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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1917
Page
6
Katie Strobel alleges in district court that James J Strobel kissed her goodbye then struck her when she refused. She claims abuse includes an attempted gas celebration and surrender of valuables, seeks divorce and restoration of jewelry. Lawyer L J Mathers represents her.
Twenty pressmen in the numbering division of the bureau of engraving and printing went on strike when a young woman was assigned to operate a presa. They claimed violation of union rules and halted work briefly until the foreman moved the worker to another location.
Morris Needle, a Washington tailor, has filed in the District Supreme Court a $10,000 damages suit against United Dry Cleaners and five individuals for alleged false arrest and imprisonment. His declaration, filed by A. L. Newmyer, states he was charged with injuring the company machinery.
Tide tables for the day with rises and highs, plus a July weather bulletin from the Weather Bureau covering Washington DC Maryland Virginia and surrounding regions. Includes temperatures humidity rainfall sunshine hours and a list of daily readings across numerous cities.
Karl J Schmidt heads to Princeton for aviation ground school after nine months on the Mexican border and four years with the District National Guard. His brother Alfred G Schmidt belongs to the District Rifle Team with trophies from Sea Girt Camp Perry and Jacksonville. Also notes: emergency canning manuals distributed free by the National Emergency Food Garden Commission, a Capital Camera Club and Wanderlusters hike with $20 prizes, and a National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage headquarters opening with Anne Squire as treasurer. Plus: railroad workers excursion plans, a Colored American Forward Movement meeting, and local injuries and new employment for William C Alexander as Moorhead Knitting sales manager.
Ex Attache recounts startling German political crises since the war began. Each of the three episodes brought the leader of German frightfulness near the end of his reign due to abdication pressures and upheaval.
Sergt. McClintock: tribute to English hospitals and the care of trench victims. A youthful World War veteran recalls the six operations that removed twenty two pieces of shrapnel from one leg and recounts Britain nursing him to health. His return, a nurse's blush, and a friendly chat amid humor. He notes his bravery decoration and homecoming from over there.
The Raleigh Hotel hosts a two day conference on the high cost of living July 30 and 31. Attending Chamber of Commerce representatives include James T. Lloyd and R P Andrews among others. National figures to speak include Frederick C Howe Charles H Ingersoll Arthur E Holder C B Kegley Western Starr Davis J Lewis William Kent and Harry A Garfield.
Wm Eamo saran Kk Woodbury adds a girl to the family. Harry S Taylor and Ruth A Taylor welcome a girl. Edward A Snyder and Marguerite M Snyder welcome a girl. John W Robertson and Mane H K Robertson welcome a girl. George R Bailey and Pearl R Bailey welcome a girl. Edward G Purchin and Hostna Purchin welcome a girl. George F Nan and Mary A Nan welcome a girl. Ernest G Miller and Frances J Miller welcome a boy. Reid W Malcolm and Helen Malcolm welcome a boy. Howard Manson and Mary F Manson welcome a girl. James M Locknene and Hilda H Locknene welcome a girl. Martin J Lehan and Lillian Lehan welcome a girl. Gustave Finotti and Sirsie Finotti welcome a girl. George A Folder and Nellie Folder welcome a girl. Samuel S Evmonsten and Mary M Evmonsten welcome a boy. Charles G Douglas and Sophie Douglas welcome a boy. George Cunningham and Catherine R Cunningham welcome a boy. Walter Barwick and Fannie L Barwick welcome a boy. James Lewis and Sadie Lewis welcome a girl. Joseph A Holland and Minnie Holland welcome a boy. Eugene QC Compton and Ellen L Compton welcome a boy. Robinson Bostic and Ellen B Bostic welcome a girl.
A list of marriage licenses shows Charles Baugher and Nora Roberts, both in their early twenties, along with several other couples including William Corcoran and Marie Robb, Merwin Silverthorn and Marie Sterner, and Raymond Roche with Genevieve OConner. Clergy officiants noted include Rev. T R Davin and Rev. George E Kelly among others, with residences spanning Harrisburg Cadetsburg Chicago Farmville Edinburg Minneapolis and other locales.
List of deceased individuals with ages and last known addresses including Mary A Kearney 77 Camillo DP Giacomo 1, Rachel Taylor 76 1200 21st st aw, Wilmer Coz Provd Hospt, Annie M Kiine 7% yex Mast aw, James B Jones 2 yrs Wardman's Cts auth, Campbell Carrington 66 Mt Vernon apts, Mary F Newton 66 2007 st nw, Florence Smith 20 Provd Hospt, Catherine Sell 78 Nat Lutheran Home, Thomas Connelly 78 St Eliz Hospt, Lucius F Randolph 76 1540 14th st ow, Marian L Beckwith 1 month Child Hosp, Milton G Cunningham 12 hrs 591 9th at se, Francis Owens 18 yrs Lane pl Deanwood, Luisa Murray 49 Wash Asyl Hospt, Jeff Johnson 80 yrs, Anthony Selvy 89 yrs 1816 Union st sw, Hugh Jones mos Freedmen's Hospt.
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