Navy recruits praised by Captain after inspection tour
Captain Henry A. Wiley reports an excellent class of men entering the United States Navy after touring recruiting stations and training schools across the continent. He notes high character and strong patriotic interest, with many high school educated youths seeking to learn trades. navy strength stands at 47,727 of 48,100, with full recruitment expected after harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
Henry A. Wiley
Wiley
Navy
Truck Co. No. 1 Wins District Flag for Efficiency
Truck Company No. 1, chosen by a citizens committee for efficiency equipment and horse condition, will be presented with an American flag today at 11 AM by Commissioner Johnston. Chief Wagner and Captain Charles E. Schrom will speak at the ceremony on North Capitol Street between B and C streets. Committeemen Thomas Bradley William N Cromwell and Floyd E. Davis helped select the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Wagner
Charles E. Schrom
North Capitol Street
C Streets. the Members of the Citizen's Committee
Thomas Bradley
Willam N. Cromwell
Floyd E. Davis
Plans to dissolve the powder trust discussed by Wickersham and du Pont
Attorney General Wickersham and T. Coleman du Pont, president of the Du Pont powder company, held a long conference on dissolving the powder trust after a circuit court ruling found a Sherman antitrust violation. No appeal to the Supreme Court seems planned, and a government‑satisfactory dissolution method akin to tobacco and Standard Oil cases is being finalized for submission later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wickersham
Powder Trust
T. Coleman du Pont
B. I. du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
United States Circuit
Supreme Court
Syrup of Figs and Senna Advised for Common Ailments
A dated advertisement promotes Syrup of Figs and Senna as a gentle, effective laxative for headaches colds indigestion pains constipation and sour stomach. It stresses buying only the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product with the company name printed on the front of each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Boy Beats Way Here After Odyssean 225 Mile Trip
Alfred Douglas Ferguson a 13 year old from New York left July 2 to reach Washington riding odd jobs and rides. He traveled 225 miles by carriage automobile and even rode a cow at one point staying four days in Bound Brook and Philadelphia four days in the city. He arrived in Washington with 33 cents and plans to return home by train after a week here. He will enter Stuyvesant High School in September and his New York address is 110 Waverly Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Washington
Alfred Douglas Ferguson
New York
W. J. Slater
New Jersey Avenue
Alfred
Hoboken
Wihnington
Elkton
Newark
N. d
Boundbrook
N. J
Princeton
Trenton
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Havre de Grace
Baltimore
Stuyvesant High School
Waverly Place
Judge Forbids Pardon for 14 Year Old Thief
Judge Callan in juvenile court sentenced Earnest Clancy aged 14 of 48 K Street NW to the National Training School for stealing $19 from Thomas Robinson of 634 Massachusetts Avenue NW. The boy pleaded for mercy on his knees, promising never to steal again, but the judge refused lightening the sentence. Robinson testified the theft occurred as he left a market cash drawer open and the boy grabbed the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Clancy
National Training School
Callan
K Street Northwest
Thomas Robinson
Massachusetts Avenue Northwest
Robinson
Cagne
Prisoner Extradited From Indiana in $500 Heist Case
Spanish war veteran Charley Angerar, 38, a Marion prisoner held since Saturday, was moved to Marion, Indiana, to face theft charges from the soldiers home. Sheriff Toney George, 350 pounds, escorted Angerar to Union Station amid disclosures of prior District offenses and a waived extradition. Detectives Weedon and Burlingame identified him on the street after years in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toney George
Marion
Ind
Charley Angerar
Angerar
Union Station
Weedon
Burlingame
Death of Seer Case Heir to Grand Jury Hearing Held
Edward Travers, accused of causing fortune teller Mary Gallahorne’s death, was held for the grand jury after a preliminary hearing before Justice Luther H. Thompson in Alexandria. Dr. William M. Smith said the brain was in good shape, suggesting natural causes possible, while witnesses testified Travers pushed Gallahorne from a porch. Mrs. Elizabeth Connors arrived from New York to aid in defense. A separate note reports Jesse Pollard fined $20 for attacking his mother-in-law after a drunken arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
Edward Travers
Mary Gallahorne
Luther H. Thompson
Lewis H. Machen
Walter C. Foster
Travers
Howard W. Smith
Commonwealth
Charles O. Pulman
Mary Saunders
Adrian Woodlawn
Elizabeth Connors
New York City
Jesse Pollard
Nicholson
Kerns
Pollard
Justice Thompson
Columbia Players Liven Up The Music with Comedy
The Columbia Players staged the farce Facing the Music mixing two wives and two husbands into playful, tasteful chaos. Strong turns by Dixey, Van Buren, James, Butterfield, and Misses Thatcher and Neilson carried the show, aided by George Barbier and John Kline. Glen Echo Park drew crowds with a first prize waltzing contest and plan for red, blonde, and brunette nights alongside outdoor moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
James Henry Darnley
Henry E. Dixey
A. H. van Buren
Stanley James
Mr. Smith
Everett Butterfield
Dick Desmond
Carrie Thatcher
Frances Neilson
George Barbler
Sergi. Duffell
John Kline
Col. Duncan Smith
Columbia Players
Glen Echo Park
M Management
Glen Echo
Big Act for Casino Opening at The Casino Theater
The opening bill at the Casino Theater next Monday matinee features the musical comedy Love by Wireless and the Ginger Girls vocal octet. The act recently played New York and is in Philadelphia this week. Additional features will be announced later. Manager W. T. Kirkb will arrive today from Norfolk, Va to run the venue for S. Galeski, the new lessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
W. T. Kirbt
S. Galeski
Norfolk
Daring Apartment Robber Captured After Washington Circle Chase
Henry M. Brooks, allegedly linked to multiple northwest apartment house robberies, was chased by Patrolmen Wheelock and Torreyson through a Washington area neighborhood after attempting to enter three buildings. He fled toward Washington Circle, was halted by a pistol draw, and arrested. Brooks already faced a suspended eighteen month sentence from a September robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly
Washington Circle
Wheelock
B. F. Torreyson
Henry M. Brooks
Brooks
Judiciary Square
New Hampshire Avenue
Plaza
Waughington Circle
Ernest C. Bachschmid
Juoy
Widow of Navy Lieutenant Returns After Funeral
Mrs. Rose Brillhart widow of Lieut Charles E Brillhart U S N who died by self inflicted death in a New York hotel last week arrived from York Pa where services were held Sunday Her mother Mrs Whitman Osgood and aunt Mrs C E Clifton accompanied her The Rev A R Steick conducted the service and the body was interred in the family lot Lieut Lee Prior U S N attended Her nerves remain unsettled but improving She will reside with her parents at the Victoria Fourteenth and Clifton streets northwest.
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Rose Brillhart
Charles E. Brillhart
New York
York
Lieut. Brillhart
Whitman Osgood
C. E. Clifton
A. R. Steick
Union Lutheran Church
Lieut
Lee Prior
Brillhart
Mrs.Whitman
Osgood
Victoria
Fourteenth
Clifton Streets
Washington may host 1913 ad men convention
Delegates returning from the Boston convention express hope that Washington will host the International convention of the ad men in 1913. Spokane Baltimore Quebec Toronto Atlanta and Los Angeles compete for the hosting role as Granville M. Hunt M H B Hoffman and John E B Shoemaker speak enthusiastically. Hunt will attend the Detroit Moose convention in two weeks and efforts seek to place the next Moose order in Washington. The Chamber of Commerce finance committee has allotted 300 for Hunt's expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ad Men
Boston
John EB. Shoemaker
M. H. B. Hoffman
Granville M. Hunt
Chamber of Commerce
Spokane
Baltimore
Quebec
Toronto
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Mr. Hunt
Detroit
Order of Moose
Wife sues for maintenance over five years of drinking
Mrs Emily E Hoffman charges her husband Charles R Hoffman a barber with five years of heavy drinking and nightly intoxication. She claims desertion of wife and family and seeks relief in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily E. Hoffman
District Supreme Court
Charles R. Hoffman
Hoffman
Sullivan will leaves all to daughters after five each
Rosa Sullivan leaves five dollar bequests to Lawrence, Martin, James Sullivan, and Bridget Connor. The residual personal estate goes to Anna M. Sullivan, with realty divided equally between Anna and Mary C. Sullivan, Anna named executrix. Will dated December 27, 1506.
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Rosa Sullivan
Anna M
Mary C. Sullivan
Lawrence
Martin
James Sullivan
Bridget Connor
Anna M. Sullivan
Returns With His Prisoner
Headquarters Detective O'Dea returned yesterday from Chicago with Frankel Davis who was arrested there on charges of obtaining jewelry from Washington stores via worthless checks. Davis probably will be arraigned in the United States police court this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Dea
Chicago
Frankel Davis
Washington
Davis
United States
Carpenters Arrested for Marble Mantels and Iron Fence Theft
Three carpenters James R. Degges George H. Grier and William T. Cissel were arrested on grand larceny warrants for allegedly stealing marble mantels and an iron fence from 601 Florida avenue northwest. Accused acted on repairs for Mrs. Hanna Grades and face arraignment next Tuesday.
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James R. Degges
Park Road
George H. Grier
Beltsville
William T. Cissel
Sixth Street Northwest
Weddon and
Burlingame
Hanna Grades
Florida Avenue Northwest
Florida Avenue
Anacostia
Miss Jane Murphy Becomes Nun at Notre Dame
Miss Jane M Murphy daughter of William and the late Catharine Murphy has joined the Order of the Holy Cross at Notre Dame Ind Her reception occurred in the Chapel of the Mother House last Fr Tay More than 700 sisters plus relatives attended Among them Mr and Mrs James C Naughton sister and brother in law of Miss Murphy who will be known as Sister M Jane Chantal She graduated from Central High School last year and will work in Holy Cross education plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane M. Murphy
William
Catharine Kingston Murphy
Order of the Holy Cross
Notre Dame
Ind
Fr Tay
The
Holy Cross Order
James C. Naughton
Miss Murphy
Minister A Divorce Witness
Margaret Heisley files for a limited divorce from Eugene Heisley in District Supreme Court alleging threats to her life constant fear and assaults including exhaling in her face and being struck. Rev J Henning Nelms swears he heard Helsley say he choked his wife threw her to the floor and regretted nothing but apologizing. Married May 4 1992 the couple has six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Heisley
District Supreme Court
Margaret Heisley
Rev. J. Henning Nelms
Helsley
Excursions and notices in city bulletin page
A city bulletin lists frequent excursions from New York Avenue and Fitzhugh Street, steamer schedules to Mount Vernon and Colonial Beach, special matinees for ladies and children, and a local beverage advertisement. Funeral services for Countess Guzman are noted with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Local photo shop and services advertised.
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Chevy Chase
New York Avenue
Fitbenth Street
Marine ‘Band
Glen Echo
St. Johns
New River View
Charlee Macalester
Mount Vernon
Queen Anne
7Th St. Whert
Virginia
Arlington Bottling Co
West
California
Schwab
Also Mentioned on This Page
Saks & Company
Pennsylvania Avenue
Seventh Street
Soda FE
Lincoln
Evans
Henry Evans, Inc
F Street
N. W
Post
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Coke
Amcia
Ouverte
Washington Gas Light CO
Tenth Street
7Th St
Burchell
Sunlan
N. W. Burchell
Alfred Ferguson
Boy
Indiana
Charles Angerar
King
Luamos
Booth
Hedder and Son
Kitty Ross
Sesser
Mozarto
John Reynolds
Iticura
Akin
Ball
the Victoria
Jane Murphy
Nashington
Order of Holy Cross
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Prince Albert
Ish Serge
J. H. Nelvis
M. Weisley
City, Bulletins
Countess Guzman
Garfield Hospital
Wright
Woodlawn Cemetery
Electric Webster
Julius Caesar
Kodakas
Columbia Photo Supply Co
N. Y. Ave
United States Cavalry Band
Fort Myer
George F. Tyrrell
Dinan
Carolina
Kelser
Estrada Hoschan
Vandercook
Nevin
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
G St
Behrends
Keeley Institute
Washingtons
Er Bowne Ble
Marginndy
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. Nw
Phous Main
House & Herrmann
Boston Sample Shoe Parlor Incorporated Cor
7Th
D Sts. N. W
Andrewa
R. P. Andrews Paper
F St
la. Ave
Rach
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