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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1918
Page
8
A Shirley bill seeks to provide free transport for workers connected to ongoing mobilization efforts. Supporters from the house appropriations committee back the measure, aiming to ease costs for thousands of government workers amid wartime demands.
Five thousand two hundred troops from Mulberry Island Goa arrive at demobilization camps. Marines and army units proceed to reassignment and discharge processing as operations wind down. Local officials coordinate housing, transport, and medical clearance for returning service members.
Unclear readable fragments mention a death and local place names but essential details are missing. The piece references a Pines location and a person named Nala with uncertain context and dates, preventing a coherent summary of the obituary.
Young women of society and aspiring débutantes will star in a December week musical revue at New York Forty-fourth Street Roof Theatre to aid the American Committee for Devastated France. Executive head is Myron T. Her rick and Anne Morgan is first vice president. the show “Flooray for the Girls” features Lewis B. Woodruff as book writer with Angela Burns lyrics and Madelyn Sheppard music.
A damaged OCR fragment recounts a dramatic sea rescue with destroyers aiding shipboard survivors. It notes a lifeboat action and a flight youth in need, mentioning South Africa and a crewed rescue sequence. The text is garbled but implies a coordinated maritime effort and preserved lives.
The district of Columbia plans separate quota allocations for each section to manage stamp sales. Each section will receive a designated portion of stamps to dispose, ensuring orderly distribution across the city.
The funeral for J Hernard Mahoney who died of influenza in Paria on October 22 was held yesterday at St Stephens Church with a requiem mass. Interment followed at Meantive Cemetery. Son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Mahoney of 2803 as Street, he was 21. He was a former secretary to Bernard M Mereh, chairman of the War Industries Board. He recently graduated in real chief selgor. A recuperative diet of Hurlicks Malted Milk was noted.
Special to The Washington Post reports a black man arrested for reckless driving after a whisky laden auto struck a 10 year old girl at Dampag ens county. The man gave the name Hubert Riley, later revealed as an alias, and claimed 100 East Capitol Street Washington as his address. The liquor belonged to a white man with no known connection to the incident. In Cape Charles Virginia a separate event sees Nottingham and Artin Scott shot at a negro dance hall, allegedly over jealousy. Jerry Warren, the shooter, wounded Sergeant James Taylor and a sailor guard unit pursued Warren, who escaped. Nearby, Cape Charles reports a bank failure case in Waverly Virginia as Judge West appoints J WH Barbour to represent People’s Bank of Hopewell.
Nov 29 reports from War Department list Everett L Lyons 25 killed in France Nov 5, wife and parents surviving. Earl Binger died in France of pneumonia. George Life died in a hospital in France after training at Camp Humphreys. memorial service for Capt Robert Conrad in Winchester Presbyterian Church after fatal wounding in France. John Bleight killed in France Nov 1. Frederick A Puney killed in action Oct 9. G Alfred Wharton died of wounds in France at a base hospital. Surviving family members include spouses, parents, and siblings across Frostburg Berlin Model Parkersburg Winchester Salisbury Crisfield and Fredericksburg areas.
Obituary notices report Henry P Royer 68 buried at Mycheysville after dying in Lynchburg. Frank Spitzer died of influenza. he leaves wife and three children. Coral Charlton dies after long illness. survived by husband, one daughter and one son. Miss Jennie Minor Hendricks Hed Cross nurse dies in New York. body returned to Orange for burial. siblings survive. Mrs Lon Weber 50 dies in Charlottesville. funeral planned. Albert Hiake dies of pneumonia in Arrington. Culpeper council member Thomas dies of pneumonia. buried in Masonic Cemetery. Mary Lewis and sister Davenport die at home in Northumberland at age 80. twins born Friday. Marshall W Pyne 60s dies of heart trouble in Petersburg. survived by wife two sons and a daughter. Atkins death noted in Petersburg.
Special to The Washington Post Elizabeth West Virginia November 29 Funeral held for Sheriff Harry Sayre who fell from a moving train while crossing a high trestle near here. He had complained of illness and was last seen on the rear coach steps. His wife survives.
Hiram 8 Jones aged 79 and a Virginia native and Confederate veteran died today in Cumberland Maryland. His body will be taken to Martinsburg West Virginia, his former home, according to a special Washington Post report from Hagerstown. Jacob Poet, 72, died after being overcome by coal gas at First Christian Church furnace, found by Rev William Roment. Edward Ricketts, a huckster, was acquitted in Rockville on a local option law charge for selling beer in Potomac neighborhood.
The transport Minne Acta with over 300 student officers aboard reached Norfolk from Boston. It will be permanently stationed in Norfolk to train young officers for the merchant marine service.
Richmond food administrator T Archibald Cary announced his resignation effective immediately. Cary will be succeeded by W F Patterson as acting administrator in Richmond Virginia on November 22.
News from Alexandria Virginia reports a fundraising push to boost Red Cross membership to 6000, with Julian William as chair and A D Brockett as vice chair overseeing a December 1 start through the following Monday. Committee roles include J M Preston secretary Misa Mary Lindsey women’s chair Gardner L Boothe speakers T Dwyer publicity and more.
In Bristol Miss Julitte Wood wed Joseph Parrish of City Haint on Wednesday. Gordonsville hosts H F Faper and Lois Heck wedding, Charlottesville couple quietly married. Fredericksburg reports George King of Warsaw and Ruth B E Mitchell of Urbania wed at Emmerton Methodist parsonage. Washington Post notes Samuel Riges family informing of son Samuel H Riges commissioned second lieutenant in France, previously sergeant. Willian E B Davis of Waynesboro arrested in Hagerstown for assault on Mrs. Secu near rail yard. bail set at 1600. Maj Herbert Focke reported wounded in France with fractured jaw from machine gun bullet. case reaching Newon Kooks.
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