Cummings Extradited to Maryland for Murder Trial
George Cummings, held in the Jericho Park double murder and shooting of Katherine Peters, was turned over to Maryland authorities by Washington police. He was transported to Baltimore to await trial after Justice Hitz approved extradition. The prisoner protested his innocence as he left his cell, and Katherine Peters is recovering at Emergency Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cummings
Georges Peters
Katherine
Jericho Park
Maryland
Washington
Baltimore
Justice Hitz
District Supreme Court
Cummings
Prosise Succeeds Rucker As Alexandria County Clerk
Lieut Alan B Prosise of Wloyd Alexandria County was appointed clerk of the court to serve the unexpired term of the late George H Rucker. Prosise served in World War I with Company K Sixty first infantry Fifth division and was wounded 22 times. He will run against William H Duncan and Frederic B Keefer in the next elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan B. Frosise
Wloyd
Alexandria County
George H. Rucker
Prosise
Fort Myer
Sixty-first Infantry
St. Mihiel
Argonne
William H. Duncan
Frederic B. Keefer
Sun and Tide Table and District Weather Forecast
U. S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau report for Washington area August 26 cites generally fair weather through Thursday with slight warmth. West to southwest winds prevail. Recent data show showers and thunderstorms in Florida and parts of the lake region and lower Missouri valley. Temperature trends show below normal east of the Mississippi and above westward. Local figures list temperatures, humidity, sunshine hours, and departures from normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Lake Region
North Atlantic States
Missouri Valley
Missiselop River
Florida
Ohio Valley
East Gulf States
Middle Atlantic States
Woman seeks limited divorce over alleged sister-in-law affair
Mrs. Margaret Harrison Freeman, a feeder at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, filed suit in the District Supreme Court for a limited divorce from James Edward Freeman. She accuses him of misconduct with a woman he introduced as his sister, whom she believed to be unrelated, and says she cared for the woman during illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Harrison Freeman
Preas Feeder
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Iuit
District Supreme Court
James Edward Freeman
Marriages Noted as Licensed to Wed in Local Area
A list of couples licensed to marry is recorded, naming both partners with ages and officiating ministers. Several entries include multiple surnames and initials, reflecting a dense registry of forthcoming nuptials in the community.
Death notices list multiple local residents and hospitals
Obituaries report deaths across several ages and addresses including Myrtle Bireli 24 Sibley, Russell Coxello 10, William Netherland 64, George Fesler 70, John Newman 56, John Sauders 53, Charles Kramer 45 at St. Elizabeths, Owen Dougherty 77, Rowle Gahan 59, Daisy Crawford 36, Annie Fickling 47, Warren Hin 28 at Tuberculosis and Freedmen's Hospitals, with wedding notice and floral ad for Gude's decorations at 1214 F St NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle P. Bireli
Sibley
Russell M. Coxtello
St. Nw
William BM. Netherland
Rath
George W. Fesler
John C. Newman
Park Rd
John W. Sauders
Girard St
Charles Kramer
St. Eliz
Anna FP. Thrasher
Owen Dougherty
St. Bia
Rowle A. Gahan
Daisy Crawford
Wash
Asq
Hoap
Annie Fickling
Warren Hin
Minnie Graham
Beesiee Jackson
Gude
F St. Nw
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D. É Kaufman’s
Emery
17Th Street
D. J. Kaufman
Pa. Ave
Peters
Merrorotha
Creepee
Crandall
Wickerbocke
Ehulliegt
Hale Hamilton
Shubert-Belasco
Vonight
Messrs
Shubert
Stege
John D. Williams
Booth Tarkington
Harry Leon Wilson
Norman Trevor
POST
Wext
Newew
Meiety-Fifty, Ltd
Herbert Carthell
Shubert-Garrick
Julia Dean
Memn
Bkc
B.f.keith
Gite Adlys
Laughing House
Clifton Crawford
Carlos Sebastian & CO
Bryan & Broderick
Aut Bros
the Live Testers
Lansford , Fredericks
Montgomery County Fair Rockveille
Union Station
Charles Macalester
Dally & Sun
Inc
Stes Dally
Loew's Patack
Dorothy Gish
Sessue Hayakawa
the Playhouse of Distinction
Loew's
Jolay BI
Lytell
Herbert Rawlinson
Photopia
Corporation
George Loane Hereines
Paranourtstrell
Gtcure
New York
Chinatown
New England
Flame-Li Pmothat
Rofiteers
Featuring
Fannie Ward
Symphony Violin Solo
Bulettes
Chesapeake Beach
Chesapeake Bay
Mammoth
Duesday
Glen Echo
Coney Island
Beat Dance Pavilion
Gayety
Faney Gerard
Leaxe Watson
Cohan
Rucker
Bunsela
Apheville
S. C
Atlanta
Atlantic City
New
Bismarck
Boston
Bass
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cheyenot
Wyo
Cleveland
Ohio
Davenport
Towa
Denver
Calo
Des Moines
Detroit
Mich
Ming
el Paso
Tex
Galveston
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
Dnd
Jacksonvile
Fla
Kansas City
Little Rock
Ark
Los Angeles
Caliao
Marquette
le Memphis
Miami
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
North Platte
Omaha
Nebr
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Ariz
Pittsburgh
Portland
Orex
Salt Lake City
Utah
San Francisco
Calif
Springfield
Vic
Tampa
Hig
Toledo
Vickeburg
Misa
Bukiett
Harpers. Ferry
W. Ya
Potomac
Shenandoah Rivers
Selig Savings
Taus
Paine
Porte
Ohh
Faite
Ave
Paina
S. E
J. E. Freeman
T'S
Greater Penn Gardens
Penn. Ave
21St ST. N. W
Chevy
Chase Lake
Ational Mae
Netay
Cecil Lean
Cleo Mayfield
Pollyann
Texm Orchestra
P.M
Cain
America
Coremant
Ching
GET Way School OF Dancing
Yes Dancing Academy
Rbes
Academy Noe
Heh
OLTY
Orchestra Music
N.W
Leonard Black
William EB
Nora Zell
Charles TH
Helen R. Whitbeck
Suh
Wiliam PF
Mary M. Smith
Thomas PL
Mabel R. Martin
Jamee W
Margaret W. Kendall
St Willem Sr
Mildred F. Jnges
George BE
Agnes W. Herbert
Charles HL
Anne P Hradley
Barton A. Jr
Theresa M Bean
Henry
Bessie White
Walter C. Floeckher
Conafactinn
Robert W. McGullough
Edith M. LiHommeteim
W. J. Meeks
James F. Murphy
Anna V. QO. Conrad
P. d. O'Connell
Leonard B. Padgett
Olive ¥. Hamm
BG. Bagby
Anderson Printery
Equity Savings Bank Bldg
N.Y. Ave
Piedmont
Os Ae
Maddiman
Byron S. Adams
Horning
THE
Sunday Post
Alan Prnapemcainar
Stag Hotel
Slest Boome
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