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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1921
Page
4
Auto clubs will hold their annual meeting at the Hotel ton in morrow with directors considering topics on motor vehicle theft policing main highways pedestrians at cross streets and a proposed fuel tax. The good roads program will receive prominent attention as directors plan a White House call.
Weather forecast notes cloudy and cooler Monday with Tuesday fair for the District of Columbia and Maryland, Virginia sees showers in the southeast Tuesday, winds moderate. Historic data show high pressure east of the Rockies, showers in the South Atlantic and southern plains, with temperatures varying across regions and a generally unsettled pattern next 48 hours. Local report lists hourly temps, humidity, rainfall 0.15 inch, and sunshine 13.5 hours.
At the hotel Washington a dinner will honor leaders including Senator Townsend and Representatives Dunn and Sweet, with speakers from Ohio and New York. Tomorrow morning spokesmen appear before the Senate post offices committee backing the Townsend federal good roads measure led by Buffalo expert George Diehl.
Breyale officer F. H. Chaney of the fifth precinct was injured while pursuing a speeding automobile yesterday morning. He fell from his bicycle near Highth and East Capitol streets, struck his head on the curb, lost several teeth, and suffered a badly cut face. He was taken to Casualty hospital for treatment.
Births listed include Marion C. King and Edna Rhodes, Oliver B. Dickey, Francis Gardiner, Fred Spencer, Robert Jenkins, Charles Reed, Edward Wroth, Oscar June, Otis Scott, Thomas Young, Thomas Washington, Roy Tibbs, Herbert Tancil, William Kain, Eugene Tucker, Clarence McCormick, Henry Goines, Marshall Connor, Augusta Gaddis, Willie Reeder. Deaths: Milton Haas 40 at Sibley hospital. Mary Clarke 69 at 1717 20th st sw. John Peters 36 at Providence hospital. William Mahoney 144 at Children’s hospital. Nancy Weeks 68 at 4001 st sw. Thomas Newman 1 at Children’s hospital.
A Shenandoah couple, Mr and Mrs Andrew Comer, report rheumatic arm pain and nightly awakenings eased after using Foley Kidney Pills. They claim renewed vitality and a stronger back, urging quick use of the tonic.
May 29 event listings show 28.50 and 80 Gettysburg by Auto with 975 Delta Tours. Contact 800 Bond Building for main line inquiries and phone details.
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