Pickets Resume Silent Picketing at White House
Eight suffragists from the National Woman's Party again picketed the White House from noon to 6 pm, banners quoting President Wilson. They drew little attention, aided by a single officer, and plan daily vigils except Sundays, amid a broader dispute over woman suffrage and a critical letter from Mrs. James Wadsworth to President Wilson accusing the administration of leniency toward suffrage protesters.
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Wilson Gays
White House
National Woman’s Party
Executive Mansion
Wilson
National Association
James W. Wadsworth
Government limits reward to five thousand dollars
The government pledges a maximum reward of 5000 dollars for information leading to successful prosecutions of smuggling cases and duty recoveries. An informant recently supplied facts that yielded 100000 dollars in five cases, which would have earned him 25000 dollars in total rewards.
Sun and Tide Table and Weather Update for DC Area
The snippet lists a sun and tide table with rise and set times, high and low tides, followed by a U S Weather Bureau forecast for the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia. It notes unsettled weather through Tuesday into Wednesday with occasional showers, generally elsewhere showing showers in the Ohio valley and central Rocky Mountains, plus temperature readings across numerous cities.
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U. S
Rocky Mountain
Interior
Miles City
Mont
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Marines Win Over City in Odd Court Enlistment Scene
In a police court yesterday three men named Robert W. Warring Joseph A. Treacy and Charles C. Tucker urged to join the Marines. After a judge asked where they would enlist and pressed for promises not to stop en route the men pledged and were discharged then enlisted in the Marines.
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Robert W. Warring
Joseph A. Treacy
Charles C. Tucker
Concerts For Soldiers Camps In Varying Washington Areas
A series of concerts for soldiers camps around Washington is planned this week. The U S naval quartet led by C S Steff performed at St Asaph and will play at Odenton Winthrop and American University camp. Samuel Golden indicted in bread price fixing case posted $2 000 bail. An old fashioned basket picnic is set for Glen Echo Ma by the Missouri Society with James W Wit ten speaking. Mary C Thurston to demonstrate fat and sugar conservation at Henry D Cooke School. Mrs F L Ransome to demonstrate soap making. Wolcott family members from Connecticut prepare for Hartford reunion August 7 to 9. Mrs James A O’Brien and Mrs Michael J McKenna recovering from injuries after Laurel Sanitarium crash. Louis Webster injured in auto truck collision with two horses damaged. Elbert King 30 injured crossing near Thirty third Street treated at Georgetown University Hospital. Police seek auto operator who struck 3 year old Audrey Ingcon at Olive Avenue. child not seriously hurt. Rev Father O Hern to address Knights of Columbus Washington Council about a 1 000 000 war relief fund to aid recreation centers chaplains at camps and front.
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Washington
Committee For the Entertainment of
United States Naval Quartet
C. S. Steff
St. Asaph
Odenton
Winthrop
American University
James A. O’brien
Tennessee Avenue
Michael J. McKenna
Laurel Sanitarium
Sibley Hospital
Father O’hern
Knights of Columbus
Members of Washington Council
Father O'Hern
Clash Over Liquor Sales to Soldiers Sparks Legal Clash
Assistant United States Attorney Given in the federal police court clashed with Department of Justice agents and police over enforcing the ban on selling intoxicants to soldiers in uniform. On Saturday night several arrests were made for buying liquor for soldiers. Given later declined to file informations, citing the strict reading of the law. The War Department maintains authority to prevent giving intoxicants to enlisted men despite the legal ambiguity discussed.
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United States
Given
Oacer
Departent of Justice
United States Army
Navy
Sammie
War Department
Extra Sunday Fees Stopped by Customs Collectors
Customs collectors were ordered yesterday to discontinue charging extra fees for clearing vessels on Sundays holidays and at night which had risen at some seaports. The practice, it was said, grew from a misconstruction of the 1913 law amending fees and practices.
Missouri's Army Quota Reaches Full Status
Missouri was added yesterday to states with their regular army quota filled. Daily recruiting shows the state at 6,620 toward a quota of 6,586. Total acceptances since April 1 amount to 156,037, with 1,230 enlistments on the preceding Saturday and Sunday.
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Missouri
Shaffer's Floral Emblems In Effect With New Prices
City bulletin notes Shaffer's Floral Emblems adjusts pricing and services effective December. Local customers are advised to check for updated offerings and prompt delivery options across the city network.
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Shaffer
Rae Pricen
Rules Safety Razor Not A Weapon In Court
Judge Pugh rules razors are not weapons but a drunken man found with a wrapped razer is guilty of carrying concealed weapons and fined $50. Reynolds, recently released from the workhouse after 60 days for drunkenness, sought mercy for a prospective shipyard job but could not pay. The judge notes that carrying a safety razor is not concealed weapons.
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Reynolds
Sparrows Point
24 050 Truck Bodies for U S Contracts
War Department awards total 24 050 motor truck bodies to multiple firms. International Harvester Company of Chicago wins 10 000 units, Grand Rapids School Equipment Company 6 400, with several others including London Auto Supply Chicago 1 900 and Continental Car Company Louisville 2 000. Remaining awards go to Mutholand & Co Dunkirk N C Hercules Buggy Evansville Indiana Theodore Kundry Cleveland G W Stratton Defiance and Eagle Wagon Albany New York.
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War Department
International Harvester Company
Chicago
Grand Rapids School Equipment Company
Michigan
London Auto Supply Company
Mutholand & Co
Dunkirk
N. C
Hercules Buggy Company
Evansville
Ind
Theodore Kundry Company
Will Bequests Support Orphans In City Trust
Ellen H. Croggan died July 17 at Sibley Hospital. Her will dated February 2, 1914 leaves $100 gifts to St Ann s Infant Asylum House of the Good Shepherd St Joseph s Male Orphan Asylum Little Sisters of the Poor and St Vincent s Orphan Asylum all in the city. Executors trustees named are John J. Fuller and Leo A. Rover. The residue is placed in trust to support and educate two grandchildren Jeasie and Josephine Robinson of Philadelphia, who will share the remainder upon reaching minority.
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St. Ann’s Infant Asylum
House of the Good Shepherd
St. Joseph's Male
Jeasie and
Josephine Robinson
Philadelphia
Man’s suit seeks 5000 for two teeth injury
William W. Adamson Jr of Champlain street northwest sues William H. Lacy in District Supreme Court for 5000 claiming Lacy punched him, knocking out two front teeth and injuring his nervous system. Adamson alleges loss of sleep and headaches from the blow delivered when unprepared.
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District Supreme Court
William W. Adamson, Jr
Champlain Street
William H. Lacy
H. Winship Wheatley
Adamson
Lacy
Births Reported In Local Notices
Birth notices list numerous couples with their newborns including Glenarvon Jr and Leo Woodward with a boy and Leyla G White with a girl among many others. Several entries record couples from Richmond Virginia Washington D C and North Carolina with ages and spouses noted. The fragment ends with additional names and military ties among the couples.
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Glenarvon Jr
Leo Woodward
Leyla G
Marie I. White
Liesd L
Annie B
Herbert B
Maith Payne
William FH
Della M. Payne
John H
Margaret I. O'Donoghue
Ivan Q
Tara M. McDaniel
Roger
Mary L. Lyon
Raymond
Evelyn Kraft
Hans W
Ruth C. Ireland
Joseph M
Mary Heinbuck
Turner A
Anna Groves
Joseph A
Mary E. Doyle
Lloyd
Barbara H. Boose
James A
Helen Lewis
George T
Gertrude BH. Johnson
Hillard R
Edna Johnson
Leroy
Florence Dickerson
Deaths reported in city hospital notices
A list of deceased individuals with ages and last known addresses or institutions follows. Names include Hannah Freser 73, George W Nothey 65, William Grimm 61, Henry Kubo 76, Walter A Wood 58, Sarah Frizzett 91, Charles Browning 57, Archie L Brown 37, Mary Rourke 64, Sarah A Potbury 70, John Covington, Samuel Prondfoot, infant of Walter T Barwick, Ossian Brown 90, Dorothy Minor 3, Idna Bollock 6 months, Francis A Freeman 7 months, Royal G Jenneon, Earl Small 14 months among others. hospitals include Proud Horpt, Washington Asylum, Casualty Hospital, St Elizabeth Hospital, Children's Hospital, Georgetown University Hospital.
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Hannah Freser
St. Ne
George W. Nothey
Proud Horpt
Georgetown University
Archie L. Brown
St. Eliz
Mary Rourke
Sarah A. Potbury
John Covington
Mos
Samuel Prondfoot
Daya
U St. Se
Ossian Brown
Mozart
Dorothy Minor
Idna Bollock
Francis A. Freeman
Royal G. Jenneon
St. Nw
Earl Small
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Joseph B. Gray
Elizabeth Quith
Charles C. McLean
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Hey
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Ethel R.ashley
Marshall
Edward B. Richardson
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Mary L. D. Johnson
Howard F. Don
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Clara McKenzie Miller
C. L. Pate
John D.townsend
New York City
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Chattanooga
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Bratenhal
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Jane B. Boyce
Paul R. Connitt
Charles
Gosnell
Regina T. Lee
David R. Covell
Charles L. Swindell
Lorna S. Hale
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Clarence W. Hibble
Marion A. Dyer
Daniel H. Martin
Thomas F. Farrell
M. Inez White
John A. Cowan
Ais
Perpetual Building Association
11Th and E Sts
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James Berry
Joshua W. Carr
Anderson Printery
Equity Savings Bank
N. Y. Ave
Emerson & Orme
St. N. W
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Bb. J. Kaufman . Incorporated
Elk Grove
Golden & Co
la. Ave
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F St
van Wickle
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Thomas Sentschi
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Sahara
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