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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
5
A long classified listing offers numerous furnished and unfurnished rooms for rent across NW and NE Washington near Capitol, Park, and key avenues. Options include single and double rooms with heat, hot water, private baths, gas ranges, and board, with proximity to car lines and metro-like access. prices range from few dollars to modest monthly rents, some with private entrances, peaceful settings, and shared facilities.
Multiple listings offer furnished and unfurnished rooms in Northwest areas with features like hot water heat, gas ranges, electric light, baths, and proximity to Y.M.C.A. and departments. Real estate contact details include phone numbers such as M. 7153, Columbia 4295, and local addresses like 8th Street NW and Clifton Thomas Circle.
A dense listing describes numerous rooms for rent in Washington DC areas including NW and SE. Advertisements highlight furnished and unfurnished rooms with board, hot water heat, private baths, and varied rates. Several properties emphasize proximity to transit and convenient dining, inviting inquiries via phone numbers.
A long listing of rooms for rent in Washington DC areas including 1540 Q St NW and 6th Street NW offerings. Ads describe furnished or unfurnished rooms with private baths steam heat running water and proximity to libraries capitol and car lines. Prices range around few dollars weekly to monthly with various terms and house rules. Several entries reference private homes, shared baths, and availability on first or second floors with light heating options and nearby amenities.
A chain of classified notices seeks furnished and unfurnished rooms with or without board in shared homes. Entries include a widow with son seeking two rooms and kitchenette, a refined lady seeking a sunny four to five room setup near landmarks, and multiple requests for room and board with varying budgets. Addresses and box numbers indicate newspaper placement.
In the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Johny B. Keleher sues Nellie Baker Keleher and Leroy Heisey seeking an absolute divorce on grounds of adultery. A notice orders Nellie Haker Keleher and Leroy Kelsay to appear within forty days after publication, with publication to run for three weeks in the Washington Law Reporter and The Washington Post. The clerk certifies copying.
A 1913 McClure syndicate astrology forecast notes Saturn in a money favorable position for real estate investments while Mars aids ambition. It warns of social strain at night and advises caution with contracts and investments. It predicts a notable traveler’s death in South America and a southern California natural upheaval.
Philadelphia housewives and butchers unite to beat high living costs by cutting middleman profits. Leaders promise meat butter and eggs will drop 10 to 3 percent under current rates as housewives pledge patronage to butchers forming a direct to producer organization. Mrs William B Derr leads the egg crusade and 6 000 butchers aim to enroll.
Rumors in political circles say Thomas Co. Smith of Alexandria may be appointed collector of internal revenue for the Western district of Virginia. Backers split between M Hart of Roanoke and Peyton St. Clair of Pulaski. Eastern district candidate is R C L Moncure of Stafford. Forgery case involves Clarence Walker of 22 Oronoco Street. A $970,000 Mount Vernon road bond issue rally was held with speakers L E Boykin J Fred Birrel and A D Brockett. Mother Goose entertainment supports Alexandria Hospital fund. William G Le Hew and Percy E Cilft receive Masonry honors. Hand crushed by trolley incident. John Healy loses left hand. Mrs. Mary B Haynes awarded divorce from John K R Haynes.
Albany N Y Oct 2 The senate unanimously confirmed James M Lynch of Syracuse president of the International Typographical Union as State labor commissioner The senate twice rejected John Mitchell former United Mine Workers president for the post After the second rejection Sulger named Lynch but the nomination was not reported from the senate finance committee to withhold minor appointments in the department from Sulser
J Pierpont Morgen visited the French foreign office with Myron T Herrick ambassador to France and expressed gratitude for military honors given to his father during the journey to burial in the United States Foreign Minister Pichon was thanked for a gold medal recognizing his father’s funding of the Leon Blanc Hospital at Alx-les-Bains.
Daniel H. Tolman known as king of the loan sharks must serve six months in jail after the New York Supreme Court denied his appeal of a conviction dated October 9 for usury. The ruling keeps him jailed pending any further appeal to the Court of Appeals.
Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison with Mrs. Garrison and his secretary sailed from New York aboard the Colon to Panama. He will study Canal Zone conditions and advise on a permanent administrative organization after the canal’s completion.
Laurence Duke son of tobacco magnate Brodie Drake was arraigned in superior court on manslaughter charges after a car crash killed two men. He was given until next Wednesday to plead as intoxication is alleged. Moose Candidate for Governor Resigns in Superior Wisconsin. Martin Pattizon of Superior withdrew as Progressive candidate for governor citing business reasons in a letter to Milwaukee party chair Norman L. Baker. China Seeks $100 Million Loan Negotiations Open for Industrial Power. London dispatch reports the Chinese cabinet will seek a five power loan of 100 million dollars for industrial purposes.
In Altoona Pennsylvania on October 1 82 year old Mias Mabel Kelter died at East Altoona station while attempting to save her four year old niece Marjorie McCartney who also perished in the incident.
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