Boy Scout Petition Drives Dry District Hearings
Scouts and residents led by Marion Malone urged the Washington excise board to declare Anacostia a residential area to bar saloons, while Capitol Hill residents pressed a similar request. Antisaloon Lawyer Shoemaker argued the board lacks authority and that dry status would affect several business and residential blocks. The hearing included pastors and civic leaders, with a letter from Senator Nelson urging caution on licenses.
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Anacostia
Washington
Excise Board
Marion Malone
A. E. Shoemaker
Thv
Shosumaker
Antisaloon 1.Ite
Tienry BK. Davis
Knute Nelson
Minnesota
East Capitol Street
Capitol Hill
No More Warships to Turkey Move Says Secretary Daniels
Secretary Daniels stated the government has no plan to send additional warships to the Mediterranean to safeguard Americans in Turkey. The cruiser Carolina is already off Alexandria Egypt and the Tennessee heads to Brindisi Italy near Turkish waters. At the State Department Ambassador Morgenthau has not reported on the impact of the abrogation of foreign extraterritorial rights in Turkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Daniels
Mediterranean
Carolina
Alexandr
Egypt
Tennessee
Prindisi
Italy
State Department
Morgenthau
Petition in Voluntary Bankruptcy Filed for David F Dumberth
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the Supreme Court yesterday by attorney Crandal Mackey against David F Dumberth of 32 Mo Street Northwest. The petition lists debts of 1900.71 dollars and assets totaling 1.00 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Dumberth
Supreme Court
Crandal Mackey
Tumberth
S Assetu
Foreign Service Without Examination Authorized
Secretary Redfield recommends and the President approves the appointment without competitive exam of clerks as commercial attachés in the bureau of foreign affairs and domestic commerce. Justice Anderson attends funeral in Barnesville Ohio for nephew Howard Anderson who was killed when a timber gang incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Service
Redfield
Clvil G Service Commission
Bureau of Foreign Affairs and Domestic Commerce
Justice Anderson
Ohio
Barnesville
Howard Anderson
Young Anderson
Two Wills Filed in Local Probate Court
Edward Shaw and Emma M. Larwill had wills offered for probate yesterday. Shaw's 1908 will appoints Martha J. Hurlbut and C Louise Hurlbut as executrices with most of the estate to them. a 1944 codicil revokes certain bequests. Larwill's 1905 will leaves real estate to sisters Anna E. Larwill and Martha H. Larwill and bequests $2000 to nephews O. H. Larwill and Kenneth Larwill. nephews named executors. The estates total over $40,000 for Shaw. Larwill died June 17 last.
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Edward Shaw
Clephane & Clephane
Martha J. Hurlbut
Hig
C. Louise Hurlbut
Lalimer Remington Shaw
Emma M. Larwill
Arthur Hellen
Anna E. Larwill
Martha H. Larwill
0. H. Larwil
Kenneth Larwill
Testatrix
Divorce action over theft and harassment at Hotel Haleigh
Mrs. Ida B. Hechinger files partial divorce and injunction against Lee Hechinger, hotel operator, in District Supreme Court. She seeks return of rings and jewelry taken from her room, an injunction against molestation, and a court order to pay her Rinleigh bill to recover trunks. She cites years of devoted service and a family dispute involving their son, with alleged jewelry removal and temper-driven incidents.
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District Supreme Court
Ida B. Hechinger
Lee Hechinger
Conmer Hotel
Hotel Haleigh
Rinleigh
Sh Ashe
U Wechinger
Haleixh
Hechinger
New York City
Manhattan Club
Hosea B. Moulton
Pastors thank The Washington Post for Holy Land tour
Members of the Washington Pastors party who toured the Holy Land and the Mediterranean with The Washington Post met at First Congregational Church to draft a resolution of thanks. They praised the tour despite wartime expenses and expressed gratitude for generous treatment and the Post’s work in disseminating knowledge and shaping public opinion.
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Washington
Washington Post
Holy Land
Mediterranean
First Congregational Church
Post
Urane
Shake-up at Washington post office promotes Haycock to mails chief
Postmaster Otto Praeger institutes a major reorganization in Washington DC with William H. Haycock moved from city delivery to superintendent of mails. Howard P. Springer shifts to Station A and L. R. Rollinson downgraded to bookkeeper. Two-division plan brings finance and mails divisions under tighter control.
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Howard P. Springer
Washington City
Otto Praeger
William H. Haycock
J. B. Corridon
Granville Hunt
Charles P. McCurdy
Washington Post Office
Otty Praeger
W. H. Haycock
Frederick Riggles
Frederick Silers
C. Burgley
G. M. Hunt
L. J. Robinson
R. H. Lovett
M. W. Stevenson
Edger Church
George ©. Bondurant
John W. Cotter
Chevy Chase
Howard Bealt
Finance Department
Washington
Solemn High Mass Opens Catholic University Year
Bishop-elect Shahan will conduct a high mass in Ibbons Wall chapel at 10:30 tomorrow to formally open the university. Faculty postgraduates and seniors in cap and gown will participate. undergraduates omit gowns. Classes began yesterday and nearly 700 students registered.
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Ibbons Wall
Catholic University
Shahan
Divinity Hall
Gibbons Hall
Canal yielding revenue despite war interruptions
The Panama Canal is starting to generate revenue, though not enough to meet expert forecasts due to World War I traffic disruption. In August revenues reached 11.4, most after August 1 when the canal opened, with eastbound tolls exceeding westbound by about 2500.
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Panama Canal
Fifty-four Ships Added to U.S. Registry Across Nations
Fifty-four ships totaling nearly 250000 tons and valued around 15000.04 dollars have joined the American merchant marine since the registry law took effect. Though previously flagged as British, German, or Belgian, they were in fact American owned with foreign registry due to foreign build.
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U. S
First Reaper Service Opens Season at Y W C A
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 30 the first reaper service of the season will be held at the Young Women's Christian Association. Miss Anna G Seesholtz returns to Washington to direct the association's educational department. Music by Miss Helen McLeod and Miss Elizabeth Wilbur.
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Young Women’s Christianisation
Anna G. Seesholtz
Washington
Association
Helen McLeod
Elizabeth Wilbur
Births Reported in Local Families
Birth notices list Timothy P Kane and Katherine M Kane with a boy. Olive Hart and Josephine Hart with a girl. Jenette H Sheppa and Mary F Sheppa with a girl. Raymond Wannell and Rebecca Wannell with a boy. Jorn A L Griffith and Ella A Griffith with a girl. Milton S Abel and Bessie Abel with twins. George Titer and Martha Titer with a girl. Isaac Edwards and Ella Edwards with a boy. Ward Newman and Beatrice Newman with a boy. Organo Miner and Erma Miner with a girl. Han Gideon and Mary Gideon with a girl. John H Herbert and Charlotte F Herbert with a boy.
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Timothy P
Katherine M. Kane
Olive and
Josephine
Hart
Jenette H
Mary F. Sheppa
Raymond
Rebecca Wannell
Jorn AL
Ella A. Griffith
Gir
Milton S
Bessie Abel
George
Martha Titer
Isaac
Ella Edwards
Ward
Beatrice Newman
Organo
Erma Miner
Han
Mary Gideon
John H
Charlotte F. Herbert
Licensed to Marry City Couples Amid War Era Notices
A fragmented society page lists multiple marriage licenses and clergy officiants. Names include William G Lindsay and Sadie M Gates. Walt Laurence Wild and Laurie J Weber. Charles F Ferguson and Martha Moran. Pau Turner and Emma Glenn. Walter Lee Helms and Louise Royall. Howard Linton and Cornell Wise. Evelyn Smith and I Morgan. Alexander Langston and Carrie Tyler. with ministers J T Huddle and J E Brigas among others.
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William G. Lindsay
Sadie M. Gates
Silver Spring
Walt Laurence Wild
United States Navy
Laurie J. Weber
Washington, D.C
CE. Smit Charles F. Ferguson
Washington
D. C
Martha FE. Moran
Dentsville
H Downs
Pau Turner
Emma ¥. Glenn
Richmond
C. J. Pann
Walter Lee Helms
Bayonne
N. J
Louise Frances Royall
W. M. Pettit
Howard Linton
Cornell L. Wise
CE. Fultz
Emes
I. Morgan
Kvelyn CL. Smith
J.T. Huddle
Alexander Langston
Philadelphia
Carrie UV. Tyler
J. EB. Brigas
Deaths Reported in Local Notices Include Several Ages
The death notices list Patrick Phillips of 196 Bost and Blanche Haveiner at George Washington Univers ity Heal, with ages around 30 to 33. Others include Troy Woodruff at Government Hospital for In wane, Pamela Etherington of 924 24th St NW, Arthur Shivers at 342 West NW, Matilda Coates of Deanwood, Benjamin Thomas Jr on Rock Creek Ford Rd, and Martha Butler at 903 2d St SE.
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Patrick Phillips
Bost
Sears
Blanche Haveiner
George Washington Universit
Troy Woodruff
Government Hospital
Inwane
Pamela M. Etherington
24Th St
Arthur Shivers
West Nw
Matilda Coates
Deanwood
D.es
Benjamin Thomas, Jr
Rock Creek Ford Rd
Martha Butler
Plans Epworth Institute in Washington District
Washington District Epworth League board met at Foundry M E Church to finalize plans for a cooperative institute to be held next Monday through Wednesday evenings. About 25 chapters from the Epworth League Union and 28 from the Washington District will send delegates. Banquet reservations for October 6 are sold out. principal talks will be by Millard L. Robinson and Lincoln A. Ferris with other speakers including Guyer Kelly and Thomas Owen. Dr Wedderspoon will give the banquet address and Anton Kaspar will lead a musical program with choirs joining in a praise service.
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Washington District League Board of Control
Board of Control
Washington District
Epworth League
Foundry M. E. Church
Cooperative Institute
Epworth Leagues
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Church South
W. L. McDowell
Epworth League Union
Washington Assembly
Francis ('. Tarr
Institute
Millard L. Robinson
New York
Lincoln A. Ferris
Baltimore
Guyer Kelly
Thomas Owen
Gaithersburg
Dr. Wedderspoon
Anton Kaspar
Anacostia
Trinity
Dumbarton Ipworth
Prosecution Promised for Insurance Delinquents in District
Charles F L Wnit, superintendent of Insurance for the District, declared that strict steps will be taken to collect delinquent license fees from insurance brokers and solicitors. About 2,000 insured men, roughly 20 nonpaying, owe fees due by May 30. Delinquents face fines up to 31 and 41 per day for each day overdue. Fees vary from 2 to 6 dollars by category. Nesbit handling cases in corporation counsel's office.
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Charles FL. Wnit
Gene Insurance
Esalmvators
Nesbit
Corporation Counsel
Plasterers Convention Meet Urges Union Affiliation
William J. Sorley and William J. Bowen urged amalgamation of their unions with the Operative Plasterers International Association at a Bay Hall convention. A committee was named to arrange entertainment for delegates’ wives and Cleveland Local No. se requested permanent headquarters. Sessions resume with a varclock.
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William J. Sorley
Wood
James Nilan
Cleveland
Ohio
Varclack
Receivers for Scenic Theater Appointed by Court
Justice Stafford in the District Supreme Court appointed M F Mangan and Edward B R Eynon Jr as receivers for the Scenic Theater at 1385 Wisconsin Avenue NW. Bond set at $2000. Victor E Stonestfer sought receivership, citing joint management disputes with Stella Hetherington and Kate Bailey, proposing a public sale. Defendants’ answer admitted differences and agreed to receivership.
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Scenic
M. F. Mangan
E. B. Eynon
Edward BR. Eynon, Jr
Scenic Theater
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest
Justice Stafford
Dstrict
Supreme Court
Busiiness
Victor E. Stonestfer
Himself
Stella Hetherington
Payette City
Kate Bailey
Torento
Canada
Fie
Wolf & Cohen
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Saks & Company Penna. Avenue
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Indian Head
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Seventh St
Potenme River
John T
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Regim
Starmount Sanatorium
Washington Grove
West
Henrich Brewing Co
National Electrical Supply CO
N.V. Ave
Enna Eaieil Diatats
Atcentina
BOY Scouts Aid
Malone
George M. Cummings
Garde Memorial Presbyterian Church
William Oscar Roome
Trnmma Ued Opal Church
Anacostia Bap
A. P. Suit
Aostha
Navy Yard
Hattie Cornish
T. A
Alexander HK. Gordon
George King
Joseph King
Anacostie
A. Tl. Bell
DW Baker
Michael J. Keane
Board
Congress
Tiuakelion
P Towers
Hi. F. Lowe
Washington Civic Association
Matthew el. Tv Brien
Andrew Wilson
The
Anti- Saloon League
Ashley Jump
East Washington Civic Association
BE. Frez Swein
Centennial Baptist Church
Hinson R. Howlett
Second Baptist Church
James T. McLain
Wilson Memorial Methodist Scopal Church
Maxxon
Paul R. Hickok
Metyoraliten Presbyterian Church
Jacob H. Hollinger
Church of the Brethren
J. Ball
Metron Baptist (Church
BE. A A. Smith
Methodist Protestant Church
James W. McGuire
Francis M. McCoy
Waugh Methodist Episcopal Church
John BR. Mahoner
Arthur YT
Bishop
John T. York
Charles K. Hoover
Mra
Woman's Union
R. ¥. Fultz
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
City Bulletins
Shaffer
Yowli
Renateniofuinkemi
W. Ss
Oyster & Chop House
Abe
United States
New York Harbor
Anheuser-Busch
ST. Louis
Washington, Dist. Col
Praeger
WM. H. Hayccoocck
Epworth Institute
Feads of Lathers and Bricklayers
Reliable Shop
E Sts
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Penna. Ave
Pa. Avenue Ss. E
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N. Auth Provision CO
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Byron
Adams
Tith St
Asner-Drury Brewing Company
Washington D. C
Thorp
Berkeley
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