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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1918

Page

4

Past Master Night and Charity Drive Reported

Naea a Local News notes Washington Centennial Lodge No. 14 held past master night in the Masonic Temple with Master Evander renoh presiding and 16 visiting past masters in attendance. A surprise appeal at the Gayety Theater raised 132 for disabled soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital. Georgetown University opened a naval training class enrolling 225 officers and men split into two schedules. The Piney Branch Center hosted a musical program and dance. Richard W. Grant’s will leaves the estate to his widow Elizabeth Grant. Takoma Center plans a Walter Reed reception and community buying efforts. Community recreations at Central High School featured a film, outdoor dancing, and a swimming class. Salvage work by the Department of Commerce and Red Cross is publicized nationally. Local markets will display price signs per the District food administration. Talia Aarbour seeks divorce from James Barbour. Catherine A. Waters is sole beneficiary of Morris W. Waters’s will. The Oldest Inhabitants Association meets at Union Engine House. Georgetown lists 1551 service members including four generals and one rear admiral.

Longtime District clerk Meyers resigns after 28 years

William F Meyers chief clerk in the executive office of the board of District commissioners resigned after 28 years in district service. He will move to Seattle to lead his son Herbert Meyers law office as he takes a captain's commission and heads overseas. Emilie Buhler will assume Meyers duties for now.

William F. Meyers Board of District Commissioners Yeaterfay Meyers Seattle Wash Herbert Meyers Emilie Buhler

Baker Joseph Wander Loses License Over Flour Substitution

Joseph E Wander a baker residing at 62 Street Northwest had his license suspended for three days by the District food administration for using too little substitute with wheat flour. Several alleged sugar violations are under investigation with an official promising drastic actions in a few days.

Joseph E. Wander District Food’ Administration Wander

Hit by Auto in Safety Zone at Ninth Street

At the Ninth Street safety zone, Mrs. C. B. Smith of 1436 Clifton Street was struck by an auto driven by Walter Young while awaiting a streetcar. She suffered severe bruises and was taken to Emergency Hospital. her daughter Marian was slightly injured. The driver was arrested. The report lists many names and residences, indicating a crowded incident and multiple witnesses.

Mies Loulge Moore Ninth Street Pennsylvania Avenue C. B. Smith ChHfton Street Walter Young

Sun and Tide Table and Weather Forecast Fragments

Weather notes from Sept 8 1918 include sun rise and set times and high and low tides, plus a lengthy forecast covering District of Columbia Maryland Virginia and the broader region. It mentions cooler temperatures in the northwest and midwest with showers in the south and east and general rain in the Rocky Mountain region. Temperature readings at various times are listed along with humidity, sunshine, and precipitation metrics.

Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau District of Columbia Mary- Jeng Virginia Rocky Mountain Flying States Missouri Valley Ohia Valley Tennessee Georgia Florida East West Gulf ‘Tries Alabama Iowa Nebraska Colorado Mansas Oklahoma Missouri Arkanans Itokota Northweat Montana Obio Valley New England Middle Atlantic Ohio Valley Lake Region

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Library Bureau Army H. S. Walcott Fifteenth Street N. W United States Great Britain France Naea Washington Audiante Gayety Theater Walter Reed Hospital Paul E. Cunningham Special School For Naval Training Georgetown University Rotor Archer Georgetown Observatory Piney Branch West School Richard W. Grant Elizabeth Grant Executrix Mr. Grant Takoma Community Center Takoma Library Walter Reed Hoys Central High School Haid Department of Commerce Department Red Cross Salvage Department Commerce Reports Haster Groovetown District Food Administration Talia Aarbour District Supreme Court James Barbour Hiramond Carrington Garbour Catherine A. Waters Morris W. Waters Union Engine House Navy Marine Corps Red Cross DA. R Tee Dany Nursery Association Ebbitt R. FT. Holden Sinclair Chamber of Commerce Iran W. Paine Harry Viner Chamber Twelfth Street District Public Utilities Commission Brookland Bus Line Company, Incorporated Twelfth and Michigan Avenue Nineteenth H. B. Conover Fifteenth H Streets Thirteenth Streets Earl R. Church District Line Georgia Avenue Seventeenth Street Union Savings Bank Washington Club The National Party W. C. Brooke Gilbert O. Nationa William V. Mahoney Gladys Scobie Henry Ford Michigan D. W. Griffith Strand Allstar Lillian Gish Henry Walthall Gloria Hoph Robert Harron Rosemary Thesy George Fawcett George Stegman Maxfield Stanley B. F. Keith Marguerite Silva Florence Roberts & CO Rae Eleanor Ball & Co Hoatock Chaos Novelty Orth & Cody Kerr & Weston Amunthy Tas Mfp Eiven Snt TEM Ogi Furrics Aba Johor Young Mae Murray Hell With the Kaiser Loew Columbia Elsie Ferguson Majestics Florence Henrnett Girls Gladys Sears Henry Miller Ruth Chatterton Otia Skinner Shubert-Belasco Theate WM. Collier Aaron Hoffman Ww Lyceum Franklin Matinee Rube Bernstein Ruud Muddiman Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co Byron Adams D. C KF. Meyers Son Baker’s A. E. Wander Renes Otto Willam Belerddorf Stinslng N. Dak Corona Bialsdell George BF Dudley Fred G. Bailden Mae Ziegler Brooklyn George F. Dudley Gerhard Wajlum Harriet Hoff Titus H Dart Richard Dison Powers Annie M. Stumpf Richmond C.F. Thomas Charles T. Johnson Ida T. Beazley H. Breeman Anderson Oscar R. Kreitzer Dayton Ohio Anna Devigchmann New York City Joby H. Jeffries John K. Michle Mittie J Foater John EB. Bridge Alfred Young Olive Wright Edward M. Mott H Robinson Anderson Dak Juanita E Gordon Bedford John CG. Palmer William E. Shaffner Margaret J. Banders Philadelphia William J. Brooks Clarence Y. Edmondson South Renove Berths K. Bloom Lock Wagen Martin P. J. Egan Patrick J. Murray Endora Wilson Portsmouth Charles 8 Frostick Rebecca P. Fond John J. Briggs Smnter G. Harner Jessie E. Swortgel Basic John J. Digny Baltimore Irene C. Callan Hey BP. J. O'con‘h Michael M. Eeonges Minnie MM. Chennault Dixon, T Bildred L. Jackson Howard F. Downs Clarence Mann Hallie Eugenie Miller Jom EB. Bliss Harry A. Feast Roland Park Margaret E. Cannon John Paul Perkins Gwyn Elkin Soent Weather Hiver Bulletin Harpers Ferry W. Va Potomac Shenandoah Swift & Co Washington, D. C Asheville N. Cesenece Atlanta Atlante City N. J Bismarck Roston Mass M OS Binffato N. XY Chicago Cheyennne Wye Cleveland Davenport Denver Dew Moines Detroit el A Duluth Minn el Paso Tex Graveston Pex Pollgadoh Phoenix Pittaburgh Portland Lale City Utab St. Lovis Caan St. Paul, Main Sana Antonio San Francisco Neer Springfield Two Tampa Ela Toledo Obie Vicksburg Misa D. J. Keaafman Aincorporated Pa. Ave 17Th St Kuppenheimer Rene Grosner’s Penna. Avenue N. W Kuppenheimer Clothes Swift & Company U. S. A. Washington Center D. T. Dutrow Horning Athe Stewart Sncces Angerer Motor Co Hudson & 1 Ldge Bros Wilcox & 1 Dodge Bros Semmes Motor ‘Company Ams Judd & Detweiler, Inc
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