Machinists to Meet Naval Officials in Rock Island
Acting Secretary Winthrop states navy yards will not adopt scientific management. A conference of machinists called by the International Association of Machinists will begin September 1 in Rock Island to oppose the system and report to the biannual Davenport convention. Delegates from Washington navy yard and other arsenals will attend, led by William Johnston and Columbia Lodge members.
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Winthrop
Washington
Rock Island
Navy
International Association of Machinists
Machinists
Davenport
William
Johnston
Columbia Lodge of
Washington Navy Yard
Eddy probes crash cause on Washington Electric line
Eddy, secretary of the street railway commission, opened an inquiry into last Saturday nights crash near Benning on the Fifteenth and H streets line of the Washington Electric Railway Company. He aims to determine if the conductor warned approaching cars and will report findings at Thursday's commission meeting. Residents complain riders must stand during trips, urging safer service and express cars during rush hours.
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Harry
Commission
Efidy
Chesapeake Beach
Eddy
District Street Railway Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Diatrict Street Railway Commission
Cors
Randle Highlands
Navy Yard Junction
Eighth Arrest
Pennsylvania Avenue
W C T U Prays For Maine Victory In Prohibition Fight
Prayers for a pro prohibitionist win in Maine accompanied a District Woman’s Christian Temperance Union meeting at Sixth Street NW headquarters led by Miss Gussie Nichols formerly of Maine. Mrs Corsick Frances Wilard Union president urged closing undesirable saloons and removing free lunches attracting men to saloons. Mrs Randolph called for abolition of such practices.
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Maine
Tts
Sixth Street
Gussie Nichols
Corsick
Frances Wilard Union
Emma Randolph
Divorce suit filed by Emma K McInturff against William H McInturff
Mrs Emma K McInturff sues in District Supreme Court for divorce from William H McInturff after a Virginia wedding on October 25 1995 and near total separation. She fears threats to her and their two children and seeks a court injunction to prevent molestation. Attorney W A Coombe represents her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma K. McInturff
William H. McIinturff
District Supreme Court
Virginia
Kim
Gildren
W. A. Coombe
Catholic Schools Opened With Large Attendance
St Marys German School opened for the season with the largest attendance in its history. English is taught but German is emphasized from kindergarten onward to ensure fluency. Over 1,000 students attended events including high mass at St Aloysius and openings across several parishes. Regular classes begin this morning.
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St. Mari'a
St. Teresa's School
Anacostia
Charles M. Bart
Sisters of Notre Laame
William T. Russell
St. Patrick’s
Father McGuigan
Sisters of the Holy Cross
J. D. Marr
Brothers of Mary
Dayton
Ohio
Sisters of Charity
Emmitsburg
Mad
Immaculate Conception Academy
Sacred Heart Academy
Ney
Joseph F. McGee
Andrew
St. John's College
Vermont Avenue
New Playground Sites Offered for Columbia Heights
Columbia Heights residents propose three new playground sites to replace the soon to be closed Fourteenth Street and Columbia Road Northwest facility. Sites include Thirteenth Street and Columbia Road, Park Road near Fourteenth, and a third near the current location, all offered by property owners. A decision is due at the association’s next meeting. An automobile purchased for Supt. Martin arrived yesterday to provide children with rides in recreation parks around the city when feasible.
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Columbia Heights
Fourteenth Street
Columbia Road
E.x. 1
Thirteenth Street
Park Road
Fourteenth
Martin
Beriberi Puzzle Stuns Doctors In Tropics
Doctors puzzled by beriberi after polishing rice. Philippine field trials show natives immune to the disease. Army medical officers report nearly eradicated beriberi among troops with only one case among Philippines scouts this year.
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Philippines
Photo of Bull Run Reunion in Lunch Room Display
A photo from Bull Run reunion shows over 3,000 veterans and friends arranged in V shapes near Henry House and the brown stone monument. Gov. Mann in Confederate uniform stands center with fourteen officers, flanked by Lieut. George Round and Col. John A. Joyce, celebrating a shared flag and country.
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Bull Run
Henry House
Brown Stone
Gov. Mann
Grant
Lee
Government Printer Claims Wife Not Responsible for Acts
Eugene C. Heisley a government printer, replies to Margaret Heisley suit for maintenance in district court. He contends his wife’s assaults were self-defense and that she has powerful strength and an ungovernable temper. He says he acted to protect himself and that the couple’s quarrels center on child training. The couple resides on N street and rent $30.50 monthly. Heisley cites income $96 and expenses $192. Attorneys Charles W. Carr and Julius J. Peyser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene C. Heisley
Heisley
Heistey
Charles W. Carr
Julius J. Peyser
District Court Rules Healy An Inmate Must Pay Care Costs
The District wins a suit in District Supreme Court against the committee of Frank Healy, an inmate of the Government Hospital for the Insane, for 941.05 for maintenance at the asylum from Feb 16, 1893, to Dec 25, 1914. Healy inherited a fortune but never controlled it. appeal granted to District Court of Appeals. if upheld, he pays for his upkeep and treatment.
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District Supreme Court
Frank Healy
Healy
Daniel W. Baker
Charles W. Carr
Ashley M. Gould
District Court of Appeals
Heaty
H. Thomas
Stevens
WIFE CHARGES CRUELTY IN DISTRICT DIVORCE SUIT
Virginia Peters sues Charlese S. Peters a Washington Post Office clerk and slot machine agent for a limited divorce. They wed October 24 191?, in Baltimore and have one child. She alleges excessive drinking and cruelty, including being chased from a hotel dining room, attacked on a train, with trainmen and neighbors involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlese S. Peters
Wash-ington
District Supreme Court
Virginia Peters
Baltimore
Peters
Mrs Armes Hurt In Fall At Chevy Chase Home
Mrs. George A. Armes wife of Col. George A. Armes A S A retired fell from her porch at Fairfield Chevy Chase last Thursday night. She sustained two broken arms and other injuries. She is reported much improved with arms in plaster and comfort provided. Dr T V Hammond is in charge with a trained nurse. Her mother in law Mrs Atkinson of Philadelphia was not to be notified. Capt Carroll Frances a prominent surgeon from Philadelphia and friend of Col Armes arrived in Washington to assist in treatment.
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George A. Armes
Fairfield
Chevy Chase
T. V. Hammond
City Bulletins and Excursions Advertised in The Post
City bulletins list frequent Chevy Chase trips from New York Avenue and Fifteenth Street and evening Marine Bend runs. A steamer to Marshal Hall departs at 10 am, 3 9 and 6 TM, with dining and beverage ads for local venues. Also promotes Perfection Sarsaparilla, Arlington Bottling Co, and various groceries and photo services. Post Want Ads are free in The Post.
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Chevy Chase
New York Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Marine Bend
Glen Echo
Fourteenth and
Charles Macalester
Marshal Hall
Phone West 4
Arlington Bottling Co
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Castoria
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W.l.douglas
W. TE. Douglas
W. B. Douglas
Spark
Brockton, Blass
W. L. Douglas Shoe Co
Pennsylvania Ave
N.W
Niagara Falls
Pennsylvania
R. R
A.M
Fiecturesque Agguhanoa Valley
Prince Albert
Bre Kite
Horn
Coke
Washington Gas Light CO
Tenth Street
N. W
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Ekly
Conference of Workmen
District Railway Commission
Benning
W. C. T. U. Prays
Beriberi
Famous Field
E.c.heisley
Charles Peters
Manor Park Subdivision
The
Transit Realty Company
Manor Park
Transit Realty Co
Colorado Building
Faddis & Goodwin, Sale Managers
City. Bulletins
C. Phila
House
California
Hodaks
Columbia Photo Supply Co
N.Y. Ave
United States Cavalry Band
Fort Myer
George F. Tyrrell
L’ Ocean
Corp. Geor
Dam Mexicana
Hechieeren Ojnn
Lucia di Lagmermeer
Peveesen
Meryerbeer Woeweeceesees Edant
Otterer
Reque March
Tannhhauser
Beneer
McCoo Donizet
Straus
Leo Fa - Wanner
Baseball Park
Washington Post
Tre Keeley Institute
Fort Ciprtol
Galatia
Andrews
R. P. Andrews Paper Co
Boston Sample Shoe Parlor, Inc
Fleer
Jenifer
Knock Furniture Co
7Th St. N. W
House & Herrmann
Furniab
Seventh
Eye Streets
Tharp’s
Berkeley Rye
F St. Nw
Post
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
G St
John F. Ellis & Co
Ave
Maryland Upholstery Co
St. N. W
Koh
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