Many Claimants for Old Estates in National Legal Battles
A su t of lawsuits over old estates and wills spans New York and Washington. Claims allege title to District of Columbia and Prince Georges land once tied to James Anthony Crane II and Anneke Jans, with cases drawn from Manhattan myths versus documented deeds and wills.
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New York
Washington
Marsland
District of Columbia
Nellie Drike Pascoette Plain
Prince Georges County
James Anthony Crane II
America
Lord Balthmore
Crane
Beltsville
New York City
Manhattan
Jersey
Ty Annke Jans Kogardu
Manhattan Island
Anneke Jans
Hoelo Jans
Man Takes Cyanide After Warning Papers and Sheriff
Zamora, forty five, warned papers and the sheriff of an intended death by his own hand at the hotel. He left a note describing himself and saying he was ill and wished to die. He gave a messenger $20 to deliver copies to the sheriff and papers. Police arrived as he died from cyanide.
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Zoemora
Zamora
Long Fight Clarifies Heir Rights of George VI’s Daug hter
A decades long dispute ends with recognition of a legitimate daughter of Chapnint, Georges VI. The 1887 death spurred years of litigation as a woman aged over 36 this year pursued a share from a late aunt’s estate. A $4 242 bank deposit, hidden in an aunt’s records, surfaced during trial revealing the niece was unaware of both the funds and the book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges VI Chapnint
Electricians Ban Cursing On Job In Montreal Union Rules
The Montreal Light Heat and Power electricians union announces a ban on bad language by members while on the job. President WP Lavertue and secretary Blanchett urge company cooperation to enforce the resolution and avoid provoking workers.
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Montreal
Pinafore
Montreal Light Heat and Power Company
2 Blanchett
WP Lavertue
Electricians’ Union
Pubble Ie
Boy injured by horse kick while harnessing team
Laurence Heaton, twenty two, son of a farmer from Tiberon, lies in a local hospital with paralysis on the right side after a horse kicked him during harnessing. The incident occurred as he assisted a team and one horse struck him.
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Cedar Runplds Lown
Taurence Heaton Twenty
Tiberon
Winds That Roar Up And Down In Local Weather
A Washington National Geographic Society bulletin explains vertical winds move winds up and down and horizontally, shaping major weather phenomena. It notes lightning and thunder relate to these upward and downward drafts and that surface winds replace air rising aloft. Clouds form from rising air.
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Washington
Shenandoah
National Geographic Society
Odd Tree Produces Early Red Apples and Golden Nest Egg
An eight year old boy near Mulllica Hill benefits from a $6000 trust set aside by a western nursery firm for his education. The Mood orchard draws nearly 1000 visitors to witness a tree bearing red fruit ripening weeks ahead of others. The grafted limb, purchased for $2000, sparked the educational fund and sparked interest in early coloring apples for market.
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Lewis Mood
Mulllea Hill
Acre
Farr
Acu
Mood
Ile
Lewis, Jr
Peaks of Pacific Volcanoes May Erupt Soon Across Range
A long account argues the Pacific Rim hosts a chain of active volcanoes from Lassen to Mount Shasta and Rainier. It notes frequent eruptions at Lassen and Rainier, persistent steam vents, and vast lava activity, with steam caves near the crater aiding climbers and potentially enabling survival on the summit.
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Mount Rainier
Mount Baker
Washington
Mount Hood
Oregon
Mount Shasta
Loerenpetk
California
North Pacific Ocean
North America
Scientista
Lassen
Lossen
Lten
Denil
Great Peak
Ralnler
Crater
Stephens
van Trump
Mount Stainler
Mount Naiter
Name Winnipeg Street for 3 Heroes in Black
Winnipeg honors five World War I veterans with a permanent memorial naming a street Valor Road. Three Victoria Cross recipients from Winnipeg lived nearby, petitioning for the change. a memorial lamp was unveiled at the street intersection. Only Lieut. Robert Shankland survived the war. F. W. Hall and Leo Clark were killed in action.
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Winnipeg
Robert Shankland
F. W. Hall
Leo Clark
Abused Child case in Vermont court arraigns Sterriil
Talard Pond Vermont residents Mr. and Sir John Sterriil are held for trial on charges of abusing their son. the seriously harmed child was unable to walk or speak and placed with a neighboring family.
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Talard Pond
John Sterriil
Wee
Will Ilye
New York Man Buys Rare Stamp Collections For Exhibition
In preparation for the October international stamp exhibition in New York leading collectors race to complete prized holdings. H N Stern heads the Stamp company and bought the W. S White revenue collection valued around 25000 dollars featuring unperforated pairs, Washington Inverted head stamps, and rare errors including a three cent Washington Inverted and a large block of perforated one cent playing card stamps.
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New York
Henjora
Picard Stern
Feeonoemist Stamp Company
United States
W. 8
Witte
Arien
Hiad
Washington
Stern
Isaac
Ocean derelict Governor Parr drifts across Atlantic for two years
The Governor Parr, a four masted British lumber schooner, has floated since September 1923. Sightings off Africa and near the Canary Islands suggest it may be the longest afloat derelict on record, drifting with currents toward the Lesser Antilles.
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Washington
Thres
Navy Departments Hydrographic Office
Parr
Parra Whitteaue
Creulesa
Africa
Torturera Tata
Virgin Islands
Lkely
Hydrographic Office
North Atlantic
Eranport
Buenos Aires
Schodack
Tle
Zaria
Portugal
Canary Islands
Tarehaa
Wen
Lesser Antilles
Care Leaves Kitchen to Wed Chauffeur in Stearns Household
Miss Margaret Care, assistant cook at the executive mansions, announced she will quit to marry Jerry Welly, who serves as chauffeur for Frank W. Stearns. The announcement highlights a union involving a household staff member and a Stearns employee.
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Suliller Willeaiusy Tomance
Margaret Care
Executive Mansions
Jerry Welly
Frank W. Stearns
Cattle thieves sell steer to owner after arrest
In the Brooks district two men were sentenced to two years and one day with hard labor after being caught delivering a stolen steer to a hotelkeeper. A local constable, alerted by information from a farmer, followed them to the hotel and recovered the carcass. The steer belonged to the district hotelkeeper.
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Brooks Alts
Brooks
A'ta
Lethridge
Jeff
Get Sacred Monkey Washington Zoo Detains Noted Incia Ape
A member of the sacred monkey family of Incia was briefly at the Washington Zoo. The animal, scientifically named nea langnea, is regarded as highly intelligent. It resembles a dwarf with a reddish face and a mantle of white fur.
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Washington
Washngton Zoo
Nea Langnea
Lie
Renkes
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