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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1920
Page
5
Police say 49 automobiles have been recovered after a $500,000 swindle involving stolen cars sold in Washington. District Attorney's office shows little interest, hindering further recovery as dealers refuse to surrender buyer lists. Eightteen cars reported stolen in New York have been identified by locals who traveled to Newark.
Three organizations will hold simul outings at Chesapeake Beach tomorrow. Washington Aerie No. 138 Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Wepltal Beneficial Association, and the Grand Council of the Independent Order of Lars of Jonadab organize the events with committees led by G H Davis Fred H Wheeler and Yo Jaeschke John Foster among others arranging activities and refreshments.
Miss Bernice Voley is appointed playground director for the Central Union Mission site set to open today in the morning. District of Columbia playground chief Susie Root Bod es will visit to explain rules. Mass Nancy Read serves as playground chaperon. Another Twin Falls playground at Fourteenth and Taylor will open later this week with date to be announced.
The Third United States Cavalry at Fort Myer Virginia does not seek honors. the supply troop led by Lieut Richard A Burkle won top rank among the troops for their equipment condition. Two vacancies will open next month and Washington men versed in horses and transportation will be enlisted. assistants First Sgt Rudolph and Supply Sgt Mitchell helped maintain the high standing.
Mary H Belt and Rhona Belt announce a girl. Prank and Eleanor Auckland celebrate a girl. John C and Frta Koeng welcome a boy. Howard S Beau and Margaret J Beau welcome a boy. Tallis G Bouscaron and Katherine V Bouscaron have a girl. Bernard and Mary Mathews report two boys. Edgar Ko and Estella Connell announce a girl. Colonet Washington and Kuen Washington welcome a boy. Homan and Erma Hull have a girl. Sa ittam and Mamie Studevant report a birth, a girl.
Death notices list Charles Tupperman aged 30 at Homeopathic Hospital Walter R Duty 19 Dominic Sfinirisa at Boapital Damea Connell 70 at 102 1st st and Wrank RB 01 at 643 FB Capitol st Mary Chaney 8 oyrs at St Elz Hospital George AL Woltin 2255 Prospective Emergency Hospital 3 oyks Walter Reed Infant of Marine E and Maud V Richie 8 sea Sibiex Hospital Clark 35 at Freedmen e Hospital Everette Redty 22 yra Tuberculosis Hospital Peston Street 60 yrs Wash Asylum Hospital
Weather Bureau report notes partly cloudy district outlook with rising temperatures. Local thunderstorms seen in Missouri Kansas and Rocky Mountain region. Temperatures near normal Central West Plains above normal in Far West and Northwest. No abnormal heat expected east of Mississippi in next three days. Temperature data and precipitation totals included.
Richard F. Carman's valuable racing mare Auntie by Uncle was struck and killed by lightning on the Carman estate near Silver Spring Maryland yesterday afternoon. Several other mares nearby were not harmed in the incident.
A derelict farmhouse near River Bend above Great Falls hosts a two gallon still and odd gear used by tenants who vanished after failing to pay rent. Jimmy the landowner found a neat unfinished still on the upper floor and locked the goods in his cornhouse as deputy revenue officers investigate.
A daring thief rode off with Bicycle Policeman J J Burke's wheel after Burke briefly left the station. Three patrols searched in different directions but no trace was found by night. Police suspect an old score with Burke prompted the theft to inconvenience him.
More than 1,000 self appointed detectives at Walter Reed Army Hospital search for a sneak thief who allegedly ransacked nurse Miss Mary De Grange s room and stole over 100 dollars worth of jewelry. Delinquents began when she found the loss at midnight and reported to Acting Inspector Guy C Burlingame as detectives aid the effort.
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