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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1924

Page

17

Wife Seeks Limited Divorce After Alleged Nose-Pulling

Mrs E W Clarke sues Caleb C Clarke for limited divorce charging he pulled her nose and was miserly toward her and their two children. They married June 17 1911 in Baltimore and reside at 1635 Kramer St NE. She seeks alimony and custody.

E. W. Clarke District Supreme Court Kramer Street Baltimore Sena Raymond Neudecker Bertrand Emerson Daniel R. McCarthy Nokesville Harry Thelma A Virginia Court J. B. Easby-Smith F. W. Hin McCarthy Eleventh Street Northwest Nokenville

Weather and tide table for Washington and region

District of Columbia and nearby areas forecast fair and warmer with partly cloudy conditions Thursday. Virginia sees fair weather with interior warming. possible showers in Ohio valley and nearby states. Tides: high at 8:32 and 7:00 pm. low at 1:31 and 1:14 pm. Temperature readings across the day and humidity and precipitation data noted.

SUN and Tide Dept. of Agriculture Weather Bureau Washington District of Columbia Virginia Appalachian Cape Cod Ohio Valley Atlantic Sta North Caroline New England Ontario Nebraska Kane Nevada Middle Atlantic North Atlantic Dakotan Northern Lake Region Lower Lake Region Far Northwest New York Florida Tennessee Middle Atlantic States Waatington Long Ialand N. C Norfolk N U Dasten Ohio Moundevite W. Va Detroit Mten

Soko Teaches Jo Jo Etiquette Lesson At Washington Zoo

Jo Jo the new chimpanzee at the Washington zoo received his first etiquette lesson from Soko, a 12 year old from the French Congo, in neighboring cages. Soko growled when Jo Jo boisterous, prompting calmer, more formal behavior from both animals as onlookers observed a demure, quiet evening in the monkey house.

Soko Jo-Jo Vel Jo-Jo Washington Zoo Soke Chiampansee French Congo William H. Blacksourne

Walsh's Radio Speech Cited In Doheny Plea

A congressional radio speech by Senator Thomas J. Walsh is cited in Edward L. Doheny Jr's plea challenging the legality of a May 6 broadcast. The defense argues the speech violated grand jury secrecy and may prejudice the case as Doheny and associates face bribery and conspiracy charges.

Walsh Doheny Thomas J. Walsh Montana District Supreme Court Edward L. Doheny, Jr Secretary of the Interior Federal Grand Jury Mr. Doheny William H. Donovan Grand Jury Federal Senator Walsh Senator Adams Colorado Congressional Record

Virginians and Marylanders Commissioned in Officers Reserve

The War Department commissioned ten Virginians and fourteen Marylanders into the officers reserve corps per adjutant general orders. Appointments include lieutenants in infantry coast artillery engineers and ordnance with names and hometowns such as Robert Amis Louisa Fenks Fort Myer Cherrydale and Baltimore plus several Maryland officers listed in the second list.

War Department Holcomb Rock Coast Artillery John Wolmesa Kyle Powell Glass Lynchburg Maryland—Ordnance Richard G. Wolinger Hagerstown James C. Patterson Mt. Washington Lisuts Samuel Edward Proctor Cardif Josiah W. Boston Bertin Elmer Kirk Chandlee Darlington William C. Galloway Federalaburg Henry F. Getix Baltimore Thomas M. Jenifer Lock Raven Joseph Kaplan Austin A. Larmar, Jr Middletown Edgar T. Mosely George M. Shriver, Jr Pikesville William W. Travers Nanticoke Julian D. Teledo

Poor Box Theft Suspect Pleads Poverty and Loneliness

Luke Murtaugh a 17 year old cripple told police court he stole from church boxes to fund amusement visits and a motorcycle. He said girls did not notice him due to his infirmity and he was tired after walking. He was sent to Gallinger hospital for mental observation and his father offered restitution. Reports say he stole from several Catholic churches with the largest sum about $58.

Luke Murtaugh Gallinger Hospital James F. Murtaugh Quebec Street

City Men to Attend Waterways Meeting

Calladay president of the Board of Trade may appoint delegates to the Atlantic Deeper Waterways association convention in Newark New Jersey September 16 to 19. The board area will be represented at the eleventh congress of the Playground and Revertion association in Atlantic City October 16 to 21.

Calladay Board of Trade Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association Newark N. J Playground and Revertion Association Atlantic City

American Mechanics Hold Reunion in Pen-Mar Trip

The eighth annual reunion of the Juniper Order of United American Mechanics of District Maryland Virginia and Pennsylvania will be held tomorrow at Pen-Mar Maryland. A special train departs Union Station at 7 30 p m for the event with Washington members returning on a 7 40 p m train.

Covington Hot Springs Alleghany White Sulphur Springs W. Va Wood Washington City Ticket 14Th Street N.W Union Station Juniper Order of United American Mechanics of the District Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania Pen-Mar Union

Frederick Bus Line Seeks to Discontinue Service

Maryland Public Service Commission was asked yesterday to discontinue the Frederick to Washington route. Operators said the line, in operation three months, has lost about 250 dollars and blamed private autos for the decline in business. Activities included club luncheons and events at the Willard hotel and University club, plus a postponed Civitan club golf outing due to bad weather.

Washington Frederick, Md Maryland Public Service Commission Civitan Club Beaver Dam Golf Club Lafayette Hotel

Marine Band Concert at Navy Yard Tonight

United States Marine Band performs a program of marches, overtures, and opera selections at the Navy Yard bandstand at eight thirty this evening. Director Charles Renter leads pieces including The Star-Spangled Banner, La Boheme selections, and entertainments from popular melodies and novelty numbers. Also the United States Soldiers Home band under M. Zimmermann appears at four forty five in the afternoon.

United States Marine Band William Taylor Wagner Gimon Arthur Mendslesohn Sabri Mere Gautier Asa Halle Mary Band Charles Renter Direc Navy Yard O'Slock The Washington Times Blavente Friedmannen Cornet Bendiz pErrow Elanthe Sullivan al ‘la Bendis Popular United States M. Zimmermann Havana Wight Prades Missouri Teroma

Emir of Kurdistan Bond Doubled by District Court

Mohammed Said Kakem known as Prince Zerdechene was ordered to post a $1,000 bond in District Supreme Court after a prior habeas corpus release set bail at $600. Labor Dept officials seek his deportation for immigration violations and bondsman was changed to New Amsterdam Casualty Company. He claims legal status and credits a New York paper for attacks, branding himself Kurdistan’s highest official with the title emir.

Mohammed Said Kakem Prince Zerdechene Kurdistan New Amsterdam Casualty Company New York Milton Kronheim Siegal Cllert Zerdecheno United States

U. S. to Investigate Old Hickory Fire

The War Department ordered a board to probe Sundays fire at Old Hickory ordnance reserve depot Tennessee where 5,000,000 pounds of powder were destroyed. Majors Miles and Woodberry and G C Hale were named as investigators with Hale as technical adviser. The powder stored for reserve and for road building use. Total wartime cost of powder and buildings around 28 million dollars. current government loss about 2.5 million.

Old Hickory Ordnance Reserve Depot Old Hickory Tenn War Department Francis H. Miles, Jr John H. Woodberry Ordnance Department G. C. Hale Picatinny Arsenal N. 13 Department of Agriculture

Embassy Police Dog Vanishes From Embassy Residence

A German police dog named Lady, belonging to the Italian embassy, disappeared yesterday from Giovanni Zanetti’s residence at 1600 Rhode Island Avenue NW. The dog wore a harness and tag. a police report was filed.

Giovanni Zanetti Rhode Island Avenue

Vital Statistics Births From The Community Ledger

A list of birth announcements reads as numerous couples report the arrival of daughters and sons. Names include Orben L. and Marie Cornwell with a girl and Eugene L. and Annie Herd with a boy, among many others, reflecting local family events.

Orben L Marie Cornwell James Anna A. O'Donnell Eugene L Annie Herd Bor- Frank Jozephine Napoli Henry C Belle Zell Simon P Catherine Cahill Merrill K Pauline K. Heddings Allen R Julia B. Thrift Richard D Ruth C. Rittenour Eli Florence Hoover Grover C Agnes O'Connor Mihran Zabelle Mesrebian Arthur Besale Rayre Mary B. Conktin Jacob Audie Bakin William Pauline Clasell Harry L Biatiya Hernstein Albert Dorothy R Hiluix Howard W Enid A. Burnside Richard F Ida A. Wood James A Battie L. Davin Blele Holley Serena Williams Aimmie Maggie Miller Bmith Laura Moore Robert Helen Strother Earl Irene Watkins Joseph Hattie Carter Leander Bessie Douglass Walter Exlea Pyles

Licensed to Marry List Includes Numerous Baltimore and Florida Pairs

A fragmented notice lists multiple marriage licenses including Robert Wehrman and Anulene Knetler of Baltimore, Loren Wood and Leta Loble of Winter Park, and several other couples with varying ages across Maryland Florida and beyond, all to be officiated by named reverends. The list cites Rev as officiant and covers pairs with ages ranging from early twenties to late forties.

Robert ©. Wehrman Anulene Knetler Baltimore Tev Spellman Loren Alfred Wood Leta Robinson Loble Winter Park Fla Franklin J. Winter John W. Fisher Sterzer le Edward Quinton Wer H. Mf. Hennig. George W. Elfington, 28, Lexington, Mise, and Lydia Ma Wollrath Jacksonville Joe Rippers Demico Bellia Guiseppima Piachetta M. de Curio William Sturm Catonsville Eunice Carmean H. M. Henry Daniel B. Moore Evelyn ¥_ Arnold BE. B. Richarteon Joseph M. Waiman Bertha Sures Norick Louis

Deaths Reported in Area Hospitals and Homes

A list of individuals with ages and likely residences or hospital affiliations, including Joho Alexander Conley 62, Frances Brock 71, Mollie Smith Schafhirt 58, Lucy Yates 60, James L. Doster 78, Mary F. Thomas 63, John Thomas Corder 57, Lucretia Ramey 78, Faye Haywood 2, Lydia Ridley 82, Nicholaa Affare 46, George P. Whitsett 58, Frank Thorp 83, and others. Hospitals referenced include Gallinger, Walter Reed, Beacon Apartments, and Naval Hospital with several entries tied to Walter Reed and Georgetown. Many entries list deceased at or connected to specific institutions.

Joho Alexander Conley Aliee Tucker St. Ow Frances Brock Park Rd Baward F Ahugroe Moliie Smith Schafhirt Aabby Luther Brown Mary F. Thomas Gallinger John U. 3 Naval Lydia RK. Ridley Beacon Apt Nicholaa George P. Whitsett Walter Reed Faye Haywood Ee Knight James L. Doster Joseph Bunch Walter Reed Mary Grigaby Teresa Moore Die Biller

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