Pay Honor to Harding Departure at District Luncheon
More than 100 District officials and employees honored Col. Chester Harding at a Raleigh luncheon as he retires tomorrow to serve in the Panama Canal Zone. Speakers praised his leadership as engineer commissioner while noting his expected governorship and dedicated service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Express
Godspeed
Canal Zone
Col
Chester Harding
Panama Canal Zone
Sam
el Harding
Raleigh
Newman
Siddons
Syme
Daniel BK. Garges
Engineer Department
Hen L. Prince
Col. Warding
Cansal
Panama
Harding
Luncheon Attendees Include Dozens of Officials and Guests
A list of those present at the luncheon includes Commissioners Harding Newman Siddons and many others such as Thomas H. Claffey A. A. Stedie F. C. Lee D. E. Garges Capt. J. L. Schley Roger Powell W. D. Anderson R. L. Bradshaw and Dr. William Tindal among numerous named attendees. The roll also names L. S. Wilson C. Allen J. O. Hargrove and John Martin along with many additional participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding, Newman, and Siddons
Thomas H. Claffey
A. A. Stedie
F.C. Lee
D. E. Garges
J. L. Schley
Roger Powell
W. D. Anderson
R. L. Bradshaw
William Tindal
Willam P. Richards
William L. Beale
Alonzo Tweedale
Edward W. Oyster
D. J. Donovan
Ren
W. H. Whitkaker
P. Bradshaw
R. M. Brennan
Alexander McKenzie
Graham
Nichol
John Martin
May Sell Bar Stock Under Jones-Works Excise Ruling
Liquor stocks held by saloonkeepers who must close Saturday may be sold in bulk before December 1 under excise board rules. Sales permitted only to dealers, manufacturers, or brewers with special permits and ownership limits. Antisaloon League may contest, arguing the order lacks safeguards and basis in the Jones-Works law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones-Works
Excise Board
Antisaloon League
A. MK. Shoemaker
Antisal
Officers On Test Ride At Fort Myer
United States army field officers from Fort Myer completed a 35 mile fall test ride through Virginia with no mishap. The three day ride requires covering 9 miles daily as part of the physical test. Officers include Lieut. Col A Te Parmerter and several colleagues from infantry engineers medical and ordnance units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Fort Myer
Vir-ginia
A. Te. Parmerter
Infantry
William W. Harts
Edgar Jadwin
Corps of Engineers
Henry
McCulloch
The
Medical Corps
James H. McRae
Adjutant General
H. M. Lord
Quartermaster Corps
Leroy T. Hillman
Ordnance Department
William F. J. Lyster
Reuben KH. Mille
Haymond F. Metcalfe
Fund to Rebuild St John’s Church After Fire
A fund is raised to erect a new church at Bradley Lane and Rockville road replacing the recently destroyed St John’s Episcopal Church. Proceeds from a Columbia Theater concert this afternoon will be donated featuring Washington talent. Verinne Lockett and Jessie Mastern sing, Albert Harned leads, with Elsie Hernan reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bradley Lane
Rockville Road
Columbia Theater
Washington
Verinne Lockett
Chevy Chase Seminary
Church of the Ascension
Jessie Mastern
Births Reported From Local Families
George J Bauer and Elizabeth C Bauer welcome a boy. Albert and Mary Crore announce a boy. Robert and Mary Eastham have a boy. Deulah D Perouse is listed among births. George A Gray and Berth Gray report a boy. George Juell and Bertie Juell celebrate a boy. Clifton Wilson and Vision Wilson have a girl. George J Weigle and Katharine J Weigle greet a boy. James Wockrell and Alice Wockrell welcome a girl. Nell Dorsey and Sadie Dorsey listed with a girl. Owen Toroo and Marc Toroo have a girl. Marcellus Morton and Lucy Morton announce a girl. Robert Turner and Martha Turner greet a girl. Robert Fitzhugh and Eva Fitzhugh report a girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J
Elizabeth C. Bauer
Albert
Mary Crore
Robert
Mary Eastham
Dabe
Deulah
Martha Turner
Eva Fitzhugh
Licensed to Marry List of Couples in Various Locations
A partial list of marriages or licenses shown with multiple couples and clergy names, including ages and residences such as Ashburn Virginia Chambersburg Pennsylvania and Harrisburg Broadway Virginia, with ministers identified and a mix of male and female pairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Francis
Annie E. Green
Ashburn
Hes
J. H Dunham
Henry Tirean
Leone Cadman
C.F Edwards
Herbert S. Howard
Mary M. McCauley
Roland Cotton Smith Fletcher Allen Burton
Clarksville
Virginia
Allda Barnett
Finchley
John Weidley
Armdd F Shortridee
Schroeder
Harrisburg
Broadway
Red Cross Warns Public Against Canvassers
Red Cross headquarters warns the public against impersonators soliciting for donations. In New York and Washington only a few cases are noted, with a bold attempt at the Labor Department by a man claiming to be a Red Cross agent. The society urges reporting any canvassing and notes a $5000 cable to Geneva for the prisoners' board aiding prisoner communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Red Cross
Red Cross Healquarters
War Department
Warna
Washington
Department of Labor
Canvara
Geneva
Switzerland
Deaths List From City Hospitals and Homes
A preliminary deaths notice lists numerous individuals with ages and last known addresses including Trannal Ganiman at 149% Fairmont Street and Cora Wilson at Freedmen's Hospital aged 42. The roster includes John Hurdle Theatre Station 65, William F. Groom 61, Katharine Trannell 43, and others at Walter Reed, Providence Hospital, and local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trannal Ganiman
Fairmont St
John Hurdle
D. CL
William F. Groom
Providence Hospital
Katherne Trannell
Government Hospital
Tesany
George J. Ghlilend
Koat
Ivary N. B. Headley
Walter Reed General Hospital
Leant
William and Josephine Krouse
Cora Wilson
Freedmen’s Hospital
Samuel Trominess
Ridge Road
Tosa Brooks
Hiltedale
Frances H. Williams
Corcoran St
Thomas Hovkin
Martha Tee Wreeimen
Tester Carroll
Siaton St
Local City Notices And Shop Specials Feature
city bulletins list groceries and sale items from Wonder Coffee to Gold Seal Baking We at 1429 7th and all Pyles Stores offer staples including tomatoes corn evap peaches and lard Also travel talk by Rev Charles F Fultz at United Brethren Chapel Friday 8 15 pm admission two cents plus a note on laundry services at Congers and a fishing and candy ad The piece captures a bustling neighborhood commerce and events page of daily life.
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Norway
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C. A. Muddiman & Co
Best
BD. C
W.L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Douglas
W. J. Douglas
WL. Douglas Factory
Brockton
Mass
Duat Ke W. L. Douglas
Parcel Post
W.R
Spark St
Mase
V. L. Douglas
Pennsylvania Avenue
N. W
Bey
Washington Post
Motion Picture Exhibitors’ League
Imany
Statianen
van Ke
Syron S. Adams
Bright
H.N. D. Parker
6Th St
Mal
Noeowsra Port Rekiye
Columbia
St. John’s
United States
John S. M. Zimmermann
Willian
Rossini
Harris
Edmonston
Edmonston & CO
Washington Public
M. Goldsmith & Son Chas, A. Goldswitil Jewelers
F St. N. W
National Electrical Supply Co
Oraocht
Luda
Abner-Drury Brewing Company
Chapin & Sacks Mfg. Co
Lincoln
Washington Gas Light Company
10Th St. N. W
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
de Danse Studio
Atlantic City
Ith St Nw
Studio of Modern Dance
Wyndham
Te Naval Lodge
C. Shane Ang
K. Hodgson
St. Ow
Fnad
Neil
City Bulletins
Pauline Fielding
Casino Today
Whitnes
Iit
Harvey's
Diving Witches
Beauty de Luxe
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