Holy Name Society to Stage Spectacle at Catholic U Bow
Washington to host the Holy Name Society national convention opening September 18 at Catholic University. A stadium on campus will seat up to 30 000 with space for parking. Plans include special trains from Union Station and street cars to Brookland for housing 600 clergy and delegates, with a pontifical mass planned.
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Holy Name Society
Catholic University
The
Holy Name Society of the
United States
Patrick J Hartigan
Pittsburgh
Iheir
Brookland
Union Station
University Station
University Campus
Dorritories
Library blocks filming of Declaration and Constitution scene
The Library of Congress refused permission to film documents from their cases for a patriotic movie. Actress Arline Brooke and producer Chariss Forrester said initial permission had been granted but officials delayed the shot after protests. A group led by Mrs Nobile Newport Potts witnessed the Monday photo background planning.
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United States
Library of Congress
Motion Picture
Arline Brooke
Los Angeles
Waa
Chariss Forrester
Thea
Nobile Newport Potts
Jury Deliberates Five Hours in Purcell Murder Case
The jury in District Supreme Court Criminal Division No 1 failed to reach a verdict after five hours of deliberation in the first degree murder trial of defendants Earnest A Brown Joseph Slaughter and Lloyd Monroe all named colored. Policeman John W Purcell was shot at the Bell School on October 15 and died days later.
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John W Purcell
District Supreme Court
Earnest A Brown
Joseph Slaughter
Lloyd Monroe
Purcell
Bell School
Son of President Coolidge Plays Tennis on Mayflower
John Coolidge, son of President Coolidge and the yacht Mayflower's lone passenger at Norfolk navy yard, spent the morning playing tennis and baseball with marines and sailors. He watched an enlisted men’s ball game, reads aboard, and enjoys onshore tennis and baseball between activities.
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Apecal
Washington Post
Norfolk Va
John Coolidge
President Coolidge
Norfolk Navy Yard
Norfolk Naval Station
Gov Bryans Daughter Here Lacks Interest in Politics
Mrs Mary Louise Bryan Harnsberger wife of lawyer William E Harnsberger, daughter of Nebraska Governor Charles W Bryan, arrives in Washington on honeymoon and says she will not take an active part in politics though she supports her father. She plans to see the capital sights before returning to Ashland Nebraska after a Montreal Boston New York honeymoon.
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William Ernest Harnsberger
Mary Louise Bryan
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Washington
University of Nebraska
University
White House
Harnsberger
Men to stage beauty contest at parish carnival
A beauty contest for men will be part of the St. Gabriel's carnival and lawn fete on the church grounds at Varnum street and Grant circle from August 16 to 23. Women will judge, and many men plan to enter. The event shares honors with a prize baby contest and a dancing competition. There will be nightly dancing and concerts from local bands. Twenty three stands rise to house features as workers meet to raise ten thousand dollars for the church.
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St. Gabriel's Parish
Varnum Street
Grant Circle
Pandsa
Navy
Knights of Columbus
ElKa
Holy Name
St Dominic's
St. Martin's
Truck Jumper Fails As Driver Hits Parked Autos
Harry Washington of 2117 Tenth Street NW briefly drove an ice cream truck on Sixth Street NW between F and G. He lost control, colliding with seven parked cars owned by O F Hunter, 1537 Monroe St NW. G H Mallet, 3562 13th St NW. and John E Rice, 61 Sixth St NW. Washington was arrested for collision and driving without a license.
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Harry Washington
Tenth Street
Sixth Street
Washington
O. F. Hunter
Monroe Street
G H. Mallet
Thirteenth Street
John E. Rice
Dogs Attack Man and Bite Another in Yard Incidents
Two dogs attacked Jona than Barnes, 40, in a neighbor’s yard, biting his legs. Dr. Will iam C Gwynn said the condition was not serious. The dogs reportedly belonged to Leonard P. Brown. William Martin, 34, was bitten on the leg in a front yard. the dog belonged to Douglas. Martin was treated by Dr. B A Craig.
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Jonathan Barnes
Potomac Avenue
William C Gwynn
Thirtieth Street
Leonard P. Brown
Potomac Avenus
William Martin
M Street
William Douglas
Hamlin Street
Douglas
Martin
B. A. Craig
H. K. Southland Eulogized For 37 Years Of Service
Em ployees of the Evening Star and members of the Columbia Typographical Union paid tribute to Henry K Southland a 37 year veteran of the Stars composing room who died at his home 1412 Euclid Street Northwest Foreman of the composing room at the time of his death funeral services were held Monday with resolutions of condolence and tribute from fellow compositors the Columbia Typographical Union and Rev Alpheus Mubray officiating Interment was private in Congressional Cemetery
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The
Evening Star
Columbia Typographical Union
Henry K Southland
Stars Composing Room
Euclid Street
Northwest
Mr Southland
Alpheus Mubray
Southland
Congressional Cemetery
Powhatan Hall dies. funeral set at 2 p.m. at residence
Powhatan Hall dies at his home 134 Tenth Street Northeast. A Washington native born 84 years ago, he was Civil War veteran and Navy Department employee until retirement. He belonged to Benjamin B. French Lodge No. 15 F A A M. Funeral services will be held at his residence at 2 p.m. with Rev. John K F Briggs and the lodge. interment Arlington Cemetery.
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Benjamin B French Lodge
Arlington Cemetery
Four Die From Heat Wave as Mercury Reaches 92.1
Four men were overcome by the heat yesterday with medical aid given to all. Policeman Lawrence Beall collapsed at roll call and was treated at Emergency hospital before returning home. William Ratcliffe received care at Emergency after overheating downtown. Charles Jackson of 1254 Calvert Street SW and Richard Hawkins of 716 Third Street SE died. Weather bureau reports max 92.1 degrees between 2 and 4 PM. Fahrenheit mercury rose above 98 near the Fourteenth Street kiosk.
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Lawrence Beall
Fourth Precinct
Pollee
Criswell
Emergency Hospital
William Ratcliffe
Charles Jackson
Calvert Street
Palais Royal
Richard Hawkins
Third Street
Weather Bureau
Fourteenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington Actress Killed in Auto Crash
Mrs Gladys Knorr Lavagnine a Washington actress died from injuries after a collision near the Presidio in San Francisco. Her husband Lieut J F Lavagnino U S A stationed at the Presidio survives. Her daughter escaped injury and a woman companion was seriously hurt.
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Emma P. Knorr
Sixteenth Street
San Francisco
Gladys Knorr Lavagnine
Washington
Brig Gen Marion Maus Stricken While Driving Auto
Brig Gen Marion Perry Maus aged 74 and a noted Indian fighter and Span ish American War officer was taken ill yesterday while driving in Frederick Maryland and was removed to Walter Reed hospital. He lost control of the car which zigzagged to a stop in front of the railroad station. Maus, a Rockville resident, commanded the District of Columbia Department in 1909 before retirement.
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Marion Perry Maus
Frederick
Walter Reed Hospital
Maus
Rockville
Department of the District of Columbia
Local men named to officers reserve corps
Walter Sewell Beames of the U S Geological Survey is named second lieutenant in the engineer corps. Benjamin Francis Weems of 1746 Street Northwest is promoted to major in the medical corps. Chester Merrill Reich of Clarendon Virginia is appointed first lieutenant in the infantry.
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War Department
Walter Sewell Beames
U .S. Geological Survey
Engineer Corps
Benjamin Francis Weems
Chester Merrill Reich
Clarendon
Stockholder seeks receiver for assets of finance concern
David S. Levy of New York, a Commonwealth Finance Corporation stockholder, petitions the District Supreme Court to appoint a receiver over assets in this city. He alleges officers drew large salaries and speculative real estate investments drained the company, with claims of inflated valuations and profits from a real estate scheme. Defendants include Henry D. Tudor, Charles C. Dickson, Harry L. Burrage, and Theodore L. Wood. Warren I. Les was appointed receiver in New York.
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David S. Levy
New York City
Commonwealth Finance Corporation
District Supreme Court
Congres
Levy
Washington
Congress
Henry D. Tudor
Charles C. Dickson
Harry L. Burrage
L. M. Aniated
N. A. Merritt
Theodore L. Wood
South Dakota
Delaware
Dakota Corporation
Delaware Corporation
Warren I. Les
New York
Supreme Court
Benedict
Robert H. McNeill
Pitkin and Rosenachn
Courtesy of Bureau Praised by Veteran
Robert E. Lee of Hollywood, California plans to express appreciation to President Coolidge for the Veterans Bureau’s attentiveness in his accrued disability claim totaling about 65 000 dollars. Lee, the war’s youngest veteran wounded six times in France, said distant offices showed unconcern and inattention. He noted local officials promised back pay and rapid action. The Capitol Park hotel hosted his arrival. a board of commissioners meeting was to convene with Rudolph presiding.
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Veterans Bureau
President Coolidge
Robert E. Lee
Hollywood
Cal
Whits House
Capitol Park
Lee
France
Les
Free Explosive Distribution to Farms by Government
The Department of Agriculture will distribute enough pyrotol explosive to fill a freight train 40 miles long to farmers and state and federal road agencies. George R. Boyd and the bureau of public roads developed the low freezing, ready-to-use explosive. Orders go through state agencies with no material charge, only freight and preparation costs, roughly half the price of commercial explosives.
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Department of Agriculture
George R. Boyd
Bureau of Public Roads
Masons Set First Outing at Marshall Hall Today
About 5,000 Masons and friends gather for the first annual Masonic day at Marshall Hall. Events include athletic contests a baseball game and novelty races with a silver loving cup prize for the dance. Organizers listed include C A Cole M A Cae Vv W Robards J C McConnell and others.
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Fellowcraft Club
Federal Lodge
FL. A
Drill Corps of
Bathlehem
C. ER. S
Joseph H. Milano
C. A. Cole
M. A. Cae
Vv. W. Robards
J. C. McConnell
M. R. Day
A. V. Beck
A. D. Bennett
Cc. A. Smoot
H. B. Smith
T. Bugden
J. R. Riggles
J. Bataon
C. H. Purcell
H. C. Hedrick
C. A. Giles
Woman Arrested Tries to End Her Life in Detention
Miss Virginia Wright a 23 year old prisoner at the House of Detention stabbed herself with scissors yesterday according to police. At Emergency hospital she claimed the act would give her an excuse to plead for narcotics. Wright a Martinsburg West Virginia native was arrested on a statutory charge during a downtown hotel raid.
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Virginia Wright
House of Detention
Inerself
Miss Wright
Martinsshore
W. Va
May widen streets to relieve traffic plan
The article notes street widening ongoing to provide parking for downtown car owners. Fire department proposes new parking and storage regulations under apartments and large buildings. regulations are before the commissioners for approval.
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Fire Department
July Auto Accidents Leave 6 Dead and 216 Injured
A July report to Maj. Daniel Sullivan shows six killed, 216 injured in 740 traffic accidents. Permit applications rose to 2,739 with 2,072 approved and 667 disapproved. Arrests for speeding totaled 929, with 3,154 total violations in the month.
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Daniel Sullivan
Albert J. Headley
Headley
Wife Accuses Husband of Cruelty and Attempted Finger Amputation
In a district court filing Mrs Clarissa D Jones seeks a limited divorce from James H Jones alleging repeated beatings threats and an effort to cut off a finger with a safety blade. She cites assaults during pregnancy and multiple injuries along with other acts of cruelty amid legal actions involving several other separations and alimony requests. The docket lists accusations of neglect and cruelty against various spouses including Frederick Crocker and Raymond Neuman with petitions for maintenance and custody detailing households and alleged misconduct.
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Clarissa D. Jones
District Supress Court
James H. Jones
James B. Flynn
Frederick Crocker
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
District Supreme Court
Mia Fredericka Crocker
Jesse B. Adams
Crocker
Theresa Heath
Joseph T. Heath
John J. O'Brien
Raymond F Neuman
Julia M. Neuman
Octave Bigoness
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