Woman 5 Detained Over Church Robberies in Capital
Grand larceny charges filed against Mrs Arthur Northrup, long history of church thefts linked to prior aliases Catherine Fitzhugh and Catherine Fennell, authorities say. Police say seven notes and purses found in her Sixteenth Street NW apartment tie to robberies at St Matthew’s, St John’s, and St Paul’s churches, and investigators expect to solve the string of incidents.
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Arthur
Northrup
Sixteenth Street
Catherine Fennell Fitzhugh
Mra Fitahagh
New York City
Mre Northrup
Catherine Keane
Biltmort Street
Mire Northrup
Agen
St Matthew's Church
Harry Johnston
Milwaukee
Emma G Dinsmore
Twen Fiioth Street
St John’s Episcopal Church
Hazel Dudley
St. Paul's Episcopal
Two Held As Woman Denies Attack Story
Irene Williame aged 80 and Samuel Thurman aged 21 were held by police after a Rock Creek Park incident. The woman initially alleged an attack but later denied it, while Thurman surrendered after reading a newspaper account. The district attorney’s office will investigate and assess prosecu tion.
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Irene Williame
Oxford Hotel
Samuel R. Thurman
Massachusetts
Relph Given
Rock Creek Park
Thurman
Utah Supreme Court
A& Newspaper
Tanteytown
Woman 73 Dies After Cycle Accident in Northwest
Mrs Margaret C Carroll a 73 year old colored woman of 9487 northwest suffered a broken leg when knocked down by a motorcycle at Seventh and K in Northwest. She died last night in an emergency hospital. She was mother to Police Officer Robert L Carroll of the Fourth precinct. The motorcycle was operated by George W Smith of 1518 K Street Northwest. Washington Post Lynchburg Va April 23. After twelve days wandering in Lynchburg William 41 son of W OT Snead of this city was found by police. The boy ran away on April 11.
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Margaret C Carroll
Washington Post
Lynehburg Va
Lynchburg
William
W OT Snead
Allen Vandevanter
G Street
Tax Discrepancies Force Rate Increases in DC
A House subcommittee inquiry into DC property valuations and rent commission figures probes why assessed values differ from owner claimed values. Testimony shows large annual surplus funds push tax bills down. officials warn current methods may not exceed existing rates without larger appropriations.
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Rent Commission
House
Congress
Wiliam P Rocharde
Invasttry
Charles R. Davis
Mr. Richards
Ayres
Kansas
Richards
Rich
Lawyers to Ask Local Man for Chief Justice
The District Bar association plans to meet this afternoon to consider recommending a successor to the late Chief Justice Constantine J. Smyth of the District Court of Appeals. Likely candidates include Associate Justice Charles H. Robb, with possible local support for his promotion, while a jurist from another jurisdiction is unlikely to be endorsed. Representative Graham of Illinois has broad backing from the Illinois delegation in Congress, though local bar endorsement is uncertain.
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District Bar Association
Constantine J. Smyth
District Court of Appeals
Lkely
Charles H Robb
Justice Robb
Representative Graham
Tlinois
Representative Longworth
Ohio
Graham
Congress
Bar Association
Fall From Street Car Fatal In Tenleytown
John Moore a long time Tenleytown resident fell from the rear platform of a street car on Wisconsin avenue Monday morning and died at Georgetown University Hospital early yesterday Coroner J Ram Nevitt ordered an inquest for 2 o'clock this afternoon in the county courthouse.
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John Moore
Tenleytown
Wisconsin Avenue
Georgetown University Hospital
J. Ramsay Nevitt
Henry Ford Buys Ancient Stage Coach Relic
Henry Ford of Detroit has purchased an ancient stage coach from an Innkeeper on Belair road Maryland. The coach which once roamed the White mountains for years came into the Innkeeper’s possession about six years ago.
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Baltimore
Henry Ford
Detroit
Belair Road
Maryland
White Mountains
School Officials Lament Cut in New Buildings
District officials lament a House committee cut in the district appropriation for next year. Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent, says the move is regrettable and that funds for new buildings were not approved. Officials fear many old textbooks cannot be replaced and await Senate action to restore cut items.
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House
Frank W. Ballou
Ecoots
Senate
Ford bid backers push to end Shoals hearings
Supporters of Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals bid moved to block Senate agriculture committee efforts to extend hearings beyond the April 29 end date. Ford advocates favored shutting off talks as chairman Norris sought more time due to a lengthy Hooker-White-Atterbury proposal. Opponents argued for amendments to secure fertilizer production and power distribution, warning the proposal could enable Ford to enter any field of manufacture and disadvantage Southern manufacturers.
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Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Senate Agriculture Committee
Norris Ke
Doramites
Ford
Dan E McGuggin
Tennessee Manufacturers’ Association
Bower
B. H. Wilkins
Tullahoma, Tenn
Seld Ten- Neesse
South
District gasoline tax bill takes effect May 24
President Coolidge signed the gasoline tax measure opposed by some Maryland motorists and supported by District drivers. A two cent per gallon tax becomes effective May 24, with a $1.20 annual registration fee for autos and a per cent value tax. Commissioner Rudolph notified Gov. Ritchie that the reciprocity pact with Maryland is now permanent, though refunds and revenue allocations remain under review. District officials expect revenue from the tax and fees to total about $1 million, while opinions split on federal cost sharing for street improvements.
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Coolidge Yeaterday
Dimrret
Maryland
the Ditrict of Columbia
Ritchie
Comvac
Congress
Bride Not Related To British Premier
A Washington marriage license issued to Flora Macdonald aged 17 and Robert I Dix aged 20 prompted reports that Flora was a niece of J Ramsay Macdonald British labor premier. Officials traced the Macdonalds to 622 Lamont Street NW and found no relation to the premier. The ceremony was performed yesterday afternoon at the home of Rev J B Briggs.
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J. Ramsay Macdonald
England
Washington
Lcense
Flora Macdonald
Robert I. Dix
J. Stewart Macdonald
Beat Pleasant
Adnt
Macdonalds
J. B. Briggs
Lamont Street
New Member Proposes Boost in Congress Pay
Representative Emanuel Celler of New York introduced a bill in the House to raise pay for senators representatives delegates and resident commissioners to 10000 a year starting March 4 1925 Currently members earn 7500 a year The proposal aims to reflect increased duties and responsibilities.
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Emanuel Celler
New York
House
Celler
Congress
Women in 1812 society advocate country safety and memorials
At the Willard closing session of the United States Daughters of 1812 council, Rep Arthur Tree urged women to oppose seemingly harmless groups undermining U S ideals. Delegates backed restrictive immigration and memorial plans for World War I veterans tubercular care, national shrines, and a Harding memorial.
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Arthur M Tree
California
Council of the United States Daughters of 1812
Willard
Kentaore
Wakefield
Harding
Robert C Maxwell
New Jersey
W. Chandler
Michigan
John A Dusk
Alabama
Frederick Millapaugh
Robert J Johnston
Reuben Ross Halloway
Noble Newport Potts
District of
Columpia
District of Columbia
Potts
Washington
Seven Injured In Dual Auto Crashes In City
Seven persons were injured in two motor accidents yesterday. Gladys Crouch, eight, suffered a brain concussion after being struck by a motorcycle near 1515 Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Richard L. Langadel of Sandy Spring, Md., was said to operate the motorcycle and was held by Fifth precinct police. In a second crash at Thirteenth and H streets northeast, six people in a car overturned after colliding with another vehicle, including Constance Mirando, eight, with a fractured shoulder, Joseph Mirando, thirteen, sprained ankle, Rosie Scudere, twenty-two, leg fracture, Annie Chainey, nineteen, fractured hip, and two Mirando males with cuts. all taken to Casualty hospital.
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Gladys Crouch
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Gallinger Hospital
Richard L. J Langadel
Sandy Spring
Fifth Precinct
Thirteenth
H Streets
Constance Mirando
H Street
Joseph Mirando
Rosie Scudere
Annie Chainey
Gamuel Mirando
M. Mirando
Morse
Petrogrades
United States
Kerensky
Hirena Chapel
Georgetown
New York Crammer Inc Forms to Publish Daily Paper
Frank P Walgh announces the formation of a new corporation named New York Crammer Inc to publish a daily newspaper. The Delaware secretary of state records show capitalized at 300 080 with Frederick Woinright of Lynn as president and treasurer. Lynn Telegram News and Boston Telegram are linked to the publisher role.
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New York
Frank P. Walgh
New York Crammer, Inc
Delaware
Frederick Woinright
Lynn
Lynn Telegram News
Boston Telegram
President's Pastor Chosen as Head of Church Federation
The Rev. Jason Noble Pierce, pastor of the First Congregational church serving the president and Mrs. Coolidge, was elected president of the Washington Federation of Churches at the annual meeting in Calvary Baptist church. Officers elected include Dr. Earle Wilfley and Dr. W. S. Abernethy as vice presidents, with several bishops named honorary vice presidents and a large executive committee representing multiple denominations. The federation counts 81 Protestant churches with 45,000 members, up from 180 churches and 68,000 communicants, as thirteen churches joined last year. The body endorsed Kathryn Sellers for reappointment as juvenile court judge.
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Jason Noble Pierce
First Congregational Church
Coolidge
Washington Federation of Churches
Alvary Baptist Church
George M. Diffenderfer
Luther Place Memorial Church
Charles Woods
Woods
Diffenderfer
Earle
Murray Hanworthy
H.D. Hayes
W J Showalter
E. C. Dinwiddie
John GC. Palmer
Charles F P. Light
Charles A. Baker
E. H Brundage
H_ 8
Irwin
W L. Darby
Misa Wthel Bagley
J. C. Nicholson
John C. Letts
W. FP. McDowell
South
J. I P Tylor
James T Lloyd
J. H. Straughn
H. Branch
United Brethren
C. E Fultz
United Presbyterian
C. E Hawthorne
William L. Darby
Federation
Kathryn Sellers
L. W. McCreary
Federation of Churches
Baltimore
Oscar T. Olson
Women prefer red as favorite color study shows
Baltimore April 22 Prof Roy M Dorcus Johns Hopkins says gender affects color preference. In lab tests women and men both pick wine as favorite, men rank green second and red fourth, women place orange yellow and purple next. Other society notes include leadership elections at UNC and U Georgia psychology departments.
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Baltimore
Roy M. Dorcus
Johns Hopkins University
Southern Society For Philosophy and Psychology
Johns Hopkins
Doreus
J. F. Dashiell
University of North Carolina
Society
Br. A. S. Edwards
University of Georgia
Br. B. J. Johnson
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Smyth
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Robert Hall Wiles
Ilinois
Clarence ¥. R. Jenne
Connecticut
Women's International League For Peace and Freedom
National Board
North Carolina Daughters of
North Carolina Daughters’ Committee
Charles. Flair Taylor
North Carolina
Col. Grimoff
Ad Club
Better Business Bureau
C. B. Dulcan
Hecht Company
City Club
Willard Camalier
Flret Street
Po- Hce
Camaller
Valvemn
Edison
Dr. Pierce
First Congregational
G. M. Diffenderfer
Prof. Dorcus
Tvherbert
M_ CAMPHETS
Adams
Dows
Adamk
Ss'r St Nw
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Gth
Pela
Way State
Washington, D C
Republican Party
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Mrederick A. Fenning
Ore Te
Studebaker
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Vermont Avenue
Franklin
Theodore D. Sleal
Pres
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King Corneen
Edmonston
Edmonston & CO
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Jett i
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