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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1921

Page

7

Hospital Patients Victims Of Thief Foiled At Washington Hospital

Police report multiple thefts around George Washington hospital where two patients lost items including a watch valued at 65 dollars and a purse with 70 dollars. A former employee is sought after a watch was stolen from a patient bed. Watches and jewelry were stolen in other downtown incidents including a diamond ring worth 525 dollars and two waist garments from nearby stores.

George Washington Hospital Hiade Jal. H. Johnson Fred Mitchell Biltmore Street Rosalie G. Jones Shoreham P. M. Oberly B Street Seventh Ninth Streets Albert Wigan Kentucky Avenue Viamond Wuists August Franconetti G Street J. Gurewitz M Street Gurewitz

Armed robberies at store on Thirteenth Street

Grocer at Thirteenth and S streets northwest, Condonis Goldberg, was robbed by two armed Black men last night as he closed his shop. They pistol whipped him and took $32. The Highth precinct police were notified.

Cdonis Goldberg Thirteenth S Sireets Highth Precinct

Obituary notices and local church funeral in Rockville

Mrs. Mary A. Thrift widow of Charles H. Thrift died at home in Rockville after a long illness aged 76. Survived by four children, funeral set for 10 a.m. tomorrow from St. Marys Catholic Church Rockville. Also note Miss Cora Edmondston funeral held yesterday. burial at Rockville Union Cemetery. Christmas program planned at Rockville Union Bible class with donations sought from Mrs Virginia Brewer. Upper Marlboro county road project favorite. Hyattsville updates include Sickels death in St Petersburg and local Masonic lodge officers elected.

iVirginia Brewer Rockville Upper Marlboro Prince Georges County State Road Commission Bladensburg Landover Brightseat Oak Crove Largo Virginia Thompson William Whompson Arthur Sardine Agnes C. Klinger Emma Hutchinson Olivia Maddox

Aida and Carmen Scenes Highlight San Carlo Opera

The San Carlo Grand Opera Company delivered a strong program at Poli's last night with Mme Amsden stepping into Aida due to Mme Saroya illness. Singers Madeline Keltie and Pie di Biast earned vocal honors in Vaust while Gaetano Viviano and Anita Klinova brightened the cast, as Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana are slated for tonight with Elizabeth Amsden as Santuzza.

San Carlo Celeste Aida Ely Alda Radames Kadames Aida Amonasro Gaetano Viviano Anita Klinova Vaust Madeline Keltie Pie di Biast Keltie Micaela Carmen Biasi Joseph Royer Valentine Romeo Goscacci Don Joss Ada Paggi Siebel Manuel Perez Wagner Martha Pagliacci Agostini Unio Cavalleria Rusticana Elizabeth Amsden Santuaza

Thief Loots Six Rooms In Rooming House

A speaker thief looted six rooms at 2006 2 Street Northwest yesterday afternoon. About 504 dollars in goods were taken, including a 50 dollar Liberty Bond. Victims include D. E. Higgins H. B. Wright Louis A. Eley B A Maxwell Weiss John Rausch and Peter Wetling. Third precinct police and headquarters detectives are on the case.

D. E. Higgins H. B. Wright Louis A. Eley B. A. Maxweiss John Rausch Peter Wetling Maxwei

Denial of Rehearing in Rockingham Apartment Rent Case

The rent commission denied a rehearing on the case involving fifteen Rockingham apartments on 1317 Rhode Island Avenue Northwest. Attorney H. H. Grassle led the motion, but the panel reaffirmed the earlier rental fixed decision. The owner Christian Heurich was denied possession of 1911 M Street Northwest after serving a 30 day notice on tenant William Butler.

Rockingham Rhode Island Avenue Northwest Rent Commission H. H. Grassle M Street Northwest Christian Heurich William Butler

City Briefs on Society Events and Meetings

An illustrated lecture at the National Museum this afternoon at 4 45. The Woman's National Foundation course is paused until after holidays. The Young Men's Hebrew Association hosts a dance at Raleigh on January 19. A dinner dance at University Club Tuesday evening. Reading class at Thomson School tonight. The Beleet Klub dances at 2400 Sixteenth Street tomorrow night. The Wrong Font Orchestra performs at the government printing office tonight from 11315 to 12. A Society meeting of First Division in the chief of infantry office 109 HY street NW Wednesday at 8. A social and reception for Iowa voice Citizens association at Northminster Presbyterian Tuesday evening. meeting postponed to Wednesday.

The Anthropological Society National Museum Woman's National Foundation Young Men's Hebrew Association Raleigh University Club Beleet Klub Iowa Oice Citizens Association Northminster -Presbyterian Church

Bell Recalls Early Telephone Tales in Washington Speech

Alexander Graham Bell spoke at the Masonic Temple on the telephone’s early days and its spread to Europe. He noted the first foreign language spoken over the line, the first medical conference, and an 1876 Japanese test by students in Boston and Harvard. He traced operator ages and the shift to women, and described experiments with a bell and early transmission challenges. A. H. B. Berry and J. M. Waters presided as the Telephone Society and Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company hosted the event with a film on the system’s development.

Alexa Graham Bell Ieers the Telephone Society Masonic Temple Dr. Bel Boston University Warvard University Japan Europe Spain Bell Telephone Company Charles J. Belt

Infected Fruit Warns Washington Importes

Salvatore Scaleo, president of the National Fruit Company, warns Secretary Wallace that bulk shipments of Florida oranges grapefruit and tangerines entering Washington are badly infected with lice white fly and smut. He asserts unwashed fruit will spread diseases and harm local orchards.

Florida Washington Salvatore Scaleo National Fruit Company Wallace Sealce

Navy Assignments and Discharges Signal Shuffle Across Commands

Naval directives list officers and ratings from Commander Jonn Rhodes to Ensign J Gail Hanes and others, detailing detachments, wait orders, and new duties. Transfers involve Newport, Seattle, Pensacola, Hampton Roads, and Philadelphia stations, with several resignations and temporary appointments revoked.

Jonn Rhodes Naval Hospital Washington D. C Andrew Haas Southern Division Ralph 3 Walling Joseph Heil U. 5S Robert E. Keating U. &. S. Pennsylvania Battleshin Squad Pac Robert Rohange Sta Newport Lark Froebel A. Lawrence J. Gail Hanes U. 8 S. Capela John P. Smith Hampton Roads William H. Whitmore M. C New York Pensacola Fla John G. Davis Seattle Wash G. F. GO. U. 3S. S. Bepolga Louis E. Mueller Thomas Cochran Fred M. Paulson Det Kanawha TIS Navy

Long chancery docket notes heavy with trustees and estates

District court entries list numerous cases across in retrust deeds probate administration and bankruptcies with judges Bailey Stafford and Hocking. matters include guardianship wage hearings real estate sales and distributions. Names appear including Elizabeth Bardwell James Dobbins Dobbins and City Club transactions with many estate distributions and trust arrangements recorded.

Tax Stops Germans Gifts From America

Berlin on December 22 reports many Germans who received Christmas gifts from America refused them due to heavy import taxes. Most items are classed as luxuries and taxes on a half pound of tobacco or about a dozen cigars range from 3 to 40 marks, far exceeding the average German’s means. Post offices hold the packages hoping recipients reconsider.

Berlin Associated Press America

Probate notices in the District of Columbia

The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia Probate Court issues notices of administration and will letters for multiple estates. Executors warn creditors to file claims with vouchers by specified dates in December 1921 or December 1922, or be barred from estate benefits. Names include George B. Fraser, James Tanner, Walter Nolan, Flora White, Lottie Hadichenbagh, Samuel Feracoorin, Hilton Jackson, Edward Schwartz, W Gwynne Gardiner, Clara Linthicum, and Clyde Kendall. Addresses and dates span Washington DC and surrounding avenues.

Justice Hocking Francia J. Pitzgerald Timothy A. Fitzgerald Bund Mawhtoney & Gardiner Robert ¥. Belt Wlliam A. Tinll Milton L T. Grant W. LU. Houston Lucian Jones Hebcoca C. G._Jones Thomas NR. Raines American County Gad Just Company B. Leetroy John S. Johnson James J. Scale A. W. Gray É Batate Capitain Viola Troisno Watate Andrew Geddes Wril D. C. Catwood Michael J. Whelan G. P. McGlue Samuel J. Spearing G. BP. MecGlue Ernest T. Hattion Tatate Richard Gates Sted Henry Howard Manny J. Harrison New Jersey Adam. Hall Beelle & Ogilby J. H. Wilson William B. Edmundson Lockie Cox d& Shecter Anno Maton Nisi Jeffords & Dilton Edwin Dutton Charles McCawley Jeffarda & Dutton Charles A. Frey Collectinn National Recurlty and Trust Co Woodbury Blair William Slater M. J. Kermoes Bend T G. Hubert Supreme Court OF the District OF Columbia George Fraser Washington Post James Tanner Jon Aaron Attormecy Balding Probate Court John J. Neign Walter D. Nolan New York Avenue WM. Clark Taylor Columbia W. A. Mardel Supremid Court OF Lnling Probate Court Charles White, Jr Iate Flora White Lottie Hadichenbagh The Concord Jash Orr James A. O'Shea John I Sacks Samuel Weber Beneft Samuel Feracoorin Seventh Street Alles Wille Trabate Court Jan Hilton Jackson Lawrence Arumidi Wilton Jack Bon Fifth Street Schwartz Fifteenth Whreet Register of Wills W. Gwynn Gardiner Mathias A. Linthicum Yall Clara V. Linthicum Rhode Island Avenue WM. L. Miller Supreme Court OF the ‘District OF Columbia Istrict of Columbia Probate Court Rt. m Glare Davien Kendall District’ of Columbia Clyde Kendall Eleventh -Street Northwest Washington, D.C Seal Clark Taylor Probate Supreme Court Districteof Mstataier Jacob ‘Hingley Henry Wsmann A. D Jacob Bingley Washington Law Reporter A. A. Hoerling Clark Taylo District“of Columbia Charles Owen Shaw George Curtis Shinn Supreme Court OF the District.of Columbia Aves District of Twurant Robertson District OF Calimbia Rebécca Sanders Jomreh Sanders Columbia Road Leah J. S. Yanner Probate Couré Caton Arlen G IGE Supreme Court OF the District OF Charles Meyer Hawken & Hawen District .of Columbia Matriot of Columbia Maria F. Howe Swift Mary Helen Howe Quincy St Catherine Lay Howe Sarah Whi. Lard Howe Quincy ‘St. Ne District of ‘Columbia District F. Baker Weaver Wisconsin Avenue David’. Weaver Fifteenth Street WM Clark -Taylor Willd Della Jones Hendly Edith Ball Minsie Cassard Handly, Jr Bessie Lowndes Nannie Lamerell Edward Handly I Donoghue Ti Boe Washington Law Hofheing Olumbi

Probate notices from the District of Columbia court records

A pile of probate court notices from Washington DC list administrations and legatees for estates including Jacob Bingley Rebecca Sanders Maria Howe Charles Meyer and Laura Weaver. The notices direct heirs and creditors to file claims by specified dates and announce probate hearings in early 1922 and 1923 with officials James Tanner and William Clark Taylor cited.

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