New Virginia Terminal Company Plans Cross City Rail Link
A proposed cross town railway by the Virginia Terminal Company would run from the Aqueduct Bridge northward to Union Depot through M Street and New Jersey Avenue, creating a double track street railway to ease congestion. Planned by Wardman Thoman of Washington and Dudley Taylor Crawford of Virginia, the project seeks a Congress charter with $500,000 capital and would span from Aqueduct Bridge to Union Station via Thirty Sixth Street, New Jersey Avenue, and Massachusetts Avenue.
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Vaginis Terminal Company
Aqueduct Bridge
M Street
Union Depot
Plana
Congress
Russly
Tuln Station
Rer
New Jersey
Evenus Tha Company
Ballé
Liala
Virginia Terminal Company
Blarry Wardman
A A Thoman
Dudey
Taylor
E Brawford
Virginia
Va Wstary
Wisconsin
Aida
Anal
Canal Street
Queduct Bridge
Georgean
New Farses Avenue
Obituary notices compiled from scattered May 1917 items
A string of fragmented obituary notices appear, listing ages from twelve to fifty and detailing relatives, residences, and burial plans. Entries mention Abrahams, Vaughn, Kant, and other families with locations in Nebraska and New York, noting church services, interments at Olivet Cemetery, and scattered dates in May 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie
Bereatter
Nebraska
ED Wahl J Clep
H Tate Baward
Reberca Booth
New York
Funeral Directors and Embalmers in Historic Listings
A fragmented OCR record lists numerous funeral directors and embalmers with names such as Harvey's Sons, Thos M Hindle, W M Sard, E Pumphrey & Son, Frank Geier's Sons, and J L Spear. It references chapel services, cremation arrangements, telephone contacts, and addresses, indicating a directory-style notice of funeral service providers and related arrangements. The text preserves a snapshot of business listings and contact details from an historic era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George PF Zurhoret
Zerhorst
J William Lee
Leery
Telarhone
F Harvey
Funainal
Chanel Telephone
Sergeon
Cain
Hindle
Cetertaker
H Sard
R Pumphrey & Son
Marland
ION Frank Geier's Sons
Metarn
Norenome
E &Speare
F Street
Sverribing
Frank
Hee Mateeile
Xin
Teute
James Se Sebieen & Sons
Marvin
Wisconste Ave
Plan for Street Route Through District to Union Station
Incorporators argue southern and western congestion, especially around the Aque duct bridge, necessitating improved travel to Union Station. They claim rapid city growth requires increased facilities, and that the bill ensures adequate service and compliant equipment. Stock to be disposed of soon and construction to start as soon as possible.
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Gace
President
Cimbles
Aqueduct Bridge
Union Station
Mecara
Dinner in Honor of French Engineer Chargueraud in Washington
A formal dinner at the New Willard tonight honors M Chargueraud inspector general of bridges and highways of France and director of roads and navigation. His party includes M de Pulligny M de Joly and M Beauvait. Guests will include the French Ambassador Lord Montagu and officials from the United States road service and Congress as they discuss best road practices in the Washington area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Chargueraud
French Republic
Wiilard
Thia
Ed American Association For
M_ de Pulligny
Agineara
United States
M de Joly
M Beauvait
M. de Chargueraud
Washington
Loseman Waller Page
Lord Montagu
Fiyland
Wilson Judge
Knapp ML Cooke
Department of Publ
Uc Works of
Philadelphia
Daniel Willard
Charlea
Celover
House
Senate
Titanic Court Hearing Tours Duff Gordon Story
Society coverage describes Lady Duff Gordon's brief testimony at the Titanic inquiry. She denied statements about returning to the wreck scene as Sir Cosmo Duff-Gordon faced hostile questions about his role and the lifeboat incident. The courtroom atmosphere grew tense with protests from the gallery as spectators watched the exchange.
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Coamo Duff-Gordon
Lonion
Titentell Court of Inquiry
Lady Duff Gordon
Duff Gordon
Sartier
Ste
Hem
Dufft-Gordon
Bi Roitus Isases
Mersey
Ace Duft
Gordon
Duke
Bleren Roare
Charles Trond
Pasquale
Rae
Bayle
Robert K Rice
Irene Waebington
John Richard de Richard Ho
Jehnaom
Mary L. Sawyer
Res CP
Trey Jam
Ruby
Vine
Bundy James
Adams
Emma Milter
John Ritchard
de Amter Simpson
Betella Pendicion
Robert A Hart
Ohio Primaries Today Delegates Eye State Conventions
Ohio voters head to polls today for primaries as both parties pick delegates to county and state conventions. Delegates will nominate candidates for Congress legislature and county offices with party leaders projecting late returns. Democrats reportedly will decide their presidential preference between Gav Harmen and Ger. Wilson as state conventions set to select all delegates and nominate state officials.
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Polly
Washington Tims
Steve
Washington
Congress
Gav
Harmen
Ger. Wilson
Depew Sees Third Term Plea and Taft Support in Roaring 1908
Chauncey Depew former New York senator visits colleagues and discusses reform aims and party strategy. He endorses Taft if renominated, predicts changes from popular senator elections, and argues a one term or two term presidency should reflect public will. He recalls backing Roosevelt and notes rivalry with Bryan and other party shifts.
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Yormer
Taft
Chauncey Mitchell Depew
New York
Senate
Ohio
Roosevelt
Depew
Sherman
Root
Maryland
Nevada
Wyoming
Arizona
Campnell
New York Assembly
Teller
Colorado
Hig Associates
Democratic Party
Bryan
Chicago
Columbus
Maryland Court Ruling Tests Appointed Judges Tenure
Judge Brashears ruled that acting appointees not acted on by the senate may not replace incumbents, keeping John N. Davis in office until his term ends. The decision, if upheld by the appellate court, could let many Democratic officials in Annapolis continue to serve despite senate inaction.
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Washington Pos
Apnapolla
Mad
Brashears
Myers
Court of Appeals
Senate
John NI Davis
Annapolis
Court of Apperia Meana
La Follette Hits Trusts in Cleveland Speech
Senator Robert M La Follette denounced United States trusts as commercial and industrial slaves and blamed Theodore Roosevelt and William H Taft for their growth. He argued the Sherman act could have destroyed trusts, spoke to a packed Cleveland hall, and announced a campaign fundraiser. He asserted he will stay consistent until a Chicago nomination and condemned the presidential controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Robert M la Follette
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
William H Taft Roosevelt
la Follettes
Ohio
Maa
Waa
Senator la Follette
Chicago
Former wife loses dower in stepdaughter marriage case
In District Supreme Court yesterday Justice Gould ruled a stepdaughter who marries her stepfather cannot claim dower rights under Maryland law. The case centers on Laura G Andrews, widow of Benjamin Andrews, hotel keeper, and Bertha V Andrews, who faced probate questions after the stepfather married the widow. The court held marriage laws across jurisdictions do not grant dower rights when such a union occurred. Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert and Ralph Hoytinan appeared for Bertha Andrews. Hullut Hallam for Laura Andrews.
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Juege
Wanegal
District Supreme Court
Yestern Day
Nisties
Ashley M. Goyld
Laura G. Andrewa
Taslas
Benjamin Andrews
Berthe V Andrews
Laura G Andrews
Balthmore
Yatra G Andrews
Luora
Ohty
Andrews
Bertha
Andrewa
Providence
Gould
Wilton Jo Lambert
Rugul
Dr Van Schaick Reelectd President of Monday Evening Club
The annual meeting of the Monday Evening Club at the YMCA on G Street NW elected Rev Dr John van Scheick as president. Officers include vice president Rev John van Swiatek, secretary William Gwytne, treasurer K Baynee, and an executive committee with Nesbit, Jhirby, Gieger Wilson, and Walter Suffard. The committee chairs announced progress in moral and social biophylaxis, children’s welfare, industry, housing, infant mortality, and parole. The executive plans a June meeting to prepare next year’s program.
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YMCAL
G Street
John van Scheick
Regpris
Verloux
Jahr van Swiatek
Willam Gwyt
Mib Biley
St Uttoner
MCG Aa
Lost in Woods All Night From Takoma Park Sanatorium
Miss Wiamie Layne disappeared from the Washington San itarium at Takoma Park Saturday and was found last night at a friend's home near the sanitarium. She wandered in the woods all day Sunday, then slept at her brother John Bayne's home. She was placed in bed and a physician was summoned.
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Wiamie Layne
Washington
Takoma Park
John Bayne
Vnl
Twenty Sixth Street
Advertising Club of America elects leaders in Dallas
Dallas May 2 2354 AD men meet as George W Cole of Boston is expected to be reelected president and RHB Flores of Indianapolis to be named secretary at the eighth annual convention. Indications are the Coleman commission ideas will be adopted as San Francisco Baltimore and Toronto vie to host the 13th convention city. About 2354 advertising men from the United States and Canada attend with 4500 visitors at an al fresco luncheon hosted by the Dallas Ven a.
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Dallas
Texas
George W Coleman
Boston
Associated Advertising Clubs
America
Rhb Flores
Indianapolis
Coleman 4
San Francisco
Baltimore
Toronto
Canada
Lara
Stone to Talk Politics in Senate Address
Senator Stone signaled a Senate address on modern political topics including the two leading Republican presidential contenders and the Ohio situation. Separate report notes police seizure of gambling paraphernalia at a Chinese store on Pennsylvania Avenue with proprietor Lee Wing arrested. Local claims before Congress detail Navy yard overtime items and various district claims including estates and administrators.
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Missounan Wall
Senate
Senator Stone
Damon
Fan Tan
Evans
Sixth Precinct
Pennsylvania Avenue
Lee Wing
Congress
Omnibus
Bil
Navy
Horatio C Gibson
Frank D Johns
Harriet E Noble
Simon Lyon
Charles If Witlpple
Hamilton School Recital and Upcoming Graduation Dates
The Hamilton School recital of the annual education and physical culture program was held last night on a garden stage behind the school. The annual French play is scheduled for tonight, and the senior class graduation will take place tomorrow evening. Shipping news includes arrivals from Antwerp, Marseille, and New York, with several ships listed as arrived and others sailed.
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Hamilton School
Astayette Square
Opera Thief Bert Curtis Arrested After $10,000 in Gems
Bert Curtis, known as a suave porch climber and safe blower, was held without bail in Harlem for examination. The burglar frequented the opera in evening clothes, used disguise to visit homes, and possessed a keen eye for genuine gems. He lived at 2 West Eleventh Street with a young woman and used aliases including Bertram Lamont.
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Bert Curtis
Raffies
Harlem
Curtis
Mr Curtis
Opers
Flynn Morrell Hawkins Gaynor
Mooney
Trent Brown
Tunney
West Eleventh Street
Bertram Lamont
Dock Strike Threatens London Transport Workers
A five thousand strong strike of Dutch dock workers paralyzes London port amid a threatened broader walkout. If unresolved, an estimated one hundred thousand transport workers may join the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
lLondon
Clerk Elam Dies by Gas Self-Destruction at Burdine Hotel
Coroner declares Robert Elam a 30 year old clerk in the city post office delivery division took his own life by gas in a small Burdine Hotel room on D Street yesterday morning. The door windows and transom were closed, gas flowing from an open jet, and betting tickets in his pocket suggest a betting loss. He left home Sunday saying he would go to the post office. wife survives. Police note a prior suicide attempt about a year ago.
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Robert Elam
City Post
Burdine
D Street
Innn
Nevitt
Elam
Dr Nevitt
Bwan
Orange and Smoot
Wam
O Street North West
Henderson Leads in Bishop Race at General Conference
In Minneapolis Dr T Henderson pastor of Brooklyn Avenue led the race for one of seven bishops to be elected by the Methodist Episcopal Church general conference. On the eighth ballot he topped 452 votes of 175 legal ballots, short of the 548 needed for election. Dr W Shepard of Chicago had led earlier and was second with 4 votes, while M Liccock of Kansas City was third with 24.
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Minneapolis
Minn
T . Henderson
Brooklyn
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Henderson
W . Shepard
Chicago
M Liccock
Kansas
Plea to Keep Child With Virginia Grandfather Threatens Higher Courts
A Virginia resident, William Moody, tearfully protested Judge DeLacy’s order transferring his 10 year old granddaughter Alice Windermyer to the Board of Children Guardians. In juvenile court Moody argued lack of jurisdiction, vowed to pursue higher courts, as the guardian action proceeds amid conflicting guardianship claims and concerns over the child’s welfare.
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William Moody
Vrgina
DeLacy
Cildrenw Guardians
Alice Windermyer
Javenila Court
Frederick Howden
St Johns Church
Georgeman
Vandal Macke
Ajesardria
Margaret P Simpson
Georgetown Visla
Grant
Ale Fend
Circuit Court
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Rosslyn
St Matthew
Olivet
Aidow
Joseph A
Van
Inter Am Olvet
Toto
Liew Fooker
Ax and
Flannah Triplett
Clesmond Cenetery Chapel
Corer
Theodore Be
Dorothea Pult
Elmer Fra
Tutheran
Atresta Nes von
Mor & al
Yin Tate
Boonie M. J
Falvey Po
Eleventh Streets
Said' C Street
Plaza
Society
Titanic Court
Lady Duff-Gordon
Ieat
Cole Roosevelt Alli
Ben
Maj Thomas L Rhoads
Tafts
Cincinnati
Dennison Ohip
Steubenville
Republican National Committee
Taft Haa
Friends of Constitutional Government
National Committee
National Committees
Cambridge
Zanesville
Roosevelt Vaid
Republican Party
Mr Taft
OMO
Col Roosevelt
Ovier Bay
Becker
Beckers Ayerer
Becker’s Leather Goods Co
F St. N. W
Fieréom
Arinitun Vermouth
Freark Vermonth
Tokalon Wine Co
St. Ten
T. R
Maryland Senate
Judge Brashears
Cashes
Tatts Auesates Etch
DR van Schaick
Mamie Bayne
Paend
Stone
Krommland
Antwerp
Germania
Marseille
Bremen
Koonigin Laie
Prins Priedrich Wilbslm
Gherbours
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
New
Nate
OPERA
Thief's Aid
Jimmy
Fletcher
Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Centaur Company
Muarat Street
S Henderson
Willam Moody
Virgina
Ecores
the Literary Digest
Prindephis
Rudolph Blankesburg
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