Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Post in Washington, Washington Dc

We have 1,636,616 pages in Washington Dc

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1918

Page

17

Soldiers to Get Land Aid from Congress After War

Secretary Lane pushes a $1 million in addition to $200,000 for preliminary study to provide homes for returning soldiers on reclaimed land. The plan includes irrigation and drainage work with overseas comparisons from the United Kingdom Canada Australia France and others detailing land grants loans and farm types for demobilized servicemen nationwide.

Franklin K. Lane Tnterior Congress Haa Swager Sheriey House Appropriations Committee Lane Lane Bays United Kingdom Lene England Wales Canada Board of Settlement Applicestra Dominion Commonwealth of Australia Boerd Commonwealth New South Wales Yanco

RECORD HOME BUYING CITY STILL FAR UNDERBUILT

Washington real estate circles report a busy week with high demand for homes. Brokers say the city is underbuilt and future growth will push values higher as construction rises, despite plans to curb new building. Strong investment outlook and continued need for housing attract both newcomers and long-time residents.

Washington At & Sons Tita Washington Real

Masonic Fraternity Notes and Meetings in Washington

Fraternal notices list Masonic lodges, chapters, and encampments meeting schedules in Washington. Past Masters night, La Fayette and Avenue chapters resume after summer, and plans for fall ceremonials and war work are noted.

Building Permits Issued Last Week

District records show numerous permits for repairs and new structures. Owners include Florence Woods, Minnie Timberlake, Ida J. Ranmulle, Nora A Ryder, and many others. Projects cover garages, porches, storehouses, and dwellings at addresses such as 1226 Thirty-sixth Street Northwest 2205 Nichola Avenue 1208 F Street Northwest 1426 1438 N Street Northwest 2315 Thirteenth Street Northwest and 809 Thirtieth Street Northwest, with costs ranging from 40 to 100,000 dollars.

Thirty-sixth Street Thomas E Reardon Nichola Avenue B. H. Stinsmetz & Co E. P. Clark Mark Maritsky F Street Florence Woods J E Fox N Street Minnie Timberlake Allen & Co K Street Blanch Crown Allison Street John Daly Thirteenth Street Northwest Geo. A. Wins William McTauire W. A Kimmel N Street Northwest Arline Direland Arthur Smith & Co Seventeenth Street Northweat Mrs. Lambert Blake, Palm & Co Senate L Street Howard Etchison Claughton West Girard Street Dalsey G. Strang Harry A Steve Lawrence Street Sarah M Carroll T Ryan Georgia Avenues William EH. Wowler George T Santmyers A. C. Moses Otis Place Coat E K. Ricketts G Street J M Rissler H. A Wine

Multiple residential and commercial construction contracts listed

A city ledger details numerous contracts to erect garages, restore and repair dwellings, and construct porches across addresses such as 6118 Sousenden Street, 4114 Fessenden Street, and 1205 K Street Northwest. Costs range from 28 to 40 thousand dollars with owners including Marion Weatley, L H Schneider, David E Saunders, and Harry A Kite, and architects like J H Rea and C A Langley.

Sousenden Street Marion Weatley J. H. Read Fessenden Street L H. Schneider R. K. Ferguson Irving Street St. Gertrude’s Home, Inc Wilmarth EF. J Imond Third Street Coat A D Byrd Evarts Street S W. Halcombs I Brown Sherif Road E M Cammack William N. Beahm Thirteenth Street A. H. Kerr F. P. Fyfe C. A Langley Sixteenth Street Vt C Hoot C. A. Langley Twenty-ninth Street Harry A Kite Waggaman & Rey R Street Harry A. Kite Waggaman & Ray H. L Collier J. Saunders S Street Nelle P Warriston L D Hayes Jr Polk Street Kentworth Avenue A Garflett New Hampshire Avenue

Junior Order plans Red Cross ambulances drive fete

The Junior Order of American Maal cheries and Daughters of America, District, will host a lawn fete at Wisconsin avenue and Grant road, Ten nallytown, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings to raise funds for Red Cross ambulances for the army. Anacostia Council, No. 110, met Tuesday night with a large attendance and approved a drive for membership from September 15 to November 19. PF D Carter said members had raised 400 dollars for the ambulance donation for France. Messages were delivered by Maurice Panheddy, R. A. Estep, F. G. Prather, and others.

Helen I. Brashears Avenue Chapter Endowment Home Board Masonic and Red Cross Eeatern Lodge Degresa Gree W Eb, Lawson Order Order of American Maalcheries and Daughters of America Wisconsin Avenue Grant Road Tans Nallytown Anacostia

Modern Woodmen Camp Meeting Transitions and Remarks

Modem Woodmen leaders from Columbia and West End Camp visited A R Talbot Camp. A letter from Henry H Millard in Paris was read. State Deputy William McCaffrey and District Deputy J K Puncan spoke along with W H Cole W W Pottar and C B Miller. Harold Brandt called to the colors. Three new members sworn in and two visitors entertained with remarks on the good of the order.

Counsul W H. Cele Clerke. E. Miller Columbia West End Campa R. Talbot Henry H Millard Paris France William McCaffrey J. K Puncan W. H. Cole W. W. Pottar C. B. Miller Harold Brandt Central Camp J. K. Duncan

Printing Office Notes Aides By Women And Staff Moves

Government Printing Office notes show Marion E Bullock drafting a caption for a group photo with Capt Willi H Chase and ten printers. The report covers personnel changes including appointments separations and promotions across notype and monotype sections with names, ranks, and service details amid wartime manpower policies.

Marion E. Bullock Willi H. Chase Capt Chase International Typographical Union

Knights of Pythias Convention Officers Elected at Detroit

The supreme lodge at its Detroit convention elected officers including supreme chancellor Charlie Davis of Colorado and supreme keeper of records and seal Thomas Meares of North Carolina. A 3,626 piece wood triangle table top, made by David with one hand amputated in the Civil War, was presented as thanks. Pythian Sisters Rathbone Temple No 3 announces initiation Friday night and Walter Reed Hospital support notes are given with twenty two stars in the service flag.

Supreme Lodge Detroit Mich Charlies & Davis Colorado William Laden New York H & Attwood Minnesota Minnesgate Thomas D Meares North Carolina F J. McArthur Manitoba D M Wright Mississippi Mississippi, Supreme Inner Guard H M Wadaworth. Penneys,Vaniea Minneapolis Minn A J David Thin Ety David Supreme Keeper of Recorda and Sea Wheaton Supreme Jedge Davia Pythian Sisters Rathbone Temple No 3 Order of Kate Smith Walter Reed Hospital Vlatta Cipmrettas

Daughters of America Initiations at Old Glory Council Meeting

Old Glory Council No 12 initiated candidates Monday night with Capt Bertie Moreland and guards resisting. Deputy Grace Woodward acted as initiatory councilor in the absence of Mrs Jennie Broodwery. The Twentieth Century Club was entertained by Mrs Manefield of Alexandria, Virginia. Gupper served after the business meeting. Next meeting September 14 at Mrs Ida Kerper’s residence.

Old Glory Council No 12 Bertie Moreland Grace Woodward Jennie [Broodwerry Twentieth Century Club Manefield Alexandria Gupper Mra Ida Kerper

Chief Justice of Quebec Dies Suddenly at Trois Pistoles

Sir Horace Pault, chief justice of Quebec, died suddenly of heart disease in Trois Pistoles Sunday at the age of 68. He had taught commercial and maritime law at Laval University, served as attorney general and speaker for the legislative council, and was appointed judge of the king's bench in 1908.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Save Canada Grants Land Ba Ynade Chevy Chase Boss & Phelps, Inc Peter F. Finnegan United States Railroad Adminstration Ingomar Street Frank B Essex Louis H. Jacob West Virginia Sarah I Guyatt Sidney R. Prince The Southern Railroad McKinley Street Edwin C Graham F M Fling War College Thirty-ninth Street G Farle Yancey Wallace B Tyrrel Wisconsin West Kirk Street Laurens N Frior Philadelphia Martin Hollapp Telegraph United States Railroad Administration Morrison Street Thrift Building Company Mount Piea Letange Federsl Royal Arch Lazarette Washington Nevat Westlersay Colunble Beightwood Grand Ehapter School of Instruction Knights Templar Orient Lodge of Perfection Board of Resist Eastern Star Chapters Rush St. John's Lodge Co Ispah Midetley Esther Martha East Gate Lodo No. 14 Evander French HR. R. Cooke, Jr Mesone la Fayette Gen. la Fayette Menon America Larner Cr. Matthews Federal Lodge Kailipolis Grotto Washington Hotel H. Rogers Rogers Charles D. Shackefora Charles A. Stevens Harry W. Taylor Grotto Band Monarch P. R. Pullman Grotto Quisted Edward 5S Schmid Chicago United States Order of the Eastern Star Mispah Alida Linter Eather Theodora Cunningham Ethel Hepner James Weat Josephine Wild Mate Masonic and Wastern Star 1 Fasl Martha Chapter Seventh Street Northwest Clara Reed East Gate Chapter No 21 ODD Fellows Jon Tuckiag Mt. Pleasant Saxford Grand Thured Tolembia Ida Pneu D. Aeptee Baturéa Joan Washington Beacon Lodge Ernest W. Bradford Beacon Lod John T Humphreya Grand Lodge F Temple Gire Frank €. Goudy Federal City Lodge No 20 W. H. McConnell Alfred H Gawler Friendship Lodge No 12 Gawler Victor P. Hemmer Mr Gawlar J T. Petty Theodore Mead John H Wood Frank E. Happ Arlington Rebekahs Naomi Ruth Flora Schwinger Rebekah MC. A Mre. Schwinger Rebekah Odd Fellowship Fidelity Lodge Nettla Mettter Schwinger Spring Road Julia A Fickling T. H. Blen Nineteenth Street John C Pryor T. H Bien Holmead Place Nelle R Pfeifer T H. Bien Andrew Britton Brinkley E Street Pauline Mastelier Quincy Street W. D. Eakin D. Pruden Company Kilbourn Place Ir W Bodiey C D Prudiey Company Huntington Street Mount Vernon Mfe Church C D Pruden Company Fifteenth Street John T. Hendrick James F Baldwin Hendrick W. T Galliher James ¥. Baldwin Twentieth Street Ida F O'Neal W. I. H. Bien Varnum Street T. M Frenklin W. T. H. Bien H B Linton R. Grimm W. L. Turner Bol Park Road A. G Morgan Sixteenth Street Northwest T. Los Somerville & Co Samuel J Prescott Clifton Tvo Eee Tassa F. H. Smith Co 15Th St. N. W. Main American University District of Columbia Massachusetts Avenue Somerset Fessenden Federal Realty Company F Street N. W Omece Government Printing Office James J. Murphy Shipping Board Thia City Robert Mileshaw San Antonio Texas Harry C Hayne Huss Maryland John Loughron William Graf Samection Piney Point Andrew L. Huss Walter L. Dvans George Paane Gloversville Pease Claude H. Greenwald Pointa Pennsylvania Danforth Mamie ¥. Carter Mary A. Pace Mary EF. Demer B. B. Schamel L. LA. Hugo William Peacock John Thompson Press Company Long Island City N.Y Feakes Navy Marle A. Lyle Prap Feeder Loyola TL Dlanshen Joseph Vo Wins Leslie N. Shade Messenger May BH. Demar Katherine BR. Twomey Nellie M. Ellis Florine M. Scott Grace Thomas Mias Viela L. Jones Misa Susie RB. Shankiln Thomas R. Gary Alexander DR. Gant Trige V- Miller Walter M. Brown William I Drake Robert J. Howerd Theodore M. Saunders Harry €. McDopard Boston K. Dyson Earl A. Dyer John &. Stewart William J. Robbing John W. Groves Louis M. Jenifer Reymond A. Herrover Jeremiah M. Colbert Ter John L Scully Elmer J. &Cimmt Adolphus EB. Burton John A Figther Charles A. Potter Edward F. Walsh Charles E. Ferguson Joseph R. Jordan Charlies F. King Thomas 8 Pitt Herbert Dixon Joseph W. Evans William E Wood Harry EB. Riley Lightner Kase & McTeer Samuel Smith James Wilson Julian V. Richardson Chester H. Sime Harry A Peet John Penkert Morris V. Avery John If Jamen Alexander W Rhite William V Mundell Alemeda Leary Edward J Link Sienley Thomas Edward T. Johnson Margaret A. Mulligan Henry Gennis Dorothy Rees Tage Blackwood Everett M Stone Charles B Fort James J. Murray Ellis H Wright John B. Rauch Walter M. Frere Robert A. Miles Ened. Promotions George E. Sam Monds Caroline F. Rabe Flergk Frank Jreeman Walter A. Welch Frank J. Freeman Albert H. Harris Gregory J. Buaselux Thomas J. Daily Daniel Miller Richard B Glennan John L. Sherry Emily M. Howley Mies Charlotte Davis Knights OF Pythias Daughters OF America Quebec
Search Courier

Search the Washington Post Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Post?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication