Directors of I R T Must Take Stand
New York May 20 The State transit commission pursued seven executive directors of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company who refused to testify voluntarily about 1916 to 1919 dividend timing and false financing claims. Subpoenas were served while others reported delays due to travel and court commitments. Directors argued the investigation unfair and said they would not appear voluntarily, citing ongoing lawsuits and risk to shareholder value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Fark
Associapted
State Transit Commission
Wth
Interboroouga Rapid Transat Company
Transort Transac
Morsan J O Brien
James EL
Miro Quathenbusa
Meath
Transit Commission
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
Hanna Estate in Son's Hands
Dan B Hanna of Cleveland was named temporary administrator of Daniel R Hanna's estate by Surrogate Slater. The document notes the late Senator Harra rebate and mentions the bequest as blotted out in the will after Mr Harna's death, with June Evans appointed as legatee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veite Psaims
Novy
Dan
Bere Mr. Harna
One Year For Clothes Theft
William Thomas received a 90 day jail term plus a 3 percent fine in a clothing theft case. He was ordered to Washington Asylum hospital for mental observation, then incarcerated, escaped, and allegedly returned to robbing clothing from the office of Dr William P Uoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thomas
Chefce McCoy
William P Uoa Prirs
Sy BP
Great Northwest
Thomas
Sashington Asylum
Twelve coeds lose liberties at Maryland dorm party
Twelve University of Maryland coeds faced punishment after an impromptu party triggered campus sanctions. They were moved from one dorm to another and barred from town and lights at very early hours. The incident followed a Christmas party era, with stricter rules and transfer of residents as consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Ofaryland
Adoot
Fires Destroy Two Toolhouses in Franklin County
Firefighters battled two separate blazes in Franklin County destroying toolhouses near Riverton and Townea within a two week span. Authorities arrested five people as investigators traced the fires to suspicious activity and possible arson incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pot
Shipman Consecrated in New York Episcopal Cathedral
At St John the Divine in New York an installation and consecration took place for two suffragan bishops. Rt Rev Arthur Selden Lloyd was installed as the first suffragan bishop of New York, a bishop since 1909 though not serving in the diocese until now. Rt Rev Herbert Shipman was consecrated as the second suffragan bishop, with Bishop Manning of New York overseeing the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Episcopal Cathedral
St. John the Divine
Arthur Selden Lloyd
Herbert Shipman
Manning
Wheat Championship Wrested From Canada at Grain Show
Chicago November 30 The 1921 wheat crown moved to America as George Kraft of Bozeman Montana won the wheat championship at the International Grain and Hay show with a 63.6 pound per bushel test while runner up J C Mitchell of Dahinda Saskatchewan held 64.7 Kraft also claimed the sweepstakes grand title and John W Lucas of Cayley Alberta retains the grand championship in the sweepstakes for the new grain variety Victory along with a field of hundreds of entries Reid's yellow dent secured J W Workman of Maxwell Iowa the grand championship corn sweepstakes marking Indiana’s first loss in the event and the first year yellow corn won at the international ER A Lux of Shelbyville Indiana captured the top honor for best single ear of corn in the United States and Canada for 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Associated Press
America
Canada
George Kraft
Bozeman
Mont
Chicago Board of Trade
Kraft
J. C Mittchell
Dahinda
Sask
Mitchell
John W Lucas
Cayley
Alta
J W Workman
Maxwell
Reid
Indiana
ER. A. Lux
Shelbyville
Ind
United States
Maryland Corn Growers Sweep Prizes at Chicago Show
Maryland brown corn entries from Harford and other counties won 17 prizes totaling $166 at the Chicago hay and grain show linked to the International Live Stock Exposition. Maryland white corn entrants captured eight prizes. single-ear class saw four awards for Maryland growers led by Henry Rigdon and J. A. Hartenstine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
College Park
Maryland
Chicago
J. E. Metzger
University of Maryland Experiment Station
G. D. Radebaugh
Bynum
Harford County
A. G Ensor
Forest Hill
A. 8. Short
Elkton
G. P. Radebaugh
Henry Rigdon
Forest Hii
Lloyd Balderson
Calora
Cookl County
James Galbreath
Street
Receivers Appointed for Globe Shin Plant in Baltimore
A Baltimore circuit court appoints former Gov. Phillips Lee Goldsborough Bernard A Brennan John A Spilman and Walter Petterson as receivers for the Globe Shin building and Dry Dock Co after a petition by N W James Lumber. They are to complete vessel repairs under contract and operate the plant. Indebtedness is about 2.3 million with assets around 4.214 million including plant cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Circuit Court
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Bernard A. Brennan
John A. Spilman
Walter F. Peterson
Globe Shinbuilding and Dry Dock Company
XN. W. James Lumber Company
Held on Joy Riding Charge Against Irwin Wagman
Irwin Wagman was held under a 300 bond for the grand jury by Judge McMehon on a joy riding charge. Two other arrestees were released. Wagman allegedly took Dr. Frank Snyder's car from his Sixth Street residence and drove to Baltimore where liquor was found. Baltimore police notified Washington after which Dr. Snyder filed a complaint and Wagman was returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Wagman
McMehon
Wagman
Frank Snyder
Sixth Street
George Gray
Samuel Pulaski
Baltimore
Mnquor
Washington
Dr. Snyder
LIMITS POLITICAL AMNESTY AND DEATH IN MARYLAND
Senator Joseph ST France of Maryland stated the joint amnesty committee of the American Civil Liberties Union seeks general amnesty aimed at pardoning political offenders only those convicted under espionage and war laws for opinions. Also from Petersburg Virginia word arrives of John Thomas Warfield death in Layton Maryland aged 86 survived by wife 1 child and 21 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph ST. France
Maryland
American Civil Liberties Union
France
Oehlert on Trial in Briscoe Killing
The trial of William H Gehlert for the fatal October 15 shooting of Henry Briscoe on the Camp Humphreys road near Alexandria began at Fairfax Courthouse with Judge Samuel G Brent presiding. Prosecution presents witnesses. defense to be heard today. jury selected including FM Alder and W Donaldson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
NW. Patrick St
Uexandria
William H. Gehlert
Henry Briscoe
Camp Humphreys Road
Alexandria
Fairfax
Samuel G. Brent
FM. Alder
W. Donaldson
Barry L. Robey
Warfield W. Watkins
J. F. Pearson
William Morris Fox
Slinton BP
Jones
James Adams
H Leater Oliver
James Ho Much
Benjamin Beckwith
W. W. Louk
Monnie C. Brisgeoe
William A. Oehlert
Eccased
Oehlert
Briscoe
Alexandria Hospital
HR. P. Crate
Crate
Henny L. Hibbs
Alexandia
Craker
Gehlert
Richard C. Barnett
Brent
Barnett
Cratle
Burnett
Oechlert
Harvey Cross
Allison
Fairfax County
George K. Pickett
Reiny
Commonwealth
Wisen M. Farr
Qehlert
Edmund Burke
Carl Hudwesky
Presbyterian plans fail to unite five churches
Richmond November 3 Representatives from five major Presbyterian bodies met as a joint committee to craft constitutional improvements for closer union. After nearly a full day of discussion no agreement emerged to merge into a single church with regional synods under one general assembly. The churches continue in the council of the reformed churches pending a better plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
United States
North
South
Reformed Church
Council of Reformed Churches
United Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Council
Women City Club Hosts Prominent Speakers
Miss Ida Tarbell Madame Inouye and others spoke at the Women s City club yesterday afternoon. Ahys Turnell urged the value of Washington s historical collections. Mrs Syner Dre was another guest of honor. Mrs OF IL Woodley chaired the civic section and Mrs Lydia S Draper presided at tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Tarbell
Lawyer Fee Award In Gould Divorce Appeal
Mrs Faith Kelly Gould wins first step in challenging Frank J Gould's Paris divorce. New York Supreme Court Justice Guy grants $6,000 counsel fees to prosecute her appeal of a dismissal of her suit for separation, ruling the French decree may not be operative here. The decision notes the issue is novel and grants a reasonable allowance for appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuyler
Washington
Les Oud
New York
Sullivan
Courecti
Wr Quackenbush Gald Crewe
Mackenoush
Larence F Shearn
Supreme Court
Atu
Corm
Sar
Immund
Faith
Kelly Gould
Frank J Gould
France
Guy
Gould
Christmas Seal Sale Opens with Wide Support
The fourteenth annual Christmas seal sale runs today through December 11 with strong endorsements from President Harding Mrs Hughes and Marshal Foch among others. National groups including Rotary clubs American Legion and General Federation of Women’s Clubs back Health Week December 5 to 11. Dr Frank W Balleu urges school and tuberculosis program support, noting Washington sold nearly 2,000,000 seals last year and aims higher. Treasurer is P. Reeside at 921 H Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Hughes
Marshal Foch
Rotary Clubs
The
American Legion
General Federation of Women's Club
A.re
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Frank W. Balleu
Tuberculosis Association
Hamilton and Harrison
Washington Tuberculosis Association
Washington
P. Reeside
H Street
Northwest
Longtime farmer John Warneia dies at 86 in Laytonville
Obituary notices report farmer John T Warneia dying Tuesday at his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Green burial in Goshen's Methodist church cemetery aged 86. Survived by wife Virginia Dorsey and children Mrs Griffith Mrs Molle Higgins Mrs Nathan Gott William T Lee Seth W Warfield Mrs Stanton Pilcher of Petersburg Va and Reuben Warfield Lexington Va. Funeral 2 50 pm today at Goshen Methodist church. Nearby items note James A Shipley of Washington pleading guilty to bigamy and receiving four years Maryland penitentiary news. Other items include a Richmond Virginia wedding, Republican campaign spending, county council meeting details, sheriff James Arthur Sweeney sworn in, and local divorces and education programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T Warneia
Green
Bury Griffith
Laytonville
This County
Virginia Dorsey
Griffith
Molle Higgins
Nathan Gott
Wiliam T., Lee
Seth W. Warfield
Stanton Pilcher
Petersburg
Reuben Warfield
Lexington
Goshen
James A. Shipley
Washington
Peter and Worthington
Maryland
Rockville
Marle J. Welling
Preston P Powell
Richmond
P. Rowland Wagner
The
Baptist Church
Montgomery County
Republicans
Paul Sleman
State Central Committee
Wich
Edward L. Stock
Galen L Tait
S. Dana Lincoln
Joseph J. France
Harding and Colley Club
Walter FP. Plaumles
Harry L. Willard
Willis B. Burdette
Thomas
Prince Georges County
Nicholas Orem
James Arthur Sweeney
Sheriif
Everett Pumphrey
Herman Badenhoop
Bank of Brandywine
Prince George
William T. McPherson
Badenhoop
John Hilton Peak
Nellie S. Peak
Elizabeth Langenfeldt
Ellen Davis
Caleb Clark Hope
Mary Florence
Carlton Reyell Dodge
Edwin Wilson
Friendship
Anne Arundel County
Arrested in $400 Theft Pair Held for Baltimore Return
George Miller 26 and Agnes Hazel Miller 29 of Camp Holas bird Maryland were arrested by Detectives Springman and Darnall after Baltimore police sent a telegram charging them in grand larceny. The couple, stopping at 909 Street Northwest, denied the accusation and agreed to accompany officers to Baltimore to contest the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Agnes Hazel Miller
Camp Holasbird
Springman and
Darnall
Baltimore
Whittlesey notes held in confidence amid missing voyage
Havana reports Lt. Col. Charles W. Whittlesey left letters for family and associates before vanishing from the Tolon near New York. Capt. Grant received nine letters and a confidential note, saying the act appeared premeditated. Inquiry follows amid heavy seas and consular involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Associated Press
Charles W. Whittleser
New York
Grant
Tolon
Clover
Col. Whitttelsey
Ask for Patent Office Reform Slams Delays and Low Salaries
New York November 30 Former patent commissioner Thomas Ewing condemned conditions in the United States patent office in Washington as disgraceful and a threat to the nations industrial system He said 57000 applications lay unattended and that salaries drew only the rawest graduates and had risen just 10 percent in 70 years, prompting many examiners to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Patent Office
Washington
Thomas Ewing
New York County Lawyers’ Association
Disgraceful GOP record cited in 1919 extra session remarks
Representative Garrett of Tennessee, acting Democratic leader, calls the Republican extra session record a disgraceful failure. He attacks the tax law as a makeshift measure and argues good legislation was nonpartisan, while criticizing party overreach and urging voters to reject the Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Representative Garrett
Tennessee
House
Congressional
Garrett
Mondeil
Wyoming
Miner Dragged From Home In Quebec Labor Clash
Thetford Mines Quebec November 36 badly affecting Beaver Abes tos mine manager B J Sharpe was seized by hundreds of miners and carried to the town hall to defend his claim that he could not resume full time work without company directors action. After hours of dispute he returned home as workers pressed demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thetford Mines
Quebec
B. J. Sharpe
Beaver
Embrac
Workers’ Committees Push Mine Labor Programme
A plan for full-time work at the mine and wage immunity for labor is to be submitted. It seeks removal of agitators and the withdrawal of detection efforts. Alleged hires by workers’ committees would be presented to the mine management and company. Abolition of contract workers slated for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tives
Also Mentioned on This Page
August Belmont
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Edward Ber- Wind
Morgan J. O’brien
Heasen
Clarence H. Wenner Wenner
Trersit Commission
Hanna Estate
University of Maryland
DE. Shipman
Lloyd
New York Episcopal Cathedral
Montanan
GLOBE
John T. Warfield
Wanhatton
John Thomas Warfield
Layton
Warfield
Mr. Warfield
Fairfax Court
Alexandria Kiwanis Club
Elkis
Alexandria Corporation Court
Noble Smith
Ethel Himore
Charles Henry Smith
Howard W. Smith
Noel Garner
Isaac Buckingham
Mr. Buckingham
Emma Ruisheill
Thomas Risheill
Kiwanis Club
Elks
Committee On Arrangements
Caniane
Presbyterian
Women City Club
Paris
Whittlesey
Hero of the
Argonne
Col. Whittlesey
Col Whittlesey
Steamship Company
Legation
Cord Meyer, Jr
Capt
Captain Grant
Mr. Maloret
John B. Pruyn
EL W Grove
Patent Office
Ils
Globe-Wernicke
St. N. W
Our Christmas Club
Standard Savings Bank
S.E. Cor
Ninth and
New York Avenue
N. W
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!