City Club Told of Tax on Land Plan
Representative Oscar B Keller of Minnesota addressed the City Club on a National Merchants and Manufacturers program to repeal several taxes and fund a land values tax. He said it would raise about 960 million yearly from land values exclusive of improvements while shifting burden to inheritance and related measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Oscar B Keller
Minnesota
Merchants and Manufacturers
Keller
Policeman Sues for 10000 Dollars Over Prosecution
Police Jeremiah F. Sullivan of the Tenth precinct sues Leo Simmons for 10000 damages alleging that prosecution hurt his good name. Sullivan was arrested months ago over alleged erection of wooden garages on German government property and was dismissed from the force after a trial bond hearing. He was later reinstated on a mandamus issued by Justice Ashley M. Gould with attorney Matthew H. E. O’Brien as counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah F. Sullivan
Tenth Precinct
District Supreme Court
Leo Simmons
Sullivan
Simmons
Ashley M. Gould
Matthew HE. O'Brien
Elks Flag Day Exercises at Sylvan Theater
Washington Lodge No. 15 BPOE holds Flag Day ceremonies at Sylvan Theater near the Washington Monument Sunday afternoon at 6 15. Representative William A Rodenberg is principal speaker, Rep John W Langley presides, Lodge members will exemplify the ritual, and President Harding plus other notables are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Rodenberg
Washington Lodge
No. 15
Sylvan Theater
Washington Monument
John W.W. Langley
Todge
Harding
Court petition claims father denied access to two children
Robert A. Steinburg of the Department of Agriculture petitions the District Supreme Court for an order to see his two children after his wife, in a suit for limited divorce, alleges cruelty and desertion. He says she refuses to let him view a child born shortly after the alleged desertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Steinburg
Department of Agriculture
District Supreme Court
Weather and Tide Table With Forecast for DC Maryland Virginia
The District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia receive a weather forecast for Thursday and Friday with a high risk of thundershowers and unsettled conditions. Tides show high tides at 10 24 and 11 02 with low tides at 4 3 and 5 18 p m. Temperature readings include midnight 60 and a high of 78 with varying humidity and sun hours totaling 6.8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. 8
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington, C
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
Mississinpi River
Ghia Valley
Appalachian
Mississippi Valley
Rocky Mountains
Middle Atlantic States
Mississippi
Rocky Mountain
Horky Mountains
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
East Gulf States
Mississippi River
New England
Atlantic States
Canadian River
Union City
Okla
Arkansas River
Tulsa
Bainfall
Central High School Honors Distinction Awarded in Chapel
At the school presentation chapel yesterday Isaac Gans of the Washington Chamber of Commerce awarded Harold Rider the chamber’s medal for the top score in the sharpshooters contest. Cadet medals went to Michael McInery Howard M Chaplin John BuVaylor, presented by Col. Alf red CT. Smith. Hubert Lee received a medal for prize debating. Medals for school publications were given to Josephine F. Peckham Robert Latimer and Martha Edmonsion by George W. Hodgkins of the Alumni association. School letters for athletic competition were presented by George J. Jones and Miss Margaret Carruthers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central ‘High School
Stude
Isaac Gans
Washington ‘Chamber of Commerce
Harold Rider
Michael McInery
Howard M.‘Chapin
Ang
John BuVaylor
Col
S Alffred CT. Smith
Hubert Lee
Josephine F. Peckham
Robert €. Latimer
Martha Edmonsion
George, W. Hodgkins
George J. Jones
Migs Margaret Carruthers
Two Men Charged With Transporting Whisky at Union Station
Marl Bradshaw and Harry Mervis of Baltimore were fined 156 or 60 days in jail after being arrested at Union Station by Detective Seret Stringfellow. Each man allegedly carried two suitcases with twelve quarts of whisky en route to Lynchburg for personal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marl Bradshaw
Harry Mervis
Baltimore
McMahon
Union Station
Seret
Stringfellow
Lynchburg
Deaths Reported in Local Notices and Obituaries
A jumble of names and ages appears in a local death notices fragment listing individuals such as Elizabeth Rollins 60, Mary Walsh 4, Arthur W. Gash Jr 2 months, Catherine Mittler 78, and Emily Gilbert 62 among others. Hospitals and addresses are scattered, with references to Mercy Emergency Hospital and various streets, suggesting an obituary or death notice roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Comprerng
Alvin T. Hert
Alter Reed Foap
Willa
Elizabeth Rollins
Marry B. Biles
Alice S. Adams
Wiliam H. Dyer
Geo. Bibles
Ellen Sager
Ave
Mary Walsh
Arthur W. Gash, Jr
Randhipn
Catherine Mittler
Emily Gilbert
George
Blackstone
Wash
June crop report shows sharp winter wheat drop across states
The June forecast lowers winter wheat to 678,000,000 bushels from 629,000,000 on May 1 and May forecast, due to poor conditions in Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma. Kansas declines by 3,006,000 bushels, Nebraska by 2,000,000, and Oklahoma about 2,000,000. Spring wheat is expected to rise 42,000,000 bushels with 18,023,000 acres planted, 7.2 percent less than last year, and spring wheat conditions modestly above last year's June level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department ‘of ‘Agriculture
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Fever Contagious Diseases Drop in District Reports
The health officer notes a weekly decline with only 88 cases of diphtheria scarlet fever smallpox and typhoid fever versus over 1000 in January. Whooping cough falls to 376, measles total 1020 amid 100060 resident children. Births reach 196 and deaths 108.
Col Herron Announces Civilian Training Camp Applications
Col. Leroy Herron announced that application blanks for young men to enter the civilian training camp at Camp Meade on August 1 for 30 days may be obtained at 509 Tenth street northwest and at Fort Myer Virginia. Physical examinations for successful applicants will be conducted at the army medical school 462 Louisiana avenue northwest or at Fort Myer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Herron
Camp Meade
Tenth Street Northwest
Fort Myer
Army Medical School
Louisiana Avenue Northwest
City briefs show Washington clubs and a civil verdict
The Washington chapter of the American Institute of Architects meets at noon at the Cosmos club. The Trinity Mews club convenes at Trinity Community house at 8 tonight. The Friday Living club presents The Sleeping Beauty at Johnson Powell Community center Friday and Saturday. A real estate board luncheon inaugurates today at 1 p.m. at the Lafayette hotel. Secretary John A. Petty predicts large turnout. A jury awarded William Allen $1,750 against the Washington Railway and Electric Co for injuries from a street car collision with a fire truck. Attorney William McLeahy represented Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Washington
American Institute of Architects
Cosmos Club
Johnson Powell Community Center
Reorganized
Washington Real Estate Board
Lafayette Hotel
John A. Petty
William Allen
Greman
Washington Railway and Eiectric Company
William Mc. Leahy
Allen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Storenews
F St
Athletic Union
Sea Island
Gettysburg
Battlefeld
Delta Tours
Bond
Horning
Biggs Heating Co
H St. N.W
Falleneld
Dinne Z. Cal
Timpers Ferry
Leltimnere
Amapsis
Mount Vernon
St. Franklin
Sloan’s New Galleries
13Th St. N.W
Brown
Cadillac Auto Service
Mt. Vernon
Harpers
Ferry
Annapolis
Pa. Ave
N.W
Adam A
Weesciller
Steinway Baby Grand Piano
Jesse BR
Wilson
Phelps Place
Harry
Admr
C.f A
Florence
C. A. Muddiman & CO
New Mexico Rockies
Grand Canyon of
Ar?tone
Santa Fe
Pike's Peak
Rocky Mountain National Park
Old City of Santa Fé
Grand Canyon
National Park
Yosemite
Ocean
Fred Harvey
Colorado
Californie
R. Fo Smith
G. C. Dillard
D. P
A. T
S. F. Ry
Philadelphia
Levy
J. F. Sullivan
Congress
R. A. Steinburg
Court
Towent
Sarah H. Maher
James D. Maher
United States Supreme Court
C. C. Stauffer
Charles B
Margaret H. Figett
John L
Helen A. Shatter
John A
Pauline L. Spearman
Thompn J
Florence Baright
Oscar
Ethel Taylor
Hyman
Sarah Kiavans
Dalcie B. O'Connor
William H
Mary E.s Canning
Frederick J
Marguerite O'Hara
Marion J
Edna (. Money
Joseph W
Edna L. Hatch
James
Grave Brockenborough
Viral
Ethel Murray
Hilliard
Gertrude Dunlap
David KB. Douglas
Maury J. Reynolis
Mundy Polot
C. G. Chappell
Clarence G. Sutton
Bessie L. Lipsecomb
Richmond
Hugh T. Stevenson
John B. Hagin
New York City
Elfirta L. Wietlns
Yokesville
Titus BE. Davis
William H. Wright
Weyers Cave
Mt. Click
Mt. Sydney
J. M. Henry
Thomas Ekan, Sr
Hagnataet
Newport News
Foun H. Jeffries
Switlom C. Drimig
Hunty
Laura B. Lidge
Louisa
J. Cook
Mark TR. Petty
Boston
Mary K. Lillard
Sperryville
David V. Iamsden
M. Dill
Buffalo
C. M. Young
Richard A. Cardona
Mary W. Glenyon
Howard F. Downs
Charles R. Powell
Jane B. Barrleon
J. Heming Nehns
Arlington W. Doyle
Anna G. Butler
William A. Cahill
William H. Weber
Hattie
A. Hall
T. Hex Swem
Dovkd i Fredericks
Anna M. Clark
N. H. Coulsh
James P. Titus
Virginia B. Fish
H. Jeffries
Robert. J. Caton
Emily
Cut Xhaw
Vienna
Duke H. Jeffries
Frank Seidel
Mary West
M. A. “Harmus
Joséph Witeaif
Howard
Howard Bros. Company
Washington St
People’s Drug ‘Stores
Advy
Asheville
Atlanta
Atlantic
Baltimor
Blemarck
Toston
Chicago
Cheyenne
Wro
Cleveland Univ
Davenport
Towa
Tenver
Colo
Des Moines
Iowa
Detroit
Duiyih
Inn
Charles C. Stauffer
Aeney
Galvestos
Helena
Mont
Indianaporte
Katherine G. Jackson
Stauffer
Ruth Kansas
Ias Angeley
Cail
Marquette
Mic
Memphis
Penn
Mobile
Alin
New Orleans
Rey Ag
New York
Omaha
Nebr
Ahiladelphia
Phoeniz
Pittsburgh
Portland
Ore
Bult_Lake City
A. Bradshaw
H. Mervis
L'Robin
Elk Grove
NEW Desoluele Hotel
Frennitage
Tohes Square
Soltawest
Astichy
Ike MsifUunion
Trinity Mews Club
Trinity Community House
Daily Ly
Pennsylvania
Bretton Hall
85Th St
Broadway
Séth St
N. Y
Rightway
New York Ave
New Masonic Temales
Kor
America
Que Inspectutr Schuol
Meg Crandall
Charles Ray
Riley
James Whitcomb
Toonerville
Wim
Crandall
Fy Crandall
Rl. Nickerbocker
Hawley
Mack Sennett
Aera
Rey TE Strand
Lacoste & Tonane
Davis & McCoy
Eva Novak
Zaca
St. Johns
Ralph Connor
John Bowers
Oileen Moore
David Butler
B.f.keith
Harland Dixon
Solly
Sim Viney Daly & CO
Frank Gary & CO
Whipple Huston &Co., &c
Sam H. Harrts
Mary Ryan
Shubert-Belasco
Richard
Horndon
Tamer Fetter
Argyl Campbell
Will MN. Batben
Noval
Glacier National Park
THE
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Mein Office
F Street
West End
17Th Street
Jen John’. B. Larner
Pres
AOOKL
Rialto AL
Hetro
Cecil Raleigh
William Fox
William Farnum
Justin Huntly
Mecarthy’ Wort Ld Ferents
KING _ SOTHERN
Pearl White
Girls Galore Orchestra
Ma Cen
Raleweecsenei
Loew
Fatty
Arbuckle
Iin
Ethel Clayton
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!