Tiny Warship Safe After Atlantic Storm Rescue Tale
The torpedo boat destroyer Terry limped into port with one engine and steering gear damaged after a two day battle with heavy seas off Cape Sable. Captain John Vremont and 82 crew endured 48 hours of surging waves while pumps fought the flooding. Rescue efforts as other destroyers suffered losses continue. McCall remains missing as reports detail the tense, perilous ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic
United Sveatage Tobaal
Mayrant
Cape Eater
Ciecitanamty Bay
Voaulos
Tis Athentte
Virginia Capes
Wren
Norfolk
China
Kansas
Prairie Ana
Norfolke
Terry
Cape Sable
Nova Scotia
Aivay
Ter- Ivy
John ©. Vremont
McCall
United States
Winston
At- Innis
Saa
Long, Tangled Death Notices From an Old City Ledger
A string of obituaries lists many individuals with scattered details including names, ages, residences, and burial sites. Entries mention January dates, hospitals, churches, and cemeteries, with interment plans and family references interwoven across a damaged page.
Funeral Designs Federal Resigns
A terse local notice notes the resignation of an official amid a brief, formal update. The fragmentary text references a phone contact and a non-specific design of memorial items, with no clear names or dates provided.
Dynamite Plot Aims at Los Angeles Hall of Records Trial
Witnesses in the Bert H. Connors case recount plans to dynamite the Los Angeles County Hall of Records on September 1, 1910. Key figures include A B Maple and F ira Bender, with Bishop linking Connors to the scheme and claiming Connors boasted of a $40,000 payoff. Bishop, an employee of the county detective bureau, testified about meetings at the labor temple and near the hall of records. He also claimed Connors urged him to swear he was drunk on September 8, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Matas
Salem
Mboruay
Mul Rew
Jepp
Marge Tomer
William
Mitversity Hospital
Joana
Phurslan
Fey
Vivyaras Carey
Crneners
Vea
Clara
Cate
Seattle
Dilaughter
Brag
Temard Tal
Kenomuw
Congressional
Fiesdar
Ida Woanes
Kington
Wyltenfacin
Hay Pier
Fevlle
Bes Fur Cents
Jann Tony
Tilereu- Ne
Wuawtay
Charles
Tiras
Los Angeles
Cal
Bishow
Electoral Ironworkers’ Union
Bert H. Connora
Recorda
Connors
Will A.B. Maple
F. Ira Bender
Hall of Records
Tishop
Maple
Bender
Labor Temple
Conners
Bishop
Mother Death by Own Action in New York
Mrs. Little Hyde Buffington Burr Angton a Philadelphia lawyer's wife, shot herself in the mouth after brooding over her son Sidney Buffington's death. A photograph of her son and a clipping about the son's death lay by the bed. A note from a United States judge in Pittsburgh read “All My Dear, Dear Friends” urging forgiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sidney
Little Hyde Buf- Angton
Orr Buffington
Philadelphia
Buffington
United States
Pittsburgh
American official to accompany Shuster to Tehran
W Morgan Couater, American ambassador to Persia, and his family prepare to leave Teheran with Shuster on January 11. Secretary Edward Hell, on leave, will depart Teheran with the party after receiving information at the State Department from American Minister Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Morgan Couater
Persia
Teheran
State Department
Russell
Edward Hell
Shuster
Poisoner at bar seeks clemency after first degree murder
Clarence V Tichenon Richeson stood at the bar and confessed to the premeditated murder of his former sweetheart Avis Linnell. Judge Sanderson sentenced him to death in the electric chair for murder in the first degree. Richeson’s counsel said an appeal for executive clemency would follow with hopes of life imprisonment. District Attorney Lee pledged to push for commutation, while Governor Foss indicated he would consider the petition through the executive council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson
Richeson Gy
Richeson
Supreme Court
Hickeson
Manning
T. Richeson
Velletler
Foss
Executive Council
Licensed to Marry Story Fragment with Names Visibly Jumbled
Fragmentary notice lists several marriages with ages and names such as Joseph E Tichotius and Mabel Lansharat of BatLimara Maryland. Names and places appear garbled, including references to ministers and multiple couples headed by Rev figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Tichotius
Mabel Lansharat
BatLimara
Her
W. G. van Posson
Abe Stein
Ethan Ecker
Ma Aching M. Farris
Hey
George W. van Pome
John H. Ewitt
Minnie Parker
Bootsylvania Coduty
Tae Teer
Narritt Karl
Ode Clinton Hargelt
Dues, Kid
Bye
Fredeticy
John and
Miss Rose Winter Captivates Metropolitan Club Scene
The Broad way beauty Miss Rose Winter draws attention at a charity ball hosted by Metropolitan Club members. Rumors swirl about her social sway, while her past in the Gibson Girls and Fritz Sebeff prima donna troupe is noted by male observers in a breezy, period tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan Chaba Stékes
New
York
Jan
Maine
California
Ithe Metropolitan’ Club
Rose
Thomas Ryley
Fritz Sebeff
Alexandria Council Debates Health Laws and City Rules
In Alexandria the city council discussed inadequate health regulations affecting meats oysters and vegetables sold in the city. Councilmen Smith and Leadbeater noted prior DC laws vetoed by Mayor Patt and signaled willingness to override the veto. a health officer salary reform was proposed. The meeting also covered school building plans and funding, gas streetlight removal debates, and war land ownership questions near Baptising Cove. Banks elected directors and Chamber officers were named. a man named Frederick Marks faced shooting charges. Emerson Engine Co. won a marine engine balance claim in federal court.
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Washington Post
Hurbau
Tos King Street
Alexan
Mesars. Smith
Leadeater
City Schol Board
Howell
Spinks
Pitt Street
King Street
Swan
Opera House
May escape the gallows in Oregon murder case
Lawyer for Harry Elgin Webster says he will plead guilty to the murder of his bigamous wife Bessie Kent Webster whose nude body was found Octo ber 3 in woods between Dixon and Oregon. Prosecutors and defense met last week and no sentence is yet set. friends expect life imprisonment while mitigation pleas are prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timois Woods
Oregon
Harry ‘Elgin Webster
Ghicago
Tral
Essie Kent Webster
Ogie County
Sounnel
Webster
W. J. Wroerson
Bessie Kent Webster
Dixon
Bessie Keats
Zoe Varney Webster
St Waa
Death of Rev Thomas J Packard D D rector of Rockville churches
The Rev Thomas J Packard D D rector of Christ Episcopal Church Rockville and Ascension Church Albernburg died about 4 am at the Rockville rectory. Heart trouble and other illnesses listed as causes. Funeral from Christ Church Rockville at 10 45 Friday morning with burial at Alexandria’s Inlyy Hill Cemetery at 4 15 Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Thomas J. Packard
Christ Episcopal Church
Ascension Church
Althernburg
Christ Church
Inlyy Hill Cemetery
Alexandria
Weather Burtons Weather Outlook for July East to Rocky Mtns
Weather Burton reports a storm moving from the Eastern States to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, followed by clearing conditions east of the Mississippi. Cooler air spreads across the region with significant gusts and variable winds along coasts, lakes, and the Midwest, with storm warnings in New England and along the coast. Local temperatures show cool nights and variable daytime highs, with light precipitation noted in places.
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Dept. of Agriculture
Burton
Washington
Gulf of St. Tawrones
Mis- Hesippi River
Nanaver
North Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Great Lakes
Inlils Assate
Rocky Mountain Region
Northern
Plains States
Middle Plains States
Upper
Mississippi
Tower Ohio Valleya
Lake Regio
Middle Plains
Thursdas
New England
North Pacis Masse
New Faland
Midgle Atantie
Jewish Women's Council meeting in Wagnington vestry
The Wagington Council of Jewish Women held a meeting in the vestry of the Eighth Street Temple with 300 members. A report on the biennial in Philadelphia was presented and the local arm’s withdrawal from the national council was endorsed. Plans for a January 7 luncheon at Rauscher's were announced and branch work praised. Sol Minster and Paw Bleyden presented a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagnington Council of Jewish Women
Eighth Street
Philadelphia
Enmel
National Council
Rauscher's
Sol Minster
Paw Bleyden
Engagements and Society Notices From Washington Post
The item records social events and memberships, noting Mr Bley den and Mrs Bleyden at a piano duet, Simon Wolf Rabbit Abram Simon and Lewis Stern elected as associate council members, a Baltimore daughter’s engagement to an army officer, and Maj H D Milward’s betrothal to the widow of Capt Herbert Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Lanahan
Baltimore
Washington Post
London
H. D. Milward
Worcestershire Regiment
Herbert Carter
Carter
T. M. Lankhan
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Witout
John
Pire
Daniary
Vaom
Frank
Smailing Teuber
Vernon UN
Bla
Berton Pere
Mary A Leenon
Vernon
Sonnay Vary
Irgins
Salay
Boi Ae Pemidence Pospital
Alice
Walsh
Reed
Vauradae
Mary
Watts
Petcea Vasarreet
Hall
Self
Will Accompany
Bell
American Legation
R. Harris & Coo
the Jewelers
D Streets
Tokalon Wine Co
Embalmer
N. W
Frank A. Speare
Mein
Wal
George P. Zarhorst
Capitol
Kitapiongu
Chrhorst
I. J
William Lee
Enneral
Emhalmer
Gleienais
Vna Clement
Clements’ Sons
West
Wisconsin
Sergeon
Cain
Hindle
Undertaker and Tabalmer
U.S
War Department
Agnew's
Shipyard
Jones’ Point
Charitiel
Potomac
W. B. Harrison
John W. Aver
National Banks of
First National
Benoit Bear, Jr
Dowslass Stuad
Gardner L. Boothe
James ¥. Muir
Walter Roberts
George Fl. Warfield
Citizens National
Farward L
Ainger- Held
Worth Hulfsh
M. A.‘Ahern
Carroll Floree
James W. Stoberts
J. Cinjon
Chamber
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Robert & Jones
Carroll Pierce
J. T. Preston
A. D. Blackett
Was. Smoot
J. T. WuUame
Marshall L. King
Frederick Marks
Charles Gaskins
Andrew Lomax
District of
Virginia
Emerson Engine Company
Edward Hatch, Jr
Esothere
Mia Ag
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Sfin
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Atlanta
Atlantic City
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Boston
Brass
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Cole
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Meleas
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Kansas City
Little Rock
Arka
Marquette
New Orleans
N. Yooca
Nebr
Omaha
Pitaburga
Portia
City
Uta
Paul
San Prascisca
Ie St Springfeld
Tecori
Wash
Tampi Fila
la Toledo
Ohio
Vicksburg
Schoen & CQ
Jewish Women's Council
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank PaAve
Pa. Ave
IDT
the Highlands Hotel
Connecticut Ave
California St
Teton Toc
Sandey Oermure
George A. Mills
Hame Les Mor
Apt
Rte
Sunday Post
Mail
Potomac Electric Power Co
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