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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1924
Page
7
Partial readable text lists numbers and phrases about shares, payments, and a location. Mentions Parker and Oranda with references to wine and opportunities. Several unreadable segments suggest a ledger or notice, but key names and concrete actions are unclear.
fragmentary OCR text notes that Smithsonians A Byword and summer students assist householders. Distant garbled names appear, mentioning students and figures but details are unreadable. The readable core suggests a report on educational volunteers aiding households during summer, but specifics are lost in noise.
A group of minor cadets completed ROTC camp and will receive commissions in the U S service. Named graduates include Russell Bargamm Jr, Wallam Hail, Mette Bradley Cutler, and others from Augusta Military Academy Virginia, Washington College, Lafayette College, and the University of Pennsylvania.
Federal narcotics agent testified vividly at the trial of Sylvester Tobias Jones a 60 year old man charged with assaulting Two Gun Murphy during a pursuit of an alleged dope peddler. The defense questioned the number of shots fired and described the chaotic scene as officers pursued a fleeing suspect through Roanoke and Jackson alleys.
A court authorized a $10,000 fee for McDonald Guardian amid a real estate dispute over an estate involving several named parties. The proceeding addresses guardianship fees and estate distribution amid ongoing litigation and raises questions about asset management and accountability.
The article notes the start of a new teachers pay roll revision with plans to implement adjustments for the upcoming school year. It mentions September milestones and the aim to finalize salary statutes, though some text is garbled. Names and precise dates are unclear due to OCR quality.
The Army band directed by W J Stannard performs this afternoon at Boclock. The program features marches and overtures by Turina Tchaikovsky and others, with pieces including 1812 Overture and a grand finale. Soloist LeBave performs Euphonium and other items conclude the program.
Grand jury returns two new indictments charging Mrs Margaret Buchanan former secretary to Representative Kendall of Pennsylvania with forgery and uttering. One indictment says she interlined the endorsement on a check payable to Mr Kendall in August, another alleges misindictment corrected by her actions. Four indictments total involve Kendall endorsed checks and a forged name on a check for an aged colored woman. Other defendants face charges including grand larceny and white slave traffic. Oliver Mitchell and Herbert D Maters are named.
Benjamin Austin and Mire Margaret Austin filed suit in the Detrick Supreme court seeking 10000 as compensation for raising Lieut Charles A Welcker's infant daughter Alberta. They say Welcker entrusted the 3 month old in Atlantic City on June 4 1916 and later adopted by the Sutsins in 1923.
Bruen Home on Eleventh Street Northwest plans a new 50 000 building after a recent fire. Campaign to raise funds has begun with captains appointed and more than 200 contributed. Children displaced by the blaze are housed in private and public homes while a site in the suburbs may be purchased. Contributions to Bruen Home fund care District National Bank.
C J Corby of this city has been elected a member of the Howard University board of trustees announced by Dr Stanley Durkee president of the institution yesterday Corby’s election is of particular interest due to his proximity to the university and his strong interest in educational institutions Durkee said his presence on the board and budget committee will aid the university’s development and inspire students
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