Directory of Financial Insurance Wholesales and Firms
A dense directory listing numerous financial, insurance, and wholesale firms. Entries include James B. Colgate & Co., Harriman & Co, Lewis Johnson & Co, and G. Plant & Co with addresses. Building and loan associations, fire insurance firms, life insurance companies, and wholesale suppliers across various trades such as candy, stationery, lumber, and hardware are cataloged with street locations. The list also notes packing, meat, and various manufacturing and service firms in the Washington area.
Side Saddle in Vogue Despite Royal Disapproval
London reports show rising popularity of riding astride among noblewomen, despite royal disapproval. Riding instructors in Seymour Place say the trend is not widespread among aristocrats, who largely favor side saddle for propriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
F G Haynes
West End
Seymour Place
Stanley Stith
Aes
Cadogan Riding School
Horsewomen’s riding styles split grow in popularity
Experts note a rise in astride riding with instructors stressing individual choice over form. Many patrons ride both fashions, using each as the occasion requires. Most children begin astride and the instructor endorses this style for youngsters.
German Praise For Wilson Doors Open To Trade With U S
Berlin dispatch reports German papers praise President Wilson for keeping promises on the tariff revision. They note the move is not free trade and warn against expecting full relief, while acknowledging widened American access. German manufacturers are urged to exploit new advantages and seek reciprocal concessions from Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pass
Berlin
America
Wilson
Germany
Roosevelt Inspects Rio Bay On Naval Visit
Col Roosevelt toured Rio de Janeiro with the minister of marine and Brazilian naval officers on a Saturday excursion to view the city. He had earlier visited the naval school with military honors and hosted a delegation of teachers and scholars at Guanabara palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval College
Rio de Janeiro
Col Roosevelt
Rio’ de Janeiro
Naval School
Col. Roosevelt
Guanabara Palace
Baby causes family feud in high society London
Special Cable to The Washington Fest reports London society smiles at the rift as Mrs Higgins, mother of Lady Alstair Innes-Kerr, Duchess of Roxburghe's baby, grapples with the prospect that none of her grandsons will inherit ducal honors. The American wife who married into the family shapes the grievance as discussions remain scarce and public remarks shy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harry Higginns
Alstair Innes-Kerr
Ducal Honora
Tint Hair to Match Gowns at Mme Lucile At Home
London reports Mme Lucile’s Hanover Square gathering where society ladies admired a new fashion tinting hair to match evening gowns using wigs. A tango performance entertained about 100 attendees while dresses in pink silver mauve bronze and green charmuese with ermine trim drew attention to shimmering fabrics and dark fur accents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
London
Mme
Lucile
Hanover Square
Danicer
Paris Sells Confiscated Paintings At Auction
A unique Latin Quarter sale features works attributed to Corot Troyon Isabey and others seized after a dealer’s arrest. The pieces were condemned as forgeries by Paris assize courts and sold to satisfy state claims, stemming from a longer fraud involving Harpignies’ signature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Washington Post
Latin Quarter
Corot
Troyon
Isabey
Harpignies
Herpignies
New Fashions for Men in London Evening Dress
A London fashion note announces a black and white evening dress trend. White shirts and waistcoats with black edging or moire collars, black studs, and coordinating ties create a neat striking look. Dining circles predict a dress revolution toward lighter waistcoats and colored or velvet coats with white waistcoats and black trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ameries
Bertillon Blood Transfusion Cures Criminologist
Paris dispatch reports Alponse Bertillon, inventor of the Bertillon system, treated for severe anaemia with a blood transfusion from his brother Dr Georges Bertillon. The procedure by Dr Felix Berger involved arterial blood taken from the wrist and delivered to a leg vein. After 45 minutes the patient showed improvement and both brothers are recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Bertilion
Washington Post
Paris
Matin
Alponse Bertillon
Felix Berger
Georges Bertillon
Alphonse
Astrological Forecast For October 27 1918 Stars Align For Lovers And Travel
The stars incline but do not compel today Venus Neptune and Uranus bring favorable omens for hospitality entertainment and travel while aiding artists jewelers florists and chemists. Lovers and women may face caution. dumb or deformed individuals are said to prosper. youths may face business disputes. births promise industrious trustworthy girls and busy suitors for boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Neptune
Venus
Uranus
Uranuss
McClure Newspaper Syndicate
Help wanted ads fill scarce positions in city listings
Classified notices offer multiple job openings and living arrangements including furnace man, housekeeper, janitor, painter, steam and sewing staff, waitress, and porter positions across Washington area. Also seeks stenographers, saleswomen, and a nurse or nanny with varied hours and pay. readers urged to apply at local employers, theaters, and employment offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belance Theater
Iowa Circle
Houseman
R- Lave
St. Nw
Anthony
Barry
P. D
Washington, D. C
West
Cali
Stoneleigh Court
Conn
Amd
Lst
Saurce
HL Ave
ASM
Keen
Vt Ave
Lepreux
Juliue Garfinkle & Co
14Th St. Srw
MD. Ave
Gallet
National
Auto College, Ltd
O Ots
Irving
Powhatan
18Th St
Siete Jana Park
Mass
Kilbourne Plac
Erri
Housawon
Moureworie
Saaworeare
Decatur St
Maze, Ave
Lsh St
Oxford St
Chevy Chase
Columbia Rd
N. Cantal
Florence Ct
Mas
Labouisse
20Th St
Columbia
Nursh
St. Aw
T St. Nw
Fisher Luneh- Yeom
el St. Na
Soares
U Et
the Brunswick
Belasco Theater
Julios Gerfickie & Co
Osil
Jacobs
Meridien Pl
Apt
Box
Womart
Woodward & Lotifrop
Woodward & Lothrop
Doar Works
Ruehia
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Financial and Insurance
Washington Title Ins. CO
Lawyers
INB. CO
REAL
COL
Title Ins. CO
Nw. Y
AMER
3Ec. & Trust CO
Pa Ave
Olumbia National Bank
Commercial National Bank
District National Bank
Home Savings Bank
Mass Ave
Lincoln National Bank
NAT. Bank OF Washington
National Capital Bank
National Metro. Bank
15Th
Real Estate Trust CO
Second National Bank
7Th St. Security Sav. and Com. Bank
Seventh ST Savings Bank
Union Savings Bank
Wash Loan and Trust CO
Washington and South. Bank
James B. Colgate & CO
Harriman & CO
Colorado
Lewis Johnson & CO
G. Plant & CO
ASSO
Olumbia
Loan Asso
North Lib
Suen
Perpetual
Sud
Wash
Public Certified Accountant
J . Bates
Washington Loan and Trust
Safe Deposit and Storage
Nash Safe Deposit Co., Inc
Idel, & Guaranty CO
National Surety CO
C. W. Bolgiano & CO
S H May & Sgn
Alexandria
Vandeusen , CO
Woolf & Co., Inc
A. Schmidt
13Th Nw
Ruhneider's Sons
Muth & CO
Anler Bros
Ford
14Th
Service Dept
Overland Wash. Motor CO
Leary, Jr
Maxwell
M Beaver
Fa Stone
Haaverford Cycle CO
Brunswick-Balkeh-Collender CO
THE
Washington News Company
Boot and Shoe Manufacturers
Paff Shoe Company
Rottle Mfg
ILD Dominion Glass CO
EK. P
Soda and
Arlington Botting CO
Herrmann
Samuel GC Palyer CO
Brunswick-Balke-Collender CO
Breyw Kries
Arner-Dalry Brewing CO
Arlington Brewing CO
Rosslyn
Anhmuser Busch Brew
Ave & E
Tcchich Brewing CO
Séth
Mone Mantal Brew, CO
R.T Ave
ABS? Brewing CO
Capital St
Freedman & Sons
HC Coburn
Ave
National City Dairy CO
Avoldon & To
Louisians
George J. Mueller
H. Pa. Awe
Probey Carriage CO
Henry T. Offterdinger
Sth
Gs Coat and Towel Supplies
Coat and Towel Supply CO
John P. Agnew & CO
Woodward
Coca-Cola
Havenner Baking CO
BB. Adams & CO
Browning & Bro
16Th St
Stein Bros
Pa‘ave
Charles A. Langley
Southern Dental
N.Y. Re
West Stantirkeonia Co
Gilman
Antos Fisher’s
A. Muddiman & CO
Carroll Electric CO
Potomac Electro
Sj. Ow
National Engraving Company
Alexandria Fertilizer and Chemical CO
Bryant Fertilizer CO
Alexandrie
Richard H
Wattles
J. ADAMS @ CO
Gold & Gol
W.chas. Helpmuller
W. H. Harrison
St.nw
B. Nichols
St. Ow
J. B. Abell
Louisiana
F. B. Crowo
Louisiena
A. R. Lawrence & CO
Simons-Carter CO
J. A. Oliver C O
Jacob Licbater
Hugh Reilly CO
N. Y. Ave
Mirkhor
Turner Glass CO
Samuel
BE. Dyer & CO
Omfuty
Harry ¢. Talbert
OCERS
G. G. Cornwell & Son, Inc
Merpheres Inc
Harper, LinpMan Bros
H. P. Tar
J. MS Adams
Connecticut Ave
BAR Iron
Carlin-Halfish Co., Inc
BAY
WM. Janes & Son
P. T Moran
Eickry ‘Bros
Theo. Michall
New York Ave
J. P. W.ritter & Son
Pimraon Co
Vaa
Metaw
Pillsbury
Forbes Bros
Biggs Heating CO
ALEX
ST. John &Son
W. Ven Zellers & CO
Hedes
C. Lewis Hopkenmaor
Lonse Auction Stabla
Magrath Ex Melly
ASLIABLE HORSE AND MUzM@ CO
Jo. Kendall
Missourate
Charles
F. Herrmann
C. Alpher
S& Uw
GOHEN
Bull
Tolman
Frazee-Potomac
18Th & D
Nw Star Laundry CO
Josslyn Supply CO
Andrew B. Graham CO
F. B. Library
Woodworking CO
W. A. Smoot & CO
R. R
A. Clarke & Son
Allen Mitchell & CO
W. Forsberg
Doramus Machine CO
C. E. J. Hulse Co., Inc
Henry Brader & Sons
W. Gregg
Ostow
C. MJ
Chicago
Thetory
Nejib Hekimian
12Th St
Mmond & CO
Littlefield, Alvord & CO
W.H. Butler CO
Walter
Thomas H.o'connor
Parsh and Stationery
Andrews Paper Coo
E. Morrison Paper Co
Chas. G. Stott & CO
George P. Killian CO
Columbia Paper Box
Hanover St
Ther. W.monahan CO
Tess Ree
F. Kefpler
Webb & Bocurselski, Inc
Bradbury Pianos
E. F. Droop & Sons CO
Brederick Piano CO
PIE Bakery
Connecticut Pie CO
Wisconsin Ave
Frederick Piano CO
Rhedd & Bro. CO
Joan Mitchell, JR
Summerville CO
Johnson & Jesse
Miller & Roller
Louisiana Ave
Spicer
Louisians Ave
SYRON
ADAMS
al Be. DD
Detwiler
J _DRIEFUS & SONS
Fries, Beall & Sharp CO
10Th Nw
Rose Brothers Co., Inc
Washington Rubber CO
F Nw
Bernheimer & CO
Patterson
Einstein
STG, CO
Soper& McDonald
GEO. B. Kennedy
C. x
C. Matchell Co., Inc, Inc
C. Schrot Bros
Gilla. Cye. Nw
McKee Surgical 4 Inst. CO
Odd
Frank Forr
Washington
T. Keane Company, Inc
Janes Clark Distilling CO
Eldorado Wine CO
Muehleisen CO
Garrick CO
Hugene Bode
Alexandre
Maryland Wine & Liquor CO
Eron
LLOV
Karl Xander
Xander & Plugge
Roosevelt
Rio Bay
Baby
Mme. Lucile
Ave. Ny
Baughman’s College For Ladies Pte
Sresemaking
Tith St
Bureau OF Social
Girard St
Cap
Monroe St
Florence Court
Claus
Town Circle
Monroe
Reta
Capitol St
Mt. Pleasant St
Ailea
Dean
Cook
Post
Star Specialty Company
Hadgonfield
Sii
Indiana River Fork
Land of Sunshine and Flowers
Florida
Last Coast Fruit Land Company
House Life
13Th &T
Washington, D.C
11Th St
H. Capitol St
Upataira
Washington Fir Exchange
Boothlack
W. L. Turner
H. Cuerow
Mount Pleasant
J. M. Adams
Connecticut ‘Ave
Decatur
Mra
C.wincett
UOST
Belasco
Thompson
Wiliam E. Fox
Boston
Liz
Sidney Leech
BR. F Ave
Pau
Walthem
Mondas
Union Station
Kenyon
Harvard Sts
48Th St
Arcade
15Th St
W. R __ Cartester
Park Rd
Sacred Heart Church
Park Rm
Kilpourne
Corcoran
Fhone N
H. Ey
St James
Vt.ave
W. A. Powell
St. James Hotel
Jiba
Thomas
Miasa
M. Viet
Columbia Row
Sun Pearl Crescent
Ors
Aimee
Hewers Lee
Adventist Church
Takoma Park
9Th St
F St
King's Drug Store
14Th St
Thomas Circle
Miss Gregg
Sake
Tnette Jewel
Ana Sterling
Montana
Meneger Howard Therter
H. A
E. L. & Kann
Park x Td
Wiles
Gregg
Pocketscok
Eilver
Ies Mathew
Garfieid Hospital
Lilian
Westminster
St. Se
McKinley
Key Chase
D.C
Ekre
J. Carrington
Engine House
St. Baul Rectory
Ath St
Colley
Center Market
Reward
Frat
Washington Terminal Company
Nstrumente
Daoud
Powe
North
Studia
Justh
J. Tarshe
7Th St
St. Ie
Mme. DE Cae
Conault
Louis Abrahams
Patent Office
Anna B
Jornson
15Th St. Nw
Phon
Abe
Burlington
6Th St
Col. Rd
Clifton
New York
Clifton St
Philips
Wandelpt Place
Densmore
Hemingtona
Olivers
Smith
L. C Smiths
Ovals
Underwoods
Monarens
Plater
Universal
New Cheap
Cai
Ames
Taf
Park Road
Norfolk
Prince Alber Emall
Warte & Bartlett
Hall
O St
Reese Gargan
Weber
Shoninger
Wait Midland Ans
Wi Frederick Piano
Lincoln
Chopin-Sacks Mfg Co
Ist
M Streets
Steteway, M. YY
Tryma J. Reimers
Lamont m. Ow
Barnard
Tyree
Drugelita
Orier
Truitt
PA. Ave
NW and 901" Books—Set of “New Natural History,” LydekLer
Cavendish
Max Wel
Dak
Serge Sult
Sive
Bet
Talor Eady
Euclid
Keens &S
All Drug
Seleh
Brams
Jogan
Bates
So Quilt
Bell Cheap St
Davenport
Kensington
Ith and Cite
Oraphophone—Commercial
Tion
Old St
Caplio
Ables
Stan's
Verve
Ottina
Nia Bons
Harvard Cip
Ua. N. Ye
Toler
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