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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1920
Page
11
Special Dispatch to The San Francisco argues McAdoo becomes central figure in the confrontation at the convention. Delegates debate the platform and future leadership while tensions rise over anti-McAdoo sentiment and party unity. The article notes predictions of rapid follow up with more details within 24 hours.
Ollie Norris, 19, pleaded guilty to second degree murder for killing his father on April 14 after his mother and attorney pressured him to accept counsel. Judge Penner warned him it was fortunate he followed legal advice as he received life imprisonment and a $1,000 fine. The report also notes the deaths of Margaret E Allnutt and Georg W Plummer in Maryland, with brief funeral details and family lines.
The Washington Post reports Alexandria marks decades of service by City Auditor E F Price City Tax Collector P F Gorman and City Treasurer Thomas W Robinson. Also notes an Alexandria Chamber of Commerce automobile bureau forming with J E W Timberman and Darrell May as directors and other local items including burns drownings and obituaries.
Miners in Mingo county West Virginia and Pike county Kentucky largely stayed out, while several Kentucky mines operated. Officials say about 1,500 workers in the affected area joined the strike with 5 percent union participation, though district leaders claim 6,000 are affected and organized. Federal officials were en route to Williamson to mediate between United Mine Workers and the Williamson Coal Operators Association.
The Children’s House of the Child Welfare Society in 2100 G Street NW opened to mothers and children yesterday in the absence of the president Miss Mary Wynn. Funded by Mrs. B. E. H. G. Slater, it was built in 1859 by Admiral Patterson’s family. The director in charge is Dr. Harry S. Bern.
Ten and Miss Emma L Gallagher serve as the fund committee secretary. Contributors include Mrs. E. H. G. Slater Miss Cornelis Aldis Mrs. Bryan Lothrop Mrs. William J. Boardman Mrs. Benjamin of New York City Mrs. Henry Cleveland Perkins Mr. Davis of Lipscomb Company and Mrs. James Harlan.
Building and repair permits issued in the District for June totaled 1,343,560 dollars, per inspector John P. Healy. A total of 521 facilities were authorized, with 69 brick, 13 frame, and 6 tile new structures. Rural areas led in value with 850,000 dollars, while city sections varied from 489,000 in the northwest to smaller sums in other quadrants and repairs in the southwest.
Funeral services for Rear Admiral George Wood Pigman U S N retired who died Wednesday night will be held from his residence 2727 Adams Mill road at 2 o clock tomorrow afternoon Interment will be at Congressional cemetery Born December 19 1843 at Delphi Indiana he graduated from the Naval Academy and became an ensign in 1864 He rose to rear admiral in 1904 retired in 1905 and served years as inspector of ordnance at the navy yard He is survived by his daughter Miss Lillie H Pigman and one son Commander George W Pigman Jr U S N
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