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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1922
Page
8
City wide daylight saving plan goes into effect Monday without changing clocks. Government departments will start earlier with schools opening at 8 am and banks, Mercantile Association, and railroads adjusting hours to fit an earlier schedule.
A list of births recorded shows numerous families welcoming daughters and sons. Names include James H W and Lola Smallwood with a boy. George F Cox with a girl. Walter G Bitter with a girl. Pokle with a girl. Hell with a girl. Hooper with a girl. Miller with a girl. Pouliens with a girl. Flynn with a girl. Morgan with a boy. Giovannetti with a girl. Voight with a girl. Harris with a boy. Mermer with a girl. Boss with a girl. Duke with a girl. Warren with a boy. Scott with a girl. Trainor with twins. Doherty with a girl. Blackwood with a boy. Peck with a boy. Spilman with a girl. Cantril with a girl. Munnerlyn with a girl. F T and Nellie Munnerlyn. Nelson with a boy. Risher with a boy. Rector with a boy. Burton with a boy. Carter with a boy. Carter with a girl. Edwards with a girl. Harris with a girl.
A fragmentary notice lists multiple marriage licenses with pairs and ages across several locations including Philadelphia Greensboro Charlottesville and Frederickaburg. Names include Francis Levlin 88 and Alfen amdolph 32. John B. Eagleston 22 and Elton Warner 18. Clarence Dove 23 and Emma Glass 19. Claus Marcus 24 and Bessie Schiller 21. G Silverstone and Ruth Holden. George Peoples 28 and Wirley Owen 28. Willis Smith 58 and Mac Madison 88. Titus Davis and Mary Parks 24. The Rev names appear throughout.
The bulletin lists multiple deaths with ages and last addresses including Elien M. Gite 41 of 3801 Keokuk Street NW and David B. Hackstadt 88 at emergency hospital. Names include George W. Biggles 68, Ann Burke 75, Helena R. Pearson 61, Ohea B. McCailey 66, William Frasier 89, Delaware Weaver 68, Henry G. McGrath 35, Jennie Foley 67, George W Wycket 45, Jane L. Smallwood 5 days, Bettie Smith 55, Charles Perry 37, Rachel Pineant 25, Agnes Jackson 45, Agnes Goodloe 73 with various street addresses and hospital affiliations such as George Washington University Hospital and Washington Asylum Hospital. Also notes a housing and business notice from CLAFLDIY OPTICAL CO moving to 1814 G St and a New City Globe item.
A seven member jury reviewed four parcels near Walter Reed hospital and increased valuations by 7,227.59 dollars. N S S Fawesti receives 3,700, Selble D Grove 2,001, W J Davis 200, and G W Ronastte 1,250. Original valuation near 36,000. The jury was chaired by Walter BH Ejbofer with members J J Allen, Henry F C Caatens, Agron Gas king, Bam Hert, BR Offutt Jr, HL A Btevens. Attorney Laula Otten bere represented the landowners.
Officials say the Citizens Housing Committees report on housing congestion in the District will be a bombshell when released about May 20. Subcommittee chairs plan to read preliminary findings tomorrow afternoon, with a full committee meeting likely Friday and the complete report to reach the commissioners by the following Saturday.
William H. Rapley and other heirs petitioned the District Supreme Court for ratification of the sale of Rapley estate property to the Rapley Theater Company of Delaware for 499000, with plans to invest 460600 in extensive repairs before reopening the National theater, noting the will restricts encumbrances.
U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington reports mostly cloudy conditions for the District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with potential unsettled weather midweek and little temperature change expected. Records show regional highs around 77 and lows near 50 with humidity and sunshine metrics noted. Flying weather outlook for May 20 1932 lists mostly cloudy conditions from Washington to Long Island Norfolk and Dayton with moderate winds and possible local thunderstorms.
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