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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1915

Page

3

Baltimore's Push to Move Regional Bank to City Power

Baltimore presses for a Federal Reserve Board decision to place the regional bank in Baltimore instead of Richmond. Representative J Charles Towntham vows to appeal to national law if needed. The fight centers on rediscounting and foreign exchange, with Baltimore claiming a larger field for constructive regional bank activity and noting Richmond lacks similar assets.

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Fire protection committee studies water supply and alarms

Wy SHINGTON POST BUREAU reports a joint committee of the Kurdria Chamber of Commerce Alexandria Merchants Association and city fire engine companies appointed two subcommittees. One to study a fire alarm system and another to confer with Alexandria Water Company officials on water supply. The panel expects to meet Tuesday with report findings and recommendations. Deaths and notices follow: Mrs. Sadle Ihhnnon, 89, widow of Isaac Fairfax, died at Alexandria Hospital. Services planned. The Reverend Kelley Hobbs visiting during Baptist convention in Clarendon. Divorce decree in Sadle Ihhnnon v Chester John case. Infant Davi Richard Faverin, son of Owen W Peverttl, died at home.

Shington Post Bureau Jos Klog Street Alexandria Kiurman W. A. Smoot, Jr Kurdria Chamber of Commerce Tesandria Retell Merchants’ Association Virginia Fire Underwriters’ Association Yer'srday Alexandria Water Company W On Smoot Jr Kenneth W. ‘Igden Harry Hammond R. E. Knight Wikit Chia Water Campare Onf Robert T. Payne Fanard Kelley Hobbs Second Baptist Church James A.t Thottsh Washington Street the Baptist Convention Clarendon

Public utilities board refuses Georgetown Gas extension

The public utilities commission rejected Georgetown Gas Light Company's request to extend a gas main to Rock Creek Park citing Congress intent to keep operations on the east bank of the creek. The denial aimed to improve Woodley Park service as proposed.

Public Utities Commission Georgetown Gas Light Company Rock Creek Park Congress Woodley Park Public Utilities Commission

Laundrymen Open Fifth Maryland District Convention

The fifth annual Maryland and District of Columbia Laundrymen's Association convened at the Ebbit with opening prayers and a welcome by Charles F. Nesbit. President P. P. Wilcon and officers were announced, a banquet followed with speeches by national and regional laundry leaders, and many guests attended the session and toast program.

Maryland and District of Columbia Laundrymen’s Association Ebbitt Hubert N. Harper District National Bank Cooperethon Abram Simon Charles F. Nesbit W. MacKenzie J. B. Kelso Rochester N. Y William E. Fitch Illinois E. B. Moreland Baltimore A. W. Fields L. W.W. Cooper J. F. Eyman J. C. Lowe D. W. Crane D. W. Hurst G A. Klinefelter Joseph Archer L. J. Taylor George Young James Archer D. E. Downin M. Blackman Louis Levy P. P. Wilcon Washington L. W. Cooper Z. F. Ryman Cumberland D. EB Downin Hagerstown John W. Lowe Ilinola National Laundry Association H. #. Hosking Pennsylvania

Notable Names in the Local Directory Listing

A readable fragment lists Riley Hayford, C. M. Mathews, M. M. Flaerty, P. Thorne, J. M. Fornar, H. G. Mitchell, S. J. Pittman, F. L. King, W. S. Hoffman, J. Alexander, W. G. Hirst, J. W. Norton, George Wigtall, Harry Ward, I. H. Nichola, L. C. Breed and Louis H. Bickley as part of a local directory or roster.

Riley Hayford C. M. Mathews M. M. Flaerty P. Thorne J. M. Fornar H. G. Mitchell S. J. Pittman F. L. King W. S. Hoffman J. Alexander W. G. Hirst J. W. Norton George Wigtall Harry Ward I. H. Nichola L. C. Breed Louis H. Bickley

New Jersey Society Plans Annual Banquet Meeting

The New Jersey Society of Washington schedules its annual banquet for January 18 at Rauscher's. Delegates include prominent New Jersey figures and officials. John Keenan heads the arrangements committee. George A Heaney, probation officer for the District juvenile court, spoke, recalling his home state, with others including Dr O P Parthmore and John J O Neill.

New Jersey Society of Washington Rauscher J. F. O'Nelll

French War Movies Shown At Embassy Premiere

The first official war pictures made for the French government archives were shown Thursday at the French embassy before about 60 prominent attendees. The film depicts artillery fire infantry charges divisions on the march exploding bombs and German prisoners being taken captive. One shot masses 120000 men together. American war correspondent H Alexander Powell introduced the series loaned by the French government for exhibitions in America.

H. Alexander Powell America

Army and Navy Changes of the Day

Military orders list transfers, assignments, and leaves for numerous officers across infantry, coast artillery, and other branches. The notices include moves to Columbus Barracks Ohio, New York City, Greenville DC, Fort McDowell California, and Panama Pacific Exposition duties, with resignations and retirements noted.

Lough, B. Moody Ordnance Department Peoria Joseph C. Righthr Tenth Cavalry Columbus Barracks Ohio Robert E. Frith Fifth Infantry Twenty-seventh Joseph ©. Brady Twenty-seventh Infantry Fifth Daniel M. Cheston, Jr Seventeenth Infantry Bia Commisson Army Chadncey Bh. Baker Samuel A. Smoke United States Army Frank C. Burnett Sixteenth Infantry Robert McCleave Twenty-second Infantry Harry &. Maclone Harry A. Wells Eleventh Infantry Ernest W. Wood Ninth Infantry Alexander Greig, Jr Coast Artillery Scorps Raleigh N.C Greenville D. C Comet Artillery Company Stephen J. Chamberlin Eighth Infantry Signal Corps Portsmouth Pirot National Guard District of Columbia Virginie Irving J. Phillipagn Fort McDowell Cal Robert Lapraging Nineteenth Infantry Genarel Fort Stocum Allan BR Will- Pe ‘Twenty -Ninth Infantry James P. Harrison Twenty-first Infantry William H. Simpson Sixth Infantry William ©. Rosh Edward Carpenter Coast Artillery Corps Fred I. Perry Homas Bridges Sixth Russell James

Naval Orders Move Officers Between Key West and Washington

Navy announces transfers and temporary duties for numerous officers and enlisted personnel. Captains, lieutenants, and a chaplain shift between Key West, Norfolk, Washington, and various shipyards and facilities. Sailed and arrived vessel movements are listed with routes including Hampton Roads, Vera Cruz, Colombo, and Shanghai delegations.

EB. B. Hayden Naval Station Key West Fla Navy Yard Norfolk Oomdr W. J. Terhune J. B. Glennon Carnegie Steel Company Munball Washington Dd. C Sperry Gyroscope Company Brooklyn N.Y Lient T. C. Kinkaid Bethlehem Steel Company Routh Bethlehem Naval Proving Grounds Indian Head Gerard Bradford Oxvy Yard Washington, D. C Indian Abarenda Olongape Pomaghal Arkansas Hampton Roads Tampkinevil Port Said Colombo Celtic Vera Cris Tampico Bab Pedro San Diego Neptune Boston New York Hector Jason Newport Dustin la Pas Neptuns Dinleigh Tepolobampa

Death of Thomas Walsh At Government Hospital For The Insane

A coroner's jury found no fault with attendant Archie Overby who restrained Walsh during a violent episode. The jury expressed doubt about medical attention but exonerated Overby. hospital superintendent Dr William A White defended care as appropriate after Walsh died from peritonitis following a June 1969 admission.

Thomas Walsh Snane William A. White Walsh Archie Overby Walah John P. H. Murphy Murphy W. B Carr

Boy Scout Campaign Banquet in Washington

A Willard banquet hosted by the Washington Council of Boy Scouts launched a drive to recruit 5,000 local youths and raise 90,000 dollars for three years. Speeches by W J B Hovemen and others urged expansion to 10,000 12,000 scouts. a parade was planned at 3 PM assembling at Peace monument and marching to Seventeenth Street with H L Taylor as marshal.

Willard Washington Council of oBy Scouts W. J. B. Hovemen A. C. Moses Washington Council H. H. Groga Colin H. Livingston National Council of Boy Scouts of America Col John McElroy Boy Scout Movement Robert G. Gard Newton Street Washington Peace Monument Seventeenth Street H. L. Taylor Archie W. Davis Vernon Bailey Fred L. Harries J. Edward Bangs Louise Gosorn Walter Marsh

Fragmented Balance Sheet Items From Historic Bank Ledger

A partial OCR of a bank balance sheet shows liabilities including capital stock and surplus fund, and assets listing loans, deposits, cash items, and reserves. The legible figures include 430 481.72 in deposits subject to check and 100 000.00 in capital stock, with other entries incomplete or garbled.

Canitat Denon Wee See Fidelity Savings Co.,, Inc Morris Plan Washington District of Columbia Tata United States Bi Gniva Fund Dapostiz Capital Toca National Bank Canital Igreeen City of Washington A. Bowles Carhier Ioan B. A. Bowles Ceshier Kleinschmidt

Police News In Brief From Yesterday's Robbery Reports

Robberies reported to police include a $210 theft from a Providence Hospital locker belonging to Sister Mary Burchmen, plus jewelry valued at $135 owned by August Eccard on Wisconsin Avenue NW. Other incidents mention a $42 wagon theft, $20 apparel, a $10 auto tube, Lenox silver plate items, and several injuries from streetcar collisions, a wreck at a guard rail, a small shed fire, and a fall causing a hand injury. An unidentified auto damaged a guard rail near Pennsylvania Avenue and Seventh Street NW. The New Orleans express death of Michael Renoir, 60, from natural causes, was noted. Coroner’s certificate issued. Emergency Hospital reachable by police line. hospital branch line now connected.

Mary Burchmen Providence Hospital August Eccard Conain Avenue A. D. King Wisconsin Avenue Burdock Mill Road Margaret Mathews Twenty-eighth Street H. Cunningham Fairmont Street Highth Eastreeta Lenox Niagara Falls Silver Plate Co E. B. Adams Company Pennsylvania Avenue Henry G. Gallop Ninth Street Rowland Apartments Maryland Avenue Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company Watson MacMorria Nineteenth Street New Orleans The Southern Railway Tinton Station Michael Renoir Montreal Canada San Francisco Exposition Nevitt George L. Bowman McLean Avenue Washington Railway and Electric Company

Mitchell's burial today after sudden death on trip

The funeral for M. C. Mitchell, age 6&7, secretary of the M. chill Company, will be held this afternoon at 5 o'clock from 828 Randolph Street Northwest. Rev. James H. W. Blake will officiate. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. Survived by wife, two daughters Frances and Viola, a brother T. A. Mitchell, and two sisters Mrs. Gertrude O'Neil and Mrs. D. E. Graham.

M. C. Mitchell M.chill Company Tinplate and Metal Aeers Fialsbury S. C Randolph Street James H. W. Blake Christ Episcopal Church Rock Creek Cemetery Mitchell Washington South Frances Viola Mitchell T. ‘A. Mitchell City Gertrude O'Neil D. E. Graham Danville

Taft Leads Red Cross Session and Plans Reorganization

Former President Taft, acting as chairman, presided over an American National Red Cross executive committee meeting. A war relief department proposal and expanded departmental structure were discussed, with formal sessions to finalize a plan for presentation at the directors' annual meeting next month. Local injuries were reported after a wagon crash and a man fell in an area opening, with several individuals taken to Emergency and Casualty Hospitals.

Taft American National Red Cross Wilson Red Cross the Red Cross

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