Film Star's Fate in Manslaughter Case Pending Jury Friday
In the Roscoe Arbuckle manslaughter trial over Virginia Rappe’s death, testimony closed with defenses reserving the right to challenge current evidence and seeking extended proceedings Friday. Key witnesses including Miss Rappe’s hostess and Dr Rufus Rigdon testified while a medical commission’s health report to be introduced tomorrow may affect the outcome.
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Sal Francisco
Roscoe C ArbuaAle
Virginia Rappe
Tomorrys
Feae Sida
Miss Rapne
Rigdon
Miss Rappe
Dante Dedication Showcases City Statue Unveiling
A bronze Dante Alighieri statue will be presented in Meridian Hill Park at 2:30 PM by the Italian societies of the country. President Harding will attend with Ambassador Rice, Carlo Barsotti will present, Commissioner Rudolph will accept for the District, and a large Italian parade from Eleventh Street NW will precede the ceremony.
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Dante Alighieri
Meridian Hill Park
Fifteenth Street
Florida
Harding
Ambassador Rice
Italy
Carlo Barsotti
New York
Rudolph
Bishop Harding
Pioneer Canadian rail builder dead dies in England at 92
Lord Mount Stephen founder of the Canadian Pacific railway and first president of the company died at his Hertfordshire home at age 92. Born 1829 in Scotland, he rose from poverty to build the transcontinental line, amassed a fortune, and later lived in England. He divided his remaining wealth among relatives in Montreal and had previously donated millions to hospitals.
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London
Associated Press
Lord Mount Stephen
Pioneer
Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Brockethall
Hatfield
Hertfordshire
Montreal
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hong Kong
Liverpool
Windsor Street
George Stephen
Baron Mount Stephen
Forres
Banffshire
Scotland
William Stephen
Lord Stephen
Atlantic
Pacific
Brothethall
England
Lord Melbourne
Lord Palmerston
Stephen
Bank of Montreal
Donald Smith
Lord Strathcona
Smith
Hudson's Bay Company
J. J. Hill
St. Paul
Canadian Pacific
Government of Canada
Mount Stephen
Royal Victoria Hospital
Annie Charlotte
Benjamin Kane
Gian
Capt
R. G. Tunnell
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Hayes Announces Postoffice Dept Decentralization Plan
Postmaster General Hayes outlined a shift of department duties to regional offices to reduce Washington clerical load. States become units for claims payments, money order clearing, supply distribution, inspection training and refunds, easing 606,000 annual reports and freeing Washington clerks for other work.
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Postoffce Department
Washington
Hayes
Hays
Bandits Loot Chinaman in Laundry Robbery
Two armed negro bandits robbed Lee Boch Wing at 1938 Fourth Street Northwest, stealing $200 in bills and a $190 gold Masonic ring after assaulting him. The victim held a canvas bag around his waist. bandits struck him, forced the bag off, and took the ring. He described the men as negro and armed, and they demanded more money. Detective Burke Poole Springman and Darnell investigated.
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Lee Boch Wing
Fourth Street Northwest
Wying
Burke
Poole
Springman
Darnell
Hampden as Petruchio Captures Farce in Shrew
Walter Hampden fronts The Taming of the Shrew at the Garrick in Washington delivering a farce driven performance that contrasts his famed tragedy work. Mary Hall as Katherine offers a sympathetic foil while audiences respond to the playful cast and pace. Macbeth after today’s matinee and The Servant in the House tonight close the engagement.
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Walter Hampden
Petruchio
Garrick
Washington
Hampden
Macbeth
Hamlet
Broadway
Mary Hall
Katherine
Corn at 15 Cents a Bushel at Nebraska Meeting
OW Pugsley spoke on Nebraska agricultural finance at the Nebraska State Society meeting in Thomson school last night. He said corn brings 15 cents a bushel here while Washington offers 90 cents. Some farmers still held crops from previous years as he urged Europe to buy American goods to fund purchases. Representative M O McLaughlin, new president, outlined annual plans. Resolutions expressed regret at Raymond B. Morgan’s death.
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Ow. Pugsley
Nebraska
Nebraska State Society
Thomson School
Washington
Pugsley
America
Europe
M. O. McLaughlin
Raymond B. Morgan
Ireland Question Addresses at Tass Meeting in Gonzaga Hall
A Tass meeting under the joint association of railway employes of Washington and Alexandria will be held at Gonzaga hall on December 8. Walter Edgerton Holloway of Los Angeles and James J Forrester will speak, the latter having represented the AFL at the British Trades Union congress and studied conditions in Ireland.
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Tass
Joint
Association of Railway Employes of
Washington and
Alexandria
Gonzaga Hall
Walter Edgerton Holloway
Los Angeles
James J Forrester
American Federation of Labor
British Trades Union Congress
Ireland
Opened New Headquarters of Arts and Letters Association
The International Association of Arts and Letters unveiled its new headquarters at 1715 I Street NW last night with Washington guests attending. Mrs Florence Jackson Stoddard, president, greeted visitors as H. G. Wells paid a courtesy call, joining other officers and distinguished attendees.
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International Association of Arts and Letters
I Street
Northwest
Washington
Florence Jackson Stoddard
H. G. Wells
Stoddard
Plan Efficiency Rating for Cadets in Schools
The Washington high school cadet corps will get an efficiency rating system with cards recording each student's military work. The plan standardizes cadet work across schools and aims to provide academic credit and written records for college admission. Col. Craigie and Assistant Superintendent Kramer push to gain collegiate recognition soon.
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Stephen Kramer
Wallace M. Craigie
Washington
Col
Craigie
Salvation Army in Session at National Congress
800 Salvation Army officers gathered at the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal church for the annual national congress. Commissioner Thomas Estill warned that drug addicts are rising in cities while praising improvements and urging welfare efforts, noting slum changes and woes postwar disruption.
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Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas Estul
America
Ballou lauded for cleaning up Washington schools
The Journal of Education commends Superintendent Frank W. Ballou of Washington for his work in improving city schools. It notes a united staff, improved color affairs, and better Congress support, including a push for a $10,000,000 building program expected to pass.
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Estill
the Journal of Education
Frank W. Ballou
Ballou
Washington
Congress
Drill For Correspondents at Fort Myer Show
National Press Club post invites visiting newspaper correspondents to an Friday afternoon entertainment at Fort Myer riding hall. Col Rivers and Third U S Cavalry and Field Artillery trustees present an exhibition drill with famed hair-raising feats. Fort Myer Band will perform with other features.
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National Press Club Post
American Legion
Fort Myer
William C. Rivers
Third United States Cavalry
Third United States Field Artillery
J. M. Heller
W. C. Kyiberg
K. F. Cowinge
Connolly
George K Shuler
Frank A. Connolly
Wells Hawkes
WW Smith
WINS $5 000 IN COURT SUIT
A jury in the Supreme court awarded Mrs Peer E B Laude $5,000 in damages after a street car collison with a Terminal Taxi cab. Laude, a taxi passenger, was rendered insensible briefly. Defendants included Terminal Taxi, the street car company, and the railroad. Attorneys listed for each side.
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Supreme Court
Peer EB. Laude
Laude
Wilton J. Lambert
R. H. Yeatman
W E Leahy
G. T Daintop
Swingle & Swingle
Railroad Company
James B. Archer
Rings Looted From Shopper by Silk Handbag Thief
Miss Elizabeth S. Dure of 1832 Irving Street NW was robbed of a silk handbag containing rings valued at 2 600 and eight dollars in small bills after a youth snatched it near Stateenth and Caroline streets NW. Police pursued but he escaped. detective Springman joined the search and Miss Dure said she could identify the thief.
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Miss Elzzabeth S. Dure
Irving Street
Stateenth
Caroline Streets
Miss Dare
James Ro Springman
Headquarters
Miss Dure
Ferry Service Withdrawn From Winter Schedule
Col Clarence O Sherrill, in charge of public buildings and grounds, announced yesterday that the United States steamboat Barthald, which operated between the street wharf and East Potomac Park during spring, summer, and autumn, would be withdrawn from service during the winter.
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Clarence O Sherrill
United States
Barthald
Street
East Potomac Park
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