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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
14
Secretary Roosevelt appeals to fraternal delegates urging universal suffrage. Payne asks cooperation with Red Cross as Haynes addresses. talk spans Prohibition enforcement, education advocacy, and party processes at Raleigh hotel.
Multiple death notices dated August 1994 list Becker families and relatives including Margaret Arr wife of Phillip Coch and Mary Turner. Interments scheduled at Sacred Heart and Mount Olivet Cemetery with services at relevant churches and family residences noted.
Secretary of Labor Davis spoke at night on a report by Mr Evans urging state takeovers of poor relief from counties as the most humane option. He argued costs are lower when housing and welfare are centralized, advocating more education and welfare spending. The convention’s main vote was for a vice president who will become president next year, with candidates Mia West and Mia La Rocce.
Miss Maxine Davis wed in Staunton Virginia in a local ceremony. The couple will make their home in New York where the bridegroom is connected with journalism.
Lieut William Manning, last survivor of Perrys expedition to Japan, died at his Brooklyn home. A Civil War veteran under Farragut, he fought at Mobile Bay and was born in Ireland. He left three daughters.
Mrs Margaret Ann Cooke a lifelong resident who came from Germany as a child died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs Joseph Bishop's home at 3433 Mount Pleasant Street Northwest. Active in Sacred Heart church she supported private charities. Survived by daughter Mrs Bishop and four grandchildren J Howard Bishop J A Bishop Miss Amecia Bishop and Mrs Donati Keyhoe. Funeral services at Shrine of the Sacred Heart with a requiem mass tomorrow morning at 3:30.
Funeral services for George J Woodgate age 63 a government printer for 39 years will be held this morning at St Aloysius Church. He had been ill for months and was retired last March. Survived by his widow son Joseph A Woodgate and daughter Mrs Thomas R Murphy. Residence listed as 608 H Street Northeast.
J E Chamberlain former Grand Trunk railway president died in Pasadena after a long illness. He had lived in the city for a year after retirement and was 70. He leaves a widow and a brother F E F Chamberlain. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
Funeral services for John Ernst 63 a longtime painter and decorator in the city will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from the family home 27 Florida Avenue Northwest He died at his home Tuesday He was a member of the Church of the United Brethren and is survived by his widow four sons and four daughters Mrs Olive Elliott 30 and her 10 year old son Harry are mentioned in a connected note regarding a car collision at Washington Circle yesterday morning involving T T Blittett and John Copenhaver of 44th Street Northwest
Arlington County officials debate a 125000 bond to remodel the jail into an office building with a fire proof record room and heating plant for all county buildings including the courthouse. Commonwealth Attorney Ball warns the record room is vital with over 15000 on record. a fire could destroy property and cost more than the bond. July clerk records show numerous prohibition cases and total costs rising toward 3000 dollars.
The United Cigarette Machine Company of Lynchburg was awarded 460000 in damages by the mixed claims commission for Germany’s wartime seizure of its Dresden plant. Accrued 5 percent interest from the armistice date would push the total beyond 500000 dollars. The ruling reflects damages for government takings during the war.
Crowe argues in court that money and letters explain the Bobby Franks murder. He cites a Roosevelt document denying pardon and bank deposits linked to Loeb and Leopold, claiming heredity and environment are not to blame. The defense contends four unrevealed episodes in Loeb’s life, used as blackmail.
William Friedman of the War Department probes strange markings on developed film recorded during Martian near-approach nights. Francis Jenkins exhibits the machine used, reenacts transmissions to test if the dots dashes or apparent faces are from unknown radio phenomena rather than Mars or disturbances.
American interests have purchased Bolivian tin properties at Tialagua Unela and the Machaca Marca Unis railroad from Bolivian owners. The Department of Commerce was advised by cable from Consul Dayie C Mc Donough. The deal amount was 27 000 900 dollars. The mines produced about half of Bolivia s tin. The message also notes an American company struck oil in Tartia with a daily output of 150 barrels.
Jacob Franks, father of slain boy Bobby, told The Washington Post he opposes capital punishment for Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb. He said he would not interfere, remains weary of the trial, and hopes the judge’s decision satisfies all. He fears his wife, who watched children walk home for lunch, will be distressed when school starts.
Platinum ring mountings worth 3000 dollars were taken from a tray in A Kahn’s jewelry store at 936 Street Northwest. A dapper man and a blonde woman, believed to be a couple, visited Tuesday and again yesterday. The man called later. theft occurred soon after he left. Also, Joshua Thorne, 67, of 3412 Georgia Avenue Northwest, died of a heart attack while being transported to Freedman's Hospital after a home incident.
The Warrington Post reports the Southern Railway yard at Cameron three miles south of Alexandria will open in September with over 1500 car capacity across twenty tracks. About 100 workers will be hired as operations shift from Potomac yard to the new site, reducing main crew costs. Yards will be supervised by A Griffith with Claude B Midkiff, Percy F Wade, and Wham A Lipscombe as yardmasters. Frank Purvis to oversee office staff.
Marjorie Elizabeth Randall and Miss Elsie Pauline Davis along with Miss Georgia Isabel Reeble road wife reconvey interests to Thomas Wei and wife. The deed of conveyance was filed yesterday with the clerk of the courts at 409 North West Street.
A Washington man was brought to Rochalle to face assault charges involving Sheri H lay Plummer at a colored camp meeting near Hmor Grove. His bond was fixed at 31000 and he was committed to jail to await trial in the police court. The report notes vile epithets used during the arrest and mentions a separate note on road bonds and various paid forfeitures listed for Rocky Ir police court.
Georgetown University opens a chlorine gas clinic at its hospital run by a corporation. The event follows a day of demonstrations and free treatments at the hospital, with staff indicating the clinic will offer care at no cost to residents exposed to the gas.
Fragmented text references an extension concerning insurance and C O D in a 3d class mail context. It mentions amendment terms and regulatory impact, with unclear names and dates. The readable portions imply a mailing extension decision and associated legal or policy language.
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