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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1911

Page

8

Griscom Luggage Seized For Debt Amid Arnold Case Rumors

Atlantic City February 20 George S Griscom of Pittsburg arrived from New York saying nothing about the missing Dorothy Arnold. He went to the Challante Hotel guarded by reporters and refused to discuss the case. His parents followed and offered no comment.

Atlantic City George S. Griscom Pittsburg Mix Dorothy Arnald New York Challante Hotel New York City Arnold Anant City Yungiriscom Mir Giriscam

Obituaries From February 1921 Local Notices

A crowded notice sheet lists multiple obituaries and funeral notices across Washington area addresses. Names include Margaret Postal Berry, Richard Claytor, Fitzchrally, Robert Pitanel, Mary Frances Lod, Jane Goughran, W ensemble, Pohlers, Shipley, Silas Weight, George Remey, Peasors Chew, Whalen, Benson, and Young. Many entries note dates February 9 10 12, funeral times around 2:30 PM, private interments, and church or city cemetery services, with residences in Northwest DC and nearby Maryland locations.

Berry Margaret Postal Katherine Compton Lave Dimberton Avenue Satudas Claytor Ins New Richard Clay Jane West River Fitzchraliy North Capitol Street Robert Pitanel Herbert Mary Frances Lod Mate Ek Herbert Daughteoo Willaniui Elizabeth Toliefth Street Hiwaywo Lae Geeran Wil Jgsepte J Tate John and Catharine Goughran Ree Cunetal St Vlevsins St Mary's C Church Sholock St. Mary's Cemetery Pohlers Uippoin Rhode Island Avenue Northwest Augustus W Pohlers Pibinatsi Fom Arhigten Cemete New York Heltimore Shipley Willeams Shipley Prank Cretor Seventh Street Petronis Deadwood Trey Dassasidenee O Street Antinigita Silas Weght Tery Vitesi St John's Upitental Church Senatasy Navab Cemetery Annap Abd Mime Prem Peloyat Enitid Stats Washington St Fonts SA Minis Amigoedis Marvlath Comamand Aemird Guorue Remey Nay Legion OF Whstmrebalic Benson Whitten Campbell Young

Griscoms Consider Dorothy Arnold Meeting in Philadelphia

George C Griscom jr left Atlantic City while his father met with the Arnold family and counsel over Dorothy Arnold. A Fifth avenue haberdasher filed a $250 goods claim and a blanket attachment was placed on Griscoms baggage. The Arnold family denies knowledge of a planned marriage or Dorothy’s location.

Arnold Philadelpha Dorothy Arnold Philadelphia Griscoms New York George C. Griscom, Jr Atlantic City Mothe Stete Cornor Fifth Avenue Griscom Pennsylvania Station Arnolds Dorothy Miss Arnold Mr. Griscorn

Wife Sues Rich Clubman Over Temperament Clash

Frederick Montgomery Vermilye, a New York railroad contractor, is being sued for an annulment by his second wife Caroline M. Wyman Vermilye. The couple, long prominent in society, wed in 1897 and have since faced incompatibility, with a referee appointed for private testimony.

Washington Post New York Frederick Mont Jsomery Vermilye Kate Jordan Vermilye Caroline M. Wyman Hudsonia Apartments Vermilyes Vermulye John K. Erskine, Jr Supreme Court Gerard Chambers Pauli Kiernan Washington R. Vermilye Vermilye & Co Mr. Vermilye Grace Church Kent

Independent telephone firms reject Bell merger at convention

At the National Independent Telephone Association convention in Chicago delegates adopted resolutions denouncing a proposed merger with the Bell Telephone Company. The action, taken just before adjournment, also backed establishing a public service commission to regulate rates and require interchange of service among companies for public accommodation.

Chicago

Embezzler Eggleston Pleads Guilty in Cincinnati Case

William Eggleston, former newspaper correspondent, pleaded guilty to embezzling 1.20 in postal funds. He was sentenced to two years in Fort Leavenworth penitentiary by Judge Hollister in U S district court. Eggleston fled after defalcation but surrendered in Washington, D C.

William Eggleston Cincinnati Cincinnat Ohio Fort Leavenworth Hollister United States District Court Lesleaton Washineton D.C

Doubtful Brain Surgery Changes Convict's Disposition

Albany Feb 10 The parole board refused to release Edward E Grimmell a Clinton prison inmate despite prior sentence commutation. Surgeon's 1909 operation on his fractured skull failed to eliminate criminal tendencies, according to officials who seek expert opinion.

Albany Edward E. Grimmell Clinton State Parole Board White Grimmell DeWitt G. Wilcox Clinton Prison

Wireless from an Aeroplane Test Orders Cooperation

Acting Secretary Winthrop issued orders directing the Point Loma naval wireless station in California to cooperate with Capt. Harry S. Harkness an aviator in the United States aeronautical reserves who plans to test maintaining communication between a aircraft in flight and the land wireless station. Commodore John Barry Ryan arranged the test and called on Winthrop today.

Winthrop Naval Point Loma Cal Harry S. Harkness United States Aeronautical Reserves John Barry Ryan Aeronautical Reserve

Licensed to Marry in Diverse Pairs Across States and Clergy

Notices list multiple marriage licenses with ages and locales including Alva Meeker of Connecticut and Louise Markwalder joined by Rev James D. Bunter. Konrad Dopp with Wilhelmina Hverley and Rev H Schroeder. Preston Rempley of Texas with Etta Booth. John Lancaster with Mildred Jordan. Erwin McFadden with Laura Bone. all under various Reverends.

Alva S. Meeker Hridgeport Conn Louise Markwalder James D. Bunter Konrad Dopp Wilhelmina D. A. Hverley H. Schroeder Preston A Rempley Stephensville Tex Etta M. Booth Henry B. Hosley John R. D Lancaster Mildred Jordan John Richards Erwin McFadden Laura Bone Howard

Health Office Records List Births and Deaths in District

The health office records show multiple birth entries for Hingzio Latona Giuseppina Latona and others with paired parents, listing several boys and girls born to named couples. Death notices include numerous ages and addresses such as Aaron F Chapman 61, Luis W Terry 68, Mary Shipley 84, Melvin Grady 8 months, and Clifford Hunter 8 months, plus locations like Providence Hospital and Casualty Hospital.

Leneratia Mio Hon Don Ave Aaron F. Chapman Providence Hospital Luis W. Terry Rarll B. Whalen Ellen Curtin Johanna Kriegstadt Nat Government Hospital For the Insane Margaret F. Berry Dumbarton Ave Mary Shipley Casualty Hospital Gertrude Mooney Children's Hospital Melvin Grady St. Ne Esther M. Wrong St. Uw Mary A. Doggett William G. Dogcutt Fannie Dixon O St Betsy Reed Eston Thomas Blanche A. Brooks Mildred Jackson Essex cl Clifford Hunter 10Th St Nw Ella Jordan St Ee

James Elverson Sr Dies At 73 In Philadelphia

James Elverson Sr, editor and owner of the Philadelphia Inquirer, died at his home in Philadelphia at age 73 after several weeks of illness. He bought controlling interest in the Inquirer in 1828 and earlier published Saturday Night and Golden Days. Also noted was the death of Dr Edward Gamatiel Janeway in Summit New Jersey. He was a leading diagnostician and writer born August 31, 1841.

Philadelphia James Elverson, Jr The Philadelphia Inquirer New York Edward Gamatiel Janeway Summit N. J Middlesex County

Motive Tied to Nonsupport in Shipley Tragedy

Samuel W. Shipley a former government engineer killed his wife Mamie Shipley at their 614 Ninth Street Southeast home and then died by suicide. Police and juvenile court records show a series of nonsupport attachments against Shipley after Mamie filed for support in September and January, followed by his return from Panama and a citywide pursuit that culminated in the fatal Wednesday night incident.

Samuel W. Shipley Mamie Shipley Ninth Street Panama Shipley Thomas M.callan Occoquan Wille Shipley Joly Engel Washington Navy Yard Engel John Engel Ten Youngasters D Street Charles Harry Reed St. Martin’s Episcopal Choir Harry Moses Levy A. T. D. Pyles Fourth Street William Truman Laurence Beckett

Sothern Shylock Charms Washington in Belasco Run

Sothern as Shylock delivers a distinct humane portrait at the Belasco, with Miss Marlowe as Portia earning hearty applause for the mercy speech. The production draws a large audience, while the supporting cast and stage effects meet high taste as Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet are scheduled to follow.

J. H. Sothern Shylick Washington Belasco Sothern Miss Marlowe Portia Mercy

Aaron F. Chapman Dead in Providence Hospital

Aaron F. Chapman 67 prominent Buffalo contractor died of pneumonia at Providence Hospital after a two day illness. He lived in Washington for several years. Survived by wife and two daughters Mrs Hibbard of Buffalo and Mrs Crawford of New York. Body to be taken to Watkin for interment today. Gov Crothers to Address Farmers in Frederick Md. Feb 10. He will speak at an all day meeting with agricultural experts arriving for the farmers special train greeted by large crowds at Smithsbury Boyds and Dickinson.

Grimmell Grimmett Jie Cleveland Holly Ohio Buffalo Wilcox Aaron F. Chapman N. Y Providence Hospital Chapman Washingon Hibbard Crawford New York Watkins Crothers Frederick Iis Smithsbus Boyds Dickinson

Judge Delacy to Aid City Boys Club Plan

Ten boys aged 10 to 16, accused of looting, appeared before Judge DeLacy. The judge dismissed the cases and offered to help form a wholesome boys club with Miss Townley of the Playground Association guiding them. The plan includes establishing a constitution and bylaws and selecting a chief from among the group.

Miss Townley Playground Association DeLacy

Admiral Beresford Retires From British Navy

London February 10 Admiral Lord Charles William de la Poer Beresford retires from active list at age six years short of common era. He has held no appointment since surrendering March 24 109 of command of the channel fleet. Papers praise his career while radical press cites 1909 charges about the fleet and invasion defense. a premier led committee found the charges false.

London Charles William de la Poer Beresford Channel Fleet Channel Country Front

Calf Brings Record $10,000 In Brockton Sale

Daniel W. Field of Brockton announced the sale of a 7 weeks old royal purple bull calf Aggie Cornucopia sire Colantha to W T Miner of Chicago for 10000 dollars. The dam Aggile Cornucopia Pauline is a world champion aged four. Sire Colantha Johanna Lad is also Field’s. Miner operates a 7000 acre farm at Chazy New York.

Washington Post Brockton Mass Daniel W. Field Aggie Cornucopia Colanthato W. TL. Miner Chicago Aggile Mr. Wield Mr. Miner Chazy

Bryan to Lecture in Atlanta Without Introductory Praise

Special to The Washington F Atlanta Ga Web 10 William Jennings Bryan plans a Tuesday evening Atlanta lecture whereby the Young Men's Democratic League will host him but Gov elect Smith will not give an opening speech. Smith declines to preside, amid reported political reasons. he has said his duties with state affairs leave him no time for national matters.

Washington Atlanta William Jennings Bryan Young Men’s Democratic League Electee Smith Elect Smith

Lorimer Undergoes Operation For Abscess At Home

Chicago February 10 reports Senator William Lorimer was operated on yesterday for an abscess near the heart. Dr Norval H Pierce performed the procedure at the senator’s home and said the operation was successful in every way. Lorimer was resting easily and in no danger and would be out in a short time.

Washington Post Chicago United States William Lorimer Norval H. Pierce

Dynamite suspect held in Knoxville

Local police report arrest of a man believed to be M. A. Schmidt wanted for complicity in the Los Angeles Times building wreck. He claims to be Charles Donald of Mountain City Tennessee. Officers say the suspect's appearance matches the Schmidt described in Los Angeles police circulars.

Knoxville Enn M. A. Schmidt Los Angeles Times Charles Donald Mountain City Tenn Schmidt Los Angeles

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