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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1919

Page

16

Tragedy as Lathe Car Capsizes Kills One In DC

A lathe loaded on a transport truck overturned near New Jersey and New York avenues. Joseph Barton, 38, of 25 Pierce Court SW, was killed. David Guchanan, 19, of 71 M Street SW, and Marion Mazon, 25, of 520 Third Street SW, were injured. The driver William Washington, 247 Third Street SW, attempted a high speed maneuver. Barton and the two injured were riding on the lathe in the truck body when it toppled. the lathe crushed them. Barton died at the District Morgue, the others at Casualty Hospital. an inquest was planned.

Joseph Barton Pierce Court Southwest David Guchanan M Street Marion Mazon Third Street New Jersey New York Avenues William Washington Witnegses Barton Washington Barracks Casualty Hospital Washington

Civil service net drop of 258 in August

The civil service commission reported that August saw a net reduction of 258 in Washington despite many resignations. National totals show 4,915 additions and 5,173 resignations and separations, with War Department producing the heaviest loss at 1,719 and Treasury Department the largest gain at 1,268. Navy personnel rose by 215.

Washington Eftvil Service Commission War Department Treasury Department Navy Department

Births Reported In Local Column Of The Paper

A long list of birth announcements appears including Arthur N and Bessie Tormelie boy, Thurman R wid Keith Atutler girl, Edward L and Eien Smith boy, Benjamin and Guesie Shapiro girl, Charles P and Mary Roach boy, M Prank and Rose Ruppert girl, John M and Frances Mier, Hilbert L and Annie Moore girl, Dorothy Kearnes boy, Mary Holmes boy, Harry C and Ruth Fleming boy, Jon J and Mathie Folks boy, Mary S and Lillian Chinner boy, John D and Anna Bell boy, Leonard and Edith Young girl, John A H and Mabel Thomas Preston and Rosie Smith, Sylvester and Alberts Goff, Willan A and Mary Fletcher boy, Frank and Rebecch Davenport girl, John and Mary Dywon, Fred and Florence Betars girl.

Arthur N Bessie BK Tormelie Thurman R. Wid Keith Atutler Edward L Eien E. Smith Benjamin and Guesie Shapiro Charles P Mary . Roach M Prank Rose M. Ruppert Louie Wand Alberta Powe John M Frances B. Mier Hilbert L Annie H. Moore Dorothy Kear Frank Rebecch Davenport Jobo Mary Dywon Fred J Florence M. Betars

Licensed to Marry Names and Ages Across Several States

A list of couples and clergymen shows marriage licenses issued or to be issued. Names include Weee Phueben and Louise Eoban, Cedric Erral Amapetese and Grace Stanley Slaughter, and others with ages ranging from 16 to 44, connecting locations such as Virginia North Carolina Kentucky Oklahoma and Missouri.

Deaths From City Hospitals Feature Brief Obituaries

A list of local deaths includes Mattie Latchford aged 62 and Marie H Mathewson aged 44, with ages and addresses for each entry. Also noted are Claude M Neely, John Bishop, Sarat C Dooley, Joseph C Bagligh, Andrew Hessler, Pearl Harris, James F DeCarthy, Ita Gaskins, Horace Michels and others from various city hospitals and homes.

Mattie Latchford Chattel Chase U. & Soldiers’ Home Hospital Marie H. Mathewson Ave Amis Grexmiel Claude M. Neely John Bishop Ijr St. Ne Sarat C Dooley Clifton Joseph C. Bagligh St. Eliz Andrew Hessler Cottage Hill Pearl Harris 8Th St James F. DcCarthy St. Nw Ita Gaskins Horace Michels

Washington district youth convention to plan October program

A DC gathering of Presidents of nearly all youth societies will meet at 1736 Street NW to plan an October program. The two evening sessions on October 13 and 14 start at eight with no day sessions. Over 150 church groups and 20 000 members are represented. Merritt O Chance chairs the convention committee.

Washington Liberty Huw District of Columbia Merritt O. Chance

War Clerks Day Longer Shift Order Issued

Adjutant General's office workers were placed on a new schedule by Secretary Baker. The day force will work 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the night crew will stay until 12:30 or 1 a.m., starting at 5 a.m. instead of 4:30 a.m. The extra half hour aims to handle heavy workload, with objections from many, especially women, to be raised with the Federal Employees' Union.

Adjutant General's Office Baker

War Photographs Exhibit in House Caucus Room

An exhibit of war photographs by the U S army in France is mounted in the House office building caucus room by the Signal Corps. It highlights Salvation Army Knights of Columbus M C A and Red Cross efforts and shows American troops enjoying off duty moments. The display runs from tomorrow through October 8.

United States Army France Signal Corps Salvation Army Knights of Columbus Red Cross

Sun and Tide Table and Weather Forecast Summary

Daily sun and tide entries note high tides at 1234 and 1304 with low tides at 0717 and 1845. Weather forecast covers District of Columbia Maryland and Virginia with fair, slightly warmer conditions, cooler midweek, and northwest winds. records show cooler upper Midwest and rain totals near zero. temperatures range from mid 40s to mid 70s with 69 percent possible sunshine and no significant rainfall reported.

U.S Agriculture, Weather Bureau Washington District of Columbia Maryland Virginia Lawrence Upper Lake Region Mississippi Valley Rocky Mountains California Lihe New York New England Ohio Valley

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