Labor’s Annual Fete Draws Washington Workers
Thousands of Washington workers joined out of town trips and local celebrations on Labor Day weekend. Central Labor Union held a Chesapeake Beach outing with athletic events, dance, and committees led by N A James and others. Separate events included Benning auto races, Falls Church Christian Endeavor picnic, St Ignatius church tournament at Oxon Hill, and golf and tennis across district clubs.
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Mount Vernon
Marshall Hall
Glen Eebo
Creat Failh
Luray Cavern
Bluemont
Central Labor Union
Chesapeake Beach
N A James
Debler
Daniel Hassett
Charles Collan
W W Keeler
J E Toone
Henry Holder
Joseph Clark
A J Ginnetlay
William Whyte
Charles Wright
Benning
Christian Ndeavor Plente
Falls Church
Washington
St Ignatius Churca
Oxon Air
Mira Oh Armstrong
Odd Fellows
Halle Forestville
Ladies’ Aid Society
I Giphany Fuprecopal Church
Susan Wollard dies after heart disease at 62
Susan Wollard 62, a Treasury Department employee, died yesterday after heart disease. Funeral plans await word from her other daughter Mrs Watkins. Born in Cumberland, Maine in 1853, she lived in the District for 50 years and is survived by two daughters.
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Susan Wollard
Treasury Department
Mra
Ronner
Rochambeau
Mra Wollard
Mra Watkins
Watking
LSA
Porto Rico
Wallard
Cumberlind Ma
Endeavorers on an Outing to Falls Church Picnic
Members of the Christian Endeavor Union of the District traveled to Falls Church Virginia for a day of outdoor entertainment at Crossman Grove. In the evening the group joined Falls Church Baptist Church members for a meeting with addresses by Rev Dr Campbell Earl Taggart Homer Edson and Edward Fenwick. About 150 to 200 visitors were entertained at dinner by the Falls Church CE Union prior to the church service.
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Christian Endeavor | 'Uniona
Falls Church
Christian Endeavor Organization
Crossman Grove
Christian Endeavor Union
Falls, Church
Baptist Church
Virginia
Home Made Auto Wins at Benning Track Meet
Irving C Barber drove his Eye-See-Bee to victory in all events entered, posting the fastest mile time of 1 minute 18 seconds amid a large crowd at Benning race track. Rain Saturday improved track conditions but limited top speeds. results show Barber first in multiple five mile heats across different piston displacements, with several other makes like Mercer Chevrolet and Marquette Buick placing.
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Benning
American Automobile Racing Association of
District of Columbia
Irving C Barber
IC Barber
Royce Hugh
Cara
Chevrolet
Rev
Ford
Mercer
Semmes
Throne at Labor Picnic Amusing Contests Draw Spectators
The Central Labor Union outing at Chesapeake Beach drew an estimated 400 to 800 attendees, with railway officials optimistic about crowd size. The athletic program featured races for youths, women, and men, a baseball throwing contest, a 100 yard dash, and novelty events, with prizes including shoes, shirts, hats, cigars, and a pair of eyeglasses and chain.
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Central Labor Union
Chesapeake Beach
N A James
H F Ochler
Daniel Hassett
Charles Callan
Keeler
Central Labor Jnion
Holiday in Alexandria Outing by Trades Council
The Alexandria Trades Council held an all day outing at The Dyke two miles south of the city with music and athletic events while oratory was avoided. The event concluded with a dance as hundreds enjoyed a day away from the city. A city ordinance case led to a $1 fine for Amusement Manager R A Steele over handbills found in the street. A L Cohen also fined for similar handbills. Rabbi Wise to lead Rosh Hashanah services in North Washington. Local Hebrews stores to close early for the holiday. Injuries reported when A G Jennings was run over by a streetcar, not considered dangerous. Funeral notices for Rev Edward J Walsh and Mrs Mary E. Sorrell.
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Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Potomac
Alexandria Trades Council
Washington-Virginia Electric
D Larkins
JK Sparrow
Nelson
Roy Nevitt
W R Bindon
Carl Rothmund
W R Hamilton
Bier
Theodore Mueller
F Cockrell
R A Steele
Alexandria Amusement Company
Samuel P Fisher
Corporation Court
Steele
Luther H Thompson
Mr Steele
Justice Thompson
A L Cohen
Rabbi Wise
Cincinnati
Washington Street
Hebrews
Mary
Keith's Summer Amusements Aids 1800 Holiday Seekers
Keith's summer program drew about 1800 patrons including President Ween, with Keithe David Bispham headlining a diverse vaudeville bill. Bispham, famed English opera champion, performed Handel Mendelssohn and Leoncavallo, ending with Sidney Homer's Banjo Song. The Casino, Moore's Garden, and Garden venues offered acts from star vaudeville to film features, including The Sea side Beauties and Mrs Plum's Pudding, with notable performances by Florence Reed and Fania Marinoff in new photoplays.
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Keith
David Bispham
Bispham
Handel
Mendelssohn and
Leoncausk
Sidney Homer
Woodrow Rogers
Herbert Williams
Hilda Wolfus
Mr Williams
Seven Honey Boy Minstrels
Bancroft and Broski
Sammy Weston
Sidney Clairs
William J Kelly
Roberto
Bea Verera
Wilbur Mack
Nella Walker
Mars
Kearny
Buckly
Cook
Fred Weber
Tommy van
Ward Girls
Hanlon
Florence Reed
Glen Echo Park Hosts Holiday Crowd at Amusement Park
La bor day crowds flocked to Glen Echo Park in Washington to enjoy the outdoor attractions and a busy afternoon into night. The park plans a Friday dance event where winners from earlier contests will compete for a gold diamond ring, with six top dancers in the running.
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Labor Day
Glen Echo
Washington
Ammament Park
Glen Echo Dance Pavilion
Gridiron Club Attends Boynton Funeral In Mass
The Gridiron Club met at New Willard to honor late Col Charles A Boynton and appoint honorary pallbearers Robert J Wynne and Harry Cunningham. Resolutions praised Boynton’s journalism, leadership, and friendship, with a call to send sympathy to his widow and children.
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Gridiron Club
Wiilard
Charles A Boynton
Robert J Wynne
Harry Cunningham
Richard V Oulahan
John Calla O'Laughlin
Louis Garthe
Hla
Washington
Admiral Reynolds Retires After Long Naval Service
Rear Admiral Reynolds, who has led the naval examining board since 1918, will be placed on the retired list today due to age. A Virginian by birth, he entered the Naval Academy in 1889 and served in Atlantic and Pacific waters, with three Washington postings and a prior command of the Franklin.
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Robert Edeson
Mortmain
Paul MacAllister
Washington
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Lumber
Tennessee
Aaural Aurea Neymias
Naval Examining Board
Virginia
Naval Academy
Atlante
Pacific
Navy Yard
Police News Notes From Downtown District Robberies and Incidents
Police report a series of thefts and minor crimes including the break in at Secretary of the Navy Daniels rear residence on Woodley road with two horse blankets valued at 15 dollars and driving reins worth 5 dollars stolen. Other incidents include bicycles stolen from L A Troth and Her man Schulteisa, a screwdriver and gauge taken from James A Bannan’s car, and a failed pocketbook snatching near Second and D Street Southeast. A 22 year old man accidentally shot his left hand while bird hunting at Naylor Road, a 17 year old bystander was injured in a Hatreet fight, and London stock market holiday noted.
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National Rifles Armory
James A Bannan
Evans Building
Rigga Bank
Alice Meade
Nichols Avenue
Charles Clark
Naylor Road
Casualty Hospital
Birthday Anniversary Observance Planned by Mr Batdwin and Drane
Invitations sent for the eighty seventh birthday anniversary tomorrow evening from 4920 to 10 o'clock at the John Mixon Home in northwest Fourteenth and Galatin streets where Mr Drane resides.
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Batdwin Aad Drane
John Mixon
Galatin St Wete
Mr. Drane
Kaufman’s Method to Secure Bank Branches Draws Attention
In New York banking circles Holland reports financier Kaufman has devised a plan to acquire control of a state chartered institution with many branches and convert it to a national charter while retaining its branches. If branches stay under state control the issue is solved. if not, the route to nationwide branch access becomes public.
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New York
Lyman J . Gage
Roosevelt
Gage
New England
Federal Reserve System
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Kaufman
New York City
State Banking Department of
Washington
Holland
American Shares Advance in Quiet Holiday Session
London markets closed dull as a holiday slowed activity. American securities edged up after exchange-rate moves. Key U S stocks varied with United States Steel, Erie and Chesapeake and Ohio showing gains, bonds neglected, and overall prices printed with New York equivalents amid a cautious tone.
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United States Steel
Erie
Chesapeake and Ohio
New York
London N x
Atchison
Baltimore and Ohio
Canadian Pacific
Chicago Great Western
St Paul
Denver and
Rio Grande
Grand Trunk
Dinos Central
Louisville and
Live Stock Markets Report from Chicago New York Baltimore
Chicago market reports show hog receipts 28000 head with mixed and light prices. cattle receipts 16600 with bid ranges and calves 800 to 1200. sheep steady with lambs weighing 60 to 900. New York notes cattle receipts 2398 head with steers steady, bulls and cows mixed. calves 4491 head down. sheep and lambs volatile with lambs easing. Baltimore weekly cattle receipts 3445 head, steers 625 to 175, cows 570 to 800, hogs 4106 head, calves 600 to 1100. market trends mixed with higher hogs and steadier cattle.
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New York
Baltimore Ma
Local Produce Market Prices Show Poultry and Veggie Rates
Alive Hans roosters ducks turkeys and spring chickens listed by quantity and price per pound. Dressed poultry includes chickens ducks turkeys with varied per pound rates. eggs regionally sourced Virginia and Southwest Virginia with price ranges. vegetables show potatoes onions yams peppers cucumbers peas spinach and more with per basket or per crate pricing.
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Virginia
New York
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