Girl thief collapses after confession at Central Office
A 14 year old girl confessed to larceny at the Central Office, then collapsed with spasms and fought detectives. She was revived by newspaper men and officers, placed in an ambulance, and taken to Emergency Hospital before later being moved to Detention House. Detectives found jewelry and bills hidden at the suspect’s home, and she later admitted to the theft before the attack.
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Tos Detention House
Aieniis
J. Sandhumen
Alee Collins
Detén- Non
Bapr
McKnnight
Serg Carter
Songheimer
Sergt
Carter
Baur and
Cornwell
Colling
Measles Epidemic Reported With 457 Cases Under Care
Health Officer Woodward reports an ongoing measles epidemic in the District for the week ended January 9. There were 305 new cases and 45 recoveries, leaving 457 cases under treatment, a net weekly increase of 260. Fourteen deaths occurred, with pneumonia causing 17 deaths and heart disease 15. Eleven births were recorded, including 7 white and 2 colored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Found Guilty of Robbery In District Court
Charles Catlett, a Black man, convicted of robbing Mrs Edlin Wilkinson on November 22 last. The purse snatcher previously failed to convict at two juries. He was remanded for sentence after Mrs Wilkinson and Virginia George testified to the assault near Fourteenth and U streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Catlett
Carrie Dankins
Edlin Wilkinson
Fourteenth
Stresta
Justice Gould
Wilkinson
Tig Man
College Women Club to Host Pension Luncheon in Washington
The College Women's Club of Washington announces a subscription luncheon at McKinley Manual Training School on Saturday January 45 at 230 o'clock. Funds raised will support a retirement pension for long serving public school teachers. Notables including W V Cox Maj J G Punghorn Senator Burkett and Lyman Beat will speak. Members from major colleges across the region are listed as executive committee representatives.
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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
Splendid Work of Epiphany Parish Celebrated on Anniversary
Minister Spesta lauded Epiphany Church Washington for twenty years of growth and service. The parish raised and spent 68000 on buildings and permanent improvements while aiding missionary work and forming key diocesan structures. The report highlighted a new South Water Street parish building, a combined Southington facility, and the influence of Epiphany in local church organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pelphi
Lolph
South
Mnatella
Brest
Epiphany Church
Judge DeLacy Sends Father to Workhouse for Non Support
In a juvenile court session Judge DeLacy provided three pints of milk to a starving infant as the mother Ruth Kennedy testified her husband failed to support their month old child. Witnesses described the father's aversion to labor and the judge sentenced him to six months in the workhouse.
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Fudge LeLacy
Ruth C Kennedy
Ted
Apartment thefts alarm city police again
Thieves have entered several Dupont apartment units in recent days, ransacking rooms and stealing valuables. Florence Burrows reports items taken from 1217 Twentieth Street Northwest while Annia Gamble says a purse and papers vanished from her bunk. Arthur Brooks also recounts burglars breaking in at 1901 Nineteenth Street Northwest stealing an oak washstand a jacket and a center table.
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Florence Burrows
Dupont
Twentieth Street
Annia Gamble
Arthur Brooks
Nineteenth Street
Brooks
Wanderer Jimmie Shields Seeks Help in Washington
A 15 year old Philadelphia boy known as Jimmie Shields elopes to Washington seeking shelter from cold weather and domestic troubles. Capt Seaver of the Salvation Army Industrial Home questions him and arranges for a telegraph dispatch to his Reachl reach the city, hoping to reunite him with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Shields
Seaver
Mth
Vidocq of Washington police celebrated birthday
Central Office Detective Barbee, dubbed the Vidocq of the Washington police, marked his thirty sixth birthday yesterday. He worked from dawn to late night on duty and received many congratulations. Detective Bandea previously served as a precinct detective before his central office posting, and Barbee has handled some of the department’s most important cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Office
Barbee
Vidocq
Washington Police Department
Cesely
Bandea
Med Sylvester
Thomas Prepares Gas Monoxide Regulation Bill
Corporation Counsel Thomas drafted a measure to prohibit gas with more than 10 percent monoxide in the District. Commissioners explained the aim is to reduce dangers from surplus poisonous gas. The draft, prepared at their request, may lead to immediate action by commissioners before federal legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Counsel
Thomas
Amusements for firemen in Washington DC
The city commission commends a program bringing moving picture exhibitions to engine and truck houses. Each afternoon a modern ploture machine with films is shown to firemen during downtime, offering entertainment usually found in theaters to civilian crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington , M. C
Woodmen Camp Receives $250 Banner for Progress
Georgetown Camp No 160 of Modern Woodmen of America earned a $200 banner for progress, surpassing other district camps at a recent meeting in the Red Men’s Bar at Thirty-seventh and M streets NW. Willam Chaffey spoke on Woodcraft and the society’s formation and perpetuation, with Dr W C Bowns presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown
Woodmen of America
Red Men’s Bar
Thirty-seventh
M Streets
Willam Chaffey
W. C. Bowns
Foundling Report Bill Sent to Representative Smith
The commissioners forwarded the draft of a bill to Representative Smith requiring annual reports of the Hospital for Foundlings to be made to the District commissioners. The act of June 27, 1916, authorizes care for children under contract with the Washington Hospital for Foundlings, but the Board of Charities already handles maintenance, so no change is recommended to shift reporting to the District commissioners rather than the Secretary of the Interior.
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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 for New Fish Wharves Amid District Financing
The District government plans tearing down the current fish wharves deemed insanitary and unfit for use. New facilities will be built once Congress provides the necessary appropriation, per Daniel E Garges, chief clerk of the engineer department. A request from Joseph H. McCann to improve adjoining fishhouses by Eleventh Street will be acted upon once funds are allocated.
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Daniel E Garges
Engineer Department
Congress
Garges
Joseph H. McCann
Eleventh Street
Water Street
McCann
Funeral of Mrs Henrrietta Stuart in city today
Brief services are set for 3 pm for Mrs Henrrietta Stuart who died yesterday morning at Portner apartments. The Rev Dr Radcliffe will officiate. Burial will be in Steubenville Ohio at 7 pm, with daughter in law Mrs John Stuart and Mrs Lacy accompanying. She was 82, husband a former Ohio congressman. Survived by sons John E Stuart of Lancaster PA and Charles X Stuart of Lincoln County. Also reporting injuries from Union Station incident. Body will go 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 St Vitus dance claimed by Dr Miles Ner
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for epilepsy and St Vitus dance in children and adults. It asserts many cases have been cured and promises soothing relief and restoration of nervous energy with persistent treatment. The text urges readers to buy the Nervine bottle from a druggist.
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Myles
D. Baker
Cleveland
Ohio
Mies
Nervinre Shes
Alma
Miles
Netty
Pallenta
Warners Sars
Allsou
Warner Sele Cure Company
Rochester
Mer
Washington Post
New Rector Is Honored At Gonzaga College Reception
Gonzaga College pupils hosted a reception for the Rev Charles Lyons S J, the new rector, marking the opening of a new fashion pill. Clergy, faculty, and St Aloysius church fathers attended along with Mgr James Mackie and Rev Eugene McDonnell. A program featured orations, English ode, piano solos, and college choir songs followed by a dinner hosted by Rev Lyons Sr. and a St John Berchmans guild gathering.
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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 Conference Held
Preliminary arrangements were made at a meeting in Washington to plan Lincoln commemorations. Commissioner Mac Farland and leaders from the Board of Trade, Chamber of Commerce, and ministers formed an executive committee to coordinate with other appointed committees. Six 15 minute addresses by prominent men will mark the event.
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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 Sentenced in District Court No 1
Alica Miller and Alice Redd, former servants, were jailed for six months in District Court No 1 after a peat larceny case. Harper testified Redd answered an ad for a household position, obtained work, then disappeared with a gold watch and chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 ministers Senora Calvo and others. The article lists seafood offerings from Catchers, oysters, beef products, and various groceries from Lymm Haven to Philadelphia Oyster and Chop House, noting beer and whiskey sales and restaurant references amid a garbled marketplace section.
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Root
Costa Ri
Chile
Senora Calvo A Crug
Lymm Haven Bayo
Schneider
Crowley
Heerich
Hasraon
Ad Sénate
Georgetown and Tennallytown Railway Suit Seeks 15000 Damages
Mrs L C Hill Institutes Smt files in the District Supreme Court against the Georgetown and Tennallytown Railway Company to recover 15000 damages for personal injuries from an August incident near Friendship Heights when a company car allegedly started suddenly, throwing her to the pavement. She is represented by Attorneys 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 Boy News Association in Hope
The Rev Zed H Copp chief probation officer of juvenile court aid R O Wilmarth clerk issued invitations to circulation managers of local newspapers to meet at the Chamber of Commerce in WH today. The aim is to form a new association to raise the moral standards of newsboys by cultivating truthfulness honesty and politeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zed H. Copp
Juvenile Court Aid
R O Wilmarth
Chamber of Commerce
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Saks
Saks & Company
Peana Ave
Rpenheimer
Crosaer
Ats
Ite
Horn
Sitte
Kern
Georges & Son, Inc
Alice Collis
Yale Laundry
Waite
Offee
Werks
New York Ave
College Women
Spesta
Epiphany
Judge Delacy
Legond
Wanderer
Spy Globe-Trotter
Philadelphia
Vidoco
Bill
Amoners
Washington Y. M. C. A
Foundling Report
Mhs
Brial
Boston- ‘Baking Company
Henry N. Shedd
Eighteenth Street N. W
Baltimore
Warnes
New Willard
Arlington
Helen B Thayer Misa
Rebecca Hunck
Shoreham
Chicago
Morton
el They
W_ M. aarttout
Behn Mallogst
J RK
Philadel Pria
Dem
Maid Denney
Willard Han
Shorebas
Connecticut
Warner
Hartford
Georgia
D & Abbot Asari
Kentucky& H Taylor
Frankfort
Minnesota
Jennings
Brooklys
Arington
Pelere
Albany
Buffalo
Duman
Kewey
Nowah National Orth Carolina
H L Lotton
Winston
Edward
TY Walton
Tulea
Texas
Browns
George W. Swattselt
Wriduy
Zitigon
Ohn
City Bulletins
Hazel Johnson
Camereon
Thomas McDonald
Pyles
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
Uate
the Post
Dortocd
Cmed
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
Rantie Highlands
Honyon
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