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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1914

Page

6

Welliver on municipal ownership and regulation debate

Crosser subcommittee hearings featured Judson C. Welliver arguing that municipal streetcar ownership offers a practical solution amid perceived regulation impracticability of monopolistic corporations. Elmer Rogers voiced skepticism, citing private ownership as aligned with progress, while Welliver warned of the clash between public demands and corporate interests and suggested dividend receivers should not lose value.

Judson C. Welliver Crosser House District Committee Congress Washington Welliver Winslow Rogers Spokane Publi Weiliver Bald

Frisco Police Chief Seeks 193? Police Chiefs Meet in SF

San Francisco police chief White arrives in town en route to Grand Rapids for the annual chiefs convention. He urges major city chiefs to unite for a next year meeting in San Francisco during the Panama-Pacific Exposition. He plans an exhibit on crime tracking devices at the fairgrounds and seeks cooperation from Maj Sylvester, president of the International Association of Police Chiefs, which includes leaders from Europe and South America.

Pole Lo San Francisco Grand Rapids Mich United States White Maj. Sylvester Exposition City Maj Sylvester International Association of Police Chiefs Chief White America Europe Association of Police Chiefs St? May Sylvester South America

Still Hold Proxy Letters In Disputed National Fire Case

Testimony before Assistant Attorney General Lamar showed over 500 pieces of impounded mail, mainly proxies for the June 11 stockholders meeting. Robert J Wynne refused to allow his name to be used in stockholders communications, and his secretary was told not to use it on envelopes. Proxies reportedly were sent in the names of Wynne, Frederick Dudley, and Robert R Tuttle, prompting the impounding of the mail.

Robert J. Wynne National Fire Insurance Company Lamar Post Office Department Wynne James Busby- Smith

Arrests for pure food and drug acts arraigned in police court

Justice Barnard announced in Circuit court No 1 that all persons arrested on charges of violating the pure food and drug acts would be arraigned for trial before Judge Mullowny in Police Court. A writ of certiorari against Mullowny was quashed as the lower court’s jurisdiction was challenged by the defendant’s attorney, who faced charges of selling adulterated mill.

Mullowny Blechlon Justice Barnard Circuit Court NO 1 Barnard Hartrauft

Equity Court records and estate actions in Washington DC

A dense 1910s DC court ledger details equity, criminal, probate, and real estate matters. Petitions, filings, and conveyances name judges like Gould Bertrain Stafford Barnard, attorneys such as George Sullivan, J A Maedel, H Wheatley, and many firms. cases include release of lots, trust assignments, probate of Lazarus and Mary Gaimnes, and numerous property squares with values, bonds, and terms.

Equity Court NO Justice Stafford Lurney Henry Williams Clagett Pro Confesso Plalnit C Dutton Harrigan Emmerich Maedel Justea Plainiiffs Washington Long and Trust Company Cletes W ¢ Sullivan W Barre George Seman Sudworth Brandson Quinn J Frogan Wheatley Glassie Campbell Lazarus 1 Reamey McKenney Fiantiery & Hite Virginis C Seymour Gordon & Gordon Kate Benson Everett E Pumphrey W Clagett Hichard L. Gaines Fountain Peyton Philip L Emrich Gitings & Chamberl Mary Gamnes Margaret C Muncaster Alexander Muncaster Utate Semuel Med Lazarus L. Reames Indora Roger B Roney Bond McKenney, Flannery & Hitz Virginia Huldekoper Pauline H Bristow Martha K. Schmidt O | Naucl H. P Howard

Real estate transfers listed for several northwest districts

Transfers include parcels on Mery Dawson to Adelia Bauer and Adelia Bauer to Mary Dewnon, two Takoma Park plots from Antoinetta Ekin to Harry Dawkins, Whittingham lots 21 24 under Fowler, Westroad lots 27 and 22, Whittingham 35, and a first street southwest listing to William Sitn with multiple lot and square references.

Toretux Mattie R Slater Pattie Joseph R Willams Columbia Heights Chaunt Matthews John A Lehmann J Harold Mc. Gowall Aquars St Harold McDowell Robert D Banale Fourteenth Street Terrace Lynchburg Investment Corporation Anna Lakes Newlin Et Leroy Gaddis Mount Bueasant OH Newlin Tentid Streit Carey W Grimsley Hem Wand Bary Kriemelmeyer Square Michael J Shesiiun John G Slater Aquara Longpellow Terrace National Capital Reality Company Clark White J. Clim George E Davitt Floida Avenue Fourteenth Street John A Etking Claud Livingston Inga Fiklas James J. Pugh Ghee Julia Mi Rosedale Isherwood Ellen EH Mayhew Ellen CY Mayhew Oak View Louise Taylor Emme W Mathews F Street H OH Newlin Tennessee Avenlf Streete Harry A Klteet Randolph Lawson Walter Salderston Henry Naylor, Jr Owen H Fowler Lauisa Lee Vir Tyler Suare Hickerson George E Lomax Philip B Britt Algernon G Gardiner W Gwynn Gardiner John H Schroth Jacob Brownfell Henry H Bergmann George M Emmerich Ta Ra Cure Metropolis Building Association Normen E Leech George M Funmerich Eure Metropolis Building Association Brightwood Fark John Halloran Jackson Ralston Henry W Iisher Citizens Equitable Building Association Robert E Buchanan James Berry Marvin A Castla Perpetual Building Association William A. Sullivan Clarence M de Voile James Fundy Boyd South Grounds Columbian College Oliver RF Busby Et Ux Washington Loan and ‘Trust Company Opera Ure Building Association Taylor Chewning Harry L ‘Rust George Calvart Bowie Elizabeth Oliphant Antonio di Benedetto Et Ernest L. Schmidt George Emmerich German-American Building Association Frank W Meyers Et Ux Ernest L Schmidt Joseph N Saunders Harr M_ Fockard Jess M Conkney Chichester Margaret B Britt Harry EE Gledman JB Redd James Alford Tom Betelle V King Tous F Shoemaker and Wagar Torner Secura Allee Punk Anna L. Lokelstiit Reese F Horatio N Taplin Thomas J Deavitt Lille T Taplin Wemiannuaity United States ‘Trust Company Lynchburg Investment Corporation University Park University Park—Fannie § Party To William W. Walker and J’ Orvilla Beker Carrie B Evans Henry S. Brinkerhof Patrick Y Walshe Ferry C Binge Ellen A McAndrews Clark White Et al M51 Q Street Nothwest First Street Franklin Street Mery D .Dawson Adelia FL D. Bauer Marion Street Adslia F D Bauer Mary D Dewnon

Births Reported in Takoma and Nearby Areas

A long list of birth announcements shows multiple couples from Takoma Park Md and surrounding regions welcoming boys and girls. Names include Samm end Ida Chodinkott, Julian TT, Maurice E, Willam F, Jamox, Arthur C Houghton 32 and Ruth W Boste 27, Rev George F Dudler, Rev James J Montgomery, and many others with dates and residence hints across Maryland Virginia North Carolina and Washington area churches and families.

Samm End Ida Chodinkott la Roy S Grare Wo Crooks Bor George P Pauline Barnes Julian TT Regia Hantety Ord Charles Mary T Kennedy Bas Charles Wo Jr Elizabeth C Porter Maurice E Wary Schreiber Willam F Jennie Strasser Jamox Lulu Lindsay Charles Viola Howerd Arthur C Houghton Ruth W Boste George F Dudler Dean W Judd Y Louise Hodges Takoma Park FL Wault Frank J . Wallfield Glenora Va Sarsh Rowles Lik Hill Va James J Montgomery Millard Jonet Helen Perry William A Wedderspoon Hugh W Royal Benson NC Latle I. Burkett Richmond W of Vary & Gallagher P Childs Gavan Joseph S Qrady Sara Barney Keokuk, Iowe Harry P Nbbols Arthur B Piper Knoxville Virgie Debson Washington Hey Henning Nelms Joseph C Higeine Ethel G. Alman James A Smyth Randolph K Ogle Battimore Ma Norma C_ Dodge Edward FH Ingle Peul A Davi Marie P Hudson J Harvey Dunham Henry Alnsworth Morristown Arizona Jonnie M Tinton Hoston Wass Morgan Chambers Everett N Harris Fredericks Hilda and Rebecca M Harrison Tazewell Rex Hush T Stavenson Charles B Kendrick Charles County Geneva Hundley A H Thompson Calvin F Trego Hertha W Pauly Baltimore H Schrovder William Q Mansfield Helen M . Stevens Harte Wilfley Brit Virginia ‘Thompson Merritt Earl

Deaths Reported Incomplete Local List

Obituary notes list several individuals with ages and partial addresses including Benjamin S. Prostse 60 Lucy F Green 38 Georgetown University Hospital Milimaina D Bull 67 Rak mw Mazele G Mirera 24 1022 Faarese John A Tolman 27 Tuberstlosts Hospital Tha Smith 7% 615 24 st sw William WH Washington 1 2230 13th st ow James Monday 18 minutes 1021 24 st mw Local cemetery records show multiple entries with ages and affiliations, but many details are garbled or truncated in the fragmentary clipping.

Benjamin S. Prostse Capitol St Lucy F Green Georgetown Milimaina D Bull Mazele G Mirera John A Tolman

Harvey's Neon Lunch Bill Draws Modest Interest

City bulletins note vigorous evening entertainment after theater at Qur Prices Moderate for cleaning carpets and rugs. Congers W 68% Reininger's Strawberry Ice Cream attracts talk of the town with fresh fruits. Phone Main 2767 for inquiries. 235 Gaw Selected Features Today at Va. Theater.

Harvey Reininger Lubin Daughters of Men Bert V Wolfe Llfeinsurance Colorado Shaffer The Drillery Business College Pittman Gregr

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