Elms to Guard Memory of War Hero at Lincoln Memorial
About 700 American elm trees will be planted along the Lincoln Memorial approach as memorials to fallen soldiers. Relatives may buy a tree for about $10, with each tree tagged only by a number. Names will be kept as records in the custodian’s office. no names on the trees. The reflecting pool near the memorial base will be rebuilt largely in granite, with bids opened from seventeen contractors and selection underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Memorial
Clarence Sherrill
Fine Arts Commission
Eise BS
Bring Girls' Bodies Home From Cobland Germany
Elizabeth Jones and Roberta Jones, ages 13 and 10, daughters of Col. Glenn I. Jones, died in Coblenz Germany within weeks of each other. They arrived in Washington yesterday and were taken to Arlington National Cemetery for burial. Colonel Jones, in the Army of Occupation, reported from the United States to Coblenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Jones
Roberta
Cobland
Germany
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Glenn IT. Jones
Medical Corps
Army of Occupation
Jones
United States
Coblenz
Elizabeth
Col Jones
War Department
Arlington Cemetery
Dress as security for gin leads to jail sentence
Bertha Montgomery, colored, of 1124 Twenty-first street northwest, was sentenced to 120 days in jail by Judge McMahon on three charges of larceny. Prosecutors said she took a watch worth 25 dollars and a suit worth 16 dollars from fellow roomers, and other victims reported losses of a suit and a silk dress. The defendant admitted taking the dress to use as security for a pint of gin and claimed she was arrested when she redeemed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Montgomery
Twenty-first Street
McMahon
Janet Butler
William Branson
Eva
Faulkner Fined For Borrowing Revolver In False Pretenses
Thomas W. Faulkner, a colored man of 1717 Ninth Street NW, was fined $26 by Judge McMahon for obtaining a revolver from Ralph Bailey, a push-cart vendor, by false pretenses. Faulkner claimed the weapon was lent for a short time to aid his mountain trip to West Virginia to fetch his wife, and denied any theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Faulkner
Ninth Street Northwest
McMahon
Ralph Bailey
West Virginia
Faulkner
Bailey
Today Sun And Tide Table For District Weather
Weather report from Washington DC area in October describes fair and warmer conditions for Thursday and Friday with increasing cloudiness, light southeast winds, and rain chances in nearby regions. It notes tropical disturbances, pressure patterns, and river conditions for Harpers Ferry and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dept. of Agricuture
Washington
District of Columbia
Virginia
Maryland
Florida
Kansas
North Pacific
Atlantic
North Atlantic
Lower
Lake Region
South Atlantic States
Mississippi Valley
Central
Plains States
Rocky Mountains
Pennsylvania
Missouri Valley
Mississippi
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Mississippi River
Oho
Middle Atlantic
Veteran Fisher Put On Probation For Speeding
Lawrence Fisher, a retired service member, was fined 30 dollars and placed on six months probation by Po- Niece Judge Hardison for speeding and lacking proper identification tags. Officer Heide testified Fisher was chased from Crittenden to Kennedy Street at 30 mph. The judge noted the offense was serious but honored Fisher's overseas service in imposing probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Fisher
Hardison
Thomas F. Heide
Fisher
Crittenden
Kennedy Street
Births Reported in Local Notices
Vincent Langley and Mary Langley welcomed a boy. Fred Motsinger and Bessie Motsinger welcomed a girl. Charles Leavell and Elsie Leavell welcomed a boy. Youts Gebicke and Edna Gebicke welcomed a boy. Thomas Manning and Mary Manning welcomed a girl. Arthur Phillips and Irma Phillips welcomed a boy. Dudley Herndon and Carolyn Herndon welcomed a girl. Coursen Conklin and Mary Conklin welcomed twins, a boy and a girl. Leste Rosa and Hugenia Rosa welcomed a box. Arthur Alden and Elizabeth Alden welcomed a girl. Ernest Hadley and Agnes Hadley welcomed a girl. John Inscoe and Mary Inscoe welcomed a girl. Clarence Canter and Alma Canter welcomed a boy. William Maloney and Margaret Maloney welcomed a girl. Edward Golin and Helen Golin welcomed a boy. Theron Gravatt and Nelile Gravatt welcomed a boy. Robert Travers and Adeline Travers welcomed a girl. Floyd Bulls and Bessie Bulls welcomed a boy. Burneey West and Martha West welcomed boys and a girl twins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent L
Mary E. Langley
Fred
Bessie Motsinger
Charles H
Elsie M. Leavell
Youts H
Edna M. Gebicke
Thomas R
Mary L. Manning
Arthur L
Irma E. Phillips
Dudley L
Carolyn Herndon
Coursen B
Mary P. Conklin
Leste N
Hugenia L. Rosa
Arthur M
Elizabeth M. Alden
Ernest B
Agnes M. Hadley
John F
Mary C. Inscoe
Clarence A
Alma M. Canter
William
Margaret FE. Maloney
Edward M
Helen BH. Golin
Theron K
Nelile M. Gravatt
Robert A
Travers
Floyd H
Bessie
Bulls
Burneey
Martha West
LICENSED TO MARRY IN MULTIPLE BRIDAL PROCLAMATIONS
A list of licensed marriages across several states shows Abraham Kaufman 23 and Estelle Zeltser 20 with Rev G Silverstone. Ysrael Lieberman 27 and Fanny Warren. Elias G Purdy 29 and Hazel Shine 21 with Rav W A Gobill. James F Craven 43 and Otello M Saul 20 with Rev F X Cavanazh. Frederick M Darin 88 and Nellie R Ernst 24 with Rev H F Randolph. K Warren Hannan 26 and Frances M Quigley 21 with Rev Eugene A Hannan. Morris Brown 24 and Sarah Epstein 24 with Rev G Silverstone. Judson Bullock 58 of mica Va and Shirley Catlett 23 Summit Va with Rev John P Briggs. William H Bowers 1 and Florence V Hosfield 47 of Philadelphia with Rev John T Huddle. Charles A Brooks 26 and Beatrice M Helton 18 of Roanoke with Rev John P Tyler. Ishmael White 20 Clinton Me and Elsie M Tanser 18 with Rev H C Schulz. Marion B Lewis 22 and Ruby BR W Gray 21 of Baltimore with Rev Howard F Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Kaufman
Estelle Zeltser
H. F. Randolph
K. Warren Hannan
Frances M. Quigley
Eugene A. Hannan
Morris Brown
Norfolk
Sarah Epstein
Baltimore
G. Silverstone
Judson Bullock
Mica
Shirley Catlett
Summit
John
Deaths Reported In Local Area Obituaries
A list of deaths includes Mary E. Lockhead aged 30 at Walter Reed capital and Earl Holtzman 42 at Walter Reed hospital. Charles Sorrell 82 of Linworth. Fagar R. South 2 years at Ger University hospitals. Henry A. Stuart 80 near Anole Zupnik 71 on 6th Street. John Grant 56 at St Eliz Hospital. Bessie Hawkins 89 at Public hospital. Mary Lucas 52 at Freedmen's hospital. Andrew J. Carter listed with Bwrs 1807 Mintord road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Lockhead
Walter Reed Capital
Reward D. Lewis
Earl Holtzman
Walter Reed
Charles Sorrell
Linworth
Fagar R. South
Univ
Henry A. Stuart
Anole Zupnik
St. Uw
John Grant
St. Eliz
Bessie Hawkins
Mary Lucas
Andrew J. Carter
Mintord Ra
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Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
U. S
N. Frank & Sons
H Street
N. E
Penn. Avenue
M Street
Georgetown
Kloman Instrument Co., Inc
14Th St N.W
Steinway Co
DRGOP
Pere
Alexandria
Christ Church
Masonic Lodge
Royal Blue Line
Raleigh Hotse
Pe. Ave
18Th St. BR. W
Wiener
17Th St
MT. Vernon Alexendria
Arlington Netionel Cemetery
Mt. Vernon
Gara
12Th St
Pt. Ave. Nw
Avery
Art Cemetery
Washington- Vi Ia Hallwey Ce
Sloan’s
13Th St
Holland
Col
G. I. Jones
Court
T. W. Faulkner
ANS
Local Weather Report
River Bulletin
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Potomac
Shenandoah Rivers
City Bulletin
Clafita Optical Co., Mot
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Oldest Optical House
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Doli
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Ineess
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He Wood
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Crandall’ S
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Tenth
XTRA
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Bebe Daniels the
Speed Girl
Weber Male Quartette
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St Mere
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Arthur Smith, Inc
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Mme
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Tues
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Eri
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Gavety
Arthur Feansoire
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