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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1917

Page

4

Adventures of a Wife in a Tide and Wind Divorce

Loretta A Hall files for a limited divorce from Alfred F Fall recounting a string of alleged financial and marital upheavals. She details boat scare on the Potomac, failed typewriter ventures in Philadelphia and New York, and a 1916 New York period amid her Washington post office work, with alimony hearing set.

B. F. Keith Séear Pance Rage Brooks Hunt Grance White Alfred de Monbr Emma Haig Billie-Montgomery Perry-Gee Mlle Albereting Aawwh & Co Gene Green Wilsap Tria &E Potomac Loretta Supreme Court Alfred F. Fall Haltimera Mre Hail Philadelphia Washington New York City New York Halls Hawken & Havell Hall Covington

Births Reported In Local Families This Week

A list of newborns includes Woodfeld, Whiteford, Whitecar, Wells, Thomas, Tass, McIntosh, McCurdy, Murray, Marsh, Kneesl, Marbin, Healy, Gagler, Foster, Da Carlo, Young, Lavey, Ross, Mathens, Ingram. Names and genders follow married couples with births noted in a community notices column.

Frank A A Janet Woodfeld Roger J Mary H. Whiteford J. Alten Elsie S. Whitecar Bamundo Martha B. Wells, Jr Charles M Virginia Thomas John J Stella Tass George W Mary I. McIntosh Albert J Elizabeth G. McCurdy Lafayette J Zelma V. Murray Edward and Lenons Marsh John A Irene L. Kneesl Wilmer H Jennie Marbin Charles A Marie L. Healy George G Ida Gagler Alfred B Mamie E. Foster Gunocengo Meri M. da Carlo George Bettie Young Thomas and Louvinia Lavey Richard Viola Ross

Licensed to Marry Entries From Local Notices

A compilation of marriage licenses listing couples with ages and residences such as Lewis G Hodges 21 and Mildredard 18, Thomas H Boste 22 and Helen G Toudon 28 of Hazelton Pa, Everett George Judd 28 in the U S Navy and Viola A Ainsworth 21 of Washington, plus several other couples and officiating reverends.

Lewis G. Hodges Ant Mildredard T. W. Johnano Thomas H. Boste Helen G. Toudon Hazelton I. Thomas Everett George Judd United States Navy Viola A. Ainsworth Washington John B. Jered Joseph B. Benedict Emma J. Beach Hev John H. Jeffries Hugh M. Bradshaw Wallingford Town Lydia J. Bradshaw Cherrydale Robert W. Cae William DP. Welst, Jr Cincinnati Ohio Hazel EB. Tryon Addynton Charles S. Briggs Anderson Bland Shackelford Mary Wills Tucker

Deaths Reported and Boston Recruits Highlight State Presence

Death notices list Samuel Sewell and others with ages and addresses including Jobo F. Given 35 of Sidney Ohio and Frank Burbank 69 of Soldiers Home. Massachusetts delegation in the House boasted more recruits from its offices than any of 48 states with nine clerks enlisted.

Samuel Sewell Casualty Hospital Jobo F. Given Sidney Ohio Bo Sweeney Highland Apartmenta Walter W. Evans F St Joan Chapes Tenn Ave Frank Burbank Soldicra’ Home Eilen Alfred Clark Tata Simms Marie Stewart Davenport St Edward Smith Freedwan'’s Hospital Congress Massachusetts House

Weather and tide table with district forecast

U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington DC July 19 forecast for District of Columbia Maryland Virginia and the south and east gulf states and upper Michigan partly cloudy to thundershowers in spots Friday and Saturday warmer in places temperatures will rise to the low eighties rainfall trace and sunshine hours six to two percent possible sun. Potomac and Shenandoah rivers reported very muddy at Harpers Ferry West Virginia July 19.

U. 8 Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington D. C District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Atlantic Gulf States Lake Region Ohio Valley Tennessee Washington Post Harpers Ferry Potomac Shenandoah

Shaffer's Floral Emblems Excel In Effectiveness And Beauty

City bulletin notes Shaffer's Floral Emblems delivering attractive arrangements with prompt service and reasonable prices. Advertises 99011th M 416 The Washing Post Automobile route books price 25c by mall 350 and mentions overall quality and value.

Shaffer Mall

City Briefs Highlight Camp Entertainment and Local Actions

A large crowd attended events directed by the training camp activities committee at American University engineers' camp featuring performances by Mrs. Kipp Lewis, C. W. O'Connor, Oliver and Peckham, and others. Scouts to receive decorations at White House ceremony. Board of Trade meeting at 1 pm. public schools committee at 4:30 pm. Brounway Rastus Compass will perform for camp benefit with no admission. Mrs. Annie H. Lowe sues for maintenance. $10,000 damages suit against Capital Traction for 1916 death of Margaret Hanna. Colored Business Women’s Association midsummer outing planned in Maryland. Grace S. Hazzard injured after fall from Falkstone Courts window. Patrick Quinn, 78, struck by streetcar. taken to Casualty Hospital. A guest at the Atlantic Hotel caused $100 damage.

American University Engineers Kipp Lewis Maude Adams C. W. O'Connor Oliver and Peckham Theodore Hoffman Mr. Dinowith Brouadway Rastus Compass Howard Theater Camp Pleasant Irvin Miller Arthur Lloyd Lowe Annie H. Lowe District Supreme Court

Mary F Dean Sues District For 30000 Damages

Mary F Dean, a merchant, sues the District Supreme Court for 30000 damages claiming a street defect on Fourteen-and-a-half street near North Carolina avenue NE caused permanent back injuries when her automobile struck a long, wide, seven inch deep mood. Augustus Dean sues for 10000 damages for loss of services. Attorneys George C Shinn and R I Montague represent both Deans. An appeal was filed by the government in a separate Hamilton County Ohio election law case referenced as ongoing.

Mary F. Dean North Carolina Avenue District Supreme Court Augustus Dean Distric Attornaya George C. Shinn R. I. Montague Dean Supreme Court Hamilton County Ohio District Court

Rudolph urges two platoon system for fire dept

Former District Commissioner Cuno Rudolph writes Capt Edward Conner praising a two platoon setup for Truck No 10. He cites improved efficiency and normal life for firefighters, notes his brother’s death in service, and urges Congress to act on the bill to end the 24-hour system.

Cuno HO Rudolphia Fire Department Edwardk G Conner Truck Company No 10 Baltimore Congress

Indicted Official Seeks Dismissal Over Jury Room Presence

Francis B. Hous e of the Automation Mail Exchange seeks to quash his indictment for fraudulent use of the mails alleging Special Assistant U S Attorney Harvey Given and Chief Post Office Inspector Frank R. Barclay were in the jury room during witness examination. He and partners Albert Hupp Irvin Hupp and Otis J. Rogers face stock promotion charges. former Assistant Attorney General Jesse C. Adkins represents House.

Francis BH. House Automation Mail Exchange Company Woodward Building District Supreme Court Grand United States Harvey Given Post Office Frank R. Barclay House Albert Hupp Irvin Hupp Otis J. Rogers Concern Automatic Mail Exchange Company Jesse C. Adkins

Lutheran Support Promised Hoover War Time Food Plan

Leaders of the Lutheran Church with over two million members endorsed the food conservation drive and moved to unite all church branches for wartime saving. Attendees included Herbert Hoover, Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, and George A. Cullen. The church will organize conservation through district president meetings and has authorized Rev. Dr. H. A. Weller to arrange the meeting. The Baptists and Disciples of Christ planned a joint conference on their conservation efforts.

Herert Hoover Ray Lyman Wilbur Georgea. Cullen H. A. Weller Philadelphia Baptists Disciples of Christ

Funeral of Campbell Carrington

Funeral services for Campbell Carrington 67 longtime District lawyer will be at 2 o clock today at Lees chapel Pennsylvania avenue Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery Pallbearers include Judge Mulloway Irving Williamson Hayden Johnson W E Moore and 8 T Truit Carrington survived by wife Mrs Laura V Carrington and son Attorney Edward C Carrington Mount Vernon apartments police court adjourned after death notices read by Judges Mulloway and Pugh Assistant Corporation Counsel Hart led brief addresses

Campbell Carrington Lee's Chapel Pennsylvania Avenue Rock Creek Cemetery Mulloway Irving Williamson Hayden Johnson W. E. Moore T. Truit Carrington Mount Vernon Apartments Laura V. Carrington Edward C. Carrington Police Court Pugh Hart

Boys Will Help Canners In Labor Shortage

Maryland canneries and farms discussed enlistment of boys to ease labor shortages. William E. Hall head of the boys working reserve, F. W. Holden state director, Robert C. Howard district director, L. W. De Gast enrolling officer, and Benjamin J. Catchings attended. Canners pledge sanitary conditions and will supply boys only to those willing to contribute.

Maryland Virginia William E. Hall F. W. Holden Baltimore Robert C. Howard L. W. de Gast Benjamin J. Catchings

Brandeis Grants Draft Case Appeals to Supreme Court

Associate Justice Brandeis yesterday granted Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman serving federal sentences for conspiring to impede the draft law permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. He also allowed Morris Becker and Tous Kramer to appeal. These are the first draft law cases to reach the Supreme Court.

Brandeis Emma Goldman Alexander Berkman Supreme Court Morris Becker Tous Kramer

Denies Marriage Report In Pittsburgh Notice

Reports from Pittsburgh stating Miss Josephine A Richmond wed Bernard F McElroy are denied by the woman. Misa Richmond said she and Mr McElroy, now in a soldiers camp at Fort Slocum New York, are very good friends and she will take up hospital nursing in September.

Pittsburgh Josephine A Richmond Bernard F. McWile Washington Misa Richmond McElroy Fort Slocum New York

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