Albanian throne bid linked to Jerome Bonaparte in New York talks
The New York Evening Mail reports A J Chekrevi a high commissioner in Wr ngton held talks with Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte of New York about inviting him to ascend the Albanian throne. Bonaparte denied offers or talks with Albanian reps though reports say conferences occurred in New York and Washington. The Albanian government seeks a ruler trusted by the United States and free of European entanglements with plans rushing before January 1 recognition.
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New York
A. J. ‘Chekrevi
Wrngton
Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte
United
Albania
State Department
William of Wied
Switzerland
Germany
Charles
Austria
Albbania
Mr. Bonaparte
England
Determination motion picture backed by Washington investors
James K. Polk announces completion of the film Determination produced for United States Moving Pictures Corporation. Backed by Washington investors, the release is immediate with a premiere planned in the city soon, distributed by Lee and Bradford. Thomas Straton, 26, 2016 P Street NW, is arrested as a Navy deserter and to be turned over to naval authorities.
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James K. Polk
United States Moving Pictures Corporation
Washington
Messrs. Lee
Bradford
Navy
Stringfellow and
Lynn
Thomas Straton
P Street Northwest
Naval
City Briefs: Local Meetings and Lectures This Week
The Monday Evening Club will meet Monday night at the Cosmos club. Mrs Chimes Wood will give an illustrated lecture at the Church of the Covenant Tuesday night. Dr Ethel Lovejoy will speak at the Woman's City Club forum luncheon today. The Washington Radio Club will meet tonight at 1317 New York Avenue Northwest at 8 o'clock. The Society for Philosophical Inquiry will meet at the Public Library this afternoon at 4 30.
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Cosmos Club
Chimes Wood
Church of the Covenant
Ethel Lovejoy
Forum
Woman's City
Llub
Washington Radio Club
New York
Northwest
Society For Philosophical Inquiry
Maid for Today’s Meetings Said to Number Twelve
A fragment notes a committee gathering this day with twelve members reportedly present. No further context or specifics are provided in the readable text.
Nineteen Austin Citizens Charged in Taxi Driver Killing
In Austin Texas charges of having killed or being concerned in the killing of taxi driver Peeler Clayton were filed in Justice Court today against nineteen prominent local businessmen. Attorney Harl Shelton filed the charges after receiving anonymous notices and reports of secret group activity. The shooting occurred in an alley outside the Kuklux Klan hall where a meeting was said to have taken place the previous night.
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Austin
Tex
Peeler Clayton
Justice Court
Harl Shelton
Shelton
Kuklux Kien Hall
Italian Millionaire and Adopted Daughter Slain in Rome
Police in Rome discovered the bodies of Mme Cogo and her adopted daughter fully dressed and seated in chairs after three sons of Mme Cogo’s brother allegedly killed them in their beds and set the room on fire. The servant girl testified the three brothers and their father were arrested following the brutal killings over the aunt’s fortune.
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London
Associated Press
Reme
Mme. Cogo
Central
Rome
Five held in alleged downtown thefts
Five persons were held in custody by the Christmas shoplifting squad after a string of petty larcenies in downtown stores. Edwin Byanse 45, government clerk. Emma Carroll 16. Eleanor Gray 43. Howard Wilson 35. Robbie Marshall 50 were arrested, with detectives Springman Darnell Hates Stevens Thayer and officers Bridgwell Clarke Devlan making the arrests.
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Teli
Edwin Byanse
Stre
Emma Carroll
Hanoven
Atrest
Eleanor Gray
Hitteenth
Howard ‘Wilson
Robbie Marshall
Fourth Street
Springman, Darnell
Hates
Stevens
Thayer
Bridgwell, Clarke and Devlan
Dr Owens Dies of Wound in Annapolis
Dr. Owens a 39 year old lawyer and physician in Anne Arundel county died at Emergency hospital in Annapolis from a bullet wound to the left breast. He had threatened to shoot his father Arthur Owens and his stepmother at their home last Tuesday. The body was taken to the father’s home in the lower county after burial preparations. He was the son of Arthur and the late Mary Burneston Owens and nephew of James W Owens, attorney and Confederate veteran of Annapolis.
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Owens
Anne Arundel County
Arthur Owens
Dr. Owens
Arthur
Mary Burneston Owens
James W. Owens
Notable Whiskey Still Captured Near Plantation Site
Report describes the seizure of a still found about 40 yards from a house on a plantation. It had a capacity of 260 gallons a day and was operated by a man described as a poor, irresponsible wretch who bore the blame. The premises owner claimed no knowledge of the still. The report also notes a capture and destruction of 46 ash pits in 600 days in North Carolina.
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Oblosa
North Carolinas
Candy Seller Arrested on Charges After Christmas Solicitation
A man described as a candy seller was arrested and held on a $1,000 bond by Judge Hardison after a Waldron detective report placed him in the apartment of Joseph Edowards at 1519 Sixth Street Northwest. He claimed he was soliciting Christmas candy orders when detained, but authorities did not substantiate the explanation.
Gould Divorce Appeal Heard By New York Court
The New York appellate division heard Raith Kelly Gould's appeal from Justice Mullan's dismissal of her divorce suit against Frank Jay Gould and Gould's cross appeal about $5 606 for Mrs Gould's counsel. The case discusses prior French court decrees and wartime obstacles to the suit.
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New York
Associated Presa
Raith Kelly Gowld
Mullan
Gould
France
Bureau to meet calls for speakers on armaments imitation
Bishop McDowell announced the bureau is prepared to meet calls for speakers in any part of the country to discuss problems related to the International conference on the imitation of armaments.
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CIA
Seekers
Tho
B. Atkinson
A.T. Berrés
William‘h. de. Lacy
Bachir Dinwiddie
Arthur BH. Holder
William D. Hurd
Earl E.nortor
J. Noonan
Mre
Ruth & Park
H. F. Randolph
John Garland Polar
de. Samie] McClintock
Hagar
EH. Clark
Bishop McDowell
Bridangs Company seeks whisky permit in federal case
The Bridangs Company Inc of Brooklyn petitions the District Supreme Court seeking a federal permit to deal in whisky. They allege they applied September 1, offered a $20 000 bond as required, and that Commissioner Haynes of the Federal Prohibition Commission arbitrarily refused the permit, damaging the firm's business.
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Che Bridangs Company
Inc
Wholesale Drugeiets
Brooklyn
District Supreme Court
Compet May
Court Delays Move to Dismiss Suit Over Mineral Lands
A federal equity court yesterday heard arguments on a bill filed by the State of Louisiana challenging a government bid to cancel state grants to mineral lands in the Southern Southwestern States. Secretary Albert B. Fall argued the lands belong to the United States and a court action would strip federal jurisdiction. The case tests how far the federal government may void state land grants claimed since 1848 and whether such action is unlawful.
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Souther
Interior
Adbert BH
Louisiame
Change in High Commission President Harding names new leaders
President Harding accepted the retirement of the head of the United States section of the Inter-American High Commission and designated Secretary Hoover to succeed. It is understood the President will ask the commission to appoint Secretary Mellon honorary chairman. The commission, reorganized in 1916, aims to unify commercial law and admin regulations among American republics and stabilize financial relations between Latin America and the United States.
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Yaterday
United States
Inter- American
High Commission
Mellon
Treasury
Hoover
Commerce
inter-American Commission
Latin America
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