Polished Britisher Posing as Captain Robs Woman
A man posing as a captain and British embassy attaché befriended Mrs. Bert at Marlborough Apartment and stole $30 after arranging a servant job. He called on her by telephone and said he would return with a letter to secure employment. Mrs. Bert later reported the incident to the embassy seeking guidance.
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Ranen
Aptan Holt
Snea
Barr
Marlborough
Honolulu Proposes Defense Day Resolution Observance
The Honolulu body passed a resolution to observe National Defense Day on September 1. The note mentions antiwar sentiment and urges public support to promote the observance amid wartime concerns.
Beckham Elopement Told In Annulment Suit Papers
District Supreme Court filings reveal that Ella Miles Beckham and Robert TD Lowther wed secretly after she left Holton Arms School on April 21. Lieut Col David Beckham alleges misrepresented ages. Lowther resigned from the Naval Academy and now works in New York.
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Naval Academy
David Y Beckham
Ella Miles Beckham
Robert TD Lowther
Panama Canal Zone
Col Beckham
Tistrict Supreme Court
Holton Arms School
Lowther
Washington
New York City
R B McBride
Col McBride
al Beckham
George Triplett
Waller
Bastian
Academy
Triplett
Panama
Services Conducted for William D Hurd
Funeral services for William Daniel Field 48 earn old a former special assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture were conducted yesterday in the residence 11 Hesketh street Chevy Chase Mid Interment will take place in Lansing Midh He died Friday of heart disease He was a Michigan Agricultural college graduate and taught high school in Lansing Midh He was plant and forestry inspector in the University of Illinois later taught horticulture in Worfarclift Manor He organized extension work for Rhode Island State college taught agriculture at the University of Maine where he was dean of the agricultural college from 1908 to 1908 He was director of extension service in the Massachusetts Agricultural college The last decade he directed the south improvement committee of the National Fertilizer Association of Chicago He was appointed temporary special assistant to the Secretary of Agriculture in 1917 He belonged to several learned societies He leaves his wife Mrs Sarah Cooper Hurd his mother and several brothers and sisters.
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William Daniel Field
Secretary of Agriculture
Hesketh Street
Chevy Chase
Lansing Midh
Hurd
Michigan Agricultural College
University of Illinois
School of Practical Agriculture
Rhode Island State College
University of Maine
Agricultural College
Massachusetts Agricultural Collex
National Fertilizer Association of Chicago
Sarah Cooper Hurd
Interparliamentary Union to Meet in Washington
The Interparliamentary Union accepted by acclamation an invitation from President Coolidge, extended through American Minister Dipsen, to hold next year’s meeting in Washington. Paul Loebe urged Germany join the League of Nations before the next session, adding that in Washington the union would use twenty tongues and advocate America entry.
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Berne
Switzerland
Interparliamentary Union
Coolidge
Dipsen
Washington
Paul Loebe
Reichsbank
Germany
League of Nations
America
Diamond ring sale offers fine white gold mounting
A high priced ad lists various diamond rings with white gold and platinum settings. It highlights a 1 carat and multiple blue white diamonds, sapphires, and a princess cut piece, touting quality, fiery gems, and exclusive design with prices from 50 to 750.
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Aotitaire
Neglect of One's Self Aided by Insurance
An editorial argues people shield machines more than themselves and overlook personal protection. It notes fire, burglary, and auto insurance are common, yet income protection after injury is rare. The Washington Post offers subscribers a $2000 accident policy for a small fee, valid one year. The piece also reports the Federal Reserve cut the rediscount rate from 4 to 3.5 percent, effective August 25.
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Washington Post
Wedical Reserve Bank
San Francisco
Federal Reserve Board
Woman Seeks Warm Day To Give Dog His Bath
A woman rang the weather bureau asking if today would be warm or cool. The forecaster, after checking statistics, replied warm, enabling the caller to plan giving her dog Fido a bath. The exchange highlights odd early morning inquiries to weather officials.
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Weather Bureau
Fido
Double slaying arrests in Farmington New Mexico
Gallup N Mex Aug 23 Clauda Olin Walker Jr was arrested in Farmington N Mex on a charge of murdering Mr and Mrs J W Blackwell jr November 26 1921 The couple aged about 18 and his mother and father were identified authorities say the motive was robbery Mrs Blackwell had about two hundred dollars and valuable diamonds that were not taken The slayings occurred after they attended a motion picture show and their bodies were found on the porch of their home Investigators believe a passing automobile scared the killer away and that WW Blackwell was a member of a prominent manufacturing firm.
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Gallup N Mex
Clauda Olin Walker Jr
Farmington N Mex
J W Blackwell Jr
Blackwell
J W Blackwell Sr
Durham
Nh O
Blackwells
Blackwel
Nicaragua’s nationalist ticket outlines aims and U.S. ties
Norberto Salinas, Nicaragua’s consul to Belgium, says the nationalist ticket led by Carlos Soloriano and John Sacasa aims to extend the Pacific Railroad, buy out foreign stakes, and import an American expert to establish a U S style reserve. He notes no hostility to the American people, invites immigration, and highlights cooperation with Martinez policies.
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Norberto Salinas
Belgum
Wardman Park
United States
Nicaragua
Gartolome Martines
Carlos Soloriano
Preadent
John Sacasa
Nicaragua National Bank
California Cattle Disease Almost Gone
Secretary Wallace reports from inspected regions that nearly all counties are free from the cattle plague. Sixteen counties visited show fourteen free and another nearly free. A special testing center remains active as vaccination and eradication efforts continue.
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California
Dnsein
Wallace
Yeomen Picnic At Chesapeake Beach For National Convention
The local Yeomen branch will hold a beach excursion to Chesapeake Beach on Tuesday in connection with the National Fraternal Congress opening here tomorrow. Over 1000 are expected. BF Williams orders the excursion. Grace Spangler is secretary. Volunteers of America plan an outing for 500 poor Washington children on Wednesday with shoes and meals, funded by 25 cent contributions. John E Kimball leads the financial appeal with Staff Captains Myers and Myers in charge of overall arrangements.
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Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Chesapeake Beach
National Fraternal Congress of
Amerca
Outre
BF Willams
Orden
Grace Spangler
Washington
Volunteers of America
Chesapeak
John E Kimball
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Myers
Raiders Capture Big Maryland Still
Prohibition agents led by Texas Tom Mioer and George King seized a 809 gallon still near Maryland. The raid recovered 506 pounds of sugar and 590 pounds of cornmeal with other equipment, as agents push operations across four states Maryland Virginia West Virginia and Delaware.
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Texas
Tom Mioer
George King
Yesterda
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Re Ten Harte
Prohifvien
Maryland
Virginia
West
Reas
Delaware
Jurisd
Harry Motukett
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