Estate dispute over Gordon will leaves questions of mind
Miss Gordon seeks entire $500,000 estate claiming an incurable illness and unwinds mind at execution. Executor values estate around $398,000 and asserts Mal Gordon was of sound mind when making the will, with annuity of 1600 and 5000 payable at majority plus residue in trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Savings and Trust Company
Famad
Jamen J Gorton
Alica Sertruffe Gordon
Sixteenth Street
Miss Gordon
Mal Gordon
Wheel tax case ends with $1 fine in police court
J Leon Kolb real estate operator was fined $1 after challenging the wheel tax law in police court Judge James J Pugh ruled the law valid and said the only remedy is a Congressional act Kolb argued double taxation and unconstitutionality but the court noted prior appeals upheld the tax and warned further action requires Congress Tomorrow many motorists attend court to contest the act while several congressmen with cars plan to push re legislation to reinstate the wheel tax
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Leo Kolb
Schuldt
Kolb
James J. Pugh
Pugh
Amsensor
W. P. Richards
J. Leon Kolb
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Congress
Capital police baffled by third murder mystery
The National Capital faces a third murder in four months as a suspected relative of Seren McNeit is pursued after a night claim at her door. Tobacconist William Mickle and Chinese Launderer Sam Hing were slain for unknown sums. Police describe the McNeill case as baffling while targeting a known suspect with funds and a nationwide lookout.
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Wiliam H Mickle
Sam Hing
Sarah McNeil
Second Street
Polidéeman
Sciarcely
Nevitt
Seren McNeit
Fourth Precinct I
Mickle
Hing
Seventh Street
Mickie
Wes
Ageng
Fourteenth Street
Rock Creek
McNeill
Kitchen
Antis Fear Socialism See Loss Of Rights In Vote Rally
Leaders of the District Association opposed to woman suffrage warn that granting the ballot would erode women’s property rights and place wives as servants. Mrs. Waterman cites dower loss and economic partnership changes, arguing suffragists risk social instability and political mischief. She notes nonsuffrage states often have stronger child labor laws and similar statutes than suffrage states.
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Waterman
Mags
Columbia
District Associaation
Kingsbury Waterman
Association
Frank Goodwin
The
Lassociatich
Miss McMullen
Kasha Hoot
Senator Root
Mra
George Wickersham
Wickersham
Mollie El-iot Seawell
Mtexs
Jane Rigga
Grace Denlo Litchfield
Mra Waterman
William Cognwell
J _ .Brehaut
Nannie Randolph Heath
J HH Henstey
London
New York
Funeral Services for Charles H Rapg at Gawler’s Chapel
Funeral services were held for Charles H Rapg at Gawler’s chapel. He was a longtime Washington resident and a Bureau of Engraving and Printing employee since age 17, serving recently as foreman of the power press branch. He leaves a wife, a daughter, and two sisters Mrs J W Waple and Mrs E F L Roland. Lectures on Panaman Tribes: Prof H F Pittier spoke at the National Museum with lantern slides, showcasing native Panama attire and adornments.
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Fubera
Charles Randall
Charles H. Rapdg
Gawler
Tong
Washington
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Power Press
Bureau
J. W Waple
EF L Roland
H F Pittier
Panama
Anthropological Society
National Museum
Girl Smokes Cigarettes in Court Testimony
A twelve year old girl testified in Georgetown juvenile court that she smokes about two cigarettes daily, starting at age nine after seeing boys blow rings. Probation officer and judge described her habit, noting she collects half burned stubs and uses a gum holder to avoid staining fingers. She was placed on probation for six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McMasters
DesLacy
Judge DeLacy
Georgetown
Fudge de Lacy
Richmond boy runs away to Broadway and back to court
John D Rockefeller Shephard, 12, ran away from Richmond after a quarrel with his stepfather. He rode a New York Pennsylvania train in a reserved car, was spotted by a detective, and was captured when the train halted in Washington. He was taken to juvenile court for detention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeler Shephard
Richmond
Washington Terminal Company
New York Fier
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broadway
John D. Rockefeller Shephard
Broad
Washington
John
New York
Johnnie
Hal
Display of Easter Flowers at Gude's Shop
City bulletins list amusements and showings with times across theaters. Holmes Bakery advertises fresh Milk Bread delivery from Washington ovens. Transport, entertainment and food ads mix with local notices and seasonal promotion. Virginia listings close with Fall of Troy reference.
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Holmes’ Bakery
Washington
Taft Aids In Policeman Illness At White House
James Mulvey a White House policeman who guards the president and family while they sleep is ill and did not report for duty. Taft sent orders to Maj. Thomas L Rhodes to attend the sick man. Mulvey and Mary Peterson married over a year ago as the president and Mrs. Taft gave them a wedding present. The Heinrich Hammer concert at Columbia Theater featured Kaydy and Mendelssohn works with strong public praise. Justice Barnard appoints a three member commission to assess land value for Anacostia River improvements, likely sworn in Friday.
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James Mulvey
White House
Taft
Mulvey
Maj
Thomas L. Rhoeds
Washington
Mary Peterson
Heinrich Hammer
Columbia Theater
Kaydy
Mendelssohn
Thomas M. Harvey
Edward P Schwartz
Charles H Davidson
Justice B Barnard
District Supreme Court
Anacostia River
Will Boom Town editor Norwood to join Davenport committees
Willing editor Trving C. Norwood, longtime Iowa newspaper figure in the Capital, leaves Washington Saturday to serve as secretary for the Davenport committee and the Davenport Commercial Club. A banquet will honor Mr Norwood tomorrow with many newspaper men in attendance.
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Iowa
C. Norwood
Capital
Washington
Greater
Davenport
Davenport Commercial Club
Norwood
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