Nation's new university opened with national address
The American University in Washington dedicated yesterday with President and Cabinet members present. Secretary of State Daniel and Secretary of the Navy addressed the crowd after the President spoke briefly on scholarship and national service. The ceremony included a naval ensign raising and the inaugural of a new street railway line. The campus sits on 10 acres near Nebraska Avenue and Loughborough Road, with projected completion costing about 10 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American University
Hirst
United States
Navy
Danielaz
Ang Dteritaries
Methodist Church
Cale Tortin
Maine
Daniels
Wesleyan
Massachusetts
Princeton University
Othara
Percy. Foster
Marine Band
William Fraser Dowell
Chicago
John William Hamilton
Boston
Dahiela
George Washington
Nebraska Avenue
Loughborough Road
Macomb Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Wisconsin Avenue
Adgis Brown
Tan i
Gas price relief eyed after proposed regulation changes
Public Utilities Commission backs cheaper gas for consumers via new regulations. A hearing set for June 12 will consider the draft rules mailed to gas companies yesterday. The chief change allows beat tests to replace the lht tests to enable lower production costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utilities Commission
Pastors Exchange Pulpits in North Dakota Transfer
The Rev. A. H. Thompson of Waugh M B Church Washington will leave July 1 to lead First M H Church in Grand Forks North Dakota. He has served five years at Waugh Church and exchanges pulpits with Rev. Francis M McCoy of Grand Forks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Thompson
Waugh
Federal recommendation on criminology labs nationwide
The District commissioner argues municipal labs for crime study are unsuitable and should be federalized. A yesterday report urges national use of such work, praising its value and lamenting neglect in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
District Commission
United States
Licensed to Marry in Multiple Virginia Sections
A clipped list records marriages involving numerous couples across Virginia and nearby Maryland. Names, ages, and officiants appear for each pairing, with residences including Deerfield Hemilton Jacksongiffe Redlands Colvin Run Takoma Park and others, reflecting a broad regional marriage notice column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph M. Idaker
Jeila H. Williams
Pauline F. Ball
Ray
Hy Schieder
Walter D. Hopper
Sarah J. Necker, Sr
Baltiware
Tha Ray
J. S Montgomery
Milton B. Bhettall
Ray Sheftatl
Jacksongiffe
Fis
Hor
Montgomery
George Bert
Washington, DE. Co
C. E. Smith
Alfred J. Milles
Sarah G. Webster
Colvin Run
C. A. Vincent
George J. Hucbla
Kaile A.” Raucher
Z. L. Menain
Iska L. White
Takoma Park
Vege tarian Dining Room and Theatre Listings
Fragmented notice lists dining room at 1213 G Street and Virginia theater listings. Mentions vegetables, flowers, a wedding or anniversary event, and a Mary Wickford film Hearts Adrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G St. Aw
Bart V. Wolke
Life Insurance
Colorado
Fiider
Shaffer
New Flower
Trial testimony on bribery charges in Post Office probe
Ghia on trial and testifying yesterday as a witness for his father in a bribery case. The testimony involved Inspector Zantzinger about a $100 payment described as compensation for outside services. The trial adjourned for a funeral in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghia
Hia
Thomean
Solug
Zantainger
Zantzinger
Maday
Thomson
Cincinnati
Frat Salute at Grant Tomb Memorial Day Observance
Tennessee ordered to New York for Memorial Day. The U.S. and Tennessee will proceed to the North River in New York to fire a national salute at noon near the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. A second salute will be fired at Grant’s Tomb at 2 p.m.
Elderly Manufacturer Marty Copeland Struck by Car
Martin G. Copeland an elderly manufacturer was struck by an automobile on Island Avenue near Fourteenth Street Northwest. The driver fled the scene after the collision as Dr Edgar P Copeland his son witnessed from the Rockingham building. Copeland age 71 remained hospitalized with serious injuries amid heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ode Island Avenue
Fourteenth Treet
Martin G. Copeland
Edgar P. Copeland
Copeland
Rockingham
de Island Avenue
Tme
Witchsea
Peland
Recklogiam
Police Notes Describe Multiple Injuries From Vehicles and Fire
The report lists William Bates 12 injured in a truck collision at 1st Street and Florida Avenue North East. William H. Kervin drives the car to Emergency Hospital. J Owens thrown from wagon slight injuries at 13th Street NW. Alfred Johnson 32 injured in fall during demolition at xth and H Streets SW. Martin Dress 60 knocked down by a motorcycle at 2nd and H Streets NE. Eugene Remfrand 48 died at Raleigh Hotel from heart disease. Fire at 106 Pennsylvania Avenue NW caused by barber shop transom smoke. Truck Co. No. 2 extinguished by chemicals. Claude Lomax 20 injured by auto at 33rd and M Streets NW. taken to Georgetown University Hospital. Abraham Sures 25 thrown from motorcycle at Ninth and M Streets NW. Ralph Roberts 28 fell from second floor at Thirteenth and G Streets NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bates
North
Capitol Street
William H. Kervin
Enth Street
Kervin
J. ¥. Owens
Alfred Johnson
Allingna Courg
Xth
Pennsylvania, Avenue Northwest
Truck Company No. 2
C. FL
Ninth and
M Streets
Abraham Sures
Tenth Street Northwear
Firebriefs and Army Dismissal In Front Page Snippet
The report lists two small fire incidents with minimal damage. A barber shop at 1406 Pennsylvania Avenue NW is noted with $100 damage and undetermined cause. First Lieut. Robert B. Parker of the 30th U S Infantry is dismissed after a Fort Lawton court martial ruling on financial irregularities while serving as post exchange officer last year.
Deaths Reported in City Hospitals and Homes
A list of deceased individuals with ages and last known institutions includes Samuel Goodwich 41 at Garfield Hospital, Alfred Aye 52 at Wisconsin Avenue, Agnes Bauer 8 at 163 North Capitol Street, Frances Schisebter 3 hours, and others aged from 11 to 80 across Garfield Hospital, Georgetown Vals Hospital, Freedmen's Hospital, and local homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Goodwich
Garfield Hopital
Alvhouss Gironari
George W. Drew
Biaargancy Hospital
Freya Sveler
BI Smith
George Waeh
Univ. Hasp
Alfred Aye
Wisconsin
Agnes Bauer
North Capitol St
Jarvis T. Allen
Neney T. Worthington
Yaars
Georgetown
Vals
Frances Schisebter
Louisa Brown
Emma Bavis
Sic
M Ct
Mary A. Brown
Garfield
Margaret Carter
Freedmen's
Weller P. Nalcy
Births Reported in Local Notices
BIRTHS REPORTED listing newborns by parents Jessa and Annis Wargin girl Manuel and Minnid Weinstein boy William 8 Rod Muriel M. Wrenn girl Robert H and Mary E. Wall boy Alois Sand and Frances Schlechter girl Manard F. and Vernon Sedgwick boy Percy Le and Mary Rogers boy Henry B and Agnes H. Plowman girl Norval Roth A. Fumphrey girl Roland B. and Nora A. Lee girl Jono D. and Ella Harvey boy Jacob and Molly E. Freedman boy Joseph S. and Bary K. de Bettencourt boy Yana and Fannie De Shason girl Teceph F. and Eugenia West girl William and Rebecca Hines boy George and Eva B. Contoe girl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessa
Annis Wargin
Manuel and
Minnid Weinstein
William
Rod Muriel M. Wrenn
Robert H
Mary E. Wall
Alois Sand Frances Schlechter
Manard F
Vernon Sedgwick
Percy le
Mary Rogers
Henry B
Agnes H. Plowman
Norval
Roth A. Fumphrey
Roland B
Nora A. Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canada
Lloyds
Security Storage Company
T the
Aerk
U Security and Trapt Co
Fifteenth Street
Carroll Electric Co
Wal
Newskid
Jerk
Feock
Chesley
GC. A. Muddiman & CO
Straat
Potomac Electric Power Company, Cor
14Th
C Stat N
John T. Crowley
Phous M. Detiverias
Totta Mo
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
Jos
Aree
Capital
Canadian Rockies
Banff
Lake Louise -Field -Glacier
Balfour
Canadian Pacific
G. J. Weidman
New York Avenue
Washington, D. C
F Street
Cor
Royal Pilsen
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
Bremars
iPrameratva
Tharp
Berkeley
Daniele Rice
Utilities Commission
Dr. Thompson
Dakota
Rev. F. McCoy
Cily Bulletins
Beny Conser
W. Es
Yenoleo
We- Theater
Tom Filboro
Grant Tomb
Sersonary
Speeda
Police
Marlin Dress
Pélive Suy
Auguat FL Stecht
Eugene Remfrand
Raleigh
Ralph Roberts
Capitol
I Streets
Joan Barton
Pennsylvania Avenue
F. Reougou
Home Brew
West
Heurich Brewing Company
Corby’s Bread
W.L
Douglas
W.L, Douglas
Ison
W.l.douglas
Yar
Roglas
Elioue Ce
Af Posta
Eichten
Pennsylvania Av
N.W
Washington
Horning Relee
Ang Oses
Aya Ditol
Hno D
Patkas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!