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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1916

Page

10

City Mail for Suburbs Adds Two Carriers to Force Concert

Suburban postal expansion announces two new deliveries and stops daily in Alexandria area. Paul’s Church choir to give a Memorial concert tomorrow evening with church and town residents performing. Local board of tax review to meet May 29.

T Paul's Church Relief Flock and Taeslider Company Heceies Rare Gift—Board of Tax Hastiesg Son Post Roberts Porie Steel Alesandra Millil Fetisery Abeoitine Perc Tune Cot Path Outit Heights del Ray Viendia Ieee Rocatio Alesandria Thee Cme Atin Ds Alexandria Worthe Helvers Lin Wille Ome Chaster Wil

Cats as Enemies of Trees and Nesting Habits

Fragmentary text discusses cats as threats to trees and nesting birds, with mentions of conservation warnings, nesting seasons, and human actions to deter cats. The source appears garbled but centers on wildlife impact from domestic felines and calls for protective measures.

League Qualifies for National Association Membership

Secretary John Dee announces that the Madison League and Reynolds League factions have qualified for membership in the National Association, with key figures from Owensboro and Dawson cited as seed officials guiding the process.

Rere Mirtt John Wh Hadi Owensboro Mad

Police Notes Log Full Of Robberies And Accidents

Police notes report robberies including an electric car from 1509 Sixteenth Street NW and a silver mesh bag from 306 Massachusetts Avenue NE. Other incidents include a gold watch and jewelry theft from 1421 Columbia Road NW, a duplicate key entry at Wesley Apartments, and a juvenile assault on Miss Pearl Edwards at 1210 Potomac Avenue SE. Several bicycle accidents, a brush fire near Ivy City, and minor vehicle collisions are listed, with injuries and property damage noted for multiple cases.

J. J. Richardson Sixteenth Street Mias Aloe Callahan Massachusetts Avenue K Street Second Street Willam Butler P Street Jane M. McKnew Wesley Columbia Road George RK. Putnam Bancroft Place Miss Pearl Edwards Edwards Fifth Precinct Potomac Avenue Southeast Miss Edwards

Views on War Policy and Preparedness from 1912 Platform

Letter arguing for impoverished victims aid and foreign relief, echoing 1912 Progressive plank on peace and preparedness. Calls for limitation of naval forces through international agreement, while maintaining two battleships per year as a neutrality safeguard amid European conflict. Signed by THOMAS W. GIUMER.

Progressives Progressive Party Thomas W. Giumer

More Courtesy To Women Motorists Urged On Police

A Washington newspaper opinion urges the young police superintendent to train officers in old fashioned courtesy when enforcing traffic laws involving women drivers. Two incidents show brusque treatment of female motorists while a male driver behind faced no similar questions. The author calls for polite admonition rather than harsh inquiry, advocating urbanity from officers.

Washington Hmit White House

Shiftless Work Habits Debunk Race Trait Claim

Editor notes a Fast editorial on high wages describing a New England factory with 17 000 employees and a 1 250 000 monthly payroll. Despite incentives turnover runs 50 to 100 percent yearly. he argues the problem lies in universal human tendencies rather than a racial trait, as white workers predominate in that plant.

New Engand New England

Favors M Gillicuddy Riley to Aid Injured Employes

A letter from editor John T Kent urges national preparedness donations of one day’s income from all citizens to show loyalty and fund naval strength. A second letter by A D Clark endorses the McGillicuddy bill for federal employee injury compensation, preferring it to the Costello proposal and calling for government action.

United States Senate Congress John T. Kent Pennsylvania McGillicuddy A. D. Clark

Unite for Roosevelt in a national party coalition

The writer urges unity to nominate Col. Roosevelt and keep former Sen. Root as Secretary of State to form a strong national team. He critiques the so-called old guard for blocking Roosevelt and calls for cross party cooperation for the nation’s needs.

Old Guard New York Col. Roosevelt Old Fuara Root Col Roosevelt N. OH. Henry

Roosevelt critics urge loyalty and GOP unity in 1916

Charles H. Betts, editor of the Lyons Republican in Lyons New York, argues against nominating Roosevelt or apostates. He cites 1912 and 1914 primary results in California Massachusetts New York and Pennsylvania to show voters punish misleaders. He urges a straight Republican ticket and loyalty from deserters returning to the fold.

Cincinnati Enquirer Roosevelt California Pennsylvania Taft van Buren Greeley Massachusetts New York Gov Whitman Barnes Penrose United States Chicago Republican Charles H. Betts The Lyons Republican Lyons, N

Farmer seeks data on Canadian immigration program

Lorenzo Borne of Scotland P O St Marys County Maryland asks for details on a Canadian government program inviting farmers. He notes he is 45, married, a lifelong farmer, and wishes to learn all particulars about relocating to Canada. He references seeing the notice in the Baltimore Sun.

Baltimore Sun Canada Tam Lorenzo Borne Scotland St. Marya County

British Refusal to Permit Red Cross Aid for Teutons

Leesburg Va AD AR reports Great Britain blocks Red Cross hospital supplies for the central powers. The note cites Clara Barton History of the Red Cross and the Solidar ity principle that aid to wounded belligerents should go through the central commission for impartial relief.

Harlor Great Britain Red Cross Clara Barton Thigs Central Commission Leesburg

Mrs Josie Bennett Seeks Long Lost Friend in Washington DC

Mrs Josephine Bennett born Misa Rose Bawn from Brooklyn, now Mrs Waroff, seeks help locating a long lost friend thought to reside in Washington DC. She provides her marriage name and maiden name and asks for any information. Address: 15 Thirteenth Avenue Astoria Long Island.

Josephine Bennett Turi Washington, D.C Waroff Misa Rose Bawn Brooklyn Josie Bennett Thirteenth Avenue Astoria Long Island

Departmental Tennis League Week Ahead at Ten

Six matches are slated across the league this week with two today two on Wednesday and two on Friday. Interior faces Government Printing Office and Smithsonian squares off with Fost Office today.

Interior Government Printing Office Smithsonian Justice State Treasury Commerce War Commission Sra Agriculture Navy

City News in Brief Highlights From Washington Scened

Henry 8 Graves chief of forestry to speak on Our Natural Forests at the Washington Equal Suffrage Council meeting at the Ebbitt this evening. Auction bridge and a 500 party follow at Rochambeau with reservations by Mrs. Alice Heaven. Social Club of Hebrew Home for the Aged to hold an outing at Colonial Beach on June 18. Garden party benefit for Washington Hospital for Foundlings at 1715 Fifteenth Street Wednesday 2 30 to 5 with refreshments cards and visitors. Phi Gamma Delta dinner and meeting at University Club tonight. Martyn J Brown won first in Dixon elocution at Georgetown College with delegations from nearby schools. Mrs Roe Fulkerson narrowly escaped a crash on Bladensburg road. Surgery on Ida Lewis to save neck and chin after January 3 accident performed by Dr Charles Stanley White. An illustrated lecture Archives American and Foreign by Leo Stock at Catholic University McMahon Hall at 8 30 under Knights of Columbus.

Henry Graves Bureau of Forestry Washington Equal Suffrage Council Ebbitt Legislative Committee Raymond Morgan Ia Rochambeau Alice Heaven Rhode Island Avenue Board of Lady Visitors of The Washington Hospital For Foundlings Fifteenth Street Akin Little Ida Lewis Rhode Island Avenue Northwest Sibley Hospital Charles Stanley White Myer Lewis McMahon Hall Catholic University Leo Francia Stock Department of Historical Research Carnegie Institution of Washington Knights of Columbus Scholars

Hagiesa Defeats Potomacs 8–2 In 10 Inning Tilt

In Alexandria on May 21 the Hagiesa beat the Potomacs of Washington 8 to 2 after 10 innings. Pitcher Quayles struck out 13 and gave up five scattered hits. Batteries Quayles Scrivener and Bones Fitzgerald. Final line Eagles 8 Potomacs 2.

Washington Post Alexandria Alexandria Hagiesa Potomacs Washington Quayles R, H. E. Eagles

Jumbled Names Spark Daily Racing Card Rumor Mill

Readable items list a flood of horse names and figures from Cincinnati Enquirer and Morning Telegraph style racing notes. Mentions many horses such as Ratina and Water Witch with scattered owners, venues, and entries across cities including Cincinnati Morristown and Toronto, signaling a chaotic race card page.

Cincinnati Enquirer Ratina Scarlet Oaks Mex Trenwen Phacion Milbre Col Vennie Dick Williama Tabhub Nettie Walcutr Gay Fortune Jovini Hol Howard Hawthorne Liberator Guide Post Queen Apple Lahore Morning Telegraph Morristown Billy Joe Florence Roberts Pomp Treowen Jargon Pockichoo Dick Williams

This Is the Sort of Fit You Get at Aristocratic Clothes Shop

An ad describes a vest as calm and natural on the body, emphasizing its snug arm holes, back fit, collar, and tapering sleeves. It highlights Society Brand and Aristocratic Suits with prices from 15.50 to 50 dollars, presenting a sentimental appeal to buyers.

Congress West Middle West Wall Street England Red Cross

Yale class considers memorial for great athlete

The Yale class of 196 at New Haven plans to memorialize Thomas Hevlin, a university athletics icon, by naming either a dormitory or a track house at the field. The proposal will be put to the reunion attendees next month after the decennial gathering. Riverdale, Md., May 21. The Riverdale nine beat Hyattsville 6 to 1 this afternoon with Whalley outstanding on the mound and sharp fielding by both clubs.

New Haven Conn Yale Thomas Hevlin Riverdale Hyattsville Whalley Williant

International League recap with Montreal results

In the International League notes, Montreal faces multiple outcomes in back to back games. Teams like Matterfes, Pleh, Bermann and Egan appear in the box, while Madden, Hreaslee, Colwell and Wells Kladden are listed in batter actions.

Piret Gapre R. HB. Sewsrk Montreal Matterfes -Pleh Bermann Egan Goodwed Cod Madden R. WW. B. Newark Batterice Hreaslee Colwell Wells Kladden

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