Service at cost for cars urged in rail plan report
Federal electric railways commission urges service at actual cost to restore public confidence and curb speculation. The plan, already operating in Cleveland and other cities, requires investor protection through fixed returns and a fair property valuation. The report calls for public supervision, cooperative labor terms, and capital for rehabilitation while stressing low fares and efficient service. John L Edwards & Co adds Richmond office with direct links to Washington and New York exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hooker
Federal Electric Railways Commission
Wilson
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Dallas
Montreal
Hokunga
John L. Edwards & Co
Mondy
Richmond
East
Marin Street
Ralph To Neala
Seare & Stringfellow
Washington
Hornblower & Weeka
New York
John J. Edwards
Hichmond Stock Exchanges
Oil Found North of Arctic Circle by Imperial Oil
Imperial Oil Company reports a small flow of about ten barrels per day struck just within the Arctic Circle north of the Great Slave Lake toward the Mackenzie River. The find is significant as it marks oil discovery far north, though the flow may not be commercially usable yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ontario
Imperial Oil Company, Limited
Arctic Circle
Mackenzie River
No-To-Bac cigarette quitting aid pitched
An ad style claim promotes Quit Tobacco Wo-To-Bac as a harmless tablet to break tobacco craving. It promises 9 percent mental and physical improvement and a money back guarantee if cravings persist, noting No-To-Bac is made by the Cascarets owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Cascarets
Chevy Chase Women’s Club finalizes Rockville fair exhibit
The Women’s Club of Chevy Chase finished their Rockville fair exhibit and revised bylaws making membership unlimited. A committee was formed to escort Senator John Walter Smith and Frank M. Miah at the Rockville fair. The committee includes Maj. EB. Brooks Lee, Robert B. Peter, Preston B. Ray, Robert G. Hilton and Andrew J. Cummings, with local Chevy Chase residents joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevy Chase
Rockville Fair
John Walter Smith
Maryland
Frank M. Miah
House of Representatives
Democratic State Central Committee
Montgomery County
EB. Brooka Lee
Robert B. Peter
Preston B. Ray
Robert G. Hilton
Andrew J. Cummings
Jesse Nicholson
A. B. Leavell
William G. Carter
James H. Kelliher
Eugene T. Stevenson
Mieg Hugenia Stevenson
Stewart Parker Corning
Marine Barracks
Quantico
Falls Church
Butler Lived Luxuriously in Wealthy Hometown
Special to The Washington soar New York Aug 24 Although serving as a butler in wealthy Bedford S C area homes Joseph Agnotto 35 is accused of grand larceny He lived in a luxuriously furnished home had 45 suits of clothes and over 25000 in the bank He visited Italy twice posing as a millionaire He was arrested Friday for allegedly stealing silverware and a gold watch from Levin Breding a stock broker in Katonah where he had worked two years He is jailed in White Plains police say he admitted robberies at Mrs Elizabeth Beckley Spring Lake N J and rings stolen from Beckley were found at his home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
Bedford
S. C
Joseph Agnotto
Italy
Agnotto
Levin Breding
Wing
Katonah
White Plaina
Agnetto
Elizabeth Beckley
Spring Lake
N. J
Limit Kore an Program in Korea and Japan
Tokyo reports that American representatives in Korea refuse all entertainment invitations except the official Korean reception and a joint Korean Japanese reception. They will travel from Mukden to Fusan to board a Japanese steamer, then to Kobe via the inland sea. They stop at Miya filma. Nearby, arrests of Koreans continue with three alleged revolutionary leaders and three others held in Pyongyang over a recent bomb incident at the municipal building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Korea
Fusan
Mukden
Kobe
Miyafilma
Pyongyang
Dense Equity and Lunacy Docket In DC Supreme Court
The District of Columbia Supreme Court Equity Division lists numerous cases across lunacy, alimony, and trustee matters. Notable items include Grimaldi divorce, Randall alimony pendente lite, and extensive real estate transfers and investments. The docket also covers wills, guardianships, and trusteeships with multiple committees directed to file new undertakings and orders for probate, administration, or investment of funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Equity Division
Justice Fections
Grimaldi
Dore
Piaintiffs
Hawken & Havell
Rabore Va
Raborg
D. T. Wright
Tpilip Eashler
George M‘orrln
Harry G. Waters
Order of Publicatian
Schweekard
Kent
H. Glesy
Randall
Plaintif
Julia H. Myers
George H. Keyser
Comalee
Ergen
C. T. Clayton
H. ¥. Kennedy
Johnson, Jr
Brown
W. L. Cran Bich
Murphy
W. L. Crane
Copeland
W. C. Clephane
L. Hall
J. Weathoer
Derr, Peyeer & Whiteford
George P. Hoover
Iywieve
Turner
Orered
Edmund Brady
M. Andemon
Frank Rekart
Leighton J. Pierce
John 8. Chase
Rodney M. Smith
Edwad M. Lorenz
George F. Garry
Snor Thomas
Gennaro Vazquez
Frank Ruight
Circuit Piviston
Justice Siddons
Whiteacre- Greer
A, Irwin & Leighton Et al
Julinaten
United States Va
Orange G. Jenkins
Will George W. Ray Aurety
United States
William
Garter Williams
George W. Iay
Eure
Morse legacy elm tale and stock notes amid drought talk
The Washington Post notes the Willard Hotel elm once shaded Samuel Morse, famed inventor and artist, now dying as Prohibition era zealots reflect on his drinking. The column blends Morse lore with market tidbits from Potomac Electric, Mergenthaler Linotype, and regional bonds, listing quotes and quotes closures alongside miscellaneous classifieds and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holioer
Samuel Fintey Breese Morse
Jedediah M. Morse
Washington Post
Willard Hotel
Post
Tindall
Morse
Jamaica
Nicaotene
Washington
J. Ryan
Investment scams flood 1920s ads prey on investors
A blurred 1920s classified collage advertises get rich quick notes promising bonds, foreign exchange deals, and high dividends. It touts bank references, a central storage address, and cheap rental businesses like a confectionery and grocery store, inviting readers to send cash for stock or syndicate opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roma
Bath
Addruon Foreign Exchange
P. C
Hox
11Th Street
Washingt
Arizona
Washington
D.C
Franklin
Proposals Open for Construction and Public Notices
Sealed proposals will be opened Sept. 7 1920 at 11 a m for 47 ordnance storage magazines, standard magazines, barracks, repacking yards studios fencing and utilities at Savanna Proving Ground. Contracts require site visits. plans from War Trade Building Washington DC. Also notices of August 23 1980 proposals at Bureau of Standards for paint and other work with deadlines August 26 1920 and August 27 1920. A civil suit in the Municipal Court of DC: Gerald M Johnson v Alley T Dathi seeks $40 and condemnation of defendant property. defendant must appear by 40th day after first publication or default judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VILE
Savanna Proving Ground
Savanna
Ins
O'C
Eee Hirat
Construction Service
War Trades Building
Washington, D.C
Bureau of Standards
Bureau of the
Cellesur
Department of Commerce
Washington Law Reporter
The
Washington Post
Anid
Robent H. Terrell
Slanctie
WM. Alll
Condemnation Notice for Building Line in DC District
The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia orders condemnation of land on the north side of P Street Northwest between Twenty seventh and Twenty eighth Streets abutting Square 1206 to establish a uniform building restriction line. It calls for a jury to assess damages, requires publication in local newspapers, and directs notices to landowners and occupants with a set appearance date in October 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Copry OF
District of Columbia
Fetreet
P Street
District Cong
Patreet
Twenty Seventh
Twenty-eighth
Ihetriet of Columbia
Biscourt Empanel
Sail
Washington Evening Star
Washington Post
Washington Times
Emimencing &i
Goroner
United States
Morgan H Seach
Mt Ata
G. Buhrman
Order of Publication in District of Columbia Supreme Court
Equity suit to establish a fee simple title in William St Brynon against Robert G Scott Mary K Scott and others. Notice to appear by Sept. unknown heirs and devises of Susan Beatt and Grace Ann Roy to respond. Published by The Washington Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Ho
THO
Supreme Court OF “Yue
Instrict of
Columbia
Willam
Robert G Scott
Mary K. ‘Scott
Rernier
Septet Et al
William St Brynon
District of Columbia
Robert G. Acatt
Macy Beut
Amd
Bernice
Scott Exuwe
Jeies
Allenees
Susan Beatt
Grace Ann Roy
Ava Hawkins
Ime
Cine Limited
Washington Law
Washington Post
William Hitz
Juvier
Momgan Beaolh
Fred C W'Connell
Anut
Clark
Notice to creditors in Annie Vodistaus estate case
Supreme Court of the District of Galantia announces administration letters granted to Williams c Swoop, executor. Creditors of Annie Vodistaus, deceased of Coloma, must present claims with vouchers by August 12, or be barred from estate benefits. Judge Marwin J. Barnes signs. Clerk James Tanner confirms.
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Joseph DS
Elizabeth A
Bron H. Pettit
Woodridge
Joseph J. Wood
State Ac
Fanny N. Edwards
Aquare
cAlice R. Adama
Thomas Tyrret
Chicago Vt
Shannon Place
Kim
Chichester
Gritin W. Michardson
Atx
Mery J. Waters
Nye
Sath
Buchanan
Ga. At
Souls
Frank Xidopasan
Badora
Joba
Smoot
Okara
qSth
G Ste. Rw
Parte
Arteinal
Wiliam A. Gaskins
Toute
Josephine Gunna
del. Ave
Square
Mary L. Allen
Percy B
Wilzapeth
Charles A. Langgher
Annie
Sapen St
Agate
Cirle
Frank Tavly
Era H
Nesa W. Daly
Siefinen Ave
Betwenn
Pth
Metropolis
Ee -Charles
Marlatt Et Ax
Helen
Warren F. Breatzer
Denison Ave
Othste
Tada
Lot ST
Metropolis View
Maud B
Peanell
Warren F. Brentzer
7Th
Lot G1
Taylor
Warren F. Brenizer
Wisse Ave
Tth
Mb Ste
Recropolis
Warren
Drentzer
Charles F. Tompkins
Delaware Ave
Square AB
Peecy Te
Torael Et Ax
Jessie F
Marehath McKibbin
Feerth
Shepherd St
Pleasant Plaine
Harry A. Kite
Claire
Carter
Williams
Albematic St.ay
Meenachurette
Rouare
Améri Me University
T. Harz
Anne A. Stroh
Antie
Grant
Supreme Court OF the
District of Galantia
Probate Cort
Calgmiia
District of
Gurt
Marwin J. Barnes
James Tanner
Wilin
Wilin For the Distriet of Calamit
Probate
Nei
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commission
Publin
Tia
Siyarnvag
Imperial Oil Company
Andrew M. Smith
FE. L. McNair
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Smith
Alder
Stambaugh Methoarty
American Legion
Union
Methodist
Baptist
Pairfax
Fairfax Sunday School Association
Franconia
Methodist Episcopal Church
A.m
Herndon
Fairfax
Loudoun
Farma
Peter Myers
Taylorstown
Herndon High School
Anne Gregory Fidwards
Thelma Belaton
Kathleen Givens
Blanche Miller
Gertrudge Carrier
L. Shoemaker
Hazel Gulick
Ruth Parker
Annie Robey
Floris
Walter Laces
Unison
Bluemont
Bear's den
William Dwyer
Nelson Collier
Dwyer
Winchester
Riverdale
J. Z. Waters
J. S. Caldwell
Anthony Galeski
Berwyn
Berwyn-Brancnville
Fort Myer Troopers
I Hyattaville
St. Jerome's Catholic Church
George M. McFarland
Hyattsville
Evergreen Cemetery
Bladensburg
Mount Rainie
Butler
Congressional Party
the Daily Legal Record Haday, AW
Phorath
Justice Riddona
Lilian A. Speaka
Attorners
Jeffords
D& Thitton
Jamey ‘S’. Jones
Joanna Jones
Webster Hallinger
Frances
Klum Et al
Gatley & Rowland
Samuel B. Bradbury
Omer
Sadie E. Charles
Bond
William Tappan
Ivan Heideman
Bertie BR. Genlate
Dimir
Hetate
Martha Ball
Walter M. Bastian Auardian
Mary J. Nourae
Uardy Odd
Blewnor M. Rawilna
Attorreya
Richardson & Shreve
Ture
Moses Sinsheimer
Behrend
Tare
Aaron H. Bugner
Frederick A. Pugher
Julins J. Deyser
Ernent
Marchant Va
F. C. Farr
Robert T. Long
Samuel A. Drury
James P. Crompelt
RK. M. Hudson
Henrietta Sommers
Welch Deckers
M. Mdnon
R. James & Brown
Charles R. Tompkine
Gray
Charles FB
Bedhead
Charles
P. H. Marshall
Ringgold Hart
Sarah Henson
Pasquale Mag
Damenes
Marstall
Brnggeld Hart
Tubert B. Lee
Wave Munta
Tefeddant’s
A. Grant
Commercial National Hank
Arthur B
Otcar
Claxton
RK. G. Donaldson
Tucker
RLBR
Equity Bulls
Cecelia Grimaldi
Joseph Grimaldi
Hawken & Harell
George A. Bronaugh
Mitsie D. Bronaugh
Arthur Howens
Herman H. W
Eleonora ‘Thies
Franklin P. Wilson
Supetstate Truster
William J. Grane
Arthur N
Aone B. Fleva
William Murphy
Plaintiff
Thurston B. Johnston, Jr
Katherine V. Jotneson
Znno G. Brown
Smsttnte Truster
W L. Crane
W Coombe
Richard H. Johnston
Henry Henderson
Lambert & Yeatman Sata
John KH
Ruth B. Tineekuts
Sphilips Et
B. M. Hidzon_ Williams
George W. Doonan
Daniel C. Roperto
Belt
William L. Crome
Edward TL
Shankle
14Th St. Ge
Mary 3
Beall
Frederick Mucler
St Ne
Edward L. Shankly
Mary
William J Benham
Core B. Lowry
Frederick Mueller
Tamont
Tugheelde
National Savings & Crust Co
R. Brice Emerson
Vit
Second
Highview
Claude C Hawbaker
Emma
Thomas C. Melones
Bighkey
Ats Square
Micheel Mi
Murti
Emma K
Ciro Fioromont
Catherina
B'st
Isabella R. Ratcliffe
Ida M. Warley
Lanier Pi
Lanier Heights
Lester Lanaburgh
Fleanor
Rose B. Parke
Aspen At
Gn.ave
Girla
Nana W. Daily
Arkansas
Wiliam
Phillipe
Irving St
Brookland
Hattle Ant
Jennie Hickard
Fraok E. Mutlen
Church St
15Th
Devwie C. Ellis
Wade
Burley Motor Co
Cathedral Ave
Woodley Dark
Reuben B. Miller
Loin
Katherine H. Maliet
Squere
Lot
Lanier -Helgate
Parks
Eleanor
Lansburgh
Quare Srl
Aron GB
Pettit Et Ux
Edwarde
William B. Hitt
Frederick A. Linger
Joseph R
Buste A. Wood
Thomas Terrett
Mandel
National Savings and Trant Company
American Seew and ‘Trust Company
Avin l
Lane
Charles T. Clayton
Fred A. Preston
Alice R. Adama
James KR. Apel
Margaret C
Edious Pitzgeral
William P. Nerméyte
Lota
Warren B. Rreniser
Coorg
F. Willama
Joseph D. Sullivan
Charles T. Maucratt
Touls Ganna
Jerephine Ganna
O Wilam M. Beall
Robert Howard
William H. Gasitins
Frank WH
Frank A. Gigbons
William K. Alarcung
Frank M. Johnson
Edgar FR. Richardson
Mount Teasant
Sarah BK. Mopkins
Washington Tea and Trnat Company
Equitable Cooperative Building Association
Ludwell C. Demoree
T Ux
Fanny B
Union ‘Trnat Company
Avenue Washington Loan End Trust Company
Schmidt
George Winmerich
Wiliam J. Benham
Granville C. Bradford
Joe C. Brown
Tanie Gudenino
Granville
Tradford
Louis Oltenberg
Baward
Thoman Terrett
Mannie B
Fred A. Creston
Allee K. ‘Adams
Louis M. Dorsch
Marc P
John J. Teomard
Teo A. Rover
Urennan
Hame
Rome
Monty
Fevderick W. Wienler
Henry H. Hergmann
George HM. Emmerich
Metropolia
Matthew F. Woodard
Inex D. Woodant
Hubert B. Thompann
Walter Batnaen
Lory
Bohnnen
Square Shi
Ida. M." Farley
Fred Welneider
William Clabaugh
Tarbella i
Jore
Mary J. Beall
Frederick W. Eichler
Twelfth St
Columba Heights
Lacy S. Brohnsen
Matthew F. “Woodard
Inex D. Woodeed
Boion St
Grace L. Thorne
Annie Silverswan
Anventor Morse
Local Stock Exchange
Washington Railway Andlectric Company
Mergenthaler Linotype
Fotomac Electric General
Potomac Electric Power
Mtge
Washington Railway & Electric
Public Utilities
An. & Pot
River Guar
Capital Traction
Das City & Sub. Ry
Metropolitan R. R
EL Power
Wash
Gan
Riggs Realty
Oh Riggs Realty
Wash, Loan & Trust
D. C.F. Mie
Commerce & Savings
Washington Savings
D. of GH. Mig. Co
Lanston Monotyne
Merchants Tir. & Stge
Lys Morgenthaler Linotype
Security Savings & Cr Seventh Street Savings
Union Savings
Mechanica Fire Insurance
Arlington
Corcorano Firemen
National Union
Titly Insurance
Boone Miachillanroub
Col
Grapho. Mfg
Gol
Grapho
Mfe
Hank - Oli Dutch Mk
Tampico
Mexico City
Panuca
Denmark
Joergense
Copenhagen
Joergersen
Moscow
Toussia
Norway
Dora Gillett
Park Rd
Momrot St
Wiver
Lavaterr
Woodward & ,Lothrop
Dorothy J. Walker
A. B. Walker
South Castand Terrace
Ave
Frank
Kap
Biltmore Si
Patent Office
Notity Watch
Pa. Ave
Katherine Robert
Howard
J. L. Carter
Ward
Dugene Bibyans
Ts St Nw
Knickerbocker Theater
Columnis Rd
Columbia BR
Bancroft Water
Munsey
Norvell
Kis 7Th St
M.A. Louis & Som
Abe Marcus
New York Ave
J. Doran
Othet
North
A. Conway
Lincoln
9Th St. Ae
Teh St
Tiu St
F St
M. B. Broteky
Harry M. Wood
Amal Investor
Soccenvfn
Gerald M. Johnson
L.L. Perkins
Leary Bpe
Grafton & Son, Inc
Bugs
McCormick & CO
No Post
Sue
Hotels
Atlantic City
Raymore
Mount Vernon
Charles ‘Macalister Degre
Vth
Rebert Bi
Cunard Anchor
Globe
14Th St. N.W
Tee
Ocean View
Cape Henry
Virginia Beach
Buckroe Beach
Willoughby Beach
Boston
Norfolk & Re Ton
Stephens and Ringgold Hart
Parker
William c. Swoop
Panish School of
Spain
Flame Life
Pace Institute
Wt. Cor. Ltd
Association of American Law
LAW School
Ko Street
Law Etudents Organization
Sion
Clarien
Tennons Hickman School of Expression
New York Avenue
N. W
WOOD
Washington College of Law
New Home
N.yive
Peabody
Contry
Mount 87
Joseph's College
Naver
An Brothers
Thorly
Boya
I. Qessen
Carrul
Baltimore
Land
York and
Phils
Juone Hall Transportation CO
Warro Pl
Newark
ONG Clarance Man Smith
Transfer & Sicrads
Merchants’ Transfer & Storage Co
E Street N.W
Fla. Ave
Philadelphia
Jacobs Transfer CO
Florida Ave
N. EL
Euriltes
Canadian National
Grand Trunk
Canada
New York—lo
Winnipes
Prince Rupert V.R.R
Cobalt
Winnipeg
Victoria
Prince
Pere
AMIS
Fis
Nattom
Joma
E Treak Railwe Deming
Wrest
Otrewe- Tonk Moourer
Princ Mo
Rasta Jno
Tyre
MolTe
WelTh
Amita
Tanes
Pal
Sd Celebiet
Cora
Dweg
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