Atlantic City Bank Larceny Suspect Arrested in Laurel
Joseph W Sumkins ex watchman at First National Bank was arrested in Laurel Maryland on suspicion of stealing 7000 dollars from his mother in law Mrs Sophia Robbins of 12 Reed Avenue Atlantic City New Jersey Detectives say 36000 was recovered including 3000 in currency found on Sumkins and another sum in the woman’s dress The pair traveled across the country before their arrest Sumkins agrees to return to face charges while the woman remained silent.
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Simkins
Sophia Robbins
Reed Avenue
Atlantic City
N. J
Joseph W Sumkins
First National Bank
Washington National Bank
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Kansas City
St. Loui
Laurel
Columbia
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Eugene Walter
John Fox
Alleghanies
Charlotte Waelkers
W. S. Hart
George Banecroft
George Woodward
Willard Robertson
Cyrus Wood
Alice Martin
Washington
Urge New Anacostia Line At Public Utilities Hearing
The public utilities commission heard citizens seek an extension of the Washington Railway and Electric lines east from Anacostia. Over 200 residents from Anacostia and nearby neighborhoods attended as opponents argued against the projected cost of 200000 to 260000 dollars and a delay for more data before a further hearing.
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Public Utilities Commission
Anacostia
Washington Railway and Electric Company
Bowen Road
Benning
East Washington Heights
Garfield
Minnesota Avenue
Rentall Highlands
Twinkling City
Suitland
Crosser Bill Hearings On D C Street Railways Begin
A House District subcommittee opened hearings on the Crosser bill seeking municipal ownership of Washington DC streetcar lines. Witnesses President George E. Hamilton and Chief Engineer John H. Hanna of Capital Traction Co provided a brief valuation of the company holdings as basis for a forthcoming report. Thomas L. Sidle of Cleveland’s traction commission attended as an expert observer.
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Crosser
George E. Hamilton
John H. Hanna
Capital Traction Company
Thomas L. Sidle
Traction Commission of
Cleveland
Crosner
Bia
Chinese official presents photo to Wilson in Hankow
Francis A. Carl commissioner of customs at Hankow China gave President Wilson an autographed photograph of Li Yuan Hung vice president of China. The gift came with a letter thanking the administration for recognizing China as a republic.
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Francis A. Carl
Hankow
China
Willson
Li Yuan Hung
Littauer Brothers Indicted Over $40,000 Necklace
Lucius N Littauer once a U S Congressman and his brother William are indicted by a Federal grand jury in New York on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States and for smuggling and receiving a diamond necklace valued at $40,000. The government says Lucius brought the necklace from abroad and turned it over to William after returning to the United States.
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New York
Lucius N
William Littauer
Congress
Federal
Lucius Littauer
Washington
William
Littauers
United States
Romance at Belasco Delights With Dorle Keane in Play
Review lauds Dorle Keane as Margarit Cavallini in Edward Sheldon’s Romance at the Belasco. Describes the production as a flowersome drama of love and self sacrifice, with Keane’s acting hailed as extraordinary and supporting cast praised for lifting the show.
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Belasco
Donna Keate
Ufe
Dorle Keans
Edward Sheldon
Charles Dillingham
New York
Chicago
Sheldon
Keane
Cavallini
Leslie Faber
St Giles Myr
Faber
Qithers
Mise Keane
H. Nye Chart
Kenneth Davenport
Gilda Veresi
Mary Elizabeth Forbes
Trade attaches plan outlined by Redfield before House panel
Commerce Secretary Redfield proposed creating fourteen commercial attaches to key foreign posts to boost U.S. export opportunities. Treasury Secretary McAdoo provided cost estimates, with salaries set at 35000 for three posts, 4500 for three, and 4000 for eight.
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Redfield
House ‘Committee On Appropriations
Congress
Treasury
McAdoo
White albino possum sent from Rockdale to National Zoo
From Rockdale Texas President Wilson received a rare albino possum with pink eyes and pure white fur. The animal came from Scudder Wilson and Kennard Marshall, self styled old settlers, who boast they are as accomplished at running for possums as a famous political team has been for the Presidency and Vice Presidency. The creature was dispatched to the National Zoological Park.
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Rockdale
Tex
Wilson
National Zoological Park
Scudder” Wilson
Kennard Marshall
Secretary Bryan to speak before Common Council Club
Secretary Bryan will address the Common Council Club tomorrow afternoon at the University Club on the presidential primary. An informal discussion will follow and Solicitor Folk will present the committee report reflecting Folk's view favoring the state primary system.
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Bryan
University Club
Solicitor Folk
Folk
300 at Sisterhood Ball First of Season at Raleigh
More than 300 attended the Sisterhood of the Washington Hebrew Congregation ball last night in the Raleigh Hotel ballroom as the season’s first entertainments. The program featured tangos and other dances. Mrs. Adam Simon led the arrangements with numerous members assisting.
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Sisterhood
The
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Raleigh
Adam Simon
Eugene Schwab
J. S. Kann
Charles Picard
Alfred Bellinger
J. Eisenmann
Joseph St
Fredi Schwab
I. Herman
Hirsh
Mis
C. H. Hirsh
Marxahn
Gee Babmegarten
Ben Leon
Sam Fisher
Louis Bush
Dave Oppenheimer
Pasternak
Gerald Grosner
R. Applestein
A. Sandberg
R. Finkelstein
Coopersmith
Loraine Summers
Milton Kaufman
Julian Brylawski
Hortense Brylawgii
Dunbar Rodenthal
Kahn
D. Sworzyn
Armes Considered for New York Police Commissioner
Col George A Armes of 49 Woodley Jane may be a candidate for NY police commissioner. He will visit New York this week to assess the field and potential assistants before deciding, noting the reliability of subordinates will influence his choice. New incandescent lights on Pennsylvania Avenue brightened the route from the Peace Monument to the Treasury, supplied by Potomac Electric Power Company.
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George A. Armes
Woodley Jane
New York
Pennsylvania Avenue
Peace Monument
Treasury
Potomac Electric Power Company
Obituary notices for Capt. John T. Chancey and Lester Colvin
Funeral services for Capt. John T. Chancey were held yesterday at the family home with interment in Congressional Cemetery. Delegations from Speaker Clark and the National Fraternity of Pages attended, alongside several Representatives. Lester Christy Colvin, age 62, will be buried at Catletts Station after services at his sister-in-law’s home. he previously managed restaurants in Louisville and Cleveland and is survived by his wife and two sons. Norfleet Lyon, a farmer from Lenoir County, died by poison in a Kinston hotel, with no reason given for the act.
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Rage Marci
Donald Brian
Cresiy Sewell
M. Brody
F. Martos
Victor Jacobi
Hyrica
Arthur Anderson
Adrian Rose
Gladys Unger
Dustin Farnum
Galtor
Mave
de Sousa
Carroll McComas
Moya Mannering
Miss de Sousa
Washington
Mr. Harris
Skylark
Miss McComes
John T. Chancey
Capitol
M Street
Congressional Cemetery
Clark
National Fraternity of Pages
Capt. Chancey
Richard W. Austin
Tennessée
J. Fred C. Talbott
Maryland
Serena E. Payne
New York
William A. Jones
Virginia
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
James Lloyd
Michael E. Burke
Wisconsin
Lester Christy Colvin
Louis Gdubesu
O Street
Sllneas
Mr. Colvin
Catletts Station
Louisville
Cleveland
Ohio
Lester Christy, Jr
Milton O. Colvin
Ernest O. Colvin
Melven C. Haven
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Kinston
N. C
Norfleet Lyon
Lenoir County
Britain Faces BIS Strike Over $50 Million Contract
London reports the Building Trades Federation may call a national building strike if executive council recommendations are ratified. Work has halted on major projects valued at $60 million including London’s county hall and government buildings. Coal strike talks falter as transport unions threaten solidarity while shipping faces eight hour and wage disputes. Tom Mann warned of a March general strike involving engineers boilermakers and shipwrights.
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London
United Kingdom
Building Trades’ Federation
Executive Council
County Hall
Tom Mann
International Transport Workers’ Federation
Darblin
England
Germans Entertain at Kommern Luncheon and Music
Members of the Kommers Club of the Arton Gesangverein German Society held a luncheon and program at their rooms at 1006 E Street Northwest last night. Entertainment was provided by Thomas Murray C V Schofield Harry C Given Freuk C Green and Frank Rebstock.
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Kommers Club
Arton Gesangverein German Society
E Street Northwest
Thomas Murray
C. V. Schofield
Harry C. Given
Freuk C. Green
Frank Rebstock
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