First Bonus Claims of War Granted at Marine Corps Center
The World War adjusted compensation program certifies Margar t Shaughnes ey as the first woman veteran eligible for a bonus, and Edward BE Leckert as the first male veteran recognized. Both were processed alongside about two hundred other Marine Corps claims, with cash payments under $60 and insurance benefits.
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Frank T Hn
Veterans Buureau
Margar’t Shaughnesey
Marinette
Edward
Leckert
Nace Corps
Rata
Moss Shaughnessy
Forty-first Street
Northwest
Marine Corps
Sergi Tokout
Marines
Marine Forces
Veterans Bureau
Ben
Department of the
Bureau Weil
Sweden and Roumania Reject League Pact
Stockholm reports Sweden cannot join the League mutual assistance treaty deeming risks outweigh advantages. Bucharest says Roumania rejects the League disarmament plan in the mutual agreement pact, criticizing lack of general disarmament guarantees and enforceable peace treaty safeguards.
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Stockholm
League of Nations
Bucharest
AP i
Roumania
Revolt in Honduras Threatens Americans in the Region
A New Orleans committee from the Association of Commerce informed Secretary Hughes of disturbances in Honduras. They described revolutionary conditions that affect Americans and trade, urging immediate changes. Hughes replied that the Waspegran government uses its practical facility to restore order.
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Honduras
Hughes
New Orleans
Association
O Tommerce
Teon
Simon
Seretary Hughes
Tong of Chinese Merchants to Convene Here Next Week
The On Leong tong, a national Chinese business association, plans its national convention in this city starting Monday with about 100 delegates expected from Chicago New York Boston Cleveland and other cities. The event faces tension after Chin Jack Lenn, former president, was ousted amid charges of mishandling funds and later indicted in Cleveland for allegedly threatening a tong member over real estate transfers. A rival group, Woo Fat, formed. The feud has raised fears of open conflict and a wealthy Cleveland member was shot to death amid the strife.
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On Leong Tong
National Association of Chinese Business Men
Chin Jack Lenn
Chicago
Charlie Lee
New York
Hoston
Cleveland
Chin Jack
Chin Jack Asmert
Moy
Lea
Chin
Thea Tong
Hin
Chin Jack Haa
Tha Woo Fat
Middle West
Carnival to Raise Money for Hall at Our Saviour Church
A ten day carnival opens today on Church of Our Saviour grounds at Sixteenth and Irving led by the church Men’s Club. Events include a dance floor orchestra a popularity contest a hall of wonders and daily exhibitions by Prof Abraham Mon cheset with prizes for dance-ticket holders. Proceeds support the new parish hall under Rev E H Stevens.
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Church of Our Saviour
Sixteenth
Irving Street
Abraham Mon
Cheset
E H Stevens
Tries to Save Woman In River, Is Drowned
William Russe a longtime hospital clerk drowns while attempting to save Delia Farley after she leaped from the river wall. Police search the Host River for his body as hospital asylum attaches aid in the rescue.
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Washington Post
New York
William Russe
Manhattan State Hospital
Wards Island
Russe
Delia Farley
Young Klan Raider forfeits $39,000 bail
S Glenn Young, a Ku Klux Klan liquor raider, forfeited bonds totaling $39,000 today after failing to appear for trial on indictments linked to rioting in February. Nine cases were listed with similar charges, and about that many remain to be called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrin
S Glenn Young
G W U First to Get Naval Reserve Unit
George Washington University has been selected by the Navy Department as the first college to establish a unit of the United States naval reserve. St Johns College Annapolis is the other college considered for a unit. If successful these two trials will spread the program to other colleges and broaden naval knowledge in the Midwest.
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George Washington University
Navy Department
United States Naval Reserve
St John's College
Annapolia
RO .C
Girl to Try Channel Swim on Thursday
Tishan Harrison the Argentine aquatic star will attempt the English Channel on Thursday. She did a five and a half hour swim along the coast this afternoon, outside the promontory zone, with trainer T W Burgess. Harrison faced strong wind but showed no fatigue as the tug Alsace will convoy the swimmer.
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Calais
Francs
Tishan Harrison
T W Burgess
Miss Harrison
Alsace
District approves land purchase for new fire engine house
District commissioners approved buying a tract at the intersection of Conduit Road and Reservoir Street NW for a fire engine house. The property from C P Grady costs $2,500 under the current appropriation act.
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Conduit Road
Reservoir Street
P Grady
Liberia Objects to Garvey Emigration Plan to US
Liberia formally protests Marcus Garvey led Universal Negro Improvement Association policies and the emigration scheme for American Negroes to Liberia. Consul General Ernest Lyon says Liberia opposes the plan, will not certify or visa supporters, yet welcomes American blacks willing to settle and engage in business in Liberia.
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Associated Press
Liberia
Ernest Lyon
United States
Universal Negro Improvement Wociation
Marcus Garvey
Barclay
Edwin Barclay
Liberias
Universal Negro Improvement Association
Eelation
Garvey Links England With Liberian Charges
Marcus Garvey, self-styled His Highness the Potentate of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, faces charges tied to Liberia and England as reported from New York on August 26. The article outlines legal action connected to Garvey's movements and claims, with emphasis on international implications and the activist's leadership role.
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New York
Marcus Garvey
Garvey leader Garvey accused Liberia action over incendiary policy
Provisional president-general of Africa denounces Liberian government for opposing the Universal Negro Improvement Association led by Marcus Garvey. The statement claims critics are manipulated by unprincipled black politicians in America and Liberia. Garvey’s past includes a Leavenworth sentence, fines, and multiple indictments linked to fraud and tax charges.
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Mprovements Association
Africa
Liberianovernment
Garvey
America
Liberia
King
England
France
Marcus Garvey
United Fruit Company
Jamaica
Universal Negro Improvement Association
Christ
Satan
Leavenworth
Black Star Steamship Line
Ford Buys Rakes From Tyringham Maker for Coolidge
Pittsfield Massachusetts August 2 Henry Ford ordered a dozen rakes from Marshell W Stedman of Tyringham for Wayside Inn after hearing Stedman had sent rakes to President Coolidge. Stedman is in the fourth generation making rakes in the same factory for 98 years.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Henry Ford
Marshell W. Stedman
Tyringham
Wayside Inn
Sudbury
Ford
Stedman
Coolidge
Case to Arbitrate Release From Workhouse Today
A habeas corpus case before Justice Frederick Lt. Siddons tests police court authority to commit felons to hard labor at the Occoquan workhouse in Fairfax County Virginia. Annette Applegate seeks release from a 30 day sentence for illegal liquor sale. government argues against release and decorates on jurisdiction and court proper venue.
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Occoquan
Frederick Lt. Siddons
Criminal Branch
District Supreme Court
Fairfax County
Virginia
Mra Applegate
Woman Sentenced to Workhouse for Indecent Possession Case
The article notes a woman was sentenced to 36 days in the workhouse after a conviction for legal possession. Her husband Chauncey Applegate was also convicted in the same proceeding and fined $506 or 30 days in prison. He paid the fine, but she served the workhouse term.
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Chauncey Applegate
Poor Dancing Blamed On Crude Jazz Bands
Special to The Washington Post. At the American Association of Masters of Dancing convention in Chicago on August 26, Raymond Bott of Youngstown Ohio blames crude jazz bands for lack of soul in modern dancing. He forecasts future flappers dancing only to sweat music if masters prevail. After his talk, he introduces a new dance called The Radio named for an imaginary zigzag line down the floor.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Raymond Bott
Youngstown
Ohio
American Association of Masters of Dancing
Bott
Armour Sales Head To Address Ad Club
Charles W. Myers director of trade relations for Armour and Company will speak at the noon luncheon of the Advertising club of Washington at the City club today. His topic What Makes the Buyer Buy is expected to interest businessmen. He has lectured to the Ad club before and is known locally. Myers is completing his ninth annual business survey and comes to Washington by appointment from the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World.
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Charles W. Myers
Armour and Company
Advertising Club of Washington
City Club
Mr Myers
Ad Club
Cohen Trial Witness Lied Claims By Lawyer In Baltimore
Leonard Weinberg attorney for Thomas J. Foran alleged in Baltimore that a principal Cohen murder case witness lied in her testimony. affidavits by Ruth Eckson Henry Kirchhneiner and Leah Nuckers claim she sought a prisoner lease in exchange for favorable testimony and that she had been confined in an insane asylum for four years and forgotten her previous statements.
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Baltimore
Cohen
Leonard Weinberg
Thomas J. Foran
Foran
Weinberg
Stazen
O'Connor
The
Criminal Court
Ruth Eeckson
Henry J W Kirchhneiner J
Leah Nuckers
Insana Naylum
Two Firemen Ordered Retired
Day ordered retirement of Lieut David H Zirkle No 16 engine company and Private Edward T Martin No 27 engine company. Zirkle has 24 years service and Martin 28 years. They go on the retired list September 15.
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David H Zirkle
No 16 Engine Company
Edward T Martin
Zirkle
Martin
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Edward E. Lockout
Sweden
Alexander Hamilton Institute
Munsey Bidg
Washington, D. C
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Gure
Tong of
National Association
Woo Fat
Church of Our Saviour Men’s Club
Young
Klan
Naval Reserve
T. C
District Buoys Fire House
Ian
Armour Sales
Bell
the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Bell System
Universal Service
He Tal
Santee River
Swamp Fox
Charleston
Elloree
General Marion
Santee
Eutaw Springs
Pee Dee
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Cosmopolitan
Washington
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