent judgment for coal accident skull fracture
Osha C. Dodson of Company B, Second Virginia Infantry, received an $800 consent judgment against the Norfolk and Western Railway in Sid Dons court for a coal fall on June 16, 19h1 at Cedar Bluff Virginia. Crandal Mackey represented Dodson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osha C. Dodson
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Siddons
Dodson
Second Virginia Infantry
Hear
Cedar Bluff
Railway Corporation
Crandal Mackey
Nonpartisan League lecture at Labor University
The Labor University lecture on The Nonpartisan League history and aims will be held in the Public Library auditorium Monday evening. Representative J H Sinclair of North Dakota will deliver the principal address, with John M Baer also from North Dakota joining in Q&A and discussion. Nelson Dean Tay vice president of Guaranty Trust Company will retire to join Morgan Harjes Co in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Siddons
Watate
Augusta Harris
Will Aled
H. Gs
Susan
Nisi
Hhunhiiton & Hamilton
Willian Ridin
Will Filet
Atlormiy
Fes
Chase
Radhe
Thachling
Peatle
Attornes
B. OrEeanizd
Pommuttey
Geeree
Collin Holtet
Cemspaois
Shane
Benno
Washington Railway
Cs Aenoys
Leterds
Compani
the Bathers
Esa
Seth
Wiliam Therorelee
Maj
Guy
Cantgenial Trust Company
Labor University
Public Library
Lon
Nonpartisan League
J. H. Sinclair
North Dakota
John M. Baer
Worth Dakota
New York
Nelson Dean “Tay
Guaranty Trust Company
Paris
Morgan, Harjes &Co
The Jarr Family by Roy L. McCardell
The Jarr family plans a vacation amid bickering over travel trunks and relatives. Mr Jarr laments travel woes while Mrs Jarr reorganizes luggage and debates departing discreetly, amid quirky local aides and oddball preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarr Family
Roy L. McCardell
Americans Try to End Typhus in Poland Mission
The Associated press reports a major U S drive to stamp out typhus in Poland and avert a European epidemic this winter. Col Harry L Gilchrist will command 550 sanitary officers and volunteers to target camps and distribute delousing gear. The effort relies on German territory transit and vast equipment from Poland, Britain, and the interallied relief programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Europe
Harry L. Gilchrist
Medical Corps
Baltic
Black Sea
Rites Planned for 600 Dinant Victims
Brussels reports that commemorations will mark the 1914 Dinant massacre with religious services led by Cardinal Mercier. Paul Deschanel will deliver the day’s oration as prayers are said at the wall where victims fell, honoring 600 residents killed by German forces on August 22, 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Plana
Dinant
Cardinal Mercier
Malines
Paul Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Prowers
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GAS CO
the Daily Legal Record
Circuit
Brandenburg & Brandenburg
Dan C. MiDeomid
Secretary of the Interior
Lelator
S. ¥. Hayden
C. Edward Wright
Doolsyn Va
Norfol and Western Railway Conpany
Henderson + Viannigan
Ve. IL
Woodard
J. A
W. EB
Rich Bercell
Mezekiah Coates
Sentenes Yvacaledt
Sen Teurrd
Pemitontiace Burden Sears
Auttorney
Porter
Toabiing & Brantenbars
Sarrease
Erea
Wits Sigmed
Speier
Chiraze
Andy
Pharis Catti Tomorr
Heedine
Sao
Cullis
Ag.ds
Baltimore Securities
Ae Care
Henson
Wester Ranway Corpse
Covadial
Waneh TM
Tleygster Ve
Washanton
Waliimee
Manauoits Elepizie Lyt Feud Couns
Eiemayen
Wong Oats
Morris Gay
Vos
Cmt
Bageruit
Uinken
Mteles
Edmund Carri
Kuril Fine
Warner
Cararry
Lee
Connor
Kathy
Ope Cent
Seni Rayery AV
W. Souths Co
Mengehtas
Baedida Diniwr
Ivrretz
Cebdt
Watson Fe Clark
Roughier
Alita
Tinighley
Alfred Waiford
Charles M. Wallimeford
Mindaugh & Shannon
Suec
George F. Longetux
Mary E
William A. Bill
William J. Vickery
Mary M. Shanks
Dora E. Rakitsin Sare
Einesir
Samuel L
Willem H. Seua
L. L. Perkins I Bond
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Ca
Seuthers Bidz
James A. Watson
Herbert T. Shannon
Morton
Linda Cobart
Jack di Blosi
Seraria
Ernest M. Coltin
Walter G. Davis
Columbia Building Association
Bama
R. Quinter
R. Burns
James Eee
Reymenta
Saco la Grover
Hugh A. Rift
Benjamin H. Ver
Jennie
Edmond Zitzteralg
William
Normoyle
Ratidees Association
Agnea M. Mulligan
J. H. Gordon
Trastee
Fulton St. Gordon
Ranadeli
J. H. Colon
Fulton R. Gordon
Gemiannualy
Julius
Evheer
Frances
George M. Emerish
Douglass
Mackall
Henry W
Troemean Et Ax
Rose
Henry
Johnson
Rose A. Houchen
George M. Emigerich
American Building Association
Moend Pleasant
Annic
George M. Emmerich
Frank J. Etters
Lowry L. Morrill
Ther M
Edmund DB
Rheem
Harry T. Dorner
John
Finlmead
F. Tarlton Gibbons Etoux
Irma J
B. Francis
Saul
Wriley Jacobs
Karl Cox
J. Roy Cooksey
Ollyliam S. Philips
Momson
Franklin Smith
Moore's Theaters Corporation
Albert W. Bright
George KF. Downing
Squarn
Mary A. Reinacht
Fred A. Sehoudt
Henry R. Eberly
Agnes K. Shoemaker
TDIO
Tressie Charuvlas
George R. Repetti
Miluam J. Donchae
Wiliam A. Simpson
AL Barnes
Robert ii Mahortex Ami Joseur J
Bullivan
Catherine J. Vyneh
Samuel I. McDevitt
Virginia J. Mankin
Continental Trust Company
Lynchburg Investment Corporation
George EF. Bradley Ette
Catherine GB
George M. Emmerteh
Maced
F. O
John ©. Allen
Irving Williamson
Walter J. Wing
Nathan Goodman
Minnie
Eugene Young
Fawhssberger
Sloseph E. Tote
Anne Stontinental Trust Company
Eoire Lynchburg Hevestment Corporation
Anne A. Lov
Nike
Stevens
William Mf
Hofman Amd
Allan K
Albert
Hewar Ie
Semianngal
Speieh
Alan We
Piet
Alfvet TL
Beinomane
Boner
Bat Tnt
Magruder W. Oititr
Ireto Us
Anne
Ty Continental
Cocapany
Secre
Bametuburgeasiment Coronealion
Pederson
F. Francis Saul
Rey McGlue
Hi. White
Equitable Cooperative Building Association
Aiker
AON
Baltimore
Storcks
Colonia
Flouston
Sterling Exchange
New Orleans
Pat Galveston
Savannah
USL
Charleston
Wilmingt
Texas Clity
Norfolk
Mt Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Galveston
Gavarian
Smotts
Houston
Angista
Atlanta
Little Rock
Montgomery
Sues Ouecon
Memphis
An- Busta
New -York
Beflee
Nearby
Western
West Virginia
Southern
Emaltler
Chaumie
Tomorrow’s Sunday Post
E. V. Murphy
x-Soldier
N. & W. Railway
Sinclair
N. D. Jay
Mrs. Jar
Mr. Jarrc
Mrs. Jarr
Mrs. Jars
Drew
Mr. Darr
Mes Jarre
Mr. Jarr
Laz ¥ Stavinsky
Jarre
Jarr
Willie Jarr
Blavinsh
Gus
Promrieur
Tany
Boothigeh
Win Heille
Wash Shing
Meester
Tony
Mr. Slavinsky
U.S
Belgium
Scott & Bowne
Scott's
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