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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1924

Page

11

Reconciled after one petition in divorce actions

A series of District Supreme Court petitions reveal reconcilations and cross complaints. Mrs Louise Murphy admits acquaintance with the correspondent while denying misconduct. Mrs Isabelle Finnley and others seek or defend limited divorces citing neglect abuse and separate living arrangements. Several cases involve charges of misconduct and alimony disputes across multiple parties in the District.

Isabelle Finnley Rishach Woowanver Sewer Department Dora Parkin Cooley Ms Week Mravoale Virginia Mra Cooley Wilson C Davis District Supreme Court Lilttan EB. Davie Wilson and Turnage Davis Rome Kline Franklin Kline Charles A Groseman Hoehring Kline Irving Mexico Selin C. Brez Louise A. Murphy Clement E. Murphy District Tire Department Murphy Raymond Neuwfecker Fire Department George Tillinghast Mary Micallezi Guy 2 Moehling Charville Merbert Booutter War Department Dmeasore Raymond Neudeck Ocar Co ‘Fresh Ednar Ellison Pennmarivania Avenue John E. Ellison Twenty-third Street Pennsylvania Avenue Matriet Supreme Court Wiliam Horgan Lewis de Watson Corespond Elson Ellison Tidal Asin Oy Park Poles Elligon Watson Ellion

Patriotic Fetes Mark City's July 4 Celebration

A July 4 celebration across Washington features parades, picnics, and fireworks at Shoemaker Field and various sites. William Tyler Page will speak, the Declaration of Independence will be read, and music provided by the Takoma Quartet. Activities include demonstrations by Camp Fire Girls and Boy Scouts, athletic events, and a flag raising in Virginia and Maryland communities.

Shoemakers’s Field Glair Road Geranium Street Camp Fire William Tyler Page House of Representatives William C. Beck Takoma Quartet WO. Little Charles ¥. Johnson Congress Heights Wuwitizens' Association Wlison Park Willam Price Theodore Risley Department of Labor Oyster George C. Havenner Anacostia Citizens Association E. E. Richardson Petworth Citizens’ Association New Hampshire Avenue Heights Page Christchurch Frederick Fishback William Curtis White Willard S. Haynie John Clagelt Proctor Varation Lode Cherrydale Mise Elizabeth Pierce Good Citizenship Committee Vo Www. c Virginia Maryland Leeland John Temple Graves Yorktown Manor Country Club Alice McKay Kelly Natonal League of American Pen M. Tastan Liebert Cal. Barry Bulkley Washington Coolidge Ten. Pershing

Birthday greetings sent to President Coolidge by Boston messenger

An 11 year old Western Trith honor messenger Louis Demontreux delivered a two foot by three foot envelope addressed personal to President Coolidge. The envelope contained a book with signatures of 20 000 Massachusetts citizens gathered by Boy Scouts. The event drew media attention as Demontreux traveled by train from Boston to New York and Philadelphia, posing for photos before returning home.

STEEL Massachusetts Saie Northampton Boy Beouts White House Demontroux Boston Fuller State House New York Philadelphia

Rules Drafted to Fix Hackers Rates in City

A special committee is drafting regulations to standardize hackney rates citywide. The rules aim to protect the public from unscrupulous drivers and cover all taxi operations from large motor cars to small hired vehicles, including driverless car rentals.

Public Utilities Commission

Two Children Hurt in City Auto Accidents

Two youngsters were struck by cars in separate incidents. Isador Tevin, age 3, of 1403 1 Street NE, was hit by Clyde Kraus of Hyattsville at Twelfth and H streets NE, suffering a head wound and bruises. William Carrick, age 9, of 404 H Street NW, was struck at Fourth Street and Massachusetts Avenue NW by a car driven by James Moore of Myrtle Street NE, with a slight concussion. both were treated at Emergency Hospital and reported in fair condition.

Isador Tevin Clyde Kraus Hyattsville Twelfth Kraus Fourth Street Massachusetts Avenue James Moore Yyrtle Street Wiliam Carrick

Wilbur Children Arrive for Washington Visit

Secretary of the Navy Wilbur greeted his daughter Miss Edna Wilbur and son Leonard aboard the revenue cutter Sylph in Washington. They arrived from California via the Panama Canal on the transport Chaumont and will spend several weeks in the capital. Edna teaches French and history in Chico, and Leonard plans to enter Stanford University this autumn.

Navy Wilbur Edna Wilbur Leonard Washington Miss Wilbur California Panama Canal Chaumont Hampton Roads Chico Calif Leland Stanford University

German Count Held To Face Theft Bill

German count and World War I Iron Cross holder Charles P. Frenz was arrested in New York City and will be returned to face an indictment for larceny after trust. Frenz previously jumped a $500 bond, and bondsman Florent O Connor has spent years pursuing him.

Charles P. Frenz

Four Lion Cubs Born at Zoo Include African Lions and Pumas

The zoo announced the birth of four cubs, two African lions and two pumas. Supt Hollister said the African cubs will mature like their parents and require meat. Head keeper Blackburne noted both mothers are thriving while the fathers pace their cages as the cubs romp.

Zoo Supt. Hollister W. H. Blackburne

Retirement fund to rise as federal salaries taxed more

Officials estimate the Federal Employees Retirement Fund will collect about 17 million dollars this fiscal year, up from 14 to 15 million last year, due to higher deductions from full year salary rather than base pay and a $249 bonus now included in the straight salary.

Warrant and Bookkeeping Division Treasury Department

Trotsky Predicts Soviet Air Fleet To Conquer World

Paris dispatch reports Leon Trotsky stating the Soviet air fleet will defend liberty and aid liberation of colonies. He cites plans for 5,000 planes, with current purchases from Vickers and others bringing total assets to about 1,000 aircraft.

Quinet Trotzky Paris Leon Trotsky M. Trotzky

Hoover Police Dog Bites Boy at Hoover Residence

A Belgian police dog belonging to Secretary Hoover bit 7 year old John Huggins while the boy fished for goldfish at the Hoover home. The injury on the boy’s back was described as not serious and he was taken to Emergency hospital for examination.

Hoover John Huggins Connecticut Avenue 5S Street Charles Huggins Health Department

Messenger Is Held In Engraving Theft

Clyde Burte, editor and messenger at the bureau of engraving, pleaded guilty before States Commissioner Macdon to stealing a five dollar bill. Five and ten dollar notes disappeared from the bureau, and Burte was committed for a view on bond. Secret service agents aided the investigation.

Clyde Burte Macdona Burte Secret Service

Herrick Again in Court Seeks Meeting With Stenographer

Matuel Herrick former representative from Oklahoma sued stenographer Ethelyn Chrane for breach of promise to marry him. He asked the court to modify its decree to permit a meeting to adjust their relationship. He sought $50 damages for alleged breach and $100,000 for alleged libel.

Matuel Herrick Oklahoma District Supreme Court Ethelyn Chrane

Two Virginians Commissioned as Second Lieutenants

Roy Johnston Spearman of Lynchburg and James Shelly Grisham of Hampton were commissioned in the Officer's Reserve Corps as second lieutenants in the Air Service, announced yesterday by the War Department.

Vickers England Germany Europe M. Trotzky Fokker Holland Zeppelin Company Ca Proni Handley Page Air Ministry Brignet France Roy Johnston Spearman Lynchburg James Shelly Grisham Hampton Leutenants Air Service

Court Exonerates Stephens of Fraud in Lumber Case

John Stephens a Jacksonville lumber man was exonerated in a memorandum opinion signed by Judge Morse. The court planned to direct a verdict of not guilty for Stephens and Ernest Morse presenting war surplus lumber connected to the conspiracy. Other defendants including John L Philips Frank T Sullivan and Charles Shotwell and Philips Jr faced continued motions for verdicts of not guilty.

John Stephens Jacksonville Fla Philips Lumber Justce Jannings Bailey Ernest €. Morse War Department John L. Philips Georgia Frank T. Sullivan Buffalo N.Y Charles S. Shotwell Charles Philips, Jr Stephens Wilton J. Lambert

Truck Driver Held In Death of Boy

Alphonse Manning, a colored truck driver, is jailed in Rockville Maryland over a collision that killed William J. Tally Jr a Georgetown Hospital patient age six. Manning reportedly drove the truck that struck the automobile carrying the boy and neighbors on Conduit Road in Maryland. The deceased boy was the son of Dr and Mrs William J Lally.

Alphonse Manning Rockville Georgetown University Hospital William J. Tally, Jr Spring Road Manning Conduit Road Maryland William J. Lally

Short Circuit Burns W. R. & E. Motorman

Motorman William Marshall of Branchville was injured when attempting to turn off a light on a pole near Central and Rhode Island avenues northeast. A short circuit burned his left hand and he was rendered unconscious by the accident.

William Marshall Branchville Washington Railway and Electric Company Central Avenue Rhode Island Avenue

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