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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1917

Page

4

Riverview Florida Real Estate Offer by Dr Armstrong

Dr E H Armstrong a Jacksonville builder and Riverview property owner promotes easy pay plan investments in Florida real estate. He invites visitors to St James Hotel Washington DC or Florida offices to discuss a $25 cash then $10 monthly payment scheme for Riverview holdings near Jacksonville with parks casinos and public amenities.

E. H. Armstrong Riverview Jacksonville Florida St. James Hotel Armstrong North America Dr. Armstrong Board of Trade Washington Washington, D. C

Coxey's Army at Camp Ordway Faces Shortages in Gear

At Camp Ordway visitors day drew many women with goodies as troops cope with shortages of tents cots shoes leggings and khaki trousers. Men sleep on the ground pending shipments while a canteen profits and requisitions form part of a broader effort to stabilize equipment for the Third Infantry and nearby formations bound for intensive southern training.

Camp Ordway Coxey’s Army District National Guard War Department Twenty-Ninth Tactical Division Camp Ordway Fort Myer Germany Germany In April. Before Being Called Into the Federal Service Col Glendle B. Young

James Gowana funeral set for 2a m at St Pauls Church

City notices report the funeral of James Gowana to be held at 2 a.m. today from St. Pauls Church. He died Saturday at his home 1837 Mintwood Place in his 74th year after 53 years as an employee of the engraving and printing department. He is survived by his wife three sons and three daughters.

James Gowana St. Paul’s Church Mintwood Place Pareau of Engraving and Printing

Resolutions seek 5 million for mob victims across nation

At Cosmopolitan Baptist Church a coalition led by the National Ministers Alliance and allied groups endorsed resolutions urging Congress to grant 5 000 000 dollars for living victims of mob violence in St Louis and to appoint a committee to distribute the funds. The colored community will pray 40 days for victims until the emancipation anniversary, ending with a September 24 meeting at Metropolitan AME Church.

Congress St. Louis National Ministers’ Alliance White Crage Association A. M. E. Preachers’ Conference Cosmopolitan Baptist Church Metropolitan A. M. E

May join shipping board Dawes for Brent seat eyed

Charles G. Dawes of Chicago is discussed as a possible successor to Theodore Brent on the shipping board. Brent resigned after Denman’s removal by President Wilson. Dawes, a financier and former Treasury comptroller, leads the Central Trust Company of Illinois and is likely to be named as a Republican appointee.

Charles G. Dawes Chicago Theodore Brent Brent Denman Wilson Dawes Treasury McKinley Central Trust Company of Illinois

Potatoes Authorized for Loans as Nonperishable Staple

The Federal Reserve Board, on Food Administration recommendations, classifies potatoes as a nonperishable staple. Warehouse receipts may be rediscounted at reserve banks for up to 90 days. Receipts become negotiable nationwide at the Fed rate, now 3 percent. Louis D. Sweet presented the proposal to Governor Harding, who affirmed the classification. This move is seen as a major financial aid to both growers and consumers.

Federal Reserve Board Food Administration Federal Reserve Louis D. Sweet William T. G. Harding Reserve Board

Fights Liquor In US Forces Aims To Educate Service Members

The united committee on war temperance activities in the army and navy is launched by national churches and temperance groups to educate soldiers and sailors about the evils of drink. Harley H. Gill of California is named executive secretary with offices in New York City. A $100,000 fund backs the effort.

Navy United Committee On War Temperance Activities Army and Navy Commission On Temperance Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America World Christian Endeavor Union Epworth League of America Harley H. Gill California Intercollegiate Prohibition Association New York City

Rites for Dr E C Varela

Funeral services for Dr Ernest C Varela who died after a vertigo incident at the Interior Department will be held at his home 1346 Park Road tomorrow at 2 PM. The services will be conducted by the Masonic order, and he belonged to Washington Centennial Lodge and Mt Vernon Chapter. Burial will follow at Congressional Cemetery.

Ernest C. Varela Interior Department Park Road Masonic Order Washington Centennial Lodge Mt. Vernon Congressional Cemetery

Whisky stocks found at Washington residence police seize distillery

Police seized nearly 80 gallons of whisky stored at 2133 Ward Place Northwest from Mrs Delia Finane who faces charges of operating an unlicensed bar and selling liquor to soldiers. Also detained is Benjamin De Lucas for selling liquor without a license after officers found three gallons at his quarters over a barber shop.

Delia Finane Washington Ward Place Northwest Virginia Kentucky Benjamin de Lucas Virginia Avenue Northwest

Knights Templar Outing at Chesapeake Beach Scheduled

Columbia Commandery No. 2 plans a traditional outing and barbecue at Chesapeake Beach with an ox roast and other features. Captain Carl Pflather chairs the outing committee, with L Whiting Wistes as commander. Company B Home Defense League will perform an exhibition drill in the evening. Shaffer's Flowers ad appears with address and phone.

Columbia Commandery No. 2 Knights Templar Chesapeake Beach Carl Pflather L. Whiting Wistes Knights of Columbia Commandery Company B Home Defense League

Daily Tide Tables and Weather Outlook for District Area

The report lists today’s sun and tide times with high tides at 5 05 PM and 4 30 PM, low tides at 7 23 PM and 11 08 PM, sun set noted. The weather forecast from Washington DC covers DC Maryland and Virginia, predicting fair and warmer conditions with southerly winds, plus a detailed local weather report including temperatures, humidity, rainfall, and sunshine hours.

Dept. of Agriculture Washington D. C District of Columbia Maryland Fair Virginia Rocky Mountain New England Middle Atlantic Marquette Mich South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Iowa Missouri Mississippi River Upper Lake Region

Neighbors Set to Press Warrant Charge Against Mrs Hill

Five Friendship Heights housewives plan to sue Mrs Leonora Hill for disorderly conduct at Rockville police court. Deputies broke in to serve the warrant finding her in bed. doctor advised against removal. husband promises appearance at 10 AM today.

Friendship Heights L. Hil Leonora Hull the Heights Rockville Hill Emory H. Bagley William Frost Charles Rippey H. W. Offutt Charles J. Roach Montana Miller Peake

Shippers urged to store goods to ease rail congestion

The Chamber of Commerce and the Council of National Defense urge shippers to add storage space at production sites and near consumption to reduce railroad car use. They call for using motor trucks for short hauls and aggregating carload shipments to free freight cars for longer hauls.

Chamber of Commerce of the United States Council of National Defense

Child Killed by Train Near Edsall Station

Two year old Vernon Gitson, son of Elijah Gitson of Edsall Virginia, was killed when struck by a Southern train near Edsall station while playing on the tracks as his father spoke with friends. The parent attempted to reach him but the train passed over the child before he could intervene.

Vernon Gitson Elijah Gitson Edsall Edsall Station Alexandria

Births Reported in Local News Items

Esue Tyson and Nellie Tyson report a girl. John Sabine and Laura Sabine welcome a boy. John Sobotke and Edna Sobotke announce a girl. James Presgraves and Margaret Presgraves have a boy. Duncan McPherson and Fauline McPherson greet a boy. Henry Meyer and Rose Meyer have a daughter. Charles Lickner and Carrie Lickner welcome a boy. Amos Ebersole and Florence Ebersole announce a boy. William Carroll and Rosa Carroll report a girl. Dockery Bradley and Eloy Bradley greet a girl. Edward Applebam and Mary Applebam announce a girl. William Johnson and Bessie Johnson welcome a girl. William Gibson and Deborah Gibson report a boy.

Esue M Nellie P. Tyson Mery Sher John J Laura A. Sabine John M Edna F. Sobotke James M Margaret R. Presgraves Duncan G Fauline McPherson Henry F. W Rose Meyer Charles Carrie Lickner Amos BR Florence G. Ebersole William BR Rosa M. Carroll Dockery C Eloy T. Bradley Edward Mary Applebam William R Bessie Johnson William BH Deborah J. Gibson

Death notices list dozens of local residents' ages and addresses

A sequence of death notices names many local residents with ages and street addresses including Rebekah F. Lyman 88 at 1714 Zist Street NW Katie Perskin 31 at 1330 H Pt NW Wade Harley 20 at 312 Md Ave NE Bridget O'Brien 68 at 27 Ath St NE John C. Daley 57 at Soldiers' Home Trosp Marie C. Packet 04 yre Sibiey Hospital Emeline L. Morse 80 at 1221 May Ave NW John D P Probey 26 Providence Hospital Thaddeus Bean 71 Ith Stow Sophie R. Hasse Lyra 1021 10th At AW Catherine E Brookw 347 Mont MW Bernard J. Andrews 5 months GUS D Mt R Joseph Campbell 1 day 1330 Hat AW Catherine Franklin 21 yra Thornless Hosp Ahce CG Mundy 41 at 632 Brewers T NE Hattie Brown 50 at 1808 Halt 1 SW Edward Allison 7 months 48 G St OW.

Rebekah F. Lyman Zist St Katie Perskin Wade Harley MD. Ave Bridget O'Brien Ath John C. Daley Marie C. Packet Sibiey Hospital Emeline L. Morse John DP Probey Providence Hospital Thaddeus Bean Sophie R. Hasse Lyra Catherine E. Brookw Tyr Mont Bernard J. Andrews Gus D Mt Joseph Campbell Catherine Franklin Ahce CG. Mundy T. Ne Hattie Brown Edward Allison

Conference to Combat High Cost of Living Opening

A conference at the Raleigh Hotel will launch a vigorous campaign against maintaining high living costs. Commissioner Louis Brownlow will preside with speakers including William Kent, Arthur E. B. Holder, Frederic C. Leubuscher, and C. B. Kegley, among others, addressing monopoly and parasites as postwar price pressures rise.

Raleigh Louis Brownlow William Kent Tariff Commission Arthur EB. Holder American Federation of Lauber Frederic C. Leubuscher Lower Rents Society Frederick F. Ingram Farmers C. B. Kegley Washington State Charles H. Ingersoll New York Benjamin C. Marsh William Marion Reedy Missouri Edmund Vance Cooke Ohio

Arts Club August Evenings Nonsense and No Limit

The Arts Club will host five August dinners in the club gardens with speakers delivering topics on Nonsense and related themes. August 2 features Charles T. Tittmann on Legal Nonsense and Choral Follies. August 9 Mra. F. E. Farrington Pedagogic Nonsense and Musical Foibles. August 16 Chase Palmer Scientific Nonsense and Ornamental Idiosyncrasies. August 23 Rudolph DeZapp Newspaper Nonsense and Editorial Pipedreams. August 30 George J. Zelnay Sculptural Nonsense and Studio Gas. Sundays offer Foolish suppers ending with Supper a la Fiffle D.D. on the final night.

Arts Club Charles T. Tittmann Mra. F. E. Farrington Chase Palmer Rudolph DeZapp George J. Zelnay

Watchman Dies in Ambulance On Duty

Arthur Jones aged 49 of 512 Ninth Street NW died while being transported to Emergency Hospital yesterday after falling ill on his shift at a Ninth Street NW furniture store. He had been treated earlier that day for acute indigestion.

Arthur Jones Ninth Street Northwest Ninth Street Jones

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Commercial National Bank The Bank of Personal Service 14Th and F Streets A. H. Armstrong Bay St Jacksonville, Fla Perpetual Building Association Coorsse IS “Coxey Army” OF Anniston Ala New Jersey Delaware Charles W. Barber New Jersey Infantry Seagirt N. J District Council of Defense Retail Merchants’ Association Retail Grocers’ Protectivn Association Newton D Baker National Suffrage League Central Labor Union Federal Employes’ Union District Federation of Women's Clubs Woman's Committee District Defense Council American Federation of Labor Chamber of Commerce Keith’s Red Cross France Chauffeurs’ Association Massachusetts Avenue Women Wage Farmers’ Association T Street Northwest Grand Council of the Independent Songs of Jonadah Capt St. Martin‘s Catholic Church Mt. Olivet Cemetery Styles , Shoreham D. J. Kaufman Incorporated Shipping Board U. S Temperance Committee E. C. Varela Whisky Stocks Ward Place House Templars City Bulletins Shaffer ONS Buntley Asheville Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Bismarck N. da Boston Mass Buffalo Cincinnati Cheyenne Wyo Davenport, Town Dover Colo Des Moines Towa Detroit Mic Duluth Minn el Paso Tex Galston Helena Mon Indianapolis Ind Fila Kansas City Little Rock Ark Los Angeles Cal Memphis Tenn Miami Fle New Orleans North Platte Nebraco Omaha Nebr Phoenix Philadelphia Pittsburgh Portland Salt_ Lake City Utah Bt. Louis St. Paul Minn San Antonio San Francisco Springfield Tlh Tampa Toledo Vicksburg Miss Tee River Washington Post Harpers Ferry W. Va Shenandoah River Potomac F. G. Smith Piano Co W. P. van Wickle Emerson & Orme St. N. Ww Sheriff Library Bureau L. B H. S. Walcott Fifteenth Street N. W Great Britain U. S. Commerce Chamber E. Gitson Edsall, Va Watchman Byron S. Adams B. F. Keith Emineac Comeotan Mr.Louis Mann Coin Good For Nothing Horelik Browning Anita Stewart Message OF the Bessie Barriscale Belasco Shubert Walter 3 Preague POLI Department Life WEEX Glen Echo Gayety Rose Sydell London Belles Geo. F. Hayes Kate Pullman Ted Burns 30 Living Modeln Loew’s Columbia Mary Fuller Long Trail Hudson & Dodge Fpleabuee CARE Wilcox & Vim Truces Semmes Motor Company Eater Congres Aa Ielel
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