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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1914

Page

4

Wagner Memorial Theater Gift To German Nation

Berlin May 21 dispatch says Cosima Wagner and Siegfried Wagner donate the Richard Wagner Memorial Theater at Bayreuth and Villa Wahnfried to Germany. The gift includes festival fund art collections library and personal belongings, with arrangements begun a year ago and tied to renewed efforts after criticism over Wagner legacy. The Bayreuth theater built by world subscriptions opened in 1876 and hosts yearly festivals. Villa Wahnfried houses the composer library with medieval tales and mythological works. portraits of Wagner Cosima and others adorn the residence.

Washington Berlin Richard Wagner Cosima Wagner Siegfried Wagner Bayreuth Villa Wahnfried Frau Isolde Belcler Wagner Festival Wagner Ludwig II of Bavaria Munich Schopenhauer Ludwig II Garflen

Washington Society Notes on Local Arrivals and Events

Society news notes several residents returning to Rockville and Ottawa, with gatherings at 1496 Columbia Road NW and at the Powhatan. Mrs Margery Colton, sister of Porto Rico governor, is praised for tuberculosis campaign work. A bridge party at Rauscher’s for Prince Tuberculosis Hospital will include Mrs Reed and several prominent hosts.

Columbia Road Northwest Fannye Washington Society Porto Rico Misé Margery Colton Rauscher's Prince Tuberculosis Hospital James A. Reed Leonard Wood G. T., Porter Robert N. Griffin Clarence A. Stedman Thomas J. Cowle James Rockwell T. W. Stubblefield Fred Dennett

The Spendthrift and Opera at the National

Poltists Spendthrift a four act drama by Porter Himerson Browne heads next week at Polls with a bankrupt American businessman caused by his wife. Puccini operas La Boheme and Martha headline the National with star principals. Libercy su a four act comedy revived by Columbia Players at Empire Thea ter and Frohman stock company fare highlighted. B F Keith’s bills feature Henry Dixie in mono dramat vendacogue with Èscadogne cast and the Hearst Selig review. Glen Echo and Moore’s venues post Memorial Day dances, patriotic concerts, and Belasco cinematic versions of The Stranglers of Paris and The Heart of Midlothian with Fairbanks.

Porter Himerson Browne Poll’s Hudson Theater New York Auor National Martha Pucciat Flotow Aborn Opera Company Wlena Kirmes Johanna Kristoffy Albert Armadt Walter Wetaley James Stevens R. C. Carton Lord and Lady Algy Columbia Players Empire Theater Block Company Henry Miller Viol Allen Charles Frohman Empire Theater Mr Frohman Henry Dixie America B. F Garden Paris David Belasco Moore's Garden Theater Belasco Walter Scott Heart of Midlothian Katherine Gray Douglas Fairbanks

Summer Work for Nurses in District Schools

Five graduate nurses would be made available in summer under the health department to reduce infant mortality. The Senate amendment to the District appropriation, now in conference, fixes that one nurse shall be colored and that all five will work with the schools for an annual stipend of $00.

Senate Health Department

District Court cases and local notices in brief

District Supreme Court actions include Toretta versus Capital Traction claiming 3100 damages for injuries from a car step incident and Florenca G Chapman administrator seeking damages for Elizabeth Crigg’s death after a car start caused injuries. Immigration arrest, tax payment rush, rose show at Mason Femple Mall and various civic and school events fill a busy day in Washington.

Toretta Stegmaier Sted District Supreme Court Capital Traction Company Ara T Jintler Twg Brien Washington Railway and Electric Company Florenca G Chapmar Wilzabeth P Crigg Columbia Road Twentieth Street Wyoming Avenue Witten T Lambert

Sir Joseph W Swan Dead at 86 in London

Sir Joseph Wilson Swan, inventor of the first incandescent electric lamp, died in London at age 86. Born in Sunderland, he solved the incandescent light problem and patented many electrical devices including a miner's safety lamp and improvements in photography. He led the British Institution of Electrical Engineers and the Royal Photographic Society and received numerous decorations.

London Joseph Wilson Swan Bor Sunderland England Joseph Hija British Institution of Electrical Engineers Royal Photographic Society

Woman Overcome by Gas at La Vals Hotel

A 28 year old woman identifying as Mrs Bea trice Goode of Cincinnati Ohio was found unconscious from gas in a room at the La Vals Hotel near New Jersey avenue and a street northwest. She was taken to Casualty Hospital where doctors revived her.

Beatrice Goode Cincinnati Ohio la Vals New Jersey Avenue Casualty Hospital

Excursions on Chesapeake Beach Railway for 1914 season

Chesapeake Beach Railway officials plan for Decoration Day crowds as opening of 1914 season approaches. Briefs note Colonial Beach opening with extended attractions and the St Johns steamers offering moonlight trips and daily runs from late May through June. Marshall Hall opens May 30 with Schroeder's band and a dancing pavilion. Charlie Macalester steamer to make three trips daily from Seventh Street Wharf at 2:00, 4:00 and 6:30 p.m.

Chesapeake Beach Railway Chesapeake Day Colonial Beach St. Johns Histori Marshall Hall Wim Taka Plese Schroeder Charlie Macalester Seventh Strait MD A mm Famous Historic Marshall Hall Poputas Cena Charles Macalester 7Th Street Wharf Memorial Old Point Comfort Norfolk Chamberlain Hotel Moday New York Horton BY Sea Low New Mayland Sky Ticket Office 15Th St Uw Woodward Norfolk & Washingto Hevy Chase Lake U. S Marine Band

Legal Record Highlights From District of Columbia Courts

The DC Court of Appeals and Equity, Criminal and Bankruptcy courts list numerous cases. Proceedings include motion grants for delays, trustees substituted, and probate actions. Attorneys named include J B Larner, E B Frey, H J Glos, Wills Donaldean, McLane Han, Burton Culbertson, and many others across multiple dockets and filings.

Supreme Court District of Colombia Equity Court No Justice Gould Eckington Kiecrea John B Larner City Vs Offa Pro Contesco Flaintiti E. B. Frey H. J. Glos Soper Va Bell Pro Contesso Plaintit Ho Winship Wheatley Masca Isidor Bake Leon Tobriner

Real estate transfers across Washington area parcels

A long list of property transfers from Fairlawn to Washington Heights shows numerous deeds. Transactions involve buyers such as LeRoy Tuttle Jr, Frances Hodgkin, Kennedy Bros, and James Kilroy with parcels on Fifteenth Street Northwest Princeton Heights and other blocks. Many entries note small sums like 10 or 19 and dates, with trusts and mortgage-secured deeds through local lenders.

Carroll Strent Christie Frelda Rena EB Frelda Princeton Heights Kennedy Broa Samuel E Fonte Annie B Woods Square Tenth and G Streets William HE Ramonston James J Kilroy Vabel Hazen Bond Baroh J Eckherdt Nicholax Amy Klan Chielum Muritie Oscar Mf Bryeat Fortune Frank A‘ Jones Jordan Anderson Mary O “Anderson Florida Avenue A Jones Nathan Anna Rosinblett Burrville Dudley W Turner Nolen L P Street Lnight Anderson Wilsworth Sands Kentucky Avenue Dorothy Lewis Norma L Hine Saille A Lewis Mount Pleasant Lewis T Drelinger Clara M Mobler Aquara Massachusetts Avenue Noble D Larner John G. Allen Wyrtle Joseph Patane Harry A Kite William Furs Harry A. Kite Harry A. Hite Seme R Street Malcolm McCantha Leroy Gaddis Washington Heights H. Ellsworth Sands Dwight Anderson Cleveland Parr Charles J Cassidy

Deeds of Trust Notices Include Several Secured Loans

A series of deeds of trust list multiple borrowers and lenders with secured amounts, terms, and properties. Entries include Omer I Nighet to George Francis Williams and James Mi White for Maude R White, 500 dollars, 6 percent, semiannual, Lot 2 Square Sams-Annie E B Woods. Annie Woods to Harry I Rust and George Worthington for Kennedy Bros. 1900 dollars, monthly payments, 6 percent. Edith Fleetwood to Robert H T YTalpold for Belle S Letpold 200 dollars, one year, 6 percent, semiannual, Lot 63 Square. Fannis Romerville to James Berry and Marvin A Castla for equal Building Association 2000 dollars, Lot 63 Square. George M Jett et ux to secure same 3400 dollars Torch Washington Heights William T Davis et ne.

Edward M. Talbottie Union ‘Trust Company Washington Loan and Frost Company LE Droit Park Charles Waltealde Harvey T Winfeld Bonara Home Building Association T C Hopple Et al Continental Trasc Company Washington Land and Mortgage Company Iate Hockborn Withsm B. Dockett Percy FL . Roussel George Bunnall John J. Raneall John Square Thomas R. Cookney Munroy Trust Company Lynchburg Investment Corporation OGL Jaquare Dery Maxwell Same Clre Same Howard A. Turner Percy H Bussat George J. Bunnell John Burgely Dorring Mary V_ Macleod Judgen T Cull Judson Toll, Jr Macula Lena Maluetl Hieck Fortune Jordon Andreon Dt J Edward Lewis Robert R. Mahorney Frank A Jones Nathan Rosenblatt J. Halward Lewis Robert R Maharney Frank M Horan Benjamin H Charles K Parker Jen Ale A’ Smith Fred A Preston Patrick Walshe Roland C Booth Rodger O'Hanlon Harry Preusser Chapin Brown Henry H Bergmann Oriental Columbia Heights Judith L Steels Leonard W Gyoomed Charles Wheatly Accus Virginia R Eaward M van Loock Washington Loan and Trust Company Perpetual Cooperatus Building Association Sue B Williams Ralph P Barnard Alfred W Lavansaler William E. Willams John & Stearns James C Nesson B. Francte Winfeld Brown Et Ux Samual A Ybury James B Nicholson Ae Prey Oberlne Deakina John L Weaver James Sharp Clarence J H Oeshmand William F Matteson Aeme Omer I Nighet George Francis Wiliams James Mi White Maude R. White Annie EB. Woods Harry I. Rust George Worthington Kennedy Bros Edith Fleetwood Robert H. T. Ytalpold

Divorced Couple Rewed After Brief Separation

Milton B Sheftall aged 2 and Mrs Ray Sheftall aged 25, both of Jacksonville Florida, obtained a marriage license yesterday at city hall to be remarried. They were divorced some time ago but decided they are affinities and will again be wed. Rev J S Montgomery performed the ceremony.

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