Washington Society at White House New Year Receptions
The official season opens New Year’s Day with White House and cabinet receptions. President and Mrs Roosevelt will receive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with army navy diplomats and officials welcomed. Notable guests and hostesses listed, plus notes on attire and new wrap idea to protect shoulders. Rumor cites engagement of Miss Cockrell to Senator from Missouri. Bliss Cockrell christened the battleship Missouri at Newport News.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Albin
Har
Adelbert
Diplomatic Corps
al Butter Breatkest
Mr. Hey
Till
Root
Sanger
Alrs. Corbin
A. E. Bates
Clarence Edwards
Gillespie
Carter
Knox
Ghaies Dmory Smith
Elkins
Abs. Michards
Dalnell
Bingham
Miss Hitchcork
Wetmore
Joy
Barthodit
Ryan
Mae. de Meisoner
Shepley
Sp. Louis
Miss Wilson
Secretary
Cabider Lames
Sunstar Glark
Marian Cockeell
Missour
Montana
Cause of Accident Near Leachburg Va. Disclosed
Washington official dispatch from Chesapeake & Ohio railroad general passenger agent H W Fuller states No 9 derailed by landslide west of Rangerton on James River branch near 7 PM. Conductor Whitaker Engineer Fisher Baggageman Thompson and Express Messenger Shannon were killed while aiding the baggage car. No other injuries.
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Chesapeake & Ohio Roar
Washington
H. W. Fuller
Chesapeake & Ghigo Railroad
Leachburg
Rengerston
James River
Whitaker
Fisher
Thompson
Shannon
CG. W. Stevens
Boyale ends life after indoor punishment in New York
The 14 year old Arthur Bartell of Long Island, son of John Bartell, hanged himself in a barn rope cut from a clothes line after being kept indoors as punishment for staying out late. Neighbors and doctors battled to save him, but he died. The Bartells, town and medical staff are reported, with details confirming the incident and suspected cause.
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Weis
New York
Arthur Bartell
John Bartell
Lathrop Street
Long Island Rely
Bartells
Becauge
Dos Gu
R. F. Mackarland
Melenna
8 John's Hospital
Hin
Bys'er Jen
Germany May Enforce Venezuela Stand If Castro Holds Firm
Berlin warns that a hard line against Venezuela could follow if President Castro does not yield. Berlin reports a potential blockade and seizure of La Guaira and Puerto Cabello, with Germany seeking Washington consent to actions tied to the Monroe Doctrine.
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London
Berlin
Daily News
Castro
la Guayra
Porta Cabello
Washington
Venezuela
United States
Germany
Standard
Arcanat Im Berlin
Pay of Rural Carriers Shifted to Central Connecticut Office
The Post Office Department ordered monthly payment of rural free delivery carriers from a central state office, prompted by Fairfield County carriers. Bridgeport designated as the Connecticut fiscal office, enabling payments within two to three days after month start, ending previous delays. Flooding affects Terryville area as Pequabuck River overflows from heavy rains, flooding hundreds of acres. In New York, John Samuel Pinover, who leaped from the Brooklyn Bridge, is recovering and likely to survive. motive remains unclear.
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Washington Dee
Post Office Department
Prirfield County
Department
Treasury
Washington
Fairfield County
Bridgeport
Representative Hill
Machen
Hill
Connecticut
Pinover
New York
John Samuel Pinover
Brooklyn Bridge
Hudson Street Hospital
Shafter Flim Flams as General Duped by Stranger
General William R. Shafter was tricked into indorsing two checks totaling 496 after a stranger introduced as E B Lawrence, claiming link to General MacArthur. Checks drawn on Spavens were cashed via Hong Kong Shanghai bank and later returned as bogus. Bankers plan to sue Shafter for the amount.
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San Francisco
William R. Shafter
Orient
Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank
E. B. Lawrence
Shatter
General MacArthur
Philippines
Chomas H. Spavens
Ceneral Shafter
Shafter
Lawrance
Hong Kong
Hatfield Killed When Deputy Seeker Tried to Arrest
In Troy Mining camp Rob ert W Hatfield was shot by Deputy Sheriff John G Devine who carried a warrant for Hatfield on a wife beating charge. Hatfield refused surrender and advanced on Devine who fired killing him. Devine was exonerated by a coroner’s jury. The report also notes upheaval in the Knights of Columbus over new age based insurance rules and local weather related labor disruptions in Hazelton Reading and Bristol with flood risks and disease concerns.
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Phoenix
Artz
Robert W. Hatfield
Kentucky
Troy
John G. Bevine
Hatfield
Devine
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Choe
Jacuty
Ge Tazen
Tex
York
Peter Paul & Go
Ily Brock
Waters
Heinz Hae
Hein
Sid Farry
Naugatuge Grocery
Kimbill
Hopson
Tom
Bertha V. House
H. Hiner
Giet
Arya
Dankey Hat Co
Ey St. Water
Washington Society
Roosevel Willite
WALL
Hoisele
Hbet
Sal Stevalores
New Haven
Hanan
Sagget
New Yaven
Dee
Cies
Bonner
John McBride
Joseph Patton
Lake Patton
Belledock
Tanner
Antes
Urglrs
Augusta
Chronicle
Barile
Barnett
Georgia Railroad
Wold
Rou
Willimantic
Ashford
W. A. King
Tf Castro
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von Pilgrim Baltazzi
Caracas
Foreign Office
D’alke
Vienera
Geyer
la Guerra
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Fisen
Terryville
SU Mrefe
Knights OF Columbe
Order
Knights of Columbus
Raceut
Alder
Hartford
Insurance Commissioner
National Council
Supreme Knight
Pew
Scofield
Hazelton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Duc
Reading
Bristol
Arthur Brackett
Gately & Brennan
Credit Clothiers
Center St
Waterbury, Conn
GEM Opera House
Opriday
Stetson
Camien
Leon W. Wardburn
Barnum
Loreward
Hanover
Piaf M’carl
Alice Grey
Eva
Golden Chariot
Seaton Enlo
Movants
Benson Furniture Company
Morris
South Main St
Greenburg’s
Harrium’s Heck
Maugatuck
Boonie
M. Freedman
H. F. P. Hansen
Kank Street
Waterbury
Taylor
Ito Merwin
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