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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1915
Page
8
Violet Strange investigates the Van Broecklyn mansion disappearance of an important manuscript page. The sleuth must solve the case by daybreak to save a fortune and protect a disputed engagement, foreshadowing tragedy in this early serial.
Homer Croy from Missouri, a humorist like Mark Twain, recalls the Little Red Schoolhouse Friday spelling bees in a humorous classic that momentarily makes readers forget the war.
Commissioner Howe says Europe may flood America with maimed and ruined millions once peace comes. He notes women and children widowed and orphaned by war will seek entry, while many existing immigrants could stay home or be drawn back to Europe, reshaping migration patterns.
Story by Burton Kline about Mrs. Osgood whose influence in a Pennsylvania community is described as extraordinary despite lacking wealth beauty or material assets. The piece teases the reader with the question of why her name is on every tongue and promises the explanation in the final paragraph.
J Manley Rose describes a comfortable camp for 600 dollars a $1000 summer cottage and a seven room seaside cottage with two sleeping porches. The plans and estimates are dependable and presented for next Sunday in the magazine.
Protect yourself with an Aetna accident policy offered by Frank M. Parker General Agent at Acina Life Insurance Company located at 703 15th street NW. Calls answered at Main 5159. Community bulletin notes revival services led by Rev Earl W. Clark and wife at Central Union Mission 6052 Northwest Washington. Street corner services nightly 7 and chapel services at 7:30. The Christian community is urged to support the couple in their evangelical work.
The U S Supreme Court refused Leo M. Frank relief in his habeas corpus case for the Mary Phagan murder. The majority held Frank had full due process in Georgia courts. Holmes dissented urging review of state findings of fact. Atlanta reporters say Georgia pardons officials may yet save him from the death penalty.
Fire yesterday afternoon at Luna Park Va destroyed the roller coaster after embers from adjacent woods ignited a blaze. Winds pushed flames away from other structures, limiting further damage though a section of the park suffered extensive loss. The coroner ruled Mrs Adelaide Yates Carter burned to death in her home bathroom sparking a separate case. Frank E Kinsman, 62, sought treatment for acute indigestion at Emergency Hospital. A portable gas meter was stolen from H J Torreyson. Jewelry and a small guitar were taken from William Jones. William Ware was injured by a U S Mail wagon on North Capitol Street. Several workers were hurt by falling bricks at 920 Pennsylvania Ave NW. Rear of 950-352 26th St NW damaged by fire. A shed behind 6215 Ff Street SW damaged by fire. Goods in J W Stahlman window caught fire. Sheds in SE streets damaged by fire. Roof repair at 1617 29th St NW caused damage from super heated slag. Lawrence Ricker, 29, drowned near Chain Bridge. body not recovered.
A list of deceased individuals with ages and last-known addresses from Providence Hospital, Emergency Hospital, Government Hospital, and other locales. Entries include Laure Bayden 24, George Perkins 6?, Lottie Thomas 38, Frank Lloyd 49, Edward Shaw 69, and many others ranging from newborn to elderly, with varied street addresses and institutions across the city.
A fragmented obituary style listing shows multiple marriage pairings with ages and home towns such as Occoquan Virginia Washington DC Madison Maine Baltimore Maryland Brookland DC Pittsburgh Pa Timberville Virginia Bridgewater Virginia Richmond Virginia and others. Rev names appear with couples and ages in a long social notices section.
A sequence of birth notices names multiple couples and their newborns, listing both boys and girls with parents including Spelman Ricucci Vercarce Kennedy Hyatt Howet Feeney Wakehild Davin Adler Walker Mitchell Bee Calon Brincoe and others, reflecting a community notices page.
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