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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1916

Page

10

Miller pushes to reset District traffic speeds and rules

Representative Miller of Delaware seeks to expire the current year old District traffic laws and raise speed limits within the city. He proposes new maximums from 12 to 25 miles per hour in built up areas and 30 miles per hour outside limits, plus marginal corner and intersection rules. The measure was referred to the District committee for consideration.

Miller Delaware House Thomas W. Miller Representative Johnson

New York Produce Market Roundup and Prices

New York produce notes show buttercreamery extras and firsts with mixed receipts and varying prices. Nearby hens and browns, white milk products, and stored stock featured with unsettled sugar and flour markets and pork firin.

Copper and Tin Prices Stabilize in New York Market

The Metal Market report from New York on March 1 shows copper steady near 28.50 with nearby futures steady, tin firm with spot at 101, and copper prices quoted around 370G 270 with futures edges. Market notes indicate limited movement across copper and tin despite fluctuating asks and bids.

New York Oelectrolstivr Nat Exchange Fitobes Fomton

New York Grain Market Brief Inaccurate OCR Fragment

Grain notes from New York show March wheat prices easing with futures shifting to May. Mentions No 1 hard red spring and No 2 yellow corn trading near steady levels, with references to Duluth and Manitoba unclear in OCR.

New York Duluth Sayaml Neo Manitoba Tf Oo

District in Congress Senate Hearings on Chamberlain Amendment

Hearings continued before the District committee on the Chamberlain constitutional amendment granting the District full voting rights for President Vice President senators and representatives. Agitation over the Borland eight hour work day rider subsided as members weighed the latest international crisis over President Wilsons submarine policy. Representative Miller of Delaware introduced a bill for new speed laws boosting city street limits from 12 to 18 miles per hour.

HOUSE Borland Wilson Miller Delaware

Gude Named Exalted Ruler of Local Elks Lodge

William F. Gude was elected exalted ruler at the Elks annual election in the Elks Home. The vote was unanimous as Sam Richards, retiring ruler, welcomed the new head. Richards will serve as local lodge representative at grand lodge meetings and Baltimore convention. Other officers elected include Fred J. Mersheimer, John Baltz, William Evans, William Shelby, M. G. McCormick, and Thomas J. King.

William F. Gude The Elks Gude Samuel Richards Richards Grand Lodge Baltimore Fred J. Mersheimer John Baltz William J. Evans William 3S. Shelby M. G. McCormick Thomas J. King

Augustus Heimer Funeral Services Held for 78 Year Old

Augustus Heimer 78, longtime office employee of the sixth auditor, died Sunday. Funeral services were Tuesday afternoon at Congressional Cemetery with Rev. F. W. Johnson officiating. The service included members from Columbia Commandery No. 2 K T Eli Carson Post G A R and Naval Lodge No. 4 F A A M. Heimer affiliated with Almas Temple Mystic Shrine. Survived by four children Lester Heimer New York Frank P Heimer Boston Mrs Hattie Howland Oakville Conn and James F Heimer Washington.

Augustus Heimer Congressional Cemetery F. W. Johnson Grace Baptist Church Columbia Commandery No. 2 K. T Eli Carson Post Naval Lodge No. 4 Heimer Almas Temple of the Mystic Shrine Lester Heimer New York Frank P. Heimer Boston Hattie Howland Oakville Conn James F. Heimer

Baltimore Markets Report March 1 Prices

Baltimore markets report quiet wheat with spot and March prices for No. 2 red across regional markets. Poultry prices list alive birds, roosters, ducks, pigeons, and geese with varying weights and regional designations. Butter and eggs show multiple graded categories and regional references across Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and surrounding states.

Police News In Brief: Robberies Reported Across Northwest District

Police filed brief reports of robberies yesterday in which items including an overcoat, green hat, dark velour hat, velvet collar overcoat, silver mesh bag, dark coat and block plane, roll of bills, black handbag, automobile tools, a gold watch, a camera, and clothing were stolen from residences and stores in the Northwest area. Victims include G. G. Loeffler, Esther Jones, R. L. Darden, Mrs. EH Hazen, Ernest Perry, Mrs. Nina Lysle, Sylvia Wright, Dr. E. L. Jones, Gene Edwards, and E. C. Taylor, among others. The incidents occurred at locations such as Belmont Street NW, Ninth Street NW, Thirteenth Street NW, Wyoming Avenue NW, Nineteenth and Riggs Streets NW, New York Avenue NW, Bancroft Place NW, and Ashmeade Place NW.

Chinchilla G. G. Loeffler Belmont Street Esther Jones Ninth Street Hall Twelfth U Streets R.L. Darden Thirteenth Street H. Hazen Wyoming Avenue Ernest Perry Fourteenth Street Nineteenth and Riggs Streets Nina Lysle New York Avenue Sylvia Wright Biltmore Street Northwest Dr. E. L. Jones Bancroft Place Gene Edwards Twelfth Street E. C. Taylor Ashmeade Place

Voice at Ballot Box urges constitutional grant of voting rights

Theodore W. Noyes told Senate committee that District residents deserve full representation in Congress and urged quick action on the Chamberlain constitutional amendment to grant citizens of the District the right to vote for president, vice president, senators, and representatives. He warned a territorial delegate would be only a legislative agent, not real national representation, and noted District voters support uniting behind the amendment despite local governance disputes. He emphasized Washington's residents form a strong voting constituency and urged immediate passage.

Chamberlain Senate Theodore W. Noyes House Noyes Senssi Congress

District Court News and Public Notices Highlights

Trustees in a bankruptcy dispute against J William Henry and Benjamin W Woodruff challenge Henrys discharge alleging 31 book keeping failures and asset concealment of 5520 dollars while disputing a 31695478 debt to the firm Lewis Johnson Co. plus road widening plans for Benting road and various court actions including maintenance, a life-term murder ruling, assault conviction, and multiple civil suits and adoptions in the District Supreme Court.

J. Miller Kenyon H. Rozier Dulany Byron A. Graham J. William Henry Benjamin W. Woodruff Lewis Johnson & Co District Supreme Court Mr. Henry Henry Leon Tobriner Dc. C. Tucker I. Prescott Gatley

Legal Record of Supreme Court Docket and Adjournments

The document lists admitted practitioners from Kansas City and Washington, the cases No. 216 Esteban de la Itoma v Agneda Benedicto de la Ruma, No. 209 Minerals Separation Limited, No. 762 New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Co v James Winfield, and No. 761 Erle Railroad Co v Amy L. Witteld, with continued argument and adjournments. It covers calendar postings for trials, motions, and district court divisions including Circuit and Criminal divisions, detailing numerous case numbers, parties, attorneys, and procedural steps, plus probate and bankruptcy orders and forthcoming trial dates.

McKenna Justice Holmes Hughes van Devanter Justice Pitney McReynolds Kenneth McC. DeWeene Kansas City Michael D. Manley Washington George William Ritter Toledo Ohio William M. Tidwel Waxahachie Tex Ross Harris Wichita Kans Esteban de la Itoma Agneda Benedicto de la Ruma Minerals Separation, Limited James M. Hyde New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company James Winfield H. J Hinman Robert DB. Whalen William L. Visseber Erle Railroad Company Plaintt Amy L. Witteld George $. Hobart Harry Lane Gilbert Collins Mountain ‘Munber Company State of Washington I. Markee Stiginge

Real Estate Transfers in Washington Area Listings

A compilation of transfers across Washington Heights to Capitol Street areas listing multiple parcels with lot numbers square designations and stamp taxes. Names include Jom J Flanagan Katharyn B Fox Uriel C Haysef George T dantmyers Aaron Caywood Ida B O'Neill Raymond J Vierbu chen and others with parcel details across 14th Street Northwest Capitol Street Northeast and adjacent blocks.

Washington Heights Jom Capitol Street Thomas Stewart Corumbia Evans Olive Hantons ST Capitol Lemuel Yo Laartin Shoemaker M. Beckett Raymond Bos Stamper SH McDaniely Butchen Square Wan Liquistrom Hall Driesa Frese Eighteenth Street Gebicke Sweetay East Simon Lyon Et Washington Lane Bebee Bardin East Capitol Ira M Fyey Colbert Sefton Wheeler Wayne Jo Same Raine Hater Ev Inprenth Street Mowe Oy Stubbs Aera Gnl Merrill C . Leas Aeteenth Atreetp Madison M. Pereag Engslaving Ant Printing Coast Survey Arcade League Eenth Naflongien Tracy Sinats Neen Ford Gremre Saea Segasl Eighteenth H. Anton Hrummaller Raymon J Stampa Safaris Helments Seventeenth Byrd Sen Aubrey H. Staples Rison Loty Square Lom Houston Roppert Beowny Stanford Armiger Rteentil Asain Allen C Clark Mquace jReauss Sieltind Masonic Leagie Interbureau Woeatter Marky Forestry Helphimste Pentalpha Columbia Benth Street Wises Merrit Chiswell Michael J. Ale Nnarris Ackman Keane Eton Mwinfre Bart Capitol Raymond J. Weirbuchen Lota Mt I'leanant Stansbury Renate Fa Mt Ous Williamas! Ee Drenatun Richards Amiene Swan Cightrenth Street Rand Henry M. Rowe Grace Washingeos City Tenpin League National Capital League Rose Thirteenth Street Gertrude S. Ruggles Wiplla B Olivia J. Gatther Acme Riker Joliffe Welton Henaey I Mahler Farrow Vbarturl Shaffer Willis R Ce Tatala PES Baler Corcoran Nortwest Sperhiodt. Ie Fauthan Eugene Folausua Graham Williame Navy Yard League Homera Navy Yard Patworth Margaret Mf Anna TL Lebel Sa SQ McGinn Roberts Sully Miller Wisconsin Avenue Park Charles W. Bing Lewis Robert J. O'Brien Heindel Otbia Augustc Oregon Street Northwest Caytt Maury G Bing

Philadelphia Markets Report March 1

Philadelphia markets show butter higher with Western creamery extra as 37. Nearby firsts ft c 8.25, Western extra firsts 8.25, current receipts 8.19, firsts 8.10. Wheat lower for No 2 red spot and March at 1.18 1/1, No 2 Southern red 1.16. Cornunchanged and oats steady.

Philadelphia Western Creamery Extra First Ft. c F. c Western Extra

Deeds of Trust Listings and Secured Loans

Deeds of trust show Ingleside Zachariah T Sowers et ux securing 190000 with Vindon Trust Company for Washington Loan and Trust Company. March and September 9 1917 notes list Beloff to Doyle and Miller for 600. Whitford trust secures Aurelia Wise for 1500. Santmyers to Saul and Jacobs secures Thomas FE Alien and J Wriley Jacobs on Rhode Island Avenue Terrace.

Ingleside Zachariah T. Sowers George L. Whitford Thomas P. Hickman Aurelia Wise Rhode Island Avenue Terrace George T. Santmyers B. Francis Saul J. Wriley Jacobs Thomas FE J. Wriley Jacoba Richard H. Sorrell Ernest M. Calvin Walter G. Davis Secre Columbia Permanent Building Association Lorenzy W. Thompson John L. Thompson George C. Walton Simon Bube Anacostia Bank Aaron R. and Aurilla Caywood William McCarthy Edward P. Schwartz William H. Donawin Pleasant Plains David N. Hust, Jr Henry Matthews Albert C. Conner Alice Berry Whitney Harry A. Kite Thomas FE. Allen Nymare Harry A. Kitect R. Francia Saul Thomas E. Allen Park View Esther EH Perry Arthur Carr Marvin A. Custis LE Droit Park Dorothy Grant Perpetual Building Association Charles W. Linnellet Ax Washington Jean and Trust Company Xecure Equitable Cooperative Building Association Marie Ciffo American Security and Trust Company National Savings and Trust Company Petworth Paul E. Lesh Washington Loan and Trust Company Union Trust Company White Clarence BR. Winnon Anna C. Lesh Karl K. Lesh

Perkins Bond With United States Fidelity Guaranty Co

The fragment notes L. L. Perkins bond with United States Fidelity Guaranty Co and a partial phone reference M. 913, identifying a bond or surety matter from a dated newspaper snippet.

L. L. Perkins United States Fidelity . Guaranty Co

Notices of administration in the District of Columbia probate

Legal notices announce letters of administration and testamentary on estates in the District of Columbia. Names include Margaret M. Clark, Mary Bell Raymond, George Francis Williams, Claude S. Brow, and Ellen D. Riordan. Dates set for claims range through February 1917 and 1918. Also includes multiple real estate security transfers in squares and neighborhoods of the city with various buyers and lenders listed.

Mr. Justice McCoy Benjamin Cooper Mark P. Cooper Bond J. B. Carter Martha Fred B. Rhodes George W. Faris Nelson Wilson J. Christopher W. Stessner Ruth T. Wood Faust & Wilson Maury A. McGrath Easby-Smith R. RB. Fleharty Agostino J. A. Moriarty Amz L. Barbers A. &. Worthington Christine Tyner Honora A. Goddard Bernard T. Janney Clephane Edward H. Laws Ysaac H. Ford Augustus Heimer Mary E. Baldwin A. B. Leet Anna J. Poster Supreme Court OF the Misutrict OF Columbia District of Columbia Thomas C. Clark Margaret M. Clark James Tanner Register of Wills Fell Douglas, Ruffin & Obear Supreme Court OF the State of New York Tstrict of Columbia Jessie C. Bigelow Mary Bell Raymond Barrington Street Rochester N.Y Wille Columba Alexander H. Bell District OF Colummbia District of Colombia Jetuers Catherine G. Barthel T Street James Hood George Francis Williams Winifred G. Brown Wy Laud Claude Brow Souther Henrietta Gould Fifth Street James Tanngi Supreme Cort OF the Instrict OF Columbia Holting Probate Court District Ellen D. Riordan Seventh Street Iseal Diateiet of Columbia Sarah Helle Wallace Lnte Roland Wallace Ninth Street Belin Wallace Platt Eighth Street Tennie Wallace Gaston Altest Jame Tanner Detriet of Columbia Tambrose L. Grindley David Riordan Mary Bam Street W. Register of

Probate notices in the District of Columbia courts 1916 1918

Probate notices announce administrations for Agnes B. Collins Kate Berk David Riordan Adelaide F. McCrellis Rosa Wallach and Alter Fitzpatrick. Courts require creditors to file claims by dates in February 1917 and 1918 and warn exclusions from estates. Notices list heirs, addresses, and signing officials in the District of Columbia.

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