Hutchins Quick to Buy Some Stocks Worth Naught
Estate of Stilson Hutchins sits under probate as testimony reveals a vast, largely worthless stock portfolio spread across various firms from a Russian venture to a pillow inhaler promoter. Witness William J. Dante details purchases through the estate and notes later years show improved financial acumen before Hutchins death. Separately, Washington Chamber of Commerce officers and directors election will be held at the Willard with nominees listed for president, vice president, and several board seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilson Hutchins
Washington
Lee Hutching
James Anderson
District Supreme Court
William J. Dante
Hutchins
K Ross Perry
Walter Stilgon Hutchins
Dante
Hutching
Perry
Walter Stimon Hutchins
Rose Keeling Hutchins
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Willard Tonight
Joseph Berberich
Marion Butler
A. P Clark, Jr
Wade H. Cooper
E. B Dean
William M Dove
W T. Galliter
William F. Gude
Lewis Holmas
Charles R . Howser
A F Jorss
George H .Todd
W J Kehoe
Claude B
Propose National Credit Bureau Aimed at Centralized Consumer Data
The Federal Reserve Board nears final revision of rules to collect comprehensive information on borrowers whose commercial paper returns for rediscount at Federal Reserve banks. Though initial sweeping regulations were suspended, the board still supports establishing a central credit bureau in Washington with nationwide data access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank
Central Credit Bureau
Washington
Supreme Court Sets Patent Infringement Burden
The Supreme Court held that a patent owner suing for infringement must prove the portion of profits earned by the infringer from sales of a machine containing the patented part. This decision clarifies how much of the infringer’s profits are attributable to the patented invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Texas Has Most Emergency Money Yet Retired
The comptroller reports that of 284,488,000 in emergency currency issued under the May 1908 act, 258,444,000 or 67 percent had been retired by January 9, leaving 16,039,000 outstanding. Texas held the largest share with 16,853,000. other balances were spread across New England, Eastern, Southern, Middle, Western, and Pacific states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New England
Eastern
Middle States
Western States
Pacific States
Referendum Planned by Federation of Citizens' Associations
The Federation of Citizens' Associations plans a referendum on district affairs after their recognition Saturday night by the district commissioners. Three questions will be asked: support for a Congress appointed commission to study federal relations, support for an absolute ban on alcohol sales in the district, and whether there is a need to readjust the boundaries of the territorial units covered by the associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Citizens’ Associations
Congress
Lodging House Plan Discussion With District Officials
District commissioners asked Rev. Dr. Abram Simon of the Monday Evening Club to submit concrete plans for a municipal lodging house. The topic was reviewed yesterday as part of the current appropriation, but the lodging house item was not approved in the estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Simon
Abram Simon
Monday Evening Club
Motion to skip higher review in Newman writ case
Counsel for District Commissioner Oliver P. Newman seeks a writ of error to bypass the Court of Appeals and take the case directly to the United States Supreme Court. The District Court of Appeals reserved its decision, while fifty-seven lines argue the President's role in appointing and confirming Newman as civil commissioner of the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Oliver P. Newman
Shepard
Hobb
van Ormiel
District Court of Appeals
Ofice
United States Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Jackson H. Ralston
Davis
Department of Justice
Biathiee Sunray
Ogi
Arid Faasrme F
Jusice Robb
Shepard Sled
Newman
Oer
District of Columbia
Justice
Justice van Orsdel
Leater A. Stanley
Newman United States
Frissell
J. H. Ralston
Goatyear Tire and Rubber Company
Republic Rubber Company
Anglo American Incandescent Light Company
General Electric Company
B. G. Foster
William G. EB. Braemer
I. M. Barr
Appellant
B. F. Whitehead
Commissioner of Patents
R. M. Barr
Magruder
L. L. Hamby
Manners
J. F. Bartrett
B. Fairbanka
Appéllee
District Attorney Resigns Connection with Virginia Attorney Named
Assistant United States Attorney T Morris Wempler of Virginia has sent his resignation to United States Attorney Lankey effective February 1. He will join forces with attorney Daniel Thew Wright in a new arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
T. Morris Wempler
Virginia
Lankey
Wampler
Daniel Thew Wright
Supreme Court of United States Docket Summary 1916
The legal record lists Supreme Court cases, orders, and adjournments including Arthur Barnard of Washington DC and others admitted to practice. numerous certiorari petitions denied or allowed. cases involve Arizona, Minnesota, Georgia, and various circuit courts. scheduled arguments set for February 28. civil and criminal divisions noted with trial dates and counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Supreme Court
Bee-Kenna
Justice Holmes
Justice Day
Justice Hughes
van Devanter
Justice Lamar
Justice Pitney
A. W. Latterty
Portland
Oreg
Frank G. Mirick
Pueblo, Colo
John F. Neal
Beaton, Maes
Charles Arthur Barnard
Washington, DC
Evan Shelby
New York City
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Eighth Circuit
United States
District of Minnesota
Iir
M. Reynolds
G W. Watton
Jackson Oil and Refining Company
District Court of the United States
Southern District of Mississippi
Cours
Hughes
Loulaville’ and Nashville Hallroad Company
Louinville Smd Nashville Railroad Company
L |St
Philadelphia
Hidge Avenue Bank
Third States Circuit Court of Appeals
Third Circuit
Denver Chemical Manufacturing Company
Thomas Lilley
United States Circuit Court of Appeale
Charles €. Moore
Ponskoo
United States Circuit Court of
United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
David T Clark
Schieble Toy and Novelty Company
Sixth Circuit
Emerson and Norris Company
Petsigner
Simpson Brothers’Corporation
First Circuit
Hiawassee Lumber Company
Spheitor
Davis
Frederik W. Hooglet
Simon Lyon
Erie Railroad Company
Tittle
Interstate Commerce Commission
Joseph W. Folk
W. V. Tanner
State of Washington
John T. Jittie
Pitney
Blackburn Esterline
Alaska Gastineau Mining Company
Alaska
Treadwell Gold Minin Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals For
Ninth Circuit
W. C. Carpotest
K. EK. Babbitt
Ols P. Shackleford
Albert Fink
Curtis H. Lindley
Hickef
United States Circuit Court of Apprala
Evane Browne
H. Piles
Jemea R. Hows
Wickliffe B. Stratton
Alexander Hritten
Francis W. Clemeht
Bohtter
Enerz
Rumell Lord Tarbox
Sol M. Stroock
Big. T U. Vaughn
State of
South Carolina
John ©. Gittings
I Ag
Twin City
Gompany Et al
Chicago
Milwaukee
St Fact Raihway Company
Supreme Court of
Coste
Vallant
OND TT
Seaboard Liv Line
Clara V. Padgett
Administratrix, &c
Tia
W. Boyd Evans
J.berry
Lyles
Joplin Mercant Ay
The
United Btaton
Paul A. Swert
Wallace
Verona
Erie Railroad
Pangary
Nll
Bir
Aey
Todd
George ¥. Browsell
Jennery
Real Estate Transfers Across City Streets and Squares
Real estate transfers listed for multiple parcels across streets and avenues including Second Street Northwest and N streets, Twenty Fourth and L Streets Southeast, Villa P area, and other blocks. Transfers show grantees, grantors, parcel identifiers, stamps, and nominal fees. noted properties include lots, blocks, and squares in various wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TwiNrts
Edward M. Pratt Ey Ene
Louis F. Miller
Me Cross
Olara
Bes
Martin L. Gottwals
Chassatte J. Gottwals
Brant Nor
Beaton Street
Martin ZL
Jet
Square
Ferell
Bath Shelly
Block Sherwood
Joemh
Clara A. ‘Mardeu
Faim
Whitehaven
Philip
Charten
Gregan
Trusteca
John B. Themes
Gases of disappearances loom in police lookouts
Washington police report a spate of missing persons cases with two missing girls and three men. Missing are Pauline Sullivan, 17, Ada Anderson, 16, William H. Cogswell, 27, Frank Grimes, 19, and Walter Smithers, last seen en route to Seattle. Authorities seek help from London relatives and local residents to locate the others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pauline Sullivan
Euclid Street
Northwest
Ada Anderson
South Fayette Street
Alexandria
William H. Cogswell
U Street Northwest
Norfolk and Washington
Frank Grimes
Noutheast
Walter Smithers
London
England
Seattle
Wailliam Smithers
Hamingford Road
Barnabury
Robert M. McChesney
John Bandler
Government Hospital
Piansagan
Sixth Street
Peter G. Kernatudio
Fourteenth Street
Interfraternity smoker at Ratelga Hotel in Washington
The Interfraternity Association of George Washington University will hold its annual smoker at the Ratelga Hotel on Friday evening. John J. Jeffries, chairman, is from the Washington Chapter of Kappa Alpha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interfraternity Association of
George Washington University
Ratelga H Hotel
John J. Jeffries
Washington
Kappa Alpha
Free Dental Clinic Demand Shown To Board of Trade
The Washington Board of Trade executive committee heard a plea from the Weat nd Citizens' Association to back congressional legislation authorizing a free dental clinic for public schools. Citizens call it unfair that local dentists in the National Capital Dental Society provide free services. The petition was referred to the committee on schools. The Board’s twenty fifth anniversary meeting, postponed from January 14 due to William H. Singleton’s death, will be held early in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Board of Trade
Weat Nd Citizens’ Association
Citisena
National Capital Dental Society
Board of Trade
William H. Singleton
Deeds of Trusts Across Takoma Park and Nearby Squares
A dense list of deeds of trust and mortgage securities for properties in multiple squares and additions including Takoma Park. Entries name grantors such as Willett Okie Edmund Healy and Helen Cross, trustees like John Mitchell, lenders including Quaker City Investment Company and National Building Association, and amounts from 100 to 2,750 dollars with terms from one to three years at 5 to 6 percent interest, detailing lots and blocks across several squares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Willett Okie
Barney T. Winfield
Albert N. Boyle
Alfred B. Baker
Jet A
Edmund Healy i
Charitan B. Hout
Ons
Ean Saute
M. Mungar
Earl PF. Hopkins
Samuel Burns
Square Vest
Willam W. Renton
John =. Mitchell
H. Colman
Paul V. Mitchell
Square
Albert G. Haorl
Pall Mitchell
John EB. Mitchell
Quaker City Investment Company
Takoma Park
Dath Shelley
Norton Miite
Joseph F. Page
Terrell
I M. Emmerich
Douglaes S. Mackall
Gecare Eee Neren
LICENSED TO MARRY LIST OF BRIDE AND GROOM PAIRS
A garbled notice lists multiple marriage licenses including James J. Smith of Richmond and Grace A. Worth of Petersburg, plus Ellen Zoutss, Irene Whaten, Schafer, and others, with various ages and locations such as Washington, D C, Hyattsville Maryland, and Anacostia D C. The Rev figures appear amid corrupted text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Smith
Richmond
Grace A. Worth
Petersburg
T. E
Guigan
William B. Kemp
Horgantown
Ellen Zoutss
Hey
Wastington
D. C
E. NM. A
Franklin Mtorey
Irene Whaten
F. T. Ei Owen Kirtan
Schafer
Baltimore
Theow. G. Leroy c. Edoward C. Hall
Emily M. Thomas
Bundick
H. F
C. Keane
PF. Jones
J. Dace Cer
Wgenley J. Horan
Washington
D. Ses
E Ses Meray
L. Hagens
Eiltan W. Selby
H. B. Hosley
Deaths Reported in Local Hospitals and Homes
A list of recent deaths includes Paul D. Greene age 84 at Gort Hospital and Twayne, Martin Sullivan and years at Georgetown Hospital, T Frank Hlall 40 at Georgetown Hospital, Geol Barber 4 at 11th aw, Witter Fg Gacis 60 at 000 Ea ave sow, William Parker 42 at Gort Hospital, Chas W. Mackey en years at 122 Seaton at ne, Jennie 8 Brown 7 at Washington Home of Incurables, Amelia Hatafeld 63 at 1756 1 ot nw, Catherine W. Clarke 87 at Govt Heap Insane, Alford Flynn Ameitha 8252 Gracest nw, Viein Day 17 at 124 Madison alte nw, Margaret A. Harley 68 on ele ow, Bowie Av years, Mary Green 47 at 231 E we Johanson 20 at 2 B and Halt ow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Greene
Gort
Twayne
Martin Sullivan
Georgetown
T. Frank
Hlall
Georgetown Hospital
Geol Barber
Witter Fg Gacis
Ea. Ave
Sow
William Parker
Hosg. Ineane
Chas W. Mackey
Seaton
Jennie
Ager Capital
Mary Green
Ewe Johanson
Halt
Births Reported in Local Genealogy Column
Birth notices list individuals including Henri I Rita Bet rence and Lalu M Fail Berard and Ide Gaines with a girl event recorded among names. The fragmentary text confirms a birth announcement section in the era’s community column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeora
Henri I
Rita Betrence
Lalu
M. Fail Berard
Ide Gaines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Founpen
Saks
Saks & Company
Penna. Ave
Seventh Street
Jardin de Danse
F Sts. N. W
Dansant
la Carte
Wyndham Bros
Thureiay
Naval Lodge Hall
Et Sud
Ajimlesion
la Competent Ostructora
Pest
Elk Grove
Golden & Co
la, Ave
Tharp
Berkeley
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Danie
Alao
Chamber of Commerce
National Credit Bureau
Ciety Bulletins
Harry Cali M
Robertson
James D Donnelly
Efest
Maurice J. Colbert
F St
Best
Schamel
Arizona
O'Day
Thomas P. Clark
Arizona and
Guatera Sur
Phils
Oyster &c
A. Shaffer
Jen Flewerd
Jaapard Theurer
New Orleans
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Tolman
Eet
It Ie
United States Court of Claima
Edward K Campbell
Charles B. Howry
Fenton W. Booth
Samuel &. Barney
George W Atkinson
Workman
Stephen MM. Reynolds
Incunos Polic
I Cicera L
Engineering and Malnteusnea Company
Demutter
Indian Deption
James M. Kelly
John Powelly
Jese Laxeon
Decepe
Blodget
Maule
Chester A. A
Eresa A. Bowers
Jose Chaves Y Goumies
Faustino Acuna
Bumphrey Hill
Wiliam C. Bidlack
Otto F. Peters
John Blair
Susan BE
Per Hee
Tele
Miles W. Elliott
Erastus Guy
Edwin Munsell
Frederick Henselt
George W. Reeves, Jr
Isabelle Lt Napier
Helen Kilburn
Generel
John R. Spargeoin
Robert Brodie
James R Allen
DB. Pennebaker
Burt W. Andrews
Albert WW. Moore
A. Eebels
John Snyder
Raleton & Richardson
George H. Thorne
H. D. Jacob
L. Bey
Howard Swisher
Blair W. Taylor
David Bap
Sergent Prentiss Krint
W. F. Norris
Cramp & Sons’ Shipbuilding Company
James H. Hayden
C. F. Jones
Jnsthe McCoy
Euler Ve Miley
Plaintif
EB. O'Brien
H. L. Barber
McTonra
J. A. O'Shea
D. Willis
Ralston & Richardson
Thompeonya
American Security and Trust Company
Fred * Batate
Mary A. Luke
H. F. Woodard
Thomas Wise
Miles H. Bronson
D. D. Bronson
Luckett Va
Bro Confesen
B.D. Quinter
Uff
George C. Gertmen Zurhorst
Davidson
Examiner
Plain
George Kiman
Crawford Vs. Rawford
Vrale
L. KS
Davitt de Fagent
W. Baker
W. A. Les
Payne
Weettornere
Bing
Irs
Amg
King Ve
King
Lee
Oband
Chattommenys
Lambert—Coffin
Sighee
Highee
Athormers
Little Sisters of Fire
lue—Gertman
Joknop
Sohon
Laskey
Mal
Orcuit Bivisign
Justice of Carmody
Shupsen-Sallivan Company
Handy Aunt
Hilton
Fulton
L. Moecure
Jana Ay Fianston
Yerkes & Hamilton
Edmon Urosova
D Baker
Staggers
Defendent
J. Derlington
Wraibington Railway and Eiectric Ve
Terminal Company
Seington—Hamilton
McKeeney & Faneery
Schendine
Carr & Pegeer
Newwyer
Pellman— Thomas
Binehart A. Hewiven
Downloy & Berry
Burkart
Armem
Lage
Zasby-Smith
Fieharty
Kercillat
If Flectere ‘Company
Seene, Williame
Circuit Division
Justice Stafford
Glascoe
Dupont Garage Company
J. D
L. J. Mather
M. J. Calbert
Faust & Wilson
Apex Appliance Company
Nash
Judg
George W. Drew
John Ridout
Irving Williamson
Bachrach Ye
Timea Sempanys
George Drew
John Eidout
Williameen
Hume Va
Washington Times
Attomaeze
Douglas, Ruffin
Tentiney
Jon Ae
Weeley King
T. C. Taylor
United States Va
Harry Russell
Bernard Ad West
Edward Webster
Nizance
Lewin Thomas
Justice Amblerson
Williem Triplett
Tasuea
Stilson Hutchinson
Justice McCoy
Lewis Johnson_& Co
Semary Ab
W. H. Wunder
Mclanahan, Burton & Culbertson
Moses Cotman
Benenbes
Thoma Ramboll
Barcafae
William Newton Croggon
Watate
Calvin Payne
James H. Ferret
Ition
Stormey
HJ. Brennan
Lawauite
John RB
Pendleton
Clinton xX. Brands
H. Company Whitlam Blum Bteres
Trade Board
W.B. Woses & Sons
F and Uth Streets
Portieres
E. Walker Reid & Co
Europe
Alex
Britton Browne
Arthur Browne
Frank Walter
Perpetual Building Association
Ammeuh
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
O’ Donnell
O'Donnell
Drag Trust
True
John T. Crowley
Keice
N. W
Heurich Brewing Co
Goaren
M.D. F
IPA
Brehive
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