DROWNED WOMAN AND HUSBAND FIGHT LOCO EXCISE BILL
Thurston Hugh Harvey and ex Senator Tarley led liquor men against a new excise law drafted by the subcommittee. They appeared with A J Sheemaker of the American Liquor Association as the Senate District committee met but took no action due to absent members. The group warned only about 50 saloons could remain, and within a year none would be left in the district.
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Thurston
Hugh Harvey
Hugh F Tariey
Washington
Harvey
Imen
Senate
Capitol
J. Sheemaker
Aaloon League
Hamey
Beautifying the City Faces Expert Debate on Plans
Glenn Brown and others outlined a comprehensive city development scheme aimed at reforming capital improvements. Secretary Mac vg criticized gaps in the proposals while the committee pressed for a coordinated plan including roads, parks, and the district commission’s role.
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Aroute
Glenn Brown
Capital
Hear Symphony Committee Delays Endorsement for Moab Oakner
The Hear Symphony Committee defers endorsement for Moab Oakner and seeks backing from executives before a final decision. The event remains under consideration as a next meeting is scheduled for the following week.
Plan to Clean Capital Amid Murky Waterfront Issues
A fragmented note outlines a city plan to address capital cleaning efforts and estate concerns. It mentions audits, departments, and tensions between Moorward and Votan authorities while hinting at bureaucratic delays and potential funding needs. The text is garbled but signals a coordinated cleanup initiative amidst political friction.
Missing Woman Vanishes After Downtown Walk in City
Mrs Greever, accompanied by Miss Ryan, disappeared near Eleventh Street after a downtown shopping trip. Police and city crews searched riverside and streets for ten days, aided by family members and church volunteers. husband and relatives later traveled to seek leads while authorities kept investigating as theories ranged from mental distress to elopement or wandering to another city.
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William
St Filzabeth
Miss Ryan
Creever
Greeva
Dave Wich
Eeventh
Ara Greever
Isa
Nalein
Rey
Greever
Lila
Hartimore
Brooklyn
Wis Greever
Fattsburgh
Columbia
Baltimore
Ite
Mia Griever
Taswell
Bruegel
Thief at Large Steals Across City with Duplicate Keys
Police report an unidentified man known as Key Thief suspected of breaking into multiple homes using duplicate keys. A store on 304 Street North near Thursday Street was robbed of $16 from a cash drawer. Other incidents include two jewelry items valued at $60 stolen from Mrs Nichols on U4 Street North West and a vacant house burglary on D Street Southwest. A haul of ten gas burners, lead pipe, iron bolts, and a shotgun were also reported from various locations. Detectives have no solid lead on the thief’s identity.
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Hanist Cernera
1 Nichols
Street
Perraom
Oreke
D Ktreet
Fourth
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Frank Walker
M Street
Leen St Lea
Woman 40 dies after event with crucifix by window
Mrs Mary Nagler 40, on eighth street, clutched a crucifix and prayer book when she leaned from a window. Andrew John, the janitor, reached her as she died shortly after at Bellevue Hospital where doctors noted internal injuries and a broken leg. The incident, linked to a suicide attempt, raised questions about a nearby manufacturing plant and insurance.
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Washngton Post
New York
Mary Nagler
Mat Abiety
Eighth Street
Andrew John Smn
Cinelly
Johnson
Bellevue Hospital
Robinson
Wheel Tax Cases Postponed
Automobilists who failed to pay the wheel tax faced postponed cases in the police court. The hearings were rescheduled for April 17 after Attorney Crank Hogan arranged the delay at the request of Assistant District Corporation Counsel Schuldt.
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Pole Court
Auril 17
Crank Hogan
Plans for mile long speedway on filled peninsula east of bridge
Col Spencer Conds announces highway aligned driving road for horses to run at speed, planned to loop around the peninsula east of the highway bridge and connect with Potomac park. Col Cosby seeks congressional funds for the project, backed by District horse owners and prominent residents at a dinner with Robert M Thompson and National Capital Horse Show Association members.
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Swift Horaes
Col Spencer Conds
Col Cosby
Congress
Potomac Park
Robert M Thompson
Army
National Capital Horee Show Association
New Stepless Surface Car Debuts in Washington Trials
The Washington Railway and Electric Company plans an experimental stepless surface car built in Philadelphia and tested in Washington. It features pneumatic doors, automatic ventilation, antiseptic handholds, and safety systems to prevent accidents, with trial routes planned to gauge public reaction.
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Washington Railway and Electric Company
Philadelphia
New York
New Yark Railways Company
Broadway
Central Park
Phuraday
New York Company
Washington Railway and
Liedr
Brd
Transportation Company
J T Moffett
Passover Cantata Delights Eighth Street Temple Choir
A Passover cantata was given by the choir of the Eighth Street Jewish Temple last night. Tenor Charles Stephens sang Moses while John Nolan voiced Aaron. Nellie Wilson Sheriff soprano played Miriam and Irma Stern depicted Israelltiah woman. Organist H Atwater led the music. cantata prepared by E L Ashford.
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Eighth Street
Charles Stephens
Moses John Nolan
Basa
Aaron
Nellie Wilson Sherilff
Miriam
Irma Stern
Pharaoh
Egypt
Moses
Midian
Red Sea
H Atwater
E L Ashford
Allen Begs For Food In Hillsville Outlaw Chase
Sidna Allen begged for food at a Hillsville cabin last night and was refused. Bloodhounds failed to scent the trail as a mounted posse, including Sheriff Wayne, pressed the search for Allen and Wesley Powell near Ward Gap, with detectives close behind and rumors of arrests as the manhunt crosses into North Carolina.
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Washington Post
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Sidna Allenrich
Carroll County
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Mount Airy
North Carolina Line
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Allan
Hillaville
Sug Smiths Stoi
Allen
Wesley Edwards
Moun
NC Apu
Blue Ridge
Baldwin Folta
Sidna Allen
Wesley Powards
Wards Gap
Sai
al Bullawin
Charles Cannaday
Fd Tayne
Harry Bucas Ara
Villaile
Washington Women Debate Electric Lighted Coiffures
Washington women discuss the fashion trend of electric lighted coiffures and tinted glass flowers for hats and corsages. Hairdressers in Washington and Mullinera cities weigh decorative possibilities while others doubt the novelty’s appeal and practicality.
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Washington
Chicago
Mullinera
Mary * Lechwood
Park View group backs road land purchase from council fund
The Park View Citizens Association urged Whit ne y Avenue officials to fund land purchase and road widening from the general council fund, not from nearby property owners. President John G McGrath warned against district commission extortion for improvements that benefit all, noting a $1,090,000 estimate and concerns over dust and disease from street cleaning.
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Spring Road
Park View
War protest prompts resolutions for investigation
Charles 11 Williams recalls a war as the only time he could sate his rugs and carpets and protests against it. Resolutions for an investigation were adopted this year.
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Street
Charles 11
Williams
Double Wedding Planned at Toc clack Marine Home Scene
The article describes two marriages planned for Thursday in Toc clack with Misses Fann Eillan Boare and Auntie emia Boare of Wintmil Ya, alongside WoT Boazve and Wo Mock, with Rev Berjamn Wo Mocks to officiate. Family members and chaperones aided brides, while marriage licenses were obtained at the courthouse yesterday afternoon.
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Farmer Kills Two Men in Hill City Area
In Granbury Texas today Dr Thithy and Luther Garrell were killed and T M Wilson wounded at HI City near here. The assailant, Wack Parker, a young farmer, telephoned Granbury officers to arrest him. The cause of the shooting is unknown. De Thitt fell dead at the drug store while Wilson, badly wounded, stood at a telephone. Garrell was killed on his farm just outside Hill City.
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Texas Aprio
JP Thithy
Luther Garrell
T M Wilson
HI City
Wack Parker
de Thitt
Wilson
Fred Upon
Garrell
Hill City
Cash found in stocking at Housatonic paper mill
Mrs Mar Murphy, a widow from Littsfield Massachusetts, found a roll of fifty dollars inside a woman’s stocking near the BoD Fusing Paper mill in Housatonic. The bills were white, folded neatly in a pocket stitched at the top. The money originated from New York and was left with Mrs Murphy who was allowed to keep it.
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Littsfield Mass Pril
Housantonic
Mar Munphy
New
Lok
Murphy
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