Robbery at Rosemont Homes During Sleep Break-In
Early yesterday Rosemont houses on Walnut Street and nearby were entered as occupants slept. Intruders used a carpenter’s tool to pry through a side window, stole cash and valuables totaling about $108, and removed screens. Morri Sette and Compton reported losses of $83 and $23 respectively. authorities noted several other houses breached with items including clothing and bedding taken.
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Warrington Frost Robrat
Patrice St. Alexandria
Wow Morris Ra
Walnut Street
Carroll
Suburban Mockville Picnic Incident Leads to Arrests and Fines
A Saturday incident near Poolesville in Montgomery County involved a group of Washington youths who grabbed a satchel with racerote worth about 120 dollars. Officers pursued across the river to Leesburg with arrests made and nearly 190 dollars recovered. Several individuals, including Charles Williams, Charley Burk, Alphonso Williams, and Frank Williams, faced charges. Other motorists received fines for violations, while a Colesville district birth reporting violation resulted in a 60 dollar fine. Hyattsville notes Daughters of the King meet and Hyattaville transfer discussions continue as new board members are to be chosen.
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Mockville
Poolesville
Montgomery County
Washington
Plummer
Oscar Gaither
Leesburg
Gaither
Charles Williams
Charley Burk
Alphonso Willams
Gingel
Claggett
Frank Willams
James W. Pay
Rockville
Lida
William Themas Tee
Riggs
R. D. Chiselm
Cleveland Norcross
Imatah Marshall
Frits Campbell
Leater Cochran
Robert Murray
Washington Christian
Louis Manorveck
Warren Coops
Sarah Brooke
Colesville
Wales Loses 150 000 Francs at Deauville
Special cable from Deauville reports the Prince of Wales lingering in town after canceling engagements. He risked 200 000 francs, then 150 000, before a rising streak trimmed his losses. Philadelphia owner Jules Mastbaum won 80 000 francs, as the royal player cooled off with a late breakfast and polo watching.
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Deauville
Prince Wales
Letouque
Stephen Lire
Atlanta
Jules Mastbaun
Philadelphia
Letonquet
Tam
Ufsail
America
Andreetree
Girls of 3 Return for Dinner in Washington
A three year old girl and her playmate were wheeled in a baby carriage by Catherine Groggon near Webster apartments in northeast Washington. Police, parents and friends searched for the missing child who disappeared from in front of a grandmother’s house at 129 Eleventh Street Northeast. They returned home in time for dinner.
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Teavenge
Catherine Groggon
Webster Apartments
Wheellng
Washington
Ner
Berle
Housa
Eleventh Street
Electrician Burned When Short Circuit Sets Coat ablaze
John Hodgkins a 40 year old electrician of Ammendale Maryland was seriously burned on his back and arms yesterday when a short circuit ignited his coat at a Potomac Electric Power Company substation. He was rushed to Casualty hospital for treatment.
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John Hodgkins
Ammendale
Potomac Electic Power Company
Casualty Hospital
Obituary Notices from August 1924 Three Washington Dignitaries
Obituaries list multiple mourners including RESHIZ Cox Fanerat J. Gallagher Hall Retter Retten Gilbert Haven Whitney Wheeler and related details. Notices include ages, residence addresses, funeral homes, church services, interment sites, and dates in August 1924. Interments at Holy Rood Fort Lincoln Arlington National Cemetery and local cemeteries are noted with services at Sacred Heart Trinity and Gawler chapels.
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Reshiz
Richard A
Mary Berkeley Cox
Woodley Place
Norrhweat
Ap. m
Virginia
Gallagher
Joseph P. Gallagher
Fiizaberh A. Mctarty
Sacred Frort Church
Holy Rood
Dumbarton Courts
Northwent Homas
Emm Carnat Hall
Thomes Howe Jr
Lawrence W. Moore
Wiliam J. Ball
Brooklyn
Funwal
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Rettew
Mille Avenue
Gilbert Haven
Clare B. Retten
Hyaong
1300 N Street
Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Whitney
New York City
Richard M. Whitney
Lep Fenant
Gawler's Chapel
Yivads Avenue
Arlington National Cemetery
Wheeler
Tracy Place
Arlington Voters Face 129000 Bond Issue On Oct 1
Arlington county citizens will vote October 1 on a bond issue of 125000 to build a jail fire proof record room and heating plant. Delegates to the State Firemen convention from Ballston Cherrydale and Arlington depart for Harrisonburg. A new two ton truck will join the Ballston parade contingent.
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Arlington
Ballston
Harrisonburg
Arlington County
Clarendon
Brent
State Firemen’s Association
Cherrydale
Ballaton
George T. Rogers
A. Owens
J Crack
Howard A. Smoot
Frank %Ale
Edward Cartwright
Roland Speer
Edward Goldsmith
Frank Blummer
Albert Vistch
Edward Smoot
F. G
Ralph Snoots
Charles Snoots
John Travis
Carl Seeffel
Albert Seeffel
Hoomer Rogers
Mrs Sarah Vancise Wheeler Dies at 79
Mrs. Sarah Vancise Wheeler widow of Charles Vandes Wheeler and president of the Firth Sterling Steel Company, died at her Pittsburgh home of heart disease. She lived in Washington since 1917 and had resided with Miss Mary Wheeler at 2308 Tracy Place NW since Christmas. Survivors include sons Harry M. Wheeler and George Y. Wheeler, daughter Miss Mary Wheeler, and Mrs. Thomas Brown. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Sarah Vancise Wheeler
Charles Vandes Wheeler
Firth Sterling Steel Company
Pittsburgh
Rites for Thomas H Hall Funeral and burial details
Funeral services for Thomas H Hall retired businessman who died Sunday at his Dumbarton courts residence will be held there tomorrow at 9 am with a high mass of requiem at Holy Trinity church at 9 30 and interment in Oak Hill cemetery Leon Stoup a 6 year old inmate at the National Training School for Boys escaped yesterday morning wearing a brown sweater and blue overalls no hat a $10 reward is offered for his capture
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Hall
Dumbarton Courts
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Leon Stoup
National Training School For
Bova
Bryan Praises Platform and Unity at Lincoln
Gov. Charles W. Bryan pledges support for Democratic platform and oppose war through international agreements. He criticizes war profiteering and endorses labor rights, farmer relief, and development of water power. Remarks reference his Commoner ties and call for national leadership by the Democratic party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Nebraska
William Jennings Bryan
Gov
Bryan
Jefferson
Democratic Party
United States
Friends of World Place
Federal Reserve System
Republican Party
Atem
Mr. Bryan
Great Northwest
Harrison
Mississippi
Charles W. Bryan
John W. Davis
House
Great Britain
Mrs Richardson Forfeits $250 Bail
Mrs. William M. Richardson wife of the vice president of the Washington American league baseball team failed to appear in recorder s court in Atlantic City on charges of disorderly conduct reckless driving and running away from an accident scene Her bail of 250 was forfeited by the court on August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
William M. Richardson
Washington
Recorder’s Court
Messenger Kidnapped and Robbed of Bank Cash
In St Louis on August 18 two young men in a touring car kidnapped 21 year old Baily Ferguson, a Missouri National Bank messenger. They released him after robbing him of 353?40 in bank funds and 158 of his personal money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Baily Ferguson
Missouri National Bank
Senator Colt Dies At Home In Bristol After Heat Stroke
The Rhode Island Republican senator Le Barron Bradford Colt died in Bristol from heart trouble and nephritis following a heat stroke on July 30. He served on U.S. District and Circuit benches before election to Congress. Burial is at Juniper Point cemetery after a service at Linden Place.
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Senator Colt
Bristol
U.S
Circuit
Congress
Providence
le Barron Bradford Colt
James Te Wolfe Perry
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Rhode Island
Linden Place
Colt
R. I
Juniper Point
le Maren Bradford Colt
Dedham
Mass
Yale
Columbia
New York
Mary Lawise Ledyard
Chicago
Fll
Senate
Wilson
Alto
League of Nations
Lodge
League
Samuel
Nlt
Senator Talt
Senator Sterling
South Dakota
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Holy Name Society
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Geggions
Tarue Miet
Kraund
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Theildren
West Reds
Mts Tee
Sara Onid
Penn Jawan
As& Wash
Jackie Aysan
Astian
Grand Jury
Turrer
Puileeran Padgett
Lawson Fog
Thamas
Frank Geier’s Sons Co
Seventsa ST
Madera Chapel
H. Sardo, & CO
Kodera Chay
William Lee
RONS
Norve NW
THOS
Sergeon
Norval
WRK
Speare CO
H Street
N.W
Chaszirhorst
Geo
Wales
Chicago Tribune
Atice
Wiesner
Fimmitt Run
Chainbridge
John T. Talman
Richmond
State Highway Commission
Talman
Watters Chapel
Handy
Lillian
Cherridale
Pines Volut
New York State
Canada
Harry B. Mason
Radnor Heights
A. Raine
Jack Rogers
Charles Edwards
J. M. Howards
James Jones
Raymond Hyson
Harry Ready
William Walker
BB Crump
Bo Brown
Thomas Lincoln
John Wall
Joe Robinson
Costa
George Brown
R. Brook Coakey
Maude Summerville
W. Thomas French
Thomas
Orkney Springs
Columbia Lodge
A. F
A. M
Marens
Charles H Callahan
Herndon Lodge
Arlington Lodge
C. F
Clarendon Citizens Hall
Rebekah
Chesapeake Beach
John T. ‘Falman
Marian Avenue
Ruis
Cherrydale League of Women Voters
EK. M. Shreve
Sarah V. Wheeler
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Holy Trinity Church
Boy Mices
Aasaitn Campalan Fund “Costa
Arkans
Labor
J. Bryan
Senator Harrison
Chicago Daily News
WMAQ
WRAV
University of Nebraska
WOAW
Omaha
KFKX
Hastings
Nbr
Emily Newell Blair
Joplin
Democratic National
Gov. Bryan
Shaver
Arthur F. Mullen
Nebraagka
G Smith
Blair
Fou van
Thi Witon Post
Senate Immigration Committee
Delaware River Bridge
Rene Bester
South Carolina Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad System
Standard Railroad OF the World
Canon
Oldsmobile
General Motors
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Tee
Dick Murphy, Inc
Murphy, Peesioenr Distributors
14Th Street
Potomac
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