Father In Quest Of Stolen Babe Reward Raised To 5000
Charles Lockhart of Richmond searches across the United States for his abducted daughter Ruth, taken July 18 19XX from 75 West Canal Street Richmond. He has spent over 20000 and doubled his reward to 5000, suspecting a Washington woman Josie Russell of taking the child and changing her name to Evelyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lockhart
Richmond
Ruth
Washington
Vahan
Nis
Mr. Loeckhart
Far South
Truth Lockhart
West Canal Street
Lockhart
Pittsburg
United States
James A. Fourshe
South Carolina
Evelyn
Ruth Lockhart
Sint
Huntington
Gansitte
Danville
Hammond
Chia
Colored Pastor Resigns From Shiloh Baptist Church
Rev J Anderson Taylor, longtime pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church at Sixteenth and L streets NW, resigns after years of service. He came from Richmond Virginia and was a prominent local minister. his sudden departure shocks the congregation and he was to speak after the Sunday service about his reasons. He had recently been among Washington ministers at the London international conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Anderson Taylor
Shiloh
Baptist Church
J Anderson ‘Taylor
Shilo
Shiloh Church
Taylor
Washington
London
England
Connelly Sues Street Car Company for Five Thousand
John J. Connelly files suit in the District Supreme Court against Iry and Suburban Railway of Washington claiming five thousand dollars damages for being unlawfully ejected from a car at Sixteenth Street and Rhode Island Avenue north while en route to Riverdale. He says he boarded at Fourth street and New York avenue and paid fare then was forcibly ejected about four miles from his destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sixteenth Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Off for encampment by Potomac Department
Commander Entriken and staff of the Department of the Potomac will depart from Baltimore and Ohio at 5:30 PM for the annual encampment in Minneapolis. A party of seventy five will ride a special train, with Col. and Mrs. O'Mara accompanying. Col. O'Mara, once the youngest Federal drummer at age ten, accompanies to speak on a Potomac Post monument to Mrs. Tanner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entriken
Department of the Potomac
G. A. By
Baltimore and Ohio
Minneapolis
W. A. O'Meara
Potomac Post
No. 11
Staf
Tanner
O'Meara
Affable New York man sought for grand larceny in race track scam
Detectives pursue William G. Russell of New York on charges of grand larceny, dating from a March scheme in which two women, Mrs. Edward Buckley and Miss Sophia Campbell, claim they were duped out of 675 dollars by promises of large winnings from Russell. Authorities believe he is now in Saratoga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Russel
New York
Saratoga
Baur and Hartigan
Edward F. Buckley
Chevy Chase Circle
Sophia Campbell
Larz Anderson
Massachusetts Avenue
Buckley
Miss Campbell
Russell
Mr. Russell
Itad
Hartigan
Jan Saratoga
City Notes and Local Notices From A Busy Week
A stream of hometown items recalls local elections, church fundraisers, funeral services, and military burials. Notables include A Pic point elected vice president of Shock Metal Workers' Association, an Indiana poll reference, and the Brookland St Anthony's Church benefit fundraiser continuing tonight. Also listed are funeral details for James J. Carroll, Major Dwight H. Kelton, and Clifton W. Barks, plus statements about illnesses, injuries, and a police inquiry involving Wilhelmina Jackson and Charles William with assault charges against Martin Grogan. The report notes proximity to Providence Hospital, Arlington cemetery, Congressional Cemetery, and local streets such as 1006 to street south seat, 1527 1 wheet northwest, and 1926 Steth stood northwest.
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O'vlorkile
Margaret Gates
Plecataway
Asaph Wilson
Grace
MacPharson
Providence
Weehington
Dwight H. Kelton
U. S
Montpetier
Henora
Arlington
Kelton
William L. Carrier
Fleet District Regiment
Carrick
Mount Gretna
Clifton W. Barks
Steth
Congressional
Tanke
Knighta of
Pythias
Thrank Matthews
New Jer Avenue
L Street
Eleventi
Vemlerdey
Provicence Hospital
Reform School
da Lacy
Earth Johnston
Czegon Avenue
Birman i
Pennsylvania Station
Targ Ae
Charles Wiliam
Catarrh Defined as Debilitating Mucous Discharge
Catarrh affects nose throat stomach and bowels and is never trivial. It is a discharge from mucous membranes caused by inflammation from impure blood, often scarlet or scrofulous in origin.
Carpenters Join Strike Aiding Plumbers Conflict In Open Shop
About three hundred workers idle as bricklayers plasterers and other trades refuse to report on sites with nonunion plumbers amid a sympathetic strike led by most unions except Carpenters. Employers vow to fight to a finish for open shop while unions cite closed shop goals and wage protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Fwe
Flasterera
Burlington
Vermont Avenue
Reuunion
Millard Spohn
Eighth Street
Bricklayers' Union
Mr. Spohn
George C. Hough
Fourteenth Street
Employers' Association
Brotherhood
Amalgamated
Settary
Building Trades Unions
Mae
Post
Arthur Taylor
Cherry Hill Northwest
Missing Mrs Poole Found After Night Away
Mrs Florante Poole, missing from 9 Grant Place NW since July 31, returned yesterday morning claiming a New York visit with friends. She fainted after recounting her tale and was greeted by her husband upon waking. She had said she visited Baltimore relatives during her absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florante Poole
Grant Place
Pooleousehold
Stranded German Girls Sent Home From Washington
Two German girls Agnes Boy and Minnie Bilbill found at Pennsylvania Station were escorted by Detective Berman to a restaurant, then to the House of Detention and finally sent on the 4:45 train to New York to reunite with relatives. They spoke of hunger and fear in an unfamiliar country and thanked officials in German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Boy
Minnie Bilbill
Pennsylvania Station
Berman
New York
Germany
States
Front Royal
Corditians
Washington
Herman
Favor Going to Jamestown Aims to Boost Washington Exposition
Norfolk business leaders urge cooperation to exploit Greater Washington’s commercial and residential advantages via an exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition next year. A membership committee was formed including Robert N. Harper and Philip Warren, with notes from Harry W. Nichols on boosting regional trade and transport links to lure merchants from Norfolk and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Washington
May
Robert N. Harper
American National Bank
F Street
Dyer
B. Dyer & Co
Philip
Warren
Warren & Dyer
L Street
Percy
Foster
Sunders & Staymanm
John L. Newpold
Fransfer and, Storage Company
E Atreat
W. A. Wimeatt
Joknesn & Wimeatt
Eighth Street
Nichols
Katowne
Virginia
North Carolina
Baltimore
Norfolk
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Jokers and
Big New Theater Planned for Ninth Street by Weber & Rush
Weber and Rush of New York closed a deal to buy the final lot for a $150000 theater site on Ninth Street near F northwest. The Gayety will be steel and cement fireproof with ornate stone and glazed terra cotta front, no interior posts, 2000 seats, and a dramatic electric display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Street
Weber & Rush
New York
Big Theatrical Syndicate
Moore
F Northwest
Franklin Fire Insurance Company
Paul Starrett
S. Black
Gayety
Washington
J. B. McHatrick & Son
United States
B. McKifatrick & Son
F Street
Jones Denies Representing Standard Oil in Indian Territory Fight
Former Senator James K. Jones denied he acted for Standard Oil during a visit to Oyster Bay with President Roosevelt. He claimed he represented T. H. Barnsdale of Pittsburg in a dispute with Secretary Hitchcock over leases in Indian Territory. Barnsdale’s interests involve about 60,000 acres. Standard Oil seeks to keep lease terms favorable for continued possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Standard Oil Company
Indian Territory
Oyater Bay
Njw
Barnsdale
Hitchcock
Standard Ml Company
Jones
Gov. Higgins
New York
Roosevelt
Higgins
Interior Department
Hitchcowhy
Oklahoma
Weather Summary from the U S Department of Agriculture
Weather bulletin reports a shifting barometric low from the Western Lake region to the Middle Atlantic coast with widespread showers from the Eastern Lake region to New England and the South Atlantic coast. High pressure moves southeast from the Blisnurt Valley bringing fair weather to the Middle West and Northwest. Sunday expected fair with moderate temperatures from the central valleys to the Atlantic coast. local temperature readings and humidity listed. Harpers Ferry note follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Dept of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Western Lake Region
Middle Atlantic Coast
Lake Ontario
Eastern Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
New England
Missouri
Arkanesa
East Gulf
South Atlantic States
Blisnurt
Middle Western
Duying Garturdey
Middle Atlantic States
Lek
Ohio
Upper Mississippi
Gulf and
South Athaetic Coast
Europaen
Grand Banks
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Sims
Department of Commerce and Labor
Pribilof Islands
Agenta
St Paul Iard
Department
Sitka
Seattle
A. R. Department
W. G. Russell
Martin Grogan
Sixth Street Southweet
Bertha Griffin
Hood
Wiere
Mrs. Poole
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh St
N. W
Mada of Batiste
Lansburgh
Gare
R. G
Wallace
Ea Staal Ene
Greater Washington
Man
Ark
Arkanson
Oyster Bay
Barna—dale
Bain- Mn
Fall Acheville
N.C
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Binmarck
N- Dak
Boston
Mass
Buffalo
Ghivage
Cincinnati
Be ‘Cheyanne
Wye
Towa
Davenpo Eater
Colag
Des Moines
Iowa
Galveston
Tex
Helens
Mont
Indianapolis
Ind
Kansas City
Jacksonviie
Fla
Ack
Tech
Memphis
Ten
Vicksbute
Peter Grogan
LN Ae maTed
Massachusetts Ayrnove
Cathedral Grounds
Mount St. Alben's
A. S. Marine Band
Tennaltytown Cara
Ave
Rey
Clement Brown
Enoch M. Thompson
B.D
Weeley Chapel
W. M. Ferguson
D. D. pavior-Sundey-school
W. L Lynn
Joint Service Church
Epworth League
First Baptist
16Th
Oosts
Charles F. Winwigler
F. Mensfee
Washington College
Sundey School
E. Hilton Tackaon
Geran
Carleton Vaughan
Washington Gaslight
Tenth ST
Horn
Raitor
Dangler
A. Eberly’s Sons
St. N. W
7Th and
H Sts
Columbia Graphophone
F St
Heurich- Brewing Co. Co
Maerzen
Senate
Liege
Rhone West
Ms Ae Eo
Castelberg
Opticians
Penna. Ave
Schlitz
Milwaukee
Dos
Schltz Brewing No
St. S. W
Hone
Wilkens Sheiry
Wilkens-Sheiry Printing Co
Elevanth
E Sts
Christian Xander
Ives
Norton
Tharp
F St. N.W
Phons
FSR
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