Defense Day to Feature Coolidge Pershing Speak at Sylvan Theater
The Defense Day program in Washington will invite President Coolidge and General Pershing to review the parade and address the crowd at the Sylvan theater Monument grounds. A three man committee will extend invitations and the event will be broadcast to minimize disruption to business and government. The parade and closing exercises will occur in the afternoon with enrollment for groups from civic and commercial bodies allowed, each unit carrying a banner. The William B. Cushing Camp, No. 39, Sons of Veterans, endorsed the day, stressing defense of American ideals.
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Coolidge
Gen. Pershing
Washington
FE. F. Calladay
Board of Trade
Jaac Gans
Chamber of Commerce
R. P. Andrews
Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Sylvan Theater
Monument Grounds
Calladay
William B. Cushing
Sons of Veterans
Auto Dealers Endorse Defense Day Program
The Washington Automotive Trade association endorsed National Defense Day and approved forming a committee to offer cooperation. The action followed a regular meeting at the City club with discussion on a proposed code of service ethics.
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Washington Automotive Trade Association
Rudolph Jose
Alleged Stake Change Case Moves in District Supreme Court
Garret L. Brown owner of Rhode Island avenue and Jackson street northeast seeks over 10000 damages in District Supreme Court against A Valenti. Through Oscar C. Thomas Valenti allegedly moved a survey marker 144% inches south of the original mark, causing Brown to claim his building now sits at an angle to the building line.
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Garret L. Brown
Rhode Island Avenue
Jackson Street
District Supreme Court
A. Valenti
Oscar C. Thomas
Valenti
Brown
Driver Denies Fault In $10,000 Auto Suit
William B. Benham fights a $10,000 damage claim by Arthur I. Shoemaker for injuries after an auto collision near 22nd Street and Pennsylvania Ave NW on April 15, 1924. Benham, via Charles V. Imlay, asserts Shoemaker jaywalked diagonally through crowded traffic and leaped in front of the car.
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William B. Benham
Arthur I. Shoemaker
District Supreme Court
Shoemaker
Benham
Pennsylvania Avenue
Charles V. Imlay
White House Camera Men Elect Officers
The White House Photographers Association held its annual officer election at the Press club. New officers are Robert E. Denton president, T. Baltzell vice president, J. C. Wilson secretary and treasurer, and E. J. Dowling manager of the baseball team which will play the White House correspondents in a diamond array Saturday.
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White House
Rent Commission Sued Over Rent Adjustment Injunction
Theodore Sengstak owner of the Stanton apartments 128 C street northeast filed suit yesterday in the Te sret Supreme court against the rent commission seeking an injunction to restrain the commission from attempting to adjust rents. Attorneys Hawken and Havell appeared for him.
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Theodore Sengstak
Stanton Apartments
C Street
Te Sret Supreme Court
Jient Commission
Attemptrg
Hawken and
Havell
Edible Yellow Lotus Lily Found in Maryland
Duck hunters in southern Maryland returned to Washington with yellow lotus lilies that may be edible. Department of Agriculture experts say the plant's edible root and seed were used by Indians, while the tall stems resemble sunflowers and the species is Meduminum Latum commonly called water chestnut. Five acres were found by the hunting party, who brought back large clusters and described the flowers as palatable.
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Maryland
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Peter Bissett
Fire chief inspects homes for children following Bruen blaze
Inspection of hospitals and institutions for the care of children and other dependents began yesterday led by Engineer Commissioner Bell and Fire Chief Watson. Watson urges new regulations to force abandonment or remodeling of some homes. The Bruen Home for Children at 3535 Eleventh Street NW, damaged by fire, is slated for non occupancy again. Recommendations, approved in principle by Commissioner Oyster, go to Maj. John W. Oehmann for opinion and may be discussed at today’s board meeting.
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Bell
Watson
Bruen
Eleventh Street
Oyster
John W. Oehmann
Maj
Board of Commissioners
District Engineers Entraining For Fort Humphreys
The 121st Engineers and the Military Police Company District M National Byard entrain Sunday for Fort Humphreys Virginia for two weeks of active service training. Gen Lloyd M Brett and Col John W Oehmann say barracks and quarters are renovated and fit. A Vanguard led by Capt Edward H Grove and a motor caravan will depart Friday with heavy equipment.
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121St Engineers
District M National Byard
Fort Humphreys
Lloyd M. Brett
John W. Oehmann
1211St Engineers
Edward H. Grove
Gra
Fake 'Laird' Taken To New York Prison
William Cownie alias Norman Russell McLeod known as the Laird of Sky was moved to New York police headquarters on the way to Auburn Prison New York. For three weeks he had been an inmate of the District Jail on unpaid hotel bill fraud and imposture charges, after his identity was uncovered by detectives Price and Kelly following a Washington notice.
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William Cownie
Norman Russell McLeod
Kelly
Washington
Laird
Schuldt
Fewer Horses Employed by District Campaign Falters
The Department of Agriculture effort to persuade the public on horse value failed in the District. In the previous year 15 horses died and 69 were sold while no purchases were made. District veterinarian Dr. Grenfill and secretary Daniel H. Garges released the annual report noting 635 horses and mules in service on July 1.
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Department of Agriculture
Grenfill
Daniel HE. Garges
Board of Commissioners
Stolen Watch Restored To Owner After Eleven Years
William Laycock of 4724 Eighth Street NW recovered a gold watch given to him on his fifteenth birthday, eleven years after it was stolen. Detectives Mullen and Murphy traced the timepiece to a pawnshop where an unidentified negro had left it months earlier. Laycock had lost hope after a pickpocket robbed him while playing baseball on the Monument lot in 1913.
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William Laycock
Eighth Street
Mullen and Murphy
Laycock
Monument Lot
Parent awarded $1,000 damages in street car crash case
Louis Sktados, father of Flora Sktados, won $1,000 in circuit court against Capital Traction for injuries to Flora from a street car collision on April 25, 1924 at Eighth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue SE. Jury verdict accepted by company. attorney T Morris Wampler represented plaintiff.
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Louis Sktados
Flora Sktados
Capital Traction Company
Eighth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
T. Morris Wampler
Wounded Veteran Seeks Greek School Aid in Washington
Mer. Richard Barry-Doyle a wounded World War I veteran and Roman Catholic prelate in Greece visits Washington as a guest of the Greek legation to lecture nationwide on funding Greek schools and orphans. He notes Morgenthau’s influence and recalls service with British troops and Allenby in Jerusalem. He has funded an Athena orphanage and a school. He holds multiple medals from Allied governments for bravery.
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Mer
Richard Barry-Doyle
Greece
Washington
United States
America
Athena
Henry Morgenthau
Barry-Doyle
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Commodore Barry
Gen
Allenby
Jerusalem
France
Constantinople
Burke and Schrider Plumbing Partners File Voluntary Bankruptcy
Daniel J. Burke and James Schrider trading as Burke and Schrider plumbing contractors of Takoma Park filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions yesterday. Through attorney Milton Whitney Jr. the firm shows assets of 6578 dollars and debts of 22569 dollars. Schrider’s personal finances list 225 dollars of debt against 200 dollars in assets. Burke’s personal position shows 100 dollars in assets against Isaec debt.
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Daniel J. Burke
James 4B. Schrider
Burke & Schrider
Takoma Park
Milton Whitney, Jr
Schrider
Burke
Isaec
Purcell Murder Case Heads To Jury Today
Purcell murder trial in Criminal Court No 1 before Chief Justice McCoy will send the case to a jury. Defendants Ernest A. Brown William Ludley Joseph Shaughter and Lloyd Monroe all colored are charged with first degree murder in the death of Policeman John W Purcell also colored who died two days after being shot October 15 1923 in an alley near Bell school southwest. Assistant District Attorney James J O Leary was accused of misconduct by T Morris Wampler Monroe’s counsel over remarks about Monroe not testifying.
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Purcell
McCoy
Ernest A. Brown
William Ludley
Joseph Shaughter
Lloyd Monroe
John W. Purcell
T. Morris Wampler
Monroe
Wampler
Local Chinese doubt Woo Fat Tong is here
Local Chinese yesterday declared the Woo Fat tong has not yet gained foothold here and that hope remains the conflict raging in the middle west will extend to the Capital. Charles Soo, head of the local On Leong tong, said Chin Jack Lenn made no good president and must be removed.
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Woo Fat Tong
Chin Jack Lenn
On Leong Tang
Tong
Youngest World War Veteran Seeks $5000 Disability Pay
Robert Edward Lee, claimed youngest WWI veteran, arrived at Capitol Park hotel seeking $5000 accrued disability compensation. Enlisting in 1916 at 15, wounded six times in France, he cites illness and contract losses with Brig. Gen. Frank L. Hines and faces political attention from Senator Simmons. Lee, a Hollywood director, is engaged to Spanish dancer Eglantine Fath, sister of Snub Pollard's wife.
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Robert Edward Lee
Capitol Park Hotel
Hollywood
Calif
Veterans Bureau
Lee
France
Frank L. Hines
F. M. Simmons
Jlnessa
Francis Lightfoot Lee
Robert E. Lee
Eglantine Fath
Snub Pollard
Elevator Operators Seek Higher District Wages
District elevator operators filed with the commissioners an appeal for higher wages arguing their work is more arduous than federal counterparts. They note federal operators earn up to 1140 dollars yearly while District operators receive 900.
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Brooks
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