Fourth of July Pageant Plans for City Celebration
A joint celebration committee advances a grand pageant and events for the Fourth of July. Plans emphasize historical and patriotic tableaux with athletic contests, oratory, and dances to engage youth, with events at Continental Memorial Hall Monument grounds and Howard University campus beginning at 10 A M. Contributions totaling 1248.25 are listed from Miss Julia D Strong Terminal Taxicab Co and others to support the festivities.
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Continental Memorial Hall
Monument Grounds
Howard University
Attes
America
Julia D. Strong
Riges Street
Terminal Taxicab Company, Inc
W. B Moses & Sons
Julius Garfinkle & Co
A. F. Fox Company
Will of Mrs M B Tweedale Divides Estate Between Kin
Mrs Myra Brown Tweedale dated 1911 will filed for probate leaves Bristol Rhode Island house and a promissory note to her brother Frank G Brown of Springfield Massachusetts with survivorship provisions to her sisters if he dies before filing. Remaining estate goes to husband Col John Tweedale retired U S Army as executor. alternate executor if he predeceases his brother to assume charges. Hartman will offers entire estate to widow Beesie Livingston Hartman who becomes executrix.
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Musband
John Tweedale
Myra Brown Tweedale
Frank G Brown
Springfield
Masa
Bristol
Myra
Hattie
Jessie Tweedale
Col
United States Army
Sarsha A
Mary Tweedale
Philadelphia
Frank G. Brown
John M
Beesie Livingston Hartman
Executrix
Girl Gone Mother Cries for Missing Lavinia Colville
Mrs Iva Colville returns to Scranton after weeks of searching New York for her 19 year old daughter Lavinia Colville who vanished after failing a high school exam on April 15. Doctors say recovery hinges on reunion as the mother pleads for a letter from her daughter Belle.
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Scranton
New York City
Iva Colville
Chestnut Street
Lavinia Colville
Mra. Colville
Jerasy City
Belle
Fire Devours Emporia Box Mill and Lumber Yard
Special to The Washington Firm reports Emporia Virginia fires destroyed the box mill dry kiln and lumber yard of the Emporia Manufacturing Company. Loss is about 200000 dollars. Fire started beneath the box shock mill and spread quickly while the plant operated at full speed. No deaths. Several workers fled the blaze with personal tools valued up to 300 dollars each.
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Washington
Emporia
Emporia Manufacturing Company
Lipton Awaits 1913 Rules For Cup Challenge
Lendon June 1 Sir Thomas Lipton met with yachting advisers and discussed accepting the final terms from the New York Yacht Club via the Royal Ulster Yacht Club for a series of America's Cup races. Acceptance was deferred until the NYYC rules are received as they are essential to understanding race conditions.
Bond decision blanks Chicago traction bond issue
Chicago Chief Justice Harry Oleen rules a 760 000 bond issue by the Chicago Consolidated Traction Company illegal. The ruling covers 412 000 of the bonds in a suit brought by Rafael R Govin of New York against Chicago Railways, operator of the old lines, with an appeal forthcoming.
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Chicago
Sune
Harry Oleen
Municipal Court
Chicago Consolidated Traction Company
Rafael R Govin
New York City
Chicago Railways Company
Consolidated
Futurist bathing suits and accessories trend in cautious fashion
The piece describes futuristic swimwear shifting from black and blue mohair to satin crepe and moire fabrics with chic trims. Rubber flowers, Dutch caps, and coordinating parasols appear, with emphasis on fit, details, and practical design for varied sizes.
Police Gapt. Walsh Dead in Court Graft Trial
In court, Walsh testified he and fellow graft suspects shared protection money for years, detailing alleged payoffs and routes of illicit earnings. The testimony outlined ongoing coordination between officers and accomplices in a scheme tied to local corruption.
Orphans' Day car ride at Glen Echo park set for June 30
Washington orphaned children will receive a short ride and two hours of pleasure at Glen Echo park with 100 cars needed. Over 4% hour blocks, assembly in front of the Municipal building at noon, releases after 4 pm. A call goes out for volunteers. donors listed include H. M. Crandall, Caleb G. Miller, and many local companies. Special to The Washington Post.
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Washington
Glen Echo Park
the Post
United States
Glen Echo
H. M. Crandall
Caleb G. Miller
Madonald
Edward Tarring
Louis Simon
John L. Weaver
Benjamin W. Woodruff
Potomac Motor Car Company
R. A. Gelb
H. B. Leary
T. Lamar Jackson
The
Cook & Stoddard Company
C. H. Warrington
Frank Stanton
John Donoh
Auto routes to Gettysburg one going one returning
The article outlines two driving routes from Washington to Gettysburg for the upcoming battle site celebration. It details a northbound path via Westminster Baltimore and the Old National road with tollgates removed, and a shorter Cooksville to Washington route. Turn-by-turn instructions include Baltimore, Gaithersburg, Urbana, and Emmitsburg, ending at Gettysburg City Square and returning to Washington via repeated milestones. Contains numerous street and tollgate notes.
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Gettysburg
Galthernburg
Ur Dama
Emmitsborg
Westminster
Baltimore
Washington
Battlefield
Sup Perey
Fulton and
Lafayette Avenues
Mount Royal Avenue
Fulton Avenue
Druid Hill Park
and &O
Eutaw Place
Washington Post
Pennsylvania Avenue
Tralles
Treasury
Sherman Monument
White House
Lafayette Square
Fifteenth Street
McPherson Square
Massachusetts Avenue
Louise Home
Scott ‘Ele
Dupont Circle
Massachusetts Avenues
Sheridan Circle
Wisconsin Avenue
Tennally Town
Rockville
Courthouse
War
Frederick Road
INI Gaithersburg
Cross Iron Bridge
Bork
Clarks
Hyattstown
Urbana
Fork
Bear
Monocacy River
Railroad
Erick, Patrick
Market Streets
Fountain
Emmitsburg Pike
Aoe
Brathurmont
Grose Bridge
Emmitsburg
Fountain and
Pas
Croas
Yellow House
Ricuntrance
Attiedela
Cross Railroad
City Square
Baltimore Street
Tollgate
Des Tolente
Pellitelestown
BS ‘Ollgate
Ate
Igg-Union Mills
Aty-Teligste
S Bicpinesburg
Reisterstown
Railroad and Cross Railroad
Baltimore Fulton
Mrs Woodford Exonerated in High-Powered Car Death
Coroner John J. Phelan exonerates Mrs Taabel H. Woodford of criminal responsibility for the death of William Steinhauser when his trolley car approached and she drove a touring car in Bridgeport on June 3. He questions women's fitness for driving high-powered machines in populous areas while noting the driver showed skill.
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Bridgeport
Conn
John J. Phelan
Taabel H. Woodford
William Steinhauser
Steinhauser
Mia Woodford
Stewart L. Woodford
Spain
Phelan
Hmb
Woman Suffrage Debate chaired by Congressman Fowier at Gare Hall
Congressman Fowier will chair the Witl Hamhlii woman suffrage debate in Gare Hall, 1412 Paave, Sunday Jur. 22 at 8 pm. Admission 10 cents. Free lemonade for the crowd. A great debate on a great issue.
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Fowier
Gare Hall
Paave
Tyes
Relief From Heat of City Touring Bureau Guides Drivers
Washington motorists seek cool places to escape heat aided by the Mutual Touring Bureau. New members join weekly, and reports from on tour drivers stream into the Colorado Building headquarters with tips for fellow travelers. About thirty members are on tour, aiding others with mutual aid and route observations.
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Washington
Mutual Touring Bureau
Bureau
Colorado
Fender for postal autos to gain protective fenders
A Post Office Department committee reviewed a new fender designed by John Howe of Columbus Ohio. Demonstrations showed the auto cushion device used on postal vehicles. it is already in service in western cities and has been ordered by European and South American municipalities. The department may require fenders on all its cars.
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N. W. Barton
New York Edison Company
General Electric Company
J. W. Hull
Olda Motor Works
Lancing
Mich
Parton
Olds
Olds Selling
Postoffice Department
John Howe
Columbus
Ohio
Howe
Europe
South America
Post Office Department
Jumps 170 Feet From Bridge Into Harlem River
New York on June 32 1sf John Bruns an architect leaped from the Washington bridge into the Harlem River 170 feet below. Witnesses feared a death jump but Bruns surfaced and declared he jumped to prove his nerve. A police boat arrested him on charges of attempted self harm while he asserted no intent to kill himself.
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New York
John Bruns
Washington Bridge
Harlem River
Bruns
States to Represent at Railway Valuation Hearings
Columbus, June 2. O P Gethin national president of the Association of State Railway Commissioners says states will be represented at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearings in Washington on road valuations. A committee of state utility commissioners is named with Martin of Kansas as chairman and the group plans to seek an attorney for the committee through Senator La Follette. The New York committee will meet next Saturday in Chicago.
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L C
Columbus
Ohio
O. P. Gethin
Association of State Railway Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Goblin
Utilities Commissions
Martin
Kansas
Burr
Morida
Glasgow
Michigan
Erick Bon
Wisconsin
Marble
New York
Henshaw
Oklahoma
Finn
Kentucky
Etaples
Minnesota
Daniels
New Jersey
Richards
South Carolina
Thorne
Iowa
Berry
Tinois
Decker
Atkinson
Missouri
Statesman
North Dakota
Gothiin
la Follette
Chicago
Eee
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Will OF Mes
M. B. Tweedale
Lipton
Justice Gould
District
Nemal
Erpraphiye
Ladies’ Home Journal
Walsh
Thomas W. Walsh
12Th Street
Madison Avenue
Brights Deease
Dennis Sweeney
Eugene F. Fox
Waith
Justice Goff
Supreme Court
John J. Hartigan
Whitman
Frederick J. Groehl
Harlem
Sweeney
Murtha
Thompson
Hussey
Criminal Court
Hartigan
Sipp
Cadillac
R. D Jewatt
Milton H. Alles
J. W. Craig
Lamar Jackson
Rie
A. D Northrup
Omaha
Nebr
Marion
Grace Northrup
Louise Hupp
Cunningham Motor Company
Real Estate Trust Company
Emerson & Orme
H. E. Stewart
Commercial Auto and Supply Company
Studebaker
Ellett Northcott
H. E Sanda
W. A. Lynch
Dr. Carrol Fox
W. BE. Hunteberry
Buick
Winchester
Woa
Jake Baugher
Staunton, Ve
Indiana
A. A. A. Touring Information Bureau
Wheeling
Dayton
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St Louis
Zanesville
Cadiz
Newcomerstown
Coshocton
Newark
Granville
Ohio River
St Taonis
Baltimore Road
Hindenshore
Fifteenth
H Streets
Kenilworth
Breekland
Vania
Fulton
Waikina Avenue
Seper Monastery
Rolley
Rosé
Rolling
Brown Store
ST. Dennis
Patapsco River
Elbridge
Laurel
York
Staion
Hyattsville
Bladensburg
Maryland Avenue
Ninth
E Streets
E Street
Gude
City Bulletins
Fender
John Hows
New Yorker
Steve Brodie
Ae Ea
North
Tric Automobiles
el Eee
Pepe AR
Etx
Locomobile
the Locomobile Company.of America
Connecticut Avenue
Lelyi
Firestone
Meeley Rubber Company, Inc
Ih St
Washington, D. C
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Joodsyear
Goldyear Tire
Goodyear Tire & Rubber CO
Goodyea
14Th St. N. W
Prraghye
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