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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
2
The advertisement touts men's blanket robes at $8.50 each, individually boxed, featuring double-faced fabric with reverse-side trim on collar cuffs and pockets. Available in small, regular, and extra sizes with patterns including frogs and cord trimmings. Other house coats range from $5.95 to $30.
A local ad lists men's brocaded robes priced at sixteen dollars and seventy five cents each. The entry repeats the same price, indicating a focused promotional item with emphasis on value.
Pirates operate along the Atlantic coast attacking ships and barges, seizing coal and cargoes from New York to Narragansett Bay. Coast guard cutters report combats with armed motorboats, while coal dealers plead for protection from ongoing piracy affecting several hundred coal owners and thousands of vessels.
Miss Mollie Langhorne, 77, a leader in Lynchburg Christian Scientist church, was struck by a car driven by ER P. Cromwell in front of the church. She walked from behind a parked car into Cromwell's path, breaking her neck. Cromwell was arrested and released on bail for a hearing next Tuesday.
The Alexandria city financial statement presented to council shows cash balance of 50592.68 up from 26513.20 at June 1 as tax collections boost receipts to 421288.25 while expenditures run 370695.67. Gas plant income totals 49379.48 with 42830.24 in outlays. police court fines surpass budget estimates at 7049.24 from 12000 planned. The armory repair plan, seat rentals, delinquent tax collection, and high pressure gas main are discussed.
The note says parcel post windows will stay open each evening until a specified hour under a 12 hour service. Plans indicate the office will close Christmas Day for the first time in many years. Also reported are incidents: John Dickerson, injured, revived after hospital treatment. Justice Duvall dismissed a drunken charge. Charles Darnell’s case for destroying evidence dismissed. prohibition action seized stills near Lincolnia. property transfers include Mary Leadbeater selling homes on Prince and Pitt Streets and Max Sperling selling parcels near Gibbon and Fairfax streets.
A. E. Sartain and L. J. Fletcher former warden and deputy warden of the Atlanta Federal Prison were arrested in a department of justice effort to clean up the prison administration. Justice officials indicated further actions against other staff and possible outside connections. Attorney General Stone said he had not chosen a new warden yet and would select a man with courage to face unusual odds, with the new warden to appoint many subordinates.
Arlington County circuit court halted the Emmett Putnam trial after attorney Crandall Mackey challenged juror eligibility within two miles of the accused. Judge Samuel G. Brent ordered a new 30 person venire for today and will conduct the case with closed doors. The Arlington Volunteer Fire department elected officers and announced plans for permanent quarters on Columbia Pike with initial funding $750. Various community notices followed including a card party, Masonic events, a hospital update on Margaret Toland, fines for liquor and speeding, a Boy Scout meeting, and an American Legion gathering with prize awards announced by Earl V. Grimes and the Arlington Booster club contest.
Baltimore hotel owner Charles H. Consolvo Jr testifies at Ellicott City hearing on his adopted son's marriage annulment to Elizabet City NC maid. Consolvo recalls rescuing the boy from a Swedish family near Washington two years old, and mentions his first wife now married to an Italian count. the bride is Evelyn Lamb.
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