Woman shoots clerk in Takoma Park case shocks city
Mrs. Cora E Schuessler 51 of Takoma Park is jailed after a 38 caliber pistol shot wounded Gilbert Erickson 37 of the Post Office Department at Cedar and Fourth Streets. He lies critical at Garfield Hospital as detectives say she confessed in writing claiming he ruined her home and husband.
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Cora E. Schuessier
Frank Schuessler
Jinner
Takoma Park
House of Detention
Gilbert Ericksen
Cedar and
Fourth Streets
Jickson Tx
Garfield Hospital
Mra Schuessler
Gilbert Erickson
United States District
Lawa
Central Office
Hughlatt
Vermilionta
Schuessler
Schuesslers
Erickson
Washington
Hodgesville
Takoma
Ife
H. ©. Thornton
A J. Coray
Mr. Schuesaler
Mra Erickson
U S to Represent Roumania In Europe Crisis
The Roumanian Minister asks the American Ambassador James W. Gerard to assume protection of Roumanian interests in Germany and Austria. Penfield at Vienna informed the State Department of the request and officials said acceptance depends on Austria. Officials note strict censorship in the Balkans and limited news from Budapest.
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Austria
Berlin
James W. Gerard
Germany
United States
Roumania
Penfield
Vienna
State Department
Balkans
Mucharest
Artillerymen to Return and Guard Units Replace 6000 on Border
About 28 coast artillery companies totaling roughly 6,000 men, on border duty with provisional infantry units attached to the mobile army, were ordered back yesterday to their posts in the Eastern and Western departments.
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Coast Artillery
Mobiie
Department
Man Dies After Verbal insult sparks fatal blow
Harry Dougherty 86, of 1107 Fifth Street Southeast, told police he struck Richard Milla 62 after Milla insulted his wife. Milla died en route to Casualty Hospital. Dougherty held for coroner's inquest at district morgue. autopsy planned to determine cause.
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Harry Dougherty
Fifth Street
Richard Milla
Fifth Atreat Peutheast
Hosital Dougherty
Mille
Milla
Dougherty
Navy Yard
Daniels Sees Dreams of Democrats Coming True
Rockland Maine Aug 30 Secretary Daniels declared the Dreams have come true urging the election of Senator Johnson Representative McGillcuddy and other Democratic candidates for Congress in Maine to ensure Congress supports reform and progress when Woodrow Wilson is inaugurated for his second term next March.
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Rockland
Daniels
Hughes Resumes Trip After California Primary News
Gov Hughes declined to comment on Hiram Johnson winning the California Republican primary for the U S Senate. A Crocker telegram suggested Johnson’s victory, which could aid Hughes and Progressives nationwide. Hughes spent the day in Estes Park dictating letters and hiking with Mrs. Hughes before leaving for Loveland to speak at the Laramie county fair. He then travels to Denver and Topeka.
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Estes Park
Colo
Gov. Hughes
California
Hiram Johnson
United States
William H. Crocker
Johnson
Hughes
Hates Park
Auto meet officials named for Benning race day
Nominations for the automobile race meet officials to be staged at Benning on Labor Day afternoon were forwarded to the American Automobile Association contest board. Officials include referee H E Duckstein starter A Grogan and others. Entries exceed twenty with out of town entries expected. Weightman of Philadelphia arrives with three racing cars for practice. A parade along Pennsylvania avenue Saturday night precedes a meeting in room 814. A potential extra race looms as Irving Barber challenges Dickinson in a Stutz match race.
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Benning
Labor Day
American Automobile Association
H. C. Chandlee
Washington
A. A
H. E. Duckstein
A. Grogan
Roycer Hough
Wiliam McCandless
W. C. Duckstien
J. C. Wheeler
Ww. L Stewart
George Welgin
James A Hendley
Harry Ward
Monte W, Sohn
Otto Jacoby
E. M. Dodson
Lieut
Avon Steiner
William Weightman
Philadelphia
Klinea
Richmond
Dickinson
New Jersey
Pennsylvania Avenue
O'Clock
Washington Loan and Trust Building
Irving Barber
Ft. Co. B
Paris Decrees Slim Model in Fashion Shift
New York reports a Paris trend toward slim silhouettes, with longer waists and narrow skirts. Worasa clothing houses say the balloon effect ends, hats will shrink, and dancing gowns will stay long but reach just below the knee.
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New York
Worasa
France
Mme Georgette
New Haven Head Corrects Misunderstanding of Address
President Hiliett of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railway was sued for a statement clarifying that a presidental address to Congress could be misinterpreted as limiting a strike to freight crews. He warned the order affects passenger, mail, milk, and express train personnel as well, until replacements are found.
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New Haven
Congress
Hiliett
New York
Hartford
Raifirohd
Wilton
Congress Bg
Mr. Wilcott
Steike
Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Hughes Letter Censored At Republican Headquarters
A letter addressed to Mr Hughes at the Republican national headquarters in New York was opened and stamped censored in bold across one end. The mail originated from Shanghai via the United States post in a neutral port, bearing a Far Eastern Review stamp from Ranghal.
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New York
Aus
United States
Republican National Teadquarters
Hughes
Shanghai
China
Far Eastern Review
Bhanghal
Strike Inevitable Declares Northern Pacific Leader
Chicago August 30 Louis W Hill head of the Hill lines warns a strike is inevitable after returning from Washington the situation is extremely grave and cannot be adjusted He says efforts to prevent it have failed and the men’s demands are out of reason.
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Chicago
Louis W. Hill
Hill Lines
United
Washington
Would Rather Close Forever Than Lose Principle
Special to The Washington Post reports from Chicago on August 30 that hundreds of thousands of workers may face enforced vacations if a nationwide railroad strike is called Monday. International Harvester says a strike could force plant shutdowns, but prefers arbitration and would rather close down forever than lose the principle.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Tterial
International Harvester Company
Embargoes Hit Freight as Rail Lines Shut Perishables
Pennsylvania, New York Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads announce broad embargoes on freight shipments. Perishables and certain loaded goods face suspension with plans to resume foodstuffs after Labor Day. Milk shipments exempted. officials note many workers intend to stay on call amid possible strikes.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
New York Central Railroad
Buffalo
Clearfield
Leral
Road Heads Prepare For Strike Warn Employes of Pension Loss
The article reports on imminent railway labor unrest with leaders meeting at the Chicago Club to plan. widespread industry shock follows the prospect of a national strike. It details embargo actions by Pennsylvania Railroad and cargo impacts, plus President Wilson and rail executives debating arbitration as a remedy.
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Washington
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ita
Associated Press
Interurban Avait
Standard Oil Company
Pennsy
Pennsylvania Road
Board of Trade
Europe
Wilson
Ripley
Radio Way Brotherhoods
Ralfiways
Indorsement for Dréeco Prompts Public Testimony
A wife of a park police officer credits Dréeco with rapid relief from long standing stomach pain back pain constipation and insomnia after using the remedy as an experiment She says her husband also found relief from rheumatism and urges others with similar troubles to try the product at local drug stores in Anacostia and Alexandria
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Ners
Carroll
Dreco
G'Donnel Drug
Bury's
Anacostia
Alfen’s
Alexandria
Trainmen Intellectual Eight Hour Day Pressure In Congress
Lawmakers debated an eight hour day for interstate railroad workers and a wage commission to study effects. The plan would set eight hours as standard, allow wage adjustments to cover excess work, and involve the President in directing railroad operations during strikes. House leaders warned action within 48 hours or risk a broader industrial conflict.
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Commerce Committee
Kitchin
House
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tower Branch
Majority
Representative Adamson
Mann
Nine Story Plunge Fatal at Open Window
A 37 year old carpenter, Philip Caffery, fell through a temporary scaffold over a sidewalk on the Munsey building at BE Street near Pennsylvania and Fourteenth NW last night at 7 50. He died instantly from multiple injuries. Fellow workers saw the plunge and alerted the foreman. An inquest is planned.
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Munsey
BE Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fourteenth
Philip Caffery
Id Smith
Baltimore
Richard J. Leighton
Renomination in Columbia district shows few changes
Late returns indicate most incumbents with opposition were renominated, except in the sixth district where a runoff may be needed. Nomination is considered equivalent to election, and no United States senator election is held this year.
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Columbia
3. C
J. Willard Ragsdale
United States
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McCumber
North Dakota
Smith
Georgia
Finance Committee
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Herald
Great Britain
Phelan
Whisky Trust
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Southern
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Rode
Vocationista
U.S
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Steinway
E. F. Droop & Sons Co
St. Bes Fiano
Colorado County Fair
Auto Meet
Paris
Iphaes
Northern Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
J. M. Davis
Baltimore and Ohio
Newlands
PARK
Board of Mediation and Conciliation
Board of Investigation
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Keating
Colorado
van Dyke
Taverner
Dinois
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Onete
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Palais Royal
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Labor Day New Casino Theater
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Empress Theater
Thor
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Belasco
Clame
Helen Hunt Jackson
Pam
B.F. Keith
Ste
Irene Franklin
Burton Green
Princess Toots
Hugh Herbert & CO
Washington Vs
Cleveland
Tocy Pavillon, Soc
Bath
Slure
Ther Ugloen Crooks
Billy Arlington
Rose Sydell
I Great Falls
American Ladies’ Orchestra
Glen Echo Amusement Pari
Chevy Chase Lake
Meyer
Davis’ Orchestra
George
Chesapeake Beach
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Rochester
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Wrening
Lehigh Ieva
Wayne Junction
Joe Re
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Jehigh Valley
Baltimore & Qhio
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LOEW
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Toll
Genta Row
Fannie Ward
Symphony Orchestre
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Erth and Acat Hotel
Stetercom
Chamberlin
Everday
Tugecay
Colonial Beach
St. Johns
Colonia
Saterway
Baturdara
Johns
Quantico
Alexandra
Tria
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Geo. M. Barker
Oy Ave
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Palm Beach
Sol Herzog & Co. Inc
Ninth Street
Sdooonaoor Gannee
Ty Dixie
Wittte & Co
Weekiegtes
Adams
Byron St. Adams
Ishaw & FS
Athan
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