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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1914

Page

8

Sunday amusements clash with District courts and sales

Washington officials push to test Sunday restrictions on performances and base ball. The District Supreme Court may rule on whether venues may hold Sunday events for which admission is charged. Mandamus actions seek licenses for games at park and theater, while police enforce existing Sunday regulations barring public entertainments.

Washington District Supreme Court W. H. Rapley National Theater Grimih National Baseball Team Detroit Tigers Cour Andrews Griffith Nationals Justice Gould Georgetown, University Fifteenth and EE Streets Samuel 8 Bamonston, Jr Jessoe Fifteenth Street Bladensburg Road William P. Richards Admonston Aays Edmonston Eames Siddong Siddons Syme Presbyterian Ministers’ Association Calvert County Dickinson College Carlisle Annapolis Jemiah T. Chase Benecal Fredericktown Maryland Senate United States Jackson Treasury Congress United States Bank Baltimore Marshall Taney Supreme Court

Licensed To Marry In A Fragmented Record

A string of matchings appears in a scattered list of marriage licenses. Names include Charles M Willan from Pisherville Virginia and Lucy I Gabbart from Stannion Virginia. Herbert C Yardler of Washington DC and Mabel Millan of Worthington Indiana. Chauncey Heckett and Katharina Jenhings. Andrew L Chappsiens and Minnie Loner gad. and others tied to Rev. J H Montgomery. The garbled text shows multiple couples and officiants with varying ages and origins.

Charles M. Willan Pisherville Lucy I. Gabbart Stannion van Fosten Herbert C. Yardler Washinston D.C Mabel Millan Worthington Ind J. H. ‘Taylor Iatal Tidan Ache Rev Laver Pfimore Sterling Montgomery Chauncey Heckett Katharina Jen Hings Roland Cotten Smith Andrew L. Chappsiens Minnie Lonergad Somerset

Births Reported In Local News

Willian EB and Nora Zell have a boy while Joe and Bessie Tedore welcome a boy. Several couples list births including Sullivan, Riston, Ormsby, ODonoghue, Morylton, Micker, Flanagan, Ferguson, Dempsey, De Barr, Cook, Golemba, Bradbury, Balderson, Willis, Maxwell, de Gunder, Coles, and Butter Boy. Names appear with varying spellings across many families.

Willian EB Nora Zell Joe Bessie Tedore Toseph R Mery A. Sullivan Frank A Marle Riston Andrew A Lucy H. Ormsby John H Margaret L. O'Donoghue John B Grace C. Morylton John I Alice M. Micker John J A. Flanagan

Deaths Reported in Local Listings

Death notices list George Ivings of Episcopal hospitals aged 46 and Ellanbeth Tl Ray aged 63 on 410 R TL Ave NW. Also named are Joan Hoyle 15 St FU Anscaste D G 63, Alexander A McKongle 1387 Spring Rd 1, Caroline Willizmeon 71, Jala Lynch ITA Mthalow 33, Marie Roginski 1216 St NW Y 60, Josh Shinnen Home for Aged and Infirm 60, Samuel D Ainesley Providence Hospital 3, Jonathan A Mehan 212 12th Ave NW 4 1/2, Winfred Boiling 1702 Sth St NW 17, Ann Dorsey National Homeopathic Hospital 42, Apas Jones 84 and Fifty NE 68.

George Ivings Episcopal Ospitals Ellanbeth Ray R. TL Ave Joan Hoyle T St. FU Anscastle D. G Alesander A. McKongle Spring Rd Caroline Willizmeon Louiss Jala Lynch ITA Mthalow Marie Roginski St Nw Jotfua Shinnen Samual D. Ainesley Providence Jonathan A. Mehan Sears Anns Dorsey National Homeopathic Hospital Apas Jones

City Bulletins and Local Advertisements

Local shop listings include 10c Loaves and assorted canned fruits, salts, and household goods with varying quantities and prices. Several ads promote Maple can products, fresh cakes, and bridal banquet options, plus services from Shaffer’s Flower Store, life insurance, and a downtown lunch spot with evening dancing after theater.

Builder Sir William Willcocks Lectures at Home Club

Sir William Willcocks the builder of the great Assouan dam in Egypt spoke Monday night before Home Club members on Beypitan and Turkish home life, enriched by slides. An informal reception followed, with H A Meyer and Gane introducing him and a list of attendees including officials from reclamation, land office, mines, pensions, and Tinian affairs.

William Willcox William “Willcocks Assouan Dam Egypt Home Club Beypitan H. A. Meyer Gane W. A. Ryan Reclamation Sarvios The Land Office Tallman Reclamation Service Newell Mias Newell van Manning Bureau of Mines Tieman Prowdfit Mrrritt

Rev J D Marr Buried Today With Requiem High Mass

Funeral services for the Rev James Donelan Marr of the Church of the Immaculate Conception were held at the church this morning at 9 30 o clock. Bishop Corrigan of Baltimore assisted by Rev Paul Griffith and Rev Charles Bart officiated the requiem high mass. The body was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

Corrigan James Donelan Marr Church of the Immaculate Conception C. B. Corrigan Baltimore Paul Griffith Charles Bart Mount Olivet

Cadet Review at White House Ellipse Impresses Crowd

The High School cadet regiment under Col. W. M. Yater held its annual review on the Ellipse, viewed by Gen. William Wotherspoon and many dignitaries. Seven privates fainted from heat but were revived. a police horse caused brief excitement as spectators filled the grounds with the Marine Band leading the march and parade.

W. M. Yater White Houses Madi William W. Wotherspoon U. A Powell Clayton R. O. van Horn W. #. Hudson Medical Corps Wallach McCathran Crder Yater Sixth Street Louisiana Avenue Marine Band Pennsylvania Avenue Fifteenth Street White House Company A Company K Hovoes of Congress Nelson O'Sha

Get the Flowers at Gudes Chalee home grown flowers

The notice highlights Gude s shop offering home grown flowers and artistic decorations for all occasions. It indicates availability of fresh floral arrangements and creative designs from Chalee with a focus on quality and tailored options.

Gude Chalee

Scattered injuries and thefts across Northwest streets

Police report multiple incidents yesterday across northwest and nearby streets. Clarence Murray, 17, treated for a scalp wound after a cellar floor collapsed at 2 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. Moses Starbecker, 85, injured in a runaway crash at Twelfth Street and Ohio Avenue NW, taken to Emergency Hospital. Patrolman Walter Rhing, 30, injured by a team at Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, also hospitalized. Roy Gooding, 26, struck in the face by rubber during repair on TE Street NW, admitted to Emergency Hospital. Diamond stickpin worth $70 stolen from George B.E. Cox at 1 Street NW. Wagon mishap at 19th Street and Pennsylvania Ave NW injures driver John Kemp. Burglary reports on Ninth Street NW and Sixth Street NW yield small sums. Mrs. Mary J. Collins, 50, sustains scalp wound after bumping a wagon at Massachusetts Avenue and North Capitol Street. taken to Providence Hospital.

Clarence Murray Ninth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Moses Starbecker Fifth Street Health Department Twelfth Street Ohio Avenue G. T. Thompson Seventh Street Stacecker Clarence Sorrell Starbecker Mmiergency Hospital Walter Rhing Seventh Precinct Sixth Street Pennsylvania Avenue Polite Say Cudahy Packing Company Roy Gooding Ile Massachusetts Avenue North Capitol Street Mary J. Collins Wagan Providence Hospital

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