Society to See Autos Gala At Washington Show
Society day will feature at the automobile show with decorations music and exhibits of luxury electrics and limousines. Tickets sold promise a banner turnout as exponents and diplomats view models, with engrave invitations and a strong social presence anticipated in Washington.
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Convention Hall
Woods Electrics
Washington
Society Center
Marine Band
Lieut Santelmann
New York
Philadelphia
Powers Hosts Informal Luncheon For Newspaper Friends
F W Powers branch manager of Goodyear Rubber Co Philadelphia entertained newspaper friends at the New Willard Hotel yesterday afternoon. He formerly managed Goodyear's Washington branch and is in the city for the Washington Automobile Show. Attendees included Leatel Marx, George Howard, H EQ Duckstein, Howard Fisk, Harry Ward, H A Gascon, and Clarence W Cranmer.
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F W Powers
Philadelphia
Goodyear Rubber Company
Willard Hatel
Mr Powers
Goodyear Company
Washington
Ali An
Leatel Marx
George Howard
H EQ Duckstien
Howard Fisk
Harry Ward
H A Gascon
Clarence W Cranmer
American Defeats Rebels in Liberian Action at Rock Cass
In Monrovia on February 27 dispatches report Maj Ballard and Liberian troops stormed the Kroo stronghold at Rock Cass on January 27 after a hard fight. Eight of Ballard's men were killed and fifteen wounded in the victory over the Kroo natives. Ballard is a former U S Army officer who aided Liberia after correspondence between Monrovia and the State Department.
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Monrovia
Liberia
Maj Ballard
Runner
United States Army
State Department
Judge Pugh Delays Traffic Case of Roy C McDonald
Judge Pugh postponed the first case under the new traffic code after not receiving an official regulation copy. Roy C McDonald is charged with violating section 35 of article 12 by driving north on Vermont Avenue to Thomas Circle and turning onto M Street. Mounted Policeman Hughlett testified McDonald turned left at the anomaly.
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Pugh
Roy C McDonald
Hughlett
McDonald
Vermont Avenue
Thomas Circle
M Street
Carroll Aide-de-Camp Receives First Lieutenant Rank
Annapolis governor issues commissions to Charles Bancroft Carroll as aid-de-camp with rank of first lieutenant on the staff of the First brigade Maryland National Guard. Commissions also go to First Lieut Millard E Tydings to captain G Howard Her gunruther to first lieutenant and Daniel Bratton to first lieutenant.
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Annapolis
Charles Bancroft Carroll
Maryland National Guard
Millard E Tydings
Havre de Grace
Howard Hergunruther
Leutenant
Daniel Bratton
Cecil County
Divorce suit dropped as couple reportedly reconciles
In St Louis Captain Frederick W Benteen of the Seventh US Infantry and his Cuban wife Maria Casanova Benteen saw their divorce suit dismissed in circuit court with neither party present. An attorney said the captain had not answered a letter about the case and a reconciliation is believed to have occurred. A second item notes a Havana Cuba truck drivers strike halting freight traffic over license provisions. Robert B Echols 42 of Southern Railway was found dead in his Richmond hotel room due to congestion of blood.
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St. Louis
Frederick W. Benteen
Seventh United States Infantry
Maria Casanova Benteen
Benteen
Havana
Cuba
Washington Post
Richmond
Robert B. Echols
Southern Railway
Denise Room
West
Auto Show Promotes Weather Proof Motoring and Busy Lifestyles
The article praises the Washington Automobile Show as a beacon of modern mobility. It argues motor cars and trucks extend business reach, save time, and surpass weather barriers, making daily life more efficient for shopkeepers and busy men alike, and highlights 1913 models as the current showcase.
Spanish War Veterans Admit 25 at Gen Urell Camp Muster
The Gen Urell Camp No 9 United Spanish War Veterans held its last muster for admissions as charter members in the camp hall on Eleventh and E Streets northwest. Twenty five were admitted including Col. David Lo Bramard and Lt Col John T. Thompson among others. Representative L C Dyer of Missouri spoke on Gen Urell, a portrait was presented, and Camp Commander Joseph B Morton presided.
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Emmet Urell
United Spanish War Veterans
L C Dyer
Missouri
Department of the District
Urell
Jerem Costello
Joseph B Morton
Bronte Berznolds
James P Gaddes
Robert Donaldson
Charlies HK Edson
T H Steen
Harry G Berkeley
E M Owey
C D Townley
A. F. Russell
Walter McDonald
James A McDonald
Will Disposes of $15 000 In Maryland Probate Case
Han nah S Muncaster of Rockville Maryland died recently near Redland in the county Her will admitted to probate in the orphans court executors and heirs named The estate valued about 15000 leaves 1000 to each son John E and Luther M Muncaster 500 to grandson John E Muncaster Jr 1000 to granddaughter Annie M Muncaster the sons receive their mother's interest in Zadoc Magruder farm and the residue to husband William E Muncaster for life with remainder to the two sons executor named.
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Rockville
Hannah S Muncaster
Redland
Orphans’ Court
John E and
Luther M Muncaster
John E Muncaster
Annie M
Portland Produce Firms Indicted for Restraint of Trade
A federal grand jury in Portland indicted fifteen men representing ten produce and commission firms for forming a restraint of trade and conspiring against nonmembers of the Portland Produce Merchants Association. The indictment alleges five firms dominate incoming shipments and force brokers to pool shipments among association members, with a limit on how many firms may operate in the city.
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Portland
Oreg
Produce Merchants’ Association of
Roof Garden for Church Could Host Films in West End St Louis
Rev John L Brandt of First Blain Church announces plans to build a church with a roof garden in St Louis West End. The space would host moving pictures and entertainments, possibly summer Sunday services, plus free medical surgical dental clinics and night schools for the community.
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St Loui
John L Brandt
Blain
West End
St Louis
Road bonds voted in Spotsylvania districts
Fredericksburg Virginia February election approved 33 000 in bonds for Berkeley district road improvements and 40 000 for Livingston district roads in Spotsylvania county by clear majorities. Also Richmond February 5 gift of 30000 to Union Ideological Seminary. James Sprunt of Wilmington North Carolina donates 2000 to create a permanent special lecture course.
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Fredericksburg
Spotsylvania County
Berkeley
Livingston
Richmond
Union Ideological Seminary
James Sprunt
Wilmington
Baltimore man shoots woman then kills himself
John Jochheim, a 9. loaukeeper, shot Mrs. Mary Magner in a North Harrison street room, then killed himself when police closed in. Magner, white and staggered, was treated at Mercy Hospital. detectives surrounded the house as Sergt Concanon climbed a rear ladder. Jochheim’s brother previously died by gas at the Monumental Hotel in 1903 after financial reverses.
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Baltimore
John Jochheim
Loaukeeper
Mary Magner
North Harrison Street
Magner
Jockhelm
New York
Sergi Concannon
Jochhelm
Concannon
Jochheim
George V. Jochheim
Monumental Hotel
Collision probe blames pilot for North Point error
Steamship inspectors examining the January 2 collision between the Pennsylvan ia and the British North Point near Boush Lightship and Craney Island placed the blame on I D Cook the pilot of the North Point alleging he gave an incorrect signal during navigation in Norfolk Virginia United States harbor.
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Norfolk
United States
Pennsylvania
North Point
Boush Bhat
Craney Island
I. D Cook
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the Miller Company
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J. H. Earle Co
17Th St. N. W
Oakland Greyhound
Congressional Garage
Pennsylvania Ave. S.E
F. W. Powers
C. B. Carroll Aid-De-Camp
Ariiara National Guard
Frederick Benteen
Robert E. Echols
Harris-Ewing
Potomac Motor Car Company
Marmons and Woods Electrics
M. E. Urell
Hannah S. Muncaster
U. S
Goodyear Tires
Marmon
Potomac Motor Car CO
Blandford, Va
Petersburg
Blandford and Crater
Blandford Cemetery
Joseph Bishop
Spain
Rome
Italy
Fermin Calbereno Planchon
Vatican
Holy See
Canalejas
Speedwell
World of Mechanics
Loeffier Service
Speedwell Pleasure Cars
A. Loeffler CO
Ga. Ave
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Washington Auto Service Co
14Th St. N. W
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