Summer Church Sermons and Welfare Aid Planned
The Rev. Percy Foster Hall will lead summer services on a "Whole Armor of God" series while Dr. J. Montgomery abandons Chautauqua plans. A $650 fund for Epiphany Church representation by ambulance to the French front is completed. $75 is contributed for blinded soldiers. A free concert tonight invites soldiers and city visitors.
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J. &. Montgomery
McKim
C McLean
Doughy Mortal Church
Christ
William F Norris
Department of Justice
Community Law
YMCA
Sixteenth Street
Columbia Road
James Shera Montgomery
Calvary Methodist Church
White House
Montgomery
Shiloh Baptist Church
J. N. Coggins
J. L. Pinn
James R. Moss
John A. Miles
Life Savers Organize Road Reports and Drowning Rescue
A long Alexandria report details a life saving corps unit organized by the American Red Cross under the local chapter. Officers elected include J T Preston president and C P McKenna secretary. Two crews will be formed with a Marine saved from drowning after assistance by Joe Preston Jr and Louie G Davis among others. A separate life saving class will be held at the Old Dominion Clubhouse. Former military personnel and local volunteers aided Leffler, who was unconscious but revived after half an hour of care. Judge Whiting to preside over June term. a divorce case, desertion, added.
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Marine
F. B. Whiting
Berryville
Fudge Thornton
Ashington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Life Saving Corps
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Old Dominion Boat Club
J T. Preston
John L. Curtin
C P McKenna
E. A Gorman
OQ Ashby Reardon
George AR. Dickson
Washington
Carroll Pierce, Jr
A J Pohl
Dickson
Joe Preston, Jr
Louie G. Davia
Naval Hospital Corps
Quantico
Dr. Strott
Leffler
Davis
Strott
Preston
Gov
Stuart
Frank B. Whiting
Alexandria Circuit Court
B. T. Thornton
Manassas, By !Ilness
Government issues pamphlet How the War Came to America
The government committee on public information will publish a pamphlet titled How the War Came to America. It will be translated into many languages and distributed worldwide bound in national colors. It contains three of President Wilsons war addresses and answers why the United States entered the conflict.
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America
Committee On Public Information
Wilson
United States
Walsh charges print paper makers seek FTC hearing
Frank F. Walsh, former chairman of the Federal Industrial Relations Commission, filed formal charges with the Federal Trade Commission as an individual accusing news print manufacturers of unfair competition in production and sale. He asks the commission to conduct a public hearing.
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Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Frank F. Walsh
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Walsh
Railroad Opens Fish Ponds In Virginia Farms
Special to The Washington Post. Richmond Virginia June 22 The council of defense urges farmers to build fish ponds for food conservation and promote public fishing on railroad pond properties L and J Johnson Norfolk and Western Railway president and council member issued an order permitting fishing across railroad owned ponds Rockville Maryland June 22 A caveat to the will of Rev Mahlon H Austin is filed alleging mental incapacity and undue influence by the late Rawlings Austin Bethesda district The caveators are represented by Wilton Lambert of Washington Robert B Peter of Rockville and H Maurice Talbott of Rockville
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Washington Post
Richmond
Virginia
Council of Defense
L. &. Johnson
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Rockville
Mahlon H. Austin
Bethesda
Rawlings Austin
Austin
Wilton J Lambert
Washington
Robert B Peter
H. Maurice Talbott
Wedded at Rockville in Maryland
Miss Isa belle Frances Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Preston Johnson Washington and Harry B Lukins of San Bernardino Cal were married at Rockville by Rev J W Duffey at his home yesterday in the couple’s presence due to the bride’s age of 15 a written consent was required before the license could be issued.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Isabelle Frances Johnson
Harry Preston Johnson
Washington
Harry B Lukins
San Bernardino
Cal
J. W. Duffey
Injured Ref Snyder Hurt In Auto Crash Near Gettysburg
The Rev. 3 FE Snyder, pastor of the Methodist Church at Ellicott City, Md., was severely injured near Greens Castle Pa when his new automobile from Flint Mich struck a road bump, hit a telegraph pole, and overturned. Four other cars in the Flint to Baltimore convoy were involved. Snyder was taken to Washington County Hospital.
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Hagerstown
FE Snyder
Ellicott City
Greencastle
Flint
Mich
Baltimore
Snyder
Washington County
Attorney L. B. Perkins Undergoes Norfolk Operation
L. B. Perkins, an attorney with offices in the Riggs building Washington, was successfully operated on at St Vincent's Hospital Norfolk this morning. It is hoped he will be able to return home in a short while.
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Washington Fort
Norfolk
L. B. Perkins
Riggs Building
Washington
St Vincent's Hospital
Danes Add Commercial Attache to Legation Staff
The Danish legation increases staff with a commercial attache to handle export and embargo issues with the U.S. Department of Commerce and to arrange guarantees against reexport of American goods to Denmark. Dodgers Buy a Pitcher in Vancouver deal. Baseball scores list Martinsburg and Frederick games with Gettysburg.
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Department of Commerce
Germany
Denmark
Plea For Jewish Soldiers at Washington Congregation
Rabbi E Davis of Buffalo urged Washington Hebrew Congregation to aid Jewish servicemen training at nearby camps by housing them and providing entertainment. A benefit meeting for Jewish soldiers was announced at the Temple for tomorrow at 10 o clock with speakers including Rabbi A Klein of Chicago and a patriotic music program.
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Washington
Rabbi E. Davis
Buffalo
N. Y
Temple
Rabbi A. Klein
Chicago
Funeral of Mrs Taylor Led by Rev Nelms in Washington
Funeral services for 77 year old Mrs Mary Walker Taylor widow of Maj Thomas Peyton Taylor U S A were held at the Taylor residence conducted by Rev J Henning Nelms rector of the Church of the Ascension The body will go to Appomattox Courthouse Virginia for interment Mrs Taylor a native of Appomattox was from an old Virginia family and had two marriages linked to the Walker and Randolph lines.
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Mary Walker Taylor
Thomas Peyton Taylor
Peyton Randolph Taylor
Taylor
J Henning Nelms
of the Ascension
Appomattox Courthouse
Mary Walker Foote
Appomattox
Girl Struck by Bullet in Virginia Avenue Shooting
Naomi Ross an 18 year old colored girl was wounded on Second Street Southwest near Virginia Avenue in a shooting affray. Police said she saw men quarreling on the opposite side before a pistol was fired and she was taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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Naomi Ross
First Street
Virginia Avenue
Second Street
Rowe Sworn In as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Dr J L S Rowe took the oath yesterday as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in the ceremony attended by Secretary McAdoo, Assistant Secretaries Newton and Crosby, Comptroller Williams, and Treasury official George B R Cooksey.
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JL. S Rowe
the Treasury
McAdoo
Newton and
Crosby
Williams
George BR. Cooksey
Treasury
Band Concert Today by Marine Band on the Ellipse
This afternoon at 5 o'clock the United States Marine Band conducts a program led by William H. Santelmann on the ellipse. It features marches and overtures including The National Service Mueller Overture Tannhauser La Treviate La Treviate Verdi Quartet for saxophones Nocturna Pantorale Vienna Blood A Day in Venice Dawn The Gondoliers Venetian Love Song Good Night Les Huguenots Under Freedom's Flag Nowowieski The Star Spangled Banner and Strauss Nevin.
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United States Marine Band
William H. Santelmann
National Service
Mueller
Tannhauser
Wagner
Verdi
Markus
Fritz Mueller
August Paeger
John Terlinden
Russel Phipps
Vienna
Buite
Venice
the Gondoliers
Freedom
Nowowieski
Btrausa
Nevin
Hutchinson Wins Open Golf Honors at Whitemarsh
Philadelphia reports Tach Hutchinson of the Viemhesy Country Club won the National Open at Whitemarsh with a 72 hole total of 292, seven strokes ahead of Tom McNamara Taplow and 199 competitors. The war limited awards to medals and certificates for the top ten.
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Philadelphia
Waintaining
Tach Hutcninaon
Viemhesy Country Club
Glen View Club
Hice
Whitemarsh
Stecke
Tom McNamara
Vaplon
Hutchingon
Taplow
Edward Loos
Alexander Cunningham
Wheeling
W Va
J M. Barnes
Elmer Lovering
Arcola
C. W Hackney
Atlantic City
Robert Macdonald
Indian Hills
James West
Rockaway
Cyril Walker
Shawckamaxon
Fred Mcleod
Columbia
Masonic Teams Meet in Annual Shrine Grotto Battle Today
Nines from the Shrine and Grotto clash at American League park starting at 3 o'clock. Proceeds go to the Masonic and Eastern Star Home endowment. Parade precedes the game, with aviatrix Kathleen Stinson expected to land at the park for Red Cross.
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Grotto
Masonic
Eastern Star
Dumphter
Whitmarsh
Basa
McLean
Walker
McCarthy
Newham
McLarren
American Red Cross Society
Henry-Polk Sprints Past Industrial Home in City Series Opener
Jacono, also known as Loyocons, pitched as Henry Polk with three victories on the season. He blanked Georgetown until a second inning rally, guiding Henry Polk to a 4 2 win over Industrial Home School at Gallager playground. Cavanaugh pitched well for Georgetown as four Henry Polk hits, two walks and an error produced the decisive second inning tally. The teams schedule the second game for Monday at 10 a.m.
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Henry-Polk
New York Avenue
Loyocons
Gallager
Georgetown
Diacono
Cavanaugh
Henry Polk
Gallinger
A. OH
Bjurstedt and Vanderhoef Reach National Tennis Final
In Philadelphia on June 22 Miss Molla Bjurstedt national champion and Miss Marion Vanderhoef of the West Side Tennis Club New York won their semifinals and will meet in the women’s national final. Bjurstedt beat Mrs Gilbert Harvey 4 6 6 0 6 0 and Vanderhoef defeated Miss Eleanora Sears 8 6 6 3. In doubles Bjurstedt and Sears won their semifinal and will face Mrs Robert LeRoy of New York and Miss Phyllis Walsh of Philadelphia in the final.
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Molla Bjurstedt
Marion Vanderhoef
West Side Tennis Club
New York
Bjurstedt
Gilbert Harvey
Vanderhoef
Eleanora Sears
Boston
Maias
Mrs Gavin Wins Metropolitan Golf Championship
Mrs. W. A. Gavin of Baltustal Club Short Hills New Jersey defeated Mrs. Thomas Hucknall of Forest Hill 5 and 4 to win the women's metropolitan golf title at Piping Rock Club. Gavin, an English-born player who moved to the U S three years ago, also held the eastern title last year and was runner up for national honors in 1915. Hartford reports include Frank A Johnson of Philadelphia winning the preliminary handicap shoot at 96 of 100, and C R B Platt taking the Maplewood state title with 98 of 100. Fred Plum of Atlantic City won the Hartford special with 98 of 100.
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W. A. Gavin
Baltustal Club
Short Hills
Piping Rock Club
Thomas Hucknall
Forest Hill
Gavin
Hartford
Conn
Frank A Johnson
Philadelphia
C RB Platt
New Jersey
Fred Plum
Atlantic City
Siskind Reaches Tennis Final in HA Championship
Siskind upset Krucoff 6-4 6-2 to reach the Young Men's Hebrew Association championship final. He will meet the Linsenberg or Farkash winner tomorrow at Potomac Park courts at 9 o clock. Chicago June 22. Proceeds of central AA track meet to benefit a Red Cross ambulance fund. Fall Oberlin mile runner invited for match race with Jose Rey. New York June 22 Boston in field for National AAU track meet as St Louis declines to host. Boston Athletic Association aims to secure Harvard stadium if awarded meet. New York June 22 Yankee president Capt Huston says players trained enough to form fan companies.
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Swkind
Krucoff
Potomac Park
Chicago
Central AA
Stagg
Red Cross
EH OH
Oberlin College
Jose Rey
Tilmots A
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Boston Athletic Association
Harvard
T .L. Huston
Yankees
Railroads Report 20 Million Less Net Revenue in April
The Interstate Commerce Commission released figures showing U S railroads net revenue for April 1917 slightly above April 1916, while operating expenses rose sharply. Total operating revenues were about 319.5 million in April 1917 versus 282.0 million in 1916, with April 1917 net revenue near 91.8 million compared to 91.3 million in 1916. Meanwhile Odd Fellows lay cornerstone for a new seven story building on Event Street, with ceremonies led by Grand Master Irving A Sehwinger and dignitaries including John E Baker and George Huddleston.
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Fotal
Interstate Commerce Commission
Betas
Grand Todme
Irving
Sehwinger
Ceremonia
Turing Committee
Bradford
Frank C Goudy
Denver
Cole
Goudt
A. M Dochery
John E Baker
California
George Huddleston
Alabama
William T Gallicher
Order
Central Lodge
No 1
Odd Fellows
Addison to head bankers in Virginia session
Newport News Virginia June 22 the Virginia Bankers Association in annual session at Old Point today nominated officers president W Meade Addison Richmond vice president J R Vaughn Lynchburg treasurer W P Augustine Richmond secretary W Walden Farnville all nominees unopposed and nomination is tantamount to election reports show the association in good shape with solid financial and agricultural conditions across the state Carl Vrooman assistant secretary of agriculture was principal speaker
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Newport News
Virginia Bankers’ Association
Old Point
W. Meade Addison
Richmond
J. R. Vaughn
Lynchburg
W P. Augustine
W. Walden
Farnville
Carl Vrooman
Coal Miners Win Wage Rise in Kanawha Fields
West Virginia miners in the Kanawha coal fields secured wage increases of 10 cents per ton on the mining scale and 60 cents per day on the day wage scale. The raise mirrors what workers in western Pennsylvania Ohio and Indiana recently received. A separate report from Hagerstown Maryland notes a fire at W D Byron and Sons tanneries in Williamaport caused 10000 in damage due to spontaneous combustion and water, with 256000 worth of leather stored in the patent leather department. insurance covers the loss and government contracts are held by the firm.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Washington Post
Hagerstown
W D. Byron and Sons
Williamaport
Patent Leather
Washington Salesmanship Club seeks 600 by September
Dr Shefferman the Washington delegate to the salesmen's congress in Detroit described plans for salesmanship clubs across the country during a Raleigh meeting. There are 46 clubs in America with about 400 members each, and the drive aims to raise the average to 500 by September while Washington, with 300 members, will double its membership as its share of the campaign.
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Dr. Shefferman
Washington
Detroit
Raleigh
America
Washington Club
Ita
Delay in Grinder Verdict in District Supreme Court
The jury in the Edward Grinder murder case, involving the shooting of 16 year old Hassle Lacrey at Seventh and D streets SW on September 12, did not reach a verdict by late last night and was locked up for the night. Judge Gould presided in Criminal Division No 1 as the case was sent to the jury minutes before six. Assistant U S Attorney Leahy prosecuted the case. defense counsel were J A O'Shea and John Sacks.
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Edward Grinder
Hwssle Lacrey
Justice Gould
Criminal Division
No 1
District Supreme Court
United States
Leahy
J. A. O'Shea
John Sacks
Patternmakers See Wilson At White House Visit
More than a hundred delegates to the patternmakers convention, in session since early week, were received by President Wilson yesterday. The delegates marched to the White House, where the President shook each hand and posed for a group photo. The convention's business was nearly finished and most delegates planned to return home today.
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Convention of Patternmakers
Wilson
White House
VOTES 200 FOR SCHOOLS AND CHAMBER MEETING ACTION
A chamber of commerce special meeting approved a Chesapeake Beach excursion at seven dollars per person. The chamber voted 260 for summer work in public schools with congressional funds not arriving in time for the opening next week.
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Chesapeake Beach
Ouly
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Bank Teller Arrested For Abstracting Funds
William C Moore, a receiving teller at Union Savings Bank, was arrested yesterday on an affidavit by Luther E Schreiner. The charges allege several items totaling under 400 dollars. Bank president Wade H Cooper said the bank is protected by a United States Fidelity and Deposit Company bond and would sustain no loss.
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Luther E Schreiner
Union Savings Bank
William C Moore
United States Fidelity and Deposit Company
Armenians Thank America For Relief Efforts
President Wilson received expressions of gratitude from the Erivan conference of Armenian refugees for American relief aid. The message thanked the United States for contributed aid and aid programs aiding Armenian relief after Turkey.
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Wilson
Turkey
Erivan
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