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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1914

Page

8

Mrs Moy Sing Sues Husband in His Absence

Mrs Moy Sing files for divorce in the district supreme court alleging her husband Lena K. Sing secretly married another woman Lena B. Senser Sing while she served as a missionary. The suit claims the marriage is invalid as he never divorced her, seeks an absentee divorce and restoration of her maiden name, with collateral set for $40 and a hearing scheduled next Tuesday. The actions reference a Pennsylvania Avenue apartment arrest and the couple’s alleged extramarital liaison with a corespondent.

Pennsylvania Avenue Supreme Court Aled Witte Wurman Pues Wasurgten Missung Eid San Rettles Frenus Followig Lena Bkensor Ing

Militia Doctors Accused Over Death of Sincox Camp Patient

The Sincox family alleges neglect by medical staff at a militia camp led to William M Sincox death on August 4. Letters of administration granted to George B Fraser on petition by William A Sincox. Justice Stafford authorized damages suit against the hospital and medical corps.

W. M Sincox Willam M Sincox George B Fraser William A Stafford Sitcox National Guard Woiten Jo Lambert

Requests For New School And Safer Street Improvements

Rhode Island Avenue Association urged in a meeting for a new school, better fire protection, and more street improvements in the northeast section. Chair recognizes rear shop setback and a potential building termination. Also announced winners in town and garden contests with awards for Henderson Woodridge Street lawns and Dakota Avenue business plots.

Rhode Island Avenue Association Rhode Island Avenue Salarantheena Association Sherwood Iwards Henderson Woodridge Dakota Avenue Tickson Street Bull Rhode Island and Mills Avenue

Wasinator College of Law Holds Merited Ninth Year Event

The Wasinator College of Law marked its nineteenth year with a Wednesday night ceremony in the college hall at 117 New York Avenue. Speeches were delivered by Protas Odwin, C Tentron, Harry Hegarts, Willem Clark, George Amer Milow, George Searnes, Efelen Janison, Florence Frheridge, and Thomas Has fd Pitterson. A letter from Wis Sllan Musse honored the event. attendance included many guests and ceremonial tributes to the college’s progress.

New York Missouma Mi Osqulett Spthers Protas Tentron Bari Cherhy Harry Hegarts Willem Clark Tastorsseorge Amer Milow

Public Better Served Plumbing Inspector Highlights Station Needs

A plumbing inspector in an annual report calls for expanded station staffing and safety at several New York avenues and streets. He notes crowded stations near market lanes and recommends improved supervision at the Aqueduct bridge terminus and other east end locations to better serve the public.

Statias Nath Street New York Avenue Paysite Ro Mallorqgal Teron Lreen Peale Mon Mert Calvert Stiet Bridge Seventh Street Llorida Avenue Washington Circle

Washington State Honors Monument Dedication Ceremony

The state of Washington dedicates a stone monument honoring native peoples and democracy. Hazel Jones unveiled the monument with remarks by Senator Poindexter and Representative Michene, amid a ceremony with officials from Washington and national figures.

Washington Mike Ip Amon State of Washington Easter Moasnington Mies Hazel Jones Wesley Jones Pbert Poindexter Jeune Michene Rementale Wotham

Bankers To Meet On Oct 19 For Annual Meet

A local bankers association announces an October 19 meeting at the Sey Willerd Hotel to discuss plans for the annual gathering. Attendees from the Federal National Bank are expected and additional sessions may occur ahead of the main event.

Bankers Sey Willerd Natong Bark Thntior Terry Telus

Aeroplane ruling awaited on wartime status of hydroplane

A hydroplane named Amerjet, allocated to England from New Lagic on the Mauretania, prompts a legal question. If classed as a multione of war it would be a mere contraband or a warship, implying possible U S responsibility for departure from a neutral port. No protest has been made and the matter has not officially arisen.

Shipmeno Amerlet England Mauretania

Marine Band at St Alban Sonday Thy Waste and oat

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a church service at St Alban with a Marine Band performance. Mentions of Cathedral, Pas nest, and various garbled phrases hint at musical and ceremonial activities, but many words are unreadable.

St Alban Sonday Ss Poteccant Pete Pei Atmaral

Teanieh Seubay at Lagis Hall session

The report notes Teanieh Seubay at Lagis Hall with a session in the afternoon. It mentions deportation consent and a committee meeting at OMSL Amoa Re Runes. The scene unfolds with a morning cluck and a tense atmosphere around the proceedings.

Teanieh Lagis Hall

Covington Sworn In Youngest Ever in District Court

Harry Covington, age 44, becomes the youngest chief justice in the District Supreme Court and will preside in Criminal Court No 1. The ceremony at City Hall was led by Senior Associate Justice Anderson with informal reception afterward. The new chief justice, born in Boston and educated at the University of Pennsylvania, has served in Congress and is the second Democrat to hold the post.

Anderson Harry Covington District Supreme Court City Hall Harry of Olbragh Lis Cer Liu Clibaugh Capitol Justin Hind Joseph J Sinnott House of Representatives Justice Cormeton Criminal Court Covington Edward Gimnghanv Clevely Cartier Maryland Baston Talbot County Iniverats of Pennsylvania Congress

Mileage increase suspended by Interstate Commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission said it would suspend rail mileage book fare hikes in the Eastern trunk line territory from 2 cents to 2 14 cents, effective today. Protests by organizations and individuals prompted the action while New York Central Lines’ tariffs for mileage books to October 1 at 2 cents per mile were not honored after that date. The commission deemed the tariffs contracts violations and stayed them until January 29, 1915, pending investigation.

Eastern Trunkine Terriory Provera New York Central Lines

Georgetown Law School opens with 1000 students present

Addresses by officers and prominent lawyers marked the opening of Georgetown University Law School in the auditorium at 506 ID Street NW. Chief Justice Covington and Dean Wamitton spoke as more than 1000 students enrolled for the new term. An informal faculty and student meeting was planned, with lectures by judges and attorneys, including a possible talk by Judge De Courcey of the Massachusetts Supreme Court. Twelve alumni scholarships were announced by alumni clubs.

Georgetown University Law School ID Street Denton Justin Covington Tristmet Supreme Court George T. Wamitton Juin W Davia United States Covington Labough George K. Hampton Desu Law Dhool de Courcey Massachusetts Supreme Court Georgetown

Leaves Entire Estate to His Widow in New Brunswick Will

The will of Charles Henry Cox who died August 20 in New Brunswick was filed yesterday in Probate Court by his widow Hen Cox. The document dated March 18 bequeaths the entire estate to the widow.

Charles Henry Cox New Brunswick Hen Cox

Licensed to Marry in King George and Annapolis Areas

Marriage notices list William A Hanna age 30 and Katherine Bratt of King George Virginia, Rev FO Smith Molle Wo Jones age 29 with Georgia Henderson 19 of King George, Rev How erl Fears Wilar J Leveles 23 with Pauline Erskine 1, Hey tn Clark Carelle O Webb 26 with Helen Lefer 23, Rev 1 MW Van Freen Mutant Beart Daisy Ho Taylor 25 with William Taylor 25 of Annapolis, Rev HE Brundage Hay Oppenhauser 34 and Louise Lynn 21 of Baltimore, Rev JE Ai Boermana.

Wiliam Hanna Katherine & Bratt Rex & CF Bratenahl Hugh R Suart Rosalie Grymes King George County FO Smith Molle Wo Jones Georgia Henderson Wilar J Leveles Pauline Erskine Clark Carelle O Webb Helen Lefer van Freen Beart Daisy Ho Taylor Annapolis

Births Reported From Local Families

Birth notices list numerous newborns and parents including Lem je and Martha Brill with a son Julian C, Frank A and Marv Fokey with a boy, Roy E and Pearle Ro with a Foster girl, and several more with varied spellings. Names include Lavender, Carverle Lavazza, Wally, Nenne Rulbay Rollard, Mahe McKinnie, Yenne Rulbay, Ren e di Mo Kalser, George, Emura Ler, Carrie Pro ar, Marte Ward, and families Weaver, Jenkins, and Ward among others. The fragmentary OCR yields many misspellings and unclear initials.

Lem Martha Brill Julian C Fifle Carter Bos Frank Marv Fokey Li Roy E Pearle Ro Foster Rigina P Lavender Carverle Lavazza Wally Rene Miser McKinnie Rulbay Rollard Migie Sizemo Lillian Weaver Tov Tada Jenkins Rene George Hid Emura Carrie Marte Aenes Mourse Hoy

Deaths Reported in Georgetown and Nearby Areas

Obituary notes list several local decedents including William Kahet aged 44, Agnes Reno aged 36, and Corcoran Street resident Dockett aged 17. The notices mention Columbia Hospital and Eckington area affiliations with a mix of ages and addresses, reflecting a sequence of death acknowledgments across the district.

Patel Hasvai Sears Yon Smith Eckington Owfen Ofallaghan Georgetown Lyi Belalpave Molten Cormies Shanee Woosea Agnes Reno Columbia Hospital Corcoran

Life Underwriters Meet Discuss District Campaign

More than 30 members attended the first regular meeting of the District of Columbia Life Underwriters Association at the Eb bitt luncheon preceded gathering. The group considers raising 3000 for advertising to stimulate life insurance interest, proposing to allocate one tenth of 1 percent of every 1000 dollars of life insurance written in the district, based on last year’s 2 million dollars in premiums. A committee of George Jordan and Mr Tolph will prepare estimates for the new publicity plan, with a report due at the next Otto ver lo meeting.

District of Columbia Life Underwriters’ Association Ebbitt W Huske Secretars Orville Brown Jr. Best John Dolph Ingirk National Insurance Cincinnati George Jordan Tolph Association Otto

Hebrews Join Relief Work At Eighth Street Temple

On Sunday evening a special collection will be taken at the Eighth Street Temple for the American Red Cross relief in Europe. The fund will be given without regard to sect, following a long-standing practice of Jewish women’s groups. No Hebrew action in Washington for further relief has been announced. the topic will be discussed at the Hebrew Relief Society meeting on October 13.

Eighth Street American Red Cross Washington Alliance of Washington Hebrew Relief Society of Washington

Alaska Mineral Output in 1913 Sees High Gold Value

The Geological Survey reports Alaska mineral production in 1913 valued at 19,413,004 dollars. Gold output reached about 1. Lin813, with cumulative gold value through 1917 noted as substantial. Additional minerals contributed roughly forty million dollars in value overall.

Alaska Geological Survey Aditia

City Bulletins Include Grocery Prices and Store Ads

Catalog lists items such as shoulders 14 percent, hams and bacon by the pound, potatoes, rice, tea, rolls, toilet paper, bread, and cabinet cleaners with prices. Mentions Pyles Stores and Comger’s Open Sour Laundry, plus Shaffer’s wedding flowers and a new store at 1008 Pa. Ave. NW. ad copy notes service and estimates.

ST NW J. T Bd Pyles

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