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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1913

Page

8

Vast Sums Sought for Post Offices and Army

Cabinet officers push massive appropriations with Burleson seeking 306 million for next year’s post office service. Harrisons plan foresees 306.9 million while Houston asks 25.9 million for agricultural work. Garrison requests 10 million more for the army. Moon to hold hearings on parcel post and more.

Hill Garrison Army Houston Moon Hlouze Harrisons Post Office Congress Burleson Boanch Hila House Committee On Agriculture Levér Lever Agricultural Department and Agricultural Colleges War Department Seretary Garrison House

Death notices 1913 Washington area obituaries list several

Died notices include Fisley WilL Wilson Finley at 2221 Fr street with funeral at St Johns Church and Oak Hill Cemetery. Lamanna Minerva Westhauser Lamanna interred Mechanicsburg. Nelson funeral from 8 Seventh Street Southwest to Arlington Cemetery. Sparks infant Friderick Frank Ten died November 28 with services at 39 Rittenhouse Street NW. Wentworth Elizabeth P widow of John F Wentworth of Quincy Massachusetts died at 35.

Nellie Nelson Seventh Street William J. Nelson Arlington Cemetery Sparks Scanenday Friderick Frankten J Earnest Rittenhouse Street

School Board to Present Needs Before Congress

District Board of Education members are expected to appear before a congressional appropriations committee later this week to present the district staff and school system needs for the coming season. Discussion of the Central High School project, already funded, is likely, with some eastern city voters favoring diverting part of the funds to a new high school there.

Board of Education Congress Congressional Committee On Appropriations Central

LICENSED TO MARRY IN VIRGINIA AND DC AREA PAIRINGS

A long list of marriage licenses issued to couples from Virginia Maryland and Washington DC includes Millard M Garbett 23 and Florence J King 31 both of Richmond Rev L M Chambers and Walter C Wisman 24 with Irens D Saum 22 of Shenandoah County Rev W F Brith C Burr Osborn 2 and E Agnes Day 2% of Rockwell MD plus many others across Richmond Shenandoah County Washington DC Meadeville Va Manassas South Hill Leesburg and Petersburg with Rev ministers serving as witnesses or officiants.

Millard M Garbett Florence J. King Richmond L. M. Chambers Walter C. Wisman Irens D Saum Shenandoah County W. F. Brith Burr Osborn Washington, D. C E. Agnes Day Rockwell, Md W. J Carroll Frank C. Jenkins Guiry Delia M. Helly Midland W. E. Clark William Bredt Smith Lennie B. Smith W. Ler A. W. Spooner Stark Jett Branch Leigh Arthur Richmond Va Res W. P. Johneton Prank W. Terrill Lahore Mary EB. Dogan Manassas Hey. E. We James B. Crouse Bessie Brown Elkwood Wo T McKenner Howard A. Drake Mary B Bowles E H. Swemn Leonant A Thomason Mary L Northington South HI H. Me James D. Jones Ruth M. Andrews South Hill Bernart ¥. Jones Cla H Greene M Ulric McClintock Merlie V. Halloway Montgomery Charles R. Butler, Jr Mary A Tempte Petersburg Barnet J. Carr Kensington Mary B Mary G Merrick Baltimore J. 8 Montgomery William M. Page Pittsburgh Bensie B Taylor Philadelphia M. Newman Georges R Junghaus Elizabeth G. Burgbart A J Carey William E. Toomey Catherine C. Cannery J A. Cowan Ond Eimmel Brosst H Rahv Woodlawn Ade E. Adams Montgomary Joseph Ilmore Louise George R Jones Alles & Kramer Be. Lawrenson Robert HW. Lacey Ruby E. Snider W. J McKenney Herbert N. Laws Herndon Briges W. J. Brooks Wilde C Wright Wettie J. Brown HV. Howlett Chester C. Shackleford Wallace Ratcliffe Ron

Cupid Busy Day At Marriage License Desk

Thanksgiving rush filled the City Hall marriage license bureau as Clerk Kroll aided couples until closing. Sixty one licenses issued, white couples numbered forty one with twenty one from Virginia. Maryland sent four grooms and three brides, Pennsylvania one couple, the rest from the District.

Kroll Cupid Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania

British Plan for Interoceanic Canal Drop In Colombia

London telegram reports Lord Murray of Elibank withdrew a Pearson controlled concession in Colombia aimed at granting harbor and canal rights and a naval base. Lord Cowdray confirmed the move citing opposition and Congress scrutiny. US State Department and Bogota inquiries follow the withdrawal amid Monroe Doctrine concerns.

Lord Murray Elibank Lord Cowdray London Republic of Colombia Pearson Colombian Congress Restrepo Atrato Cupica Bogota

Brokers Lose $22 000 In Foye Forgeries Case

New York brokers estimate losses from the James B E Foye forgeries and stock loan schemes at no more than 22 thousand dollars. Foye, a seven dollar a month bank clerk, was arraigned on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses from the Corn Exchange National Bank of Philadelphia and committed to the Tombs for 20 days. Accounts in several banks were attached, and a certified check for 97 thousand dollars along with cash totaling 5 266 were noted at the time of his arrest.

New York James BE. Foye General Eiectric Company Foye Faye Corn Exchange National Bank of Philadelphia

Referee appointed in Blake separation suit

New York November Wilbur Larrentore was named referee to hear testimony in the separation suit of Mrs Catherine K Blake against Dr Joseph A Blake. Justice Seabury urged swift testimony and a report of recommendations. Counsel for Dr Blake joined the application, signaling intent to defend in good faith and dispel rumors of an out of court settlement.

Sean New York Wilbur Larrentore Catherine K. Blake Joseph A. Blake Supreme Court Seabury

Opium on playing cards leads to arrest in San Francisco

Federal agents arrested Jung Tat a Chinese cook on charges of retailing opium in large quantities. Tins of the drug were found among his goods and he was a principal retailer selling opium on the backs of playing cards. A second notice reports a coal steamer Tiger incident in Capetown where a buried man was found alive after eleven days.

Washington San Francisco Jung Tat Tat Capetown Edward Anderson Frederick Trenderson Roy B Adams Altdorfers Altdorfer Canal Commission George W Day Foreman Henry Smoot Charles A. Spates Walter Magruder John M Bowie Harvey. Schwartz C. Parker Jones J. Richard Harriss Leonidas Rickette James E. Broadhurst Wiliam V. Dove Walter

Colombia oil fields could dig canal rivaling Panama

A London bound plan by the Columbian Syndicate Limited seeks funds for a canal through Colombia to rival Panama. The scheme faces U S opposition over potential foreign grants and wartime risks and debates whether the United States should finance a loss of Panama by the republic.

Colombia Panama Charleo New York Chester Thompson Columbian Syndicate, Limited London United States Pansmer Tanama Republic

Fisher Jury 15 Out Judge Balks Prosecution Motive Ruled Out

Washington Post special report from Rockville Maryland details the Fisher murder case. Jury deliberations stretched since 1 40 am with no verdict as prosecutors failed to prove a motive. Fisher testified he did not strike Altdorfer until he threatened to kill him as the confrontation escalated.

Altdorfer Washington Post Rockville Fisher Wiliam J. Fisher Isthmian Canal Commission William L. Altdorfer Chevy Chase Elizabeth Steinert Altdorfers Washington Garrett Lillian Reaves Saasion Philippines Figher Altdorfer House Reeves Col. Allen

Leiter's Yacht in Nice Then Trials and Harbor Visit

The yacht Lagaro owned by Howard Gould but chartered to Joseph Leiter of Washington docked at Villefranche after inviting Lester and Williams sisters aboard the Wyoming and other battleships. Leiter’s party will tour Malta and the Suez then Pacific, while Navy officers plan a Monte Carlo watch party. the Stad team trains at Chambran park amid trial coverage of a fatal stabbing case involving Fisher and Altdorfer with testimony from Miss Reeves and doctors detailing stab wounds.

Nive Novs Howard Gould Joseph Leiter Washington Villefranche Harbor Solace Leiter Malta Italy Suez Canal Pacific Montealto Wyoming Aidance Weasel I Norrow Stad Chambran Park Fisher Arthur Peter Thomas Dawson Rockville W. C. Spates John A. Garrett Edward C. Peter Glenn H. Worthington Lewis Turner, Jr Altdorfers Altdorfer Thomas K. Conrad Chevy Chase Thomas A. Poole Poole Miss Reeves Lillian Talesmen Schwartz

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