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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1918
Page
10
A local drapery listing details cream and ecru bordered fabrics at 19 cents per yard, voile curtains 214 yards long, and various quality curtains including venice lace edging and hand-drawn work. Also offered are Quaker Craft net curtains, bobbinet and dotted wiss options, imported lace, Dunlex velour portieres at 30 dollars, plus tapestry couch covers priced 10 to 12 dollars.
Linwood Kidwell 27, a Southern Railway brakeman, was fatally shot at the freight yard office by William Oehlert 34. Oehlert resisted arrest and was captured at his home. Witnesses say the shooting followed Oehlert’s entry declaring he would “shoot up the place.” Kidwell was married with a child. Oehlert also has a wife and several children. Alexandria police and authorities reported the incident and subsequent arrests as the city pursues charges.
Ordinance passed to shield a new fire truck from obstruction. Prohibits parking on the south side of Prince Street between Fairfax and Royal, and on Royal Street between King and Prince. Also notes wage increase for city hall custodian W L Craven and wartime drive collections totaling $7,739 after a second day of the campaign.
Mrs. Mary Tilton Seay widow of Samuel C Seay filed a will dated May 25 1917 naming her son Henry Tilton Seay sole legatee. Seay died October 14 at 52 Cedar Street Sahoma Park. Estate to be placed in trust with American Security and Trust Company until the son is of age with net income for his support and education to Mary Tivermore Dunlap of 1748 Q Street Northwest.
The fuel administrator announced the first revision of curtailments on coal use for building materials in wartime production. Limitations on cement lime hollow glass and lumber were removed in coordination with the War Industries Board and Grteld Tisacbeu.
A historical price list shows various produce and livestock items with per unit or per crate rates. Items include turkeys chickens ducks roosters onions peppers cucumbers spinach cauliflower tomatoes corn beans apples cranberries chestnuts and more, with scattered figures and unit descriptions.
Public utility, bank and machine stocks led a broad session with trading covering a wide range. Mergenthaler Linotype hit a yearly high as trades for Lanston Monotype, Capital Traction, Washington Railway and Electric, and District National Bank showed notable advances amid mixed bond moves on $6000 Washington Railway and Electric Company.
A reader friendly survey of new music books, highlighting biographies, histories, and anthologies. The review notes the breadth of titles, with emphasis on piano and vocal repertoires, and mentions an array of authors and editions.
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