Islanders decline to call elections in Dominican crisis
Senator Medill McCormick leads a Senate committee report from a trip to the Dominican Republic and Haiti. Leaders reject withdrawing U S forces and the population declines to hold elections to form a government. Modifications to proclamations may be justified for civil order and credit stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Dominican Republic
United States
Senate
Haiti
Medill McSermick
Dominican
McCormick
Obituary notices of December 1921 list several local deaths
The page records multiple obituaries and funeral details from December 23 to 29 1921. Names include C M Billingsley William J Farrell Adolph Gud e James Hill Trex Turner Charles Schmitt Josephine Simp son Mary L Stephenson Harry Turner and others with interment sites Glenwood Rock Creek Fort Lincoln and private graves. Relatives and friends are invited to services at St Josephs church Peter a church and other local venues.
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Good Hope Road
Anacostia
Mach Crech
Gude
Thapter
Ro A M
Colombia
Masome Temple
Hien Pneat Adgl
A W Johnston
Hill
Trextun Garland
William Gand
Wary Garland
Nineteenth Street
Loeffler
Jlaoom
Philadelphia
Charles
Mattie J Loeffier
Eixty
Thamaa S Sergeon
John Paul Farnest
Rock Creek
Norfolk
Schmitt
Bringet Josephire
Charles Schmitt
Eleventh Street
Peter A
Imass
Simpson
Crawford
Josephine Aracked
Frederek Simpson
Stephenson
Mary L
John Frans Stephenson
Falmont Street
Turner
Northesay
Harry
Amelia
Wilsott R Turmer
Guneral
Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Will Graft Finger Upon Man Face to Replace Lost Nose
Special to The Washington Post from Hagerstown Maryland dated December 26 reports Michael Feigley who lost his nose in a highway crash will have his little finger grafted onto his face to recreate a cheek and lip. Dr D E Hoff will perform the graft at Washington County Hospital after skin is taken from Feigley’s thigh and later the finger graft will be removed from his hand.
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Washington Post
Hagerstown
Rohreraville
Michael Feigley
D.E. Hoff
Feigley
Washington County Hospital
McCormick Sees Roads to Stabilize Dominican Republic
Senator McCormick urged a U S loan to fund highway construction linking north and south, arguing it would deter revolution and stabilize the Dominican Republic while relieving crushing short term debts. He praised military government gains in towns and trade and urged tariff parity with Cuba to foster prosperity and friendly ties with the United States.
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United States
McCormick
Republic
Dominican
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Haiti San Domingo independence group attacks Senate report
The Haiti-San Domingo Independence Society executive committee chaired by Moorfield Storey denounces the senatorial commission’s Haiti and Santo Domingo report as a disgrace to the United States. They urge immediate withdrawal of Marines and restoration of Haitian independence after conference with Secretary Hughes.
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New York
Haiti-San Domingo Independence Society
Moorfield Storey
United States
Senatorial Commission
Haiti
San Domingo
Hughes
Latin America
Border Patrol Ends Cooperation With US Troops in Texas
San Antonio reports that cooperation with United States immigration agents along the Mexican border by troops has been withdrawn in an order from headquarters. Eighth corps announced today that during the war soldiers helped prevent entry of undesirables amid widespread immigration violations. In other news, Swift & Co. carcass beef sales in Washington for the week ending December 24, 1921, saw shipments sold out with prices from 8 to 165 cents per pound, averaging 11.79 cents.
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San Antonio
Texas Dee
United States
Eighth Corps
Swift& Co
Washington
Mexican Rebel Leader Reyna Executed Near Nogales
Gen Francisco Reyna a Mexican revolutionary figure was executed by firing squad in Nogales Sonora after being captured while digging rifles saddles and ammunition with 200 followers. His chauffeur was arrested and 30 rifles 30 saddles and 4000 rounds were found at the digging site. Reynas alleged plan aimed at a revolt on January 1 and connections with other revolution leaders led to arrests and executions in Hermosillo.
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Nogales
Ariz
Associated Press
Francisco Reyna
Mexico
Sonora
Canosa
Reyna
Santa Cruz County
Here
Francisco Gonzales
Hermosillo
United States
Quiet at Newport mill as guards keep peace
Newport Ky Dec 26 Officers at the Newport Halling Mill Company said the plant area was absolutely quiet and no trouble was expected today. The mill is closed for the holiday and there was no gathering of strikers. National guardsmen have been in control since their arrival Saturday morning.
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Newport
Newport Halling Mill Company
National
Crime wave ends holiday grand jury delay in Bronx murders
Special to The Washington Post New York December twenty six. The Bronx grand jury will not meet between Christmas and New Year as a crime surge north of Harlem prompts delays. Four killings to be reviewed include jeweler Carl Moller shot at home, his wife wounded, and Ulrich J. Westing jailed without bail. Also to be examined are the shooting of Detectives McCarthy and Connell during a cigar store robbery and the death of an Italian keeper Friday amid suspected bootlegging guilt.
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Washington Post
New York
Bronx
Harlem
Enright
Carl Moller
Wriday
Poison Kills 3 In Family In Cleveland Home
Christmas tragedy in Cleveland as Felix Ambruskinski, a 32 year old war veteran, loses wife Lillian 31 son William 11 and daughter Jennie 8 to poison. Ambruskinski remains in critical condition in hospital. Autopsy on Mrs Ambruskinski shows organs normal and failed to reveal poison cause.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Felix Ambrushinsk
Lillian
William
Jennie
Ambruskinski
Meaney seeks receivership for Wichita Falls railway
J W Meaney through attorneys Flourney and Smith applied to United States District Judge James Wilson for appointment of receivers for the Wichita Falls Ranger and Fort Worth railway, part of the Jake L Hannon estate. Meaney, a creditor linked to construction, seeks foreclosure of a contractor's lien totaling more than 100000 dollars.
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Fort Worth
Tex
J. W. Meaney
Flourney & Smith
United States District
James Wilson
Northern District Court of Texas
Wichita Falls
Ranger and
Jake L. Hannon
Meaney
Proposals and help pour in for young widow in need
Thirteen proposals of marriage and offers of money five dinners and a temporary typist job came as Christmas gifts to Ruth Band a young widow living at the Capitol hotel. She asked for a permanent position not charity and hoped to repay kindnesses by Christmas next year. She said she does not want to remarry and plans to use funds for rent and food while seeking work. The Washington Post had published her plea earlier.
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Ruth Band
Capitol Hotel
Washington Post
Post
Washington
Gifts for 800 Children Highlight Knights of Columbus Party
The Washington Knights of Columbus hosted a Santa Claus Christmas party at Gonzaga Hall for several hundred children from multiple institutions. Over 800 gifts were distributed to orphans and foster homes regardless of religion, with a large tree, music, and festive activities.
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Weights of Columbus
Santa Claus
Washington
The
Knights of Columbus
Gonzaga Hall
Knights
W. S. Benson
Episcopal Home
Anacostia
Industrial Home School
Tennallytown
St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
St Vincent's Orphan Asylum
St. Rose's
Mondell Outlines House Program Amid Tax Talk
Representative Mondell outlined congressional plans to push merchant marine measures and a soldiers bonus, with permanent tariff schedules and regular appropriations. He said funding the bonus may require a special tax, while no firm support for the Remuneration Plan was found. A possible Pinehurst trip for President Harding remained undecided.
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Associated Press
Congress
Representative Mondell
Republican House
White House
Harding
Mondell
Washington
Pinehurst
Five Thousand Children See Benefit Juvenile Film Series
Five thousand youngsters attended the first day of juvenile motion pictures shown at the New Masonic Temple auditorium for a district school playground fund. Zoe Ray and Dorothy Brown headlined as performers with a schedule of screenings from Tuesday to Saturday featuring child casts and classic tales.
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New Masonic Temple
District Congress of Mothers
Laddie Bay
White House
Saks distributes 100 overcoats to poor children
Saks & Co. handed out 100 overcoats and other items to needy children yesterday at Seventh Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. Police maintained order as children, bearing charity cards from Associated Charities, received coats and often a dollar bill in addition to clothing and toys supervised by Saks officials.
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Saks & Co
Seventh Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Associated Charities
Christmas Dinner for Tank Men at Camp Meade
The Twenty-first tank company celebrated Christmas yesterday at Camp Meade with guests from Tank Corps post, American Legion, and Tank Corps Post Ladies Auxiliary. Capt. Jesse L. Thompson hosted, aided by Liedt I M. Van Giesen and Lieut. J. Gutkowski. Thompson received a watch and Masonic charm from his outfit. New Year’s Eve the Tank Corps Post No. 13 of the Legion will host a party at Mount Pleasant Masonic Temple.
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Twenty-first Tank Company
Camp Meade
Tank Corps Post
American Legion
Tank Corps Post Ladies Auxiliary
Jesse L. Thompson
Capt. Thompson
Liedt.i. M. van Giesen
Lieut. J. Gutkowski
No. 13
The
Legion
Mount Pleasant Masonic Temple
W C A Christmas Tea and Club Tree Event
The Y W C A held its Christmas tea in the administration building on F street with district board members present. Foreign guests for the arms conference attended. the girl reserves will present a Bird’s Christmas Carol. A neighborhood children’s Christmas party is planned at 614 E street northwest. The Washington Advertising Club will host its Christmas tree party at Harrington hotel at 12 30 o clock today.
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F _ street
District Board
Robert Lansing
William Hamilton Bayly
Gertrude E MacArthur
Washington
EH Street
E Street
Club
Washington Advertising Club
Harrington Hotel
Tragic Raleigh Shooting Kills Train Foreman with Companion
Raleigh, December 26. R W Hamilton a 30 year old railroad section foreman was shot and killed in his automobile one mile from the city just after 8 PM. He was driving with Miss Irene Guess a Raleigh girl when two unnamed Negroes fired three shots into the car as they passed.
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Raleigh
N Cc
R. W. Hamilton
Irene Guess
Fleeing Driver Kills Two Boys in Passaic Chase
In Passaic New Jersey on December 26 Anthony Van Gullick fled police after allegedly striking Stephen Zentner aged 60. He then drove his car across the street and struck two Clifton boys, Joseph Tenzog 15 and William Frost 10, who died. The vehicle crashed into a telegraph pole and Van Gullick was arrested.
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Passaic
N. J
Anthony van Gullick
Stephen Zentner
van Gullick
Joseph Tenzog
William Frost
Clifton, N
Taxi and Auto Crash Injures Four Near Tenth Street
Four people suffered bruises and cuts from flying glass when two automobiles collided on G Street near Tenth Street Northwest yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs TR A Ridgeway and August Duler were taken to Casualty hospital with non serious injuries. The other driver was unnamed. Both cars were wrecked. Earlier, Christmas mail carrier Kenneth Lomax aged 20 of 149 G Street Southeast was knocked from his bicycle on Connecticut Avenue near Albemarle Street Northwest by an automobile driven by Robert G Mann of 6 Lomax Street Chevy Chase. Lomax was treated at Emergency Hospital for head and leg injuries and later returned home.
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G Street
Tenth Street
Ridgeway
August Duler
Eleventh Street
Casualty Hospital
Kenneth Lomax
Connecticut Avenue
Albemarle Street
Lomax
Robert G Mann
Lomax Street
Chevy Chase
Auto kills social worker Bertha Mill in New York
Bertha Mill a former Chicago settlement worker with the Christian Missionary Society and for two years an active social worker in New York's lower East Side died at St Vincent's hospital after being run over by an automobile a few hours earlier. Her record of work among children led the Missionary Society to place her in New York.
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New York
Bertha Mill
Chicago
Christian Missionary Society
Lower East Side
St. Vincent's Hospital
The
Missionary Society
Child in Auto Dies in Crash Near Maywood
Barbara Gillion five of St Charles Illinois was killed when an Aurora Elgin and Chicago electric train struck the automobile carrying her and three others after a Christmas dinner near Maywood. Driver Herman Glos and his wife and mother in law were injured. Glos said he failed to see the train.
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Chicago
Barbara Gillion
St Charles
Ills
Aurora
Elgin
Maywood
Herman Glos
Glos
Three Killed by Autos in Hamilton County
Early morning accidents in Cincinnati left three dead and several injured. G. F. Pillars and Miss Addie Schaeffer died when their car struck a pole on Victory boulevard. Henry Gullerman, 68, was killed after stepping from a car. Three others in Pillars Schaeffer party were seriously injured.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Hamilton County
G. F. Pillars
Addie Schaeffer
Victory Boulevard
Henry Gullerman
Free Clinic Children Celebrate Christmas Week at Hospital
Children visiting the dispensary at the Children's hospital Thirteenth and W streets NW will share in Christmas week festivities. The celebration began Sunday afternoon for house patients and today morning and afternoon clinic groups will enjoy daily entertainments.
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Children’s Hospital
Thirteenth
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Admiral Benson
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John A. Dillon
Johnson Avenue Northwest
Theodore P. Dorely
North Capitol Street
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Thirteenth Street Northwest
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Lanier Place
Tad
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Missouri Avenue
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Daniel Burke
Maurice McAuliffe
M. J. Raciopp
George Hunt
James A. Sullivan
Richard Lamb
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Auto
Miss Bertha Mill
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Newark Shoe Stores Co
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Pa. Ave
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15Th St. N.W. Main
Hugh Reilly CO
N. Y. Ave
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