Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Post in Washington, Washington Dc

We have 1,636,616 pages in Washington Dc

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1914

Page

8

Business High School Alumni Excursion At Marshall Hall

A lively ninth annual excursion of the Business High School Alumni Association featured rifle contests, pony cart rides, and mixed events for boys and girls. Participants included Eleanor Warnebon with top girls score, and a dramatic runaway pony incident involving a 11 year old rider at Marshall Hall, with multiple athletic events and a large host of alumni and guests aboard the Charles Macalester ship.

Marshall Hall Business High Schoo Business High ‘School Charles Macalester Seventh Street Eleanor Wartiesaw Joseph Becker Stanley DePue William Seltman Milton Hardy Sidney Strubyble Eleanor Warne- Bon Clara Warnason Ida Dirkin Adelaide Hensley Frahees Davis

Veterans seek restoration of positions and compensation

A committee led by Fulton R. Gordon Lewis P Shoemaker and Charles W Carr was formed at a Willard meeting to urge the President to restore veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic to their former posts. They seek prompt restoration and reasonable retirement compensation and will send resolutions to all G A R posts nationwide amid growing protest from war veterans.

Vaerene Postofice Fulton R. Gordon Lewis Charles ‘W. Carr Apda Willard Department Aleg Urea Gordon Grand Army

Police News Notes and Accident Report Update

Arthur FY Anow 41 of 1011 H Street NW died yesterday at the Emergency Hospital from injuries after a February fall from the third floor of the bureau of engraving and printing He suffered a broken leg and internal injuries An auto driven by Raymond R Reed of 540 New Jersey Ave NW collided with an auto driven by Fred Justice of 33 Fourteenth Street NW at First and Seaton Streets yesterday afternoon Both cars were badly damaged but no injuries were reported The police have been asked from Atlantic City to locate William Grinage and Mrs Dora Hawkins living in Washington whose sister Mire Rosalie Marshall 18 is seriously injured in that city.

Arthur FY. Anow H Street Burea of Engraving and Printing Anow Raymond R. Reed New Jersey Avenue Fred . Justice Fourteenth Street First Seaton Streets Atlantic City Wiliam Grinage Dora Hawkins Washington Mire Rosalie Marshall

Day's Fire Record and Lecture at Washington Temple

Fire entries list incidents at Seventh Street Northwest Elseman & Co and TM site on Oliver Street Chevy Chase and C C Brady on First Street Northwest with minimal damage noted. Washington Temple Congregation hosts W E Van Amburgh of New York to speak on From This World to the Next tomorrow at 2 PM in the New Masonic Temple marking his first appearance before the group.

Washington Temple Masonry Seventh Street Elseman & Co Oliver Street Chevy Chase L. A. Rogers First Street C.C. Brady Washington Temple Congregation W. E. van Amburgh New York New Masonic Temple

Excursions at Chevy Chase Lake This Sunday Evening

The second Sunday evening concert at Chevy Chase Lake will feature the Marine Band. No dancing on the cord, the whole evening centers on the musical program, with the pavilion drawing many visitors and professionals demonstrating popular dance steps. Colonial Beach steamers St Johns offer weekend trips to Colonial Beach and Atlantic City with water activities and moonlight returns on the St Johns to Indian Head.

Chevy Chase Lake Marine Band Colonial Beach St. Johna Washington Atlantic City St. Johns

Feick urges higher Western railroad freight rates in Washington

Fred L. Feick, speaking before the Interstate Commerce Commission, says 3,000,000 workers are involved in the rate issue, with about 600,000 out of work in Western states. He advocates a rate increase enough to restore normal operation, noting widespread retrenchment, wage cuts, and reduced hours while stressing relief for unemployed workers and continued support from shippers and farmers.

Fred L. Feick Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Feick Western

New Treaty With Panama Reaches Permanent Canal Zone Delimitation

Washington reports that the United States and Panama have agreed on permanent delimitation of the Canal Zone. Ernesto Lefevre Col Goethals and William Brice met to finalize a convention to be signed soon, including retrocession of Las Sabanas to Panama and end of prior negotiations from earlier administrations.

Canal Zone Washington United States Republic of Panama Ernesto Lefevre Col. Goethals Canal Mr. Lefevre William J. Brice Panama Las Sabanas Tertory

Lawsuits of 1875 Dismissed in D C Docket

Two libel actions filed January 18 1875 by Alexander R Shepherd then governor of the District of Columbia against Whitelaw Reid and Charles A Dana were erased from the docket yesterday by the U S district attorney. The suits tied to tribune and sun articles, long pending yet never tried, were dismissed since all parties had died.

Alexander R. Shepherd District of Columbia Whitelaw Reid Charles A. Dana United States Washington New York Tribune England New York Sun Shepherd

Game laws for bull bat protect nighthawk in cotton regions

A Department of Agriculture bulletin urges strict game laws in Southern states to protect the nighthawk or bull bat. The bird, along with swallows, feeds on weevils in cotton fields and helps farmers by eating pests. The bulletin notes the nighthawk is valuable to sportsmen and as food, though its insect-control benefit far outweighs its direct value.

Department of Agriculture Wrong Martina Browers

Browne Will Filed Names Executor in Probate Action

The will of Aldis B Browne dated May 1 188% was filed for probate yesterday naming Alexander Britton of Britton Grey as executor. Britton is bequeathed all books fixtures and office furniture while the widow Mrs Mary D Browne receives all other property and residence.

Aldis B. Browne Alexander Britton Britton & Grey Britton Mary D. Browne

Holy Land Coupon contest standings and votes

The final Holy Land contest coupon lasts until June 15 with voting tallies revised by noon yesterday. Sixteen days remain to win fifteen trips to the Orient and $1000 in prizes for four churches. several pastors and named participants are listed among current standings and entrants.

Holy Land Sunday Post Orient John Eckenrode L. H. Kelly Abbott H. B. Angus John‘. Briggs Mathew Clair James W Clark George M. Cumming J. B.A. Doermann F. Eckenrode James £. Wants John R. Henderson Hinson V. Howlett John T. Huddie George A. Miller A. S Mowbra T. Nicholas J. G. Nicholson Howard Peters C. G. B. Pierce James Wills Albert H. Zimmerman

Sunday Dinner Ice Cream Ad and Local Notices

City bulletins list Delights from Reisinger with fresh strawberry ice cream at $1.00 a gallon and phone ordering. The Great Mullion Robbery is noted as today’s Virginia item. Theatre buzz promises Lubin sensation with Daughters of Men. Carpet cleaning service offered by Congers West 68%. Insurance broker Bert V Wolfe is advertised. Shaffer’s flower store delivers promptly. Pittman and Gress shorthand training advertised.

Reisinger Daughters of Men West Bert V. Wolfe Colorado Kldg

Deaths Reported in City Hospitals and Homes

Death notices list multiple individuals by name and age in various institutions including Tuberculosis Hospital Soldiers Home Hospital General Hospital and Asylum. Names include Ide Wright 28 Theodore Metzinger 57 John Curtain 4? 1241 4th St. and others with ages ranging from 6 to 89 plus locations such as Garfield Hospital Hand 3d St Ne West Asylum and Huntington address details.

Wright Theo. Metzinger John Curtain Charles E. Webster Anam P.O. Yarrow Gardotd Victoria Vi Patton Eilen Strauss

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jon Henry Young Henry Young Bradley School J. W. Fincham C Street Master Young John Henry Young Goon Perry Dowrich Albert Stearn I. Gensberg B. Wise John Shurfey Lvard Duh Elizabeth , Moncure Birmingham Emily Felder Elizabeth Moncure Ellen Birmingham Misa Jeffers William Milloff Wiliam Seltman Herbert Walsh Thomas Wasseman A. Stearn B. A. Haglan Leon Shore William Hall R. Wilson T. Wills Alison J. Francis Moore Robert C. Tracy Paul B. Cromelin Theresa Lee Lillian J. Allison Jeanette Campbell L.V. Freudberg Ruthie Charles Hart Marie Metmen Pennsylvania Avenue Saks Serge London Sergei Palm Beach W., van Amburgh People’s Pulpit Assy M ¥. Senday Byron Adams The Potomac Electric Power Company Cor N. W C. A. Mudbiman & GD 12Th St G Street Abner-Drury Brewing Company Progression Noalco Tomorrow’s Sunday Post Auth’s Auth N. Auth Provision CO D.st. S.W Ohi Heariell Brewing Police F. L. Feick F.C. C Gov. Shepherd Reid Dane A.B. Browne Russia Pa. Ave Pa. Ave. S. E Michael EH. March Brookline Mass Sasson B. Rickard Hesse J. Porton J. Ghishak Walter “R. ‘Whitney United States Army May J. Fay New York City James Montgomery Ralph W. Brown Beulah Hi. Barnits Sohn van Schalck Brad le Morgan Irene C Vilas G. van Omari Ebba H. Anderson Edward L.buckey Andy Mary Tsolprekicz Jolie Mary Smith Joseph Bessie‘Snyder Vincent P Dorothy J. Sannino Jamies Margaret’ Roberts Edgar Johanna Ryoe Gud Harrison Bamuel Lena Hinden William Bells Gator Anita Baxter City Bulletins Billie Shaffer Drillery Busines College Pittman Gress Standard Gil Company Awkinston, Pc New Jersey Charlotte, Nee c Norfolk Baltimore Charleston, W.va Richmond, Va Charleston, 8. C Newark Chesley and Harveycutter Kelly Syringfield Lath St. N Ahaphl
Search Courier

Search the Washington Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication