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 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1915

Page

6

Tem plars field day to be held at Mount Vernon

Plans call for a joint knights templar field day and conclave in Alexandria on June 28 featuring four commanderies Old Dominion Fairfax Fredericksburg and Piedmont. Attending officers include Robert Francis Taylor and Joseph T Houck with a Mount Vernon luncheon and a 7 pm joint reception.

Shington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Knights Templar Old Dominion Fairfax Fairfax Courthouse Fredericksburg Piedmont The Plains Virginia Robert Francis Taylor Roanoke Joseph T. Houck Harrisonburg William Lee Davis Portsmouth Mount Vernon Old Dominion Commandery W. W. Field Martha, Washington Order of the Eastern Star Taylor O. BE

More Pay For D C Emploes In Electrical Dept

District commissioners approved promotions and salary increases for electrical department workers. The changes affect telephone switchboard operators and other staff, with July 1 as the effective date. Notable raises include C A Pessagno, Sherwood, Madigan, Plemmons, Henderson, Dunn, Winston, Helan, Smallwood, Kenny, and Raymond King.

C. A. Pessagno G. M. Sherwood Irene Madigan W. L. Plemmons M. J. Henderson M. C. Dunn L. B. Winston Thomas A. Helan Joseph Smallwood John R. Kenny Raymond F. King

Foresters Convention Delegates Visit White House and Raleigh

Delegates to the seventeenth bi centennial convention of the Companions of the Foresters of America were greeted at the White House at noon and spent the day sightseeing including Mount Vernon and Fort Myer. The morning session featured welcome by Charles F. Neabit and no business was held. About 450 delegates, mostly women, are present. amendments to the constitution were discussed including coverage when lodges withdraw from the supreme body.

Companions of the Foresters of America White House Mount Vernon Fort Myer Raleigh United States Charles F. Neabit

Golf Contests Set By Washington Board of Trade

Golfers from the Washington Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce prepare for the annual match at Columbia Country Club starting at 1 pm. The event is the second leg for a silver cup, needing three victories for permanent possession. Team pairings and captains were announced, with John F. Slaven and Mr Walker leading Chamber and Board respectively.

Washington Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce Columbia Country Club Links Shaw & Brown Co Board of Trade Henry L. West Towaye M. T. Shannon Robinson White Harris N. Brown L. C. Brooka John L. Newbold Paris E H. Brengle Donald Woodward George P. James J. W. Brawner John C. Davidson W. J. Eyan C. A. Watson W. B. Guy A. C. Buhrman John L Weaver Leroy W. Herron

Merchant Marine Report Adopted by Chamber of Commerce Board

The executive committee of the Board of Trade adopted a report from the special committee on referendum No 9 concerning establishing a U S merchant marine. The report was presented by Samuel J Prescott and referred to the full board for next Thursday. Several individuals were admitted to membership including Charles C Galloway G Bainwright Alden Smoot John H Shea Warren Cochran and others.

United States Chamber of Commerce United States Board of Trade Samuel J. Prescott Charles C. Galloway G. Bainwright Alden Smoot John H. Shea Warren Cochran D. Frazier JW. Tefft Leroy Livingston Morton MacDonald Henry Schaffert G. Mason Elmer J Ta Shane Normand Parker Frank R. Jel Jeff E. I. Weston J. D. Sheetman J. Dulin G Julian Libbey James E .Colliflower Edward E. Ayre Williamh. West W W. Deal

Outing Camp for Tots at Camp Good Will Expanded

The summer outings committee of the Associated Charities met in the Washington Loan and Trust building to approve budgets for Camp Good Will Baby Hospital Camp and Camp Pleasant. Camps will use conical tents with added sanitary facilities and a larger garden. Camp Good Will opens June 30 with Mrs Louise Simon in charge and a volunteer resident physician. the Baby Hospital Camp also opens June 30. Colored residents raise funds for Camp Pleasant, and a Shack Endeavor is to be built by Christian Endeavor groups. An offer to fund church collections up to $1 continues into the new year.

Camp Good Louise Simon Camp Pleasant Associated Charities Washington Loan and Trust Company John Joy Edson Andrew Parker George W. Cook William A. DeLacy Juliette V. Harring Adolph Kahn Jesse H. Ramsburgh Louis A. Simon A. Simon Walter S. Ufford Joseph 8. Wall J. W Camp Good Wii Baby Hospital Christian Endeavor Societies Shack Endeavor Howard University

Police News Notes From Washington Traffic and Missing Person Alerts

Automobiles owned by D H Waters and F H Moreland damaged in a two car collision on Foxhall road near Canal road. no injuries. G oV Lookyear fell from a streetcar at Fourteenth and H streets NW, injuring himself. Peter Jamey 48, 1644 Montello Ave NE, cut by a glass vase in a neighbor dispute. A pair of automobile tubes reported stolen from a prisoner at the First precinct. Relatives seek missing Mrs Julia Walker who left Clarendon VA Tuesday night. Toledo detective sergeant O'Brien to arrive with ex attorney David Rothschild charged with embezzlement. William Johnson 1995 Ninth St NW, chauffeur for Dr Harrison B Bennett, injured in crash with a WMATA car at Eleventh and V NW. Robert Carter 1013 T St NW dropped dead at Eleventh and Florida Ave NW near car barn. Evelyn Armstead 6, 1207 Third St SW, hit by a delivery wagon. treated at Emergency Hospital. H G Feller 68 missing from 1211 Ninth St NW since Tuesday night. Wilson appoints two: Robert G Hilton assistant treasurer Baltimore and Curtis F Pike assayer Boise City Idaho.

William Johnson Ninth Street Northwest Harrison B. Bennett Takoma Park Washington Railway Eleventh and V Streets Northwest Bennett

Draw a chain of circles across figure charts for max points

Read the puzzle rules to trace a continuous left to right chain across each chart. Each section of three to five circles changes direction at right angles, shares end/start circles, and avoids double counting the turning circle. Circles can be drawn in pencil or ink without obscuring numbers.

Sys

Fourth of July Funds Plan with Local Officials

Plans to raise funds for the municipal Fourth of July celebration began with John Poole named chairman of the finance committee. The project requires about $3,000 to cover expenses. Joseph Strasburger was named decorations chair by Commissioner Newman, while Melvin C. Hazen announced the horse show and tournament committee members. Maj William Kelly and Capt. William Mitchell of the U S Army will serve on the committee, with John Martin, John C. Evans, John O Gheen, and Thomas Ben W. A. Williams as clerks. The first committee meeting is set for Monday evening at Hazen’s office.

John Poole Federal National Bank Newman Citizens’ Committee Joseph Strasburger Melvin C. Hazen William Kelly William Mitchell United States Army John Martin John C. Evans John O Gheen Thomas Ben W. A. Williams Mr. Hazen

Births Reported In Local Families This Week

Hazel C and Louise M Terry welcome a boy. George W and Luttan B Stark greet a boy. Pip P and Edith J Jones have a boy. Dudley and Selene Harmon welcome a girl. Percy and Emma Vicher have a girl. Frank E and Hettie Podge greet a girl. Jacob and Sarah Brodsky welcome a boy. Joseph and Annie Botlin have a boy. Frank G and Anna M Washington greet a girl. Harry L and Vivian G Pelham welcome a girl. Frank and Delia Foote have a boy.

Hazel C Louise M. Terry George W Luttan B Stark Pip P Edith J. Jones Dudley Aud Selene Harmon Percy Emma Vicher Frank E Hettie Podge Jacob Sarah Brodsky Joseph Annie Botlin Frank G Anna M. Washington Harry L Vivian G. Pelham Frank and Delia Foote

Licensed to Marry and Multiple Couples Names

A raw listing shows numerous marriages officiated by various Reverends across multiple cities. The fragment includes ages and partner names, with scattered location hints such as Richmond Virginia Philadelphia Pa Chicago Ill Denver Col. and others, indicating a compiled matrimonial notice.

City Bulletins and Local Advertisements Mix of Services

Conger's Will Thorough store your carpets and age corn nene inal sum. one W. 685 a will call. BESS OUE' syamon Ladies' Two-piece Suits and Waints dry cleaned. W. H. Fisher, 709 9th st. nw. Est. 1888. Phone Main 1152. Tel. M. 2416 for Choice Flowersfor the graduate. Shaffer, 900 14th an. Hot Water Quick, Get a Road Heater. Co. A. Muddiman & Co., 12th and Geta. Chas. Chaplin daily, Virginia. 608 Sth at -

Conger’s Bess Oue W. H. Fisher 9Th St Tel. M Shaffer Co. A. Muddiman & Co Chaplin Daily Virginia

Death notices list multiple local residents’ ages and addresses

Death notices report Parke W. Herold age 8% at 1213 Oth St NW Elizabeth Sinclair 75 at 303 Fat BW Laura A. Burdine 78 at 2251 Nichols Ave B John FP Greiman 39 at Emergency Hospital James R. Welsh 52 at Gallinger Hospital Ann Reilly 88 at 1363 East Cap Basil N. Friel 48 at 128 N C Ave SP Bridget M. Canty 42 at 1359 Parkwood Lane John H. Wiltshire 9 months 1845 47th Pl NW Wilford Jackson 1 year IRA 11th St NW Wilbur Praither 10 years Children’s Hospital Albert Woodson 5 years 133 ith at NW Florence Southall 2 years 002 T St NW.

Parke W. Herold Oth St Elizabdeth Sinclair Laura A. Burdine Nichols John FP. Greiman James R. Welsh Gallinger Hospital Ann Reilly East Cap Basil N. Friel N.C. Ave Bridget M. Canty Parkwood John H. Wiltshire Wilford Jackson IRA 11Th St Wilbur Praither Children’s Hospital Albert Woodson Florence Southall T St. Aw

Prize Dividend Contest Rules and Tie Handling

The Post offers additional dividends of 12 9 5 3 and 2 times subscriptions paid between the contest start and solution submission. Subscriptions may be paid at The Post office or by outside dealers, with mail subscribers entering at regular rates. Tie scenarios may require solving enlarged charts across multiple attempts, with eventual prize settlement at verification or after up to four rearrangements.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Strasburger’s 7Th St. N. W 15Th and Upton Street Connecticut Avenue Holy Cross Academy Lifesilo Thomas J. Fisher & Co., Inc 15Th Street N. W Tharp Berkeley Rye Parker Miller Washington, DC Kin-Po Seventeenth L Streets W. F. Andrews Patt Templars Lewis Hooff H. M. Head Corporation Court Richard McMenamin James W. McMenamin Duke Street F. A. Bayliss Julia Toppings Queen Street Howard W. Smith Catherine E. Proctor North Washington Street John S. Allen Madison Street Columbus Washington Streets Seminary Hill Department of Commerce Alexandria Hospital Hooft Blackstone Department Harry M. Head William W. Head Cameron Street St. Mary’s Catholic Church Brookland Martha Washington Order D. C A. J Dyke Greenwood Court Fayette, Payne, Queen and Princess Streets Joe Timbers W.l.douglas W. L. Douglas W.L. Douglas Brockton Mass Douglas Spark Et Pennsylvania Av N.W Washington Wilson Chamber of Commerce Merchant Marine Report Chamber of Commerce Committee Police D H. Waters Woodward Building F H Moreland Iroquois Foxhall Road Canal Road G Ov Lookyear Ontario Road Peter Jamey Montello Avenue Julia Walker Washington Police Clarendon Inspector Boardman O’brien Toledo Ohio David Rothschild Robert Carter T Street Eleventh Street Florida Avenue Evelyn Armstead Third Street Southwest Third M Streets H. G. Feller Ninth Street Robert G. Hilton Baltimore Curtis F. Pike Boise City Idaho Ught Lena Crosen James S. Mont. Tos Thompson Herndon Gomere Harry A. Grant Adelaide Danenhower Richard Schmidt Roland Wilkerson Florina Jones John E Relges Orville H. Stewart Greensburg Ind Nellie G. Meyers Hugh T. Stevenson Edward Teller Alice B. Page Richmond William A. Homan Marguerite Lewis CE Powers Nick Koneden Garefalea Mertrakee BR Lambrides Rascell Ro Rusheng Nellie May Herndon Rerd V. Switzer Herman English Lilian de Vaughn Wo FL Smith Clarence H. Sartnin Adelaide T. Snyder William J. Brooks Torworth J. Roberts Mabel ©. Davis C. G .Johnson L. Drnefa Burrows C. Powers Clifton C Hume Raccoon Ford Carrie & Crawford H . Downs Hush T. Chamberlain Katherine &, Peterson John B. ‘Briggs Srivester C .Meiter Marie I. Nathans Philadelphia James Montgomery Tans BR. Stanley Chicago Fleanor J. Edwards Denver Cub L. Morgan Chambers City Bulletins Sts. N. W Associated Drug Store Service Propession Judd & Detweiler, Inc Anja the Post Washington, D. C
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