Prices Here Highest Cheres Make Tabulations
A National Federation of Federal Employees committee reports Washington prices for meats fruits vegetables and all farm products are astoundingly higher than in other cities. John S Beach says farmers are not to blame and transport is not responsible. The panel, active in the Congressional Library, aims to fix responsibility and curb profiteering.
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Washington
Mississippi River
National Federation of Federal Employees
John S Beach
Thomas Quinn
Federation
National Federation
Mr Beach
Heat casualties strike two residents in Washington
Two heat cases reported in Washington. Vietnam White aged 30 from 757 Fairmont Street Northwest collapsed yesterday afternoon at Georgia Avenue and W Street Northwest and was taken to Freedman’s Hospital. Robert Jackson, 60, of 1213 Wylie Street Northeast, suffered heat stroke while walking on Seventh Street and was moved to a city hospital. An electric siren purchase announced by Tohn G Capers urges daily noon prayer.
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Wetnam White
Fairmont Street
Georgia Avenue
W Street
Freedmans Hospital
Robert Jackson
Wylie Street
Seventh Street
Lumergency Hospital
Tohn G Capers
Citizens Angelus Committee
Evans
Washington
Hearing on phone rates set for today in Baltimore
The District public utilities commission reopens its hearing on Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company rate increase at 10:30 this morning. The July 9 session was adjourned to allow cross examination of Bureau of Standards experts who supported a shift to an automatic system.
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District Public Utilities Camj
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Telephone Company
Bureau of Standards
Births Reported In Several Families
Philp Fo and Willye Ho taft welcomed a Samuel and a Long Lukerman girl. Jon A and Rebecca W Culbert report a Tub er W and Ide E Greaser birth. John E and Maude F Tibbett have a boy. Pedro D and Eleanor Mora celebrate a girl. Edward and Beatrice Monor announce a boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philp Fo
Willye Ho Taft
Sanuel
Long £Ukerman
Jonn A
Rebecca W
Culbert
Tuber
Ide
John E
Maude F Tibbett
Pedro D
Eleanor Mora
Girt
Edward
Beatrice Monor
Licensed to Marry in Multiple States in 1900s Style Pairings
A list of proposed marriages is shown with names ages and hometowns including Alberton Maryland Alexandria Virginia Cassville Wisconsin Baraboo Wisconsin and Spokane Washington. Several reverends are named indicating the officiants. The document reads like a registry of couples seeking marriage licenses across various locales amid a range of ages from early 20s to mid 40s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W .Y. Selple
Ruby J McDonald
Alberton, Md
Harbroeder
Daniel Jerome Ragen
Willie Audrey Miller
Alexandria Va
James A
Albert A ‘Schaal
Cassville
Zelpha
Edna Meyers
Baraboo Wis
Howard F .Downs Roy Ltttte
Charlotte, NC
Mary Meryal
Carter, Tenn
Muir Gilmer H Wilkes Jr
Veula Wels
Richmond
J J Mule
Benjamin Paul Biaime
Anna Regina Wise
D C Keenan Charles Robert Simpson
Florence T Cross
Spokane
Nicholas Arthur W Coombs Jr
Loretta M
MiConville
Hey
RJ Froehlich
City Briefs and Community Notes
Bid opening for school supplies conducted by District purchasing agent C Har grove. awards to follow. Lawsuit filed by Fannie Welmerlae against Childs Restaurant for 10000 dollars alleging injuries from defective flooring. Mothers basket picnic planned at Rosedale playground with evening dancing and singing led by E J Ward. Woodmen of the World lodges to hold annual excursion at Chesapeake Beach tomorrow with gold medal and 200 dollars in prizes. Alvin Hobson, 8, harmed by a dog owned by Mrs Lydia Bennett. treated at Casualty Hospital. YWCA Business Women’s Council to meet at Wesley Chapel 530 this afternoon led by Mrs John F Bennett and Miss Ethel Norton.
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Rosedale Playground
E J Ward
Woodmen of the World
Chesapeake Beach
Alvin Hobson
Highth Street
Lydia Bennett
Eighth Street
Casualty Hospital
Bennett
Business Women's Council
Young Women's Christian Association
Wesley Chapel
John F Bennett
Central Union Mission
Fthel Norton
Fulton Family Seeks Surname Change to Fulton Von Pfizenmayer
The Von Pfizenmayer family led by Charles Anthony Fulton Von Pfizenmayer petitions the District Supreme Court to adopt the Fulton Von Pfizenmayer surname. They claim ancestral roots in this country and cite neighbor doubts over loyalty due to the Germanic name.
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von Fizenmayer
von Pfiizenmayer
Charles Anthony Fulton von Pfizenmayer
Janet Birdsell Smith von Pfizenmayer
von Pfizenmayers
Stephen Anthony Cortlandt
Marie-Elise Fulton
Charles Edward Spenser
Valerie Mathilde Fulton
District Supreme Court
von Pilzenmayer
Fulton von Piizenmayer
Justin Mercill Chamberlin
R Street
Hit by Auto Sues for $10,000
Katherine Fleming filed suit yesterday in the District Supreme Court against Robert Fox seeking $10 000 damages for injuries she says Fox’s automobile caused when it struck her at T and Seventh streets northwest on March 17, 1917. Attorneys Mason, Richardson and Charles & Shreve represent the plaintiff.
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Katherine Fleming
District Supreme Court
Robert Fox
Foxs Auto
T and
Seventh Streets
Mason , Richardson and
Charles & Shreve
Copeland Sues Steel Firm for 16000 Damages
Leonard Copeland sues Washington Steel & Ordnance Company in district supreme court seeking 16000 in damages. Attorney Frederick R. Whippler filed the suit alleging permanent injury from a May 21, 1916 incident when molten metal showered him during shell production.
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Frederick R. Whippler
Wnatrict Supreme Court
Leonard Copeland
Washington Steel] & Ordnance Company
Today's Sun and Tide Table and Weather Summary
Sun rises and tides listed with approximate times. Weather report from Washington DC July 22 forecasts mixed conditions across states with warm spells, possible showers, and general unsettled weather inland. Temperature readings given for multiple hours. precipitation and sunshine data summarized. river bulletin notes Shenandoah and Potomac conditions near Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
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Harvare Ferry
W. Va
Potomeac River
Shenandoah
Wilson to Make Anti Mob Appeal
President Wilson plans a national address urging citizens to reject unlawful actions against suspected enemy aliens. The Praeger hanging case in Collinaville, Illinois, last April sparked Cabinet concern and is cited as a troubling example used by Germany in propaganda across Mexico, South America, and Europe.
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Wilson
Robert P Praeger
Collinaville
Germany
Praeger
Mexico
South America
Europe
United States
Chevy Chase Flag Raising At Circle Detail
A patriotic demonstration at Chevy Chase circle features a 530 PM flag raising with the Marine Band, Camp Teech engineers marching to present the flag. Judge George D Perkins presides, Rev Tucan Clark offers invocation, William Tyler Page delivers The American Creed, and Ambassador J Jusserand of France gives an address.
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Chevy Chase Circle
Marine Band
Camp Teech
American University
Alma
George D Perkins
Chevy Chase
Tucan Clark
Wll
William Tyler Page
J J Jusserand
France
Sixteen Grocers to Face Food Administration Probe
Sixteen retail grocers, mostly small-store proprietors, are scheduled to appear before the Tastret food administrator today after a Sunday round-up by FDA inspectors. The Pure Food Store at 2810 Fourteenth Street Northwest was closed for violating food regulations, and the Florida Fruit Company in the Arcade Market was forced to reduce prices to meet the weekly fair price list.
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Tastret
Food Administration
Pure Food
Fourteenth Street Northwest
Florida Fiuit Company
Belgium Free: Clemency Morality and Honor Debate
Amsterdam reports Maximilian Herden discussing in Die Eukunft Chancellor von Hertling's statement on Belgium. The piece questions independence if Belgium must bow to enemy will, endure policy and economy changes, and accept postwar conditions to regain sovereignty. It argues restitution and decency over force.
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Amsterdam
Maximilian Herden
Die Eukunft
von Hertling
Belgium
Germany
Germans planned invasions via Buffalo and Mexico
New York July 2 State and federal officials announced seized correspondence showing German reservists plotted to invade Canada from Buffalo to Bridgeburg and to cross into Mexico to attack the United States after U.S. entry. The letters named Countess Von Scheele as author and alleged a new gun design was to be sent to Germany.
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New York
Teuton
Canada
Mexico
Frederick August Richard von Sternsch
Department of Justice
von Strensch
Bismarck
Canad Aan
United States
Alexandria Varda
von Scheele
Phortly
von Sternsch
Buffalo
Bridgeburg
Ontario
Rio Izrand
Germany
Holland
Deaths Reported In Local Area
A list of recent deaths includes Vienry Alschwee 69, 2803 14th av aw, and others aged 21 to 89 with multiple entries across hospitals and addresses. Notable names include John Meier 85, Robt Brown 70, Mary L Green infant aged 2 months, and Francis Jo Frelinghuysen 62, among several infants and adults connected to local homes and clinics.
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Sarah Sturet
Jessie Warner
George Hawkins
Archibal
Itklin
James
Thomas
Vt Ave
Francis Jo Frelinghuysen
Marylak
Maggie
LGN
Bridgett
Yry
Francia Touper Lome
Theodore Pattella
Mos Bidren
Joseph Phillipa
Alaye
Rosa G
Trymann
Columbia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saks & Company
Penna. Avenue
Ort
Uncle Sam
Wiltiplet & Xures
Okeh’d
Multiplex Display Fixture Co
St. Louis
Admnistrati
Dept of Interior
Library of Congress
Navy Dept
Treasury Dept
War Dept
Dept of Labor
Henry Fredericks
St. James Hotel
Main
Universal
Maddiman
Hudson & Dodge Bros
Wilcox & Dodge Bros
Semmes Motor Company
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Dallo
Ertheimer Bros
Reino
Avasueuesy
12Th
Pennsylvania Ave
Gibson CO
Chief
Quinn
Labor Department
District Food Administration
Congressional Library
Maine
Tennessee
California
R. Jackson
W. White
Styles Shoreham
D. J Kaufman
Ave
C. Hargrove
Fannie Wlemerlae
Octave Bigoness
Childs Restaurant Company
Fulton
Sues Steel Company
Washington DC
District of Columbia
Marsland
Virginia
Parthylondy
New England
Atlantic
West Gulf States
Upper Lake
Lower Lake
Fiens
Ohio Valley
Miestsaippi
Atlantind
Inglona
Lake
Daner Lake
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Mass
Chicago
Cincinnati
Clevekind
Pentver Colona
Moines
Detroit
Memphis Tenn Fla
Miami
Mobti Ala
al Oo
New Orleans
North Flatte
Nebr
Nebria
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Ariz
Pittsburgh Fa
Wm F
San Antonio
Tex
San Francisco
Cal
Toledo, Ohio
Vicksburg
Mies
U.S
Leonard
Harden
HMS
U. S
Cyataanay
Foupis
Congress
Golden & Co
la. Ave
Norris
J Hato Browese
Ur Specialty Peters Co
Hoto
Byron S. Adams
Pomcock
Anderson’ Printery Equity Savings Bank
N. Y. Ave
Potomac
Charlies Macalester
Mt. Vernon
Chevy Chase Lake
Keatray
SER
Stewart
Angaree Motor Co
N. W
Franklin
Velie
I Daily
Ohuberta
Rey Paul Smith
Finger of Justice Polis
Richard Walton Tully
Sidney Drew
Beayed
Worrow
Charlotte Walker
Frank Keenan
B. F. Keith
Sun
George Mme
Albertina M.farlane
Rasch &Co
Duffy
Inglis
Milo
Ideal
Melburnes
Emma Stephens
Brad Other
Hite
Belasco
Follin
Munie
Dasani Howard
Jon E Howard
Loew's
Marguerite Clark
Calinhone Franklin
Great Falls Park
Mais
NW. W
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