Blockade Runner Letter From Ireland Describes Voyage
Dr William L. Kelly ship's surgeon aboard a blockade runner carrying 1,030 horses and 163 men from Newport News to Britain. The May 30 letter, mailed on the Irish coast, reports constant wireless contact with shore, evading German submarines, and a crew prepared with life preservers and armed officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Newport News
France
Willam L. Kelly
Jr Kelly
Dr Kelly
England
Avonmouth
British Channel
Weare
Fuffel Tower
Landsend
Queenstown
WM. L. Kelly
Urges curb on phone rates and municipal service
Patent attorney Frank G Campbell asked the public utilities commission to require Washington Telephone to set a reasonable rate or advise Congress to establish municipal service. He argues rates here are exorbitant and discriminatory, noting limited business service at 400 monthly is inadequate for small firms. He compares with Columbus unlimited service for lower cost and cites pending rate changes delayed until property valuations are completed. Figures show similar base rates for the first 690 service units in several cities, with lower bases elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publilc Utilities Commission
Washington Telephone Company
Congress
Frank G. Campbell
Campbell
Columbus
Commission
Forca
Washington
Altimore
Newark
Patterson
Los Angeles
Death of Scott T. Marks in Providence Hospital
Scott T. Marks, 36, longtime painter and decorator, died Thursday in Providence Hospital from blood poisoning linked to a finger blow with a hammer two weeks earlier. A Lynchburg, Virginia native, he married Annie Carr seven years ago. He leaves four brothers J. M. Marks T. J. Marks A. R. Marks Luck Marks and a sister Mrs Cr. Probat, all of Lynchburg or nearby. Funeral at the family home 204 Rhode Island Avenue Northeast tomorrow at 10, burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rcott T. Marks
Providence Hospital
Meo Marka
Lynchburg
Annie Mr Carr
J. M Marka
T J Marks
R Marks
Luck Marks
Cr. Probat
Rhode Island Avernue
Tommorrow
Glenwood Cemetery
Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer Ad Promises Darkening Look
An advertisement touts Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer to darken gray hair, claiming it strengthens roots, reduces itching and dandruff, and leaves a lustrous even tone. It promises immediate, non sticky results and offers mail order for out-of-town buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Donnell
F St Ney
Washington, D
Mall
Daughter of Mr William Donovan Heads to Atlantic City
The accomplished daughter of Mr William Donovan, a graduate of Immaculate Conception Academy on June 9, shows promise for a bright future. She has made many friends and will visit Atlantic City for a three week stay.
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William Donovan
Immaculate Conception Academy
Juana 9
Miss Donovan
Aftemtic City
Recruiting Troops Allege California Plot Intercepted
Federal agents halted a 26 man recruit squad bound for New York and England in Chicago. Led by Lieut Kenneth Croft they denied enlistment while warrants were served but not executed. Investigators tied the case to a San Francisco German consular office and a British society shipping men to England. A separate report notes the Stoddard Baptist Old Folks Home opened in Washington with a 80 room building and charity luncheon.
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Chicago
New York
San Francisco
Department of Justice
California
Frans Bopp
Germany
John W. Preston
United States
Kenneth Croft
England
Federal
Detroit
Edward Qualtrough
Liverpool
Stoddard Baptist Old Folks’ Home
Bryant Street
Garfield
D. C
Rosa Taylor
R. E. Lawson
Annie Glover
Moerchanta
Atlanta Reserve Bank to open New Orleans branch
The Federal Reserve Board plans to authorize the Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank to establish a New Orleans branch, with details still to be settled. No final vote yet, but opposition is minimal and it may be the system’s first branch in New Orleans. The board also postponed deciding on moving the Richmond Reserve Bank to Baltimore until next fall, awaiting clearing-operation implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank
New Orleans
Federal Reserve System
Atlanta Bank
Louisiana City
Atlanta
Reserve Bank
Baltimore
Richmond
Reserve Banks
Funeral of Josiah Bellows in Washington
Funeral services for Josiah Bellows were held at his Lamont Street home. A Washington resident since the Civil War era, he worked in the Post Office Department auditor’s office from 1864 until about six years ago. Born in Littleton New Hampshire, age 78, he belonged to a prominent New England family. His uncle Henry Whitney Bellows was a noted Unitarian writer and preacher. He attended All Souls Church regularly in his later years, was a law graduate, and a keen reader with strong national interests. Services were led by Rev Le Grande Powers, pallbearers included Harry K Willard C R Corey Mr Sheets of Woodside Md and Mr Brown.
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Josiah Bellows
Lamont Street
Bellows
Washington
Post Office Department
Littleton
N. H
New England
Henry Whitney Bellows
All Souls’ Church
New York
United States Sanitary Commission
Judge Bellows
New Hampshire
Concord
All Souls
Unitarian
le Grande Powers
Pierce
Harry K Wllard
C. R. Corey
Sheets
Woodside
Brown
Labor Statisticians Picnic At Rock Creek Park
The staff of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and their families enjoyed a Saturday picnic at Rock Creek Park. They left the Mills building at 1:30 p.m. by jitney buses for a day of leisure and a mixed sex baseball game. Committees organized refreshments and amusements with chairmen and members listed.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Rock Creek Park
Mills
jJitnéy
Theen
Bureau
Simonds
Kraeger
Conyngton
Janicula
Fuller
Miss Plisher
Waite
Moncure
Mr. Squires
1400 Boys At The Pools Divide Into Two Squads
Washington's municipal bathing pool on the monument grounds drew 1400 plus boys for a 2 to 4 pm period, forcing two squads and two extra lifeguards to manage crowds. Officials warn demand outgrows facilities, urging Congress to add larger central pools or new neighborhood ones, and note a tidal basin pavilion bill failed to pass.
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Washington
Monument Grounds
Congress
Senate
Western High Honor Roll Names Recited by Principal
Western High School announced by Miss Edith Westcott the honor roll for four classes. Fourth year lists four excellents and several students with five studies none below good. Third year shows four excellents plus multiple students with five studies. First year adds four excellents with five studies. President Wilson named two collectors: W. Burr Gongwere at Cleveland and Robert E. Latimer at Port Arthur.
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Western High School
Edith Westcott
Mary Pearce
Ruth Pickford
Marguerite Golze
Philp la Follette
Dorothy Laubach
Ohjee Dix
Alice Leetch
Marion Finucane
Mary Sherman
Irene Daniel
Christine Dean
Adelaide Grillo
Martha Waring
Judith Clark
James Gray
Mary Matthews
Robert Livingstone
Alfred Shanda
Robert Elgin
Dorothy Spicer
Robert Gard
Becondar
Elsie Sherman
Margaret Mann
Edwin Reynolds
Arturo Casnova
God
Dorothy Withite
Randolph Carroll
Kenneth Livingstone
Ernest Roberts
Susan Lewis
Norris Gaddess
Ruth _Kincer
Adelaide Ames
Elizabeth Earnest
Isabel Stabler
Hugh Warren
Wilson
W. Burr Gongwer
Cleveland
Ohio
Robert E. Latimer
Port Arthur
Tex
Freckles Remedy Promoted by Noted Physician
An advertisement touts a freckle removal prescription by a prominent physician. It promises rapid improvement with a guaranteed refund if results are unsatisfactory. The product, advertised as ethine with double strength othine, allegedly removes freckles and clears the complexion.
Parking Area Extensions On Pennsylvania And New York Avenues
Major Raymond W Pullman announces extended designated parking on Pennsylvania avenue from Ninth to Fifteenth streets and on New York avenue from Eleventh to Fourteenth streets plus new curbless zones Thirteenth Street NW area and E Street north side. Spaces align with streetcar tracks and widen near the triangular park. The plan aims to reduce congestion and theft risk, with 140 cars stolen in 1916 and 1016 recorded.
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Raymond W Pullman
Police Department
Thirteenth Street
E Street
Thirteenth
Fourteenth
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth Streets
New York Avenue
Maj. Pullman
Washington Board of Education Chooses Fountain Peyton
The Supreme Court of the District reappointed Mrs Susie Root Rhodes and John B Larner to the Washington board of education. Dr Charles H Marshall, the colored member, is retired and will be succeeded on July 1 by Fountain Peyton, a Washington attorney. Peyton, born January 25 1861 in Stafford County Virginia, educated at Wayland Seminary and Howard University Law School, taught in Maryland and Virginia, admitted to the DC bar 25 years ago, married with five children, and identified as an independent in politics.
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Charles H Marshall
Washington Board of Education
Supreme Court of the District
Susie Root Rhodes
John B Larner
Marshall
Fountain Peyton
Washington
Rhodes
Giles Scott Rafter
Larner
Peyton
Stafford County
Wayland Seminary
Richmond
Way
Howard University Law School
Maryland
Virginia
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
Pupils Stage First Musicale At Calvary Baptist
The first in a series of summer musicales by Miss Lillian E Walters students was held at Calvary Baptist Church. Spotlighted were piano solos La Fontaine and The Dying Poet by Gladys and Ruth Evans, with many students performing including Lil lie Denekag Elizabeth Armantrout Mildred Myers Frances Tucker Anna McCoach Lois Cowles Esther Gottwal Elizabeth Hall Elizabeth S Wilbur Viola Brown Esther Cordell Ruth Gottwal Christie Jones Maud Miller Mabel Brauman and boys John Green Norman Hearn John Walkera Walter Myers and David Gottwal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian E Walters
Calvary Baptist Church
Two Arrested In A Raid On Bookmaking Shop
Albert Johnson and Frank M Shore were arrested in a police and Justice Department raid on a bicycle repair shop at 1224 New York Avenue NW. Both men released on 3000 bail. Racing paraphernalia found. Johnson also charged for street betting.
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Frank M Shore
New York Avenue Northwest
Clyde Ambrose
Department of Justice
Pullman
Metropolitan Police
City Hall
United States
Central Office
Springman
Armstrong
Kley
Pike
Grant
Helan
District Attorney's Office
Peck
Drummond
Ambrose
Police Department
Washington
Shore’s Place
Albert Johnson
National Hotel
Johnson
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Dr. Kelly
Utilities Board
Scott H. Marks
Missa
Helen Donovan
U. S
Baptist Old Folks Home
Howse & Herrmann
House & Herrmann
Ieras
Appearanc
Reed
Sery
Lawnntwood Arms
Whitney
Hampshire
Golex
Reserve Bank Branch
Board
Richmond Bank
Labor Statisticians
Western High Honor Roll
Cara
DR. Marshall
F. M Shore
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