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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1917

Page

7

Confession in Hotel Slaying Hears Columbus Case Drift

Police say suspect admitted he might have killed Jenna Simon in a Columbus hotel as the case grows murky. Witness testimony and shifting statements surround the injury and death, with officials stressing the suspect’s improving condition could clarify what happened.

Hanne Valeh Wells Casga Iit Thal Ena Simon Columbua Columbus Anr

District Court Hears $15,000 Suit Over Premature Car Start

Mary E Thornton sues Washington Railway and Electric Co claiming injuries from a car starting early near Mozart Place and Columbia Road. She alleges medical bills of 500 dollars after a ray treatment. Attorney Alvin J Newmyer notes an appeal to the Court of Appeals. In other action, Albert W Taylor sues Washington Steel and Ordnance Co for 10,000 dollars claiming a fly wheel mishap at a lathe injures his hand. Justice McCoy imposes various sentences in criminal cases including Homer Wells two years with suspension and 60 dollar fine, and Harry B Brooks fourteen years for attempted murder by poison in cordial bottles. George Cooke is jailed two months for misused funds from donations.

Washington Railway and Electric Company Mary E Thornton Mozart Place Columbia Road Alvin J. Newmyer Washington Steel and Ordnance Company Albert W Taylor Wilton J Lambert Rudolph Yeatman Justice McCoy Homer Wells Fort Myer Wells Harry B Brooks Martha B Brooks Justine MecCoy Lluder James A O Shea

D A Campaign for DAR President General Nominees Named

Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution rally for the three corner event to choose a president general to succeed William Cumming Story Th. Election takes place in April at the annual congress in Memo Wa tornainental. Foul Mis dam Ville Horton of Buffalo schools is a candidate and will lead delegations to Congress. Candidates include Mrs George Sauires of 61 Paul Minn and Mrs lorne To Guernsey of Independence. Tons conduct busy campaigns to rally support.

Daughters of the American Revolution Wiliam Cumming Memo- Wa Sauires Paul Minn Lorne Guernsey Iso

Baby and family rescued from Eleventh Street blaze

Firefighters saved Mrs Wilsie Caetto and her husband Michael from the roof at 907 Eleventh Street Northwest as smoke enveloped the building housing Joseph Nggal’s wallpaper shop. The blaze started about 6 30 a m with unknown origin. Damages were estimated at 400 dollars. Also escaping were Marie Pelton and her 4 year old son Charles and Miss Alice Newman.

Fido Wilsie Caetto Michael Caetto Eleventh Street Joseph Nggal Marie Pelton Charles Alice Newman

Auto Crash Injures Four Near Naval Observatory Grounds

Two people were hurt when a car struck a freight train at the entrance to the Naval Observatory grounds in Wisconsin. Mrs Chich and Miss Robb endured head and facial injuries, while the automobile driver Peter Lirwh and Louise Lirich were listed among the injured. All patients were taken to Dr Youngs residence for treatment. vehicle damage was cited at $50.

Peter Augus- Lebi Iuto monHo Tirey Woesltpion Railway and Electric Corrins Naval Obsersiory Grounds Wisconsin Chich Miss Robb Shich

Enlistment Record by Sil ver Point Postmaster

Phillip FE Sadler, postmaster at Silver Point Tenn, a town of about 100, hung up a new enlistment record for the army. He persuaded six fellow townsmen to join, and if the rate continued nationwide, the American army would exceed six million men.

Phillip FE Sadler Silver Point Tenn War Department

Girl Fires On A Man Then Shoots And Walks Away

Waltham Mass Jan 13 A young woman with a revolver blocked a car driven by Charles J Spiedelberg treasurer of the Metz Automobile Company and demanded he exit. He refused and started toward the office, prompting her to fire point blank. He drew his own revolver, ordered her to put away, and she slowly backed away and fled as police pursue.

J. Spiedelberg Waltham, Mass Atratec Charles J Spiedelberg Metz Automobile Company Spiedelberg

Dewey Not Gravely Ill Says Family

Admiral Georges Dewey remains at home with a severe cold and his condition is unchanged, according to statements from his residence. Doctors report no grave illness and describe the ailment as a common cold rather than serious.

Georges Dewey

Police Notes Describe Red Cross Safety Demos and Officer Humor

Wibert E Longfellow again visited Washington to train new police recruits in self defense and prisoner handling at the YMCA gym. Det Sergeants Shelby and others spoke on safety and traffic, while officers cracked cases on post office thefts and the auto car bandits. Comedic police artists and a new all around performer Alligood added to the club’s program as Commissioner Brownlow rested.

Wibert E Longfellow American Red Cross Washington YMCA Gatreet Thiry Sergts Joe Grant Bunny Boyle Longfellow American Railway Association Potomac Electric Power Company Fourteenth Street Maj Tullman Wilbert E Longfellow William S Shelby Police Department Washington Railway and Electric Company

Plan for Siberian railroad from Manchuria to Barnaul

Dispatches from Vladivostok describe a plan for a 1000 mile rail line starting at the South Manchurian Line and running to Omsk then south through Okmolinsk Slevsored, Paviogrid, and Barnaul. Construction likely delayed due to material shortages. May Raymond Wo Pullman and Paris Bulkley to be honored at a U.S. Army and Navy Union muster with campfire talks and army rations.

Manchurian Omsk Siberia Yesterdy Ladivostock A Letrograd Company Okmolinsk Slevsored Paviogrid Barnaul Raymond Wo Pullman Paris Bulkley Gibnson Army and Navy Tniion United States IGAR

Globe-Wernicke Book Cases Adapt To Growing Libraries

The Globe-Wernicke Sec tions offer expandable book cases that stay full size as a library grows. Each unit is complete and can be combined with others to form a harmonious whole. Available in all woods and finishes to match furnishings with flexible payment options.

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