Tenants Roused When Woman Sees Burglar
A woman alert neighbors as a burglar is spotted at a residence. Neighbors respond quickly, securing the area and summoning authorities. Details on the intruder and aftermath remain sparse in the report.
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Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1924
Page
12
Brief Shower Ends Washington Heat Wave
A brief thundershower yesterday afternoon cooled the city, with continued cool and fair weather promised. The official thermometer edged back toward the prior day’s mark after the storm reduced heat from 97 to 73 degrees, only 0.12 inches of rain recorded, July remaining the driest since 1914.
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Washington
President Coolidge May Sign Postal Pay Bill
Reports say President Coolidge may sign a postal pay increase bill if a funding provision is included to cover the extra government expense. Leaders from the National Association of Restorers of the United States and postal unions indicate progress after a conference with officials. Representatives from the National Rural Letter Carriers and the National Post Office Clerks Association note active efforts to delay a veto.
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Coolidge
National Association of Restorarks
Fo Francivcus
Joan Craver
Coolide
Babies and Flappers See Klan Initiation
Fragments describe a Ku Klux Klan initiation near Tako atari Md drawing hundreds of children and flappers along the road. An unnamed speaker urged patriotism while many klan members, about 900, gathered with several klans from Maryland Virginia and the District of Columbia.
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Ku Klux Klan
Tako
Atari Md
Grand Drason
America
Lap Ain
Jain
Maryland
Virginia
District of Columbia
Woman Hurt in Crash as Auto Driver Seized
A driver was arrested on charges of collision and drunken driving after his vehicle crashed into two cars on Seventh Street. A woman, Maggie Shivers of Decatur Street Northeast, suffered bruising as she was thrown against the steering wheel. He posted $70 bail later.
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Ash Noel
Mbiasa
Hisetts Avenue
Seventh Street
Maggie Shivers
Decatur Street
Ber University
Stone Investigating Radio Concerns and Prison Costs
Government officials report rising prisoner numbers and meal costs while noting food savings. Attorney General Stone explores potential antitrust actions against major radio equipment firms, including RCA and GE, following FTC monopoly charges and investigations into pricing agreements.
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Department of Justice
Stone
Federal Trade Commission
Sherman Law
The
Trade Commission
the Trade Commission
Radio Corporation of America
General Electric
American Telephone and Telegraph
Westinghouse Western Electric
International Radio Companies
United Fruit and Wireless
Wheeler Presides Over District Meeting
Ma R A Wheeler, assistant engineer commissioner, presided over district affairs as acting engineer commissioner. Commissioner Oyster and Engineer Commissioner Bell were absent fishing, accompanied by Ringgold Hart, assistant corporation counsel. Commissioner Rudolph is on vacation.
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Wheeler
Oyster
Bell
Ringgold Hart Assistant Corporation
Rudolph
Coolidges to Keep Son Here Until School Opens
Plans by President and Mrs. Coolidge to send their son John to Camp Devens for military training this summer have been dropped. John will stay at the White House through autumn and then enter Amherst College. Since his brother Calvin’s death the boy has spent much time with his mother, and her comfort prompted the decision to keep him home until school begins. This would have been John’s second summer at Camp Devens.
Four policemen retire as two receive chairs
Four veteran officers mark retirement from the force after 34 and 29 years of service. Gustave W Rianwt and Thomas U Winley from the Seventh precinct, Joseph McDaniel and Sergi award Carry from the First precinct, are honored with easy chairs. Inspector Bbvane quips the veterans need no instructions, having slept on bread boxes for 24 years.
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Nodnight
Gustave W Rianwt
Bieveenth Preemmet
Thomas U Winley
Joseph McDaniel
Sergi Award
Furst
McDaniel
Inspector Bbvane
Daniel Sullivan
Foul Play Suspected in Chesapeake Beach Death
Ernest Wardell a 60 year old missing man found dead off Chesapeake Beach with a crushed head. Family questions suicide and cites conflicting signs, no inquest planned. Wardell lived at 2020 Gatreet Northwest and is survived by his wife, a married daughter in Atlantic City NJ, two other daughters and a son.
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Ernest Wardell
Wardell
Wardells
S Haines Co
Gatreet Northwest
Doria Plummer
Atlantit City
Catherine
Phyllis
Alfred
Treasury Employee, 77, Honored on Birthday
Edmund G Schreiner, superintendent of the redemption division at the office of the comptroller, was 77 years old yesterday. A surprise party was held in his office with tributes and well wishes extending to his home at the Balfour apartments. Schreiner has served in federal duties since 1862, entering Treasury service in 1888.
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Edmund G Schreiner
Comptroller
Balfour Apartments
Schreiner
Federal Service
Treasury Service
Rearrested after check fraud case in Maryland
A 21 year old man named Ty Gans, seen leaving a district office, was rearrested on charges of passing two bad checks. The previous charges had been dropped. Charles Mansfield, who had arrested him, issued a warrant and handed Reedie over to Sheriff Howard in Charles County Maryland.
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Lerm Vy Vest
Tle
Bern
Charles Mansfield
Curthouse
Mansfield
Rastif
Passenger Injured In Automobile Crash Fire Sweeps Second-Hand Yards
A blaze destroyed a large portion of a second-hand yard yesterday at the northwest corner of Sixth and Steel. Sparks from a passing railroad car ignited a pile of lumber and yells, sweeping across storage buildings and lighting the sky. One person was injured in the incident and about $15 006 in property was reported destroyed.
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Heehinger Gomtars Wrekers
Lamyella Falleman Irving Rosenbergs
Girl and Man Bitten by Dogs in Accident Near Plane Crash
A nine year old girl and a thirty year old man were bitten by dogs after a plane incident near a local airfield. Both victims were treated at a hospital, with the girl sustaining the more serious injuries. Details remain unclear as authorities investigate the crash site and medical response.
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