Thief Flees After 12 Dollar Handbag Robbery
A burglar stole a handbag containing $2 and keys from Lieut H L Wyman's room on Mineventh Street Northwest yesterday afternoon and escaped despite Mrs Wyman and governess Miss De Angelo's screams. Pedestrians ignored cries, the thief vanished after a chase through Nineteenth Street. Additional quick thefts included $20 missing from Harry A. Flood after an evening with strangers on Pennsylvania Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mics de Angelo
Liént
B.L. Wyman
Mrs. Wyman
Steels Stanls
H. L. Wyman
Mineventh Street
Foreign Jurors for Hoff Delays Alexandria Trial
In the Lewis Hoff case tied to the collapse of the Mercantile Railway Building and Loan, defense lawyers seek a venire from another state section, which could delay the trial. Commonwealth's Attorney Brent opposes delays beyond the court's jurisdiction. Hoff is represented by John L. Jeffries of Norfolk and former State Senator Lewis H. Machen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Bureau
Jos King Stree
Alexandria
Lewis Hooff
Hooft
John L. Jeffries
Norfolk
Lewis H. Machen
Suit for Limited Divorce Heard in District Court
Elmer E Springman told Justice Binant that his wife Mrs A Golden V Brian deserted him and forced him to do cooking, scrubbing, and washing. Springman claimed his wife insisted he perform housework or leave the house. Attorneys Samuel D Truitt and Edmund Carrington represented the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springman
Elmer
Justice Binant
District Supreme Court
A. Golden
Brian
Sémuel
D. ‘Truitt
Edmund Carrington
Health authorities plan arrests over bad milk sales
Health department investigations into the quality of milk sold in Washington lunchrooms lead to charges against 28 restaurant keepers. Inspectors collected 10 milk samples sent to the District Laboratory for analysis to determine inferior quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Plan for garbage plant in district blocked in House debate
The District appropriation bill's provision to create a garbage reduction plant was struck from the measure as Representative Carlin of Pennsylvania opposed location in his district. Amendments to place the plant in the District failed, with objections over cost and site rules. The playgrounds provision also faced questions, but progress was reported though a vote was not expected before next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cartin
Virginia
Occequan
Houge
Carlin
Fowler
Hilneis
Stepsieras Am
Johnson
Trade Board elects officers at annual meeting
National Board of Trade wrapped up its forty second annual convention at the New Willard by adopting a resolution urging Congress to beautify Washington. Frank D. Lalanne of Philadelphia did not seek reelection as president, replaced by William S. Harvey, also of Philadelphia. A. T. Anderson declined another term as secretary. J. G. Dugley of Washington will serve until a permanent secretary is chosen. Other officers named include William Harris Douglas of New York as first vice president, Walter Bishop of Milwaukee as second vice president, and Walter Wood of Philadelphia as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
National Board of Trade
New Willard
Frank D. Lalanne
Philadelphia
William 8. Harvey
A. T. Anderson
J. G. Dugley
William Harris Douglas
New York
Walter Bishop
Milwaukee
Ica
Walter Wood
The College Meet at Ingram Memorial Church
The Young People's Society of Ingram Memorial Church held an entertainment titled The College Meet on Wednesday night. The event featured a dash with marshmallows attached to strings as contestants raced to reach the marshmallow without using their hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingram Church
Young People’s Society
Ingram Memorial Congregations
Cleared in Motorman's Death at Foxhall Road
A coroner's jury found William D. Wise, a Washington Railway motorman, died from his own negligence after being crushed between two cars at Foxhall road. Driver Michael Behm was cleared of blame. The report followed yesterday’s morgue proceedings. Police commissioners appointed four to the Metropolitan police force: H. A. Murray, John M. McKinnie, Arthur B. Scrivener, and Charles H. Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Wise
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Foxhall Road
Michael Behm
Wise
Richard Sylvester
Metropolitan Police Force
H. A. Murray
John M. A. McKinnie
Arthur B. Scrivener
Charles H. Tucker
Indoor cold remedy claim boasts free sample bottle
A garbled ad touts an indoor air remedy to prevent colds and related diseases through fresh air and certain foods. It promises free samples and claims a gold medal proprietary product called Ozomulal with unclear instructions and contact details.
Two Men Jailed For Horse Stealing in District Case
Albert A. Sanson and Thaddeus Bellows were convicted by separate juries for horse stealing. Sentences were suspended. both men face potential long terms. Lawson, previously arrested, delivered a team to the sheriff but claimed ignorance of its theft. Heiskell’s bogey and a team theft tied to Seventh Street were noted with intoxicated confessions and police action. Assistant U S Attorney Samuel McGomas Hawken prosecuted. Maximum penalty stated as up to ten years in the penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawson
Alexandria
County
Virginia
William Palmer
Sherift
Washington
Bellows
Jessa’. Heiskell
Teal
Seventh
35 Street
Seventh Street
Hey
Jiry
Theey
United States
Samuel McGomas Hawken
Films of Auto Building Attract Audience In Detroit
Moving pictures show E M F and Flivders plants in Detroit Mich detailing factory stages from casting to shipping. A ten-man corps tours the U S illustrating foundry pours mold fillings and a seventeen-operation auto matte machinery. Viewers follow motor assembly and testing to finished car on road tests proving exciting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ictus
Mfecht
National
Rifles
Armoty
Picuirés
MAE
Flanders
Detroit
Detroit, -Mich., Last ‘Sitntie
United States
Modsta Automobile
Ghassla
Flandera Cara
Death by Own Action Identified in Beltway Estate
The body found Wednesday on former Senator John B. Henderson’s estate at Sixteenth Street and Florida Avenue NW was identified yesterday as Albert J. Burke, 2 years old, of 205 Tract Southeast. Burke, once employed by Standard Oil, had been out of work weeks, and his suicide is suspected. He was found about 200 feet from the Henderson dam with a bullet wound to the temple. His wife went to the morgue to claim the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Henderson
Sixteenth Street
Florida Avenue
Albert J. Burke
Burke
Standard Oil Company
Henderson Dam
Trail Robber by Blood Loops Sant ary Grocery Robbery
Detective Weber of the Tenth precinct arrested James Francis, 27, a Black man of Kenyon Street Northwest, in connection with a Sunday burglary at Sant ary Grocery on Georgia Avenue Northwest. The thief looted $217.26 after cutting his hand breaking a glass quart entry, a bloodstained note and injured hand described by witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Avenue
Defective Weber
Tenth
James Francis
Kenyon
Sean
Stora
Ramsey will divides estate with $1 to relatives
Charles Chandler Ramsey left most of his Chicago land estate to his wife Harriet and to Ramsey, with nominal $1 bequests to an adopted daughter and a stepson and smaller shares to two sisters Matilda J. Missex and France L. Ramsey. The will was filed yesterday for probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Chandler Ramsey
Harriet & Ramsey
Matilda J
Love Spurned Ends Life Clarence Rain Found Dead
Clarence Rain foreman at a D Street furniture factory died in a Seventh Street Northwest room after placing a gas tube and writing a farewell note about unrequited love. A servant detected the odor, broke in, and a physician said he had been dead for hours. Coroner Nevitt sought relatives as Rain was believed to have had a possible lover in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
Clarence
D Street
Frege
Rain
Yosn
Taoroge
Nevitt
Dt Ie
Burned man in pipe explosion at city address
Herbert R. Scrivner, 29, of West Warder Street NW, was burned on his hands and face yesterday when a gas pipe he was thawing exploded at 128 Fourteenth Street NW. He is expected to recover. Mrs. J. Hewitt’s home at 22 T Street NW was set on fire yesterday afternoon by an overturned oil heater, with damages amounting to 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R.,scrivner
Wes Warder Street
Fourteenth Street
CITY BULLETINS AND VARIOUS THEATER LISTINGS
The page lists many showtimes for vaudeville acts at venues like Pelacco the Gemblers and Chase's vaudeville, with times in the afternoon and evening. Other items mention dancing at Convention Hall and a public drinking brew celebration by Arnold's Ogdensburg Ale. Also advertised are Grover’s and Arlington Bottling Co offerings and laundry services by Consec's Laundry, with contact details and delivery hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelacco
Columbia—Taumesy -Olcott
M. Chase
Academy
Casito
Ellie
Imperial
Vaudevie
M. Cosmor
Gayaty
Golden Crook Co
Tyceum
Hilly Watson & Co
AML
Arnold
Ogdensburg
Olda Brew &Tool
Grovers
Arlington Bottling Co
West 24
Also Mentioned on This Page
Columbia
Columbia Grafonda Paceneans
Columbia Phonograph Co
Fry
G Street
Raleigh Pennsylvania Avenue
E. L. Weston
W. L. Douglas
W.l.douglas
W.L. Douglas
Oldcat Music House
John F. Ellis & Co
PA. Ave
Berlitz School
Getty TW
Biers Nadie
Emerson Institute
P Street
Winslow H. Randolph
Principe
Praghemme
Starmont Sanatorium
Washington Grove
Saaress
Jesse Ramsburgh
Portydr
Ryan Devereux
Chevy Chast
9Th Street
Tha Bisce
St.n. W
Judd & Detweiler, Inc
Therr
Harry A. Flood
Pitteburch
Pennsylvania Avenue
Flood
Fr. Davis, of the Normandie
G. Hocke
Gud I
Venice
Honore Lea Todsy
John Sharp Williams
Mississipi
H. D. Clayton
Alsbams
A. W. Rucker
Colorado
Kyle B. Price
Alabama
R. Lee Camp
United Connfederate Veterans
Lee Camp Hall
William A. Smoot
Lee Camp
Robert E. Lee
J. BR. Andrews
Jesse R. Andrews
Norcross
North Hayat Street
G. A. Luttrell
Trinity Methodist. Episcopal Church
Bridgeton
N. J
Burtal
Carin
Wash
Improved Order of ‘Red Men
Sanders & Stayman
Anders & Etsvman Company
F Street
Wilgiva Freacto
Muateale
de Cortois Wolffungen
Jete
Baritn
Carl Muck
Heston Symphony Orchestra
Wolfungen
Will
Ganimo
Baltimore
Tooadigrand
Gounod
Paul
Soto Fete
Northland
Southland
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Cod’ Spall
Cafe Men
Mr. Carlin
Ccoquan
Trade Board
Aaa
the Post
Washington, D. C
A.A. Lanson
T. Bellows
Henderson Estate
A. J. Burke
Francia
Charles Ramsey
Clarence F. Rain
Herbert R. Scrivner
Consec
Tel
West
Jobp T
Crowley
Edmonston
Edmonston & CO
Washington Brewery Co
Lincoln
Tharp
Boeckst
Rrelet Institute
T Worth Gophel Stet
Mehers Else
Ace Albert Andress
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
Burchell
N. W. Burchell
F St
Washington Gas Light CO
Tenth Street NW
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