Uniform Divorce Laws Proposed to Bar Guilty From Remarriage
Senators Curtis and Morris Sheppard push a national plan to organize a society to urge state legislatures to adopt uniform divorce codes. They seek laws barring marriage for men convicted of specific offenses, with studies of state codes and possible federal action. Congress members would advise and draft proposed measures for submission to states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Senate
House of Representatives
Kansas
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Congress
Sheppard
Jess
National Civic Federation
Slayer of Athlete Sought in Philadelphia Shooting
The death of James Hepburn Jr a noted Philadelphia athlete from a gunshot wound while speeding along the Schuylkill River near Penrose ferry bridge on Saturday is under investigation. Police explore theories including a second boat fired upon moments earlier. Grant H Reeder the companion is exonerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hepburn, Jr
Washington Post
Philadelphia
Schuylkall River
Penrose Ferry Bridge
Hepburn
Grant H. Reeder
Bullfrog Fights a Snake in Local Woods
Special to The Washington Post from New York on August 13 reports Thomas Brown of Boyd Street and William Leckman of Sherman Street witnessing a two foot striped adder engage a bullfrog in a hour long struggle in Silver Lake woods. The frog used a six inch twig as a weapon and finally the men killed the snake. Leckman kept the frog as a souvenir while Brown retained the snake for stuffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Brown
Boyd Street
Stapleton
William Leckman
Sherman Street
New Brighton
Silver Lake Woods
Lockman
Brown
Bellboys of big hotels rob and blackmail guests
Read about William A. Parker Pinkerton describing a nationwide bellboy crime network in hotels. He cites a Camorra like corps of thieves operating through city to city exchanges and a mail order style chain for stolen goods. He praises London and Paris police and notes declines in serious crime due to modern devices.
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New York World
Europe
William A. Farkerton
America
United States
Wa x Jackson
Pinkerton
London Police
Detective Bureau
Bobbies
Scotland Yard
George
Jackson
Chicago
Bellboy
New York
San Francisco
New Orleans
Montreal
G‘ps Bellbo
Paris
London
Oliver Triggers Edmonton Liberal Convention Revolt
Winnipeg dispatch reports fractious events as Frank Oliver the Canadian interior minister repudiates the Edmonton Liberal convention planned for August 18. He denounces the August 16 gathering and notes Alberta nominations follow provincial executive rules, while signaling his own nomination interest. Grain growers nominate a friend of reciprocity against Arthur Weighen as anti-Oliver forces press to derail the Edmonton move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Oliver
Edmonton
Winnipeg
Man
Alberta
Oliver
Western Canada
Olver
Rutherford
Robert Patterson
Neepawa
Manitoba
Arthur Weighen
Record Flying Meets Endurance At Chicago Air Meet
Chicago August meet sees Brindley fly 6500 feet for nearly three hours to land after dark with a fire signaling location. Beachy wins 4 mile biplane, Sopwith dominates two passenger contests with a $600 prize and a $3000 first flight cash. Ovington and Ward chase fast times as accidents are few.
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John J. Frisbin
Lincoln Beachy
Earl Ovington
James Ward
Beachy
Oscar A. Brindley
Brindley
Thomas Sopwith
Grahame-White
Belmont Park
Frank T. Coffyn
Sopwith
Eerl Ovinston
James V. Martin
Lee Hammond
John J Frisbie
Death of Boston Man Burke in Rome Tragedy
R S Burke a Boston student and artist known in Washington leaped from a steamer three days out en route home from the American College in Rome. A graduate of Catholic University in 1900 and Boston Conservatory of Music in 1908 he won fame on stage and as an athlete. His body was not recovered and relatives traveled to Rome to bring him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hach
Geidel
Young McGrane
New York
Hartford
Geldel
McGrane
Mr. Jackson
Montmartre
Paria Police
London Police Force
Scotland Yard
Drattaman
London
Boston
Catholic University
American College
Rome
Arives
Burke
A‘hohe University
Fhia
Washington
Evor
Italy
Dick” Burke
Boston Conservatory of Music
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Boston College
Navy speed record broken by Patterson torpedo boat destroyer
The Patterson, fastest boat in the United States Navy, returned to Philadelphia from Delaware Bay with a speed of 32.2 knots an hour. Built to destroy torpedo boats, the vessel met and exceeded fuel and other test requirements during preliminary and official trials. It will be turned over to Navy officials in a few days.
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Washington Post
Philadelphia
United States Navy
Delaware River
Cramp
Delaware Bay
Patterson
Naval Board
Navy
Weather Summary From Sunday August Weather Bureau Report
Moderate temperatures prevailed across the lower lake region and parts of New York New England and the south Atlantic while eastern Rocky Mountain areas showed higher than normal readings with showers in the Mississippi upper Ohio valleys and Gulf regions. Monday projects showers in several zones then generally fair weather. winds shift along coasts with varied directions and a trend toward cooler conditions in the Northwest. Local figures note early morning readings around 70s and 80s with rainfall trace and 47 percent sunshine.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Lower Lake Region
New York
New England
South Atlantic
East Gulf States
Rocky Mountains
Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Minelselppl
Upper
Ohio
Upper Lake
Lower Lake
Missouri Valley
Mississippi Valley
East
Gulf State
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic Coast
East Gulf Coast
West Gulf Coast
Steamera
European
Grand Hawks
Turkey Alters Policies With Young Turk Cabinet
A Constantinople dispatch reports a complete shift in internal and external Turkish policy. The government aims to unite Muslims in non Turkish nations while repudiating Pan Islamism and avoiding exclusive alignment with the Triple Entente. Hakki Pasha will be replaced by Kutshah Said Pasha, forming a Young Turk cabinet around mid September. River bulletin notes mild weather along the rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Hakki Pasha
Srand
Kutshah Said Pasha
Riot in Liverpool Leaves 100 Injured and Policemen Wounded
Reports describe a violent labor rally in Liverpool with 100 injured, police reserves deployed, and rioters surrounding platforms. Constable Cookson was killed, Superintendent Belton badly hurt, and clashes spread to Islington with barricades and fires as troops again intervened.
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Islington
Liverpool
Cookson
Belton
Christian Street
Girl swims 21 miles in 8 hours to Steeplechase Pier
Rose Pitonoff of Dorchester Mass completes a 21 mile swim from East Twenty sixth Street Manhattan to Steeplechase Pier Coney Island in 8 hours 7 minutes without nourishment. She used breast stroke most of the crossing aided briefly by pacing from Alois Auderie and navigated tides past Fort Wadsworth and under several bridges amid a cheering crowd.
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Washington Post
New York
Rose Pitonoff
Dorchester
Mass
Hast Twenty-sixth Street
Manhattan
Joney Island
Nottong Point
Twenty-sixth Street
Adolph
William. J.curran
Bath Beach
United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Thirty-ninth Street
Brooklyn
Alois Auderie
Charlestown
Boston
Miss Pitonoff
Nortons Point
Pitonoff
Fort Wadsworth
Bshie
Brooklyn Bridge
Willamshoro Bridge
Manhattan Bridge
Ninth Street
Fifth Street
Nortona Point
Miss Pitonof
Paris
Leathera
Battery
Coney Island
East River
Five in Italian Love Feud Die in Whisky Run Gun Battle
Indiana Pa Aug 13 A love triangle erupts into a gun fight at Whisky Run near Saltzburg. Yaldo Aronoco Antonio Lasarri Pietro Matalli die. Ben Petrollo mortally wounded Marie Bartinoe 18 injured but to recover. Marceldo cousin of Aronoco involved as jealousy sparks violent exchange. Marie wounded by stray bullet while fleeing.
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Indiana
Yaldo Aronoco
Antonio Lasarri
Pietro Matalli
Ben Petrollo
Marie Bartinoe
Jeff Jeg
Whisky Hunl
Saltaburg
Anselo Marceldo
Aronoco
Marie Bartino
Marceldo
Petroslo
Bartino
Four Girls Vanish In City. Three Theories Considered
Police investigate four young girls under 18 who disappeared within three days. Names include Regina Vinson 18, Bessie Ruppell 18, Lucy Dillon 17, and Florence Cochran. Detectives consider possible motives and theories including elopement, planned cross-town coincidence, or pursuit of theatrical company employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Vinson
Charles P Hurdle
Twenty-second Street
Elliott
Tenth Precinct
Hurdle
Bessie Ruppell
R Street
Lucy Dillon
Twenty-eighth Street
Florence Cochran
L Street
Burlingame
Death of Duck Kills Dog in Newport
New York August 13 Special to The Washington Pant Jack a five year old Great Dane and Jessie a Muscovy duck owned by Mounted Policeman Henry Atterbury of Newport were lifelong companions. They crossed a highway Saturday afternoon and were struck by a car. Jessie died instantly and Jack carried her body to Atterbury before dying of a broken heart. Atterbury offers ten dollar reward for the car's identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Jack
Jessie
Henry Atterbury
Newport
Jessie Jack
Atterbury
Tafts Auto Collision in Salem Involves President
William A Jepson of Melrose Mass reports a collision Saturday afternoon in Salem involving a car carrying President Taft Mrs Taft and Maj Archibald Butt and another car with Mr and Mrs Jepson. Neither car was driven fast and no one was thrown out. The Jepson car suffered rear spring damage and Maj Butt advised prompt repairs and to send the bill to the President's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Mass
Wiliam Afopson
Salem
Jepson
Taft
Maj
Archibald Butt
Essex Street
Maj Butt
Hevert
Big Game in Arizona Suggests Lions Among Mule Mountains
Bisbee column recalls old tales of big game in the Mule Mountains near Bisbee. William Heyn reports seeing large tracks north of town and in Sandy Bob Canyon, urging hunters to bring shotguns and hounds for a chance at sport. He notes a lion treed in his camp last March and mentions possible skin value of $35 to $50.
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Aziz
Wally
Bisbee
Mule Mountains
William Heyn
Angora
Sandy Bob Canyon
Mr. Heyn
Angora Seat
Juniper Flat
Dixie Canyon
Dixie Ridge
Potter
Abbott Canyon
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William A. Pinkerton
Bellhops’ Organization
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Atlanta
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Yale
Massie
Buffalo
Cincinnati
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Galverton
Helens
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Ind
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Utah
St Louis
St Paul
Minn
Cal
Springfeld
Tacoma
Tampa
Fla
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Little Massachusetts
Great Dane
Auto
Chum
Tafts
Maj. Butt Uni
Arizona
Lansburghe Bro
7Th St
8Th St
Copenhagen
Christian Xander
Burt
C. A. Muddiman & Co
12Th St
Burchell’s
N. W. Burchell
House & Herrmann
John F. Eltis & Co
Ave
Tharp
Berkeley Rye
F St. Nw
Rufus Larges
Darby Printing Co
Baker Co
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