Valuation hearing on eliminations in Potomac Electric case
The Washington Railway and Electric Company sought to strike out Andrew Sangster's testimony on eliminations from the capital account. The commission overruled motions to strike and will consider eliminations when final valuation figures are set. Public hearing resumes Saturday June 30 in the District building.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
Public Utilities Commission
Andrew Sangster
Bowen
Sangster
Potomac Electric Power Company
Navy awards contracts for millions of socks to firms
The Navy Department awarded contracts yesterday for 3,567,200 pairs of socks to eighteen firms. The average price ran about eighteen cents for cotton socks and 28 cents for woolen socks, reflecting a sizable procurement.
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Navy Department
Births Reported In Local Notices
William White and Mary White welcome a boy. Charles Snyder and Warel Snyder greet a girl. Perry John and Irva Peed have a boy. William Maxwell and Henrietta Maxwell welcome a boy. Oscar McKimmie and Marion McKimmie greet a boy. Harry Lamson and Rita Lamson welcome a girl. Teo Kutz and Mabel Kutz have a girl. William Keen and Annie Keen greet a girl. Jack Hayden and Rheabeth Hayden welcome a boy. Ralph Frey and Gracie Frey greet a boy. George Davis and Annie Davis welcome a boy. William Donnelly and Sadie Donnelly have a girl. Fenton Dinsmore and Anna Dinsmore greet a girl. William Barnett and Helen Barnett welcome a boy. John Shaw and Helen Shaw have an oy. Charles Shelton and Emma Shelton greet a boy. Herbert Russell and Anna Russell have twins, girls. William Johnson and Edmonia Johnson welcome a girl. Beroney Gray and Adrivone Gray greet a girl. Paxton Brown and Bettie Brown welcome a girl.
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Wiliam
Mary White
Charles H
Warel A Snyder
Perry F
Irva C
Gracie H. Frey
George K
Annie M. Davis
Willam B
Sadie
Donnelly
Fenton A
Anna M. Dinsmore
William
Helen Barnett
John
Helen Shaw
Charles R
Emma Shelton
Herbert
Anna Russell
William H
Edmonia Johnson
Beroey M
Adrivone B Gray
Paxton
Bettie Brown
Notable June Weddings Listed in Local Notices
A long list of license-to-marry entries from Washington area residents appears, detailing couples and ages including John F. Hardie and Marion F. Lohr, plus numerous pairs with varied origins such as Charlottesville Richmond Suitland and Manchester NW. The notice mentions officiating ministers and local venues, pausing at a floral advertisement for Gude's flowers at 1214 F St as wedding season prominence.
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John F. Hardie
Marion F. Lohr
Gideon J. Humphrey
Thomas A. Beddon
Charlottesville
Mary P. Duffel
Richmond
Marcy D. Mitchell
Robert
B. Jones
Mattoux
Aileen M ‘Tatum
Harry JD
Mitchell Howard S McMahon
Catherine Louise Cord
Thomas D. Williams
Richard Lloyd Jenkins
Suitland
Operols Allen
Washington
James W Many
Francis Srartlett Manning
Manchester
New York City
Lena M. Robinson
Palatka
Fla
Hugh T Stevenson
Ine E. Woodcack
Pearl Wilson
Chesterfeld
Wiliam Harris
William E. Ward
Alice
Olvin
Uaugh T. Stevenson
Samuel M. Keller
Pauline Zarrin
Moses A. Horwitz
Gilbert H. Croll
Anne May Christian
John EH. Jeffries
Frank Mulloy
Inula Mothershead
Barles A. Shreve
Robert F Carey
Ida M. Brooks
Baltimore
Howard ¥. Downs
Catherine M Camfield
Tillie Phelps
Hamilton St
Mary Mulligan
Washington Asylum Hospital
Valentine ¥. Schmitt
Bib
St. Ne
James F. Laing
D St. Se
James Rourke
Garfield Hospital
James HB. Brown
The
Victoria
William T Kent
Keokuk At
Algernon W. Chapman
Joseph Shackluck
Casualty
Anna Gordon
Mans. Ave
Viester
Weather and tide table update with regional forecast
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington forecasts District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia for June 19 to Wednesday. Thunder showers likely Wed with fair Thu. Temperatures mostly steady with 100 degree heat in California and southern Arizona. River readings show Potomac and Shenandoah muddy.
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U. &. Dent of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
D. C
District of Columbia
Maryland
Virginia
California
Arizona
Great Lake
Ohie Valley
Staten
Atlantic
Great Lakes
North Dakota
Southwest
Middle Atlantic
New England
South Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
East Gulf States
Washington Post
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Potomac
Shenandoah
Paper thefts lead two youths to reform school
Two boys were sentenced yesterday by Judge Lattimer of the juvenile court to reform school for stealing copies of The Washington Pita Prop and other newspapers. Batson was returned to the board of children while the others await placement. The thefts disrupted private homes and newsstands with 50 to 250 papers taken. the juvenile court will cooperate with complainants to stop the practice.
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T Mangs Slater Amt
James Edward Bother
Walter Batsen
Fude
Lattiner
Davendle
Utier
Mannerits
Batson
Board of Children
Guarerane
Sons of Veterans Gather for Maryland Division En Campment
Delegates and members of the Maryland division of the Sons of Veterans U S went on an outing to Marshal Hall. Maj Grant urged balanced views of the War Department as the first day session of the encampment opened with patriotic addresses. Officers to be elected this afternoon.
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Maryland
The
Sons of Veterans
U. S
Marshal Hall
Nebbitt Man
A .Grant 3d
War Department
Ben F. Prince
Washington
George W. Sellers
Maj. Grant
A. H. Frear
Col
Samuel R. Stratton
Mary Fauth
Daughters of Veterans
Auxiliary
Charles M. Overacker
Babbitt
Navy enlistment totals rise amid World War I
The Navy reports 120,923 men now serving, with 66,248 enlisting since the war with Germany began. A net increase of 1,208 comes from enlistments yesterday and Monday, reflecting steady recruitment momentum.
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Germany
Navy
Sale of Condemned Material Belonging to Smithsonian
Auction of material no longer serviceable to the United States National Museum will be held in the National Museum buildings on Monday June 25 1917 at 11 00 a m The sale starts on the second floor southeast range older building comprising showcases empty alcohol barrels scrap plate cylinder hammered and wire glass glass bottles wrought and cast iron scrap copper brass and lead electric motors elevator cables arc lamps and other miscellaneous items Cash terms Purchasers must remove materials within 48 hours after sale By order of the Secretary Smithsonian Institution
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United States National Museum
National Museum
Smithsonian Institution
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Palm Beach
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Theactory
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