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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1915
Page
6
A northwest avenue apartment rents for 3000 dollars annually and accepts dwelling or land in part payment. A business property near lith and G valued at 50000 dollars is offered for exchange and may take a large business worth 75000 to 150000 dollars. Five eight room brick houses renting 27.50 each are offered for exchange for a large house or business property.
Marcellus F. Wiley a 68 year old farmer from Highland County Va rushed to Washington City Hall after 4:30 PM to obtain a marriage license for Pearl K Burns 27 of Bolar Va aided by a taxicab driver. Clerk Kroll found a minister over the phone and the ceremony was arranged with Rev H F Downs of Wesley M E Church. Wiley cited hardship and a wish for companionship before returning to his three farms and cattle.
Charles A and Esther A Devers report a boy. John W and Carrie G Hurley report a boy. Willam C and Grace T Burkett report a boy. Penak and Pauline Zaren report a boy. Charles and Margaret Piper report a girl. Charles H and Esther Dyer report a girl. Lewis and Alice V Hammer report a boy. Maurice and Rosie Shenk report a girl. Maurice C and Helen Paddy report a boy. James I and Myrtle E Soper report a boy. William and Nannie Stevenson report a boy. Thomas and Julie Fantrey report a girl. Julian and Martha Portis report a girl. Richard and Ella Boyd report a girl. James R and Matteele Wool report a boy. James and Virginius Woody report a girl. James W and Ethel Jongs report a girl.
Fragmentary marriage license list shows Blas Reyer 33 and Ads Sinclair 32 with Rev Gow. Morris Friedman 22 and Bether Ce with Rev Horwitz. Marcellus Whey 27 of Bolars and Pearl Borns 27 with Rev Downs. Arsenine Harvey 24 of Silver Spring and Traore Nugent 18 with Rev Krug.
A compact ad for Judd and Detweiler Inc promotes their big print services. It emphasizes producing readable printed matter for those who cannot read smaller text, offering reliable, smart-looking materials.
The Grand Hotel at Pennsylvan ia Avenue and Fifteenth Street Northwest was ordered closed by Acting Secretary Byron R. Newton. The government forfeited leases due to breach of contract after FBI and District Police reports. Lessees will be dispossessed under a lease clause waiving the 30 day notice to quit.
Gen Isaac R Sherwood of Toledo Ohio addressed the Grand Army of the Republic on the nature of modern warfare versus Civil War arms. He argued that modern soldiers are mere mannikins of rulers, while Civil War troops fought for just causes and personal stakes. He also recalled Revolutionary War pay and forecast pension legislation.
John G King a 29 year old janitor at Octavia 1669 Columbia Rd NW was taken to Emergency Hospital with a bullet wound in the left breast and says he accidentally shot himself while cleaning a revolver. Frank Trusso of 442 NW St was thrown from his wagon after a horse ran away and collided with a buggy driven by Alfred Williams. he was also taken to Emergency Hospital. Estelle White, 37, found dead in bed at Hol Lingera Court NW. relatives unknown. body moved to morgue and an inquest to be held. Alger Ewing, 11, lost the end of the middle finger at Martha Washington Candy Co store when hand caught in a machine. treated at Emergency Hospital. An auto driven by H P Jackson of 429 Six-and-a-Half St SW ran into a fence on L St NW near 1026 Sixth St NW. John E Friend, colored 46 of 621 Rhode Island Ave NW, knocked down and slightly injured. taken to Emergency Hospital. Mrs Mary Decker reports diamond ring stolen from her Irving St apartment. relatives not found. Frank Powers, who died in Breckenridge MO, is not listed in Navy records. sister reportedly in Treasury Dept. Fire of unknown origin did $120 damage to a house at 68 St NW. August Schwiggert occupant. George Wenderson agent at 1408 Fourteenth St. James R Perry, 17, of 6517 St SW, says he was shot at by three or four white boys. no bullets struck him.
A list of local deaths includes ee E. Anderson 62 at 1411 Durhano St NW. William Hatcher 86 Harewood Rd. James Tierney 87 Providence Hospital. Noel 4 Martie 89 515 ET NW. John M. Bryan 66 Chapin St NW. Ione J. Scanlon 49 Tuberculosis Hospital. H. Specht 82 1221 Pleasant St. Andrew J. Quade 65 SIM that NE. Charles B. Potter 48 Georgetown Hospital. Julia Hayes 63 Washington Asylum. Emma McCartney 55 1498 Monroe St NW. Abraham McGee 74 Government Hospital for the Insane. Margaretta L. Simpson 75 233 Pa Arn Be. Elizabeth Neiter 53 Government Hospital Amine M. Smith 87 312 2d St NE. William D. Boone 2428 Ga Are. Caroline BM Langston 54 2225 4th St A. Jerry Green 62 Washington Asylum. John Walker 55 515 23d St AW.
District officials push regulation of jitney buses with licensed operation and fixed routes to ease congestion and extend service to underserved city areas. Raymond Pullman named future police chief. boards back teachers' retirement fund, free school books, dental clinics, temperance instruction and library staffing—measures approved.
The sixth annual Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity banquet at George Washington University was addressed by Representative Albert Johnson and several other notable guests including H S Elkins J C Payne and L A Merryman. Arthur Wooley served as toastmaster amid a large attendee list.
Public Printer Ford may grant leave up to 30 days with pay, not an employee right to 20 days. Downey, comptroller, reconsidered WWCL Roberts's $18.96 claim for four days' pay, reversing a prior opinion.
Daily Motion Picture letters report the final ten days of a friendly vote race among Banneker, Garrison, Chevy Chase and other schools for pathescopes. Subscriptions accrue at the office, with strong activity from St Hilda's Mission, Hyde School, and Gage School driven by parents and ladies associations.
In a brisk list of grocery items and prices at J. T. J. Pytes stores, shoppers see discounted peaches 25 cents per large can, beans 25 cents, asparagus and tomatoes in multiple cans, and other staples including coffee, potatoes, and safety matches. Shaffer showcases artistic flora effects for spring weddings at 900 nth nw. F B V advertises plow cuts at 1008 Pa ave, Keystone Daily Virginia references.
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