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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1917

Page

4

Lawyer Accused in Wife's Limited Divorce Case

Navy Department employee William D. Hoban accuses Baltimore lawyer William A. Wheatley of improper attention to his wife Grace D. Hoban. He details extramarital signals and travels from Charlotte to Baltimore to Bayonne and Washington, seeking an absolute divorce and child custody in the District Supreme Court, with counsel Harry F. Kennedy.

Wiliam D. Hoban Navy Department District Supreme Court Grace D. Hoban Willam A. Wheatley Baltimore Hoban Wheatley Charlotte N C Bayonne N. J Harry F. Kennedy

Did Not Enlist in Marines Letter to Editor

In a July issue a piece claimed three youths chose Marines over Occoquan after a judge. The writer states this is false and slanderous, stressing Marines are a separate service and do not enlist Drunks. The Marine Corps is not an arm of the Army and recruits have been of high quality.

Army Marine Corps Military Service United States

Wife answers M I Walters divorce suit with own plea

Lyle M Walter, wife of Manuel I Walter assistant superintendent of Equitable Life Insurance, files answer in District Supreme Court seeking absolute divorce. She accuses a violent assault and abandonment after an April dispute and seeks separation and child custody with attorney Gus A Schuldt.

Manuel I. Walter Equitable Life Insurance Company Lyle M. Walter District Supreme Court Maryland Walter Gus A. Schuldt

Hawes Will In Court Seeks Patent Butter Company Action

Harriet L Hawes as administrator seeks judicial construction of the will of Benjamin N Hawes who died March 16 1914 In the will the patent butter merger income goes to Hawes and after her death to daughter Hazel Kirk Albers The widow says she cannot manage the business and may sell it at an advantageous price then the income provisions and succession are challenged in the district supreme court.

Benjamin N. Hawes Kdistrict Supreme Court Harriet L Hawes Hazel Kirk Albers

Ruling on Notes in Personal Tax Returns Cited

Corporation Counsel Conrad H. Syme says notes secured by mortgages or deeds of trust must be listed on personal tax returns by all property owners in the District. Assessor Richards notes several have failed to file, following advice from trust companies and savings institutions from which notes were bought. Syme holds notes are exempt only when in possession of the bank or trust company that discounted them.

Corporation Conrad H. Syme Richards Mr. Syme

Protest Ruling on Credit Sparks Merchants' Meeting

Members of the Retail Merchants' Association protest a district interpretation requiring a bainteas corporation or individual to make and return all credits, bills receivable, or payable. The board of governors adopted a report yesterday authorizing R. P. Andrews to appoint a committee to pursue the issue.

Retail Merchants' Association Bitaineas Corporation Board of Governors Association R. P. Andrews

Wilson Names J P D Ryan to Red Cross War Council

President Wilson appointed John P. D. Ryan of Montana to replace Edward N. Hurley on the Red Cross war council. Hurley resigns to chair the shipping board. Ryan, president of the Anaconda Copper Company, recently volunteered for Red Cross service and is named director general of military relief.

Jopper Magnate B Hurley Red Cross War Council Wilson John PD. Ryan Montana Edward N. Hurley Hurley Shipping Board Ryan Anaconda Copper Company Red Cross

City Notices Shafter's Flowers Advertises Fresh Floral Emblems

Shafter's Flowers advertises themselves as chap and fresh with expressive floral emblems at moderate prices. Located at 900 14th, contact M. 2418 3004 for details.

Shafter

Women’s Christian Association to host hostesses at Fort Myer

A notice from the Young Women’s Christian Association said it would furnish hostesses at the M. A. hall at Fort Myer every afternoon from 4 to 5 45 p m except Saturdays and Sundays.

Young Women's Christian Association Fort Myer

Weather Digest District DC Maryland Virginia July 25

U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington D C reports unsettled weather for DC and Maryland Thursday, likely warmer Friday with gentle southerly winds. Virginia expects local thundershowers Thursday, then Friday fair and warm. Widespread thundershowers tracked from Ohio Valley eastward. DC saw 8.27 inches of rain in a few hours. Temperatures: midnight 72 rising to 81 by afternoon, humidity around 88 percent at 8 a m and 61 percent at 8 p m. rainfall 8 p m 5 p m 8 p m 827 minutes. Potomac and Shenandoah rivers muddy at Harpers Ferry and nearby.

U.S District of Columbia Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma North Dakota Montana West Tennessee East Gulf South Atlantic States Indiana Upper Lake Region Lower Lake Region Upper Ohio Valley Middle Atlantic States New England Possibie

MAY FREE ALLEGED SLACKERS

Clarence Powell and John Dickerson, both detained for failing to register for the draft, are likely to be released after claiming unavailability. U S Attorney Laskey said cases under review, and registration was later authorized when serial numbers were reported to the War Department.

Clarence M. Powell Virginia Avenue John Dickerson I Street Powell Dickerson New Jersey United States Laskey War Department

Marital Notices From Diverse Records List of Couples

A long OCR fragment lists numerous marriage entries with names of brides and grooms, ages, and hometowns. The items include Rev. ministers officiating and scattered locations such as Baltimore Fredericksburg Mount Rainier and Miami, reflecting a broad set of union notices.

George O. Robertson Mary M. Knight Baltimore John Wr. Wardman H. Bibenart Morte M. Guy J. A. Cows Goward Hutson Russell Margaret Mberta Fraser Fredericksburg Ralph A. Williams Frank A. Gashel Eva I. Silater Leslie L’ Bow Irene Dent Walter F. Huo Barbara Hiamtford David A. Covell Charles H. King Fanny M. Kendall H. H Tamar Leon B. Wilson Annie M. Gee Samenberg C. M. Compher Charles W. Enright Baltimore, Md Minnie I. Graham Albertville Ala Alfred E. Barrows

Deaths Reported in City Hospital List

A garbled deaths notice lists individuals with ages and institutions, including James Barris 70 at Elizabeth's Hospital, John T. Btrawd 72 at Providence Hospital, Mary Wiswell 51 at Wash Asylum Hospital, Paul J. Brewer 7 at Children's Hospital, Janet Gleason 1 at Nicholson Street, Henry Huff 50 at Casualty Hospital, Prank Reddix 2 at Milford Brightwood, Leon Skinner 1 at Delave Avenue, William Robinson 31 at Wash Asylum, Chartex Cowens 4 months at 1901 Half Street SW.

James Barris Elizabeth’s John T. Btrawd Providence Hoost Mary Wiswell Wash Asylum Paul J. Brewer Children's Hospital Janet Gleason Nicholson At Henry Huff Casualty Hospital Prank Reddix Milford m Brightwood Leon Skinner Delave William Robinson

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