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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1916

Page

6

Local Auxiliary Meetings and Obituaries In DC Today

A series of events fills the day in Washington. The William B. Cushing Auxiliary hosts a special meeting at Grand Army Hall to greet former National President E. H. R. Davis as Mra. H. W. Rutledge visits the local unit. Funeral services for Capt. Martin R. Thorp take place at Western Presbyterian Church, with Arlington burial under Hiram Lodge auspices. A Sunshine Community Society talk by Prof. B. J. Ward at Woodward & Lothrop follows, plus a Bible and Literary Society meeting at Adath Israel Synagogue. Plans unfold for Interclub Canoes Association regattas, a District of Columbia Military Order of the Serpent oyster roast and initiation at Eka Club, and fencing work near Dalecarla reservoir sanctioned by the Secretary of War. Debate topics at George Washington University center on literacy tests for immigration. A Potomac Boat Club smoker and oyster roast are planned, with a Board of Trade oyster roast to follow. The Deep Rock Republican Club endorses the Hogan and Williston ticket amid county club activity. Federal Employees Union reports a surge in applications. Miss Florence Etheridge will testify on cost of living before Congress.

William B. Cushing Grand Army Hall Pennsylvania_avenue E. H. R. Davis Maryland Division Mra H. W. Rutledge District of Columbia Military Order of the Serpent Eka’ Club H Street Northwest Philippine Islands H.M. Pater

District Court News of Marital Writ and Indictments

Mrs Margaret C Smith secured a writ preventing her traveling salesman husband Percy G Smith from leaving Washington in a divorce case. A $2000 bond barred him from leaving until a hearing. Other items include indictments for assault with a dangerous weapon, receiving stolen property, housebreaking, and various offenses, naming Lucile Seymour, Jacob Blum, Augustus Lambath, and many others.

Percy G. Smith Russia Cuba Margaret C. Smith Smith Justha McCoy Washington Lucile Seymour Lawrence Hargrove Jacob Blum Augustus C. Lambath Joseph W. Hunter Carrington Caster Fred Payne Addie Jones Walter Hall Henry McKensie Robert 8

Police News Notes of a Day Highlights Theft and Accidents

Police reports list robberies including a Frank R Lamb claim for a Hudson Bay sable fur muff and a Mra Elizabeth Butler ring set with stones. Also noted are burglaries in progress at Arthur Hale and Benjamin Kerman's stores, plus a collision between a W R E car and a coal truck. A second story break in, a fatal dwelling incident on Cedar Street, and a number of stolen bicycles are described alongside hearings on suffrage and Porto Rico reform.

C. W. Thompson Rock Creek Church Road Tribune Bicycle Henry King Cherrydale Columbia Road Hudson Bay Sable Frank R. Lamb George Washington University Mra Elizabeth Butler South Capitol Street Lhe P.A.D T. J. Hilliary H. V. Hayden Connecticut Avenue Bolen Arthur Hale Phelps Place Benjamin Kerman William Hammond M Street F Street David M Wagner Cedar Street Quebec Street Georgia Tenth Washington Asylum

Births Reported In Local News

John M and Margaret Landis announce a birth. John W and Marjorie Hargett report a boy. John N and Louise Powers welcome a boy. Herbert L and Pffle V Weeka have a girl. Adam and Jennie Luber newborn boy. Jacob and Dora Welsenburg newborn boy. Elmer F and Mabel Wood girl. Ernest L and Louise J Jasper girl. Jon J and Clara J Haker girl. Ari B and Fannie F Snuggs girl. Juliaa W and Martha E Dorsey girl. Ernest and Rose Russo boy. John J and Eden F O Connell girl. William and Elsie Campbell boy. Mores and Martha G Belford girl. Ernest M and Henrietta Carter boy. Robert and Vincy Cash boy. Eugene D and Mary C Hawkins boy. Lorenzo O and Evelyn M Wingfield boy. Winfield and Annie Anderson girl. John and Carrie Hawkins girl.

John M Margaret Landis John W Marjorie R. Hargett John N Louise Powers Herbert L Pffle V. Weeka Adam Jennie Luber Jacob Dora Welsenburg Elmer F Mabel Wood Ernest L Louise J. Jasper Jon J Clara J. Haker Ari B Fannie F. Snuggs Juliaa W Martha E. Dorsey Ernest Rose Russo John J Eden F. O'Connell William Elsie Campbell Mores Martha G. Belford Ernent M Henrietta Carter Robert and Vincy Cash Eugene D Mary C. Hawkins Lorenzo Evelyn M. Wingfield Winfield Annie Anderson John and Carrie Hawkins

Licensed to Marry in Manassas and New York Listings

A brief marriage notice lists 28 year old, Norma I. Young 20 both of Manassas Virginia. The Rev Henry Anstaat Maxwell J Terr 26 of New York City and 11 to 24 of Winthrop Massachusetts are mentioned with Judge Treil Paul J Cooksey.

Norma I. Young Manassas Henry Anstaat Maxwell J. Terr New York City Winthrop Mass Treil Paul J. Cooksey

Deaths Reported Among Residents Across Hospitals

A long list of recent deaths is reported from multiple institutions including Government Hospital for the Insane, Emergency Prosper, Garfield Hospital, Freedmen's Hospital, and others. Ages range from 1 day to 88 years with names such as Benjerma F. Shreve Katherine chess George Alexander and James Williams. Subjects include patients at Georgetown University Hospital and Children’s Hospital along with several addresses in Washington DC areas. The notices list deceased individuals and their ages with hospital affiliations as part of an obituary-like public notice.

Tony Berger Virginia Aqueduct Bridge Georgetown University Hospital Center Bert Henry J Sutton Gor Mon J New York Y. M.C A Benjerma F. Shreve Weeredertok Topham Summit Inc Katherine Chess George Alexander St. IV Gerry D. Huntemann Horace Hill Lockwood Randolph Pl Phomen A. Garner Pi Martin R. Thorp Corcoran St Tobias E A M. Phelps Quebec Pl Wiliam A. Butterworth Fatrmont St Louise A Cumer Eman Georgeton Totversit Bosapital Annie Joseph Garfield Hopital Auline Virginia Steele 6Th St. Aw Anna M. Phelps The Government Hospital Tosane Beverley Kennon Children's Hospital Louis Bertha van Rerth Georgetown University Hospital Lewis Thomas Freedmen's Hospital James Williams Duichard Edlin Louis Smith Garfield Hospital Frank N. Brown Bowen K

District union activity and military training notes

District wide union work advances with department reorganizations and thanks to supporters who opposed the Borland rider. The Navy Yard branch plans to attend the Norfolk convention April 21 22, after a lecture on gun design. Troop A First Squadron DC National Guard forms with 100 college men. Fort Myer hosts Sunday trainings, drill at Friday nights. Jewish immigrant education praised. immigration literacy test opposed. Third cavalry departure cancels today’s drill. Mississippi entertainer John A. Fox highlights flood pictures urging Congress funding.

Washington Navy Yard American Society of Marine Draftsmen Northeast Masonic Temple Norfolk R K. Turner University Club First Squadron Cavalry National Guard District of Columbia R. W. Hickman Navy Arthur C. Smith War Department Fort Myer

Entertainers Promote Flood Prevention Efforts at Event

Henry J. Sutton of New York City demonstrated memory training as part of an event. B. A. Mattingly, acting chairman of the entertainment committee, presented the program while speakers urged stronger levees and flood barricades to prevent yearly ravages.

Henry J. Sutton New York City B. A. Mattingly

Corner stone laid for Bureau of Standards building

Secretary Redfield presided at the corner stone ceremony for the new Chemistry Building of the Bureau of Standards in Cleveland Park. Dr E F Hillebrand and S W Stratton spoke on 36 years of service and the project cost about 200000 with 70000 in equipment. Weather notes and a film insert followed the event with accompanying ads and a sun and tide table.

Bureau of Bua Redfield Department of Commerce Bureau of Standards Cleveland Park E. F Hillebrand S W. Stratton Hildebrand Strath Jton Durston Bureau Wood Donn & Deming Hillebrand Garner

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