Gorky Mystery Deepens In New York Hotel Stay
Special to The Washington Post reports Paris dispatches claim writer Maxim Gorky lives in seclusion in New York while his son Nikolai denies his father is at the hotel. Clerks note two Russians stay there, one in Christian garb and two others, with hotel staff unsure of Mme. Gorky’s whereabouts.
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Wanits
New York
Washington Post
York
Faris
Masin Gorky
Hirth Avenue
Noroton Highbrows
America
Par!s
Aerica
Charles Dickens
Flusgin
Edstor
Gorky
Farhans
Uke
Dickens
Walters
Family
Mme. Gorky
Mile
Andreiva
Vestrymen Elected Across Episcopal Parishes
Vestrymen chosen at annual meetings for several churches including Christ Church Washington and Trinity parish. Names listed span multiple parishes with wardens, vestrymen, register, and delegates to diocesan conventions. James P. Caghran was reappointed to the police force as an additional private.
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Henry Matthews
John L. Weaver
A. T. Albert
TreCathedal Church of the Aesen
CLM
Kounes
B. Re. Mase
Vestrimen
W. C. Rives
D. Percy Hhyiding
Burton
Kramer
Advairalt
Larish
W. H. Bingleton
Leoh Finney
Vestry
van Derveer
Beeward F. Joy
John M. Abbott
Charles J. Neil
Arthur S. Browne
Jala Hivrgess
James Willer
John Miller
Stephen A. Miller
Washington E.natier
Christ Charen
Washington Parish
James Berry
AL Wright
HJ. Cawood
Inseph
Martha Hutchinson
la. B. Saylor
AW. Toress
Jan
Poole
George Rarero
Joseph Turd
J. Karnstian
Badieau
Samuel J. Milton
W. W. LaMord
Bre
N. Whitmore
Lewis J. Daw Warden
William D. Baldwin
Wardan
Nathaniel Wilton
F. S. Hutchinson
George Truexdell
Fry
Jobn
C. X. DaRonil
George T. Dunlop
Vertrymen
Cochran
James P. Caghran
Commissioner West
Maj. Sylvester
Nolies
James DB. Henderson
Ofd Street
Eleventh Street Extension Hearings Continue For Property Owners
The Eleventh street assessment jury heard realty broker P C Hawn testify about sale prices on blocks 25 and related lots. He believed the street extension benefited little property and damaged some. Eugene G Jefferys, owner of several lots in Columbia Heights, testified he bought and sold property before and after the extension and believed much of it was not improved and many lots were damaged.
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Eleventh Street
P.C. Hawn
Wade
New Street
Eugene G. Jefferys
Jefferys
Columbia Heights
Scientists Attend Dinner at Annual Convention Meeting
President Alexander Agassiz of the National Academy of Sciences hosted a dinner at the New Willard for Washington scientific society members on the convention's second day. Afternoon papers discussed included American men of science, Rocky Mountain geological basins, volcanic ash in Wyoming, radio activity, Cambrian faunas, and recent solo investigations, with George E Hale presenting. The gathering proceeds with adjournment planned for today.
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Alexander Agassiz
National Academy of Sciences
Willard
Washington
J. Mek
Cattell
Barna Ana
Waggaman Estate to Be Sold Under Court Decree
Chief Justice Clabaugh signed a decree appointing H Rozier Dulany Howard Stelle Wagen William Flather and John Brawner as receivers to control and sell Woods estate for two years with court approval. Proceeds will be held and invested until final adjudication of estate claims. Bonds set at 950000 each or 150000 joint. Consent decree follows six months of negotiations.
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Clabaugh
Éethid
Bf Thoms E Waggaman
Benkrant
H. Rozier Dulany
Howard J. Stellewagen
William J. Flather
John W. Brawner
Anda
Dulany
GOL EDWARDS ILL Fights Tuberculosis in New Mexico Tent
Col Clarence R Howards chief of the Bureau of Insular Affairs is unaware of his cause departure to the West while GOL Edwards lies in a Fort Bayard New Mexico sanitarium battling tuberculosis His friends push for his brigadier general rank in Congress as treatment steadies his voice and offers cautious hope for recovery
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Washington
Clarence R. Howards
Bureau of Insular Affairs
West
Congress
Fort Bayard
N. Mexing
Col. Edwards
Children of the American Revolution Meet at Covenant Church
The National Society of the Children of the American Revolution held its first patriotic exercises yesterday at Covenant Church. Rev Edward Everett Hale led devotional moments while Mrs Lothrop and Mrs Dubois spoke. Reports showed 1023 members and a $2200 combined contribution toward Memoriah Continental Hall. The event included a reception, a colonial minuet dance, and plans for guides for visiting Daughters and Mount Vernon activities.
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National Society
Fred Dubois
Edward Everett Hale
Sociery
Daniel Lothrop
Boston
National Board of Management
Continental Hall
Valentine Holt
San Francisco
D. A.B
F Favorid
Childland
Lothrop
Italy
Courne
Mas ‘Alia Ten Eyek McBlack
Quisenbargy
Quisenberri
New Yorky
Rauscher's
Building Permits Reissued for Multiple Projects in Northwest
The notices list Trispec Ashford reissues for repairs and alterations at 352 30M 1-2 153 Eleventh Street NW and 1912 1014 Rhode Island Ave NW with builder George W. Corbett costing $2000. Also permits for Rhole Island Avenue M Church Sunday school at Flint St and Rhode Island Ave NW costing $10000, architect Hardy & Upman, builder W.E. Mooney. 1759 R St NW repairs costing $1000 by Richards... and Burgess Inc.. Jail St NW repairs costing $4500 by Heaton & Auther. Union Savings Bank bank at 117-119 Montveatrent NW costing $7500 by Bowerman & Marpor. Sarah M. Tiffon repairs at 4765 Connecticut Ave NW costing $1500 by William P. Lipscomb & Co.. 4 Sixteenth Street NW four story by Aillay costing $50000 with architect A. Doe. 2501-2617 Eleventh St NW nine two story brick dwellings by Harry Wardman costing $50000 with AH Beers as architect. James T. Dubois address at Unity Club noted correcting misnaming from Frederick T. Dubois.
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C. Donoghue
Eleventh Street
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest
George W. Corbett
Rhole Island’ Avenue
M. P
Flint Street
Rhode Wland Avenue
Hardy & Upman
WE. Mooney
Thesmn Nelson
R Street Northwest
Richardean & Burgess, Inc
Jail Street Northwest
Heaton & Auther
Union Savings Bank
Montveatrent
Amécon- Up
F. Fora
Bowerman & Marpor
Sarah M. Tiffon
Ant
Connecticut Avenue
William P. Lipscomb & Co
A. ©. Aillay
Clrégr
Clerk Drops Dead at Desk in Post Office
Milford M. Jarvis a 68 year old clerk in the bond and commission division of the Post Office Department died at his desk yesterday. Heart failure cited as the cause. Coroner Nevitt notified. Jarvis had worked twelve years in the department. He complained of chest pain shortly before collapse. Dr George B Corey responded but could not save him. Survived by a wife and several children. his body removed from the office to his late home at 612 I Street Northeast. relatives in Virginia notified.
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Commission
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Milford M. Jarvis
Nevitt
Jarvis
Virginia
Inter
George.b. Corey
In Defense of Hospital Overcrowding Report
Garfield Memorial Hospital officials contest Health Officer Woodward's claim of severe overcrowding. Superintendent Reichelderfer says the general wards, including whooping cough, have long been heavily used by minor contagious diseases from District patients. President McCammon requests Congress grant 120 for deficiencies to expand isolation wards after previous funds were exhausted.
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Woodward
Board of Commissioners
Rolehelderter
Thei’ Institution
Yester
Reichelderfer
Garfield
Joseph K. McCammon
Garfield Memorial Hospital
Congress
Aid Vesuvius Victims Movement Seeks Washington Help
Washington leaders move to aid Mount Vesuvius victims inviting District residents to donate through the American National Red Cross. Thomas R. Jones, president of the National Safe Deposit, Banking and Trust Company, will receive and acknowledge contributions on behalf of the Red Cross district branch.
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Washington
Mount Vesuvius
Macfarland
American National Red Cross
Thomas R. Jones
National Safe Deposit, Beyings and ‘Trust
District of Zambia
Refuge for Walsh Is Secured by Old West Friend
Annie Walsh, widow of a Goldfield miner, alleged confined in an asylum, found refuge in Washington after being arrested in Anacostia box cars while fleeing to Scranton. A former West acquaintance recognized her at the House of Detention and arranged clothing and shelter, planning to help her secure work or send funds to relatives.
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Goldfield
Nev
Lbet
Foutia & Haven of Refuge
Anacostia
Scranton
Washington
House of Detention
Flood hero forger jailed after Galveston gallantry claim
Charles K. Metcalf ex policeman once lauded for gallantry in the Galveston flood pleaded guilty to forging a fellow officer’s name on a $10 note. In Criminal Court No. 2 Justice Barnard imposed the minimum sentence of one year and one day at Moundsville Penitentiary after a demurrer ruling narrowed two counts. The owner’s moving sale of Massachusetts avenue furnishings follows later.
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Galveston
Charles K. Metcalf
Justice Barnard
Metcalf
EH. Bayley
H. T. Quinn
Gould
Barnard
Moundsville ‘Penitentiary
Miss Desha Plans Montana Matter Debate at Continental Congress
Announcement outlines Mrs Mary Desha plan to amend by laws at the Continental Congress today. Delegates from states will elect state regents and appoint state vice regents with a bed-letter day social at the New Willard for Mrs Donald McTean and Mrs Charles W Fairbanks. Jamestown committee chaired by Mrs Fureell to meet at 1 45 pm with plans for the Sir Walter Raleigh House and Mercorial Hall work discussed.
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Continental Congress
Congress
Brooks
Colorado
Montana
Donald’ McTean
Willard
Charles W. Eairbanks
Liem
Mercer Tries for Murder Under Self Defense Claim
In Criminal Court at Chester Court Northwest the trial of John Mercer Richard Mercer and James Henry Gaskins opens for second degree murder in the death of John Patterson on October last. Evidence presents a dispute during a card game and drinking. Mercer aided by a woman and urged by Gaskins to stab Patterson. Mercer claims self defense after Patterson was beaten. Gaskins testifies he lent the knife for Mercy to trim his nails.
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Richard Mercer
James Henry Gagklus
Patterson
Tustica Gould
Gary
Chester Court
Mercer
Gaskins
Nave
Weather Forecast and Local Conditions Report
Weather conditions from the U S Department of Agriculture report show clear skies across most of the eastern half of the country with cooler changes in the upper midwest and notes of showers in the West and Rockies. Winds will be light to variable along coasts and become southeast or easterly on southern shores with warmer readings in the Atlantic and lower lake regions. A separate local notice mentions a wedding in St Paul with attendees and a bridal tour to the Pacific Coast following the ceremony.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Thesday
Gale
Elfowera
Upper Lake Region
Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Lake
Relow
New England
Ricpean
St. Paul, Minn
13Rand, Maater
John Hanrahan
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Margaret Sullivan
St. Paul
St. Mark's Catholic Church
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