Girl Thief Collapses After Confessing Larceny
A 13 year old girl, identified as Ali Collins, collapsed after confessing to theft at Central Office headquarters. Police revived her, and she battled detectives before being taken by ambulance to Emergency Hospital, then moved to the House of Detention. Jewelry and small bills were found hidden at the suspect’s home during a follow up search.
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Tos Detention House
Aieniis
J. Sandhumen
Alee Collins
Detén- Non
Bapr
McKnnight
Serg Carter
Songheimer
Sergt
Carter
Baur and
Cornwell
Measles Cases Soar In District Week Ended Jan 9
Health Officer Woodward reports an epidemic of mild measles in the District with 457 cases under treatment after 305 new cases and 45 recoveries. Fourteen deaths occurred that week, pneumonia leading at 17, heart disease 15, tuberculosis 7. births totaled 11 with three quarters white and two colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Purse Snatcher Convicted in Robbery Case
Charles Catlett, African American man, found guilty in Criminal Court No 1 of robbing Mrs Edlin Wilkinson on Fourteenth Street November 22 last. He had previously faced two juries that disagreed. Wilkinson testified she was walking with purses snatched by Catlett who fled, was pursued, and later identified by Virginia George. He was remanded for sentence.
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Charles Catlett
Carrie Dankins
Edlin Wilkinson
Fourteenth
Stresta
Justice Gould
Wilkinson
Tig Man
College Women Host Luncheon for Teacher Retirement Plan
A College Women's Club of Washington luncheon at McKinley Manual Training School on January 45 gathers public-spirited citizens to promote a pension fund for long-serving public school teachers nearing incapacity. Speakers include W V Cox and Maj J G Punghorn with notes from Senator Burkett and Lyman Beat. Executive committee members from various colleges and professional women attend.
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College Women’s Club of Washington
du Be
McKinley Manual Training
Seventh Street
Rhode Island Avenue
Justina R. Hi
Will
W V. Cox
Bedra of Education
Maj
J G Punghorn
Wpeds
Move and Ohio Railroad
Senmtor Hl . Burkett
Senate
Lyman
Board of Retirement
Department of Education
New York City
Theodore Cale
Wiscourin
Misa Mary
Bean
Omawa College of Baltimore
WH Herron
Gedega Washington
Kar . Kellerman
Cornell
Mit
Mary Kirke
Swarthmore
M A. Martindell
the Western
Mra T
W Sidwell
Vassar
Swarmsstedt
Wellesley
Edith Totten
Bryn Mawr
Emma Harper Turner
Franklin Georgia Weshington
David White
Mire
Frank G Wilking
Mount Holyoke
O LL Ve
Epiphany Church Tops in Twenty Year Parish Progress
Minister Spesta reviews two decades of Epiphany Parish work in Washington noting a parish building funded at 68 000, Southington church growth, and a joint congregation. The church supported missions with 14 000 for missionary purposes and helped form diocesan structures and local societies.
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Spesta
Epiphany
Washington
Pelphi
Lolph
South
Mnatella
Brest
Epiphany Church
Judge DeLacy Orders Milk and Six Months in Workhouse
A Juvenile Court judge in a case brought by Ruth C Kennedy ordered her month-old baby provided milk by the court after the father failed to support them. The father was sent to the workhouse for six months amid testimony of his aversion to labor and the mother’s claim of inability to work.
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Fudge LeLacy
Ruth C Kennedy
Ted
Apartment thieves strike Dupont apartments in northwest
Police report a wave of thefts in recent days at Dupont apartments 1217 Twentieth Street Northwest. Miss Florence Burrows reported entry and loss of articles, while Miss Annia Gamble said valuables and a purse were taken from her bunk. Arthur Brooks also shows entry with an oak washstand, jacket, and center table stolen.
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Florence Burrows
Dupont
Twentieth Street
Annia Gamble
Arthur Brooks
Nineteenth Street
Brooks
Wanderer Jimmie Shields Plans Return After Cold Hardship
The 15 year old Philadelphia runaway known as Jimmie Shields sought help from Captain Seaver at the Salvation Army Industrial Home in Pennsylvania. Cold weather and home troubles led him to Washington by box car, but Seaver convinced the boy to return home by telegraphing his guardian to arrange a reunion this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Shields
Seaver
Mth
Vidoco Celebrates Birthday at Central Office Washington
Central Office Detective Barbee nicknamed the Vidocq of the Washington police celebrated his thirty sixth birthday yesterday. He worked long shifts and received many congratulations from friends. Detective Bandea, before his Central Office assignment, served as a precinct detective and earlier as a policeman in various precincts. His work drew attention from Med Sylvester and he has been involved in some of the department’s most notable cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Office
Barbee
Vidocq
Washington Police Department
Cesely
Bandea
Med Sylvester
Thomas Prepares Bill on Gas Quality in District
Corporation Counsel Thomas drafted a bill prohibiting gas with more than 10 percent monoxide for the District and submitted it to the commissioners. The measure aims to reduce dangers from excess poisonous gas and may seek immediate action by commissioners pending congressional steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Counsel
Thomas
Amusements for Firemen Bring City Theaters to Stations
The Washington commission commends the fire department work by touring moving picture exhibitions to engine and truck houses. Each afternoon, a modern projection unit with multiple film rolls entertains firemen during downtime, offering 5-cent theater style views to civilians unable to attend.
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Washington , M. C
Woodmen Award Prize For Georgetown Camp Progress
Georgetown Camp No 160 Modern Woodmen of America received a 200 banner for exceptional progress over other district camps at a recent meeting in the Red Men’s Bar. Willam Chaffey spoke on Woodcraft and the society’s formation and perpetuation while Dr W C Bowns presided.
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Georgetown
Woodmen of America
Red Men’s Bar
Thirty-seventh
M Streets
Willam Chaffey
W. C. Bowns
Foundling Report Bill Forwarded to Representative Smith
The commissioners forwarded a draft bill to Representative Smith requiring annual reports from the Hospital for Foundlings to District commissioners. The act cited dates from 1916 and a 1907 fiscal report. The Board of Charities contract administration is noted, and it is urged that reports continue to go to the Interior Secretary rather than the District secretary.
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Smith
Toterlor
Boardioe Charities of
District of Columbis
Washington Hospital
Board of Charities of
District of Columbia
District of Columbian
Secretary of the Interior
PLAN NEW FISH WHARVES FOR DISTRICT
District officials plan to demolish aging insanitary fish wharves and replace them with new facilities once Congress approves the requested appropriation. Chief Clerk Daniel E Garges says no work can begin until the commissioners’ estimates are funded. Joseph H. McCann asks improvements to fishhouses beside the Eleventh Street wharf on Water Street.
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Daniel E Garges
Engineer Department
Congress
Garges
Joseph H. McCann
Eleventh Street
Water Street
McCann
Funeral services for Mrs Henr ietta Stuart 82 in city
Funeral services will be held at 3 pm for Mrs Henriet ta Stuart who died yesterday morning at Portner apartments. Rev Dr Radcliffe will lead. Burial in Steubenville Ohio. Survived by husband former Ohio congressman and two sons John E Stuart and Charles X Stuart. Also noted injured man Drew died at Casualty Hospital. Body to be moved to Ohio for burial.
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Henrietta, Stuart
Portner
Radcliffe
New Yak Avenue Presbyterian Church
Steubenville
Ohio
Everning
John
Stuart
Daughterta Law
DP Lacy
Calvin Schultz
New Springfield
Ona
Union Station
Casualty Hospital
Cure for epilepsy and nervous disorders via Dr Miles' Nervine
An advertisement claims Dr Miles' Nervine cures epilepsy and St Vitus Dance, citing Mrs D Baker of Cleveland and Alma sufferers. It asserts many nervous diseases yield to its soothing, strengthening effects and promises gradual recovery with persistent use, urging readers to buy a bottle.
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Myles
D. Baker
Cleveland
Ohio
Mies
Nervinre Shes
Alma
Miles
Netty
New Rector Is Honored by Gonzaga College
The Rev Charles Lyons S J, the new rector of Gonzaga College, was guest of honor at a Saturday reception hosted by the college boys, with professors and St Aloysius' Church fathers in attendance. Activities included English ode, Latin greeting, piano solos, and college choir songs, followed by a dinner by Rev Father Lyons Sr. for the St John Berchmans guild. notable attendees included Mgr James F Mackie and Rev Eugene J McDonnell.
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Gonzaga College
Charles Lyons
S. J
Charles Lyons & J
Yeaturday
Gonzags, College
St Aloysius’ Church
Joseph Madigan
Treshman
Brison
Norris
Herbert Andrew
John J Way
John Cotflower
James Shea
Harry Healy
Ernest Winchagter
Vather Lyons Sr
St John Bercamans Guild
Mgr
James F . Mackie
St Pauls Church
Eugene
J. McDonnell
Gonsega College
Augustus J Duarte
PLAN LINCOLN CEREMONIES IN WASHINGTON MEETING SET
Preliminary arrangements were made at a conference in Washington for Lincoln ceremonies. Commissioner Mac Farland, J H Smail, W Gnie, Robert N W Harper, Dr J J Muir, Stott C Hone, and Tidgar D Bhan discussed venue and a program of six 15 minute addresses by prominent men. An executive committee was formed to work with Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce committees.
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Lincolns
Washington
Macfarland
J H. Smail
Board of Trade
Gnie
Chamber of Commeres
Robert NW Harper
J J Muir
Stott C Hone
Tidgar D
Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce
Servant Girl Given Six Months for Petty Larceny
A servant girl Alice Miller and Alice Redd were sentenced to six months in the District 4a criminal court for petty larceny. Mrs Harper testified that Redd posed as a household servant applicant, gained entry, worked two hours, then vanished with a gold watch and chain.
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Justice Gould
Criminal Court No 1
Alica Miller
Alice Redd
Elizabeth M. Harper
Harper
Redd
Gervnin
Gold Wafcn and Chain
Root Signs Arbitration Treaties With Costa Rica and Chile
Secretary Root yesterday signed arbitration treaties with Costa Rica and Chile through their ministers, Senora Calvo and Hazel Johnson Cates. The article lists a range of seafood and grocery offerings from local vendors, highlighting oysters, butter, cream cheese, potatoes, ginger snaps, and various household goods, with references to multiple stores and suppliers.
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Root
Costa Ri
Chile
Senora Calvo A Crug
Hazel Johnson
Camereon
Thomas McDonald
Pyles
Hill Smt Seeks 15000 Damages From Street Railway
Mrs L C Hill institutes suit in the District Supreme Court against Georgetown and Tennallytown Railway Company for fifteen thousand dollars damages alleging injuries from negligence of employees when a streetcar started suddenly at Friendship Heights on August 31, 19xx throwing her to the pavement. She claims serious and permanent injuries and is represented by Lambert and Yeatman.
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L C Hill
Smt
Street Ralway
Eenore C Hul
Dstrict Supreme Court
Georgetown
Ennallytown Railway Company
D&larca
Friendship Heights
Mia Hil
Lambert and Yeatnian
Plan to form boys club to raise newsboys morals
The Rev Zed H Copp chief probation officer of juvenile court aid R O Wilmarth clerk and a charge of child labor permits issued invitations to local newspaper circulation managers to meet at the Chamber of Commerce in WH today. The aim is to form a newsboys association to raise moral standards by promoting truthfulness honesty and politeness among the boys.
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Zed H. Copp
Juvenile Court Aid
R O Wilmarth
Chamber of Commerce
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Colling
Yale Laundry
Waite
Offee
Werks
New York Ave
College Women
Judge Delacy
Legond
Wanderer
Spy Globe-Trotter
Philadelphia
Vidoco
Bill
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Washington Y. M. C. A
Foundling Report
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Brial
Boston- ‘Baking Company
Henry N. Shedd
Eighteenth Street N. W
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Arlington
Helen B Thayer Misa
Rebecca Hunck
Shoreham
Chicago
Morton
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Aarttout
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Willard Han
Shorebas
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Georgia
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Pelere
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Nowah National Orth Carolina
H L Lotton
Winston
Edward
TY Walton
Tulea
Texas
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George W. Swattselt
Wriduy
Zitigon
Ohn
City Bulletins
Lymm Haven Bayo
Schneider
Crowley
Heerich
Hasraon
Ad Sénate
C. A. Mudaiman & Co
Endres
Germes
Plan Newsboys’ Club
Mr. Merchant
Electrc
Potomac Electric Power Co
14Th Street
HE. W
Barber & Boss
Washington Gaslight Co
Tenth Street N. W
Uneeda
Evans
Drag Store
F St
Atizectives Sons
Ludog
F Street
Friedlander
Keeley Gure
Uate
the Post
Dortocd
Cmed
Pallenta
Warners Sars
Allsou
Warner Sele Cure Company
Rochester
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Washington Post
Ysters Direct
Nomini Oyster Co
OSL
S. W
Andrews
SIM
K.P. Andrews Paper CO
Reese South
Lansburgh Furniture Co
Tater-Dreaa
Nieth Street
N. W
Anole Highlands
Wess
Rantie Highlands
Honyon
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