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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1915
Page
6
Fragmentary report references votes at eight o clock tonight and a subscription plan. Mentions a representative and Tex to be credited, a display yesterday, and a Washington Collegiate Institute still forging ahead. No clear names or concrete events can be verified from the readable text.
Police notes report a motor vehicle collision near Twenty sixth Street and Pennslyvinia Avenue with property damage of 37 dollars. A brick pile accident injured Albert Kunz on Smith Street. Fieta wore treated for a fractured arm at Casualty Hospital after a street bite from a dog. Mrs Harrigeth Babble sustained a hip injury, and a boy fell and fractured his leg, treated by Dr. Pax at Nicoles Avenue and sent to Stiles Hospital. A auto collision at First Street and Tennessee Avenue caused minor damage with no injuries. Sophie Saunders sustained burns while attempting to extinguish a basement fire at 1742 F Street, treated at Judd and Detwiler Hospital. Fire damages noted at Prime Buick Ford showroom.
Secretary of State Bryan widens invitations by cable to Central and South American nations inviting delegates to the Pan American financial conference here in May. The plan envisions finance ministers and delegates versed in finance attending, with accredited diplomats and invited foreign representatives as guests. The United States will participate and extend invitations to diplomatic reps and their governments.
At a board of directors meeting the American Legion Inc established a nine member advisory council to aid in important matters. Members include Tacob Mo Dickinson George von L Mejer Truman Kewberry Dithu Root Theodore Roosevelt Henry J L Stimson and Luke B Wright. Officers elected were President F Ormande Power Vice President Julian T Davies Jr Treasurer Henry Rogers Winthrop and Secretary Dr John E Hausman. Advisory membership limited to 300 and to represent all sections of the country.
Rev Dr Charles Wood of the Church of the Covenant predicts closer entente between United States and South American nations as a result of the European war. He notes South America shifting from Europe as trade Mecca to seeking opportunities in the United States and discusses banking, transportation, and commerce concerns to be discussed by invited delegates. The President desires to welcome delegates and extend U S hospitality.
Miss Lina A Allander will speak at a suffrage meeting in Baltimore on Thursday at 4 pm. The First Government League of Warsland plans the event with Ednie Tattimer, while District police discuss free rides for uniformed officers. The note includes roster changes, obituaries, and civic meetings across Washington with multiple officials and organizations named.
City bulletin highlights Gude's Home Grown Violets at 1214 F Streets, promoting fresh, largest violets and floral arrangements for weddings. Also notes retail offerings at Lithstan and Keystone Daily Virginia with pie cuts and wedding decor details.
Alexandria election officers received Pollard's interpretation of the new Virginia primary law, detailing that candidates must file a declaration of intent with 60 qualified voters on a petition, witnessed by a notary, and submitted to party chairs at least 60 days before the primary. The first primary under the law will be August 1 for city and county offices, with a 6 percent entrance fee of the first year’s salary.
Birth announcements list many newborns with parental pairs and varying surnames including Weber, Showmaker, Ho, Qufiun, Nealon, Mikaloski, Teventhal, Land Kinge, Foscoto, Drake, Wo, Bolling, Byrnes, Young, Turner, Furnsmith, Ans, Cook, Bell, Barbour and others. The compact item records dozens of couples and their new babies, with appearances of both boys and girls across a broad set of families. Names appear in pairs or as co-parents, reflecting a community-wide notice of births varying in spelling and arrangement.
Several couples listed for marriage across Virginia and Tennessee with ages and locations including Arlington Virginia Memphis Tennessee and Richmond Virginia. Names include Toews Dalbert Rosa Wood Lenn The Hev LM Chambers James MacNiel Mery Hancock Rev J A Cowan Richard Topham Anng Lee Rollins and Allene Moore with scattered street and town references and unclear miscues from OCR.
A list of recent deaths includes Mary Hews 79 in Georgetown University Hospital Catherine Traheno 14 at 319 St SW Martha Jayne 87 at Garfield Hospital Joseph D Daniels 62 at 509 6th NW and many others across Washington institutions. Ages range from 1 year to 87 with several patients at Washington Asylum and Government Hospitals.
Charles H Taylor of Baltimore told the Socialist party at its District headquarters that America stands on the brink of upheaval. He warned a future revolution could dwarf the French one, urging for a solidified working class while denouncing Barbarism feudalism slavery and capitalism as successive stages.
Citizens associations clubs and school groups join with city cleaners for a two week campaign to fight dirt. Dr Arthur L Murray secretary to the clean city committee reports flood of aid letters. Eighty five thousand cards a full distribution plan begins April 1 with buttons and banners for children wagons and autos. Cleanup runs April 19 to May 1.
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