Auto Collision Fatality and Pedestrian Injuries Across City
Three people injured in separate auto incidents yesterday. one man died, another in serious condition. An automobile driven by Herbert N. Peters struck Edward Carter, pushing him against a third vehicle, injuring Charles T. Roberts. Peters was arrested pending coroner's investigation. William E. Bright was slightly injured after stepping in front of a car driven by William K. Hunter. A child, a four year old colored boy, was struck near First and Capitol by Samuel I. Bruce. he was taken to Casualty Hospital with a badly bruised leg and possible internal injuries. Bruce arrested for careless driving and lacking permit, later released on bond.
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Baltimore
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SIS and Fellows ‘Court Southeast
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Samuel I. Bruce
Oll
First Street
Casualty Hospital
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Hiter
Three Autos in Crash Injures Three People in Northwest
A collision yesterday afternoon at the intersection of xt and S streets northwest damaged two cars and left three persons with slight injuries. Charles Wams, Edward Doran, and US B Caffrey suffered mostly minor hurts while others endured shocks and minor lac erations.
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Elm Effert
Edward Doran
B. Caffrey
Carroll Avenue
Died Armstr ong On Tuesday December 27
Obituary notice listing several deaths with dates and funeral details across Maryland Virginia and Florida. Includes Armstrong wife of John Ro Armstrong. Curriden and Javis notices. Farrell Farrel relatives invited. Fuller funeral in Alexandria. Trex and related memorials with interment plans.
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Ayeful Takoma Park
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Paneras
Church of Nativitr
Brighton
Mount Olver Cemetery
Carr
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Wl Va
Willase
Episcopal Ehmreh
Leesburg
Yal
Miami
Fla
Mare W. Curriden
Coumbersburg
ODF
JAVIS
Washington
Miral
Heniy Davis
T.s. Reaiers
Farrele
William J
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Toe Jace J. J
Mary Farrel
St. Joseph's
Tinax
Furrer
Jacq Adam Fuller
Detmaine
St King Street
Dexandria
Elite 1
Arland Tilt
Wineteenth Street
Winnesday
Debs Freed From Atlanta Penitentiary After War Law Sentence
Associated Press reports Eugene V. Debs, socialist leader, was released from Atlanta Federal penitentiary where he served ten years for making speeches in violation of war laws. Debs greeted a crowd at Union Station in Washington before boarding for Terre Haute, Ind. He praised free speech, opposed war, and expressed gratitude to the press. Debs planned to reach Indianapolis and then Terre Haute for a welcome demonstration.
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Union Station
Terre Haute
Ind
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Goodby
Washington
Debs
Indianapolis
Terra Haute
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David Karsner
Celia Trotter
Berthdlid Hale White
Debs Welcome Marks Homecoming in Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana a crowd of about 300 gathered for a mass meeting in a downtown theater to honor Eugene V Debs returning to his home city Admirers and visiting Socialists praised his character and convictions and pledged a welcoming reception. Local leaders including Mayor Charles Hunter and John Kessler lauded Debs noting his labor work and wartime stance as world statesmen discuss disarmament.
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Meumeran
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New York
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Toledo
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Dayton
Charles Drake
George Koop
Chicago
George Hoehn
St. Louis
Charles Hunter
R. B. Deer
John Kessler
Indiana
Gene Debe
Hunter
Terra Haute
Eugene Vv. Debs
Deer
Debs
Hessler
Washington
Debs Credits Socialists for Freedom in Christmas Message
In a public message to socialists from Atlanta penitentiary, Eugene V. Debs said his December release was due to loyal socialist support. He declared he remains opposed to capitalist class rule and praised socialists as those who could abolish capitalism and ease the burdens of workers.
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Atlanta
Envoy to Belgium Chosen for Ambassadorship
President Harding selected a successor to Brand Whitlock as Ambassador to Belgium and the acceptance inquiry has been sent to Brussels. Reports say Henry P. Fletcher was considered for Belgium, while Alanson B. Houghton is linked to Germany. Official names were not disclosed.
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Farm Bureau Denies Secret Pledge on Rate Cuts
Chicago reports the American Farm Bureau Federation rejects any secret agreement to stop agitating freight rate reform. They reiterate commitment to repeal section 15 A and restoration of state rate making powers. The Dec 9 Washington conference and New York talks with railroad leaders aimed at 10 to 20 percent cuts, with hay and grain reductions to follow on several lines.
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Associated Press
American Farm Bureau Federation
Robert M. la Follette
Washington
Farm Bureau Federation
New York
Railroad Executives’ Association
J. R. Howard
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kansas Railroad Commission
Great Western
Rock Isaland
Pacific
Postoffice inspector swindler exits with fingerprints
An unnamed man posing as a postoffice inspector entered a headquarters, offered a fake deal to farmers, then, while another man was unconscious, left with fingerprint evidence from a bottle of explosive used in a Santa Fe car robbery near Edmond Oklahoma. The ruse collapsed as H A Murphy and two physicians revived the man. The impostor, calling himself Mr Williams, claimed to convict Murphy with the prints, saying I got you that time. The story also mentions railroad settlement talk linked to a rate dispute and a clause of section 15a expiring next March 1.
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Oklahoma
Okla
Gieakette
Edmond
Mr. Williams
H. A. Murphy
Bertillon
Howard Denies Secret and Unholy Agreement at Washington Meet
James R. Howard, president generation, denies any secret deal at the December 9 Washington conference. He says discussions focused on opposing the Copper bill, preserving state powers, and reducing costs. A 10 percent price cut on agricultural products takes effect January 1, with railroads’ voluntary reduction saving farmers about 100 million in six months. Howard blasts the administration, touts the agricultural bloc in Congress, and plans a reply to Weeks’ criticisms in St Paul next week.
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Howard
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Weeks
Moved to Reduce Rates, Business Leaders Declare
Alban B. Johnson of the Railway Business association said a Washington meeting was not secret. James A. Emery for the National Association of Manufacturers organized it to unite action on the Capper bill before the Senate. Attendees included nearly all major national business groups. They agreed to push rate cuts as operating costs fall, warned farmers against demanding intrastate rate control, and favored ending the Esch-Cummins return on investment clause.
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Alban B. Johnson
Railway Business Association
Washington
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
Senate
Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Three Police Captains To Be Retired Soon
District officials expect significant shifts in city police leadership. No new chief will be appointed until after New Year’s. promotions wrap in three cases. Captains Hartley Williams Falvey among those slated for retirement, with Cross eyed for retirement as inspector and Headley likely to rise. Cant. Thomas Judge to join within two weeks. transfer requests noted for Lord.
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Cant. Thomas
Tenth Precinct
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Williams
Falvey
Board of Police Surgeons
Inspector Cross
Board of Surgeons
Albert Headley
Trainied Bureau
Cross
Headley
Paliia
Elgil
Lord
General Declares Cooperation Aids Law Enforcement
Attorney General Daugherty urged state attorney generals to coordinate with Federal officials to enforce prohibition and food and fuel price laws. He proposed a conference of county prosecutors to create a coherent, working arrangement aimed at uniform penalties, reduced duplication, and better public confidence.
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Chambers of Commerce
Gompers Denounces Workers Party as Enemies of Labor
Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labour, condemned the Workers Party in New York as a tool of enemies of working people. He dismissed their proceedings as a Donnybrook fair and asserted they seek to divide the labor movement, predicting their failure.
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New York
Donnybrook
Wrong Body at Funeral in Brooklyn Hospital Mixup
An attendant misplaced a number plate on the wrong bed at a Brooklyn hospital causing a death. James Crowder, a painter, believed his father had died and arranged flowers, a casket, and funeral carriages. Later the living father was found alive at home with his children.
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Crowder
Deli Bar Robbery Ends With Gunfire in Seventeenth Street Store
Ovidia Piana faced a gunman inside his Seventeenth and Corcoran NW delicatessen last night. After a minor purchase, the robber drew a revolver, demanded cash, and opened fire when Piana retook his own pistol. The bandit fled through a shattered showcase as both exchanged shots in darkness. Detectives Walsh and King searched area hospitals for the wounded suspect.
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Charter filed for Humphreys Pure Oil Refineries Corp
Dover Delaware December 27 a state department filing grants Humphreys Pure Oil Refineries Corporation authority to own and operate oil refineries and treating plants with capital of 50 000 600 and incorporators M A Doornberg PF J Goodman and A R Jordan Columbus Ohio Also chartered Rodman Electro Metallurgical Company Inc with capital 10 000 000
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