River Cause Scare as Robber Fled From Freight House
Early yesterday a break in attempt at the Washington Virginian Railway Freight House caused alarm as a robber fled after a window was broken with an axe. Police and deputies pursued near Union Street and Royal Street while a rising tide and street flooding affected businesses along the Strand. Separate notices report Frank Lyons endorsed for assessor and community Thanksgiving services planned by local churches and congregations. Funeral services announced for Washington residents Mr. and Mrs. Taylor with burials set for today and Sunday.
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Washington- Virginia Railway Freight House
Frank Lyons
Union
Safe-robbery case highlights negligent post office staff
A Washington Post report notes a shipboard safe theft uncovered by inspectors. The investigation found the desk driver concealed the safe and implicated a deputy, with the postmaster acknowledging lapses. The case underscores neglect in accountability and security practices at the Water, Virginia facility.
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Washington Post
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Prebbers
Ewater
Frubuy
Sab
Steel Mills Ramp Up Amid Foreign Orders Inquiries Rise
Steel, textile, and other mills report bigger orders as foreign inquiries from Russia France Chile and New Zealand pick up. Locomotives and cars contracts loom with 60000 tons of steel to roll before January while domestic orders stay steady. Pittsburgh steel plants show gradual capacity gains after October tactful drop.
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France
Chile
New Zealand
Pttsburgh
Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
Plate and Bar
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Ohio
Here
Valleys
Valley Furnace
Bessemer Iron
Valle
Ne 2 Foundry
L.ose
Wranei
Textile mills rush orders as France buys big
French government orders and other belligerent nations drive a wartime boom in textiles, leather goods, and uniforms. Bradley Knitting and Wilson Brothers push full capacity to meet a 1 million dollar sweater contract and 90 000 dozen undergarments.
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Bradley Knitting Company
Fifth Avenue
Delavan
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Wilson Brothers
Chicago
James
B. H. Wilson
Pittsfield
Maia
Pittsfeld
Clergy Teaches God Neutral on War Actions
Reverend Jay T Stocking of the First Congregational Church warns Christians to learn from war in Europe. He says the Creator is neutral in dealings with warring factions and in assisting or withholding aid to humanity in all acts.
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Nate States
Jay T Stocking
First Congregational Church
Tenthaml G
de Stocking
Europe
Fall of Fort Washington described in Revolutionary action
A historic recount of the November 1776 fall of Fort Washington during the American Revolution. British and Hessian forces pressed a strong defense on Manhattan Island as American troops under Washington faced a dire surrender after heavy assaults and a failed relief attempt led by Gen. Magaw.
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Bert Waslaston
Canada
Hopnausen
Arlem
Amer
Manhattan
Patriot Army
Manhattan Island
Washington
Fort Lee
Bs Congress
Orient Now Buying More Goods From America
New York, Nov 15. H H Pitcaairn, former Manila city engineer and rail builder, arrives on the Imperial from Singapore with a report on Malay states trade. German firms closed at outbreak of war, tin mines and rubber plantations paused, yet importers show rising activity. Chinese merchants, contracting their needs, order heavily, fearing European supply cuts, turning to the United States. A large U S trade is anticipated within six months as Singaporean buyers seek more goods.
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United States Steel Corporation
Department of Industry
Great Britain
France
Germany
Willard Straight
Chicago
Europe
H. H. Pitcaairn
Manila
Borneo
Imperial
Singapore
Pitcairn
Robinson & I
England
Exports From New York Reach October High Record
New York port exports for October set a fresh high at $88,199,144 in value. Officials note sharp rises since August when trade revived after a standstill, with September at $61,859,606 and October surging past $80 million due to European demand and war material shipments.
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New York
Custom House
New Ship Line to Mexico to Begin Service
A new passenger and freight line starts operations November 20, linking New Orleans with Vera Cruz and Tampico. The company, previously focused on coastwise traffic in Mexico, will run regular ten day sailings between these ports, expanding trade with Latin America.
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United States
Latin America
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Tampico
Demand Extra Dividend at Washington Mergenthaler Meeting
Washington stockholders of the Mergenthaler Linotype Company met at Rauscher's to urge the directors to pay the usual extra dividend on December 30. W. J. Kehoe presided as about 42,900 Washington shares were cited. Directors will decide at the Philadelphia meeting tomorrow.
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Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Rauscher's
W. J. Kehoe
MD ¥. Murphy
Dodge
Philadelphia
Tomor
Expect Big Cotton Trade Opens in Washington Market
Local cotton brokers anticipate a strong resumption of activity as the New York and New Orleans cotton exchanges reopen after over three months. Seats on the New York exchange reportedly rose about 2000 dollars, signaling a wide and vigorous market to be established. Washington investors have historically shown steady interest in cotton trading.
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New York
New Orleans
Washington
Car dealers report sales and a possum tragedy in Maryland
The Baltimore Washington road incident ends with a possum head detached after a high speed strike by Ray Semmes of Congressional Garage Company. The Commercial Automobile and Supply Company lists Studebaker and Paige Detroit sales to several individuals. J M Stoddard’s father dies in Rutland. Miller Brothers report Ford car sales. R L Flynn joins Henderson-Bowen Chevrolet sales staff. various other auto sales by Semmes Kneessl, Selby Company, and Henderson Rowe. An endurance run shows a stock 37 Oakland completing 539 miles from San Francisco to Lake Tahoe without adjustments, proving power over 7000 foot climbs.
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Congressional Garage Company
Baltimore-Washington
Mr. Semmes
Monumental
Hudson
J. M. Stoddard
Rutland
A. F. Sickles
R. P. Howell
Birch & Co
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S. Buckner
J. M. Lyell
John Connelly
Barber & Hoss, Hecht & Co
Harris & Shafer Co
Maryland Biscuit Company
Alexander B Garden
Joseph Gawler
San Francisco
Lake Tahoe
Oakland
Police Report Of Robberies And Thefts In Northwest Town
Police noted robberies reported yesterday including a pocketbook with pills for Matilda Seibold of 223 B Street NW and a drug store break in at 1200 U Street NW. Items stolen included cash, clothing, and jewelry from owners Catherine Freedman, Otto Raymond, Mrs M C Price, and Edward Taylor. A new bicycle belonging to William Lamont was taken from 214 New Jersey Ave NW. A man named Charlie Sam reported an assault by youths at his business on Sunday. A collision at Thirteenth and Q Streets NW damaged the Burlingham car, valued at 125 dollars, with no injuries. Another crash at Hampshire Avenue and M Street West damaged two cars and an electric wagon. A fire at Wearleh's Wharf caused 25 dollars in damage.
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B Street
Albert H. Gray
U Street
Catherine Freedman
Pennsylvania Avenue
Otto Raymond
Woodward
H Street
M. C. Price
Eleventh Street
Edward Taylor
Second Street
William Lamont
New Jersey Avenue
Thirteenth
Thirtenth Street
Della J. Burlingam
Stoneleigh Court
Q Street
Burlingham
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