Union Threats Stir Washington Strike Hearings
The Senate committee probes the Washington Railway and Electric strike as attorneys clash over evidence on unionization aims to darken the city. Witnesses recount coercion, threats of a closed shop, and intimidation of workers including calls of old rat and scab amid testimonies of harassment and gunfire during the 1916 dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Floover
Weady
Hoover
Potomac Electric Light Company
Veahy
Clemency Granted to Ex-Soldier Gleason in District Court
Bernard Gleason, a former District guardsman with a good record, received clemency after pleading guilty to housebreaking and larceny. Judge Gould sentenced him to two years in the penitentiary with the sentence suspended and probation ordered. Gleason has been discharged from the guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Gleason
District Supreme Court
I. Gleason
Gould
Gleason
Miss Julia Lathrop for child welfare head role
A proposal names Miss Julia Lathrop to lead the child welfare department of the women's committee of the Council of National Defense. She heads the Children's Bureau of the Labor Department and has studied the wartime conditions of children in Europe and Canada. The committee seeks closer cooperation of urban and rural women in food production. Notable June weddings noted with Gude's flowers and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Lathrop
Women's Committee
Council of National Defense
Department of Labor
Europe
Canada
Brice Alimony Case Sues for Support and Dower
Ella Brice, 38, of Rhode Island Avenue Northeast, sues William F. Brice in District Supreme Court for $159 monthly alimony and to retain dower in real estate. She accuses him of transferring affection to others and alleges he brought a woman home to cook for them. The couple married in June 1897 at Shamokin, Pa, and have two daughters.
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Ella
Brice
Rhode Inland Avenua Northeast
District Supreme Court
William F. Brice
Stafford
Martin
Jo McNamara
Shamokin
Tuins
Two Decades Jail for Brick Blow Fatal Quarrel
Rob ert A Williams colored received a twenty year sentence from Justice Gould after a quarrel over a few cents. A brick struck George L Johnson colored fracturing his skull and causing his death at Freedmen's Hospital. Rosie Bland colored got four years for shooting her common law husband Oscar McClue colored through a door while hid from abuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Williams
Gould
Williams
George L. Johnson
Williama
Freedmen’s Hospital
Rosie Bland
Oscar McClue
City Briefs From Washington National News Ledger
Lantern slides from Gen Pershing era and Capt Britton spoke on observations as an automobile engineer while in the field. Georgetown alumni gather at Rockville Pike site for annual meeting. weather contingency noted. FTC sets deadline for coal dealers statements. Commencements at Bliss Electrical School and Lucia Gale Barber School of Rhythm and Arts scheduled. Dr Claxton and Mr Thomas injured in street incidents. Naval reserve examination contact to McKinley High School for capacity 950. candidates report at 8 am tomorrow.
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Society of Alumni of
Georgetown University
Rockville Pike
Federal Trade Commission
Bliss Electrical School
Carroll Institute Hall
Tenth Street
Harry J. Covington
Supreme Court of the District
Lucia Gale-Barber
Naval Coaaet Defense Reserve
McKinley High School
Seventh Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Births Reported For Many Families In Local Notices
Birth announcements list numerous families with newborn boys and girls including Wood, Wehle, Whetzel, Tepper, Smoot, Ryan, Osthaus, Millspaugh, Mandta, Watson, Myern, Jett, Telgger, Jajanes, Hudgina, Foley, Emmerich, Darling, Dullin, Caballero, Marshall, King, Johnson, and Grey. Entries name both parents and child genders.
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Louise C. Wood
Louis B
Mary Wehle
Ernest
Margorie Whetzel
Samuel and
Selle Tepper
Clifton C
Mary L. Smoot
Norman
Mary Ryan
Philip and
Gooding P. Osthaus
George H
Irene W. Millspaugh
Chiles
Zoy Mandta
George
Mary Watson
Mathew J
Ethel B. Myern
Ren H
Margaret Lambe
Jay J. F
Anna E. Jett
Jalan
Hattie Telgger
Mack
Catherine Jajanes
Charles
Agnes Hudgina
Howard
Ines EB. Foley
Edmund
Bessie Emmerich
Tous B
Elizabeth Darling
Barry
Marian Dullin
Manuel
Maria Caballero
Charles and
Laurena FE Marshall
Frank
Mary A. King
Perry
Mammie Johnson
James and
Helen Grey
Licensed to Marry Names and Ages from Various Cities
A clipped notice lists numerous marriage licenses with couples and ages, including Richard M. Whiting and Mabel Bolden, John H. Jeffries and Loretto Hull, Titus B. Davis and Cap itola Fulkerson, and others from Washington, Bonham, Jackson, Northeast, Amherst, Richmond, Edinburg, Petersburg, and Chattanooga. The Rev. officials accompany each pairing, with ages ranging from the early twenties to the sixties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard MH. Whiting
Mabel
Bolden
John H. Jeffries
John Dent Farr
Loretto Marie Hull
Eugene A. Hannon
George W. Brooke
Flith J. Whitman
Titus B. Davis
Thomas G. Dore
Washington
Capitola Fulkerson
Bonham
Tex
John HA. Jeffries
Neil
Charles E Hollingsworth
Clare B. Hollar
Edinburg
Howard F. Downs
John A Dyer
Floral E. Parton
Richmond
Howard TF. Downs
John Feliz May
Mary E. Thompson
McLean
Themistocles B. Papagiorgiou
Sophia J. Hrantis
Joakim Alexopulos
Henry A. Campbell
Marion H Maris
Petersburg
H. Allen Grimt
Theodore T. Snell
Emma V. Dodge
Fhe Ber
Jewepit B. North
Death notices from a local cemetery list
A fragmented death list reports multiple individuals with ages and partial addresses across Washington area streets. Names include Ida Fenwick Annie Ward Elizabeth Moulden Keith Davie Mathew Dooley and Fannie Clark among others, with ages ranging from newborn to 88 years and several entries referencing hospitals or "Freedmen's" burial items.
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Ida EF. Fenwick
Wie
Ave
Annie N. Ward
Newton
Yizabeth P. Moulden
Keith W. Davie
St. Elisabeth's
Foxy Mathew Dooley
Georga FE Gamble
Fannie Clark
Bors
Amanda Brown
Sullivans Crew
Tallian Dews
Montha Freedmen
Hoan
Arthur
Adame
Casualty
Weather and tide report with regional forecast and river notes
Daily sun and tide figures, temperature reads, humidity, rainfall, and cloud cover. District forecast calls for possible showers midweek with little temperature change. Ohio valley and Great Lakes region expect showers and thunderstorms, while coastal plains stay fair. River bulletin notes muddy Shenandoah at Harpers Ferry.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
D. C
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Atlantic Coast
North Pacific States
Plaina States
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ohio
Indiana
Hinois
Iowa
Kangan
Nebraska
Rocky Mountains
Ohto Valley
Tennesse
South Atlantic
Enat Gulf
Tennessee
East Gulf States
South Atlantic States
City Bulletins on Shaff er flowers and society events
Shaffer's Flowers highlighted at social affairs and weddings of prominence with contact details. The 1917 Washington Pratt Automobile Route Book is now on sale priced at Zac by Matt, 25a.
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Shaffer
Tel Main
Washington Pratt
Price
Zac
Matt
Washington Red Cross drives set for June fund week
Washington plans a big Red Cross war service push June 18 to 25 as presidents appeal prompts city and national campaigns. Local finance reports show $20,197 subscribed in two months with $157,040 paid, $57,542 allocated for home and abroad. Leaders aim for the $360,000 yearly quota and expect continued strong giving during Red Cross week. Several donors and companies contribute newly, with totals in the hundreds to thousands. Washington joins Boston Rochester and New York in driving large regional sums toward the national goal of $100,000,000 for 1918–19.
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Red Cross
North Washington
War Service Fund
Macfarland
Washington
Boston
Massachusetts
Rochester
New York City
Wilson
Hunt for Colored Footpads After Virginia Man Robbery
Police have a description of two colored men who robbed William B. Miley, 60, of Strasburg, Virginia, at John Marshall Place and C streets northwest with a revolver. They stole $60 and his shoes, knocked him down, and Miley was treated at Casualty Hospital for facial cuts as officers combed the District to capture the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Bowers
C. P. King
King
Relief Association
William H. Glasscock
W. B. Miley
Virginia
William B. Miley
Strasburg
John Marshall Place
Miley
Casualty Hospital
Central High marks principal Wilson birthday with rooftop party
Several hundred alumni students and friends joined a rose garden party and dance at Central High School to celebrate principal Emory M Wilson birthday. The roof was lit with incandescent lights and an orchestra provided music while refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Central High School
Emory M Wilson
Mrs Daniel S Lamont Dies at Maybrook Home
Mrs Daniel S Lamont widow of former Secretary of War Lamont died at her country home Maybrook New York Monday night. Cause of death heart disease. She had been in ill health for some time. Funeral services have not been arranged. Mrs Lamont active in social affairs and in wartime relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel S Lamont
Lamont
Maybrook
Annie Bamestead Recovering After Hospital Visit
A report notes Annie Bamestead at Emergency Hospital in critical condition following an incident described as a wrestling or racing event. Mentions A B Mitchels and Annie Faustes with unclear details but includes Archia Bow and Miurkae, aged seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Bamestead
Hospital—Gas
A. B. Mitchels
Annie Faustes Antes
Yeatercay
Archia
Miurkae
Man Found Overcome by Gas at 431 Thirteenth Street
An individual from Toano n Springs Virginia was found overcome by illuminating gas in a room at 431 Thirteenth Street Northeast. He was taken to casualty hospital.
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Old
Tohnaon Springs
Thirteenth Street
Cagualty Hospital
WILL LECTURE ON FRANCE VERDUN DESOLATION
Abbe Patrice Flynn, a chaplain in the French arms on furlough, will narrate his Verdun experiences tomorrow evening at Rauschera. Born of Irish parents in Paris, he speaks English fluently and will speak under the District branch of the American Red Cross. Admission is free.
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Verdun
Vales
France
Rauschera
Abbe
Patrice Flynn
Abbe Flynn
Paris
American Redose
Pig Pross Shen 43429 1th wt Es Apt
Judd and Detweiler Inc presents the Pig Pross Shen listing with weight 43429 and related apartment details. Readers see a brief ad noting stock or product description, core identifiers, and contact pointer for further inquiry.
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Wate Judd & Detweiler, Inc
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C. L. Aturtevant
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F S. Durvall
R. A. Howe
Leonard Brady
I. W. Stone
BP. EL. Upton
National Training School For
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G L. Lloyd
D E Roberts
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George P Jenkins
FE V. Hill
FJ Hickey
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W J. Hickey
J. Ira Smith
Jane Bowie
Carrie A. Stone
L. B. Staples
Andrew G. Wise
W. W. Bowie
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Telegraph and Telephone
Washington Terminal Company
William Fe, Shannon
Jane Gill
Bohn Syphon Sanitor Icyco
Victrolas
Hugo Worch
Central High
Daniel
Maybrook, N. Y
Will
Rexall
O’donnell
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