Bankruptcy Petition Aims to Void Waggaman Trust Deed
Second National Bank National Bank of Washington and National Metropolitan Bank seek bankruptcy for Thomas E Waggaman claiming a deed of trust to the Catholic University of America to secure a 876 168 98 debt was a preferential transfer. The banks allege insolvent Waggaman conveyed land with trustees to secure university notes, complicating assets and potential assets’ distribution. university officials fear the deed may be set aside and assets opened to all creditors.
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Second National
National Metropolitan
National Bank of Washington
Catholic University
Thomas E. Waggaman
Catholic University of America
District Supreme Court
Mc Wageaman
Waggaman
John Ridout
George E Hamilton
Irving Williamson
Second National Bank
National Metropolitan Bank of Washington
Post
Thomas E Waaggaman
Thomas J. Waggaman
John W Pilling
National Metropolitan Bank of Washingeron
Thomas E Waggaman
John F Waggaman
Thomas K Waggaman
Thomas FE Waggaman
John F Waggown
Thomas
Wageaman
FY Street
Georgetown
Daniel B Clarke
Willagamans
Catholic University of Ameria
Thomas & Waggaman
Cecelia Coughlin
E T Keller
Samos Ballen
Catholic Univeratty
James B. Nicholson
Allen
Cathol. University
Nicholson
M Coughne
M F Riley
Leighin
Carhotl Univaretty
W. & McLeod
Alen
Cathole University
William M Hodges
W S. McLeod
Cathal. University
W. M Sharkey
Uutversity
University
Woodley Park
Pretty Prospect
Woodley Waggaman & Ridouts
City of Washington
Thomas —. Waggaman
George ©. Hamilton
Hamilton & Colbert
Dr. Clarke
R Daniel B. Clarke
Waggamans
Dr Clarke
Clarke
Mel O'Connell
Ridout
Waggeman
George E. Hamilton
Hamilton
Boy Dies Drowning in Maryland Pool Near District Line
A 10 year old boy Guy I Beckwith drowned in a sheltered pool along Rock Creek near the Maryland District line. Brothers Roy 14 and Edward Brainard 12 failed to aid. A coroner ruled accidental death. Nearby Marine Band concert announced and court case notes follow in same column.
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Rock Creek
Maryland
Guy I. Beckwith
Roy
Edward Brainard
Guy Beckwith
Chevy Chase
Michael
William Callahan
Zachariah Beckwith
Rock Creek Ford Road
Squire Herbert Claude
Montgomery County
Food law enforcement targets German sausages and imported whisky
The Department of Agriculture opens a New York chemical lab September 6 to test imported foods, with five chemists. It plans labs in Boston, Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Francisco, and Chicago and aims to bar sausages from Germany under the pure food act.
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Treasury Department
New York
Department of Agriculture
Civil Service Commission
United States
Congress
Boston
Philadelphia
New Orleans
San Francisco
Chicago
Dre. H. W Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
National team match progress at Fort Riley
At Fort Riley on August 28 the second part of the national team match featured slow fire at 600 and 1000 yards with a 1200 point possible. Teams including New York National Guard, New Jersey Army Infantry, Marines, District of Columbia, United States Navy, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Army, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, Kansas, Alabama, and others posted scores across two days. Tomorrow finishes the national team match with two skirmish rounds per team. national individual entries rise, with 250 already entered and 50 for the national pistol match. The New Jersey team rose from sixth to near second behind New York, as several teams prepare to depart Thursday for Geauga?
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Fort Riley
Kaus
New York National Guard
New Jersey Army Infantry
Marines
District of Columbia
United States Navy
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Army
Cavali
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Washington
Town
Connecticut
Florida
Michigan
Kansas
Alabama
New Jersey
Gea Girt
N. J
National Rifie Association
New York
Lands Sold in 1944 Public Lands Boom Subsides
Records from the General Land Office show 16,258,892 acres disposed of in the fiscal year ending June 30 1944 down from 22,650,928 acres the previous year. Total cash received 8,795,893 dollars versus 10,587,618 last year. Entries numbered 172,867. North Dakota led in acres. Oregon led in cash. Injuries reported include William Menheiser kicked by a mule in the American Ice Company's stable. George Luckett dislocated knee after a fall from a scaffold. M C Davin cut his face after slipping. and Armstong travels to St Louis to address bank clerks.
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Land Office
General Land Office
North Dakota
Oregon
Across Fort Arthur Rumors of Russian Straits And Fort Capture
A London dispatch notes lingering rumors of Port Arthur’s dire straits as war wear continues. Reports claim a desperate Japanese assault over forty eight hours and a possible fall on baptism day, while officials hope Stoes sel can defend. Chain Fort at Port Arthur reportedly captured after heavy fighting.
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Port Arthur
Czarevitch
Staessel
Chefoo
Stoessel
Liao-yang
Kuropatkin
Chain Fort
London
Evening News
Chain Port
Fort Arthur
Itshan
Etseshan
Russian battleship Sevastopol struck a mine and damaged
Reports from Tokyo and Chefoo say the Russian battleship Sevastopol struck a mine while leaving Port Arthur and was towed back to harbor after listing to starboard. Chinese observers say a Russian warship was hit by a shell and sunk in the harbor, possibly the Otvajane type gunboat.
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Tokyo
Kataoka
Sevastopol
Port Arthur
Chefoo
Japanese Plans Deranged by Port Arthur Resistance
Berlin dispatch cites Lokal Anzeiger noting Japanese campaign plans deranged by stubborn Port Arthur resistance. Gen Kuroki withdraws south of the Taicts River. Akashima reported in Liao River valley. rumors say Nogi recalled and Yamagata to take Port Arthur command. Russian position unchanged as 160 of Mishchenko’s cavalry earn St George crosses. Tokyo reports suggest Anshanshan occupation claim likely incorrect.
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Berlin
Liao-yang
Lokal Anzeliger
Liaoyang
Port Arthur
Kuroki
Taltse
Gen
Akashima
Liao River
Mikado
Nogi
Marquis Yamagata
Tokyo
Bealegera
Taitse
Mishtchenko
St. George's
Korea
Anshanshan
Haicheng
Liasyang
Jananess
Navy to Keep Informed on Shanghai Situation
Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling ordered Rear Admiral Yates Stirling in Shanghai to report developments promptly. No word yet from Stirling. Acting Secretary Adee cabled Minister Conger and Consuls Goodnow and Fowler to report Shanghai facts and coordinate with Stirling to protect American interests at treaty ports.
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Shanghai
Darling
Yates Stirling
Asiatic Fleet
Department
Stirling
Adee
Conger
Peking
Seibia
Goodnow
Fowler
Chefoo
Gtirling
British Protest Over Russian Stop of Cruiser Comedian
Diplomatic friction rises as Britain seeks full facts after reports a Russian auxiliary cruiser examined the British steamer Comedian near Cape Colony. London and Durban officials weigh potential protest or indemnity, with doubt cast on which vessel was involved.
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London
St. Petersburg
Smolensk
Durban
Natal
Cape Colony
Foreign Office
Hardings
Smolenait
Admiralty
Stt. Petersburg
Forreign
Port Arthur
Russia
Hardinge
Malta
Japan
Rojestvensky
France
British Shipping Woes Rise Over Russian Seizures
London papers detail damage to British commercial shipping from Russian cruisers, urging government to push for a sensible agreement on contraband or use naval force to defend neutral rights. Cartoon in Punch mocks Britannia and Neptune amid losses. Smolensk activity sparks indignation and insurance concerns for Cape route sailings to Japan.
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London ‘Times
London
Augela
Punch
Britannia
Neptune T
Neptune & Co
Father Neptune
Smolensk
Cape of Good Grape
Japan
Cape
Times
the Times
Peace insistence in Britain on Russian clarity
The passage emphasizes that Britain will not tolerate further equivocation from Russia, asserting that for the interests of peace Russia must clearly understand the British government and people will accept no delays or half measures. Strong emphasis on firm stance and avoidance of misinterpretation.
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Russia
Sinking of the Hipsang In Shanghai Naval Court Report
The naval court of inquiry found that the British steamer Hipsang was torpedoed and sunk July 16 by a Russian destroyer identified as Noa, while sailing with proper course and lights. The destroyer opened fire killing and maiming passengers before firing a torpedo. The court urges action by the board of trade and foreign office amid claims of no contraband aboard.
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Shanghai
Ang
Naval Court of Inquiry
Pigeon Ebay
Ratstoropuy
Board of Trade
Foreign Office
Noa
Politics at Christening May Shape International Ties
At Peterhof on the heir’s baptism a high level gathering includes Emperor and Empress, William II, Edward VII, Prince Henry of Prussia, and Prince Louis of Battenberg. Foreign Minister Lamsdorff will stay with the Emperor to discuss wartime issues and potential accords. The baptism today will be conducted in the palace church before a notable diplomatic crowd.
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St. Petersburg
Peterhof
William
Edward
Henry
Prussia
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Lamsdorff
Alexandra Villa
Prince Henry
Prince Louis
Hussia
Germany
Great Britain
Russia
Japanese Cruiser Tsushima Beats Russian Ship Novik Near Korsakov
Tokyo reports the protected cruiser Tsushima defeated the Russian cruiser Novik after engaging off Korsakovsk Harbor on August 20. Chitose aided, the Novik beached and later sank. Tsushima repaired and returned to duty with no Japanese casualties. Survivors’ numbers unknown, crew believed landed on Sakhalin Island.
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Tokyo
Tsushima
Chitose
Thea Tsushima
Korsakovsk Harbor
Iuner
Korsakovsk
Novik
Korsakovak
Island of Sakhalin
Trustima
Russia's Emperor Issues Amnesty and Reforms
Petersburg reports Emperor Nicholas issues a manifesto on an heir birth that abolishes corporal punishment for rural classes, remits land purchases arrears, sets aside 41.5 million for landless Finland, grants amnesty to Finns who emigrated, remits fines for Finland communes over conscription, and offers general sentence reductions for common offenses with broad amnesty for political prisoners except murder cases.
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Petersburg
Nicholas
Finland
Japan kind to prisoners report from Matsuyama
Boston August 23 The American board received from Rev Sidney L Gulick of Matsuyama a report on missionary work stating more than 1200 Russian prisoners have been brought to Matsuyama Japan The prisoners are housed in temples lightly guarded allowed some liberty to walk about town with a small guard and to bathe themselves
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Matsuyama
Boston
Sidney L. Gulick
Japan
Pimples and blemishes promised cure at Woodbury address
An advertisement asserts that a facial treatment can cure blemishes and promises reputably effective results. It provides a specific address at 602 Elev 7th Avenue, corner F, for inquiries and services.
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John H
Woodbury D. I
Hospital on drill ground aids 66 wounded on Matsuyama island
Special buildings north of Matsuyama host a hospital where about 66 wounded are treated with high care. Only five have died, one hopeless. Surgeon credits Japanese rifle for humane wounds, claiming 99 percent treated successfully. five escapees recaptured after resistance.
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Dogo
Matsuyama
Russian cruiser Diana still in Saigon Paris Aug 23
Paris reports the foreign office has not been advised of the Diana departure from Saigon where the cruiser sought refuge August 20 after the Port Arthur battle. Diana’s injuries are slight and she is expected to sail for Europe soon if no Japanese warships are sighted south of Shanghai. Signals have been sent between Hongkong and Cape St Jacques off Saigon.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Saigon
Diana
Port Arthur
Europe
Shanghai
Liberte
Hongkong
Cape St Jacques
Entire Train Ditching Near Topeka Injures Four
Four wounded when Santa Fe train No 37 derailed six miles east of Topeka Kansas on Aug 23. Injuries include a clerk, an express messenger seriously, a tramp fatally, and a day-coach woman with a rib fracture. Cause unknown. Weather summary and regional forecast follow, noting cooler eastern districts, showers in the South Atlantic and East Gulf coasts, and variable winds. Local weather data listed.
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Topeka
Kans
Santa Fe
Mall
I. J. Curry
Expresa
Buckley
Lyon Murray
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Mississippi
Dakotas
Distriete
South Atlantic
Tennessee
Upper Lake Region
Rocky Mountains
East Gulf States
Upper
Ohio Valley
Lake Region
Lower Lake Region
Dakotan
Kansas
Nebraska
Middle Atlantic
New England
Gulf Coast
European
Grand Banka
N. Dak
Boston
Galveston Tex
Helms
Mont - Indianapolis
Jacksonville
New York
N.Y
North Platte
Omaha
Nebr
Fletsburg
Salt Lake City
St. Pauls
St. Paul
Ming
Springfeld
Vickeburg
Miss
Convict J M Leonard Appeals Under Indeterminate Sentence Law
Jackson Mich August 23 A convict with an indeterminate sentence for burglary at the State prison, J M Leonard, a university graduate and former county attorney, has filed his own papers of appeal to the United States Circuit Court claiming retroactive operation of a new indeterminate sentence law. Leonard was sent to Jackson in 1894 for ten to fifteen years. He argues the minimum sentence in force for offenses prior to the law’s passage is valid, making his sentence void.
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Jackson Mich
J M Leonard
Leonard
United States Ciricuit Court
Jackson
Vaid
Handcar Wreck Injures Six at Lincoln Park
In Rochester on August B, six Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad employees were injured when crowding on a hand car caused one man Andrew John to be pushed off. The car toppled over at about ten miles per hour, dumping the others into a ditch as wheels passed over him. two may die.
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Rochester
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Railroad Company
Lincoln Park
Andrew John
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United States Marine Band
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Bender
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Machen
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Comfort
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Fallaton
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Wiley
American Ice Company
Thirty-first Street
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Thirty-seventh Street
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Judiciary Square
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South African
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Sale Hub Furniture CO. Cor
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Pa. Ave
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Phonograph
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N. W
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Shay
Q. Hutterly
7Th Street
McGill & Wallace, Printers
Izoy E St
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Office Holrs
Osteopath
11Th Street Nw
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Malo
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