District Militia Prepares For Frederick Encampment
With nineteen days to go the District National Guard readies for a ten day camp near Frederick Michigan. Transportation and equipment are in place while officials urge disciplined conduct and offer greater privileges for proper duty. A trolley line will serve the camp and Frederick provides amusements and lodging for visiting guardsmen and families from Washington. The unit departs August 18 with officers trained at Fort Myer beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
District National Guard
Frederick
Harpers Ferry
Ite
Harries
Col. Smiley
Harrids
Fort Myer
Rescuer retrieves a wooden horse from burning shop
Captain P D Martin leads Truck No 2 into a Probey Carriage Company fire on Wisconsin Avenue to save a wooden horse recently placed inside for repainting. Blazing flames and heavy smoke trap the animal as Martin tears through the building tugging the creature toward the exit amid astonished officials and crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Fire Department
P. D. Martin
Probey Carriage Company
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Martin
Sullivan
Capt. Martin
York
Teacne
City Bulletins and Local Transit Advertisements
City bulletins list frequent Chevy Chase and Steamer excursions from New York Avenue and Fifteenth Street, with routes to Glen Echo, New River View, Marshall Hall, and Colonial Beach. Also promotes orthopedic goods, cutlery, and other wares, plus local beverages and a touring car rental and photo supplies from downtown shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase
New York Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Marina Band
Glen Boho
Pourteenth
F Streets
New River View
Charles Macalester
Marshall Hall
St. Johns
Colonial Beach
Judge DeLacy Aids Wives As Delinquent Husbands Pay
In Washington the juvenile court under Judge William DeLacy handles wife desertion cases. During the last fiscal year 523 delinquent husbands paid $44 000 to support wives and children, with about $4 000 more expected. Convictions lead to workhouse terms or weekly payments to aid dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William DeLacy
Washington
DeLay
Police Department
Funeral for White House guard Martin O'Brien at Arlington
Martin O'Brien longtime inner guard at the White House dies at home from heart disease. Funeral services will be held at 9 am from St Stephen's Church with a Third precinct escort to Arlington Cemetery. O'Brien served in several Indian wars and protected four presidents during night watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Arlington
Martin O'Brien
New Hampshire Avenue Northwest
St. Stephen's Church
O'Brien
Third Precinct
Boy Aims for Long Walk Record to Washington
Alfred D. Ferguson, 13, of 110 Way place New York City, starts a long distance youth walk to Washington to visit his uncle J Slater and aunts Miss Elizabeth M Ferguson and Miss Laura B Ferguson of 49 New Jersey Avenue. He plans to reach Baltimore by Sunday as his father William N Ferguson keeps in touch by telegrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred D. Ferguson
Wavley Place
New York City
New York
Washington
J. Slater
Elizabeth M
Laura B Ferguson
New Jersey Avenue
William N. Ferguson
Baltimore
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Everwear
Silk ‘“Everwear
District of Columbia
Saks & Campany
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
North Carolina
Asheville
Lake Toxaway
Waynesville
Southern Railway
Roesad
D. C
Charlottesville
Lynchburg
America
Royal Gorge
Pullman
L. 8. Brown
Fifteenth St. N. W
Washington, D. C
F St. N. W
Dr.wyeth
Lensburgh & Bro
Grand Union Tea Co
Thorouskis
Workington
Gen. Harries
Cirkstay
Wil Cereral
Tedrie
Lee
Curia
Lidl
Gude’s
Chesapeake Beach
Treasury
City Bulletins
Lenz & Lossau
7Th St
Virginia
California
Eugene Schwab
Om Sthae
Napoleon and Josephine
Phone West
Arlington Bottling Co
Potomac Park Auto Co
West
Kodaka
Columbie. Photo Supply Co
N.Y. Av
Fifteenth Cavalry Band
George F. Trrrett
Joyce
Seventy-firat Regiment
Barer
Rolfe
Mutter
Schubert Lablaky
Veral Peckham
Martin O’brien
Boy
the Avenue and Ninth
Manhattan
Parker-Bridget & CO
Barber & Ross, Llth
Recein
City Gas Appliance CO
Tenth St. N. W
Gan Co
Keeley Institute
Capitol Street
Washington, D
Maryland
Boston Sample Shoe Parlor, Inc
D Sts
N. W
Harris’ Jewelry
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. Nw
Fealy
Fealy's Drug Store
the Sunday Post
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