Refused Mohr photos sought by widow's lawyers
Providence January 15. Trustees of Dr Charles F Mohrs estate refuse to permit removal of photographs from the Mohr mansion at Middletown. Mrs Elisabeth Mohr defense seeks them to prove relations with Newport Back Bay society women as Cecil Brown Henry Spellman stand accused as colored accomplices in a death plot. State witness Healis the chauffeur is expected to testify again for the prosecution in a case dominated by the manslaughter charge against Healis and the nolo contendere plea in the Mohr killing. The court did not meet today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Providence
R. L
Elisabeth Mohr
Charles F. Mohr
Mohr Manalion
Middletown
Arthur Cushing
Cushing
Mohr
Hurley
Dr. Mohr
George Healis
Healis
Rice
Hesla
Stearns
Healls
Fitzgerald
Funeral for Bernard T. Janney Veteran educator in the District
Funeral services for Bernard T. Janney veteran educator and soldier who died at his home 3032 N Street NW will be held tomorrow at 2 PM in the Friends Meeting House. The body lies in state at Birch's chapel this afternoon and for three hours before the funeral at the meeting house Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery with military ceremonies. Honorary pallbearers will be drawn from District School officials and many organizations to which Mr Janney belonged. All supervising principals and the Associated Charities board will attend. Georgetown school flags at half staff tomorrow. flags were half mast yesterday. Resolutions of regret and notes of service were prepared by the supervising principals led by Ernest L Thurston and by the Charities led by Cuno F Rudolph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard T. Janney
N Street
Friends Meeting House
T Street
Eigteenth
Nineteenth Streets
Birch’s
Arlington National Cemetery
Burnaldo
Janney
Sboole
Associated Charities
Sigma Nu Alumni Elect Officers at Washington Meeting
H Iden of Lambda Washington and Les University was reelected president of the Washington Sigma Nu Alumni at the University Club annual meeting. L T Leonard of Delta Pi George Washington University was named vice president, M F Finley Jr of Gamma Nu Michigan secretary treasurer, and H P Middleton Delta Pi George Washington sentinel. A monthly dinner and smoker followed with talks by C N Macarthur and James K Jones. Roy C Cox gave a farewell address before moving to Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Macarthur
Oregon
Sigma Nu
Northwest
James K. Jones
Lambda Chapter
Washington and Lee
Lambda
Roy C. Cox
Alabama
Washington
FR. Iden
L. T. Leonard
M. F. Finley, Jr
H. P. Middleton
J. L. Frensh
S.W. Daly
E. H. Stealer
Alfred Pittman
A. Siegler
C. H. Smith
R. L. Schoppe
Roy R. Cox
J. Li Gore
Chicago
H. L. Woolridge
Turner will leaves estate to widow Lisale Turner executrix
District Court news notes W H H Turner died December 30. October 11 1997 will filed with the district register leaves entire estate to his wife Lisale M Turner who is named executrix and bond is not required. Morris A Scher a former dry goods merchant now traveling salesman filed voluntary bankruptcy in the district supreme court with liabilities listed at 94258.94 and assets at 2590. The petitioners are represented by Tepper and Gusack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. H. Turner
Register of
Daeda
Executrix
Mr. Turner
Morris A. Scher
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
District Supreme Court
Tepper & Gusack
Railway Board Chosen Gubelman in Place of Hibbs
Washington Railway and Electric Company reports a 1,043,346 surplus for the year with 65,536,072 paying passengers and 20,878,526 free transfers. The annual meeting elected Oscar L. Gubelman to the board, reappointed officers, and outlined a 10,701,755 mile yearly operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Line
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Potomac Electric Power Company
William B. Hibbs
Milton E. Alles
Charles J. Bell
Woodbury Blair
Clarence P. King
William Loeb, Jr
Clarence F. Norment
George Truesdell
William F. Ham
William
F. Hang
E. Brown
R. Bowen
William T. Clarke
Clarence FP
Arment
Mesars
Alles
Bell
Blair
King
Fhe
Coaiste
John
Hghting Company
Edwin 8. Meriow
J. J. Darlington
George P. Hoover
Railway Company
Paris dancer Mile. Palaire raises funds for wounded soldiers
Parla January 15 International News Service reports Mile. Palaire the famed dancer led a blinded soldier by the hand through Paris cafes. She performed impromptu dances, collecting alms in the soldiers cap. Patrons donated as money and even gold, despite some criticism. Proceeds go to charity for wounded soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Parla
Mile
Polsie
Boulevardier
Bank of France
Waa
Palaire
Morning inside bath cure advertised for health
An advertisement extols drinking hot water with limestone phosphate before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims this daily inside bath prevents waste buildup, cures constipation bilious attacks and various pains, costing about a quarter pound of limestone phosphate.
Memorial honors Joseph A Holmes with safety leaders group
Prominent scientists labor leaders and reformers met at the bureau of mines to form the Joseph A Holmes Safety First Association in memory of the late director. A Holmes Award may honor safety first devices and distinguished service in the mineral industry. The next meeting is March 4 to establish the permanent organization with representatives from national bodies.
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Bureau of Mines
Joseph A. Holmes
Safety First
Holmes
John H. Finney
F.G. Cottrell
George S. Rice
L. 0.Howard
Police News in Brief from Northwest Washington Robberies Reported
Police logged a string of yesterday incidents including furniture theft from a vacant house on Twelfth Street and other petty thefts. A car theft at Fifteenth and G Streets and a fatality not linked to crime were noted along with a minor collision near Union Street Northwest. A Utah senator’s car struck a boy on Fourth and K streets leaving the child with minor injuries.
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M. E
Webster
Eleventh Street
Twelfth Street
Henry Pettzer
Indiana Avenue
W. H. Skinner
St. Elizabeth's
Florencé
Berry
Walter R. Harr
Convention Hall
H- Street
Howard Schouser
Union Stette
John Hampton
Park ‘Hotel
Astreet
New York Avenue
Senator Sutherland
Utah
Pierce ‘Windsor
I Street
Nathan Barnes
Fourth
Government Employes League Aims at Year Round Half Holidays
White House meetings with President Wilson and key lawmakers discussed granting Saturday half holidays to government employees and other civil workers. The convention adjourned with delegates endorsing federation of government employee groups. A P West named treasurer and Cain, Hebbard, Calling named officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
George L. Cain
National League of Government Employes
House Appropriations Committee
Cain
Wilson
Leamie
Mr. Cain
League
A. P. West
Land
Lynn
Mass
E. T. Hebbard
Ww. Calling
Chicago
C. H. Martinsen
Philadelphia
Furniture Price List From A Hardware Store Ad
A fragmented listing shows prices for Mahogany Chiffonier and dressers in multiple finishes. Entries include Golden Oak and White Enamel options with prices ranging from about 24 to 120 dollars. Several lines repeat similar items like mahogany dressers and chiffonier matches with varying prices.
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B. T. Janney
H. Iden
District Court News
Chi
Elizabeth T.mohr
Misabeth
C. Franklin Mohr
Electric and Power Company
Gubelman
Hibbs
Paris
Frand
DR. Holmes
Police News
Fifteenth
Vermont Avenues
Wade H. Blackistone
Quincy Street
Rep
G Streets
Marion’ Street
Willan E. E. Carter
Peventl
House & Herrmann
Dresser
Ivory
Rockers
Mahogany
Tilnne
Famed Oak
China
Siatan
Toh
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