Bequests to Alexandria Hospital Total 74314 and New Lab Planned
The Alexandria hospital board reported three bequests totaling 74414 from separate estates. The Baldwin estate provided 359414, Michael A. Ahern 10000, and Miss Mary Custis Lee 5060. Trustees approved memorials for donors and planned a new laboratory to raise the hospital to Grade B.
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Washington Post Bureau
N. Patrick St
Alexandria
Alexandria Hospital
P. Mck. Baldwin
Michael A. Ahern
Mary Custis Lee
Edgar Snowden
Baldwin
President Laura Peverill Leads School Board Slate
The slate lists Miss Laura Peverill as president with Miss Floréncé Geestin as vice president, Miss Louise Anderson as treasurer, Miss Margaret Alexander as recording secretary, Miss Mary Davis as superintendent of supplies, Miss Effie Lyles as superintendent of social service, Miss Mary Martin as superintendent of study and publicity, and Miss Sarah V. Nicklin as superintendent.
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Laura, Peverill
Floréncé ‘Geestin
Louise Anderson
Margaret Alexander
Mary Davis
Effie Lyles
Mary Martin
Misa Sarah V. Nicklin
Opposition to Gold Basis Conference Forms National Honest Money
The monetary conference at the Continental hotel closed after organizing the National Honest Money association. W. H. Harvey of Arkansas was elected chairman. Resolutions oppose gold as basis for credit and back a national currency via bonds as Ford suggested for Muscle Shoals. They also oppose an international reserve banking system that would discriminate against nations.
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Continental Hotel
National Honest Money Association
W. H. Harvey
Arkansas
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Barbaric laws in four states condemned by women
Mrs. Burnita Shelton Matthews of the national Womans Party says investigations into Florida Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana reveal widespread abuses against women. The reports urge an equal rights amendment, noting husbands control, limited property rights, biased divorce and inheritance laws, restricted jury service, and barred public office for women.
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Burnita Shelton Matthews
National Womans Party
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Womans Party
Delares
James B Belt Dies at 53 in Prince Georges
James Hearl Belt a Republican leader in Prince Georges county and former deputy auditor for the interior department died of pneumonia at his Woodstock home aged 53. He had recently resigned as federal prohibition enforcement officer for Maryland and the District of Columbia due to his mother's ill health. Funeral services will be held Monday at Trinity Church in Upper Marlboro.
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James Hearl Belt
Prince Georges
Woodstock
Belt
Maryland
District of Columbia
John W. Belt
Prince Georges County
James
Republican State Central Committee
Roosevelt
Interior Department of the Treasury
Trinity Church
Upper Marlboro
Eastlake Murder Trial Hearings Highlight Rigor Mortis Debate
In Montross Virginia on December 16 the Eastlake murder trial featured expert testimony on rigor mortis and time of death. Dr James Whitfield questioned fixed timelines while witnesses described conditions around the victim and alibi details. The court heard accounts from Franklin Carruthers and others about the night and morning of the crime. A revolver found at the scene with blood and hair fibers matching the victim was presented, and the judge adjourned to review whether the children could testify.
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Washington Post
Montross
Roger D Eastlake
Margaret D. Eastlake
James H. Whitfield
Richmond
Butzner
W. L. Brent
Colonial Beach
Eastlake
Robert Hoardman
Proving Grounds
E. B. Robey
Boardman
Robey
Eastlake WA
Capt. Robey
Fredericksburg
H. M. Green
U.S. N
Crowther
Miss Knox
Helen Millar
Hastlake
Commonwealth
Howe Eald
Thomas K. Bowl
Poll Beach
Colonial
H&éach
Mystery Letters and Threats Taint Baltimore Case
Testimony describes Roger Eastlake accusing Miss Knox after a confrontation about a pistol and a torn letter. Bowler recovered a raincoat with no spots, bits of a torn letter, and a $600 envelope. Miss Knox alleged a money matter with Eastlake and asked to meet him. The correspondence referenced a plan to move and a security pledge.
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Miss Knox
Roger
Eastlake
Hastinkée
Bowler
Baltimore
Miss. Knox
Wastlake
Miss Enox
D. Eastlake
Tubby Addresses Psychical Research Meeting in Washington
Miss Gertrude O Tubby of New York spoke at the Public Library on Does Psychical Research Throw Light Up Survival. She stated that evidence indicates survival after death based on several experiments. Dr Frank Vedder presided as about 200 attendees listened.
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Gertrude O. Tubby
New York
So-ciety For
Washington
Public Library
Frank Vedder
Washington Society
Nine Smallpox Cases Found in Three Homes
Physicians misdiagnosed nine smallpox cases as chickenpox in three northwest Washington households. Health officials quarantined the residences at 932 P street, 1807 Ninth street, and 449 FY street, vaccinating residents and detaining exposed individuals while tracing contacts. Several patients, including Lee Crump and Dorothy and Hilda Thomas, were nearing recovery and slated for release after fumigation.
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Bradfield
P Street
Ninth Street
FY Street
Health Department
Farry Cypress
John Washington
Lee Crump
Dorothy Thomas
Hilla Thomas
John Dyson
Margaret Dyson
Agnes Dyson
Ignatius Harris
Dorothy
Hilda Thomas
May Approve Cross Town Bus Line Proposal
The public utilities commission is expected to approve Ultimate Sales and Service Company to run a Chevy Chase to Brightwood cross town bus line. Street railway companies voiced no opposition at a public hearing, while Brightwood and Chevy Chase associations urged approval.
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Public Utilities Commission
Chevy Chase
Brightwood
William McK. Clayton
Clergyman elected commander of Veterans post
The Rev. Harrison D. Boyer, a Marine veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, was elected commander of the National Capital post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, at a meeting in the G. A. R. hall. Other officers named include William J. Harrington as senior vice commander and Arthur R. Olson as junior vice commander. officers and trustees were installed later. A week of benefit performances at the Belasco Theater for veterans families was announced, with installation set for January 6 by Richard & Jones.
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Harrison D. Boyer
National Capital Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
G. A. R. Hall
William J. Harrington
Arthur R. EB. Olson
Gunner Statsberg
Joseph J. Gardella
James H. Dickey
M. B. Baldienburg
Luther
National Tube Cuts Tube Prices Across Base Sizes
The National Tube Company, part of United States Steel, announced a 24 point price cut on all base sizes of tubing. Officials said the reduction amounts to about five dollars per ton. The move affects mills at McKeesport Pennsylvania and Lorain Ohio.
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Pittsburgh
National Tube Company
United States Steel Corporation
Keesport
Lorain
Ohio
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