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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1914
Page
6
Glove Day Announces Two New Feature Gloves
An advertisement proclaims two main glove offerings a domestic model and an English import both made for the store. The copy promises flawless detail and urges customers to buy at appreciated prices with confidence in quality and value.
Dismisses suit over fee in transfer dispute
Justice Stafford dismisses the action of Attorney William J Columbus against Attorney Joseph C Sheehy arising from a $2.40 fee tied to a liquor transfer for Denis McCarthy. The court found the contingent fee contract illegal, while noting permissible contingent fees in certain government or individual claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Columbus
Joseph C. Sheehy
Excise Board
Denis McCarthy
Hquor Meanse
Justice Stafford
Distrant Supreme Court
Columbus
Sheehy
McCarthy
Paigt
dJustice Stafford
Judg- Trent
Sheshy
Ship Canal to Chesapeake Advocated
The rivers and harbors improvement committee of the Board of Trade urges the federal government to build a ship canal linking the Eastern Branch with the Chesapeake Bay. They also call for making the Anacostia River navigable to Benning bridge, federal purchase of adjacent private lands, and dredging the Potomac channel to 28 feet depth and 400 feet width between Washington and Georgetown harbors. Michael I. Weller presided at the meeting. Citizens' Federation Meeting Tonight at Carnegie Library to elect officers and receive committee reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake
Chesapeake Bay
United States
Rivers and Harbors Improvement Committee
Board of Trade
Anacostia River
Benning Bridge
Potomac
Washington
Georgetown
Michael I. Weller
School reforms urged to modernize courses and cut monotony
At the Washington Teachers Institute closing sessions, Dr. Hart urged broader history study, humane instruction through literature, and use of story telling and motion pictures. Speakers stressed upgrading arithmetic methods and addressing race, labor, and suffrage issues shaping national education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seasions of Institute
Hart
Washington Teachers’ Institute
First Congregational Church
Tenth and
G Streets
Andrew Witdeon
New York City
Henry Neumann
Brooklyn Sovciety For Ethical Culture
Albert Bushnell Wart
Harvard University
Charles, W. Morey
Highland School
Lowell
Mass
Alexander T. Stuart
Washington
America
Stuart
Thurston
United States
Europe
Edson
Neumann
Wieitsett
Charles W. Morey
Tje
Mr. Marey
Dr. Neumann
M Street
First
M Streets
Colored Teachers' Institute
Dinner to Judge McCoy at Lock Tavern Club
Barry Bulkley hosted a Washington dinner honoring Judge McCoy of the District Supreme Court at the Lock Tavern Club last night. Prominent attendees included judges Stafford Anderson Gould Newman Siddons James F. Smith Wiley L. Shoemaker Howard Belkley and others. Postmaster General Burleson and Judge Covington sent regrets and letters of congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Bulkley
MeCoy
District Supreme Court
Lock Tavern
McCoy
Washington
Stafford, Anderson
Gould
Supreme Court of the District
Newman and Siddons
L. B Brownlow
James F. Smith
Court of Customs Appeals
Charles E. Munroe
George W. Baird
The
Tey
John Brittain Clark
F. A. Richardson
Harvey W. Wiley
Lewvis P. Shoemaker
L. O. Howard
Henry E. Davis
H. Randall Webb
Robert Wells Belkley
Henry F. Gardner
Robert Wickliffe Woolley
George Richards
Wills
Beale R. Howard
E. 3. Cresson
Duane E H. Pax
Br Wharesnton Swisher
A. F. Lucas
F. D. Head
W. D. Hoover
Walter D. W Davidee
Henry Washington
William Ss. Knox
James H. Biount
E S. McCalmont
Robert Lee Preston
Burleson
J. Harry Covington
Baby Planet Transit and Will of Samuel B. Johnson
Mercury will cross the sun as seen through small telescopes today across most states, beginning about 2:07 a.m. eastern time. The event won’t be visible naked eye and won’t recur until May 1924. last daylight appearance was November 1907. Samuel B. Johnson’s will, dated August 24, 198, was offered for probate. entire estate left to wife Mary S. Johnson who is named executrix. Jonason died October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Sunrigze
Earth
S. B. Johnson
Samuel B. Johnson
Mary S. Johnson
Jonason
Moving Pictures Movie Ball Grand March Cosmos Theater Today
City bulletins advertise events at Cosmos Theater including Moving Pictures and a grand march. Harveys promotes a four course table d hote dinner from six o clock. A two man band and lively music promise entertainment. New store at 900 14th Avenue offers cuts and specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkel
Moving Pictures
Grand March Cosmos Theater
Harveys
Imi
Wireless on a Tea House Near Hagle Lake Maine
Mysterious wireless signals from Germany reportedly received at a tea house near Hagle Lake in Maine. Miss Isabel Strong and other visitors observed a roof station on a tea house believed to belong to the proprietor’s son. No concealment was noted and the incident recalls wartime communications concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
War
Navy
Hagle Lake
Maine
Isabel Strong
Soclary
Miss Strong
Bar Harbor
Misa Strong
Time Tests by Wireless Move Toward Errorless Time
Scientists report a wireless timing test between Arlington and Paris Eiffel Tower establishing a Washington Paris time difference. The 4000 mile distance exceeded prior tests by 600 miles, with American and French observers sharing instruments to verify accuracy. Secretary Daniels will receive the findings soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arlington
Eiffel Tower
Daniels
United States
Nueval Observatory
Arlington Pliant
Paris
Police News Notes Reflect Local Robberies and Incidents
A Washington report lists multiple robberies and losses including motorcycle tools valued at 12 dollars, a pocketbook with change, tools worth 29 dollars, and a bicycle valued at 20 dollars. A dog bite injured 10 year old Louise Ennis at 1821 L Street NW. several vehicle and street incidents are noted with injuries and property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. BE
Angle
P Street
Bny
William L. Lewis
Bugeye Frenchy
Eleventh Street
Charles 8
Church
Seventh Street
Col. CC
McCunloch
Lamont Street
New Bicycle
Pranklin Avalcar
Clifton Street
Southern Railway
Seh Station
Lundy
Rooma
Louise Ennis
L Street Northwest
Washington Canoe Club Elects Officers After Spirited Contest
At the Washington Canoe Club annual election on Wednesday, T. Arthur Smith was chosen president and J. C. Wheeler vice president. W. B. Whippole became treasurer, W. S. Hall secretary, W. L. Rogers commodore, James W. Burch vice commodore. Directors named were R. E. Burnham, D. M. Lea, J. H. Carnes, F. W. Albert, and H. C. Chandlee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Grilliam J. Bushwaller
John A. Huff
Frederick D. Greasler
David Estopinal
Joseph R. Gibson
George E. Adams
James B. Watlita
Washington Canoe Club
T. Arthur Smith
J. C. Wheeler
W. B. W Whippole
W. 5. Hall
WW. LA. Rogers
James W. Burch
R. E. Burnham
D. M. Lea
J. H Carnes
F. W. Albert
H. C. Chandlee
Potomac Co Protest Seeks Show Cause Over Contracts
Potomac Electric Power Company and four Washington firms challenged a Utilities Board ruling on rate contracts, arguing Congress did not intend abrogation when the public utilities act took effect. Hearing opened to determine if existing contracts should be voided, with multiple representatives present and two-hour session adjourned with section reserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyrne
Ratea
Public Utilities Act
Potemic Electric Power Company
Washington
Publca Utilities
Commindion
Commin
Electric Company
Clarence P. King
Ita
K. Bowen
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
M. Goldenberg
A. Brylawski
Washingter Loan and Trust Comany
Jiale
New York
Alexander Wolf
A Brylawski
Joan B. Turner
Wolf
Brylawski
Commission
Saloon License Applications Increase Under Excise Law
The district likely will reach 300 saloons under the Jones-Works act. The board last Saturday set at 97, with yesterday’s session approving applications for two licenses at KE and Fourteenth streets NW and signaling readiness to accept more. The board stresses that requests to apply do not guarantee licenses, and next week may see wholesale license applications with no numerical limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones-Works
P. I
A. E. Miller
Fourteenth
al l
District Court of Appeals to Hear Newman Ouster Appeal
The District Court of Appeals will hear Commissioner Newman ouster appeal on December 7. The court will hand down its opinion on the first Monday in January. The motion to advance the case was made by counsel for W. J. Frigteil, who brought suit to oust Newman and won before a district jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman
District Court of Appeals
W. J. Frigteil
Mir. Newman
District Supreme Court
License Marriages Listed in New Jersey and West Virginia
A compiled list of multiple licensing ceremonies shows couples from varied towns such as Port Sybert West Virginia and Deer Rao West Virginia obtaining marriage licenses. Clergy members including Rev J R Clerk Rev G LeKay White and Rev D C Gavan officiate at several pairings with grooms and brides ranging in ages from mid twenties to early seventies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theotore FP. Simple
Port Sybert
W. Va
Ine Wrener
Deer Rao
J. R. Clerk
Wiliam G. Fowler
Washington, D
Mamie I Mall
Broad How
Vertha B. Zirkle
G. LeKay White
John Pashkevichs
Giroa Crock
Sot
Births Reported in Local Record
Oxcar and Martha Gu welcome a boy. Henry and R. Bexall have a girl. Valentine and Julio Meyers announce a daughter. Robert J. and Catherina Hellmeth record twins. Michael and Jennie OConnor have a girl. Yred and Emma McLanghlin greet a girl. John YB and NeMe Grimstead report a girl. Higar B. and Agned Clark have a boy. Charles B. and May Yer have a baby. Harry G. and Augusta Schertiii welcome a boy. Teo Williamson and Katle Williamson report a boy. George R. and Alice Jones announce a son. Diley and Margaret Van have a boy. Phily and Ante Kraft record a daughter. Philip L. and Addie Corby greet a girl. Benjamin H. and Ethel McMahon report a boy. Frank A. and Nellie Gibbons have a girl. James and Magne Swan announce twins. Horace and Elizabeth Morton record a boy. Condlea H. and Rosa Jones have a boy. John J. and Kate Thomas welcome a boy. Jackaris Nenith and Imabela Nenith report a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxcar
Martha Gu
Henry
Rborth Bexall
Valentine
Julio Meyers
Robert J
Catherina Hellmeth
Michael
Jennie O'Connor
Yred
Emma McLanghlin
John YB
NeMe L. Grimstead
Higar BE
Agned
Clark
Charles B
May L. Yer
Harry G
Augusta A. Schertiii
Teo L
Katle
Williamson
George R
Alice E. Jones
Xiel Jamee van
Margaret Or. Diley
Phily A
Ante Kraft
Philip L
Addie M. Corby
Benjamin H
Ethel TG. McMahon
Frank A
Nelie —B. Gibbons
James and
Magme Swan
Horace
Elizabeth Morton
Condlea H
Rosa M. Jones
John J
Kate
Thomas
Jackaris N
Imabela Nenith
Deaths Reported in Local Notices
A list of deaths includes Jamey S Johann 75 Annie K Amlib 89 Gertrude Mrt Williameson 84 Griffin W Marks 6 Mary Browdes 82 George W Kraemer 62 Jacob Coaster 82 William Jones 117 Eugene E Conner 8 William E Noonan 38 Edward W Dean 8 Gladys Taylor 10 John BR Jordam 25. ages and hospital locations noted across multiple streets and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamey S Johann
Annie K. Amlib
Gertrude
Williameson
Griffin W. Marks
Georgetown
Mary
Browdes
George W. Kraemer
Jacob Coaster
William
Jones
Blyxte
Anacostia Ave
Eugene E. Conner
William E. Noonan
Edward W. Dean
Longfellow
Nor Gladys Taylor
Freedmen’s Hospital
John BR. Jordam
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Saks & Company
London
Ing Shoe
Russia
Byron S. Adams
Servier
Pease Dain
C. A. Muddiman & CO
Royal Pilsen
Carner-Drury Brewing
Company
Washington, DO. C
Ich Brewing Co
Macainery, Aes
National Electrical Supply Co
A. L
Bright
H. N. DP. Parker
St. N. W
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Maxine
Sizges
Penna. Ave
Citizens’ Federation
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Carnegie Library
Eighth and
K Streets
Judge M’coy
Lock Tavern Club
Baby Planet IN Transit
Coames
Bees
Shaffer's
Cosmos Sustleay
Strong
Police
Moscow
J Street
Leroy Morrison
Seventeenth Street
United States Treasury
P. H. Lampler
Tate
George Glorious
Florida Avenue
Charles Schneider
Hvinus
F-street
Clarence Howard
Forest Glen
John Cassady
Shadrack
Thirdstreet
Tiken
Casualty Hospital
George Clayfield
Fast Grove
Highth Street
Mary Taylor
Bernard Hoffman
Sixth Street
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Fifth
H Streets
Cutomobiles
John Immich
Eighteenth Street
Shoreham Hotel
W. A. Greer
Ninth Street
Morgan Place
Roswell Ehrmantraut
Perry Place
Sixth
FE Streets
Bushwaller Law Class
Potomac CO
Washington Public
M. Goldsmith & Son Chas. A. Goldsmith Jewelers
F St. N.W
Florsheim
N. W
Avenue 8
Frompt
J. Maury Dove Company, Inc
Auth’s
Auth
Roth
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
13Th St
Harvey's A LA Carte
Io Charge
Upcs
Columbia School of Dancing
Columbia
Paribian Tamio de Danse Studio
Atlantic City
Wyndham Bros
Nevat Logee Pe
Fateat Mlusion
Molers
Shane Ana C.K. Hodgzos
Peo
Criterion Whisky
Deba T
Tutto
F Street
Tharp
Berkeley
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