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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1924

Page

15

Vitamins May Hint At Diseases And Class Death

The report notes vitamins in food as essential yet uncertain factors linked to illnesses and even class death. Prof Eddy details a crystalline vitamin component and its yeast growth effects, while researchers warn that unknown vitamins influence fertility and disease susceptibility, with diet and fat soluble vitamins shaping health outcomes.

Ted Eddy P Cash Meller University of Ontario Manting Roth Herbert M. Evans University of California Aomather Sterle Nort al Wats Bris Weans

Vacancies in Federal Service Announced

Civil service commission announces open competitive examinations for federal vacancies. Posts include Assistant Meteorologist at Weather Bureau, Printing Clerk at Agriculture, Assistant Economist at Justice, and Occupational Therapy Aide at Veterans Bureau. Entry salaries range from 1,500 to 2,400 per year, with various classifications and locations.

Civil Service Commission Department of Agriculture Bureau of Ns Departmen of Justice Economist Department

Doctors clash over motives in Leopold Loeb case

In a courtroom exchange lashed with medical jargon the alienists admit hiding facts from Leopold and Loeb's defense. The State questions the doctors on mental disease, tests, and pineal gland debates while defense counsel presses for clarity and consistency in diagnoses.

U S Honors Captain Killed 26 Years Ago

Mrs. Margaret Desmond Drum of Boston has received from the War Department the Silver Star for gallantry awarded posthumously to her husband Captain John Drum tenth infantry who died at San Juan Hill He exposed himself under fire ordered ranging fixes and was killed while aiding a rifle fire assault President McKinley later gave the commission to his youngest son Brig Gen Hugh A Drum who earned praise from Marshal Foch for St Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne actions.

New York Margaret Desmond Drum Boston War Department John Drum Tenth Infantry San Juan Hill Drum Hawkins McKinley Hugh A. Drum Marshal Foch St. Mihiel Meuse-Argonne

Urge Surtax to Help Chinese Flood Victims

In Peking on August 11 diplomats advocate a 10 percent customs surtax for six months to fund flood relief, similar to famine relief in 1921. A surtax on telegraph, postal, and railway charges begins September 1 as destitution rises despite floods passing.

Surtax Peking A. P Foreign Office

Student Arrested As Drunken Driver

Enos H. Mann a medical student said to be the son of a Washington physician was arrested here today charged with driving an automobile while intoxicated. County Physician Isaac Leonard examined the youth and said he evidently had been poisoned by Haquer. The visitor was driving an expensive machine and gave his address as 1416 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington. Conviction means at least 30 days mandatory under the law.

Atlanticiry Enos H. Mann Washington Isaac Leonard Haquer Pennsylvania Avenue

King Hussein Rejects Anglo Hedjas Treaty

Advices from Mecca report King Hussein of Hedjas refused to sign the treaty between Great Britain and Hedjas. The decision followed pressure from the Palestine Arab executive who demanded Palestine join a Pan Arab federation in defiance of the Balfour declaration establishing a Jewish homeland in Palestine.

Cairo Reypt Jewish Telegraph Agency Mecca Hussein Great Britain London Najir el Aassir Palestine Arab Palestine

Mrs Harrington Wins Divorce in Paris From James Harrington

Paris August 11 A divorce was awarded to Mrs Dorothy Stanley Matthews Harrington from James Harrington of Cincinnati Ohio. Mrs Harrington was connected with the Ford Motor Company in Paris and was formerly prominent in local social circles. She married Harrington about three years ago after a whirlwind courtship.

Paris Dorothy Stanley Matthews Harrington James Harrington Cincinnati Ohio Dorothy Stanley Matthews Warrington Ford Motor Company Miss Matthews Harrington

Herriot to Attend League Assembly in September

Geneva August 11 Premier Herriot of France plans to honor his pledge to attend the League of Nations assembly in September. The French delegation will include Herriot former premier Aristide Briand former premier Leon Blum former Minister of Education Henri de Jouvenel and socialist leader Paul Boncour.

Geneva Switzerland Herriot France Assembly of the League of Nations M. Herriot Aristide Briand Teon Bougeoin Henri de Jouvenel Paul Boncour

Army Reorganization Completed in Spain

Madrid Aug 11 The Spanish army has been reorganized into thirty four infantry brigades two mountain infantry brigades sixteen artillery orimadien a mobilization of industries section and an Aero Nautical section Reserve regiments total seventy six created Clerical and sanitary posting remains unchanged.

Madrid

Four youths charged in string of delicatessen robberies and auto thefts

Four youths, dressed in dance hall fashion, were arrested by Headquarters Detectives Vermillion and Brodie for robbing three delicatessens and stealing five cars. Mastermind Joseph Marchetti led the operations, selecting targets and directing the robberies as autos were abandoned for quick get-aways. Stolen money totaled 56 dollars across stores, and five vehicles were traced to local residents.

Vermillion and Brodie Shetk Forrest John Simonds Street Arthur Joseph Guasp O Street Wiliam Earl Rice Joseph Marchett E Street Marchett Wang Anthony Costantino H Street Joseph Giovanetti G Street Frank Galavacig Herbert Glassman Irving Street Maurice Bresques Thirteenth Street Edward G. Sweet California Street Percy Keller Twentieth Street Ellen Keane Biltmore Street

Boy Ponzi Accused of Extortion Threat

Syracuse police arrested a 22 year old youth nicknamed a boy Ponzi after a prior mail fraud conviction. He is charged with attempting to extort 700 dollars from an elderly Syracuse woman by threatening to harm her daughter, a Syracuse University student. Two letters signed Six Pence demanded the money.

Syracuse N. Y Syracuse University John Elwell Aimee Parsons

Lieutenant Colonel Frank Greene Dies in Los Angeles

Lieut. Col. Frank Greene U S A retired died in Los Angeles on August 9. Born in Philadelphia March 16, 1845, he joined the army as a private in 1876 and rose to lieutenant colonel before retiring March 16, 1913. A renowned signal officer, he oversaw military line work in Washington Idaho Territory and Alaska, served in Arizona California Luzon Mindanao, and commanded as chief signal officer in the Western division San Francisco. He returned to duty in World War I as signal officer of the Western department until May 16, 1919.

Los Angeles Frank Greene U.S. A Washington Idaho Territorisa Arizona California Alaska Department of Columbia Fort St. Michael Philippines Department of Luzon Department of Mindanao San Francisco Calif Western Department

James S. Seymour Publisher Dies in Bronxville

James Sherwood Seymour, publisher and longtime newspaper executive, died at his Bronxville home aged nearly 64. Born in Bloomfield New Jersey, he worked with Harper & Brothers, led the New York Evening Post, then the Commercial Advertiser, later guiding the Chicago Record-Herald from 1903 to 1913. He later served on Crowell Publishing Company’s executive committee. Survived by a widow, two daughters and two sons, Edward P. Seymour and Theodore P. Seymour.

New York James Sherwood Seymour Bronxville Bloomfield N. J Harper & Brothers New York Evening Post Commercial Advertiser Globe Chicago Record- Herald Crowell Publishing Company

Death notice for Hugh A. Stutts veteran affairs examiner

Hugh A. Stutts died yesterday at 112 Kentucky avenue southeast at age 31 after two months of illness. Former Interstate Commerce Commission employee, he was claim examiner in the veterans bureau and active in the Masonic order and Craftsmen's club. Survived by his mother Annie J. Stutts. funeral Thursday at 16 o'clock from Teasidence. burial in Congressional cemetery with a St. Mark's Enlacopal church clergyman officiating.

Hugh A. Stutes Veterans Bureau Kentucky Avenue Mr. Stutts Interstate Commerce Commission Masonic Order Craftsmen’s Club Annie J. Stutts Rufus A.stutte St. Mark's Enlacopal Church Congressional Cemetery

Mary Stewart Cutting Dies in Orange at Home

Mary Stewart Cutting, author of The Wayfarers of Sanna and Heart of, died yesterday at her home in Orange New Jersey. She was 73 years old and survived by three children.

Orange N. J Mary Stewart Cutting Wayfarers Sanna

Jo Jo New Name Given Zoe's Baby Chimpanzee

Zoe's baby chimpanzee in Washington was officially christened Jo Jo by head keeper William J Blackburne. The 10 pound infant drew crowds at the monkey house as visitors fed sugar sticks and peanuts were restricted to a light diet. Jo Jo nears the Hippo Special menu in time, as crowds enjoy the cosmopolitan youngster.

Washington Sea Victor J. Evans Jo-Jo William J. Blackburne Monkey House

First Review Highlights 121st Engineers at Fort Humphreys

Local guard engineers begin training with the District National Guard in Camp Humphreys Virginia. Col. Oehmann and Lt. Col. Gladman preside over a battalion parade and review of Companies A through F, the HQ and service company, and support units. Infantry drill, rifle practice, field engineering, band concerts, and athletics are planned as morale and readiness rise.

Washington Post District National Guard Fort Humphreys 121At Engineers John W. Oehmann Harry E. Gladman Joe R. McKey Roy W. Keesee Ralph &. Childs William F. Jorgenson J. S. Cliff Samuel KR. Turner Clarence 83. Shields Thomas A. Lane Sidney Morgan Meyer Goldman George J. Allen Mlitary Police Raymond Peak

Teacher to Marry Frederica V Webb

Frederica Van derbilt Webb former wife of Ralph Pulitzer will wed Cyril Hamlen Jones a Milton Academy teacher. The couple plan a noon ceremony at the Webb home 270 Park Avenue with only immediate family present. They will reside in Milton Massachusetts after the marriage license issued today.

Washington Post New York Frederica Vanderbilt Webb Ralph Pulitzer Cyril Hamlen Jones Pulitzer Milton Academy Schod Milton Masa Boston W. Seward Webb Park Avenue Mllton Academy Pulitzers Trinity Episcopal Church Shelburne Arthur C. A Hall Vermont Ernest M. Stires St. Thomas’ Church

Dawes Plan Endorsed at Politics Institute Conference

Williamstown Massachusetts delegates from English and French seats praised the Dawes plan at an Institute of Politics reparations conference. Dr Moritz Bonn welcomed the plan as a long sought solution. Louis Aubert called it a bridge to somewhere while Sir Arthur Salter noted a consensus on essential points. Dr Bonn touted cooperation and adaptation to return to normal conditions. Yusuke Tsurumi of Tokyo arrived to present Japan’s democratic viewpoint in a lecture series.

Williamstown Mass Institute of Politics Dawes Moritz J. Bonn Louis Aubert Revue de Paris Arthur Salter League of Nations Bonn Rusisia Yusuke Tsurumi Tokyo Japan Tsurumi

Three Army Prisoners Escape From Camp Meade

Special to The Washington Post Aug 11 reports three Army prisoners Lugis Creacengi Carlos Rosme and Jacob Harlan escaped from Camp Meade around 10 am while under guard Claud J. Miller. Police fear the prisoners overpowered the guard and left him to join them. Each man faced minor charges and the search by military and police continues with descriptions of the escapees including heights weights complexions and clothing.

Washington Post Baltimore Camp Meade Lugis Creacengi Carlos Rosme Jacob Harlan Claud J. Miller Col. H. R Smalley Crescenti Rosme Harlan Miller

Delegates Aim at Ruhr Evacuation Agreement

French Premier Herriot and Paul Boncour led talks with Allied delegates about the Ruhr evacuation and German disarmament. The discussions noted a peaceful French stance and projected that security will rest with a League of Nations plan enforcing German disarmament.

Ruhr Macdonald M. Herriot Germany France Paris A. P League of Nations Herriot Paul Boncour Higher Committee of National Defense

Woman Sues Rickard for 9000 Oil Loss in Suit

Miss Vivian, of New York, sues Georges L. Rickard alleging loss of 9000 from Texas Oil Compania Inc. stock bought in 1918 after advice from Rickard. The suit was moved for dismissal in supreme court and decision reserved.

Rickard Supreme Court Vivian New York Texas Ol Compania Inc Georges L Tex Rick Boxing Promotar Jane Vivian

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