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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1915

Page

10

Ritual Bride Mrs Dana Drowns at Nantucket Beach

Jessica Halladay Dana was found dead in the surf at Cliff Bath Beach Nantucket after reportedly choosing death by drowning. Her husband Edmund T. Dana, and their two year old son, had recently moved from Minneapolis to spend the summer. they had married in a self prepared ritual omitting the word obey.

Nantucket Mass Jessice Halladay Dana Bath Beach Edmund T. P Dana Mrs. Dane Minneapolis Upend Mr. Dana Richard Henry Dank Cambridge

Heart Songs Volume Celebrates American Song Heritage

A Boston volume titled Heart Songs from Melodies of Days Gone by compiles over 400 favorite tunes gathered by 20 000 contributors. It spans sacred revival hymns love songs plantation melodies and more reflecting American and European influences. Prizes were awarded to contributors with letters from George W Chadwick and Victor Herbert. The companion obituary notes Mrs Dana’s funeral was held without ceremonies per her husband’s wishes.

Chapple Publishing Company, Ltd Boston National Magazine George W. Chadwick New Englend Conservatory For Music Victor Herbert

Renew Campbell Will Fight Over Millionaire Estate

Fifty thousand people coauthor a Chapple Publishing volume Heart Throbs from Boston. The 1904 National Magazine prize fund spurred a collection of poems essays anecdotes and stories. relatives move for new trial in St Louis on Campbell Burkham will dispute. The court upheld the will ruling Campbell heir.

Chapple Publishing Company Boston Mass National Magazine Steele St Louis Senator Allla Admiral Dewey Loja Campbell Burkham James Campbell Burkham Capbell

Delayed Aeroplane Test Near Alexandria Amid Weather

A test flight of a large hydroaeroplane built in the city was postponed due to minor alterations and unfavorable afternoon weather. Government observers may attend the official test. Miss Alice Jewell Benton christened the craft Clare on the Pioneer Mill wharf. Alexandria Automobile Club elected officers and discussed road improvements to Mount Vernon. An explosion injured Columbus Brown while working on an automobile tank. he was treated at Alexandria Hospital. Plans for St Joseph's Catholic church for colored people were announced by architect Marcellin E. Wright with Rev. Charles B. Hannigan promoting the project.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria Pioneer J Mall H.C. Richardson Mavak F. R. McCrary Pioneer Mill Wharf Alice Jewell Benton Washington Clare Alexandria Automobile Club Alexandria Chamber of Commerce W. H. Hellmuth Georgis D. Hopkins G. Washington Lewis A. M. Remshel C. Lamond Harry Hammond Preston Gum [Springs Mount Vernon Columbus Brown del Ray Alexandria County R. J. Yates Alexandria Hospital Marcellin E.wright Richmond St Joseph's Columbus Street Charles B. Hannigan

Fourth Chart Tomorrow Prize Details and Payouts

A notice outlines prizes for a chart event tomorrow with first prize of 100 dollars cash plus twelve times the subscription payment in dividend, potentially 200.50. Second prize 50 cash plus nine times the subscription, up to 125.60. Third prize 33 cash plus five times subscription, up to 75. Fourth prize 25 cash plus three times subscription, up to 50.20. Fifth prize 20 cash plus twice the subscription, up to 36.80. Also listed are five prizes of 10 cash each and ten prizes of 5 and 3 cash each.

Points Puzzle Drawn Across Heures Charts

Readers face a contest involving tracing a continuous left to right chain of 3 to 5 circles on four charts to maximize total points. The chain turns at right angles between sections. end/begin circles are not counted in sums. If ties occur, enlarged charts may be required, and prizes are awarded after verification.

Four Chart Puzzle Contest With Prizes And Rules

The Post announces a four chart puzzle series releasing June 20 with identical data reshuffled per chart. Books cost 16 cents, mailed at 12 cents. submit all four charts by June 28 with charts and chains drawn, page blank for per-chart solutions, and total score for all four. Subscriptions eligible for prize dividends. entries limited to one solution per chart.

City News In Brief Highlights Local Civic Actions

The city commission awarded 34390 to Ronald McDonald as trustee for the O'Donnell estate for lot 1 square 722 in the Union Station plaza extension, plus two other payments for adjacent lots. Other items include a missionary sermon at Shiloh Baptist, naval militia cruises on torpedo boat Barney, anniversary notices, St Teresa’s School diplomas, and public hearing postponements on transit service changes.

Commission On Place Ronald McDonald O'Donnell Union Station Plaza Josephine H. Harris Ermine Ross

Horse Show Planned for Madison Square Garden Next November

New York readers report that the annual horse show is set for November six to twelve at Madison Square Garden under the National Horse Show Association. Officiating officers elected include E Stotesbury as president, Robert A. Fairbairn as vice president, James T. Hyde as secretary, and R. L Akefield as assistant treasurer. executive committee members are Alfred B. Maclay and others.

Washington New York Madison Square, Garden Association, “Ltd Snd E Stotesbury Robert A. Fairbairn James T. Hyde R. Lakefield Alfred’ B. Maclay

Army and Navy Changes of the Day Updates

A long list of officer transfers and duties across the Army and Navy. Major Edgar Russell and Maj Edmond Wittenmyer depart temporary duties, with many captains and lieutenants reassigned to posts at Forts Myer, West Point, Sandy Hook, Watertown, and more. Includes ordnance, coast artillery, engineers, infantry and cavalry moves, aviation section additions, and travel to the Philippines, Hawaii, and Canal Zone.

Edgar Russel Signal Corps Edmond Wittenmyer Infantry Ernest £. Haskell Louis T. Boiseau Sixth Field Artillery Walter P. Bates Orin B. Mitcham Ordnance Department West Point Cal Augusius C. Macgine Cavalry Fourteenth Cavalry Douglas F. Duval Medical Corps Fort Myer Camp E. S. Otis Canal Zone Pacific Coast Artillery District Robert BR. Haytmond Corps of Engineers Walter BE. Wilson Coast Artillery Corps Fort MacArthur Tre John E. Munroe Philippine Department Lee R. Dunbar Ludington Mich LE Roy Estinge Fifteenth Cavalry Hugh A. Drum Twenty-third Infantry Charles G. Mettler Chief of Ordnance Hawaii Clete Richard L. K. Cave Quartermaster Corps Aucon Folfowite Ordnaire Department Morgan L. Brett Sandy Wook Proving Ground N. J Apd Washington, SD. C Francis H. Miles, Jr Picatinny Arsenal Dover Sandy Hook Proving Ground Dwight K. Shurtleff Watertown Arsenal Watertown Mass Burton C. Lewis Watertown Grsenal William A. Pendleton, Jr Waterviet Prsenal Watervliet N. Y Julian 8. Hatcher Watervliet, Arsenal Mans Roland W. Pinger Benicia Arsenal Maes Earl J. W. Ragsdale Washington, D. C Ordnance Wallace L. Clay Frankford Arsenal Robert N. Sodine Maya New York Governors Island B. Harmon Augusta Arsenal Augusta John T. Kennedy Sixth Cavalry Mounted Service Street Fort Riley Kans Henry C. Bierbower Caneal Reserve Corps Philipsine United Les John BR. D. Matheson Engineers Ha J Willan Department Honelulu United States William T. Macmillan Army War College Ralph W. Kingman Sixteenth Infantry University of Tewnessee Knoxrile Tenn Earl, McFarland Washington Charles T. Har Has Sandy Hook Prosipe Ground Barry K. Rutherford James H. Burns Fourth Field Artillery N. 3 James J. Watsh Fred H Coleman Fourth Cavalry Rock Island Arsenal Rock Islami Tit Franz A. Doniat Fifteenth Infantry Henry C. Davis Benleta Arsenal Robert E. Kimball Coast Arilery Corps Carl A. Waldmann Rock Island Ill Harry R. Kttz Twenty-rorond Infantry Springfield Armory Springfield Sidney V. Ringram West Pont United States Military Academy Redondo Ast Tpon Walter G. Kinner Shepler W. Fitzgerald Charles A. Schimelfenig

Naval Orders Shift Officers to New Duties and Posts

A series of naval orders directs Lieut. Comdr. C. P. Eff to return home and await orders, Lieut. Comdr. Freeman detached to Drayton naval torpedo station in Newport, and Lieut. W. H. Lee to Mayflower for fitting out Wainwright and duty on board. Lieut. Townsend, detached from Vermont, moves toward Oklahoma duties on rees and supply roles on commissioning. Ensigns Mecum Foutz and others reassigned to Jupiter, Constellation, and temporary duty at Newport, Mare Island, San Francisco, and Albany as listed.

C. P. Eff Texas Comar Freeman Drayton Naval Torpedo Station Newport WW. H. Lee Mayflower New York Shipbulding Company Wainwright J. C. Townsend Vermont Oast Oklahoma Reese Io Tieut H. G. Ponald Navy Ford New York N. Y H. Mecum Jupiter L. Foutz Naval Training Station R. J Sussen F. W. Dillingham Constellation TW. McGuire R.I Sure C1. Woot Naval, Hospital Mare Island San Franciso Cal B. A I. W. Robbins San Francisco Albany P. A F. E. Sej SER

Naval Vessel Movements and Orders Amid Global Deployments

Movements include ships bound for Shanghai, Guantanamo, Vera Cruz, and San Francisco with many altered assignments. Iroquois convoy revoked for Fortune. Nan Shan substituted. Mare Island and Alaskan duties noted. Brutus to Vera Cruz, Hector to Atlantic coast suspended pending Justin return. Jonson redeployed from Boston to Hampton Roads then New York yard.

Cailed Cincinnati Chesso Shanghaiy Eagle Cape Haitien Guantanamo Yorktown San Diego San Francisco Colorado Guarmas Celtic New York Nanshan Mare Island Justin Alaskan Jonson

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