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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1914

Page

6

Young Women Run Side Shows To Build Whitney Avenue Church

Crowds fill La mont street northwest for Whitney Avenue Church carnival to raise funds for a new church on Park road east of Georgia avenue. Side shows run by parish girls include an art gallery burlesque, with humor by local youths and a planned band concert by Burnham's Mount Pleasant Orchestra tonight.

Lamont Street Seventh Street Georgia Avenue Whitney Avenue Whittey Avenue Park Road Art Gallery Charles Austin Emory Long Grace McIntosh Mary Shambaugh Margaret Vernon Ladies’ Aid Society Phi Delta Society H. W. Melville J. L. Wilmeth

Licensed to Marry Mixed Virginia Georgia Listings

A scanned notice lists multiple marriage licenses and couples across cities including Staurton Virginia and Atlanta Georgia. Names appear with ages and residence while reverends are named as officiants.

Soldiers' Home Concert Tonight at Four

A Soldiers Home concert is scheduled this afternoon at four featuring performances by States Soldiers Howe and John M. zthiwie oynsy. The program includes Lite under Many Flags and Hagoddlt Waltz suite with musical selections.

Howe, Aland John $. M. Zthiwie

Trial of the District Commissioner Oust case begins

The quo warranto suit to remove Commissioner Newman, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, opens in Circuit Court with jury selection. W. J. Frizzell leads for the plaintiff, alleging Newman lacked three consecutive years of actual District residence. Attorneys for Newman file an affidavit by William B. Colver, stating Newman’s Washington home and ongoing ties, while Justice Aadley M. Gould presides.

Oliver P. Newman Senate Aadley M. Gould W. J. Frizzell Newman W. B. Colver Aglaton & Richardson William B.colver Clover Leaf Publications Newspaper Enterprise Association Washington St. Paul Culver Harry N. Hickey New York Northwest Middle West Prizzell Bailey Texas A. A. Birney William J. Neale G. W. Hott Ralston & Richardson Davis Department of Justice

Police News Notes From City Streets and Courts

A roundup of injuries and incidents across Washington yesterday. Harry Knight fell from an Adams Express truck at Thirteenth and H streets NW and was hospitalized. Vincent Benedict was cut on the arm in a Chevy Chase quarry and sent to Emergency Hospital. Two cars collided at Tenth and FX streets NW with minor damage. William Harrington suffered a deep scalp laceration after a wagon fall and was taken to Emergency Hospital. Joseph Thomas, 47, collapsed from heat and was admitted to Casualty Hospital. Charles Miles, 82, overwhelmed by heat while building near Bunker Hill and Quincy Street NE, admitted to Freedmen’s Hospital. Cornell Jackson, 35, fractured skull after an assault at Second and G Street SW. Dora Barber, 71, stabbed in a quarrel at 33% H Street SW. Mediation not required in case of John Dreas and Vacelous Nicholow. Nicholow did not prosecute and the judge dismissed the charge, with the men leaving arm in arm.

Harry Knight Adams Express Company Thirteenth Vincent Benedict Joy Schott Chevy Chase Tenth FX Streets W. J. C. Vanederhelde N Street O. P. House East Capitol Street Long Bridge William Harrington Carroll Street Joséph ‘Thomas Fenton Place Holmes Baking Company Casualty Hospital Charles Miles Cherry HH Bunker Hill Road Quincy Street Freedmen’s Hospital Cornell Jackson Second Street Second John Dreas Vacelous ‘Nicholow Nicholaw Mulloway

Births Reported In Local Families

Birth notices list numerous infants with mothers and fathers names from the community. Explicit entries include girls and boys born to Lutsind Katle Masina, Huggne OC and Mergaret Hiep, Acthir M and B apé Minole R.iurst, Wiltard B and Gusle B. Gregory, Seuge and Frede Cassel, Marion say Lilljan At. Caeter, Willem and Lillian, Harry, Henry and Viola Spriggs, James H ahdr, Siereece Gees Nitin Lewis, John M. and Matie Hawtine, Louis and Emma Alezander.

Lutsind Katle Masina Jobo A Mabsl M. Jobnava Huggne OC Mergaret Hiep Acthir M apé'Minole R.iurst Wiltard B. andGusle B. Gregory Jonegh Malvina Bretton Bor. Seuge Frede Cassel Marion Say Lilljan At Harry Henry Viola Spriggs James H.ahdr Siereece Gees Nitin Lewis John M. Aud Hawtine Louis 4 Emma Alezander

Deaths Reported Mary Sherwood And Others

A fragment lists multiple death notices with ages and partial identifiers. Names include Mary Sherwood 28, Henry Hodson 2, Willie A Phillips 59, George D Page 26, Zilles Lowe 21, Robert G Francis 4, Leanna Compton 61, and Henry C with Viola Syrtegs. Addresses noted include 64 Meth St and 260 Ath. tuberculosis and hospital references appear.

Mary BM. Sherwood Ants Henry Hodson Georgetinn Ualy Willie A. J. Phillips George Zilles Lowe

Fireworks Display at Monument Grounds With Notable Appointments

The event marks the closing day of the celebration with a program starting at 8 15 p m on the monument grounds. Chairman Newman of the committee E C Graham fireworks committee and Charles J Columbus of the publicity committee welcomed the International Fireworks Company of Jersey City which will present novel features.

Adobe el Nee Newman Fireworks Committee Charles J. Columbus International Fireworks Company Jersey Sabe Monument Grounds

Routes to City for New Bridge and Wharf

John H. Sherman urges a larger Potomac bridge to Georgetown and a municipal wharf at Eleventh Street to cut living costs. He links direct rail access to markets with reduced freight, notes traffic relief, and supports both a widened or higher bridge and a modern city market. He warns against eliminating private markets and criticizes housewives for overreliance on grocers.

Potomac Georgetown Eleventh Street Washington John H. Sherman Virginia Sherman Halieves Aetageni M Street Thirteenth Street Congress Mr.Sherman Mr. Sherman Sherman

Failed to Pay Hotel Bill Fined Fifty Dollars

A Pennsylvania Avenue hotel guest, Channesy Le Hoy, was found guilty yesterday in the District branch of the police court for failure to settle his bill. Judge Mulloway imposed a $50 fine with the alternative of 30 days in jail. The report lists other unrelated local ads and notices following the court item.

Channesy le Hoy Po- Hce Pennsylvania Avenue Mulloway

Wife Sues For Maintenance In District Supreme Court

Harriet E Blackford seeks court order to compel husband Thomas B Blackford to provide permanent support and child custody. She says they married in Sharpsburg Maryland and separated in October 1800 after alleged abuse. Husband previously pursued partial divorce in Hagerstown Maryland in 1913. attorneys Rhodes and Cronen represent the wife.

Harriet E Blackford Harriet E. Blackford District Supreme Court Thomas B. Blackford Washington Blackfords Sharpsburg Iso. Telly Hagerstown Rhodes P. B Crome

Rescue cutter Bear delayed seeking Arctic survivors

Commandant Bertholf advised the British embassy that the Bear could be late in July for a rescue mission. The vessel, sent from Point Barrow toward Wrangell Island, aims to recover survivors from the stranded expedition, with details blurred in the transmission.

E. ‘P. ‘Bertholf Revenue Cutter, Service Point Arrows Wrang Island Arctic

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